Thomas Watson Quote

"The flesh inclines us more to believe a temptation than a promise. There needs no wind to blow to sin when this tide within is so strong to carry us there....Bernard said that great sins are scratched at, but are not eradicated....In the best of saints there is something that needs mortifying--much pride, envy, and passion....They who pray that they may not be led into temptation must not lead themselves into temptation" (Thomas Watson, Heaven Taken by Storm Pg.11-13).