A practical exposition of the X. Commandments with a resolution of several momentous questions…A practical exposition of the X. Commandements with a resolution of several momentous questions…

3 There is a lazy ignorance, whereby some do not wilfully reject the means of knowledge, yet are so negligent, that they do not actually stir themselves for attaining of knowledge: Now though there be a difference among th •se, yet the least of them is sinful, and will not wholly excuse, it being a fruit of original sin (at the best) entertained by our own neglect of such means as might have more removed it: And thus a dull wit, or weak memory, can no more simply excuse, than other gross disconformities to the Law in our natures (appearing in some more than others) which follow upon original sin.

In sum, men may be three ways guilty of the breach of this Law, in respect of ignorance.

1 As to the object matter whereof they are ignorant, which may be less or more, according as less or more of that is known, which we should know concerning God, and which he hath rev •aled; and this is especially to be understood of these substantial things more necessary to be known, there being a great difference betwixt these, and other things which do not so immediately concern God; such as Chronologic Questions, some Prophecies, Cases, &c. which yet are recorded in Scripture.

1 As to the object matter whereof they are ignorant, which may be less or more, according as less or more of that is known, which we should know concerning God, and which he hath rev •aled; and this is especially to be understood of these substantial things more necessary to be known, there being a great difference betwixt these, and other things which do not so immediately concern God; such as Chronologick Questions, some Prophecies, Cases, &c. which yet are recorded in Scripture.