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.
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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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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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!
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Prayer will make a man cease from sin, or sin will entice a man to cease from prayer.
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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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The truths that I know best I have learned on my knees. I never know a thing well, till it is burned into my heart by prayer.
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A saint abroad, and a devil at home.
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Our heart often times wakes when we sleep, and God can speak to that, either by words, by proverbs, by signs and similitudes, as well as if one was awake.
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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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I will stay in prison till the moss grows on my eye lids rather than disobey God.
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A sensible thanksgiving for mercies received is a mighty prayer in the Spirit of God. It prevails with Him unspeakably.
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Great grace and small gifts are better than great gifts and no grace.
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Love is the beauty and the strength of all societies and the great pleasure of our lives on earth.
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If you are not a praying person, you are not a Christian.
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As your faith is, such your hope will be. Hope is never ill when faith is well, nor strong if faith be weak.
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Old truths are always new to us, if they come with the smell of heaven upon them.
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