for_o what_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o store_n with_o god_n as_o in_o a_o treasure_n and_o moreover_o secure_v with_o a_o seal_n be_v most_o certain_a all_o the_o wit_n and_o force_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n can_v break_v open_a this_o divine_a seal_n or_o make_v void_a god_n treasure_n of_o wrath_n 3._o hereby_o also_o be_v intimate_v god_n longanimitie_n or_o long_a sufferance_n for_o what_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o a_o treasure_n be_v not_o of_o present_a use_n but_o for_o the_o future_a 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o greek_a verb_n to_o treasure_n up_o signify_v to_o lay_v up_o for_o to_o morrow_n so_o it_o follow_v v_o 35._o their_o foot_n shall_v slide_v in_o due_a time_n the_o lord_n forbear_v long_o till_o sinner_n have_v fill_v up_o their_o measure_n and_o then_o open_v his_o treasure_n of_o wrath_n 4._o these_o treasure_n of_o wrath_n imply_v god_n severity_n at_o last_o against_o impenitent_a sinner_n which_o go_v on_o in_o way_n of_o apostasy_n and_o rebellion_n the_o long_a god_n wait_v for_o jesurun_n return_n to_o he_o the_o more_o fierce_a will_v his_o indignation_n be_v against_o she_o if_o she_o return_v not_o patience_n abuse_v turn_v into_o multiplicate_v fury_n when_o god_n come_v to_o open_v his_o seal_a treasure_n of_o indignation_n against_o contumacious_a rebellious_a jerusalem_n oh_o what_o flood_n of_o wrath_n break_v forth_o against_o she_o thus_o psal_n 106._o 39_o thus_o be_v they_o desile_v with_o their_o own_o work_n and_o go_v a_o whore_v with_o their_o own_o invention_n here_o you_o have_v jesuruns_n apostasy_n from_o god_n and_o then_o follow_v god_n severity_n against_o jesurun_n v_o 40._o therefore_o be_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n kindle_v against_o his_o people_n insomuch_o that_o he_o abhor_v his_o own_o inheritance_n when_o a_o profess_v people_n or_o church_n begin_v to_o grow_v weary_a of_o god_n he_o begin_v to_o abhor_v they_o as_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n or_o that_o which_o be_v abominable_a thus_o i_o have_v dispatch_v the_o church-sin_n which_o bring_v ruin_n on_o jerusalem_n and_o therefore_o be_v the_o chief_a mater_fw-la of_o our_o bless_a lord_n lamentation_n and_o i_o have_v insist_v the_o more_o large_o and_o particular_o hereon_o that_o so_o by_o have_v a_o view_n of_o those_o church-sin_n that_o usual_o bring_v church-ruine_n we_o may_v so_o far_o as_o we_o be_v guilty_a lament_v over_o the_o same_o and_o reform_v for_o the_o future_a lest_o we_o in_o like_o emanner_n fall_v under_o jerusalem_n condemnation_n and_o ruin_n chap._n vi_o divine_a wrath_n and_o the_o effect_n theref_o on_o jerusalem_n further_a mater_fw-la of_o christ_n lamentation_n have_v finish_v the_o moral_a cause_n of_o jerusalem_n ruin_n ruin_n we_o now_o proceed_v to_o the_o productive_a cause_n thereof_o which_o be_v chief_o the_o wrath_n of_o a_o sin-revenging_a jealous_a god_n as_o sin_n be_v the_o fuel_n so_o divine_a wrath_n be_v the_o fire_n which_o consume_v jerusalem_n and_o this_o be_v another_o great_a and_o move_a object_n which_o draw_v this_o sad_a lamentation_n from_o our_o gracious_a lord_n jerusalem_n be_v now_o in_o a_o prosperous_a tranquil_a or_o quiet_a state_n oh_o how_o beautiful_a and_o goodly_a be_v her_o temple_n to_o the_o eye_n of_o beholder_n do_v not_o christ_n disciple_n cry_v out_o mark_v 13._o 1._o master_n 5._o see_v what_o manner_n of_o stone_n and_o what_o building_n be_v here_o very_o good_a ay_o but_o what_o reply_n do_v christ_n make_v luk._n 21._o 6._o as_o for_o these_o thing_n which_o you_o behold_v the_o day_n will_v come_v in_o which_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v leave_v one_o stone_n on_o another_o that_o shall_v not_o be_v throw_v down_o our_o omniscient_a lord_n see_v divine_a wrath_n smoke_v against_o jerusalem_n and_o this_o make_v he_o to_o weep_v over_o it_o while_o other_o glory_v in_o its_o beauty_n our_o poor_a shallow_a apprehension_n contemplate_v cause_n in_o their_o effect_n but_o christ_n omniscient_a eye_n see_v the_o effect_n in_o its_o cause_n and_o therefore_o lament_v over_o it_o as_o be_v actual_o present_a to_o he_o and_o ah_o what_o doleful_a mater_fw-la of_o lamentation_n be_v here_o to_o see_v the_o dreadful_a fire_n of_o divine_a wrath_n flame_n forth_o against_o jerusalem_n the_o place_n of_o god_n gracious_a redsience_n a_o spiritual_a heart_n can_v see_v all_o the_o plague_n and_o curse_n of_o hell_n wrap_v up_o in_o divine_a wrath_n a_o carnal_a heart_n can_v apprehend_v and_o feel_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n wrath_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v more_o visible_a and_o sensible_a as_o the_o rage_a pestilence_n london_n prodigious_a flame_n or_o the_o like_a ay_o but_o how_o few_o be_v there_o who_o take_v notice_n of_o that_o divine_a wrath_n which_o animate_v and_o feed_v all_o those_o national_a judgement_n where_o be_v that_o soul_n or_o at_o least_o how_o rare_a be_v he_o to_o be_v find_v who_o lament_v the_o fiery_a indignation_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o spirit_n all_o church-ruine_n but_o this_o be_v the_o posture_n of_o our_o tender-hearted_a savior_n spirit_n the_o great_a thing_n he_o bewail_v be_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o hang_v by_o a_o small_a thread_n over_o jerusalem_n this_o be_v the_o sword_n which_o pierce_v his_o heart_n and_o make_v his_o eye_n gush_v forth_o with_o tear_n the_o like_a we_o find_v in_o jeremie_n lamentation_n over_o captive_a jerusalem_n lam._n 1._o 15._o the_o lord_n have_v tread_v the_o 15._o virgin_n the_o daughter_n of_o judah_n as_o in_o a_o winepress_a the_o tread_v of_o judah_n as_o in_o a_o winepress_a argue_v her_o extreme_a oppression_n and_o affliction_n and_o therefore_o we_o find_v the_o same_o expression_n of_o christ_n passion_n isa_n 63._o 3._o but_o who_o be_v it_o that_o tread_v judah_n as_o in_o a_o winepress_a he_o tell_v you_o the_o lord_n have_v tread_v etc._n etc._n here_o lie_v the_o sting_n of_o all_o god_n wrath_n visible_a and_o apparent_a in_o their_o captivity_n be_v that_o which_o most_o wound_v his_o heart_n ah_o say_v jeremy_n it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o