Author: BUNYAN, JOHN; MAGUIRE, REV. ROBERT.
Title: A True Relation of The Holy War made by King Shaddai Upon Diabolus. With annotations by the Rev. Robert Maguire. Illustrated by H. C. Selous and D. H. Friston.
Description: Cr. 4to; pp. viii, xlv-lii, 364; usually bound with The Life of John Bunyan, as called for on title page and contents page this copy bound without those preliminary pages ix- xlviii, engraved frontispiece, text illustrated with 92 engravings many being full page, bound in contemporary half leather with marbled boards, five raised bands, title lettered in gilt on spine, decorated spine, inscription on front endpaper, light to mild foxing throughout, still a good sound copy. London; Cassell, Petter, and Galpin; n.d. (1870's). The Holy War is written in the form of an allegory, it tells the story of the town "Mansoul". Though this town is perfect and bears the image of Shaddai (Almighty), it is deceived to rebel and throw of his gracious rule, replacing it instead with the rule of Diabolus. The town is eventually reclaimed by Emmanuel. The entire story is a masterpiece of Christian literature, describing vividly the process of the fall, conversion, fellowship with Emmanuel, and many more intricate doctrines.

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