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unbelieve_a jew_n who_o our_o lord_n here_o weep_v over_o approve_v of_o and_o consent_n to_o he_o as_o their_o crown_a king_n and_o messiah_n and_o yet_o how_o soon_o do_v they_o spit_v in_o his_o face_n and_o bid_v defiance_n to_o he_o be_v it_o not_o say_v john_n 2._o 23_o 24._o that_o many_o believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n who_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o believe_v or_o confide_v in_o they_o commit_v themselves_o to_o he_o but_o he_o dare_v not_o commit_v himself_o to_o they_o know_v they_o to_o be_v rotten-hearted_a alas_o how_o many_o seem_v willing_a to_o take_v christ_n hereafter_o provide_v they_o may_v for_o the_o present_a solace_n themselves_o some_o while_n in_o their_o lust_n and_o do_v not_o all_o such_o demur_n delay_n and_o will_n for_o hereafter_o argue_v a_o present_a nil_fw-la or_o unwillingness_n to_o embrace_v christ_n as_o luke_n 9_o 59_o 61_o yea_o be_v not_o
christ_n tear_n for_o jerusalem_n unbelief_n and_o ruin_n now_o humble_o recommend_v to_o england_n consideration_n in_o this_o her_o day_n of_o trial_n and_o danger_n by_o 〈◊〉_d reverend_a and_o learned_a divine_a mr._n theophilus_n gale_n london_n print_v for_o m._n widow_n at_o the_o green_a dragon_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n 1679._o preface_n it_o be_v the_o supreme_a wisdom_n interest_n and_o perfection_n of_o man_n who_o be_v a_o intelligent_a be_v to_o understand_v &_o adhere_v unto_o his_o last_o end_n and_o whatever_o mean_v conduce_v thereto_o this_o be_v style_v luke_n 19_o 42._o to_o know_v the_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o our_o peace_n and_o the_o supreme_a end_n of_o our_o great_a lord_n in_o espouse_v human_a nature_n be_v to_o acquaint_v sinner_n with_o the_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o their_o peace_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o a_o immediate_a capacity_n for_o the_o fruition_n of_o they_o be_v it_o not_o then_o the_o high_a piece_n of_o folly_n and_o madness_n for_o rational_a creature_n to_o shut_v their_o eye_n and_o heart_n against_o that_o which_o be_v their_o supreme_a happiness_n be_v there_o so_o much_o beauty_n in_o the_o deformity_n of_o sin_n so_o much_o pleasure_n in_o the_o chain_n and_o fetter_n of_o satan_n so_o much_o liberty_n in_o the_o vassalage_n and_o bondage_n of_o lust_n so_o much_o content_a in_o the_o embrace_n of_o a_o heart-distracting_a world_n so_o much_o peace_n and_o ease_n in_o the_o sting_n and_o trouble_n of_o a_o torment_a conscience_n so_o much_o life_n in_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o hell_n torment_n as_o to_o make_v a_o rational_a soul_n amorous_a of_o and_o in_o love_n with_o they_o if_o not_o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o man_n mind_v not_o more_o the_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o their_o peace_n be_v it_o ever_o know_v that_o any_o but_o mad_a man_n will_v take_v delight_n to_o see_v their_o own_o heartblood_n gush_v out_o will_v any_o but_o blind_a fool_n spurn_v at_o food_n the_o most_o delicious_a satisfy_v food_n when_o offer_v to_o their_o famish_a soul_n may_v we_o not_o count_v such_o bewitched_a sot_n who_o plot_n and_o contrive_v by_o all_o mean_v possible_a to_o ruin_v themselves_o and_o yet_o lo_o be_v not_o this_o the_o case_n of_o all_o such_o who_o will_v not_o know_v and_o embrace_v the_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o their_o peace_n when_o offer_v to_o they_o alas_o what_o a_o world_n of_o such_o mad_a and_o blind_a fool_n be_v there_o yea_o how_o many_o great_a professor_n yea_o how_o many_o church_n fall_v under_o this_o black_a brand_n of_o folly_n and_o madness_n be_v not_o this_o jerusalem_n sin_n and_o folly_n for_o which_o she_o have_v pay_v so_o dear_a for_o 1600_o year_n and_o have_v jerusalem_n be_v alone_o in_o this_o sin_n have_v not_o england_n also_o drink_v very_o deep_a of_o this_o venomous_a intoxicate_a cup_n and_o what_o may_v we_o expect_v but_o jerusalem_n prodigious_a ruin_n unless_o we_o all_o make_v haste_n to_o know_v and_o embrace_v the_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o our_o peace_n before_o they_o be_v hide_v from_o our_o eye_n the_o design_n therefore_o of_o this_o ensue_a discourse_n be_v to_o awaken_v and_o provoke_v secure_a unbeliever_n and_o slumber_a professor_n deep_o to_o consider_v and_o cheerful_o to_o embrace_v evangelic_a offer_n of_o life_n and_o grace_n before_o it_o be_v too_o late_o and_o our_o first_o book_n be_v whole_o spend_v in_o the_o explication_n of_o our_o lord_n doleful_a lamentation_n luke_n 19_o 41._o over_o jerusalem_n sin_n and_o ruin_n wherein_o we_o have_v endeavour_v to_o explicate_v what_o be_v jerusalem_n church-wasting_a sin_n and_o ruin_n which_o our_o lord_n here_o lament_v in_o order_n to_o a_o conviction_n of_o and_o lamentation_n over_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o approach_a ruin_n if_o not_o prevent_v by_o a_o timous_a repentance_n and_o close_v with_o the_o thing_n of_o our_o peace_n and_o because_o jerusalem_n main_a sin_n be_v infidelity_n this_o therefore_o be_v the_o chief_a subject_n of_o what_o follow_v book_n 2._o wherein_o we_o have_v endeavour_v to_o explicate_v the_o black_a and_o prodigious_a nature_n of_o unbelief_n in_o the_o several_a part_n thereof_o and_o that_o in_o opposition_n to_o faith_n whereof_o it_o be_v a_o privation_n wherein_o we_o have_v also_o open_v the_o nature_n and_o main_a essential_a ingredient_n of_o faith_n which_o indeed_o comprehend_v the_o chief_a vital_n of_o christianity_n and_o therefore_o require_v our_o most_o diligent_a attention_n and_o curious_a inquisition_n the_o next_o great_a and_o commun_a head_n to_o be_v explicate_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o infidelity_n which_o will_v open_v to_o we_o what_o a_o great_a mystery_n of_o iniquity_n lie_v at_o the_o root_n of_o unbelief_n hence_o we_o be_v to_o proceed_v to_o its_o aggravation_n which_o will_v discover_v to_o we_o the_o monstrous_a magnitude_n of_o this_o sin_n and_o thence_o follow_v the_o severe_a punishment_n and_o vengeance_n which_o the_o righteous_a god_n inflict_v for_o this_o sin_n of_o infidelity_n these_o thing_n will_v if_o providence_n favour_n and_o assist_v our_o desire_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o several_a discourse_n only_o that_o i_o may_v not_o at_o present_a whole_o frustrate_v the_o reader_n expectation_n i_o have_v in_o the_o corollary_n and_o use_v of_o the_o second_o book_n give_v some_o hint_n and_o intimation_n of_o the_o chief_a particular_n which_o i_o intend_v to_o discourse_v of_o under_o the_o follow_a head_n as_o for_o the_o form_n of_o the_o discourse_n i_o think_v i_o may_v with_o sincerity_n say_v i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o suit_v it_o to_o my_o mater_n i_o will_v hate_v sinful_a affectation_n of_o word_n or_o thing_n mere_o to_o please_v itch_a curious_a spirit_n as_o much_o as_o hel._n yet_o if_o any_o word_n occur_v that_o may_v give_v lustre_n and_o efficace_n to_o the_o truth_n discourse_v of_o i_o can_v think_v myself_o oblige_v to_o reject_v they_o because_o not_o so_o vulgar_a as_o other_o word_n less_o proper_a be_v only_o if_o thou_o meet_v with_o any_o word_n beyond_o thy_o capacity_n to_o apprehend_v remember_v that_o the_o follow_a word_n usual_o explain_v the_o same_o a_o table_n of_o content_n book_n i._o christ_n lamentation_n over_o jerusalem_n chap._n i._n a_o explication_n of_o luke_n 19_o 41._o pag._n 1_o the_o contexture_n of_o the_o word_n pag._n 2._o and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v near_o 3._o he_o behold_v the_o city_n 4_o 5._o and_o weep_v over_o it_o 6_o 7_o 8._o chap._n 2._o the_o most_o solemn_a profession_n without_o sincerity_n will_v not_o satisfy_v christ_n 9_o 13._o chap._n 3._o previous_a and_o general_a observation_n 13._o chap._n 4._o church-sin_n bring_v church-ruine_n 17._o evil_n of_o do_v bring_v the_o evil_a of_o suffer_v 18._o sin_n in_o itself_o the_o worst_a evil_n 19_o chap._n 5._o a_o numeration_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v sin_n 22._o 1._o unbelief_n a_o church-ruinating_a sin_n ibid._n 2._o carnal_a presumption_n 24._o 3._o spiritual_a pride_n 27._o 4._o carnal_a security_n 29-31_a 5._o carnal_a confidence_n 32._o 6._o earthly-mindednes_a pag._n 33._o 7._o vnfruitfulnesse_n 34._o 8._o persecution_n of_o the_o prophet_n 35._o 9_o want_v of_o reformation_n 36._o 10._o impenitence_n 37._o 11._o apostasy_n 38._o chap._n 6._o divine_a wrath_n the_o effective_a cause_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v ruin_n 40._o the_o effect_n of_o divine_a wrath_n on_o jerusalem_n 43._o 1._o temporal_a jugement_n ibid._n 2._o spiritual_a jugement_n 45_o 46._o chap._n 7._o 1._o the_o quality_n of_o christ_n tear_n 47._o 1._o they_o be_v divine_a ibid._n 2._o rational_a 3._o free_n 4._o sincere_a 48_o 49._o 5._o spiritual_a 6._o generous_n 7._o humble_a 49-51_a 8._o pathetic_a 9_o sympathetic_a 52_o 53._o 10._o seasonable_a 11._o public_a 54._o 2._o the_o efficace_n of_o christ_n tear_n 55._o 1._o prophetic_a 2._o instructive_a 3._o exhortative_a ib._n 4._o threaten_v 5._o intercessorie_n 56._o 6._o influential_a 7._o exemplary_a 57_o 58._o chap._n 8._o the_o motive_n of_o christ_n tear_n 59_o 1._o as_o a_o father_n 2._o as_o a_o husband_n ibid._n 60._o 3._o as_o her_o lord_n 4._o as_o a_o minister_n 61_o 62._o 5._o christ_n natural_a relation_n to_o jerusalem_n 64._o chap._n 9_o doctrinal_a corollary_n ibid._n 1._o christ_n affection_n relative_a ibid._n 2._o christ_n affection_n most_o pure_a 65._o 3._o christ_n real_a will_n to_o save_v sinner_n ibid._n 4._o the_o aggravation_n of_o such_o as_o refuse_v christ_n 67_o 5._o man_n ruin_n from_o himself_o 68_o use_v 1_o advice_n to_o study_v england_n sin_n 69._o use_v 2._o mourn_v over_o england_n sin_n and_o misery_n 71._o use_v 3_o caution_n against_o church-sin_n pag._n 74._o book_n ii_o wherein_o the_o nature_n of_o infidelity_n consist_v chap._n 1._o the_o explication_n of_o luke_n 19_o 42._o 76._o chap._n 2._o eighteen_o general_a observation_n draw_v from_o luke_n 19_o 42._o 86-98_a chap._n 3._o what_o
