Men, even the elect, have too many infirmities to come to Christ without help from heaven; inviting will not do.
JOHN BUNYANChristians are like the several flowers in a garden that have each of them the dew of heaven, which, being shaken with the wind, they let fall at each other’s roots, whereby they are jointly nourished, and become nourishers of each other.
More John Bunyan Quotes
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No child of God sins to that degree as to make himself incapable of forgiveness.
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I seek a place that can never be destroyed, one that is pure, and that fadeth not away, and it is laid up in heaven, and safe there, to be given, at the time appointed, to them that seek it with all their heart. Read it so, if you will, in my book.
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I am content with what I have, little be it, or much.
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To-despise the world is the way to enjoy heaven; and blessed are they who delight to converse with God by prayer.
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To pray rightly, you must make God your hope, stay, and all. Right prayer sees nothing substantial or worth being concerned about except God.
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If my life is fruitless, it doesn’t matter who praises me, and if my life is fruitful, it doesn’t matter who criticizes me.
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Be of good cheer, Jesus Christ maketh thee whole.
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A saint abroad, and a devil at home.
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The difference between true and false repentance lies in this: the man who truly repents cries out against his heart; but the other, as Eve, against the serpent, or something else.
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Christians are like the several flowers in a garden that have each of them the dew of heaven, which, being shaken with the wind, they let fall at each other’s roots, whereby they are jointly nourished, and become nourishers of each other.
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He who bestows his goods upon the poor shall have as much again, and ten times more.
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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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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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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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He that forgets his friend is ungrateful to him; but he that forgets his Saviour is unmerciful to himself.
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