But Lo, after this horrid Sound, there
followed a sight of Devils more horrid; for there appear'd an
innumerable multitude of Devils, in ugly frightful shapes; who
saluted him in a fleering manner and said: 'Other Men who serve us,
do not come to our Habitation till after Death; but thou art pleased
to Honour our Company so much, as that thou wouldst not, like others
wait for Death; but hast alive delivered both Body and Soul unto us:
Thou has done this, that thou mayst receive the greater Reward from
us: Thou shalt then be abundantly rewarded as thou hast deserv'd.
Thou art come hither to be tortur'd for thy Sins; thou shalt then
have what thou seekest, that is, Pressures and Grief. Yet for as
much as thou hast hitherto served us, if thou wilt follow our
Counsel, and return from whence thou camest, we will for thy reward
lead thee safe to the Door by which thou hast enter'd in here; that
thou mayest live joyfully in the World, and not lose the sweet things
which thy Body is capable to enjoy.'
"All these things they said with an intent to deceive him, either
with Terror or Flattery. But the stout Soldier of Jesus Christ was
not shaken by Terror, nor seduced by Flattery; and therefore
contemned with an equal Mind, as well those that wou'd terrifie, as
those that wou'd flatter him, in making them no Answer.
"The Devils, perceiving they had been despised by the Soldier, cast
up a prodigious flame; and having tyed him Head and Foot, cast him
into the Fire, and with Iron Crooks dragg'd him to and fro, making a
most hideous Noise.
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