The Holy War by John Bunyan (ebook reader for surface pro TXT) 📕

e sure they would now add to their former pridewhat malice and rage against Shaddai, and against his Son, theycould. Wherefore, roving and ranging in much fury from place toplace, if, perhaps, they might find something that was the King's,by spoiling of that, to revenge themselves on him; at last theyhappened into this spacious country of Universe, and steer theircourse towards the town of Mansoul; and considering that that townwas one of the chief works and delights of King Shaddai, what dothey but, after counsel taken, make an assault upon that. I say,they knew that Mansoul belonged unto Shaddai; for they were therewhen he built it and beautified it for himself. So when they hadfound the place, they shouted horribly for joy, and roared on it asa lion upon the prey, saying, 'Now we have found the prize, and howto be revenged on King Shaddai for what he hath done to us.' Sothey sat down and called a council of war, and considered withthemselves what ways and methods they had best to engage