’Tisstrangetome，thattheythatlovetotellThingsdoneofold，yea，andthatdoexcelTheirequalsinhistoriology，SpeaknotofMansoul’swars，butletthemlieDead，likeoldfables，orsuchworthlessthings，Thattothereadernoadvantagebrings:

Whenmen，letthemmakewhattheywilltheirown，Tilltheyknowthis，aretothemselvesunknown。

Ofstories，Iwellknow，there’sdiverssorts，Someforeign，somedomestic;andreportsArethereofmadeasfancyleadsthewriters:

（Bybooksamanmayguessattheinditers。）

Somewillagainofthatwhichneverwas，Norwillbe，feign（andthatwithoutacause）

Suchmatter，raisesuchmountains，tellsuchthingsOfmen，oflaws，ofcountries，andofkings;

Andintheirstoryseemtobesosage，Andwithsuchgravityclotheeverypage，Thatthoughtheirfrontispiecesaysallisvain，Yettotheirwaydisciplestheyobtain。

But，readers，Ihavesomewhatelsetodo，Thanwithvainstoriesthustotroubleyou。

WhathereIsay，somemendoknowsowell，Theycanwithtearsandjoythestorytell。

ThetownofMansouliswellknowntomany，NorarehertroublesdoubtedofbyanyThatareacquaintedwiththoseHistoriesThatMansoulandherwarsanatomize。

ThenlendthineeartowhatIdorelate，TouchingthetownofMansoulandherstate:

Howshewaslost，tookcaptive，madeaslave:

Andhowagainsthimset，thatshouldhersave;

Yea，howbyhostilewaysshedidopposeHerLord，andwithhisenemydidclose。

Fortheyaretrue:hethatwillthemdenyMustneedsthebestofrecordsvilify。

Formypart，Imyselfwasinthetown，Bothwhen’twassetup，andwhenpullingdown。

IsawDiabolusinhispossession，AndMansoulalsounderhisoppression。

Yea，Iwastherewhensheown’dhimforlord，Andtohimdidsubmitwithoneaccord。

WhenMansoultrampleduponthingsdivine，Andwallowedinfilthasdothaswine;

Whenshebetookherselfuntoherarms，FoughtherEmmanuel，despis’dhischarms;

ThenIwasthere，anddidrejoicetoseeDiabolusandMansoulsoagree。

Letnomen，then，countmeafable—maker，NormakemynameorcreditapartakerOftheirderision:whatishereinview，Ofmineownknowledge，Idaresayistrue。

IsawthePrince’sarmedmencomedownBytroops，bythousands，tobesiegethetown;

Isawthecaptains，heardthetrumpetssound，Andhowhisforcescoveredalltheground。

Yea，howtheysetthemselvesinbattle—’ray，Ishallremembertomydyingday。

Isawthecolourswavinginthewind，Andtheywithintomischiefhowcombin’dToruinMansoul，andtomakeawayHerprimummobilewithoutdelay。

Isawthemountscastupagainstthetown，Andhowtheslingswereplacedtobeatitdown:

Iheardthestonesflywhizzingbymineears，（Whatlongerkeptinmindthangotinfears？）

Iheardthemfall，andsawwhatworktheymade。

AndhowoldMorsdidcoverwithhisshadeThefaceofMansoul;andIheardhercry，’Woeworththeday，indyingIshalldie！’

Isawthebattering—rams，andhowtheyplay’dTobeatopenEar—gate;andIwasafraidNotonlyEar—gate，buttheverytownWouldbythosebattering—ramsbebeatendown。

Isawthefights，andheardthecaptainsshout，Andineachbattlesawwhofacedabout;

Isawwhowoundedwere，andwhowereslain;

Andwho，whendead，wouldcometolifeagain。

Iheardthecriesofthosethatwoundedwere，（Whileothersfoughtlikemenbereftoffear，）

Andwhilethecry，’Kill，kill，’wasinmineears，Theguttersran，notsowithbloodastears。

Indeed，thecaptainsdidnotalwaysfight，Butthentheywouldmolestusdayandnight;

