The Holy WarThe Holy War

Lesson 10Lesson 10

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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 10Week 10

Apprehension of some of the Apprehension of some of the DiaboloniansDiabolonians

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Execution of the sameExecution of the same

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SynopsisSynopsis

Mansoul begins the process of Mansoul begins the process of apprehending, trying, and apprehending, trying, and

executing the Diabolonians who executing the Diabolonians who reside within the town.reside within the town.

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SynopsisSynopsis

• Some of the Diabolonians are apprehended (3 notable and Some of the Diabolonians are apprehended (3 notable and various others)various others)

• The 3 strongholds are pulled downThe 3 strongholds are pulled down• The Diabolonians are triedThe Diabolonians are tried

• Charges are readCharges are read• Pleas are enteredPleas are entered• Prisoners are examined and argue their casesPrisoners are examined and argue their cases• Witnesses are calledWitnesses are called

• Mr. Incredulity escapesMr. Incredulity escapes• He reports to DiabolusHe reports to Diabolus• The prisoners are executedThe prisoners are executed

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DiscussionDiscussion

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2 Corinthians 10:3-5 (NASB)2 Corinthians 10:3-5 (NASB)

33 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh, according to the flesh,

44 for the weapons of our warfare are not of the for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but divinely powerful for the destruction of flesh, but divinely powerful for the destruction of fortresses. fortresses.

55 We are destroying speculations and every lofty We are destroying speculations and every lofty thing raised up against the knowledge of God, and thing raised up against the knowledge of God, and we are taking every thought captive to the we are taking every thought captive to the obedience of Christobedience of Christ

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DiscussionDiscussion

• He has the people destroy the three strongholds previously He has the people destroy the three strongholds previously established by the Diabolonians in Mansoul. These reflect established by the Diabolonians in Mansoul. These reflect attitudes that disable the ministry of the Word in the soul.attitudes that disable the ministry of the Word in the soul.

In addition to those listed in the last reading In addition to those listed in the last reading assignment, what additional steps does assignment, what additional steps does Emmanuel take to restore the town? Emmanuel take to restore the town?

Sweet-sin holdSweet-sin hold - - Governor Love-fleshGovernor Love-flesh – in the market place – in the market place

Midnight holdMidnight hold - - Governor Love-no-lightGovernor Love-no-light – by the old castle – by the old castle

DefianceDefiance - - Governor Spite-GodGovernor Spite-God - by the Eye-gate - by the Eye-gate

• He has the people try by jury some of the Diabolonians He has the people try by jury some of the Diabolonians and their men.and their men.

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Ephesians 4:22Ephesians 4:22

55 Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:66 For which things' sake the wrath of God cometh on the children For which things' sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience:of disobedience:77 In the which ye also walked some time, when ye lived in them. In the which ye also walked some time, when ye lived in them.88 But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.99 Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds;with his deeds;

That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;

Colossians 3:5-9Colossians 3:5-9

Look up the following passages which command the Look up the following passages which command the aggressive dealing with our flesh:aggressive dealing with our flesh:

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ObservationsObservations

• He acts in accordance with the charge given to him by He acts in accordance with the charge given to him by Emmanuel to apprehend and imprison Diabolonians.Emmanuel to apprehend and imprison Diabolonians.

Though Emmanuel commands and energizes the town for Though Emmanuel commands and energizes the town for it’s work, why does He not do the work Himself?it’s work, why does He not do the work Himself?He uses the laborious process of obedience . . .He uses the laborious process of obedience . . .• To strengthen the townsmenTo strengthen the townsmen• To test their sincerityTo test their sincerity• To deepen their sense of humility for sins once welcomedTo deepen their sense of humility for sins once welcomed• To alert them to the necessity of truly being prepared for spiritual warfareTo alert them to the necessity of truly being prepared for spiritual warfare

What is the role of the “now valiant and now right noble” What is the role of the “now valiant and now right noble” Lord Will-be-will?Lord Will-be-will?

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ObservationsObservations

Comment on the amount of time involved in seeing the Comment on the amount of time involved in seeing the image of God restored in man?image of God restored in man?• It is not necessarily quick.It is not necessarily quick.• Believers progress at different rates of growth.Believers progress at different rates of growth.• But all must go through the same transforming process But all must go through the same transforming process

of putting off what we once were and putting on Christ.of putting off what we once were and putting on Christ.

