第10章

CLERK。Mr。Tell—True，whatsayyou？

TELL。HisnameisPitiless，mylord。Ihaveknownhimfromachild，andhehathdoneallthatwickednesswhereofhestandschargedintheindictment;butthereisacompanyofthemthatarenotacquaintedwiththedangerofdamning，thereforetheycallallthosemelancholythathaveseriousthoughtshowthatstateshouldbeshunnedbythem。

CLERK。SetMr。Haughtytothebar，gaoler。Mr。Haughty，thouarthereindictedbythenameofHaughty，（anintruderuponthetownofMansoul，）forthatthoudidstmosttraitorouslyanddevilishlyteachthetownofMansoultocarryitloftilyandstoutlyagainstthesummonsthatwasgiventhembythecaptainsoftheKingShaddai。ThoudidstalsoteachthetownofMansoultospeakcontemptuouslyandvilifyinglyoftheirgreatKingShaddai;anddidstmoreoverencourage，bothbywordsandexamples，Mansoul，totakeuparmsbothagainsttheKingandhissonEmmanuel。Howsayestthou，artthouguiltyofthisindictment，ornot？

HAUGHTY。Gentlemen，Ihavealwaysbeenamanofcourageandvalour，andhavenotused，whenunderthegreatestclouds，tosneakorhangdowntheheadlikeabulrush;nordiditatallatanytimepleasemetoseemenveiltheirbonnetstothosethathaveopposedthem;yea，thoughtheiradversariesseemedtohavetentimestheadvantageofthem。Ididnotusetoconsiderwhowasmyfoe，norwhatthecausewasinwhichI

wasengaged。ItwasenoughtomeifIcarrieditbravely，foughtlikeaman，andcameoffavictor。

COURT。Mr。Haughty，youarenothereindictedforthatyouhavebeenavaliantman，norforyourcourageandstoutnessintimesofdistress，butforthatyouhavemadeuseofthisyourpretendedvalourtodrawthetownofMansoulintoactsofrebellionbothagainstthegreatKing，andEmmanuelhisSon。Thisisthecrimeandthethingwherewiththouartchargedinandbytheindictment。

Buthemadenoanswertothat。

NowwhentheCourthadthusfarproceededagainsttheprisonersatthebar，thentheyputthemovertotheverdictoftheirjury，towhomtheydidapplythemselvesafterthismanner:

’Gentlemenofthejury，youhavebeenhere，andhaveseenthesemen;youhaveheardtheirindictments，theirpleas，andwhatthewitnesseshavetestifiedagainstthem:nowwhatremains，is，thatyoudoforthwithwithdrawyourselvestosomeplace，wherewithoutconfusionyoumayconsiderofwhatverdict，inawayoftruthandrighteousness，yououghttobringinfortheKingagainstthem，andsobringitinaccordingly。’

Thenthejury，towit，Mr。Belief，Mr。True—Heart，Mr。

Upright，Mr。Hate—bad，Mr。Love—God，Mr。See—Truth，Mr。

Heavenly—Mind，Mr。Moderate，Mr。Thankful，Mr。Humble，Mr。

Good—Work，andMr。Zeal—for—God，withdrewthemselvesinordertotheirwork。Nowwhentheywereshutupbythemselves，theyfelltodiscourseamongthemselvesinordertothedrawingupoftheirverdict。

AndthusMr。Belief（forhewastheforeman）began:

’Gentlemen，’quothhe，’forthemen，theprisonersatthebar，formypartIbelievethattheyalldeservedeath。’

’Veryright，’saidMr。True—Heart;’Iamwhollyofyouropinion。’’Ohwhatamercyisit，’saidMr。Hate—Bad，’thatsuchvillainsastheseareapprehended！’’Ay！ay！’saidMr。

Love—God，’thisisoneofthejoyfullestdaysthateverIsawinmylife。’ThensaidMr。See—Truth，’Iknowthatifwejudgethemtodeath，ourverdictshallstandbeforeShaddaihimself’’NordoIatallquestionit，’saidMr。Heavenly—

