Let a man be but in earnest in praying against a temptation as
the tempter is in pressing it, read more

Let a man be but in earnest in praying against a temptation as
the tempter is in pressing it, and he needs not proceed by a
surer measure.

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.

Devils soonest tempt, resembling spirits of light.

Devils soonest tempt, resembling spirits of light.

Most people would like to be delivered from temptation but would like it to keep in touch

Most people would like to be delivered from temptation but would like it to keep in touch

But Satan now is wiser than of yore,
And tempts by making rich, not making poor.

But Satan now is wiser than of yore,
And tempts by making rich, not making poor.

Terrible is the temptation to be good.

Terrible is the temptation to be good.

Temptation is a woman's weapon and man's excuse.

Temptation is a woman's weapon and man's excuse.

What's done we partly may compute,
But know not what's resisted.

What's done we partly may compute,
But know not what's resisted.

Many a dangerous temptation comes to us in fine gay colours, that
are but skin-deep.

Many a dangerous temptation comes to us in fine gay colours, that
are but skin-deep.