He is poffeffed of the Castle, and fortifieth it for himself.

goes (it was that which Shaddai built in Manfoul, for his own Delight and Pleasure :) This now was become a Den, and Hold for the Giant Diabolus. Now having got Poffeffion of this stately Palace, or Caftle, what doth he, but make it a Garrifon for himself, and ftrengthens and fortifies it with all forts of Provifions against the King

He new model Shaddai, or those that should endeavour the re-gaining of it, to him, and his Obedience again.

eth the Town.

This done, but not thinking himself yet fecure enough, in the next Place he bethinks himself of new modelling the Town: and fo he does, fetting up one, and putting down another at Pleasure. Wherefore my Lord Mayor, whofe Name was my Lord Understanding, and Mr. Recorder, whofe Name was Mr. Confcience, thofe he puts out of Place and Power.

The LordMayor put out of Place.

As for my Lord-Mayor, though he was an Underftanding Man, and one too that had complied with the reft of the Town of Maufoul in admitting of the Giant into the Town, 2 Cor. x. 4, 5. Yet Diabolus thought not fit to let him abide in his former Luftre and Glory, because he was a feeing Man: Eph. iv. 18, 19. Wherefore he had darkned it not only by taking from him his Office and Power, but by building of an high and ftrong Tower, juft between the Sun's Reflections, and the Windows of my Lord's Palace: By which means the House and the whole of his Habitation, was made as dark as Darkness itself. And thus being alienated from the Light, he became as one that was born blind. To this his Houfe my Lord was confined, as to a Pri. fon; nor might he upon his Parole, go further than within his own Bounds. And now had he had an Heart to do for Manfoul, what could he do for it, or wherein could he be profitable to her? So then, fo long as Manfoul was under the Power and Govern. ment of Diabolus, (and fo long it was under him, as it was obedient to him; which was, even until by a

War

War it was rescued out of his Hand.) So long my Lord Mayor was rather an Impediment in, than an Advantage to, the famous Town of Manfoul.

The Recorder As for Mr. Recorder, before the Town was taken, he was a Man well read in put out of Place. the Laws of his King, and alfo a Man of Courage and Faithfulness to speak Truth on every Occafion: And he had a Tongue as bravely hung, as he had an Head filled with Judgment. Now this Man, Diabolus could by no means abide, becaufe, though he gave his Confent to his coming into the Town, yet he would not, by all Wiles, Trials, Stratagems and Devices that he could ufe, make him wholly his own. True, he was much degenerated from his former King, and alfo much pleased with many of the Giant's Laws, and Service: But this would not do, for as much as he was not wholly his; he would now and then think upon Shaddai, and have a dread of his Law upon him, and then he would speak with a Voice as great against Diabolus, as when a Lion roareth. Yea, and would alío at certain times when his Fits were upon him (for you must know, that fometimes he had terrible Fits) make the whole Town of Mansoul fhake with his Voice; and therefore the new King of Manfoul could not abide him.

He fometimes fpeaks for his first King.

t,

He is more debauched than

before.

Diabolus therefore feared the Recorder, more than, any that was left alive in the Town of Manfoul, because as I faid, his Words did fhake the whole Town; they were like the Ratling of Thunder, and alfo like Thunder-claps. Since therefore the Giant could not make him wholly his own, what doth he do, but ftudies all that he could to debauch the Old Gentleman, and by Debauchery to ftupify his Mind, and more harden his Heart in Ways of Vanity. And as he attempted, fo he accomplished his Defign. He debauched the Man, and by little and little, so drew him into Sin and Wick. edness, that at last he was not only debauched as at first, and fo by confequence defiled, but was almoft (at laft I fay) paft all Confcience of Sin. And this was the fartheft

fartheft Diabolus could go. Wherefore he bethinks him of another Project, and that was to perfuade the

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The Town taken off from heeding of him.

Men of the Town that Mr. Recorder was mad, and fo not to be regarded. And for this he urged his Fits, and faid, If he be himself, why doth he not do thus always? But, quoth he, all mad Folk have their Fits, and in them raving Language; fo hath this old and doating Gentleman. Thus by one Means or other, he quickly got Manjcul to fight, neglect, and despise whatever Mr. Recorder could fay. For befides, what already you have heard, Diabolus had a Way to make the Old Gentleman when he was merHow Confcience ry, unfay and deny what he in his Fits had affirmed. And indeed this was the next Way to make himself ridiculous, and to caufe that no Man fhould regard him. Alfo now he never fpake freely for King Shaddai, but always by Force and Conftraint. Befides, he would at one Time be hot against that, at which at another he would hold his Peace, for uneven was he now in his Doings. Sometimes he would be, as if fast asleep, and again fometimes as dead, even then when the whole Town of Manfoul was in her Career after Vanity, and in her Dance after the Giant's Pipe.

becomes fo ridi-
culous, as with
Carnal Men it is.

