A saint abroad, and a devil at home.
JOHN BUNYANNo man, without trials and temptations, can attain a true understanding of the Holy Scriptures.
More John Bunyan Quotes
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Humility is the light of understanding.
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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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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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The man who does not know the nature of the Law, cannot know the nature of sin.
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Dark clouds bring waters, when the bright bring none.
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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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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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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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Great grace and small gifts are better than great gifts and no grace.
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I have given Him my faith, and sworn my allegiance to Him; how, then, can I go back from this, and not be hanged as a traitor?
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If people really see that Christ has removed the fear of punishment from them by taking it into Himself, they won’t do whatever they want, they’ll do whatever He wants.
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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 man that takes up religion for the world will throw away religion for the world.
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I have often thought that the best Christians are found in the worst of times.
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See how ye Pharisee in the Temple stands, And justifies himself with lifted hands. Whilst ye poor publican with downcast eyes, Conscious of guilt to God for mercy cries.
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