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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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CHAP. 6.
Of watching that we enter not into Temptation: the nature and efficacy of that duty. The first of it, as to the special seasons of Temptation. The first season; in unusual prosperity. The second; in a slumber of Grace 3. A season of great spiritual enjoyments. 4. A season of self confidence.
Of watching that we enter not into Temptation: the nature and efficacy of that duty. The first of it, as to the speciall seasons of Temptation. The first season; in unusuall prosperity. The second; in a slumber of Grace 3. A season of great spiritual enjoyments. 4. A season of selfe confidence.
THE other part of our Saviours direction, namely to watch is more general, and extends it self to many particulars; I shall fix on some things that are contained therein.
THE other part of our Saviours direction, namely to watch is more generall, and extends it selfe to many particulars; I shall fix on some things that are contained therein.
1. Watch the Seasons wherein men usually do enter into Temptation. There are sundry seasons, wherein an hour of Temptation is commonly at hand; and will unavoidably seize upon the soul, unless it be delivered by mercy in the use of watchfulness. When we are under such a season, then are we peculiarly to be upon our guard, that we enter not into, that we fall not under the power of Temptation. Some of those seasons may be named.