What a great word from John Owen on temptation near the end of his little work on the same. I love this part:
“Let a soul exercise itself to a communion with Christ in the good things of the Gospel. Pardon of sin, fruits of holiness, hope of glory, peace with God, joy in the Holy Spirit, dominion over sin, and he shall have a mighty preservative against all temptations.”
(John Owen , Works Vol. 6, p. 144.)
So, let us exercise our souls in this way.