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tear_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v rational_a ponderous_a weighty_a or_o rational_a tear_n they_o be_v not_o as_o we_o usual_o be_v foolish_a irrational_a tear_n but_o very_o judicious_a and_o wel-grounded_n o_o what_o infinite_a reason_n what_o rational_a motive_n have_v christ_n to_o induce_v he_o to_o weep_v over_o jerusalem_n how_o oft_o do_v our_o tear_n flow_v from_o false_a imagination_n or_o some_o feebleness_n of_o nature_n without_o any_o ground_a reason_n but_o be_v it_o thus_o with_o christ_n have_v he_o not_o massy_a ponderous_a inducement_n to_o induce_v he_o unto_o this_o sacred_a passion_n be_v not_o jerusalem_n sin_n and_o approach_a ruin_n forcible_a and_o bind_a reason_n of_o our_o lord_n weep_v over_o she_o 3._o these_o tear_n of_o christ_n be_v most_o spontaneous_a free_a or_o voluntary_a and_o free_a not_o force_v and_o strain_v as_o we_o frequent_o be_v oh_o how_o natural_o do_v this_o holy_a water_n flow_v from_o that_o sacred_a fountain_n christ_n eye_n 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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 voluntary_a such_o shall_v we_o also_o be_v be_v christ_n lamentation_n generous_a and_o public_a do_v he_o seem_v to_o forget_v his_o own_o private_a suffering_n while_o he_o bewail_v jerusalem_n oh_o how_o ambitious_a shall_v we_o be_v of_o the_o like_a pure_a sorrow_n be_v his_o tear_n pathetic_a and_o sympathetic_a do_v every_o tear_n flow_v from_o a_o break_a bleed_a heart_n how_o much_o then_o shall_v we_o affect_v such_o tear_n again_o be_v his_o tear_n so_o efficacious_a so_o influential_a what_o a_o shame_n be_v it_o then_o for_o we_o that_o our_o lamentation_n be_v so_o barren_a and_o fruitless_a alas_o how_o far_o short_a do_v our_o lamentation_n come_v of_o christ_n do_v not_o we_o grieve_v more_o for_o the_o evil_n we_o ourselves_o suffer_v than_o for_o the_o sin_n we_o or_o other_o commit_v sense_n of_o pain_n or_o loss_n afflict_v we_o but_o how_o little_a be_v we_o afflict_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o guilt_n and_o sin_n we_o mourn_v over_o the_o ruin_n of_o a_o burn_a city_n or_o impoverish_v nation_n but_o how_o little_a do_v we_o mourn_v over_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o a_o sin-revenging_a god_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o those_o ruin_n last_o christ_n lamentation_n do_v administer_v church-sin_n to_o we_o a_o serious_a caution_n against_o all_o those_o sin_n which_o may_v draw_v down_o jugement_n on_o a_o city_n state_n or_o church_n be_v not_o this_o the_o great_a end_n and_o design_n of_o all_o divine_a lamentation_n to_o obviate_v and_o prevent_v the_o like_a sin_n and_o ruin_n be_v not_o this_o one_o main_a end_n why_o christ_n here_o break_v forth_o into_o so_o sad_a a_o passion_n of_o weep_v over_o jerusalem_n thereby_o to_o lay_v in_o a_o caveat_n for_o we_o that_o we_o run_v not_o into_o the_o like_a sin_n and_o ruin_n o_o then_o let_v we_o keep_v our_o spirit_n and_o life_n at_o the_o great_a distance_n that_o may_v be_v from_o these_o or_o suchlike_a church-sin_n which_o bring_v with_o they_o such_o stupendous_a 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mater_n and_o form_n we_o now_o proceed_v to_o a_o more_o exact_a consideration_n of_o the_o chief_a particular_n thereof_o contain_v in_o v_o 42._o say_v if_o thou_o have_v know_v even_o thou_o at_o least_o in_o this_o thy_o day_n the_o thing_n which_o belong_v unto_o thy_o peace_n but_o now_o they_o be_v hide_v from_o thy_o eye_n these_o word_n carry_v in_o they_o a_o extreme_a pathos_n or_o move_a affection_n every_o word_n be_v pathetic_a and_o emphatic_a christ_n heart_n seem_v so_o full_a of_o bleed_a pity_n as_o if_o he_o want_v word_n to_o give_v it_o vent_v every_o expression_n be_v so_o break_a as_o though_o his_o heart_n be_v quite_o break_v to_o piece_n yea_o do_v he_o not_o seem_v