The Holy War – John Bunyan

shows how changeable a creature is man.-- Burder. Without Christ we
can do nothing (John 15:5).--Mason.
10. When the glory of Christ's person and work is clearly manifested, the
renewed soul, transported with joy at the sight, finds him to be the
fairest among ten thousand fair, and altogether lovely.--Mason.
11. Well may the soul rejoice when Jesus comes to dwell in it. 'If a man love
me, he will keep my words; and my Father will love him, and we will
come unto him, and make our abode with him' (John 14:23).-- Burder.
12. Throughout this war, Credence or Faith is never lost sight of. Here we
have exemplified the scripture maxim, 'That Christ may dwell in your
hearts BY FAITH' (Eph 3:17). Purifying your hearts by faith (Acts
15:9).--Ed.
13. Much judgment is displayed in this distribution of the soldiers,
particularly in quartering Boanerges and Conviction in the house of
Conscience.--Burder.
14. The convert's anxious desire is, that Emmanuel should not only reign in
the heart or castle, but also visit and govern the head or judgment, and
all the powers of the soul.--Ed.
15. 'What is it'; the meaning of the word manna, put in the margin of the
Bible.--Ed.
16. These sweet views of Christ, and the comforts of his Spirit, are not
uncommon at the soul's espousals to him after conversion, when he
brings her into his banqueting-house; and his banner over her is love
(Cant 2:4).--Mason.
17. This is the gospel feast--a feast of fat things, meat indeed, and drink
indeed; not of nature, but from heaven. The music is such as saints and
angels sing before the throne; the word of Christ, in psalms, hymns, and
spiritual songs.--Burder.
18. Bunyan was fond of introducing spiritual riddles in godly company, and
it must have been a very profitable pastime. The types of Christ in the
Old Testament are excellent riddles. So when the Pilgrims are
entertained by Gaius, nuts and riddles are introduced. 'Hard texts are
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