A53715:334
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.
(4) Whoever speaks peace to himself upon any one account, and at the same time hath another Evil of no less importance lying upon his Spirit, about which he hath had no dealing with God, that man cry•s Peace when ⟨p. 159⟩there is none. A little to explain my Meaning: A man hath neglected a Duty again and again, perhaps when in all Righteousness it was due from him; his Conscience is perplexed, his Soul wounded, he hath no quiet in his Bones by reason of his Sin; he applies himself for Healing, and finds Peace. Yet in the mean time perhaps worldliness, or Pride, or some other folly where with the Spirit of God is exceedingly grieved, may lye in the bosom of that man, and they neither disturb him, nor he them. Let not that man think that any of his Peace is from God.
(4) Whoever speaks peace to himself upon any one account, and at the same time hath another Evil of no less importance lying upon his Spirit, about which he hath had no dealing with God, that man cry•s Peace when ⟨p. 159⟩there is none. A little to explain my Meaning: A man hath neglected a Duty again and again, perhaps when in all Righteousness it was due from him; his Conscience is perplexed, his Soul wounded, he hath no quiet in his Bones by reason of his Sin; he applyes himself for Healing, and finds Peace. Yet in the mean time perhaps worldliness, or Pride, or some other folly where with the Spirit of God is exceedingly grieved, may lye in the bosom of that man, and they neither disturb him, nor he them. Let not that man think that any of his Peace is from God.
Then shall it be well with men when they have an equal respect to all Gods Commandments. God will justify us from our sins, but he will not justify the least sin in us; He is a God of purer eyes than to behold Iniquity.