to_o drop_v a_o tear_n between_o every_o word_n to_o speak_v and_o weep_v to_o drop_v a_o word_n and_o then_o a_o tear_n so_o full_a of_o affection_n and_o commiseration_n be_v every_o expression_n as_o it_o will_v appear_v by_o each_o particular_a say_v christ_n do_v not_o only_o weep_v but_o say_v speak_v he_o mingle_v word_n very_o emphatic_a with_o tear_n which_o add_v much_o efficace_n and_o weight_n to_o his_o lamentation_n if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grotius_n some_o understand_v the_o the_o first_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o aitiologic_n or_o causal_n and_o so_o they_o suppose_v it_o to_o discover_v to_o we_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n weep_v gerhard_n but_o other_o upon_o more_o ground_a reason_n make_v the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v redundant_fw-la and_o expletive_a according_a to_o the_o greek_a idiom_n and_o luke_n wont_a pleonasme_n wherein_o it_o usual_o stand_v as_o a_o note_n of_o asseveration_n and_o so_o serve_v for_o a_o mimesis_n for_o they_o be_v wont_n to_o premit_fw-la it_o before_o a_o sentence_n which_o be_v speak_v by_o some_o one_o be_v recite_v whence_o it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o a_o enarrative_a and_o expletive_a particle_n neither_o do_v the_o syriac_a version_n impede_fw-la this_o construction_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v not_o causal_n but_o a_o note_n of_o exclamation_n as_o for_o that_o next_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d render_v if_o it_o be_v various_o explicate_v grot._n some_o conceive_v there_o be_v no_o defect_n in_o this_o discourse_n of_o christ_n and_o thence_o they_o expound_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o optative_a sense_n by_o utinam_fw-la will_v to_o god_n thou_o have_v know_v so_o they_o make_v it_o to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o 1._o this_o be_v not_o improper_a or_o unusual_a in_o the_o greek_a 2._o the_o syriac_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d illu_z be_v also_o optative_a 3._o in_o this_o sense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v also_o use_v by_o the_o lxx._n for_o 17_o jos_n
much_o singular_a favour_n vouchsafe_v to_o thou_o beyond_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o which_o as_o yet_o lie_v in_o darkness_n thy_o day_n wherein_o thy_o messiah_n have_v give_v thou_o such_o public_a and_o manifest_a demonstration_n of_o his_o sacred_a mission_n and_o commission_n from_o god_n thy_o day_n wherein_o i_o have_v be_v whole_o take_v up_o in_o preach_v to_o thou_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o thy_o peace_n wherein_o i_o have_v give_v thou_o so_o many_o solemn_a invitation_n so_o many_o gracious_a allurement_n so_o many_o bland_n and_o friendly_a entreaty_n to_o accept_v of_o i_o as_o thy_o saviour_n and_o 3._o there_o seem_v yet_o to_o lie_v a_o far_a emphase_n in_o that_o first_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v both_o restrictive_a and_o emphatic_a in_o this_o thy_o day_n wherein_o i_o now_o make_v my_o last_o application_n and_o address_n to_o thou_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o send_v my_o prophet_n to_o thou_o but_o alas_o how_o be_v they_o abuse_v and_o slay_v i_o have_v in_o person_n make_v many_o address_n and_o supplication_n to_o thou_o but_o have_v i_o not_o receive_v as_o many_o repulse_n from_o as_o ever_o i_o make_v application_n to_o thou_o lo_o now_o i_o make_v my_o calvin_n last_o application_n to_o thou_o every_o word_n be_v water_v and_o bedew_v with_o tear_n o_o that_o thou_o will_v in_o this_o thy_o day_n thy_o last_o day_n receive_v the_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o thy_o peace_n albeit_o thou_o have_v hitherto_o reject_v all_o my_o gracious_a offer_n yet_o even_o now_o at_o least_o now_o in_o this_o thy_o day_n be_v persuade_v to_o listen_v to_o i_o thus_o some_o