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god_n have_v set_v forth_o a_o propitiation_n doct._n that_o through_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o bloodshed_n of_o christ_n god_n the_o father_n be_v thorough_o pacify_v with_o all_o those_o that_o have_v interest_n in_o christ_n from_o whence_o now_o follow_v use_v 4._o it_o may_v put_v we_o upon_o serious_a enquiry_n how_o the_o lord_n stand_v affect_v towards_o each_o of_o our_o person_n whether_o his_o wrath_n be_v appease_v towards_o we_o or_o no_o it_o be_v a_o question_n require_v the_o most_o serious_a consultation_n and_o full_a resolution_n luk._n 14.31_o see_v that_o god_n come_v with_o such_o force_n and_o strength_n against_o we_o it_o be_v time_n to_o inquire_v whether_o it_o be_v peace_n or_o no_o and_o we_o shall_v not_o rest_v until_o we_o can_v say_v as_o psal_n 85.2_o 3._o and_o of_o yourselves_o in_o particular_a as_o 1_o thess_n 5.9_o god_n have_v not_o appoint_v we_o to_o wrath_n but_o to_o obtain_v salvation_n loc_n a_o state_n of_o wrath_n be_v oppose_v to_o a_o 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in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n and_o must_v bear_v your_o own_o iniquity_n yourselves_o and_o in_o your_o unbelief_n be_v bind_v to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n rom._n 11.32_o and_o bind_v to_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n gal._n 5.3_o quest_n how_o shall_v i_o know_v whether_o the_o bond_n of_o my_o iniquity_n be_v break_v or_o no_o ans_fw-fr you_o may_v know_v by_o what_o christ_n tell_v you_o joh._n 8.34_o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v a_o servant_n of_o sin_n now_o to_o commit_v sin_n in_o his_o sense_n be_v to_o practice_v iniquity_n or_o to_o live_v in_o the_o commission_n of_o any_o know_a sin_n be_v it_o pride_n covetousness_n uncleanness_n malice_n or_o whatsoever_o evil_a way_n it_o be_v thou_o be_v still_o then_o a_o slave_n of_o sin_n and_o christ_n have_v not_o set_v you_o free_a from_o the_o bondage_n of_o it_o rom._n 7.5_o when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n the_o motion_n of_o sin_n 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that_o which_o be_v signify_v by_o that_o speech_n that_o be_v so_o often_o use_v in_o all_o the_o great_a work_n of_o god_n especial_o his_o mercy_n to_o his_o people_n and_o his_o judgement_n upon_o his_o enemy_n this_o be_v still_o mention_v as_o the_o end_n that_o god_n aim_v at_o in_o exodus_fw-la and_o ezekiel_n that_o you_o may_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v just_o holy_a merciful_a and_o faithful_a etc._n etc._n and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o i_o have_v reveal_v myself_o to_o be_v it_o be_v express_v excellent_o jerem._n 9.23_o 24._o let_v not_o the_o wise_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n but_o let_v he_o that_o glori_v glory_n in_o this_o that_o he_o understand_v and_o know_v i_o that_o i_o be_o jehovah_n which_o exercise_n love_v kindness_n judgement_n and_o righteousness_n in_o the_o earth_n for_o in_o these_o thing_n i_o delight_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o wonderful_a worth_n and_o it_o be_v not_o only_o to_o 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together_o there_o will_v be_v this_o collection_n from_o they_o that_o god_n the_o father_n have_v appoint_v and_o send_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v the_o head_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n and_o especial_o of_o righteousness_n to_o the_o faithful_a that_o they_o may_v know_v he_o to_o be_v jehovah_n that_o exercise_v love_a kindness_n judgement_n and_o righteousness_n in_o the_o earth_n to_o strip_v all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n of_o all_o glory_v in_o themselves_o and_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o ascribe_v all_o the_o glory_n to_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o handle_n of_o this_o i_o shall_v open_v two_o thing_n 1_o how_o the_o shed_n of_o christ_n blood_n for_o a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n make_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n justice_n 2_o why_o the_o demonstration_n of_o this_o glory_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o shed_n of_o christ_n blood_n justice_n how_o the_o shed_n of_o christ_n blood_n glorifi_v god_n justice_n quest_n 1._o