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better_o than_o almost-devil_n the_o whiteness_n of_o their_o fair_a but_o false_a pretence_n of_o honour_n to_o christ_n do_v but_o aggravate_v the_o blackness_n of_o of_o their_o sin_n in_o reject_v of_o he_o the_o mask_n of_o their_o profession_n serve_v but_o to_o conceal_v a_o rot_a heart_n their_o seem_a godliness_n serve_v but_o more_o effectual_o to_o oppose_v that_o which_o be_v such_o in_o truth_n chap._n iii_o previous_a and_o general_a observation_n from_o the_o text._n we_o now_o proceed_v to_o the_o body_n of_o our_o text_n and_o therein_o the_o first_o thing_n that_o occur_v be_v the_o circumstance_n of_o place_n wherein_o our_o bless_a lord_n make_v this_o his_o doleful_a lamentation_n over_o jerusalem_n contain_v in_o that_o expression_n and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v near_o whence_o observe_v that_o the_o 2._o approach_n of_o any_o afflictive_a or_o miserable_a object_n draw_v forth_o grief_n &_o pity_n from_o a_o christian_n &_o gracious_a spirit_n what_o be_v grief_n but_o the_o emotion_n or_o roll_a of_o the_o bowel_n at_o the_o presence_n of_o some_o grievous_a object_n and_o the_o near_o the_o object_n be_v to_o we_o either_o by_o natural_a civil_a or_o religious_a bond_n the_o great_a will_v our_o grief_n be_v at_o the_o approach_n thereof_o jerusalem_n be_v ally_v to_o christ_n by_o the_o most_o intimate_a and_o essential_a bond_n both_o of_o nature_n and_o religion_n he_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o jewish_a womb_n educate_v in_o the_o jewish_a land_n the_o crown_a king_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v a_o federate_a city_n ally_v to_o he_o by_o all_o manner_n of_o civil_a and_o religious_a obligation_n and_o therefore_o approach_v near_o it_o his_o bowel_n melt_v and_o turn_v within_o he_o to_o think_v that_o this_o city_n so_o near_o and_o dear_a unto_o he_o shall_v not_o understand_v or_o embrace_v the_o thing_n that_o appertain_v to_o her_o peace_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a be_v at_o this_o very_a very_a time_n meditate_v and_o contrive_v his_o 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speculation_n in_o christ_n eye_n but_o all_o his_o contemplation_n be_v warm_a and_o heart-melting_a they_o break_v forth_o into_o affection_n and_o end_n in_o operation_n christ_n eye_n be_v not_o dull_a or_o sleepy_a but_o vigilant_a and_o watchful_a he_o watch_v over_o sinner_n when_o they_o sleep_v over_o he_o he_o behold_v they_o with_o a_o eye_n of_o pity_n and_o compassion_n when_o they_o behold_v he_o with_o a_o eye_n of_o blood_n and_o revenge_n he_o cast_v a_o wit_v eye_n of_o sympathy_n and_o lamentation_n towards_o jerusalem_n while_o she_o be_v look_v and_o consider_v how_o she_o may_v pull_v out_o his_o eye_n and_o heart_n o_o what_o a_o compassionate_a eye_n be_v this_o hence_o follow_v the_o object_n of_o christ_n contemplation_n and_o that_o be_v the_o city_n i._n e._n the_o city_n 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
the_o heart_n as_o faith_n in_o christ_n oh_o what_o meekness_n be_v there_o in_o faith_n how_o silent_a be_v it_o how_o flexible_a to_o the_o divine_a will_n certain_o the_o low_a the_o will_n lie_v in_o subjection_n and_o submission_n to_o god_n the_o high_a faith_n rise_v the_o high_a faith_n be_v that_o which_o lie_v low_a in_o subjection_n to_o the_o foot_n of_o god_n such_o be_v abraham_n faith_n isai_n 41._o 2._o call_v he_o to_o his_o foot_n faith_n yield_v up_o itself_o to_o christ_n to_o be_v act_v as_o he_o please_v to_o do_v or_o suffer_v