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The Holy WarThe Holy War
Lesson 7Lesson 7
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GoalsGoals• To gain a greater understanding of the To gain a greater understanding of the
spiritual warfarespiritual warfare in which we are engaged. in which we are engaged.
• To develop a greater awareness of the To develop a greater awareness of the methods employed by Satan.methods employed by Satan.
• To deepen our appreciation for the To deepen our appreciation for the grace of grace of GodGod in saving sinners. in saving sinners.
• To learn more about ourselves through To learn more about ourselves through empathizing with Mansoul empathizing with Mansoul (Mansoul = me)(Mansoul = me)
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Key QuestionsKey Questions
• What primary Bible passages What primary Bible passages come to your mind as you read come to your mind as you read this assignment?this assignment?
• To what degree does the story To what degree does the story accurately depict Bible teaching?accurately depict Bible teaching?
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Week 7Week 7
Emmanuel counsels with His armyEmmanuel counsels with His army
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The fall of Mr. Ill-PauseThe fall of Mr. Ill-Pause
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SynopsisSynopsis
After refusing many After refusing many propositions and fighting propositions and fighting
several battles, Emmanuel several battles, Emmanuel takes the town.takes the town.
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Synopsis (continued)Synopsis (continued)
•The battle is set in order against the The battle is set in order against the towntown
•Emmanuel again sends word to know Emmanuel again sends word to know if the town will yield peaceablyif the town will yield peaceably
•Townsmen call a council of warTownsmen call a council of war• They offer 8 “propositions” to EmmanuelThey offer 8 “propositions” to Emmanuel• He rejects them allHe rejects them all
•The townsmen are resolved to fightThe townsmen are resolved to fight•Emmanuel assigns battle stationsEmmanuel assigns battle stations
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Synopsis (continued)Synopsis (continued)
•The battle beginsThe battle begins• Captain Conviction is woundedCaptain Conviction is wounded
• Diabolus’ army suffer severe casualtiesDiabolus’ army suffer severe casualties
• Emmanuel shows the white flagEmmanuel shows the white flag
• Diabolus makes further proposals of Diabolus makes further proposals of “peace”“peace”
• Emmanuel respondsEmmanuel responds
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Synopsis (continued)Synopsis (continued)
•The final battle is enjoinedThe final battle is enjoined• The town is broken openThe town is broken open
• Diabolus retreats to the castleDiabolus retreats to the castle
• The captains take Mr. Conscience’s houseThe captains take Mr. Conscience’s house
• They clear the streetsThey clear the streets
• They begin to assault the castleThey begin to assault the castle
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DiscussionDiscussion
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Emmanuel’s PleaEmmanuel’s Plea
““Thy gates thou hast opened to him, but hast shut them Thy gates thou hast opened to him, but hast shut them fast against me; thou hast given him an hearing, but hast fast against me; thou hast given him an hearing, but hast stopped thine hears at my cry. He brought to thee thy stopped thine hears at my cry. He brought to thee thy destruction, and thou didst receive both him and it. I am destruction, and thou didst receive both him and it. I am come to thee bringing salvation, but thou regardest me come to thee bringing salvation, but thou regardest me not. Besides, thou hast, as with sacrilegious hands, taken not. Besides, thou hast, as with sacrilegious hands, taken thyself, with all that was mine in thee, and hast give all to thyself, with all that was mine in thee, and hast give all to my foe, and to the greatest enemy my Father has.”my foe, and to the greatest enemy my Father has.”
““Poor Mansoul! What shall I do unto thee?”Poor Mansoul! What shall I do unto thee?”
““Shall I save thee?”Shall I save thee?”
““Shall I destroy thee?”Shall I destroy thee?”
““Hearken to my word . . . I am merciful”Hearken to my word . . . I am merciful”
““Shut me not out of thy gates”Shut me not out of thy gates”
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DiscussionDiscussion
There is an increasingly clear contrast between Diabolus and There is an increasingly clear contrast between Diabolus and Emmanuel in both their character and methods. The closer Emmanuel in both their character and methods. The closer these two come to each other in the story, the more these two come to each other in the story, the more pronounced are their differences.pronounced are their differences.• EmmanuelEmmanuel
• Honesty and forthrightnessHonesty and forthrightness• Committed to total integrityCommitted to total integrity• His words mean what they sayHis words mean what they say
• DiabolusDiabolus• Deceitfulness and wily natureDeceitfulness and wily nature• Committed to conniving tricksCommitted to conniving tricks• His ploys are merely pranks with cloaked designsHis ploys are merely pranks with cloaked designs
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DiscussionDiscussion
Emmanuel’s Emmanuel’s righteousrighteous character is displayed in character is displayed in His resolve to keep His promise to take the town if His resolve to keep His promise to take the town if they will not yield.they will not yield.
