He Has Become the Worst of Creatures
Man's fall from grace has led him to become the worst of creatures, an abomination to God, a burden to heaven, a plague to the world, and a slave to Satan.
Thomas Brooks emphasizes the tragic transformation of humanity from the pinnacle of creation to the depths of depravity following the fall. He describes how man, once created in God's image and filled with holiness, has become an abomination to God and a burden to heaven, enslaved by sin and Satan. Brooks illustrates the stark contrast between man's original glory and his current state of misery, highlighting the ease with which temptation led to his downfall. The sermon serves as a reminder of the consequences of sin and the need for redemption.
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Man before his fall was the best of creatures--but since his
fall he has become the worst of creatures. He who was
once the image of God, the glory of Paradise, the world's
master, and the Lord's darling--has now become . . .
an abomination to God,
a burden to heaven,
a plague to the world,
and a slave to Satan.
When man first came out of God's mint, he did shine most
gloriously, as being bespangled with holiness and clad with
the royal robe of righteousness. His understanding was filled
with knowledge; his will with uprightness; his affections with
holiness, etc. But yet, being a mutable creature, and subject
to temptations, Satan quickly stripped him of his happiness,
and cheated and cozened him out of his imperial crown--with
an apple!
Sermon Outline
- Man's Original State
- The best of creatures
- The image of God
- The glory of Paradise
Key Quotes
“He who was once the image of God, the glory of Paradise, the world's master, and the Lord's darling--has now become . . . an abomination to God, a burden to heaven, a plague to the world, and a slave to Satan.” — Thomas Brooks
“When man first came out of God's mint, he did shine most gloriously, as being bespangled with holiness and clad with the royal robe of righteousness.” — Thomas Brooks
Application Points
- Recognize the severity of the fall of man and the consequences that follow.
- Understand the deception of Satan and how it led to man's downfall.
- Acknowledge the need for redemption and salvation from the slavery to Satan.