A90277:53
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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I might also show, how the world and our own Corruptions do act singly by themselves, and jointly in conjunction with Satan, and one another in this business of Temptation.
I might also shew, how the world and our own Corruptions doe act singly by themselves, and joyntly in conjunction with Satan, and one another in this businesse of Temptation.
But the Truth is; the principles, ways and means of Temptations, the kinds, degrees, efficacy, and causes of them, are so inexpressibly large, and various, the circumstances of them, from providence, Natures, conditions, spiritual, and natural, with the particular cases thence arising, so innumerable, and impossible to be comprised, within any bound or order, that to attempt the giving an account of them, would be to undertake that, which would be endless. I shall content my self to give a description of the general nature of that which we are to watch against; which will make way for what I aim at.
But the Truth is; the principles, wayes and meanes of Temptations, the kinds, degrees, efficacy, and causes of them, are so inexpressibly large, and various, the circumstances of them, from providence, Natures, conditions, spirituall, and naturall, with the particular cases thence arising, so innumerable, and impossible to be comprized, within any bound or order, that to attempt the giving an account of them, would be to undertake that, which would be endlesse. I shall content my selfe to give a description of the generall nature of that which we are to watch against; which will make way for what I ayme at.
Temptation then in General! is any Thing, state, way, condition, that upon any account whatever, hath a force or efficacy to seduce, to draw the mind, ⟨p. 16⟩