understand_v by_o this_o thy_o day_n the_o ultimate_a and_o extreme_a occasion_n and_o season_n wherein_o christ_n make_v offer_v of_o salvation_n to_o jerusalem_n yet_o we_o may_v not_o exclude_v the_o former_a season_n and_o offer_v of_o grace_n which_o christ_n give_v to_o jerusalem_n for_o this_o pathetic_a oration_n 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he_o what_o be_v it_o that_o give_v the_o soul_n a_o abode_n in_o christ_n and_o christ_n in_o the_o soul_n but_o faith_n as_o john_n 15._o 5_o oh_o what_o strong_a desire_n and_o thirst_v after_o christ_n do_v faith_n work_v in_o the_o soul_n do_v it_o not_o make_v the_o absence_n and_o presence_n of_o christ_n the_o measure_n of_o bitter_a and_o sweet_a of_o good_a and_o evil_a what_o more_o efficacious_a to_o draw_v forth_o every_o grace_n in_o grace_n its_o exercise_v than_o faith_n unbelief_n be_v the_o spring_n of_o spiritual_a sloth_n and_o laziness_n but_o oh_o how_o vigorous_a and_o active_a be_v faith_n there_o be_v no_o grace_n or_o duty_n but_o it_o be_v make_v easy_a by_o faith_n how_o easy_a be_v the_o work_n of_o humiliation_n make_v by_o faith_n what_o make_v divine_a love_n more_o spriteful_a and_o vigorous_a than_o faith_n yea_o be_v not_o the_o whole_a of_o christianity_n contain_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o faith_n be_v there_o any_o grace_n require_v to_o the_o divine_a life_n which_o faith_n can_v supply_v we_o with_o yea_o faith_n be_v so_o good_a a_o chemist_n as_o that_o it_o can_v extract_v riches_n out_o of_o good_n poverty_n strength_n out_o of_o weakness_n glory_n out_o of_o shame_n peace_n out_o of_o trouble_n grace_v out_o of_o sin_n life_n out_o of_o death_n something_o out_o of_o nothing_o oh_o how_o miraculous_a be_v the_o virtue_n of_o faith_n it_o make_v a_o man_n able_a to_o do_v allthing_n a_o yet_o it_o make_v he_o see_v he_o be_v nothing_o and_o can_v do_v nothing_o it_o make_v a_o man_n content_a with_o any_o thing_n that_o god_n give_v and_o yet_o unsatisfied_a '_o till_o he_o can_v enjoy_v allthing_n in_o their_o fountain_n again_o if_o we_o consider_v faith_n in_o its_o parallel_n antithesis_fw-la or_o opposition_n to_o infidelity_n we_o unbelief_n shall_v then_o see_v more_o full_o the_o excellent_a quality_n of_o it_o as_o also_o the_o mischievous_a influence_n of_o infidelity_n 1._o faith_n breed_v jealousy_n of_o ourselves_o but_o confidence_n in_o god_n it_o reckon_v it_o can_v believe_v god_n too_o much_o nor_o self_n too_o little_a but_o oh_o what_o self-confidence_n &_o jealousy_n of_o god_n do_v infidelity_n produce_v how_o much_o do_v it_o trust_v self_n and_o thence_o how_o little_o can_v it_o trust_v in_o god_n what_o mutual_a influence_n and_o reciprocation_n be_v there_o between_o self-confidence_n and_o jealousy_n of_o god_n 2_o faith_n keep_v the_o heart_n close_o to_o god_n his_o word_n and_o ordinance_n and_o so_o keep_v god_n close_a to_o the_o heart_n it_o follow_v christ_n in_o way_n of_o dependence_n adherence_n subjection_n submission_n and_o conformity_n and_o so_o christ_n follow_v it_o in_o way_n of_o gracious_a communication_n consolation_n manifestation_n and_o communion_n but_o be_v it_o thus_o with_o unbelief_n do_v it_o not_o depart_v from_o god_n his_o word_n and_o way_n and_o thence_o do_v not_o god_n depart_v from_o the_o unbeliever_n 3._o faith_n prepare_v for_o quicken_v in_o and_o sweeten_v every_o duty_n it_o set_v prayer_n on_o foot_n meditation_n on_o the_o wing_n and_o draw_v forth_o the_o attention_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o hear_v and_o read_v of_o the_o word_n but_o oh_o how_o do_v infidelity_n hinder_v deaden_a and_o embitter_v the_o soul_n in_o all_o gracious_a exercice_n how_o do_v it_o clip_v the_o wing_n of_o meditation_n stifle_v and_o choke_v the_o breathe_n of_o prayer_n &_o c_o 4._o faith_n fix_v and_o establish_v the_o heart_n by_o knit_v of_o it_o to_o christ_n who_o be_v a_o immutable_a rock_n but_o