Dark clouds bring waters, when the bright bring none.
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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.
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My Sword, I give to him that shall succeed me in my Pilgrimage, and my Courage and Skill, to him that can get it. My Marks and Scars I carry with me, to be a witness for me, that I have fought his Battles, who now will be my Rewarder… As he went, he said, Death, where is thy Sting? And as he went down deeper, he said, Grave where is thy Victory? So he passed over, and the Trumpets sounded for him on the other side.
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Birth: | November, 1628 |
Death: | 31st August, 1688 |
Nationality: | British |
Profession: | Author, Novelist, Preacher |
John Bunyan was born in Elstow, Bedfordshire, England. He was an English author, novelist and preacher best remembered as the author of the Christian allegory The Pilgrim's Progress (novel). His other works include doctrinal and controversial writings; a spiritual autobiography, Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners and the allegory The Holy War (novel). He wrote other books include: The doctrine of the law and grace unfolded, A treatise on the fear of God, The Life and Death of Mr Badman, The Jerusalem sinner saved, and The work of Jesus Christ as an advocate.
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