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I saw a man clothed with rags ... a book in his hand, and a great burden upon his back.

As for your burden, be content to bear this load until you come to the place of Deliverance, for there it will fall from your back of its own accord.

If you are not a praying person, you are not a Christian.

In times of affliction we commonly meet with the sweetest experiences of the love of God.

There is in Jesus Christ more merit and righteousness than the whole world has need of.

Hope is never ill when faith is well.

The hill, though high, I desire to ascend, The difficulty will not me offend;
For Iperceive

To go back is nothing but death; to go forward is fear of death, and life everlasting beyond it. I will yet go forward.

The road of denial leads to the precipice of destruction

I will stay in jail to the end of my days before I make a butchery of my conscience.

No man, without trials and temptations, can attain a true understanding of the Holy Scriptures.

It is always hard to see the purpose in wilderness wanderings until after they are over.
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There is enough sin in my best prayer to send the whole world to Hell.

Religion has no place in his heart, his home, or his conversation. He is all talk, and his religion is to make noise with his mouth."
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The fear of God is the beginning of wisdom, and they that lack the beginning have neither middle nor end

If that a pearl may in a toad's head dwell, And may be found too in an oyster shell.

the glory of the next world that will never wear out, while the good things of this world will vanish.

Some said, "John, print it"; others said "Not so." Some said, "It might do good"; others said, "No."

He that is down needs fear no fall. He that is low, no pride; He that is humble, ever shall have God to be his Guide.

I was never out of my Bible.

If you release me today, I'll preach tomorrow.

The spirit of prayer is more precious than treasures of gold and silver.

Christiana alures her to the Gate which is Christ, and promiseth there to enquire for her.

Dark clouds bring waters, when the bright bring none.

It is easier going out of the way when we are in, than going in when we are out.

Humility is the light of understanding.

Indeed, to know is something that pleases talkers and boasters, but to do is that which pleases God. Not

I will stay in prison till the moss grows on my eye lids rather than disobey God.

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.

There is no way to kill a man's righteousness but by his own consent.

I live because I am a Warrior and because I wish one day to be in the company of [She] for whom I have fought so hard

To seek yourself in this world is to be lost; and to be humble is to be exalted.

Great grace and small gifts are better than great gifts and no grace.

I could not be satisfied unless some fruits did appear in my work.

Care, mad to see a man sae happy, E'en drouned himsel amang the nappy.

If my life is fruitless, it doesn't matter who praises me, and if my life is fruitful, it doesn't matter who criticizes me.

A saint abroad, and a devil at home.

Nae man can tether time nor tide.

Afflictions make the heart more deep, more experimental, more knowing and profound, and so, more able to hold, to contain, and beat more.

Hanging is too good for him said Mr. Cruelty.

Prayer is a shield to the soul

Your heart may tell you one thing, but it is the Word of God that must bear witness in this matter; any other testimony is of no value.

A sensible thanksgiving for mercies received is a mighty prayer in the Spirit of God. It prevails with Him unspeakably.

Sleep is sweet to the labouring man.

Prayer will make a man cease from sin, or sin will entice a man to cease from prayer.

There'll be no more crying, or sorrow; for the owner of the place will wipe all tears from our eyes.

Whoso beset him round
With dismal stories
Do but themselves confound;
His strength the more is.

The bothersome noise of religious talk grows irksome when laid upon the living score of discordant behavior. Talkative's

The best prayer I ever prayed had enough sin to damn the whole world.

Prayer is an ordinance of God, that must continue with a soul so long as it is on this side glory.

I am content with what I have, little be it, or much.

Be of good cheer, Jesus Christ maketh thee whole.

{369} HOPE. I do believe, as you say, that fear tends much to men's good, and to make them right, at their beginning to go on pilgrimage.

They are my fears of him, too. But who can hinder that which will be?

There was a castle called Doubting Castle, the owner whereof was Giant Despair.

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.

Though the hill is high, I still desire to walk up it. I don't care how difficult it is, because I understand that it leads to the way of life.

Now, Mr. Great-heart was a strong man, so he was not afraid of a lion.

Old truths are always new to us, if they come with the smell of heaven upon them.

The heart must be beaten or bruised, and then the sweet scent will come out.

He who runs from God in the morning will scarcely find Him the rest of the day.

No child of God sins to that degree as to make himself incapable of forgiveness.

Humility is the light of the understanding.

My sword I give to him that shall succeed me in my pilgrimage, and my courage and skill to him that can get it.

The man that takes up religion for the world will throw away religion for the world.

If you have sinned, do not lie down without repentance; for the want of repentance after one has sinned makes the heart yet harder and harder.

Yet my great-grandfather was but a water-man, looking one way and rowing another: and I got most of my estate by the same occupation.

There is an endless kingdom to be enjoyed, and everlasting life to be given us, that we may live in that kingdom forever.

He that forgets his friend is ungrateful to him; but he that forgets his Saviour is unmerciful to himself.

Run when I can, walk when I cannot run, and creep when I cannot walk.

The name of the Slough was Despond.

I have often thought that the best Christians are found in the worst of times.

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?

Words easy to be understood do often hit the mark; when high and learned ones do only pierce the air.

And thus much concerning Pliable.

He that is down needs fear no fall.

Everyone needs to make his own choices. You need to mind your own business and not meddle in ours. So

To pray rightly, you must make God your hope, stay, and all. Right prayer sees nothing substantial or worth being concerned about except God.

Fullness to such a burden is
That go on pilgrimage;
Here little, and hereafter bliss,
Is best from age to age.

Every fat (vat) must stand upon its bottom.

An idle man's brain is the devil's workshop.

I preach deliverance to others, I tell them there is freedom, while I hear my own chains clang.

You have chosen the roughest road, but it leads straight to the hilltops.

Pray often, for prayer is a shield to the soul, a sacrifice to God, and a scourge for Satan.

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.

There is more virtue in one sin to destroy, than in all thy righteousness to save thee alive.

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.

Farewell, I wish our souls may meet with comfort at the journey's end.-
The Heavenly Footman: A Puritan's View of How to Get to Heaven.

To go back is nothing but death; but to go forward is fear of death and life everlasting beyond.

Love is the beauty and the strength of all societies and the great pleasure of our lives on earth.

I come from the Town of Stupidity; it lieth about four degrees beyond the City of Destruction.

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?

Breathes there a man, whose judgment clear Can others teach their course to steer, Yet run himself life's mad career Wild as the wave?

They now see with Heaven's eyes the schemes, traps, enticements, and entertainments of the world in a new way. So

It is common for those that have called themselves His servants, after awhile to give Him the slip, and return again to me.

Is there anything more worthy of our tongues and mouths than to speak of the things of God and Heaven?"
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When you pray, rather let your heart be without words then your words without heart.

In all your prayers forget not to thank the Lord for his mercies.

The man who does not know the nature of the Law, cannot know the nature of sin.

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.