Mr. John Bunyan's Dying Sayings

Nothing more hinders a soul from coming to Christ, than a vain love of the world; and until a soul is freed from it, it can never have a true love for God. What are the honours and riches of this world, when compared to the glories of a crown of life? Love not the world; for it [the love of the world] is a moth in a Christian's life. To-despise the world is the way to enjoy heaven; and blessed are they who delight to converse with God by prayer.