that_o christ_n god-man_n be_v capable_a of_o weep_v be_v evident_a by_o the_o like_a passion_n elsewhere_o as_o at_o his_o friend_n lazarus_n grave_n john_n 11._o 35._o and_o on_o the_o cross_n or_o in_o the_o garden_n as_o hebr._n 5._o 7._o but_o yet_o the_o rarity_n of_o this_o or_o any_o other_o passionate_a emotion_n in_o christ_n argue_v some_o stupendous_a and_o strange_a ground_n or_o occasion_n thereof_o certain_o nothing_o ordinary_a come_v from_o christ_n his_o commun_n word_n and_o action_n be_v not_o ordinary_a much_o less_o may_v we_o conceive_v his_o tear_n which_o so_o rare_o drop_v from_o he_o to_o be_v of_o a_o ordinary_a tincture_n and_o origine_fw-la no_o they_o be_v the_o tear_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o must_v have_v much_o of_o divinity_n in_o they_o both_z as_o to_o their_o rise_n mater_n end_n occasion_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v wise_a judicious_a tear_n not_o foolish_a as_o we_o usual_o be_v they_o be_v spontaneous_a and_o free_a not_o force_v and_o strain_v as_o we_o oft_o be_v they_o be_v not_o sullen_a and_o pettish_a tear_n as_o we_o but_o meek_a the_o tear_n of_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n they_o be_v not_o selfish_a and_o private_a tear_n but_o generous_a and_o public_a for_o national_a sin_n and_o misery_n these_o tear_n be_v spiritual_a not_o carnal_a regular_fw-la not_o inordinate_a they_o have_v not_o so_o much_o of_o passion_n as_o of_o compassion_n and_o commiseration_n in_o they_o our_o tender-hearted_a lord_n seem_v to_o forget_v his_o own_o passion_n which_o be_v near_o while_o his_o bowel_n roll_v with_o compassion_n towards_o a_o impenitent_a ingrateful_a city_n they_o be_v the_o tear_n of_o a_o affectionate_a physician_n bleed_v over_o the_o wound_n of_o his_o self-murdering_a patient_n of_o a_o gracious_a generous_a prince_n bewail_v the_o wilful_a rebellion_n of_o his_o die_a subject_n in_o short_a these_o tear_n be_v very_o amorous_a precious_a and_o efficacious_a invite_v weary_a and_o heavy-laden_a sinner_n to_o accept_v of_o rest_n forewarn_v the_o obstinate_a and_o impenitent_a of_o their_o danger_n instruct_v the_o ignorant_a and_o weak_a in_o their_o duty_n of_o believe_v on_o he_o encourage_v the_o scrupulous_a and_o dout_a soul_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o final_o intercede_v for_o such_o as_o belong_v to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n though_o at_o present_a enemy_n to_o he_o such_o be_v the_o noble_a quality_n and_o divine_a efficace_n of_o these_o sacred_a tear_n as_o it_o will_v appear_v by_o what_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d over_o it_o or_o for_o it_o or_o by_o reason_n it_o of_o it_o which_o connote_v or_o hint_n to_o we_o the_o aggravation_n or_o weight_n of_o the_o impulsive_a cause_n what_o it_o be_v that_o excite_a or_o draw_v forth_o this_o sacred_a passion_n namely_o jerusalem_n present_a sin_n and_o come_v misery_n as_o for_o her_o sin_n it_o lay_v chief_o in_o this_o our_o bless_a lord_n be_v ordain_v and_o commissionated_a by_o god_n the_o father_n to_o gather_v in_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n nothing_o be_v more_o deep_o fix_v in_o his_o heart_n than_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o his_o commission_n and_o office_n now_o draw_v near_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o have_v a_o view_n of_o it_o in_o his_o eye_n it_o can_v not_o but_o melt_v and_o break_v his_o heart_n to_o consider_v that_o she_o who_o be_v the_o sacred_a seat_n of_o the_o covenant_n wherein_o the_o divine_a majesty_n have_v so_o long_o reside_v with_o many_o significant_a symbol_n and_o token_n of_o his_o presence_n i_o say_v that_o she_o shall_v reject_v her_o lord_n and_o husband_n after_o so_o many_o importunate_a woo_n invitation_n and_o offer_v make_v of_o the_o thing_n that_o do_v belong_v unto_o her_o peace_n as_o for_o her_o approach_a misery_n that_o also_o be_v mater_fw-la of_o sad_a lamentation_n and_o that_o in_o many_o regard_n 1._o that_o henceforward_o all_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o her_o peace_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o seal_a book_n hide_v from_o her_o eye_n 2._o that_o she_o who_o be_v the_o beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o all_o nation_n shall_v within_o a_o few_o year_n lie_v bury_v in_o she_o own_o ruin_n 3._o that_o which_o be_v the_o worst_a of_o all_o all_o her_o plague_n and_o jugement_n be_v seal_v and_o subscribe_v by_o divine_a wrath_n and_o vengeance_n oh_o this_o be_v sad_a indeed_o that_o all_o her_o woe_n must_v stand_v seal_v with_o the_o mediator_n black_a curse_n no_o wonder_n then_o that_o her_o crown_a king_n and_o mediator_n who_o be_v a_o bear_v jew_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o covenant_n do_v here_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o place_n and_o office_n and_o also_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o near_a alliance_n to_o jerusalem_n deplore_v and_o lament_v over_o her_o sinful_a forlorn_a state_n thus_o much_o for_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o lamentation_n itself_o before_o we_o proceed_v to_o the_o mater_fw-la of_o christ_n lamentation_n mention_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n we_o shall_v make_v some_o brief_a reflection_n on_o observation_n from_o and_o useful_a improvement_n of_o the_o word_n explicate_v chap._n ii_o the_o most_o solemn_a profession_n without_o sincerity_n will_v not_o satisfy_v christ_n from_o the_o contexture_n of_o this_o v_o 41._o with_o the_o precedent_a discourse_n by_o compare_v christ_n posture_n towards_o they_o with_o their_o posture_n towards_o he_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o the_o most_o solemn_a 1._o profession_n of_o honour_n and_o subjection_n unto_o christ_n will_v not_o satisfy_v he_o without_o real_a affection_n and_o performance_n these_o awaken_v convince_a jew_n welcome_a christ_n with_o the_o high_a profession_n of_o joy_n and_o the_o most_o solemn_a rite_n due_a to_o he_o as_o their_o messiah_n v_o 37_o 38._o where_o it_o be_v say_v the_o whole_a multitude_n of_o the_o disciple_n begin_v to_o rejoice_v and_o praise_n god_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n for_o all_o the_o mighty_a work_n that_o they_o have_v see_v say_v bless_a be_v the_o king_n that_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n peace_n in_o heaven_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o high_a if_o we_o compare_v this_o acclamation_n with_o the_o same_o mention_v 13._o john_n 12._o 12_o 13._o we_o shall_v find_v many_o considerable_a circumstance_n which_o confirm_v our_o observation_n for_o 1_o it_o be_v say_v john_n 12._o 12_o 13._o that_o the_o multitude_n of_o disciple_n which_o sing_v hosanna_n to_o christ_n come_v from_o jerusalem_n to_o meet_v he_o which_o argue_v they_o be_v but_o a_o mix_a multitude_n who_o be_v strike_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o his_o mighty_a work_n can_v not_o but_o recognise_v he_o as_o their_o crown_a king_n and_o saviour_n albeit_o many_o of_o they_o as_o it_o be_v most_o likely_a within_o a_o few_o day_n cry_v with_o as_o loud_o a_o voice_n crucify_v crucisie_n he_o 2_o it_o be_v say_v john_n 12._o 13._o that_o these_o awaken_v jew_n take_v branch_n of_o palmtree_n in_o their_o hand_n grot._n which_o be_v a_o symbol_n of_o their_o joy_n as_o luke_n 19_o 37._o oh_o how_o much_o be_v they_o overjoy_v to_o see_v their_o long_a wait_v for_o messiah_n thence_o it_o follow_v 3_o and_o they_o cry_v hosanna_n i._n e._n save_v now_o as_o psal_n 118._o 25._o bless_v be_v the_o king_n that_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o last_o clause_n be_v take_v from_o ps_n 118._o 26._o and_o be_v apparent_o a_o solemn_a rite_n or_o ceremony_n use_v for_o the_o inaugurate_n of_o their_o promise_v messiah_n thus_o we_o see_v what_o solemn_a acclamation_n of_o joy_n title_n of_o honour_n and_o