Mind;hesaid，moreover，’WhenallsuchbeastsasthesearecastoutofMansoul，whatagoodlytownwillitbethen！’

’Then，’saidMr。Moderate，’itisnotmymannertopassmyjudgmentwithrashness;butforthesetheircrimesaresonotorious，andthewitnesssopalpable，thatthatmanmustbewilfullyblindwhosaiththeprisonersoughtnottodie。’

’BlessedbeGod，’saidMr。Thankful，’thatthetraitorsareinsafecustody。’’AndIjoinwithyouinthisuponmybareknees，’saidMr。Humble。’Iamgladalso，’saidMr。Good—

Work。Thensaidthewarmman，andtrue—heartedMr。Zeal—for—

God，’Cutthemoff;theyhavebeentheplague，andhavesoughtthedestructionofMansoul。’

Thus，therefore，beingallagreedintheirverdict，theycomeinstantlyintotheCourt。

CLERK。Gentlemenofthejury，answeralltoyournames:Mr。

Belief，one;Mr。True—Heart，two;Mr。Upright，three;Mr。

Hate—Bad，four;Mr。Love—God，five;Mr。See—Truth，six;Mr。

Heavenly—mind，seven;Mr。Moderate，eight;Mr。Thankful，nine;Mr。Humble，ten;Mr。Good—Work，eleven;andMr。Zeal—

for—God，twelve。Goodmenandtrue，standtogetherinyourverdict:areyouallagreed？

JURY。Yes，mylord。

CLERK。Whoshallspeakforyou？

JURY。Ourforeman。

CLERK。You，thegentlemenofthejury，beingempannelledforourLordtheKing，toservehereinamatteroflifeanddeath，haveheardthetrialsofeachofthesemen，theprisonersatthebar:whatsayyou？aretheyguiltyofthat，andthosecrimesforwhichtheystandhereindicted，oraretheynotguilty？

FOREMAN。Guilty，mylord。

CLERK。Looktoyourprisoners，gaoler。

Thiswasdoneinthemorning，andintheafternoontheyreceivedthesentenceofdeathaccordingtothelaw。

Thegaoler，therefore，havingreceivedsuchacharge，putthemallintheinwardprison，topreservethemtheretillthedayofexecution，whichwastobethenextdayinthemorning。

Butnowtoseehowithappened，oneoftheprisoners，Incredulitybyname，intheinterimbetwixtthesentenceandthetimeofexecution，brakeprisonandmadehisescape，andgetshimawayquiteoutofthetownofMansoul，andlaylurkinginsuchplacesandholesashemight，untilheshouldagainhaveopportunitytodothetownofMansoulamischieffortheirthushandlingofhimastheydid。

NowwhenMr。Trueman，thegaoler，perceivedthathehadlosthisprisoner，hewasinaheavytaking，becausethatprisonerwas，tospeakon，theveryworstofallthegang:whereforefirsthegoesandacquaintsmyLordMayor，Mr。Recorder，andmyLordWillbewill，withthematter，andtogetofthemanordertomakesearchforhimthroughoutthetownofMansoul。

Soanorderhegot，andsearchwasmade，butnosuchmancouldnowbefoundinallthetownofMansoul。

Allthatcouldbegatheredwas，thathehadlurkedawhileabouttheoutsideofthetown，andthathereandthereoneorotherhadaglimpseofhimashedidmakehisescapeoutofMansoul;oneortwoalsodidaffirmthattheysawhimwithoutthetown，goingapacequiteovertheplain。Nowwhenhewasquitegone，itwasaffirmedbyoneMr。Did—see，thatherangedalloverdryplaces，tillhemetwithDiabolus，hisfriend，andwhereshouldtheymeetoneanotherbutjustuponHell—gatehill。

Butoh！whatalamentablestorydidtheoldgentlemantelltoDiabolusconcerningwhatsadalterationEmmanuelhadmadeinMansoul！

