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ought_v not_o the_o heart_n to_o be_v where_o the_o treasure_n be_v and_o be_v not_o the_o believer_n treasure_n in_o christ_n how_o then_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o he_o be_v so_o little_o satisfy_v in_o christ_n but_o for_o want_v of_o faith_n in_o he_o moreover_o how_o short-spirited_n and_o impatient_a be_v many_o believer_n what_o confine_v and_o narrow_a heart_n have_v they_o under_o the_o cross_n do_v not_o the_o length_n and_o weight_n of_o their_o burden_n oft_o make_v they_o extreme_a short-spirited_n as_o exod._n 6._o 9_o for_o shortness_n of_o spirit_n so_o num._n 21._o 4._o be_v say_v they_o be_v short-spirited_n because_o of_o the_o way_n i._n e_o the_o length_n of_o their_o suffering_n shorten_v their_o spirit_n they_o can_v not_o in_o patience_n possess_v their_o soul_n and_o many_o of_o they_o be_v true_a believer_n for_o the_o main_a oh_o how_o soon_o do_v such_o short-spirited_n believer_n despond_v and_o sink_v under_o their_o burden_n what_o faint_n under_o duty_n be_v they_o obnoxious_a unto_o how_o straighten_a be_v their_o spirit_n as_o to_o present_v or_o expect_v mercy_n what_o murmur_n and_o discontent_n have_v they_o against_o the_o yoke_n and_o cross_n of_o christ_n yea_o how_o dissolute_a soft_a and_o feeble_a be_v they_o in_o resistance_n of_o tentation_n how_o timorous_a and_o fainthearted_a at_o the_o approach_n of_o difficulty_n whence_o proceed_v believer_n black_a and_o dismal_a imagination_n under_o desertion_n but_o from_o their_o unbelief_n is_n be_v not_o hence_o also_o that_o they_o be_v so_o humorous_a and_o il-minded_n towards_o christ_n so_o apt_a to_o raise_v black_a lie_n and_o slander_n of_o he_o do_v not_o their_o unbelieve_a heart_n change_n christ_n into_o another_o christ_n by_o cover_v his_o face_n with_o a_o mask_n of_o hatred_n and_o displeasure_n oh_o how_o much_o be_v the_o sinew_n of_o many_o poor_a believe_a soul_n shrink_v how_o much_o be_v their_o spirit_n cramp_v and_o dispirited_a by_o unbelief_n special_o in_o case_n of_o soul-trouble_a or_o tentation_n so_o great_a be_v the_o prevalence_n of_o unbelief_n in_o many_o sound_a believer_n 6._o hence_o we_o may_v further_o collect_v that_o sin_n unbelief_n be_v a_o sin_n of_o the_o first_o magnitude_n a_o great_a mystery_n of_o iniquity_n the_o great_a monster_n that_o ever_o be_v this_o natural_o flow_v from_o the_o former_a idea_n and_o explication_n of_o unbelief_n for_o if_o the_o character_n and_o nature_n of_o unbelief_n be_v so_o comprehensive_a if_o it_o seize_v so_o much_o on_o the_o vital_n of_o the_o soul_n then_o certain_o it_o must_v needs_o have_v a_o very_a malign_a and_o venomous_a influence_n on_o all_o sin_n yea_o it_o must_v contain_v in_o it_o the_o malignity_n and_o poison_n of_o all_o sin_n oh_o what_o a_o prodigious_a sin_n be_v unbelief_n what_o abysses_n and_o depth_n of_o iniquity_n be_v there_o in_o the_o bowel_n of_o it_o we_o have_v see_v how_o it_o infuse_v itself_o into_o the_o whole_a soul_n and_o dispirit_n all_o the_o faculty_n thereof_o oh_o what_o darkness_n and_o mist_n do_v it_o infuse_v into_o the_o mind_n how_o foolish_a and_o sottish_a do_v it_o make_v sinner_n what_o grand_a mistake_n and_o prejudices_fw-la do_v it_o breed_v touch_v all_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o our_o peace_n how_o stupid_a and_o senseless_a do_v it_o make_v conscience_n what_o a_o world_n of_o security_n and_o false_a peace_n do_v it_o produce_v what_o make_v the_o old_a world_n so_o secure_a before_o the_o deluge_n come_v and_o sweep_v they_o all_o away_o but_o their_o unbelief_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o both_o wise_a and_o foolish_a virgin_n slumber_n before_o the_o come_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n but_o from_o their_o unbelief_n what_o make_v sinner_n so_o stouthearted_a and_o opposite_a to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n but_o their_o infidelity_n isai_n 46._o 12_o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o sinner_n be_v so_o inflexible_a as_o to_o all_o chr_v gracious_a offer_n but_o flexible_a towards_o sin_n and_o its_o allurement_n what_o be_v it_o that_o fortify_v the_o heart_n so_o much_o in_o its_o adherence_n to_o idol_n and_o false_a object_n of_o trust_n what_o make_v man_n will_n so_o rebellion_n against_o christ_n yea_o destroy_v obedience_n in_o the_o principal_a root_n thereof_o be_v not_o all_o these_o the_o fruit_n of_o unbelief_n oh_o what_o a_o lazy_a slothful_a remiss_a and_o softnatured_a thing_n be_v unbelief_n as_o to_o all_o that_o be_v good_a and_o yet_o how_o vigorous_a and_o active_a be_v it_o in_o and_o for_o the_o production_n of_o all_o sin_n yea_o be_v not_o unbelief_n virtual_o all_o sin_n do_v it_o not_o breed_v preserve_v foment_n encourage_v actuate_v and_o spirit_n all_o sin_n whence_o proceed_v the_o great_a error_n of_o man_n mind_n heart_n and_o live_v but_o