When grace begins to reign, we must mortify the flesh, When grace begins to reign, we must mortify the flesh, with its affections and lusts. Jesus Christ came to destroy with its affections and lusts. Jesus Christ came to destroy the works of the devil, and to pull down his strong holds. the works of the devil, and to pull down his strong holds. But, truly, this is a time of immense work and labor.But, truly, this is a time of immense work and labor.

(The Holy War, Illustrated with notes by George Burder, (The Holy War, Illustrated with notes by George Burder, Reiner edition, 230)Reiner edition, 230)

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The TrialsThe Trials

DefendantsDefendants

(9)(9)WitnessesWitnesses

(5)(5)JuryJury

(12)(12)Courtroom OfficialsCourtroom Officials

(4)(4)

Alderman AtheismAlderman AtheismMr. LustingsMr. LustingsMr. IncredulityMr. IncredulityMr. Forget-goodMr. Forget-goodAlderman Hard-Alderman Hard-heartheartAlderman False-Alderman False-peacepeaceMr. No-truthMr. No-truthMr. PitilessMr. PitilessMr. HaughtyMr. Haughty

Mr. Know-Mr. Know-allallMr. Tell-Mr. Tell-truetrueMr. Hate-Mr. Hate-liesliesSearch-Search-truthtruthVouch-truthVouch-truth

Mr. Belief Mr. Belief (Foreman)(Foreman)Mr. TrueheartMr. TrueheartMr. UprightMr. UprightMr. Hate-badMr. Hate-badMr. Love-GodMr. Love-GodMr. See-truthMr. See-truthMr. Heavenly-Mr. Heavenly-mindmindMr. ModerateMr. ModerateMr. ThankfulMr. ThankfulMr. Good-workMr. Good-workMr. Zeal-for-GodMr. Zeal-for-GodMr. HumilityMr. Humility

Mr. Trueman (Jailer)Mr. Trueman (Jailer)Mr. Understanding Mr. Understanding (Mayor)(Mayor)Mr. Knowledge (Recorder)Mr. Knowledge (Recorder)Mr. Do-right (Clerk)Mr. Do-right (Clerk)

Defendants:Defendants: Those sins and sinful attitudes of the flesh that Those sins and sinful attitudes of the flesh that need to be “put off” so that we can “put on” Christ and need to be “put off” so that we can “put on” Christ and “mortified” so that we can “walk in newness of life” (Eph 4, “mortified” so that we can “walk in newness of life” (Eph 4, Col 3, Rom 6)Col 3, Rom 6)

Witnesses:Witnesses: Attitudes that must be present in the heart to Attitudes that must be present in the heart to “testify” or present “evidence” to convince the believer as to “testify” or present “evidence” to convince the believer as to the true nature of the flesh.the true nature of the flesh.

Jury:Jury: Attitudes that must be present in the heart of the Attitudes that must be present in the heart of the believer in order to reach the correct verdict about the flesh believer in order to reach the correct verdict about the flesh and follow through with the “execution.”and follow through with the “execution.”

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The Trials: AtheismThe Trials: Atheism

Charge:Charge: Teaching and maintaining that there is no God, and no God is Teaching and maintaining that there is no God, and no God is to be heededto be heeded

Pleads:Pleads: Not guiltyNot guiltyWitnesses:Witnesses: Mr. Know-all, Mr. Tell-true, and Mr. Hate-lies Mr. Know-all, Mr. Tell-true, and Mr. Hate-lies

Application:Application: Practical atheism can exist among believers.Practical atheism can exist among believers.

