That he would look comfortably upon them, and not keep himself
so much retired from them as formerly. Also, that he would be
prevailed with to give them a hearing, while they should make known
their miserable condition to him. But to this he told them as
before, that 'as yet he was but ill at ease, and therefore could
not do as he had formerly done.'
2. The second thing that they desired was, that he would be pleased
to give them his advice about their now so important affairs, for
that Diabolus was come and set down before the town with no less
than twenty thousand doubters. They said, moreover, that both he
and his captains were cruel men, and that they were afraid of them.
But to this he said, 'You must look to the law of the Prince, and
there see what is laid upon you to do.'
3. Then they desired that his highness would help them to frame a
petition to Shaddai, and unto Emmanuel his Son, and that he would
set his own hand thereto as a token that he was one with them in
it: 'For,' said they, 'my Lord, many a one have we sent, but can
get no answer of peace; but now, surely, one with thy hand unto it
may obtain good for Mansoul.
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