Theircry，’Up，fallon，letustakethetown，’

Keptusfromsleeping，orfromlyingdown。

Iwastherewhenthegateswerebrokenope，AndsawhowMansoulthenwasstripp’dofhope;

Isawthecaptainsmarchintothetown，Howtheretheyfought，anddidtheirfoescutdown。

IheardthePrincebidBoanergesgoUptothecastle，andthereseizehisfoe;

Andsawhimandhisfellowsbringhimdown，Inchainsofgreatcontemptquitethroughthetown。

IsawEmmanuel，whenhepossess’dHistownofMansoul;andhowgreatlyblestAtownhisgallanttownofMansoulwas，Whenshereceivedhispardon，lovedhislaws。

WhentheDiabolonianswerecaught，Whentried，andwhentoexecutionbrought，ThenIwasthere;yea，IwasstandingbyWhenMansouldidtherebelscrucify。

IalsosawMansoulcladallinwhite，IheardherPrincecallherhisheart’sdelight。

Isawhimputuponherchainsofgold，Andrings，andbracelets，goodlytobehold。

WhatshallIsay？Iheardthepeople’scries，AndsawthePrincewipetearsfromMansoul’seyes。

Andheardthegroans，andsawthejoyofmany:

Tellyouofall，Ineitherwill，norcanI。

ButbywhathereIsay，youwellmayseeThatMansoul’smatchlesswarsnofablesbe。

Mansoul，thedesireofbothprinceswas:

Onekeephisgainwould，t’othergainhisloss。

Diaboluswouldcry，’Thetownismine！’

EmmanuelwouldpleadarightdivineUntohisMansoul:thentoblowstheygo，AndMansoulcries，’Thesewarswillmeundo。’

Mansoul！herwarsseemedendlessinhereyes;

She’slostbyone，becomesanother’sprize:

Andheagainthatlostherlastwouldswear，’HaveherIwill，orherinpiecestear。’

Mansoul！itwastheveryseatofwar;

WhereforehertroublesgreaterwerebyfarThanonlywherethenoiseofwarisheard，Orwheretheshakingofaswordisfear’d;

Oronlywheresmallskirmishesarefought，Orwherethefancyfightethwithathought。

Shesawtheswordsoffightingmenmadered，Andheardthecriesofthosewiththemwounded:

Mustnotherfrights，then，bemuchmorebyfarThantheirsthattosuchdoingsstrangersare？

Ortheirsthathearthebeatingofadrum，Butnotmadeflyforfearfromhouseandhome？

Mansoulnotonlyheardthetrumpet’ssound，Butsawhergallantsgaspingontheground:

WhereforewemustnotthinkthatshecouldrestWiththem，whosegreatestearnestisbutjest:

Orwheretheblust’ringthreat’ningofgreatwarsDoendinparlies，orinwordingjars。

Mansoul！hermightywars，theydidportendHerwealorwoe，andthatworldwithoutend:

Whereforeshemustbemoreconcern’dthantheyWhosefearsbegin，andendtheselfsameday;

OrwherenoneotherharmdothcometohimThatisengaged，butlossoflifeorlimb，AsallmustneedsconfessthatnowdodwellInUniverse，andcanthisstorytell。

Countmenot，then，withthemthat，toamazeThepeople，setthemonthestarstogaze，Insinuatingwithmuchconfidence，ThateachofthemisnowtheresidenceOfsomebravecreatures:yea，aworldtheywillHaveineachstar，thoughitbepasttheirskillTomakeitmanifesttoanyman，Thatreasonhath，ortellhisfingerscan。

ButIhavetoolongheldtheeintheporch，Andkepttheefromthesunshinewithatorch，Well，nowgoforward，stepwithinthedoor，AndtherebeholdfivehundredtimesmuchmoreOfallsortsofsuchinwardraritiesAspleasethemindwill，andwillfeedtheeyesWiththose，which，ifaChristian，thouwiltseeNotsmall，butthingsofgreatestmomentbe。

