The heart must be beaten or bruised, and then the sweet scent will come out.
JOHN BUNYANThough it be said that faith cometh by hearing, yet it is the Spirit that worketh faith in the heart through hearing, or else they are not profited by hearing.
More John Bunyan Quotes
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Dark clouds bring waters, when the bright bring none.
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Temptations, when we meet them at first, are as the lion that reared upon Samson; but if we overcome them, the next time we see them we shall find a nest of honey within them.
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In prayer it is better to have a heart without words than words without a heart.
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Who would true valour see, Let him come hither; One here will constant be, Come wind, come weather There’s no discouragement Shall make him once relent His first avowed intent To be a pilgrim.
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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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Though the world disregard the society of God’s children now, yet there is a time coming in which they would be glad to have the least company with them.
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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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If you release me today, I’ll preach tomorrow.
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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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Great grace and small gifts are better than great gifts and no grace.
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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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No child of God sins to that degree as to make himself incapable of forgiveness.
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It is profitable for Christians to be often calling to mind the very beginnings of grace with their souls.
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The greatness of God, of the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, is that, if rightly considered, which will support the spirits of those of his people that are frighted with the greatness of their adversaries.
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The more he cast away, the more he had.
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