The Holy War – John Bunyan

for our Lord the King, where he himself should appoint for the country and
kingdom of Universe.
So they became bound, each man for himself, to come in when called
upon, to answer before our Lord the King for what they had done as
before.[10]
And thus much concerning this second army that were sent by Diabolus
to overthrow Mansoul.
But there were three of those that came from the land of Doubting, who,
after they had wandered and ranged the country a while, and perceived that
they had escaped, were so hardy as to thrust themselves, knowing that yet
there were in the town Diabolonians--I say they were so hardy as to thrust
themselves into Mansoul among them. Three, did I say? I think there were
four. Now, to whose house should these Diabolonian Doubters go, but to the
house of an old Diabolonian in Mansoul, whose name was Evil-questioning:
a very great enemy he was to Mansoul, and a great doer among the
Diabolonians there. Well, to this Evilquestioning's house, as was said, did
these Diabolonians come--you may be sure that they had directions how to
find the way thither; so he made them welcome, pitied their misfortune, and
succoured them with the best that he had in his house. Now, after a little
acquaintance, and it was not long before they had that, this old Evilquestioning
asked the Doubters if they were all of a town--he knew that they
were all of one kingdom. And they answered, no, nor not of one shire
neither; for I, said one, am an Election-doubter; I, said another, am a
Vocationdoubter; then, said the third, I am a Salvation-doubter; and the
fourth said he was a Grace-doubter. Well, quoth the old gentleman, be of
what shire you will, I am persuaded that you are down boys;[11] you have
the very length of my foot,[12] are one with my heart, and shall be welcome
to me. So they thanked him, and were glad that they had found themselves an
harbour in Mansoul.[13] Then said Evil-questioning to them, How many of
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