the_o anatomy_n of_o infidelity_n or_o a_o explication_n of_o the_o nature_n cause_n aggravation_n and_o punishment_n of_o unbelief_n by_o theophilus_n gale_n london_n print_v by_o j._n d._n for_o jonathan_n robinson_n at_o the_o golden-lion_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n 1672._o preface_n it_o be_v the_o supreme_a wisdom_n interest_n and_o perfection_n of_o man_n who_o be_v a_o intelligent_a be_v to_o understand_v &_o adhere_v unto_o his_o last_o end_n and_o whatever_o mean_v conduce_v thereto_o this_o be_v style_v luke_n 19_o 42._o to_o know_v the_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o our_o peace_n and_o the_o supreme_a end_n of_o our_o great_a lord_n in_o espouse_v human_a nature_n be_v to_o acquaint_v sinner_n with_o the_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o their_o peace_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o a_o immediate_a capacity_n for_o the_o fruition_n of_o they_o be_v it_o not_o then_o the_o high_a piece_n of_o folly_n and_o madness_n for_o rational_a creature_n to_o shut_v their_o eye_n and_o heart_n against_o that_o which_o be_v their_o supreme_a happiness_n be_v there_o so_o much_o beauty_n in_o the_o deformity_n of_o sin_n so_o much_o pleasure_n in_o the_o chain_n and_o fetter_n of_o satan_n so_o much_o liberty_n in_o the_o vassalage_n and_o bondage_n of_o lust_n so_o much_o content_a in_o the_o embrace_n of_o a_o heart-distracting_a world_n so_o much_o peace_n and_o ease_n in_o the_o sting_n and_o trouble_n of_o a_o torment_a conscience_n so_o much_o life_n in_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o hell_n torment_n as_o to_o make_v a_o rational_a soul_n amorous_a of_o and_o in_o love_n with_o they_o if_o not_o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o man_n mind_v not_o more_o the_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o their_o peace_n be_v it_o ever_o know_v that_o any_o but_o mad_a man_n will_v take_v delight_n to_o see_v their_o own_o heartblood_n gush_v out_o will_v any_o but_o blind_a fool_n spurn_v at_o food_n the_o most_o delicious_a satisfy_v food_n when_o offer_v to_o their_o famish_a soul_n may_v we_o not_o count_v such_o bewitched_a sot_n who_o plot_n and_o contrive_v by_o all_o mean_v possible_a to_o ruin_v themselves_o and_o yet_o lo_o be_v not_o this_o the_o case_n of_o all_o such_o who_o will_v not_o know_v and_o embrace_v the_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o their_o peace_n when_o offer_v to_o they_o alas_o what_o a_o world_n of_o such_o mad_a and_o blind_a fool_n be_v there_o yea_o how_o many_o great_a professor_n yea_o how_o many_o church_n fall_v under_o this_o black_a brand_n of_o folly_n and_o madness_n be_v not_o this_o jerusalem_n sin_n and_o folly_n for_o which_o she_o have_v pay_v so_o dear_a for_o 1600_o year_n and_o have_v jerusalem_n be_v alone_o in_o this_o sin_n have_v not_o england_n also_o drink_v very_o deep_a of_o this_o venomous_a intoxicate_a cup_n and_o what_o may_v we_o expect_v but_o jerusalem_n prodigious_a ruin_n unless_o we_o all_o make_v haste_n to_o know_v and_o embrace_v the_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o our_o peace_n before_o they_o be_v hide_v from_o our_o eye_n the_o design_n therefore_o of_o this_o ensue_a discourse_n be_v to_o awaken_v and_o provoke_v secure_a unbeliever_n and_o slumber_a professor_n deep_o to_o consider_v and_o cheerful_o to_o embrace_v evangelic_a offer_n of_o life_n and_o grace_n before_o it_o be_v too_o late_o and_o our_o first_o book_n be_v whole_o spend_v in_o the_o explication_n of_o our_o lord_n doleful_a lamentation_n luke_n 19_o 41._o over_o jerusalem_n sin_n and_o ruin_n wherein_o we_o have_v endeavour_v to_o explicate_v what_o be_v jerusalem_n church-wasting_a sin_n and_o ruin_n which_o our_o lord_n here_o