Nordothougotoworkwithoutmykey;

（Inmysteriesmensoondolosetheirway;）

Andalsoturnitright，ifthouwouldstknowMyriddle，andwouldstwithmyheiferplough;

Itliesthereinthewindow。Faretheewell，Mynextmaybetoringthypassing—bell。

JOHNBUNYAN。

aadANADVERTISEMENTTOTHEREADER

SOMEsaythe’Pilgrim’sProgress’isnotmine，InsinuatingasifIwouldshineInnameandfamebytheworthofanother，Likesomemaderichbyrobbingoftheirbrother。

OrthatsofondIamofbeingsire，I’llfatherbastards;or，ifneedrequire，I’lltellalieinprinttogetapplause。

Iscornit:Johnsuchdirt—heapneverwas，SinceGodconvertedhim。LetthissufficeToshowwhyImy’Pilgrim’patronize。

Itcamefrommineownheart，sotomyhead，Andthenceintomyfingerstrickled;

Thentomypen，fromwhenceimmediatelyOnpaperIdiddribbleitdaintily。

Mannerandmatter，too，wasallmineown，NorwasituntoanymortalknownTillIhaddoneit;nordidanythenBybooks，bywits，bytongues，orhand，orpen，Addfivewordstoit，orwritehalfalineThereof:thewhole，andeverywhitismine。

AlsoforTHIS，thineeyeisnowupon，ThematterinthismannercamefromnoneButthesameheart，andhead，fingers，andpen，Asdidtheother。Witnessallgoodmen;

Fornoneinalltheworld，withoutalie，Cansaythatthisismine，exceptingI

Iwritenotthisofmyostentation，Nor’causeIseekofmentheircommendation;

Idoittokeepthemfromsuchsurmise，Astemptthemwillmynametoscandalize。

Witnessmyname，ifanagram’dtothee，Thelettersmake—’NuhonyinaB。’

JOHNBUNYAN。part1

Part1

ARELATIONOFTHEHOLYWAR。

INmytravels，asIwalkedthroughmanyregionsandcountries，itwasmychancetohappenintothatfamouscontinentofUniverse。Averylargeandspaciouscountryitis:itliethbetweenthetwopoles，andjustamidstthefourpointsoftheheavens。Itisaplacewellwatered，andrichlyadornedwithhillsandvalleys，bravelysituate，andforthemostpart，atleastwhereIwas，veryfruitful，alsowellpeopled，andaverysweetair。

Thepeoplearenotallofonecomplexion，noryetofonelanguage，mode，orwayofreligion，butdifferasmuchas，itissaid，dotheplanetsthemselves。Someareright，andsomearewrong，evenasithappenethtobeinlesserregions。

Inthiscountry，asIsaid，itwasmylottotravel;andtheretravelIdid，andthatsolong，eventillIlearnedmuchoftheirmothertongue，togetherwiththecustomsandmannersofthemamongwhomIwas。And，tospeaktruth，IwasmuchdelightedtoseeandhearmanythingswhichIsawandheardamongthem;yea，Ihad，tobesure，evenlivedanddiedanativeamongthem，（sowasItakenwiththemandtheirdoings，）hadnotmymastersentformehometohishouse，theretodobusinessforhim，andtooverseebusinessdone。

NowthereisinthisgallantcountryofUniverseafairanddelicatetown，acorporationcalledMansoul;atownforitsbuildingsocurious，foritssituationsocommodious，foritsprivilegessoadvantageous，（Imeanwithreferencetoitsorigin，）thatImaysayofit，aswassaidbeforeofthecontinentinwhichitisplaced，Thereisnotitsequalunderthewholeheaven。

