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

If you are not a praying person, you are not a Christian. — John Bunyan

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

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

Hope is never ill when faith is well. — John Bunyan

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

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

The road of denial leads to the precipice of destruction — John Bunyan

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

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

The Lord uses his flail of tribulation to separate the chaff from the wheat. — John Bunyan

There is enough sin in my best prayer to send the whole world to Hell. — John Bunyan

The fear of God is the beginning of wisdom, and they that lack the beginning have neither middle nor end — John Bunyan

He that lives in sin, and looks for happiness hereafter, is like him that soweth cockle and thinks to fill his barn with wheat or barley. — John Bunyan

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

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

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

John Bunyan once said, "In prayer it is better to have a heart without words than words without a heart." If — Diane Moody

I was never out of my Bible. — John Bunyan

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

To run and work the law commands, but gives us neither feet nor hands. But better news the gospel brings, it bids us fly and gives us wings. — John Bunyan

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

Dark clouds bring waters, when the bright bring none. — John Bunyan

I found it hard work now to pray to God, because despair was swallowing me up — John Bunyan

I am now a man of despair, rejected, abandoned, shut up in this iron cage from which there is no escape. — John Bunyan

Humility is the light of understanding. — John Bunyan

In prayer it is better to have a heart without words than words without a heart. — John Bunyan

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

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. — John Bunyan

He who bestows his goods upon the poor shall have as much again, and ten times more. — John Bunyan

Every fat (vat) must stand upon its bottom. — John Bunyan

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. — John Bunyan

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

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

An idle man's brain is the devil's workshop. — John Bunyan

One leak will sink a ship, and one sin will destroy a sinner. — John Bunyan

If you cut him, (John Bunyan) he'd bleed Scripture! — Charles Haddon Spurgeon

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? — John Bunyan

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? — John Bunyan

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

Hanging is too good for him said Mr. Cruelty. — John Bunyan

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. — John Bunyan

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

Great grace and small gifts are better than great gifts and no grace. — John Bunyan

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

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

It is true, as John Bunyan said, that God infinitely prefers a heart without words to words without a heart when we pray. — Peter Kreeft

Nae man can tether time nor tide. — John Bunyan

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

Dost thou love picking meat? Or wouldst thou see
A man in the clouds, and have him speak to thee? — John Bunyan

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

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

I knew I wanted to do something that wasn't just domestic and endless but I had no idea what and no inkling that it could ever be music. — Vashti Bunyan

As your faith is, such your hope will be. Hope is never ill when faith is well, nor strong if faith be weak. — John Bunyan

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

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

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

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. — John Bunyan

Follow your heart — John Bunyan

Admittance into the true church of Christ is based on regeneration, not merely on an affirmation of a creed or doctrine. The — John Bunyan

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. — John Bunyan

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. — John Bunyan

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

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

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

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. — John Bunyan

The name of the Slough was Despond. — John Bunyan

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

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? — John Bunyan

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

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. — John Bunyan

And thus much concerning Pliable. — John Bunyan

What God says is best, is best, though all the men in the world are against it. — John Bunyan

He that is down needs fear no fall. — John Bunyan

My name is now Christian, but my name used to be Graceless. — John Bunyan

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

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

Men, even the elect, have too many infirmities to come to Christ without help from heaven; inviting will not do. — John Bunyan

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

I am not good at aligning myself with any movement that comes along but also I don't like the thought of sitting back and doing nothing. — Vashti Bunyan

Run when I can, walk when I cannot run, and creep when I cannot walk. — John Bunyan

Even as the law uncovers sin and forbids it, it does not provide the power to subdue it. — John Bunyan

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

Is there anything more worthy of our tongues and mouths than to speak of the things of God and Heaven?"
"I'm — John Bunyan

When you pray, rather let your heart be without words then your words without heart. — John Bunyan

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

It is profitable for Christians to be often calling to mind the very beginnings of grace with their souls. — John Bunyan

Man indeed is the most noble, by creation, of all the creatures in the visible World; but by sin he has made himself the most ignoble. — John Bunyan

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

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. — John Bunyan

I'm sure the audience could see me trembling. I want to do more live work; my next goal is to shake the fear. — Vashti Bunyan

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

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

Who would true Valour see,
Let him come hither — John Bunyan

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

His love is what makes us live, love, sing, and praise forever. — John Bunyan

Humility is the light of the understanding. — John Bunyan

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

If we have not quiet in our minds, outward comfort will do no more for us ... — John Bunyan

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