But the ordering of the assault is from God, Who knows how to make orderly use of evil by ordering it to good. On the other hand, in regard to the angels, both their guardianship and the ordering thereof are to be referred to God as their first author. The wicked angels assail men in two ways. For punishment is referred to God as its first author. But by the Divine ordinance this tends to the glory of the elect.
Moreover man is tempted by the flesh and the world.
Again, man is said to tempt God, and to tempt man. Therefore it is not proper to the devil to tempt. Further, to tempt is a sign of ignorance. But the demons know what happens among men. Therefore the demons do not tempt.