A53715:21
Of the Mortification of Sin in Believers
Of the mortification of sin in believers: the 1. Necessity, 2. Nature, and 3. Means of it. With a resolution of sundry cases of conscience thereunto belonging. By John Owen, D.D. a servant of Jesus Christ in the work of the Gospel.
London: printed for Nathanael Ponder, 1668
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
The first thing occurring in the words, as they lye in the entire Proposition, is the conditional ⟨p. 3⟩Note; [Greek or Hebrew], but if. Conditionals in such Propositions may denote two things.
The first thing occurring in the words, as they lye in the entire Proposition, is the conditional ⟨p. 3⟩Note; 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, but if. Conditionals in such Propositions may denote two things.
1. The uncertainty of the Event, or thing promised in respect of them to whom the duty is prescribed. And this takes place where the condition is absolutely necessary unto the Issue, and depends not its self on any determinate Cause, known to him to whom 'tis prescribed. So we say, If we live we will do such a thing. This cannot be the Intendment of the conditional Expression in this place. Of the Persons to whom these words are spoken, it is said vers. 1. of the same Chapter, there is no condemnation to them.
2. The Certainty of the coherence and Connection that is between the things spoken of. As we say to a sick man, If you will take such a potion, or use such a remedy, you will be well. The thing we solely intend to express, is the certainty of the Connection that is between the potion or remedy, and health. And this is the use of it here. The certain Connection that is between the mortifying of the deeds of the Body, and living, is intimated in this conditional particle.