And, indeed, this is one of the greatest mysteries in the world; namely, that a righteousness that resides in heaven should justify me, a sinner on earth!
JOHN BUNYANWords easy to be understood do often hit the mark, when high and learned ones do only pierce the air.
More John Bunyan Quotes
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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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We know not the matter of the things for which we should pray, neither the object to whom we pray, nor the medium by or through whom we pray; none of these things know we, but by the help and assistance of the Spirit.
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I have often thought that the best Christians are found in the worst of times.
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No man, without trials and temptations, can attain a true understanding of the Holy Scriptures.
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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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Pray and read, read and pray; for a little from God is better than a great deal from men.
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If you are not a praying person, you are not a Christian.
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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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One leak will sink a ship: and one sin will destroy a sinner.
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The Lord uses his flail of tribulation to separate the chaff from the wheat.
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To seek yourself in this world is to be lost; and to be humble is to be exalted.
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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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The best prayer I ever prayed had enough sin to damn the whole world.
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Riches and power, what is there more in the world? For money answereth all things-that is, all but soul concerns. It can neither be a price for souls while here, nor can that, with all the forces of strength, recover one out of hell fire.
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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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