This world Quotes by John Owen

11 This world quotes by John Owen

John Owen’s meditations on this world come through in eleven concise verses that echo his deep devotional tone. Though brief, they convey a steadfast focus on divine purpose amid worldly concerns.

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Indwelling sin always abides whilst we are in this world; therefore it is always to be mortified.

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There is not a day but sin foils or is foiled, prevails or is prevailed on; and it will be so whilst…

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We cannot enjoy peace in this world unless we are ready to yield to the will of God in respect of death.…

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The more I see of the glory of Christ, the more the painted beauties of this world will wither in my eyes.

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The pretended desires of many to behold the glory of Christ in heaven, who have no view of it by faith while…

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On Christ’s glory I would fix all my thoughts and desires, and the more I see of the glory of Christ, the…

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There is not a day but sin foils or is foiled, prevails or is prevailed upon. It will always be so while…

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God hath work to do in this world; and to desert it because of its difficulties and entanglements, is to cast off…

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Herein would I live; herein would I die; hereon would I dwell in my thoughts and affections; to the withering and consumption…

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In this would I live; in this would I die; upon this would I dwell in my thoughts and affections, to the…

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We all profess that we are bound for heaven, immortality, and glory: but is it any evidence that we really design it…

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A man may easier see without eyes, speak without a tongue, than truly mortify one sin without the Spirit.

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Christ's blood is the great sovereign remedy for sin-sick souls.

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