from_o infidelity_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o sinner_n be_v so_o hasty_a in_o snatch_v at_o present_a good_n but_o so_o slow-hearted_n and_o backward_o in_o close_v with_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o their_o peace_n sure_o it_o be_v from_o unbelief_n whence_o spring_v man_n confusion_n and_o distraction_n of_o heart_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n but_o from_o their_o unbelief_n whence_o also_o spring_v all_o that_o formality_n and_o deadness_n in_o duty_n but_o from_o unbelief_n be_v not_o this_o also_o the_o cause_n of_o man_n hypocrisy_n both_o in_o heart_n and_o life_n oh_o what_o a_o world_n of_o irregular_a and_o exorbitant_a passion_n do_v unbelief_n work_v in_o man_n heart_n what_o make_v the_o sensual_a world_n so_o tenacious_a in_o adhere_v to_o sensible_a good_a but_o their_o unbelief_n as_o to_o good_a thing_n hope_v for_o may_v not_o then_o every_o sin_n deserve_o call_v unbelief_n father_n be_v not_o this_o sin_n of_o infidelity_n to_o be_v find_v at_o the_o end_n of_o every_o sin_n whence_o spring_v the_o main_a exorbitance_n and_o distemper_n of_o man_n heart_n and_o life_n but_o from_o infidelity_n man_n discourse_v various_o what_o be_v the_o first_o sin_n by_o which_o adam_n fall_v but_o have_v we_o not_o much_o reason_n to_o believe_v that_o unbelief_n be_v adam_n first_o sin_n which_o open_v the_o door_n to_o all_o sin_n and_o misery_n for_o have_v not_o adam_n disbelieved_a the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o threaten_v he_o in_o the_o day_n that_o he_o do_v eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n he_o shall_v die_v he_o have_v not_o believe_v satan_n and_o as_o unbelief_n at_o first_o open_v the_o door_n to_o all_o sin_n so_o do_v it_o not_o still_o hearten_v and_o improve_v all_o sin_n yea_o be_v it_o not_o the_o prodigious_a womb_n of_o all_o sin_n yea_o have_v it_o not_o more_o of_o sin_n than_o any_o or_o all_o other_o sin_n it_o be_v true_a scandalous_a sin_n have_v more_o of_o infamy_n but_o have_v not_o infidelity_n more_o of_o obliquity_n and_o guilt_n in_o it_o be_v not_o that_o the_o great_a sin_n which_o be_v against_o the_o great_a law_n and_o obligation_n and_o be_v not_o infidelity_n against_o the_o great_a obligation_n that_o ever_o be_v even_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o make_v such_o free_a such_o full_a such_o rich_a such_o suitable_a such_o general_a such_o importunate_a such_o heart-satisfying_a offer_n of_o grace_n and_o can_v there_o be_v a_o great_a law_n than_o the_o mediator_n evangelic_a law_n which_o be_v compose_v of_o such_o sweet_a allure_a precept_n and_o promise_n and_o yet_o lo_o how_o do_v unbelief_n oppose_v the_o royal_a law_n of_o christ_n oh_o what_o a_o world_n of_o rebellion_n lie_v wrap_v up_o in_o the_o bowel_n of_o infidelity_n how_o do_v it_o scorn_n reject_v yea_o spurn_v at_o bowel_n of_o evangelic_a love_n and_o grace_n yea_o be_v it_o not_o extreme_o opposite_a to_o all_o the_o principle_n of_o obedience_n be_v there_o not_o also_o abundance_n of_o idolatry_n in_o infidelity_n can_v there_o be_v a_o worse_a idol_n than_o
the_o thing_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v which_o man_n disbelieve_v 99_o 1._o unbelief_n as_o to_o the_o scripture_n in_o general_a 100_o 2._o unbelief_n as_o to_o the_o gospel_n 104._o 1._o as_o to_o matter_n of_o grace_n 105._o 1._o the_o reality_n of_o evangelic_a offer_n 106._o 2._o the_o freedom_n of_o the_o covenant_n 107._o 3._o the_o universality_n of_o its_o offer_n 108._o 4._o the_o riches_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o covenant_n 109._o 5._o the_o immutabilitie_n of_o the_o covenant_n 111._o 2._o unbelief_n as_o to_o matter_n of_o providence_n 112-115_a 3._o unbelief_n as_o to_o future_a glory_n ibid._n the_o formal_a object_n of_o unbelief_n 117._o chap._n 4._o unbelief_n as_o oppose_v to_o the_o assent_n of_o faith_n 119._o 1._o rejection_n of_o divine_a truth_n 120._o 2._o non-attention_n to_o sacred_a notion_n ibid._n 3._o implicit_a assent_n be_v unbelief_n 121._o 4._o when_o assent_n be_v not_o supernatural_a 123._o 5._o when_o assent_n be_v only_o superficial_a 125._o 6._o when_o assent_n be_v not_o real_a 126._o 7._o when_o assent_n be_v not_o spiritual_a 128._o 8._o a_o general_a confuse_a assent_n 129._o 9_o a_o suspense_n dout_v assent_n 130-133_a 10._o a_o inevident_a obscure_a assent_n 133._o 11._o a_o legal_a assent_n 134._o 12._o a_o force_a assent_n 135._o 13._o a_o fluctuate_a assent_n 138._o 14._o a_o undervalue_a assent_n 140._o 15._o a_o barren_a assent_n 141._o chap._n 5._o the_o real_a object_n of_o infidelity_n 142._o infidelity_n strike_v at_o 1._o god_n himself_o 143._o 2._o his_o divine_a attribute_n soveraintie_n etc._n etc._n 144._o 3._o divine_a providence_n 4._o ordinance_n ib._n unbelief_n reject_v christ_n 145._o unbelief_n reject_v heaven_n 146._o the_o act_n of_o unbelief_n 1._o rejection_n of_o