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

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.

Object. But suppose that a mans sins be exceeding great, gross, and heinous, for I do confess that possibly a Godly man may sin some sin against his light, and against his conscience sometimes, but as for me, my sin is exceeding great, gross, and heinous, and have I not just cause and reason now to be discouraged?

Object. But suppose that a mans sins be exceeding great, gross, and hainous, for I do confess that possibly a Godly man may sin some sin against his light, and against his conscience somtimes, but as for me, my sin is exceeding great, gross, and hainous, and have I not just cause and reason now to be discouraged?