““For if men live without prayer, and in opposition to His will, they live For if men live without prayer, and in opposition to His will, they live ‘without God in the world,’ and what is this but atheism? ‘without God in the world,’ and what is this but atheism? (The Holy War, Illustrated with notes by George Burder, Reiner (The Holy War, Illustrated with notes by George Burder, Reiner edition, 233)edition, 233)

Examination:Examination:• He was a third generation DiabolonianHe was a third generation Diabolonian• He frequented Villain’s Lane, Blackmouth Lane in Blasphemer’s Row, He frequented Villain’s Lane, Blackmouth Lane in Blasphemer’s Row,

and Drunkard’s Row in Mr. Impiety’s house at Rascal-Lane’s Endand Drunkard’s Row in Mr. Impiety’s house at Rascal-Lane’s End• He could adapt himself to religion if company and circumstances He could adapt himself to religion if company and circumstances

warranted itwarranted it• He denied the presence of angels or spirits (any supernatural He denied the presence of angels or spirits (any supernatural

beings)beings)• He was the son, but not the only child, of Mr. Never-be-goodHe was the son, but not the only child, of Mr. Never-be-good• He denied the existence of sin, heaven, and eternal punishmentHe denied the existence of sin, heaven, and eternal punishment• To him nothing was evil (“as good to go to a whore-house as to go To him nothing was evil (“as good to go to a whore-house as to go

to hear a sermon”)to hear a sermon”)

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The Trials: Mr. LustingsThe Trials: Mr. Lustings

Charge:Charge: Teaching and practicing that it is lawful and profitable to Teaching and practicing that it is lawful and profitable to indulge in carnal desires and that self-denial is unnecessaryindulge in carnal desires and that self-denial is unnecessary

Pleads:Pleads: Not guilty. Thought it strange that he should be called into Not guilty. Thought it strange that he should be called into question.question.

Witnesses:Witnesses: Mr. Know-all and Mr. Tell-true Mr. Know-all and Mr. Tell-trueExamination:Examination:• He has a high view of his own greatnessHe has a high view of his own greatness• Know-all: “He has . . . been a great man indeed, and greater in Know-all: “He has . . . been a great man indeed, and greater in

wickedness than by pedigree more than a thousandfold."wickedness than by pedigree more than a thousandfold."• He was the son of Mr. Beastly and his maternal grandmother was He was the son of Mr. Beastly and his maternal grandmother was

Evil-concupiscenceEvil-concupiscence• He was born on Flesh StreetHe was born on Flesh Street• He had indulged repeatedly in many wicked practices openly in the He had indulged repeatedly in many wicked practices openly in the

towntown• He ultimately condemned himself when he said the following:He ultimately condemned himself when he said the following:

"I was ever of the opinion that the happiest life a man could live on "I was ever of the opinion that the happiest life a man could live on earth was to keep himself back from nothing that he desired in the earth was to keep himself back from nothing that he desired in the world; nor have I been false at any time to this opinion of mine, but world; nor have I been false at any time to this opinion of mine, but have lived in the love of my notions all my days. Nor was I ever so have lived in the love of my notions all my days. Nor was I ever so churlish [rude], having found such sweetness in them myself, as to churlish [rude], having found such sweetness in them myself, as to keep the commendations of them from others."keep the commendations of them from others."

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The Trials: Mr. LustingsThe Trials: Mr. Lustings

Application:Application: • It is ever the temptation for the believer to find his It is ever the temptation for the believer to find his

happiness in the carnal pleasures of this life instead of happiness in the carnal pleasures of this life instead of focusing on those of the life to come.focusing on those of the life to come.

• A believer should know what it means to “hold himself A believer should know what it means to “hold himself back” from sinful pleasuresback” from sinful pleasures

• Putting this fellow to death involves constantly growing Putting this fellow to death involves constantly growing in our capacity to enjoy the eternal over the temporal.in our capacity to enjoy the eternal over the temporal.

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The Trials: Mr. IncredulityThe Trials: Mr. Incredulity

Charge:Charge: Treasonous rebellion against Shaddai’s captains; defiance Treasonous rebellion against Shaddai’s captains; defiance against Shaddai, His cause and forces; and encouraging against Shaddai, His cause and forces; and encouraging others in the same. others in the same.

Pleads:Pleads: Defies the chargeDefies the chargeWitnesses:Witnesses: None needed; he condemned himself with his own words None needed; he condemned himself with his own words

Application:Application:• The tendency to unbelief hangs on stubbornly, even in the life of a The tendency to unbelief hangs on stubbornly, even in the life of a

“believer.”“believer.”• One may doubt his salvation, the grace of God, the power of God, One may doubt his salvation, the grace of God, the power of God,

the love of God, the Word of God, etc. (Jim Berg – Principles to the love of God, the Word of God, etc. (Jim Berg – Principles to remember)remember)

• Unbelief is always defiance of God. Aren’t you glad that He is Unbelief is always defiance of God. Aren’t you glad that He is gracious?gracious?

