sinner_n lay_v up_o 2._o by_o god_n treasure_n here_o may_v be_v understand_v the_o certitude_n of_o divine_a wrath_n for_o what_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o store_n with_o god_n as_o in_o a_o treasure_n and_o moreover_o secure_v with_o a_o seal_n be_v most_o certain_a all_o the_o wit_n and_o force_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n can_v break_v open_a this_o divine_a seal_n or_o make_v void_a god_n treasure_n of_o wrath_n 3._o hereby_o also_o be_v intimate_v god_n longanimitie_n or_o long_a sufferance_n for_o what_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o a_o treasure_n be_v not_o of_o present_a use_n but_o for_o the_o future_a 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o greek_a verb_n to_o treasure_n up_o signify_v to_o lay_v up_o for_o to_o morrow_n so_o it_o follow_v v_o 35._o their_o foot_n shall_v slide_v in_o due_a time_n the_o lord_n forbear_v long_o till_o sinner_n have_v fill_v up_o their_o measure_n and_o then_o open_v his_o treasure_n of_o wrath_n 4._o these_o treasure_n of_o wrath_n imply_v god_n severity_n at_o last_o 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abhor_v they_o as_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n or_o that_o which_o be_v abominable_a thus_o i_o have_v dispatch_v the_o church-sin_n which_o bring_v ruin_n on_o jerusalem_n and_o therefore_o be_v the_o chief_a mater_fw-la of_o our_o bless_a lord_n lamentation_n and_o i_o have_v insist_v the_o more_o large_o and_o particular_o hereon_o that_o so_o by_o have_v a_o view_n of_o those_o church-sin_n that_o usual_o bring_v church-ruine_n we_o may_v so_o far_o as_o we_o be_v guilty_a lament_v over_o the_o same_o and_o reform_v for_o the_o future_a lest_o we_o in_o like_a manner_n fall_v under_o jerusalem_n condemnation_n and_o ruin_n chap._n vi_o divine_a wrath_n and_o the_o effect_n theref_o on_o jerusalem_n further_a mater_fw-la of_o christ_n lamentation_n have_v finish_v the_o moral_a cause_n of_o jerusalem_n ruin_n ruin_n we_o now_o proceed_v to_o the_o productive_a cause_n thereof_o which_o be_v chief_o the_o wrath_n of_o a_o sin-revenging_a jealous_a god_n as_o sin_n be_v the_o fuel_n so_o divine_a wrath_n be_v the_o fire_n which_o consume_v jerusalem_n and_o this_o be_v another_o great_a and_o move_a object_n which_o draw_v this_o sad_a lamentation_n from_o our_o gracious_a lord_n jerusalem_n be_v now_o in_o a_o prosperous_a tranquil_a or_o quiet_a state_n oh_o how_o beautiful_a and_o goodly_a be_v her_o temple_n to_o the_o eye_n of_o beholder_n do_v not_o christ_n disciple_n cry_v out_o 5._o mark_v 13._o 1._o master_n see_v what_o manner_n of_o stone_n and_o what_o building_n be_v here_o very_o good_a ay_o but_o what_o reply_n do_v christ_n make_v luk._n 21._o 6._o as_o for_o these_o thing_n which_o you_o behold_v the_o day_n will_v come_v in_o which_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v leave_v one_o stone_n on_o another_o that_o shall_v not_o be_v throw_v down_o our_o omniscient_a lord_n see_v divine_a wrath_n smoke_v against_o jerusalem_n and_o this_o make_v he_o to_o weep_v over_o it_o while_o other_o glory_v in_o its_o beauty_n our_o poor_a shallow_a apprehension_n 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lament_v the_o fiery_a indignation_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o spirit_n all_o church-ruine_n but_o this_o be_v the_o posture_n of_o our_o tender-hearted_a savior_n spirit_n the_o great_a thing_n he_o bewail_v be_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o hang_v by_o a_o small_a thread_n over_o jerusalem_n this_o be_v the_o sword_n which_o pierce_v his_o heart_n and_o make_v his_o eye_n gush_v forth_o with_o tear_n the_o like_a we_o find_v in_o jeremie_n lamentation_n over_o captive_a jerusalem_n lam._n 1._o 15._o 15._o the_o lord_n have_v tread_v the_o virgin_n the_o daughter_n of_o judah_n as_o in_o a_o winepress_a the_o tread_v of_o judah_n as_o in_o a_o winepress_a argue_v her_o extreme_a oppression_n and_o affliction_n and_o therefore_o we_o find_v the_o same_o expression_n of_o christ_n passion_n isa_n 63._o 3._o but_o