As，first，howMansoulhad，aftersomedelays，receivedageneralpardonatthehandsofEmmanuel，andthattheyhadinvitedhimintothetown，andthattheyhadgivenhimthecastleforhispossession。Hesaid，moreover，thattheyhadcalledhissoldiersintothetown，covetedwhoshouldquarterthemostofthem;theyalsoentertainedhimwiththetimbrel，song，anddance。’Butthat，’saidIncredulity，’whichisthesorestvexationtomeis，thathehathpulleddown，Ofather，thyimage，andsetuphisown;pulleddownthyofficersandsetuphisown。Yea，andWillbewill，thatrebel，who，onewouldhavethought，shouldneverhaveturnedfromus，heisnowinasgreatfavourwithEmmanuelaseverhewaswiththee。But，besidesallthis，thisWillbewillhasreceivedaspecialcommissionfromhismastertosearchfor，toapprehend，andtoputtodeathall，andallmannerofDiaboloniansthatheshallfindinMansoul:yea，andthisWillbewillhastakenandcommittedtoprisonalreadyeightofmyLord’smosttrustyfriendsinMansoul。Nay，further，myLord，withgriefIspeakit，theyhavebeenallarraigned，condemned，and，Idoubt，beforethisexecutedinMansoul。I

toldmyLordofeight，andmyselfwastheninth，whoshouldassuredlyhavedrunkofthesamecup，butthatthroughcraft，I，asthouseest，havemademineescapefromthem。’

WhenDiabolushadheardthislamentablestory，heyelledandsnuffedupthewindlikeadragon，andmadetheskytolookdarkwithhisroaring;healsoswarethathewouldtrytoberevengedonMansoulforthis。Sothey，bothheandhisoldfriendIncredulity，concludedtoenterintogreatconsultation，howtheymightgetthetownofMansoulagain。

Now，beforethistime，thedaywascomeinwhichtheprisonersinMansoulweretobeexecuted。Sotheywerebroughttothecross，andthatbyMansoul，inmostsolemnmanner;forthePrincesaidthatthisshouldbedonebythehandofthetownofMansoul，’thatImaysee，’saidhe，’theforwardnessofmynowredeemedMansoultokeepmyword，andtodomycommandments;andthatImayblessMansoulindoingthisdeed。Proofofsinceritypleasesmewell;letMansoulthereforefirstlaytheirhandsupontheseDiabolonianstodestroythem。’

SothetownofMansoulslewthem，accordingtothewordoftheirPrince;butwhentheprisonerswerebroughttothecrosstodie，youcanhardlybelievewhattroublesomeworkMansoulhadofittoputtheDiabolonianstodeath;forthemen，knowingthattheymustdie，andeveryofthemhavingimplacableenmityintheirheartstoMansoul，whatdidtheybuttookcourageatthecross，andthereresistedthemenofthetownofMansoul？WhereforethemenofMansoulwereforcedtocryoutforhelptothecaptainsandmenofwar。

NowthegreatShaddaihadasecretaryinthetown，andhewasagreatloverofthemenofMansoul，andhewasattheplaceofexecutionalso;sohe，hearingthemenofMansoulcryoutagainstthestrugglingsandunrulinessoftheprisoners，roseupfromhisplace，andcameandputhishandsuponthehandsofthemenofMansoul。SotheycrucifiedtheDiaboloniansthathadbeenaplague，agrief，andanoffencetothetownofMansoul。

Now，whenthisgoodworkwasdone，thePrincecamedowntosee，tovisit，andtospeakcomfortablytothemenofMansoul，andtostrengthentheirhandsinsuchwork。Andhesaidtothemthat，bythisactoftheirshehadprovedthem，andfoundthemtobeloversofhisperson，observersofhislaws，andsuchashadalsorespecttohishonour。Hesaid，moreover，（toshowthemthattheybythisshouldnotbelosers，northeirtownweakenedbythelossofthem，）thathewouldmakethemanothercaptain，andthatofoneofthemselves。Andthatthiscaptainshouldbetherulerofathousand，forthegoodandbenefitofthenowflourishingtownofMansoul。

