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

Mouth-Gate

"Through Mouth-gate Mansoul prayed. The mouth is the highway of prayer, from the heart of man to the throne of God. It is the 'sally-port' of the soul for supplication. Prayer is the preserver of the soul, as the salt preserves the sea. Prayer is the pillar of the soul, against which it leans, and supports its failing strength. DIABOLUS may talk of Goliath, the proud Philistine, and disdain him, as the Philistine disdained the stripling David; but, in the praying soul, Satan has to deal with more than a Goliath; yea, the giant of Gath stood not in half such strength! 'O Lord, open thou our lips, and our mouth shall show forth thy praise.'"[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.