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

Mr. Pitiless

"PITILESS is that character of the carnal mind that is devoid of feeling and compassion for the soul in its degraded and desolate condition. It would make the best of its worst estate, and, rather than the soul should sink into sorrow and melancholy for its sin, would administer false joy, false hope, and false peace. Sorrow might lead the soul to repentance, and therefore the spirit of Diabolus enters in to soothe and cheer it, though in the midst of danger and death."[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.