as_o he_o think_v fit_a it_o leave_v the_o soul_n with_o christ_n to_o be_v wrought_v upon_o as_o he_o seem_v good_a so_o paul_n act._n 9_o 6._o lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v paul_n make_v christ_n master_n of_o his_o will_n and_o all_o he_o be_v content_a to_o be_v whole_o influence_v by_o christ_n sovereign_n will_v and_o spirit_n whence_o faith_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o mariage-covenant_n whereby_o the_o wife_n give_v 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active_a or_o passive_a for_o christ_n then_o faith_n apply_v to_o itself_o the_o divine_a assistance_n and_o direction_n of_o christ_n spirit_n thus_o it_o receive_v out_o of_o christ_n fullness_n grace_n for_o grace_n joh._n 1._o 16._o but_o now_o unbelief_n be_v altogether_o unacquainted_a with_o this_o divine_a art_n of_o appropriate_v and_o apply_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n it_o do_v want_v not_o only_o leg_n or_o a_o active_a power_n to_o go_v to_o christ_n but_o also_o hand_n or_o a_o passive_a power_n to_o receive_v from_o christ_n oh_o what_o a_o prodigious_o proud_a beggar_n be_v unbelief_n in_o that_o it_o scorn_v to_o receive_v a_o alm_n from_o christ_n what!_o not_o receive_v grace_n when_o offer_v do_v christ_n offer_v a_o act_n of_o indemnity_n unto_o sinner_n and_o will_v not_o they_o receive_v it_o at_o his_o hand_n oh_o what_o a_o proud_a bloody_a sin_n be_v unbelief_n alas_o many_o convince_a sinner_n think_v it_o too_o much_o presumption_n and_o arrogance_n for_o 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of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n it_o seem_v to_o refer_v to_o the_o great_a promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n luke_n 24._o 49._o as_o elsewhere_o but_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o seal_n of_o the_o spirit_n i_o know_v some_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o seal_n of_o assurance_n whereby_o they_o be_v assure_v of_o their_o eternal_a possession_n and_o we_o need_v not_o altogether_o exclude_v this_o sense_n yet_o i_o humble_o conceive_v that_o this_o seal_n be_v primary_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o stamp_n or_o impress_n of_o grace_n at_o first_o regeneration_n which_o be_v communicate_v to_o all_o believer_n whence_o it_o be_v say_v they_o be_v seal_v with_o that_o holy_a spirit_n i._n e_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n now_o this_o impress_n or_o stamp_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n after_o their_o first_o believe_v be_v say_v to_o be_v ver_fw-la 14._o the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d come_v from_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_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 here_o what_o a_o stranger_n be_v it_o to_o eternity_n and_o the_o concern_v thereof_o if_o the_o secure_a sinner_n be_v now_o and_o then_o a_o little_a awaken_v and_o startle_v at_o the_o apprehension_n of_o future_a jugement_n how_o restless_a be_v unbelief_n till_o it_o have_v get_v the_o soul_n asleep_o again_o how_o be_v the_o eye_n shut_v and_o the_o will_v bolt_v against_o all_o foresight_n and_o expectation_n of_o christ_n second_o come_v oh_o what_o a_o torment_n be_v it_o to_o the_o unbeliever_n to_o lie_v under_o awaken_v apprehension_n expectation_n of_o and_o approach_n towards_o future_a jugement_n what_o will_v he_o give_v if_o eternity_n be_v bury_v in_o oblivion_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n that_o the_o unbeliever_n heart_n be_v more_o alienate_v from_o and_o averse_a to_o than_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n faith_n breed_v a_o
