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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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2. Towards his Elect, not yet effectually called. Revel. 3. 20. He stands waiting at the door of their hearts, and knocks for an entrance. He deals with them by all means, and yet stands and ⟨p. 146⟩waits, until, his head is filled with the dew, and his locks with the drops of the night, Cant. 5. 2. as enduring the cold and inconveniences of the night, that when his morning is come; he may have entrance. Oftentimes for a long season, he is by them scorned in his person, persecuted in his Saints and ways, reviled in his word, whilst he stands at the door, in the word of his patience, with his heart full of love towards their poor rebellious souls.
2. Towards his Elect, not yet effectually called. Revel. 3. 20. He stands waiting at the doore of their hearts, and knocks for an entrance. He deales with them by all meanes, and yet stands and ⟨p. 146⟩waits, untill, his head is filled with the dew, and his lockes with the drops of the night, Cant. 5. 2. as enduring the cold and inconvenencies of the night, that when his morning is come; he may have entrance. Oftentimes for a long season, he is by them scorned in his person, persecuted in his Saints and wayes, reviled in his word, whilest he stands at the doore, in the word of his patience, with his heart full of love towards their poore rebellious soules.
3. To the perishing world; Hence the time of his Kingdom, in this world is called the time of his patience. Revel. 1. 9. he endures the vessels of wrath with much long suffering.