theyaretheavowedfriendsofDiabolus，thereforelookaboutyou。TheyusedheretoforetolodgewiththeirPrinceintheCastle，whenIncredulitywastheLordMayorofthistown;butsincemycominghither，theyliemoreintheoutsidesandwalls，andhavemadethemselvesdens，andcaves，andholes，andstrongholdstherein。Wherefore，OMansoul！thywork，astothis，willbesomuchthemoredifficultandhard;thatis，totake，mortify，andputthemtodeathaccordingtothewillofmyFather。Norcanyouutterlyridyourselvesofthem，unlessyoushouldpulldownthewallsofyourtown，thewhichIambynomeanswillingyoushould。Doyouaskme，Whatshallwedothen？Why，beyoudiligent，andquityoulikemen;observetheirholes;findouttheirhaunts;assaultthem，andmakenopeacewiththem。Wherevertheyhaunt，lurk，orabide，andwhattermsofpeacesoevertheyofferyou，abhor，andallshallbewellbetwixtyouandme。AndthatyoumaythebetterknowthemfromthosethatarethenativesofMansoul，Iwillgiveyouthisbriefscheduleofthenamesofthechiefofthem;andtheyarethesethatfollow:—TheLordFornication，theLordAdultery，theLordMurder，theLordAnger，theLordLasciviousness，theLordDeceit，theLordEvil—Eye，Mr。Drunkenness，Mr。Revelling，Mr。Idolatry，Mr。Witch—craft，Mr。Variance，Mr。Emulation，Mr。Wrath，Mr。Strife，Mr。Sedition，andMr。Heresy。Thesearesomeofthechief，OMansoul！ofthosethatwillseektooverthrowtheeforever。These，Isay，aretheskulkersinMansoul;butlookthouwellintothelawofthyKing，andtherethoushaltfindtheirphysiognomy，andsuchothercharacteristicalnotesofthem，bywhichtheycertainlymaybeknown。
’These，OmyMansoul，（andIwouldgladlythatyoushouldcertainlyknowit，）iftheybesufferedtorunandrangeaboutthetownastheywould，willquickly，likevipers，eatoutyourbowels;yea，poisonyourcaptains，cutthesinewsofyoursoldiers，breakthebarsandboltsofyourgates，andturnyournowmostflourishingMansoulintoabarrenanddesolatewilderness，andruinousheap。Wherefore，thatyoumaytakecouragetoyourselvestoapprehendthesevillainswhereveryoufindthem，Igivetoyou，myLordMayor，myLordWillbewill，andMr。Recorder，withalltheinhabitantsofthetownofMansoul，fullpowerandcommissiontoseekout，totake，andtocausetobeputtodeathbythecross，all，andallmannerofDiabolonians，whenandwhereveryoushallfindthemtolurkwithin，ortorangewithoutthewallsofthetownofMansoul。
’ItoldyoubeforethatIhadplacedastandingministryamongyou;notthatyouhavebutthesewithyou，formyfirstfourcaptainswhocameagainstthemasterandlordoftheDiaboloniansthatwasinMansoul，theycan，andifneedbe，andiftheyberequired，willnotonlyprivatelyinform，butpubliclypreachtothecorporationbothgoodandwholesomedoctrine，andsuchasshallleadyouintheway。Yea，theywillsetupaweekly，yea，ifneedbe，adailylectureinthee，OMansoul！andwillinstructtheeinsuchprofitablelessons，that，ifheeded，willdotheegoodattheend。Andtakegoodheedthatyousparenotthementhatyouhaveacommissiontotakeandcrucify。
’Now，asIhavesetbeforeyoureyesthevagrantsandrunagatesbyname，soIwilltellyou，thatamongyourselves，someofthemshallcreepintobeguileyou，evensuchaswouldseem，andthatinappearanceare，veryrifeandhotforreligion。Andthey，ifyouwatchnot，willdoyouamischief，suchanoneasatpresentyoucannotthinkof。
’These，asIsaid，willshowthemselvestoyouinanotherhuethanthoseunderdescriptionbefore。Wherefore，Mansoul，watchandbesober，andsuffernotthyselftobebetrayed。’
