A90277:182
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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Our second enquiry is; what general directions may be given to preserve a soul from that condition that hath been spoken of. And we see our ⟨p. 98⟩Saviours direction in the place spoken of before, Matth. 26. 41. He sums up all in these two words Watch, and Pray; I shall a little labour to unfold them, and show what is enwrapped and contained in them: and that both jointly, and severally.
Our second enquiry is; what generall directions may be given to preserve a soule from that condition that hath been spoken of. And we see our ⟨p. 98⟩Saviours direction in the place spoken of before, Matth. 26. 41. He sums up all in these two words Watch, and Pray; I shall a little labour to unfold them, and shew what is enwrapped and contained in them: and that both jointly, and severally.
1. There is included in them, a clear abiding Apprehension of the great evil that there is in entering into Temptation. That which a man watches, and prays against. He looks upon as evil to him, and by all means to be avoided.
1. There is included in them, a cleare abiding Apprehension of the great evill that there is in entering into Temptation. That which a man watches, and prayes against. He looks upon as evill to him, and by all meanes to be avoided.
This then is the first direction; Always bear in mind, the great danger that it is, for any soul to enter into Temptation. It is a woeful thing to consider what slight thoughts the most have of this thing: so men can keep themselves from sin it self, in open action, they are content, they scarce aim at more; on any Temptation in the world, all sorts of men will venture at any time.