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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o in_o the_o general_n signify_v all_o that_o which_o be_v give_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o a_o promise_n and_o particular_o among_o the_o phoenicians_n whence_o the_o grecian_n seem_v to_o have_v derive_v the_o word_n it_o note_v earnest-money_n so_o that_o the_o sense_n be_v this_o you_o who_o have_v believe_v have_v receive_v the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n whereby_o you_o have_v hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o glory_n hence_o faith_n have_v the_o bridegroom_n come_v fix_v on_o its_o eye_n the_o sound_n of_o the_o last_o trump_n ever_o ring_v in_o its_o ear_n ay_o but_o unbelief_n remove_v all_o these_o far_o from_o the_o soul_n it_o say_v in_o the_o language_n of_o those_o secure_a sinner_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 4._o where_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_n do_v not_o allthing_n continue_v as_o they_o be_v unbelief_n be_v possess_v with_o a_o kind_n of_o sleep_a devil_n it_o dream_v of_o nothing_o but_o build_n tabernacle_n 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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 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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 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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
her_o transgression_n draw_v they_o on_o she_o this_o be_v that_o which_o most_o deep_o wound_v and_o pierce_v the_o heart_n of_o this_o holy_a man_n so_o v._n 8._o jerusalem_n have_v grievous_o sin_v therefore_o she_o be_v remove_v as_o a_o unclean_a loathsome_a thing_n all_o that_o honour_a she_o despise_v she_o because_o they_o have_v see_v her_o nakedness_n i._n e_fw-la her_o lewdness_n and_o abomination_n yea_o she_o sigh_v and_o turn_v backward_o v_o 9_o her_o filthiness_n be_v in_o her_o skirt_n etc._n etc._n the_o like_a v_o 14_o 18._o and_o chap._n 2._o 14._o thus_o our_o bless_a lord_n here_o in_o his_o lamentation_n the_o first_o thing_n he_o have_v in_o his_o eye_n and_o that_o which_o do_v most_o deep_o pierce_v and_o wound_v his_o heart_n be_v jerusalem_n sin_n flagâ—â—orum_fw-la he_o see_v she_o to_o be_v a_o cage_n of_o all_o unclean_a bird_n a_o sink_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o abomination_n which_o will_v unavoidable_o involve_v she_o in_o ruin_n this_o make_v his_o heart_n to_o bleed_v and_o his_o eye_n to_o gush_v forth_o with_o salt_n tear_n over_o she_o and_o this_o be_v the_o genuine_a character_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a heart_n to_o mourn_v more_o for_o the_o evil_a of_o do_v than_o for_o the_o evil_a of_o suffer_v and_o for_o the_o latter_a only_o as_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o 6._o former_a a_o cain_n or_o judas_n can_v lament_v and_o groan_v under_o the_o stroke_n of_o the_o rod_n but_o a_o peter_n or_o a_o christian_n mourn_v under_o the_o offence_n that_o procure_v those_o stroke_n without_o doubt_v a_o hard-hearted_a jew_n can_v not_o but_o lament_v to_o see_v jerusalem_n sack_v and_o the_o temple_n in_o flame_n about_o his_o ear_n ay_o but_o it_o be_v the_o christian_a only_o that_o mourn_v kind_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v the_o fuel_n of_o those_o prodigious_a flame_n of_o divine_a wrath_n to_o lament_v over_o the_o ruin_n of_o a_o renown_a city_n or_o church_n be_v facile_a because_o natural_a to_o a_o ingenuous_a affectionate_a spirit_n but_o to_o bleed_v over_o and_o bewail_v those_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o those_o ruin_n none_o can_v in_o any_o measure_n of_o evangelic_a sincerity_n perform_v