His His merciful merciful character is displayed by once again character is displayed by once again sending a delegation to solicit their surrendersending a delegation to solicit their surrender
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DiscussionDiscussion
Mr. Loath-to-StoopMr. Loath-to-Stoop• ““an old man, a Diabolonian”an old man, a Diabolonian”• ““a stiff man in his way”a stiff man in his way”• ““and a great doer for Diabolus.”and a great doer for Diabolus.”
When the leaders of Mansoul decide to offer “terms of When the leaders of Mansoul decide to offer “terms of surrender” to Emmanuel, whom do they choose as their surrender” to Emmanuel, whom do they choose as their messenger? messenger?
What does he represent?What does he represent?
Hardness of heart, stubbornness, being stiff-necked, etc.Hardness of heart, stubbornness, being stiff-necked, etc.
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DiscussionDiscussion
Diabolus’ strategy is clear. He wants to retain some foothold, Diabolus’ strategy is clear. He wants to retain some foothold, advantage or access to be leveraged for a later victory. Mr. Loath-to-advantage or access to be leveraged for a later victory. Mr. Loath-to-stoop proposes eight different seemingly peaceful solutions.stoop proposes eight different seemingly peaceful solutions.
Summarize each proposition:Summarize each proposition:
• Proposition #1 – Proposition #1 – Divide Mansoul in half (a co-regency) Divide Mansoul in half (a co-regency) • Proposition #2 – Proposition #2 – Emmanuel gets the title of authority, but Diabolus Emmanuel gets the title of authority, but Diabolus
retains a portion (smaller than half)retains a portion (smaller than half)• Proposition #3 – Proposition #3 – Emmanuel gets all of Mansoul, but Diabolus retains Emmanuel gets all of Mansoul, but Diabolus retains
a private residencea private residence• Proposition #4 Proposition #4 Diabolus gets visitor privilegesDiabolus gets visitor privileges• Proposition #5 Proposition #5 Diabolus’ men are allowed to visit to transact Diabolus’ men are allowed to visit to transact
businessbusiness• Proposition #6 Proposition #6 Diabolus is permitted minimal, casual, or accidental Diabolus is permitted minimal, casual, or accidental
right to visitright to visit• Proposition #7 Proposition #7 Diabolus is permitted to leave gifts with his friendsDiabolus is permitted to leave gifts with his friends• Proposition #8 Proposition #8 Diabolus has the right to be recalled by townsmen Diabolus has the right to be recalled by townsmen
should his help ever be needed. should his help ever be needed.
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“The proud heart of man is loath to stoop . . .” (read quote)(The Holy War, Illustrated with notes by George Burder, Reiner edition, 155-56)
II Chronicles 16:9aII Chronicles 16:9a
For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show himself strong in the behalf of whole earth, to show himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is them whose heart is perfectperfect toward him. toward him.
Perfect = Undivided in loyaltyPerfect = Undivided in loyalty
How is Your Heart?How is Your Heart?
Matthew 6:24Matthew 6:24
No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.mammon.
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## PropositionProposition RebuttalRebuttal
11 Co-RegencyCo-Regency The town is Mine by gift and purchase (Psalm 2:8-9)The town is Mine by gift and purchase (Psalm 2:8-9)
22 Title onlyTitle only The town is Mine in reality, not in word only (Psalm 2:6)The town is Mine in reality, not in word only (Psalm 2:6)
33Private Private residenceresidence
All that the Father gives Me will come to Me without Me losing All that the Father gives Me will come to Me without Me losing anything (John 6:37,39)anything (John 6:37,39)
44Visitor Visitor privilegesprivileges
Diabolus came to David as a “wayfaring man” who didn’t stay Diabolus came to David as a “wayfaring man” who didn’t stay long, but it almost cost David his soul (II Sam. 11-12)long, but it almost cost David his soul (II Sam. 11-12)
55Men transact Men transact businessbusiness
That is against My Father’s will. All Diabolonians shall lose not That is against My Father’s will. All Diabolonians shall lose not only their lands and liberties, but also their lives. (Gal. 5:24; only their lands and liberties, but also their lives. (Gal. 5:24; Rom. 6; Col. 3:5)Rom. 6; Col. 3:5)
66 Minimal visitMinimal visit
Any acquaintance with Diabolus whatsoever will:Any acquaintance with Diabolus whatsoever will:• Corrupt Mansoul (II Cor 6:14; James 4:4)Corrupt Mansoul (II Cor 6:14; James 4:4)• Alienate their affections from MeAlienate their affections from Me• Endanger their peace with My FatherEndanger their peace with My Father
77 Leave giftsLeave giftsI will not allow the least “scrap, shred or dust” of Diabolus to I will not allow the least “scrap, shred or dust” of Diabolus to call to rememberance the “horrible communion” that was call to rememberance the “horrible communion” that was between him and the townsmen.between him and the townsmen.
