§. 8. Of Gods mercy in forgiving blasphemy.§. 8. Of Gods mercy in forgiuing blasphemy.
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§. 8. Of Gods mercy in forgiving blasphemy.
§. 8. Of Gods mercy in forgiuing blasphemy.
Though blasphemy be so heinous a sin as hath been declared, yet Christ here expressly saith, that Blasphemy shall be forgiven; so as from hence we may gather, that
THough blasphemy bee so heinous a sinne as hath beene declared, yet Christ here expresly saith, that Blasphemy shall be forgiuen; so as from hence we may gather, that
Blasphemers are not utterly excluded from all hope of pardon.1 Instance Saint Paul, who thus saith of himself; I was a blasphemer, but I obtained mercy.
Blasphemers are not vtterly excluded from all hope of pardon.1 Instance Saint Paul, who thus saith of himselfe; I was a blasphemer, but I obtained mercy.
- 1Doctr. A blasphemer may be pardoned.
Thus the Lord showeth that the salvation of man is as dear and tender unto him as his own name:1 the piercing and striking through of his own name doth not provoke him to cast the blasphemer into hell, but his pity rather moveth him to offer pardon, that so the blasphemer beholding Gods goodness striving with his wretchedness, may be ashamed of the foulness of sin, and brought to repentance for it.