In the Gospel according to Matthew: "Whosoever shall say a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him; but whosoever shall speak against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world nor in the world to come." [4366] Also according to Mark: "All sins shall be forgiven, and blasphemies, to the sons of men; but whoever shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, but he shall be guilty of eternal sin." [4367] Of this same thing in the first book of Kings: "If a man sin by offending against a man, they shall pray the Lord for him; but if a man sin against God, who shall pray for him?" [4368]

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Footnotes:

[4366] Matthew 12:32.

[4367] Mark 3:28, 29.

[4368] 1 Samuel 2:25. [i.e., he regards this text as expounded by the preceding words of Christ. Compare 1 John 5:16.]