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which_o god_n do_v by_o he_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o you_o etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v to_o these_o that_o christ_n so_o often_o appeal_v for_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o doctrine_n joh._n 5._o 36._o i_o have_v a_o great_a witness_n than_o that_o of_o john_n for_o the_o work_n which_o the_o father_n have_v give_v i_o to_o finish_v the_o same_o work_n that_o i_o do_v bear_v witness_n of_o i_o that_o the_o father_n have_v send_v i_o joh._n 10._o 25._o the_o work_n that_o i_o do_v in_o my_o father_n name_n they_o bear_v witness_n of_o i_o so_o joh_n 15._o 24._o and_o alibi_fw-la and_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o conviction_n and_o evidence_n of_o these_o that_o the_o world_n receive_v his_o doctrine_n joh._n 2._o 23._o many_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n when_o they_o see_v the_o miracle_n which_o he_o do_v joh._n 3._o 2._o we_o know_v that_o â—hou_fw-mi be_v a_o teacher_n come_v from_o god_n for_o no_o man_n can_v do_v these_o miracle_n â—hat_n thou_o do_v except_o god_n be_v with_o â—im_n 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that_o it_o be_v noâ—_n the_o supreme_a end_n of_o christ_n die_v only_o to_o encourage_v we_o to_o believe_v the_o certainty_n of_o god_n promise_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o free_a remission_n of_o sin_n because_o the_o scripture_n every_o where_o assign_v other_o end_n namely_o that_o he_o may_v beaâ—_n our_o sin_n rom._n 4._o 25._o destroy_v thâ—e_n mity_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o eph._n 2._o 16._o save_o we_o from_o perish_v anâ—_n give_v we_o a_o right_a to_o life_n joh._n 3._o 16._o so_o that_o the_o first_o plea_n of_o the_o sociniar_n remain_v confute_v and_o overthrow_v 2._o the_o second_o end_n instance_a in_o and_o plead_v for_o as_o the_o impulsive_a cause_n of_o the_o suffering_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o he_o may_v give_v we_o a_o example_n of_o suffer_v with_o patience_n it_o be_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v of_o singular_a import_n to_o these_o purpose_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 21._o and_o 4._o 1._o heb._n 12._o 2_o 3._o but_o yet_o these_o be_v not_o the_o principal_a end_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o death_n neither_o be_v they_o indispensable_o needful_a upon_o that_o score_n 1._o because_o the_o old_a testament_n saint_n be_v patient_o carry_v through_o suffer_v who_o though_o they_o live_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n yet_o have_v not_o the_o lively_a example_n of_o the_o quality_n of_o his_o suffering_n nor_o of_o his_o patience_n under_o they_o 2._o because_o upon_o these_o term_n christ_n shall_v not_o be_v proper_o our_o saviour_n but_o the_o act_n of_o save_v we_o shall_v be_v our_o own_o christ_n shall_v only_o chalk_v we_o the_o way_n to_o salvation_n whereas_o we_o shall_v go_v in_o it_o and_o consequent_o the_o act_n of_o save_v we_o shall_v
