# “The never-failing springs of covenant grace” by John Owen

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“Besides the continual supplies of grace that constantly, according to the tenure
of the covenant, are communicated unto believers, which keeps them that they thirst
no more as to a total indigence, there is, moreover, a readiness in the Lord Christ
to yield peculiar succour to the souls of His, according as their occasions shall
require.

The apostle tells us that He is ‘a merciful High Priest,’ and ‘able’ (that is, ready,
prepared, and willing) ‘to succour them that are tempted,’ (**Heb. 2:18**); and 
we are on that account invited to ‘come with boldness to the throne of grace, that
we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need,’ (**Heb. 4:16**)—that
is, grace sufficient, seasonable, suitable unto any especial trial or temptation
that we may be exercised withal.

Our merciful High Priest is ready to give out this especial seasonable grace over
and above those constant communications of supplies of the Spirit which we mentioned
before.

Besides the never-failing springs of ordinary covenant grace, He hath also peculiar
refreshing showers for times of drought; and this is exceedingly to the advantage
of the saints for their preservation and growth in grace.”

–John Owen, “[Indwelling Sin in Believers](https://www.amazon.com/dp/0851511260?tag=toletaupanre-20),”
in [_The Works of John Owen, Volume 6: Temptation and Sin_](https://www.amazon.com/dp/0851511260?tag=toletaupanre-20)(
ed. William H. Goold; Carlisle, PA: Banner of Truth, 1681/2009), 6: 288.

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