188. For there are with every man both evil and good spirits: the evil spirits are in his evils, and the good spirits in his goods. When the evil spirits draw near they bring forth his evils; and conversely the good spirits bring forth his goods. From this there arises a collision and a combat, from which the man experiences that interior distress, which is meant by temptation. From this it is plain that temptations are caused by hell, and not by heaven; as is also in accordance with the faith of the Church, which teaches that God tempts no one.