babylonian_n fury_n that_o touch_v i_o as_o the_o lord_n indignation_n which_o appear_v in_o our_o suffering_n it_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n that_o cut_v my_o heart_n it_o be_v his_o wrath_n that_o make_v i_o so_o sad_a so_o lam._n 2._o 1._o how_o have_v the_o lord_n cover_v 1._o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n with_o a_o cloud_n in_o his_o anger_n and_o cast_v down_o from_o heaven_n unto_o earth_n the_o beauty_n of_o israel_n and_o remember_v not_o his_o footstool_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o anger_n the_o lord_n obnubilate_v or_o cover_v with_o a_o cloud_n the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n argue_v his_o great_a indignation_n against_o she_o some_o conceive_v that_o the_o prophet_n by_o a_o tacit_n antithesis_fw-la allude_v to_o the_o cloud_n of_o glory_n which_o overshadow_a jerusalem_n at_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n 1_o kin._n 8._o 1._o but_o now_o alas_o a_o contrary_a dark_a calamitous_a cloud_n of_o wrath_n cover_v she_o which_o be_v great_a mater_fw-la of_o lamentation_n thus_o v_o two_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o so_o lam._n 4._o 16._o the_o anger_n 16._o or_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v calv._n divide_v they_o or_o dissipate_v they_o he_o will_v no_o more_o regard_v they_o or_o he_o will_v not_o add_v to_o regard_v they_o ay_o e_o he_o will_v not_o give_v they_o one_o favourable_a regard_n one_o gracious_a aspect_n more_o and_o oh_o what_o a_o heavy_a doom_n be_v this_o how_o many_o hell_n lay_v wrap_v up_o in_o these_o direful_a token_n of_o divine_a wrath_n this_o therefore_o be_v that_o which_o our_o bless_a lord_n great_o lament_v in_o jerusalem_n ruin_n that_o all_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o a_o angry_a displease_a deity_n as_o for_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o jerusalem_n destruction_n there_o be_v somewhat_o also_o in_o these_o that_o give_v our_o compassionate_a lord_n some_o mater_fw-la of_o lamentation_n to_o consider_v that_o the_o roman_a cesar_n who_o the_o jew_n now_o so_o much_o cry_v up_o and_o prefer_v before_o himself_o their_o only_a messiah_n shall_v ere_o long_o in_o his_o successor_n prove_v the_o great_a instrument_n of_o their_o desolation_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v first_o pitch_v his_o tent_n in_o this_o very_a place_n where_o our_o lord_n now_o stand_v oh_o what_o abundant_a mater_fw-la of_o lamentation_n do_v this_o afford_v to_o our_o tender-hearted_a lord_n who_o be_v so_o near_o ally_v to_o jerusalem_n we_o come_v now_o to_o the_o effect_n of_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n sin_n and_o god_n wrath_n inflame_v thereby_o which_o yield_v fresh_a mater_fw-la of_o lamentation_n to_o our_o dear_a lord_n the_o effect_n be_v proportionable_a to_o the_o cause_n sin_n and_o wrath_n can_v but_o produce_v prodigious_a jugement_n on_o jerusalem_n jugement_n the_o temporal_a effect_n of_o god_n wrath_n against_o jerusalem_n be_v very_o prodigious_a and_o lamentable_a 1._o
then_o the_o righteous_a god_n come_v and_o clap_v a_o seal_n of_o judicial_a occecation_n or_o spiritual_a blindness_n on_o his_o eye_n that_o so_o he_o never_o see_v they_o more_o joh._n 9_o 39_o for_o jugement_n be_o i_o come_v into_o this_o world_n that_o they_o which_o see_v may_v be_v make_v blind_a there_o be_v oft_o a_o exact_a conformity_n betwixt_o man_n sin_n and_o god_n jugement_n what_o a_o visible_a character_n and_o stamp_n of_o jerusalem_n sin_n be_v here_o impress_v on_o her_o jugement_n what_o be_v it_o that_o she_o suffer_v from_o the_o righteous_a mouth_n and_o hand_n of_o christ_n but_o what_o she_o voluntary_o inflict_v on_o herself_o she_o will_v not_o see_v the_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o her_o peace_n and_o therefore_o say_v christ_n she_o shall_v not_o see_v they_o they_o shall_v be_v hide_v from_o her_o eye_n she_o will_v not_o open_v the_o gate_n of_o her_o soul_n that_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n her_o messiah_n may_v enter_v in_o and_o therefore_o say_v christ_n let_v her_o heart_n be_v shut_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o judicial_a obduration_n this_o be_v god_n usual_a method_n in_o punish_v israel_n even_o from_o her_o infant-state_n and_o oh_o how_o much_o do_v this_o illustrate_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n when_o visible_a idea_n and_o stamp_n of_o man_n sin_n be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o face_n of_o their_o jugement_n how_o must_v this_o need_v cut_v and_o wound_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o awaken_v penitent_a sinner_n to_o see_v his_o guilt_n in_o the_o face_n of_o his_o punishment_n this_o analogy_n and_o affinity_n betwixt_o the_o unbeliever_n sin_n and_o jugement_n leave_v he_o also_o without_o the_o least_o shadow_n of_o excuse_n alas_o who_o but_o the_o unbeliever_n himself_o may_v be_v blame_v if_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v hide_v from_o his_o eye_n see_v he_o himself_o first_o shut_v his_o eye_n against_o the_o dazzle_a glory_n of_o those_o bright_a beam_n which_o shine_v so_o long_o on_o his_o eye_n what_o cause_n have_v unbeliever_n to_o complain_v that_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o veil_a or_o seal_v book_n unto_o they_o see_v their_o heart_n be_v veil_v and_o seal_v with_o unbelief_n against_o it_o oh_o what_o a_o vindication_n will_v this_o be_v of_o the_o righteous_a jugement_n of_o god_n but_o confusion_n to_o wilful_a unbeliever_n to_o consider_v the_o exact_a parity_n and_o analogy_n which_o there_o be_v between_o their_o sin_n and_o their_o punishment_n how_o will_v this_o confound_v they_o to_o all_o eternity_n chap._n iii_o the_o notional_a object_n of_o unbelief_n or_o what_o be_v those_o notional_a thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o our_o peace_n which_o unbelief_n assent_v not_o unto_o the_o precedent_a observation_n furnish_v we_o with_o singular_a mater_fw-la of_o discourse_n each_o observation_n deserve_v a_o particular_a examen_fw-la and_o remark_n but_o we_o shall_v cast_v all_o into_o the_o mould_n or_o form_n of_o this_o one_o