that_o remission_n and_o salvation_n be_v of_o grace_n we_o ready_o acknowledge_v and_o affirm_v but_o thaâ—_n therefore_o christ_n have_v not_o satisfy_v be_v a_o mere_a nonsequitur_a there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o contrariety_n betwixt_o satisfaction_n and_o grace_n but_o they_o be_v the_o one_o subordinate_a to_o the_o other_o the_o full_a and_o free_a grace_n in_o the_o give_v christ_n to_o satisfy_v in_o the_o accept_n that_o satisfaction_n in_o our_o stead_n and_o apply_v the_o merit_n of_o it_o to_o our_o soul_n and_o yet_o still_o the_o holiness_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n nature_n be_v such_o as_o that_o he_o can_v not_o pardon_v sin_n without_o a_o satisfaction_n the_o consistency_n of_o these_o two_o be_v large_o treat_v and_o open_v before_o and_o we_o refer_v the_o reader_n thither_o to_o avoid_v repetition_n here_o but_o say_v the_o adversary_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o contrary_a to_o grace_v than_o to_o give_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v pay_v for_o answ_n it_o be_v true_a if_o the_o payment_n have_v be_v take_v of_o we_o to_o who_o the_o favour_n be_v show_v or_o if_o the_o satisfaction_n have_v be_v of_o our_o contrive_n and_o procure_v but_o nothing_o be_v pay_v by_o we_o nor_o the_o least_o influence_n of_o we_o into_o the_o affair_n it_o be_v mere_a grace_n that_o be_v the_o impulsive_a cause_n of_o god_n give_v christ_n joh._n 3._o 16._o 1_o joh._n 4._o 9_o 10._o rom._n 5._o 8._o it_o be_v mere_a grace_n that_o give_v he_o for_o such_o a_o number_n joh_n 17._o 19_o to_o sanctify_v there_o be_v to_o separate_v and_o set_v himself_o apart_o to_o die_v as_o joh._n 10._o 36._o heb._n 10._o 29._o but_o there_o be_v one_o text_n that_o the_o gentleman_n seem_v to_o reckon_v on_o more_o than_o the_o rest_n it_o be_v jam._n 2._o 13._o and_o mercy_n rejoice_v against_o judgement_n where_o he_o say_v mercy_n be_v oppose_v to_o satisfaction_n answ_n 1._o it_o be_v not_o certain_a whether_o by_o mercy_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v god_n mercy_n or_o man_n many_o interpreter_n understand_v the_o last_o 2._o grant_v he_o his_o principle_n that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o god_n mercy_n yet_o i_o deny_v his_o inference_n that_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o satisfaction_n in_o order_n to_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o these_o i_o say_v that_o as_o justice_n be_v a_o attribute_n of_o god_n he_o have_v no_o less_o of_o that_o than_o of_o mercy_n â—he_n be_v as_o just_a as_o he_o be_v gracious_a that_o be_v he_o be_v infinite_o both_o but_o â—f_o we_o take_v mercy_n for_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o mercy_n then_o in_o this_o life_n god_n be_v more_o ready_a to_o show_v effect_n of_o mercy_n than_o of_o â—ustice_n hence_o the_o lord_n be_v now_o â—aid_v to_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_v and_o the_o present_a time_n be_v call_v the_o time_n of_o longsufferance_n whereas_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v call_v the_o day_n of_o wrath_n god_n be_v infinite_a as_o well_o as_o merciful_a but_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o text_n be_v that_o in_o this_o life_n he_o be_v more_o in_o the_o discovery_n of_o his_o mercy_n than_o his_o justice_n but_o this_o be_v so_o far_o from_o exclude_v a_o satisfaction_n that_o it_o suppose_v it_o there_o be_v one_o scripture_n i_o make_v use_v of_o in_o my_o sermon_n viz._n exod._n 34._o 7._o and_o that_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a which_o the_o adversary_n will_v wrest_v out_o of_o my_o hand_n but_o without_o give_v the_o least_o reason_n to_o prove_v that_o it_o iâ—_n otherways_o applicable_a than_o â—_o apply_v it_o as_o mercy_n be_v a_o property_n of_o god_n nature_n so_o iâ—_n justice_n sin_n be_v contrary_a to_o god_n and_o his_o nature_n incline_v he_o to_o punish_v it_o it_o be_v remarkable_a thaâ—_n socinus_n himself_o acknowledge_v that_o where_o the_o