sweet_a and_o delicious_a wine_n be_v these_o tear_n to_o the_o angel_n that_o attend_v on_o christ_n 2._o these_o tear_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v ponderous_a rational_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 â—â—ee_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 what_o bleedings_a of_o heart_n what_o inward_a compassion_n be_v the_o main_a spring_n of_o this_o sacred_a passion_n vent_v by_o his_o eye_n christ_n tear_n have_v a_o divine_a fountain_n in_o the_o heart_n by_o which_o they_o be_v feed_v and_o maintain_v they_o be_v as_o the_o sweat_n of_o a_o anguish_v trouble_a spirit_n as_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o heart_n lively_o strike_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o jerusalem_n come_v misery_n 4._o hence_o also_o these_o tear_n of_o christ_n be_v most_o sincere_a and_o cordial_a sincere_a the_o best_a of_o our_o tear_n have_v too_o deep_a a_o tincture_n of_o hypocrisy_n naturalist_n say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o pure_a element_n of_o water_n to_o be_v find_v in_o this_o low_a region_n this_o be_v most_o certain_a as_o to_o our_o tear_n there_o be_v none_o so_o pure_a but_o they_o have_v some_o concretion_n or_o commixture_n of_o sin_n and_o hypocrisy_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o christ_n tear_n every_o tear_n that_o drop_v from_o he_o be_v as_o pure_a as_o crystal_n there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o tincture_n of_o guile_n or_o hypocrisy_n in_o his_o tear_n every_o tear_n be_v a_o lively_a glass_n and_o image_n of_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v a_o exact_a conformity_n between_o the_o passion_n of_o his_o eye_n and_o compassion_n of_o his_o soul_n 5._o again_o regular_a these_o tear_n of_o christ_n be_v spiritual_a and_o regular_n not_o carnal_a or_o exorbitant_a we_o seldom_o weep_v but_o there_o be_v much_o of_o carnalitie_n and_o exorbitancâ—_n in_o our_o tear_n either_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o motive_n mater_n or_o manner_n of_o their_o emanation_n but_o oh_o how_o spiritual_a as_o to_o their_o motive_n how_o regular_a as_o to_o their_o mater_n and_o how_o ordinate_a and_o harmonious_a as_o to_o their_o manner_n be_v all_o christ_n tear_n alas_o how_o impossible_a be_v it_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o irregular_a or_o inordinate_a passion_n in_o christ_n who_o be_v a_o mass_n of_o pure_a grace_n our_o bless_a lord_n be_v not_o a_o mere_a patient_n but_o a_o wise_a judicious_a agent_n in_o all_o his_o passion_n hence_o that_o which_o be_v express_v by_o a_o passive_a verb_n john_n 12._o 27._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o soul_n be_v trouble_v be_v express_v by_o a_o active_a john_n 11._o 33._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o trouble_v himself_o which_o clear_o show_v that_o christ_n trouble_a affection_n be_v govern_v and_o influence_v by_o his_o jugement_n every_o tear_n that_o drop_v from_o he_o be_v perfume_v with_o grace_n his_o eye_n be_v as_o a_o fountain_n of_o rose-water_n every_o drop_n give_v forth_o a_o sweet_a smell_n of_o heaven_n 6._o christ_n tear_n be_v generous_a and_o noble_a generous_n he_o seem_v to_o forget_v and_o disregard_n himself_o while_o he_o mind_v and_o regard_v jerusalem_n his_o own_o crucifixion_n be_v very_o near_o yet_o he_o seem_v to_o overlook_v that_o and_o mourn_v chief_o for_o jerusalem_n ruin_n alas_o how_o selfish_n private_a and_o narrow_a be_v our_o tear_n for_o the_o most_o part_n we_o oft_o weep_v for_o the_o evil_n we_o suffer_v but_o oh_o how_o rare_o do_v we_o weep_v for_o the_o evil_n we_o commit_v or_o for_o those_o which_o the_o church_n suffer_v the_o evil_n that_o touch_v we_o