A53715:60
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 second general Principle of the Means of Mortification proposed to Confirmation. The Spirit the only Author of this work. Vanity of Popish Mortification discovered. Many means of it used by them not appointed of God. Those appointed by him abused. The mistakes of others in this business. The Spirit is promised Believers for this work. Ezek. 11.19. Chap. 36.26. All that we receive from Christ is by the Spirit. How the Spirit Mortifies sin, Gal. 5.19, 20, 21, 22, 23. The several ways of his Operations to this end proposed. How his Work, and our Duty.
The second general Principle of the Means of Mortification proposed to Confirmation. The Spirit the onely Author of this work. Vanity of Popish Mortification discovered. Many means of it used by them not appointed of God. Those appointed by him abused. The mistakes of others in this business. The Spirit is promised Believers for this work. Ezek. 11.19. Chap. 36.26. All that we receive from Christ is by the Spirit. How the Spirit Mortifies sin, Gal. 5.19, 20, 21, 22, 23. The several wayes of his Operations to this end proposed. How his Work, and our Duty.
THE next Principle relates to the great Sovereign Cause of the Mortification treated of, which, in the words laid for the Foundation of this Discourse, is said to be the Spirit, that is, the Holy Ghost, as was evinced.
THE next Principle relates to the great Sovereign Cause of the Mortification treated of, which, in the words layd for the Foundation of this Discourse, is said to be the Spirit, that is, the Holy Ghost, as was evinced.