WhenthePrincehadthusfarnewmodelledthetownofMansoul，andhadinstructedtheminsuchmattersaswereprofitableforthemtoknow，thenheappointedanotherdayinwhichheintended，whenthetownsfolkcametogether，tobestowafurtherbadgeofhonouruponthetownofMansoul，—
abadgethatshoulddistinguishthemfromallthepeople，kindreds，andtonguesthatdwellinthekingdomofUniverse。
Nowitwasnotlongbeforethedayappointedwascome，andthePrinceandhispeoplemetintheKing’spalace，wherefirstEmmanuelmadeashortspeechuntothem，andthendidforthemashehadsaid，anduntothemashehadpromised。
’MyMansoul，’saidhe，’thatwhichInowamabouttodo，istomakeyouknowntotheworldtobemine，andtodistinguishyoualsoinyourowneyes，fromallfalsetraitorsthatmaycreepinamongyou。’
Thenhecommandedthatthosethatwaiteduponhimshouldgoandbringforthoutofhistreasurythosewhiteandglisteningrobes’thatI，’saidhe，’haveprovidedandlaidupinstoreformyMansoul。’Sothewhitegarmentswerefetchedoutofhistreasury，andlaidforthtotheeyesofthepeople。Moreover，itwasgrantedtothemthattheyshouldtakethemandputthemon，’according，’saidhe，’toyoursizeandstature。’Sothepeoplewereputintowhite，intofinelinen，whiteandclean。
ThensaidthePrinceuntothem，’This，OMansoul，ismylivery，andthebadgebywhichmineareknownfromtheservantsofothers。Yea，itisthatwhichIgranttoallthataremine，andwithoutwhichnomanispermittedtoseemyface。Wearthem，therefore，formysake，whogavethemuntoyou;andalsoifyouwouldbeknownbytheworldtobemine。’
Butnow！canyouthinkhowMansoulshone？Itwasfairasthesun，clearasthemoon，andterribleasanarmywithbanners。
ThePrinceaddedfurther，andsaid，’Noprince，potentate，ormightyoneofUniverse，giveththisliverybutmyself:
behold，therefore，asIsaidbefore，youshallbeknownbyittobemine。
’Andnow，’saidhe，’Ihavegivenyoumylivery，letmegiveyoualsoincommandmentconcerningthem;andbesurethatyoutakegoodheedtomywords。
’First。Wearthemdaily，daybyday，lestyoushouldatsometimesappeartoothersasifyouwerenoneofmine。
’Second。Keepthemalwayswhite;foriftheybesoiled，itisdishonourtome。
’Third。Whereforegirdthemupfromtheground，andletthemnotlagwithdustanddirt。
’Fourth。Takeheedthatyoulosethemnot，lestyouwalknaked，andtheyseeyourshame。
’Fifth。Butifyoushouldsullythem，ifyoushoulddefilethem，thewhichIamgreatlyunwillingyoushould，andtheprinceDiaboluswillbegladifyouwould，thenspeedyoutodothatwhichiswritteninmylaw，thatyetyoumaystand，andbefallbeforeme，andbeforemythrone。Also，thisisthewaytocausethatImaynotleaveyou，norforsakeyouwhilehere，butmaydwellinthistownofMansoulforever。’
AndnowwasMansoul，andtheinhabitantsofit，asthesignetuponEmmanuel’srighthand。Wherewastherenowatown，acity，acorporation，thatcouldcomparewithMansoul！atownredeemedfromthehand，andfromthepowerofDiabolus！atownthattheKingShaddailoved，andthathesentEmmanueltoregainfromthePrinceoftheinfernalcave;yea，atownthatEmmanuellovedtodwellin，andthathechoseforhisroyalhabitation;atownthathefortifiedforhimself，andmadestrongbytheforceofhisarmy。WhatshallIsay，MansoulhasnowamostexcellentPrince，goldencaptainsandmenofwar，weaponsproved，andgarmentsaswhiteassnow。
Norarethesebenefitstobecountedlittle，butgreat;canthetownofMansoulesteemthemso，andimprovethemtothatendandpurposeforwhichtheyarebestoweduponthem？