afflict_v we_o but_o how_o little_a be_v we_o afflict_v with_o the_o evil_n that_o touch_v the_o honour_n of_o christ_n or_o he_o concern_v but_o be_v it_o thus_o with_o our_o great_a lord_n whence_o spring_v his_o tear_n be_v it_o from_o the_o prevision_n of_o his_o own_o suffering_n or_o be_v it_o not_o rather_o from_o the_o intuition_n of_o jerusalem_n sin_n and_o suffering_n jerusalem_n be_v at_o this_o very_a time_n plot_v the_o death_n of_o her_o tender-hearted_a saviour_n but_o lo_o what_o affectionate_a tear_n do_v he_o shed_v over_o jerusalem_n apprehend_a destruction_n oh_o what_o generous_a and_o noble_a tear_n be_v these_o how_o much_o self-denial_n be_v here_o 7._o these_o tear_n of_o christ_n be_v also_o meek_a humble_a and_o humble_a our_o tear_n if_o they_o have_v any_o thing_n of_o a_o noble_a and_o generous_a tincture_n in_o they_o then_o usual_o they_o be_v proud_a and_o obstinate_a but_o these_o tear_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n be_v not_o less_o meek_a and_o humble_a than_o great_a and_o generous_a and_o oh_o how_o rare_a be_v such_o a_o conjunction_n among_o man_n some_o heroic_a and_o generous_a roman_n have_v drop_v some_o tear_n over_o their_o vanquish_a enemy_n but_o how_o much_o pride_n how_o much_o triumph_n have_v they_o discover_v therein_o but_o it_o be_v not_o thus_o with_o jerusalem_n king_n his_o tear_n flow_v from_o a_o humble_a contrite_a meek_a and_o break_a spirit_n they_o be_v the_o tear_n of_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n no_o proud_a murmur_n no_o sullen_a pettish_a humour_n no_o revengeful_a thought_n be_v mingle_v with_o these_o his_o sanctify_a tear_n as_o usual_o there_o be_v with_o we_o 8._o these_o tear_n of_o christ_n be_v amorous_a pathetie_a and_o pathetic_a what_o a_o great_a pathos_n and_o emotion_n of_o affection_n lie_v wrap_v up_o in_o christ_n tear_n be_v evident_a by_o his_o break_a and_o imperfect_a language_n 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 etc._n etc._n how_o break_v and_o imperfect_a be_v his_o language_n his_o heart_n be_v so_o full_a of_o affection_n as_o that_o he_o want_v word_n to_o give_v vent_v thereto_o he_o drop_v now_o and_o then_o a_o word_n and_o now_o and_o then_o a_o tear_n yea_o his_o tear_n swallow_v up_o and_o drown_v his_o word_n which_o argue_v a_o mighty_a pathos_fw-mi and_o ebullition_n of_o affection_n those_o who_o be_v present_a at_o lazarus_n grave_n and_o see_v our_o bless_a lord_n to_o water_v his_o grave_n with_o tear_n conclude_v john_n 11._o 36._o behold_v how_o he_o love_v he_o and_o may_v not_o we_o in_o like_a manner_n from_o christ_n tear_n over_o jerusalem_n cry_v out_o also_o behold_v how_o he_o love_v it_o julius_n caesar_n behold_v the_o head_n of_o pompey_n his_o slay_a enemy_n can_v not_o but_o drop_v some_o tear_n over_o it_o which_o be_v a_o argument_n not_o only_o of_o a_o generous_a heroic_a spirit_n but_o also_o of_o some_o affection_n towards_o pompey_n but_o oh_o what_o tendâ—nesses_n of_o love_n what_o warm_a bowel_n of_o affection_n lie_v wrap_v up_o in_o the_o tear_n of_o our_o gracious_a lord_n over_o impenitent_a and_o ingrateful_a jerusalem_n do_v it_o not_o argue_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o love_n in_o those_o â—â—ars_n of_o our_o lord_n that_o forget_v all_o the_o past_a injury_n do_v unto_o he_o and_o all_o the_o future_a cruelty_n he_o be_v to_o suffer_v from_o this_o rebellious_a city_n he_o can_v notwithstanding_o weep_v over_o her_o come_a misery_n so_o amorous_a and_o pathetic_a be_v these_o tear_n 9_o these_o tear_n of_o our_o affectionate_a lord_n be_v also_o dolorous_a and_o sympathetic_a sympathetic_a there_o be_v not_o only_a love_n but_o also_o grief_n sympathy_n and_o compassion_n in_o these_o tear_n this_o add_v