A90277:274
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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
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.
2. This constant universal keeping of Christs word of Patience, will keep the heart and soul in such a frame as wherein no prevalent Temptation, by virtue of any advantages whatever, can seize upon it, so as totally to prevail against it. So David prays, Ps. 25. 21. Let integrity preserve me. This integrity and uprightness, is the old-Testament-keeping the word of Christ, universal close walking with God. Now how can they preserve a man? why by keeping his heart in such a frame, so defended on every side, that no evil can approach or take hold on him. Fail a man in his integrity, he hath an open place for temptation to enter, Isa. 57. 21. To keep the word of Christ, is to do it universally, as hath been showed; This exercises Grace in all the faculties of the soul; & compasses it with the whole armour of God: The understanding is full of light, the Affections of Love and holiness; let the Wind blow from what quarter it will, the soul is fenced and ⟨p. 158⟩fortified; Let the enemy assault when, or by what means he pleaseth, all things in the soul of such an one are upon the guard: How can I do this thing and sin against God, is at hand, Especially, upon a twofold account, doth deliverance and security arise from this hand.
2. This constant universall keeping of Christs word of Patience, will keep the heart and soule in such a frame as wherein no prevalent Temptation, by virtue of any advantages whatever, can seize upon it, so as totally to prevaile against it. So David prayes, Ps. 25. 21. Let integrity preserve me. This integrity and uprightnesse, is the old-Testament-keeping the word of Christ, universall close walking with God. Now how can they preserve a man? why by keeping his heart in such a frame, so defended on every side, that no evill can approach or take hold on him. Faile a man in his integrity, he hath an open place for temptation to enter, Isa. 57. 21. To keep the word of Christ, is to do it universally, as hath been shewed; This exercises Grace in all the faculties of the soule; & compasses it with the whole armour of God: The understanding is full of light, the Affections of Love and holinesse; let the Wind blow from what quarter it will, the soule is fenced and