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

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.

Now the explication of this sin should serve for a warning to such hearers as have had remorses and illumination, and find themselves in many things changed; I say, they should be warned to look to themselves, since this sin can be found in no other persons: and to this end they should take counsel in two things.

Now the explication of this sin should serue for a warning to such heareres as haue had remorses and illumination, and finde themselues in many things changed; I say, they should be warned to looke to themselues, since this sinne can be found in no other persons: and to this end they should take counsell in two things.