Astothesituationofthistown，itliethjustbetweenthetwoworlds;andthefirstfounderandbuilderofit，sofarasbythebestandmostauthenticrecordsIcangather，wasoneShaddai;andhebuiltitforhisowndelight。Hemadeitthemirrorandgloryofallthathemade，eventhetop—piece，beyondanythingelsethathedidinthatcountry。Yea，sogoodlyatownwasMansoulwhenfirstbuilt，thatitissaidbysome，thegods，atthesettingupthereof，camedowntoseeit，andsangforjoy。Andashemadeitgoodlytobehold，soalsomightytohavedominionoverallthecountryroundabout。Yea，allwerecommandedtoacknowledgeMansoulfortheirmetropolitan，allwereenjoinedtodohomagetoit。

Aye，thetownitselfhadpositivecommissionandpowerfromherKingtodemandserviceofall，andalsotosubdueanythatanywaysdeniedtodoit。

Therewasrearedupinthemidstofthistownamostfamousandstatelypalace;forstrength，itmightbecalledacastle;forpleasantness，aparadise;forlargeness，aplacesocopiousastocontainalltheworld。ThisplacetheKingShaddaiintendedbutforhimselfalone，andnotanotherwithhim;partlybecauseofhisowndelights，andpartlybecausehewouldnotthattheterrorofstrangersshouldbeuponthetown。ThisplaceShaddaimadealsoagarrisonof，butcommittedthekeepingofitonlytothemenofthetown。

Thewallsofthetownwerewellbuilt，yea，sofastandfirmweretheyknitandcompacttogether，that，haditnotbeenforthetownsmenthemselves，theycouldnothavebeenshakenorbrokenforever。ForherelaytheexcellentwisdomofhimthatbuildedMansoul，thatthewallscouldneverbebrokendownnorhurtbythemostmightyadversepotentate，unlessthetownsmengaveconsentthereto。

ThisfamoustownofMansoulhadfivegates，inatwhichtocome，outatwhichtogo;andtheseweremadelikewiseanswerabletothewalls，towit，impregnable，andsuchascouldneverbeopenednorforcedbutbythewillandleaveofthosewithin。Thenamesofthegateswerethese:Ear—gate，Eye—gate，Mouth—gate，Nose—gate，andFeel—gate。

OtherthingstherewerethatbelongedtothetownofMansoul，whichifyouadjointothese，willyetgivefartherdemonstrationtoall，ofthegloryandstrengthoftheplace。

Ithadalwaysasufficiencyofprovisionwithinitswalls;ithadthebest，mostwholesome，andexcellentlawthatthenwasextantintheworld。Therewasnotarascal，rogue，ortraitorouspersonthenwithinitswalls;theywerealltruemen，andfastjoinedtogether;andthis，youknow，isagreatmatter。Andtoallthese，ithadalways（solongasithadthegoodnesstokeeptruetoShaddaitheKing）hiscountenance，hisprotection，anditwashisdelight，etc。

Well，uponatime，therewasoneDiabolus，amightygiant，madeanassaultuponthisfamoustownofMansoul，totakeit，andmakeithisownhabitation。Thisgiantwaskingoftheblacks，andamostravingprincehewas。Wewill，ifyouplease，firstdiscourseoftheoriginofthisDiabolus，andthenofhistakingofthisfamoustownofMansoul。

ThisDiabolusisindeedagreatandmightyprince，andyetbothpoorandbeggarly。Astohisorigin，hewasatfirstoneoftheservantsofKingShaddai，made，andtaken，andputbyhimintomosthighandmightyplace;yea，wasputintosuchprincipalitiesasbelongedtothebestofhisterritoriesanddominions。ThisDiaboluswasmade’sonofthemorning，’andabraveplacehehadofit:itbroughthimmuchglory，andgavehimmuchbrightness，anincomethatmighthavecontentedhisLuciferianheart，haditnotbeeninsatiable，andenlargedashellitself。

Well，heseeinghimselfthusexaltedtogreatnessandhonour，andraginginhismindforhigherstateanddegree，whatdothhebutbeginstothinkwithhimselfhowhemightbesetupaslordoverall，andhavethesolepowerunderShaddai。（NowthatdidtheKingreserveforhisSon，yea，andhadalreadybestowedituponhim。）Whereforehefirstconsultswithhimselfwhathadbesttobedone;andthenbreakshismindtosomeotherofhiscompanions，tothewhichtheyalsoagreed。

