For If We Sin Willfully After Receiving the Knowledge of the Truth

(1.) Not upon a sudden surprisal and temptation, as Peter denied Christ; (2.) Not on those compulsions and fears which may work a present dissimulation, without an internal rejection of the gospel; (3.) Not through darkness, ignorance making an impression for a season on the minds and reasonings of men: which things, though exceedingly evil and dangerous, may befall them who yet contract not the guilt of this crime. But it is required thereunto, that men who thus sin, do it, (1.) By choice, and of their own accord, from the internal depravity of their own minds, and an evil heart of unbelief to depart from the living God.