Biblical Truth and Discipleship
John Owen observed that Christians were well aware of why sin was to be resisted, but they were not properly instructed in how to resist it. His response was to write a type of guidebook for Christians to use in their struggles against sin---"The Mortification of Sin."
The Puritans stood their ground and continued to preach the Word of God and to live exceptional lives of godliness. Their standard for holy living was quite high but Scripture was their guidebook and God was their judge, so their moral principles were indeed uncompromising.
Hosea 4:6 Teaching Ministry 