SohecalledonetohimwhosenamewasWaiting，andbidhim，’Goquicklyuptothecastlegate，andinquirethereforoneMr。Experience，thatwaitethuponthatnoblecaptain，theCaptainCredence，andbidhimcomehithertome。’SothemessengerthatwaiteduponthegoodPrinceEmmanuelwentandsaidashewascommanded。Nowtheyounggentlemanwaswaitingtoseethecaptaintrainandmusterhismeninthecastleyard。ThensaidMr。Waitingtohim，’Sir，thePrincewouldthatyoushouldcomedowntohishighnessforthwith。’

SohebroughthimdowntoEmmanuel，andhecameandmadeobeisancebeforehim。NowthemenofthetownknewMr。

Experiencewell，forhewasbornandbredinMansoul;theyalsoknewhimtobeamanofconduct，ofvalour，andapersonprudentinmatters;hewasalsoacomelyperson，well—spoken，andverysuccessfulinhisundertakings。

WhereforetheheartsofthetownsmenweretransportedwithjoywhentheysawthatthePrincehimselfwassotakenwithMr。Experience，thathewouldneedsmakehimacaptainoverabandofmen。

SowithoneconsenttheybowedthekneebeforeEmmanuel，andwithashoutsaid，’LetEmmanuelliveforever！’ThensaidthePrincetotheyounggentleman，whosenamewasMr。

Experience，’IhavethoughtgoodtoconferupontheeaplaceoftrustandhonourinthismytownofMansoul。’Thentheyoungmanbowedhisheadandworshipped。’Itis，’saidEmmanuel，’thatthoushouldestbeacaptain，acaptainoverathousandmeninmybelovedtownofMansoul。’Thensaidthecaptain，’LettheKinglive！’SothePrincegaveoutordersforthwithtotheKing’ssecretary，thatheshoulddrawupforMr。Experienceacommissiontomakehimacaptainoverathousandmen。’Andletitbebroughttome，’saidhe，’thatImaysettomyseal。’Soitwasdoneasitwascommanded。

Thecommissionwasdrawnup，broughttoEmmanuel，andhesethissealthereto。Then，bythehandofMr。Waiting，hesentitawaytothecaptain。

Nowassoonasthecaptainhadreceivedhiscommission，hesoundedhistrumpetforvolunteers，andyoungmencametohimapace;yea，thegreatestandchiefmeninthetownsenttheirsons，tobelistedunderhiscommand。ThusCaptainExperiencecameundercommandtoEmmanuel，forthegoodofthetownofMansoul。HehadforhislieutenantoneMr。

Skilful，andforhiscornetoneMr。Memory。HisunderofficersIneednotname。HiscolourswerethewhitecoloursforthetownofMansoul;andhisscutcheonwasthedeadlionanddeadbear。SothePrincereturnedtohisroyalpalaceagain。

Nowwhenhewasreturnedthither，theeldersofthetownofMansoul，towit，theLordMayor，theRecorder，andtheLordWillbewill，wenttocongratulatehim，andinspecialwaytothankhimforhislove，care，andthetendercompassionwhichheshowedtohisever—obligedtownofMansoul。Soafterawhile，andsomesweetcommunionbetweenthem，thetownsmenhavingsolemnlyendedtheirceremony，returnedtotheirplaceagain。

Emmanuelalsoatthistimeappointedthemadaywhereinhewouldrenewtheircharter，yea，whereinhewouldrenewandenlargeit，mendingseveralfaultstherein，thatMansoul’syokemightbeyetmoreeasy。Andthishedidwithoutanydesireoftheirs，evenofhisownfranknessandnoblemind。

Sowhenhehadsentforandseentheiroldone，helaiditby，andsaid，’Nowthatwhichdecayethandwaxetholdisreadytovanishaway。’Hesaid，moreover，’ThetownofMansoulshallhaveanother，abetter，anewone，moresteadyandfirmbyfar。’Anepitomehereoftakeasfollows:—