oh_o what_o a_o mutable_a variable_a inconstant_a thing_n be_v infidelity_n how_o do_v it_o make_v the_o heart_n to_o stagger_v and_o reel_v by_o divide_v and_o take_v it_o off_o from_o god_n isai_n 7._o 9_o 5._o faith_n make_v a_o livelihood_n out_o of_o divine_a promise_n engagement_n relation_n and_o influence_n it_o suck_v sweetness_n out_o of_o promise_n and_o so_o be_v nourish_v by_o they_o it_o feed_v on_o divine_a relation_n and_o influence_n and_o so_o find_v a_o livelihood_n in_o the_o great_a famine_n of_o spiritual_a enjoyment_n it_o be_v long-handed_n and_o reach_v to_o heaven_n for_o supply_n when_o all_o mean_v below_o fail_v but_o oh_o how_o short-handed_n be_v infidelity_n it_o be_v true_a it_o have_v a_o long_a hand_n to_o reach_v forth_o to_o the_o creature_n yea_o sometime_o to_o hell_n but_o it_o have_v no_o hand_n to_o reach_v after_o christ_n or_o his_o promise_n how_o do_v it_o suffer_v the_o poor_a hungry_a soul_n to_o starve_v amid_o all_o evangelic_a promise_n and_o dainty_n whereas_o faith_n take_v the_o soul_n by_o the_o hand_n and_o lead_v it_o from_o one_o promise_v to_o another_o from_o one_o attribute_n to_o another_o and_o so_o suck_v gracious_a influence_n from_o all_o as_o it_o need_v require_v 6._o faith_n conquer_v the_o whole_a soul_n to_o god_n and_o thence_o allthing_n else_o be_v conquer_v to_o the_o soul_n it_o subject_n the_o heart_n to_o christ_n and_o so_o make_v allthing_n subject_a to_o it_o but_o infidelity_n captivate_v the_o heart_n to_o lust_n and_o thence_o it_o become_v captivate_v to_o every_o thing_n else_o oh_o what_o a_o vassal_n be_v the_o unbeliever_n to_o every_o base_a lust_n yea_o to_o himself_o 7._o faith_n fortify_v the_o soul_n against_o all_o the_o blandissement_n allurement_n and_o eye-pleasing_a delight_n of_o this_o low_a world_n it_o blast_v all_o the_o fair_a promise_n of_o create_v good_a by_o out-bidding_a of_o they_o but_o alas_o how_o soon_o be_v unbelief_n entangle_v and_o overcome_v by_o every_o inveiglement_n and_o snare_n of_o sinful_a pleasure_n it_o can_v fortify_v the_o heart_n against_o nothing_o but_o the_o conviction_n and_o good_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n faith_n be_v the_o shield_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n to_o repel_v all_o the_o poison_a dart_n of_o the_o world_n and_o satan_n but_o infidelity_n be_v the_o shield_n of_o the_o old_a man_n to_o repel_v all_o the_o conviction_n of_o the_o spirit_n dart_v into_o the_o sinner_n conscience_n 8._o faith_n prepare_v the_o heart_n for_o and_o preserve_v it_o under_o every_o difficulty_n frown_n and_o afflictive_a cross_n it_o prepare_v for_o the_o worst_a time_n yet_o hope_n for_o and_o expect_v the_o best_a it_o take_v out_o the_o sting_n and_o poison_n of_o every_o cross_n and_o infuse_v into_o it_o a_o medicinal_a heal_a virtue_n but_o can_v infidelity_n do_v such_o marvel_n do_v it_o not_o unfit_a we_o for_o every_o difficulty_n and_o then_o betray_v we_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o it_o faith_n never_o leave_v we_o at_o a_o loss_n it_o clothe_v the_o mind_n with_o a_o divine_a light_n whereby_o it_o be_v enable_v to_o see_v and_o pass_v through_o all_o danger_n but_o oh_o how_o do_v unbelief_n darken_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o create_v black_a vision_n of_o carnal_a fear_n and_o heartrending_a trouble_n difficulty_n and_o distress_n be_v the_o element_n of_o faith_n but_o how_o unable_a be_v infidelity_n to_o live_v or_o breath_n in_o such_o a_o sharp_a air_n 9_o faith_n open_v the_o door_n to_o promise_v mercy_n and_o deliverance_n it_o keep_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o so_o keep_v the_o soul_n under_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o promise_n but_o be_v this_o in_o the_o power_n of_o infidelity_n do_v it_o not_o rather_o put_v a_o bar_n to_o promise_v mercy_n as_o num._n 20._o 12._o heb._n 3._o 19_o yea_o do_v it_o not_o