The first and principal duty of a pastor is to feed the flock by diligent preaching of the word
John OwenThe 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 OwenPardon comes not to the soul alone; or rather, Christ comes not to the soul with pardon only! It is that which He opens the door and enters by, but He comes with a Spirit of life and power.
John OwenWithout a sincere and diligent effort in every area of obedience, there will be no sucessful mortification of any one besetting sin.
John Owen