A53715:91
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.
1. I do not say they proceed from it; as though they were necessarily tied to it. A man may be carried on in a constant course of Mortification all his days, and yet perhaps never enjoy good day of Peace and Consolation. So it was with Heman, Psal. 88. His life was a life of perpetual Mortification, and walking with God, yet terrors and wounds were his portion all his days: But God singled out Heman (a choice Friend) to make him an Example to them that afterwards should be in distress. Canst thou complain if it be no otherwise with thee than it was with Heman, that eminent servant of God? And this shall be his praise to the end of the World; God makes it his Prerogative to speak Peace and Consolation: Isa. 57.18, 19. I will do that work, says God; I will comfort him, v. 18. But how? by an immediate work of the new Creation, I Create it, says, God. The use of means for the obtaining of peace is ours; the bestowing of it is God's Prerogative.
1. I doe not say they proceed from it; as though they were necessarily tyed to it. A man may be carried on in a constant course of Mortification all his dayes, and yet perhaps never enjoy good day of Peace and Consolation. So it was with Heman, Psal. 88. His life was a life of perpetual Mortification, and walking with God, yet terrours and wounds were his portion all his dayes: But God singled out Heman (a choice Friend) to make him an Example to them that afterwards should be in distress. Canst thou complain if it be no otherwise with thee than it was with Heman, that eminent servant of God? And this shall be his prayse to the end of the World; God makes it his Prerogative to speak Peace and Consolation: Isa. 57.18, 19. I will do that work, sayes God; I will comfort him, v. 18. But how? by an immediate work of the new Creation, I Create it, sayes, God. The use of means for the obtaining of peace is ours; the bestowing of it is God's Prerogative.