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Satan knows that if he should present sin in its own nature and dress, the soul would rather flee from it, than yield to it, and therefore he presents it to us, painted and gilded over with the name and shew of virtue, that we may more easily be overcome by it, and take more pleasure in committing it.
Thomas Brooks — Precious Remedies Against Satan's Devices, Device: By painting sin in virtuous colours
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