but_o christ_n and_o such_o as_o be_v animate_v and_o influence_v by_o his_o spirit_n but_o we_o proceed_v to_o particular_n to_o explicate_v what_o those_o church-sin_n be_v which_o expose_v jerusalem_n and_o so_o by_o a_o parity_n of_o reason_n will_v expose_v any_o other_o profess_v city_n or_o people_n to_o church-ruine_n and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v mater_fw-la of_o lamentation_n chap._n v._o a_o particular_a enumeration_n of_o jerusalem_n sin_n which_o be_v the_o moral_a cause_n of_o her_o ruin_n and_o so_o a_o chief_a mater_fw-la of_o our_o lord_n lamentation_n 1._o the_o first_o great_a church-sin_n which_o our_o unbelief_n bless_a lord_n here_o lament_v as_o the_o moral_a cause_n of_o jerusalem_n church-ruine_n be_v her_o unbelief_n or_o rejection_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o do_v belong_v unto_o her_o peace_n this_o indeed_o be_v a_o prodigious_a church-wasting_a sin_n that_o which_o ever_o cost_v israel_n very_o dear_a even_o from_o her_o infant-state_n israel_n have_v signal_n token_n of_o christ_n conduct_n care_n and_o providence_n in_o the_o wilderness_n yet_o what_o passion_n of_o discontent_n what_o disingenuous_a murmur_n what_o fit_v of_o unbelief_n do_v she_o ever_o and_o anon_o on_o the_o least_o approach_n of_o danger_n fall_n into_o how_o do_v her_o spirit_n sink_v and_o despond_v under_o the_o least_o difficulty_n this_o be_v evident_a from_o num._n 13._o 30_o 33._o and_o 14._o 1_o 14_o etc._n etc._n for_o which_o all_o that_o generation_n save_v caleb_n and_o josua_n who_o be_v of_o another_o spirit_n perish_v in_o the_o wilderness_n thus_o also_o before_o their_o babylonian_a captivity_n the_o great_a sin_n the_o israelite_n be_v guilty_a of_o and_o that_o which_o open_v the_o door_n to_o all_o their_o follow_a misery_n be_v their_o unbelief_n or_o contemt_a of_o god_n word_n so_o isa_n â—â—_o 8._o now_o 13._o go_v write_v it_o before_o they_o in_o a_o table_n and_o note_v it_o in_o a_o book_n that_o it_o may_v be_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o v_o 9_o that_o this_o be_v a_o rebellious_a people_n ie_v child_n that_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n now_o wherein_o lay_v this_o their_o rebellion_n why_o chief_o in_o their_o unbelief_n or_o despise_v of_o god_n word_n as_o v_o 12._o because_o you_o despise_v this_o word_n and_o trust_v in_o oppression_n etc._n etc._n here_o lie_v their_o main_a sin_n and_o what_o follow_v v_o 13._o therefore_o this_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o breach_n ready_a to_o fall_v swell_v out_o in_o a_o high_a wall_n who_o break_v come_v s._n sudden_o at_o a_o instant_n i._n e._n exceed_v exceed_a sudden_o for_o these_o two_o synonymous_n adverb_n join_v together_o be_v very_o emphatic_a and_o argue_v that_o this_o their_o ruin_n shall_v be_v extreme_a sudden_a as_o also_o great_a great_a unbelief_n bring_v great_a and_o swift_a ruin_n to_o the_o most_o glorious_a church_n if_o repentance_n follow_v not_o when_o christ_n come_v with_o offer_n and_o act_n of_o grace_n towards_o his_o church_n then_o for_o she_o to_o despise_v his_o word_n turn_v she_o back_o on_o all_o his_o gracious_a offer_n yea_o trample_v on_o they_o this_o expose_v the_o most_o flourish_a church_n to_o sudden_a and_o inevitable_a destruction_n this_o god_n threaten_v israel_n withal_o in_o her_o first_o church-constitution_n leu._n 26._o 14_o 15_o 16_o etc._n etc._n this_o also_o we_o find_v threaten_v and_o execute_v on_o she_o in_o her_o last_o church-destruction_n mat._n 23._o 37_o 38._o this_o therefore_o be_v the_o first_o and_o as_o we_o may_v phrase_n it_o the_o original_a sin_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o our_o bless_a lord_n here_o bewail_v as_o the_o womb_n of_o