’Tisstrangetome，thattheythatlovetotellThingsdoneofold，yea，andthatdoexcelTheirequalsinhistoriology，SpeaknotofMansoul’swars，butletthemlieDead，likeoldfables，orsuchworthlessthings，Thattothereadernoadvantagebrings:
Whenmen，letthemmakewhattheywilltheirown，Tilltheyknowthis，aretothemselvesunknown。
Ofstories，Iwellknow，there’sdiverssorts，Someforeign，somedomestic;andreportsArethereofmadeasfancyleadsthewriters:
（Bybooksamanmayguessattheinditers。）
Somewillagainofthatwhichneverwas，Norwillbe，feign（andthatwithoutacause）
Suchmatter，raisesuchmountains，tellsuchthingsOfmen，oflaws，ofcountries，andofkings;
Andintheirstoryseemtobesosage，Andwithsuchgravityclotheeverypage，Thatthoughtheirfrontispiecesaysallisvain，Yettotheirwaydisciplestheyobtain。
But，readers，Ihavesomewhatelsetodo，Thanwithvainstoriesthustotroubleyou。
WhathereIsay，somemendoknowsowell，Theycanwithtearsandjoythestorytell。
ThetownofMansouliswellknowntomany，NorarehertroublesdoubtedofbyanyThatareacquaintedwiththoseHistoriesThatMansoulandherwarsanatomize。
ThenlendthineeartowhatIdorelate，TouchingthetownofMansoulandherstate:
Howshewaslost，tookcaptive，madeaslave:
Andhowagainsthimset，thatshouldhersave;
Yea，howbyhostilewaysshedidopposeHerLord，andwithhisenemydidclose。
Fortheyaretrue:hethatwillthemdenyMustneedsthebestofrecordsvilify。
Formypart，Imyselfwasinthetown，Bothwhen’twassetup，andwhenpullingdown。
IsawDiabolusinhispossession，AndMansoulalsounderhisoppression。
Yea，Iwastherewhensheown’dhimforlord，Andtohimdidsubmitwithoneaccord。
WhenMansoultrampleduponthingsdivine，Andwallowedinfilthasdothaswine;
Whenshebetookherselfuntoherarms，FoughtherEmmanuel，despis’dhischarms;
ThenIwasthere，anddidrejoicetoseeDiabolusandMansoulsoagree。
Letnomen，then，countmeafable—maker，NormakemynameorcreditapartakerOftheirderision:whatishereinview，Ofmineownknowledge，Idaresayistrue。
IsawthePrince’sarmedmencomedownBytroops，bythousands，tobesiegethetown;
Isawthecaptains，heardthetrumpetssound，Andhowhisforcescoveredalltheground。
Yea，howtheysetthemselvesinbattle—’ray，Ishallremembertomydyingday。
Isawthecolourswavinginthewind，Andtheywithintomischiefhowcombin’dToruinMansoul，andtomakeawayHerprimummobilewithoutdelay。
Isawthemountscastupagainstthetown，Andhowtheslingswereplacedtobeatitdown:
Iheardthestonesflywhizzingbymineears，（Whatlongerkeptinmindthangotinfears？）
Iheardthemfall，andsawwhatworktheymade。
AndhowoldMorsdidcoverwithhisshadeThefaceofMansoul;andIheardhercry，’Woeworththeday，indyingIshalldie！’
Isawthebattering—rams，andhowtheyplay’dTobeatopenEar—gate;andIwasafraidNotonlyEar—gate，buttheverytownWouldbythosebattering—ramsbebeatendown。
Isawthefights，andheardthecaptainsshout，Andineachbattlesawwhofacedabout;
Isawwhowoundedwere，andwhowereslain;
Andwho，whendead，wouldcometolifeagain。
Iheardthecriesofthosethatwoundedwere，（Whileothersfoughtlikemenbereftoffear，）
Andwhilethecry，’Kill，kill，’wasinmineears，Theguttersran，notsowithbloodastears。
Indeed，thecaptainsdidnotalwaysfight，Butthentheywouldmolestusdayandnight;
Theircry，’Up，fallon，letustakethetown，’