how_o do_v the_o shed_n of_o christ_n blood_n to_o be_v a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n make_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n justice_n answ_n not_o in_o a_o ordinary_a manner_n only_o as_o all_o other_o judgement_n of_o god_n do_v show_v forth_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n but_o in_o a_o most_o transcendent_a and_o eminent_a way_n such_o as_o never_o be_v before_o and_o that_o in_o two_o respect_n especial_o 1_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o person_n who_o blood_n be_v shed_v his_o relation_n to_o the_o father_n as_o be_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n his_o dignity_n as_o have_v a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n and_o he_o that_o be_v appoint_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n by_o who_o he_o make_v the_o world_n the_o brightness_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n and_o the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n heb._n 1.2_o 3_o there_o be_v never_o justice_n execute_v upon_o such_o a_o person_n as_o christ_n be_v so_o you_o may_v consider_v the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n to_o he_o matth._n 12.18_o he_o be_v the_o father_n belove_v in_o who_o his_o soul_n delight_v and_o his_o love_n to_o the_o father_n and_o his_o do_v always_o that_o which_o be_v please_v to_o the_o father_n joh._n 14.31_o and_o you_o may_v add_v to_o these_o the_o fervent_a prayer_n to_o his_o father_n with_o strong_a cry_n and_o tear_n heb._n 5.7_o together_o with_o the_o extremity_n of_o his_o suffering_n that_o be_v a_o hell_n upon_o earth_n and_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o second_o death_n before_o the_o first_o death_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n so_o that_o neither_o the_o cup_n nor_o any_o drop_n of_o the_o cup_n do_v pass_v away_o from_o he_o matth._n 26._o this_o be_v a_o new_a a_o admirable_a and_o transcendent_a justice_n such_o as_o never_o
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they_o up_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o leave_v they_o neither_o root_n nor_o branch_n but_o to_o you_o that_o fear_v my_o name_n shall_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n appear_v which_o heal_v in_o his_o wing_n these_o day_n of_o christ_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n be_v refresh_v sunshining_a day_n but_o for_o the_o rest_n the_o oven_n the_o fiery_a furnace_n be_v heat_a for_o they_o yea_o seven_o time_n hot_a than_o ordinary_o it_o use_v what_o shall_v now_o become_v of_o proud_a ruffianlike_a professor_n and_o carnal_a gospeler_n there_o will_v be_v bundle_n of_o such_o stubble_n throw_v into_o the_o oven_n now_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n quest_n 2._o why_o be_v the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n justice_n the_o main_a end_n of_o the_o shed_n of_o christ_n blood_n rom._n 9.22_o 23._o we_o have_v indeed_o in_o the_o general_n that_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n mercy_n be_v aim_v at_o in_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n of_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n justice_n in_o the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n but_o how_o can_v this_o concern_v our_o saviour_n christ_n answ_n all_o the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n shine_v in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 2_o cor._n 4.6_o but_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v divide_v in_o some_o sort_n in_o respect_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n elect_a and_o reprobate_n but_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v unite_v together_o in_o christ_n so_o to_o give_v you_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o point_n reas_n 1._o ethic._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist_n ethic._n it_o be_v take_v from_o the_o exceed_a glorious_a excellency_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n that_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o true_a justice_n though_o but_o humane_a that_o neither_o the_o morning_n nor_o the_o evening_n star_n be_v so_o admirable_a as_o justice_n be_v it_o may_v be_v much_o more_o say_v of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n which_o be_v infinite_o bright_a than_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n