The Holy WarThe Holy War

Lesson 17Lesson 17

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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 17Week 17

Diabolus raises another armyDiabolus raises another army

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Further renewal of effort to rid the Further renewal of effort to rid the town of the remaining Diabolonianstown of the remaining Diabolonians

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SynopsisSynopsis

Continuing in the strength and Continuing in the strength and wisdom of Emmanuel, the town wisdom of Emmanuel, the town succeeds against its enemies--succeeds against its enemies--both those from without and both those from without and

those from within.those from within.

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Synopsis (continued)Synopsis (continued)

• Diabolus raises another army to attack the town.Diabolus raises another army to attack the town.

• Emmanuel deploys his forces in defense of the town.Emmanuel deploys his forces in defense of the town.

• He has his men sally out upon the enemy.He has his men sally out upon the enemy.

• Some of the enemy are slain and some are Some of the enemy are slain and some are captured.captured.

• Some doubters return to the town and are harbored Some doubters return to the town and are harbored by a notorious villain.by a notorious villain.

• This villain is discovered and brought to trial.This villain is discovered and brought to trial.

• The town renews their effort to track down and slay The town renews their effort to track down and slay any remaining Diabolonians within the town.any remaining Diabolonians within the town.

• Bunyan describes the state of the town.Bunyan describes the state of the town.

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DiscussionDiscussion

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Another ArmyAnother Army

• They commiserated over their lossThey commiserated over their loss• They called another councilThey called another council

What did Diabolus and Incredulity do immediately after What did Diabolus and Incredulity do immediately after arriving back at Hell-Gate Hill?arriving back at Hell-Gate Hill?

They decide to raise another army to seek revenge. What is They decide to raise another army to seek revenge. What is the makeup of this new army?the makeup of this new army?• 10,000 doubters + 15,000 blood-men led by General Incredulity10,000 doubters + 15,000 blood-men led by General Incredulity

Describe the character of the blood-men.Describe the character of the blood-men.• They were all rugged villains from the province of Loath-goodThey were all rugged villains from the province of Loath-good• Their name derived from the malignity of their nature. They must Their name derived from the malignity of their nature. They must

have blood or they die.have blood or they die.• Their “sword did seldom return empty”Their “sword did seldom return empty”• They “like mastiffs, would fasten upon any; upon father, mother, They “like mastiffs, would fasten upon any; upon father, mother,

brother, sister, prince, or governor, yea upon the Prince of princes.”brother, sister, prince, or governor, yea upon the Prince of princes.”• In Diabolus’ mind, they once forced Emmanuel out of the kingdom In Diabolus’ mind, they once forced Emmanuel out of the kingdom

of Universe, so why might they not also drive him from Mansoul?of Universe, so why might they not also drive him from Mansoul?

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Blood-men CaptainsBlood-men Captains

CaptainCaptain Band(s)Band(s) ColorColorss

ScutcheonScutcheon

Cain Cain (Gen 4:8)(Gen 4:8)

• ZealousZealous• AngryAngry

RedRed Murdering clubMurdering club

Nimrod Nimrod (Gen 10:8-9)(Gen 10:8-9)

• TyrannicalTyrannical• EncroachingEncroaching

RedRed Great bloodhoundGreat bloodhound

IshmaelIshmael(Gen 21:9-(Gen 21:9-

10)10)

• MockingMocking• ScorningScorning

RedRed One mocking One mocking Abraham’s IsaacAbraham’s Isaac

EsauEsau(Gen 27:42)(Gen 27:42)

• Grudge others having the blessingGrudge others having the blessing• Execute private revenge on othersExecute private revenge on others

RedRed One privately lurking One privately lurking to murder Jacobto murder Jacob

SaulSaul(I Sam 18:11)(I Sam 18:11)

• Groundlessly jealousGroundlessly jealous• Devilishly furiousDevilishly furious

RedRed Three bloody darts Three bloody darts cast at harmless Davidcast at harmless David

AbsalomAbsalom(II Sam (II Sam 17:16)17:16)

• Kill a father or friend for glory of this Kill a father or friend for glory of this worldworld

• Flatter with words to pierce with the Flatter with words to pierce with the swordsword

