The Mortification of Sin is John Owen's exposition of Romans 8:13, that by the Spirit believers must put to death the deeds of the body. Owen insists that mortification is the constant duty of every Christian, distinguishes true mortification from the mere diversion or concealment of a sin, exposes the ways indwelling sin deceives, and lays out directions for dealing with a particular lust until it is weakened at the root. This edition is abridged for modern readers.

Part of Banner of Truth's Puritan Paperbacks, a series that puts the shorter works of the Puritans into print at a price that makes them worth giving away. Owen's original is notoriously difficult, and this abridgement makes one of the most useful books ever written on practical holiness genuinely accessible. It suits believers wrestling with a besetting sin, men's accountability groups, and biblical counselors. Those who find the abridgement rewarding can move to Owen's full text afterward.