all_o her_o misery_n oh_o what_o a_o world_n of_o misery_n have_v unbelief_n bring_v on_o many_o flourish_a church_n when_o a_o profess_v people_n reject_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v it_o not_o just_a with_o christ_n to_o reject_v they_o what_o a_o hell_n of_o plague_n both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a do_v a_o despise_a gospel_n bring_v on_o professor_n how_o oft_o do_v christ_n cut_v off_o his_o own_o covenant-people_n from_o promise_v and_o expect_v mercy_n for_o their_o unbelief_n what_o sore_a jugement_n do_v unbelief_n expose_v man_n unto_o whence_o spring_v that_o deluge_n of_o confusion_n and_o barbarism_n which_o drown_v the_o eastern_a church_n but_o from_o their_o contemt_fw-mi of_o the_o gospel_n yea_o have_v not_o the_o flood_n of_o antichristianisme_n which_o have_v so_o long_o overwhelm_v these_o western_a church_n its_o rise_n from_o this_o envenimed_a spring_n of_o unbelief_n this_o be_v evident_a from_o 2_o thes_n 2._o 10._o because_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v a_o prophetic_a persuasion_n of_o a_o great_a divine_a that_o god_n will_v short_o take_v away_o peace_n from_o the_o whole_a world_n for_o despise_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o gospel_n this_o conclusion_n we_o no_o way_n doubt_v but_o to_o make_v good_a that_o all_o the_o great_a plague_n and_o jugement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o profess_v world_n or_o church_n have_v be_v for_o the_o contemt_fw-mi of_o his_o word_n by_o unbelief_n for_o albeit_o other_o sin_n have_v have_v their_o share_n yet_o this_o of_o unbelief_n have_v be_v the_o main_a spring_n of_o all_o church-ruine_n but_o this_o will_v be_v the_o subject_n of_o our_o follow_a discourse_n 2._o another_o prodigious_a church-wasting_a sin_n presumption_n which_o jerusalem_n be_v notorious_o guilty_a of_o be_v groundless_a presumtion_n and_o self-flatterie_n self-flatterie_n wherever_o it_o be_v predominant_a bring_v self-ruine_n a_o mere_a form_n of_o godliness_n without_o the_o power_n be_v a_o gross_a delusion_n which_o carry_v million_o of_o soul_n to_o destruction_n in_o a_o golden_a dream_n a_o fond_a presumption_n of_o be_v a_o true_a church_n or_o member_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o great_a delusion_n this_o be_v ever_o the_o great_a sin_n of_o jerusalem_n in_o her_o decline_a state_n and_o that_o which_o expose_v she_o to_o great_a ruin_n &_o calamity_n thus_o before_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n jer._n 7._o 4._o trust_v you_o not_o in_o lie_v word_n say_v the_o temple_n 4._o of_o the_o lord_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v these_o as_o if_o jerusalem_n have_v say_v alas_o why_o do_v thou_o threaten_v we_o with_o captivity_n and_o ruin_n have_v we_o not_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n among_o we_o and_o be_v we_o not_o upon_o this_o account_n his_o federate_a people_n his_o darling_n and_o choose_a one_o be_v not_o the_o shekinah_n or_o presence_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n seat_v among_o
for_o what_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o store_n with_o god_n as_o in_o a_o treasure_n and_o moreover_o secure_v with_o a_o seal_n be_v most_o certain_a all_o the_o wit_n and_o force_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n can_v break_v open_a this_o divine_a seal_n or_o make_v void_a god_n treasure_n of_o wrath_n 3._o hereby_o also_o be_v intimate_v god_n longanimitie_n or_o long_a sufferance_n for_o what_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o a_o treasure_n be_v not_o of_o present_a use_n but_o for_o the_o future_a 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o greek_a verb_n to_o treasure_n up_o