Keptusfromsleeping，orfromlyingdown。
Iwastherewhenthegateswerebrokenope，AndsawhowMansoulthenwasstripp’dofhope;
Isawthecaptainsmarchintothetown，Howtheretheyfought，anddidtheirfoescutdown。
IheardthePrincebidBoanergesgoUptothecastle，andthereseizehisfoe;
Andsawhimandhisfellowsbringhimdown，Inchainsofgreatcontemptquitethroughthetown。
IsawEmmanuel，whenhepossess’dHistownofMansoul;andhowgreatlyblestAtownhisgallanttownofMansoulwas，Whenshereceivedhispardon，lovedhislaws。
WhentheDiabolonianswerecaught，Whentried，andwhentoexecutionbrought，ThenIwasthere;yea，IwasstandingbyWhenMansouldidtherebelscrucify。
IalsosawMansoulcladallinwhite，IheardherPrincecallherhisheart’sdelight。
Isawhimputuponherchainsofgold，Andrings，andbracelets，goodlytobehold。
WhatshallIsay？Iheardthepeople’scries，AndsawthePrincewipetearsfromMansoul’seyes。
Andheardthegroans，andsawthejoyofmany:
Tellyouofall，Ineitherwill，norcanI。
ButbywhathereIsay，youwellmayseeThatMansoul’smatchlesswarsnofablesbe。
Mansoul，thedesireofbothprinceswas:
Onekeephisgainwould，t’othergainhisloss。
Diaboluswouldcry，’Thetownismine！’
EmmanuelwouldpleadarightdivineUntohisMansoul:thentoblowstheygo，AndMansoulcries，’Thesewarswillmeundo。’
Mansoul！herwarsseemedendlessinhereyes;
She’slostbyone，becomesanother’sprize:
Andheagainthatlostherlastwouldswear，’HaveherIwill，orherinpiecestear。’
Mansoul！itwastheveryseatofwar;
WhereforehertroublesgreaterwerebyfarThanonlywherethenoiseofwarisheard，Orwheretheshakingofaswordisfear’d;
Oronlywheresmallskirmishesarefought，Orwherethefancyfightethwithathought。
Shesawtheswordsoffightingmenmadered，Andheardthecriesofthosewiththemwounded:
Mustnotherfrights，then，bemuchmorebyfarThantheirsthattosuchdoingsstrangersare？
Ortheirsthathearthebeatingofadrum，Butnotmadeflyforfearfromhouseandhome？
Mansoulnotonlyheardthetrumpet’ssound，Butsawhergallantsgaspingontheground:
WhereforewemustnotthinkthatshecouldrestWiththem，whosegreatestearnestisbutjest:
Orwheretheblust’ringthreat’ningofgreatwarsDoendinparlies，orinwordingjars。
Mansoul！hermightywars，theydidportendHerwealorwoe，andthatworldwithoutend:
Whereforeshemustbemoreconcern’dthantheyWhosefearsbegin，andendtheselfsameday;
OrwherenoneotherharmdothcometohimThatisengaged，butlossoflifeorlimb，AsallmustneedsconfessthatnowdodwellInUniverse，andcanthisstorytell。
Countmenot，then，withthemthat，toamazeThepeople，setthemonthestarstogaze，Insinuatingwithmuchconfidence，ThateachofthemisnowtheresidenceOfsomebravecreatures:yea，aworldtheywillHaveineachstar，thoughitbepasttheirskillTomakeitmanifesttoanyman，Thatreasonhath，ortellhisfingerscan。
ButIhavetoolongheldtheeintheporch，Andkepttheefromthesunshinewithatorch，Well，nowgoforward，stepwithinthedoor，AndtherebeholdfivehundredtimesmuchmoreOfallsortsofsuchinwardraritiesAspleasethemindwill，andwillfeedtheeyesWiththose，which，ifaChristian，thouwiltseeNotsmall，butthingsofgreatestmomentbe。
Nordothougotoworkwithoutmykey;
（Inmysteriesmensoondolosetheirway;）
Andalsoturnitright，ifthouwouldstknowMyriddle，andwouldstwithmyheiferplough;