’Emmanuel，PrinceofPeace，andagreatloverofthetownofMansoul，IdointhenameofmyFather，andofmineownclemency，give，grant，andbequeathtomybelovedtownofMansoul。

’First。Free，full，andeverlastingforgivenessofallwrongs，injuries，andoffencesdonebythemagainstmyFather，me，theirneighbour，orthemselves。

’Second。Idogivethemtheholylawandmytestament，withallthatthereiniscontained，fortheireverlastingcomfortandconsolation。

’Third。Idoalsogivethemaportionoftheself—samegraceandgoodnessthatdwellsinmyFather’sheartandmine。

’Fourth。Idogive，grant，andbestowuponthemfreely，theworldandwhatistherein，fortheirgood;andtheyshallhavethatpoweroverthem，asshallstandwiththehonourofmyFather，myglory，andtheircomfort:yea，Igrantthemthebenefitsoflifeanddeath，andofthingspresent，andthingstocome。Thisprivilegenoothercity，town，orcorporation，shallhave，butmyMansoulonly。

’Fifth。Idogiveandgrantthemleave，andfreeaccesstomeinmypalaceatallseasons—tomypalaceaboveorbelow—theretomakeknowntheirwantstome，andIgivethem，moreover，apromisethatIwillhearandredressalltheirgrievances。

’Sixth。Idogive，grantto，andinvestthetownofMansoulwithfullpowerandauthoritytoseekout，take，enslave，anddestroyall，andallmannerofDiaboloniansthatatanytime，fromwhencesoever，shallbefoundstragglinginoraboutthetownofMansoul。

’Seventh。IdofurthergranttomybelovedtownofMansoul，thattheyshallhaveauthoritynottosufferanyforeigner，orstranger，ortheirseed，tobefreein，andoftheblessedtownofMansoul，nortoshareintheexcellentprivilegesthereof。Butthatallthegrants，privileges，andimmunitiesthatIbestowuponthefamoustownofMansoul，shallbeforthosetheoldnatives，andtrueinhabitantsthereof;tothem，Isay，andtotheirrightseedafterthem。

’ButallDiabolonians，ofwhatsort，birth，country，orkingdomsoever，shallbedebarredasharetherein。’

SowhenthetownofMansoulhadreceivedatthehandofEmmanueltheirgraciouscharter，（whichinitselfisinfinitelymorelargethanbythisleanepitomeissetbeforeyou，）theycarriedittoaudience，thatis，tothemarketplace，andthereMr。Recorderreaditinthepresenceofallthepeople。Thisbeingdone，itwashadbacktothecastlegates，andtherefairlyengravenuponthedoorsthereof，andlaidinlettersofgold，totheendthatthetownofMansoul，withallthepeoplethereof，mighthaveitalwaysintheirview，ormightgowheretheymightseewhatablessedfreedomtheirPrincehadbestoweduponthem，thattheirjoymightbeincreasedinthemselves，andtheirloverenewedtotheirgreatandgoodEmmanuel。

Butwhatjoy，whatcomfort，whatconsolation，thinkyou，didnowpossesstheheartsofthemenofMansoul！Thebellsrung，theminstrelsplayed，thepeopledanced，thecaptainsshouted，thecolourswavedinthewind，andthesilvertrumpetssounded;andtheDiaboloniansnowweregladtohidetheirheads，fortheylookedlikethemthathadbeenlongdead。

Whenthiswasover，thePrincesentagainfortheeldersofthetownofMansoul，andcommunedwiththemaboutaministrythatheintendedtoestablishamongthem;suchaministrythatmightopenuntothem，andthatmightinstructtheminthethingsthatdidconcerntheirpresentandfuturestate。

’For，’saidhe，’you，ofyourselves，unlessyouhaveteachersandguides，willnotbeabletoknow，and，ifnottoknow，tobesurenottodothewillofmyFather。’