signify_v to_o lay_v up_o for_o to_o morrow_n so_o it_o follow_v v_o 35._o their_o foot_n shall_v slide_v in_o due_a time_n the_o lord_n forbear_v long_o till_o sinner_n have_v fill_v up_o their_o measure_n and_o then_o open_v his_o treasure_n of_o wrath_n 4._o these_o treasure_n of_o wrath_n imply_v god_n severity_n at_o last_o against_o impenitent_a sinner_n which_o go_v on_o in_o way_n of_o apostasy_n and_o rebellion_n the_o long_a god_n wait_v for_o jesurun_n return_n to_o he_o the_o more_o fierce_a will_v his_o indignation_n be_v against_o she_o if_o she_o return_v not_o patience_n abuse_v turn_v into_o multiplicate_v fury_n when_o god_n come_v to_o open_v his_o seal_a treasure_n of_o indignation_n against_o contumacious_a rebellious_a jerusalem_n oh_o what_o flood_n of_o wrath_n break_v forth_o against_o she_o thus_o psal_n 106._o 39_o thus_o be_v they_o desile_v with_o their_o own_o work_n and_o go_v a_o whore_v with_o their_o own_o invention_n here_o you_o have_v jesuruns_n apostasy_n from_o god_n and_o then_o follow_v god_n severity_n against_o jesurun_n v_o 40._o therefore_o be_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n kindle_v against_o his_o people_n insomuch_o that_o he_o abhor_v his_o own_o inheritance_n when_o a_o profess_v people_n or_o church_n begin_v to_o grow_v weary_a of_o god_n he_o begin_v to_o abhor_v they_o as_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n or_o that_o which_o be_v abominable_a thus_o i_o have_v dispatch_v the_o church-sin_n which_o bring_v ruin_n on_o jerusalem_n and_o therefore_o be_v the_o chief_a mater_fw-la of_o our_o bless_a lord_n lamentation_n and_o i_o have_v insist_v the_o more_o large_o and_o particular_o hereon_o that_o so_o by_o have_v a_o view_n of_o those_o church-sin_n that_o usual_o bring_v church-ruine_n we_o may_v so_o far_o as_o we_o be_v guilty_a lament_v over_o the_o same_o and_o reform_v for_o the_o future_a lest_o we_o in_o like_o emanner_n fall_v under_o jerusalem_n condemnation_n and_o ruin_n chap._n vi_o divine_a wrath_n and_o the_o effect_n theref_o on_o jerusalem_n further_a mater_fw-la of_o christ_n lamentation_n have_v finish_v the_o moral_a cause_n of_o jerusalem_n ruin_n ruin_n we_o now_o proceed_v to_o the_o productive_a cause_n thereof_o which_o be_v chief_o the_o wrath_n of_o a_o sin-revenging_a jealous_a god_n as_o sin_n be_v the_o fuel_n so_o divine_a wrath_n be_v the_o fire_n which_o consume_v jerusalem_n and_o this_o be_v another_o great_a and_o move_a object_n which_o draw_v this_o sad_a lamentation_n from_o our_o gracious_a lord_n jerusalem_n be_v now_o in_o a_o prosperous_a tranquil_a or_o quiet_a state_n oh_o how_o beautiful_a and_o goodly_a be_v her_o temple_n to_o the_o eye_n of_o beholder_n do_v not_o christ_n disciple_n cry_v out_o mark_v 13._o 1._o master_n 5._o see_v what_o manner_n of_o stone_n and_o what_o building_n be_v here_o very_o good_a ay_o but_o what_o reply_n do_v christ_n make_v luk._n 21._o 6._o as_o for_o these_o thing_n which_o you_o behold_v the_o day_n will_v come_v in_o which_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v leave_v one_o stone_n on_o another_o that_o shall_v not_o be_v throw_v down_o our_o omniscient_a lord_n see_v divine_a wrath_n smoke_v against_o jerusalem_n and_o this_o make_v he_o to_o weep_v over_o it_o while_o other_o glory_v in_o its_o beauty_n our_o poor_a shallow_a apprehension_n contemplate_v cause_n in_o their_o effect_n but_o christ_n omniscient_a eye_n see_v the_o effect_n in_o its_o cause_n and_o therefore_o lament_v over_o it_o as_o be_v actual_o present_a to_o he_o and_o ah_o what_o doleful_a mater_fw-la of_o lamentation_n be_v here_o to_o see_v the_o dreadful_a fire_n of_o divine_a wrath_n flame_n forth_o against_o jerusalem_n the_o place_n of_o god_n gracious_a