God, as I may say, is forced to break men’s hearts, before he can make them willing to cry to him, or be willing that he should have any concerns with them; the rest shut their eyes, stop their ears, withdraw their hearts, or say unto God, Be gone.
JOHN BUNYANThe best prayers have often more groans than words.
More John Bunyan Quotes
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The best prayers have often more groans than words.
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I am content with what I have, little be it, or much.
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The truths that I know best I have learned on my knees. I never know a thing well, till it is burned into my heart by prayer.
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An idle man’s brain is the devil’s workshop.
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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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It is easier going out of the way when we are in, than going in when we are out.
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Prayer is a sincere, sensible, affectionate pouring out of the soul to God, through Christ, in the strength and assistance of the Spirit, for such things as God has promised.
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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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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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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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The same yesterday, today, and forever.
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A man there was, though some did count him mad, the more he cast away the more he had.
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Prayer is an ordinance of God, that must continue with a soul so long as it is on this side glory.
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I come from the Town of Stupidity; it lieth about four degrees beyond the City of Destruction.
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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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