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
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
truth_n beyond_o all_o question_n that_o our_o bless_a lord_n in_o this_o his_o sad_a lamentation_n over_o unbelieving_a jerusalem_n have_v no_o small_a regard_n to_o evangelic_a unbeliever_n who_o shall_v despise_v the_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o their_o peace_n in_o these_o last_o day_n for_o it_o be_v a_o golden_a rule_n give_v we_o by_o a_o great_a bacon_n master_n of_o wisdom_n that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v various_a compliment_n or_o fulfilling_n in_o successive_a period_n and_o age_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o this_o text_n in_o particular_a may_v not_o be_v confine_v to_o the_o judaic_a church_n but_o also_o just_o be_v apply_v to_o evangelic_a unbeliever_n in_o all_o age_n and_o particular_o in_o this_o will_v appear_v by_o what_o follow_v in_o the_o parallel_n or_o proportion_n between_o one_o and_o tother_o as_o for_o the_o contexture_n or_o coherence_n of_o our_o word_n text_n with_o the_o precedent_a discourse_n it_o deserve_v a_o particular_a remark_n 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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 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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
her_o transgression_n draw_v they_o on_o she_o this_o be_v that_o which_o most_o deep_o wound_v and_o pierce_v the_o heart_n of_o this_o holy_a man_n so_o v._n 8._o jerusalem_n have_v grievous_o sin_v therefore_o she_o be_v remove_v as_o a_o unclean_a loathsome_a thing_n all_o that_o honour_a she_o despise_v she_o because_o they_o have_v see_v her_o nakedness_n i._n e_fw-la her_o lewdness_n and_o abomination_n yea_o she_o sigh_v and_o turn_v backward_o v_o 9_o her_o filthiness_n be_v in_o her_o skirt_n etc._n etc._n the_o like_a v_o 14_o 18._o and_o chap._n 2._o 14._o thus_o our_o bless_a lord_n here_o in_o his_o lamentation_n the_o first_o thing_n he_o have_v in_o his_o eye_n and_o that_o which_o do_v most_o deep_o pierce_v and_o wound_v his_o heart_n be_v jerusalem_n sin_n flagâ—â—orum_fw-la he_o see_v she_o to_o be_v a_o cage_n of_o all_o unclean_a bird_n a_o sink_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o abomination_n which_o will_v unavoidable_o involve_v she_o in_o ruin_n this_o make_v his_o heart_n to_o bleed_v and_o his_o eye_n to_o gush_v forth_o with_o salt_n tear_n over_o she_o and_o this_o be_v the_o genuine_a character_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a heart_n to_o mourn_v more_o for_o the_o evil_a of_o do_v than_o for_o the_o evil_a of_o suffer_v and_o for_o the_o latter_a only_o as_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o 6._o former_a a_o cain_n or_o judas_n can_v lament_v and_o groan_v under_o the_o stroke_n of_o the_o rod_n but_o a_o peter_n or_o a_o christian_n mourn_v under_o the_o offence_n that_o procure_v those_o stroke_n without_o doubt_v a_o hard-hearted_a jew_n can_v not_o but_o lament_v to_o see_v jerusalem_n sack_v and_o the_o temple_n in_o flame_n about_o his_o ear_n ay_o but_o it_o be_v the_o christian_a only_o that_o mourn_v kind_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v the_o fuel_n of_o those_o prodigious_a flame_n of_o divine_a wrath_n to_o lament_v over_o the_o ruin_n of_o a_o renown_a city_n or_o church_n be_v facile_a because_o natural_a to_o a_o ingenuous_a affectionate_a spirit_n but_o to_o bleed_v over_o and_o bewail_v those_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o those_o ruin_n none_o can_v in_o any_o measure_n of_o evangelic_a sincerity_n perform_v but_o christ_n and_o such_o as_o be_v animate_v and_o influence_v by_o his_o spirit_n but_o we_o proceed_v to_o particular_n to_o explicate_v what_o those_o church-sin_n be_v which_o expose_v jerusalem_n and_o so_o by_o a_o parity_n of_o reason_n will_v expose_v any_o other_o profess_v city_n or_o people_n to_o church-ruine_n and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v mater_fw-la of_o lamentation_n chap._n v._o a_o particular_a enumeration_n of_o jerusalem_n sin_n which_o be_v the_o moral_a cause_n of_o her_o ruin_n and_o so_o a_o chief_a mater_fw-la of_o our_o lord_n lamentation_n 1._o the_o first_o great_a church-sin_n which_o our_o unbelief_n bless_a lord_n here_o lament_v as_o the_o moral_a cause_n of_o jerusalem_n church-ruine_n be_v her_o unbelief_n or_o rejection_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o do_v belong_v unto_o her_o peace_n this_o indeed_o be_v a_o prodigious_a church-wasting_a sin_n that_o which_o ever_o cost_v israel_n very_o dear_a even_o from_o her_o infant-state_n israel_n have_v signal_n token_n of_o christ_n conduct_n care_n and_o providence_n in_o the_o wilderness_n yet_o what_o passion_n of_o discontent_n what_o disingenuous_a murmur_n what_o fit_v of_o unbelief_n do_v she_o ever_o and_o anon_o on_o the_o least_o approach_n of_o danger_n fall_n into_o how_o do_v her_o spirit_n sink_v and_o despond_v under_o the_o least_o difficulty_n this_o be_v evident_a from_o num._n 13._o 30_o 33._o and_o 14._o 1_o 14_o etc._n etc._n for_o which_o all_o that_o generation_n save_v caleb_n and_o josua_n who_o be_v of_o another_o spirit_n perish_v in_o the_o