--- title: "15 Way Quotes By John Owen" description: "15 Way quotes by John Owen. Plus more from John Owen and more Way sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e0c/john-owen-1415_littles_we-speak-much-of-god-and-talk-of-him-his_1484619.png" --- > [We speak much of God, and talk of him, his ways, his works; the truth is, we know very little of him.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-owen/we-speak-much-of-god-and-talk-of-him-his-ways-his-works-the-truth-is/) [John Owen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-owen/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e0c/john-owen-1415_littles_we-speak-much-of-god-and-talk-of-him-his_1484619.png) > [Mortification from a self-strength, carried on by ways of self-invention, unto the end of a self-righteousness, is the soul and substance of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-owen/mortification-from-a-self-strength-carried-on-by-ways-of-self/) [John Owen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-owen/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/91d/john-owen-1415_ends_mortification-from-a-self-strength-carri_1934465.png) > [We speak much of God, can talk of him, his ways, his works, his counsels, all the day long; the truth is,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-owen/we-speak-much-of-god-can-talk-of-him-his-ways-his-works-his-counsels/) [John Owen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-owen/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/aaf/john-owen-1415_knows_we-speak-much-of-god-can-talk-of-him-his_2329525.png) > [Let not that man think he makes any progress in holiness who walks not over the bellies of his lusts. He who…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-owen/let-not-that-man-think-he-makes-any-progress-in-holiness-who-walks/) [John Owen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-owen/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/103/john-owen-1415_belly_let-not-that-man-think-he-makes-any-prog_847711.png) > [There is no broader way to apostasy than to reject God’s sovereignty in all things concerning the revelation of himself and our…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-owen/there-is-no-broader-way-to-apostasy-than-to-reject-god-s-sovereignty/) [John Owen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-owen/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7bd/john-owen-1415_apostasy_there-is-no-broader-way-to-apostasy-than_273760.png) > [Temptation gains power where we see it prevail in others we know and we express neither shock or hatred of them and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-owen/temptation-gains-power-where-we-see-it-prevail-in-others-we-know-and/) [John Owen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-owen/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/359/john-owen-1415_deliverance_temptation-gains-power-where-we-see-it-p_1347995.png) > [To believe that He will preserve us is, indeed, a means of preservation. God will certainly preserve us, and make a way…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-owen/to-believe-that-he-will-preserve-us-is-indeed-a-means-of-preservation/) [John Owen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-owen/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/68c/john-owen-1415_believe_to-believe-that-he-will-preserve-us-is-i_1471842.png) > [In this would I live; in this would I die; upon this would I dwell in my thoughts and affections, to the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-owen/in-this-would-i-live-in-this-would-i-die-upon-this-would-i-dwell-in/) [John Owen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-owen/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/86e/john-owen-1415_affection_in-this-would-i-live-in-this-would-i-die_220702.jpg) > [By faith ponder on this, that though thou art no way able in or by thyself to get the conquest over thy…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-owen/by-faith-ponder-on-this-that-though-thou-art-no-way-able-in-or-by/) [John Owen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-owen/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/45d/john-owen-1415_able_by-faith-ponder-on-this-that-though-thou_3119672.png) > [Spiritual wisdom consists in finding out the subtleties, policies, and depths of any indwelling sin... to trace this serpent in all its…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-owen/spiritual-wisdom-consists-in-finding-out-the-subtleties-policies-and/) [John Owen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-owen/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7e8/john-owen-1415_able_spiritual-wisdom-consists-in-finding-out_94515.jpg) > [There is only one way to be revived and healed from our backslidings so that we may become fruitful even in old…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-owen/there-is-only-one-way-to-be-revived-and-healed-from-our-backslidings/) [John Owen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-owen/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/efd/john-owen-1415_age_there-is-only-one-way-to-be-revived-and_2794073.png) > [Herein would I live; herein would I die; hereon would I dwell in my thoughts and affections; to the withering and consumption…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-owen/herein-would-i-live-herein-would-i-die-hereon-would-i-dwell-in-my/) [John Owen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-owen/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/af8/john-owen-1415_affection_herein-would-i-live-herein-would-i-die-h_2868292.png) > [If we do not abide in prayer, we will abide in temptation. Let this be one aspect of our daily intercession: "God,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-owen/if-we-do-not-abide-in-prayer-we-will-abide-in-temptation-let-this-be/) [John Owen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-owen/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/67a/john-owen-1415_aspect_if-we-do-not-abide-in-prayer-we-will-abi_20274.jpg) > [When