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v_o 43._o therefore_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o you_o and_o give_v to_o a_o nation_n bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o where_o he_o plain_o show_v that_o their_o unfruitfulnes_n together_o with_o their_o rejection_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o main_a cause_n of_o their_o rejection_n by_o god_n the_o same_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o forego_n parable_n of_o the_o figtree_n v_o 19_o and_o when_o he_o see_v a_o figtree_n in_o the_o way_n he_o come_v to_o it_o and_o find_v nothing_o thereon_o but_o leave_v only_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o it_o let_v not_o fruit_n grow_v on_o thou_o henceforward_o for_o ever_o and_o present_o the_o figtree_n wither_v away_o this_o infructuous_a figtree_n be_v a_o emblem_n of_o the_o unfruitful_a jewish_a church_n which_o be_v near_o unto_o curse_v this_o also_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o judaic_a church_n before_o their_o babylonian_a captivity_n as_o we_o find_v it_o mention_v by_o esaias_n chap._n 5._o 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35_o 41._o where_o it_o be_v say_v they_o take_v his_o servant_n and_o beat_v one_o and_o kill_v another_o and_o stone_v another_o yea_o at_o last_o they_o take_v the_o heir_n and_o kill_v he_o and_o what_o follow_v but_o the_o miserable_a destruction_n of_o these_o wicked_a man_n v_o 41_o the_o like_a we_o find_v mat._n 22._o 1_o 8._o in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o mariage-feast_n which_o the_o king_n make_v for_o his_o son_n where_o it_o be_v say_v v._n 6._o and_o the_o remnant_n take_v his_o servant_n and_o entreat_v they_o spiteful_o and_o slay_v they_o this_o remnant_n be_v the_o unbelieve_a jew_n who_o take_v the_o apostle_n and_o messenger_n of_o christ_n and_o entreat_v they_o spiteful_o and_o slay_v they_o and_o what_o follow_v v_o 7._o but_o when_o the_o king_n hear_v thereof_o he_o be_v wroth_a and_o he_o send_v forth_o his_o army_n and_o destroy_v these_o murderer_n and_o burn_v up_o their_o city_n oh_o how_o deserve_o do_v such_o perish_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n 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god_n lay_v in_o a_o provision_n of_o threat_n against_o this_o sin_n in_o the_o first_o constitution_n of_o the_o judaic_a church_n leu._n 26._o 23_o 24._o and_o if_o you_o will_v not_o be_v reform_v by_o these_o thing_n but_o will_v walk_v contrary_a unto_o i_o then_o will_v i_o also_o walk_v contrary_a unto_o you_o and_o will_v punish_v you_o yet_o seven_o time_n for_o your_o sin_n etc._n etc._n want_v of_o reformation_n in_o church_n be_v that_o which_o put_v a_o bar_n to_o all_o church-deliverance_n and_o open_v the_o door_n to_o all_o church-misery_n this_o be_v the_o great_a challenge_n which_o christ_n have_v against_o the_o church_n of_o pergamus_n rev._n 2._o 14._o 15._o as_o also_o against_o the_o church_n of_o thyatira_n v_o 20._o for_o which_o he_o threaten_v they_o with_o great_a tribulation_n if_o they_o reform_v not_o speedy_o 10._o impenitence_n and_o want_v of_o humiliation_n impenitence_n under_o all_o church-provocation_n be_v a_o sin_n that_o much_o conduce_v to_o 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that_o king_n ahaz_n i._n e._n such_o a_o monster_n as_o can_v be_v melt_v by_o the_o furnace_n of_o divine_a wrath_n 11._o the_o last_o church-sin_n i_o shall_v mention_v as_o that_o which_o have_v a_o malignant_a influence_n on_o jerusalem_n destruction_n be_v her_o open_a apostasy_n apostasy_n from_o and_o rebellion_n against_o god_n this_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o such_o a_o deep_a tincture_n and_o guilt_n as_o that_o it_o inevitable_o bring_v ruin_n on_o the_o most_o flourish_a church_n if_o long_o continue_v in_o this_o be_v jesuruns_n sin_n deut._n 32._o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o jesurun_v 35._o or_o israel_n wax_v fat_a and_o