The rule of faith, or, An exposition of the Apostles Creed so handled as…

9. I add, to the death, only to note, that this is that sin, which the Apostle calls the sin unto death in a special sense Final impenitency in any sin is unto death, but then it hath not the description going before: Nor do I mean that it cannot be known till death, but that it will last unto death, without returning from it.

9. I adde, to the death, only to note, that this is that sin, which the Apostle calls the sinne vnto death in a speciall sense Finall impenitencie in any sin is vnto death, but then it hath not the description going before: Nor doe I meane that it cannot be knowne till death, but that it will last vnto death, without returning from it.

Now this sin is said to be unpardonable, not because it is greater than Gods mercy or Christs merits, but because God hath resolved to show his justice upon this sin without ⟨p. 549⟩mercy: and because in that way of saving of men which God hath now resolved upon, all means of salvation are disappointed to the uttermost, else if they could repent, God could forgive: and this justice of God may not seem strange, since he declares himself willing to forgive all sins, and doth except but this one.

Now this sin is said to be vnpardonable, not because it is greater than Gods mercy or Christs merits, but because God hath resolued to shew his iustice vpon this sin without ⟨p. 549⟩mercy: and because in that way of sauing of men which God hath now resolued vpon, all meanes of salustion are disappointed to the vttermost, else if they could repent, God could forgiue: and this iustice of God may not seeme strange, since he declares himselfe willing to forgiue all sins, and doth except but this one.