we realize a constant enemy of the soul abides within us, what diligence and watchfulness we should have! How woeful is…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-owen/when-we-realize-a-constant-enemy-of-the-soul-abides-within-us-what/) [John Owen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-owen/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/61d/john-owen-1415_awake_when-we-realize-a-constant-enemy-of-the_2605460.png) > [Sin aims always at the utmost; every time it rises up to tempt or entice, if it has its own way it…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-owen/sin-aims-always-at-the-utmost-every-time-it-rises-up-to-tempt-or/) [John Owen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-owen/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/872/john-owen-1415_adultery_sin-aims-always-at-the-utmost-every-time_128407.png) ## Other authors on Way ## More by John Owen > [God hath work to do in this world; and to desert it because of its difficulties and entanglements, is to cast off His authority.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-owen/god-hath-work-to-do-in-this-world-and-to-desert-it-because-of-its/) [John Owen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-owen/) > [If we do not abide in prayer, we will abide in temptation. Let this be one aspect of our daily intercession: "God, preserve my…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-owen/if-we-do-not-abide-in-prayer-we-will-abide-in-temptation-let-this-be/) [John Owen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-owen/) > [The least grace is a better security for heaven than the greatest gifts or privileges whatsoever.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-owen/the-least-grace-is-a-better-security-for-heaven-than-the-greatest/) [John Owen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-owen/) > [“Our belief of the Scriptures to be the word of God, or a divine revelation, and our understanding of the mind and will of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-owen/our-belief-of-the-scriptures-to-be-the-word-of-god-or-a-divine/) [John Owen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-owen/) > [How can we possibly believe the promises concerning Heaven, immortality, and glory, when we do not believe the promises concerning our present life? And…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-owen/how-can-we-possibly-believe-the-promises-concerning-heaven/) [John Owen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-owen/) > [It must be observed, that the best of men, the most holy and spiritually minded, may have, nay, ought to have, their thoughts of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-owen/it-must-be-observed-that-the-best-of-men-the-most-holy-and/) [John Owen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-owen/) > [I will not judge a person to be spiritually dead whom I have judged formerly to have had spiritual life, though I see him…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-owen/i-will-not-judge-a-person-to-be-spiritually-dead-whom-i-have-judged/) [John Owen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-owen/) > [“And those who pretend to be teachers of others, and yet despise his teaching assistance, will one day find that they undertook a work…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-owen/and-those-who-pretend-to-be-teachers-of-others-and-yet-despise-his/) [John Owen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-owen/) > [Spiritual wisdom consists in finding out the subtleties, policies, and depths of any indwelling sin... to trace this serpent in all its turnings and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-owen/spiritual-wisdom-consists-in-finding-out-the-subtleties-policies-and/) [John Owen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-owen/) > [Christ by his death destroying the works of the devil, procuring the Spirit for us, hath so killed sin, as to its reign in…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-owen/christ-by-his-death-destroying-the-works-of-the-devil-procuring-the/) [John Owen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-owen/) > [A man may easier see without eyes, speak without a tongue, than truly mortify one sin without the Spirit.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-owen/a-man-may-easier-see-without-eyes-speak-without-a-tongue-than-truly/) [John Owen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-owen/) > [Christ's blood is the great sovereign remedy for sin-sick souls.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-owen/christ-s-blood-is-the-great-sovereign-remedy-for-sin-sick-souls/) [John Owen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-owen/) > [Sin aims always at the utmost; every time it rises up to tempt or entice, if it has its own way it will go…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-owen/sin-aims-always-at-the-utmost-every-time-it-rises-up-to-tempt-or/) [John Owen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-owen/) > [Never was sin seen to be more abominably sinful and full of provocation than when the burden of it was upon the shoulders of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-owen/never-was-sin-seen-to-be-more-abominably-sinful-and-full-of/) [John Owen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-owen/) > [He, then, that would really, thoroughly, and acceptably mortify any disquieting lust, let him take care to be equally diligent in all parts of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-owen/he-then-that-would-really-thoroughly-and-acceptably-mortify-any/) [John Owen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-owen/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/way/john-owen/#itemlist", "name": "15 Way Quotes By John Owen", "numberOfItems": 15, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "We speak much of God, and talk of him, his ways, his works; 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