This John Owen's classic book, originally published as two separate works, "On the Mortification of Sin in Believers" published in 1656 and "Of Temptation" in 1658, includes now J. I. Packer's introduction to John Owen and his works. In this historic work, John Owen challenges his readers how one should know and regard the nature and the power of sin and temptation in the life of the believer, so it has been and still is impactful for many believers.
"Owen embodied all that was noblest in Puritain devotion. "Holiness," said his junior colleague David Clarkson in the sermon preached at Owen's burial, "gave a divine lustre to his other accomplishments." He was humble. "There are two things that are suited to humble the souls of men," he wrote, ". . . a due consideration of God, and then of ourselves. Of God, his His greatness, glory, holiness, power, majesty, and authority; of ourselves, in our mean, abject, and sinful condition." The latter is important, for "the man that understands the evil of his own heart, how vile it is, is the only useful, fruitful, and solidly believing and obedient person" (Works, 200-201).
"Owen embodied all that was noblest in Puritain devotion. "Holiness," said his junior colleague David Clarkson in the sermon preached at Owen's burial, "gave a divine lustre to his other accomplishments." He was humble. "There are two things that are suited to humble the souls of men," he wrote, ". . . a due consideration of God, and then of ourselves. Of God, his His greatness, glory, holiness, power, majesty, and authority; of ourselves, in our mean, abject, and sinful condition." The latter is important, for "the man that understands the evil of his own heart, how vile it is, is the only useful, fruitful, and solidly believing and obedient person" (Works, 200-201).
