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17._o and_o under_o the_o sentence_n whereof_o adam_n and_o all_o his_o posterity_n fall_v upon_o his_o eat_n of_o that_o tree_n whereof_o god_n command_v he_o he_o shall_v not_o eat_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o or_o in_o who_o all_o have_v sin_v rom._n 5._o 12._o by_o man_n even_o by_o the_o first_o public_a man_n come_v death_n for_o in_o adam_n all_o die_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 21_o 22._o and_o this_o first_o death_n have_v be_v a_o eternal_a death_n have_v not_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n taste_v it_o for_o every_o man_n and_o overcome_v and_o abolish_v it_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o 10._o and_o he_o will_v in_o due_a time_n destroy_v it_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 26._o it_o be_v a_o strange_a unreasonable_a and_o dangerous_a mistake_n of_o some_o who_o say_v that_o christ_n die_v not_o for_o this_o first_o oflence_n or_o the_o necessary_a branch_n thereof_o or_o that_o he_o taste_v not_o this_o first_o death_n for_o man_n for_o if_o so_o how_o then_o come_v he_o to_o be_v promise_v of_o god_n before_o he_o pass_v the_o sentence_n upon_o our_o first_o parent_n gen._n 3._o 15-19_a or_o how_o shall_v man_n be_v raise_v out_o of_o this_o first_o death_n but_o by_o he_o who_o be_v deliver_v for_o our_o offence_n and_o raise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n by_o man_n come_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a for_o as_o in_o adam_n all_o die_n even_o so_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a to_o wit_n quicken_v and_o raise_v out_o of_o the_o first_o death_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 21_o 22._o god_n have_v give_v christ_n authority_n to_o execute_v judgement_n and_o by_o his_o voice_n to_o bring_v forth_o all_o man_n out_o of_o their_o grave_n because_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n john_n 5._o 27_o 28_o 29._o 2._o there_o be_v another_o and_o worse_a death_n which_o be_v several_a time_n call_v express_o the_o second_o death_n to_o wit_n as_o with_o respect_n to_o man_n into_o which_o such_o will_v be_v cast_v for_o their_o own_o personal_a transgression_n after_o they_o be_v raise_v out_o of_o the_o first_o death_n and_o judge_v by_o christ_n who_o remain_v in_o their_o impenitency_n unbelief_n and_o disobedience_n till_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n and_o patience_n be_v end_v and_o die_v therein_o mark_v 16._o 16._o 2_o thes_n 1._o 8_o 9_o this_o death_n be_v not_o prepare_v for_o man_n for_z or_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o sin_v in_o the_o first_o public_a man_n simple_o but_o for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n but_o they_o must_v go_v into_o it_o and_o be_v hurt_v by_o it_o who_o personal_o and_o voluntary_o listen_v to_o and_o be_v lead_v by_o satan_n and_o follow_v after_o he_o and_o do_v his_o lust_n and_o die_v the_o first_o death_n in_o such_o transgression_n mat._n 25._o 31-41-46_a of_o which_o second_o death_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v hurt_v who_o overcome_v their_o spiritual_a enemy_n on_o such_o the_o second_o death_n shall_v have_v no_o power_n rev._n 2._o 11._o and_o chap._n 20._o 6._o but_o whosoever_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n will_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n rev._n 20._o 14_o 15._o the_o fearful_a and_o unbelieving_a and_o the_o abominable_a and_o murderer_n and_o whoremonger_n and_o sorcerer_n and_o idolater_n and_o all_o liar_n shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n rev_n 21._o 7_o 8._o this_o second_o death_n be_v call_v the_o wrath_n to_o come_v because_o it_o
