Every door also was filled with persons, who
had adorned every one their fore-part against their house with
something of variety and singular excellency, to entertain him
withal as he passed in the streets: they also themselves, as
Emmanuel passed by, did welcome him with shouts and acclamations of
joy, saying, 'Blessed be the Prince that cometh in the name of his
Father Shaddai.'
Fifthly. At the castle gates the elders of Mansoul, namely, the
Lord Mayor, the Lord Willbewill, the subordinate preacher, Mr.
Knowledge, and Mr. Mind, with other of the gentry of the place,
saluted Emmanuel again. They bowed before him, they kissed the
dust of his feet, they thanked, they blessed, and praised his
Highness for not taking advantage against them for their sins, but
rather had pity upon them in their misery, and returned to them
with mercies, and to build up their Mansoul for ever. Thus was he
had up straightway to the castle; for that was the royal palace,
and the place where his honour was to dwell; the which was ready
prepared for his Highness by the presence of the Lord Secretary,
and the work of Captain Credence.
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