Carnal-Security, at his own table among his
guests, in his own house, and that in the midst of his jolliness,
even while he was seeking to perfect his villanies against the town
of Mansoul. Emmanuel also took notice that this reverend person,
Mr. Godly-Fear, stood stoutly to it, at the gates of the castle,
against all the threats and attempts of the tyrant; and that he had
put the townsmen in a way to make their petition to their Prince,
so as that he might accept thereof, and as they might obtain an
answer of peace; and that therefore shortly he should receive his
reward.
After all this, there was yet produced a note which was written to
the whole town of Mansoul, whereby they perceived--That their Lord
took notice of their so often repeating of petitions to him; and
that they should see more of the fruits of such their doings in
time to come. Their Prince did also therein tell them, that he
took it well, that their heart and mind, now at last, abode fixed
upon him and his ways, though Diabolus had made such inroads upon
them; and that neither flatteries on the one hand, nor hardships on
the other, could make them yield to serve his cruel designs.
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