christ_n 147._o 1._o by_o open_a opposition_n of_o he_o 148._o 2._o by_o dislike_n of_o he_o 149._o 3._o by_o heart-cavil_n against_o he_o 150._o 4._o by_o not_o approve_v the_o report_n of_o christ_n 151._o 5._o by_o delay_n as_o to_o a_o closure_n with_o he_o 153._o chap._n 6._o the_o will_n defective_a reception_n of_o christ_n 156._o 1._o as_o to_o the_o object_n 1._o in_o receive_v a_o false_a christ_n 158._o 1._o a_o compound_n christ_n ibid._n 2._o a_o divide_a christ_n 160._o 2._o the_o true_a christ_n under_o false_a respect_n 163._o 1._o in_o regard_n of_o motive_n ibid._n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o christ_n grandeur_n 164._o 3._o when_o christ_n be_v not_o receive_v as_o offer_v 165._o 2._o the_o defect_n of_o the_o subject_n 1._o when_o the_o will_n be_v rot_v 166._o 2._o when_o the_o will_n be_v languid_a and_o faint_a 167._o 3._o when_o the_o will_n be_v only_o terrify_v 169._o ch._n 7._o 3._o unbelief_n as_o oppose_v to_o adherence_n 174._o 4._o diffidence_n and_o distrust_n pag._n 178._o 5._o dissatisfaction_n of_o heart_n 182._o 6._o the_o disobedience_n of_o unbelief_n 185._o 7._o non-application_n of_o christ_n grace_n 189._o 8._o put_v far_o off_o christ_n come_n 190._o chap._n 8._o doctrinal_a corollary_n cor._n 1._o almost-believer_n may_v proceed_v very_o far_o and_o yet_o remain_v infidel_n 195._o 1._o how_o far_o as_o to_o assent_v 196._o 2._o how_o far_o as_o to_o consent_v 197._o cor._n 2._o there_o be_v a_o boundless_a difference_n betwixt_o save_v faith_n and_o commun_n as_o to_o 199._o 1._o knowledge_n 200._o 2._o self-denial_n 201._o 3._o a_o legal_a and_o evangelic_a spirit_n 202._o 4._o the_o bent_n of_o the_o will_n towards_o christ_n 204._o 5._o purify_n the_o heart_n from_o sin_n 206._o 6._o transformation_n of_o the_o heart_n into_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n 207._o 7._o the_o use_n of_o mean_n 208._o 8._o the_o foundation_n 209._o 9_o the_o end_n and_o rule_n ibid._n 10._o god_n faithfulness_n ibid._n cor._n 3._o no_o middle_n betwixt_o faith_n &_o unbelief_n ib._n cor._n 4._o save_v faith_n most_o rare_a but_o commun_n faith_n most_o cheap_a 211._o cor._n 5._o believer_n have_v much_o unbeief_n 214._o cor._n 6._o unbelief_n be_v the_o great_a sin_n 217._o cor._n 7._o this_o justify_v god_n in_o his_o great_a severity_n against_o unbeliever_n 221._o chap._n 9_o practic_n use_v use_v 1._o study_v the_o mystery_n of_o infidelity_n 224._o study_v the_o cause_n of_o infidelity_n 227._o 1._o spiritual_a darkness_n 2._o carnal_a reason_n 228._o 3._o carnal_a security_n 4._o self-love_n ibid._n 5._o spiritual_a pride_n 6._o short-spiritednesse_a 229._o 7._o belove_a lust_n ibid._n use_v 2._o of_o lamentation_n and_o humiliation_n for_o the_o prevalence_n of_o infidelity_n 230._o motive_n to_o humble_v ourselves_o for_o unbelief_n 232._o use_v 3._o of_o examination_n whether_o our_o faith_n be_v save_v or_o only_o commun_v also_o how_o far_o we_o fall_v under_o infidelity_n 233._o heart-examens_a by_o way_n of_o soliloquie_n 236._o use_v 4._o of_o exhortation_n to_o deal_v with_o infidelite_n as_o our_o worst_a enemy_n 238._o use_v 5._o pursue_v after_o faith_n as_o the_o most_o excellent_a and_o useful_a grace_n 245._o the_o excellent_a effect_n of_o faith_n 246._o the_o opposite_a quality_n of_o faith_n and_o unbelief_n 249_o scripture_n explicate_v chap._n ver._n page_n genesis_n 4._o 7._o 19_o deuteronomie_n 10._o 20._o 174._o 32._o 34_o 45._o 38._o 2_o samuel_n 23._o 5._o 111._o 2_o chronicle_n 28._o 22._o 37._o job_n 1._o 20._o 185._o psalm_n 37._o 1_o 7._o 187._o 37._o 5._o 179._o 63._o 8._o 175._o 78._o 34._o 171._o 78._o 37._o 178._o 119._o 11._o 139._o 119._o 16._o 138._o esaias_n 2._o 10._o 32._o 30._o 13._o 22._o 42._o â—â—_o 30._o jeremy_n 3._o 10._o 169._o 7._o 4._o 25._o 8._o 14_o 15._o 32._o 31._o 32._o 61._o lamentation_n 1._o 9_o 30._o 1._o 15._o 41._o 2._o 1._o 42._o 2._o 14._o 26._o 4._o 16._o 42._o hosea_n 4._o 16._o 161._o 11._o 7._o 178._o matthew_n 6._o 30_o 31_o 32._o 113._o 11._o 6._o 149._o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o 159._o luke_n 7._o 29_o 30._o 152._o 11._o 41._o 182._o 12._o 22-29_a 114._o 12._o 29._o 132_o 14._o 26_o 33._o 185._o luke_n 19_o 6._o 171._o 19_o 41._o 3_o etc._n etc._n 19_o 42._o 76_o etc._n etc._n 19_o 44._o 44._o 20._o 5._o 151._o 24._o 45._o 124._o john_n 1._o 11._o 61_o 161._o 3._o 36._o 286._o 5._o 38._o 139._o 5._o 39_o 129._o 7._o 28._o 141._o 10._o 24._o 132._o 12._o 12_o 13._o 10._o acts._n 2._o 41._o 135._o 17._o 11._o 137._o roman_n 2._o 17-20_a 126._o 4._o 19_o 20_o 21._o 131._o 5._o 20._o 110._o 10._o 15_o 16._o 106._o 1_o corinthian_n 2._o 14._o 128._o galatian_n 4._o 9_o 21._o 184._o ephesian_n 1._o 13_o 14._o 191._o philippian_n 3._o 3._o 183._o 1_o thessalonian_n 2._o 13._o 117._o hebrew_n 3._o 12_o 14._o 175_o 176._o 4._o 2._o 135._o 11._o 1._o 116._o 12._o 38_o 39_o 177._o james_n 2._o 26._o 142._o 2_o peter_n 1._o 9_o 139._o errata_fw-la