the_o lord_n have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a indefinite_o consider_v not_o in_o the_o death_n of_o any_o wicked_a one_o for_o he_o be_v one_o with_o who_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n and_o indeed_o if_o he_o have_v any_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o any_o wicked_a one_o it_o may_v reasonable_o be_v conceive_v and_o conclude_v that_o he_o have_v pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o his_o church_n because_o their_o wickedness_n be_v great_a and_o more_o inexcusable_a than_o that_o of_o other_o because_o they_o have_v more_o excellent_a and_o choice_a advantage_n mean_n and_o gracious_a assistance_n than_o other_o have_v to_o wash_v their_o heart_n and_o foot_n from_o wickedness_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v and_o therefore_o if_o they_o continue_v sinner_n or_o treacherous_o depart_v from_o he_o he_o be_v more_o high_o displease_v with_o they_o and_o severe_a towards_o they_o as_o it_o be_v say_v you_o only_o have_v i_o 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jesus_n christ_n unless_o it_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o of_o the_o father_n unless_o he_o draw_v he_o john_n 6._o 44_o 45._o but_o it_o be_v as_o true_a also_o that_o god_n in_o due_a time_n do_v draw_v all_o man_n by_o jesus_n christ_n even_o such_o also_o as_o refuse_v to_o return_v hos_fw-la 11._o 4_o 5._o with_o john_n 12._o 31_o 32._o though_o the_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o we_o natural_o lu_v to_o envy_v yet_o he_o give_v more_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v not_o follow_v after_o our_o own_o spirit_n jam._n 4._o 5_o 6._o as_o christ_n be_v exalt_v with_o god_n right_a hand_n a_o prince_n and_o saviour_n to_o give_v repentance_n etc._n etc._n so_o he_o be_v faithful_a in_o give_v it_o in_o due_a season_n and_o there_o be_v good_a reason_n for_o we_o to_o believe_v he_o be_v so_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v faithful_a to_o he_o that_o appoint_v he_o in_o that_o difficult_a work_n of_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n acts._n 5._o 30_o 31._o with_o heb._n 3._o 1_o 2._o isa_n 50._o 5-8-10_a doutbless_v god_n do_v not_o only_o afford_v outward_a mean_n and_o call_v wicked_a one_o with_o a_o outward_a call_n to_o repentance_n but_o he_o be_v dispense_n to_o they_o his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n to_o enable_v they_o to_o turn_v from_o their_o iniquity_n and_o to_o exercise_v themselves_o to_o godliness_n especial_o he_o do_v so_o to_o we_o who_o have_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n call_v upon_o we_o and_o the_o gospel_n and_o scripture_n continue_v with_o we_o and_o to_o none_o other_o can_v i_o speak_v and_o to_o signify_v to_o we_o that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v accompany_v the_o gospel_n to_o work_v in_o man_n both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o good_a pleasure_n what_o god_n require_v of_o they_o therefore_o be_v the_o gospel_n call_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n yea_o it_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 6-8_a and_o the_o word_n which_o christ_n speak_v unto_o they_o 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say_v the_o preacher_n that_o god_n make_v man_n upright_o eccl._n 7._o 29._o yet_o some_o there_o be_v that_o say_v the_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n be_v reprobate_v of_o god_n before_o the_o world_n have_v a_o beginning_n and_o while_o all_o man_n be_v righteous_a and_o in_o the_o pure_a mass_n this_o be_v so_o direct_o contrary_a to_o what_o we_o have_v say_v and_o to_o the_o whole_a current_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o nothing_o can_v light_o be_v invent_v or_o devise_v by_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n more_o blasphemous_o opposite_a thereto_o and_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v abominate_v by_o we_o for_o the_o righteous_a lord_n love_v righteousness_n and_o therefore_o also_o he_o love_v the_o righteous_a his_o countenance_n do_v behold_v the_o upright_a psal_n 11._o 7._o and_o 146._o 8._o the_o righteous_a shall_v never_o be_v remove_v prov._n 10._o 30._o behold_v say_v bildad_o god_n will_v not_o cast_v away_o reject_v or_o reprobate_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v