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

Mr. Would-Live

He delivered the first petition of mercy from conquered Mansoul to Immanuel.[3]

"Now Mansoul prays; and the spirit of the prayer is indicated by the name of the messenger that bears the petition—Mr. WOULD-LIVE. This is the lowermost grade of prayerful motive. It simply seeks for life, and asks that judgment maybe stayed. It is the first message of convinced and awakened souls—'Spare us, good Lord!' Even the ungodly would rather live than die. To this petition no answer is returned; it is received, but in silence; and all is fear in Mansoul."[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.