page_n 11._o l._n 5._o read_v pretension_n p._n 12._o run_a title_n r._n without_o p._n 23._o l._n 2._o for_o ie_v r._n lie_v p._n 37._o l._n 28._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 62._o l._n 1._o after_o his_o own_o put_v a_o colon._n p._n 78._o l._n 7._o r._n particle_n p._n 85._o l._n 21._o for_o thenc_n r._n thence_o p._n 111._o l._n 21._o r._n whereon_o p._n 144._o l._n 18._o after_o under_o add_v the._n p._n 178._o l._n 18._o for_o i_o r._n he_o p._n 179._o l._n 11._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 191._o l._n 7._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 16._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 192._o l._n 2._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 193._o l._n 1._o for_o have_v lean_v read_v hasten_v book_n i._o a_o general_a account_n of_o christ_n lamentation_n over_o jerusalem_n luke_n 19_o 41._o and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v near_o he_o behold_v the_o city_n and_o weep_v over_o it_o chap._n i._n a_o explication_n of_o the_o text_n luke_n 19_o 41._o as_o israel_n temporal_a benediction_n be_v symbolic_a image_n or_o type_n of_o spiritual_a blessing_n promise_v to_o the_o believe_a seed_n of_o abraham_n so_o her_o temporal_a jugement_n be_v also_o symbol_n or_o typic_a shadow_n of_o spirtual_a jugement_n threaten_v to_o and_o inflict_v on_o evangelic_a unbeliever_n and_o to_o confirm_v this_o it_o be_v worth_a our_o observation_n that_o most_o if_o not_o all_o of_o those_o expression_n in_o scripture_n whereby_o 1._o the_o place_n of_o eternal_a punishment_n be_v represent_v relate_v and_o allude_v to_o some_o place_n or_o story_n remarkable_a for_o god_n exemplary_a vengeance_n execute_v on_o sinner_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n yea_o the_o last_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n by_o titus_n here_o foretell_v and_o lament_v by_o our_o lord_n be_v by_o a_o 91._o learned_a author_n style_v a_o map_n of_o hel._n the_o 〈…〉_z our_o ensue_a discourse_n touch_v the_o nature_n aggravation_n and_o punishment_n of_o unbelief_n and_o i_o no_o way_n doubt_v but_o that_o it_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o sequel_n to_o be_v a_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 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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
prodigious_a curse_n of_o this_o one_o dismal_a say_v o_o then_o dread_a every_o say_n of_o christ_n it_o follow_v if_o hence_o observe_v 1_o that_o 3._o christ_n be_v very_o real_a serious_a and_o pathetic_a in_o all_o his_o offer_n of_o grace_n unto_o sinner_n every_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v but_o a_o chariot_n that_o convey_v christ_n heart_n to_o sinner_n if_o ever_o he_o be_v in_o good_a earnest_n it_o be_v in_o his_o evangelic_a invitation_n his_o bowel_n be_v never_o more_o warm_a and_o roll_a his_o affection_n never_o more_o bleed_a than_o in_o invite_v and_o draw_v sinner_n to_o himself_o oh_o how_o low_o do_v christ_n stoop_v unto_o what_o mean_a term_n do_v he_o condescend_v to_o win_v his_o enemy_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o how_o studious_a and_o industrious_a be_v he_o to_o remove_v all_o heart-cavil_n against_o the_o offer_n of_o his_o grace_n do_v he_o ever_o break_v with_o we_o before_o we_o break_v with_o he_o 2._o this_o particle_n if_o as_o explicate_v give_v 4._o we_o yet_o this_o further_a observation_n that_o nothing_o do_v more_o deep_o provoke_v christ_n indignation_n against_o sinner_n than_o the_o wilful_a rejection_n of_o his_o gospel_n grace_n and_o person_n for_o this_o particle_n if_o as_o be_v note_v imply_v not_o only_a commiseration_n but_o also_o indignation_n and_o exprobration_n christ_n by_o this_o abrupt_a manner_n of_o speech_n do_v sore_o upbraid_v jerusalem_n with_o her_o contumacious_a contemt_fw-mi of_o himself_o and_o his_o evangelic_a offer_n of_o grace_n now_o to_o upbraid_v another_o be_v to_o load_v he_o with_o reproach_n disgraceful_a and_o bite_a word_n thereby_o to_o aggravate_v his_o ingratitude_n and_o the_o foulness_n of_o his_o fact_n as_o also_o to_o manifest_v what_o a_o just_a ressentiment_n and_o sense_n we_o have_v of_o the_o injury_n do_v to_o we_o by_o the_o person_n upbraid_v so_o that_o christ_n upbraid_v jerusalem_n with_o her_o wilful_a impenitence_n and_o unbelief_n argue_v his_o deep_a 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of_o god_n impress_v a_o divine_a glory_n on_o supernatural_a object_n it_o open_v the_o same_o to_o the_o mind_n and_o also_o open_v the_o mind_n to_o receive_v the_o same_o and_o thence_o implant_v a_o supernatural_a instinct_n a_o divine_a sagacity_n and_o intuitive_a light_n whereby_o the_o soul_n not_o only_o see_v spiritual_a object_n but_o also_o have_v a_o particular_a experimental_a taste_n and_o feel_a sense_n thereof_o which_o kill_v belove_v idol_n and_o lust_n turn_v the_o bend_v of_o the_o