general_a proposition_n or_o doctrine_n that_o unbelief_n or_o the_o not_o know_v the_o doct._n thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o our_o peace_n be_v a_o sin_n of_o the_o deep_a tincture_n or_o most_o heinous_a aggravation_n and_o that_o which_o expose_v the_o sinner_n to_o the_o most_o severe_a wrath_n and_o jugement_n of_o god_n this_o proposition_n contain_v the_o spirit_n and_o mind_n of_o the_o text_n as_o also_o the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o all_o the_o former_a observation_n which_o in_o the_o explication_n hereof_o will_v have_v their_o particular_a consideration_n and_o for_o our_o more_o regular_a and_o methodic_n procedure_v herein_o we_o shall_v resolve_v the_o proposition_n into_o these_o four_o grand_a question_n 1._o what_o it_o be_v not_o to_o know_v the_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o our_o peace_n or_o wherein_o the_o genuine_a idea_n or_o nature_n of_o unbelief_n do_v consist_v 2._o whence_o this_o unbelief_n spring_v or_o what_o be_v the_o seminal_a root_n the_o original_a cause_n of_o this_o sin_n 3._o what_o be_v the_o aggravation_n of_o this_o unbelief_n 4._o what_o severe_a wrath_n and_o jugement_n from_o god_n attend_v this_o sin_n of_o unbelief_n the_o examen_fw-la and_o resolution_n of_o these_o question_n will_v give_v we_o the_o full_a explication_n of_o our_o proposition_n as_o also_o of_o the_o text._n q._n 1._o what_o it_o be_v not_o to_o know_v the_o thing_n unbelief_n that_o belong_v unto_o our_o peace_n or_o wherein_o the_o nature_n of_o unbelief_n do_v consist_v for_o the_o more_o full_a resolution_n of_o this_o question_n we_o shall_v consider_v unbelief_n 1._o with_o relation_n to_o its_o object_n 2._o in_o regard_n to_o its_o act._n 1._o the_o object_n of_o unbelief_n be_v here_o express_v be_v under_o this_o comprehensive_a notion_n the_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o thy_o peace_n these_o be_v as_o we_o before_o intimate_v either_o 1_o complexe_v and_o notional_a or_o 2._o simple_n and_o real_a the_o complexe_n or_o notional_a thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o our_o peace_n be_v all_o those_o divine_a axiom_n maxim_n canon_n or_o notion_n loged_a in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n which_o any_o way_n conduce_v to_o our_o peace_n the_o simple_a or_o real_a thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o our_o peace_n be_v the_o good_a thing_n themselves_o which_o lie_v wrap_v up_o in_o those_o divine_a axiom_n or_o notion_n of_o sacred_a scripture_n namely_o god_n in_o christ_n heaven_n etc._n etc._n the_o former_a be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n assent_n the_o late_a of_o its_o consent_n election_n and_o choice_n again_o the_o notional_a thing_n that_o belong_v to_o our_o peace_n which_o be_v the_o complexe_n object_n of_o faith_n assent_n may_v be_v consider_v by_o we_o 1._o material_o 2._o formal_o the_o material_a complexe_n object_n of_o faith_n assent_n be_v the_o scriptural_a notion_n which_o faith_n assent_v unto_o the_o formal_a object_n of_o faith_n assent_n be_v the_o formal_a reason_n proper_a motive_n or_o principal_a ground_n of_o its_o assent_n that_o which_o induce_v or_o draw_v our_o mind_n to_o assent_v unto_o sacred_a scriptural_a notion_n as_o also_o constitute_v specify_v and_o distinguish_v divine_a save_a assent_n last_o the_o notional_a material_a object_n of_o our_o assent_n be_v either_o general_n or_o particular_a the_o general_a object_n be_v the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n the_o particular_a be_v the_o gospel_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o give_v we_o a_o more_o particular_a and_o express_a idea_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o our_o peace_n the_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o our_o peace_n be_v thus_o distribute_v according_a to_o their_o several_a constitution_n and_o regard_v to_o faith_n we_o may_v with_o more_o facility_n and_o perspicuity_n determine_v and_o resolve_v our_o question_n what_o it_o be_v not_o to_o know_v the_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o our_o peace_n but_o before_o we_o enter_v on_o the_o explication_n of_o unbelief_n we_o must_v premise_v that_o our_o intendment_n be_v to_o treat_v of_o it_o in_o its_o general_n and_o abstract_a nature_n and_o not_o as_o it_o relate_v to_o this_o or_o that_o subject_n for_o albeit_o our_o text_n speak_v of_o the_o unbelief_n of_o person_n irregenerate_a yet_o inasmuch_o as_o the_o unbelief_n of_o person_n regenerate_v differ_v not_o total_o from_o that_o in_o person_n irregenerate_a we_o may_v very_o well_o and_o proper_o treat_v of_o both_o under_o one_o general_a idea_n though_o with_o different_a reflection_n on_o and_o application_n to_o this_o or_o that_o subject_a thus_o much_o be_v premise_v we_o proceed_v to_o the_o explication_n of_o our_o question_n first_o we_o shall_v begin_v with_o the_o notional_a material_a general_a thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o our_o peace_n respect_n of_o its_o object_n be_v not_o to_o assent_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o sacred_a scripture_n or_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o general_n which_o not_o to_o know_v or_o true_o assent_v unto_o be_v the_o original_n and_o no_o small_a part_n of_o unbelief_n oh_o here_o lie_v the_o the_o bitter_a root_n and_o spawn_n of_o all_o jerusalem_n sin_n and_o misery_n she_o do_v not_o understand_v at_o least_o not_o practic_o assent_v unto_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n in_o which_o all_o the_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o her_o peace_n lie_v wrap_v up_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n be_v a_o sacred_a map_n wherein_o jerusalem_n may_v have_v view_v the_o celestial_a canaan_n her_o messiah_n his_o glorious_a name_n and_o title_n of_o honour_n his_o person_n and_o office_n with_o all_o other_o thing_n that_o do_v belong_v to_o her_o peace_n but_o alas_o jerusalem_n want_v spiritual_a eye_n to_o contemplate_v such_o glorious_a object_n this_o our_o bless_a lord_n upbraid_v the_o carnal_a jew_n with_o joh._n 5._o 39_o 39_o search_v the_o scripture_n for_o in_o they_o you_o think_v you_o have_v eternal_a life_n and_o they_o be_v they_o which_o testify_v of_o i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