kick_v they_o sacrifice_v to_o devil_n and_o forget_v god_n etc._n etc._n what_o follow_v v_o 34_o 35._o be_v not_o this_o lay_v up_o in_o store_n with_o i_o and_o seal_v up_o among_o my_o treasure_n to_o i_o belong_v vengeance_n and_o recompense_n their_o foot_n shall_v slide_v in_o due_a time_n for_o the_o day_n of_o their_o calamity_n be_v at_o hand_n etc._n etc._n god_n treasure_n v._n 34._o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o his_o vindictive_a wrath_n and_o vengeance_n for_o so_o it_o follow_v v_o 35._o to_o i_o belong_v vengeance_n and_o recompense_n whereby_o be_v denote_v 1._o the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o god_n treasure_n of_o wrath_n be_v but_o the_o effect_n and_o due_a recompense_n of_o man_n treasure_n of_o sin_n whence_o it_o be_v call_v here_o recompense_n which_o be_v explicate_v rom._n 2._o 5._o but_o after_o thy_o hardness_n and_o impenitent_a heart_n treasure_v up_o to_o thyself_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o revelation_n of_o the_o righteous_a jugement_n of_o god_n the_o treasure_n of_o wrath_n be_v but_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o righteous_a jugement_n of_o god_n against_o the_o treasure_n of_o sin_n which_o impenitent_a sinner_n lay_v up_o 2._o by_o god_n treasure_n here_o may_v be_v understand_v the_o certitude_n of_o divine_a wrath_n
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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to_o be_v happy_a in_o the_o embracement_n of_o himself_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n that_o do_v belong_v unto_o her_o peace_n but_o she_o will_v not_o and_o what_o follow_v and_o weep_v what_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n weep_v he_o that_o be_v god_n bless_v for_o evermore_o drop_v tear_n how_o come_v this_o to_o pass_v what_o a_o strange_a accident_n be_v here_o whence_o spring_v these_o divine_a tear_n sure_o it_o must_v be_v some_o prodigigious_a cause_n that_o draw_v this_o holy_a water_n from_o those_o sacred_a eye_n of_o god-man_n ancorato_n some_o of_o the_o ancient_n otherwise_o orthodox_n be_v so_o far_o strike_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o prodigy_n as_o that_o they_o think_v it_o incredible_a that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v weep_v and_o therefore_o not_o understand_v the_o sense_n force_n and_o efficace_n of_o these_o divine_a tear_n they_o leave_v out_o this_o word_n weep_v but_o
that_o the_o first_o principle_n of_o such_o feign_a profession_n be_v but_o some_o commun_n illumination_n or_o languid_a affection_n he_o know_v who_o they_o be_v that_o cry_v he_o up_o in_o profession_n and_o yet_o despise_v or_o cry_v he_o down_o in_o heart_n and_o prevalent_a affection_n he_o consider_v that_o such_o man_n force_a subjection_n to_o he_o proceed_v only_o from_o legal_a principle_n and_o therefore_o will_v ere_o long_o degenerate_a into_o secret_n if_o not_o open_a rebellion_n against_o he_o he_o see_v such_o man_n light_n be_v a_o burden_n to_o they_o their_o faith_n lie_v level_a with_o the_o interest_n of_o self_n their_o starch_a holiness_n be_v but_o a_o artificial_a pharisaic_a sanctity_n or_o at_o best_o but_o some_o light_a touch_n or_o superficial_a impress_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o brief_a christ_n have_v as_o isai_n 11._o 3._o a_o quick_a send_v to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o commun_n illumination_n and_o the_o save_a light_n of_o life_n between_o legal_a humiliation_n and_o evangelic_a repentance_n betwixt_o paint_a water_a holiness_n and_o sincere_a grace_n and_o therefore_o many_o almost-christians_a who_o pass_v for_o sheep_n in_o their_o own_o and_o the_o world_n eye_n be_v but_o altogether_o swine_n in_o christ_n eye_n hence_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o awaken_v sinner_n 1_o may_v proceed_v very_o far_o in_o the_o own_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o bedisow_v by_o he_o they_o may_v as_o these_o