WhenthePrincehadthuscompletedthemodellingofthetown，toshowthathehadgreatdelightintheworkofhishandsandtookpleasureinthegoodthathehadwroughtforthefamousandflourishingMansoul，hecommanded，andtheysethisstandarduponthebattlementsofthecastle。Andthen，First。Hegavethemfrequentvisits;notadaynowbuttheeldersofMansoulmustcometohim，orhetothem，intohispalace。Nowtheymustwalkandtalktogetherofallthegreatthingsthathehaddone，andyetfurtherpromisedtodo，forthetownofMansoul。ThuswouldheoftendowiththeLordMayor，myLordWillbewill，andthehonestsubordinatepreacherMr。Conscience，andMr。Recorder。Butoh，howgraciously，howlovingly，howcourteously，andtenderlydidthisblessedPrincenowcarryittowardsthetownofMansoul！
Inallthestreets，gardens，orchards，andotherplaceswherehecame，tobesurethepoorshouldhavehisblessingandbenediction;yea，hewouldkissthem，andiftheywereillhewouldlayhandsonthem，andmakethemwell。Thecaptains，also，hewoulddaily，yea，sometimeshourly，encouragewithhispresenceandgoodlywords。Foryoumustknowthatasmilefromhimuponthemwouldputmorevigour，morelife，andstoutnessintothem，thanwouldanythingelseunderheaven。
ThePrincewouldnowalsofeastthem，andbewiththemcontinually:hardlyaweekwouldpassbutabanquetmustbehadbetwixthimandthem。Youmayrememberthat，somepagesbefore，wemakementionofonefeastthattheyhadtogether;
butnowtofeastthemwasathingmorecommon:everydaywithMansoulwasafeast—daynow。Nordidhe，whentheyreturnedtotheirplaces，sendthememptyaway，eithertheymusthavearing，agoldchain，abracelet，awhitestone，orsomething;sodearwasMansoultohimnow;solovelywasMansoulinhiseyes。
Second。Whentheeldersandtownsmendidnotcometohim，hewouldsendinmuchplentyofprovisionuntothem;meatthatcamefromcourt，wineandbreadthatwerepreparedforhisFather’stable;yea，suchdelicateswouldhesenduntothem，andtherewithwouldsocovertheirtable，thatwhoeversawitconfessedthatthelikecouldnotbeseeninanykingdom。
Third。IfMansouldidnotfrequentlyvisithimashedesiredtheyshould，hewouldwalkouttothem，knockattheirdoors，anddesireentrance，thatamitymightbemaintainedbetwixtthemandhim;iftheydidhearandopentohim，ascommonlytheywould，iftheywereathome，thenwouldherenewhisformerlove，andconfirmittoowithsomenewtokens，andsignsofcontinuedfavour。
Andwasitnotnowamazingtobehold，thatinthatveryplacewheresometimesDiabolushadhisabode，andentertainedhisDiabolonianstothealmostutterdestructionofMansoul，thePrinceofprincesshouldsiteatinganddrinkingwiththem，whileallhismightycaptains，menofwar，trumpeters，withthesinging—menandsinging—womenofhisFather，stoodroundabouttowaituponthem！NowdidMansoul’scuprunover，nowdidherconduitsrunsweetwine，nowdidsheeatthefinestofthewheat，anddrinkmilkandhoneyoutoftherock！Now，shesaid，Howgreatishisgoodness！forsinceIfoundfavourinhiseyes，howhonourablehaveIbeen！
TheblessedPrincedidalsoordainanewofficerinthetown，andagoodlypersonhewas;hisnamewasMr。God’s—Peace:
thismanwassetovermyLordWillbewill，myLordMayor，Mr。
