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 BUNYANThis 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.
More John Bunyan Quotes
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Be of good cheer, Jesus Christ maketh thee whole.
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The best prayer I ever prayed had enough sin to damn the whole world.
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The same yesterday, today, and forever.
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One leak will sink a ship: and one sin will destroy a sinner.
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I am content with what I have, little be it, or much.
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The more he cast away, the more he had.
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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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There can be but one will the master in our salvation, but that shall never be the will of man, but of God; therefore man must be saved by grace.
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Pray and read, read and pray; for a little from God is better than a great deal from men.
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Sincerity carries the soul in all simplicity to open its heart to God.
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Wherefore, though the Christian, as a Christian, is the only man at liberty, as called thereunto of God; yet his liberty is limited to things that are good: he is not licensed thereby to indulge the flesh.
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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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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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You have not lived today until you have done something for someone who can never repay you.
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I have often thought that the best Christians are found in the worst of times.
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