Aggravation of sin and sinning against knowledge. Mercy. Delivered in several sermons upon divers…Aggravation of sinne and sinning against knowledge. Mercie. Delivered in severall sermons upon divers…

But as concerning the first branch of this distinction, namely, of particular acts committed against knowledge; besides this last distinction briefly touched; I will anon give you several aggravations and rules whereby to measure the sinfulness that is in such acts so committed: but in the mean time the second branch of this former distinction must be insisted upon, and therefore I will bring in these aggravations and rules which concern particular acts, as distinct heads, after I have briefly spoken to this other, which is, That

But as concerning the first branch of this distinction, namely, of particular acts committed against knowledge; besides this last distinction briefly touched; I will anon give you severall aggravations and rules whereby to measure the sinfulnesse that is in such acts so committed: but in the meane time the second branch of this former distinction must be insisted upon, and therefore I will bring in these aggravations and rules which concerne particular acts, as distinct heads, after I have briefly spoken to this other, which is, That

Secondly,¹ those sin against knowledge, who go on in an estate of sin and impenitency, which they know to be damnable: As Pharaoh, Exod. 9. 27. who confessed that the and his people were wicked, and yet hardened himself in sin most dangerously: and yet three sorts of men may apparently be convinced thus to sin.²

Secondly,¹ those sinne against knowledge, who goe on in an estate of sin and impenitencie, which they know to be damnable: As Pharaoh, Exod. 9. 27. who confest that the and his people were wicked, and yet hardned himselfe in sinne most dangerously: and yet three sorts of men may apparently be convinced thus to sin.