Recorder，thesubordinatepreacher，Mr。Mind，andoverallthenativesofthetownofMansoul。Himselfwasnotanativeofit，butcamewiththePrinceEmmanuelfromthecourt。HewasagreatacquaintanceofCaptainCredenceandCaptainGood—Hope;somesaytheywerekin，andIamofthatopiniontoo。Thisman，asIsaid，wasmadegovernorofthetowningeneral，especiallyoverthecastle，andCaptainCredencewastohelphimthere。AndImadegreatobservationofit，thatsolongasallthingswentinMansoulasthissweet—naturedgentlemanwould，thetownwasinmosthappycondition。Nowtherewerenojars，nochiding，nointerferings，nounfaithfuldoingsinallthetownofMansoul;everymaninMansoulkeptclosetohisownemployment。Thegentry，theofficers，thesoldiers，andallinplaceobservedtheirorder。Andasforthewomenandchildrenofthetown，theyfollowedtheirbusinessjoyfully;theywouldworkandsing，workandsing，frommorningtillnight:sothatquitethroughthetownofMansoulnownothingwastobefoundbutharmony，quietness，joy，andhealth。Andthislastedallthatsummer。
ButtherewasamaninthetownofMansoul，andhisnamewasMr。Carnal—Security;thismandid，afterallthismercybestowedonthiscorporation，bringthetownofMansoulintogreatandgrievousslaveryandbondage。Abriefaccountofhimandofhisdoingstakeasfolloweth:—
WhenDiabolusatfirsttookpossessionofthetownofMansoul，hebroughtthither，withhimself，agreatnumberofDiabolonians，menofhisownconditions。NowamongthesetherewasonewhosenamewasMr。Self—Conceit，andanotablebriskmanhewas，asanythatinthosedaysdidpossessthetownofMansoul。Diabolus，then，perceivingthismantobeactiveandbold，senthimuponmanydesperatedesigns，thewhichhemanagedbetter，andmoretothepleasingofhislord，thanmostthatcamewithhimfromthedenscoulddo。
Wherefore，findinghimsofitforhispurpose，hepreferredhim，andmadehimnexttothegreatLordWillbewill，ofwhomwehavewrittensomuchbefore。NowtheLordWillbewillbeinginthosedaysverywellpleasedwithhim，andwithhisachievements，gavehimhisdaughter，theLadyFear—Nothing，towife。Now，ofmyLadyFear—nothing，didthisMr。Self—
Conceitbegetthisgentleman，Mr。Carnal—Security。
Wherefore，therebeingtheninMansoulthosestrangekindsofmixtures，itwashardforthem，insomecases，tofindoutwhowerenatives，whonot，forMr。Carnal—SecuritysprangfrommyLordWillbewillbymother’sside，thoughhehadforhisfatheraDiabolonianbynature。
Well，thisCarnal—Securitytookmuchafterhisfatherandmother;hewasself—conceited，hefearednothing，hewasalsoaverybusyman:nothingofnews，nothingofdoctrine，nothingofalteration，ortalkofalteration，couldatanytimebeonfootinMansoul，butbesureMr。Carnal—Securitywouldbeattheheadortailofit:but，tobesure，hewoulddeclinethosethathedeemedtheweakest，andstoodalwayswiththeminhiswayofstanding，thathesupposedwasthestrongestside。
Now，whenShaddaithemighty，andEmmanuelhisSon，madewaruponMansoul，totakeit，thisMr。Carnal—Securitywasthenintown，andwasagreatdoeramongthepeople，encouragingthemintheirrebellion，puttingthemuponhardeningthemselvesintheirresistingtheKing’sforces:butwhenhesawthatthetownofMansoulwastaken，andconvertedtotheuseofthegloriousPrinceEmmanuel;andwhenhealsosawwhatwasbecomeofDiabolus，andhowhewasunroosted，andmadetoquitthecastleinthegreatestcontemptandscorn;
andthatthetownofMansoulwaswelllinedwithcaptains，enginesofwar，andmen，andalsoprovision;whatdothhebutslylywheelaboutalso;andashehadservedDiabolusagainstthegoodPrince，sohefeignedthathewouldservethePrinceagainsthisfoes。
