To each of these captains the King gave a banner, that it might be
displayed, because of the goodness of his cause, and because of the
right that he had to Mansoul.
First, to Captain Boanerges, for he was the chief, to him, I say,
were given ten thousand men. His ensign was Mr. Thunder; he bare
the black colours, and his scutcheon was the three burning
thunderbolts.
The second captain was Captain Conviction; to him also were given
ten thousand men. His ensign's name was Mr. Sorrow; he did bear
the pale colours, and his scutcheon was the book of the law wide
open, from whence issued a flame of fire.
The third captain was Captain Judgment; to him were given ten
thousand men. His ensign's name was Mr. Terror; he bare the red
colours, and his scutcheon was a burning fiery furnace.
The fourth captain was Captain Execution; to him were given ten
thousand men. His ensign was one Mr. Justice; he also bare the red
colours, and his scutcheon was a fruitless tree, with an axe lying
at the root thereof.
These four captains, as I said, had every one of them under his
command ten thousand men, all of good fidelity to the King, and
stout at their military actions.
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