redsience_n a_o spiritual_a heart_n can_v see_v all_o the_o plague_n and_o curse_n of_o hell_n wrap_v up_o in_o divine_a wrath_n a_o carnal_a heart_n can_v apprehend_v and_o feel_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n wrath_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v more_o visible_a and_o sensible_a as_o the_o rage_a pestilence_n london_n prodigious_a flame_n or_o the_o like_a ay_o but_o how_o few_o be_v there_o who_o take_v notice_n of_o that_o divine_a wrath_n which_o animate_v and_o feed_v all_o those_o national_a judgement_n where_o be_v that_o soul_n or_o at_o least_o how_o rare_a be_v he_o to_o be_v find_v who_o lament_v the_o fiery_a indignation_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o spirit_n all_o church-ruine_n but_o this_o be_v the_o posture_n of_o our_o tender-hearted_a savior_n spirit_n the_o great_a thing_n he_o bewail_v be_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o hang_v by_o a_o small_a thread_n over_o jerusalem_n this_o be_v the_o sword_n which_o pierce_v his_o heart_n and_o make_v his_o eye_n gush_v forth_o with_o tear_n the_o like_a we_o find_v in_o jeremie_n lamentation_n over_o captive_a jerusalem_n lam._n 1._o 15._o the_o lord_n have_v tread_v the_o 15._o virgin_n the_o daughter_n of_o judah_n as_o in_o a_o winepress_a the_o tread_v of_o judah_n as_o in_o a_o winepress_a argue_v her_o extreme_a oppression_n and_o affliction_n and_o therefore_o we_o find_v the_o same_o expression_n of_o christ_n passion_n isa_n 63._o 3._o but_o who_o be_v it_o that_o tread_v judah_n as_o in_o a_o winepress_a he_o tell_v you_o the_o lord_n have_v tread_v etc._n etc._n here_o lie_v the_o sting_n of_o all_o god_n wrath_n visible_a and_o apparent_a in_o their_o captivity_n be_v that_o which_o most_o wound_v his_o heart_n ah_o say_v jeremy_n it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o babylonian_n fury_n that_o touch_v i_o as_o the_o lord_n indignation_n which_o appear_v in_o our_o suffering_n it_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n that_o cut_v my_o heart_n it_o be_v his_o wrath_n that_o make_v i_o so_o sad_a so_o lam._n 2._o 1._o how_o have_v the_o lord_n cover_v 1._o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n with_o a_o cloud_n in_o his_o anger_n and_o cast_v down_o from_o heaven_n unto_o earth_n the_o beauty_n of_o israel_n and_o remember_v not_o his_o footstool_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o anger_n the_o lord_n obnubilate_v or_o cover_v with_o a_o cloud_n the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n argue_v his_o great_a indignation_n against_o she_o some_o conceive_v that_o the_o prophet_n by_o a_o tacit_n antithesis_fw-la allude_v to_o the_o cloud_n of_o glory_n which_o overshadow_a jerusalem_n at_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n 1_o kin._n 8._o 1._o but_o now_o alas_o a_o contrary_a dark_a calamitous_a cloud_n of_o wrath_n cover_v she_o which_o be_v great_a mater_fw-la of_o lamentation_n thus_o v_o two_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o so_o lam._n 4._o 16._o the_o anger_n 16._o or_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v calv._n divide_v they_o or_o dissipate_v they_o he_o will_v no_o more_o regard_v they_o or_o he_o will_v not_o add_v to_o regard_v they_o ay_o e_o he_o will_v not_o give_v they_o one_o favourable_a regard_n one_o gracious_a aspect_n more_o and_o oh_o what_o a_o heavy_a doom_n be_v this_o how_o many_o hell_n lay_v wrap_v up_o in_o these_o direful_a token_n of_o divine_a wrath_n this_o therefore_o be_v that_o which_o our_o bless_a lord_n great_o lament_v in_o jerusalem_n ruin_n that_o all_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o a_o angry_a displease_a deity_n as_o for_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o