poor_a soul_n here_o embrace_v he_o with_o much_o seem_a joy_n submit_v to_o he_o as_o their_o king_n with_o much_o pretend_a chearfulnes_n cry_v hosanna_n i._n e._n save_v now_o with_o much_o seem_a faith_n and_o dependence_n on_o he_o as_o their_o saviour_n and_o yet_o all_o this_o while_n christ_n not_o own_v they_o as_o his_o loyal_a subject_n this_o also_o teach_v we_o that_o there_o be_v a_o vast_a 2._o difference_n between_o man_n jugement_n and_o christ_n alas_o how_o many_o be_v justify_v by_o we_o as_o also_o in_o 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heart_n only_o that_o commend_v we_o unto_o christ_n extern_a form_n and_o apparence_n of_o piety_n commend_v we_o to_o the_o church_n but_o unless_o there_o be_v a_o inward_a power_n and_o reality_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n all_o our_o visible_a form_n do_v but_o render_v we_o more_o sly_a cunning_a hypocrite_n and_o so_o more_o loathsome_a &_o abominable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o christ_n last_o this_o discover_v to_o we_o the_o desperate_a curse_n and_o plague_n that_o abide_v on_o self-deluding_a sinner_n 5._o such_o as_o extol_v christ_n in_o profession_n but_o yet_o continue_v enemy_n to_o he_o in_o affection_n such_o as_o go_v forth_o with_o their_o palme-branche_n of_o seem_a joy_n to_o welcome_a christ_n and_o yet_o secret_o in_o their_o heart_n crucify_v he_o such_o as_o sing_v hosanna_n to_o he_o as_o their_o crown_a king_n and_o yet_o reserve_v the_o bend_v of_o their_o heart_n as_o a_o throne_n for_o some_o base_a lust_n certain_o such_o almost-christians_a be_v no_o better_o than_o almost-devil_n the_o whiteness_n of_o their_o fair_a but_o false_a pretence_n of_o honour_n to_o christ_n do_v but_o aggravate_v the_o blackness_n of_o of_o their_o sin_n in_o reject_v of_o he_o the_o mask_n of_o their_o profession_n serve_v but_o to_o conceal_v a_o rot_a heart_n their_o seem_a godliness_n serve_v but_o more_o effectual_o to_o oppose_v that_o which_o be_v such_o in_o truth_n chap._n iii_o previous_a and_o general_a observation_n from_o the_o text._n we_o now_o proceed_v to_o the_o body_n of_o our_o text_n and_o therein_o the_o first_o thing_n that_o occur_v be_v the_o circumstance_n of_o place_n wherein_o our_o bless_a lord_n make_v this_o his_o doleful_a lamentation_n over_o jerusalem_n contain_v in_o that_o expression_n and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v near_o whence_o observe_v that_o the_o 2._o approach_n of_o any_o afflictive_a or_o miserable_a object_n draw_v forth_o grief_n &_o pity_n from_o a_o christian_n &_o gracious_a spirit_n what_o be_v grief_n but_o the_o emotion_n or_o roll_a of_o the_o bowel_n at_o the_o presence_n of_o some_o grievous_a object_n and_o the_o near_o the_o object_n be_v to_o we_o either_o by_o natural_a civil_a or_o religious_a bond_n the_o great_a will_v our_o grief_n be_v at_o the_o approach_n thereof_o jerusalem_n be_v ally_v to_o christ_n by_o the_o most_o intimate_a and_o essential_a bond_n both_o of_o nature_n and_o religion_n he_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o jewish_a womb_n educate_v in_o the_o jewish_a land_n the_o crown_a king_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v a_o federate_a city_n ally_v to_o he_o by_o all_o manner_n of_o civil_a and_o religious_a obligation_n and_o therefore_o approach_v near_o it_o his_o bowel_n melt_v and_o turn_v within_o he_o to_o think_v that_o this_o city_n so_o near_o and_o dear_a unto_o he_o shall_v not_o understand_v or_o embrace_v the_o thing_n that_o appertain_v to_o her_o peace_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a be_v at_o this_o very_a very_a time_n meditate_v and_o contrive_v his_o death_n and_o her_o own_o ruin_n but_o this_o will_v come_v under_o further_a consideration_n in_o what_o follow_v we_o pass_v on_o to_o the_o act_n of_o christ_n which_o usher_v in_o and_o open_v the_o door_n to_o this_o his_o sad_a lamentation_n he_o behold_v hence_o observe_v 1._o