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

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]
Compiled by Charles J. Doe
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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.