A90277:91
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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The Doctrine. Grounds of it; our Saviours direction in this Case. His promise of preservation. Issues of man entering into temptation. 1. Of ungrounded professors. 2. Of the choicest Saints, Adam, Abraham, David. Self consideration as to our own weakness. The power of a mans heart to withstand temptation considered. The considerations that useth for that purpose. The power of Temptation, it darkens the mind. The several ways whereby it doth so. 1. By fixing the imaginations. 2. By entangling the affections. 3. Temptations give fuel to lust. 4. The End of Temptation considered, with the issue of former temptations: some objections answered.
The Doctrine. Grounds of it; our Saviours direction in this Case. His promise of preservation. Issues of man entering into temptation. 1. Of ungrounded professours. 2. Of the choycest Saints, Adam, Abraham, David. Selfe consideration as to our owne weaknesse. The power of a mans heart to withstand temptation considered. The considerations that useth for that purpose. The power of Temptation, it darkens the mind. The severall waies whereby it doth so. 1. By fixing the imaginations. 2. By intangleing the affections. 3. Temptations give fuell to lust. 4. The End of Temptation considered, with the issue of former temptations: some objections answered.
Having thus opened the words as in the foregoing Chapter, so ⟨p. 33⟩far as is necessary to discover the foundation of the truth to be insisted on, and improved, I shall lay it down in the ensuing observation.
HAving thus opened the words as in the foregoing Chapter, so ⟨p. 33⟩farre as is necessary to discover the foundation of the truth to be insisted on, and improved, I shall lay it downe in the ensuing observation.