lament_v in_o order_n to_o a_o conviction_n of_o and_o lamentation_n over_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o approach_a ruin_n if_o not_o prevent_v by_o a_o timous_a repentance_n and_o close_v with_o the_o thing_n of_o our_o peace_n and_o because_o jerusalem_n main_a sin_n be_v infidelity_n this_o therefore_o be_v the_o chief_a subject_n of_o what_o follow_v book_n 2._o wherein_o we_o have_v endeavour_v to_o explicate_v the_o black_a and_o prodigious_a nature_n of_o unbelief_n in_o the_o several_a part_n thereof_o and_o that_o in_o opposition_n to_o faith_n whereof_o it_o be_v a_o privation_n wherein_o we_o have_v also_o open_v the_o nature_n and_o main_a essential_a ingredient_n of_o faith_n which_o indeed_o comprehend_v the_o chief_a vital_n of_o christianity_n and_o therefore_o require_v our_o most_o diligent_a attention_n and_o curious_a inquisition_n the_o next_o great_a and_o commun_a head_n to_o be_v explicate_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o infidelity_n which_o will_v open_v to_o we_o what_o a_o great_a mystery_n of_o iniquity_n lie_v at_o the_o root_n of_o unbelief_n hence_o we_o be_v to_o proceed_v to_o its_o aggravation_n which_o will_v discover_v to_o we_o the_o monstrous_a magnitude_n of_o this_o sin_n and_o thence_o follow_v the_o severe_a punishment_n and_o vengeance_n which_o the_o righteous_a god_n inflict_v for_o this_o sin_n of_o infidelity_n these_o thing_n will_v if_o providence_n favour_n and_o assist_v our_o desire_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o several_a discourse_n only_o that_o i_o may_v not_o at_o present_a whole_o frustrate_v the_o reader_n expectation_n i_o have_v in_o the_o corollary_n and_o use_v of_o the_o second_o book_n give_v some_o hint_n and_o intimation_n of_o the_o chief_a particular_n which_o i_o intend_v to_o discourse_v of_o under_o the_o follow_a head_n as_o for_o the_o form_n of_o the_o discourse_n i_o think_v i_o may_v with_o sincerity_n say_v i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o suit_v it_o to_o my_o mater_n i_o will_v hate_v sinful_a affectation_n of_o word_n or_o thing_n mere_o to_o please_v itch_a curious_a spirit_n as_o much_o as_o hel._n yet_o if_o any_o word_n occur_v that_o may_v give_v lustre_n and_o efficace_n to_o the_o truth_n discourse_v of_o i_o can_v think_v myself_o oblige_v to_o reject_v they_o because_o not_o so_o vulgar_a as_o other_o word_n less_o proper_a be_v only_o if_o thou_o meet_v with_o any_o word_n beyond_o thy_o capacity_n to_o apprehend_v remember_v that_o the_o follow_a word_n usual_o explain_v the_o same_o a_o table_n of_o content_n book_n i._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
city_n i.e._n the_o city_n which_o be_v so_o near_o relate_v and_o yet_o so_o vast_o opposite_a to_o he_o the_o city_n which_o be_v his_o first_o bride_n and_o yet_o now_o a_o commun_n harlot_n for_o idol-lover_n the_o city_n which_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o his_o glorious_a presence_n but_o now_o a_o den_n of_o thief_n and_o robber_n the_o city_n which_o have_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o nation_n but_o be_v now_o next_o door_n to_o ruin_n hence_o observe_v 5._o that_o the_o prevision_n or_o contemplation_n of_o imminent_a danger_n occur_v to_o a_o place_n or_o people_n near_o relate_v to_o we_o do_v much_o affect_v a_o serious_a compassionate_a heart_n all_o relation_n call_v for_o affection_n and_o there_o be_v no_o affection_n more_o proper_a for_o relate_v under_o present_a or_o impendent_a misery_n than_o compassion_n that_o mother_n must_v needs_o have_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o tiger_n who_o see_v her_o child_n boil_v in_o a_o cauldron_n of_o lead_n have_v no_o emotion_n of_o bowel_n for_o it_o christ_n here_o while_o he_o