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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._n 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 9-13_a 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 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 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 '_o s_z 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 the_o thing_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v which_o man_n disbelieve_v
99_o 1._o unbelief_n as_o to_o the_o scripture_n in_o general_a 100_o 2._o unbelief_n as_o to_o the_o gospel_n 104._o 1._o as_o to_o matter_n of_o grace_n 105._o 1._o the_o reality_n of_o evangelic_a offer_n 106._o 2._o the_o freedom_n of_o the_o covenant_n 107._o 3._o the_o universality_n of_o its_o offer_n 108._o 4._o the_o riches_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o covenant_n 109._o 5._o the_o immutabilitie_n of_o the_o covenant_n 111._o 2._o unbelief_n as_o to_o matter_n of_o providence_n 112-115_a 3._o unbelief_n as_o to_o future_a glory_n ibid._n the_o formal_a object_n of_o unbelief_n 117._o chap._n 4._o unbelief_n as_o oppose_v to_o the_o assent_n of_o faith_n 119._o 1._o rejection_n of_o divine_a truth_n 120._o 2._o non-attention_n to_o sacred_a notion_n ibid._n 3._o implicit_a assent_n be_v unbelief_n 121._o 4._o when_o assent_n be_v not_o supernatural_a 123._o 5._o when_o assent_n be_v only_o superficial_a 125._o 6._o when_o assent_n be_v not_o real_a 126._o 7._o when_o assent_n be_v not_o spiritual_a 128._o 8._o a_o general_a confuse_a assent_n 129._o 9_o a_o suspense_n dout_v assent_n 130-133_a 10._o a_o inevident_a obscure_a assent_n 133._o 11._o a_o legal_a assent_n 134._o 12._o a_o force_a assent_n 135._o 13._o a_o fluctuate_a assent_n 138._o 14._o a_o undervalue_a assent_n 140._o 15._o a_o barren_a assent_n 141._o chap._n 5._o the_o real_a object_n of_o infidelity_n 142._o infidelity_n strike_v at_o 1._o god_n himself_o 143._o 2._o his_o divine_a attribute_n soveraintie_n etc._n etc._n 144._o 3._o divine_a providence_n 4._o ordinance_n ib._n unbelief_n reject_v christ_n 145._o unbelief_n reject_v heaven_n 146._o the_o act_n of_o unbelief_n 1._o rejection_n of_o chirst_n 147._o 1._o by_o open_a opposition_n of_o he_o 148._o 2._o by_o dislike_n of_o he_o 149._o 3._o by_o heart-cavil_n against_o he_o 150._o 4._o by_o not_o approve_v the_o report_n of_o christ_n 151._o 5._o by_o delay_n as_o to_o a_o closure_n with_o he_o 153._o chap._n 6._o the_o will_n defective_a reception_n of_o christ_n 156._o 1._o as_o to_o the_o object_n 1._o in_o receive_v a_o false_a christ_n 158._o 1._o a_o compound_n christ_n ibid._n 2._o a_o divide_a christ_n 160._o 2._o the_o true_a christ_n under_o false_a respect_n 163._o 1._o in_o regard_n of_o motive_n ibid._n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o christ_n grandeur_n 164._o 3._o when_o christ_n be_v not_o receive_v as_o offer_v 165._o 2._o the_o defect_n of_o the_o subject_n 1._o when_o the_o will_n be_v rot_v 166._o 2._o when_o the_o will_n be_v languid_a and_o faint_a 167._o 3._o when_o the_o will_n be_v only_o terrify_v 169._o ch._n 7._o 3._o unbelief_n as_o oppose_v to_o adherence_n 174._o 4._o diffidence_n and_o distrust_n pag._n 178._o 5._o dissatisfaction_n of_o heart_n 182._o 6._o the_o disobedience_n of_o unbelief_n 185._o 7._o non-application_n of_o christ_n grace_n 189._o 8._o put_v far_o off_o christ_n come_n 190._o chap._n 8._o doctrinal_a corollary_n cor._n 1._o almost-believer_n may_v proceed_v very_o far_o and_o yet_o remain_v infidel_n 195._o 1._o how_o far_o as_o to_o assent_v 196._o 2._o how_o far_o as_o to_o consent_v 197._o cor._n 2._o there_o be_v a_o boundless_a difference_n betwixt_o save_v faith_n and_o commun_n as_o to_o 199._o 1._o knowledge_n 200._o 2._o self-denial_n 201._o 3._o a_o legal_a and_o evangelic_a spirit_n 202._o 4._o the_o bent_n of_o the_o will_n towards_o christ_n 204._o 5._o purify_n the_o heart_n from_o sin_n 206._o 6._o transformation_n of_o the_o heart_n into_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n 207._o 7._o the_o use_n of_o mean_n 208._o 8._o the_o foundation_n 209._o 9_o the_o end_n and_o rule_n ibid._n 10._o god_n faithfulness_n ibid._n cor._n 3._o no_o middle_n betwixt_o faith_n &_o unbelief_n ib._n cor._n 4._o save_v faith_n most_o rare_a but_o commun_n faith_n most_o cheap_a 211._o cor._n 5._o believer_n have_v much_o unbeief_n 214._o cor._n 6._o unbelief_n be_v the_o great_a sin_n 217._o cor._n 7._o this_o justify_v god_n in_o his_o great_a severity_n against_o unbeliever_n 221._o chap._n 9_o practic_n use_v use_v 1._o study_v the_o mystery_n of_o infidelity_n 224._o study_v the_o cause_n of_o infidelity_n 227._o 1._o spiritual_a darkness_n 2._o carnal_a reason_n 228._o 3._o carnal_a security_n 4._o self-love_n ibid._n 5._o spiritual_a pride_n 6._o short-spiritednesse_a 229._o 7._o belove_a lust_n ibid._n use_v 2._o of_o lamentation_n and_o humiliation_n for_o the_o prevalence_n of_o infidelity_n 230._o motive_n to_o humble_v ourselves_o for_o unbelief_n 232._o use_v 3._o of_o examination_n whether_o our_o faith_n be_v save_v or_o only_o commun_v also_o how_o far_o we_o fall_v under_o infidelity_n 233._o heart-examens_a by_o way_n of_o soliloquie_n 236._o use_v 4._o of_o exhortation_n to_o deal_v with_o infidelite_n as_o our_o worst_a enemy_n 238._o use_v 5._o pursue_v after_o faith_n as_o the_o most_o excellent_a and_o useful_a grace_n 245._o the_o excellent_a effect_n of_o faith_n 246._o the_o opposite_a quality_n of_o faith_n and_o unbelief_n 249_o scripture_n explicate_v chap._n ver._n page_n genesis_n 4._o 7._o 19_o deuteronomie_n 10._o 