The Holy War – John Bunyan

open to him, as commonly they would, if they were at home, then would he
renew his former love, and confirm it too with some new tokens and signs of
continued favour (Rev 3:20; Cant 5:2).
And was it not now amazing to behold, that in that very place where
sometimes Diabolus had his abode, and entertained his Diabolonians to the
almost utter destruction of Mansoul, the Prince of princes should sit eating
and drinking with them, while all his mighty captains, men of war,
trumpeters, with the singing-men and singing-women of his Father, stood
round about to wait upon them! Now did Mansoul's cup run over, now did
her conduits run sweet wine, now did she eat the finest of the wheat, and
drink milk and honey out of the rock! Now she said, How great is his
goodness! for since I found favour in his eyes, how honourable have I been!
The blessed Prince did also order a new officer in the town, and a
goodly person he was; his name was Mr. God's-peace (Col 3:15). This man
was set over my Lord Will-be-will, my Lord Mayor, Mr. Recorder, the
subordinate Preacher, Mr. Mind, and over all the natives of the town of
Mansoul. Himself was not a native of it, but came with the Prince Emmanuel
from the court. He was a great acquaintance of Captain Credence and
Captain Good-hope; some say they were kin, and I am of that opinion too
(Rom 15:13). This man, as I said, was made governor of the town in general,
especially over the castle, and Captain Credence was to help him there. And
I made great observation of it, that so long as all things went in Mansoul as
this sweet-natured gentleman would, the town was in most happy condition.
Now there were no jars, no chiding, no interferings, no unfaithful doings in
all the town of Mansoul, every man in Mansoul kept close to his own
employment. The gentry, the officers, the soldiers, and all in place observed
their order. And as for the women and children of the town, they followed
their business joyfully, they would work and sing, work and sing from
morning till night: so that quite through the town of Mansoul now, nothing
was to be found but harmony, quietness, joy, and health. And this lasted all
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