• Mark 9:24 “Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief” Mark 9:24 “Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief”

Examination:Examination:• He represents an unusually defiant spirit. Steeped in determined He represents an unusually defiant spirit. Steeped in determined

unbelief, his speech is shockingly brazen. unbelief, his speech is shockingly brazen.

“I know not Shaddai; I loved my old prince; I thought it my duty to “I know not Shaddai; I loved my old prince; I thought it my duty to be true to my trust, and to do what I could to possess the minds of be true to my trust, and to do what I could to possess the minds of the men of Mansoul to do their utmost to resist strangers and the men of Mansoul to do their utmost to resist strangers and foreigners, and with might to fight against them. Nor have I, nor shall foreigners, and with might to fight against them. Nor have I, nor shall I, change mine opinion for fear of trouble, though you at present are I, change mine opinion for fear of trouble, though you at present are possessed of place and power.”possessed of place and power.”

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The Trials: Mr. Forget-goodThe Trials: Mr. Forget-good

Charge:Charge: Treasonous support of Diabolus and forgetful neglect of all Treasonous support of Diabolus and forgetful neglect of all that was good.that was good.

Pleads:Pleads: Acknowledges he is guiltyAcknowledges he is guiltyWitnesses:Witnesses: Mr. Hate-lies, Mr. Know-all, Mr. Tell-true Mr. Hate-lies, Mr. Know-all, Mr. Tell-true

Application:Application: Purposeful forgetfulness is equivalent to refusing to hear. Purposeful forgetfulness is equivalent to refusing to hear.

““Forgetfulness of good, pleads a weak head, but the witnesses prove Forgetfulness of good, pleads a weak head, but the witnesses prove an avowed hatred of every thing scriptural and religious; it is, an avowed hatred of every thing scriptural and religious; it is, therefore, the fault of the heart rather than of the head, for, who is he therefore, the fault of the heart rather than of the head, for, who is he cannot remember what he loves?” (The Holy War, Illustrated with cannot remember what he loves?” (The Holy War, Illustrated with notes by George Burder, Reiner edition, 238)notes by George Burder, Reiner edition, 238)

Examination:Examination:• He has an uncanny ability to excuse his spiritual forgetfulness – He has an uncanny ability to excuse his spiritual forgetfulness –

attributing the neglect to old age or fickleness of mind. attributing the neglect to old age or fickleness of mind. • Thinking on good or the Scriptures is appalling to himThinking on good or the Scriptures is appalling to him• He frequented All-base Lane (near sign of Conscience seared with a He frequented All-base Lane (near sign of Conscience seared with a

hot iron), Flesh Lane, the house of Shameless in Nauseous Street; hot iron), Flesh Lane, the house of Shameless in Nauseous Street; and the house of Reprobate next to Descent-into-the-Pit on Filth and the house of Reprobate next to Descent-into-the-Pit on Filth Lane.Lane.

• He was a Diabolonian and the son of Mr. Love-NaughtHe was a Diabolonian and the son of Mr. Love-Naught

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The Trials: Mr. Hard-HeartThe Trials: Mr. Hard-Heart

Charge:Charge: Instilling obstinacy and stubbornness into the town of Instilling obstinacy and stubbornness into the town of Mansoul that prevented their repentance before ShaddaiMansoul that prevented their repentance before Shaddai

Pleads:Pleads: Unable to comprehend the chargeUnable to comprehend the chargeWitnesses:Witnesses: None needed; he condemned himself with his own words None needed; he condemned himself with his own words

Application:Application:• Notice that his lack of sympathy with Shaddai prohibits his entering Notice that his lack of sympathy with Shaddai prohibits his entering

into sympathy in any way with needy men.into sympathy in any way with needy men.• Even believers can be unaffected by the needs of others around Even believers can be unaffected by the needs of others around

themthem• Believers can “hold out” when convicted of sin by the preaching of Believers can “hold out” when convicted of sin by the preaching of

the Wordthe Word

Examination:Examination:• He represents his name well – he never knew remorse or sorrow, He represents his name well – he never knew remorse or sorrow,

and he has no cares for the good of any; he delights in wounding and he has no cares for the good of any; he delights in wounding othersothers

“I care for no man; nor can I be pierced with men’s griefs, their “I care for no man; nor can I be pierced with men’s griefs, their groans will not enter into my heart; whomsoever I mischief, groans will not enter into my heart; whomsoever I mischief, whomsoever I wrong, to me it is music, when to others mourning.” whomsoever I wrong, to me it is music, when to others mourning.”

