We admit no faith to be justifying, which is not itself and in its own nature a spiritually vital principle of obedience and good works
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The custom of sinning takes away the sense of it, the course of the world takes away the shame of it.John Owen
Faith is the leading grace in all our spiritual warfare and conflict but all along, while we live, it hath faithful company that adheres to it and helps it. Love works, and hope works, and all other graces self-denial, readiness to the cross they all work and help faith. Yet when we come to die, faith is left alone. Now, try what faith will do. Not to be surprised with any thing is the substance of human wisdom not to be surprised with death is a great part of the substance of our spiritual wisdom.
John Owen
The house built on the sand may oftentimes be built higher, have more fair parapets and battlements, windows and ornaments, than that which is built upon the rock; yet all gifts and privileges equal not one grace.
John Owen
You have your season, and you have but your season neither can you lie down in peace, until you have some persuasion that your work as well as your life is at an end.
John Owen
Leanness of body and soul may go together.
John Owen
The vigor and power and comfort of our spiritual life depends on our mortification of deeds of the flesh.
John Owen
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