sinneâ—_n be_v obstinate_a god_n cannoâ—_n but_o punish_v he_o now_o obstinacy_n in_o reference_n to_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v not_o punishable_a â—_o for_o obstinacy_n in_o good_a be_v nothing_o but_o constancy_n be_v laudable_a and_o therefore_o obstinacy_n be_v not_o punish_v for_o itself_o but_o only_o in_o reference_n to_o evil_n and_o consequent_o it_o be_v evil_n which_o be_v punishable_a and_o which_o god_n can_v but_o punish_v and_o obstinacy_n be_v only_o punishable_a in_o respect_n of_o sin_n to_o which_o it_o be_v join_v and_o thus_o we_o have_v see_v that_o to_o pardon_v sin_n upon_o a_o satisfaction_n be_v neither_o contrary_n to_o itself_o nor_o to_o other_o scripture_n sect_n iv_o argument_n for_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o satisfaction_n vindicate_v that_o from_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n threaten_v justify_v likewise_o those_o from_o the_o holiness_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n the_o nature_n of_o sin_n and_o god_n be_v governor_n vindicate_v from_o the_o adversary_n exception_n have_v see_v the_o impertinency_n of_o the_o gentleman_n be_v own_o argument_n and_o how_o insufficient_a they_o be_v to_o establish_v what_o â—he_v intend_v by_o they_o let_v we_o see_v next_o how_o happy_a he_o will_v prove_v in_o the_o answer_n as_o he_o style_v they_o my_o argumentation_n though_o i_o must_v tell_v the_o reader_n that_o he_o have_v abuse_v both_o the_o world_n and_o i_o in_o call_v a_o few_o note_n imperfect_o take_v and_o that_o by_o a_o profess_a enemy_n my_o sermon_n and_o impose_v upon_o his_o reader_n only_o the_o shred_n of_o argument_n for_o the_o sum_n of_o what_o i_o produce_v sure_o the_o man_n have_v either_o a_o itch_n to_o be_v in_o print_n or_o be_v in_o a_o humour_n of_o quarrel_v but_o if_o he_o take_v these_o for_o my_o reason_n he_o have_v both_o lose_v his_o own_o reason_n and_o his_o conscience_n and_o he_o that_o take_v he_o reply_v for_o answer_n either_o never_o suspect_v the_o controversy_n or_o else_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o be_v deceive_v but_o this_o be_v a_o confident_a age_n and_o those_o i_o have_v to_o do_v with_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o man_n who_o suppose_v their_o dream_n shall_v pass_v for_o demonstration_n every_o thing_n they_o say_v however_o inconsiderable_a must_v be_v attend_v to_o 1._o whereas_o i_o argue_v from_o the_o 10._o p._n 10._o truth_n of_o god_n threaten_v against_o the_o pardonableness_n of_o sin_n without_o a_o satisfaction_n he_o desire_v to_o know_v where_o the_o threaten_a allow_v a_o surety_n answ_n the_o text_n i_o produce_v namely_o gen._n 2._o 17._o not_o 1._o 17._o as_o the_o adversary_n miscit_v it_o and_o deut._n 27._o 26._o hold_n clear_o forth_o god_n judicial_a denunciation_n of_o punishment_n against_o sin_n â—ut_v the_o purpose_n of_o god_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o upon_o the_o sinner_n â—s_v not_o there_o express_v and_o that_o â—his_v be_v not_o the_o intendment_n of_o â—t_a in_o reference_n to_o all_o the_o event_n â—emonstrates_v in_o that_o it_o be_v not_o execute_v upon_o the_o elect_n and_o â—et_v it_o behove_v to_o be_v execute_v â—gainst_a sin_n otherwise_o the_o truth_n â—nd_v justice_n of_o god_n shall_v have_v â—ailed_v and_o therefore_o the_o adversary_n must_v either_o deny_v salvation_n to_o the_o elect_n or_o truth_n in_o â—od_n it_o be_v then_o obtain_v that_o the_o threaten_a abide_v firm_a god_n himself_o be_v the_o best_a interpreter_n of_o his_o own_o