The name of Covetousness
is changed to Prudent-Thrifty, and him Mr. Mind has hired, and is
almost become as bad as our friend. Lasciviousness has changed his
name to Harmless-Mirth, and he is got to be the Lord Willbewill's
lackey; but he has made his master very wanton. Anger changed his
name into Good-Zeal, and was entertained by Mr. Godly-Fear; but the
peevish old gentleman took pepper in the nose, and turned our
companion out of his house. Nay, he has informed us since that he
ran away from him, or else his old master had hanged him up for his
labour.
'Now these have much helped forward our work and design upon
Mansoul; for notwithstanding the spite and quarrelsome temper of
the old gentleman last mentioned, the other two ply their business
well, and are likely to ripen the work apace.
'Our next project is, that it be concluded that you come upon the
town upon a market-day, and that when they are upon the heat of
their business; for then, to be sure, they will be most secure, and
least think that an assault will be made upon them. They will also
at such a time be less able to defend themselves, and to offend you
in the prosecution of our design.
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