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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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4. As a word of Consolation to ⟨p. 151⟩support him in every condition; and to be a full portion in the want of all, that is a word attended with Joy unspeakable and full of Glory; it gives supportment, relief, refreshment, satisfaction, peace, consolation, joy, boasting, Glory, in every Condition whatever; Thus to know the word of Christs patience, thus to know the Gospel, is the first part, and it is a great part of this condition of our preservation from the hour, and power of Temptation.
4. As a word of Consolation to ⟨p. 151⟩support him in every condition; and to be a full portion in the want of all, that is a word attended with Joy unspeakable and full of Glory; it gives supportment, reliefe, refreshment, satisfaction, peace, consolation, joy, boasting, Glory, in every Condition whatever; Thus to know the word of Christs patience, thus to know the Gospell, is the first part, and it is a great part of this condition of our preservation from the houre, and power of Temptation.
2. Valuation of what is thus known, belongs to the keeping of this word, that is to be kept as a Treasure, 2 Tim. 1. 14. [Greek or Hebrew], that excellent depositum (that is the word of the Gospel) keep it, (saith the Apostle) by the Holy Ghost; And, hold fast the faithful word, Tit. 1. 9. It is a Good Treasure, a faithful word, hold it fast. It is a word that comprises the whole interest of Christ in the world. To value that as our chiefest treasure, is to keep the word of ⟨p. 152⟩Christs patience. They that will have a regard from Christ in the time of Temptation, are not to be regardless, of his Concernments.