Itliesthereinthewindow。Faretheewell，Mynextmaybetoringthypassing—bell。
JOHNBUNYAN。
aadANADVERTISEMENTTOTHEREADER
SOMEsaythe’Pilgrim’sProgress’isnotmine，InsinuatingasifIwouldshineInnameandfamebytheworthofanother，Likesomemaderichbyrobbingoftheirbrother。
OrthatsofondIamofbeingsire，I’llfatherbastards;or，ifneedrequire，I’lltellalieinprinttogetapplause。
Iscornit:Johnsuchdirt—heapneverwas，SinceGodconvertedhim。LetthissufficeToshowwhyImy’Pilgrim’patronize。
Itcamefrommineownheart，sotomyhead，Andthenceintomyfingerstrickled;
Thentomypen，fromwhenceimmediatelyOnpaperIdiddribbleitdaintily。
Mannerandmatter，too，wasallmineown，NorwasituntoanymortalknownTillIhaddoneit;nordidanythenBybooks，bywits，bytongues，orhand，orpen，Addfivewordstoit，orwritehalfalineThereof:thewhole，andeverywhitismine。
AlsoforTHIS，thineeyeisnowupon，ThematterinthismannercamefromnoneButthesameheart，andhead，fingers，andpen，Asdidtheother。Witnessallgoodmen;
Fornoneinalltheworld，withoutalie，Cansaythatthisismine，exceptingI
Iwritenotthisofmyostentation，Nor’causeIseekofmentheircommendation;
Idoittokeepthemfromsuchsurmise，Astemptthemwillmynametoscandalize。
Witnessmyname，ifanagram’dtothee，Thelettersmake—’NuhonyinaB。’
JOHNBUNYAN。part1
Part1
ARELATIONOFTHEHOLYWAR。
INmytravels，asIwalkedthroughmanyregionsandcountries，itwasmychancetohappenintothatfamouscontinentofUniverse。Averylargeandspaciouscountryitis:itliethbetweenthetwopoles，andjustamidstthefourpointsoftheheavens。Itisaplacewellwatered，andrichlyadornedwithhillsandvalleys，bravelysituate，andforthemostpart，atleastwhereIwas，veryfruitful，alsowellpeopled，andaverysweetair。
Thepeoplearenotallofonecomplexion，noryetofonelanguage，mode，orwayofreligion，butdifferasmuchas，itissaid，dotheplanetsthemselves。Someareright，andsomearewrong，evenasithappenethtobeinlesserregions。
Inthiscountry，asIsaid，itwasmylottotravel;andtheretravelIdid，andthatsolong，eventillIlearnedmuchoftheirmothertongue，togetherwiththecustomsandmannersofthemamongwhomIwas。And，tospeaktruth，IwasmuchdelightedtoseeandhearmanythingswhichIsawandheardamongthem;yea，Ihad，tobesure，evenlivedanddiedanativeamongthem，（sowasItakenwiththemandtheirdoings，）hadnotmymastersentformehometohishouse，theretodobusinessforhim，andtooverseebusinessdone。
NowthereisinthisgallantcountryofUniverseafairanddelicatetown，acorporationcalledMansoul;atownforitsbuildingsocurious，foritssituationsocommodious，foritsprivilegessoadvantageous，（Imeanwithreferencetoitsorigin，）thatImaysayofit，aswassaidbeforeofthecontinentinwhichitisplaced，Thereisnotitsequalunderthewholeheaven。
Astothesituationofthistown，itliethjustbetweenthetwoworlds;andthefirstfounderandbuilderofit，sofarasbythebestandmostauthenticrecordsIcangather，wasoneShaddai;andhebuiltitforhisowndelight。Hemadeitthemirrorandgloryofallthathemade，eventhetop—piece，beyondanythingelsethathedidinthatcountry。Yea，sogoodlyatownwasMansoulwhenfirstbuilt，thatitissaidbysome，thegods，atthesettingupthereof，camedowntoseeit，andsangforjoy。Andashemadeitgoodlytobehold，soalsomightytohavedominionoverallthecountryroundabout。Yea，allwerecommandedtoacknowledgeMansoulfortheirmetropolitan，allwereenjoinedtodohomagetoit。