profession_n of_o subjection_n they_o give_v to_o christ_n as_o their_o messiah_n but_o do_v all_o this_o satisfy_v christ_n do_v he_o full_o acquiesce_v in_o these_o visible_a appearance_n of_o their_o profess_a obedience_n to_o he_o no_o sure_o notwithstanding_o all_o their_o seem_a joy_n in_o he_o yet_o he_o weep_v over_o the_o most_o of_o they_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o brethren_n as_o those_o in_o who_o he_o fulwel_n see_v by_o the_o omniscient_a eye_n of_o his_o divinity_n there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o dram_n of_o save_a faith_n or_o love_n towards_o he_o hence_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o pretentons_n of_o honour_n love_n and_o friendship_n to_o christ_n satisfy_v not_o he_o without_o real_a intention_n of_o the_o same_o verbal_a profession_n and_o superficial_a transient_a affection_n signify_v nothing_o in_o christ_n account_n without_o a_o deliberate_a resolute_a complete_a ponderous_a deep_a and_o inviolable_a bend_v of_o will_n towards_o he_o christ_n omniscient_a eye_n pierce_v through_o our_o very_a nature_n and_o be_v more_o intimate_a to_o we_o than_o the_o most_o intimate_a part_n of_o ourselves_o and_o therefore_o albeit_o we_o may_v delude_v other_o yea_o ourselves_o also_o with_o the_o vizard_n and_o mask_n of_o a_o hypocritic_n profession_n yet_o we_o can_v delude_v christ_n he_o see_v
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 physical_a and_o productive_a 1._o the_o moral_a or_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o jerusalem_n sin_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 or_o do_v yea_o sin_n be_v in_o itself_o the_o worst_a evil_n 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 seneca_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 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
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 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o where_o he_o show_v how_o blind_a 25._o 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 yet_o he_o know_v not_o and_o it_o burn_v he_o yet_o he_o lay_v it_o not_o to_o heart_n what_o a_o strange_a prodigious_a security_n be_v here_o divine_a wrath_n flame_n about_o his_o ear_n like_o a_o old_a house_n and_o yet_o he_o know_v it_o not_o yea_o it_o burn_v he_o lie_v asleep_a on_o the_o bed_n of_o carnal_a security_n and_o yet_o he_o lay_v it_o not_o to_o heart_n oh_o what_o a_o dead_a sleep_n be_v this_o how_o inevitable_o do_v ruin_n follow_v such_o dead_a sleep_n that_o this_o be_v a_o main_a cause_n of_o jerusalem_n first_o captivity_n be_v evident_a from_o jeremy_n lamentation_n over_o it_o lam._n 1._o 9_o her_o filthiness_n 9_o be_v in_o her_o skirt_n she_o remember_v not_o her_o last_o end_n she_o be_v grow_v wilful_o blind_a and_o sottish_o secure_a notwithstanding_o all_o god_n divine_a admonition_n and_o threat_n she_o dream_v of_o nothing_o but_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n her_o approach_a ruin_n be_v not_o lay_v to_o heart_n and_o what_o follow_v therefore_o she_o come_v down_o wonderful_o s_o there_o be_v a_o great_a elegance_n in_o the_o original_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o wonder_n i._n e_o wonderful_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v she_o come_v down_o with_o the_o admiration_n of_o many_o who_o can_v find_v out_o the_o reason_n of_o she_o be_v thus_o cast_v down_o we_o have_v here_o a_o substantive_n which_o be_v add_v to_o a_o verb_n be_v and_o that_o not_o without_o a_o emphase_n put_v for_o a_o adverb_n oh_o what_o a_o wonder_n be_v it_o that_o jerusalem_n shall_v thus_o descend_v into_o captivity_n but_o yet_o he_o that_o consider_v what_o filthiness_n be_v in_o her_o skirt_n and_o how_o extreme_o secure_a she_o be_v may_v not_o wonder_v at_o it_o thus_o jerentie_n put_v in_o this_o her_o security_n as_o a_o main_a ingredient_n of_o his_o lamentation_n over_o fall_v jerusalem_n yea_o this_o sin_n of_o carnal_a security_n be_v that_o which_o our_o bless_a lord_n foretell_v will_v happen_v to_o virgin-churche_n in_o these_o 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 while_o she_o be_v asleep_a in_o her_o sin_n do_v not_o jael_n a_o poor_a silly_a woman_n pierce_v through_o great_a sisera_n head_n when_o he_o be_v asleep_o and_o may_v not_o in_o like_a manner_n small_a tentation_n bring_v ruin_n to_o the_o most_o flourish_a church_n when_o asleep_a on_o the_o bed_n of_o carnal_a security_n this_o therefore_o be_v great_a mater_fw-la of_o lamentation_n 5._o another_o church-sin_n that_o expose_v jerusalem_n confidence_n to_o church-ruine_n be_v her_o self-fulnesse_n and_o carnal_a confidence_n she_o be_v full_a of_o herself_o her_o own_o contrivement_n sufficience_n and_o dependence_n wherefore_o no_o wonder_n if_o she_o reject_v she_o messiah_n and_o all_o his_o offer_n of_o peace_n this_o christ_n every_o where_o upbraid_v the_o unbelieve_a jew_n with_o as_o the_o main_a spring_n of_o their_o ruin_n luke_n 18._o 9-14_a be_v not_o this_o also_o the_o great_a sin_n that_o bring_v old_a jerusalem_n under_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n do_v not_o the_o prophet_n isaias_n by_o a_o witty_a sarcasme_n upbraid_v she_o with_o this_o sin_n as_o the_o cause_n 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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 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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 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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 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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 itself_o without_o which_o she_o can_v not_o improve_v commun_v mean_n or_o her_o particular_a deprivement_n of_o special_a mean_n and_o oh_o how_o great_o do_v this_o afflict_v her_o compassionate_a lord_n a_o christian_a though_o he_o be_v sometime_o deprive_v of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n yet_o the_o lord_n give_v he_o grace_n to_o improve_v those_o very_a deprivement_n in_o order_n to_o his_o humiliation_n spiritual_a poverty_n hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o the_o mean_n and_o a_o more_o complete_a life_n of_o faith_n and_o dependence_n on_o christ_n and_o thus_o his_o deprivement_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n become_v a_o mean_n of_o grace_n unto_o he_o his_o want_n of_o ordinance_n be_v as_o sanctify_v by_o grace_n a_o great_a ordinance_n to_o he_o ay_o but_o be_v it_o thus_o with_o jerusalem_n no_o she_o be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o mean_n and_o symbol_n of_o grace_n but_o also_o of_o grace_n itself_o without_o which_o she_o can_v not_o make_v any_o improvement_n of_o these_o withdrawment_n or_o be_v humble_v under_o they_o this_o paul_n sad_o lament_v 2_o cor._n 3._o 14._o for_o '_o till_o this_o day_n remain_v the_o same_o veil_n untaken_v away_o in_o the_o read_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o veil_n on_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n 3._o another_o spiritual_a jugement_n which_o slumber_n christ_n lament_v as_o that_o which_o hang_v over_o jerusalem_n be_v god_n pour_v out_o on_o her_o a_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n and_o deliver_v she_o up_o to_o judicial_a occecation_n and_o obduration_n or_o hardness_n of_o heart_n so_o rom._n 11._o 8._o god_n have_v give_v they_o the_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n and_o this_o indeed_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o curse_n the_o plague_n of_o plague_n the_o hell_n of_o hell_n which_o contain_v in_o it_o all_o manner_n of_o spiritual_a jugement_n as_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o plague_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n 1_o king_n 8._o 38._o be_v give_v up_o to_o the_o enchantment_n of_o a_o bewitch_a world_n have_v all_o commun_n mercy_n and_o providence_n curse_v to_o they_o rom._n 11._o 9_o 10._o be_v deliver_v up_o to_o satan_n the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 6._o etc._n etc._n but_o of_o these_o in_o their_o proper_a place_n chap._n vii_o the_o eminent_a quality_n and_o efficace_n of_o christ_n sacred_a tear_n have_v finish_v the_o object_n or_o mater_n of_o christ_n lamentation_n comprise_v in_o that_o weep_v notion_n over_o it_o we_o now_o proceed_v to_o the_o act_n weep_v wherein_o we_o find_v two_o considerable_n 1._o the_o quality_n 2._o the_o efficace_n of_o christ_n tear_n over_o jerusalem_n sect._n 1_o as_o for_o the_o quality_n of_o these_o tear_n they_o be_v very_o rare_a and_o admirable_a clothe_v tear_n with_o many_o eminence_n which_o render_v they_o infinite_o more_o excellent_a than_o all_o other_o tear_n for_o 1_o they_o be_v divine_a tear_n drop_v from_o the_o heart_n and_o eye_n of_o he_o who_o be_v as_o true_o divine_a god_n as_o man_n and_o oh_o what_o a_o admirable_a yea_o infinite_a perfection_n do_v this_o give_v to_o these_o tear_n that_o they_o flow_v from_o the_o divinity_n what!