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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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Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Now this is the Word that is to be kept, that we may be kept from the hour of Temptation. Three things are implied in the keeping of this Word, 1. Knowledge. 2. Valuation. 3. Obedience.
Now this is the Word that is to be kept, that we may be kept from the houre of Temptation. Three things are implyed in the keeping of this Word, 1. Knowledge. 2. Valuation. 3. Obedience.
1. Knowledge, He that will keep this Word must know it, be acquainted with it; under a four fold Notion,
1. Knowledge, He that will keep this Word must know it, be acquainted with it; under a foure fold Notion,
1. As a word of Grace and Mercy to save him.
2. As a word of Holiness and Purity to sanctify him.
2. As a word of Holinesse and Purity to sancitfy him.