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• There is no problem in Mansoul that cannot be solved by My There is no problem in Mansoul that cannot be solved by My FatherFather
• They are to request of Him by “prayer and supplication” (Phil They are to request of Him by “prayer and supplication” (Phil 4:6)4:6)
• This would open a door for “treasonable designs” (Eph 4:27)This would open a door for “treasonable designs” (Eph 4:27)
Emmanuel’s RebuttalsEmmanuel’s Rebuttals
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CaptainCaptain SkutcheonSkutcheon PositionPosition
BoanergesBoanerges Ear-gateEar-gate
ConvictionConviction Ear-gateEar-gate
JudgmentJudgment Ear-gateEar-gate
ExecutionExecution Ear-gateEar-gate
CredenceCredence Ear-gateEar-gate
Good-hopeGood-hope Eye-gateEye-gate
CharityCharity Eye-gateEye-gate
InnocentInnocent Around the townAround the town
PatiencePatience Around the townAround the town
Battle PositionsBattle Positions
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Results of the BattleResults of the Battle
During the assault on Ear-gate, Captain During the assault on Ear-gate, Captain Conviction is wounded. What does the wound Conviction is wounded. What does the wound represent?represent?““The soul of man is assaulted [through] the ear. The soul of man is assaulted [through] the ear. Boanerges, a faithful preacher of the gospel, Boanerges, a faithful preacher of the gospel, boldly perseveres in declaring the truth of God, boldly perseveres in declaring the truth of God, seconded by Conviction; who is here said to be seconded by Conviction; who is here said to be wounded; or, in other words—that conviction wounded; or, in other words—that conviction which was occasioned by the Word of God, is which was occasioned by the Word of God, is resisted and driven back by the reluctant sinner, resisted and driven back by the reluctant sinner, yet unwilling to yield to its dictates.” yet unwilling to yield to its dictates.”
(The Holy War, Illustrated with notes by George Burder, Reiner (The Holy War, Illustrated with notes by George Burder, Reiner edition, 159).edition, 159).
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Results of the BattleResults of the Battle
Although Captain Conviction was wounded, the casualties on Although Captain Conviction was wounded, the casualties on Diabolus’ side were more severe as the Gospel continued to Diabolus’ side were more severe as the Gospel continued to wear down the resistance.wear down the resistance.
Fatalities:Fatalities:
• Captain BoastingCaptain Boasting is slain (defending Ear-gate) is slain (defending Ear-gate)• Captain SecureCaptain Secure is slain by Captain Conviction (died of is slain by Captain Conviction (died of
sword thrust through the head while defending Ear-gate)sword thrust through the head while defending Ear-gate)• Captain BragmanCaptain Bragman is slain by Captain Good-hope (died of a is slain by Captain Good-hope (died of a
thrust to the breast while defending Eye-gate)thrust to the breast while defending Eye-gate)
Explain the state of the sinner nowExplain the state of the sinner now
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Results of the BattleResults of the Battle
Casualties:Casualties:
• Mr. FeelingMr. Feeling was severely wounded in his eye while defending Ear- was severely wounded in his eye while defending Ear-gate. He retreated.gate. He retreated.
• Lord Will-be-willLord Will-be-will was severely wounded in his leg and greatly was severely wounded in his leg and greatly impaired.impaired.
• Love-no-goodLove-no-good was mortally wounded, though he continued to live for was mortally wounded, though he continued to live for awhile.awhile.
