Read the Introduction by Rev. Robert Maguire, D. D.

Mr. Affection

"When the affections serve the carnal Will, they are perverted into vile affections. Under such direction, the emotions of the soul become the promptings of evil. Nor do they abide alone, but become prolific of a cursed progeny. When Affection is wedded to Lust, the offspring will be a Diabolonian brood, There is a parentage and pedigree of sin. Sins produce sins; grow out of sins; grow into sins. Sins group themselves into families, and intermarry and propagate their kind, and reproduce themselves a thousandfold. “When lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin; and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death,” James 1:15."[2]

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Sources


1. Rev. George Burder, Explanatory, Experimental and Practical Notes. The Holy War. By John Bunyan. Philadelphia: Presbyterian Board of Publication, [Pref. 1803.]
2. Rev. Robert Maguire, Annotations. The Holy War. By John Bunyan. London: Cassell, Petter and Galpin, c1866.
3. John Bunyan, The Holy War.
4. Charlie Doe, my own comments.