So，infine，theycametothisissuethattheyshouldmakeanattemptupontheKing’sSontodestroyhim，thattheinheritancemightbetheirs。Well，tobeshort，thetreason，asIsaid，wasconcluded，thetimeappointed，thewordgiven，therebelsrendezvoused，andtheassaultattempted。NowtheKingandhisSonbeingallandalwayseye，couldnotbutdiscernallpassagesinhisdominions;andhe，havingalwaysloveforhisSonasforhimself，couldnotatwhathesawbutbegreatlyprovokedandoffended:whereforewhatdoeshe，buttakesthemintheverynickandfirsttripthattheymadetowardstheirdesign，convictsthemofthetreason，horridrebellion，andconspiracythattheyhaddevised，andnowattemptedtoputintopractice，andcaststhemaltogetheroutofallplaceoftrust，benefit，honour，andpreferment。Thisdone，hebanishesthemthecourt，turnsthemdownintothehorriblepits，asfastboundinchains，nevermoretoexpecttheleastfavourfromhishands，buttoabidethejudgmentthathehadappointed，andthatforever。

Nowtheybeingthuscastoutofallplaceoftrust，profit，andhonour，andalsoknowingthattheyhadlosttheirprince’sfavourforever，（beingbanishedhiscourt，andcastdowntothehorriblepits，）youmayhesuretheywouldnowaddtotheirformerpridewhatmaliceandrageagainstShaddai，andagainsthisSon，theycould。Wherefore，rovingandranginginmuchfuryfromplacetoplace，if，perhaps，theymightfindsomethingthatwastheKing’s，byspoilingofthat，torevengethemselvesonhim;atlasttheyhappenedintothisspaciouscountryofUniverse，andsteertheircoursetowardsthetownofMansoul;andconsideringthatthattownwasoneofthechiefworksanddelightsofKingShaddai，whatdotheybut，aftercounseltaken，makeanassaultuponthat。Isay，theyknewthatMansoulbelongeduntoShaddai;

fortheyweretherewhenhebuiltitandbeautifieditforhimself。Sowhentheyhadfoundtheplace，theyshoutedhorriblyforjoy，androaredonitasalionupontheprey，saying，’Nowwehavefoundtheprize，andhowtoberevengedonKingShaddaiforwhathehathdonetous。’Sotheysatdownandcalledacouncilofwar，andconsideredwiththemselveswhatwaysandmethodstheyhadbesttoengageinforthewinningtothemselvesthisfamoustownofMansoul，andthesefourthingswerethenpropoundedtobeconsideredof。

First。WhethertheyhadbestallofthemtoshowthemselvesinthisdesigntothetownofMansoul。

Secondly。WhethertheyhadbesttogoandsitdownagainstMansoulintheirnowraggedandbeggarlyguise。

Thirdly。WhethertheyhadbestshowtoMansoultheirintentions，andwhatdesigntheycameabout，orwhethertoassaultitwithwordsandwaysofdeceit。

Fourthly。Whethertheyhadnotbesttosomeoftheircompanionstogiveoutprivateorderstotaketheadvantage，iftheyseeoneormoreoftheprincipaltownsmen，toshootthem，iftherebytheyshalljudgetheircauseanddesignwillthebetterbepromoted。

1。Itwasansweredtothefirstoftheseproposalsinthenegative，towit，thatitwouldnotbebestthatallshouldshowthemselvesbeforethetown，becausetheappearanceofmanyofthemmightalarmandfrightenthetown;whereasafeworbutoneofthemwasnotsolikelytodoit。Andtoenforcethisadvicetotakeplaceitwasaddedfurther，thatifMansoulwasfrighted，ordidtakethealarm，’Itisimpossible，’saidDiabolus（forhespakenow），’thatweshouldtakethetown:forthatnonecanenterintoitwithoutitsownconsent。Let，therefore，butfew，orbutone，assaultMansoul;andinmineopinion，’saidDiabolus，’letmebehe。’Whereforetothistheyallagreed。