Atthisnews，whentheeldersofMansoulbroughtittothepeople，thewholetowncamerunningtogether，（foritpleasedthemwell，aswhateverthePrincenowdidpleasedthepeople，）andallwithoneconsentimploredhisMajestythathewouldforthwithestablishsuchaministryamongthemasmightteachthembothlawandjudgment，statuteandcommandment;thattheymightbedocumentedinallgoodandwholesomethings。Sohetoldthemthathewouldgrantthemtheirrequests，andwouldestablishtwoamongthem;onethatwasofhisFather’scourt，andonethatwasanativeofMansoul。

’Hethatisfromthecourt，’saidhe，’isapersonofnolessqualityanddignitythanmyFatherandI;andheistheLordChiefSecretaryofmyFather’shouse:forheis，andalwayshasbeen，thechiefdictatorofallmyFather’slaws，apersonaltogetherwellskilledinallmysteries，andknowledgeofmysteries，asismyFather，orasmyselfis。

Indeedheisonewithusinnature，andalsoastolovingof，andbeingfaithfulto，andintheeternalconcernsofthetownofMansoul。

’Andthisishe，’saidthePrince，’thatmustbeyourchiefteacher;foritishe，andheonly，thatcanteachyouclearlyinallhighandsupernaturalthings。He，andheonly，itisthatknowsthewaysandmethodsofmyFatheratcourt，norcananylikehimshowhowtheheartofmyFatherisatalltimes，inallthings，uponalloccasions，towardsMansoul;forasnomanknowsthethingsofamanbutthatspiritofamanwhichisinhim，sothethingsofmyFatherknowsnomanbutthishishighandmightySecretary。Norcanany，ashe，tellMansoulhowandwhattheyshalldotokeepthemselvesintheloveofmyFather。Healsoitisthatcanbringlostthingstoyourremembrance，andthatcantellyouthingstocome。Thisteacher，therefore，mustofnecessityhavethepre—eminence，bothinyouraffectionsandjudgment，beforeyourotherteacher;hispersonaldignity，theexcellencyofhisteaching，alsothegreatdexteritythathehathtohelpyoutomakeanddrawuppetitionstomyFatherforyourhelp，andtohispleasing，mustlayobligationsuponyoutolovehim，fearhim，andtotakeheedthatyougrievehimnot。

’Thispersoncanputlifeandvigourintoallhesays;yea，andcanalsoputitintoyourheart。Thispersoncanmakeseersofyou，andcanmakeyoutellwhatshallbehereafter。

BythispersonyoumustframeallyourpetitionstomyFatherandme;andwithouthisadviceandcounselfirstobtained，letnothingenterintothetownorcastleofMansoul，forthatmaydisgustandgrievethisnobleperson。

’Takeheed，Isay，thatyoudonotgrievethisminister;forifyoudo，hemayfightagainstyou;andshouldheoncebemovedbyyoutosethimselfagainstyouinbattlearray，thatwilldistressyoumorethaniftwelvelegionsshouldfrommyFather’scourtbesenttomakewaruponyou。

’But，asIsaid，ifyoushallhearkenuntohim，andshalllovehim;ifyoushalldevoteyourselvestohisteaching，andshallseektohaveconverse，andtomaintaincommunionwithhim，youshallfindhimtentimesbetterthanisthewholeworldtoany;yea，hewillshedabroadtheloveofmyFatherinyourhearts，andMansoulwillbethewisest，andmostblessedofallpeople。’

ThendidthePrincecalluntohimtheoldgentleman，whobeforehadbeentheRecorderofMansoul，Mr。Consciencebyname，andtoldhim，That，forasmuchashewaswellskilledinthelawandgovernmentofthetownofMansoul，andwasalsowell—spoken，andcouldpertinentlydelivertothemhisMaster’swillinallterreneanddomesticmatters，thereforehewouldalsomakehimaministerfor，in，andtothegoodlytownofMansoul，inallthelaws，statutes，andjudgmentsofthefamoustownofMansoul。’Andthoumust，’saidthePrince，’confinethyselftotheteachingofmoralvirtues，tocivilandnaturalduties;butthoumustnotattempttopresumetobearevealerofthosehighandsupernaturalmysteriesthatarekeptcloseinthebosomofShaddai，myFather:forthosethingsknowsnoman，norcananyrevealthembutmyFather’sSecretaryonly。

