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say_v thou_o be_v a_o god_n that_o forgave_v they_o though_o thou_o take_v vengeance_n of_o their_o invention_n whence_o he_o infer_v exalt_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n for_o he_o be_v holy_a he_o speak_v of_o the_o lord_n manner_n of_o forgive_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n it_o be_v with_o vengeance_n for_o their_o invention_n sure_o this_o be_v a_o holy_a god_n but_o this_o be_v incomparable_o more_o to_o pardon_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o elect_n in_o such_o a_o way_n by_o lay_v the_o chastisement_n of_o their_o peace_n on_o his_o only_a son_n oh_o what_o a_o holy_a god_n be_v this_o 4_o add_v to_o the_o rest_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n kingdom_n providence_n and_o government_n this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o saint_n do_v bless_v the_o lord_n for_o psal_n 145.10_o 11._o they_o speak_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o talk_v of_o thy_o power_n now_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n kingdom_n appear_v in_o this_o that_o he_o rectify_v all_o the_o disorder_n that_o be_v in_o 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or_o estate_n and_o give_v they_o their_o doom_n but_o let_v not_o the_o christian_a pass_n for_o man_n day_n which_o way_n the_o cause_n go_v there_o be_v another_o day_n behind_o which_o be_v the_o lord_n day_n of_o judgement_n act_v 17.31_o and_o then_o he_o that_o be_v holy_a shall_v be_v happy_a and_o he_o that_o make_v conscience_n of_o his_o way_n shall_v be_v acquit_v for_o ever_o this_o make_v isaiah_n exceed_v confident_a chap._n 50.8_o 9_o because_o he_o be_v near_o that_o justifi_v i_o who_o shall_v contend_v with_o i_o let_v we_o stand_v together_o who_o be_v my_o adversary_n let_v he_o come_v forth_o behold_v the_o lord_n will_v help_v i_o who_o shall_v condemn_v i_o loe_o they_o all_o wax_v old_a as_o do_v a_o garment_n the_o moth_a shall_v eat_v they_o up_o it_o be_v a_o pithy_a comparison_n many_o will_v profess_v they_o will_v stick_v as_o close_o to_o such_o and_o such_o professor_n as_o the_o garment_n to_o their_o back_n many_o spick_a and_o span_a new_a 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very_a nature_n of_o god_n it_o must_v needs_o act_v in_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n reas_n 2._o the_o same_o may_v be_v clear_v by_o the_o infinite_a holiness_n and_o purity_n of_o god_n which_o be_v likewise_o one_o of_o his_o divine_a perfection_n thou_o be_v a_o god_n of_o pure_a eye_n than_o to_o behold_v iniquity_n so_o 1_o sam._n 2.2_o god_n can_v behold_v sin_n with_o a_o eye_n of_o approbation_n but_o when_o he_o look_v upon_o it_o it_o be_v with_o a_o angry_a and_o revenge_a eye_n psal_n 5.4_o 5._o thou_o be_v not_o a_o god_n that_o have_v pleasure_n in_o wickedness_n god_n hate_v sin_n natural_o and_o necessary_o therefore_o he_o must_v punish_v it_o either_o in_o the_o sinner_n or_o the_o surety_n according_a to_o the_o demerit_n of_o it_o exod._n 31.7_o he_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n acquit_v the_o guilty_a though_o he_o be_v most_o merciful_a to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n in_o who_o his_o justice_n be_v satisfy_v yet_o he_o irreconcilable_o hate_v and_o abhor_v all_o such_o as_o be_v guilty_a jer._n 44.4_o do_v not_o this_o abominable_a thing_n that_o i_o hate_v he_o can_v acquit_v they_o or_o free_v they_o from_o punishment_n but_o he_o must_v violate_v his_o own_o nature_n therefore_o he_o must_v needs_o condemn_v and_o punish_v they_o and_o whosoever_o he_o justify_v it_o be_v upon_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o justice_n in_o and_o by_o christ_n on_o their_o behalf_n and_o thus_o you_o see_v there_o must_v needs_o be_v justice_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o they_o because_o he_o be_v unchangeable_o holy_a reas_n 3._o a_o three_o reason_n or_o ground_n be_v take_v from_o the_o supreme_a providence_n of_o god_n and_o his_o government_n of_o the_o world_n consider_v with_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n psal_n 