Christ is the desire of nations, the joy of angels, the delight of the Father. What solace then must that soul be filled with, that has the possession of Him to all eternity!
JOHN BUNYANGod, 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.
More John Bunyan Quotes
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I live because I am a Warrior and because I wish one day to be in the company of [She] for whom I have fought so hard
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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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It is said that in some countries trees will grow, but will bear no fruit because there is no winter there.
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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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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.
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I have given Him my faith, and sworn my allegiance to Him; how, then, can I go back from this, and not be hanged as a traitor?
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Though it be said that faith cometh by hearing, yet it is the Spirit that worketh faith in the heart through hearing, or else they are not profited by hearing.
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Sleep is sweet to the labouring man.
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An idle man’s brain is the devil’s workshop.
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There can be but one will the master in our salvation, but that shall never be the will of man, but of God; therefore man must be saved by grace.
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Prayer is a shield to the soul.
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The spirit of prayer is more precious than treasures of gold and silver.
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It is profitable for Christians to be often calling to mind the very beginnings of grace with their souls.
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The best prayers have often more groans than words.
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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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