What is the difference between our temptations before, and after sanctification?
Before we are sanctified, the unholy nature within takes sides with Satan. When we are sanctified, the unholy nature is removed and the battle is transferred to the outside. In the one case we fight the enemy without, and ourselves within; in the other, the whole man takes sides with God, and Satan is easily vanquished. It is difficult to kindle a fire when the kindling wood is all removed.