Captain Patience

"Captain PATIENCE is that spirit of the Master, that is long-suffering of evil and patient in tribulation. However dark or black the prospect (the black colors), the true Christian will be enduring of the strife and patient of the conflict. This is just such a Captain as would be worthy of so hard-fought a battlefield."[2]

Captain Innocent

"Captain INNOCENT represents a further characteristic of Christ and of his people. “Harmless as doves” is part of the Christian character, as indicated on the escutcheon and virgin-white colors of this brave Captain."[2]

Captain Charity

"Captain CHARITY, whose colors are green as the springing grass, indicating that holy and abiding Love—to God and man—which causes the fruits of faith to abound in all good works, clasping the otherwise naked and defenseless orphans to its genial and loving bosom.
Thus are the three Graces of the Gospel—Faith, Hope, and Charity—here represented as the three mighty Captains of IMMANUEL’S army, with ten thousand men (that is, good thoughts, good hopes, good words, good works) at their command."[2]

Captain Good-Hope

"Captain GOOD-HOPE, whose colors are clear as the blue sky, and studded with the brilliant stars of expectation. Though it may be dark, yet there is evidence of sunshine somewhere beyond; and this Hope is 'the anchor of the soul.' "[2]

Captain Credence

"Captain CREDENCE (of whom more by-and-by). He and his attendants represent Faith, as opposed to INCREDULITY, who reigns within; and this believing Faith is supported by the Promises, all of which are guaranteed by blood (the red colors)—the blood of the “Holy Lamb;” and protected by the golden shield—”the shield of Faith.” Without Faith Christ cannot be received into the soul."[2]

Five Brave Captains of Immanuel

" 'The Captain of our salvation' now sets forth, but not alone. He comes with ten thousands at his feet, and with his five brave Captains. This expedition is suggestive in all its parts, and includes, within the compass of the description, the whole plan of salvation as revealed and wrought out in Christ."[2]