wilderness_n thus_o also_o before_o their_o babylonian_a captivity_n the_o great_a sin_n the_o israelite_n be_v guilty_a of_o and_o that_o which_o open_v the_o door_n to_o all_o their_o follow_a misery_n be_v their_o unbelief_n or_o contemt_a of_o god_n word_n so_o isa_n â—â—_o 8._o now_o 13._o go_v write_v it_o before_o they_o in_o a_o table_n and_o note_v it_o in_o a_o book_n that_o it_o may_v be_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o v_o 9_o that_o this_o be_v a_o rebellious_a people_n ie_v child_n that_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n now_o wherein_o lay_v this_o their_o rebellion_n why_o chief_o in_o their_o unbelief_n or_o despise_v of_o god_n word_n as_o v_o 12._o because_o you_o despise_v this_o word_n and_o trust_v in_o oppression_n etc._n etc._n here_o lie_v their_o main_a sin_n and_o what_o follow_v v_o 13._o therefore_o this_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o breach_n ready_a to_o fall_v swell_v out_o in_o a_o high_a wall_n who_o break_v come_v s._n sudden_o at_o a_o instant_n i._n e._n exceed_v exceed_a sudden_o for_o these_o two_o synonymous_n adverb_n join_v together_o be_v very_o emphatic_a and_o argue_v that_o this_o their_o ruin_n shall_v be_v extreme_a sudden_a as_o also_o great_a great_a unbelief_n bring_v great_a and_o swift_a ruin_n to_o the_o most_o glorious_a church_n if_o repentance_n follow_v not_o when_o christ_n come_v with_o offer_n and_o act_n of_o grace_n towards_o his_o church_n then_o for_o she_o to_o despise_v his_o word_n turn_v she_o back_o on_o all_o his_o gracious_a offer_n yea_o trample_v on_o they_o this_o expose_v the_o most_o flourish_a church_n to_o sudden_a and_o inevitable_a destruction_n this_o god_n threaten_v israel_n withal_o in_o her_o first_o church-constitution_n leu._n 26._o 14_o 15_o 16_o etc._n etc._n this_o also_o we_o find_v threaten_v and_o execute_v on_o she_o in_o her_o last_o church-destruction_n mat._n 23._o 37_o 38._o this_o therefore_o be_v the_o first_o and_o as_o we_o may_v phrase_n it_o the_o original_a sin_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o our_o bless_a lord_n here_o bewail_v as_o the_o womb_n of_o all_o her_o misery_n oh_o what_o a_o world_n of_o misery_n have_v unbelief_n bring_v on_o many_o flourish_a church_n when_o a_o profess_v people_n reject_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v it_o not_o just_a with_o christ_n to_o reject_v they_o what_o a_o hell_n of_o plague_n both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a do_v a_o despise_a gospel_n bring_v on_o professor_n how_o oft_o do_v christ_n cut_v off_o his_o own_o covenant-people_n from_o promise_v and_o expect_v mercy_n for_o their_o unbelief_n what_o sore_a jugement_n do_v unbelief_n expose_v man_n unto_o whence_o spring_v that_o deluge_n of_o confusion_n and_o barbarism_n which_o drown_v the_o eastern_a church_n but_o from_o their_o contemt_fw-mi of_o the_o gospel_n yea_o have_v not_o the_o flood_n of_o antichristianisme_n which_o have_v so_o long_o overwhelm_v these_o western_a church_n its_o rise_n from_o this_o envenimed_a spring_n of_o unbelief_n this_o be_v evident_a from_o 2_o thes_n 2._o 10._o because_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v a_o prophetic_a persuasion_n of_o a_o great_a divine_a that_o god_n will_v short_o take_v away_o peace_n from_o the_o whole_a world_n for_o despise_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o gospel_n this_o conclusion_n we_o no_o way_n doubt_v but_o to_o make_v good_a that_o all_o the_o great_a plague_n and_o jugement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o profess_v world_n or_o church_n have_v be_v for_o the_o contemt_fw-mi of_o his_o word_n by_o unbelief_n for_o albeit_o other_o sin_n have_v have_v their_o share_n yet_o this_o of_o unbelief_n have_v be_v the_o main_a spring_n of_o all_o church-ruine_n but_o this_o will_v be_v the_o subject_n of_o our_o follow_a discourse_n 2._o another_o prodigious_a church-wasting_a sin_n presumption_n which_o jerusalem_n be_v notorious_o guilty_a of_o be_v groundless_a presumtion_n and_o self-flatterie_n self-flatterie_n wherever_o it_o be_v predominant_a bring_v self-ruine_n a_o mere_a form_n of_o godliness_n without_o the_o power_n be_v a_o gross_a delusion_n which_o carry_v million_o of_o soul_n to_o destruction_n in_o a_o golden_a dream_n a_o fond_a presumption_n of_o be_v a_o true_a church_n or_o member_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o great_a delusion_n this_o be_v ever_o the_o great_a sin_n of_o jerusalem_n in_o her_o decline_a state_n and_o that_o which_o expose_v she_o to_o great_a ruin_n &_o calamity_n thus_o before_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n jer._n 7._o 4._o trust_v you_o not_o in_o lie_v word_n say_v the_o temple_n 4._o of_o the_o lord_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v these_o as_o if_o jerusalem_n have_v say_v alas_o why_o do_v thou_o threaten_v we_o with_o captivity_n and_o ruin_n have_v we_o not_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n among_o we_o and_o be_v we_o not_o upon_o this_o account_n his_o federate_a people_n his_o darling_n and_o choose_a one_o be_v not_o the_o shekinah_n or_o presence_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n seat_v among_o