meaning_n in_o it_o and_o this_o he_o have_v do_v in_o the_o gospel_n both_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o stability_n of_o the_o law_n itself_o rom._n 3._o 31._o and_o also_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o upon_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 21._o gal._n 3._o 13._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 18._o to_o render_v this_o clear_a i_o desire_v the_o reader_n to_o observe_v that_o threaten_n do_v primary_o signify_v only_o the_o dueness_n of_o punishment_n not_o that_o god_n will_v always_o execute_v it_o upon_o the_o offender_n god_n may_v altogether_o release_v his_o threaten_n be_v he_o not_o restrain_v by_o his_o holiness_n wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o honour_n and_o it_o be_v against_o none_o of_o all_o these_o to_o release_v the_o personal_a offender_n see_v by_o punish_v sin_n though_o iâ—_n another_o than_o the_o personal_a offender_n he_o both_o secure_v hiâ—_n honour_n and_o at_o once_o give_v evidence_n of_o the_o purity_n of_o his_o nature_n in_o the_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n of_o his_o government_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o law_n but_o he_o add_v that_o the_o scripture_n 10._o p._n 10._o say_v the_o soul_n that_o sin_v shall_v die_v ezek._n 18._o 4._o and_o therefore_o that_o it_o be_v against_o truth_n itself_o to_o affirm_v that_o another_o die_v in_o his_o room_n answ_n the_o intendment_n of_o that_o place_n can_v be_v that_o never_o any_o be_v or_o shall_v or_o may_v be_v make_v suffer_v for_o another_o sin_n for_o the_o scripture_n furnish_v we_o with_o a_o express_a threaten_n exod._n
of_o it_o actual_a punish_v with_o the_o principle_n whence_o it_o arise_v and_o proceed_v actual_a punish_v depend_v upon_o the_o divine_a decree_n but_o the_o inclination_n to_o punish_v be_v found_v in_o the_o divine_a nature_n he_o add_v that_o we_o man_n have_v a_o 12._o p._n 12._o natural_a right_n to_o our_o limb_n and_o he_o that_o maim_n we_o deserve_v to_o be_v punish_v yet_o notwithstanding_o we_o may_v forgive_v the_o offence_n answ_n 1._o there_o be_v case_n wherein_o be_v wrong_v we_o can_v without_o injustice_n forgive_v but_o be_v bind_v to_o prosecute_v revenge_n upon_o the_o offender_n see_v pag._n 53._o of_o the_o former_a discourse_n 2._o he_o argue_v from_o what_o a_o private_a person_n may_v do_v â—o_z what_o god_n who_o be_v the_o supreme_a rector_n and_o governor_n â—ught_v to_o do_v whereas_o even_o â—mong_a man_n that_o which_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o private_a person_n be_v not_o lawful_a for_o a_o magistrate_n vid._n â—bi_fw-la supra_fw-la 3._o the_o gentleman_n â—n_o this_o whole_a affair_n confound_v â—us_a &_o justitia_fw-la power_n and_o equity_n we_o may_v have_v a_o physical_a â—ower_n to_o do_v that_o which_o we_o â—ave_n not_o a_o moral_a right_a to_o do_v â—_o father_n may_v if_o we_o speak_v as_o â—o_o power_n connive_v at_o rebellion_n in_o his_o son_n but_o it_o be_v moâ—ally_o wicked_a and_o destructive_a â—f_n paternal_a government_n to_o do_v â—o_o so_o here_o we_o do_v not_o argue_v â—bout_o the_o unlimited_a power_n of_o god_n what_o in_o a_o way_n of_o absoluteness_n he_o may_v do_v but_o what_o in_o agreeableness_n to_o his_o â—ustice_n wisdom_n and_o holiness_n be_v â—it_n for_o he_o to_o do_v whereas_o he_o add_v that_o sin_n give_v 12._o p._n 12._o â—od_a a_o right_a to_o punish_v but_o that_o he_o may_v dispense_v with_o his_o right_n if_o hâ—_n please_v or_o else_o he_o be_v more_o impoâ—tent_a than_o