jerusalem_n destruction_n there_o be_v somewhat_o also_o in_o these_o that_o give_v our_o compassionate_a lord_n some_o mater_fw-la of_o lamentation_n to_o consider_v that_o the_o roman_a cesar_n who_o the_o jew_n now_o so_o much_o cry_v up_o and_o prefer_v before_o himself_o their_o only_a messiah_n shall_v ere_o long_o in_o his_o successor_n prove_v the_o great_a instrument_n of_o their_o desolation_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v first_o pitch_v his_o tent_n in_o this_o very_a place_n where_o our_o lord_n now_o stand_v oh_o what_o abundant_a mater_fw-la of_o lamentation_n do_v this_o afford_v to_o our_o tender-hearted_a lord_n who_o be_v so_o near_o ally_v to_o jerusalem_n we_o come_v now_o to_o the_o effect_n of_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n sin_n and_o god_n wrath_n inflame_v thereby_o which_o yield_v fresh_a mater_fw-la of_o lamentation_n to_o our_o dear_a lord_n the_o effect_n be_v proportionable_a to_o the_o cause_n sin_n and_o wrath_n can_v but_o produce_v prodigious_a jugement_n on_o jerusalem_n jugement_n the_o temporal_a effect_n of_o god_n wrath_n against_o jerusalem_n be_v very_o prodigious_a and_o lamentable_a 1._o
dishonour_n that_o come_v to_o god_n thereby_o now_o if_o this_o be_v the_o principal_a motive_n of_o our_o mourning_n for_o sin_n than_o we_o shall_v mourn_v for_o the_o dishonour_n that_o come_v to_o god_n by_o other_o man_n sin_n as_o well_o as_o by_o our_o own_o but_o the_o bottome-reason_n why_o some_o professor_n mourn_v for_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o not_o for_o other_o man_n sin_n be_v self-love_n they_o think_v their_o own_o sin_n will_v draw_v jugement_n on_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o they_o mourn_v for_o they_o thereby_o to_o avert_v god_n wrath_n from_o themselves_o whereas_o true_a godly_a sorrow_n be_v chief_o afflict_v for_o the_o offence_n give_v to_o god_n it_o be_v grieve_v not_o so_o much_o because_o self_n as_o because_o christ_n be_v grieve_v certain_o a_o soul_n true_o humble_v for_o his_o own_o sin_n will_v also_o be_v humble_v for_o and_o mourn_v over_o national_a sin_n and_o jugement_n how_o much_o then_o be_v we_o concern_v to_o imitate_v our_o great_a lord_n in_o this_o his_o lamentation_n do_v not_o his_o tear_n accuse_v and_o condemn_v our_o impenitent_a secure_a and_o hard_a heart_n he_o weep_v for_o other_o man_n sin_n but_o alas_o how_o little_o do_v we_o weep_v for_o our_o own_o may_v not_o christ_n tear_n fill_v we_o with_o soul-confusion_n and_o shame_n to_o consider_v how_o much_o we_o be_v stranger_n to_o such_o christian_a lamentation_n over_o sinful_a and_o ruinous_a england_n have_v not_o this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o saint_n in_o all_o age_n to_o lament_v over_o the_o sin_n and_o ruin_n of_o their_o church_n or_o state_n be_v not_o this_o the_o temper_n of_o lot_n spirit_n be_v it_o not_o say_v he_o be_v vex_v with_o the_o filthy_a conversation_n of_o the_o wicked_a 2_o pet._n 2._o 7._o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oppress_v as_o with_o a_o burden_n or_o dispirited_a and_o weaken_a as_o with_o a_o tedious_a sickness_n as_o the_o word_n import_v so_o v._n 8._o vex_v his_o righteous_a soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o cruciate_v or_o torment_v his_o soul_n as_o upon_o a_o rack_n such_o be_v his_o grief_n and_o anguish_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o be_v not_o this_o likewise_o the_o gracious_a posture_n of_o david_n spirit_n psal_n 119._o 53_o 136_o 158_o oh_o what_o lamentation_n do_v the_o good_a prophet_n of_o old_a make_v over_o jerusalem_n first_o captivity_n and_o her_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o again_o have_v not_o god_n make_v many_o