trust_v he_o with_o mercy_n needful_a but_o the_o unbeliever_n notwithstanding_o the_o receipt_n of_o former_a mercy_n can_v trust_v god_n for_o the_o future_a and_o therefore_o god_n will_v not_o trust_v he_o with_o any_o special_a mark_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n these_o and_o suchlike_a be_v the_o admirable_a quality_n of_o save_v faith_n how_o much_o do_v it_o concern_v all_o to_o labour_n with_o all_o possible_a vigour_n and_o activity_n after_o this_o so_o noble_a and_o useful_a a_o grace_n be_v thou_o a_o unbeliever_n oh_o how_o much_o than_o do_v it_o concern_v thou_o to_o labour_n after_o faith_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v partake_v of_o these_o admirable_a privilege_n and_o advantage_n which_o hereby_o thou_o will_v be_v invest_v with_o be_v thou_o a_o new_a convert_n and_o beginner_n in_o christianity_n oh_o then_o how_o much_o do_v it_o concern_v thou_o to_o get_v much_o faith_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v be_v strong_a be_v thou_o strong_a and_o well_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o be_v thou_o not_o then_o engage_v to_o act_v faith_n much_o that_o so_o thou_o may_v continue_v strong_a and_o grow_v more_o strong_a in_o grace_n alas_o what_o can_v thou_o do_v or_o suffer_v without_o faith_n how_o much_o be_v thou_o beneath_o the_o least_o duty_n or_o suffer_v far_o than_o thou_o be_v act_v by_o faith_n and_o oh_o be_v sure_a thy_o faith_n be_v of_o the_o right_n make_v and_o stamp_v dread_a be_v delude_v with_o a_o false_a or_o commun_v faith_n more_o than_o hel._n make_v a_o curious_a inquisition_n into_o the_o nature_n cause_n and_o work_n of_o thy_o faith_n see_v that_o it_o be_v wel-grounded_n and_o due_o qualify_v this_o advice_n do_v more_o near_o concern_v young_a convert_v who_o eternal_a welbeing_n depend_v chief_o on_o the_o right_a constitution_n of_o their_o faith_n at_o first_o conversion_n for_o if_o thy_o faith_n in_o its_o first_o frame_n be_v naught_o thy_o heart_n and_o life_n will_v never_o be_v good_a thou_o may_v build_v a_o beautiful_a and_o goodly_a structure_n of_o profession_n on_o a_o common_a faith_n but_o let_v i_o tell_v thou_o a_o storm_n of_o tentation_n will_v come_v and_o wash_v all_o away_o if_o thy_o profession_n be_v bottom_v only_o on_o a_o commun_n faith_n it_o be_v begin_v in_o hypocrisy_n and_o will_v end_v in_o apostasy_n o_o that_o man_n will_v be_v wise_a before_o it_o be_v too_o late_a and_o endeavour_v to_o know_v the_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o their_o peace_n before_o they_o be_v hide_v from_o their_o eye_n finis_fw-la finis_fw-la see_v mede_n on_o prov._n 21._o 16._o pag._n 91._o diatr_n 1._o 1._o jackson_n of_o the_o script_n foâ—_n 91._o 91._o sir_n francis_n bacon_n the_o contexture_n of_o the_o word_n the_o explication_n and._n when_o he_o be_v come_v near_o he_o behold_v the_o city_n city_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n some_o otherwise_o orthodox_n take_v away_o the_o word_n weep_v not_o understand_v its_o force_n and_o strength_n epiphanius_n in_o ancorato_n over_o it_o doct._n 1._o john_n 12._o 12._o 13._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signum_fw-la laetitiae_fw-la grot._n use_v 1_o use_v 2._o use_v 3_o use_v 4._o use_v 5._o and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v near_o doc._n 2._o he_o behold_v doct._n 3._o doct._n 4._o the_o city_n doct._n 5._o doct._n 6._o the_o moral_a cause_n of_o church-ruine_n be_v sin_n sin_n maximum_fw-la scelerum_fw-la supplicium_fw-la in_o ipsâ—s_fw-la est_fw-la seneca_n gen._n 4._o 7._o 7._o r._n salomo_n &_o aben-ezra_n aben-ezra_n christus_fw-la interiora_fw-la ejus_fw-la inâ—u_fw-la etur_fw-la &_o vidit_fw-la cam_fw-la esse_fw-la sentinam_fw-la omnium_fw-la flagâ—â—orum_fw-la gerard._n ex_fw-la egesiâ—â—i_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 6._o unbelief_n isa_n 30._o 8_o 13._o 13._o repent_v momento_n veniet_fw-la fractura_fw-la ejus_fw-la h._n e._n maximè_fw-la subito_fw-la &_o repentè_fw-fr adverbiorum_fw-la synonymorum_fw-la conjunctio_fw-la emphatice_fw-la fit_n glass_n gram._n s._n 2._o carnal_a presumption_n jer._n 7._o 4._o 4._o junius_n &_o glassius_n lam._n 2._o 14_o 3_o spiritual_a pride_n 4_o carnal_a security_n security_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o bewail_v therefore_o the_o insensibility_n of_o jerusalem_n theophylact_fw-mi in_o locum_fw-la isa_n 42._o 25._o lam._n 1._o 9_o 9_o descendet_fw-la mirabilibus_fw-la i._n e._n mirabiliter_fw-la q._n d._n multorum_fw-la cum_fw-la admiratione_n etc._n etc._n glassius_n gram._n s_o 5._o carnal_a confidence_n isa_n 2._o 10._o jerem._n 8._o 14_o 15._o hos_fw-la 12._o 1._o 6_o earthly-mindedness_a 7_o vnfruitfulnes_n 8_o persecution_n of_o the_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n 9_o want_n of_o reformation_n 10._o impenitence_n 2_o chron._n 28._o 22._o 11_o apostasy_n deut._n 32._o 34_o 35._o 35._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o effective_a cause_n of_o jerusalem_n ruin_n luk._n 21._o 5._o lam._n 1._o 15._o lam._n 2._o 1._o lam._n 4._o 16._o 16._o cum_fw-la dicit_fw-la dissipatos_fw-la fuisse_fw-la à _fw-la fancy_n domini_fw-la vult_fw-la ut_fw-la nolit_fw-la amplius_fw-la ipsos_fw-la aspiceâ—e_fw-la calv._n sect._n 2._o the_o effect_n of_o god_n wrath_n against_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n temporal_a jugement_n jugement_n scaliger_n in_o euseb_n chro._n 194._o 2._o spiritual_a jugement_n 1._o withdrawment_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n 2._o withdrawment_n of_o gracious_a influence_n 3._o a_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n he_o weep_v 1._o the_o quality_n of_o christ_n tear_n 1._o they_o be_v divine_a 2._o rational_a 3._o spontaneous_n and_o free_a 4._o sincere_a 5._o spiritual_a and_o regular_a 6._o generous_n 7._o meek_n and_o humble_a 8._o amorous_n and_o pathetic_a 9_o dolorous_a and_o sympathetic_a sympathetic_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophyl_n 10._o seasonable_a 11._o public_a the_o efficace_n of_o these_o tear_n which_o be_v 1._o ominous_a and_o prophetic_a 2._o