AndhavinggotsomelittlesmatteringofEmmanuel’sthingsbytheend，beingbold，heventureshimselfintothecompanyofthetownsmen，anyattemptsalsotochatamongthem。NowheknewthatthepowerandstrengthofthetownofMansoulwasgreat，andthatitcouldnotbutbepleasingtothepeople，ifhecrieduptheirmightandtheirglory。WhereforehebeginnethhistalewiththepowerandstrengthofMansoul，andaffirmedthatitwasimpregnable;nowmagnifyingtheircaptainsandtheirslings，andtheirrams;thencryinguptheirfortificationsandstrongholds;and，lastly，theassurancesthattheyhadfromtheirPrince，thatMansoulshouldbehappyforever。Butwhenhesawthatsomeofthemenofthetownweretickledandtakenwithhisdiscourse，hemakesithisbusiness，andwalkingfromstreettostreet，housetohouse，andmantoman，heatlastbroughtMansoultodanceafterhispipe，andtogrowalmostascarnallysecureashimself;sofromtalkingtheywenttofeasting，andfromfeastingtosporting;andsotosomeothermatters。NowEmmanuelwasyetinthetownofMansoul，andhewiselyobservedtheirdoings。MyLordMayor，myLordWillbewill，andMr。RecorderwerealsoalltakenwiththewordsofthistattlingDiaboloniangentleman，forgettingthattheirPrincehadgiventhemwarningbeforetotakeheedthattheywerenotbeguiledwithanyDiaboloniansleight;hehadfurthertoldthemthatthesecurityofthenowflourishingtownofMansouldidnotsomuchlieinherpresentfortificationsandforce，asinhersousingofwhatshehad，asmightobligeherEmmanueltoabidewithinhercastle。FortherightdoctrineofEmmanuelwas，thatthetownofMansoulshouldtakeheedthattheyforgotnothisFather’sloveandhis;also，thattheyshouldsodemeanthemselvesastocontinuetokeepthemselvestherein。Nowthiswasnotthewaytodoit，namely，tofallinlovewithoneoftheDiabolonians，andwithsuchanonetooasMr。Carnal—Securitywas，andtobeledupanddownbythenosebyhim;theyshouldhaveheardtheirPrince，fearedtheirPrince，lovedtheirPrince，andhavestonedthisnaughtypacktodeath，andtookcaretohavewalkedinthewaysoftheirPrince’sprescribing:forthenshouldtheirpeacehavebeenasariver，whentheirrighteousnesshadbeenlikethewavesofthesea。
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NowwhenEmmanuelperceivedthatthroughthepolicyofMr。
Carnal—SecuritytheheartsofthemenofMansoulwerechilledandabatedintheirpracticallovetohim，First。Hebemoansthem，and，condolestheirstatewiththeSecretary，saying，’Ohthatmypeoplehadhearkeneduntome，andthatMansoulhadwalkedinmyways！Iwouldhavefedthemwiththefinestofthewheat;andwithhoneyoutoftherockwouldIhavesustainedthem。’Thisdone，hesaidinhisheart，’Iwillreturntothecourt，andgotomyplace，tillMansoulshallconsiderandacknowledgetheiroffence。’Andhedidso，andthecauseandmannerofhisgoingawayfromthemwas，thatMansouldeclinedhim，asismanifestintheseparticulars。
’1。Theyleftofftheirformerwayofvisitinghim，theycamenottohisroyalpalaceasafore。
’2。Theydidnotregard，noryettakenotice，thathecameorcamenottovisitthem。
’3。Thelove—feaststhathadwonttobebetweentheirPrinceandthem，thoughhemadethemstill，andcalledthemtothem，yettheyneglectedtocometothem，ortobedelightedwiththem。
’4。Theywaitednotforhiscounsels，butbegantobeheadstrongandconfidentinthemselves，concludingthatnowtheywerestrongandinvincible，andthatMansoulwassecure，andbeyondallreachofthefoe，andthatherstatemustneedsbeunalterableforever。’
Now，aswassaid，EmmanuelperceivingthatbythecraftofMr。Carnal—Security，thetownofMansoulwastakenofffromtheirdependenceuponhim，anduponhisFatherbyhim，andsetuponwhatbythemwasbestoweduponit;hefirst，asI
