A53715:257
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.
Have I obtained a view of Gods Fatherly Countenance, that I might behold his face, and provoke him to his face? Was my Soul washed, that room might be made for new Defilements? Shall I endeavour to disappoint the End of the Death of Christ? Shall I daily grieve that Spirit whereby I am sealed to the day of Redemption? Entertain thy Conscience daily with this Treaty. […] it can stand before this Aggravation o• […] ••i•t. If this make it not sink in some […] ▪ and melt, I fear thy Case is dangerous.
Have I obtained a view of Gods Fatherly Countenance, that I might behold his face, and provoke him to his face? Was my Soul washed, that room might be made for new Defilements? Shall I endeavour to disappoint the End of the Death of Christ? Shall I daily grieve that Spirit whereby I am sealed to the day of Redemption? Entert•in thy Conscience daily with this Treaty. 〈…〉 it can stand before this Aggravation o• 〈…〉 ••i•t. If this make it not sink in some 〈…〉 ▪ and melt, I fear thy Case is dangerous.
Secondly, […] particulars. As under the General […] Gospel, all the Benefits of it are to be considered, as Redemption, Justification and the l•ke; so in particular, consider the Management of the love of them toward thine own Soul, for the Aggravation of the Guilt of thy Corruption. As,
Secondly, 〈…〉 particulars. As under the General Gospel, all the Benefits of it are to be considered, as Redemption, Justification and the lke; so in particular, consider the Management of the love of them toward thine own Soul, for the Aggravation of the Guilt of thy Corruption. As,