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

And O! What Comfort is here for Believers that are in Christ? If thou beest in Christ, and a Believer, thou canst not sin this Sin: that look as it is with a man that hath sinned this Sin, he cannot be pardoned; so if a man be the Child of God, a Believer in Christ, he cannot sin this Sin; for he that is born of God sinneth not, neither can he, for the Seed of God abides in him. O! you that are Believers, comfort your selves with this Truth. Here is Comfort for all the People of the Lord, from this Doctrine.

And O! What Comfort is here for Beleevers that are in Christ? If thou beest in Christ, and a Beleever, thou canst not sin this Sin: that look as it is with a man that hath sinned this Sin, he cannot be pardoned; so if a man be the Child of God, a Beleever in Christ, he cannot sin this Sin; for he that is born of God sinneth not, neither can he, for the Seed of God abides in him. O! you that are Beleevers, comfort your selves with this Truth. Here is Comfort for all the People of the Lord, from this Doctrine.

Applic. 4 But in the fourth place: If the Sin against the Holy Ghost, be indeed the unpardonable Sin, what cause have we all to look to our steps, to our words, to our actions? Beloved! this Sin against the Holy Ghost, is the Professors Sin; a man less than a Professor cannot sin this Sin against the holy Ghost; this Sin against the holy Ghost, is the knowing mans sin, a man less than a knowing man cannot sin the Sin against the holy Ghost: And as I said before, a man may possibly go very far in sin, and yet not commit this great unpardonable Sin: So now on the other side I say, Possibly a man may go very far in Religion, and yet he may sin this Sin: These Pharisees that committed it, had the Key of Knowledge: knowing they were, and very knowing in the Scriptures; as for Zeal, they travelled Sea and Land to make a Proselyte; for their Practice, they fasted twice a week, exceeding strict in observing the Sabbath day, the Lights of the Church, and the Eyes of all the People were upon them for their Guides; and yet these men sinned this Sin against the Holy Ghost. O! what care should there be in all our souls! how had we all need to look to our ways? The more Truth revealed, the more danger of sinning this Sin, the more great Works of God are done by the very Spirit, and Finger of God; if men do oppose and blaspheme, the more danger of sinning this great Sin. Now I will appeal to you, When was there ever more Light revealed than in these days of ours? yet when more opposing, and blaspheming of it? When were there ever such great Works done by the very Spirit and Finger of God? and yet when more opposing, and blaspheming? Are there not some that have been convinced, that the Spirit of God breathed upon their hearts in such and such Ordinances, and such and such Ways, and yet now oppose and blaspheme those very ways of God, wherein they said heretofore they had the Spirit of God? Are there not some that are convinced, that in these Times, great things are done by the very Finger, by the Power and Arm of God among us, and