Temptation: Resisted and Repulsed

In this abridged and easy to read edition of John Owen's classic work Of Temptation, the famous Puritan theologian opens up Matthew 26:41, carefully explaining what temptation is and what is involved in entering into it. He then shows how Christ teaches two means to guard against this danger-namely watching and praying: 'These two', Owen says, 'comprise the whole endeavour of faith for the soul's preservation from temptation', and he insists that it is the duty of every believer to follow d...