who_o be_v it_o that_o tread_v judah_n as_o in_o a_o winepress_a he_o tell_v you_o the_o lord_n have_v tread_v etc._n etc._n here_o lie_v the_o sting_n of_o all_o god_n wrath_n visible_a and_o apparent_a in_o their_o captivity_n be_v that_o which_o most_o wound_v his_o heart_n ah_o say_v jeremy_n it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o babylonian_n fury_n that_o touch_v i_o as_o the_o lord_n indignation_n which_o appear_v in_o our_o suffering_n it_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n that_o cut_v my_o heart_n it_o be_v his_o wrath_n that_o make_v i_o so_o sad_a 1._o so_o lam._n 2._o 1._o how_o have_v the_o lord_n cover_v the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n with_o a_o cloud_n in_o his_o anger_n and_o cast_v down_o from_o heaven_n unto_o earth_n the_o beauty_n of_o israel_n and_o remember_v not_o his_o footstool_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o anger_n the_o lord_n obnubilate_v or_o cover_v with_o a_o cloud_n the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n argue_v his_o great_a indignation_n against_o she_o some_o conceive_v that_o the_o prophet_n by_o a_o tacit_n antithesis_fw-la allude_v to_o the_o cloud_n of_o glory_n which_o overshadow_a jerusalem_n at_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n 1_o kin._n 8._o 1._o but_o now_o alas_o a_o contrary_a dark_a calamitous_a cloud_n of_o wrath_n cover_v she_o which_o be_v great_a mater_fw-la of_o lamentation_n 16._o thus_o v_o two_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o so_o lam._n 4._o 16._o the_o anger_n or_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v calv._n divide_v they_o or_o dissipate_v they_o he_o will_v no_o more_o regard_v they_o or_o he_o will_v not_o add_v to_o regard_v they_o ay_o e_o he_o will_v not_o give_v they_o one_o favourable_a regard_n one_o gracious_a aspect_n more_o and_o oh_o what_o a_o heavy_a doom_n be_v this_o how_o many_o hell_n lay_v wrap_v up_o in_o these_o direful_a token_n of_o divine_a wrath_n this_o therefore_o be_v that_o which_o our_o bless_a lord_n great_o lament_v in_o jerusalem_n ruin_n that_o all_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o a_o angry_a displease_a deity_n as_o for_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o jerusalem_n destruction_n there_o be_v somewhat_o also_o in_o these_o that_o give_v our_o compassionate_a lord_n some_o mater_fw-la of_o lamentation_n to_o consider_v that_o the_o roman_a cesar_n who_o the_o jew_n now_o so_o much_o cry_v up_o and_o prefer_v before_o himself_o their_o only_a messiah_n shall_v ere_o long_o in_o his_o successor_n prove_v the_o great_a instrument_n of_o their_o desolation_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v first_o pitch_v his_o tent_n in_o this_o very_a place_n where_o our_o lord_n now_o stand_v oh_o what_o abundant_a mater_fw-la of_o lamentation_n do_v this_o afford_v to_o our_o tender-hearted_a lord_n who_o be_v so_o near_o ally_v to_o jerusalem_n we_o come_v now_o to_o the_o effect_n of_o jerusalem_n sin_n jerusalem_n and_o god_n wrath_n inflame_v thereby_o which_o yield_v fresh_a mater_fw-la of_o lamentation_n to_o our_o dear_a lord_n the_o effect_n be_v proportionable_a to_o the_o cause_n sin_n and_o wrath_n can_v but_o produce_v prodigious_a jugement_n on_o jerusalem_n jugement_n
the_o temporal_a effect_n of_o god_n wrath_n against_o jerusalem_n be_v very_o prodigious_a and_o lamentable_a 1._o be_v it_o not_o a_o sad_a and_o lamentable_a sight_n to_o see_v jerusalem_n a_o city_n so_o populous_a become_v desolate_a and_o without_o inhabitant_n as_o mat._n 23._o 38._o behold_v your_o house_n be_v leave_v to_o you_o desolate_a be_v not_o this_o one_o great_a part_n of_o jeremy_n lamentation_n over_o old_a jerusalem_n lam._n 1._o 1._o how_o do_v the_o city_n sit_v solitary_a that_o be_v full_a of_o people_n how_o be_v she_o become_v as_o a_o widow_n 2._o be_v it_o not_o also_o a_o doleful_a thing_n to_o see_v jerusalem_n which_o be_v the_o wonder_n of_o the_o world_n for_o beautiful_a edifice_n and_o structure_n lay_v even_o with_o the_o ground_n not_o a_o stone_n remain_v