Temptations, when we meet them at first, are as the lion that reared upon Samson; but if we overcome them, the next time we see them we shall find a nest of honey within them.
John BunyanAt 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 BunyanYou can do more than pray after you have prayed, but you cannot do more than pray until you have prayed. Pray often, for prayer is a shield to the soul, a sacrifice to God, and a scourge to Satan.
John BunyanIf we have not quiet in our minds, outward comfort will do no more for us than a golden slipper on a gouty foot.
John BunyanIn prayer, it is better to have heart without words, than words without heart. Prayer will make a man cease from sin, or sin entice a man to cease from prayer. The spirit of prayer is more precious than treasures of gold and silver. Pray often, for prayer is a shield to the soul, a sacrifice to God, and a scourge for Satan.
John Bunyan