we_o be_v not_o all_o the_o promise_v appendant_a to_o this_o temple_n may_v we_o imagine_v that_o the_o holy_a and_o faithful_a god_n will_v quit_v the_o place_n of_o his_o residence_n and_o glorious_a rest_n may_v we_o not_o then_o ground_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o our_o faithful_a lord_n will_v conserve_v and_o maintain_v his_o own_o temple_n and_o people_n that_o worship_n he_o therein_o thus_o they_o trust_v in_o lie_a word_n say_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n glassius_n some_o refer_v the_o last_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o jew_n relate_v to_o the_o extern_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o so_o they_o render_v the_o temple_n in_o the_o genitive_a case_n these_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o jehovah_n as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v what_o do_v thou_o reprehend_v o_o prophet_n in_o our_o work_n or_o why_o do_v thou_o call_v in_o question_n the_o most_o constant_a promise_n of_o god_n we_o be_v so_o great_o confirm_v concern_v all_o these_o thing_n which_o thou_o allege_v against_o we_o as_o of_o nothing_o more_o for_o be_v not_o these_o our_o work_n of_o jehovah_n temple_n command_v by_o his_o law_n as_o for_o the_o promise_n be_v they_o not_o appendant_a to_o this_o temple_n and_o thence_o be_v they_o not_o as_o firm_a and_o constant_a towards_o we_o as_o the_o temple_n be_v firm_a this_o temple_n be_v god_n rest_a place_n for_o ever_o psal_n 132._o 14._o wherefore_o we_o be_v most_o confident_a that_o the_o faithful_a god_n will_n for_o his_o own_o temple_n sake_n conserve_v our_o country_n and_o we_o his_o worshipper_n which_o ever_o way_n we_o take_v the_o word_n it_o come_v much_o to_o one_o and_o clear_o discover_v to_o we_o the_o fond_a presumtion_n and_o foolish_a self-flattery_n of_o this_o people_n ground_v on_o their_o commun_n church-privilege_n and_o therefore_o this_o holy_a prophet_n put_v this_o their_o groundless_a presumption_n as_o a_o main_a ingredient_n into_o his_o lamentation_n over_o the_o ruin_n of_o jerusalem_n so_o lament_v 2._o 14._o thy_o prophet_n have_v see_v vain_a and_o foolish_a thing_n for_o 14_o thou_o and_o they_o have_v not_o discover_v thy_o iniquity_n to_o turn_v away_o thy_o captivity_n but_o have_v see_v for_o thou_o false_a burden_n and_o cause_n of_o banishment_n jerusalem_n false_a prophet_n soothe_v she_o up_o in_o groundless_a presumtion_n of_o peace_n and_o quietude_n which_o prove_v the_o cause_n of_o her_o captivity_n that_o which_o we_o read_v cause_n of_o banishment_n be_v in_o the_o original_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d expulsion_n or_o banishment_n i._n e_o they_o have_v propose_v to_o thou_o such_o glaver_a doctrine_n and_o presumptuous_a persuasion_n of_o good_a time_n as_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o thy_o ruin_n and_o banishment_n where_o the_o effect_n be_v put_v for_o the_o efficient_a cause_n or_o action_n it_o give_v we_o the_o true_a rise_n of_o their_o captivity_n namely_o those_o fond_a presumtion_n and_o false_a persuasion_n of_o peace_n which_o their_o false_a prophet_n have_v infuse_v into_o their_o heart_n this_o the_o prophet_n sad_o lament_v and_o be_v it_o not_o thus_o also_o in_o our_o bless_a lord_n day_n be_v not_o this_o one_o chief_a ingredient_n of_o his_o lamentation_n over_o jerusalem_n that_o she_o do_v not_o know_v in_o that_o her_o day_n the_o thing_n which_o do_v belong_v unto_o her_o peace_n what_o