on_o another_o as_o our_o lord_n foretell_v luke_n 19_o 44._o and_o shall_v lay_v thou_o even_o with_o the_o ground_n and_o shall_v not_o leave_v in_o thou_o one_o stone_n upon_o another_o this_o seem_v a_o hyperbolic_a expression_n denote_v extreme_a destruction_n hag._n 2._o 15._o to_o lay_v a_o stone_n upon_o a_o stone_n signify_v to_o build_v wherefore_o not_o to_o leave_v a_o stone_n upon_o a_o stone_n signify_v utter_o to_o destroy_v and_o that_o this_o prophetic_a description_n of_o jerusalem_n utter_a ruin_n be_v fulfil_v to_o a_o tittle_n history_n inform_v we_o 194._o it_o be_v say_v that_o jerusalem_n be_v so_o far_o demolish_a by_o vespasian_n that_o there_o be_v no_o footstep_n of_o the_o city_n leave_v remain_v yea_o afterward_o it_o be_v by_o musonius_n the_o perfect_a plough_v up_o so_o that_o it_o not_o only_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o city_n but_o moreover_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o to_o build_v on_o that_o soil_n for_o the_o future_a for_o according_a to_o the_o roman-law_n that_o city_n which_o have_v a_o plough_n pass_v over_o it_o cease_v to_o be_v such_o and_o it_o be_v a_o capital_a crime_n for_o any_o to_o build_v so_o much_o as_o a_o cottage_n in_o that_o place_n such_o be_v the_o miserble_n ruin_n of_o jerusalem_n here_o foretell_v and_o oh_o what_o a_o sad_a contemplation_n be_v this_o to_o our_o dear_a lord_n how_o do_v it_o make_v his_o heart_n to_o bleed_v as_o his_o eye_n to_o weep_v they_o who_o have_v see_v london_n bury_v in_o its_o own_o ash_n can_v but_o remember_v what_o a_o sad_a spectacle_n this_o be_v ah_o who_o will_v not_o lament_v at_o such_o a_o sight_n 3._o be_v it_o not_o also_o a_o lamentable_a case_n that_o she_o who_o be_v the_o glory_n and_o desire_v of_o nation_n shall_v become_v the_o derision_n reproach_n and_o scorn_v of_o all_o be_v not_o this_o also_o great_a mater_fw-la of_o lamentation_n to_o jeremy_n lamentat_fw-la 2._o 15._o they_o hiss_v and_o wag_v their_o head_n at_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n say_v be_v this_o the_o city_n that_o man_n call_v the_o perfection_n of_o beauty_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n 2._o but_o the_o most_o dreadful_a jugement_n and_o lamentable_a effect_n of_o divine_a wrath_n on_o jerusalem_n be_v spiritual_a jugement_n the_o prevision_n whereof_o great_o afflict_v our_o tender-hearted_a lord_n 1._o oh_o grace_n what_o a_o bleed_a contemplation_n be_v it_o to_o our_o gracious_a lord_n to_o view_v that_o dismal_a breach_n which_o divine_a wrath_n be_v about_o to_o make_v on_o jerusalem_n church-state_n to_o consider_v that_o now_o all_o the_o great_a thing_n that_o do_v belong_v to_o her_o peace_n be_v to_o be_v as_o a_o seal_a book_n altogether_o hide_v from_o her_o eye_n ah_o how_o do_v this_o pierce_n and_o wound_v the_o heart_n of_o her_o messiah_n that_o she_o who_o have_v be_v dignify_v and_o adorn_v with_o such_o rich_a marquess_n of_o divine_a favour_n beyond_o all_o nation_n in_o the_o world_n shall_v now_o be_v divest_v and_o strip_v naked_a of_o all_o what_o a_o heart-breaking_n be_v this_o to_o her_o gracious_a lord_n do_v not_o this_o consideration_n fill_v jeremy_n heart_n with_o sad_a lamentation_n over_o old_a jerusalem_n lam._n 1._o 4._o the_o way_n of_o zion_n do_v mourn_v because_o none_o do_v come_v to_o the_o solemn_a feast_n etc._n etc._n so_o lamen_n 2._o 6_o 7._o and_o he_o have_v violent_o take_v away_o his_o tabernacle_n as_o if_o it_o be_v of_o a_o garden_n he_o have_v destroy_v his_o place_n of_o the_o assembly_n 2._o the_o withdrawment_n influence_n not_o only_o of_o the_o 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 slumber_n which_o 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 weep_v or_o mater_n of_o christ_n lamentation_n comprise_v in_o that_o 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 tear_n 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 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 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mask_n of_o a_o hypocritic_n profession_n yet_o we_o can_v delude_v christ_n