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Praying with Jown Owen for Ireland

March 10th, 2010 Posted in 17th Century, Prayer

I love this quote from John Owen–may God make me faithful in prayer for that land:

“How is it that Jesus Christ is in Ireland only as a lion staining all his garments with the blood of his enemies; and none to hold him out as a lamb sprinkled with his own blood to his friends? Is it the sovereignty and interest of England that is alone to be there transacted? For my part, I see no farther into the mystery of these things but that I could heartily rejoice, that…the Irish might enjoy Ireland so long as the moon endureth, so that Jesus Christ might possess the Irish. …If they were in the dark, and loved to have it so, it might something close a door upon the bowels of our compassion; but they cry out of their darkness, and are ready to follow every one whosoever, to have a candle. If their being gospelless move not our hearts, it is hoped their importunate cries will disquiet our rest, and wrest help as a beggar doth an alms.”


The Steadfastness of the Promises, and the Sinfulness of Staggering (Works, 8:235-236).

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2 Responses to “Praying with Jown Owen for Ireland”

  1. JD Says:

    Thanks for your prayers, we need them just as much today as back in Owens’ day and even further back in Patrick’s day.
    Be assured of my prayers for all connected with you in the Gospel.

  2. André Pinard Says:

    This is a right refocusing of our hearts as St.Patrick’s day is approaching.

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