• Mr. Ill-pauseMr. Ill-pause received a “grievous wound in the head” and his “brain- received a “grievous wound in the head” and his “brain-pan was cracked.”pan was cracked.”Other losses:Other losses:
• Mr. PrejudiceMr. Prejudice and and Mr. AnythingMr. Anything fled. fled.• Many Diabolonian soldiersMany Diabolonian soldiers were “maimed, and wounded, and slain” were “maimed, and wounded, and slain”• Ear-gateEar-gate was severely shaken was severely shaken• Eye-gateEye-gate was “well-nigh broken quite open” was “well-nigh broken quite open”
Explain the state of the sinner nowExplain the state of the sinner now
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Between the BattlesBetween the Battles
To show that Emmanuel, even now, had grace To show that Emmanuel, even now, had grace for the town of Mansoulfor the town of Mansoul
After the town was breached, why did Emmanuel After the town was breached, why did Emmanuel fly the white flag of Captain Innocent on Mount fly the white flag of Captain Innocent on Mount Gracious once again?Gracious once again?
When Diablous saw that the white flag flew, how When Diablous saw that the white flag flew, how did he react?did he react?• He knew that the flag flew for Mansoul and not for him.He knew that the flag flew for Mansoul and not for him.• He concocted a plan to bargain with Emmanuel in that if He concocted a plan to bargain with Emmanuel in that if
Emmanuel would lift the siege then Diabolus would Emmanuel would lift the siege then Diabolus would reform the town and bend it to Emmanuel’s will.reform the town and bend it to Emmanuel’s will.
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ReformationReformation
• Cease all hostility towards EmmanuelCease all hostility towards Emmanuel
• Be willing to become Emmanuel’s deputyBe willing to become Emmanuel’s deputy
Describe the details of Diabolus’ “reformation.”Describe the details of Diabolus’ “reformation.”
He would:He would:
As deputy he would:As deputy he would:
• Persuade Mansoul to receive Emmanuel as their Lord (“they Persuade Mansoul to receive Emmanuel as their Lord (“they will do it sooner if they know that I am your deputy”)will do it sooner if they know that I am your deputy”)
• Show them how they have erred and “that transgression Show them how they have erred and “that transgression stands in the way to life”stands in the way to life”
• Show them the “holy law” that they have brokenShow them the “holy law” that they have broken
• Press upon them a reformation according to Emmanuel’s lawPress upon them a reformation according to Emmanuel’s law
• At his own expense set up a ministry with lectures in MansoulAt his own expense set up a ministry with lectures in Mansoul
• Have the townsmen pay Emmanuel a yearly tax in order to Have the townsmen pay Emmanuel a yearly tax in order to show their subjectionshow their subjection
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RebuttalRebuttal
• ““O full of deceit, how movable are thy ways! How often hast O full of deceit, how movable are thy ways! How often hast thou changed and rechanged”thou changed and rechanged”
• ““failing to deceive when [showing] thyself in thy black, thou failing to deceive when [showing] thyself in thy black, thou hast now transformed thyself into an angel of light, . . . [and] a hast now transformed thyself into an angel of light, . . . [and] a minister of righteousness”minister of righteousness”
• ““Thou neither hast conscience to God, nor love to the town of Thou neither hast conscience to God, nor love to the town of Mansoul”Mansoul”
• ““If righteousness be such a beauty-spot in thine eyes now, how If righteousness be such a beauty-spot in thine eyes now, how is it that wickedness was so closely stuck to by thee before?”is it that wickedness was so closely stuck to by thee before?”
• The “greatest proficiency that man can make in the law . . . will The “greatest proficiency that man can make in the law . . . will amount to no more . . . than just nothing at all”amount to no more . . . than just nothing at all”
• This is the “last card that thou hast to play”This is the “last card that thou hast to play”
• ““There be that do soon discern thee when thou showest them There be that do soon discern thee when thou showest them thy cloven foot; but . . . in thy transformation thou art seen but thy cloven foot; but . . . in thy transformation thou art seen but of a few”of a few”
List some of the points of Emmanuel’s answer to Diabolus List some of the points of Emmanuel’s answer to Diabolus regarding Diabolus himself:regarding Diabolus himself:
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RebuttalRebuttal
• ““I am come that by me . . . they may to my Father be reconciled”I am come that by me . . . they may to my Father be reconciled”
• I am come “to guide [the town] by the skillfulness of my hands I am come “to guide [the town] by the skillfulness of my hands into such a conformity to [Shaddai] as shall be pleasing in his into such a conformity to [Shaddai] as shall be pleasing in his sight.”sight.”
• ““I will . . . govern them by new laws, new officers, new motives, I will . . . govern them by new laws, new officers, new motives, and new ways”and new ways”
• ““I will pull down this town, and build it again . . . and it shall then I will pull down this town, and build it again . . . and it shall then be the glory of the whole universe.”be the glory of the whole universe.”