a_o perfect_a man_n job_n 8._o 20._o he_o will_v not_o doom_v they_o to_o everlasting_a destruction_n that_o be_v far_o from_o he_o shall_v not_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n do_v right_a as_o abraham_n say_v gen._n 18._o 25._o god_n forbid_v that_o we_o shall_v entertain_v or_o suffer_v to_o lodge_v within_o we_o such_o vain_a and_o wicked_a thought_n of_o he_o who_o have_v now_o no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o he_o shall_v hate_v the_o righteous_a and_o yet_o after_o this_o rate_n they_o speak_v who_o say_v that_o he_o reprobate_v the_o most_o of_o man_n before_o the_o fall_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n for_o reprobation_n in_o scripture_n always_o signify_v a_o act_n of_o hatred_n in_o god_n towards_o the_o person_n reprobate_v a_o judicial_a act_n of_o hatred_n for_o some_o iniquity_n commit_v and_o continue_v in_o by_o those_o who_o be_v so_o reprobate_v jer._n 6._o 16-30_a rom._n 1._o 23_o 24-28_a but_o the_o name_v this_o dreadful_a and_o ungodly_a opinion_n be_v sufficient_a to_o discover_v its_o odiousness_n unto_o those_o that_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n in_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o what_o he_o affirm_v by_o his_o word_n and_o confirm_v by_o his_o most_o solemn_a and_o indubitable_a oath_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v add_v no_o more_o to_o that_o 2._o if_o the_o lord_n god_n have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a then_o we_o may_v assure_o know_v believe_v and_o conclude_v that_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o everlasting_a destruction_n of_o such_o as_o be_v only_o necessary_o pollute_v and_o defile_v as_o all_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n be_v in_o partake_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n christ_n only_o except_v who_o be_v miraculous_o conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o so_o know_v no_o sin_n but_o as_o with_o respect_n unto_o all_o other_o in_o partake_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n they_o unavoidable_o partake_v of_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n they_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v their_o mother_n warm_v they_o psal_n 51._o 5._o how_o can_v man_n be_v justify_v with_o god_n or_o how_o can_v he_o be_v clean_a that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n job_n 14._o 4._o and_o 25._o 4._o now_o i_o say_v if_o god_n have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o they_o who_o add_v rebellion_n to_o their_o sin_n as_o job_n 34._o 37._o and_o in_o who_o filthiness_n be_v lewdness_n as_o ezek._n 24._o 13._o we_o may_v be_v confident_a he_o have_v none_o in_o their_o ruin_n and_o perdition_n who_o can_v no_o more_o prevent_v their_o be_v sinner_n in_o this_o respect_n than_o they_o can_v prevent_v their_o be_v creature_n or_o the_o
be_v in_o thy_o womb_n and_o two_o manner_n of_o people_n shall_v be_v separate_v from_o thy_o bowel_n etc._n etc._n and_o though_o in_o rom._n 9_o 11._o those_o word_n the_o child_n be_v put_v in_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o add_v by_o the_o translator_n and_o therefore_o faithful_o put_v in_o a_o different_a character_n 3._o this_o serve_v jacob_n national_o consider_v by_o esau_n national_o consider_v be_v not_o look_v upon_o nor_o be_v out_o of_o positive_a hatred_n or_o as_o a_o curse_n order_v to_o esau_n it_o be_v not_o look_v upon_o by_o isaac_n as_o a_o testimony_n of_o god_n positive_a hatred_n towards_o esau_n for_o isaac_n love_v he_o nay_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o esau_n blessing_n to_o serve_v his_o brother_n national_o consider_v for_o personal_o he_o never_o so_o do_v and_o so_o signify_v to_o be_v for_o this_o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o blessing_n wherewith_o his_o father_n isaac_n bless_v he_o to_o wit_n thou_o shall_v serve_v thy_o brother_n yea_o and_o in_o that_o he_o do_v bless_v he_o and_o bless_v he_o by_o faith_n concern_v thing_n to_o come_v it_o very_o