The Holy War – John Bunyan

Goodhope should quarter at my Lord Mayor's. Now for the house of the
Recorder, himself desired, because his house was next to the castle, and
because from him it was ordered by the Prince, that, if need be, the alarm
should be given to Mansoul; it was, I say, desired by him that Captain
Boanerges and Captain Conviction should take up their quarters with him,
even they and all their men. 5. As for Captain Judgment and Captain
Execution, my Lord Will-be-will took them, and their men to him, because
he was to rule under the Prince for the good of the town of Mansoul now, as
he had before, under the tyrant Diabolus for the hurt and damage thereof
(Rom 6:19; Eph 3:17). 6. And throughout the rest of the town were quartered
Emmanuel's forces, but Captain Credence with his men abode still in the
castle. So the Prince, his captains, and his soldiers were lodged in the town
of Mansoul.[13]
Now the ancients and elders of the town of Mansoul thought that they
never should have enough of the Prince Emmanuel; his person, his actions,
his words, and behaviour, were so pleasing, so taking, so desirable to them.
Wherefore, they prayed him, that though the castle of Mansoul was his place
of residence, and they desired that he might dwell there for ever, yet that he
would often visit the streets, houses, and people of Mansoul. For, said they,
Dread Sovereign, thy presence, thy looks, thy smiles, thy words, are the life,
and strength, and sinews of the town of Mansoul.[14]
Besides this, they craved that they might have, without difficulty or
interruption, continual access unto him, so for that very purpose he
commanded that the gates should stand open, that they might there see the
manner of his doings, the fortifications of the place, and the royal mansionhouse
of the Prince. When he spake they all stopped their mouths and gave
audience; and when he walked, it was their delight to imitate him in his
goings. Now upon a time Emmanuel made a feast for the town of Mansoul,
and upon the feasting-day the townsfolk were come to the castle to partake
of his banquet. And he feasted them with all manner of outlandish food, food
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