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shew how they were pleased at the thoughts of his coming, gave a shout that made the earth rent at the sound thereof; yea, the mountains did answer the echo, and Diabolus himself did totter and shake.

For you must know, that though the town of Mansoul itself, was not much, if at all, concerned with the project, for, alas for them, they were woefully besotted, for they chiefly regarded their pleasure and lusts; yet Diabolus their governor was, for had had his spies continually abroad, who brought him intelligence of all things, and they told him what was doing at court against him, and that Emanuel would shortly certainly come with a power to invade him. Nor was there any man in court, nor Peer of the Kingdom, that Diabolus so feared, as he feared this Prince. For if you remember, I shewed you before that Diabolus had felt the weight of his hand already. So that since it was he that was to come, this made him sore afraid. Well, you see how I have told you the King's Son was engaged to come from the court to save Mansoul, and that his Father had made him the captain of his forces. The time therefore of his setting forth, being now expired, he addressed himself for the march, and taketh with him for his power, five noble captains and their forces.

1. The first was that famous captain, the noble Captain Credence, his were the red colours, and Mr. Promise bare them, Jobni. 29. Eph. vi. 16. and for an escutcheon he had the Holy Lamb, and Golden Shield, and he had ten thousand men at his feet.

2. The second was that famous captain, the Captain Good Hope, his were the blue colours, Heb. vi. 19. His standard-bearer was Mr. Expectation ; and for an escutcheon he had Three Golden Anchors; and he had 'ten thousand men at his feet.

3. The third captain was that valiant captain, the Captain Charity, 1 Cor. xiii. His standard-bearer was

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Mr. Pitiful, his were the green colours; and for his 'scutcheon he had Three naked Orphans embraced in the Bosom; and he had ten thousand at his feet.

4. The fourth was that gallant commander, the Captain Innocent, Mat. x. 16. His standard-bearer was Mr. Harmless; his were the white colours, and for his 'scutcheon he had Three Golden Doves.

5. The fifth was the truly loyal and well-beloved captain, the Captain Patience. His standard-bearer was Mr. Suffer-long; his were the black colours; and for a 'scutcheon he had Three Arrows through a Golden Heart.

These were Emanuel's captains, these their standardbearers, their colours, and 'scutcheons, and these the men under their command; Heb. vi. 12. So as was said, the brave Prince took his march, to go to the town of Mansoul. Captain Credence led the van, and Captain Patience brought up the rear. So the other three with their men made up the main body. The Prince himself riding in his chariot at the head of them.

But when they set out for their march, Oh! how the trumpets sounded; their armour glittered, and how the colours waved in the wind. The Prince's armour was all gold, and it shone like the sun in the firmament. The Captains' armour was of proof, and was in appearance like the glittering stars. There was also some from the court that rode reformades, for the love that they had to the King Shaddai, and for the happy deliverance of the town of Mansoul.

Emanuel also, when he had thas set forward to go to recover the town of Mansoul, took with him at the commandment of his Father, forty-four battering-rams, and twelve slings, to whirl stones withal. Every one of these was made of pure gold, and these they carried with them in the heart and body of their army, all along as they went to Mansoul.

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So they marched till they came within less than a league of the town, and there they lay till the first four captains came thither, to acquaint him with matters. Then they took their journey to go to the town of Mansoul, and unto Mansoul they came, but when the old soldiers that were in the camp saw that they had new forces to join with, they again gave such a shout before the walls of Mansoul, that it put Diabolus into another fright. So they set down before the town, not now as the other four captains did, to wit, against the gates of Mansoul only, but they environed it round on every side, and beset it behind and before; so that now let Mansoul look which way it will, it saw force and power lie in siege against it. Besides, there were mounts cast up against it, the Mount Gracious was on the one side, and Mount Justice on the other. Farther, there were several small banks, and advance grounds, as Plain-truthHill, and No-sin-Banks, where many of the slings were placed against the town. Upon Mount Gracious were planted four, and upon Mount Justice were placed as many: And the rest were conveniently placed in several parts round about the town. Five of the best battering rams, that is, of the biggest of them, were placed upon Mount Hearken, a mount cast up hard by Eargate, with intent to break that open.

Now when the town of Mansoul saw the multitude, and the soldiers that were come up against the place, and the rams and slings, and the mounts on which they were planted, together with the glittering of the armour, and the waving of their colours, they were forced to shift, and shift, and again to shift their thoughts; but they hardly changed for thoughts more stout, but rather for thoughts more faint. For though before they thought themselves sufficiently guarded, yet now they began to think that no man knew what would be their hap or lot.

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When the good Prince Emanuel had thus beleaguređ Mansoul, in the first place he hangs out the white flag, which he caused to be set up among the golden lings that were planted upon Mount Gracious. And this he did for two reasons: 1. To give notice to Man'soul, that he could, and would yet be gracious, if they turned to him. 2. And that he might leave them the more without excuse, should he destroy them, they continuing in their rebellion.

So the white flag, with the three golden doves in it, was hanged out for two days together, to give them time and space to consider. But they, as was hinted before, as if they were unconcerned, made no reply to the favourable signal of the Prince.

Then he commanded, and they set the red flag upon that mount called Mount Justice. "Twas the red flag of Capt. Judgment, whose escutcheon was the burning fiery furnace. Also this stood waving before them in the wind, for several days together. But look how they carried it under the white flag, when that was hanged out, so did they also when the red one was: And yet he took no advantage of them.

Then he commanded again that his servants should hang out the black flag of defiance against them, whose escutcheon was the three burning thunder-bolts. But as unconcerned was Mansoul at this, as at those that went before. But when the Prince saw that neither mercy nor judgment, would, or could come near the heart of Mansoul, he was touched with much compunetion, and said, Surely this strange carriage of the town Mansoul, doth rather arise from ignorance of the manner and feats of war, than from a secret defiance of us, and abhorrence of their own lives. Or if they know the manner of the war of their own; yet not the rites and ceremonies of the wars in which we are concerned, when I make wars upon mine enemy Diabolus.

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Therefore he sent to the town of Mansoul, to let them know what he meant by those signs and ceremonies of the flags, and also to know of them which of the things he will chuse, whether grace and mercy, or judgment and the execution of judgment. All this while they kept their gates shut with locks, bolts, and bars, as fast as they could. Their guards were also doubled, and their watch made as strong as they could. Diabolus did also pluck up what heart he could, to encourage the town to make resistance.

The townsmen also made answer to the Prince's messenger, in substance, according to that which follows:

Great Sir, as to what, by your messenger you have signified to us, whether we will accept of your mercy, or fall by your justice, we are bound by the law and custom of this place, and can give you no positive answer. For it is against the law, government, and the prerogative royal of our King, to make either peace or war without him. But this we will do,-we will petition that our prince will come down to the wall, and there give you such a treatment as he shall think fit and profitable for us.

When the good Prince Emanuel heard this answer, and saw the slavery and bondage of the people, and how much contented they were to abide in the chains of the tyrant Diabolus, it grieved him at the heart. And indeed when at any time he perceived that any were contented under the slavery of the giant, he would be affected with it.

But to return again to our purpose.-After the town had carried this news to Diabolus, and had told him moreover, that the Prince that lay in the leaguer, withont the walls, waited upon them for an answer; he refused, and huffed as well as he could, but in heart he was afraid.

Then, said he, I will go down to the gates myself,

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