RedRed Son pursuing his Son pursuing his father’s bloodfather’s blood

JudasJudas(Mt 26:14-(Mt 26:14-

16)16)

• Sell a man’s life for moneySell a man’s life for money• Betray their friend with a kissBetray their friend with a kiss

RedRed Thirty pieces of sliver Thirty pieces of sliver and the halterand the halter

PopePope • Those who would do all of the aboveThose who would do all of the above RedRed The stake, the flame, The stake, the flame, and the good man in itand the good man in it

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SiegeSiege

• The doubters were again placed at Feel-gateThe doubters were again placed at Feel-gate• The blood-men were placed at Ear-gate and Eye-gateThe blood-men were placed at Ear-gate and Eye-gate• With the town surrounded, Incredulity sent a summons that With the town surrounded, Incredulity sent a summons that

they would burn Mansoul down with fire.they would burn Mansoul down with fire.

Mr. Prywell, scoutmaster-general, spied out the coming of Mr. Prywell, scoutmaster-general, spied out the coming of the army and prepared the town’s defenses. Describe the army and prepared the town’s defenses. Describe Diabolus’ strategy and the placement of his soldiers:Diabolus’ strategy and the placement of his soldiers:

What did the townsmen do with the summons?What did the townsmen do with the summons?• They brought it to Prince Emmanuel and they wrote at the They brought it to Prince Emmanuel and they wrote at the

bottom “Lord, save Mansoul from bloody men!”bottom “Lord, save Mansoul from bloody men!”

Psalm 59:1-2Psalm 59:1-21 1 Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God: defend me from them Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God: defend me from them

that rise up against me. that rise up against me. 2 2 Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, and save me from Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, and save me from

bloody menbloody men

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DefenseDefenseHow did Emmanuel assign his men to defend against the How did Emmanuel assign his men to defend against the attack?attack?

Describe Captain Self-Denial:Describe Captain Self-Denial:• He was young but stout, a native of Mansoul.He was young but stout, a native of Mansoul.• He was made captain over 1,000 Mansoulians at Emmanuel’s return.He was made captain over 1,000 Mansoulians at Emmanuel’s return.• He was hardy, of great courage, and willing to “venture himself for the good He was hardy, of great courage, and willing to “venture himself for the good

of the town.”of the town.”• He would now and then sally out upon the blood-men.He would now and then sally out upon the blood-men.• He had many brushes with danger and carried in his face and other parts of He had many brushes with danger and carried in his face and other parts of

his body several marks inflicted by the blood-men.his body several marks inflicted by the blood-men.• He bore the brunt of the attack through Ear and Eye-gates and inflicted the He bore the brunt of the attack through Ear and Eye-gates and inflicted the

most damage.most damage.

Leader(s)Leader(s) TaskTask

Captain Captain CredenceCredence

Captain PatienceCaptain PatienceDefend the side of Mansoul besieged by the blood-menDefend the side of Mansoul besieged by the blood-men

Captain Good-Captain Good-HopeHope

Captain CharityCaptain Charity

Lord WillbewillLord Willbewill

Defend the side of Mansoul besieged by the doubtersDefend the side of Mansoul besieged by the doubters

Captain Captain ExperienceExperience

Exercise his men daily in the marketplace in front of the Exercise his men daily in the marketplace in front of the townsmentownsmen

Captain Self-Captain Self-DenialDenial

Defend care of Ear-gate and Eye-gate against the blood-Defend care of Ear-gate and Eye-gate against the blood-menmen

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OffenseOffense

After some time, Emmanuel divided his men into 2 After some time, Emmanuel divided his men into 2 companies and commanded them to sally out upon the companies and commanded them to sally out upon the enemy. Describe His instructions to the 2 companies:enemy. Describe His instructions to the 2 companies:• Those that went out against the doubters were to kill as many Those that went out against the doubters were to kill as many

of them as they could lay hands on.of them as they could lay hands on.• Those that went out against the blood-men were to kill none of Those that went out against the blood-men were to kill none of

them but instead to take them alive (Matt 5:44; Prov. 25:21-22).them but instead to take them alive (Matt 5:44; Prov. 25:21-22).