Aye，thetownitselfhadpositivecommissionandpowerfromherKingtodemandserviceofall，andalsotosubdueanythatanywaysdeniedtodoit。
Therewasrearedupinthemidstofthistownamostfamousandstatelypalace;forstrength，itmightbecalledacastle;forpleasantness，aparadise;forlargeness，aplacesocopiousastocontainalltheworld。ThisplacetheKingShaddaiintendedbutforhimselfalone，andnotanotherwithhim;partlybecauseofhisowndelights，andpartlybecausehewouldnotthattheterrorofstrangersshouldbeuponthetown。ThisplaceShaddaimadealsoagarrisonof，butcommittedthekeepingofitonlytothemenofthetown。
Thewallsofthetownwerewellbuilt，yea，sofastandfirmweretheyknitandcompacttogether，that，haditnotbeenforthetownsmenthemselves，theycouldnothavebeenshakenorbrokenforever。ForherelaytheexcellentwisdomofhimthatbuildedMansoul，thatthewallscouldneverbebrokendownnorhurtbythemostmightyadversepotentate，unlessthetownsmengaveconsentthereto。
ThisfamoustownofMansoulhadfivegates，inatwhichtocome，outatwhichtogo;andtheseweremadelikewiseanswerabletothewalls，towit，impregnable，andsuchascouldneverbeopenednorforcedbutbythewillandleaveofthosewithin。Thenamesofthegateswerethese:Ear—gate，Eye—gate，Mouth—gate，Nose—gate，andFeel—gate。
OtherthingstherewerethatbelongedtothetownofMansoul，whichifyouadjointothese，willyetgivefartherdemonstrationtoall，ofthegloryandstrengthoftheplace。
Ithadalwaysasufficiencyofprovisionwithinitswalls;ithadthebest，mostwholesome，andexcellentlawthatthenwasextantintheworld。Therewasnotarascal，rogue，ortraitorouspersonthenwithinitswalls;theywerealltruemen，andfastjoinedtogether;andthis，youknow，isagreatmatter。Andtoallthese，ithadalways（solongasithadthegoodnesstokeeptruetoShaddaitheKing）hiscountenance，hisprotection，anditwashisdelight，etc。
Well，uponatime，therewasoneDiabolus，amightygiant，madeanassaultuponthisfamoustownofMansoul，totakeit，andmakeithisownhabitation。Thisgiantwaskingoftheblacks，andamostravingprincehewas。Wewill，ifyouplease，firstdiscourseoftheoriginofthisDiabolus，andthenofhistakingofthisfamoustownofMansoul。
ThisDiabolusisindeedagreatandmightyprince，andyetbothpoorandbeggarly。Astohisorigin，hewasatfirstoneoftheservantsofKingShaddai，made，andtaken，andputbyhimintomosthighandmightyplace;yea，wasputintosuchprincipalitiesasbelongedtothebestofhisterritoriesanddominions。ThisDiaboluswasmade’sonofthemorning，’andabraveplacehehadofit:itbroughthimmuchglory，andgavehimmuchbrightness，anincomethatmighthavecontentedhisLuciferianheart，haditnotbeeninsatiable，andenlargedashellitself。
Well，heseeinghimselfthusexaltedtogreatnessandhonour，andraginginhismindforhigherstateanddegree，whatdothhebutbeginstothinkwithhimselfhowhemightbesetupaslordoverall，andhavethesolepowerunderShaddai。（NowthatdidtheKingreserveforhisSon，yea，andhadalreadybestowedituponhim。）Whereforehefirstconsultswithhimselfwhathadbesttobedone;andthenbreakshismindtosomeotherofhiscompanions，tothewhichtheyalsoagreed。
