Nothing can render affliction so insupportable as the load of sin. Would you then be fitted for afflictions? Be sure to get the burden of your sins laid aside, and then what affliction soever you may meet with will be very easy to you.
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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The greatness of God, of the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, is that, if rightly considered, which will support the spirits of those of his people that are frighted with the greatness of their adversaries.
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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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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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One leak will sink a ship: and one sin will destroy a sinner.
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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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His love is what makes us live, love, sing, and praise forever.
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Pray and read, read and pray; for a little from God is better than a great deal from men.
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The more he cast away, the more he had.
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Sleep is sweet to the labouring man.
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A man there was, though some did count him mad, the more he cast away the more he had.
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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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In all your prayers forget not to thank the Lord for his mercies.
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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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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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I preach deliverance to others, I tell them there is freedom, while I hear my own chains clang.
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