20._o 174._o 32._o 34_o 45._o 38._o 2_o samuel_n 23._o 5._o 111._o 2_o chronicle_n 28._o 22._o 37._o job_n 1._o 20._o 185._o psalm_n 37._o 1_o 7._o 187._o 37._o 5._o 179._o 63._o 8._o 175._o 78._o 34._o 171._o 78._o 37._o 178._o 119._o 11._o 139._o 119._o 16._o 138._o esaias_n 2._o 10._o 32._o 30._o 13._o 22._o 〈◊〉_d 25._o 30._o chap._n ver._n page_n jeremy_n 3._o 10._o 169._o 7._o 4._o 25._o 8._o 14_o 15._o 32._o 31._o 32._o 61._o lamentation_n 1._o 9_o 30._o 1._o 15._o 41._o 2._o 1._o 42._o 2._o 14._o 26._o 4._o 16._o 42._o hosea_n 4._o 16._o 161._o 11._o 7._o 178._o matthew_n 6._o 30_o 31_o 32._o 113._o 11._o 6._o 149._o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o 159._o luke_n 7._o 29_o 30._o 152._o 11._o 41._o 182._o 12._o 22-29_a 114._o 12._o 29._o 132_o 14._o 26_o 33._o 185._o luke_n 19_o 6._o 171._o 19_o 41._o 3_o etc._n etc._n 19_o 42._o 76_o etc._n etc._n 19_o 44._o 44._o 20._o 5._o 151._o 24._o 45._o 124._o john_n 1._o 11._o 61_o 161._o 3._o 36._o 286._o 5._o 38._o 139._o 5._o 39_o 129._o 7._o 28._o 141._o 10._o 24._o 132._o 12._o 12_o 13._o 10._o acts._n 2._o 41._o 135._o 17._o 11._o 137._o roman_n 2._o 17-20_a 126._o 4._o 19_o 20_o 21._o 131._o 5._o 20._o 110._o 10._o 15_o 16._o 106._o 1_o corinthian_n 2._o 14._o 128._o galatian_n 4._o 9_o 21._o 184._o ephesian_n 1._o 13_o 14._o 191._o philippian_n 3._o 3._o 183._o 1_o thessalonian_n 2._o 13._o 117._o hebrew_n 3._o 12_o 14._o 175_o 176._o 4._o 2._o 135._o 11._o 1._o 116._o 12._o 38_o 39_o 177._o james_n 2._o 26._o 142._o 2_o peter_n 1._o 9_o 130._o errata_fw-la page_n 11._o l._n 5._o read_v pretension_n p._n 12._o run_a title_n r._n without_o p._n 23._o l._n 2._o for_o ie_v r._n lie_v p._n 37._o l._n 28._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 62._o l._n â—_o after_o his_o own_o put_v a_o colon._n p._n 78._o l._n 7._o r._n particle_n p._n 85._o l._n 21._o for_o thenc_n r._n thence_o p._n 111._o l._n 21._o r._n whereon_o p._n 144._o l._n 18._o after_o under_o add_v the._n p._n 178._o l._n 18._o for_o i_o r._n he_o p._n 179._o l._n 11._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 191._o l._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 16._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 192._o l._n 2._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 193._o l._n 1._o for_o have_v lean_v read_v hasten_v the_o anatomy_n of_o infidelity_n book_n i._n a_o general_a account_n of_o christ_n lamentation_n over_o jerusalem_n luke_n 19_o 41._o and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v near_o he_o behold_v the_o city_n and_o weep_v over_o it_o chap._n i._n a_o explication_n of_o the_o text_n luke_n 19_o 41._o as_o israel_n temporal_a benediction_n be_v symbolic_a image_n or_o type_n of_o spiritual_a blessing_n promise_v to_o the_o believe_a seed_n of_o abraham_n so_o her_o temporal_a jugement_n be_v also_o symbol_n or_o typic_a shadow_n of_o spiritual_a jugement_n threaten_v to_o and_o inflict_v on_o evangelic_a unbeliever_n and_o 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covenant_n unbelief_n call_v in_o question_n the_o immutabilitie_n certainty_n and_o fidelity_n of_o the_o covenat_n david_n give_v we_o a_o excellent_a character_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o its_o immutabilitie_n 2_o sam._n 5._o 23._o 5._o although_o my_o house_n be_v not_o so_o with_o god_n yet_o he_o have_v make_v with_o i_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n order_v in_o allthing_n and_o sure_a for_o this_o be_v all_o my_o salvation_n and_o all_o my_o desire_n although_o he_o make_v it_o not_o to_o grow_v notwithstanding_o all_o david_n care_n for_o the_o settlement_n of_o his_o family_n on_o the_o throne_n yet_o he_o foresee_v by_o a_o spirit_n of_o pprophecy_n how_o fragile_a and_o instable_n his_o throne_n be_v only_o herein_o he_o solace_v himself_o that_o the_o covenant_n wherein_o his_o faith_n and_o main_a hope_n be_v bottom_v be_v most_o stable_a and_o sure_a and_o oh_o how_o do_v this_o amid_o all_o his_o prophetic_a fear_n touch_v the_o instable_n and_o totter_a state_n of_o 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in_o all_o our_o provision_n do_v not_o our_o omnipotent_a god_n oft_o bring_v the_o great_a triumph_n out_o of_o the_o great_a extremite_n it_o be_v true_a he_o do_v not_o always_o keep_v his_o people_n from_o the_o cross_n ay_o but_o do_v he_o not_o always_o keep_v they_o under_o the_o cross_n have_v not_o the_o most_o black_a and_o seem_o confuse_a providence_n a_o admirable_a beauty_n and_o harmonious_a order_n in_o they_o do_v ever_o believer_n need_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o he_o can_v better_v need_n than_o have_v be_v not_o those_o need_v bless_v that_o secure_a we_o from_o sin_n and_o make_v way_n for_o great_a mercy_n be_v not_o all_o god_n providence_n spirit_v by_o mysterious_a wisdom_n and_o paternal_a love_n be_v it_o not_o then_o the_o believer_n wisdom_n and_o interest_n to_o suffer_v his_o father_n to_o be_v wise_a for_o he_o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v then_o that_o believer_n themselves_o shall_v be_v so_o unbelieving_a as_o to_o god_n paternal_a providence_n towards_o they_o oh_o what_o a_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n be_v there_o in_o unbelief_n as_o to_o this_o particular_a this_o christ_n much_o caution_n his_o disciple_n against_o and_o upbraid_v they_o with_o very_o oft_o and_o that_o with_o sharp_a rebuke_n 32._o so_o mat._n 6._o 30._o wherefore_o if_o god_n so_o clothe_v the_o grass_n of_o the_o field_n which_o to_o day_n be_v and_o to_o morrow_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o