that_o dazzle_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o bright_a angel_n in_o heaven_n that_o they_o be_v fain_o to_o cover_v their_o face_n from_o the_o behold_n of_o it_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n describe_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o glorious_a majesty_n it_o set_v he_o forth_o with_o the_o clothing_n of_o righteousness_n see_v isa_n 59.17_o he_o put_v on_o righteousness_n as_o a_o breastplate_n and_o the_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n upon_o his_o head_n he_o put_v on_o the_o garment_n of_o vengeance_n for_o clothing_n and_o be_v clad_v with_o zeal_n as_o a_o cloak_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 94.1_o 2._o o_o lord_n god_n to_o who_o vengeance_n belong_v show_v thyself_o lift_v up_o thyself_o thou_o judge_v of_o the_o earth_n render_v a_o reward_n to_o the_o proud_a god_n lift_v up_o himself_o exceed_o when_o he_o sit_v on_o his_o judgement_n seat_n and_o exercise_n justice_n in_o exactness_n in_o those_o famous_a vision_n of_o dan._n 7.9_o 10._o rev._n 4.2.3_o the_o lord_n be_v describe_v as_o sit_v upon_o his_o throne_n of_o majesty_n and_o justice_n in_o a_o glorious_a manner_n and_o in_o his_o royalty_n yea_o moreover_o for_o the_o necessity_n and_o usefulness_n of_o god_n justice_n the_o world_n can_v be_v without_o it_o hence_o the_o lord_n be_v describe_v with_o his_o plumbline_n in_o his_o hand_n amos_n 7.7_o 8._o so_o isa_n 28.17_o the_o plumbline_n be_v the_o emblem_n of_o divine_a justice_n look_v how_o necessary_a the_o plumbline_n be_v to_o the_o rear_n of_o a_o building_n and_o the_o repair_n of_o it_o such_o be_v the_o use_n and_o necessity_n of_o divine_a justice_n he_o take_v away_o the_o unevennesse_n and_o inequality_n of_o person_n and_o thing_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n he_o try_v they_o by_o this_o level_n be_v it_o not_o for_o this_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o the_o world_n will_v totter_v and_o tumble_v down_o so_o that_o the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n justice_n be_v a_o glorious_a end_n reas_n 2._o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n proceed_n shall_v be_v clear_v above_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v liable_a in_o the_o judgement_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n to_o grievous_a exception_n and_o cavil_n as_o appear_v both_o by_o scripture_n and_o experience_n isa_n 53.3_o 4_o the_o jew_n say_v we_o think_v he_o smite_v of_o god_n and_o afflict_a so_o 1_o cor._n 1.23_o christ_n crucify_v be_v to_o the_o jew_n a_o stumble_a block_n and_o to_o the_o learned_a greek_o foolishness_n the_o jew_n think_v it_o enough_o excuse_n for_o they_o to_o reject_v christ_n because_o he_o be_v hang_v on_o a_o tree_n and_o the_o greek_n think_v it_o folly_n to_o look_v for_o salvation_n from_o he_o that_o can_v not_o save_v himself_o from_o such_o a_o ignominious_a death_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o cunning_a plot_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o suggest_v this_o to_o the_o heathen_a of_o old_a stultitia_fw-la est_fw-la morte_fw-la alterius_fw-la sperare_fw-la salutem_fw-la 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of_o other_o attribute_n with_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n that_o redound_v to_o god_n together_o with_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n as_o especial_o of_o his_o wisdom_n grace_n holiness_n and_o providential_a government_n first_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n appear_v herein_o that_o he_o have_v devise_v a_o way_n in_o that_o desperate_a extremity_n that_o sin_n have_v cast_v all_o mankind_n into_o that_o a_o remnant_n may_v be_v save_v i_o will_v not_o say_v as_o some_o do_v weak_o if_o not_o dangerous_o to_o reconcile_v justice_n and_o mercy_n together_o for_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v oppose_v or_o dis-agree_a in_o god_n but_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o pure_a and_o simple_a be_v in_o he_o but_o to_o glorify_v his_o infinite_a excellency_n man_n excellency_n the_o scripture_n speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o language_n of_o man_n in_o the_o reconciliation_n of_o his_o choose_a one_o that_o sin_n may_v be_v punish_v and_o condemn_v 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