Describe the outcome of these maneuvers:Describe the outcome of these maneuvers:• The doubters recalled the Mansoulian’s prior success in the field and The doubters recalled the Mansoulian’s prior success in the field and

fled.fled.• The Mansoulian’s pursued them and slew as many as they could catch.The Mansoulian’s pursued them and slew as many as they could catch.• Some doubters escaped in small bands and enslaved the peoples in Some doubters escaped in small bands and enslaved the peoples in

the surrounding country.the surrounding country.• They also appeared occasionally outside the town only to flee when They also appeared occasionally outside the town only to flee when

they saw one of the captains.they saw one of the captains.• The captains surrounded the blood-men and captured them all alive.The captains surrounded the blood-men and captured them all alive.

• They were brought before Emmanuel for examination.They were brought before Emmanuel for examination.

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MercyMercy

Describe the examination of the blood-men before Describe the examination of the blood-men before Emmanuel:Emmanuel:CountyCounty ReasonReason ReactionReaction Repentant NumberRepentant Number

Blind-man-shireBlind-man-shire IgnoranceIgnorance Trembled and criedTrembled and cried Many asked for mercyMany asked for mercy

Blind-zeal-shireBlind-zeal-shire SuperstitionSuperstition

Pleaded their right to do Pleaded their right to do what they did since what they did since Mansoul was so Mansoul was so “different”“different”

Very few repented, but some Very few repented, but some diddid

Town of Malice Town of Malice in the county of in the county of EnvyEnvy

Spite and Spite and implacableneimplacablenessss

Did not weep or dispute Did not weep or dispute or repent, but gnawed or repent, but gnawed their tongues in anger their tongues in anger because they could not because they could not have their way upon have their way upon MansoulMansoul

None repentedNone repented

• For those that asked for mercy, Emmanuel touched their lips For those that asked for mercy, Emmanuel touched their lips with His golden scepter.with His golden scepter.

• For those that did not, He made them enter into sufficient bond For those that did not, He made them enter into sufficient bond to appear at trial in the great criminal court that Emmanuel to appear at trial in the great criminal court that Emmanuel would hold in the future.would hold in the future.

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Prize CatchPrize Catch

• Evil-QuestioningEvil-Questioning

At this time, four doubters secretly returned to the town. At this time, four doubters secretly returned to the town. In whose house did they find harbor?In whose house did they find harbor?

Evil-Questioning’s conversation with the doubters is Evil-Questioning’s conversation with the doubters is overheard by what faithful soldier of Lord Willbewill?overheard by what faithful soldier of Lord Willbewill?• Mr. Diligence (II Peter 1:5-11)Mr. Diligence (II Peter 1:5-11)

Willbewill and Mr. Diligence capture Evil-Questioning and Willbewill and Mr. Diligence capture Evil-Questioning and the doubters and they are brought to trial. Why did the doubters and they are brought to trial. Why did Willbewill decide to try them publically instead of executing Willbewill decide to try them publically instead of executing them immediately?them immediately?• For the honor of the Prince, the comfort of the town, and For the honor of the Prince, the comfort of the town, and

the discouragement of the enemythe discouragement of the enemy

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The Last Trials: Evil-QuestioningThe Last Trials: Evil-Questioning

Charge:Charge: Harboring the King’s enemies and questioning the truth of Harboring the King’s enemies and questioning the truth of Mansoul’s doctrine.Mansoul’s doctrine.

Pleads:Pleads: Not guilty. He argued the accuracy of his name, asserting Not guilty. He argued the accuracy of his name, asserting that his name was “Honest-Inquiry”that his name was “Honest-Inquiry”

Witnesses:Witnesses: Lord Willbewill, Mr. Diligence Lord Willbewill, Mr. Diligence

Application:Application: Questioning that harbors doubts and causes mistrust of God’s Questioning that harbors doubts and causes mistrust of God’s promises is not honest spiritual inquiry but is fleshly and should be promises is not honest spiritual inquiry but is fleshly and should be put to death.put to death.

Examination:Examination:• Lord Willbewill testifies that he has known him for over 30 years and Lord Willbewill testifies that he has known him for over 30 years and

used to (in his former days) talk with him in the same way he is used to (in his former days) talk with him in the same way he is being accused of.being accused of.

