Page. ... The Town resolutely resists, and the Captains re- Any-thing...Hostilities are renewed, and the Town much molested ...A Famine and Mutiny in Mansoul ... The Town sounds a Parley...Propositions made and rejected... Understanding and Conscience quar- rel with Incredulity... A Skirmish ensues, and Mis- chief done on both sides................ .............. 71 Chap. VI.—Lord Understanding and Mr. Con- science imprisoned as Authors of the Disturbance... petition Shaddai for further Assistance... The Peti- tion approved at Court...Immanuel, the King's Son, is appointed to conquer the Town...Marches with a great Army, and surrounds Mansoul, which is strongly fortified against him........................... 90 CHAP. VII.— Immanuel prepares to make War upon Mansoul...Diabolus sends Mr. Loth-to-stoop with Proposals for Peace...These Proposals being disho- nourable to Immanuel, ure all rejected... Again Di- abolus proposes to patch 'up a Peace by Reforma- tion, offering to become Immanuel's Deputy in that Business... This Proposal also rejected... New Pre- parations made for Battle...Diabolus expecting to be obliged to abandon the Town, does much Mis- chief... Ear-gate, violently assaulted by the Batter- ing Rams, at length gives way, and is broken to Pieces...Immanuels Forces enter the Town, and take Possession of the Recorder's House ... Several mischievous Diabolonians are killed.................... 114 CHAP. VIII.-The principal Inhabitants hold a Conference, and agree to petition the Prince for nuel marches into Mansoul...Diabolus is made Pri- soner, and bound in Chains.., The Inhabitants, greatly distressed, petition again and again...At Page: length a free Pardon is obtained, and universal Joy succeeds .................................................. 135 Chap. IX.The liberated Prisoners return to Man soul, where they are received with great Joy... The Inhabitants request Immanuel to take up his Residence among them...He consents... makes a triumphal Entry amidst the Shouts of the People...The Town is new modelled, and the Image of Shaddai erected ......... ........... 162 CHAP. X.-The strong Holds of Diabolus destroyed ...Incredulity, Forget-good, Lustings, and other Diabolonians apprehended, tried, and executed, to the great Joy of Mansoul...... .......... 179 Chap. XI.-Mr. Experience is made an Officer... The Charter of the Town' renewed, and enlarged with special Privileges... The Ministry of the Gospel regularly established, under the Direction of the Secretary...Mr. Conscience ordained a Preacher, and his Duty particularly specified...Directions how to behave to the Ministers... The Inhabitants clad in white, and receive many other distinguishing Favours from the Prince...God's-peace is appoint ed to rule... The unexampled Felicity of the Town... 204 CHAP. XII.-Carnal-security prevailing in the Town, a Coolness takes place between the Inhabitants and Immanuel, who, being greatly offended, privately withdraws... Godly-fear, who detects the Cause of his Removal, excites the People to destroy Carnalsecurity...Measures are then taken to induce Im manuel to return........................................ 226 Chap. XIII.—The Diabolonians take Courage fron, the Departure of Immanuel, and Plots are formed in Hell for a Counter-revolution in Mansoul... Covetousness, Lasciviousness, and Anger, by changing their Names, are introduced into respectable Families, where they corrupt their Masters, and do incredible Mischief... An Army of twenty thousand Doubters raised to surprise the Town............... 243 CHAP. XIV.-The Plot discovered by Mr. Prywell... Preparations made for Defence... More Diaboloni Page, ........ 270 ans executed... The Army of Doubters approach the : Town..., An Assault made upon Ear-gate, which is repelled... The Drummer beats a Parley, which is , disregarded...Diabolus attempts to deceive by Flattery, but is answered by the Lord-mayor...Jolly and Griggish, two young Diabolonians, executed, Gripe and Rake-all hanged... Any-thing and Loose foot imprisoned.......... Chap. XV.- The Inhabitants of Mansoul make a rash Sortie on the Enemy by Night, but are repulsed with Loss...Diabolus makes a desperate Attack upon Feel-gate, which, being weak, he forces, and his 'Army of Doubters possess the Town, and do incredible Mischief... The Inhabitants, sorely aggrieved, determine on a new Application to Immanuel, and procure the Assistance of the Secretary in preparing the Petition, which is presented by Cup tain Credence...He is favourably received, and ap pointed Lord Lieutenant over aŭ the Forces.......... 298 CHAP. XVI.-A new Plot is laid to ruin the Tovn. by Riches and Prosperity...Immanuel, according to his Promise, appears in the Field, to assist the y Forces of Mansoul, whereby, the whole Army of Doubters is completely routed...Immanuel enters the Town amidst the joyful Acclamations of the In-*; habitants .................................................. 32 CHAP. XVII. - A new Army of Blood-men, or Per secutors, attack the Town, but are surrounded by the Mansouligns, headed by Faith and Patience... The Examination of some of the Leaders...Evilquestioning entertains some of the Doubters, but is discovered by Diligence... The principal Doubters tried, convicted, and executed.......................... 340 Chap. XVIII.-More Diabolonians tried and con demned... The Work concludes with an admirable Speech of Immanuel, reciting his gracious Acts, and informing his People of his Intention to rebuild the Town with the greatest Splendour, und reconmending a suitable Conduct in the mean Time....... 363 |