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One lies in the necessities of the Di-
-vine moral gov't [government] whos [who's] law has been transgressed – the other in the char-
-acter of man as a transgressor.
~
Till both of these obstacles are removed there
can be, & there ought to be no forgiveness –
– no reconciliation. ~

To-day [Today] we will consider how the
first obstacle is removed & a ground of par-
-don laid.

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II 1. What is the position of men with
respect to the law & govt [government] of G. [God] while
without an aton'g [atoning] sacrifice?

Ans. [Answer] – Rebels &c [etc.] – under condemnation –
penalty is suspended over heads ~

2. Why was not t. [the] penalty of death inflicted
on the first transgressors – of t. [the] race immediately

Ans. [Answer] God – foreknew it – made provision for it
promised a Savior in Eden. &c. [etc.]
This day of respite given, &c. [etc.]