CHAP. V.-The Captains resolve to give them Battle ...The Town resolutely resists, and the Captains re- tire to Winter-quarters... Tradition, Human-wis- dom, and Man's-invention enlist under Boanerges, but are taken Prisoners, and carried to Diabolus, they are admitted Soldiers for him under Captain 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- CHAP. VI.-Lord Understanding and Mr. Con- science imprisoned as Authors of the Disturbance... A Conference of the besieging Officers, who agree to 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.......... 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, are 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...Immanuel's Forces enter the Town, and take Possession of the Recorder's House...Several mischievous Diabolonians are killed........ CHAP. VIII. The principal Inhabitants hold a Conference, and agree to petition the Prince for their Lives...The Castle Gate broken open...Imma- nuel marches into Mansoul...Diabolus is made Pri- length a free Pardon is obtained, and universal Joy succeeds....... CHAP. IX.-The liberated Prisoners return to Mansoul, 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. Page. 135 162 ..... 179 CHAP. X.-The strong Holds of Diabolus destroyed 226 how to behave to the Ministers... The Inhabitants clad in white, and receive many other distinguishing Favours from the Prince...God's-peace is appointed 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 Immanuel to return...... CHAP. XIII.-The Diabolonians take Courage from 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....... CHAP. XIV. The Plot discovered by Mr. Prywell... Preparations made for Defence...More Diaboloni 243 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 Loosefoot imprisoned........ Page. 270 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 Captain Credence...He is favourably received, and appointed Lord Lieutenant over all the Forces......... 298 CHAP. XVI.-A new Plot is laid to ruin the Town by Riches and Prosperity...Immanuel, according to his Promise, appears in the Field, to assist the Forces of Mansoul, whereby the whole Army of Doubters is completely routed...Immanuel enters the Town amidst the joyful Acclamations of the Inhabitants.. CHAP. XVII. A new Army of Blood-men, or Persecutors, attack the Town, but are surrounded by the Mansoulians, 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.... 321 340 CHAP. XVIII.-More Diabolonians tried and condemned... 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, and recommending a suitable Conduct in the mean Time....... 363 |