plain_o appear_v that_o esau_n be_v not_o positive_o hate_v of_o god_n gen._n 27._o 39_o 40._o with_o heb._n 11._o 20._o indeed_o in_o that_o oracle_n be_v signify_v that_o jacob_n national_o consider_v shall_v in_o former_a age_n be_v prefer_v in_o choice_a privilege_n and_o advantage_n they_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o have_v his_o oracle_n commit_v to_o they_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 3._o 1_o 2._o and_o chap._n 9_o 4_o 5._o and_o of_o they_o as_o concern_v the_o flesh_n christ_n come_v but_o this_o be_v no_o hatred_n of_o esau_n in_o their_o sense_n for_o in_o christ_n there_o be_v and_o be_v blessing_n for_o all_o the_o nation_n and_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n gen._n 22._o 16-18_a and_o ch._n 26._o 3_o 4._o &_o 28._o 13_o 14._o and_o any_o of_o they_o may_v have_v become_v proselyte_n and_o so_o have_v partake_v of_o their_o advantage_n also_o and_o doubtless_o there_o be_v good_a man_n descend_v from_o esau_n as_o job_n eliphaz_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 23._o 7_o 8._o 4._o and_o as_o with_o respect_n to_o that_o say_n jacob_n have_v i_o love_v but_o esau_n have_v i_o hate_v that_o be_v not_o speak_v before_o these_o two_o person_n be_v bear_v but_o long_o after_o they_o be_v dead_a and_o therefore_o also_o it_o be_v not_o speak_v of_o their_o person_n but_o of_o their_o posterity_n which_o still_o retain_v their_o name_n and_o that_o hatred_n towards_o esau_n speak_v of_o be_v express_v not_o in_o exclude_v he_o or_o any_o of_o that_o nation_n out_o of_o heaven_n in_o a_o personal_a consideration_n but_o in_o lay_v his_o mountain_n and_o his_o heritage_n waste_v for_o the_o dragon_n of_o the_o wilderness_n and_o if_o this_o be_v a_o act_n of_o hatred_n towards_o esau_n national_o consider_v then_o certain_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o love_n in_o god_n to_o give_v he_o former_o these_o mountain_n and_o that_o heritage_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o esau_n be_v thus_o hate_v and_o punish_v be_v because_o he_o do_v not_o serve_v his_o brother_n with_o these_o mountain_n but_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o he_o esau_n be_v hate_v not_o before_o he_o have_v do_v good_a or_o evil_n but_o because_o of_o the_o wickedness_n of_o esau_n national_o consider_v towards_o his_o brother_n jacob_n national_o consider_v as_o it_o be_v say_v for_o thy_o violence_n against_o thy_o brother_n jacob_n shame_n shall_v cover_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o for_o ever_o in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o stand_v on_o the_o other_o side_n in_o the_o day_n that_o the_o stranger_n carry_v away_o captive_a his_o force_n and_o foreigner_n enter_v into_o his_o gate_n and_o cast_v lot_n upon_o jerusalem_n even_o thou_o be_v as_o one_o of_o they_o etc._n etc._n compare_v mal._n 1_o 2_o 3._o with_o ezek._n 35._o and_o obad._n 9_o 16._o and_o the_o same_o prophet_n that_o mention_n these_o word_n to_o wit_n esau_n have_v i_o hate_v signify_v what_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o be_v hate_v be_v to_o wit_n because_o of_o his_o wickedness_n for_o so_o he_o say_v they_o shall_v call_v they_o the_o border_n of_o wickedness_n and_o the_o people_n against_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v indignation_n for_o ever_o esau_n be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n indignation_n as_o he_o be_v the_o border_n of_o wickedness_n and_o be_v not_o any_o other_o people_n so_o also_o mal._n 1._o 3._o with_o ver_fw-la 4._o so_o that_o by_o all_o we_o have_v say_v it_o evident_o may_v appear_v unto_o any_o consider_a person_n that_o esau_n personal_o consider_v be_v not_o positive_o hate_v or_o reprobate_v of_o god_n before_o he_o be_v bear_v nor_o be_v any_o other_o so_o and_o i_o have_v be_v the_o long_o in_o give_v answer_n to_o this_o objection_n because_o it_o be_v as_o usual_o as_o unreasonable_o urge_v to_o prove_v that_o esau_n be_v and_o so_o other_o may_v be_v reprobate_v of_o god_n before_o they_o have_v