instuuctive_a 3._o exhortative_a 4._o threaten_v 5._o intercessorie_n 6._o influential_a 7._o exemplary_a the_o motive_n which_o endue_v christ_n tâ—_n weep_v over_o jerusalem_n from_o his_o relation_n to_o she_o 1._o as_o a_o father_n jer._n 31._o 20._o 2._o as_o a_o husband_n jer._n 2._o 2_o 3._o jer._n 31._o 32._o 3._o as_o lord._n joh._n 1._o 11._o 11._o est_fw-la autem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tanquam_fw-la in_o domum_fw-la svam_fw-la grot._n grot._n docent_fw-la juriscon_n sulti_fw-la id_fw-la maxim_n naturaliter_fw-la nostrum_fw-la esse_fw-la quod_fw-la nos_fw-la ut_fw-la existeret_fw-la effecimus_fw-la grot._fw-la 4._o as_o minister_v of_o the_o covenant_n covenant_n quatenus_fw-la ergo_fw-la huic_fw-la populo_fw-la minister_n in_fw-la salutem_fw-la pro_fw-la officii_fw-la svi_fw-la ratione_fw-la illius_fw-la exitum_fw-la deplorat_fw-la calv._n 5._o christ_n natural_a relation_n to_o jerusalem_n doctrinal_a inference_n chr_v affection_n relative_n christ_n affection_n most_o pure_a christ_n will_n to_o save_v sinner_n mat._n 23._o 37_o the_o aggravation_n of_o such_o as_o refuse_v christ_n man_n ruin_n from_o himself_o grand_fw-fr unkindness_n christ_n tear_n the_o exemplar_n of_o we_o use_v 1_o advice_n to_o study_v england_n sin_n etc._n etc._n use_v 2._o exhortation_n to_o mourn_v over_o england_n sin_n and_o fear_v misery_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 7._o use_v 3_o caution_n against_o church-sin_n say_v say_v illud_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ostendit_fw-la enim_fw-la reddi_fw-la a_o christo_fw-la causam_fw-la fletus_fw-la grotius_n grotius_n beza_n gerhard_n gerhard_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hic_fw-la est_fw-la utinam_fw-la grot._n grot._n si_fw-mi cognoviss_v tu_fw-la pathetica_fw-la oratio_fw-la ideoque_fw-la abrupta_fw-la calv._n calv._n budaeus_fw-la prioribus_fw-la in_o pandectas_fw-la annotationibus_fw-la thou_o have_v know_v even_o thou_o thou_o particula_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hoc_fw-la loco_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la copulativa_fw-la sed_fw-la ponitur_fw-la pro_fw-la saltem_fw-la gerhard_n gerhard_n well_fw-mi tu_fw-la urbs_fw-la illa_fw-la supra_fw-la omnes_fw-la terrae_fw-la urbes_fw-la deo_fw-la dilecta_fw-la urbs_fw-la davidis_n deo_fw-la dicata_fw-la grot._n grot._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bis_fw-la repetitum_fw-la emphaticè_fw-la ponitur_fw-la pro_fw-la latino_fw-la vel_fw-la saltem_fw-la glass_n glass_n ergo_fw-la hic_fw-la quoque_fw-la particula_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d accipienda_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la paulo_fw-la ante_fw-la quod_fw-la etiam_fw-la liquet_fw-la ex_fw-la particula_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d adjuncta_fw-la bez_n in_o this_o thy_o day_n day_n erat_fw-la haec_fw-la ultima_fw-la quasi_fw-la occasio_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la judaeis_n oblata_fw-la ut_fw-la mossiâ—â—_n sibi_fw-la oblatam_fw-la recipâ—â—ent_fw-la &_o ita_fw-la salvarâ—ntur_fw-la glass_n significat_fw-la voce_fw-la diei_fw-la adesse_fw-la extremum_fw-la tempus_fw-la etc._n etc._n gerhard_n quamvis_fw-la hactenus_fw-la sceleste_v &_o impie_fw-la contra_fw-la deum_fw-la fueris_fw-la contumax_n nunc_fw-la saltem_fw-la resipiscendi_fw-la est_fw-la tempus_fw-la calvin_n illuxit_fw-la grot._fw-la the_o thing_n which_o belong_v unto_o thy_o peace_n but_o now_o now_o beza_n gerard._n they_o be_v hide_v from_o thy_o eye_n eye_n ellipsis_n est_fw-fr hebraea_n qua_fw-la ex_fw-la antecedente_fw-la intelligitur_fw-la simul_fw-la consequens_fw-la quae_fw-la enim_fw-la abscouduntur_fw-la ea_fw-la à _fw-la
be_v his_o first_o bride_n and_o yet_o now_o a_o commun_n harlot_n for_o idol-lover_n the_o city_n which_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o his_o glorious_a presence_n but_o now_o a_o den_n of_o thief_n and_o robber_n the_o city_n which_o have_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o nation_n but_o be_v now_o next_o door_n to_o ruin_n hence_o observe_v that_o the_o prevision_n or_o contemplation_n of_o imminent_a danger_n occur_v to_o a_o 5._o place_n or_o people_n near_o relate_v to_o we_o do_v much_o affect_v a_o serious_a compassionate_a heart_n all_o relation_n call_v for_o affection_n and_o there_o be_v no_o affection_n more_o proper_a for_o relate_v under_o present_a or_o impendent_a misery_n than_o compassion_n that_o mother_n must_v needs_o have_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o tiger_n who_o see_v her_o child_n boil_v in_o a_o cauldron_n of_o lead_n have_v no_o emotion_n of_o bowel_n for_o it_o christ_n here_o while_o he_o behold_v the_o city_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o body_n do_v at_o the_o same_o time_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o omniscience_n behold_v all_o the_o sin_n and_o future_a misery_n of_o jerusalem_n all_o her_o contemt_a of_o his_o evangelic_a offer_n love_n and_o grace_n all_o her_o covenant-breaking_a and_o apostasy_n from_o he_o all_o her_o bloody_a and_o mischievous_a design_n against_o his_o person_n crown_n and_o dignity_n with_o all_o the_o curse_n plague_n and_o shour_n of_o divine_a wrath_n which_o will_v ere_o long_o pour_v down_o as_o a_o deluge_n on_o she_o this_o can_v not_o but_o melt_v his_o heart_n into_o tear_n and_o draw_v from_o he_o the_o doleful_a lamentation_n which_o follow_v to_o see_v a_o deluge_n of_o sin_n exhale_a or_o draw_v up_o into_o cloud_n of_o divine_a wrath_n ready_a to_o burst_v asunder_o and_o fall_v down_o in_o shour_n of_o vengeance_n on_o a_o profess_v city_n or_o people_n near_o ally_v to_o we_o can_v but_o dissolve_v a_o affectionate_a gracious_a heart_n into_o shour_n of_o tear_n and_o christian_n lamentation_n that_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o heart_n desperate_o obdurate_a and_o hard_a that_o be_v not_o affect_v and_o move_v at_o such_o a_o sight_n but_o more_o of_o this_o in_o what_o ensue_v chap._n iu_o church-sin_n the_o moral_a cause_n of_o church-ruine_n and_o therefore_o the_o chief_a mater_fw-la of_o our_o lamentation_n we_o now_o come_v to_o the_o lamentation_n itself_o express_v in_o those_o term_n and_o weep_v