Dark clouds bring waters, when the bright bring none. John Bunyan More Quotes by John Bunyan More Quotes From John Bunyan Prayer is a shield to the soul John Bunyan shieldssoulprayer I will stay in prison till the moss grows on my eye lids rather than disobey God. John Bunyan mossprisoneye Now while they were thus drawing towards the gate, behold, a company of the heavenly host came to meet them; to whom it was said by the other two Shining Ones, These are the men that have loved our Lord when they were in the world, and that have left all for his holy name; and he hath sent us to fetch them, and we have brought them thus far on their desired journey, that they may go in and look their Redeemer in the face with joy. Then the heavenly host gave a great shout, saying, 'Blessed are they that are called to the marriage supper of the Lamb.' John Bunyan journeyblessedmen Be of good cheer, Jesus Christ maketh thee whole. John Bunyan cheerjesuschrist I was never out of my Bible. John Bunyan Love is the beauty and the strength of all societies and the great pleasure of our lives on earth. John Bunyan pleasureearthlove-is Their bodies will be raised from the dead as vessels for the soul-vessels of wrath. The soul will breathe hell-fire, and smoke and coal will seem to hang upon its burning lips, yea the face, eyes, and ears will seem to be chimneys and vents for the flame, and the smoke of the burning , which God, by His breath, hath kindled therein, and upon, them, which will be held one in another, to the great torment and distress of each other. John Bunyan wratheyefire He that is down needs fear no fall. John Bunyan fearinspirationalfall I seek a place that can never be destroyed, one that is pure, and that fadeth not away, and it is laid up in heaven, and safe there, to be given, at the time appointed, to them that seek it with all their heart. Read it so, if you will, in my book. John Bunyan heartheavenbook As I walked through the wilderness of this world, I lighted on a certain place, where was a den; and I laid me down in that place to sleep: and as I slept I dreamed a dream. I dreamed, and behold I saw a man clothed with rags, standing in a certain place, with his face from his own house, a book in his hand, and a great burden upon his back. I looked, and saw him open the book, and read therein; and as he read, he wept and trembled: and not being able longer to contain, he brake out with a lamentable cry; saying, 'What shall I do?' John Bunyan dreamsleepbook It is profitable for Christians to be often calling to mind the very beginnings of grace with their souls. John Bunyan soulgracechristian 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 hurttemptationgrieving Though it be said that faith cometh by hearing, yet it is the Spirit that worketh faith in the heart through hearing, or else they are not profited by hearing. John Bunyan hearingspiritheart Sleep is sweet to the labouring man. John Bunyan insomniasleepsweet 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 allegiancetraitorgiven Here is the life of prayer, when in or with the Spirit, a man being made sensible of sin, and how to come to the Lord for mercy; he comes, I say, in the strength of the Spirit, and crieth Father. That one word spoken in faith is better than a thousand prayers, as men call them, written and read, in a formal, cold, lukewarm way. John Bunyan prayermenfather A sensible thanksgiving for mercies received is a mighty prayer in the Spirit of God. It prevails with Him unspeakably. John Bunyan thankfulnessspiritprayer 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. John Bunyan pridehumblefall We know not the matter of the things for which we should pray, neither the object to whom we pray, nor the medium by or through whom we pray; none of these things know we, but by the help and assistance of the Spirit. John Bunyan spiritprayermatter He that forgets his friend is ungrateful to him; but he that forgets his Saviour is unmerciful to himself. John Bunyan saviourungratefulforget
