An analytical exposition of both the epistles of the Apostle Peter illustratedAn analyticall exposition of both the epistles of the Apostle Peter illustrated

2. Because Christ threatened a most heavy judgement against this sin, when he saith that he will deny those men; that he will be ashamed of them before God and his Angels, Mark 8. 38.

2. Because Christ threatned a most heavie judgement against this sin, when he saith that he will deny those men; that he wil be ashamed of them before God and his Angels, Mark 8. 38.

Use 1. This may serve to condemn, not only the manifest Apostates, but also all those, that with the profession of ⟨p. 192⟩godliness join a profane life, or turn aside from that profession. The sin of these men is more grievous, then of Turks and Infidels, that never gave their names unto Christ; for the nearer any man cometh unto God, the more doth he dishonour his name, if he doth fall back again. He that hath in some sort forsaken Satan, and given himself up unto God, and afterward forsakes God again, and gives himself up unto Satan, seems to have known both masters, and advisedly to pronounce that he is the better, whose servant he would rather be, that is, Satan.

Vse 1. This may serve to condemne, not only the manifest Apostates, but also all those, that with the profession of ⟨p. 192⟩godlinesse joyne a profane life, or turn aside from that profession. The sinne of these men is more grievous, then of Turks and Infidels, that never gave their names unto Christ; for the neerer any man commeth unto God, the more doth he dishonour his name, if he doth fall back againe. He that hath in some sort forsaken Sathan, and given himselfe up unto God, and afterward forsakes God again, and gives himselfe up unto Sathan, seems to have known both masters, and advisedly to pronounce that he is the better, whose servant he would rather be, that is, Sathan.