A90277:143
Of Temptation
Of temptation the nature and power of it. The danger of entering into it. And the means of preventing the danger. With a resolution of sundry cases thereunto belonging, / by John Owen, D.D.Of temptation the nature and povver of it. The danger of entring into it. And the meanes of preventing the danger. With a resolution of sundry cases thereunto belonging, / by John Owen, D.D.
Oxford: printed by H. Hall for T. Robinson, 1658
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Against it have been spoken, some objections that secretly insinuate themselves into the souls of men, and have an efficacy to make them negligent and careless, in this thing which is of such importance to them; a duty of such indispensable necessity to them who intend to walk with God, in any peace, or with any faithfulness: which objections are to be considered & renounced: and they are these that follow.
Against it have been spoken, some objections that secretly insinuate themselves into the souls of men, and have an efficacy to make them negligent and carelesse, in this thing which is of such importance to them; a duty of such indispensable necessity to them who intend to walke with God, in any peace, or with any faithfulnesse: which objections are to be considered & rennounced: and they are these that follow.
Obj: 1. Why should we so fear, and labour to avoid temptation? Jam. 1. 2. we are commanded to count it all joy when we fall into divers temptations: now certainly I need not solicitously avoid the falling into that, which when I am fallen into, I am to count it all joy.
Obj: 1. Why should we so feare, and labour to avoid temptation? Jam. 1. 2. we are commanded to count it all joy when we fall into divers temptations: now certainly I need not solicitously avoid the falling into that, which when I am fallen into, I am to count it all joy.
Ans 1. You will not hold by this Rule in all things: namely, that a ⟨p. 74⟩