a_o further_a excellence_n to_o christ_n lamentation_n for_o grief_n and_o sympathy_n with_o other_o in_o their_o affliction_n be_v a_o afflictive_a passion_n and_o therefore_o rare_o exert_v in_o any_o eminent_a degree_n but_o among_o intimate_a confident_n and_o friend_n who_o be_v knit_v together_o by_o such_o a_o intimate_a essential_a bond_n of_o amity_n as_o that_o they_o can_v espouse_v each_o other_o ill_n as_o their_o own_o sympathy_n argue_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o amity_n and_o oh_o what_o sympathy_n commiseration_n and_o compassion_n do_v christ_n tear_n argue_v be_v they_o not_o as_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o wound_a heart_n to_o use_v cyprian_n phrase_n do_v not_o the_o roman_n sword_n which_o ere_o long_o be_v to_o be_v sheathe_v in_o jerusalem_n bowel_n pierce_v through_o the_o very_a heart_n of_o her_o messiah_n how_o be_v his_o spirit_n wound_v by_o the_o sword_n of_o divine_a wrath_n that_o
city_n i.e._n the_o 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 5._o that_o the_o prevision_n or_o contemplation_n of_o imminent_a danger_n occur_v to_o a_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._n 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 6._o 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 aught_o to_o be_v such_o unto_o we_o than_o to_o behold_v the_o ruin_n of_o a_o profess_v city_n or_o church_n which_o have_v be_v long_o the_o seat_n of_o god_n gracious_a presence_n and_o worship_n this_o proposition_n which_o take_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o mind_n of_o the_o whole_a verse_n i_o intend_v with_o the_o lord_n assistance_n to_o insist_v somewhat_o more_o large_o on_o and_o for_o the_o explication_n hereof_o three_o question_n occur_v as_o fit_a to_o be_v examine_v by_o we_o 1._o touch_v the_o object_n or_o mater_fw-la of_o this_o lamentation_n what_o christ_n here_o do_v and_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o lament_v 2._o as_o to_o the_o act_n what_o christ_n weep_v here_o imply_v 3._o as_o to_o the_o motive_n of_o this_o lamentation_n what_o it_o be_v that_o move_v christ_n to_o lament_v over_o the_o ruin_n of_o this_o profess_v city_n or_o church_n of_o jerusalem_n 1._o q._n what_o christ_n here_o do_v and_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o lament_v in_o the_o ruin_n of_o a_o profess_v city_n or_o church_n which_o have_v be_v long_o the_o seat_n of_o god_n gracious_a presence_n and_o worship_n for_o the_o resolution_n of_o this_o question_n we_o may_v consider_v the_o ruin_n of_o a_o profess_v city_n or_o church_n 1._o in_o their_o cause_n 2._o in_o the_o effect_n of_o those_o cause_n 1._o as_o for_o the_o cause_n of_o these_o ruin_n they_o be_v either_o moral_a and_o meritorious_a or_o 2._o physical_a and_o productive_a 1._o the_o moral_a sin_n or_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o jerusalem_n as_o also_o of_o all_o other_o church-ruin_n be_v sin_n sin_n be_v the_o fuel_n of_o divine_a wrath_n eternal_a vengeance_n flame_v out_o of_o guilt_n physical_a or_o natural_a evil_n be_v but_o the_o consequent_a of_o moral_a the_o evil_a of_o passion_n or_o suffer_v be_v but_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o action_n 〈◊〉_d do_v yea_o sin_n be_v in_o itself_o the_o worst_a 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o depart_v from_o god_n execute_v on_o himself_o his_o last_o doom_n the_o soul_n that_o lose_v god_n lose_v its_o way_n life_n and_o self_n and_o the_o further_a it_o depart_v from_o god_n the_o more_o it_o be_v envelop_v and_o entangle_v in_o eternal_a chain_n of_o darkness_n and_o misery_n no_o sin_n be_v so_o please_v in_o the_o commit_n as_o it_o be_v bitter_a in_o the_o issue_n â—â—ncea_n there_o be_v a_o inseparable_a connexion_n betwixt_o sin_n and_o punishment_n and_o nothing_o can_v dissolve_v it_o but_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n every_o sin_n carry_v hell_n in_o its_o womb_n lust_n be_v a_o pregnant_a mother_n with_o child_n of_o death_n and_o torment_n 7._o thus_o gen._n 4._o 7._o and_o if_o thou_o do_v 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_a masâ—ive_n 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
