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

Gripe and Rake-All

"These, again, are the offspring of the disguised Diabolonian nature—the well-named children of Prudent-Thrifty, more truly called by the name of Covetousness. See how vain it is to change the name of any evil principle: its nature remains the same, and familiarity with it breeds bitter fruit. In this case, the soul harboring the lust of gain, becomes grasping and greedy, and, to all intents and purposes, the slave of covetousness. This remnant or outgrowth of the old man must also be destroyed. The mind must act with vigor, and deal honestly with itself; it must cast mere names to the winds, and regard the true nature of things. Thus only can the evil heart be thoroughly searched out and examined, and sin exterminated, root and branch."[2]

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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.