List some of the points of Emmanuel’s answer to Diabolus List some of the points of Emmanuel’s answer to Diabolus regarding what Emmanuel will do instead:regarding what Emmanuel will do instead:
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In a nutshell . . . In a nutshell . . .
• Diabolus offers a seemingly thorough Diabolus offers a seemingly thorough reformation reformation of of life, but Emmanuel demands life, but Emmanuel demands repentance repentance and and remaking.remaking.
• Diabolus’ constantly Diabolus’ constantly changing changing strategies are in strategies are in contrast to the contrast to the unchanging unchanging ways of Emmanuel.ways of Emmanuel.
• Despite Diabolus’ changing tactics, his proposals Despite Diabolus’ changing tactics, his proposals do not change in do not change in substance substance or in or in purpose.purpose.
What is your state?What is your state?
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The Final BattleThe Final Battle
• He strengthens himself to do battle yet againHe strengthens himself to do battle yet again• He resolves to do what mischief he can to the townHe resolves to do what mischief he can to the town• He commands his officers to harm the town and He commands his officers to harm the town and
tear men, women, and children.tear men, women, and children.
After Diabolus sees that his deceit is known to After Diabolus sees that his deceit is known to Emmanuel, and that the Prince has rejected all of his Emmanuel, and that the Prince has rejected all of his proposals, how does he react?proposals, how does he react?
““We had better quite demolish the place, and leave it We had better quite demolish the place, and leave it like a ruinous heap, than so leave it that it may be an like a ruinous heap, than so leave it that it may be an habitation for Emmanuel.”habitation for Emmanuel.”
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The Final BattleThe Final Battle
““Be sure to show [yourselves] men of war against Be sure to show [yourselves] men of war against Diabolus and all Diabolonians; but favorable, merciful, Diabolus and all Diabolonians; but favorable, merciful, and meek to the old inhabitants of Mansoul.”and meek to the old inhabitants of Mansoul.”
Emmanuel, knowing that this last battle will result Emmanuel, knowing that this last battle will result in Him gaining the town, gives what command to in Him gaining the town, gives what command to his men?his men?
The battle cry at the first was “EMMANUEL.”The battle cry at the first was “EMMANUEL.”What was the cry for this last battle?What was the cry for this last battle?
““Mansoul is won!”Mansoul is won!”
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The Final BattleThe Final Battle
• The bolts and bars of Ear-gate are shatteredThe bolts and bars of Ear-gate are shattered
• Emmanuel sets up his throne in the gateEmmanuel sets up his throne in the gate
• He set up his standard on Mount Hear-well (Mt. Hearken)He set up his standard on Mount Hear-well (Mt. Hearken)
• The captains march to Mr. Conscience’s houseThe captains march to Mr. Conscience’s house
• They get him to open the gate by speech and battering They get him to open the gate by speech and battering ramsrams
• Conscience is petrified at the thought of his past sins and Conscience is petrified at the thought of his past sins and his futurehis future
• The town is petrified as word spreadsThe town is petrified as word spreads
Describe the breaking open of Ear-gate and the Describe the breaking open of Ear-gate and the entrance into the town:entrance into the town:
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Further Casualties Once Within the TownFurther Casualties Once Within the Town
• Lord Will-be-willLord Will-be-will was hunted through the streets by Capt. was hunted through the streets by Capt. Execution, and 3 of his officers were slain.Execution, and 3 of his officers were slain.• Mr. Prejudice Mr. Prejudice (keeper of Ear-gate)(keeper of Ear-gate)• Mr. Backward-to-all-but-naughtMr. Backward-to-all-but-naught (in charge of guns Heady and High- (in charge of guns Heady and High-
mind)mind)• Captain Treacherous Captain Treacherous (“a vile man . . . in whom Will-be-will put a great (“a vile man . . . in whom Will-be-will put a great
deal of confidence”)deal of confidence”)
• Captain Blindfold Captain Blindfold (keeper of Eye-gate) was slain by Capt. (keeper of Eye-gate) was slain by Capt. Good-hope.Good-hope.
• Mr. Ill-pauseMr. Ill-pause (Diabolus’ orator) was killed by Capt. Good- (Diabolus’ orator) was killed by Capt. Good-hope.hope.
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““What shall I say?”What shall I say?”
““The Diabolonians in these days lay The Diabolonians in these days lay dead in every corner, though too many dead in every corner, though too many
yet were alive in Mansoul.”yet were alive in Mansoul.”
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The Holy WarThe Holy War