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The Trials: Mr. False-PeaceThe Trials: Mr. False-Peace

Charge:Charge: Using a false peace to comfort Mansoul in her apostasy and Using a false peace to comfort Mansoul in her apostasy and rebellion against Shaddai by giving her a false sense of rebellion against Shaddai by giving her a false sense of security.security.

Pleads:Pleads: Rejects the name used for him, and therefore feels he is Rejects the name used for him, and therefore feels he is unable to enter a plea.unable to enter a plea.

Witnesses:Witnesses: Search-truth, Vouch-truth, Mr. Know-All and Mr. Hate-lies Search-truth, Vouch-truth, Mr. Know-All and Mr. Hate-lies

Application:Application:““Know that peace that is not a companion of truth and holiness, but Know that peace that is not a companion of truth and holiness, but that which is without this foundation, is grounded upon a lie, and is that which is without this foundation, is grounded upon a lie, and is both deceitful and damnable, as also the great Shaddai hath said.” both deceitful and damnable, as also the great Shaddai hath said.” (Rom 15:4)(Rom 15:4)

Examination:Examination:• He denies the peace he offers is false and prefers to go by the name He denies the peace he offers is false and prefers to go by the name

“Peace”“Peace”• He believes his motives and love for quietness prove the charge He believes his motives and love for quietness prove the charge

false, and he offers illustrations of his prowess. false, and he offers illustrations of his prowess. • He is the son of Mr. Flatter and Mrs. Sooth-up. He is the son of Mr. Flatter and Mrs. Sooth-up. • He had been properly named and called False-peace as an infant, He had been properly named and called False-peace as an infant,

and he loved the name as long as he was in power in Mansouland he loved the name as long as he was in power in Mansoul• He prefers peace to truthHe prefers peace to truth• He frequents Folly-yard and the house of Mr. Simple next to the sign He frequents Folly-yard and the house of Mr. Simple next to the sign

of the Self-deceiverof the Self-deceiver

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The Trials: Mr. No-TruthThe Trials: Mr. No-Truth

Charge:Charge: Defacing and destroying all vestiges of Shaddai’s lawsDefacing and destroying all vestiges of Shaddai’s lawsPleads:Pleads: Not guilty (he lied)Not guilty (he lied)Witnesses:Witnesses: Mr. Know-all and Mr. Hate-lies Mr. Know-all and Mr. Hate-lies

Application:Application:• The Christians attitude toward truth should be different than it was The Christians attitude toward truth should be different than it was

before.before.• He should love and pursue truth where once the truth was, at best, He should love and pursue truth where once the truth was, at best,

a commodity to be dispensed with if expedient, and at worst, that a commodity to be dispensed with if expedient, and at worst, that which was hated for its implications and demands.which was hated for its implications and demands.

Examination:Examination:• He led and participated in the pulling down of the image of ShaddaiHe led and participated in the pulling down of the image of Shaddai• He helped erect the image of Diabolus in place of the image of He helped erect the image of Diabolus in place of the image of

ShaddaiShaddai• He publicly destroyed as much of Shaddai’s laws as he couldHe publicly destroyed as much of Shaddai’s laws as he could

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The Trials: Mr. PitilessThe Trials: Mr. Pitiless

Charge:Charge: Turning Mansoul away from all thoughts of repentanceTurning Mansoul away from all thoughts of repentancePleads:Pleads: Not guilty. He too argued the accuracy of his name, asserting Not guilty. He too argued the accuracy of his name, asserting

that his name was “Cheer-up”that his name was “Cheer-up”Witnesses:Witnesses: Mr. Know-all and Mr. Tell-true Mr. Know-all and Mr. Tell-true