over_o it_o which_o we_o may_v form_v into_o this_o proposition_n or_o doctrine_n that_o nothing_o be_v mater_fw-la of_o great_a lamentation_n unto_o christ_n and_o 6._o aught_o to_o be_v such_o unto_o we_o than_o to_o behold_v the_o ruin_n of_o a_o profess_v city_n or_o church_n which_o have_v be_v long_o the_o seat_n of_o god_n gracious_a presence_n and_o worship_n this_o proposition_n which_o take_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o mind_n of_o the_o whole_a verse_n i_o intend_v with_o the_o lord_n assistance_n to_o insist_v somewhat_o more_o large_o on_o and_o for_o the_o explication_n hereof_o three_o question_n occur_v as_o fit_a to_o be_v examine_v by_o we_o 1._o touch_v the_o object_n or_o mater_fw-la of_o this_o lamentation_n what_o christ_n here_o do_v and_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o lament_v 2._o as_o to_o the_o act_n what_o christ_n weep_v here_o imply_v 3._o as_o to_o the_o motive_n of_o this_o lamentation_n what_o it_o be_v that_o move_v christ_n to_o lament_v over_o the_o ruin_n of_o this_o profess_v city_n or_o church_n of_o jerusalem_n 1._o q._n what_o christ_n here_o do_v and_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o lament_v in_o the_o ruin_n of_o a_o profess_v city_n or_o church_n which_o have_v be_v long_o the_o seat_n of_o god_n gracious_a presence_n and_o worship_n for_o the_o resolution_n of_o this_o question_n we_o may_v consider_v the_o ruin_n of_o a_o profess_v city_n or_o church_n 1._o in_o their_o cause_n 2._o in_o the_o effect_n of_o those_o cause_n 1._o as_o for_o the_o cause_n of_o these_o ruin_n they_o be_v either_o moral_a and_o meritorious_a or_o 2._o physical_a and_o productive_a 1._o the_o moral_a or_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o jerusalem_n sin_n as_o also_o of_o all_o other_o church-ruin_n be_v sin_n sin_n be_v the_o fuel_n of_o divine_a wrath_n eternal_a vengeance_n flame_v out_o of_o guilt_n physical_a or_o natural_a evil_n be_v but_o the_o consequent_a of_o moral_a the_o evil_a of_o passion_n or_o suffer_v be_v but_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o action_n or_o do_v yea_o sin_n be_v in_o itself_o the_o worst_a evil_n he_o that_o depart_v from_o god_n execute_v on_o himself_o his_o last_o doom_n the_o soul_n that_o lose_v god_n lose_v its_o way_n life_n and_o self_n and_o the_o further_a it_o depart_v from_o god_n the_o more_o it_o be_v envelop_v and_o entangle_v in_o eternal_a chain_n of_o darkness_n and_o misery_n no_o sin_n be_v so_o please_v in_o the_o commit_n as_o it_o be_v bitter_a in_o the_o issue_n seneca_n there_o be_v a_o inseparable_a connexion_n betwixt_o sin_n and_o punishment_n and_o nothing_o can_v dissolve_v it_o but_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n every_o sin_n carry_v hell_n in_o its_o womb_n lust_n be_v a_o pregnant_a mother_n with_o child_n of_o death_n and_o torment_n thus_o gen._n 4._o 7._o and_o if_o thou_o do_v 7._o not_o well_o sin_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o some_o aben-ezra_n hebrew_n doctor_n understand_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n so_o gen._n 19_o 15._o as_o elsewhere_o sin_n be_v use_v for_o punishment_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o individual_a connexion_n that_o be_v between_o they_o hence_o the_o greek_a atee_n which_o they_o feign_v to_o be_v a_o woman_n cast_v out_o of_o heaven_n pernicious_a and_o hurtful_a to_o al._n oh_o what_o a_o enemy_n be_v sin_n lie_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d couch_v a_o word_n usual_o give_v to_o brute_n but_o apply_v sometime_o to_o man_n job_n 11._o 19_o and_o here_o to_o sin_n which_o as_o a_o hurtful_a beast_n lie_v in_o wait_n ready_a to_o devour_v what_o a_o sly_a fox_n be_v sin_n hence_o it_o follow_v at_o the_o door_n i._n e._n 1_o near_o at_o hand_n for_o to_o lie_v at_o the_o door_n be_v to_o be_v near_o at_o hand_n so_o deut._n 29._o 30._o the_o curse_n be_v say_v to_o lie_v or_o couch_v on_o the_o sinner_n or_o 2._o at_o the_o door_n may_v imply_v such_o a_o a_o certain_a place_n in_o which_o it_o may_v be_v easy_o excite_v just_o like_o a_o chain_v mastive_a that_o lie_v at_o the_o door_n and_o albeit_o he_o seem_v to_o sleep_v yet_o sudden_o start_v up_o and_o set_v upon_o such_o as_o be_v about_o to_o enter_v in_o thus_o sin_n or_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n that_o sin_n be_v in_o itself_o the_o worst_a evil_n be_v evident_a because_o 1._o it_o be_v the_o first_o evil_a and_o so_o the_o measure_n of_o all_o evil_n for_o the_o first_o in_o every_o kind_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o all_o in_o that_o kind_n again_o 2._o as_o sin_n be_v the_o first_o evil_a so_o also_o the_o first_o moral_a cause_n of_o all_o other_o evil_n now_o a_o bad_a cause_n be_v worse_a than_o its_o effect_n as_o a_o good_a cause_n be_v more_o noble_a and_o perfect_a than_o its_o effect_n it_o be_v sin_n that_o open_v the_o door_n and_o let_v in_o all_o other_o evil_n into_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o worst_a evil_n 3._o sin_n contain_v in_o it_o all_o the_o malignity_n venom_n poison_n sting_n curse_n and_o plague_n of_o evil_a all_o the_o degree_n of_o evil_a lie_n wrap_v up_o in_o sin_n 4._o the_o worst_a part_n of_o hell_n lie_v in_o sin_n a_o sinless_a hell_n will_v be_v comparative_o a_o easy_a hell_n to_o a_o rectify_a soul_n our_o bless_a lord_n suffer_v a_o sinless_a hell_n and_o yet_o be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n infinite_o happy_a as_o to_o his_o essential_a beatitude_n by_o which_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o sin_n be_v in_o itself_o the_o worst_a evil_a and_o hel._n hence_o it_o natural_o follow_v that_o the_o first_o great_a object_n or_o mater_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n lamentation_n be_v jerusalem_n sin_n which_o be_v her_o worst_a evil_n and_o the_o main_a cause_n of_o all_o her_o other_o evil_n thus_o the_o prophet_n and_o people_n of_o god_n of_o old_a in_o all_o their_o lamentation_n over_o church-ruine_n they_o have_v a_o particular_a eye_n on_o their_o church-sin_n as_o the_o procure_a cause_n thereof_o so_o jeremy_n in_o his_o lamentation_n lay_v the_o great_a accent_n on_o their_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o all_o their_o suffering_n thus_o lament_v 1._o 5._o for_o the_o multitude_n of_o her_o transgression_n her_o child_n be_v go_v into_o captivity_n before_o the_o enemy_n oh_o here_o lie_v the_o sting_n of_o all_o israel_n suffering_n that_o the_o multitude_n of_o
