It could be a sign of pride in your life if a word of reproof or admonition is not able to be received with the same grace, whether it be given by the poorest of saints or the most educated person.
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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Nothing can render affliction so insupportable as the load of sin. Would you then be fitted for afflictions? Be sure to get the burden of your sins laid aside, and then what affliction soever you may meet with will be very easy to you.
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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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Pray often, for prayer is a shield to the soul, a sacrifice to God, and a scourge for Satan.
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Prayer is a shield to the soul.
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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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Nae man can tether time nor tide.
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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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Knock, and it shall be opened unto you.
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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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Men, even the elect, have too many infirmities to come to Christ without help from heaven; inviting will not do.
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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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Doth Jesus Christ stand up to plead for us with God, to plead with him for us against the devil? Let this teach us to stand up to plead for him before men, to plead for him against the enemies of his person and gospel.
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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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Be of good cheer, Jesus Christ maketh thee whole.
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