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On the Mortification of Sin in - John Owen

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On the Mortification of Sin in - John Owen — John Owen.

Author: John Owen

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1proposition is the conditional note, "But if." Conditionals in such
pp. 6–6 · ≈ 3 min 2duty is prescribed, and that is expressed in the word "Ye," in the original
pp. 7–7 · ≈ 3 min 3Spirit:-- "If by the Spirit." The Spirit here is the Spirit mentioned in verse
pp. 7–7 · ≈ 3 min 4remarked.
pp. 8–8 · ≈ 3 min 5opposed to the death threatened in the clause foregoing, "If ye live after
pp. 9–10 · ≈ 6 min 6always to be mortified. The vain, foolish, and ignorant disputes of men
pp. 11–11 · ≈ 4 min 7bring forth the deeds of the flesh. When sin lets us alone we may let sin
pp. 11–12 · ≈ 8 min 8but if let alone, if not continually mortified, it will bring forth great,
pp. 13–13 · ≈ 4 min 9unto us, -- that we may have a principle within whereby to oppose sin and
pp. 13–13 · ≈ 4 min 10to that which the apostle affirms was his, 2 Cor. 4:16, "Though our
pp. 14–14 · ≈ 4 min 11to be "growing in grace" every day, 1 Pet. 2:3, 2 Pet 3:18; to be "renewing
pp. 15–15 · ≈ 3 min 12at least, of sins of daily infirmity. The root of an unmortified course is the
pp. 16–16 · ≈ 3 min 13(1.) It hardens them, by begetting in them a persuasion that they are in as
pp. 17–17 · ≈ 3 min 14What several ways have been prescribed for this, to have sin mortified, is
pp. 18–19 · ≈ 6 min 15(1.) He is promised of God to be given unto us to do this work. The taking
pp. 20–23 · ≈ 12 min 16to it. A man may be carried on in a constant course of mortification all his
pp. 24–24 · ≈ 3 min 17consolation, mortification is not one of the immediate causes of it. They
pp. 24–24 · ≈ 3 min 18dealing with us, the vigour and comfort of our spiritual lives depend
pp. 24–31 · ≈ 25 min 19(1.) An habitual weakening of it. Every lust is a depraved habit or
pp. 32–37 · ≈ 19 min 20Christ, -- he can never mortify any one sin; I do not say, unless he know
pp. 38–42 · ≈ 18 min 21work to be done that will be effected by one only instrument, it is the
pp. 43–43 · ≈ 3 min 22oftentimes pleased to put forth, to the wounding, amazing, and, in some
pp. 43–43 · ≈ 3 min 23yet it is not profitable nor available as to the main end in them in whom it
pp. 44–44 · ≈ 4 min 24from mortification, but put them upon conversion. He that shall call a
pp. 44–45 · ≈ 7 min 25Without sincerity and diligence in a universality of obedience, there is
pp. 46–49 · ≈ 12 min 26suffered it to abide in power and prevalency, without attempting
pp. 50–50 · ≈ 3 min 27up its peace, notwithstanding the abiding of a lust, without a vigorous
pp. 51–52 · ≈ 7 min 28consent of the will unto it, is another dangerous symptom. This is that I
pp. 53–53 · ≈ 3 min 29issue or the punishment due unto it, this is a sign that sin hath taken
pp. 53–54 · ≈ 7 min 30hardness, or at least of chastening punishment, in thy lust as disquieting.
pp. 55–55 · ≈ 3 min 31against it. This condition is described, Isa. 57:17, "For the iniquity of his
pp. 55–56 · ≈ 7 min 32its own guilt. "Is it not a little one?" "When I go and bow myself in the
pp. 57–58 · ≈ 7 min 33(1.) Of being hardened by the deceitfulness. This the apostle charges on
pp. 59–61 · ≈ 10 min 34is to come; evil, what is present. Some of the many evils that attend an
pp. 62–64 · ≈ 10 min 35particulars:--
pp. 65–66 · ≈ 7 min 36benefits of it are to be considered, as redemption, justification, and the
pp. 67–68 · ≈ 6 min 37an open profaneness, will ascribe gross enormities to their temper and
pp. 69–69 · ≈ 3 min 38with God, is that so great an advantage is given to sin, as also to Satan, by
pp. 69–69 · ≈ 3 min 39man, unto all other ways and means already named or farther to be
pp. 69–71 · ≈ 9 min 40thine infinite, inconceivable distance from him. Many thoughts of it
pp. 72–72 · ≈ 2 min 41knowest enough to keep thee low and humble, yet how little a portion is it
pp. 72–73 · ≈ 6 min 42sight, a sight of God as "gracious," etc., and yet it is called but his "back
pp. 74–74 · ≈ 3 min 43law, manifesting that now the "veil" causing darkness is taken away, so
pp. 74–80 · ≈ 24 min 44to whom he pleases ("He hath mercy on whom he will," Rom. 9:18; and
pp. 81–81 · ≈ 3 min 45Christ to speak it home to the conscience. Speaking to the church of
pp. 81–81 · ≈ 3 min 46attended with the greatest detestation imaginable of that sin in reference
pp. 82–83 · ≈ 7 min 47their convictions and rational principles will carry them out unto, this is
pp. 84–86 · ≈ 11 min 48complains of in some teachers: Jer. 6:14, "They have healed the wound of
pp. 87–87 · ≈ 4 min 49same time hath another evil of no less importance lying upon his spirit,
pp. 88–88 · ≈ 3 min 50that God speaks humiliation to their souls. God's peace is humbling
pp. 88–89 · ≈ 7 min 51great sovereign remedy for sin-sick souls. Live in this, and thou wilt die a
pp. 90–96 · ≈ 25 min 52business of mortification, which is so peculiarly ascribed to him.
pp. 97–99 · ≈ 8 min

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