behold_v the_o city_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o body_n do_v at_o the_o same_o time_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o omniscience_n behold_v all_o the_o sin_n and_o future_a misery_n of_o jerusalem_n all_o her_o contemt_a of_o his_o evangelic_a offer_n love_n and_o grace_n all_o her_o covenant-breaking_a and_o apostasy_n from_o he_o all_o her_o bloody_a and_o mischievous_a design_n against_o his_o person_n crown_n and_o dignity_n with_o all_o the_o curse_n plague_n and_o shour_n of_o divine_a wrath_n which_o will_v ere_o long_o pour_v down_o as_o a_o deluge_n on_o she_o this_o can_v not_o but_o melt_v his_o heart_n into_o tear_n and_o draw_v from_o he_o the_o doleful_a lamentation_n which_o follow_v to_o see_v a_o deluge_n of_o sin_n exhale_a or_o draw_v up_o into_o cloud_n of_o divine_a wrath_n ready_a to_o burst_v asunder_o and_o fall_v down_o in_o shour_n of_o vengeance_n on_o a_o profess_v city_n or_o people_n near_o ally_v to_o we_o can_v but_o dissolve_v a_o affectionate_a gracious_a heart_n into_o shour_n of_o tear_n and_o christian_n lamentation_n that_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o heart_n desperate_o obdurate_a and_o hard_a that_o be_v not_o affect_v and_o move_v at_o such_o a_o sight_n but_o more_o of_o this_o in_o what_o ensue_v chap._n iu._n church-sin_n the_o moral_a cause_n of_o church-ruine_n and_o therefore_o the_o chief_a mater_fw-la of_o our_o lamentation_n we_o now_o come_v to_o the_o lamentation_n itself_o express_v in_o those_o term_n and_o weep_v over_o it_o which_o we_o may_v form_v into_o this_o proposition_n 6._o or_o doctrine_n that_o nothing_o be_v mater_fw-la of_o great_a lamentation_n unto_o christ_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v such_o unto_o we_o than_o to_o behold_v the_o ruin_n of_o a_o profess_v city_n or_o church_n which_o have_v be_v long_o the_o seat_n of_o god_n gracious_a presence_n and_o worship_n this_o proposition_n which_o take_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o mind_n of_o the_o whole_a verse_n i_o intend_v with_o the_o lord_n assistance_n to_o insist_v somewhat_o more_o large_o on_o and_o for_o the_o explication_n hereof_o three_o question_n occur_v as_o fit_a to_o be_v examine_v by_o we_o 1._o touch_v the_o object_n or_o mater_fw-la of_o this_o lamentation_n what_o christ_n here_o do_v and_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o lament_v 2._o as_o to_o the_o act_n what_o christ_n weep_v here_o imply_v 3._o as_o to_o the_o motive_n of_o this_o lamentation_n what_o it_o be_v that_o move_v christ_n to_o lament_v over_o the_o ruin_n of_o this_o profess_v city_n or_o church_n of_o jerusalem_n 1._o q._n what_o christ_n here_o do_v and_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o lament_v in_o the_o ruin_n of_o a_o profess_v city_n or_o church_n which_o have_v be_v long_o the_o seat_n of_o god_n gracious_a presence_n and_o worship_n for_o the_o resolution_n of_o this_o question_n we_o may_v consider_v the_o ruin_n of_o a_o profess_v city_n or_o church_n 1._o in_o their_o cause_n 2._o in_o the_o effect_n of_o those_o cause_n 1._o as_o for_o the_o cause_n of_o these_o ruin_n they_o be_v either_o moral_a and_o meritorious_a or_o 2._o physical_a and_o productive_a 1._o the_o moral_a sin_n or_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o jerusalem_n as_o also_o of_o all_o other_o church-ruin_n be_v sin_n sin_n be_v the_o fuel_n of_o divine_a wrath_n eternal_a vengeance_n flame_v out_o of_o guilt_n physical_a or_o natural_a evil_n be_v but_o the_o consequent_a of_o moral_a the_o evil_a of_o passion_n or_o suffer_v be_v but_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o action_n 〈◊〉_d do_v yea_o sin_n be_v in_o itself_o the_o worst_a 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o