_o do_v the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v eternal_o bless_v in_o the_o beatific_a vision_n and_o fruition_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n drop_v tear_n and_o that_o over_o a_o ingrateful_a contumacious_a rebellious_a city_n oh_o who_o can_v ever_o have_v imagine_v that_o this_o can_v be_v have_v we_o not_o ocular_a and_o evident_a demonstration_n thereof_o sure_o these_o tear_n must_v be_v no_o vulgar_a commun_v tear_n which_o have_v so_o much_o of_o the_o divinity_n in_o they_o oh_o what_o precious_a tear_n be_v these_o that_o drop_v from_o god-man_n what_o 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 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 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 the_o best_a of_o our_o sincere_a 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 these_o tear_n of_o christ_n be_v spiritual_a regular_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 exorbitance_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 provision_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 pathetic_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 〈◊〉_d 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 tenderness_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 tear_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 there_o be_v sympathetic_a 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 hang_v over_o jerusalem_n all_o tear_n be_v the_o legate_n or_o ambassador_n of_o grief_n but_o none_o argue_v more_o grief_n than_o such_o as_o be_v drop_v over_o our_o near_a relate_v in_o deep_a misery_n and_o o_o what_o passionate_a grief_n and_o sympathy_n be_v there_o in_o christ_n tear_n over_o bleed_a jerusalem_n thus_o theophylact_v on_o this_o text_n theophyl_n he_o weep_v over_o the_o city_n as_o a_o man-lover_n he_o therefore_o discover_v by_o his_o weep_a bowel_n of_o pity_n what_o a_o sacred_a prodigious_a passion_n be_v here_o oh_o how_o warm_a and_o bleed_a with_o compassion_n be_v these_o sacred_a bowel_n which_o embrace_v a_o city_n so_o impenitent_a so_o ingrateful_a so_o full_a of_o bloody_a and_o mischievous_a contrivement_n against_o so_o gracious_a a_o saviour_n joseph_n when_o his_o bowel_n wax_v warm_a can_v not_o choose_v but_o break_v forth_o into_o a_o passion_n of_o tear_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o brethren_n who_o have_v be_v so_o injurious_a to_o he_o but_o o_o joseph_n compassion_n be_v infinite_o short_a of_o these_o in_o our_o lord_n towards_o ungrateful_a jerusalem_n it_o be_v report_v of_o scipio_n africanus_n that_o when_o he_o behold_v carthage_n mount_v up_o in_o flame_n he_o can_v not_o but_o weep_v which_o argue_v some_o commiseration_n in_o this_o noble_a heroic_a spirit_n who_o be_v a_o enemy_n but_o alas_o what_o be_v this_o to_o those_o unparalled_a compassion_n which_o flow_v forth_o from_o the_o heart_n of_o christ_n together_o with_o his_o tear_n over_o jerusalem_n 10._o another_o quality_n appendent_a to_o christ_n seasonable_a tear_n regard_v their_o season_n which_o be_v a_o day_n of_o public_a rejoice_v this_o sad_a lamentation_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o a_o day_n wherein_o they_o make_v solemn_a acclamation_n of_o joy_n and_o sing_v hosanna_n unto_o he_o this_o argue_v the_o weight_n of_o christ_n tear_n sure_o 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or_o impossible_a danger_n no_o they_o be_v prophetic_a tear_n issue_v from_o a_o judicious_a eye_n which_o have_v a_o hypostatic_a union_n with_o the_o omniscient_a divinity_n 2._o hence_o also_o they_o be_v instructive_a tear_n instuuctive_a every_o tear_n drop_v a_o lesson_n yea_o preach_v a_o sermon_n to_o impenitent_a unbelieving_a jerusalem_n oh_o what_o sacred_a instruction_n what_o sage_a document_n what_o deliberate_a counsel_n what_o seasonable_a admonition_n what_o useful_a caution_n do_v every_o tear_n carry_v in_o its_o bowel_n how_o happy_a might_n jerusalem_n have_v be_v have_v she_o but_o understand_v and_o entertain_v the_o wholesome_a doctrine_n which_o these_o tear_n preach_v to_o she_o do_v not_o every_o tear_n instruct_v she_o what_o a_o tender-hearted_a saviour_n she_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o how_o unwilling_a he_o be_v to_o reject_v she_o how_o glad_a he_o will_v be_v to_o receive_v she_o into_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o grace_n what_o a_o bloody_a sin_n unbelief_n be_v etc._n etc._n 3._o these_o divine_a tear_n be_v not_o only_o instructive_a exhortative_a but_o also_o exhortative_a they_o carry_v in_o they_o efficacious_a and_o bind_a argument_n to_o persuade_v impenitent_a jerusalem_n to_o mind_n and_o embrace_v the_o thing_n that_o do_v belong_v unto_o her_o peace_n what_o more_o efficacious_a to_o prevail_v on_o a_o obstinate_a wife_n than_o the_o tear_n of_o her_o affectionate_a husband_n what_o more_o powerful_a charm_n may_v there_o be_v to_o win_v the_o obedience_n of_o a_o rebellious_a child_n than_o the_o tear_n of_o affectionate_a parent_n can_v there_o be_v a_o more_o forcible_a motive_n to_o gain_v the_o consent_n of_o a_o sick_a patient_n than_o his_o physician_n tear_n what_o will_v move_v the_o heart_n of_o desperate_a rebel_n to_o return_v to_o their_o liege_n lord_n if_o his_o tear_n will_v not_o do_v it_o and_o lo_o here_o the_o king_n of_o king_n by_o his_o pathetic_a tear_n exhort_v persuade_v and_o invite_v his_o obstinate_a spouse_n his_o rebellious_a child_n his_o sick_a patient_n and_o his_o rebellious_a subject_n to_o return_v unto_o he_o and_o embrace_v the_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o their_o peace_n so_o ezech._n 18._o 23._o have_v i_o any_o pleasure_n at_o all_o that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v die_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n etc._n etc._n more_o particular_o these_o tear_n of_o christ_n exhort_v and_o invite_v jerusalem_n to_o repentance_n christ_n weep_v for_o her_o sin_n that_o so_o she_o may_v thereby_o be_v induce_v to_o weep_v for_o she_o own_o sin_n do_v it_o not_o argue_v a_o heart_n desperate_o hard_a when_o christ_n tear_n will_v not_o dissolve_v or_o soften_v it_o drop_n of_o rain_n will_v in_o time_n make_v a_o rock_n hollow_a oh_o then_o how_o obdurate_a be_v the_o heart_n of_o jerusalem_n when_o the_o efficacious_a tear_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n will_v not_o move_v or_o work_v upon_o it_o to_o consider_v the_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o her_o peace_n 4._o these_o tear_n of_o christ_n be_v also_o comminatorie_a threaten_v or_o threaten_v every_o tear_n speak_v a_o curse_n and_o direful_a threat_n to_o the_o impenitent_a jew_n as_o patience_n so_o tear_v reject_v or_o abuse_v become_v furious_a those_o be_v the_o most_o dreadful_a curse_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o blessedness_n itself_o if_o christ_n affectionate_a tear_n prevail_v not_o on_o sinner_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o partake_v of_o his_o blessing_n they_o then_o fall_v down_o in_o shour_n of_o divine_a threat_n and_o curse_n and_o oh_o what_o a_o astonish_a curse_n be_v this_o to_o be_v curse_v by_o the_o mediator_n mouth_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o blessedness_n o_o what_o a_o deplorable_a case_n be_v jerusalem_n in_o when_o every_o tear_n of_o her_o gracious_a lord_n drop_v a_o threat_n and_o curse_v on_o she_o how_o have_v jerusalem_n for_o more_o than_o 1600_o year_n lie_v under_o this_o curse_n here_o drop_v and_o mingle_v with_o our_o lord_n tear_n 5._o these_o sanctify_a tear_n of_o christ_n be_v also_o intercessorie_a as_o they_o threaten_v curse_n on_o intercessorie_n the_o reprobate_a jew_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n do_v they_o intercede_v for_o mercy_n on_o the_o elect_a jew_n in_o jerusalem_n christ_n tear_n as_o well_o as_o his_o blood_n and_o prayer_n be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o intercession_n they_o have_v a_o articulate_a language_n and_o voice_n which_o god_n the_o father_n wel-understood_a and_o look_v as_o christ_n intercessory_a prayer_n for_o his_o church_n joh._n 17_o include_v also_o a_o curse_n on_o their_o enemy_n so_o also_o these_o his_o tear_n albeit_o they_o threaten_v curse_n to_o those_o who_o persevere_v in_o their_o impenitence_n yet_o they_o intercede_v for_o mercy_n on_o the_o elect_a seed_n 6._o these_o tear_n of_o christ_n be_v very_o influential_a influential_a and_o fructuous_a every_o tear_n drop_v grace_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o christ_n penitent_a believe_a disciple_n christ_n tear_n 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be_v a_o deluge_n of_o curse_n on_o the_o impenitent_a jew_n so_o also_o be_v they_o a_o flood_n of_o mercy_n towards_o his_o elect_a seed_n without_o doubt_n those_o christ_n disciple_n who_o see_v he_o shed_v these_o tear_n be_v not_o a_o little_a move_v and_o influence_v thereby_o christ_n tear_n be_v a_o sovereign_a mean_n to_o mollify_v and_o soften_v their_o rocky_a stony_a heart_n how_o can_v they_o refrain_v to_o mourn_v when_o they_o see_v their_o lord_n weep_v