For then we more diligently seek God for our inward witness, when outwardly we are contemned by men.
Wherefore a man should settle himself so fully in God, that he need not seek comforts of men.
When a man is afflicted, tempted, or troubled with evil thoughts; then he understandeth better the great need he hath of God.
So long as we live in this world, we can not be without temptation.
Hence it is written in Job, “The life of man is a warfare upon earth.”
Temptations are often very profitable to men, though they be troublesome and grievous; for in them a man is humbled, purified, and instructed.
All the saints have passed through, and profited by, many tribulations, and temptations:
And they that could not bear temptations, became reprobates and fell away.
There is no place so secret, where there are no temptations.
There is no man that is altogether secure from temptations while he liveth.