2。Andthentothesecondproposaltheycame，namely，WhethertheyhadbestgoandsitdownbeforeMansoulintheirnowraggedandbeggarlyguise。Towhichitwasansweredalsointhenegative，Bynomeans;andthatbecause，thoughthetownofMansoulhadbeenmadetoknow，andtohavetodo，beforenow，withthingsthatareinvisible，theydidneverasyetseeanyoftheirfellow—creaturesinsosadandrascallyconditionasthey;andthiswastheadviceofthatfierceAlecto。ThensaidApollyon，’Theadviceispertinent;forevenoneofusappearingtothemaswearenow，mustneedsbothbegetandmultiplysuchthoughtsinthemaswillbothputthemintoaconsternationofspirit，andnecessitatethemtoputthemselvesupontheirguard。Andifso，’saidhe，’then，asmyLordDiabolussaidbutnow，itisinvainforustothinkoftakingthetown。’ThensaidthatmightygiantBeelzebub，’Theadvicethatalreadyisgivenissafe;forthoughthemenofMansoulhaveseensuchthingsasweoncewere，yethithertotheydidneverbeholdsuchthingsaswenoware;anditisbest，inmineopinion，tocomeupontheminsuchaguiseasiscommonto，andmostfamiliaramongthem。’Tothis，whentheyhadconsented，thenextthingtobeconsideredwas，inwhatshape，hue，orguiseDiabolushadbesttoshowhimselfwhenhewentabouttomakeMansoulhisown。Thenonesaidonething，andanotherthecontrary。

AtlastLuciferanswered，that，inhisopinion，itwasbestthathislordshipshouldassumethebodyofsomeofthosecreaturesthattheyofthetownhaddominionover;’for，’

quothhe，’thesearenotonlyfamiliartothem，but，beingunderthem，theywillneverimaginethatanattemptshouldbythembemadeuponthetown;and，toblindall，lethimassumethebodyofoneofthosebeaststhatMansouldeemstobewiserthananyoftherest。’Thisadvicewasapplaudedofall:soitwasdeterminedthatthegiantDiabolusshouldassumethedragon，forthathewasinthosedaysasfamiliarwiththetownofMansoulasnowisthebirdwiththeboy;fornothingthatwasinitsprimitivestatewasatallamazingtothem。Thentheyproceededtothethirdthing，whichwas:

3。Whethertheyhadbesttoshowtheirintentions，orthedesignofhiscoming，toMansoul，orno。Thisalsowasansweredinthenegative，becauseoftheweightthatwasintheformerreasons，towit，forthatMansoulwereastrongpeople，astrongpeopleinastrongtown，whosewallandgateswereimpregnable，（tosaynothingoftheircastle，）norcantheybyanymeansbewonbutbytheirownconsent。

’Besides，’saidLegion，（forhegaveanswertothis，）’adiscoveryofourintentionsmaymakethemsendtotheirkingforaid;andifthatbedone，Iknowquicklywhattimeofdayitwillbewithus。Thereforeletusassaulttheminallpretendedfairness，coveringourintentionswithallmanneroflies，flatteries，delusivewords;feigningthingsthatneverwillbe，andpromisingthattothemthattheyshallneverfind。ThisisthewaytowinMansoul，andtomakethemofthemselvesopentheirgatestous;yea，andtodesireustootocomeintothem。AndthereasonwhyIthinkthatthisprojectwilldois，becausethepeopleofMansoulnoware，everyone，simpleandinnocent，allhonestandtrue;nordotheyasyetknowwhatitistobeassaultedwithfraud，guile，andhypocrisy。Theyarestrangerstolyinganddissemblinglips;whereforewecannot，ifthuswebedisguised，bythematallbediscerned;ourliesshallgofortruesayings，andourdissimulationsforuprightdealings。