depart_v from_o god_n execute_v on_o himself_o his_o last_o doom_n the_o soul_n that_o lose_v god_n lose_v its_o way_n life_n and_o self_n and_o the_o further_a it_o depart_v from_o god_n the_o more_o it_o be_v envelop_v and_o entangle_v in_o eternal_a chain_n of_o darkness_n and_o misery_n no_o sin_n be_v so_o please_v in_o the_o commit_n as_o it_o be_v bitter_a in_o the_o issue_n â—â—ncea_n there_o be_v a_o inseparable_a connexion_n betwixt_o sin_n and_o punishment_n and_o nothing_o can_v dissolve_v it_o but_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n every_o sin_n carry_v hell_n in_o its_o womb_n lust_n be_v a_o pregnant_a mother_n with_o child_n of_o death_n and_o torment_n 7._o thus_o gen._n 4._o 7._o and_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o well_o sin_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o some_o aben-ezra_n hebrew_n doctor_n understand_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n so_o gen._n 19_o 15._o as_o elsewhere_o sin_n be_v use_v for_o punishment_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o individual_a connexion_n that_o be_v between_o they_o hence_o the_o greek_a atee_n which_o they_o feign_v to_o be_v a_o woman_n cast_v out_o of_o heaven_n pernicious_a and_o hurtful_a to_o al._n oh_o what_o a_o enemy_n be_v sin_n lie_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d couch_v a_o word_n usual_o give_v to_o brute_n but_o apply_v sometime_o to_o man_n job_n 11._o 19_o and_o here_o to_o sin_n which_o as_o a_o hurtful_a beast_n lie_v in_o wait_n ready_a to_o devour_v what_o a_o sly_a fox_n be_v sin_n hence_o it_o follow_v at_o the_o door_n i._n e._n 1_o near_o at_o hand_n for_o to_o lie_v at_o the_o door_n be_v to_o be_v near_o at_o hand_n so_o deut._n 29._o 30._o the_o curse_n be_v say_v to_o lie_v or_o couch_v on_o the_o sinner_n or_o 2._o at_o the_o door_n may_v imply_v such_o a_o a_o certain_a place_n in_o which_o it_o may_v be_v easy_o excite_v just_o like_o a_o chain_a masâ—ive_n that_o lie_v at_o the_o door_n and_o albeit_o he_o seem_v to_o sleep_v yet_o sudden_o start_v up_o and_o set_v upon_o such_o as_o be_v about_o to_o enter_v in_o thus_o sin_n or_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n that_o sin_n be_v in_o itself_o the_o worst_a evil_n be_v evident_a because_o 1._o it_o be_v the_o first_o evil_a and_o so_o the_o measure_n of_o all_o evil_n for_o the_o first_o in_o every_o kind_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o all_o in_o that_o kind_n again_o 2._o as_o sin_n be_v the_o first_o evil_a so_o also_o the_o first_o moral_a cause_n of_o all_o other_o evil_n now_o a_o bad_a cause_n be_v worse_a than_o its_o effect_n as_o a_o good_a cause_n be_v more_o noble_a and_o perfect_a than_o its_o effect_n it_o be_v sin_n that_o open_v the_o door_n and_o let_v in_o all_o other_o evil_n into_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o worst_a evil_n 3._o sin_n contain_v in_o it_o all_o the_o malignity_n venom_n poison_n sting_n curse_n and_o plague_n of_o evil_a all_o the_o degree_n of_o evil_a lie_n wrap_v up_o in_o sin_n 4._o the_o worst_a part_n of_o hell_n lie_v in_o sin_n a_o sinless_a hell_n will_v be_v comparative_o a_o easy_a hell_n to_o a_o rectify_a soul_n our_o bless_a lord_n suffer_v a_o sinless_a hell_n and_o yet_o be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n infinite_o happy_a as_o to_o his_o essential_a beatitude_n by_o which_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o sin_n be_v in_o itself_o the_o worst_a evil_a and_o hel._n hence_o it_o natural_o follow_v that_o the_o first_o great_a object_n or_o mater_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n lamentation_n be_v jerusalem_n sin_n which_o be_v her_o worst_a evil_n and_o the_o main_a cause_n of_o all_o her_o other_o evil_n thus_o the_o prophet_n and_o people_n of_o god_n of_o old_a in_o all_o their_o lamentation_n over_o church-ruine_n they_o have_v a_o particular_a eye_n on_o their_o church-sin_n as_o the_o procure_a cause_n thereof_o so_o jeremy_n in_o his_o lamentation_n lay_v the_o great_a accent_n on_o their_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o all_o their_o suffering_n thus_o lament_v 1._o 5._o for_o the_o multitude_n of_o her_o transgression_n her_o child_n be_v go_v