we_o contemptible_a wormâ—_n be_v answ_n 1._o if_o this_o prove_v anâ—_n thing_n it_o will_v prove_v more_o thaâ—_n the_o adversary_n desire_v namely_o that_o god_n may_v forgive_v thâ—_n obstinate_a and_o impenitent_a see_v we_o not_o only_o can_v but_o in_o somâ—_n case_n be_v bind_v so_o to_o do_v buâ—_n the_o contrary_a hereof_o both_o socâ—nus_n and_o crellius_n affirm_v and_o i_o suppose_v the_o disciple_n will_v not_o varâ—_n from_o his_o master_n 2._o it_o be_v truâ—_n that_o he_o who_o sin_n give_v god_n â—_o right_n to_o punish_v he_o and_o thaâ—_n god_n may_v remit_v his_o right_n buâ—_n than_o it_o must_v be_v upon_o term_n which_o may_v secure_v his_o honour_n now_o it_o be_v against_o his_o honour_n to_o do_v it_o otherwise_o than_o upoâ—_n the_o condition_n we_o allege_v anâ—_n upon_o these_o we_o affirm_v that_o iâ—_n demonstration_n of_o his_o grace_n hâ—_n do_v it_o neither_o be_v it_o through_o impotency_n that_o god_n can_v otherways_o act_v but_o through_o infiniteness_n of_o perfection_n his_o next_o assault_n be_v upon_o my_o 13._o p._n 13._o argument_n from_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o the_o account_n that_o the_o scripture_n give_v we_o of_o it_o in_o reference_n to_o sin_v â—nd_v sinner_n to_o which_o purpose_n i_o â—ited_v 2_o thes_n 1._o 6_o 7._o upon_o which_o â—e_a reply_n that_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v righteous_a in_o recompense_a rest_n to_o â—hem_n who_o be_v trouble_v as_o well_o as_o tribulation_n to_o they_o who_o trouble_n â—ut_v forasmuch_o as_o that_o be_v not_o from_o â—he_n necessity_n of_o god_n nature_n but_o â—rom_o his_o merciful_a determination_n â—o_o neither_o be_v this_o from_o the_o inclination_n of_o his_o nature_n but_o the_o pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n answ_n 1._o god_n have_v promise_v to_o reward_v obedience_n cannot_v without_o faileur_n in_o his_o veracity_n and_o truth_n but_o perform_v â—t_a for_o though_o his_o promise_n be_v â—n_o act_n of_o grace_n yet_o the_o keep_a â—f_n it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o justice_n and_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n assert_n that_o god_n can_v otherwise_o do_v without_o be_v false_a and_o unrighteous_a heb._n 6._o 10._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 8._o and_o by_o consequence_n god_n have_v threaten_v to_o punish_v sin_n be_v oblige_v by_o his_o veracity_n to_o do_v no_o less_o his_o truth_n be_v as_o prevalent_a with_o he_o in_o the_o one_o case_n as_o iâ—_n the_o other_o so_o that_o this_o exception_n be_v so_o far_o from_o prejudice_v we_o that_o it_o clear_o overthrow_v his_o cause_n who_o bring_v it_o 2._o god_n be_v infinite_o good_a be_v incline_v by_o his_o nature_n to_o love_v virtue_n and_o though_o it_o be_v noâ—_n against_o his_o justice_n not_o to_o reward_v it_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v impossiblâ—_n that_o a_o creature_n shall_v lay_v a_o obligation_n upon_o its_o maker_n yet_o iâ—_n be_v that_o which_o his_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n will_v not_o admit_v he_o to_o do_v how_o much_o more_o than_o be_v iâ—_n contrary_a to_o his_o nature_n not_o to_o punish_v sin_n that_o be_v formal_o against_o his_o justice_n as_o well_o as_o unbecoming_a his_o wisdom_n 3._o we_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o obedience_n and_o sin_n as_o to_o the_o point_n of_o one_o being_n punish_v and_o the_o other_o reward_v for_o â—e_n owe_v the_o utmost_a of_o service_n â—o_o god_n as_o we_o be_v his_o creature_n â—nd_v withal_o there_o