do_v good_a or_o evil_a whereas_o indeed_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o colour_n or_o ground_n for_o such_o a_o conclusion_n from_o the_o scripture_n in_o any_o one_o place_n and_o so_o notwithstanding_o this_o objection_n which_o be_v altogether_o groundless_a and_o sandy_a we_o conclude_v as_o we_o have_v before_o say_v that_o god_n have_v no_o pleasure_n none_o at_o all_o in_o the_o death_n of_o those_o who_o be_v only_o necessary_o and_o unavoidable_o pollute_v nor_o shall_v any_o such_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n psal_n 9_o 17._o rev._n 21._o 8._o and_o chap._n 22._o 15._o 3._o in_o that_o the_o lord_n god_n have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a while_o they_o be_v join_v to_o all_o the_o live_n as_o he_o here_o swear_v then_o it_o appear_v evident_o and_o manifest_o that_o such_o as_o do_v die_v and_o perish_v eternal_o be_v the_o author_n or_o procurer_n of_o their_o own_o eternal_a misery_n and_o ruin_n and_o that_o their_o destruction_n be_v of_o themselves_o whole_o as_o with_o respect_n to_o god_n as_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o some_o of_o his_o profess_a people_n in_o former_a time_n o_o israel_n thy_o corruption_n or_o destruction_n be_v of_o thyself_o hos_fw-la 13._o 9_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o god_n be_v the_o judge_n of_o all_o and_o will_v execute_v judgement_n upon_o all_o judas_n 15._o and_o such_o as_o impenitent_o persist_v in_o their_o unbelief_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o disobedience_n to_o god_n shall_v be_v destroy_v with_o everlasting_a destruction_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n he_o will_v wound_v the_o head_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o the_o hairy_a scalp_n of_o such_o as_o go_v on_o still_o in_o their_o trespass_n psal_n 68_o 18-21_a but_o in_o so_o do_v he_o will_v but_o make_v they_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o own_o way_n prov._n 1_o 24-31_a and_o give_v they_o the_o wage_n of_o their_o own_o unrighteousness_n and_o iniquity_n rom._n 6._o 23._o their_o way_n and_o their_o do_n procure_v these_o thing_n to_o themselves_o this_o will_v be_v their_o wickedness_n even_o the_o fruit_n and_o reward_v thereof_o as_o jer._n 4._o 17_o 18._o and_o it_o may_v then_o be_v righteous_o say_v to_o such_o as_o eternal_o perish_v have_v you_o not_o procure_v these_o thing_n unto_o yourselves_o in_o that_o you_o forsake_v or_o reject_v the_o lord_n their_o own_o wickedness_n will_v correct_v they_o and_o their_o backslide_n reprove_v they_o as_o jer._n 2._o 17_o 18_o 19_o they_o that_o observe_v lie_v vanity_n forsake_v their_o own_o mercy_n jonah_n 2._o 8._o they_o that_o love_v the_o world_n and_o serve_v the_o creature_n more_o than_o the_o creator_n lose_v their_o own_o soul_n and_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o swift_a destruction_n math._n 16._o 26._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 1_o 2._o who_o so_o sin_v against_o i_o say_v wisdom_n wrong_v his_o own_o soul_n all_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o love_v death_n prov._n 8._o 36._o num._n 16._o 38._o he_o that_o refuse_v instruction_n to_o wit_n god_n instruction_n despise_v his_o own_o soul_n prov._n 15._o 32._o and_o therefore_o will_v be_v destroy_v prov._n 13._o 15._o such_o as_o when_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n lead_v they_o to_o repentance_n do_v walk_v after_o their_o own_o hardness_n and_o impenitent_a heart_n they_o treasure_v up_o to_o themselves_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o revelation_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n who_o will_v render_v unto_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n and_o so_o to_o they_o who_o be_v contentious_a and_o obey_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o obey_v unrighteousness_n he_o will_v render_v indignation_n and_o
