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The Mortification of Sin by John Owen

Added by Postmilstill archive · 11mo ago

To mortify a sin is not utterly to kill, root it out, and destroy it, that it should have no more hold at all nor residence in our hearts. It is true this is that which is aimed at; but this is not in this life to be accomplished.

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