do_v that_o import_n sure_o in_o part_n thus_o much_o she_o flatter_v herself_o into_o a_o fool_n paradise_n of_o be_v abraham_n seed_n and_o thence_o under_o the_o messias_n wing_n and_o this_o her_o self-flatterie_n be_v the_o great_a obstacle_n and_o bar_n to_o her_o close_n with_o he_o the_o true_a saviour_n and_o alone_a foundation_n of_o her_o peace_n thus_o much_o also_o our_o lord_n declare_v john_n 8._o 39_o 44._o where_o he_o endeavour_v to_o beat_v they_o out_o of_o their_o fond_a presumption_n and_o groundless_a persuasion_n of_o be_v abraham_n seed_n whereas_o indeed_o they_o be_v as_o he_o tell_v they_o v_o 44._o child_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o near_o to_o ruin_v and_o certain_o this_o be_v mater_fw-la of_o sad_a lamentation_n to_o see_v person_n or_o church_n lift_v up_o to_o heaven_n in_o their_o own_o presumptuous_a conceit_n and_o yet_o drop_v down_o to_o hell_n in_o reality_n such_o violent_a presumtion_n if_o not_o cure_v by_o medicinal_a grace_n bring_v inevitable_a ruin_n to_o the_o most_o flourish_a church_n so_o rev._n 3._o 17_o 18._o because_o thou_o say_v i_o be_o rich_a etc._n etc._n 3._o another_o church-sin_n which_o be_v a_o great_a moral_a cause_n of_o jerusalem_n ruin_n be_v spiritual_a pride_n pride_n this_o indeed_o be_v a_o proper_a church-sin_n arise_v out_o of_o church-privilege_n or_o other_o spiritual_a excellence_n vouchsafe_v by_o christ_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o day_n of_o old_a which_o god_n promise_v to_o cure_v zeph._n 3._o 11._o i_o will_v take_v away_o out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o they_o that_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o pride_n and_o thou_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v haughty_a because_o of_o my_o holy_a mountain_n it_o seem_v there_o be_v a_o people_n who_o do_v much_o pride_n themselves_o and_o grow_v very_o haughty_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o holy_a mountain_n which_o be_v a_o visible_a symbol_n or_o token_n of_o god_n presence_n ay_o but_o god_n promise_v in_o evangelic_a day_n to_o cure_v this_o tumour_n and_o tympany_n as_o it_o be_v with_o single_a person_n so_o with_o whole_a church_n there_o be_v some_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n which_o god_n connive_n at_o and_o will_v pass_v over_o upon_o a_o general_a repentance_n but_o this_o sin_n of_o spiritual_a pride_n be_v of_o such_o a_o deep_a tincture_n malignity_n and_o antipathy_n against_o god_n as_o that_o if_o it_o be_v not_o timely_o repent_v of_o and_o turn_v from_o it_o will_v prove_v the_o gangrene_n and_o bane_n of_o the_o most_o flourish_a church_n there_o be_v no_o sin_n so_o opposite_a to_o our_o receive_a grace_n from_o christ_n as_o spiritual_a pride_n oh_o what_o a_o burden_n be_v this_o to_o christ_n that_o they_o who_o be_v nothing_o have_v nothing_o can_v do_v nothing_o of_o themselves_o shall_v be_v proud_a of_o what_o they_o have_v receive_v from_o he_o as_o they_o who_o be_v most_o abase_v in_o themselves_o be_v most_o exalt_v by_o god_n and_o near_a to_o he_o so_o they_o who_o most_o exalt_v themselves_o be_v most_o abase_v by_o and_o estrange_v from_o god_n luke_n 18._o 14._o for_o every_o one_o that_o exalt_v himself_o shall_v be_v abase_v and_o he_o that_o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v pride_n it_o be_v the_o cancer_n of_o part_n the_o moth_n of_o privilege_n the_o rust_n of_o comfort_n the_o poison_n of_o duty_n the_o sting_n of_o cross_n the_o reproach_n of_o professor_n none_o so_o much_o favour_v and_o enrich_v with_o grace_n and_o