himself_o as_o his_o first_o principle_n and_o last_o end_n make_v himself_o his_o god_n again_o be_v there_o not_o a_o hell_n of_o blasphemy_n in_o infidelity_n do_v not_o every_o unbeliever_n by_o his_o secret_n or_o open_a murmur_n against_o god_n raise_v many_o black_a lie_n and_o scandal_n on_o god_n yea_o what_o be_v the_o unbeliever_n discontent_v against_o god_n but_o in_o the_o scripture_n account_n a_o curse_v of_o god_n as_o job_n 1._o 11_o 22_o last_o be_v there_o not_o a_o world_n of_o atheism_n in_o all_o infidelity_n do_v not_o unbelief_n at_o one_o stroke_n take_v away_o the_o scripture_n god_n and_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o our_o peace_n as_o the_o unbeliever_n do_v by_o his_o self-dependence_n deify_v himself_o so_o do_v he_o not_o also_o by_o the_o same_o undeifie_v the_o true_a god_n thus_o we_o see_v what_o a_o prodigious_a monstrous_a sin_n unbelief_n be_v 7._o unbeliever_n this_o notion_n of_o infidelity_n as_o before_o explicate_v justify_v god_n in_o his_o most_o severe_a procedure_v against_o all_o unbeliever_n alas_o what_o blame_n may_v be_v lay_v upon_o the_o holy_a god_n for_o hide_v the_o thing_n of_o his_o peace_n from_o the_o unbeliever_n eye_n when_o as_o he_o wilful_o shut_v his_o eye_n against_o they_o have_v the_o unbeliever_n any_o thing_n to_o object_n against_o christ_n for_o not_o heal_v his_o wound_a soul_n see_v he_o wilful_o reject_v the_o medicinal_a grace_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o only_a remedy_n for_o his_o heal_n if_o sinner_n will_v justify_v their_o unbelief_n which_o be_v so_o much_o condemn_v by_o god_n be_v it_o not_o just_a with_o god_n to_o condemn_v they_o for_o it_o so_o long_o as_o unbeliever_n despise_v gospel-love_n and_o mercy_n be_v it_o not_o just_a that_o gospel-vengeance_n take_v hold_v of_o they_o what_o more_o equitable_a than_o that_o such_o perish_v in_o their_o sin_n who_o resist_v all_o the_o sweet_a attractive_n and_o allurement_n of_o grace_n by_o 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unbelief_n spurn_v at_o those_o bowel_n by_o shut_v the_o heart_n against_o they_o be_v not_o the_o omnipotence_n of_o god_n limit_v yea_o count_v mere_a impotence_n by_o infidelity_n isai_n 40._o 27_o 28_o 29_o how_o do_v it_o likewise_o trample_v on_o the_o patience_n and_o forbearance_n of_o god_n be_v it_o not_o than_o most_o righteous_a that_o the_o great_a god_n who_o be_v thus_o injure_v and_o abuse_v by_o infidelity_n shall_v revenge_v his_o own_o quarrel_n thereon_o again_o how_o do_v infidelity_n slander_n reproach_n and_o undermine_v christ_n the_o great_a mediator_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n be_v not_o christ_n the_o great_a institute_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v he_o not_o appoint_v by_o god_n as_o the_o alone_a saviour_n of_o mankind_n and_o yet_o lo_o how_o do_v unbeliever_n reproach_n and_o oppose_v he_o be_v not_o christ_n great_o undervalue_v when_o his_o gracious_a offer_n be_v reject_v can_v we_o abuse_v christ_n more_o than_o by_o oppose_v the_o good_a thing_n offer_v by_o he_o be_v it_o not_o a_o bloody_a crime_n to_o meet_v christ_n grace_n with_o resistance_n oh_o what_o a_o hell_n of_o iniquity_n lie_v in_o this_o sin_n of_o unbelief_n in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o