heart_n towards_o christ_n and_o prove_v the_o door_n to_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o divine_a life_n and_o oh_o how_o clear_a and_o distinct_a how_o deep_a and_o solid_a how_o sweet_a and_o delicious_a how_o efficacious_a and_o active_a yea_o transformative_a be_v these_o sanctify_a notion_n which_o lie_v wrap_v up_o in_o the_o light_n of_o life_n what_o a_o mighty_a conformity_n have_v the_o renew_a mind_n clothe_v with_o these_o divine_a notion_n to_o all_o divine_a truth_n how_o be_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o low_a world_n eclipse_v and_o all_o carnal_a delight_n make_v to_o lose_v their_o relish_n hereby_o what_o satisfaction_n in_o god_n what_o fervent_a affection_n towards_o christ_n what_o bigorous_a vigorous_a exercice_n of_o grace_n do_v this_o light_n of_o life_n work_v in_o believer_n but_o it_o have_v a_o more_o peculiar_a sovereign_a influence_n on_o faith_n and_o all_o its_o vital_n inward_a spiritual_a deep_a feeling_n affective_a and_o practic_a notion_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n have_v a_o huge_a sovereign_a influence_n on_o faith_n so_o the_o psalmist_n assure_v we_o psal_n 9_o 10._o and_o they_o that_o know_v thy_o name_n will_v put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o a_o clear_a distinct_a 10._o particular_a steadfast_a divine_a operative_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n breed_v confidence_n in_o recumbence_o on_o and_o adherence_n to_o he_o none_o be_v more_o tenacious_a and_o resolute_a in_o adhere_v unto_o christ_n than_o such_o as_o be_v baptize_v with_o his_o spirit_n and_o light_n of_o life_n yea_o according_a to_o the_o quantity_n and_o quality_n of_o our_o light_n such_o will_v be_v the_o quantity_n and_o quality_n of_o our_o faith_n if_o our_o light_n be_v spiritual_a divine_a and_o saving_n such_o will_v our_o faith_n be_v again_o if_o our_o light_n be_v not_o only_o spiritual_a for_o the_o kind_n but_o also_o intense_a prevalent_a and_o strong_a as_o to_o degree_n then_o will_v our_o faith_n be_v also_o mighty_a intense_a prevalent_a and_o efficacious_a such_o a_o individuous_a yea_o essential_a connexion_n be_v there_o betwixt_o save_a knowledge_n and_o divine_a faith_n hence_o 2._o observe_v that_o ignorance_n be_v the_o original_n 6._o and_o most_o pregnant_a parent_n of_o unbelief_n the_o papist_n tell_v we_o that_o ignorance_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o devotion_n and_o it_o hold_v true_a as_o to_o their_o own_o devotion_n which_o be_v but_o superstition_n and_o will-worship_n for_o ignorance_n be_v both_o the_o mother_n and_o nurse_n of_o all_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n and_o so_o by_o consequence_n also_o of_o unbelief_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o the_o papist_n require_v only_o a_o ignorant_a credulous_a implicit_a faith_n of_o their_o devoti_n for_o such_o a_o blind_a faith_n suit_v best_a with_o their_o blind_a devotion_n and_o superstition_n but_o sure_o such_o a_o implicit_a blind_a faith_n will_v not_o suffice_v a_o christian_a yea_o be_v it_o not_o the_o worst_a kind_n of_o unbelief_n to_o believe_v only_o as_o the_o church_n believe_v without_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o object_n we_o believe_v what_o be_v it_o but_o to_o believe_v nothing_o as_o we_o ought_v he_o that_o pin_v his_o faith_n on_o the_o church_n sleeve_n without_o ever_o consider_v what_o he_o believe_v what_o do_v he_o but_o at_o once_o part_n with_o and_o bid_v adieu_n to_o his_o faith_n religion_n reason_n yea_o and_o his_o humanity_n too_o as_o we_o may_v show_v hereafter_o such_o be_v the_o malignant_a influence_n and_o quality_n of_o a_o blind_a ignorant_a implicit_a faith_n even_o thou_o thou_o i._n e._n calv._n thou_o jerusalem_n who_o have_v be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o divine_a presence_n dignify_v with_o such_o splendid_a marquess_n of_o divine_a favour_n and_o adorn_v with_o such_o rich_a discovery_n of_o evangelic_a grace_n etc._n etc._n hence_o observe_v 1_o that_o as_o to_o extern_a marquess_n of_o divine_a favour_n and_o benediction_n the_o rich_a that_o a_o people_n or_o church_n can_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o be_v to_o be_v make_v the_o seat_n of_o god_n gracious_a presence_n and_o evangelic_a administration_n out_o of_o heaven_n there_o may_v not_o be_v expect_v a_o great_a extern_a privilege_n than_o this_o for_o a_o people_n to_o be_v espouse_v by_o god_n as_o his_o visible_a church_n the_o place_n of_o his_o gracious_a residence_n and_o evangelic_a administration_n 7_o this_o be_v jerusalem_n privilege_n she_o be_v christ_n first_o bride_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v first_o loged_a in_o her_o bosom_n christ_n be_v she_o first_o crown_v king_n and_o lawgiver_n the_o oracle_n of_o god_n be_v first_o lay_v down_o in_o pawn_n with_o she_o her_o land_n and_o city_n be_v adopt_v by_o