"Of all Sins, beware of this obstinate and wilfull sinning against conscience; and especially of persisting and going on in such a wilfull Course. This is that which will bring heavy and swift Damnation upon such as are guilty of it, and so continue without Repentance.
"Remedies against it: 1. Pray unto God to keep us from this fearfull and high degree of Sinning wilfully against Conscience: Psal. 19.13. David prayes to God to keep him from presumptuous sin, &c. So should we, to be kept from obstinate Sinning against light of Conscience, with a high degree if presumptuous Sins.
"2. Consider the hainous Nature of this Sin, and God's heavy Judgments &c.
"3. Take heed of custom in Sin, which hardeneth the Heart, and at length brings to wilfull sinning and going on against Conscience.
"4. Beware of smoothering the light of thy Conscience, or going against it in the smallest matters; but in all things follow the light of thy Conscience directed by the Word of God: ..."
George Petter (on Mark 8:12-13)
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