[b]If this cockatrice is not crushed in the egg"See how terrible sin really is." Romans 7:13There is infinitely more evil in the least sin--than there is in the greatest miseries and afflictions that can possibly come upon you! Yes, there is more evil in the least sin--than there is in all the troubles that ever come upon the world; yes, than there is in all the miseries and torments of hell! The least sin . . . is an offense to the great God; is a wrong to the immortal soul; is a breach of God's righteous law; cannot be washed away but by the blood of Jesus; will shut the soul out of heaven, and shut the soul up as a prisoner in hell forever and ever! The least sin is rather to be avoided and prevented--than the greatest sufferings. If this cockatrice is not crushed in the egg--it will soon become a serpent! Sin, if but thought on and pondered--will break out into action--action into custom--custom into habit--and then,both body and soul are eternally and irrecoverably lost!If the serpent can but wriggle in his tail by an evil thought, he will soon make a surprise of the soul--as you see in that sad instance of Adam and Eve.The least sin is very dangerous!Caesar was stabbed to death with a small needle. Herod was eaten up by small worms. Pope Adrian was choked with a gnat. A scorpion is little, yet is able to sting a lion to death. The least spark, may consume the greatest house. The least leak, may sink the greatest ship. A whole arm has been gangrened, by a pick of the little finger. A little opened door, may betray the greatest city. A pinch of poison diffuses itself into all parts, until it strangles the vital spirits, and turns out the soul from the body. The least sin is very dangerous!
_________________SI Moderator - Greg Gordon