Spiritual wisdom consists in finding out the subtleties, policies, and depths of any indwelling sin... to trace this serpent in all its… — John Owen Copy Share Image
Christ by his death destroying the works of the devil, procuring the Spirit for us, hath so killed sin, as to its… — John Owen Copy Share Image
A man may easier see without eyes, speak without a tongue, than truly mortify one sin without the Spirit. — John Owen Copy Share Image
Sin aims always at the utmost; every time it rises up to tempt or entice, if it has its own way it… — John Owen Copy Share Image
Never was sin seen to be more abominably sinful and full of provocation than when the burden of it was upon the… — John Owen Copy Share Image
He, then, that would really, thoroughly, and acceptably mortify any disquieting lust, let him take care to be equally diligent in all… — John Owen Copy Share Image
“a sense of the love of Christ in the cross; lie at the bottom of all true spiritual mortification” — John Owen Copy Share Image
When sin lets us alone we may let sin alone; but as sin is never less quiet than when it seems to… — John Owen Copy Share Image
Not to be daily mortifying sin, is to sin against the goodness, kindness, wisdom, grace, and love of God, who hath furnished… — John Owen Copy Share Image
Indwelling sin always abides whilst we are in this world; therefore it is always to be mortified. — John Owen Copy Share Image
...but let it suffice us to know that it became God, who is the supreme Ruler, Governor and Judge of all that… — John Owen Copy Share Image
Sin also carries on its war by entangling the affections and drawing them into an alliance against the mind. Grace may be… — John Owen Copy Share Image
The purpose of our holy and righteous God was to save his church, but their sin could not go unpunished. It was,… — John Owen Copy Share Image
“Not to be daily employing the Spirit and new nature for the mortifying of sin is to neglect that excellent succor which… — John Owen Copy Share Image
It is evident that you contend against sin merely because of how it troubles you. — 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 Copy Share Image
Do you mortify; do you make it your daily work; be always at it whilst you live; cease not a day from… — John Owen Copy Share Image
Let not that man think he makes any progress in holiness who walks not over the bellies of his lusts. He who… — John Owen Copy Share Image
Let our hearts admit, “I am poor and weak. Satan is too subtle, too cunning, too powerful; he watches constantly for advantages… — John Owen Copy Share Image
Your state is not at all to be measured by the opposition that sin makes to you, but by the opposition you… — John Owen Copy Share Image
There is not a day but sin foils or is foiled, prevails or is prevailed upon. It will always be so while… — John Owen Copy Share Image
Let, then, the word be preached, and the sins of men will be rebuked, lust will be restrained, and some oppositions will… — John Owen Copy Share Image
God hath work to do in this world; and to desert it because of its difficulties and entanglements, is to cast off His authority.… — John Owen Copy Share Image
If we do not abide in prayer, we will abide in temptation. Let this be one aspect of our daily intercession: "God, preserve my… — John Owen Copy Share Image
The least grace is a better security for heaven than the greatest gifts or privileges whatsoever. — 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 will of… — John Owen Copy Share Image
How can we possibly believe the promises concerning Heaven, immortality, and glory, when we do not believe the promises concerning our present life? And… — John Owen Copy Share Image
It must be observed, that the best of men, the most holy and spiritually minded, may have, nay, ought to have, their thoughts of… — John Owen Copy Share Image
I will not judge a person to be spiritually dead whom I have judged formerly to have had spiritual life, though I see him… — John Owen Copy Share Image
“And those who pretend to be teachers of others, and yet despise his teaching assistance, will one day find that they undertook a work… — John Owen Copy Share Image
Spiritual wisdom consists in finding out the subtleties, policies, and depths of any indwelling sin... to trace this serpent in all its turnings and… — John Owen Copy Share Image
Christ by his death destroying the works of the devil, procuring the Spirit for us, hath so killed sin, as to its reign in… — John Owen Copy Share Image
A man may easier see without eyes, speak without a tongue, than truly mortify one sin without the Spirit. — John Owen Copy Share Image