• Mr. Diligence testifies that he overheard Evil-Questioning:Mr. Diligence testifies that he overheard Evil-Questioning:• Receive and nourish the doubtersReceive and nourish the doubters• Wish he were the head of an army of 10,000 doubters attacking Wish he were the head of an army of 10,000 doubters attacking

MansoulMansoul• Advise the doubters to hide so as not to be taken by the King’s Advise the doubters to hide so as not to be taken by the King’s

soldierssoldiers• Lord Understanding: “Though it was a virtue to entertain strangers, Lord Understanding: “Though it was a virtue to entertain strangers,

yet it was treason to entertain the King’s enemies.”yet it was treason to entertain the King’s enemies.”

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The Last Trials: Other DoubtersThe Last Trials: Other Doubters

DoubterDoubter ChargeCharge PleaPlea

ElectionElection Making salvation depend on worksMaking salvation depend on works I will die a martyrI will die a martyr

VocationVocation Denying the calling of MansoulDenying the calling of MansoulI do not believe in a distinct I do not believe in a distinct specific call to the town, only a specific call to the town, only a general call.general call.

GraceGrace

Denying God’s grace in salvation and Denying God’s grace in salvation and thus robbing God of His glory, Christ of thus robbing God of His glory, Christ of the necessity of His work, and despising the necessity of His work, and despising the work of the Holy Spirit.the work of the Holy Spirit.

I am the offspring of a Pharisee I am the offspring of a Pharisee and believe that Mansoul shall and believe that Mansoul shall never be saved freely by grace.never be saved freely by grace.

• They hanged Evil-Questioning at the top of Bad Street.They hanged Evil-Questioning at the top of Bad Street.• They hanged the others where Diabolus had drawn up his last army They hanged the others where Diabolus had drawn up his last army

against Mansoul.against Mansoul.

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Other DiaboloniansOther Diabolonians

DiabolonianDiabolonian DemiseDemise

FoolingFooling• Took him in the streets and hanged him in Want-wit alleyTook him in the streets and hanged him in Want-wit alley• He was the one that wanted Capt. Credence delivered up to Diabolus.He was the one that wanted Capt. Credence delivered up to Diabolus.

Let-Good-SlipLet-Good-Slip

• Took him one day as he was busy in the marketTook him one day as he was busy in the market• He had great wealth that was confiscated and given to Mr. Meditation He had great wealth that was confiscated and given to Mr. Meditation

and his son Think-Well that he had by his wife Mrs. Piety.and his son Think-Well that he had by his wife Mrs. Piety.

Clip-PromiseClip-Promise

• Made him a public example because by him much of the King’s coin was Made him a public example because by him much of the King’s coin was abusedabused

• He was set in the pillory, whipped by all of the children and servants, and He was set in the pillory, whipped by all of the children and servants, and then hanged until dead.then hanged until dead.

• Bunyan notes that you might marvel at the severity of his punishment, Bunyan notes that you might marvel at the severity of his punishment, but that it was just as great damage is done to all honest traders in the but that it was just as great damage is done to all honest traders in the town by one clipper of promises.town by one clipper of promises.

Carnal-SenseCarnal-Sense

• Captured him and put him in hold, but he broke prison and escapedCaptured him and put him in hold, but he broke prison and escaped• He still hung out in the town.He still hung out in the town.• There was a reward for his capture, and many tried, but none could There was a reward for his capture, and many tried, but none could

capture and kill him.capture and kill him.

Wrong-Wrong-Thoughts-of-Thoughts-of-ChristChrist

• Put him in prison where he died of a lingering consumptionPut him in prison where he died of a lingering consumption

At this point the town, led by Willbewill and Mr. Diligence, began to At this point the town, led by Willbewill and Mr. Diligence, began to search out and destroy the remaining Diabolonians:search out and destroy the remaining Diabolonians:

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Other DiaboloniansOther Diabolonians

DiabolonianDiabolonian DemiseDemise

Self-LoveSelf-Love

• Taken and committed to custody, but there were many allied with him in Taken and committed to custody, but there were many allied with him in MansoulMansoul

• Mr. Self-Denial threatened to lay down his commission if villains like this Mr. Self-Denial threatened to lay down his commission if villains like this were to be winked at. He took him from the crowd and had his soldiers were to be winked at. He took him from the crowd and had his soldiers brain him.brain him.

