"Lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin." --- Hebrews 3:13.
Doth sin present itself? Turn away from it with loathing and prayer. Give it not a look, lest it ensnare thee. (Note: Theology clarified here by web master --- Sentence deleted and replaced). If thou committest sin, thou shouldst repent, and remember thou hast an Advocate with the Father!
But if thou committest sin, and dost repent, yet expect chidings of God's face, and breaking of bones, as David felt to his cost. Oh! what bitter pangs, what painful throes, what shadows of death, what terrors of hell, may seize upon thee before thou canst make thy peace, or settle thine assurance!
Wilt thou give way to sin because it is delightful, or because it is pardonable? Who loves poison because it is sweet; or drinks poison because he may have an antidote, seeing it will work to his trouble if it work not out his life? I have a precious soul; shall I lose it for lust? I have a gracious God: shall I venture him for sin? No, Lord, give me grace to resist sin, give me victory over it. Let me always reject that, for the indulgence of which I am sure to lose my peace, and endanger the loss of immortal souls.
A tender conscience give me, Lord,
And put thy fear within;
That I may tremble at thy word,
And 'scape the snares of sin.