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In this reasoning of the Scribes and Pharisees, we may note two faults of them. First, that without further inquiring they did rashly accuse Christ of Blasphemy, upon that speech; they might have interpreted it as spoken prophetically. Secondly, in that they did not see that he had power and authority, to do that which he did. They did wilfully wink at all those evidences, and testimonies of his divine power, which were manifested among them, and were especially known to ⟨p. 154⟩such learned men as they, the signs of his birth; his disputing with them, his miracles and the like; by which many others were converted. And therefore Christ bids them take heed, lest they sin against the Holy Ghost, by denying so plain a truth.

In this reasoning of the Scribes and Pharises, we may note two faultes of them. First, that without further inquiring they did rashly accuse Christ of Blasphemie, vpon that speech; they might haue interpreted it as spoken prophetically. Secondly, in that they did not see that he had power and authoritie, to doe that which he did. They did wilfully winke at all those euidences, and testimonies of his diuine power, which were manifested among them, and were especially knowne to ⟨p. 154⟩such learned men as they, the signes of his birth; his disputing with them, his miracles and the like; by which many others were conuerted. And therefore Christ bids them take heed, lest they sin against the Holy Ghost, by denying so plaine a truth.

So that we see that these Scribes and Pharisees, thinking to accuse Christ of Blasphemy, do themselves Blaspheme, in denying unto God that which doth belong unto him; viz. power to forgive sins.

So that we see that these Scribes and Pharises, thinking to accuse Christ of Blasphemie, doe themselues Blaspheme, in denying vnto God that which doth belong vnto him; viz. power to forgiue sinnes.