oven_n shall_v he_o not_o much_o more_o clothe_v you_o grot._n o_o you_o of_o little_a faith_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v do_v god_n clothe_v the_o grass_n of_o the_o field_n which_o be_v so_o fade_a with_o so_o much_o beauty_n and_o glory_n and_o will_v he_o not_o much_o more_o clothe_v you_o o_o you_o short-spirited_n one_o that_o which_o we_o render_v o_o you_o of_o little_a faith_n be_v express_v by_o the_o hebrew_n in_o such_o term_n as_o import_v the_o anxious_a cruciate_a vexatious_a care_n of_o suchâ—_n who_o though_o they_o have_v enough_o for_o the_o 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this_o natural_o flow_v from_o the_o former_a idea_n and_o explication_n of_o unbelief_n for_o if_o the_o character_n and_o nature_n of_o unbelief_n be_v so_o comprehensive_a if_o it_o seize_v so_o much_o on_o the_o vital_n of_o the_o soul_n then_o certain_o it_o must_v needs_o have_v a_o very_a malign_a and_o venomous_a influence_n on_o all_o sin_n yea_o it_o must_v contain_v in_o it_o the_o malignity_n and_o poison_n of_o all_o sin_n oh_o what_o a_o prodigious_a sin_n be_v unbelief_n what_o abysses_n and_o depth_n of_o iniquity_n be_v there_o in_o the_o bowel_n of_o it_o we_o have_v see_v how_o it_o infuse_v itself_o into_o the_o wholey_n soul_n and_o dispirit_n all_o the_o faculty_n thereof_o oh_o what_o darkness_n and_o mist_n do_v it_o infuse_v into_o the_o mind_n how_o foolish_a and_o sottish_a do_v it_o make_v sinner_n what_o grand_a mistake_n and_o prejudices_fw-la do_v it_o breed_v touch_v all_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o our_o peace_n how_o stupid_a and_o senseless_a do_v it_o 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the_o fruit_n of_o unbelief_n oh_o what_o a_o lazy_a slothful_a remiss_a and_o softnatured_a thing_n be_v unbelief_n as_o to_o all_o that_o be_v good_a and_o yet_o how_o vigorous_a and_o active_a be_v it_o in_o and_o for_o the_o production_n of_o all_o sin_n yea_o be_v not_o unbelief_n virtual_o all_o sin_n do_v it_o not_o breed_v preserve_v foment_n encourage_v actuate_v and_o spirit_n all_o sin_n whence_o proceed_v the_o great_a error_n of_o man_n mind_n heart_n and_o live_v but_o from_o infidelity_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o sinner_n be_v so_o hasty_a in_o snatch_v at_o present_a good_n but_o so_o slow-hearted_n and_o backward_o in_o close_v with_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o their_o peace_n sure_o it_o be_v from_o unbelief_n whence_o spring_v man_n confusion_n and_o distraction_n of_o heart_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n but_o from_o their_o unbelief_n whence_o also_o spring_v all_o that_o formality_n and_o deadness_n in_o duty_n but_o from_o unbelief_n be_v not_o this_o 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those_o to_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o unbelief_n who_o be_v never_o true_o sensible_a of_o the_o power_n of_o it_o be_v not_o infidelity_n as_o it_o have_v be_v show_v the_o great_a sin_n and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o have_v the_o great_a sense_n what_o be_v the_o main_a and_o first_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n but_o to_o convince_v the_o unbelieving_a world_n of_o their_o unbelief_n as_o john_n 16._o 9_o and_o can_v man_n be_v convince_v of_o it_o unless_o they_o study_v and_o observe_v the_o nature_n and_o work_n of_o it_o why_o be_v it_o that_o the_o most_o of_o man_n do_v account_v infidelity_n so_o small_a a_o sin_n but_o because_o they_o never_o inquire_v into_o its_o black_a ugly_a nature_n and_o aggravation_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o many_o take_v part_n with_o their_o unbelief_n but_o because_o they_o be_v not_o sensible_a what_o a_o mischievous_a pernicious_a thing_n it_o be_v alas_o do_v man_n study_v and_o believe_v what_o a_o heinous_a sin_n infidelity_n be_v how_o will_v they_o abominate_a and_o loath_a it_o what_o speed_n will_v they_o make_v to_o be_v rid_v of_o it_o yea_o why_o be_v it_o that_o believer_n themselves_o be_v so_o much_o under_o the_o prevalence_n of_o unbelief_n but_o because_o they_o have_v not_o that_o sense_n of_o its_o indwel_n and_o prevalence_n which_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v believer_n meditate_v much_o of_o and_o mourn_v under_o the_o evil_n of_o a_o unbelieve_a heart_n sure_o they_o will_v not_o be_v so_o much_o trouble_v with_o it_o as_o they_o be_v oh_o what_o a_o rare_a thing_n be_v it_o for_o believer_n to_o have_v a_o quick_a sense_n of_o unbelief_n what_o better_a argument_n and_o mark_n can_v we_o have_v of_o a_o sound_a believer_n than_o a_o daily_a sense_n of_o and_o humiliation_n for_o unbelief_n yea_o be_v it_o not_o a_o good_a sign_n of_o much_o growth_n in_o faith_n and_o other_o grace_n to_o be_v inward_o acquaint_v with_o and_o trouble_v for_o the_o remain_v of_o 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also_o do_v not_o the_o believer_n entire_o give_v up_o himself_o to_o christ_n as_o christ_n give_v up_o himself_o to_o the_o believer_n christ_n oh_o how_o do_v the_o believe_a soul_n follow_v after_o and_o adhere_v to_o christ_n by_o ineffable_a groan_n and_o act_n of_o faith_n though_o christ_n may_v sometime_o seem_v to_o depart_v from_o he_o how_o inquisitive_a be_v faith_n to_o understand_v all_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o receive_v from_o he_o grace_n for_o grace_n what_o a_o violence_n be_v it_o to_o faith_n to_o live_v act_n breath_n speak_v and_o walk_v out_o of_o christ_n what_o be_v it_o that_o keep_v the_o heart_n as_o a_o chaste_a virgin_n