Diabolus’s Appeal to Emmanuel “First of all, it is mine by right of conquest. I won it. Shall the booty be taken from the mighty or the lawful captive be delivered?” (Shall the prey be taken from the mighty, or the lawful captive delivered? – Isaiah 49:24) Again, he recoiled from the greatness of the Prince. “Secondly, this town of Mansoul is mine because they have been brought under my dominion. They opened the gates of their town to me, swore loyalty to me, and openly chose me to be their king. They even placed their castle under my control.” His top lip curled in a smile that stretched into
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