Quotes from John Bunyan

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

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.

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

The best prayers have often more groans than words.

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

It is the opener of the heart of God, and a means by which the soul, though empty, is filled.

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

Knock, and it shall be opened unto you.

Prayer is a shield to the soul

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

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

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

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

Prayer is a shield to the soul a sacrifice to God and a scourge for Satan.

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

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.

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

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

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.

Though the world disregard the society of God's children now, yet there is a time coming in which they would be glad to have the least company with them.

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

This hill though high I covent ascend; The difficulty will not me offend; For I perceive the way of life lies here. Come, pluck up, heart; let's neither faint nor fear.

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

He hath given me rest by His sorrow, and life by His death.