he_o see_v that_o the_o first_o principle_n of_o such_o feign_a profession_n be_v but_o some_o commun_n illumination_n or_o languid_a affection_n he_o know_v who_o they_o be_v that_o cry_v he_o up_o in_o profession_n and_o yet_o despise_v or_o cry_v he_o down_o in_o heart_n and_o prevalent_a affection_n he_o consider_v that_o such_o man_n force_a subjection_n to_o he_o proceed_v only_o from_o legal_a principle_n and_o therefore_o will_v ere_o long_o degenerate_a into_o secret_n if_o not_o open_a rebellion_n against_o he_o he_o see_v such_o man_n light_n be_v a_o burden_n to_o they_o their_o faith_n lie_v level_a with_o the_o interest_n of_o self_n their_o starch_a holiness_n be_v but_o a_o artificial_a pharisaic_a sanctity_n or_o at_o best_o but_o some_o light_a touch_n or_o superficial_a impress_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o brief_a christ_n have_v as_o isai_n 11._o 3._o a_o quick_a send_v to_o 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between_o man_n jugement_n and_o christ_n alas_o how_o many_o be_v justify_v by_o we_o as_o also_o in_o their_o own_o conscience_n and_o yet_o condemn_v by_o christ_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a how_o many_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o world_n and_o peradventure_o by_o their_o own_o conscience_n as_o hypocrite_n who_o yet_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n this_o further_a instruct_v we_o use_v 3_o that_o a_o christian_n main_a work_n be_v to_o approve_v himself_o to_o christ_n it_o matter_n not_o who_o condemn_v if_o christ_n justify_v who_o curse_v if_o he_o bless_v who_o kill_v if_o he_o make_v alive_a who_o trouble_v if_o he_o speak_v peace_n as_o christ_n do_v curse_v the_o blessing_n so_o also_o he_o do_v bless_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o wicked_a when_o unjust_o pronounce_v against_o the_o godly_a wherefore_o christian_n shall_v mind_v more_o how_o they_o may_v approve_v themselves_o to_o christ_n than_o what_o may_v commend_v they_o to_o the_o world_n this_o also_o admonish_v we_o 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bend_v of_o their_o heart_n as_o a_o throne_n for_o some_o base_a lust_n certain_o such_o almost-christians_a be_v no_o better_o than_o almost-devil_n the_o whiteness_n of_o their_o fair_a but_o false_a pretence_n of_o honour_n to_o christ_n do_v but_o aggravate_v the_o blackness_n of_o of_o their_o sin_n in_o reject_v of_o he_o the_o mask_n of_o their_o profession_n serve_v but_o to_o conceal_v a_o rot_a heart_n their_o seem_a godliness_n serve_v but_o more_o effectual_o to_o oppose_v that_o which_o be_v such_o in_o truth_n chap._n iii_o previous_a and_o general_a observation_n from_o the_o text._n we_o now_o proceed_v to_o the_o body_n of_o our_o text_n and_o therein_o the_o first_o thing_n that_o occur_v be_v the_o circumstance_n of_o place_n wherein_o our_o bless_a lord_n make_v this_o his_o doleful_a lamentation_n over_o jerusalem_n contain_v in_o that_o expression_n and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v near_o 2._o whence_o observe_v that_o the_o approach_n of_o any_o afflictive_a or_o miserable_a object_n draw_v forth_o grief_n &_o pity_n from_o a_o christian_n &_o gracious_a spirit_n what_o be_v grief_n but_o the_o emotion_n or_o roll_a of_o the_o bowel_n at_o the_o presence_n of_o some_o grievous_a object_n and_o the_o near_o the_o object_n be_v to_o we_o either_o by_o natural_a civil_a or_o religious_a bond_n the_o great_a will_v our_o grief_n be_v at_o the_o approach_n thereof_o jerusalem_n be_v ally_v to_o christ_n by_o the_o most_o intimate_a and_o essential_a bond_n both_o of_o nature_n and_o religion_n he_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o jewish_a womb_n educate_v in_o the_o jewish_a land_n the_o crown_a king_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v a_o federate_a city_n ally_v to_o he_o by_o all_o manner_n of_o civil_a and_o religious_a obligation_n and_o therefore_o approach_v near_o it_o his_o bowel_n melt_v and_o turn_v within_o he_o to_o think_v that_o this_o city_n so_o near_o and_o dear_a unto_o