be_v that_o in_o the_o â—ature_n of_o duty_n which_o deserve_v â—hat_n it_o shall_v be_v pursue_v but_o â—n_o the_o contrary_a sin_n be_v so_o far_o from_o â—eing_v a_o debt_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n that_o he_o command_v we_o on_o the_o â—ighest_a peril_n to_o avoid_v it_o and_o â—here_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o nature_n â—f_a sin_n that_o shall_v invite_v we_o to_o commission_n of_o it_o and_o withal_o â—_o be_v contrary_n both_o to_o god_n naâ—re_n and_o government_n and_o herefore_o though_o god_n be_v oblige_v by_o his_o nature_n to_o punish_v sin_n â—t_a he_o be_v under_o no_o such_o obligaâ—on_n to_o reward_v obedience_n obeâ—ence_o be_v a_o debt_n we_o owe_v to_o â—od_a as_o our_o maker_n and_o ruler_n whereas_o sin_n be_v both_o a_o oppose_a his_o nature_n and_o a_o rebel_n against_o his_o rectorship_n the_o apostle_n assert_v the_o same_o distinction_n rom._n 6._o 23._o for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n the_o next_o attempt_n be_v upon_o my_o 13._o p._n 13._o argue_v for_o the_o necessity_n of_o sin_n punishment_n from_o the_o sense_n and_o notion_n which_o the_o heathen_n without_o revelation_n have_v of_o it_o against_o which_o he_o except_v that_o the_o same_o light_n teach_v they_o that_o god_n be_v merciful_a pardon_v sin_n without_o a_o satisfaction_n answ_n if_o we_o consider_v in_o thiâ—_n affair_n the_o sentiment_n of_o the_o heathen_a our_o adversary_n hauâ—_n clear_o the_o disadvantage_n for_o iâ—_n be_v most_o certain_a that_o they_o believe_v god_n to_o be_v offend_v anâ—_n therefore_o seek_v by_o costly_a offering_n lustration_n etc._n etc._n to_o appease_v he_o 2._o we_o ready_o granâ—_n that_o the_o heathen_n have_v somâ—_n light_n of_o god_n be_v merciful_a herein_o he_o leave_v himself_o nowhere_o without_o a_o witness_n act._n 14._o 17._o and_o the_o common_a discovery_n which_o he_o make_v of_o his_o goodness_n be_v intend_v in_o a_o kind_n of_o objective_a way_n and_o have_v a_o great_a tendency_n and_o usefulness_n to_o that_o purpose_n to_o lead_v we_o to_o repentance_n rom._n 1._o 19_o 20._o rom._n 2._o 4._o but_o that_o they_o have_v any_o notion_n of_o god_n pardon_v sin_n without_o satisfaction_n we_o deny_v and_o challenge_v he_o to_o prove_v it_o if_o he_o can_v yea_o their_o whole_a worship_n employ_v the_o contrary_a to_o what_o end_n be_v all_o their_o sacrifice_n but_o upon_o a_o steady_a belief_n of_o god_n be_v angry_a to_o atone_v he_o it_o be_v very_o remarkable_a that_o of_o all_o the_o part_n and_o principle_n of_o justify_v worship-priesthood_n and_o sacrifice_n make_v the_o large_a spread_v there_o be_v scarce_o any_o people_n or_o nation_n which_o have_v arrive_v to_o our_o knowledge_n among_o who_o we_o do_v not_o find_v some_o print_n and_o footstep_n of_o they_o and_o though_o the_o heathen_n mistake_v the_o right_a end_n of_o sacrifice_n yet_o the_o first_o rise_v of_o they_o among_o they_o be_v some_o traditional_a conveyance_n from_o the_o church_n to_o who_o god_n enjoin_v they_o as_o type_n of_o the_o great_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o messiah_n as_o to_o what_o the_o gentleman_n allege_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o ninivites_n it_o be_v altogether_o impertinent_a 1._o in_o that_o it_o be_v but_o god_n withhold_v of_o a_o temporal_a judgement_n and_o that_o also_o but_o for_o a_o time_n for_o about_o forty_o year_n after_o they_o be_v destroy_v and_o their_o city_n take_v and_o overthrow_v 2._o all_o the_o mercy_n they_o can_v suppose_v in_o god_n be_v