We speak much of God, and talk of him, his ways, his works; the truth is, we know very little of him. — John Owen Copy Share Image
He that hath slight thoughts of sin never had great thoughts of God. — John Owen Sin Copy Share Image
There wanted not some beams of light to guide men in the exercise of their Stocastick faculty. — John Owen Copy Share Image
All thing I thought I knew; but now confess, the more I know I know, I know the less. — John Owen Copy Share Image
He that is more frequent in his pulpit to his people than he is in his closet for his people, is but… — John Owen Church Copy Share Image
If the Word does not dwell with power in us, it will not pass with power from us. — John Owen Copy Share Image
I wish thy lot, now bad, still worse, my friend, for when at worst, they say, things always mend. — John Owen Friendship Copy Share Image
It is one thing to fear God as threatening, with a holy reverence, and another to be afraid of the evil threatened. — John Owen Evil Copy Share Image
Ignorance of God and of ourselves is the great principle and cause of all our disquietments; and, this ariseth mostly not from… — John Owen Copy Share Image
Men think all things would be very glorious if they might be done according to their mind. Perhaps, indeed, they would-but with… — John Owen Copy Share Image
The natural man "cannot see or discern that divine excellency in the Scripture, without an apprehension whereof no man can believe it… — John Owen Apprehension Copy Share Image
This day was yesterday to-morrow nam'd: To-morrow shall be yesterday proclaimed: To-morrow not yet come, not far away, What shall to-morrow then… — John Owen Copy Share Image
Longing, breathing, and panting after deliverance is a grace in itself, that has a mighty power to conform the soul into the… — John Owen Breathing Copy Share Image
There is no broader way to apostasy than to reject God’s sovereignty in all things concerning the revelation of himself and our… — John Owen Apostasy Copy Share Image
“But the Spirit was not limited to doing surprising and extraordinary things. He was present in the Old Testament period in giving… — John Owen Bible Copy Share Image
To say that we are able by our own efforts to think good thoughts or give God spiritual obedience before we are… — John Owen Copy Share Image
The new goddess contingency could not be erected until the God of heaven was utterly despoiled of his dominion over the sons… — John Owen Copy Share Image
“It is to be feared that very many have little knowledge of the main enemy that they carry about them in their… — John Owen Fear Copy Share Image
When we realize a constant enemy of the soul abides within us, what diligence and watchfulness we should have! How woeful is… — John Owen Copy Share Image
It is the Spirit alone that can mortify sin; he is promised to do it, and all other means without him are… — John Owen Copy Share Image
“Our belief of the Scriptures to be the word of God, or a divine revelation, and our understanding of the mind and… — John Owen Belief Copy Share Image
We all profess that we are bound for heaven, immortality, and glory: but is it any evidence that we really design it… — John Owen Assurance Copy Share Image
For a man solemnly to undertake the interpretation of any portion of Scripture without invocation of God, to be taught and instructed… — John Owen Ability Copy Share Image
When the Holy Spirit sanctifies believers, he does a complete work in them. He puts into their minds, wills and hearts a… — John Owen Believer Copy Share Image
As rivers, the nearer they come to the ocean whither they tend, the more they increase their waters, and speed their streams;… — John Owen Approach Copy Share Image
It is a throne of grace that God in Christ is represented to us upon; but yet is is a throne still… — John Owen Christ Copy Share Image
It being our duty to mortify... we must be at work. He that is appointed to kill an enemy, if he leave… — John Owen Copy Share Image
You have your season, and you have but your season; neither can you lie down in peace, until you have some persuasion… — John Owen Copy Share Image
Consider that it is not failing in this or that attempt to come to Christ, but a giving-over of your endeavors, that… — John Owen Christ Copy Share Image
The stronghold of the contemplation of Christ's glory affords the soul rest, for it will be made evident that our troubles grow… — John Owen Christ Copy Share Image
Set faith at work on Christ for the killing of thy sin. His blood is the great sovereign remedy for sin-sick souls.… — John Owen Copy Share Image
Let no man pretend to fear sin that does not fear temptation also! These two are too closely united to be separated.… — John Owen Delight Copy Share Image
“Were our affections filled, taken up, and possessed with these things . . . what access could sin, with its painted pleasures,… — John Owen Love Copy Share Image
He, then, that would mortify any disquieting lust: let him take care to be equally diligent in all parts of obedience, and… — John Owen Care Copy Share Image
A minister may fill his pews, his communion roll, the mouths of the public, but what that minister is on his knees… — John Owen Almighty Copy Share Image
It is not the glorious battlements, the painted windows, the crouching gargoyles that support a building, but the stones that lie unseen… — John Owen Bears Copy Share Image
Temptation is like a knife, that may either cut the meat or the throat of a man; it may be his food… — John Owen Destruction Copy Share Image
“Christians can be confident about their growth in sanctification and eternal security because they are confident in the God who promises it.” — John Owen Christianity Copy Share Image
The pretended desires of many to behold the glory of Christ in heaven, who have no view of it by faith while… — John Owen Christ Copy Share Image
Assurance encourateth us in our combat; it delivers us not from it. We may have peace with God when we have done… — John Owen Assault Copy Share Image