over_o jerusalem_n what_o grief_n and_o shame_n may_v they_o well_o have_v for_o their_o own_o sin_n when_o they_o behold_v their_o great_a lord_n thus_o to_o weep_v over_o jerusalem_n sin_n how_o much_o aught_o these_o sympathetic_a tear_n of_o their_o lord_n move_v they_o to_o sympathize_v also_o with_o jerusalem_n in_o her_o misery_n 7._o last_o these_o sacred_a tear_n of_o our_o bless_a exemplary_a lord_n be_v also_o exemplary_a without_o all_o peradventure_o our_o bless_a lord_n intend_v these_o his_o public_a tear_n not_o only_o as_o a_o demonstration_n of_o his_o affectionate_a regard_n towards_o sinner_n but_o also_o as_o a_o great_a exemplar_n or_o pattern_n for_o his_o saint_n christ_n the_o natural_a son_n of_o god_n hereby_o give_v all_o the_o adopt_a son_n of_o god_n a_o fit_a pattern_n for_o their_o tear_n christ_n weep_v for_o jerusalem_n sin_n thereby_o to_o give_v we_o a_o pattern_n of_o mourning_n for_o sin_n both_o in_o ourselves_o and_o other_o christ_n seem_v to_o forget_v his_o own_o suffering_n while_o he_o lament_v the_o suffering_n of_o jerusalem_n now_o contrive_v his_o death_n oh_o what_o a_o admirable_a exemplar_n be_v here_o for_o saint_n to_o bleed_v over_o the_o suffering_n of_o other_o yea_o of_o enemy_n more_o than_o their_o own_o but_o how_o far_o christ_n tear_n ought_v to_o be_v imitate_v by_o we_o we_o intend_v to_o show_v in_o the_o application_n chap._n viii_o the_o motive_n that_o induce_v christ_n to_o weep_v over_o jerusalem_n from_o his_o relation_n to_o she_o have_v dispatch_v the_o object_n and_o act_n of_o christ_n lamentation_n we_o now_o pass_v on_o to_o our_o three_o question_n what_o it_o be_v that_o move_v christ_n to_o weep_v over_o jerusalem_n as_o for_o the_o motive_n which_o refer_v to_o the_o object_n they_o have_v be_v sufficient_o explicate_v in_o what_o precede_v chap._n 4_o 5_o 6._o i_o shall_v now_o only_o mention_v such_o as_o lie_v wrap_v up_o in_o the_o subject_a christ_n and_o his_o relation_n to_o jerusalem_n relation_n as_o we_o all_o find_v by_o experience_n carry_v she_o in_o they_o the_o most_o move_a consideration_n nothing_o so_o efficacious_a to_o draw_v forth_o commiseration_n and_o pity_n towards_o a_o object_n in_o misery_n as_o our_o relation_n natural_a or_o spiritual_a to_o it_o the_o strong_a motive_n to_o compassion_n spring_n from_o relation_n now_o our_o bless_a lord_n stand_v in_o many_o near_a relation_n unto_o jerusalem_n which_o great_o move_v he_o to_o commiserate_v her_o sinful_a and_o ruinous_a state_n 1._o christ_n bear_v the_o relation_n of_o a_o father_n to_o father_n jerusalem_n israel_n be_v his_o firstborn_a church_n as_o luke_n 15._o 25._o where_o the_o jewish_a church_n be_v wrap_v up_o in_o the_o parable_n of_o a_o elder_a son_n now_o its_o wel-known_a what_o bind_v motive_n to_o pity_n lie_v wrap_v up_o in_o the_o bowel_n of_o a_o father_n be_v it_o ever_o know_v that_o a_o father_n see_v his_o child_n burn_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o yet_o want_v bowel_n of_o pity_n for_o he_o can_v we_o imagine_v that_o the_o heart_n of_o our_o tender_a lord_n which_o be_v make_v up_o of_o such_o tenderness_n can_v forbear_v to_o bleed_v over_o die_a jerusalem_n we_o find_v this_o lively_a exemplify_v in_o the_o move_n of_o christ_n affectionate_a bowel_n towards_o ephraim_n jer._n 31._o 20._o be_v ephraim_n 20._o my_o dear_a son_n be_v he_o a_o pleasant_a child_n for_o since_o i_o speak_v against_o he_o i_o do_v earnest_o remember_v he_o still_o therefore_o my_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v for_o he_o the_o bowel_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o most_o tender_a affection_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o in_o great_a act_n of_o commiseration_n the_o bowel_n be_v most_o deep_o affect_v though_o this_o be_v speak_v of_o christ_n compassion_n towards_o penitent_a ephraim_n yet_o in_o some_o proportion_n it_o hold_v good_a in_o respect_n of_o backslide_n jerusalem_n for_o a_o prodigal_a rebellious_a son_n be_v a_o son_n and_o therefore_o the_o object_n of_o commiseration_n as_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o story_n of_o the_o prodigal_a luk._n 15._o 20._o though_o jerusalem_n be_v now_o turn_v prodigal_a yet_o christ_n bowel_n can_v not_o but_o melt_v towards_o it_o with_o tender_a commiseration_n 2._o christ_n relation_n to_o jerusalem_n as_o a_o husband_n be_v yet_o a_o deep_a motive_n to_o stir_v up_o his_o husband_n bowel_n of_o pity_n towards_o she_o jerusalem_n be_v christ_n first-bride_n she_o get_v his_o first_o virgin-love_n she_o first_o subscribe_v with_o her_o hand_n to_o the_o conjugal_a contract_n and_o thence_o become_v holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n jer._n 2._o 2_o 3._o go_v and_o cry_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o jerusalem_n say_v thus_o say_v the_o 3._o lord_n i_o remember_v thou_o the_o kindness_n of_o thy_o youth_n the_o love_n of_o thy_o espousal_n etc._n etc._n so_o v._n 5._o what_o iniquity_n have_v your_o father_n find_v in_o i_o that_o they_o be_v go_v far_o from_o i_o ah_o this_o break_v christ_n heart_n that_o jerusalem_n who_o have_v by_o a_o solemn_a marriage_n bond_n join_v herself_o to_o he_o shall_v now_o turn_v she_o back_o on_o he_o as_o a_o commun_n harlot_n and_o lie_v in_o commun_n for_o every_o idol-lust_n how_o can_v this_o tender-hearted_a saviour_n choose_v but_o weep_v over_o jerusalem_n his_o apostate-spouse_n who_o never_o find_v iniquity_n in_o he_o or_o any_o just_a cause_n for_o such_o a_o grand_a apostasy_n will_v it_o not_o break_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o tenderhearted_a husband_n to_o see_v his_o wife_n bid_v defiance_n to_o he_o and_o lie_v in_o commun_n for_o every_o base_a miscreant_n this_o christ_n sad_o lament_v jer._n 31._o 32._o which_o my_o covenant_n they_o break_v although_o i_o be_v a_o husband_n 32._o to_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v o_o this_o break_v my_o heart_n i_o can_v bear_v it_o that_o israel_n shall_v break_v with_o i_o who_o have_v be_v so_o kind_a so_o affectionate_a so_o indulgent_a a_o husband_n to_o she_o who_o can_v ever_o have_v imagine_v that_o israel_n will_v have_v deal_v so_o unkind_o with_o i_o who_o have_v be_v so_o kind_a to_o she_o what_o prodigious_a disloyalty_n be_v this_o that_o jerusalem_n shall_v prove_v so_o false_a to_o i_o who_o have_v be_v so_o faithful_a a_o husband_n to_o she_o yea_o what_o monstrous_a folly_n be_v this_o that_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v so_o cruel_a so_o bloudie-minded_n so_o much_o a_o enemy_n to_o herself_o as_o to_o reject_v i_o her_o best_a friend_n and_o husband_n 3._o christ_n be_v near_o ally_v to_o jerusalem_n as_o her_o lord_n and_o sovereign_n which_o give_v he_o a_o further_a 11._o inducement_n to_o mourn_v and_o weep_v over_o she_o this_o we_o find_v insist_v on_o john_n 1._o 11._o he_o come_v unto_o his_o own_o and_o his_o own_o receive_v he_o not_o his_o own_o jerusalem_n be_v christ_n own_o proper_a house_n a_o palace_n which_o he_o have_v build_v for_o his_o own_o regal_a residence_n a_o temple_n which_o he_o have_v erect_v and_o consecrate_v for_o his_o own_o divine_a worship_n and_o be_v it_o not_o all_o the_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n that_o christ_n shall_v be_v receive_v as_o lord_n into_o his_o own_o grot._n house_n and_o temple_n grot._fw-la be_v there_o any_o thing_n more_o natural_o our_o own_o than_o that_o which_o we_o give_v be_v and_o existence_n unto_o be_v not_o jerusalem_n than_o most_o proper_o yea_o most_o natural_o christ_n own_a in_o that_o he_o give_v be_v to_o she_o both_o in_o her_o politic_a and_o religious_a capacity_n as_o a_o state_n and_o church_n and_o yet_o lo_o it_o follow_v and_o his_o own_o receive_v he_o not_o i._n e._n as_o lord_n and_o king_n our_o bless_a lord_n come_v and_o knock_v at_o jerusalem_n gate_n but_o can_v not_o be_v admit_v into_o his_o own_o house_n oh_o how_o great_o do_v this_o pierce_v and_o wound_v his_o heart_n who_o can_v ever_o have_v think_v that_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n shall_v have_v be_v deny_v entrance_n into_o his_o own_o royal_a palace_n what_o stupendous_a rebellion_n be_v this_o sure_o well_o may_v this_o draw_v tear_n from_o our_o lord_n 4._o christ_n federal_n relation_n to_o jerusalem_n covenant_n as_o minister_v of_o the_o covenant_n bring_v he_o under_o a_o essential_a and_o deep_a obligation_n to_o lament_v over_o her_o sinful_a and_o ruinous_a state_n christ_n be_v invest_v with_o a_o
