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…

Fifthly,¹ both here and in Hell, it is the greatest executioner and tormentor. In this sense it may be said, Qui auget scientiam, auget dolorem: He that increaseth knowledge, increaseth sorrow, as Solomon speaks: for knowledge enlargeth our apprehension of our guilt, and that brings more fear and torment. Have they no knowledge, who eat up my people? Yes, there is their fear (says David.) Therefore Heb. 10. 28. after sinning after knowledge, there remains not only a more fearful punishment, but a more fearful expectation in the parties consciences. And this is the worm in hell, that gnaws for ever. Light breeds these worms.

Fiftly,¹ both here and in Hell, it is the greatest executioner and tormenter. In this sense it may be said, Qui auget scientiam, auget dolorem: He that increaseth knowledge, increaseth sorrow, as Solomon speaks: for knowledge enlargeth our apprehension of our guilt, and that brings more feare and torment. Have they no knowledge, who eate up my people? Yes, there is their feare (sayes David.) Therefore Heb. 10. 28. after sinning after knowledge, there remaines not onely a more fearfull punishment, but a more fearfull expectation in the parties consciences. And this is the worme in hell, that gnawes for ever. Light breeds these wormes.

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But then you will say, it is best for us to be ignorant, and to keep our selves so.