So，infine，theycametothisissuethattheyshouldmakeanattemptupontheKing’sSontodestroyhim，thattheinheritancemightbetheirs。Well，tobeshort，thetreason，asIsaid，wasconcluded，thetimeappointed，thewordgiven，therebelsrendezvoused，andtheassaultattempted。NowtheKingandhisSonbeingallandalwayseye，couldnotbutdiscernallpassagesinhisdominions;andhe，havingalwaysloveforhisSonasforhimself，couldnotatwhathesawbutbegreatlyprovokedandoffended:whereforewhatdoeshe，buttakesthemintheverynickandfirsttripthattheymadetowardstheirdesign，convictsthemofthetreason，horridrebellion，andconspiracythattheyhaddevised，andnowattemptedtoputintopractice，andcaststhemaltogetheroutofallplaceoftrust，benefit，honour，andpreferment。Thisdone，hebanishesthemthecourt，turnsthemdownintothehorriblepits，asfastboundinchains，nevermoretoexpecttheleastfavourfromhishands，buttoabidethejudgmentthathehadappointed，andthatforever。
Nowtheybeingthuscastoutofallplaceoftrust，profit，andhonour，andalsoknowingthattheyhadlosttheirprince’sfavourforever，（beingbanishedhiscourt，andcastdowntothehorriblepits，）youmayhesuretheywouldnowaddtotheirformerpridewhatmaliceandrageagainstShaddai，andagainsthisSon，theycould。Wherefore，rovingandranginginmuchfuryfromplacetoplace，if，perhaps，theymightfindsomethingthatwastheKing’s，byspoilingofthat，torevengethemselvesonhim;atlasttheyhappenedintothisspaciouscountryofUniverse，andsteertheircoursetowardsthetownofMansoul;andconsideringthatthattownwasoneofthechiefworksanddelightsofKingShaddai，whatdotheybut，aftercounseltaken，makeanassaultuponthat。Isay，theyknewthatMansoulbelongeduntoShaddai;
fortheyweretherewhenhebuiltitandbeautifieditforhimself。Sowhentheyhadfoundtheplace，theyshoutedhorriblyforjoy，androaredonitasalionupontheprey，saying，’Nowwehavefoundtheprize，andhowtoberevengedonKingShaddaiforwhathehathdonetous。’Sotheysatdownandcalledacouncilofwar，andconsideredwiththemselveswhatwaysandmethodstheyhadbesttoengageinforthewinningtothemselvesthisfamoustownofMansoul，andthesefourthingswerethenpropoundedtobeconsideredof。
First。WhethertheyhadbestallofthemtoshowthemselvesinthisdesigntothetownofMansoul。
Secondly。WhethertheyhadbesttogoandsitdownagainstMansoulintheirnowraggedandbeggarlyguise。
Thirdly。WhethertheyhadbestshowtoMansoultheirintentions，andwhatdesigntheycameabout，orwhethertoassaultitwithwordsandwaysofdeceit。
Fourthly。Whethertheyhadnotbesttosomeoftheircompanionstogiveoutprivateorderstotaketheadvantage，iftheyseeoneormoreoftheprincipaltownsmen，toshootthem，iftherebytheyshalljudgetheircauseanddesignwillthebetterbepromoted。
1。Itwasansweredtothefirstoftheseproposalsinthenegative，towit，thatitwouldnotbebestthatallshouldshowthemselvesbeforethetown，becausetheappearanceofmanyofthemmightalarmandfrightenthetown;whereasafeworbutoneofthemwasnotsolikelytodoit。Andtoenforcethisadvicetotakeplaceitwasaddedfurther，thatifMansoulwasfrighted，ordidtakethealarm，’Itisimpossible，’saidDiabolus（forhespakenow），’thatweshouldtakethetown:forthatnonecanenterintoitwithoutitsownconsent。Let，therefore，butfew，orbutone，assaultMansoul;andinmineopinion，’saidDiabolus，’letmebehe。’Whereforetothistheyallagreed。