• Some in Mansoul muttered at it under their breath.Some in Mansoul muttered at it under their breath.• Emmanuel heard what he had done and made him a lord in Mansoul.Emmanuel heard what he had done and made him a lord in Mansoul.

Live-by-FeelingLive-by-Feeling

Legal-LifeLegal-Life• Put them in hold until they diedPut them in hold until they died

Mr. UnbeliefMr. Unbelief • They could never lay hold of him although they attempted to do it often.They could never lay hold of him although they attempted to do it often.

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The Final State of the TownThe Final State of the Town

““[Unbelief] and some few more of the subtlest of the [Unbelief] and some few more of the subtlest of the Diabolonian tribe, did yet remain in Mansoul, to the time Diabolonian tribe, did yet remain in Mansoul, to the time that Mansoul left off to dwell any longer in the Kingdom of that Mansoul left off to dwell any longer in the Kingdom of Universe.Universe.But they kept them to their dens and holes: if one of them But they kept them to their dens and holes: if one of them did appear, or happen to be seen in any of the streets of did appear, or happen to be seen in any of the streets of the town of Mansoul, the whole town would be up in arms the town of Mansoul, the whole town would be up in arms after them; yea, the very children in Mansoul would cry after them; yea, the very children in Mansoul would cry out after them as after a thief, and would wish that they out after them as after a thief, and would wish that they might stone them to death with stones.might stone them to death with stones.And now did Mansoul arrive to some good degree of peace And now did Mansoul arrive to some good degree of peace and quiet; her Prince also did abide within her borders; her and quiet; her Prince also did abide within her borders; her captains, also, and her soldiers did their duties; and captains, also, and her soldiers did their duties; and Mansoul minded her trade that she had with the country Mansoul minded her trade that she had with the country that was afar off; also she was busy in her manufacture.”that was afar off; also she was busy in her manufacture.”

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ParallelsParallelsThe Holy WarThe Holy War The Christian LifeThe Christian Life

The army of blood-menThe army of blood-menThose who would seek to persecute or destroy a Those who would seek to persecute or destroy a believer through physical harm (Psalm 59:1-2, believer through physical harm (Psalm 59:1-2, 139:19).139:19).

Captain Experience Captain Experience exercising his men in the exercising his men in the market placemarket place

The place of experience to calm the fears, remind The place of experience to calm the fears, remind the believer that Emmanuel is in control, and give the believer that Emmanuel is in control, and give confident expectation of victory (Rom. 5:4-5).confident expectation of victory (Rom. 5:4-5).

The marks on the face of The marks on the face of Self-DenialSelf-Denial

The lingering reminders of hard trials in which a The lingering reminders of hard trials in which a believer has had to deny himself in order to do believer has had to deny himself in order to do right, particularly at the hands of those who hate right, particularly at the hands of those who hate the Gospel and would persecute him. the Gospel and would persecute him.

This could be physical marks, such as in the case This could be physical marks, such as in the case of Paul’s sufferings for the Gospel (Gal. 6:17, II Cor. of Paul’s sufferings for the Gospel (Gal. 6:17, II Cor. 11:23-33), or it could be the loss of wealth, 11:23-33), or it could be the loss of wealth, property, or position for the Kingdom of God. property, or position for the Kingdom of God.

The believer may bear these “marks” and have The believer may bear these “marks” and have had many close brushes with danger, but he will had many close brushes with danger, but he will never be spiritually destroyed by “bloody men” never be spiritually destroyed by “bloody men” (Phil. 1:28-30; Luke 12:4; Matt 10:28; Rev. 2:10)(Phil. 1:28-30; Luke 12:4; Matt 10:28; Rev. 2:10)

Evil-QuestioningEvil-Questioning

Questioning that harbors doubts and causes Questioning that harbors doubts and causes mistrust of God’s promises is not honest spiritual mistrust of God’s promises is not honest spiritual inquiry but is fleshly and should be put to death inquiry but is fleshly and should be put to death (Col. 2:1-8; II Pet 2:14, 3:16; Gen 3:1-8).(Col. 2:1-8; II Pet 2:14, 3:16; Gen 3:1-8).

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