he_o shall_v not_o understand_v or_o embrace_v the_o thing_n that_o appertain_v to_o her_o peace_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a be_v at_o this_o very_a very_a time_n meditate_v and_o contrive_v his_o death_n and_o her_o own_o ruin_n but_o this_o will_v come_v under_o further_a consideration_n in_o what_o follow_v we_o pass_v on_o to_o the_o act_n of_o christ_n which_o usher_v in_o and_o open_v the_o door_n to_o this_o his_o sad_a lamentation_n he_o behold_v hence_o observe_v 1._o behold_v that_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n do_v so_o far_o condescend_v to_o sinner_n 3._o as_o to_o clothe_v himself_o with_o human_a nature_n and_o organ_n thereby_o the_o more_o feel_o to_o commiserate_v and_o pity_v they_o and_o oh_o what_o a_o infinite_a ocean_n of_o condescendent_fw-la grace_n be_v here_o what_o unparal_v dimension_n of_o eternal_a love_n and_o mercy_n be_v there_o in_o the_o bowel_n of_o this_o tenderhearted_a redeemer_n what_o be_v he_o indeed_o content_a to_o assume_v a_o man_n heart_n to_o bleed_v over_o sinner_n a_o man_n tongue_n to_o plead_v with_o and_o persuade_v sinner_n to_o be_v happy_a a_o man_n eye_n to_o water_v his_o exhortation_n with_o tear_n yea_o a_o man_n soul_n and_o body_n to_o die_v for_o sinner_n o_o what_o wonder_v of_o superlative_a love_n and_o condescendent_fw-la pity_n be_v here_o who_o will_v ever_o question_v the_o affectionate_a regard_n of_o such_o a_o compassionate_a redeemer_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o the_o bless_a lord_n shall_v borrow_v human_a eye_n to_o behold_v and_o pity_v sinner_n and_o yet_o they_o want_v a_o eye_n of_o faith_n to_o behold_v their_o saviour_n o_o what_o monstrous_a ingratitude_n be_v this_o that_o the_o king_n of_o zion_n shall_v stand_v gaze_v on_o sinner_n '_o till_o his_o heart_n dissolve_v into_o tear_n and_o yet_o they_o stand_v amuse_v themselves_o with_o idol_n of_o clay_n and_o never_o mind_n the_o gracious_a regard_v of_o their_o lord_n fie_o fie_o on_o such_o blind_a idol-lover_n 2._o from_o this_o act_n he_o behold_v we_o may_v further_o observe_v 4._o that_o christ_n eye_n affect_v his_o heart_n his_o sight_n move_v his_o compassion_n there_o be_v no_o sterile_a jejune_n or_o barren_a speculation_n in_o christ_n eye_n but_o all_o his_o contemplation_n be_v warm_a and_o heart-melting_a they_o break_v forth_o into_o affection_n and_o end_n in_o operation_n christ_n eye_n be_v not_o dull_a or_o sleepy_a but_o vigilant_a and_o watchful_a he_o watch_v over_o sinner_n when_o they_o sleep_v over_o he_o he_o behold_v they_o with_o a_o eye_n of_o pity_n and_o compassion_n when_o they_o behold_v he_o with_o a_o eye_n of_o blood_n and_o revenge_n he_o cast_v a_o wit_v eye_n of_o sympathy_n and_o lamentation_n towards_o jerusalem_n while_o she_o be_v look_v and_o consider_v how_o she_o may_v pull_v out_o his_o eye_n and_o heart_n o_o what_o a_o compassionate_a eye_n be_v this_o hence_o follow_v the_o object_n of_o christ_n contemplation_n city_n and_o that_o be_v the_o
drop_v grace_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o christ_n penitent_a believe_a disciple_n christ_n tear_n as_o they_o 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 exemplary_a these_o sacred_a tear_n of_o our_o bless_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 she_o as_o we_o all_o find_v by_o experience_n carry_v 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 jerusalem_n father_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 sâ—n_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 20._o jer._n 31._o 20._o be_v ephraim_n 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 husband_n 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 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 3._o 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 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 be_v 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 32._o 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 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 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