’ThouartanativeofthetownofMansoul，buttheLordSecretaryisanativewithmyFather;wherefore，asthouhastknowledgeofthelawsandcustomsofthecorporation，soheofthethingsandwillofmyFather。

’Wherefore，OMr。Conscience，althoughIhavemadetheeaministerandapreachertothetownofMansoul，yetastothethingswhichtheLordSecretaryknoweth，andshallteachtothispeople，therethoumustbehisscholarandalearner，evenastherestofMansoulare。

’Thoumusttherefore，inallhighandsupernaturalthings，gotohimforinformationandknowledge;forthoughtherebeaspiritinman，thisperson’sinspirationmustgivehimunderstanding。Wherefore，OthouMr。Recorder，keeplowandbehumble，andrememberthattheDiaboloniansthatkeptnottheirfirstcharge，butlefttheirownstanding，arenowmadeprisonersinthepit。Bethereforecontentwiththystation。

’IhavemadetheemyFather’svicegerentonearth，insuchthingsofwhichIhavemadementionbefore:andthou，takethoupowertoteachthemtoMansoul，yea，andtoimposethemwithwhipsandchastisements，iftheyshallnotwillinglyhearkentodothycommandments。

’And，Mr。Recorder，becausethouartold，andthroughmanyabusesmadefeeble;thereforeIgivetheeleaveandlicensetogowhenthouwilttomyfountain，myconduit，andtheretodrinkfreelyofthebloodofmygrape，formyconduitdothalwaysrunwine。Thusdoing，thoushaltdrivefromthineheartandstomachallfoul，gross，andhurtfulhumours。Itwillalsolightenthineeyes，andwillstrengthenthymemoryforthereceptionandkeepingofallthattheKing’smostnobleSecretaryteacheth。’

WhenthePrincehadthusputMr。Recorder（thatoncesowas）

intotheplaceandofficeofaministertoMansoul，andthemanhadthankfullyacceptedthereof，thendidEmmanueladdresshimselfinaparticularspeechtothetownsmenthemselves。

’Behold，’saidthePrincetoMansoul，’myloveandcaretowardsyou;Ihaveaddedtoallthatispast，thismercy，toappointyoupreachers;themostnobleSecretarytoteachyouinallhighandsublimemysteries;andthisgentleman，’

pointingtoMr。Conscience，’istoteachyouinallthingshumananddomestic，forthereinliethhiswork。Heisnot，bywhatIhavesaid，debarredoftellingtoMansoulanythingthathehathheardandreceivedatthemouthofthelordhighSecretary;onlyheshallnotattempttopresumetopretendtobearevealerofthosehighmysterieshimself;forthebreakingofthemup，andthediscoveryofthemtoMansoulliethonlyinthepower，authority，andskillofthelordhighSecretaryhimself。Talkofthemhemay，andsomaytherestofthetownofMansoul;yea，andmay，asoccasiongivesthemopportunity，pressthemuponeachotherforthebenefitofthewhole。Thesethings，therefore，Iwouldhaveyouobserveanddo，foritisforyourlife，andthelengtheningofyourdays。

’AndonethingmoretomybelovedMr。Recorder，andtoallthetownofMansoul:Youmustnotdwellin，norstayupon，anythingofthatwhichhehathincommissiontoteachyou，astoyourtrustandexpectationofthenextworld;（ofthenextworld，Isay，forIpurposetogiveanothertoMansoul，whenthiswiththemiswornout;）butforthatyoumustwhollyandsolelyhaverecourseto，andmakestayuponhisdoctrinethatisyourTeacherafterthefirstorder。Yea，Mr。Recorderhimselfmustnotlookforlifefromthatwhichhehimselfrevealeth;hisdependenceforthatmustbefoundedinthedoctrineoftheotherpreacher。LetMr。Recorderalsotakeheedthathereceivenotanydoctrine，orpointofdoctrine，thatisnotcommunicatedtohimbyhisSuperiorTeacher，noryetwithintheprecinctsofhisownformalknowledge。’

