The text explains that the method of temptation was not chosen by chance, but with a specific purpose—to strike at a person’s vulnerabilities in order to immediately reveal the full severity of the path ahead.

Deliberate Overwhelm: The Early Trials of Temptation

The text explains that the method of temptation was not chosen by chance, but with a specific purpose—to strike at a person’s vulnerabilities in order to immediately reveal the full severity of the path ahead. According to the author, the devil "pays special attention to those who are lazy in their actions and weak in their thoughts," employing strong and firm temptations right from the start so that anyone confronted with the first trial is overwhelmed by shock and fear of all ensuing calamities. This is necessary for the person to instantly feel how arduous the path to virtue truly is; if they cannot withstand the first blow, the subsequent journey will prove impassable.

As explained in one of the excerpts:
"On those who are lazy in their actions and weak in their thoughts, he pays special attention and from the very beginning strikes them hard, so that he presents them with solid and strong temptations, so that at the beginning of the path they are forced to experience every one of his deceptions—so that from the very first feat they are overwhelmed by fear, making the path appear harsh and impassable..." (source: link txt)

Thus, the chosen method of temptation is aimed at immediately shocking and intimidating the individual, an effect not achievable by softer or alternative approaches (such as 'stretching'). The text emphasizes that there is no room for methods that do not create a massive and instantaneous impact, matching the intent to test a person’s resolve and inner strength from the very first moments of their spiritual journey.