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.
JOHN BUNYANTo-despise the world is the way to enjoy heaven; and blessed are they who delight to converse with God by prayer.
More John Bunyan Quotes
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If we have not quiet in our minds, outward comfort will do no more for us than a golden slipper on a gouty foot.
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Words easy to be understood do often hit the mark, when high and learned ones do only pierce the air.
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In prayer it is better to have a heart without words than words without a heart.
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Prayer is a shield to the soul.
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It is the opener of the heart of God, and a means by which the soul, though empty, is filled.
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Sleep is sweet to the labouring man.
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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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One leak will sink a ship: and one sin will destroy a sinner.
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Then I saw that there was a way to hell, even from the gates of heaven.
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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.
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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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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 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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I will stay in jail to the end of my days before I make a butchery of my conscience.
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An idle man’s brain is the devil’s workshop.
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You have chosen the roughest road, but it leads straight to the hilltops.
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For to speak the truth, there are but few that care thus to spend their time, but choose rather to be speaking of things to no profit.
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Be of good cheer, Jesus Christ maketh thee whole.
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I love to hear my Lord spoken of, and wherever I have seen the print of His shoe in the earth, there have I coveted to put mine also.
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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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Sincerity carries the soul in all simplicity to open its heart to God.
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It is possible to learn all about the mysteries of the Bible and never be affected by it in one’s soul. Great knowledge is not enough.
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At the day of Doom men shall be judged according to their fruits. It will not be said then, did you believe? But, were you doers or talkers only?
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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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If you release me today, I’ll preach tomorrow.
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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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