Wherefore, though the Christian, as a Christian, is the only man at liberty, as called thereunto of God; yet his liberty is limited to things that are good: he is not licensed thereby to indulge the flesh.
JOHN BUNYANFor 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.
More John Bunyan Quotes
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The Lord uses his flail of tribulation to separate the chaff from the wheat.
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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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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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I will stay in prison till the moss grows on my eye lids rather than disobey God.
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Doth Jesus Christ stand up to plead for us with God, to plead with him for us against the devil? Let this teach us to stand up to plead for him before men, to plead for him against the enemies of his person and gospel.
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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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Humility is the light of understanding.
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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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In prayer it is better to have a heart without words than words without a heart.
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You have chosen the roughest road, but it leads straight to the hilltops.
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An idle man’s brain is the devil’s workshop.
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This hill though high I covent ascend; The difficulty will not me offend; For I perceive the way of life lies here. Come, pluck up, heart; let’s neither faint nor fear.
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I am content with what I have, little be it, or much.
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It is easier going out of the way when we are in, than going in when we are out.
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Words easy to be understood do often hit the mark, when high and learned ones do only pierce the air.
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