A sensible thanksgiving for mercies received is a mighty prayer in the Spirit of God. It prevails with Him unspeakably.
JOHN BUNYANPrayer 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.
More John Bunyan Quotes
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What God says is best, is best, though all the men in the world are against it.
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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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I preach deliverance to others, I tell them there is freedom, while I hear my own chains clang.
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The Lord uses his flail of tribulation to separate the chaff from the wheat.
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The man that takes up religion for the world will throw away religion for the world.
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Be of good cheer, Jesus Christ maketh thee whole.
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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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Then I saw that there was a way to hell, even from the gates of heaven.
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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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Sleep is sweet to the labouring man.
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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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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.
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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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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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To pray rightly, you must make God your hope, stay, and all. Right prayer sees nothing substantial or worth being concerned about except God.
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