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 prologue_n and_o preamble_n to_o the_o last_o jugement_n and_o therefore_o we_o find_v they_o both_o promiscuous_o insert_v in_o this_o chapter_n the_o same_o be_v mention_v mat._n 24._o 37_o 38._o our_o bless_a lord_n consider_v how_o stupid_a and_o secure_a jerusalem_n be_v notwithstanding_o the_o near_a approach_n of_o her_o ruin_n it_o make_v his_o heart_n dissolve_v into_o a_o passion_n of_o tear_n this_o be_v jerusalem_n sin_n of_o old_a and_o that_o which_o have_v a_o great_a influence_n on_o her_o first_o captivity_n so_o isai_n 42._o 18_o 19_o 20_o 25._o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o where_o he_o show_v how_o blind_a and_o deaf_a they_o be_v both_o priest_n and_o people_n and_o then_o conclude_v ver_fw-la 25._o therefore_o he_o have_v pour_v upon_o he_o the_o fury_n of_o his_o anger_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o battle_n and_o it_o have_v set_v he_o on_o fire_n round_o about_o 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last_o evangelic_a time_n mat._n 25._o 5._o while_o the_o bridegroom_n tarry_v they_o all_o slumber_v and_o sleep_v not_o only_o the_o foolish_a but_o also_o the_o wise_a virgin_n be_v say_v to_o sleep_v which_o argue_v that_o carnal_a security_n be_v the_o great_a universal_a sin_n of_o virgin-churche_n in_o these_o evangelic_a last_o time_n and_o sure_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o force_n of_o foreign_a profess_a enemy_n as_o the_o venom_n and_o malignity_n of_o this_o domestic_a sin_n that_o bring_v desolation_n to_o virgin-churche_n the_o sleep_a devil_n do_v more_o mischief_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n than_o the_o roar_a devil_n to_o sleep_v in_o satan_n lap_n be_v much_o worse_a than_o to_o roar_v in_o egypt_n or_o babylon_n furnace_n while_o jerusalem_n sleep_v her_o jugement_n sleep_v not_o her_o carnal_a security_n determine_v in_o dreadful_a awakening_n how_o easy_o do_v she_o fall_v into_o the_o roman_n hand_n yea_o into_o the_o fire_n of_o divine_a wrath_n 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the_o prophet_n isaias_n by_o a_o witty_a sarcasme_n upbraid_v she_o with_o this_o sin_n 10._o as_o the_o cause_n of_o she_o run_v isa_n 2._o 10._o enter_v into_o the_o rock_n and_o hide_v thou_o in_o the_o dust_n for_o fear_v of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n the_o prophet_n here_o by_o a_o sarcasme_n do_v aggravate_v the_o proud_a confidence_n of_o this_o people_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n inevitable_a jugement_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v fly_v if_o thou_o can_v the_o terrible_a aspect_n and_o severe_a hand_n of_o thy_o god_n but_o all_o thy_o attemt_n shall_v prove_v abortive_a all_o thy_o proud_a confidence_n be_v insignificant_a the_o like_a jerem._n 15._o 8._o 14_o 15._o why_o do_v we_o sit_v still_o assemble_v yourselves_o and_o let_v we_o enter_v into_o the_o defence_a city_n and_o let_v we_o be_v silent_a there_o here_o you_o have_v the_o vain_a confidence_n of_o the_o jew_n they_o think_v to_o secure_v themselves_o against_o divine_a wrath_n in_o their_o fence_a 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be_v not_o this_o mater_fw-la of_o sad_a lamentation_n to_o see_v professor_n