christ_n as_o symbol_n of_o his_o church_n her_o temple_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n natural_a body_n wherein_o he_o dwell_v by_o visible_a token_n of_o glory_n and_o grace_n her_o male_n bear_v somewhat_o of_o christ_n in_o their_o flesh_n yea_o christ_n himself_o be_v bear_v of_o judaic_a flesh_n and_o blood_n jerusalem_n have_v the_o first_o tender_v of_o gospel_n grace_n christ_n long_o wait_v for_o and_o as_o minister_v of_o the_o covenant_n endeavour_v after_o her_o conversion_n such_o be_v her_o privilege_n but_o in_o this_o pathetic_a expression_n even_o thou_o there_o lie_v couch_v not_o only_o a_o intimation_n of_o jerusalem_n privilege_n but_o also_o a_o exprobration_n of_o her_o sin_n 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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
reason_n why_o god_n deliver_v the_o law_n on_o mount_n sinai_n in_o such_o a_o terrible_a manner_n that_o so_o thereby_o man_n may_v behold_v as_o by_o a_o magnify_v glass_n the_o proper_a dimension_n and_o merit_n of_o their_o sin_n ay_o but_o what_o be_v god_n end_n in_o make_v sin_n thus_o to_o abound_v why_o that_o follow_v but_o when_o sin_n abound_v grace_n do_v much_o more_o abound_v here_o say_v paul_n lay_v god_n bottome-designe_n in_o permit_v sin_n thus_o to_o abound_v that_o thereby_o grace_n may_v superabound_v yea_o that_o at_o that_o very_a time_n when_o sin_n so_o much_o abound_v grace_n may_v superabound_v at_o that_o very_a time_n when_o we_o appear_v to_o be_v so_o great_a enemy_n to_o christ_n he_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v so_o great_a a_o friend_n to_o we_o thus_o mercy_n in_o god_n be_v more_o merciful_a than_o sin_n in_o we_o can_v be_v sinful_a and_o oh_o what_o a_o foundation_n and_o encouragement_n for_o faith_n be_v here_o but_o alas_o how_o do_v unbelief_n spurn_v at_o and_o despise_v at_o least_o limit_v these_o richesse_n of_o grace_n 5._o unbelief_n call_v in_o question_n the_o immutabilitie_n covenant_n certainty_n and_o fidelity_n of_o the_o covenat_n david_n give_v we_o a_o excellent_a character_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o its_o immutabilitie_n 2_o sam._n 23._o 5._o although_o my_o house_n be_v not_o so_o with_o god_n yet_o he_o have_v make_v with_o i_o a_o everlasting_a 5._o covenant_n order_v in_o allthing_n and_o sure_a for_o this_o be_v all_o my_o salvation_n and_o all_o my_o desire_n although_o he_o make_v it_o not_o to_o grow_v notwithstanding_o all_o david_n care_n for_o the_o settlement_n of_o his_o family_n on_o the_o throne_n yet_o he_o foresee_v by_o a_o spirit_n of_o pprophecy_n how_o fragile_a and_o instable_n his_o throne_n be_v only_o herein_o he_o solace_v himself_o that_o the_o covenant_n wherein_o his_o faith_n and_o main_a hope_n be_v bottom_v be_v most_o stable_a and_o sure_a and_o oh_o how_o do_v this_o amid_o all_o his_o prophetic_a fear_n touch_v the_o instable_n and_o totter_a state_n of_o his_o family_n revive_v and_o cheer_v up_o his_o spirit_n for_o this_o be_v all_o my_o salvation_n and_o all_o my_o desire_n let_v allthing_n else_o sink_v or_o swim_v it_o matter_n not_o so_o long_o as_o the_o covenant_n be_v sure_a and_o inviolable_a hence_o covenant-grace_n be_v style_v the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n the_o bless_a god_n have_v oblige_v himself_o by_o covenant_n confirm_v by_o oath_n and_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v the_o most_o essential_a tie_n and_o therefore_o he_o can_v but_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a to_o his_o word_n otherwise_o he_o be_v not_o true_a to_o himself_o and_o yet_o lo_o how_o jealous_a how_o suspicious_a how_o captious_a be_v unbelief_n touch_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o covenant_n man_n be_v ready_a to_o confide_v in_o those_o who_o be_v sufficient_a and_o faithful_a special_o if_o they_o have_v their_o bond_n but_o yet_o unbeliever_n dare_v not_o 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the_o less_o there_o be_v of_o the_o creature_n be_v there_o not_o the_o more_o of_o god_n in_o all_o our_o provision_n do_v not_o our_o omnipotent_a god_n oft_o bring_v the_o great_a triumph_n out_o of_o the_o great_a extremite_n it_o be_v true_a he_o do_v not_o always_o keep_v his_o people_n from_o the_o cross_n ay_o but_o do_v he_o not_o always_o keep_v they_o under_o the_o cross_n have_v not_o the_o most_o black_a and_o seem_o confuse_a providence_n a_o admirable_a beauty_n and_o harmonious_a order_n in_o they_o do_v ever_o believer_n need_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o he_o can_v better_v need_n than_o have_v be_v not_o those_o need_v bless_v that_o secure_a we_o from_o sin_n and_o make_v way_n for_o great_a mercy_n be_v not_o all_o god_n providence_n spirit_v by_o mysterious_a wisdom_n and_o paternal_a love_n be_v it_o not_o then_o the_o believer_n wisdom_n and_o interest_n to_o suffer_v his_o father_n to_o be_v wise_a for_o