"...if anyone makes the assistance of grace depend on the humility or obedience of man and does not agree that it is a gift of grace itself that we are obedient and humble, he contradicts the Apostle who says, "What have you that you did not receive?" (1 Cor. 4:7), and, "But by the grace of God I am what I am" (1 Cor. 15:10). (Council of Orange: Canon 6)

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John Owen & John Bunyan

John Owen once went to hear John Bunyan preach. Charles II, hearing of it, asked the doctor why someone as thoroughly educated as he would want to hear a mere tinker preach. Owen replied, "May it please your Majesty, if I could possess the tinker's abilities to grip men's hearts, I would gladly give in exchange all my learning."

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Posted by John on April 9, 2008 06:15 PM

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I recently was able to get Banner's 3 volume set of Bunyan. Incredible reading and I can easily see how Dr Owen knew Bunyan's preaching being able to grip men's hearts. Highly recommended!

Posted by: James | April 10, 2008 03:02 PM

I love this testimony. Would you happen to know where I could read about this? In other words, did you get this from a certain book, biography, etc.?

Posted by: Justin Trevino | March 23, 2011 06:06 PM

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