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 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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 bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n teach_v to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o serve_v god_n acceptable_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n for_o our_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n tit._n 2._o 11_o 12._o heb._n 12._o 28_o 29._o look_v we_o then_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n the_o great_a and_o fundamental_a witness_n of_o god_n kindness_n and_o pity_n to_o sinful_a mankind_n and_o yet_o also_o the_o clear_a testimony_n of_o god_n infinite_a purity_n and_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v we_o save_v and_o to_o that_o end_n wash_v we_o our_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n isa_n 45._o 21_o 22._o jer._n 4._o 14._o look_v into_o the_o cleft_n of_o this_o rock_n remember_v and_o consider_v how_o this_o holy_a and_o just_a one_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o shameful_a painful_a and_o accurse_a death_n for_o our_o sin_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n may_v live_v to_o 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
god_n have_v put_v his_o spirit_n upon_o he_o that_o he_o may_v bring_v forth_o judgement_n to_o we_o and_o give_v repentance_n to_o we_o from_o they_o namely_o that_o grace_n and_o power_n whereby_o we_o may_v repent_v that_o he_o may_v forgive_v our_o iniquity_n and_o our_o sin_n as_o jer._n 36._o 3._o he_o have_v god_n exalt_v with_o his_o right_a hand_n a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n for_o to_o give_v repentance_n to_o we_o also_o and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n act_v 5._o 31._o and_o chap._n 26._o 18._o isa_n 42._o 1._o luke_n 24._o 46_o 47_o 48._o 3._o the_o truth_n of_o this_o also_o that_o god_n have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a further_o appear_v and_o be_v evident_a hereby_o in_o that_o he_o be_v vouchsafe_v mean_n of_o grace_n unto_o they_o and_o give_v gracious_a aid_n and_o assistance_n in_o and_o with_o the_o mean_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o wicked_a may_v repent_v and_o turn_v from_o their_o evil_a way_n that_o iniquity_n may_v not_o be_v their_o ruin_n he_o do_v not_o only_o call_v they_o to_o repentance_n with_o a_o outward_a call_n but_o he_o also_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n his_o power_n and_o spirit_n with_o his_o call_n that_o such_o may_v turn_v at_o his_o reproof_n prov._n 1._o 21_o 22-24_a our_o lord_n jesus_n be_v the_o true_a light_n that_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n john_n 1._o 9_o he_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n which_o lie_v in_o wickedness_n or_o in_o the_o wicked_a one_o joh._n 8._o 12._o with_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 19_o to_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a and_o to_o bring_v forth_o the_o prisoner_n out_o of_o prison_n and_o they_o that_o fit_a in_o darkness_n out_o of_o the_o prisonhouse_n isa_n 42._o 6_o 7._o to_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o to_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v through_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n act_v 26._o 17._o 18._o and_o he_o be_v therefore_o the_o light_n unto_o the_o gentile_n also_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n that_o he_o may_v be_v for_o salvation_n unto_o all_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o through_o he_o they_o may_v be_v save_v isa_n 49._o 6._o with_o acts._n 13._o 47._o and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o the_o light_n to_o manifest_v and_o discover_v all_o thing_n unto_o man_n in_o their_o true_a and_o proper_a colour_n for_o whatsoever_o do_v make_v manifest_a be_v light_n ephes_n 5._o 13._o so_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n do_v in_o and_o by_o his_o testimony_n and_o testimonis_fw-la of_o his_o goodness_n manifest_v himself_o and_o god_n grace_n in_o himself_o to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n he_o make_v himself_o manifest_a unto_o they_o that_o ask_v not_o after_o he_o and_o as_o in_o former_a time_n moses_n lift_v up_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n that_o the_o sting_v israelites_n may_v look_v unto_o and_o behold_v it_o and_o live_v even_o so_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o by_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o gospel_n that_o sinner_n may_v look_v unto_o and_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o may_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n rom._n 10._o 18-20_a john_n 3_o 14-16_a hence_o he_o who_o be_v a_o just_a god_n and_o a_o saviour_n and_o there_o be_v none_o beside_o he_o call_v unto_o man_n and_o say_v look_v unto_o i_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v you_o save_v for_o i_o be_o god_n and_o there_o be_v none_o else_o isa_n 45._o 2-1_a 22_o 23._o with_o phil._n 2._o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o christ_n as_o the_o light_n do_v also_o manifest_a the_o odiousness_n and_o vileness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o what_o a_o evil_a and_o bitter_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o forsake_v the_o lord_n and_o that_o his_o fear_n be_v not_o in_o man_n as_o jer._n 2._o 19_o and_o the_o necessity_n of_o their_o be_v turn_v therefrom_o without_o which_o they_o must_v all_o necessary_o perish_v as_o afterward_o we_o may_v show_v more_o large_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v reprove_v be_v make_v manifest_a by_o the_o light_n wherefore_o he_o say_v awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v and_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o christ_n shall_v give_v thou_o light_v eph._n 5._o 13_o 14._o and_o this_o most_o excellent_a one_o do_v also_o as_o be_v before_o say_v open_v the_o blind_a eye_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n to_o see_v what_o he_o be_v manifest_v to_o they_o god_n have_v give_v he_o for_o a_o light_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o open_v the_o blind_a eye_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 42._o 6_o 7._o and_o herein_o he_o excel_v the_o light_n of_o this_o world_n for_o though_o that_o do_v manifest_v the_o thing_n here_o below_o yet_o it_o will_v not_o give_v sight_n unto_o those_o that_o be_v blind_a to_o behold_v what_o it_o do_v manifest_a and_o discover_v it_o will_v not_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o those_o that_o want_v their_o bodily_a sight_n but_o now_o our_o lord_n jesus_n be_v the_o true_a light_n the_o most_o excellent_a light_n who_o give_v both_o light_n and_o sight_n he_o lighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n john_n 1_o 6-9_a and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o he_o give_v grace_n unto_o all_o even_o that_o aid_n and_o assistance_n whereby_o they_o may_v turn_v from_o their_o evil_a and_o pernicious_a way_n and_o live_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n bring_v salvation_n or_o be_v save_v unto_o all_o man_n tit._n 2._o 11._o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n lead_v man_n to_o repentance_n even_o such_o also_o as_o be_v not_o lead_v by_o it_o but_o after_o their_o own_o hardness_n and_o impenitent_a heart_n treasure_n 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 rom._n 2._o 4_o 5._o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o no_o man_n can_v turn_v from_o his_o iniquity_n and_o come_v unto_o 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 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