we_o be_v not_o all_o the_o promise_v appendant_a to_o this_o temple_n may_v we_o imagine_v that_o the_o holy_a and_o faithful_a god_n will_v quit_v the_o place_n of_o his_o residence_n and_o glorious_a rest_n may_v we_o not_o then_o ground_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o our_o faithful_a lord_n will_v conserve_v and_o maintain_v his_o own_o temple_n and_o people_n that_o worship_n he_o therein_o thus_o they_o trust_v in_o lie_a word_n say_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n glassius_n some_o refer_v the_o last_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o jew_n relate_v to_o the_o extern_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o so_o they_o render_v the_o temple_n in_o the_o genitive_a case_n these_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o jehovah_n as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v what_o do_v thou_o reprehend_v o_o prophet_n in_o our_o work_n or_o why_o do_v thou_o call_v in_o question_n the_o most_o constant_a promise_n of_o god_n we_o be_v so_o great_o confirm_v concern_v all_o these_o thing_n which_o thou_o allege_v against_o we_o as_o of_o nothing_o more_o for_o be_v not_o these_o our_o work_n of_o jehovah_n temple_n command_v by_o his_o law_n as_o for_o the_o promise_n be_v they_o not_o appendant_a to_o this_o temple_n and_o thence_o be_v they_o not_o as_o firm_a and_o constant_a towards_o we_o as_o the_o temple_n be_v firm_a this_o temple_n be_v god_n rest_a place_n for_o ever_o psal_n 132._o 14._o wherefore_o we_o be_v most_o confident_a that_o the_o faithful_a god_n will_n for_o his_o own_o temple_n sake_n conserve_v our_o country_n and_o we_o his_o worshipper_n which_o ever_o way_n we_o take_v the_o word_n it_o come_v much_o to_o one_o and_o clear_o discover_v to_o we_o the_o fond_a presumtion_n and_o foolish_a self-flattery_n of_o this_o people_n ground_v on_o their_o commun_n church-privilege_n and_o therefore_o this_o holy_a prophet_n put_v this_o their_o groundless_a presumption_n as_o a_o main_a ingredient_n into_o his_o lamentation_n over_o the_o ruin_n of_o jerusalem_n so_o lament_v 2._o 14._o thy_o prophet_n have_v see_v vain_a and_o foolish_a thing_n for_o 14_o thou_o and_o they_o have_v not_o discover_v thy_o iniquity_n to_o turn_v away_o thy_o captivity_n but_o have_v see_v for_o thou_o false_a burden_n and_o cause_n of_o banishment_n jerusalem_n false_a prophet_n soothe_v she_o up_o in_o groundless_a presumtion_n of_o peace_n and_o quietude_n which_o prove_v the_o cause_n of_o her_o captivity_n that_o which_o we_o read_v cause_n of_o banishment_n be_v in_o the_o original_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d expulsion_n or_o banishment_n i._n e_o they_o have_v propose_v to_o thou_o such_o glaver_a doctrine_n and_o presumptuous_a persuasion_n of_o good_a time_n as_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o thy_o ruin_n and_o banishment_n where_o the_o effect_n be_v put_v for_o the_o efficient_a cause_n or_o action_n it_o give_v we_o the_o true_a rise_n of_o their_o captivity_n namely_o those_o fond_a presumtion_n and_o false_a persuasion_n of_o peace_n which_o their_o false_a prophet_n have_v infuse_v into_o their_o heart_n this_o the_o prophet_n sad_o lament_v and_o be_v it_o not_o thus_o also_o in_o our_o bless_a lord_n day_n be_v not_o this_o one_o chief_a ingredient_n of_o his_o lamentation_n over_o jerusalem_n that_o she_o do_v not_o know_v in_o that_o her_o day_n the_o thing_n which_o do_v belong_v unto_o her_o peace_n what_o do_v that_o import_n sure_o in_o part_n thus_o much_o she_o flatter_v herself_o into_o a_o fool_n paradise_n of_o be_v abraham_n seed_n and_o thence_o under_o the_o messias_n wing_n and_o this_o her_o self-flatterie_n be_v the_o great_a obstacle_n and_o bar_n to_o her_o close_n with_o he_o the_o true_a saviour_n and_o alone_a foundation_n of_o her_o peace_n thus_o much_o also_o our_o lord_n declare_v john_n 8._o 39_o 44._o where_o he_o endeavour_v to_o beat_v they_o out_o of_o their_o fond_a presumption_n and_o groundless_a persuasion_n of_o be_v abraham_n seed_n whereas_o indeed_o they_o be_v as_o he_o tell_v they_o v_o 44._o child_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o near_o to_o ruin_v and_o certain_o this_o be_v mater_fw-la of_o sad_a lamentation_n to_o see_v person_n or_o church_n lift_v up_o to_o heaven_n in_o their_o own_o presumptuous_a conceit_n and_o yet_o drop_v down_o to_o hell_n in_o reality_n such_o violent_a presumtion_n if_o not_o cure_v by_o medicinal_a grace_n bring_v inevitable_a ruin_n to_o the_o most_o flourish_a church_n so_o rev._n 3._o 17_o 18._o because_o thou_o say_v i_o be_o rich_a etc._n etc._n 3._o another_o church-sin_n which_o be_v a_o great_a moral_a cause_n of_o jerusalem_n ruin_n be_v spiritual_a pride_n pride_n this_o indeed_o be_v a_o proper_a church-sin_n arise_v out_o of_o church-privilege_n or_o other_o spiritual_a excellence_n vouchsafe_v by_o christ_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o day_n of_o old_a which_o god_n promise_v to_o cure_v zeph._n 3._o 11._o i_o will_v take_v away_o out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o they_o that_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o pride_n and_o thou_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v haughty_a because_o of_o my_o holy_a mountain_n it_o seem_v there_o be_v a_o people_n who_o do_v much_o pride_n themselves_o and_o grow_v very_o haughty_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o holy_a mountain_n which_o be_v a_o visible_a symbol_n or_o token_n of_o god_n presence_n ay_o but_o god_n promise_v in_o evangelic_a day_n to_o cure_v this_o tumour_n and_o tympany_n as_o it_o be_v with_o single_a person_n so_o with_o whole_a church_n there_o be_v some_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n which_o god_n connive_n at_o and_o will_v pass_v over_o upon_o a_o general_a repentance_n but_o this_o sin_n of_o spiritual_a pride_n be_v of_o such_o a_o deep_a tincture_n malignity_n and_o