2。Andthentothesecondproposaltheycame，namely，WhethertheyhadbestgoandsitdownbeforeMansoulintheirnowraggedandbeggarlyguise。Towhichitwasansweredalsointhenegative，Bynomeans;andthatbecause，thoughthetownofMansoulhadbeenmadetoknow，andtohavetodo，beforenow，withthingsthatareinvisible，theydidneverasyetseeanyoftheirfellow—creaturesinsosadandrascallyconditionasthey;andthiswastheadviceofthatfierceAlecto。ThensaidApollyon，’Theadviceispertinent;forevenoneofusappearingtothemaswearenow，mustneedsbothbegetandmultiplysuchthoughtsinthemaswillbothputthemintoaconsternationofspirit，andnecessitatethemtoputthemselvesupontheirguard。Andifso，’saidhe，’then，asmyLordDiabolussaidbutnow，itisinvainforustothinkoftakingthetown。’ThensaidthatmightygiantBeelzebub，’Theadvicethatalreadyisgivenissafe;forthoughthemenofMansoulhaveseensuchthingsasweoncewere，yethithertotheydidneverbeholdsuchthingsaswenoware;anditisbest，inmineopinion，tocomeupontheminsuchaguiseasiscommonto，andmostfamiliaramongthem。’Tothis，whentheyhadconsented，thenextthingtobeconsideredwas，inwhatshape，hue，orguiseDiabolushadbesttoshowhimselfwhenhewentabouttomakeMansoulhisown。Thenonesaidonething，andanotherthecontrary。
AtlastLuciferanswered，that，inhisopinion，itwasbestthathislordshipshouldassumethebodyofsomeofthosecreaturesthattheyofthetownhaddominionover;’for，’
quothhe，’thesearenotonlyfamiliartothem，but，beingunderthem，theywillneverimaginethatanattemptshouldbythembemadeuponthetown;and，toblindall，lethimassumethebodyofoneofthosebeaststhatMansouldeemstobewiserthananyoftherest。’Thisadvicewasapplaudedofall:soitwasdeterminedthatthegiantDiabolusshouldassumethedragon，forthathewasinthosedaysasfamiliarwiththetownofMansoulasnowisthebirdwiththeboy;fornothingthatwasinitsprimitivestatewasatallamazingtothem。Thentheyproceededtothethirdthing，whichwas:
3。Whethertheyhadbesttoshowtheirintentions，orthedesignofhiscoming，toMansoul，orno。Thisalsowasansweredinthenegative，becauseoftheweightthatwasintheformerreasons，towit，forthatMansoulwereastrongpeople，astrongpeopleinastrongtown，whosewallandgateswereimpregnable，（tosaynothingoftheircastle，）norcantheybyanymeansbewonbutbytheirownconsent。
’Besides，’saidLegion，（forhegaveanswertothis，）’adiscoveryofourintentionsmaymakethemsendtotheirkingforaid;andifthatbedone，Iknowquicklywhattimeofdayitwillbewithus。Thereforeletusassaulttheminallpretendedfairness，coveringourintentionswithallmanneroflies，flatteries，delusivewords;feigningthingsthatneverwillbe，andpromisingthattothemthattheyshallneverfind。ThisisthewaytowinMansoul，andtomakethemofthemselvesopentheirgatestous;yea，andtodesireustootocomeintothem。AndthereasonwhyIthinkthatthisprojectwilldois，becausethepeopleofMansoulnoware，everyone，simpleandinnocent，allhonestandtrue;nordotheyasyetknowwhatitistobeassaultedwithfraud，guile，andhypocrisy。Theyarestrangerstolyinganddissemblinglips;whereforewecannot，ifthuswebedisguised，bythematallbediscerned;ourliesshallgofortruesayings，andourdissimulationsforuprightdealings。
