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 More Quotes by John Bunyan More Quotes From John Bunyan I preach deliverance to others, I tell them there is freedom, while I hear my own chains clang. John Bunyan deliverance chains my-own The man who does not know the nature of the Law, cannot know the nature of sin. John Bunyan law men religion I found it hard work now to pray to God, because despair was swallowing me up John Bunyan despair swallowing hard-work There is enough sin in my best prayer to send the whole world to Hell. John Bunyan sin prayer world Dost thou understand me, sinful soul? He wrestled with justice, that thou mightest have rest; He wept and mourned, that thou mightest laugh and rejoice; He was betrayed, that thou mightest go free; was apprehended, that thou mightest escape; He was condemned, that thou mightest be justified; and was killed, that thou mightest live; He wore a crown of thorns, that thou mightest wear a crown of glory; and was nailed to the cross, with His arms wide open, to show with what freeness all His merits shall be bestowed on the coming soul; and how heartily He will receive it into His bosom? John Bunyan easter justice laughing The Author's Way of sending forth his Second Part of the Pilgrim. Some things are of that nature as to make One's fancy chuckle, while his heart doth ache. John Bunyan fancy nature heart To seek yourself in this world is to be lost; and to be humble is to be exalted. John Bunyan humble lost world 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 profit care speak Who would true valour see, John Bunyan valour courage It is easier going out of the way when we are in, than going in when we are out. John Bunyan easier going-out way Hanging is too good for him said Mr. Cruelty. John Bunyan cruelty punishment said I come from the Town of Stupidity; it lieth about four degrees beyond the City of Destruction. John Bunyan intelligence stupidity cities But pleasures are like poppies spread: You seize the flower John Bunyan poppies pleasure flower To go back is nothing but death; but to go forward is fear of death and life everlasting beyond. John Bunyan life-and-death risk fear-of-death Look how fears have presented themselves, so have supports and encouragements; yea, when I have started, even as it were at nothing else but my shadow, yet God, as being very tender of me, hath suffered me to be molested, but would with one Scripture or another, strengthen me against all; insomuch that I have often said, Were it awful, I could pray for greater trouble, for the greater comfort's sake. John Bunyan support adversity encouragement The kingdom of heaven is for the heirs - and if children, then heirs; if born again, then heirs. Wherefore it is said expressly, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. By this one word, down goes all carnal privilege of being born of flesh and blood, and of the will of man. Canst thou produce the birthright? John Bunyan men children blood See how ye Pharisee in the Temple stands, John Bunyan guilt eye hands Care, mad to see a man sae happy, E'en drouned himsel amang the nappy. John Bunyan mad care men The heart, when broken, is like sweet gums and spices when beaten; for as such cast their fragrant scent into the nostrils of men, so the heart, when broken, casts its sweet smell into the nostrils of God. John Bunyan heart sweet men A comely sight indeed it is to see, a world of blossoms on an apple tree. John Bunyan apples nature inspirational