that_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n do_v so_o far_o condescend_v 3._o to_o sinner_n as_o to_o clothe_v himself_o with_o human_a nature_n and_o organ_n thereby_o the_o more_o feel_o to_o commiserate_v and_o pity_v they_o and_o oh_o what_o a_o infinite_a ocean_n of_o condescendent_fw-la grace_n be_v here_o what_o unparal_v dimension_n of_o eternal_a love_n and_o mercy_n be_v there_o in_o the_o bowel_n of_o this_o tenderhearted_a redeemer_n what_o be_v he_o indeed_o content_a to_o assume_v a_o man_n heart_n to_o bleed_v over_o sinner_n a_o man_n tongue_n to_o plead_v with_o and_o persuade_v sinner_n to_o be_v happy_a a_o man_n eye_n to_o water_v his_o exhortation_n with_o tear_n yea_o a_o man_n soul_n and_o body_n to_o die_v for_o sinner_n o_o what_o wonder_v of_o superlative_a love_n and_o condescendent_fw-la pity_n be_v here_o who_o will_v ever_o question_v the_o affectionate_a regard_n of_o such_o a_o compassionate_a redeemer_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o the_o bless_a lord_n shall_v borrow_v human_a eye_n to_o behold_v and_o pity_v sinner_n and_o yet_o they_o want_v a_o eye_n of_o faith_n to_o behold_v their_o saviour_n o_o what_o monstrous_a ingratitude_n be_v this_o that_o the_o king_n of_o zion_n shall_v stand_v gaze_v on_o sinner_n '_o till_o his_o heart_n dissolve_v into_o tear_n and_o yet_o they_o stand_v amuse_v themselves_o with_o idol_n of_o clay_n and_o never_o mind_n the_o gracious_a regard_v of_o their_o lord_n fie_o fie_o on_o such_o blind_a idol-lover_n 2._o from_o this_o act_n he_o behold_v we_o may_v further_o observe_v that_o christ_n eye_n affect_v his_o heart_n 4._o his_o sight_n move_v his_o compassion_n there_o be_v no_o sterile_a jejune_n or_o barren_a speculation_n in_o christ_n eye_n but_o all_o his_o contemplation_n be_v warm_a and_o heart-melting_a they_o break_v forth_o into_o affection_n and_o end_n in_o operation_n christ_n eye_n be_v not_o dull_a or_o sleepy_a but_o vigilant_a and_o watchful_a he_o watch_v over_o sinner_n when_o they_o sleep_v over_o he_o he_o behold_v they_o with_o a_o eye_n of_o pity_n and_o compassion_n when_o they_o behold_v he_o with_o a_o eye_n of_o blood_n and_o revenge_n he_o cast_v a_o wit_v eye_n of_o sympathy_n and_o lamentation_n towards_o jerusalem_n while_o she_o be_v look_v and_o consider_v how_o she_o may_v pull_v out_o his_o eye_n and_o heart_n o_o what_o a_o compassionate_a eye_n be_v this_o hence_o follow_v the_o object_n of_o christ_n contemplation_n and_o that_o be_v the_o city_n i._n e._n the_o city_n city_n which_o be_v so_o near_o relate_v and_o yet_o so_o vast_o opposite_a to_o he_o the_o city_n which_o
be_v his_o first_o bride_n and_o yet_o now_o a_o commun_n harlot_n for_o idol-lover_n the_o city_n which_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o his_o glorious_a presence_n but_o now_o a_o den_n of_o thief_n and_o robber_n the_o city_n which_o have_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o nation_n but_o be_v now_o next_o door_n to_o ruin_n hence_o observe_v that_o the_o prevision_n or_o contemplation_n of_o imminent_a danger_n occur_v to_o a_o 5._o place_n or_o people_n near_o relate_v to_o we_o do_v much_o affect_v a_o serious_a compassionate_a heart_n all_o relation_n call_v for_o affection_n and_o there_o be_v no_o affection_n more_o proper_a for_o relate_v under_o present_a or_o impendent_a misery_n than_o compassion_n that_o mother_n must_v needs_o have_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o tiger_n who_o see_v her_o child_n boil_v in_o a_o cauldron_n of_o lead_n have_v no_o emotion_n of_o bowel_n for_o it_o christ_n here_o while_o he_o behold_v the_o city_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o body_n do_v at_o the_o same_o time_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o omniscience_n behold_v all_o the_o sin_n and_o future_a misery_n of_o jerusalem_n all_o her_o contemt_a of_o his_o evangelic_a offer_n love_n and_o grace_n all_o her_o covenant-breaking_a and_o apostasy_n from_o he_o all_o her_o bloody_a