The Holy War – John Bunyan

CLERK. But what do you know of his particular actions, and especially
with reference to his indictment?
KNOW. I know him to be a swearer, a liar, a Sabbath-breaker; I know
him to be a fornicator, and an unclean person; I know him to be guilty of
abundance of evils. He has been to my knowledge a very filthy man.
CLERK. But where did he use to commit his wickednesses, in some
private corners, or more open and shamelessly?
KNOW. All the town over, my Lord.
CLERK. Come, Mr. Tell-true, what have you to say for our Lord the
King against the prisoner at the bar?
TELL. My Lord, all that the first witness has said I know to be true, and
a great deal more besides.
CLERK. Mr. Lustings, do you hear what these gentlemen say?
LUST. I was ever of opinion that the happiest life that a man could live
on earth, was to keep himself back from nothing that he desired in the world;
nor have I been false at any time to this opinion of mine, but have lived in
the love of my notions all my days. Nor was I ever so churlish, having found
such sweetness in them myself, as to keep the commendations of them from
others.[4]
COURT. Then said the Court, There hath proceeded enough from his
own mouth to lay him open to condemnation, wherefore set him by, jailer,
and set Mr. Incredulity to the bar. Incredulity set to the bar.
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