for_o christ_n but_o faith_n hence_o also_o faith_n give_v the_o soul_n solid_a peace_n in_o and_o with_o god_n christ_n and_o oh_o how_o satisfy_v be_v this_o peace_n which_o faith_n give_v what_o childlike_a confidence_n and_o boldness_n ensue_v hereon_o and_o thence_o how_o much_o be_v the_o soul_n satiate_v in_o 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tu_fw-la quae_fw-la singulari_fw-la privilegio_fw-la in_o toto_fw-la orbe_fw-la praecellis_fw-la si_fw-la tu_fw-la inquam_fw-la quae_fw-la eâ—eleste_v es_fw-la in_fw-la terris_fw-la sacrarium_fw-la cognosceres_fw-la calv._n doct._n 7â—_n doct._n 8._o doct._n 9_o doct._n 10._o doct._n 11._o doct._n 12._o doct._n 13._o doct._n 14._o doct._n 15._o doct._n 16._o doct._n 17._o doct._n 18._o doct._n the_o nature_n of_o unbelief_n what_o the_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o our_o peacâ—_n be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o unbelief_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o object_n be_v not_o to_o assent_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n joh._n 5._o 39_o disbeliefe_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n contain_v 1._o matter_n of_o grace_n unbelief_n question_n the_o reality_n of_o the_o offer_v of_o grace_n rom._n 10._o 10_o 16._o unbelief_n question_n the_o freedom_n of_o the_o covenant_n unbelief_n strike_v at_o the_o universality_n of_o the_o covenant_n offer_v unbelief_n limit_n the_o riches_n of_o grace_n rom._n 5._o 20._o unbelief_n question_n the_o certainty_n of_o the_o covenant_n 2_o sam._n 23._o 5._o unbelief_n as_o to_o providence_n mat._n 6_o 30_o 31_o 32._o 32._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hebraeis_n etiam_fw-la vocantur_fw-la hi_o qui_fw-la cum_fw-la in_o praesens_fw-la habeant_fw-la sit_v be_v futuri_fw-la in_o ertitudinecruciantur_fw-la grot._n luke_n 12._o 22_o 29._o a_o istotle_n pliny_n aelian_a unbelief_n as_o to_o future_a glory_n heb._n 11._o 1._o the_o formal_a object_n of_o unbelief_n 1_o thess_n 2._o 13._o the_o several_a gradation_n of_o dissent_n from_o the_o sacred_a notion_n of_o our_o peace_n 1._o rejection_n of_o divine_a truth_n 2._o not_o to_o attend_v to_o sacred_a notion_n 3._o not_o to_o yield_v a_o explicit_a assent_n to_o divine_a truth_n 4._o not_o to_o give_v a_o supernatural_a assent_n luk._n 24._o 45_o 5._o not_o to_o give_v a_o deep_a assent_n 6._o not_o to_o yield_v a_o real_a assent_n rom._n 2._o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oâ—cum_fw-la 7._o not_o to_o give_v a_o spiritual_a assent_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o 8._o a_o general_a confuse_a assent_n joh._n 5._o 39_o metaphor_n a_o canum_fw-la sagacitate_fw-la sumta_fw-la etc._n etc._n strigel_n 9_o to_o suspend_v our_o assent_n rom._n 4._o 19_o ver_fw-la 20._o ver_fw-la 21._o joh._n 10._o 24_o 24_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hic_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luc._n 12._o 29_o suspensum_fw-la tenere_fw-la grot._n luk._n 12._o 29_o 29_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d graecis_fw-la non_fw-la cum_fw-la modò_fw-la declarat_fw-la qui_fw-la positus_fw-la est_fw-la in_o sublimi_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la cum_fw-la cujus_fw-la animus_n veluâ—_fw-la inaâ—re_fw-la suspensus_fw-la modò_fw-la huc_fw-la modò_fw-la illuc_fw-la inclinat_fw-la beza_n 10._o a_o inevident_a obscure_a assent_n assent_n veritates_fw-la fidei_fw-la sunt_fw-la evidenter_fw-la credibiles_fw-la aquin._n 2_o pet._n 1._o 9_o 11._o a_o legal_a assent_n heb._n 4._o 2._o 12._o force_a assent_n act._n 2._o 41._o act._n 17._o 11_o psal_n 119._o 16._o 13._o not_o to_o retain_v the_o thing_n of_o our_o peace_n peace_n jo._n 5._o 38._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d johanni_n est_fw-la infigi_fw-la grot._fw-la psal_n 119._o 11._o luk._n 11._o 28_o 14._o love_fw-mi estime_fw-fr joh._n 7._o 28._o 15._o a_o barren_a assent_n jam._n 2._o 26._o psal_n 119._o 11._o 1._o the_o simple_a object_n of_o unbelief_n unbelief_n refuse_v 1._o god_n 1._o his_o be_v 2._o his_o attribute_n wisdom_n faithfulness_n soveraintie_n mercy_n justice_n omnipotence_n 3._o providence_n ordinance_n 2._o unbelief_n reject_v christ_n 3._o unbelief_n refuse_v heaven_n the_o act_n of_o unbelief_n 1._o rejection_n of_o christ_n this_o rejection_n of_o christ_n imply_v 1._o open_v opposition_n dislike_n of_o christ_n mat._n 11._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d significat_fw-la propriè_fw-la tigillum_fw-la in_o instrumentis_fw-la quibus_fw-la capiuntur_fw-la lupi_fw-la aut_fw-la vulpes_fw-la aut_fw-la muâ—es_fw-la hesychius_n expressè_fw-la inquit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o commentarius_fw-la aristophanis_n inquit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sunt_fw-la curva_fw-la ligna_fw-la in_o decipulis_fw-la strigel_n in_o rom._n 11._o 9_o heart_n cavil_v against_o offer_n of_o grace_n luk._n 20._o 5._o 4._o not_o approve_v the_o report_n of_o christ_n luk._n 7._o 29._o o._n v_o 30._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d recâ—è_fw-la vertitur_fw-la rejicere_fw-la id_fw-la enim_fw-la optimè_fw-la opponitur_fw-la verbo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la est_fw-la approbare_fw-la &_o jaudare_fw-la groâ—_n 5._o delay_n as_o to_o a_o thorough_a closure_n with_o christ_n luk._n 9_o 59_o the_o will_n defective_a reception_n of_o christ_n the_o defect_n of_o unbelief_n as_o to_o its_o object_n in_o receive_v 1._o a_o false_a christ_n 1._o a_o compound_n christ_n christ_n compound_v wiâ—h_v the_o world_n mat._n 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o