The Holy War – John Bunyan

7. Captain Judas was over two bands, to wit, the Bloodmen that will sell
a man's life for money, and those also that will betray their friend with a kiss;
his standard-bearer bare the red colours, and his escutcheon was thirty pieces
of silver and the halter (Matt 26:14-16).
8. Captain Pope was captain over one band, for all these spirits are
joined in one under him; his standard-bearer bare the red colours, and his
escutcheon was the stake, the flame, and the good man in it (Rev 13:7,8; Dan
11:33).
Now the reason why Diabolus did so soon rally another force after he
had been beaten out of the field was, for that he put mighty confidence in this
army of Bloodmen, for he put a great deal of more trust in them than he did
before in his army of Doubters, though they had also often done great service
for him in the strengthening of him in his kingdom. But these Bloodmen he
had proved them often, and their sword did seldom return empty. Besides, he
knew that these, like mastiffs, would fasten upon any, upon father, mother,
brother, sister, prince, or governor, yea upon the Prince of princes. And that
which encouraged him the more, was for that they once did force Emmanuel
out of the kingdom of Universe, and why, thought he, may they not also
drive him from the town of Mansoul?[3]
So this army of five and twenty thousand strong, was, by their general
the great Lord Incredulity, led up against the town of Mansoul. Now Mr.
Prywell, the scoutmastergeneral, did himself go out to spy, and he did bring
Mansoul tidings of their coming; wherefore they shut up their gates and put
themselves in a posture of defence against these new Diabolonians that came
up against the town.
So Diabolus brought up his army and beleaguered the town of Mansoul;
the Doubters were placed about Feel-gate, and the Bloodmen set down
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