gracious_a promise_n to_o such_o as_o mourn_v over_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o place_n they_o live_v in_o as_o ezech._n 9_o 4_o it_o be_v true_a peradventure_o they_o may_v not_o be_v exempt_v from_o commun_n calamity_n ay_o but_o do_v not_o god_n sanctify_v and_o sweeten_v all_o unto_o they_o but_o to_o speak_v a_o little_a of_o the_o qualification_n of_o our_o lamentation_n we_o be_v to_o imitate_v as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v the_o quality_n or_o manner_n of_o christ_n weep_v be_v christ_n tear_n rational_a spiritual_a and_o voluntary_a such_o shall_v we_o also_o be_v be_v christ_n lamentation_n generous_a and_o public_a do_v he_o seem_v to_o forget_v his_o own_o private_a suffering_n while_o he_o bewail_v jerusalem_n oh_o how_o ambitious_a shall_v we_o be_v of_o the_o like_a pure_a sorrow_n be_v his_o tear_n pathetic_a and_o sympathetic_a do_v every_o tear_n flow_v from_o a_o break_a bleed_a heart_n how_o much_o then_o shall_v we_o affect_v such_o tear_n again_o be_v his_o tear_n so_o efficacious_a so_o influential_a what_o a_o shame_n be_v it_o then_o for_o we_o that_o our_o lamentation_n be_v so_o barren_a and_o fruitless_a alas_o how_o far_o short_a do_v our_o lamentation_n come_v of_o christ_n do_v not_o we_o grieve_v more_o for_o the_o evil_n we_o ourselves_o suffer_v than_o for_o the_o sin_n we_o or_o other_o commit_v sense_n of_o pain_n or_o loss_n afflict_v we_o but_o how_o little_a be_v we_o afflict_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o guilt_n and_o sin_n we_o mourn_v over_o the_o ruin_n of_o a_o burn_a city_n or_o impoverish_v nation_n but_o how_o little_a do_v we_o mourn_v over_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o a_o sin-revenging_a god_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o those_o ruin_n last_o christ_n lamentation_n do_v administer_v church-sin_n to_o we_o a_o serious_a caution_n against_o all_o those_o sin_n which_o may_v draw_v down_o jugement_n on_o a_o city_n state_n or_o church_n be_v not_o this_o the_o great_a end_n and_o design_n of_o all_o divine_a lamentation_n to_o obviate_v and_o prevent_v the_o like_a sin_n and_o ruin_n be_v not_o this_o one_o main_a end_n why_o christ_n here_o break_v forth_o into_o so_o sad_a a_o passion_n of_o weep_v over_o jerusalem_n thereby_o to_o lay_v in_o a_o caveat_n for_o we_o that_o we_o run_v not_o into_o the_o like_a sin_n and_o ruin_n o_o then_o let_v we_o keep_v our_o spirit_n and_o life_n at_o the_o great_a distance_n that_o may_v be_v from_o these_o or_o suchlike_a church-sin_n which_o bring_v with_o they_o such_o stupendous_a inevitable_a church-ruine_n reformation_n be_v the_o supreme_a end_n of_o all_o sacred_a lamentation_n and_o albeit_o national_a jugement_n may_v surprise_v we_o as_o well_o as_o other_o yet_o if_o we_o can_v keep_v ourselves_o from_o national_a and_o church_n sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o such_o jugement_n they_o will_v in_o the_o issue_n prove_v no_o jugement_n but_o perfume_a mercy_n to_o we_o what_o ever_o burden_n lie_v on_o our_o back_n if_o sin_n lie_v not_o on_o our_o spirit_n they_o will_v be_v very_o tolerable_a easy_a burden_n to_o we_o book_n ii_o a_o general_n consideration_n of_o the_o text_n luke_n 19_o 42._o with_o a_o particular_a resolution_n of_o that_o first_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 or_o wherein_o the_o nature_n of_o unbelief_n consist_v chap._n i._n the_o explication_n of_o luke_n 19_o 42._o have_v give_v some_o general_a account_n of_o christ_n lamentation_n both_o as_o to_o its_o mater_n and_o form_n we_o now_o proceed_v to_o a_o more_o exact_a consideration_n of_o the_o chief_a particular_n thereof_o contain_v in_o 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 