aptitude_n and_o faculty_n to_o preach_v glad_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n unto_o jerusalem_n yea_o the_o jew_n just_a before_o this_o lamentation_n luke_n 19_o 38._o recognise_v he_o as_o mediator_n and_o supreme_a minister_n of_o the_o covenant_n this_o touch_v he_o to_o the_o quick_a to_o consider_v that_o he_o who_o be_v their_o alone_a mediator_n and_o have_v with_o so_o much_o fidelity_n and_o affection_n preach_v the_o everlasting_a gospel_n to_o jerusalem_n yea_o be_v by_o some_o of_o they_o solemn_o avouch_v to_o be_v their_o crown_a king_n shall_v yet_o be_v reject_v by_o they_o together_o with_o all_o the_o great_a thing_n that_o do_v belong_v to_o their_o peace_n christ_n tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v his_o meat_n and_o drink_n to_o perform_v his_o office_n as_o mediator_n namely_o to_o gather_v in_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o israel_n therefore_o when_o he_o consider_v their_o contumacious_a obstinacy_n and_o rejection_n of_o he_o oh_o how_o do_v this_o wound_n his_o heart_n what_o a_o doleful_a contemplation_n be_v this_o unto_o he_o calv._n thus_o as_o he_o be_v jerusalem_n supreme_a minister_n he_o do_v by_o virtue_n of_o his_o office_n deplore_v its_o wilful_a impenitence_n and_o approach_a ruin_n alas_o what_o a_o heart-bleeding_a consideration_n be_v it_o to_o a_o faithful_a gospel-minister_n after_o all_o his_o indefatigable_a and_o unwearied_a labour_n with_o his_o stock_n to_o see_v they_o persist_v in_o open_a defiance_n against_o god_n to_o the_o ruin_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o may_v we_o imagine_v that_o our_o tender-hearted_a lord_n who_o be_v jerusalem_n chief_a bishop_n or_o minister_n and_o have_v preach_v so_o long_o with_o so_o much_o affection_n to_o she_o shall_v not_o be_v deep_o afflict_v at_o the_o consideration_n of_o her_o wilful_a unbelief_n and_o ensue_a misery_n sure_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o his_o office_n and_o relation_n add_v much_o weight_n to_o his_o lamentation_n will_v it_o not_o grieve_v a_o tender-hearted_a physician_n to_o see_v his_o patient_n to_o spill_v his_o physic_n which_o alone_o can_v cure_v he_o and_o so_o run_v into_o desperate_a course_n which_o will_v unavoidable_o bring_v death_n to_o he_o just_o so_o it_o be_v here_o christ_n be_v the_o good_a samaritan_n jerusalem_n most_o affectionate_a physician_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v not_o but_o prick_v he_o to_o the_o heart_n to_o see_v she_o wilful_o reject_v all_o the_o good_a thing_n that_o belong_v to_o her_o peace_n and_o health_n to_o run_v herself_o into_o inevitable_a ruin_n 5._o christ_n natural_a relation_n to_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n as_o he_o be_v a_o bear_v jew_n and_o so_o her_o elder_a brother_n add_v many_o ingredient_n to_o this_o his_o sad_a lamentation_n our_o bless_a lord_n be_v bear_v of_o a_o judaic_a mother_n he_o have_v a_o judaic_a heart_n loged_a within_o he_o judaic_a blood_n run_v in_o his_o vein_n judaic_a bowel_n and_o compassion_n and_o therefore_o no_o wonder_n that_o he_o weep_v over_o his_o impenitent_a brethren_n who_o be_v on_o the_o brink_n of_o ruin_n but_o so_o much_o may_v suffice_v for_o the_o motive_n which_o induce_v our_o lord_n thus_o to_o weep_v over_o jerusalem_n chap._n ix_o doctrinal_a corollary_n and_o practic_a use_n draw_v from_o this_o christ_n lamentation_n over_o jerusalem_n have_v go_v through_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o proposition_n we_o come_v now_o to_o the_o improvement_n inference_n thereof_o and_o that_o first_o by_o doctrinal_a inference_n 1._o do_v christ_n weep_v over_o the_o sin_n and_o ruin_n of_o impenitent_a jerusalem_n hence_o then_o relative_n infer_v that_o christ_n affection_n be_v relative_n his_o sorrow_n stand_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o sinner_n misery_n as_o also_o his_o joy_n to_o the_o sinner_n good_a all_o christ_n affection_n while_o on_o earth_n be_v very_o generous_a and_o public_a he_o discover_v little_a or_o nothing_o of_o private_a interest_n and_o passion_n all_o his_o affection_n action_n and_o passion_n be_v relative_a yea_o the_o whole_a of_o christ_n as_o mediator_n be_v relative_n he_o espouse_v human_a nature_n not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o sinner_n he_o live_v not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o his_o people_n he_o die_v not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o sinner_n thus_o here_o he_o weep_v not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o jerusalem_n 2._o this_o also_o discover_v to_o we_o the_o heroic_a pure_a and_o pure_a strain_n or_o temperament_n of_o christ_n affection_n do_v he_o indeed_o shed_v tear_n over_o jerusalem_n who_o be_v now_o meditate_v how_o she_o may_v shed_v his_o blood_n have_v he_o so_o much_o pity_v and_o bleed_a compassion_n for_o she_o who_o have_v so_o little_a pity_n and_o compassion_n for_o herself_o oh_o what_o incomparable_a generous_a affection_n be_v here_o what_o a_o unparalled_a sweet_a humour_n be_v there_o loged_a in_o the_o heart_n of_o this_o great_a emmanuel_n who_o can_v ever_o have_v imagine_v that_o human_a nature_n have_v be_v capable_a of_o such_o pure_a and_o desinteress_v affection_n have_v we_o not_o so_o real_a a_o experiment_n thereof_o in_o this_o sovereign_n messiah_n 3._o hence_o likewise_o we_o may_v collect_v how_o real_o and_o cheerful_o willing_a christ_n be_v to_o save_v sinner_n sinner_n certain_o he_o that_o make_v such_o bitter_a lamentation_n over_o the_o foresee_a ruin_n of_o jerusalem_n must_v needs_o have_v a_o very_a cordial_a and_o unfeigned_a will_n and_o desire_v of_o her_o salvation_n this_o we_o find_v express_v to_o the_o life_n mat._n 23._o 37._o o_o 37_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n how_o oft_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v thy_o child_n together_o even_o as_o a_o hen_n gather_v her_o chicken_n under_o her_o wing_n and_o you_o will_v not_o what_o a_o pathetic_a expostulation_n be_v here_o which_o carry_v in_o it_o notice_n of_o vehement_a affection_n oh_o how_o willing_a be_v christ_n to_o give_v unto_o sinner_n the_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o their_o peace_n yea_o be_v he_o not_o more_o willing_a to_o to_o bestow_v great_a thing_n than_o small_a do_v not_o his_o willingness_n to_o give_v infinite_o exceed_v the_o sinner_n willingness_n to_o receive_v be_v not_o christ_n more_o glad_a to_o receive_v poor_a and_o weary_a soul_n than_o they_o be_v to_o come_v unto_o he_o may_v sinner_n come_v too_o soon_o to_o christ_n or_o before_o they_o be_v welcome_a have_v christ_n set_v any_o bar_n or_o rail_v about_o his_o throne_n of_o grace_n may_v not_o whoever_o will_v come_v and_o drink_v free_o and_o deep_o of_o this_o live_a fountain_n be_v not_o every_o thing_n about_o christ_n mighty_a draw_v allure_a and_o invite_v how_o draw_v and_o encourage_v be_v his_o gospel_n what_o allure_a and_o invite_a argument_n be_v there_o in_o his_o blood_n and_o passion_n have_v not_o christ_n remove_v all_o groundless_a cavil_n and_o objection_n which_o foolish_a sinner_n be_v apt_a to_o make_v against_o come_v to_o he_o for_o life_n do_v not_o jerusalem_n first_o break_v with_o he_o before_o he_o break_v with_o she_o and_o when_o that_o unhappy_a breach_n be_v make_v do_v not_o his_o weep_n over_o she_o sufficient_o argue_v how_o fain_o he_o will_v be_v reconcile_v to_o she_o how_o much_o it_o will_v please_v he_o to_o see_v she_o but_o cast_v half_a a_o eye_n towards_o he_o how_o much_o his_o heart_n will_v leap_v within_o he_o to_o behold_v she_o in_o the_o prodigal_n posture_n return_v towards_o he_o do_v christ_n ever_o cease_v to_o make_v tender_n of_o grace_n to_o she_o '_o till_o she_o cease_v to_o accept_v or_o desire_v the_o tender_n of_o his_o grace_n yea_o be_v not_o christ_n forwardness_n to_o give_v beyond_o the_o sinner_n forwardness_n to_o receive_v do_v christ_n ever_o refuse_v to_o give_v till_o sinner_n refuse_v to_o ask_v what_o they_o want_v oh_o how_o oft_o do_v christ_n kindness_n overcome_v the_o sinner_n unkindness_n do_v he_o not_o frequent_o express_v great_a love_n and_o pity_n when_o he_o have_v the_o great_a cause_n to_o express_v severe_a wrath_n oh_o what_o infinite_a pleasure_n and_o satisfaction_n do_v christ_n take_v in_o his_o gracious_a effusion_n and_o communication_n to_o sinner_n do_v he_o not_o think_v himself_o sufficient_o pay_v for_o what_o grace_n he_o have_v give_v forth_o if_o he_o may_v but_o obtain_v the_o soul_n desire_v after_o more_o how_o industrious_a be_v he_o in_o seek_v sinner_n when_o they_o have_v lose_v themselves_o oh_o what_o a_o sad_a consideration_n be_v it_o that_o christ_n shall_v be_v so_o boundless_a and_o large_a in_o his_o offer_n and_o we_o so_o narrow_a in_o our_o receiving_n 4._o christ_n weep_v over_o jerusalem_n instruct_v christ_n we_o further_o what_o a_o dreadful_a sin_n it_o be_v to_o reject_v christ_n and_o all_o other_o concern_v of_o our_o peace_n christ_n gracious_a invitation_n unto_o long_a waiting_n for_o and_o at_o last_o tear_n over_o jerusalem_n do_v great_o aggravate_v her_o impenitence_n and_o unbelief_n towards_o he_o for_o the_o low_a christ_n condescend_v
