If people really see that Christ has removed the fear of punishment from them by taking it into Himself, they won’t do whatever they want, they’ll do whatever He wants.
JOHN BUNYANA sensible thanksgiving for mercies received is a mighty prayer in the Spirit of God. It prevails with Him unspeakably.
More John Bunyan Quotes
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In times of affliction we commonly meet with the sweetest experiences of the love of God.
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I found it hard work now to pray to God, because despair was swallowing me up.
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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.
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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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Though there is not always grace where there is the fear of hell, yet, to be sure, there is no grace where there is no fear of God.
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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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The heart must be beaten or bruised, and then the sweet scent will come out.
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Run when I can, walk when I cannot run, and creep when I cannot walk.
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If you are not a praying person, you are not a Christian.
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See how ye Pharisee in the Temple stands, And justifies himself with lifted hands. Whilst ye poor publican with downcast eyes, Conscious of guilt to God for mercy cries.
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Who would true valour see, Let him come hither; One here will constant be, Come wind, come weather There’s no discouragement Shall make him once relent His first avowed intent To be a pilgrim.
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I have given Him my faith, and sworn my allegiance to Him; how, then, can I go back from this, and not be hanged as a traitor?
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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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Without the Spirit man is so infirm that he cannot, with all other means whatsoever, be enabled to think one right saving thought of God, of Christ, or of his blessed things.
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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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