9.4_o 5._o thou_o sit_v in_o thy_o throne_n judge_v right_a and_o vers_fw-la 5._o thou_o have_v rebuke_v the_o heathen_a thou_o have_v destroy_v the_o wicked_a thou_o have_v put_v out_o their_o name_n for_o ever_o this_o supreme_a government_n of_o god_n be_v universal_a and_o extend_v to_o all_o the_o world_n he_o do_v necessary_o impose_v and_o exact_a obedience_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o reasonable_a creature_n and_o in_o case_n of_o disobedience_n he_o must_v needs_o reduce_v the_o creature_n into_o order_n as_o be_v judge_n and_o lawgiver_n hence_o be_v these_o place_n 2_o thess_n 1.6_o it_o be_v righteous_a with_o god_n to_o recompense_v vengeance_n to_o those_o that_o trouble_v you_o heb._n 2.2_o every_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n receive_v a_o just_a recompense_n of_o reward_n judas_n 7._o the_o sodomite_n suffer_v the_o vengeance_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o eternal_a fire_n now_o let_v sin_n be_v consider_v and_o it_o overthrow_v the_o supreme_a government_n of_o god_n rom._n 1.31_o it_o be_v rebellion_n against_o he_o it_o pull_v he_o out_o of_o his_o throne_n and_o depose_v he_o from_o it_o therefore_o by_o some_o act_n of_o government_n and_o authority_n which_o be_v exercise_v in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n the_o sinner_n must_v be_v bring_v into_o order_n and_o though_o god_n wise_a and_o gracious_a dispensation_n have_v lay_v upon_o christ_n the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n i_o mean_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_a yet_o punish_v they_o must_v be_v in_o the_o sinner_n or_o surety_n and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o dispensation_n for_o that_o without_o denial_n of_o the_o judiciary_n power_n and_o justice_n of_o almighty_a god_n use_v 1_o first_o use_v for_o conviction_n and_o terror_n to_o vile_a sinner_n that_o be_v out_o of_o christ_n christ_n it_o be_v a_o terrible_a thing_n to_o be_v out_o of_o christ_n that_o see_v pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o only_o in_o a_o way_n of_o mercy_n and_o truth_n but_o also_o in_o a_o way_n of_o righteousness_n it_o show_v we_o what_o a_o groundless_a delusion_n they_o please_v themselves_o withal_o that_o live_v in_o their_o unbeleef_n and_o impenitency_n and_o yet_o hope_v to_o be_v save_v by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a such_o do_v hope_n for_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n yea_o there_o be_v none_o so_o desperate_o wicked_a live_v near_o the_o mean_n but_o that_o upon_o this_o very_a ground_n they_o sleep_v secure_o in_o sin_n and_o commit_v it_o with_o greediness_n because_o god_n be_v so_o merciful_a now_o to_o discover_v the_o grosseness_n of_o this_o deceit_n consider_v first_o that_o though_o god_n be_v infinite_o merciful_a yet_o his_o mercy_n always_o go_v together_o with_o his_o truth_n psal_n 86.15_o he_o be_v plenteous_a in_o mercy_n and_o truth_n i._n e._n as_o god_n have_v abundance_n of_o mercy_n so_o he_o be_v plenteous_a in_o truth_n his_o truth_n be_v in_o fulfil_v both_o his_o promise_n and_o threaten_n thou_o can_v not_o expect_v mercy_n of_o
god_n in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o to_o overthrow_v his_o truth_n his_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n tit._n 1.4_o grace_n mercy_n and_o peace_n be_v from_o god_n the_o father_n and_o from_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n there_o be_v no_o mercy_n to_o be_v expect_v from_o god_n but_o through_o jesus_n christ_n luk._n 1.50_o his_o mercy_n be_v on_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o they_o that_o do_v not_o fear_n god_n have_v no_o title_n to_o his_o mercy_n so_o there_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o threaten_n that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v merciful_a to_o any_o wicked_a transgressor_n psal_n 59.5_o to_o any_o one_o that_o love_v his_o sin_n and_o life_n in_o it_o and_o refuse_v to_o be_v reform_v god_n mercy_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o bridge_n over_o the_o pit_n to_o carry_v the_o soul_n to_o heaven_n but_o a_o