he_o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v then_o that_o 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conspectâ—_n removentur_fw-la gerhard_n gerhard_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ignorantia_fw-la inexcusabili_fw-la quia_fw-la lucemoblaram_fw-la i_fw-it mo_z ingestam_fw-la fastidiose_fw-la respuis_fw-la grot._n doct._n 1._o doct._n 2._o doct._n 3._o doct._n 4._o doct._n 5._o psal_n 9_o 10._o doct._n 6._o even_o thou_o thou_o si_fw-mi vel_fw-la tu_fw-la quae_fw-la singulari_fw-la privilegio_fw-la in_o toto_fw-la orbe_fw-la praecellis_fw-la si_fw-la tu_fw-la inquam_fw-la quae_fw-la eoeleste_v es_fw-la in_o rerris_fw-la sacrarium_fw-la cognosceres_fw-la calv._n doct._n 7_o doct._n 8._o doct._n 9_o doct._n 10._o doct._n 11._o doct._n 12._o doct._n 13._o doct._n 14._o doct._n 15._o doct._n 16._o doct._n 17._o doct._n 18._o doct._n the_o nature_n of_o unbelief_n what_o the_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o our_o peace_n be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o unbelief_n in_o respect_n joh._n 5._o 39_o disbeliefe_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n contain_v 1._o matter_n of_o grace_n unbelief_n question_n the_o reality_n of_o the_o offer_v of_o grace_n rom._n 10._o 10_o 16._o unbelief_n question_n the_o freedom_n of_o the_o covenant_n unbelief_n strike_v at_o the_o universality_n of_o the_o covenant_n offer_v unbelief_n limit_n the_o riches_n of_o grace_n rom._n 5._o 20_o unbelief_n question_n the_o certainty_n of_o the_o covenant_n 2_o sam._n 23._o 5._o unbelief_n as_o to_o providence_n mat._n 6._o 30_o 31_o 32._o 32._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hebraeis_n etiam_fw-la vocantur_fw-la hi_o qui_fw-la cum_fw-la in_o praesens_fw-la habeant_fw-la satis_fw-la futuri_fw-la inâ—er_fw-la â—itudinecruciantur_fw-la grot._n luke_n 12._o 22-29_a aristotle_n pliny_n aelian_a unbelief_n as_o to_o future_a glory_n heb._n 11._o 1._o the_o formal_a object_n of_o unbelief_n 1_o thess_n 2._o 13._o the_o several_a gradation_n of_o dissent_n from_o the_o sacred_a notion_n of_o our_o peace_n 1._o rejection_n of_o divine_a truth_n 2._o not_o to_o attend_v to_o sacred_a notion_n 3._o not_o to_o yield_v a_o explicit_a assent_n to_o divine_a truth_n 4._o not_o to_o give_v a_o supernatural_a assent_n luk._n 24._o 45_o 5._o not_o to_o give_v a_o deep_a assent_n 6._o not_o to_o yield_v a_o real_a assent_n rom._n 2._o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oecum_fw-la 7._o not_o to_o give_v a_o spiritual_a assent_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o 8._o a_o general_a confuse_a assent_n joh._n 5._o 39_o metaphor_n a_o canum_fw-la sagacitate_fw-la sumta_fw-la etc._n etc._n strigel_n 9_o to_o suspend_v our_o assent_n rom._n 4._o 19_o ver_fw-la 20._o ver_fw-la 21._o joh._n 10._o 24_o 24_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hic_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luc._n 12._o 29_o suspensum_fw-la tenere_fw-la grot._n luk._n 12._o 29_o 29_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d graecis_fw-la non_fw-la eum_fw-la modò_fw-la declarat_fw-la qui_fw-la positus_fw-la est_fw-la in_o sublimi_fw-la sed_fw-la eriam_fw-la eum_fw-la cujus_fw-la animus_n velut_fw-la 10._o a_o inevident_a obscure_a assent_n assent_n veritates_fw-la fidei_fw-la sunt_fw-la evidenter_fw-la credibâ—les_fw-la aquin_n 2_o pet_n 1_o 9_o 11._o a_o legal_a assent_n heb._n 4._o 2._o 12._o force_a assent_n act._n 2._o 41._o act._n 17._o 11_o psal_n 119._o 16._o 13._o not_o to_o retain_v the_o thing_n of_o our_o peace_n peace_n jo._n 5._o 38._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d johanni_n est_fw-la insigi_fw-la grot._fw-la psal_n 119._o 11._o luk._n 11._o 28_o 14._o love_fw-mi estime_fw-fr joh._n 7._o 28._o 15._o a_o barren_a assent_n jam._n 2._o 26._o psal_n 119._o 11._o 1._o the_o simple_a object_n of_o unbelief_n unbelief_n refuse_v 1._o god_n 1._o his_o be_v 2._o his_o attribute_n wisdom_n faithfulness_n soveraintie_n mercy_n justice_n omnipotence_n 3._o providence_n ordinance_n 2._o unbelief_n reject_v christ_n 3._o unbelief_n refuse_v heaven_n the_o act_n of_o unbelief_n 1._o rejection_n of_o christ_n this_o rejection_n of_o christ_n imply_v 1._o open_v opposition_n dislike_n of_o christ_n mat._n 11._o 6._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d significat_fw-la propriè_fw-la tigillum_fw-la in_o instrumentis_fw-la quibus_fw-la capiuntur_fw-la lupi_fw-la aut_fw-la vulpes_fw-la aut_fw-la mure_n hesychius_n expressè_fw-la inquit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o commentarius_fw-la aristophanis_n inquit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sunt_fw-la curva_fw-la ligna_fw-la in_o decipulis_fw-la strigel_n in_o rom._n 11._o 9_o heart_n cavil_v against_o offer_n of_o grace_n luk._n 20._o 5._o 4._o not_o approve_v the_o report_n of_o christ_n luk._n 7._o 29._o 29._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rectè_fw-la