Application:Application:• Prov 4:26 - Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be Prov 4:26 - Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be

establishedestablished• Psalm 4:4 - Tremble, and do not sin; Meditate in your heart upon Psalm 4:4 - Tremble, and do not sin; Meditate in your heart upon

your bed, and be still (NASB).your bed, and be still (NASB).• I Samuel 30:6 - Moreover David was greatly distressed because the I Samuel 30:6 - Moreover David was greatly distressed because the

people spoke of stoning him, for all the people were embittered, people spoke of stoning him, for all the people were embittered, each one because of his sons and his daughters. each one because of his sons and his daughters. But David But David strengthened himself in the Lord his Godstrengthened himself in the Lord his God (NASB). (NASB).

Examination:Examination:• He argued that his role was to cheer up the townsmen and prevent He argued that his role was to cheer up the townsmen and prevent

melancholy melancholy • He loves to counterfeit his nameHe loves to counterfeit his name

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The Trials: Mr. HaughtyThe Trials: Mr. Haughty

Charge:Charge: Teaching Mansoulians to behave proudly in the face of the Teaching Mansoulians to behave proudly in the face of the summons from Shaddai, to speak evil of Shaddai, and to take summons from Shaddai, to speak evil of Shaddai, and to take up arms against Shaddai and Emmanuelup arms against Shaddai and Emmanuel

Pleads:Pleads: Doesn’t plead but commends his “bravery” against all odds.Doesn’t plead but commends his “bravery” against all odds.Witnesses:Witnesses: None needed as he made no answer None needed as he made no answer

Application: Application: Just like the humility that leads to true repentance in Just like the humility that leads to true repentance in salvation, the believer must continue to receive the Word of God with salvation, the believer must continue to receive the Word of God with humility.humility.

Examination: Examination: NoneNone

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The AftermathThe Aftermath

• Guilty verdict and sentence of deathGuilty verdict and sentence of death• Escape of Mr. Incredulity (worst of the bunch)Escape of Mr. Incredulity (worst of the bunch)• Incredulity’s encounter with DiabolusIncredulity’s encounter with Diabolus

While lamenting the gains of Emmanuel in While lamenting the gains of Emmanuel in Mansoul, they begin to conceive a plan by which Mansoul, they begin to conceive a plan by which they could regain control of the town.they could regain control of the town.

• Execution of the defendantsExecution of the defendants

Name some of the events that happen at the Name some of the events that happen at the conclusion of and after the trial:conclusion of and after the trial:

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The EscapeThe Escape

To warn us that a Christian will never be To warn us that a Christian will never be completely free of unbelief until he is at home in completely free of unbelief until he is at home in glory and faith becomes sight.glory and faith becomes sight.

Mark 9:24 “Lord, I believe; help thou mine Mark 9:24 “Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief”unbelief”

Why do you think Bunyan introduced the incident Why do you think Bunyan introduced the incident of Incredulity’s escape?of Incredulity’s escape?

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The ExecutionThe Execution

Though the sins/attitudes are condemned to die, they do Though the sins/attitudes are condemned to die, they do not go quietly or easily, and the Spirit’s (secretary’s) help not go quietly or easily, and the Spirit’s (secretary’s) help is needed.is needed.

““The greatest proof of our sincere attachment to Christ, is The greatest proof of our sincere attachment to Christ, is the destruction of our sins; not suffering them to reign in the destruction of our sins; not suffering them to reign in our mortal bodies, but crucifying the flesh with its our mortal bodies, but crucifying the flesh with its affections and lusts. But indeed our sins struggle much, affections and lusts. But indeed our sins struggle much, and die hard, and our own native strength is insufficient and die hard, and our own native strength is insufficient for their mortification; the Spirit therefore is introduced as for their mortification; the Spirit therefore is introduced as helping in this work”; -- for, ‘if we, through the Spirit, do helping in this work”; -- for, ‘if we, through the Spirit, do mortify the deeds of the body, we shall live,’ Romans mortify the deeds of the body, we shall live,’ Romans 8:13”8:13”

(The Holy War, Illustrated with notes by George Burder, (The Holy War, Illustrated with notes by George Burder, Reiner edition, 255).Reiner edition, 255).

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