open_v a_o door_n to_o all_o the_o threat_n and_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n yea_o do_v it_o not_o bind_v the_o unbeliever_n fast_o under_o a_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n as_o john_n 3.36_o whereas_o faith_n on_o the_o contrary_n stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o all_o legal_a threat_n and_o curse_n and_o lock_v the_o soul_n fast_o under_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n john_n 6._o 47._o 10._o faith_n improve_v mercy_n receive_v and_o so_o make_v way_n for_o more_o it_o give_v god_n the_o honour_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o man_n a_o sanctify_a and_o comfortable_a use_n of_o they_o but_o can_v infidelity_n thus_o improve_v mercy_n do_v it_o not_o rather_o by_o its_o murmur_n and_o misimproument_n destroy_v former_a mercy_n and_o so_o hinder_v future_a be_v not_o this_o the_o temper_n of_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n in_o the_o wilderness_n as_o we_o find_v it_o describe_v psal_n 78._o 11_o 40_o oh_o how_o do_v unbelief_n rob_v god_n of_o all_o the_o glory_n and_o so_o man_n of_o all_o the_o comfort_n and_o right_a use_n of_o mercy_n receive_v how_o unthankeful_a how_o discontent_a be_v the_o unbeliever_n under_o mercy_n receive_v and_o thence_o unfit_a to_o receive_v more_o whereas_o the_o believer_n be_v content_a under_o the_o want_n of_o mercy_n and_o thence_o fit_a to_o receive_v they_o he_o can_v trust_v god_n with_o his_o soul_n and_o all_o other_o mercy_n and_o thence_o god_n
christ_n and_o this_o indeed_o be_v the_o most_o fundamental_a and_o vital_a act_n christ_n of_o unbelief_n that_o which_o our_o lord_n do_v most_o direct_o strike_v at_o in_o this_o his_o doleful_a lamentation_n over_o jerusalem_n if_o thou_o have_v know_v the_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o thy_o peace_n i._n e_o if_o thou_o have_v embrace_v and_o receive_v i_o thy_o king_n and_o mediator_n of_o peace_n oh_o then_o how_o happy_a have_v thou_o be_v but_o alas_o alas_o thou_o have_v reject_v i_o thy_o alone_a messiah_n and_o therefore_o lo_o all_o the_o the_o thing_n of_o thy_o peace_n be_v hide_v from_o thy_o eye_n and_o that_o this_o not_o know_v the_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o her_o peace_n connote_v jerusalem_n rejection_n of_o christ_n be_v further_a evident_a if_o we_o consider_v the_o hebraic_a idiom_n that_o lie_v wrap_v up_o in_o this_o notion_n for_o it_o be_v a_o commun_n rule_n among_o the_o hebrew_n that_o word_n of_o sense_n or_o knowledge_n imply_v affection_n so_o that_o not_o to_o know_v be_v not_o to_o elect_v or_o embrace_v the_o thing_n belong_v to_o our_o peace_n whence_o it_o be_v very_o manifest_a that_o the_o rejection_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o main_a thing_n which_o our_o bless_a lord_n intend_v in_o this_o his_o black_a character_n of_o jerusalem_n unbelief_n but_o see_v this_o rejection_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o imply_v comprehensive_a large_a notion_n which_o admit_v a_o great_a latitude_n of_o degree_n we_o shall_v as_o the_o lord_n enable_v we_o distinct_o explicate_v its_o particular_n 1._o the_o bear_v it_o reject_v christ_n when_o it_o open_o opposition_n oppose_v he_o and_o all_o the_o woo_n of_o his_o grace_n this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n for_o the_o most_o part_n our_o bless_a lord_n come_v with_o offer_n of_o grace_n and_o peace_n but_o oh_o how_o be_v he_o fleight_v how_o much_o be_v he_o contemn_v what_o opposition_n be_v make_v against_o he_o by_o the_o most_o and_o chief_a of_o they_o thus_o much_o our_o lord_n himself_o complain_v of_o under_o the_o parable_n of_o a_o householder_n who_o plant_v a_o vineyard_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 21._o 33_o etc._n etc._n whence_o he_o conclude_v v_o 42._o the_o stone_n which_o the_o builder_n reject_v the_o same_o be_v become_v the_o head_n of_o the_o