Whatwepromisethemtheywillinthatbelieveus，especiallyif，inallourliesandfeignedwords，wepretendgreatlovetothem，andthatourdesignisonlytheiradvantageandhonour。’Nowtherewasnotonebitofareplyagainstthis;

thiswentascurrentdownasdoththewaterdownasteepdescent。Whereforetheygotoconsiderofthelastproposal，whichwas:

4。Whethertheyhadnotbesttogiveoutorderstosomeoftheircompanytoshootsomeoneormoreoftheprincipalofthetownsmen，iftheyjudgethattheircausemaybepromotedthereby。Thiswascarriedintheaffirmative，andthemanthatwasdesignedbythisstratagemtobedestroyedwasoneMr。Resistance，otherwisecalledCaptainResistance。AndagreatmaninMansoulthisCaptainResistancewas，andamanthatthegiantDiabolusandhisbandmorefearedthantheyfearedthewholetownofMansoulbesides。Nowwhoshouldbetheactortodothemurder？Thatwasthenext，andtheyappointedoneTisiphone，afuryofthelake，todoit。

Theythushavingendedtheircouncilofwar，roseup，andessayedtodoastheyhaddetermined;theymarchedtowardsMansoul，butallinamannerinvisible，saveone，onlyone;

nordidheapproachthetowninhisownlikeness，butundertheshadeandinthebodyofthedragon。

SotheydrewupandsatdownbeforeEar—gate，forthatwastheplaceofhearingforallwithoutthetown，asEye—gatewastheplaceofperspection。So，asIsaid，hecameupwithhistraintothegate，andlaidhisambuscadoforCaptainResistancewithinbow—shotofthetown。Thisdone，thegiantascendedupclosetothegate，andcalledtothetownofMansoulforaudience。NortookheanywithhimbutoneIll—

pause，whowashisoratorinalldifficultmatters。Now，asIsaid，hebeingcomeuptothegate，（asthemannerofthosetimeswas，）soundedhistrumpetforaudience;atwhichthechiefofthetownofMansoul，suchasmyLordInnocent，myLordWillbewill，myLordMayor，Mr。Recorder，andCaptainResistance，camedowntothewalltoseewhowasthere，andwhatwasthematter。AndmyLordWillbewill，whenhehadlookedoverandsawwhostoodatthegate，demandedwhathewas，whereforehewascome，andwhyherousedthetownofMansoulwithsounusualasound。

Diabolus，then，asifhehadbeenalamb，beganhisoration，andsaid:’GentlemenofthefamoustownofMansoul，Iam，asyoumayperceive，nofardwellerfromyou，butnear，andonethatisboundbythekingtodoyoumyhomageandwhatserviceIcan;wherefore，thatImaybefaithfultomyselfandtoyou，Ihavesomewhatofconcerntoimpartuntoyou。

Wherefore，grantmeyouraudience，andhearmepatiently。

Andfirst，Iwillassureyou，itisnotmyself，butyou—notmine，butyouradvantagethatIseekbywhatInowdo，aswillfullwellbemademanifest，bythatIhaveopenedmyminduntoyou。For，gentlemen，Iam（totellyouthetruth）

cometoshowyouhowyoumayobtaingreatandampledeliverancefromabondagethat，unawarestoyourselves，youarecaptivatedandenslavedunder。’AtthisthetownofMansoulbegantoprickupitsears。And’Whatisit？Praywhatisit？’thoughtthey。Andhesaid，’IhavesomewhattosaytoyouconcerningyourKing，concerninghislaw，andalsotouchingyourselves。TouchingyourKing，Iknowheisgreatandpotent;butyetallthathehathsaidtoyouisneithertruenoryetforyouradvantage。1。Itisnottrue，forthatwherewithhehathhithertoawedyou，shallnotcometopass，norbefulfilled，thoughyoudothethingthathehathforbidden。Butiftherewasdanger，whataslaveryisittolivealwaysinfearofthegreatestofpunishments，fordoingsosmallandtrivialathingaseatingofalittlefruitis。

