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| | When news comes to Shaddai and Emmanuel, They confer privately. Emmanuel seals a covenant with Shaddai, promising that at the set time He would conquer Mansoul, after He accomplished redemption. The servants of Shaddai rejoice at the news, but Diabolus supresses media coverage of this event.<br /> | | When news comes to Shaddai and Emmanuel, They confer privately. Emmanuel seals a covenant with Shaddai, promising that at the set time He would conquer Mansoul, after He accomplished redemption. The servants of Shaddai rejoice at the news, but Diabolus supresses media coverage of this event.<br /> |
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| − | Meanwhile, Shaddai sends an army,flaked by four captains-Boanegeres, Conviction, Judgement, and Execution-to cause repentance in Mansoul. They do not do any ill; rather, they bless in the Name of Shaddai. But the citizens refuse to listen. For three months, they enter a sort of cold war, with the people shooting in mockery, and the four men reciprocating. Ultimately, the mission is deemed a faliure. The captains petition Shaddai to send Emmanuel.<br /> | + | Meanwhile, Shaddai sends an army,flaked by four captains-Boanegeres, Conviction, Judgement, and Execution-to cause repentance in Mansoul. They do not do any ill; rather, they bless in the Name of Shaddai. But the citizens refuse to listen. For three months, they enter a sort of cold war, with the people shooting in mockery, and the four men reciprocating. This is worsened by three recruits-Tradition, Human Wisdom, and Man-Invention-who don't even hit the ground running, and are taken captive by Diabolus, a great delay in the battle. Ultimately, the mission is deemed a faliure. The captains petition Shaddai to send Emmanuel.<br /> |
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| | Emmanuel is thrilled to be able to save the citizens, and waves goodbye to Shaddai to go conquer. Emmanuel brings with him 5 captains-Good-hope, Charity, Innocence, Patience, and Credence, who is chief-and the four captains. Mansoul is intrigued, but they ignore Him completely. This grieves Emmanuel.<br /> | | Emmanuel is thrilled to be able to save the citizens, and waves goodbye to Shaddai to go conquer. Emmanuel brings with him 5 captains-Good-hope, Charity, Innocence, Patience, and Credence, who is chief-and the four captains. Mansoul is intrigued, but they ignore Him completely. This grieves Emmanuel.<br /> |
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| | With the city remodelled and doctrine firm, Emmanuel departs to go back to Shaddai, who He dearly misses. He commends the citizens to stand firm, promising that He will return for them. Then, they will enjoy a Communion with Him, Shaddai and the Secretary that they never before could experience in Universe. | | With the city remodelled and doctrine firm, Emmanuel departs to go back to Shaddai, who He dearly misses. He commends the citizens to stand firm, promising that He will return for them. Then, they will enjoy a Communion with Him, Shaddai and the Secretary that they never before could experience in Universe. |
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| | ==Commentary== | | ==Commentary== |
| | ''The Holy War'' is an allegory of Christ's conquering of man's soul. Below is the characters, events, teachings of Emmanuel, and items explained. | | ''The Holy War'' is an allegory of Christ's conquering of man's soul. Below is the characters, events, teachings of Emmanuel, and items explained. |