corner_n this_o be_v the_o lord_n do_v and_o it_o be_v marvellous_a in_o our_o eye_n oh_o what_o a_o marvel_n be_v this_o that_o the_o very_a builder_n the_o elder_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o people_n shall_v reject_v their_o messiah_n the_o chief_a cornerstone_n of_o their_o salvation_n the_o like_a mark_n 8._o 31._o and_o he_o begin_v to_o teach_v they_o that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n must_v suffer_v many_o thing_n and_o be_v reject_v of_o the_o elder_n and_o of_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o scribe_n what_o the_o elder_n reject_v he_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o scribe_n oppose_v he_o oh_o what_o a_o prodigious_a piece_n of_o unbelief_n be_v this_o and_o be_v this_o the_o sin_n of_o unbelieving_a jew_n only_o be_v there_o not_o multitude_n who_o will_v fain_o be_v estimed_a good_a christian_n and_o yet_o thus_o oppose_v and_o resist_v christ_n to_o his_o very_a face_n what_o shall_v we_o think_v of_o the_o sensual_a professor_n who_o roll_v himself_o in_o the_o delices_fw-la of_o egypt_n and_o can_v part_v with_o a_o lust_n for_o christ_n where_o may_v we_o place_v the_o sleepy_a christian_a who_o loge_v his_o head_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o time_n and_o sleep_v sweet_o on_o the_o bed_n of_o carnal_a security_n without_o the_o least_o attention_n to_o the_o loud_a and_o repete_v knock_n and_o cry_v of_o christ_n and_o may_v not_o also_o many_o terrify_v awaken_v sinner_n be_v reckon_v among_o the_o opposer_n of_o christ_n even_o such_o who_o though_o they_o see_v their_o sin_n and_o misery_n yet_o fly_v from_o christ_n as_o from_o a_o enemy_n and_o choose_v rather_o to_o take_v refuge_n in_o their_o own_o carnal_a confidence_n than_o accept_v of_o christ_n as_o their_o mediator_n may_v not_o all_o these_o and_o many_o more_o seem_a christian_n be_v just_o repute_v opposer_n &_o rejector_n of_o christ_n 2._o such_o may_v be_v say_v to_o reject_v christ_n who_o christ_n albeit_o they_o do_v not_o open_o oppose_v he_o yet_o maintain_v secret_a soul-disgust_n and_o heart-dislikes_a of_o christ_n faith_n lie_v much_o in_o a_o wel-inclined_n affection_n or_o affectionate_a inclination_n towards_o christ_n it_o suppose_v a_o good_a like_n or_o pious_a propension_n towards_o christ_n for_o while_o the_o sinner_n look_v upon_o christ_n as_o a_o enemy_n or_o as_o a_o severe_a austere_a lord_n he_o mind_v not_o go_v to_o he_o unbelief_n be_v very_o apt_a to_o take_v offence_n at_o christ_n it_o be_v il-minded_n towards_o he_o and_o therefore_o on_o every_o trifle_a occasion_n offend_v at_o he_o this_o be_v likewise_o the_o temper_n of_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n whence_o say_v christ_n mat._n 11._o 6._o and_o 6._o bless_v be_v he_o whosoever_o shall_v not_o be_v offend_v in_o i_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o set_v a_o gin_n trap_n or_o snare_n to_o put_v a_o obstacle_n or_o impediment_n in_o man_n way_n that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o proceed_v on_o some_o derive_v the_o word_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o halt_v and_o so_o a_o scandal_n signify_v original_o a_o sharp_a stake_n or_o stone_n that_o make_v man_n to_o halt_v other_o derive_v it_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o crooked_a piece_n of_o wood_n whereof_o they_o make_v gin_n or_o snare_n to_o catch_v wild_a beast_n 9_o whence_o a_o scandal_n natural_o signify_v a_o gin_n or_o snare_n the_o word_n scandal_n sometime_o also_o signify_v a_o stone_n or_o block_n in_o the_o way_n at_o which_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o stumble_v and_o fall_v and_o thence_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n it_o be_v take_v for_o a_o fall_n and_o so_o sometime_o for_o sin_n as_o judg._n 8._o 27._o where_o it_o be_v render_v a_o snare_n the_o 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