Now，afterthePrincehadthussettledthingsinthefamoustownofMansoul，heproceededtogivetotheeldersofthecorporationanecessarycaution，towit，howtheyshouldcarryittothehighandnoblecaptainsthathehad，fromhisFather’scourt，sentorbroughtwithhim，tothefamoustownofMansoul。

’Thesecaptains，’saidhe，’dolovethetownofMansoul，andtheyarepickedmen，pickedoutofabundance，asmenthatbestsuit，andthatwillmostfaithfullyserveinthewarsofShaddaiagainsttheDiabolonians，forthepreservationofthetownofMansoul。’Ichargeyoutherefore，’saidhe，’OyeinhabitantsofthenowflourishingtownofMansoul，thatyoucarryitnotruggedlyoruntowardlytomycaptains，ortheirmen;since，asIsaid，theyarepickedandchoicemen—menchosenoutofmanyforthegoodofthetownofMansoul。I

say，Ichargeyou，thatyoucarryitnotuntowardlytothem:

forthoughtheyhavetheheartsandfacesoflions，whenatanytimetheyshallbecalledforthtoengageandfightwiththeKing’sfoes，andtheenemiesofthetownofMansoul;yetalittlediscountenancecastuponthemfromthetownofMansoulwilldejectandcastdowntheirfaces，willweakenandtakeawaytheircourage。Donot，therefore，Omybeloved，carryitunkindlytomyvaliantcaptainsandcourageousmenofwar，butlovethem，nourishthem，succourthem，andlaytheminyourbosoms;andtheywillnotonlyfightforyou，butcausetoflyfromyouallthosetheDiaboloniansthatseek，andwill，ifpossible，be，yourutterdestruction。

’If，therefore，anyofthemshouldatanytimebesickorweak，andsonotabletoperformthatofficeoflove，which，withalltheirhearts，theyarewillingtodo（andwilldoalsowhenwellandinhealth），slightthemnot，nordespisethem，butratherstrengthenthemandencouragethem，thoughweakandreadytodie，fortheyareyourfence，andyourguard，yourwall，yourgates，yourlocks，andyourbars。Andalthough，whentheyareweak，theycandobutlittle，butratherneedtobehelpedbyyou，thanthatyoushouldthenexpectgreatthingsfromthem，yet，whenwell，youknowwhatexploits，whatfeatsandwarlikeachievementstheyareabletodo，andwillperformforyou。

’Besides，iftheybeweak，thetownofMansoulcannotbestrong;iftheybestrong，thenMansoulcannotbeweak;yoursafety，therefore，dothlieintheirhealth，andinyourcountenancingthem。Remember，also，thatiftheybesick，theycatchthatdiseaseofthetownofMansoulitself。

’ThesethingsIhavesaiduntoyoubecauseIloveyourwelfareandyourhonour:observe，therefore，OmyMansoul，tobepunctualinallthingsthatIhavegiveninchargeuntoyou，andthatnotonlyasatowncorporate，andsotoyourofficersandguard，andguidesinchief，buttoyouasyouareapeoplewhosewell—being，assinglepersons，dependsontheobservationoftheordersandcommandmentsoftheirLord。

’Next，OmyMansoul，Idowarnyouofthat，ofwhich，notwithstandingthatreformationthatatpresentiswroughtamongyou，youhaveneedtobewarnedabout:whereforehearkendiligentlyuntome。Iamnowsure，andyouwillknowhereafter，thatthereareyetoftheDiaboloniansremaininginthetownofMansoul，Diaboloniansthataresturdyandimplacable，andthatdoalreadywhileIamwithyou，andthatwillyetmorewhenIamfromyou，study，plot，contrive，invent，andjointlyattempttobringyoutodesolation，andsotoastatefarworsethanthatoftheEgyptianbondage;