Little Sins and the Progress of Temptation
WELL did Jeremy Taylor thus describe the progress of sin in man: “First it startles him, then it becomes pleasing, then easy, then delightful, then frequent, then habitual, then confirmed. Then the man is impenitent, then obstinate, and then he is damned.” Reader! the devil only wants to get the wedge of a little allowed sin in your heart, and you will soon be all his own. Never play with the fire—never trifle with little sins. LAMPS do not talk, but they do shine. A light-house sounds no drum, it beats no gong, and yet, far over the waters its friendly spark is seen by the mariner. So let your actions shine out your religion. HE who rightly loves himself, will love his enemies.