Oh blessed Holy Spirit, my friend!

John Owen has some tremendous stuff in a book on Sin & Temptation...
How does the Holy Spirit mortify sin?
1.) By causing our hearts to abound in grace and the fruits that are contrary to the flesh...
2.) By a real physical efficiency on the root & habit of sin, for the weakening, destroying, and taking it away. He is the fire which burns up the very root of lust.
3.) He brings the cross of Christ into the heart of a sinner by faith, and gives us communion with Christ in His death and fellowship in his sufferings.

What a great thing to pray for our friend, the Holy Spirit, to do in us as commune with Christ and each other this coming Sunday morning!