“There is something peculiarly heinous in sinning against the mercy of God more than other attributes. There is such base and horrid ingratitude, in being the worse to God BECAUSE he is a being of infinite goodness and grace…. above all things [this ingratitude] renders a [sinners] wickedness vile and detestable. This ought to win us, and engage us to serve God better; but instead…[man] sins against him the more.Romans 2:4-5 Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance? But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God....Your own conscience can give testimony to it, that this has made you refuse God's calls, and has made you [uncaring] of his repeated commands. Now, how righteous would it be if God should swear in his wrath, that you should never be the better for his being infinitely merciful!”
Who are we to judge God?
(I updated some language indicated by the bracketed words.)
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