thou must be his scholar and a learner, even as the rest of Mansoul
are.

'Thou must therefore, in all high and supernatural things, go to
him for information and knowledge; for though there be a spirit in
man, this person's inspiration must give him understanding.
Wherefore, O thou Mr. Recorder, keep low and be humble, and
remember that the Diabolonians that kept not their first charge,
but left their own standing, are now made prisoners in the pit. Be
therefore content with thy station.

'I have made thee my Father's vicegerent on earth, in such things
of which I have made mention before: and thou, take thou power to
teach them to Mansoul, yea, and to impose them with whips and
chastisements, if they shall not willingly hearken to do thy
commandments.

'And, Mr. Recorder, because thou art old, and through many abuses
made feeble; therefore I give thee leave and license to go when
thou wilt to my fountain, my conduit, and there to drink freely of
the blood of my grape, for my conduit doth always run wine. Thus
doing, thou shalt drive from thine heart and stomach all foul,
gross, and hurtful humours. It will also lighten thine eyes, and
will strengthen thy memory for the reception and keeping of all
that the King's most noble Secretary teacheth.'

When the Prince had thus put Mr. Recorder (that once so was) into
the place and office of a minister to Mansoul, and the man had
thankfully accepted thereof, then did Emmanuel address himself in a
particular speech to the townsmen themselves.