Whatwepromisethemtheywillinthatbelieveus，especiallyif，inallourliesandfeignedwords，wepretendgreatlovetothem，andthatourdesignisonlytheiradvantageandhonour。’Nowtherewasnotonebitofareplyagainstthis;
thiswentascurrentdownasdoththewaterdownasteepdescent。Whereforetheygotoconsiderofthelastproposal，whichwas:
4。Whethertheyhadnotbesttogiveoutorderstosomeoftheircompanytoshootsomeoneormoreoftheprincipalofthetownsmen，iftheyjudgethattheircausemaybepromotedthereby。Thiswascarriedintheaffirmative，andthemanthatwasdesignedbythisstratagemtobedestroyedwasoneMr。Resistance，otherwisecalledCaptainResistance。AndagreatmaninMansoulthisCaptainResistancewas，andamanthatthegiantDiabolusandhisbandmorefearedthantheyfearedthewholetownofMansoulbesides。Nowwhoshouldbetheactortodothemurder？Thatwasthenext，andtheyappointedoneTisiphone，afuryofthelake，todoit。
Theythushavingendedtheircouncilofwar，roseup，andessayedtodoastheyhaddetermined;theymarchedtowardsMansoul，butallinamannerinvisible，saveone，onlyone;
nordidheapproachthetowninhisownlikeness，butundertheshadeandinthebodyofthedragon。
SotheydrewupandsatdownbeforeEar—gate，forthatwastheplaceofhearingforallwithoutthetown，asEye—gatewastheplaceofperspection。So，asIsaid，hecameupwithhistraintothegate，andlaidhisambuscadoforCaptainResistancewithinbow—shotofthetown。Thisdone，thegiantascendedupclosetothegate，andcalledtothetownofMansoulforaudience。NortookheanywithhimbutoneIll—
pause，whowashisoratorinalldifficultmatters。Now，asIsaid，hebeingcomeuptothegate，（asthemannerofthosetimeswas，）soundedhistrumpetforaudience;atwhichthechiefofthetownofMansoul，suchasmyLordInnocent，myLordWillbewill，myLordMayor，Mr。Recorder，andCaptainResistance，camedowntothewalltoseewhowasthere，andwhatwasthematter。AndmyLordWillbewill，whenhehadlookedoverandsawwhostoodatthegate，demandedwhathewas，whereforehewascome，andwhyherousedthetownofMansoulwithsounusualasound。
Diabolus，then，asifhehadbeenalamb，beganhisoration，andsaid:’GentlemenofthefamoustownofMansoul，Iam，asyoumayperceive，nofardwellerfromyou，butnear，andonethatisboundbythekingtodoyoumyhomageandwhatserviceIcan;wherefore，thatImaybefaithfultomyselfandtoyou，Ihavesomewhatofconcerntoimpartuntoyou。
Wherefore，grantmeyouraudience，andhearmepatiently。
Andfirst，Iwillassureyou，itisnotmyself，butyou—notmine，butyouradvantagethatIseekbywhatInowdo，aswillfullwellbemademanifest，bythatIhaveopenedmyminduntoyou。For，gentlemen，Iam（totellyouthetruth）
cometoshowyouhowyoumayobtaingreatandampledeliverancefromabondagethat，unawarestoyourselves，youarecaptivatedandenslavedunder。’AtthisthetownofMansoulbegantoprickupitsears。And’Whatisit？Praywhatisit？’thoughtthey。Andhesaid，’IhavesomewhattosaytoyouconcerningyourKing，concerninghislaw，andalsotouchingyourselves。TouchingyourKing，Iknowheisgreatandpotent;butyetallthathehathsaidtoyouisneithertruenoryetforyouradvantage。1。Itisnottrue，forthatwherewithhehathhithertoawedyou，shallnotcometopass，norbefulfilled，thoughyoudothethingthathehathforbidden。Butiftherewasdanger，whataslaveryisittolivealwaysinfearofthegreatestofpunishments，fordoingsosmallandtrivialathingaseatingofalittlefruitis。
