The dead saint speaking to saints and sinners living in several treatisesThe dead saint speaking to saints and sinners living in severall treatises

For we read, There were divers of the Scribes, and Pharisees, and Priests, who knew right well, that he was The Christ: For so much do the Husbandmen themselves confess, in the Parable, as Christ brings them in (Mat. 21.38.) saying—This is the Heir, come, let us kill him, and seize upon his inheritance.

And how could our Saviour justly charge them with the Sin against the Holy Ghost, unless they had known him to be the Messiah? Mat. 12.32. and wilfully rejected him against knowledge and conscience?

And how could our Saviour justly charge them with the Sin against the Holy Ghost, unless they had known him to be the Messias? Mat. 12.32. and wilfully rejected him against knowledge and conscience?

And how can any be said, To make shipwreck of Faith, which yet the Scripture saith some have done? 1 Tim. 1.19. unless you will say, A man made shipwreck of that he never had; except he do historically believe, as Simon Magus, and others did; who did not feign a Faith in words, as Calvin saith; but being overcome with the Majesty of the Gospel, did in a sort (sc. historically) believe and acknowledge Christ the Author of Life and Salvation.

And how can any be said, To make shipwrack of Faith, which yet the Scripture saith some have done?