Men, even the elect, have too many infirmities to come to Christ without help from heaven; inviting will not do.
JOHN BUNYAN
JOHN BUNYAN
John Bunyan on willing
John Bunyan118 quotes“Men, even the elect, have too many infirmities to come to Christ without help from heaven; inviting will not do.”
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