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

Object. But suppose that a man have sinned greatly against his conscience, or against his light, against his knowledge, hath he not just cause or reason then to be cast down, and to be quite discouraged?

Object. But suppose that a man have sinned greatly against his conscience, or against his light, against his knowledg, hath he not just cause or reason then to be cast down, and to be quite discouraged?

Answ. No: For if there be a Sacrifice for such a sin as this is, then a man hath no reason to be quite discouraged, cause to be humbled, (as you shall hear afterward) but no reason to be discouraged. Now in the times of the old Testament, in the times of the Law ⟨p. 65⟩among the Jews, there was a Sacrifice, not only for sin committed ignorantly, but also for sin committed against light and against conscience: and I appeal to you who ever you are that make this objection, do you not think, that Peter, when he denied his Lord and Master sinned against his conscience, against his light, and against his knowledge? surely then there is no reason that a man should be quite discouraged, no not in this respect.

Answ. No: For if there be a Sacrifice for such a sin as this is, then a man hath no reason to be quite discouraged, cause to be humbled, (as you shal hear afterward) but no reason to be discouraged. Now in the times of the old Testament, in the times of the Law ⟨p. 65⟩among the Jews, there was a Sacrifice, not only for sin committed ignorantly, but also for sin co•itted against light and against consc ence: and I appeal to you who ever you are that make this objection, do you not think, that Peter, when he denyed his Lord and Master sinned against his conscie•ce, against his light, and against his knowledg? surely then there is no reason that a man should be quite discouraged, no not in this respect.