tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth He any man;

But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.James i. 13, 14.

For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders,

Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness:

All these evil things come from within, and defile the man.-Mark vii. 21-23.

Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

Wherefore take unto you the whole armour

of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;

And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;

Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.

And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.-Ephesians vi. 11-17.

I the LORD thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee.-Isaiah xli. 13.

Because thou hast kept the word of My patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation.-Revelation iii. 10.

There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, Who will not suffer you to be tempted

above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way of escape, that ye may be able to bear it.-1 Corinthians x. 13.

The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished.-2 Peter ii. 9.

For we have not a high priest who cannot be touched with a feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.-Hebrews iv. 15.

In that He Himself hath suffered, being tempted, He is able to succour them that are tempted.-Hebrews ii. 18.

In all these things we are more than conquerors, through Him that loved us.Romans viii. 37.

Sin

OUT of the deep I cry to Thee,
My God, with heart's contrition :
Bow down Thine ear in grace to me,
And hear Thou my petition;
For if in judgment Thou wilt try
Man's sin and great iniquity,

Ah! who can stand before Thee?

To gain remission of our sin,
No work of ours availeth ;
God's favour we may strive to win,
But all our labour faileth:

We're 'midst our fairest actions lost,

And none 'fore Him of aught can boast, We live alone through mercy.

Therefore my hope is in His grace

And not in my own merit,

On Him my confidence I place,

Instructed by His Spirit;

His precious Word hath promised me,
He will my joy and comfort be,
Thereon is my reliance.

Though sin with us doth much abound,
Yet grace still more aboundeth,
Sufficient help in Christ is found,

Where sin most deeply woundeth :
He the good Shepherd is indeed,

Who His lost sheep doth seek and lead,
With tender love and pity.

MARTIN LUTHER (Latrobe).

IF we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.-1 John i. 8, 9.

All have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.-Romans iii. 23.

There is none righteous, no, not one.Romans iii. 10.