said，bemoanedtheirstate，thenheusedmeanstomakethemunderstandthatthewaythattheywentoninwasdangerous:
forhesentmyLordHighSecretarytothem，toforbidthemsuchways;buttwicewhenhecametothem，hefoundthematdinnerinMr。Carnal—Security’sparlour;andperceivingalsothattheywerenotwillingtoreasonaboutmattersconcerningtheirgood，hetookgriefandwenthisway;thewhichwhenhehadtoldtothePrinceEmmanuel，hetookoffence，andwasgrievedalso，andsomadeprovisiontoreturntohisFather’scourt。
Now，themethodsofhiswithdrawing，asIwassayingbefore，werethus:—
’1。EvenwhilehewasyetwiththeminMansoul，hekepthimselfclose，andmoreretiredthanformerly。
’2。Hisspeechwasnotnow，ifhecameintheircompany，sopleasantandfamiliarasformerly。
’3。Nordidhe，asintimespast，sendtoMansoul，fromhistable，thosedaintybitswhichhewaswonttodo。
’4。Norwhentheycametovisithim，asnowandthentheywould，wouldhebesoeasilyspokenwithastheyfoundhimtobeintimespast。Theymightnowknockonce，yea，twice，buthewouldseemnotatalltoregardthem;whereasformerlyatthesoundoftheirfeethewouldupandrun，andmeetthemhalfway，andtakethemtoo，andlaytheminhisbosom。’
ButthusEmmanuelcarrieditnow，andbythishiscarriagehesoughttomakethembethinkthemselves，andreturntohim。
But，alas！theydidnotconsider，theydidnotknowhisways，theyregardednot，theywerenottouchedwiththese，norwiththetrueremembranceofformerfavours。Whereforewhatdoeshebutinprivatemannerwithdrawhimself，firstfromhispalace，thentothegateofthetown，andsoawayfromMansoulhegoes，tilltheyshouldacknowledgetheiroffence，andmoreearnestlyseekhisface。Mr。God’s—Peacealsolaiddownhiscommission，andwouldforthepresentactnolongerinthetownofMansoul。
Thustheywalkedcontrarytohim，andheagain，bywayofretaliation，walkedcontrarytothem。But，alas！bythistimetheyweresohardenedintheirway，andhadsodrunkinthedoctrineofMr。Carnal—Security，thatthedepartingoftheirPrincetouchedthemnot，norwasherememberedbythemwhengone;andso，ofconsequence，hisabsencenotcondoledbythem。
Now，therewasadaywhereinthisoldgentleman，Mr。Carnal—
Security，didagainmakeafeastforthetownofMansoul;andtherewasatthattimeinthetownoneMr。Godly—Fear，onenowbutlittlesetby，thoughformerlyoneofgreatrequest。
Thisman，oldCarnal—Security，hadamind，ifpossible，togull，anddebauch，andabuse，ashedidtherest，andthereforehenowbidshimtothefeastwithhisneighbours。
Sothedaybeingcome，theyprepare，andhegoesandappearswiththerestoftheguests;andbeingallsetatthetable，theydideatanddrink，andweremerry，evenallbutthisoneman:forMr。Godly—Fearsatlikeastranger，anddidneithereatnorwasmerry。Thewhich，whenMr。Carnal—Securityperceived，hepresentlyaddressedhimselfinaspeechthustohim:—
’Mr。Godly—Fear，areyounotwell？Youseemtobeillofbodyormind，orboth。IhaveacordialofMr。Forget—Good’smaking，thewhich，sir，ifyouwilltakeadramof，Ihopeitmaymakeyoubonnyandblithe，andsomakeyoumorefitforus，feastingcompanions。’
Untowhomthegoodoldgentlemandiscreetlyreplied，’Sir，I
thankyouforallthingscourteousandcivil;butforyourcordialIhavenolistthereto。ButawordtothenativesofMansoul:You，theeldersandchiefofMansoul，tomeitisstrangetoseeyousojocundandmerry，whenthetownofMansoulisinsuchwoefulcase。’
ThensaidMr。Carnal—Security，’Youwantsleep，goodair，I
doubt。Ifyouplease，liedown，andtakeanap，andwemeanwhilewillbemerry。’