supâ—_n dum_fw-la tristis_fw-la est_fw-la enim_fw-la composita_fw-la dictio_fw-la ex_fw-la adverbio_fw-la intendendi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la semper_fw-la per_fw-la paroxytonum_fw-la est_fw-la et_fw-la significat_fw-la admodum_fw-la excellenter_n valde_fw-la nimis_fw-la schmidius_n in_o mat._n 26._o 38._o christ_n compound_v with_o lust_n christ_n compound_v with_o spiritual_a idol_n 2._o a_o divide_a christ_n joh._n 1._o 11._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ay_o e._n ut_fw-la dominum_fw-la grot._n grot._n lori_n impatiens_fw-la the_o dâ—â—cts_n of_o unbelief_n as_o to_o the_o respect_n under_o which_o christ_n be_v receive_v 1._o as_o 〈◊〉_d motive_n 2._o as_o to_o the_o grandeur_n of_o christ_n 3._o when_o christ_n be_v not_o recâ—â—ved_v as_o offer_v the_o defect_n of_o unbelief_n as_o to_o the_o subject_n of_o its_o reception_n 1._o a_o rot_a deceitful_a heart_n 2._o a_o languid_a faint_a wil._n jer._n 3._o 10._o a_o terrify_v 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36._o qui_fw-la inobsequiens_fw-la est_fw-la filio_fw-la grot._n psal_n 37._o 1._o ver_fw-la 7._o 7._o nonapplication_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n 8._o put_v far_o off_o christ_n second_o come_v ephes_n 1._o 13_o 14._o corollary_n corol._n 1._o almost-believer_n may_v proceed_v far_o and_o yet_o continue_v infidel_n 1_o as_o to_o assent_v 2._o as_o to_o consent_v coroâ—â—_n the_o 〈…〉_z twiâ—t_o save_a faith_n and_o commâ—â—_n 1._o as_o to_o knowledge_n 2._o as_o to_o selfdenial_n 3._o as_o to_o a_o legal_a and_o evangelic_a spirit_n 4._o as_o to_o turn_v the_o bend_v of_o the_o will_n to_o christ_n 5._o as_o to_o purify_n from_o sin_n 6._o as_o to_o transformation_n into_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n and_o conformation_n to_o his_o life_n and_o law_n 7._o as_o to_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n 8._o as_o to_o the_o foundation_n 9_o as_o to_o end_v and_o rule_v 10._o as_o to_o god_n faithfulness_n corol._n 3_o no_o middle_n betwixt_o faith_n and_o unbelief_n corol._n 4._o 4._o save_v 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to_o the_o whole_a oeconomie_n or_o dispensation_n of_o his_o grace_n before_o his_o crucifixion_n but_o it_o follow_v the_o thing_n which_o belong_v unto_o thy_o peace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d peace_n this_o be_v evident_o a_o hebraism_n for_o the_o hebrew_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o peace_n include_v all_o manner_n of_o beatitude_n and_o prosperity_n the_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o our_o peace_n be_v either_o complexe_n and_o notional_a or_o simple_a and_o real_a the_o complexe_n notional_a matter_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v the_o evangel_n or_o word_n of_o peace_n promulgate_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n the_o simple_a and_o real_a thing_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v 1._o christ_n himself_o the_o great_a mediator_n of_o our_o peace_n with_o all_o his_o merit_n 2._o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n who_o make_v application_n of_o all_o our_o purchase_a peace_n 3._o god_n the_o father_n the_o original_a fountain_n 4._o heaven_n etc._n etc._n 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christ_n judicial_o shut_v the_o gospel_n and_o hide_v it_o from_o their_o eye_n grot._n they_o reject_v the_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o their_o peace_n and_o the_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o their_o peace_n reject_v they_o their_o heart_n be_v seal_v up_o by_o unbelief_n against_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o gospel_n become_v as_o a_o seal_a book_n to_o they_o they_o bid_v adieu_o to_o christ_n and_o he_o bid_v adieu_o to_o they_o they_o prefer_v cesar_n before_o christ_n and_o christ_n deserve_o leave_v they_o to_o be_v ruin_v by_o caesar_n hand_n who_o they_o prefer_v before_o himself_o chap._n ii_o eighteen_o general_a observation_n draw_v from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n as_o before_o explicate_v the_o word_n be_v thus_o explicate_v they_o offer_v to_o we_o variety_n of_o choice_n observation_n as_o from_o that_o first_o notion_n 1._o say_v we_o may_v observe_v 1_o that_o christ_n expression_n of_o pity_n do_v spring_n from_o the_o deep_a affection_n every_o word_n be_v 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with_o vehement_a indignation_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v what!_o jerusalem_n serve_v i_o so_o even_o thou_o who_o have_v be_v so_o dignify_v by_o i_o oh_o what_o a_o heinous_a odious_a sin_n be_v this_o who_o can_v bear_v it_o hence_o observe_v 2._o 8._o that_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o any_o people_n oâ—_n church_n be_v dignify_v with_o divine_a privilege_n or_o gracious_a vouchsafement_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o heinous_a be_v their_o sin_n if_o they_o improve_v not_o those_o mean_n and_o privilege_n the_o more_o excellent_a gift_n we_o be_v invest_v with_o the_o great_a punishment_n do_v we_o deserve_v if_o we_o abuse_v the_o same_o so_o isai_n 5._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o at_o least_o in_o this_o thy_o day_n these_o word_n as_o before_o explicate_v afford_v to_o we_o several_a practic_a observation_n 9_o 1._o that_o evangelic_a sinner_n have_v a_o day_n of_o grace_n afford_v to_o they_o wherever_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n come_v he_o bring_v heal_v under_o his_o wing_n i._n e._n beam_n