The Holy War – John Bunyan

Mansoul, and was also well-spoken, and could pertinently deliver to them his
Master's will in all terrene and domestic matters, therefore he would also
make him a minister for, in, and to the goodly town of Mansoul, in all the
laws, statutes, and judgments of the famous town of Mansoul. And thou
must, said the Prince, confine thyself to the teaching of moral virtues, to civil
and natural duties;[8] but thou must not attempt to presume to be a revealer
of those high and supernatural mysteries that are kept close in the bosom of
Shaddai my Father; for those things knows no man, nor can any reveal them,
but my Father's Secretary only.
Thou art a native of the town of Mansoul, but the Lord Secretary is a
native with my Father; wherefore, as thou hast knowledge of the laws and
customs of the corporation, so he of the things and will of my Father.
Wherefore, O! Mr. Conscience, although I have made thee a minister and a
preacher in the town of Mansoul; yet as to the things which the Lord
Secretary knoweth, and shall teach to this people, there thou must be his
scholar, and a learner, even as the rest of Mansoul are.
Thou must, therefore, in all high and supernatural things go to him for
information and knowledge; for though there be a spirit in man, this person's
inspiration must give him understanding (Job 33:8). Wherefore, O! thou Mr.
Recorder, keep low and be humble, and remember that the Diabolonians that
kept not their first charge, but left their own standing, are now made
prisoners in the pit; be therefore content with thy station. I have made thee
my Father's vicegerent on earth, in such things of which I have made
mention before. And thou, take thou power to teach them to Mansoul; yea,
and to impose them with whips and chastisements,[9] if they shall not
willingly hearken to do thy commandments.
And Mr. Recorder, because thou art old, and through many abuses made
feeble, therefore I give thee leave and license to go when thou wilt to my
fountain, my conduit, and there to drink freely of the blood of my grape, for
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