John Bunyan
John Bunyan
John Bunyanwas an English writer and Baptist preacher best remembered as the author of the Christian allegory The Pilgrim's Progress. In addition to The Pilgrim's Progress, Bunyan wrote nearly sixty titles, many of them expanded sermons...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionClergyman
Date of Birth28 November 1628
time book reading
Now, I saw, upon a time, when he was walking in the fields, that he was, as he was wont, reading in his book, and greatly distressed in his mind; and, as he read, he burst out, as he had done before, crying, What shall I do to be saved?
farewell journey views
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.
eye flames fire
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.
strong heart men
Now, Mr. Great-heart was a strong man, so he was not afraid of a lion.
hard-work despair swallowing
I found it hard work now to pray to God, because despair was swallowing me up
prayer long soul
Prayer is an ordinance of God, that must continue with a soul so long as it is on this side glory.
way going-out easier
It is easier going out of the way when we are in, than going in when we are out.
names pilgrims-progress slough
The name of the Slough was Despond.
pride grace saint
It could be a sign of pride in your life if a word of reproof or admonition is not able to be received with the same grace, whether it be given by the poorest of saints or the most educated person.
love-is earth pleasure
Love is the beauty and the strength of all societies and the great pleasure of our lives on earth.
dismal round strength themselves
Who so beset him round / With dismal stories, / Do but themselves confound; / His strength the more is.
rather
When you pray, rather let your heart be without words than your words without heart.
heart prayer words
In prayer it is better to have a heart without words than words with out a heart.
courage shall skill succeed sword
My sword I give to him that shall succeed me in my pilgrimage, and my courage and skill to him that can get it.