or_o a_o day_n of_o grace_n 10._o that_o it_o be_v the_o supreme_a wisdom_n and_o interest_n of_o professor_n to_o fill_v up_o their_o day_n of_o grace_n with_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o day_n oh_o what_o deep_a engagement_n do_v jerusalem_n lie_v under_o to_o improve_v her_o day_n of_o grace_n how_o happy_a may_v she_o have_v be_v have_v she_o but_o perform_v the_o same_o 11._o 3._o hence_o also_o observe_v that_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n will_v have_v its_o period_n though_o christ_n wait_v long_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o wait_v always_o the_o long_a day_n of_o grace_n have_v its_o night_n and_o usual_o the_o clear_a bright_a and_o warm_a the_o day_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o short_a it_o be_v where_o christ_n vouchsafe_v the_o great_a mean_n of_o grace_n if_o they_o be_v not_o improve_v but_o contemn_v there_o usual_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n be_v short_a 12._o think_v of_o this_o 4._o hence_o also_o observe_v that_o the_o near_a christ_n come_v in_o the_o 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and_o yet_o elective_o embrace_v darkness_n before_o light_n the_o thing_n which_o belong_v unto_o thy_o peace_n i.e._n myself_o who_o be_o thy_o peacemaker_n the_o king_n and_o mediator_n of_o thy_o peace_n with_o who_o be_v thy_o covenant_n of_o peace_n etc._n etc._n 13._o hence_o note_n 1._o that_o christ_n alone_o be_v the_o great_a mediator_n of_o our_o peace_n out_o of_o he_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n take_v away_o christ_n and_o you_o take_v away_o the_o chief_a cornerstone_n the_o main_a foundation_n of_o our_o peace_n the_o sin-revenging_a god_n be_v nothing_o but_o wrath_n and_o everlasting_a burn_n out_o of_o christ_n but_o he_o that_o have_v christ_n have_v peace_n with_o god_n and_o with_o all_o the_o creation_n beside_o nothing_o can_v hurt_v he_o who_o be_v under_o the_o wing_n of_o christ_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n all_o peace_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v collect_v either_o from_o holy_a conversation_n or_o from_o evangelic_a promise_n or_o from_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n or_o any_o other_o way_n be_v all_o resolve_v into_o christ_n as_o the_o proper_a source_n and_o spring_v thereof_o therefore_o he_o that_o know_v not_o christ_n know_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o his_o peace_n 2._o hence_o also_o observe_v 14._o that_o unbeliever_n be_v the_o great_a enemy_n to_o their_o own_o peace_n and_o welfare_n all_o the_o enemy_n of_o jerusalem_n do_v not_o so_o much_o obstruct_v her_o peace_n as_o her_o own_o unbelief_n satan_n and_o all_o his_o power_n of_o darkness_n be_v not_o so_o prejudicial_a and_o destructive_a to_o the_o peace_n of_o soul_n as_o their_o own_o unbelieving_a heart_n how_o feeble_a be_v hell_n how_o insignificant_a and_o unable_a be_v its_o iron_n gate_n to_o prevail_v over_o the_o weak_a believer_n that_o adhere_v to_o christ_n but_o as_o for_o sinner_n that_o be_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o unbelief_n oh_o what_o a_o world_n of_o enemy_n be_v they_o expose_v unto_o how_o do_v every_o tentation_n prey_n upon_o they_o what_o war_n what_o commotion_n what_o confusion_n do_v every_o lust_n raise_v in_o their_o heart_n yea_o how_o much_o be_v such_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o wrath_n and_o rage_n of_o the_o righteous_a god_n 3._o hence_o also_o we_o may_v observe_v 15._o that_o it_o add_v much_o weight_n to_o the_o aggravation_n of_o unbelief_n that_o it_o be_v a_o rejection_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o our_o peace_n the_o excellence_n of_o the_o object_n which_o be_v offer_v to_o sinner_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n great_o aggravate_v their_o sin_n who_o refuse_v they_o be_v it_o ever_o know_v that_o a_o conquer_a enemy_n refuse_v term_n of_o peace_n be_v there_o any_o record_n to_o be_v find_v of_o a_o captive_a rebel_n that_o reject_v a_o gracious_a pardon_n from_o his_o prince_n and_o yet_o lo_o this_o be_v the_o unbeliever_n case_n christ_n come_v with_o gracious_a offer_n of_o peace_n and_o life_n but_o alas_o how_o be_v they_o reject_v oh_o what_o a_o heinous_a sin_n be_v this_o yea_o unbelief_n be_v not_o a_o mere_a simple_a refusal_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o belong_v unto_o our_o peace_n but_o it_o carry_v in_o its_o bowel_n much_o enmity_n opposition_n antipathy_n blasphemy_n and_o contumely_n against_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o our_o peace_n as_o hereafter_o but_o now_o they_o be_v hide_v from_o thy_o eye_n hence_o observe_v 16._o 1._o that_o when_o god_n put_v a_o period_n to_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n all_o mean_n of_o grace_n be_v insignificant_a and_o ineffectual_a although_o god_n may_v sometime_o continue_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n yet_o do_v he_o not_o withdraw_v his_o influence_n of_o grace_n from_o those_o mean_n and_o then_o how_o inefficacious_a be_v they_o what_o be_v christ_n but_o a_o veil_a face_n what_o be_v the_o gospel_n but_o a_o seal_a book_n what_o be_v ordinance_n but_o break_a cistern_n what_o be_v promise_n but_o dead_a letter_n what_o be_v duty_n but_o barren_a womb_n when_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n be_v go_v yea_o be_v not_o all_o these_o so_o far_o from_o become_v mean_n of_o grace_n as_o that_o they_o be_v indeed_o by_o reason_n of_o man_n wilful_a impenitence_n mean_v of_o harden_v yea_o be_v not_o