2。Touchinghislaws，thisIsayfurther，theyarebothunreasonable，intricate，andintolerable。Unreasonable，aswashintedbefore;forthatthepunishmentisnotproportionedtotheoffence:thereisgreatdifferenceanddisproportionbetweenthelifeandanapple;yettheonemustgofortheotherbythelawofyourShaddai。Butitisalsointricate，inthathesaith，first，youmayeatofall;andyetafterforbidstheeatingofone。Andthen，inthelastplace，itmustneedsbeintolerable，forasmuchasthatfruitwhichyouareforbiddentoeatof（ifyouareforbiddenany）

isthat，andthatalone，whichisable，byyoureating，toministertoyouagoodasyetunknownbyyou。Thisismanifestbytheverynameofthetree;itiscalledthe"treeofknowledgeofgoodandevil;"andhaveyouthatknowledgeasyet？No，no;norcanyouconceivehowgood，howpleasant，andhowmuchtobedesiredtomakeonewiseitis，solongasyoustandbyyourKing’scommandment。Whyshouldyoubeholdeninignoranceandblindness？Whyshouldyounotbeenlargedinknowledgeandunderstanding？Andnow，OyeinhabitantsofthefamoustownofMansoul，tospeakmoreparticularlytoyourselvesyouarenotafreepeople！Youarekeptbothinbondageandslavery，andthatbyagrievousthreat;noreasonbeingannexedbut，"SoIwillhaveit;soitshallbe。"Andisitnotgrievoustothinkon，thatthatverythingwhichyouareforbiddentodomightyoubutdoit，wouldyieldyoubothwisdomandhonour？forthenyoureyeswillbeopened，andyoushallbeasgods。Now，sincethisisthus，’quothhe，’canyoubekeptbyanyprinceinmoreslaveryandingreaterbondagethanyouareunderthisday？

Youaremadeunderlings，andarewrappedupininconveniences，asIhavewellmadeappear。Forwhatbondagegreaterthantobekeptinblindness？Willnotreasontellyouthatitisbettertohaveeyesthantobewithoutthem？

andsotobeatlibertytobebetterthantobeshutupinadarkandstinkingcave？’

Andjustnow，whileDiaboluswasspeakingthesewordstoMansoul，TisiphoneshotatCaptainResistance，wherehestoodonthegate，andmortallywoundedhiminthehead;sothathe，totheamazementofthetownsmen，andtheencouragementofDiabolus，felldowndeadquiteoverthewall。Now，whenCaptainResistancewasdead，（andhewastheonlymanofwarinthetown，）poorMansoulwaswhollyleftnakedofcourage，norhadshenowanyhearttoresist。Butthiswasasthedevilwouldhaveit。Thenstoodforthhe，Mr。Ill—pause，thatDiabolusbroughtwithhim，whowashisorator;andheaddressedhimselftospeaktothetownofMansoul;thetenourofwhosespeechherefollows:—

’Gentlemen，’quothhe，’itismymaster’shappinessthathehasthisdayaquietandteachableauditory;anditishopedbyusthatweshallprevailwithyounottocastoffgoodadvice。Mymasterhasaverygreatloveforyou;andalthough，asheverywellknows，thatherunsthehazardoftheangerofKingShaddai，yetlovetoyouwillmakehimdomorethanthat。Nordoththereneedthatawordmoreshouldbespokentoconfirmfortruthwhathehathsaid;thereisnotawordbutcarrieswithitself—evidenceinitsbowels;

theverynameofthetreemayputanendtoallcontroversyinthismatter。Itherefore，atthistime，shallonlyaddthisadvicetoyou，underandbytheleaveofmylord;’（andwiththathemadeDiabolusaverylowcongee;）’considerhiswords，lookonthetreeandthepromisingfruitthereof;

rememberalsothatyetyouknowbutlittle，andthatthisisthewaytoknowmore:andifyourreasonsbenotconqueredtoacceptofsuchgoodcounsel，youarenotthementhatItookyoutobe。’