man_n that_o have_v his_o eye_n will_v be_v careful_a that_o he_o tread_v not_o beside_o as_o upon_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o bridge_n instead_o of_o the_o bridge_n yea_o it_o be_v rail_v as_o it_o be_v with_o his_o truth_n beware_v of_o go_v without_o the_o rail_n lest_o you_o drop_v into_o the_o pit_n now_o those_o that_o we_o speak_v of_o go_v with_o out_o the_o rail_n and_o the_o promise_n and_o threaten_n be_v against_o they_o so_o they_o do_v evident_o trust_v in_o a_o lie_n say_v they_o shall_v have_v peace_n &_o mercy_n walk_v in_o the_o stubbornness_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n deut._n 29.19_o 20._o but_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o will_v not_o be_v merciful_a to_o such_o but_o beside_o the_o great_a delusion_n be_v that_o they_o do_v look_v for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n by_o mere_a mercy_n with_o the_o wrong_n or_o denial_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n 3_o there_o can_v possible_o be_v any_o remission_n of_o sin_n unless_o that_o god_n can_v pardon_v in_o justice_n as_o well_o as_o mercy_n there_o can_v be_v no_o dispensation_n for_o this_o if_o god_n can_v have_v pardon_v sin_n without_o the_o price_n of_o redemption_n then_o certain_o christ_n die_v altogether_o in_o vain_a for_o what_o do_v the_o father_n send_v forth_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o sin_n to_o show_v his_o justice_n how_o can_v they_o believe_v that_o if_o god_n justice_n do_v not_o exact_v the_o price_n if_o the_o price_n may_v have_v be_v omit_v without_o any_o prejudice_n to_o his_o justice_n can_v god_n be_v eternal_o just_a if_o he_o have_v not_o punish_v sin_n at_o all_o prov._n 17.15_o to_o justify_v the_o wicked_a without_o satisfaction_n to_o justice_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o will_v the_o lord_n do_v that_o which_o be_v abominable_a to_o he_o will_v any_o king_n put_v his_o own_o son_n to_o death_n to_o save_v a_o traitor_n life_n when_o he_o can_v free_o pardon_v the_o traitor_n if_o he_o will_v sure_o that_o be_v a_o unnatural_a and_o a_o cruel_a part_n and_o can_v we_o think_v that_o god_n the_o father_n will_v give_v up_o his_o only_a beget_v son_n to_o death_n to_o save_v sinner_n when_o he_o may_v out_o of_o mere_a grace_n and_o mercy_n pardon_v they_o without_o such_o a_o sacrifice_n certain_o god_n will_v never_o do_v it_o brief_o the_o sinner_n must_v necessary_o satisfy_v justice_n either_o by_o himself_o or_o by_o his_o surety_n or_o else_o it_o be_v utter_o impossible_a that_o his_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v heb._n 10.26_o 27._o without_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n there_o remain_v nothing_o but_o a_o certain_a fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n that_o shall_v devour_v the_o adversary_n do_v any_o soul_n expect_v pardon_n without_o christ_n then_o he_o expect_v peace_n without_o any_o sacrifice_n for_o he_o but_o the_o text_n say_v that_o without_o this_o there_o remain_v nothing_o but_o a_o fearful_a expectation_n etc._n etc._n brief_o such_o a_o hope_n of_o pardon_n be_v interpretative_o no_o better_a than_o atheism_n and_o denial_n of_o god_n for_o it_o deny_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n it_o deny_v his_o purity_n and_o holiness_n it_o deny_v his_o sovereignty_n yea_o it_o deny_v christ_n if_o the_o lord_n be_v god_n he_o be_v just_a and_o holy_a and_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o if_o he_o be_v just_a he_o can_v pardon_v sin_n but_o in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n and_o that_o seal_v by_o christ_n blood_n i_o pray_v consider_v that_o psal_n 89.13_o 14._o thou_o have_v a_o mighty_a arm_n strong_a be_v thy_o hand_n and_o high_a be_v thy_o right_a hand_n consider_v what_o a_o god_n you_o have_v to_o deal_v withal_o he_o be_v a_o mighty_a strong_a god_n no_o creature_n be_v able_a to_o withstand_v he_o if_o he_o be_v displease_v object_n ay_o but_o he_o be_v merciful_a too_o answ_n 1._o psalm_n 89.14_o justice_n and_o judgement_n be_v the_o habitation_n of_o his_o throne_n mercy_n and_o truth_n shall_v go_v