and_o mischievous_a design_n against_o his_o person_n crown_n and_o dignity_n with_o all_o the_o curse_n plague_n and_o shour_n of_o divine_a wrath_n which_o will_v ere_o long_o pour_v down_o as_o a_o deluge_n on_o she_o this_o can_v not_o but_o melt_v his_o heart_n into_o tear_n and_o draw_v from_o he_o the_o doleful_a lamentation_n which_o follow_v to_o see_v a_o deluge_n of_o sin_n exhale_a or_o draw_v up_o into_o cloud_n of_o divine_a wrath_n ready_a to_o burst_v asunder_o and_o fall_v down_o in_o shour_n of_o vengeance_n on_o a_o profess_v city_n or_o people_n near_o ally_v to_o we_o can_v but_o dissolve_v a_o affectionate_a gracious_a heart_n into_o shour_n of_o tear_n and_o christian_n lamentation_n that_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o heart_n desperate_o obdurate_a and_o hard_a that_o be_v not_o affect_v and_o move_v at_o such_o a_o sight_n but_o more_o of_o this_o in_o what_o ensue_v chap._n iu_o church-sin_n the_o moral_a cause_n of_o church-ruine_n and_o therefore_o the_o chief_a mater_fw-la of_o our_o lamentation_n we_o now_o come_v to_o the_o lamentation_n itself_o express_v in_o those_o term_n and_o weep_v over_o it_o which_o we_o may_v form_v into_o this_o proposition_n or_o doctrine_n that_o nothing_o be_v mater_fw-la of_o great_a lamentation_n unto_o christ_n and_o 6._o aught_o to_o be_v such_o unto_o we_o than_o to_o behold_v the_o ruin_n of_o a_o profess_v city_n or_o church_n which_o have_v be_v long_o the_o seat_n of_o god_n gracious_a presence_n and_o worship_n this_o proposition_n which_o take_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o mind_n of_o the_o whole_a verse_n i_o intend_v with_o the_o lord_n assistance_n to_o insist_v somewhat_o more_o large_o on_o and_o for_o the_o explication_n hereof_o three_o question_n occur_v as_o fit_a to_o be_v examine_v by_o we_o 1._o touch_v the_o object_n or_o mater_fw-la of_o this_o lamentation_n what_o christ_n here_o do_v and_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o lament_v 2._o as_o to_o the_o act_n what_o christ_n weep_v here_o imply_v 3._o as_o to_o the_o motive_n of_o this_o lamentation_n what_o it_o be_v that_o move_v christ_n to_o lament_v over_o the_o ruin_n of_o this_o profess_v city_n or_o church_n of_o jerusalem_n 1._o q._n what_o christ_n here_o do_v and_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o lament_v in_o the_o ruin_n of_o a_o profess_v city_n or_o church_n which_o have_v be_v long_o the_o seat_n of_o god_n gracious_a presence_n and_o worship_n for_o the_o resolution_n of_o this_o question_n we_o may_v consider_v the_o ruin_n of_o a_o profess_v city_n or_o church_n 1._o in_o their_o cause_n 2._o in_o the_o effect_n of_o those_o cause_n 1._o as_o for_o the_o cause_n of_o these_o ruin_n they_o be_v either_o moral_a and_o meritorious_a or_o 2._o 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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
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
be_v it_o not_o a_o sad_a and_o lamentable_a sight_n to_o see_v jerusalem_n a_o city_n so_o populous_a become_v desolate_a and_o without_o inhabitant_n as_o mat._n 23._o 38._o behold_v your_o house_n be_v leave_v to_o you_o desolate_a be_v not_o this_o one_o great_a part_n of_o jeremy_n lamentation_n over_o old_a jerusalem_n lam._n 1._o 1._o how_o do_v the_o city_n sit_v solitary_a that_o be_v full_a of_o people_n how_o be_v she_o become_v as_o a_o widow_n 2._o be_v it_o not_o also_o a_o doleful_a thing_n to_o see_v jerusalem_n which_o be_v the_o wonder_n of_o the_o world_n for_o beautiful_a edifice_n and_o structure_n lay_v even_o with_o the_o ground_n not_o a_o stone_n remain_v on_o another_o as_o our_o lord_n foretell_v luke_n 19_o 44._o and_o shall_v lay_v thou_o even_o with_o the_o ground_n and_o shall_v not_o leave_v in_o thou_o one_o stone_n upon_o another_o this_o seem_v a_o hyperbolic_a expression_n denote_v extreme_a destruction_n hag._n 2._o 15._o to_o lay_v a_o stone_n upon_o a_o stone_n signify_v to_o build_v wherefore_o not_o to_o