christ_n himself_o a_o stone_n of_o offence_n and_o stumble_v to_o such_o as_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n thus_o be_v the_o thing_n of_o their_o peace_n hide_v from_o their_o eye_n 2._o hence_o also_o observe_v 17._o that_o when_o god_n put_v a_o period_n to_o the_o sinner_n day_n of_o grace_n then_o begin_v his_o day_n of_o jugement_n jerusalem_n day_n of_o jugement_n begin_v from_o this_o very_a moment_n that_o christ_n pronounce_v this_o dreadful_a sentence_n against_o she_o for_o henceforward_o all_o christ_n dispensation_n towards_o she_o be_v in_o jugement_n there_o be_v a_o curse_n upon_o her_o blessing_n wrath_n and_o revenge_n mix_v with_o her_o sweet_a privilege_n and_o mercy_n what_o christ_n speak_v in_o general_a of_o satan_n and_o his_o kingdom_n joh._n 12._o 31._o now_o be_v the_o jugement_n of_o this_o world_n etc._n etc._n the_o same_o may_v be_v in_o particular_a apply_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o all_o other_o impenitent_a sinner_n who_o be_v pass_v their_o day_n of_o grace_n thus_o when_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n end_n the_o day_n of_o jugement_n begin_v for_o when_o all_o the_o thing_n that_o pertain_v to_o thy_o peace_n be_v hide_v from_o thy_o eye_n what_o remain_v but_o chain_n of_o darkness_n and_o begining_n of_o jugement_n 3._o hence_o also_o we_o may_v observe_v 18._o that_o there_o be_v a_o exact_a proportion_n between_o the_o unbeliever_n sin_n and_o jugement_n the_o wilful_a unbeliever_n shut_v his_o eye_n against_o all_o the_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o his_o peace_n and_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 doct._n that_o unbelief_n or_o the_o not_o know_v the_o 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 siâ—_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 unbelief_n 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 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 be_v the_o object_n of_o unbelief_n be_v here_o express_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 assent_n that_o which_o induce_v or_o draw_v our_o mind_n to_o assent_v unto_o sacred_a scriptural_a notion_n as_o also_o constitute_v specify_v and_o distinguish_v divine_a save_a assent_n last_o the_o notional_a material_a object_n of_o our_o assent_n be_v either_o general_n or_o particular_a the_o general_a object_n be_v the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n the_o particular_a be_v the_o gospel_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o give_v we_o a_o more_o particular_a and_o express_a idea_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o our_o peace_n the_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o our_o peace_n be_v thus_o distribute_v according_a to_o their_o several_a constitution_n and_o regard_v to_o faith_n we_o may_v with_o more_o facility_n and_o perspicuity_n determine_v and_o resolve_v our_o question_n 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 but_o before_o we_o enter_v on_o the_o explication_n of_o unbelief_n we_o must_v premise_v that_o our_o intendment_n be_v to_o treat_v of_o it_o in_o its_o general_n and_o abstract_a nature_n and_o not_o as_o it_o relate_v to_o this_o or_o that_o subject_n for_o albeit_o our_o text_n speak_v of_o the_o unbelief_n of_o person_n irregenerate_a yet_o inasmuch_o as_o the_o unbelief_n of_o person_n regenerate_v differ_v not_o total_o from_o that_o in_o person_n irregenerate_a we_o may_v very_o well_o and_o proper_o treat_v of_o both_o under_o one_o general_a idea_n though_o with_o different_a reflection_n on_o and_o application_n to_o this_o or_o that_o subject_a thus_o much_o be_v premise_v we_o proceed_v to_o the_o explication_n of_o our_o question_n first_o god_n we_o shall_v begin_v with_o the_o notional_a material_a general_a thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o our_o peace_n which_o be_v the_o sacred_a scripture_n or_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o general_n which_o not_o to_o know_v or_o true_o assent_v unto_o be_v the_o original_n and_o no_o small_a part_n of_o unbelief_n oh_o here_o lie_v the_o the_o bitter_a root_n and_o spawn_n of_o all_o jerusalem_n sin_n and_o misery_n she_o do_v not_o understand_v at_o least_o not_o practic_o assent_v unto_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n in_o which_o all_o the_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o her_o peace_n lie_v wrap_v up_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n be_v a_o sacred_a map_n wherein_o jerusalem_n may_v have_v view_v the_o celestial_a canaan_n her_o messiah_n his_o glorious_a name_n and_o title_n of_o honour_n his_o person_n and_o office_n with_o all_o other_o thing_n that_o do_v belong_v to_o her_o peace_n but_o alas_o jerusalem_n want_v spiritual_a eye_n to_o contemplate_v such_o glorious_a object_n this_o our_o blessed_a lord_n upbraid_v the_o carnal_a jew_n with_o 39_o joh._n 5._o 39_o search_v the_o scripture_n for_o in_o they_o you_o think_v you_o have_v eternal_a life_n and_o they_o be_v they_o which_o testify_v of_o i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o search_v signify_v here_o by_o a_o sacred_a sagacity_n and_o unwearied_a study_n to_o
