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Bunyan, John, 1628-1688

"The Holy war, made by King Shaddai upon Diabolus, for the regaining of the metropolis of the world; or, the losing and taking again of the town of Mansoul"


The third note came out for the subordinate preacher, wherein was
signified:- That his Prince took it well from him, that he had so
honestly and so faithfully performed his office, and executed the
trust committed to him by his Lord, while he exhorted, rebuked, and
forewarned Mansoul according to the laws of the town. He
signified, moreover, that he took it well at his hand that he
called to fasting, to sackcloth, and ashes, when Mansoul was under
her revolt. Also, that he called for the aid of the Captain
Boanerges to help in so weighty a work; and that shortly he also
should receive his reward.
The fourth note came out for Mr. Godly-Fear, wherein his Lord thus
signified:- That his Lordship observed, that he was the first of
all the men in Mansoul that detected Mr. Carnal-Security as the
only one that, through his subtlety and cunning, had obtained for
Diabolus a defection and decay of goodness in the blessed town of
Mansoul. Moreover, his Lord gave him to understand, that he still
remembered his tears and mourning for the state of Mansoul. It was
also observed, by the same note, that his Lord took notice of his
detecting of this Mr.


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