than_o all_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n or_o on_o earth_n his_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o he_o be_v well-pleased_a and_o one_o who_o he_o love_v before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o and_o though_o also_o he_o be_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n one_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n who_o do_v no_o sin_n neither_o be_v guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n one_o that_o never_o displease_v his_o father_n at_o any_o time_n but_o always_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o please_v he_o yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o when_o he_o himself_o bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n he_o be_v wound_v or_o torment_v for_o our_o transgression_n bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o yea_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o bruise_v he_o he_o put_v he_o to_o grief_n isa_n 53._o 3-5_a 6-10_a when_o god_n make_v he_o sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n god_n spare_v not_o his_o own_o his_o proper_a son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o rom._n 8._o 32._o and_o though_o he_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o far_o from_o help_v i_o and_o from_o the_o word_n of_o my_o roar_n god_n spare_v he_o not_o but_o bring_v he_o into_o the_o dust_n of_o death_n he_o do_v not_o spare_v he_o for_o his_o cry_n as_o it_o be_v or_o though_o he_o offer_v up_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o strong_a cry_v and_o tear_n as_o heb._n 5._o 7._o but_o whence_o come_v this_o to_o pass_v that_o god_n deal_v thus_o with_o his_o son_n be_v it_o because_o he_o love_v he_o not_o no_o that_o can_v not_o possible_o be_v but_o sure_o it_o be_v because_o of_o his_o infinite_a purity_n and_o holiness_n and_o hatred_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o be_v lay_v upon_o he_o and_o so_o much_o our_o lord_n plain_o signify_v when_o he_o say_v o_o my_o god_n i_o cry_v in_o the_o daytime_n but_o thou_o hear_v not_o etc._n etc._n but_o thou_o be_v holy_a o_o thou_o that_o inhabite_v the_o praise_n of_o israel_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v thou_o be_v such_o a_o perfect_a hater_n of_o sin_n that_o thou_o must_v punish_v it_o wherever_o thou_o find_v it_o yea_o though_o it_o be_v lay_v upon_o one_o who_o be_v holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a separate_a from_o sinner_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 22._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 14_o 15._o though_o he_o be_v a_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n and_o without_o spot_n yet_o our_o iniquity_n be_v cause_v to_o meet_v together_o on_o he_o he_o suffer_v for_o they_o the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a being_n put_v to_o death_n in_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o and_o chap._n 3._o 18._o though_o he_o pray_v o_o my_o father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v etc._n etc._n yet_o in_o that_o it_o do_v not_o pass_v from_o he_o we_o may_v behold_v most_o clear_o and_o most_o comfortable_o god_n severity_n against_o sin_n for_o that_o be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o vengeance_n of_o our_o god_n in_o which_o he_o take_v vengeance_n of_o our_o invention_n in_o the_o flesh_n of_o that_o most_o innocent_a and_o spotless_a one_o and_o which_o day_n of_o vengeance_n be_v now_o proclaim_v in_o the_o gospel_n to_o comfort_v all_o that_o mourn_v as_o isa_n 61._o 1_o 2._o according_a to_o what_o the_o apostle_n say_v what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n or_o by_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n condemn_a sin_n our_o sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n to_o wit_n of_o his_o own_o dear_a and_o most_o innocent_a son_n rom._n 8._o 3._o with_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 18._o herein_o than_o we_o may_v most_o plain_o behold_v the_o infinite_a holiness_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n and_o the_o hatefulness_n and_o abominableness_n of_o sin_n to_o his_o majesty_n even_o in_o the_o