yet_o the_o more_o full_o to_o anatomise_v the_o bowel_n of_o unbelief_n as_o to_o matter_n of_o grace_n offer_v in_o the_o covenant_n we_o shall_v a_o little_a though_o but_o cursory_o touch_v on_o those_o offer_n of_o grace_n which_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o their_o propriety_n 1._o the_o offer_v of_o grace_n make_v in_o the_o gospel_n grace_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v very_o real_a and_o cordial_a there_o be_v never_o a_o line_n no_o nor_o a_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o it_o carry_v christ_n heart_n wrap_v up_o in_o it_o every_o promise_n be_v a_o love-letter_n send_v by_o christ_n to_o assure_v the_o sinner_n how_o affectionate_a his_o heart_n be_v set_v towards_o he_o there_o be_v not_o a_o expression_n that_o drop_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o christ_n but_o be_v full_a of_o bleed_a affection_n every_o promise_n give_v the_o sinner_n a_o good_a law_n right_a to_o grace_n provide_v that_o he_o accept_v of_o it_o when_o offer_v if_o christ_n be_v real_a in_o any_o 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encouragement_n to_o build_v upon_o for_o the_o great_a obstacle_n and_o bar_n to_o faith_n be_v this_o that_o we_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o christ_n this_o be_v one_o of_o unbelief_n great_a plea_n against_o close_v with_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o covenant_n what_o may_v poor_a i_o presume_v to_o believe_v ay_o who_o be_o so_o unworthy_a ay_o who_o have_v so_o long_o spurn_v at_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o my_o peace_n ay_o who_o have_v so_o oft_o break_v with_o christ_n play_v fast_o and_o loose_a with_o he_o what_o may_v i_o presume_v that_o christ_n will_v have_v any_o regard_n to_o i_o poor_a sinful_a backslide_v rebellious_a i_o oh_o how_o can_v this_o be_v what_o a_o presumption_n will_v it_o be_v in_o i_o to_o cast_v a_o eye_n towards_o christ_n and_o the_o good_a thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o my_o peace_n thus_o unbelief_n oppose_v or_o at_o least_o demur_n at_o the_o freedom_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o its_o grace_n 3._o offer_v another_o 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aught_o to_o be_v a_o plenitude_n or_o fullness_n of_o assent_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o promise_n albeit_o there_o may_v be_v want_v in_o many_o believer_n a_o assurance_n of_o their_o interest_n in_o the_o thing_n promise_v now_o this_o certainty_n of_o divine_a assent_n arise_v partly_o from_o the_o certitude_n of_o the_o object_n but_o more_o immediate_o from_o the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n elevate_a or_o raise_v the_o mind_n unto_o this_o certain_a persuasion_n touch_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o herein_o true_a save_a faith_n be_v difference_v from_o that_o which_o be_v commun_v and_o human_a the_o unbeliever_n may_v yield_v some_o feeble_a stagger_a instable_a assent_n to_o the_o good_a thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o his_o peace_n but_o still_o he_o hang_v in_o suspense_n his_o doubt_n be_v great_a than_o his_o faith_n it_o be_v true_a the_o true_a believer_n have_v oft_o great_a doubt_n touch_v the_o promise_n but_o yet_o his_o doubt_n be_v not_o 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be_v real_a unbelief_n she_o that_o assent_v not_o full_o do_v real_o dissent_v therefore_o christ_n add_v v_o 25._o i_o tell_v you_o and_o you_o believe_v not_o they_o seem_v to_o lay_v the_o blame_n on_o christ_n the_o darkness_n of_o his_o revelation_n but_o he_o resolve_v all_o into_o their_o unbelieve_a heart_n 29_o the_o like_a character_n of_o unbelief_n we_o find_v luke_n 12._o 29._o neither_o be_v you_o of_o doutful_a mind_n beza_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o its_o primary_n notation_n signify_v to_o be_v carry_v up_o aloft_o in_o the_o air_n as_o meteor_n cloud_n or_o bird_n which_o want_v a_o firm_a foundation_n be_v toss_v to_o and_o fro_o with_o every_o blast_n so_o it_o signify_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o wander_v or_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d john_n 10._o 24._o to_o lift_v up_o the_o mind_n or_o keep_v it_o in_o suspense_n hence_o also_o it_o be_v use_v to_o signify_v a_o anxious_a suspense_n hesitation_n or_o doubt_n 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in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n corollary_n 2._o touch_v the_o difference_n between_o save_a faith_n and_o commun_n whereby_o thou_o may_v with_o the_o concurrence_n of_o divine_a illumination_n arrive_v to_o a_o wel-grounded_n persuasion_n whether_o thy_o faith_n be_v only_o commun_v or_o save_v 4._o enemy_n this_o also_o afford_v mater_fw-la of_o exhortation_n unto_o all_o to_o abjure_v and_o abandon_v infidelity_n as_o the_o worst_a enemy_n in_o the_o world_n yea_o worse_o than_o satan_n or_o hell_n itself_o can_v there_o be_v a_o worse_a enemy_n than_o that_o which_o deprive_v we_o of_o our_o chief_a good_n and_o be_v not_o this_o the_o grand_a design_n of_o infidelity_n yea_o do_v it_o not_o put_v a_o bar_n to_o all_o mercy_n but_o open_a the_o door_n to_o all_o sin_n and_o misery_n how_o sottish_a and_o foolish_a do_v it_o make_v sinner_n what_o a_o dull_a lazy_a remiss_a loiter_v spirit_n do_v it_o breed_v in_o man_n yea_o how_o negligent_a slow-hearted_n and_o backward_o to_o 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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 pure_a the_o heroic_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 assection_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 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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 jerusalem_n teach_v we_o also_o himself_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 sâ—il_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 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