prefer_v back_o and_o belly_n extern_a pomp_n and_o grandeur_n before_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n sure_o such_o swinish_a gospeler_n be_v not_o far_o from_o ruin_n if_o timous_a repentance_n prevent_v it_o not_o 7._o vnâ—ruitfulnes_n again_o vnfruitfulnes_n and_o barrenness_n under_o all_o gracious_a influence_n vouchsafement_n and_o indulgence_n be_v a_o pregnant_a cause_n of_o jerusalem_n ruin_n and_o so_o further_o mater_fw-la of_o christ_n lamentation_n this_o be_v evident_a from_o that_o parable_n of_o christ_n mat._n 21._o 33_o 43._o where_o christ_n have_v propose_v and_o represent_v the_o barren_a condition_n of_o the_o jew_n by_o the_o parable_n of_o certain_a idle_a husbandman_n who_o have_v receive_v a_o vineyard_n to_o dress_v and_o till_o but_o instead_o of_o render_v the_o lord_n fruit_n in_o their_o season_n they_o take_v his_o servant_n and_o abuse_v some_o and_o kill_v other_o yea_o at_o last_o kill_v the_o heir_n our_o bless_a lord_n give_v we_o the_o reddition_n or_o application_n of_o this_o parable_n 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 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after_o time_n unto_o she_o this_o our_o bless_a lord_n express_o mention_n in_o that_o forecited_a parable_n mat._n 21._o 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 who_o take_v his_o minister_n and_o messenger_n of_o peace_n and_o entreat_v they_o spiteful_o and_o lay_v violent_a bloody_a hand_n on_o they_o all_o this_o our_o bless_a lord_n pronounce_v in_o plain_a naked_a term_n mat._n 23._o 37_o 38._o o_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n thou_o that_o kill_v the_o prophet_n and_o stone_v they_o that_o be_v send_v unto_o thou_o behold_v your_o house_n be_v leave_v unto_o you_o desolate_a etc._n etc._n for_o a_o profess_v city_n to_o stone_n the_o prophet_n and_o christ_n messenger_n of_o peace_n be_v that_o which_o bring_v swift_a destruction_n 9_o reformation_n further_o want_v of_o reformation_n be_v a_o great_a church-sin_n which_o have_v a_o mighty_a influence_n on_o jerusalem_n ruin_n christ_n have_v give_v she_o many_o â—erious_a admonition_n and_o forewarning_n of_o her_o approach_a misery_n unless_o she_o do_v reform_v but_o all_o will_v not_o avail_v and_o therefore_o now_o he_o mourn_v over_o her_o obstinate_a perseverance_n in_o her_o sin_n 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 impenitence_n and_o want_v of_o humiliation_n under_o all_o church-provocation_n be_v a_o sin_n that_o much_o conduce_v to_o jerusalem_n church-ruine_n jerusalem_n be_v not_o only_o defective_a in_o point_n of_o reformation_n but_o grow_v obdurate_a contumacious_a and_o harden_v in_o her_o sin_n so_o that_o neither_o christ_n gracious_a nor_o his_o severe_a visitation_n do_v any_o way_n move_v or_o affect_v she_o impenitence_n add_v a_o seal_n unto_o all_o other_o sin_n and_o misery_n impenitent_a heart_n be_v incurable_a when_o professor_n or_o church_n go_v on_o to_o sin_n with_o a_o high_a hand_n notwithstanding_o all_o god_n chastisement_n and_o kind_a admonition_n what_o can_v be_v expect_v but_o speedy_a ruin_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o ahaz_n 2_o chron._n 28._o 22._o 22._o and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o distress_n do_v he_o trespass_v yet_o more_o against_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v that_o king_n ahaz_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o here_o be_v a_o 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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 â—_z 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 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_a manner_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 5._o mark_v 13._o 1._o master_n 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 flameforth_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 15._o the_o lord_n have_v tread_v the_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 1._o so_o lam._n 2._o 1._o how_o have_v the_o lord_n cover_v 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 16._o 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 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 sin_n jerusalem_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