Thensaidthegoodmanasfollows:’Sir，ifyouwerenotdestituteofanhonestheart，youcouldnotdoasyouhavedoneanddo。’
ThensaidMr。Carnal—Security，’Why？’
GODLY。Nay，prayinterruptmenot。ItistruethetownofMansoulwasstrong，and，withaPROVISO，impregnable;butyou，thetownsmen，haveweakenedit，anditnowliesobnoxioustoitsfoes。Norisitatimetoflatter，orbesilent;itisyou，Mr。Carnal—Security，thathavewililystrippedMansoul，anddrivenhergloryfromher;youhavepulleddownhertowers，youhavebrokendownhergates，youhavespoiledherlocksandbars。
Andnow，toexplainmyself:fromthattimethatmylordsofMansoul，andyou，sir，grewsogreat，fromthattimetheStrengthofMansoulhasbeenoffended，andnowheisarisenandisgone。Ifanyshallquestionthetruthofmywords，I
willanswerhimbythis，andsuchlikequestions。’WhereisthePrinceEmmanuel？WhendidamanorwomaninMansoulseehim？Whendidyouhearfromhim，ortasteanyofhisdaintybits？’YouarenowafeastingwiththisDiabolonianmonster，butheisnotyourPrince。Isay，therefore，thoughenemiesfromwithout，hadyoutakenheed，couldnothavemadeapreyofyou，yetsinceyouhavesinnedagainstyourPrince，yourenemieswithinhavebeentoohardforyou。
ThensaidMr。Carnal—Security，’Fie！fie！Mr。Godly—Fear，fie！—willyounevershakeoffyourTIMOROUSNESS？Areyouafraidofbeingsparrow—blasted？Whohathhurtyou？Behold，Iamonyourside;onlyyouarefordoubting，andIamforbeingconfident。Besides，isthisatimetobesadin？A
feastismadeformirth;why，then，doyounow，toyourshame，andourtrouble，breakoutintosuchpassionatemelancholylanguage，whenyoushouldeatanddrink，andbemerry？’
ThensaidMr。Godly—Fearagain，’Imaywellbesad，forEmmanuelisgonefromMansoul。Isayagain，heisgone，andyou，sir，arethemanthathasdrivenhimaway;yea，heisgonewithoutsomuchasacquaintingthenoblesofMansoulwithhisgoing;andifthatisnotasignofhisanger，Iamnotacquaintedwiththemethodsofgodliness。
’Andnow，mylordsandgentlemen，formyspeechisstilltoyou，yourgradualdecliningfromhimdidprovokehimgraduallytodepartfromyou，thewhichhedidforsometime，ifperhapsyouwouldhavebeenmadesensiblethereby，andhavebeenrenewedbyhumblingyourselves;butwhenhesawthatnonewouldregard，norlaythesefearfulbeginningsofhisangerandjudgmenttoheart，hewentawayfromthisplace;andthisIsawwithmineeye。Whereforenow，whileyouboast，yourstrengthisgone;youarelikethemanthathadlosthislocksthatbeforedidwaveabouthisshoulders。
Youmay，withthislordofyourfeast，shakeyourselves，andconcludetodoasatothertimes;butsincewithouthimyoucandonothing，andheisdepartedfromyou，turnyourfeastintoasigh，andyourmirthintolamentation。’
Thenthesubordinatepreacher，oldMr。Consciencebyname，hethatofoldwasRecorderofMansoul，beingstartledatwhatwassaid，begantoseconditthus:—
’Indeed，mybrethren，’quothhe，’IfearthatMr。Godly—Feartellsustrue:I，formypart，havenotseenmyPrincealongseason。Icannotremembertheday，formypart;norcanI
answerMr。Godly—Fear’squestion。Idoubt，IamafraidthatallisnoughtwithMansoul。’
GODLY。Nay，IknowthatyoushallnotfindhiminMansoul，forheisdepartedandgone;yea，andgoneforthefaultsoftheelders，andforthattheyrewardedhisgracewithunsufferableunkindness。
Thendidthesubordinatepreacherlookasifhewouldfalldowndeadatthetable;alsoalltherepresent，exceptthemanofthehouse，begantolookpaleandwan。Buthavingalittlerecoveredthemselves，andjointlyagreeingtobelieveMr。Godly—Fearandhissayings，theybegantoconsultwhatwasbesttobedone，（nowMr。Carnal—Securitywasgoneintohiswithdrawing—room，forhelikednotsuchdumpishdoings，）
