Should we therefore again hearken unto thee, and so break
the commandments of our great Shaddai, to join in affinity with
thee, would not our Prince reject us, and cast us off for ever?
And, being cast off by him, can the place that he has prepared for
thee be a place of rest for us? Besides, O thou that art empty and
void of all truth, we are rather ready to die by thy hand, than to
fall in with thy flattering and lying deceits.'
When the tyrant saw that there was little to be got by parleying
with my Lord Mayor, he fell into an hellish rage, and resolved that
again, with his army of doubters, he would another time assault the
town of Mansoul.
So he called for his drummer, who beat up for his men (and while he
did beat, Mansoul did shake) to be in a readiness to give battle to
the corporation: then Diabolus drew near with his army, and thus
disposed of his men. Captain Cruel and Captain Torment, these he
drew up and placed against Feel-gate, and commanded them to sit
down there for the war. And he also appointed that, if need were,
Captain No-Ease should come in to their relief.
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