God, as I may say, is forced to break men’s hearts, before he can make them willing to cry to him, or be willing that he should have any concerns with them; the rest shut their eyes, stop their ears, withdraw their hearts, or say unto God, Be gone.
JOHN BUNYANIn all your prayers forget not to thank the Lord for his mercies.
More John Bunyan Quotes
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Humility is the light of the understanding.
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No man, without trials and temptations, can attain a true understanding of the Holy Scriptures.
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Afflictions make the heart more deep, more experimental, more knowing and profound, and so, more able to hold, to contain, and beat more.
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Men, even the elect, have too many infirmities to come to Christ without help from heaven; inviting will not do.
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Who would true valour see, Let him come hither; One here will constant be, Come wind, come weather There’s no discouragement Shall make him once relent His first avowed intent To be a pilgrim.
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For to speak the truth, there are but few that care thus to spend their time, but choose rather to be speaking of things to no profit.
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If you release me today, I’ll preach tomorrow.
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The truths that I know best I have learned on my knees. I never know a thing well, till it is burned into my heart by prayer.
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Nothing can hurt you except sin; nothing can grieve me except sin; nothing can defeat you except sin. Therefore, be on your guard, my Mansoul.
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To run and work the law commands, but gives us neither feet nor hands. But better news the gospel brings, it bids us fly and gives us wings.
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It is possible to learn all about the mysteries of the Bible and never be affected by it in one’s soul. Great knowledge is not enough.
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It could be a sign of pride in your life if a word of reproof or admonition is not able to be received with the same grace, whether it be given by the poorest of saints or the most educated person.
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Temptation provokes me to look upward to God.
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Pray often, for prayer is a shield to the soul, a sacrifice to God, and a scourge for Satan.
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A tender heart is a wakeful, watchful heart. It watches against sin in the soul, sin in the family, sin in the calling, sin in spiritual duties and performances.
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