bothtothemanofthehousefordrawingthemintoevil，andalsotorecoverEmmanuel’slove。
And，withthat，thatsayingoftheirPrincecameveryhotintotheirminds，whichhehadbiddenthemdotosuchaswerefalseprophetsthatshouldarisetodeludethetownofMansoul。SotheytookMr。Carnal—Security（concludingthathemustbehe）andburnedhishouseuponhimwithfire;forhealsowasaDiabolonianbynature。
Sowhenthiswaspassedandover，theybespeedthemselvestolookforEmmanueltheirPrince;andtheysoughthim，buttheyfoundhimnot。ThenweretheymoreconfirmedinthetruthofMr。Godly—Fear’ssayings，andbeganalsoseverelytoreflectuponthemselvesfortheirsovileandungodlydoings;fortheyconcludednowthatitwasthroughthemthattheirPrincehadleftthem。
ThentheyagreedandwenttomyLordSecretary，（himwhombeforetheyrefusedtohear—himwhomtheyhadgrievedwiththeirdoings，）toknowofhim，forhewasaseer，andcouldtellwhereEmmanuelwas，andhowtheymightdirectapetitiontohim。ButtheLordSecretarywouldnotadmitthemtoaconferenceaboutthismatter，norwouldadmitthemtohisroyalplaceofabode，norcomeouttothemtoshowthemhisfaceorintelligence。
Andnowwasitadaygloomyanddark，adayofcloudsandofthickdarknesswithMansoul。Nowtheysawthattheyhadbeenfoolish，andbegantoperceivewhatthecompanyandprattleofMr。Carnal—Securityhaddone，andwhatdesperatedamagehisswaggeringwordshadbroughtpoorMansoulinto。Butwhatfurtheritwaslikelytocostthemtheywereignorantof。
NowMr。Godly—Fearbeganagaintobeinreputewiththemenofthetown;yea，theywerereadytolookuponhimasaprophet。
Well，whentheSabbathdaywascome，theywenttoheartheirsubordinatepreacher;butoh，howhedidthunderandlightenthisday！HistextwasthatintheprophetJonah:’Theythatobservelyingvanitiesforsaketheirownmercy。’Buttherewasthensuchpowerandauthorityinthatsermon，andsuchadejectionseeninthecountenancesofthepeoplethatday，thatthelikehathseldombeenheardorseen。Thepeople，whensermonwasdone，werescarceabletogototheirhomes，ortobetakethemselvestotheiremploystheweekafter;theyweresosermon—smitten，andalsososermon—sickbybeingsmitten，thattheyknewnotwhattodo。
HedidnotonlyshowtoMansoultheirsin，butdidtremblebeforethem，underthesenseofhisown，stillcryingoutofhimself，ashepreachedtothem，’UnhappymanthatIam！thatIshoulddosowickedathing！ThatI，apreacher！whomthePrincedidsetuptoteachtoMansoulhislaw，shouldmyselflivesenselessandsottishlyhere，andbeoneofthefirstfoundintransgression！Thistransgressionalsofellwithinmyprecincts;Ishouldhavecriedoutagainstthewickedness;
butIletMansoulliewallowinginit，untilithaddrivenEmmanuelfromitsborders！’WiththesethingshealsochargedallthelordsandgentryofMansoul，tothealmostdistractingofthem。
Aboutthistime，also，therewasagreatsicknessinthetownofMansoul，andmostoftheinhabitantsweregreatlyafflicted。Yea，thecaptainsalso，andmenofwar，werebroughttherebytoalanguishingcondition，andthatforalongtimetogether;sothatincaseofaninvasion，nothingcouldtopurposenowhavebeendone，eitherbythetownsmenorfieldofficers。Oh，howmanypalefaces，weakhands，feebleknees，andstaggeringmenwerenowseentowalkthestreetsofMansoul！Hereweregroans，therepants，andyonderlaythosethatwerereadytofaint。