2。Touchinghislaws，thisIsayfurther，theyarebothunreasonable，intricate，andintolerable。Unreasonable，aswashintedbefore;forthatthepunishmentisnotproportionedtotheoffence:thereisgreatdifferenceanddisproportionbetweenthelifeandanapple;yettheonemustgofortheotherbythelawofyourShaddai。Butitisalsointricate，inthathesaith，first，youmayeatofall;andyetafterforbidstheeatingofone。Andthen，inthelastplace，itmustneedsbeintolerable，forasmuchasthatfruitwhichyouareforbiddentoeatof（ifyouareforbiddenany）
isthat，andthatalone，whichisable，byyoureating，toministertoyouagoodasyetunknownbyyou。Thisismanifestbytheverynameofthetree;itiscalledthe\"treeofknowledgeofgoodandevil;\"andhaveyouthatknowledgeasyet？No，no;norcanyouconceivehowgood，howpleasant，andhowmuchtobedesiredtomakeonewiseitis，solongasyoustandbyyourKing’scommandment。Whyshouldyoubeholdeninignoranceandblindness？Whyshouldyounotbeenlargedinknowledgeandunderstanding？Andnow，OyeinhabitantsofthefamoustownofMansoul，tospeakmoreparticularlytoyourselvesyouarenotafreepeople！Youarekeptbothinbondageandslavery，andthatbyagrievousthreat;noreasonbeingannexedbut，\"SoIwillhaveit;soitshallbe。\"Andisitnotgrievoustothinkon，thatthatverythingwhichyouareforbiddentodomightyoubutdoit，wouldyieldyoubothwisdomandhonour？forthenyoureyeswillbeopened，andyoushallbeasgods。Now，sincethisisthus，’quothhe，’canyoubekeptbyanyprinceinmoreslaveryandingreaterbondagethanyouareunderthisday？
Youaremadeunderlings，andarewrappedupininconveniences，asIhavewellmadeappear。Forwhatbondagegreaterthantobekeptinblindness？Willnotreasontellyouthatitisbettertohaveeyesthantobewithoutthem？
andsotobeatlibertytobebetterthantobeshutupinadarkandstinkingcave？’
Andjustnow，whileDiaboluswasspeakingthesewordstoMansoul，TisiphoneshotatCaptainResistance，wherehestoodonthegate，andmortallywoundedhiminthehead;sothathe，totheamazementofthetownsmen，andtheencouragementofDiabolus，felldowndeadquiteoverthewall。Now，whenCaptainResistancewasdead，（andhewastheonlymanofwarinthetown，）poorMansoulwaswhollyleftnakedofcourage，norhadshenowanyhearttoresist。Butthiswasasthedevilwouldhaveit。Thenstoodforthhe，Mr。Ill—pause，thatDiabolusbroughtwithhim，whowashisorator;andheaddressedhimselftospeaktothetownofMansoul;thetenourofwhosespeechherefollows:—
’Gentlemen，’quothhe，’itismymaster’shappinessthathehasthisdayaquietandteachableauditory;anditishopedbyusthatweshallprevailwithyounottocastoffgoodadvice。Mymasterhasaverygreatloveforyou;andalthough，asheverywellknows，thatherunsthehazardoftheangerofKingShaddai，yetlovetoyouwillmakehimdomorethanthat。Nordoththereneedthatawordmoreshouldbespokentoconfirmfortruthwhathehathsaid;thereisnotawordbutcarrieswithitself—evidenceinitsbowels;
theverynameofthetreemayputanendtoallcontroversyinthismatter。Itherefore，atthistime，shallonlyaddthisadvicetoyou，underandbytheleaveofmylord;’（andwiththathemadeDiabolusaverylowcongee;）’considerhiswords，lookonthetreeandthepromisingfruitthereof;
rememberalsothatyetyouknowbutlittle，andthatthisisthewaytoknowmore:andifyourreasonsbenotconqueredtoacceptofsuchgoodcounsel，youarenotthementhatItookyoutobe。’
