The Holy War – John Bunyan

ten thousand men. His ensign was Mr. Thunder; he bare the black colours,
and his scutcheon was three burning thunderbolts (Mark 3:17). The second
captain was Captain Conviction; to him was also given ten thousand men.
His ensign's name was Mr. Sorrow; he did bear the pale colours, and his
scutcheon was the book of the law wide open, from whence issued a flame of
fire (Deut 33:2). The third captain was Captain Judgment; to him was given
ten thousand men. His ensign's name was Mr. Terror; he bare the red colours,
and his scutcheon was a burning fiery furnace (Matt 13:40,41). The fourth
captain was Captain Execution; to him was given ten thousand men. His
ensign was Mr. Justice; he also bare the red colours, and his scutcheon was a
fruitless tree, with an axe lying at the root thereof (Matt 3:10).
These four captains, as I said, had every one of them under his command
ten thousand men; all of good fidelity to the King, and stout at their military
actions.[3]
Well, the captains, and their forces, their men and under officers, being
had upon a day by Shaddai into the field, and there called all over by their
names, were then and there put into such harness[4] as became their degree,
and that service that now they were going about for their King.[5]
Now, when the King had mustered his forces--for it is he that mustereth
the host to the battle--he gave unto the captains their several commissions,
with charge and commandment, in the audience of all the soldiers, that they
should take heed faithfully and courageously to do and execute the same.
Their commissions were, for the substance of them, the same in form; though
as to name, title, place, and degree of the captains, there might be some, but
very small variation. And here let me give you an account of the matter and
sum contained in their commission.
A commission from the great Shaddai, King of Mansoul, to his trusty
and noble Captain Boanerges,[6] for his making war upon the town of
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