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Against Quotes by John Owen
- Not to be daily mortifying sin, is to sin against the goodness, kindness, wisdom, grace, and love of God, who hath furnished us with a…
- When sin lets us alone we may let sin alone; but as sin is never less quiet than when it seems to be most quiet,…
- Let, then, the word be preached, and the sins of men will be rebuked, lust will be restrained, and some oppositions will be made against…
- So great an advantage is given to sin and Satan by your temper and disposition, that without extraordinary watchfulness, care, and diligence, they will prevail…
- He works in us and with us, not against us or without us; so that his assistance is an encouragement to the facilitating of the…
- It is evident that you contend against sin merely because of how it troubles you.
- Let our hearts admit, “I am poor and weak. Satan is too subtle, too cunning, too powerful; he watches constantly for advantages over my soul.…
- When we have communion with God in the doctrine we contend for-then shall we be garrisoned by the grace of God against all the assaults…
- Sin also carries on its war by entangling the affections and drawing them into an alliance against the mind. Grace may be enthroned in the…
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