The Fountain of Life Opened

¹Learn hence also, that eminent knowledge and profession, puts a special and eminent aggravation upon sin. Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve ▪ ²Poor wretch, better had it been for him, if he had never been numbered with them: nor enlightened with so much knowledge as he was endued with: for this rent his Conscience to pieces, when he reflected on what he had done: and presently run himself into the gulf of despair. To sin against clear light, is to •in with an high hand. It's that which makes a sad waste of the Conscience. That without doubt which now torments this poor soul in Hell, is that he should go against his light, against his profession, to gratify a base lust to his eternal ruin. Had he known no better, it had been more excusable. Those that had a hand in the death of Christ through mistake and ignorance, were capable to receive the pardon of their sin by that blood they so shed, Act. 3.17, 19. compared. Take heed therefore ⟨p. 305⟩of abusing knowledge, and putting a force upon Conscience.

¹Learn hence also, that eminent knowledge and profession, puts a special and eminent aggravation upon sin. Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve ▪