to_o sinner_n the_o near_o he_o come_v to_o they_o and_o the_o more_o importunate_a he_o be_v in_o the_o offer_v of_o his_o grace_n the_o great_a be_v their_o sin_n in_o reject_v such_o gracious_a and_o sweet_a offer_n what_o do_v christ_n come_v unto_o his_o own_o his_o own_o child_n spouse_n subject_n brethren_n and_o friend_n and_o will_v not_o his_o own_o receive_v he_o do_v he_o so_o free_o open_v his_o gracious_a heart_n to_o sinner_n and_o will_v they_o shut_v their_o heart_n against_o he_o be_v he_o so_o forward_o to_o give_v and_o shall_v we_o be_v so_o backward_o to_o receive_v do_v christ_n offer_v such_o great_a thing_n to_o sinner_n and_o shall_v they_o prefer_v such_o poor_a toy_n before_o they_o yea_o be_v christ_n in_o himself_o so_o incomparable_o excellent_a and_o will_v sinner_n yet_o so_o much_o disdain_v he_o and_o so_o proud_o shift_v themselves_o of_o he_o can_v there_o be_v a_o more_o heinous_a sin_n than_o this_o to_o meet_v christ_n bowel_n and_o pity_n with_o kick_n and_o contemt_a oh_o study_n the_o weight_n of_o this_o sin_n 5._o this_o lamentation_n of_o christ_n over_o impenitent_a himself_o jerusalem_n teach_v we_o also_o that_o man_n ruin_n be_v from_o himself_o if_o after_o all_o christ_n gracious_a invitation_n all_o his_o unwearied_a forbearance_n all_o his_o bitter_a and_o salt_a tear_n jerusalem_n will_v still_o persist_v in_o her_o rebellious_a contemt_fw-mi of_o his_o gracious_a offer_n how_o inexcusable_a be_v her_o sin_n and_o inevitable_a her_o ruin_n what_o will_v prevail_v upon_o she_o if_o christ_n tear_n and_o entreaty_n will_v not_o prevail_v what_o can_v save_v she_o if_o her_o redemer_n grace_n and_o mercy_n save_v she_o not_o what_o be_v it_o that_o keep_v evangelic_a sinner_n from_o be_v save_v be_v it_o any_o defect_n in_o the_o object_n or_o its_o revelation_n be_v it_o mere_a simple_a ignorance_n or_o impotence_n in_o the_o subject_n no_o but_o it_o be_v wilful_a blindness_n and_o impotence_n they_o shut_v their_o eye_n and_o will_v not_o see_v they_o bolt_v their_o heart_n and_o will_v not_o open_v to_o christ_n who_o knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o many_o gracious_a invitation_n of_o his_o gospel_n and_o spirit_n and_o do_v not_o such_o deserve_o perish_v who_o elective_o embrace_v their_o own_o ruin_n and_o wilful_o reject_v the_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o their_o peace_n mat._n 23._o 37_o sure_o this_o wilful_a impotence_n or_o rather_o impotent_a wilfulness_n evident_o demonstrate_v that_o impenitent_a sinner_n frame_v their_o own_o hel._n 6._o hence_o also_o infer_v that_o the_o great_a privilege_n unkindness_n and_o marquess_n of_o favour_n christ_n do_v confer_v on_o any_o people_n or_o church_n the_o more_o sore_o do_v he_o resent_v any_o unkindness_n from_o such_o the_o resentment_n of_o a_o small_a unkindness_n from_o such_o as_o have_v be_v oblige_v by_o special_a favour_n be_v more_o afflictive_a than_o great_a unkindness_n from_o other_o for_o jerusalem_n who_o lie_v under_o so_o many_o and_o essential_a obligation_n to_o reject_v christ_n and_o all_o his_o gracious_a tender_n of_o mercy_n oh_o how_o much_o do_v this_o break_v his_o heart_n what_o sword_n and_o spear_n to_o pierce_v through_o his_o soul_n be_v this_o for_o jesurun_v when_o she_o be_v make_v fat_a with_o divine_a mercy_n to_o kick_v against_o those_o bowel_n whence_o her_o mercy_n flow_v how_o much_o do_v this_o wound_n and_o grieve_v the_o heart_n of_o christ_n 7._o lasty_a hence_o also_o we_o may_v collect_v that_o we_o christ_n tear_n be_v the_o best_a exemplar_n or_o pattern_n of_o we_o he_o that_o will_v mourn_v in_o a_o christian_a manner_n need_v no_o better_a idea_n or_o exemple_n than_o this_o christ_n lamentation_n all_o christ_n affection_n action_n and_o passion_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v imitable_a by_o we_o deserve_v a_o great_a remark_n but_o nothing_o call_v for_o a_o more_o exact_a imitation_n from_o we_o than_o this_o christ_n lamentation_n every_o branch_n thereof_o deserve_v great_a consideration_n admiration_n and_o imitation_n etc._n 1._o we_o proceed_v now_o to_o some_o more_o practic_a application_n of_o our_o proposition_n and_o that_o first_o by_o way_n of_o admonition_n and_o advice_n that_o we_o all_o study_n well_o and_o consider_v deep_o jerusalem_n church-wasting_a sin_n how_o far_o they_o may_v be_v find_v among_o we_o be_v jerusalem_n guilty_a of_o reject_v christ_n and_o the_o thing_n that_o do_v belong_v unto_o her_o peace_n and_o have_v not_o we_o be_v in_o a_o high_a measure_n guilty_a of_o the_o same_o do_v not_o this_o sin_n lie_v involve_v in_o london_n ash_n and_o ruin_n as_o well_o as_o in_o jerusalem_n do_v jerusalem_n fond_o flatter_v herself_o and_o unground_o presume_v of_o peace_n when_o christ_n threaten_v nothing_o but_o war_n and_o desolation_n and_o have_v not_o this_o also_o be_v england_n sin_n do_v not_o man_n cry_v peace_n peace_n when_o god_n speak_v nothing_o but_o wrath_n be_v jerusalem_n puff_v up_o with_o spiritual_a pride_n and_o carnal_a confidence_n in_o her_o church-privilege_n and_o the_o token_n of_o god_n presence_n and_o have_v not_o english_a professor_n be_v notorious_o guilty_a of_o the_o same_o sin_n do_v jerusalem_n sleep_v secure_o under_o all_o christ_n divine_a commination_n menace_n or_o threat_n of_o approach_a judgement_n and_o have_v not_o england_n also_o sleep_v secure_o under_o all_o divine_a premonition_n of_o come_v judgement_n have_v earthly-mindednesse_a a_o great_a place_n in_o jerusalem_n black_a catalogue_n of_o church-desolating_a sin_n and_o have_v not_o english_a professor_n be_v dreadful_o guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n also_o have_v not_o back_o and_o belly_n trade_n pomp_n and_o pleasure_n be_v the_o great_a diana_n which_o have_v captivate_v the_o heart_n of_o too_o many_o professor_n be_v jerusalem_n infructuous_a and_o barren_a under_o all_o gracious_a appointment_n vouchsafement_n and_o influence_n and_o have_v not_o this_o also_o be_v england_n great_a sin_n do_v jerusalem_n persecute_v god_n prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o may_v we_o exempt_a england_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o this_o sin_n be_v the_o want_n of_o reformation_n jerusalem_n church-depopulating_a sin_n and_o be_v england_n free_a from_o this_o sin_n last_o be_v jerusalem_n guilty_a of_o impenitence_n want_v of_o humiliation_n and_o open_a apostasy_n and_o let_v all_o judge_n whether_o england_n have_v not_o be_v foul_o guilty_a of_o the_o same_o sin_n o_o that_o english_a professor_n will_v spend_v some_o time_n study_n and_o pain_n in_o complete_n this_o parallel_n between_o jerusalem_n and_o england_n in_o point_n of_o church-wasting_a sin_n thereby_o to_o break_v their_o heart_n and_o make_v they_o bleed_v forth_o bitter_a lamentation_n over_o england_n sin_n and_o approach_a misery_n if_o she_o repent_v not_o hence_o also_o we_o be_v furnish_v with_o mater_fw-la of_o misery_n exhortation_n to_o english_a professor_n that_o they_o will_v by_o all_o mean_v possible_a endeavour_n both_o in_o themselves_o and_o other_o a_o exact_a imitation_n of_o this_o our_o lord_n lamentation_n over_o jerusalem_n do_v our_o gracious_a lord_n who_o be_v himself_o void_a of_o the_o least_o spot_n weep_v so_o bitter_o over_o jerusalem_n sin_n oh_o then_o how_o much_o shall_v we_o poor_a sinful_a we_o weep_v over_o england_n sin_n whereunto_o we_o have_v contribute_v so_o great_a a_o share_n do_v our_o bless_a lord_n who_o be_v free_a from_o all_o sin_n so_o much_o lament_v the_o sin_n of_o other_o wherein_o he_o have_v no_o share_n o_o what_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o impenitence_n be_v it_o then_o for_o we_o not_o to_o lament_v over_o our_o own_o sin_n or_o national_a sin_n wherein_o we_o have_v have_v our_o share_n if_o we_o mourn_v not_o over_o national_a or_o church-sin_n do_v we_o not_o hereby_o make_v ourselves_o partaker_n in_o they_o and_o so_o by_o consequence_n in_o those_o judgement_n that_o follow_v oh_o what_o a_o sad_a contemplation_n be_v it_o to_o think_v how_o many_o great_a professor_n make_v themselves_o guilty_a of_o national_a or_o otherman_n sin_n by_o not_o lament_v over_o they_o how_o much_o blasphemy_n atheism_n profaneness_n idolatry_n sensuality_n security_n contemt_a of_o the_o gospel_n and_o other_o national_a sin_n be_v by_o the_o righteous_a god_n charge_v on_o the_o account_n of_o many_o great_a yea_o some_o good_a professor_n because_o they_o never_o mourn_v over_o these_o national_a sin_n and_o may_v not_o these_o professor_n expect_v to_o be_v involve_v in_o national_a jugement_n who_o thus_o by_o their_o defect_n of_o humiliation_n involve_v themselves_o in_o national_a sin_n yea_o may_v not_o the_o great_a want_n of_o mourn_v and_o humiliation_n for_o other_o man_n sin_n give_v too_o many_o great_a professor_n cause_n to_o suspect_v that_o they_o never_o true_o mourn_v or_o be_v humble_v for_o their_o own_o sin_n for_o he_o that_o mourn_v for_o his_o own_o sin_n as_o he_o ought_v mourn_v chief_o for_o the_o
