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The devil tempts us not--'tis we tempt him,
Reckoning his skill with opportunity.
The devil tempts us not--'tis we tempt him,
Reckoning his skill with opportunity.
Virtue is insufficient temptation.
Virtue is insufficient temptation.
Temptation is a woman's weapon and man's excuse.
Temptation is a woman's weapon and man's excuse.
'Tis one thing to be tempted, another thing to fall.
'Tis one thing to be tempted, another thing to fall.
But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan:
thou art an offence unto me: for read more
But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan:
thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things
that be of God, but those that be of men.
Temptation is an irresistible force at work on a moveable body.
Temptation is an irresistible force at work on a moveable body.
Temptation rarely comes in working hours. It is in their leisure hours that men are made or marred.
Temptation rarely comes in working hours. It is in their leisure hours that men are made or marred.
Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is
tried, he shall receive the crown of life, read more
Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is
tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath
promised to them that love him.
Thou shalt abstain,
Renounce, refrain.
[Ger., Entbehren sollst du! sollst entbehren.]
Thou shalt abstain,
Renounce, refrain.
[Ger., Entbehren sollst du! sollst entbehren.]