The Holy War – John Bunyan

that his army consisted all of Doubters, and that their number was above
twenty thousand. He told, moreover, that Diabolus did intend to bring with
him the chief princes of the infernal pit, and that he would make them chief
captains over his Doubters. He told them, moreover, that it was certainly true
that several of the black-den would with Diabolus ride reformades[7] to
reduce the town of Mansoul to the obedience of Diabolus their prince.
He said, moreover, that he understood by the Doubters, among whom he
had been, that the reason why old Incredulity was made general of the whole
army, was because none truer than he to the tyrant; and because he had an
implacable spite against the welfare of the town of Mansoul. Besides, said
he, he remembers the affronts that Mansoul has given, and he is resolved to
be revenged of them. But the black princes shall be made high commanders,
only Incredulity shall be over them all, because, which I had almost forgot,
he can more easily, and more dexterously beleaguer the town of Mansoul
than can any of the princes besides (Heb 12:1).
Now when the captains of Mansoul, with the elders of the town, had
heard the tidings that Mr. Prywell did bring, they thought it expedient,
without further delay, to put into execution the laws that, against the
Diabolonians, their Prince had made for them, and given them in
commandment to manage against them. Wherefore, forthwith a diligent and
impartial search was made in all houses in Mansoul for all and all manner of
Diabolonians. Now in the house of Mr. Mind, and in the house of the great
Lord Will-bewill, were two Diabolonians found. In Mr. Mind's house was
one Lord Covetousness found, but he had changed his name to Prudentthrifty.
In my Lord Will-be-will's house, one Lasciviousness was found; but
he had changed his name to Harmless-mirth. These two the captains and
elders of the town of Mansoul took, and committed them to custody under
the hand of Mr. Trueman, the jailer; and this man handled them so severely,
and loaded them so well with irons, that in time they both fell into a very
deep consumption, and died in the prisonhouse; [8] their masters also,
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