I. Scripture-light the most sure light ... delivered in three sermons on 2 Pet.…

Applic. 2 If this Doctrine be true, then what a necessity is there upon us all to know, and understand, what this Sin against the Holy Ghost is; for if a man have sinned this Sin, we are to forbear praying for him, 1 John, 5.16, therefore we may know what this Sin is, and we, may know that another hath committed the same; for how can we forbear prayer for him, if we do not know and understand what this Sin is; the not knowing what this Sin is, makes many men fall into it, before they are aware. When the Laws of a Nation are written in an unknown Tongue, the People break them before they are aware, because they do not know them. So the not knowing what this Sin is, makes many a poor soul to fall into it; yea, the not knowing what this Sin is, breeds many scruples, doubts, and fears, in new Converts; O! saith one, I have sinned that great Sin against the Holy Ghost; and I, saith another, have sinned the impardonable Sin; and why, but because the man doth not know what this Sin is? O! what a necessity therefore is thereupon us all, to know, and understand what this Sin is, and wherein it doth consist.

Applic. 2 If this Doctrine be true, then what a necessity is there upon us al to know, and understand, what this Sin against the Holy Ghost is; for if a man have sinned this Sin, we are to forbear praying for him, 1 John, 5.16, therefore we may know what this Sin is, and we, may know that another hath committed the same; for how can we forbear prayer for him, if we do not know and understand what this Sin is; the not knowing what this Sin is, makes many men fal into it, before they are aware. When the Laws of a Nation are written in an unknown Tongue, the People break them before they are aware, because they do not know them. So the not knowing what this Sin is, makes many a poor soul to fal into it; yea, the not knowing what this Sin is, breeds many scruples, doubts, and fears, in new Converts; O! saith one, I have sinned that great Sin against the Holy Ghost; and I, saith another, have sinned the impardonable Sin; and why, but because the man doth not know what this Sin is? O! what a necessity therefore is thereupon us al, to know, and understand what this Sin is, and wherein it doth consist.