comfort_n by_o christ_n as_o humble_a soul_n and_o church_n but_o he_o resist_v the_o proud_a jam._n 4._o 6._o and_o psal_n 138._o 6._o god_n know_v the_o proud_a afar_o off_o i._n e_o god_n know_v he_o as_o a_o enemy_n and_o love_v not_o to_o come_v near_o he_o god_n have_v a_o old_a grudge_n against_o spiritual_a pride_n as_o one_o of_o his_o most_o ancient_a inveterate_a enemy_n bear_v in_o heaven_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o angel_n and_o therefore_o resist_v it_o most_o well_o therefore_o may_v our_o lord_n weep_v over_o this_o sin_n as_o a_o cause_n of_o jerusalem_n ruin_n 4._o another_o sin_n which_o moral_o hasten_v jerusalem_n ruin_n be_v her_o carnal_a security_n security_n this_o seem_v evident_o comprise_v in_o christ_n follow_v bill_n of_o indictment_n v_o 42._o if_o thou_o have_v know_v i._n e_o consider_v our_o gracious_a lord_n make_v loud_a and_o solemn_a proclamation_n of_o peace_n but_o jerusalem_n be_v fast_o asleep_a again_o he_o threaten_v vengeance_n and_o wrath_n but_o she_o have_v no_o ear_n to_o hear_v at_o last_o flame_n of_o divine_a wrath_n break_v forth_o upon_o she_o but_o all_o this_o while_n she_o locum_fw-la awake_v not_o '_o till_o scorch_v and_o burn_v to_o ash_n so_o that_o the_o great_a sin_n christ_n bewail_v be_v her_o security_n ah_o what_o a_o curse_a sin_n be_v security_n this_o desperate_a security_n of_o jerusalem_n our_o lord_n also_o foretell_v luke_n 17._o 26_o 30._o and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v also_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n they_o do_v eat_v &_o drink_v etc._n etc._n here_o christ_n foretell_v what_o wretched_a security_n shall_v seize_v on_o carnal_a professor_n at_o the_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n whereby_o we_o may_v understand_v not_o only_o his_o final_a come_n to_o jugement_n but_o also_o his_o come_n to_o judge_n jerusalem_n which_o be_v but_o a_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 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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
be_v it_o not_o a_o sad_a and_o lamentable_a sight_n to_o see_v jerusalem_n a_o city_n so_o populous_a become_v desolate_a and_o without_o inhabitant_n as_o mat._n 23._o 38._o behold_v your_o house_n be_v leave_v to_o you_o desolate_a be_v not_o this_o one_o great_a part_n of_o jeremy_n lamentation_n over_o old_a jerusalem_n lam._n 1._o 1._o how_o do_v the_o city_n sit_v solitary_a that_o be_v full_a of_o people_n how_o be_v she_o become_v as_o a_o widow_n 2._o be_v it_o not_o also_o a_o doleful_a thing_n to_o see_v jerusalem_n which_o be_v the_o wonder_n of_o the_o world_n for_o beautiful_a edifice_n and_o structure_n lay_v even_o with_o the_o ground_n not_o a_o stone_n remain_v on_o another_o as_o our_o lord_n foretell_v luke_n 19_o 44._o and_o shall_v lay_v thou_o even_o with_o the_o ground_n and_o shall_v not_o leave_v in_o thou_o one_o stone_n upon_o another_o this_o seem_v a_o hyperbolic_a expression_n denote_v extreme_a destruction_n hag._n 2._o 15._o to_o lay_v a_o stone_n upon_o a_o stone_n signify_v to_o build_v wherefore_o not_o to_o leave_v a_o stone_n upon_o a_o stone_n signify_v utter_o to_o destroy_v and_o that_o this_o prophetic_a description_n of_o jerusalem_n utter_a ruin_n be_v fulfil_v to_o a_o tittle_n history_n inform_v we_o 194._o it_o be_v say_v that_o jerusalem_n be_v so_o far_o demolish_a by_o vespasian_n that_o there_o be_v no_o footstep_n of_o the_o city_n leave_v remain_v yea_o afterward_o it_o be_v by_o musonius_n the_o perfect_a plough_v up_o so_o that_o it_o not_o