the_o thing_n which_o belong_v unto_o thy_o peace_n but_o now_o they_o be_v hide_v from_o thy_o eye_n these_o word_n carry_v in_o they_o a_o extreme_a pathos_n or_o move_a affection_n every_o word_n be_v pathetic_a and_o emphatic_a christ_n heart_n seem_v so_o full_a of_o bleed_a pity_n as_o if_o he_o want_v word_n to_o give_v it_o vent_v every_o expression_n be_v so_o break_a as_o though_o his_o heart_n be_v quite_o break_v to_o piece_n yea_o do_v he_o not_o seem_v to_o drop_v a_o tear_n between_o every_o word_n to_o speak_v and_o weep_v to_o drop_v a_o word_n and_o then_o a_o tear_n so_o full_a of_o affection_n and_o commiseration_n be_v every_o expression_n as_o it_o will_v appear_v by_o each_o particular_a say_v christ_n do_v not_o only_o weep_v but_o say_v speak_v he_o mingle_v word_n very_o emphatic_a with_o tear_n which_o add_v much_o efficace_n and_o weight_n to_o his_o lamentation_n if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grotius_n some_o understand_v the_o the_o first_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o aitiologic_n or_o causal_n and_o so_o they_o suppose_v it_o to_o discover_v to_o we_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n weep_v gerhard_n but_o other_o upon_o more_o ground_a reason_n make_v the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v redundant_fw-la and_o expletive_a according_a to_o the_o greek_a idiom_n and_o luke_n wont_a pleonasme_n wherein_o it_o usual_o stand_v as_o a_o note_n of_o asseveration_n and_o so_o serve_v for_o a_o mimesis_n for_o they_o be_v wont_n to_o premit_fw-la it_o before_o a_o sentence_n which_o be_v speak_v by_o some_o one_o be_v recite_v whence_o it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o a_o enarrative_a and_o expletive_a particle_n neither_o do_v the_o syriac_a version_n impede_fw-la this_o construction_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v not_o causal_n but_o a_o note_n of_o exclamation_n as_o for_o that_o next_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d render_v if_o it_o be_v various_o explicate_v grot._n some_o conceive_v there_o be_v no_o defect_n in_o this_o discourse_n of_o christ_n and_o thence_o they_o expound_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o optative_a sense_n by_o utinam_fw-la will_v to_o god_n thou_o have_v know_v so_o they_o make_v it_o to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o 1._o this_o be_v not_o improper_a or_o unusual_a in_o the_o greek_a 2._o the_o syriac_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d illu_z be_v also_o optative_a 3._o in_o this_o sense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v also_o use_v by_o the_o lxx._n for_o 17_o jos_n
they_o do_v not_o receive_v he_o according_a to_o his_o grandeur_n or_o that_o greatness_n and_o glory_n which_o he_o be_v invest_v with_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v say_v not_o to_o receive_v he_o john_n 1._o 11._o whereas_o john_n say_v of_o the_o believe_a jew_n those_o who_o receive_v he_o indeed_o ver_fw-la 14._o that_o they_o behold_v his_o glory_n the_o glory_n as_o of_o the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n i._n e_o they_o receive_v he_o in_o all_o his_o grandeur_n splendour_n majesty_n and_o glory_n the_o unbelieve_a jew_n stumble_v at_o the_o meanness_n of_o his_o person_n kingdom_n and_o glory_n christ_n will_v be_v receive_v as_o king_n or_o not_o at_o al._n 3._o christ_n be_v receive_v in_o a_o false_a manner_n offer_v when_o he_o be_v not_o receive_v as_o offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n christ_n be_v never_o receive_v as_o he_o ought_v unless_o he_o be_v receive_v as_o he_o be_v offer_v i._n e_o on_o his_o own_o term_n and_o condition_n 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