Arthur Bennettâ€â€¹Oh God, it is amazing that men can talk so much about man's creaturely power and goodness, when, if thou didst not hold us back every moment, we should be devils incarâ€â€¹â€â€¹nate.
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The quote by John Bunyan, “Oh God, it is amazing that men can talk so much about man's creaturely power and goodness, when, if thou didst not hold us back every moment, we should be devils incar​​nate.”, is a powerful quote from the Christian writer John Bunyan. In the quote, Bunyan uses irony to show how people often try to forget that they are covered in sin. In addition to their own sins, people also try to forget that there is a holy God who holds them back from becoming a devil incar​​nate. The irony of this quote is that it shows how people have forgotten the truth of what they are made of and their need for God's help.
Source: The Valley Of Vision: A Collection Of Puritan Prayers And Devotions
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