before_o his_o face_n justice_n and_o judgement_n be_v the_o basis_n and_o supporter_n of_o his_o throne_n take_v away_o justice_n and_o you_o pull_v down_o his_o royal_a throne_n you_o make_v he_o no_o long_o king_n or_o judge_n mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v his_o harbinger_n 2_o they_o be_v offer_v first_o and_o when_o refuse_v justice_n do_v execution_n so_o a_o like_a place_n psal_n 36.5_o 6._o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n be_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o thy_o faithfulness_n reach_v unto_o the_o cloud_n that_o be_v there_o be_v a_o vastness_n and_o immensity_n in_o both_o they_o be_v very_o great_a but_o whence_o be_v his_o justice_n so_o great_a his_o righteousness_n be_v like_o the_o strong_a mountain_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v as_o unsupportable_a and_o unmoveable_a as_o the_o strong_a mountain_n and_o his_o judgement_n they_o do_v not_o swim_v aloft_o but_o they_o be_v a_o infinite_a and_o unsearchable_a depth_n you_o can_v bear_v they_o nor_o remove_v god_n righteousness_n nor_o measure_n or_o fathom_v his_o judgement_n and_o thou_o that_o be_v a_o sinner_n have_v these_o mountain_n ready_a to_o fall_v upon_o thou_o and_o be_v sink_v into_o this_o great_a deep_a what_o be_v it_o that_o make_v the_o devil_n eternal_o miserable_a but_o that_o they_o have_v no_o christ_n to_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o if_o a_o sinner_n on_o earth_n live_v and_o die_v without_o christ_n he_o be_v as_o uncapable_a of_o salvation_n as_o those_o in_o the_o 2_o of_o the_o ephes_n 12._o object_n 2._o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v answer_v in_o christ_n for_o i_o answ_n true_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n give_v among_o man_n whereby_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o happy_a be_v that_o soul_n that_o can_v ground_o plead_v this_o and_o most_o miserable_a be_v he_o or_o she_o that_o be_v deceive_v herein_o it_o be_v a_o error_n in_o the_o foundation_n 1_o cor._n 3.11_o other_o foundation_n can_v no_o man_n lay_v belove_a let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o a_o error_n in_o this_o which_o be_v very_o common_a 1_o joh._n 3.6_o 7._o consider_v whether_o there_o be_v not_o god_n write_v send_v out_o against_o you_o frequent_o sign_v in_o a_o open_a court_n as_o micaiah_n say_v to_o ahab_n 2_o chron._n 18_o 2d_o have_v not_o the_o lord_n pronounce_v against_o thou_o in_o the_o threaten_n in_o his_o word_n yea_o have_v not_o the_o arrest_v be_v serve_v upon_o thou_o in_o the_o secret_a accusation_n of_o thy_o conscience_n when_o thou_o have_v shift_v it_o off_o as_o felix_n do_v paul_n sermon_n act._n 24.25_o consider_v how_o thy_o heart_n be_v affect_v with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v be_v it_o not_o with_o thou_o as_o it_o be_v with_o that_o unhappy_a felix_n do_v not_o thy_o heart_n i_o say_v not_o only_o tremble_v but_o swell_v against_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n do_v it_o not_o secret_o wish_v there_o be_v no_o assize_n yea_o be_v thou_o not_o still_o in_o the_o jailour_n custody_n as_o a_o malefactor_n beware_v of_o that_o which_o elihu_n speak_v job_n 36.17_o 18._o thou_o have_v fulfil_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o wicked_a judgement_n and_o justice_n take_v hold_v on_o thou_o that_o be_v they_o be_v seize_v upon_o thou_o because_o there_o be_v wrath_n beware_v lest_o he_o take_v thou_o away_o with_o his_o stroke_n then_o a_o great_a ransom_n can_v deliver_v thou_o will_v he_o esteem_v thy_o riches_n no_o not_o gold_n nor_o all_o the_o force_n of_o strength_n god_n justice_n in_o a_o sinner_n justification_n the_o four_o and_o twenty_o sermon_n on_o rom._n 3.25_o 26._o that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a and_o the_o justifier_n etc._n etc._n not_o only_o the_o exact_a truth_n of_o god_n doct._n 1_o or_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o grace_n but_o also_o his_o strict_a justice_n do_v concur_v and_o act_v in_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n in_o
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