vertitur_fw-la rejicere_fw-la id_fw-la enim_fw-la optimè_fw-la opponitur_fw-la v._n 30._o 5._o delay_n as_o to_o a_o thorough_a closure_n with_o christ_n luk._n 9_o 59_o the_o will_n defective_a reeption_n of_o christ_n the_o defect_n of_o unbelief_n as_o to_o its_o object_n in_o receive_v 1._o a_o false_a christ_n 1._o a_o compound_n christ_n christ_n compound_v wirh_n the_o world_n mat._n 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o supra_fw-la modum_fw-la tristis_fw-la est_fw-la enim_fw-la composita_fw-la dictio_fw-la ex_fw-la adverbio_fw-la intendendi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la semper_fw-la per_fw-la paroxytonum_fw-la est_fw-la et_fw-la significat_fw-la admodum_fw-la excellenter_n valde_fw-la nimis_fw-la schmidius_n in_o mat._n 26._o 38._o christ_n compound_v with_o lust_n christ_n compound_v with_o spiritual_a idol_n 2._o a_o divide_a christ_n christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ay_o e._n ut_fw-la dominum_fw-la grot._n joh._n 1._o 11._o 11._o lâ—râ—_n impatiens_fw-la the_o deâ—ects_n of_o unbelief_n as_o to_o the_o respect_n under_o which_o christ_n be_v receive_v 1._o as_o to_o motive_n 2._o as_o to_o the_o grandeur_n of_o christ_n 3._o when_o christ_n be_v not_o receive_v as_o offer_v the_o defect_n of_o unbelief_n as_o to_o the_o subject_n of_o its_o reception_n 1._o a_o rot_a deceitful_a heart_n 2._o a_o languid_a faint_a wil._n jer._n 3._o 10._o a_o terrify_v force_a wil._n psa_fw-la 68_o 34._o luk._n 19_o 6._o 3._o the_o will_n defect_n as_o to_o adherence_n unto_o christ_n christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deut._n 10._o 20._o 〈…〉_z psal_n 63._o 8._o heb_n 3._o 12._o heb._n 3._o 14._o heb._n 10._o 38_o 39_o hos_fw-la 7._o 11._o psal_n 78._o 37_o 4_o diffidence_n and_o distrust_n psal_n 37._o 5._o cant._n 8._o 5._o luk_n 11._o 41._o 5._o dissatisfaction_n phil._n 3_o 3._o gal._n 4._o 9_o 9_o vocula_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la rem_fw-la eandem_fw-la sed_fw-la similem_fw-la respicit_fw-la idem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d glass_n gram._n sacr._n sacr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e_o qui_fw-la ultrò_fw-la &_o perindè_fw-la appetitis_fw-la velle_fw-la aliquando_fw-la pro_fw-la cupidè_fw-la optare_fw-la glass_n gram._n sacr._n luk._n 14._o 26_o 33._o 33._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la minus_fw-la amare_fw-la grot._n 6._o the_o disobedience_n of_o unbelief_n job_n 1._o 20._o joh._n 3._o 36._o 36._o qui_fw-la inabsequiens_fw-la est_fw-la filio_fw-la grot._n psal_n 37._o 1._o ver_fw-la 7._o 7._o nonapplication_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n 8._o put_v far_o off_o christ_n second_o come_v ephes_n 1._o 13_o 14._o corollary_n corol._n 1._o almost-believer_n may_v proceed_v far_o and_o yet_o continue_v infidel_n 1_o as_o to_o assent_v 2._o as_o to_o consent_v corol._n 2._o the_o difference_n betwixt_o save_a faith_n and_o commun_n 1._o as_o to_o knowledge_n 2._o as_o to_o selfdenial_n 3._o as_o to_o a_o legal_a and_o evangelic_a spirit_n 4._o as_o to_o turn_v the_o bend_v of_o the_o will_n to_o christ_n 5._o as_o to_o purify_n from_o sin_n 6._o as_o to_o transformation_n into_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n and_o conformation_n to_o his_o life_n and_o law_n 7._o as_o to_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n 8._o as_o to_o the_o foundation_n 9_o as_o to_o end_v and_o rule_v 10._o as_o to_o god_n faithfulness_n corol._n 3_o no_o middle_n betwixt_o faith_n and_o unbelief_n corol._n 4._o 4._o save_v faith_n rare_a but_o commun_v faith_n cheap_a corol._n 5._o believer_n have_v much_o of_o unbelief_n in_o they_o corol._n 6._o infidelity_n the_o great_a sin_n corol._n 7._o god_n justify_v in_o his_o severe_a procedure_n against_o unbeliever_n use_v 1_o of_o advice_n to_o study_v the_o nature_n and_o influence_n of_o infidelity_n study_v the_o cause_n of_o infidelity_n 1_o spiritual_a darkness_n 2._o carnal_a reason_n 3._o carnal_a security_n 4._o self-love_n 5._o spiritual_a pride_n 6._o short-spiritednes_a last_o belove_a lust_n use_v 2._o of_o lamentation_n and_o humiliation_n for_o the_o prevalence_n of_o infidelity_n use_v 3._o of_o examination_n whether_o thy_o faith_n be_v save_v or_o only_o commun_v heart_n examan_n by_o way_n of_o soliloquie_n use_v 4._o of_o exhortation_n to_o deal_v with_o infidelity_n as_o our_o worst_a enemy_n use_v 5._o to_o pursue_v after_o faith_n as_o the_o most_o excellent_a &_o powerful_a grace_n faith_n efficace_n the_o effect_n of_o faith_n 1._o self-denial_n 2._o the_o elevation_n of_o reason_n 3._o the_o fortify_v of_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n 4._o union_n with_o christ_n 5._o sanctification_n 6._o adherence_n to_o christ_n 7._o peace_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n 8._o the_o exercise_n of_o grace_n 8._o all_o spiritual_a good_n the_o opposition_n betwixt_o faith_n and_o unbelief_n