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messiah_n even_o she_o shall_v so_o unworthy_o reject_v he_o so_o that_o the_o simple_a and_o natural_a sense_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o if_o even_o thou_o who_o it_o so_o near_o concern_v have_v know_v etc._n etc._n at_o least_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o repetition_n of_o the_o conjunction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o useless_a but_o carry_v with_o it_o a_o singular_a elegance_n and_o emphase_n glass_n for_o the_o first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o refer_v to_o the_o city_n they_o last_v to_o her_o day_n which_o follow_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v if_o thou_o jerusalem_n have_v know_v even_o thou_o who_o it_o so_o great_o concern_v to_o know_v these_o thing_n at_o least_o in_o this_o thy_o day_n in_o which_o i_o thy_o promise_v messiah_n be_o come_v unto_o thou_o bez_n thus_o the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o before_o for_o vel_fw-la even_o or_o saltem_fw-la at_o least_o which_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d annex_v thereto_o whence_o it_o follow_v in_o this_o thy_o day_n there_o be_v a_o great_a pathos_n day_n and_o emphase_n in_o this_o notion_n this_o thy_o day_n whereby_o we_o must_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o hebraic_a idiom_n that_o space_n of_o time_n or_o the_o last_o period_n of_o that_o time_n which_o our_o lord_n have_v so_o gracious_o vouchsafe_v to_o jerusalem_n for_o her_o repentance_n every_o word_n be_v very_o significant_a and_o weighty_a 1._o the_o word_n day_n have_v much_o in_o it_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v the_o day_n of_o grace_n yet_o shine_v on_o thou_o thy_o sun_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o set_v but_o the_o night_n will_v follow_v joh._n 9_o 4_o this_o be_v term_v the_o time_n of_o thy_o 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
then_o the_o righteous_a god_n come_v and_o clap_v a_o seal_n of_o judicial_a occecation_n or_o spiritual_a blindness_n on_o his_o eye_n that_o so_o he_o never_o see_v they_o more_o joh._n 9_o 39_o for_o jugement_n be_o i_o come_v into_o this_o world_n that_o they_o which_o see_v may_v be_v make_v blind_a there_o be_v oft_o a_o exact_a conformity_n betwixt_o man_n sin_n and_o god_n jugement_n what_o a_o visible_a character_n and_o stamp_n of_o jerusalem_n sin_n be_v here_o impress_v on_o her_o jugement_n what_o be_v it_o that_o she_o suffer_v from_o the_o righteous_a mouth_n and_o hand_n of_o christ_n but_o what_o she_o voluntary_o inflict_v on_o herself_o she_o will_v not_o see_v the_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o her_o peace_n and_o therefore_o say_v christ_n she_o shall_v not_o see_v they_o they_o shall_v be_v hide_v from_o her_o eye_n she_o will_v not_o open_v the_o gate_n of_o her_o soul_n that_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n her_o messiah_n may_v enter_v in_o and_o therefore_o say_v christ_n let_v her_o heart_n be_v shut_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o judicial_a obduration_n this_o be_v god_n usual_a method_n in_o punish_v israel_n even_o from_o her_o infant-state_n and_o oh_o how_o much_o do_v this_o illustrate_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n when_o visible_a idea_n and_o stamp_n of_o man_n sin_n be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o face_n of_o their_o jugement_n how_o must_v this_o need_v cut_v and_o wound_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o awaken_v penitent_a sinner_n to_o see_v his_o guilt_n in_o the_o face_n of_o his_o punishment_n this_o analogy_n and_o affinity_n betwixt_o the_o unbeliever_n sin_n and_o jugement_n leave_v he_o also_o without_o the_o least_o shadow_n of_o excuse_n alas_o who_o but_o the_o unbeliever_n himself_o may_v be_v blame_v if_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v hide_v from_o his_o eye_n see_v he_o himself_o first_o shut_v his_o eye_n against_o the_o dazzle_a glory_n of_o those_o bright_a beam_n which_o shine_v so_o long_o on_o his_o eye_n what_o cause_n have_v unbeliever_n to_o complain_v that_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o veil_a or_o seal_v book_n unto_o they_o see_v their_o heart_n be_v veil_v and_o seal_v with_o unbelief_n against_o it_o oh_o what_o a_o vindication_n will_v this_o be_v of_o the_o righteous_a jugement_n of_o god_n but_o confusion_n to_o wilful_a unbeliever_n to_o consider_v the_o exact_a parity_n and_o analogy_n which_o there_o be_v between_o their_o sin_n and_o their_o punishment_n how_o will_v this_o confound_v they_o to_o all_o eternity_n chap._n iii_o the_o notional_a object_n of_o unbelief_n or_o what_o be_v those_o notional_a thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o our_o peace_n which_o unbelief_n assent_v not_o unto_o the_o precedent_a observation_n furnish_v we_o with_o singular_a mater_fw-la of_o discourse_n each_o observation_n deserve_v a_o particular_a examen_fw-la and_o remark_n but_o we_o shall_v cast_v all_o into_o the_o mould_n or_o form_n of_o this_o one_o general_a proposition_n or_o doctrine_n that_o unbelief_n or_o the_o not_o know_v the_o doct._n thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o our_o peace_n be_v a_o sin_n of_o the_o deep_a tincture_n or_o most_o heinous_a aggravation_n and_o that_o which_o expose_v the_o sinner_n to_o the_o most_o severe_a wrath_n and_o jugement_n of_o god_n this_o proposition_n contain_v the_o spirit_n and_o mind_n of_o the_o text_n as_o also_o the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o all_o the_o former_a observation_n which_o in_o the_o explication_n hereof_o will_v have_v their_o particular_a consideration_n and_o for_o our_o more_o regular_a and_o methodic_n procedure_v herein_o we_o shall_v resolve_v the_o proposition_n into_o these_o four_o grand_a question_n 1._o what_o it_o be_v not_o to_o know_v the_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o our_o peace_n or_o wherein_o the_o genuine_a idea_n or_o nature_n of_o unbelief_n do_v consist_v 2._o whence_o this_o unbelief_n spring_v or_o what_o be_v the_o seminal_a root_n the_o original_a cause_n of_o this_o sin_n 3._o what_o be_v the_o aggravation_n of_o this_o unbelief_n 4._o what_o severe_a wrath_n and_o jugement_n from_o god_n attend_v this_o sin_n of_o unbelief_n the_o examen_fw-la and_o resolution_n of_o these_o question_n will_v give_v we_o the_o full_a explication_n of_o our_o proposition_n as_o also_o of_o the_o text._n q._n 1._o what_o it_o be_v not_o to_o know_v the_o thing_n unbelief_n that_o belong_v unto_o our_o peace_n or_o wherein_o the_o nature_n of_o unbelief_n do_v consist_v for_o the_o more_o full_a resolution_n of_o this_o question_n we_o shall_v consider_v unbelief_n 1._o with_o relation_n to_o its_o object_n 2._o in_o regard_n to_o its_o act._n 1._o the_o object_n of_o unbelief_n be_v here_o express_v be_v under_o this_o comprehensive_a notion_n the_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o thy_o peace_n these_o be_v as_o we_o before_o intimate_v either_o 1_o complexe_v and_o notional_a or_o 2._o simple_n and_o real_a the_o complexe_n or_o notional_a thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o our_o peace_n be_v all_o those_o divine_a axiom_n maxim_n canon_n or_o notion_n loged_a in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n which_o any_o way_n conduce_v to_o our_o peace_n the_o simple_a or_o real_a thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o our_o peace_n be_v the_o good_a thing_n themselves_o which_o lie_v wrap_v up_o in_o those_o divine_a axiom_n or_o notion_n of_o sacred_a scripture_n namely_o god_n in_o christ_n heaven_n etc._n etc._n the_o former_a be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n assent_n the_o late_a of_o its_o consent_n election_n and_o choice_n again_o the_o notional_a thing_n that_o belong_v to_o our_o peace_n which_o be_v the_o complexe_n object_n of_o faith_n assent_n may_v be_v consider_v by_o we_o 1._o material_o 2._o formal_o the_o material_a complexe_n object_n of_o faith_n assent_n be_v the_o scriptural_a notion_n which_o faith_n assent_v unto_o the_o formal_a object_n of_o faith_n assent_n be_v the_o formal_a reason_n proper_a motive_n or_o principal_a ground_n of_o its_o 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〈◊〉_d it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n draw_v from_o the_o sagacity_n of_o dog_n which_o with_o their_o nose_n close_o follow_v and_o search_v into_o the_o scent_n of_o their_o prey_n these_o unbelieve_a jew_n have_v much_o general_a confuse_a knowledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n ay_o but_o they_o want_v this_o divine_a sagacity_n to_o inquire_v and_o search_v into_o they_o as_o dog_n do_v into_o the_o scent_n of_o their_o prey_n they_o can_v not_o send_v the_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o their_o peace_n because_o they_o make_v not_o a_o narrow_a scrutiny_n a_o particular_a distinct_a exact_a inquisition_n into_o evangelic_a truth_n and_o mystery_n as_o if_o christ_n have_v say_v ah_o friend_n you_o pretend_v to_o believe_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n you_o conceit_v your_o life_n lie_v wrap_v up_o in_o they_o but_o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v then_o that_o you_o believe_v not_o in_o i_o do_v not_o all_o the_o scripture_n testify_v of_o i_o oh_o here_o lie_v your_o sin_n you_o will_v not_o 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