Wherefore, fometimes when Manfoul did ufe to be frighted with the thundering Voice of the Recorder that was, and when they did tell Diabolus of it, he would anfwer, that what the Old Gentleman faid, was nei ther of Love to him, nor Pity to them, but of a foolish Fondness that he had to be prating: And fo would hufh, ftill, and put all to quiet again. And that he might leave no Argument un-urged that might tender to make them fecure, he faid, and faid it often, Oh Manfoul! Confider, that notwithstanding the Old Gentleman's Rage, and the Rattle of his high and thundring Words, you hear nothing of Shaddai himself (when Liar and Deceiver that he was, every Out-cry of Mr. Recorder against the Sin of Manfou! was the Voice of God in him to them.)

*. Satanical
Rhetorick.

But he goes on and fays, You fee that he values not the Lofs, nor Rebellion of the Town of Manfoul, nor will he trouble himself with calling of his Town to a Reck-. oning, for their giving themfelves to me. He knows that though ye were his, now you are lawfully mine; fo leaving us to one another, he now hath fhaken his Hands of us.

Moreover, O Manfoul! quoth he, confider how I have served you, even to the uttermost of my Power; and that with the best that I have, could get, or procure for you in all the World: Besides, I dare fay, that the Laws and Customs that you now are under, and by which you do Homage to me, do yield you more Solace and Content, than did the Paradife that at firft you poffeffed. Your Liberty alfo, as yourselves do very well know, has been greatly widen'd and en

His Flatteries.

larged by me; whereas I found you a pen'd up People, I have not laid any Reftraint upon you: you have no Law, Statute, or Judgment

of mine to fright you; I call none of you

Confcience.

to Account for your Doings, except the Madman, you know who I mean: I have granted you to live, each Man like a Prince in his own, even with as little Con-.. troul from me, as I have from you.

Men fometimes angry with their Confcience.

And thus would Diabolus huthup, and quiet the Town of Manfoul, when the Recorder that was, did at Times moleft them: Yea, and with fuch curfed Orations as thefe, would fet the whole Town in a Rage and Fury against the old Gentleman: Yea, the Rafcal Crew at fome Times would be for deftroying him. They have often wifhed (in my Hearing) that he had lived a Thousand Miles off from them: His Company, his Words, yea, the Sight of him, and especially when they remembred how in old Times he did use to threaten and condemn them; (for all he was now fo debauched) did terrify and afflict them fore.

But all Wishes were vain; for I don't know how, un lefs by the Power of Shaddai, and his Wifdom, he was preferved in Being amongst them. Befides, his House B

was

The Will.

was as ftrong as a Caftle, and ftood hard by a ftrong Ill-thoughts. Hold of the Town: moreover, if at any Time any of the Crew or Rabble attempted to make Of Fears. him away, he could pull up the Sluices, and let in fuch Floods as would drown all round about him. But to leave Mr. Recorder, and to come to my Lord Will-be-will, another of the Gentry of the famous Town of Manfoul. This Will-bewill was as high born in Mansoul, and was as much, if not more, a Free-holder than many of them were : Befides, if I remember my Tale aright, he had fome Priviledge peculiar to himself in the famous Town of Manfoul Now, together with thefe, he was a Man of great Strength, Refolution and Courage, nor in his Occafion could any turn him away. But I fay, whether he was proud of his Eftate, Priviledges, Strength, or what (but fure it was thro' Pride of fomething) he fcorns now to be a Slave in Mansoul; and therefore refolves to bear office under Diabolus, that he might (fuch an one as he was) be a petty Ruler and Governor in Manfoul, and (head-ftrong Man that he was) thus he began betimes; for this Man, when Diabolus did make his Oration at Ear gate, was one of the first that was for confenting to his Words, and for accepting of his Council as wholefome, and that was for opening of the Gate, and letting him into the Town: Wherefore Diabolus had a Kindnefs for him; and therefore he defigned for him a Place : And perceiving the Valour and Stoutnefs of the Man, he coveted, to have him for one of his great Ones, to act and do in Matters of the highest Concern.

The Will take Place under Diabolus.

So he fent for him, and talked with him of that fecret Matter that lay in his Breaft, but there needed not much Perfuafion in the Cafe. For as at firft he was willing that Diabolus fhould be let into the Town; fo now he was as willing to ferve him there: When the Tyrant therefore perceived the Willingness of my Lord to ferve him, and that his Mind ftood bending that` Way, he forthwith made him Captain of the Caftle,

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