Access Quote by Richard Baxter
“You little know what you have done, when you have first broke the bounds of modesty; you have set open the door of your fancy to the devil, so that he can, almost at his pleasure ever after, represent the same sinful pleasure to you anew; he hath now access to your fancy to stir up lustful thoughts and desires, so that when you should think of your calling, of your God, or of your soul, your thoughts will be worse than swinish, upon the filth that is not fit to be named. If the devil here get in a foot, he will not easily be got out.”
About This Quote
Source Sermon: The Devil's Access, 1650
Pride and indulgence open the mind to temptation, making it hard to return to virtue.
In simple terms: Pride invites sin, hard to escape.
Key Takeaway
Guard humility, resist temptation.
Themes
pride
temptation
spirituality
Mood
reflective
serious
Type
moral
spiritual
When to use this quote
- personal reflection
- prayer
- confession
- moral decision making
Key Concepts
sin
humility
spiritual warfare
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you recognize subtle pride?
- What practices keep your thoughts pure?
A Different Perspective
Even with humility, temptation can persist.