leave_v a_o stone_n upon_o a_o stone_n signify_v utter_o to_o destroy_v and_o that_o this_o prophetic_a description_n of_o jerusalem_n utter_a ruin_n be_v fulfil_v to_o a_o tittle_n history_n inform_v we_o 194._o it_o be_v say_v that_o jerusalem_n be_v so_o far_o demolish_a by_o vespasian_n that_o there_o be_v no_o footstep_n of_o the_o city_n leave_v remain_v yea_o afterward_o it_o be_v by_o musonius_n the_o perfect_a plough_v up_o so_o that_o it_o not_o only_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o city_n but_o moreover_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o to_o build_v on_o that_o soil_n for_o the_o future_a for_o according_a to_o the_o roman-law_n that_o city_n which_o have_v a_o plough_n pass_v over_o it_o cease_v to_o be_v such_o and_o it_o be_v a_o capital_a crime_n for_o any_o to_o build_v so_o much_o as_o a_o cottage_n in_o that_o place_n such_o be_v the_o miserble_n ruin_n of_o jerusalem_n here_o foretell_v and_o oh_o what_o a_o sad_a contemplation_n be_v this_o to_o our_o dear_a lord_n how_o do_v it_o make_v his_o heart_n to_o bleed_v as_o his_o eye_n to_o weep_v they_o who_o have_v see_v london_n bury_v in_o its_o own_o ash_n can_v but_o remember_v what_o a_o sad_a spectacle_n this_o be_v ah_o who_o will_v not_o lament_v at_o such_o a_o sight_n 3._o be_v it_o not_o also_o a_o lamentable_a case_n that_o she_o who_o be_v the_o glory_n and_o desire_v of_o nation_n shall_v become_v the_o derision_n reproach_n and_o scorn_v of_o all_o be_v not_o this_o also_o great_a mater_fw-la of_o lamentation_n to_o jeremy_n lamentat_fw-la 2._o 15._o they_o hiss_v and_o wag_v their_o head_n at_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n say_v be_v this_o the_o city_n that_o man_n call_v the_o perfection_n of_o beauty_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n 2._o but_o the_o most_o dreadful_a and_o lamentable_a jugement_n effect_n of_o divine_a wrath_n on_o jerusalem_n be_v spiritual_a jugement_n the_o prevision_n whereof_o great_o afflict_v our_o tender-hearted_a lord_n 1._o oh_o what_o a_o bleed_a contemplation_n grace_n be_v it_o to_o our_o gracious_a lord_n to_o view_v that_o dismal_a breach_n which_o divine_a wrath_n be_v about_o to_o make_v on_o jerusalem_n church-state_n to_o consider_v that_o now_o all_o the_o great_a thing_n that_o do_v belong_v to_o her_o peace_n be_v to_o be_v as_o a_o seal_a book_n altogether_o hide_v from_o her_o eye_n ah_o how_o do_v this_o pierce_n and_o wound_v the_o heart_n of_o her_o messiah_n that_o she_o who_o have_v be_v dignify_v and_o adorn_v with_o such_o rich_a marquess_n of_o divine_a favour_n beyond_o all_o nation_n in_o the_o world_n shall_v now_o be_v divest_v and_o strip_v naked_a of_o all_o what_o a_o heart-breaking_n be_v this_o to_o her_o gracious_a lord_n do_v not_o this_o consideration_n fill_v jeremy_n heart_n with_o sad_a lamentation_n over_o old_a jerusalem_n lam._n 1._o 4._o the_o way_n of_o zion_n do_v mourn_v because_o none_o do_v come_v to_o the_o solemn_a feast_n etc._n etc._n so_o lamen_n 2._o 6_o 7._o and_o he_o have_v violent_o take_v away_o his_o tabernacle_n as_o if_o it_o be_v of_o a_o garden_n he_o have_v destroy_v his_o place_n of_o the_o assembly_n 2._o the_o withdrawment_n not_o only_o of_o the_o influence_n mean_n and_o symbol_n of_o grace_n but_o also_o of_o all_o gracious_a influence_n from_o jerusalem_n afford_v further_a mater_fw-la of_o sore_a lamentation_n unto_o her_o lord_n it_o be_v a_o dreadful_a curse_n to_o want_v all_o special_a mean_n and_o token_n of_o grace_n but_o yet_o if_o in_o the_o want_n of_o these_o the_o lord_n vouchsafe_v his_o grace_n to_o improve_v commun_v mean_n of_o grace_n or_o particular_a deprivement_n of_o special_a mean_n this_o be_v no_o small_a divine_a benediction_n but_o alas_o our_o lord_n foresee_v it_o will_v be_v quite_o otherwise_o with_o jerusalem_n she_o be_v like_a to_o be_v deprive_v not_o only_o of_o all_o special_a mean_n of_o grace_n but_o also_o of_o grace_n 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