Sin, a Malicious Guest

Spurgeon, Charles Haddon

2 Samuel 11:2-24

And it came to pass in an evening, that David arose from off his bed, and walked on the roof of the king's house…

"Sin is an ill guest," says Manton, "for it always sets its lodgings on fire." Entertained within the human breast, and cherished and fondled, it makes its host no return but an evil one. It places the burning coals of evil desire within the soul with evident intent to fire the whole man with fierce passions. Let these passions be suffered to rage, and the flame will burn even to the lowest hell. Who would not shut his door on such a guest? Or, if he be known to be lurking within, who would not drag him out? How foolish are these who find delight in such an enemy, and treat him with more care than their best friend.

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