Read the Introduction by Rev. Robert Maguire, D. D.
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Lord Chief Secretary

"The Divine Teacher is the Holy Spirit. Being co-equal with the Father, the Spirit knows the mysteries of God’s mind, and is the only Teacher of supernatural truth. The great work of the chief Minister is, to take of the things of God, and to show them unto us; to teach, and instruct, and lead us into all truth; to suggest what petitions we should offer; to put life into the dead, to give sight unto the blind, and to sanctify and bless the people of God. It is for man to take heed that nothing shall enter the soul without the express permission of this high ruling power, lest he should thereby grieve the Holy Spirit of God, the chief Teacher of Mansoul."[2]

Lord Chief Secretary

"This signifies the Holy Spirit, whose office it is to reveal and make known to man the counsels of the God-head. Of that Spirit doth Christ speak when he saith—“He shall take of mine, and shall show it unto you,” John 16:55. The Spirit makes known the terms of the covenant for the redemption of the world—that man has sinned, and must therefore pay the penalty pronounced against the sinner—the penalty of death."[2]

Sources


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.