despise_n of_o christ_n bleed_a draw_v love_n be_v any_o sin_n a_o great_a burden_n and_o pain_n to_o christ_n than_o infidelity_n be_v he_o not_o hereby_o weary_v esa_n 7._o 13_o yea_o be_v not_o christ_n great_o mocque_v and_o slander_v by_o unbelief_n yea_o do_v not_o infidelity_n rob_v christ_n of_o all_o his_o mediatorie_a office_n and_o perfection_n yea_o be_v it_o not_o the_o sore_a crucifixion_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o judas_n the_o jew_n and_o pilate_n pierce_v christ_n more_o sore_o by_o their_o unbelief_n than_o by_o their_o act_n of_o betray_v and_o condemn_v he_o now_o if_o infidelity_n be_v so_o injurious_a to_o christ_n be_v it_o not_o just_a with_o he_o to_o vindicate_v such_o injury_n yea_o indeed_o what_o be_v all_o the_o unbeliever_n jugement_n and_o torment_n but_o such_o as_o he_o elective_o and_o voluntary_o draw_v upon_o himself_o be_v any_o evangelic_a unbeliever_n damn_v but_o such_o as_o wilful_o elect_a death_n before_o life_n do_v not_o all_o they_o that_o reject_v christ_n elective_o embrace_v death_n prov._n 8._o 36_o and_o have_v the_o unbeliever_n any_o reason_n to_o complain_v against_o god_n for_o condemn_v of_o he_o see_v he_o be_v unwilling_a to_o be_v save_v be_v not_o this_o the_o main_a that_o christ_n expect_v from_o evangelic_a unbeliever_n that_o they_o willing_o accept_v grace_n offer_v to_o they_o and_o if_o they_o will_v not_o who_o be_v to_o be_v blame_v but_o their_o own_o perverse_a stubborn_a will_n do_v not_o they_o deserve_o perish_v who_o wilful_o perish_v if_o sinner_n will_v be_v so_o cruel_a so_o bloody-minded_a as_o to_o murder_v their_o own_o soul_n by_o unbelief_n they_o must_v blame_v none_o but_o themselves_o for_o their_o ruin_n the_o righteous_a god_n be_v sufficient_o vindicate_v from_o any_o imputation_n against_o he_o oh_o how_o will_v this_o silence_n and_o seal_v up_o the_o lip_n of_o unbeliever_n unto_o all_o eternity_n that_o grace_n and_o life_n be_v offer_v to_o they_o but_o they_o voluntary_o choose_v death_n before_o life_n what_o plea_n can_v such_o have_v why_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v damn_v see_v they_o wilful_o rush_v into_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o damnation_n chap._n ix_o practic_n use_v 1._o study_v the_o mystery_n and_o cause_n of_o infidelity_n 2._o lament_v over_o the_o prevalence_n of_o it_o 3._o examine_v how_o far_o it_o prevail_v 4._o abjure_v it_o as_o the_o worst_a hel._n 5._o pursue_v faith_n as_o the_o high_a interest_n and_o spring_n of_o the_o divine_a life_n we_o now_o proceed_v to_o a_o more_o close_o infidelity_n and_o practic_a application_n of_o these_o general_a notion_n of_o infidelity_n and_o the_o first_o use_v we_o shall_v make_v of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v by_o way_n of_o general_a advice_n unto_o all_o both_o believer_n 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that_o lament_n day_n by_o day_n his_o want_n of_o a_o particular_a supernatural_a spiritual_a distinct_a certain_a firm_a evangelic_a full_a prevalent_a affective_a effective_a and_o transformative_a assent_n to_o the_o good_a thing_n that_o belong_v to_o his_o peace_n do_v not_o many_o great_a professor_n seem_v to_o assent_v to_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o yet_o real_o dissent_v from_o or_o at_o least_o not_o live_v up_o to_o they_o have_v not_o many_o the_o name_n of_o believer_n who_o yet_o never_o feel_v the_o virtue_n and_o efficace_n of_o faith_n do_v not_o many_o pretend_v to_o a_o kindness_n for_o christ_n who_o yet_o secret_o hate_v he_o in_o their_o heart_n how_o few_o yea_o very_o few_o among_o the_o crowd_n of_o profess_a believer_n live_v under_o the_o vital_a power_n of_o faith_n may_v we_o not_o without_o breach_n of_o charity_n judge_v