visitation_n v_o 44._o 2._o the_o epithet_n thy_o be_v also_o very_o emphatic_a thy_o day_n i._n e_o that_o day_n which_o thy_o lord_n have_v in_o 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 include_v in_o it_o not_o only_o a_o invitation_n for_o the_o present_a but_o also_o a_o exprobration_n and_o indignation_n against_o jerusalem_n for_o her_o former_a contemt_fw-mi and_o rejection_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o do_v belong_v unto_o her_o peace_n so_o that_o we_o may_v not_o exclude_v any_o part_n of_o that_o time_n which_o be_v afford_v to_o jerusalem_n by_o her_o messiah_n although_o the_o last_o period_n of_o this_o time_n may_v possible_o be_v chief_o intend_v grot._n hence_o it_o be_v think_v that_o these_o word_n refer_v to_o that_o zechar._n 9_o 9_o rejoice_v great_o o_o daughter_n of_o zion_n shout_n o_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n behold_v thy_o king_n come_v to_o thou_o but_o this_o come_n of_o christ_n may_v not_o as_o i_o conceive_v be_v confine_v to_o this_o last_o come_n of_o christ_n to_o jerusalem_n but_o extend_v to_o the_o whole_a oeconomie_n or_o dispensation_n of_o his_o grace_n before_o his_o crucifixion_n but_o it_o follow_v the_o thing_n which_o belong_v unto_o thy_o peace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d peace_n this_o be_v evident_o a_o hebraism_n for_o the_o hebrew_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o peace_n include_v all_o manner_n of_o beatitude_n and_o prosperity_n the_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o our_o peace_n be_v either_o complexe_n and_o notional_a or_o simple_a and_o real_a the_o complexe_n notional_a matter_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v the_o evangel_n or_o word_n of_o peace_n promulgate_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n the_o simple_a and_o real_a thing_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v 1._o christ_n himself_o the_o great_a mediator_n of_o our_o peace_n with_o all_o his_o merit_n 2._o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n who_o make_v application_n of_o all_o our_o purchase_a peace_n 3._o god_n the_o father_n the_o original_a fountain_n 4._o heaven_n etc._n etc._n but_o now_o here_o we_o have_v 1._o and_o aposiopesis_fw-la now_o or_o a_o abrupt_a breach_n in_o the_o course_n of_o the_o oration_n whereby_o a_o principal_a part_n thereof_o seem_v to_o be_v leave_v unmentioned_a this_o argue_v the_o depth_n of_o christ_n grief_n and_o the_o vehemence_n of_o his_o lamentation_n which_o want_v word_n to_o give_v it_o vent_v this_o aposiopesis_fw-la or_o breach_n in_o christ_n word_n may_v be_v thus_o fill_v up_o 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 that_o belong_v to_o thy_o peace_n oh_o how_o cheerful_o how_o greedy_o will_v thou_o have_v embrace_v they_o or_o oh_o how_o happy_a will_v thou_o have_v be_v gerard._n other_o incline_v rather_o to_o refer_v the_o aposiopesis_fw-la to_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o follow_a word_n but_o now_o they_o be_v hide_v from_o thy_o eye_n to_o thy_o unspeakable_a damage_n and_o eternal_a ruin_n the_o difference_n be_v not_o material_a we_o may_v take_v 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