antipathy_n against_o god_n as_o that_o if_o it_o be_v not_o timely_o repent_v of_o and_o turn_v from_o it_o will_v prove_v the_o gangrene_n and_o bane_n of_o the_o most_o flourish_a church_n there_o be_v no_o sin_n so_o opposite_a to_o our_o receive_a grace_n from_o christ_n as_o spiritual_a pride_n oh_o what_o a_o burden_n be_v this_o to_o christ_n that_o they_o who_o be_v nothing_o have_v nothing_o can_v do_v nothing_o of_o themselves_o shall_v be_v proud_a of_o what_o they_o have_v receive_v from_o he_o as_o they_o who_o be_v most_o abase_v in_o themselves_o be_v most_o exalt_v by_o god_n and_o near_a to_o he_o so_o they_o who_o most_o exalt_v themselves_o be_v most_o abase_v by_o and_o estrange_v from_o god_n luke_n 18._o 14._o for_o every_o one_o that_o exalt_v himself_o shall_v be_v abase_v and_o he_o that_o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v pride_n it_o be_v the_o cancer_n of_o part_n the_o moth_n of_o privilege_n the_o rust_n of_o comfort_n the_o poison_n of_o duty_n the_o sting_n of_o cross_n the_o reproach_n of_o professor_n none_o so_o much_o favour_v and_o enrich_v with_o grace_n and_o comfort_n by_o christ_n as_o humble_a soul_n and_o church_n but_o he_o resist_v the_o proud_a jam._n 4._o 6._o and_o psal_n 138._o 6._o god_n know_v the_o proud_a afar_o off_o i._n e_o god_n know_v he_o as_o a_o enemy_n and_o love_v not_o to_o come_v near_o he_o god_n have_v a_o old_a grudge_n against_o spiritual_a pride_n as_o one_o of_o his_o most_o ancient_a inveterate_a enemy_n bear_v in_o heaven_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o angel_n and_o therefore_o resist_v it_o most_o well_o therefore_o may_v our_o lord_n weep_v over_o this_o sin_n as_o a_o cause_n of_o jerusalem_n ruin_n 4._o another_o sin_n which_o moral_o hasten_v jerusalem_n ruin_n be_v her_o carnal_a security_n security_n this_o seem_v evident_o comprise_v in_o christ_n follow_v bill_n of_o indictment_n v_o 42._o if_o thou_o have_v know_v i._n e_o consider_v our_o gracious_a lord_n make_v loud_a and_o solemn_a proclamation_n of_o peace_n but_o jerusalem_n be_v fast_o asleep_a again_o he_o threaten_v vengeance_n and_o wrath_n but_o she_o have_v no_o ear_n to_o hear_v at_o last_o flame_n of_o divine_a wrath_n break_v forth_o upon_o she_o but_o all_o this_o while_n she_o locum_fw-la awake_v not_o '_o till_o scorch_v and_o burn_v to_o ash_n so_o that_o the_o great_a sin_n christ_n bewail_v be_v her_o security_n ah_o what_o a_o curse_a sin_n be_v security_n this_o desperate_a security_n of_o jerusalem_n our_o lord_n also_o foretell_v luke_n 17._o 26_o 30._o and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v also_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n they_o do_v eat_v &_o drink_v etc._n etc._n here_o christ_n foretell_v what_o wretched_a security_n shall_v seize_v on_o carnal_a professor_n at_o the_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n whereby_o we_o may_v understand_v not_o only_o his_o final_a come_n to_o jugement_n but_o also_o his_o come_n to_o judge_n jerusalem_n which_o be_v but_o a_o
dishonour_n that_o come_v to_o god_n thereby_o now_o if_o this_o be_v the_o principal_a motive_n of_o our_o mourning_n for_o sin_n than_o we_o shall_v mourn_v for_o the_o dishonour_n that_o come_v to_o god_n by_o other_o man_n sin_n as_o well_o as_o by_o our_o own_o but_o the_o bottome-reason_n why_o some_o professor_n mourn_v for_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o not_o for_o other_o man_n sin_n be_v self-love_n they_o think_v their_o own_o sin_n will_v draw_v jugement_n on_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o they_o mourn_v for_o they_o thereby_o to_o avert_v god_n wrath_n from_o themselves_o whereas_o true_a godly_a sorrow_n be_v chief_o afflict_v for_o the_o offence_n give_v to_o god_n it_o be_v grieve_v not_o so_o much_o because_o self_n as_o because_o christ_n be_v grieve_v certain_o a_o soul_n true_o humble_v for_o his_o own_o sin_n will_v also_o be_v humble_v for_o and_o mourn_v over_o national_a sin_n and_o jugement_n how_o much_o then_o be_v we_o concern_v to_o imitate_v our_o great_a lord_n in_o this_o his_o lamentation_n do_v not_o his_o tear_n accuse_v and_o condemn_v our_o impenitent_a secure_a and_o hard_a heart_n he_o weep_v for_o other_o man_n sin_n but_o alas_o how_o little_o do_v we_o weep_v for_o our_o own_o may_v not_o christ_n tear_n fill_v we_o with_o soul-confusion_n and_o shame_n to_o consider_v how_o much_o we_o be_v stranger_n to_o such_o christian_a lamentation_n over_o sinful_a and_o ruinous_a england_n have_v not_o this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o saint_n in_o all_o age_n to_o lament_v over_o the_o sin_n and_o ruin_n of_o their_o church_n or_o state_n be_v not_o this_o the_o temper_n of_o lot_n spirit_n be_v it_o not_o say_v he_o be_v vex_v with_o the_o filthy_a conversation_n of_o the_o wicked_a 2_o pet._n 2._o 7._o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oppress_v as_o with_o a_o burden_n or_o dispirited_a and_o weaken_a as_o with_o a_o tedious_a sickness_n as_o the_o word_n import_v so_o v._n 8._o vex_v his_o righteous_a soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o cruciate_v or_o torment_v his_o soul_n as_o upon_o a_o rack_n such_o be_v his_o grief_n and_o anguish_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o be_v not_o this_o likewise_o the_o gracious_a posture_n of_o david_n spirit_n psal_n 119._o 53_o 136_o 158_o oh_o what_o lamentation_n do_v the_o good_a prophet_n of_o old_a make_v over_o jerusalem_n first_o captivity_n and_o her_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o again_o have_v not_o god_n make_v many_o gracious_a promise_n to_o such_o as_o mourn_v over_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o place_n they_o live_v in_o as_o ezech._n 9_o 4_o it_o be_v true_a peradventure_o they_o may_v not_o be_v exempt_v from_o commun_n calamity_n ay_o but_o do_v not_o god_n sanctify_v and_o sweeten_v all_o unto_o they_o but_o to_o speak_v a_o little_a of_o the_o qualification_n of_o our_o lamentation_n we_o be_v to_o imitate_v as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v the_o quality_n or_o manner_n of_o christ_n weep_v be_v christ_n tear_n rational_a spiritual_a and_o 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