The Holy War – John Bunyan

commanded to be defaced, and it was as basely done by the hand of Mr. Notruth.
Now you must know, that as Diabolus had commanded, and that by the
hand of Mr. No-truth, the image of Shaddai was defaced. He likewise gave
order that the same Mr. No-truth should set up in its stead the horrid and
formidable image of Diabolus; to the great contempt of the former King, and
debasing of his town of Mansoul.
Moreover, Diabolus made havoc of all remains of the laws and statutes
of Shaddai that could be found in the town of Mansoul; to wit, such as
contained either the doctrines of morals, with all civil and natural documents.
Also relative severities he sought to extinguish.[13] To be short, there was
nothing of the remains of good in Mansoul which he and Will-be-will sought
not to destroy; for their design was to turn Mansoul into a brute, and to make
it like to the sensual sow, by the hand of Mr. Notruth.[14]
When he had destroyed what law and good orders he could, then, further
to effect his design--namely, to alienate Mansoul from Shaddai, her king--he
commands, and they set up his own vain edicts, statutes, and
commandments, in all places of resort or concourse in Mansoul; to wit, such
as gave liberty to the lusts of the flesh, the lusts of the eyes, and the pride of
life, which are not of Shaddai, but of the world (1 John 2:16). He
encouraged, countenanced, and promoted lasciviousness, and all ungodliness
there. Yea, much more did Diabolus to encourage wickedness in the town of
Mansoul; he promised them peace, content, joy, and bliss in doing his
commands, and that they should never be called to an account for their not
doing the contrary. And let this serve to give a taste to them that love to hear
tell of what is done beyond their knowledge, afar off in other countries.[15]
Now Mansoul being wholly at his beck, and brought wholly to his bow,
nothing was heard or seen therein but that which tended to set up him.
But now, he having disabled the Lord Mayor and Mr. Recorder from
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