cross_n and_o suffering_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o he_o can_v never_o be_v reconcile_v thereto_o nor_o do_v he_o hate_v it_o because_o he_o have_v forbid_v it_o simple_o but_o he_o therefore_o forbid_v it_o because_o it_o be_v so_o detestable_a and_o loathsome_a to_o his_o infinite_o pure_a nature_n for_o he_o be_v holiness_n itself_o holiness_n essential_o amos_n 4._o 2._o with_o chap._n 6._o 8._o oh_o then_o when_o we_o read_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n or_o here_o therefrom_o of_o the_o graciousness_n of_o the_o holy_a god_n towards_o we_o sinner_n of_o mankind_n and_o how_o loath_a he_o be_v with_o our_o destruction_n when_o we_o have_v propound_v or_o proclaim_v to_o we_o this_o good_a news_n that_o god_n swear_v that_o as_o he_o live_v he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a let_v we_o not_o then_o pervert_v what_o be_v right_a or_o imagine_v he_o thus_o swear_v in_o favour_n to_o man_n sinful_a way_n and_o do_n no_o far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o to_o make_v such_o a_o wicked_a use_n of_o such_o a_o bless_a doctrine_n for_o there_o be_v no_o meat_n for_o our_o lust_n in_o the_o glad-tyding_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n let_v we_o not_o then_o say_v and_o conclude_v that_o because_o god_n be_v good_a to_o all_o therefore_o we_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n or_o stubbornness_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n for_o then_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v we_o but_o then_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o jealousy_n will_v smoke_v against_o we_o etc._n etc._n deut._n 29._o 19-25_a but_o let_v we_o wise_o consider_v that_o his_o goodness_n lead_v to_o repentance_n rom_n 2._o 4._o and_o his_o long-suffering_a be_v and_o be_v to_o be_v account_v salvation_n the_o very_a end_n and_o design_n of_o god_n in_o the_o very_a exercise_n thereof_o be_v that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n so_o as_o to_o be_v save_v thereby_o from_o our_o sin_n and_o vanity_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 9_o 15._o rom._n 2._o 4._o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o 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righteousness_n and_o therein_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o vileness_n and_o odiousness_n of_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v flee_v therefrom_o as_o from_o that_o which_o be_v most_o pernicious_a and_o destructive_a to_o we_o indeed_o we_o be_v all_o natural_o very_o prone_a and_o apt_a to_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o our_o god_n into_o lasciviousness_n and_o to_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o by_o occasion_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n goodness_n display_v in_o the_o gospel_n hence_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o have_v be_v large_o declare_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o sinner_n in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o without_o strength_n in_o due_a time_n christ_n die_v for_o the_o ungodly_a and_o that_o god_n commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o and_o that_o where_o sin_n abound_v there_o grace_v abound_v much_o more_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 5._o he_o than_o see_v in_o needful_a to_o give_v answer_n unto_o a_o objection_n which_o he_o judge_v some_o will_v make_v or_o do_v make_v against_o that_o doctrine_n he_o have_v preach_v or_o to_o refute_v and_o remove_v a_o evil_a inference_n some_o will_v draw_v from_o his_o right_n and_o good_a say_n and_o therefore_o thus_o proceed_v what_o say_v we_o then_o shall_v we_o continue_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v whereby_o he_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o too_o many_o will_v be_v ready_a thus_o to_o abuse_v the_o word_n of_o god_n grace_n fore-declare_v by_o he_o but_o he_o reject_v such_o a_o conclusion_n with_o great_a detestation_n god_n forbid_v say_v he_o far_o be_v