only_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o city_n but_o moreover_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o to_o build_v on_o that_o soil_n for_o the_o future_a for_o according_a to_o the_o roman-law_n that_o city_n which_o have_v a_o plough_n pass_v over_o it_o cease_v to_o be_v such_o and_o it_o be_v a_o capital_a crime_n for_o any_o to_o build_v so_o much_o as_o a_o cottage_n in_o that_o place_n such_o be_v the_o miserble_n ruin_n of_o jerusalem_n here_o foretell_v and_o oh_o what_o a_o sad_a contemplation_n be_v this_o to_o our_o dear_a lord_n how_o do_v it_o make_v his_o heart_n to_o bleed_v as_o his_o eye_n to_o weep_v they_o who_o have_v see_v london_n bury_v in_o its_o own_o ash_n can_v but_o remember_v what_o a_o sad_a spectacle_n this_o be_v ah_o who_o will_v not_o lament_v at_o such_o a_o sight_n 3._o be_v it_o not_o also_o a_o lamentable_a case_n that_o she_o who_o be_v the_o glory_n and_o desire_v of_o nation_n shall_v become_v the_o derision_n reproach_n and_o scorn_v of_o all_o be_v not_o this_o also_o great_a mater_fw-la of_o lamentation_n to_o jeremy_n lamentat_fw-la 2._o 15._o they_o hiss_v and_o wag_v their_o head_n at_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n say_v be_v this_o the_o city_n that_o man_n call_v the_o perfection_n of_o beauty_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n 2._o but_o the_o most_o dreadful_a and_o lamentable_a jugement_n effect_n of_o divine_a wrath_n on_o jerusalem_n be_v spiritual_a jugement_n the_o prevision_n whereof_o great_o afflict_v our_o tender-hearted_a lord_n 1._o oh_o what_o a_o bleed_a contemplation_n grace_n be_v it_o to_o our_o gracious_a lord_n to_o view_v that_o dismal_a breach_n which_o divine_a wrath_n be_v about_o to_o make_v on_o jerusalem_n church-state_n to_o consider_v that_o now_o all_o the_o great_a thing_n that_o do_v belong_v to_o her_o peace_n be_v to_o be_v as_o a_o seal_a book_n altogether_o hide_v from_o her_o eye_n ah_o how_o do_v this_o pierce_n and_o wound_v the_o heart_n of_o her_o messiah_n that_o she_o who_o have_v be_v dignify_v and_o adorn_v with_o such_o rich_a marquess_n of_o divine_a favour_n beyond_o all_o nation_n in_o the_o world_n shall_v now_o be_v divest_v and_o strip_v naked_a of_o all_o what_o a_o heart-breaking_n be_v this_o to_o her_o gracious_a lord_n do_v not_o this_o consideration_n fill_v jeremy_n heart_n with_o sad_a lamentation_n over_o old_a jerusalem_n lam._n 1._o 4._o the_o way_n of_o zion_n do_v mourn_v because_o none_o do_v come_v to_o the_o solemn_a feast_n etc._n etc._n so_o lamen_n 2._o 6_o 7._o and_o he_o have_v violent_o take_v away_o his_o tabernacle_n as_o if_o it_o be_v of_o a_o garden_n he_o have_v destroy_v his_o place_n of_o the_o assembly_n 2._o the_o withdrawment_n not_o only_o of_o the_o influence_n mean_n and_o symbol_n of_o grace_n but_o also_o of_o all_o gracious_a influence_n from_o jerusalem_n afford_v further_a mater_fw-la of_o sore_a lamentation_n unto_o her_o lord_n it_o be_v a_o dreadful_a curse_n to_o want_v all_o special_a mean_n and_o token_n of_o grace_n but_o yet_o if_o in_o the_o want_n of_o these_o the_o lord_n vouchsafe_v his_o grace_n to_o improve_v commun_v mean_n of_o grace_n or_o particular_a deprivement_n of_o special_a mean_n this_o be_v no_o small_a divine_a benediction_n but_o alas_o our_o lord_n foresee_v it_o will_v be_v quite_o otherwise_o with_o jerusalem_n she_o be_v like_a to_o be_v deprive_v not_o only_o of_o all_o special_a mean_n of_o grace_n but_o also_o of_o grace_n itself_o without_o which_o she_o can_v not_o improve_v commun_v mean_n or_o her_o particular_a deprivement_n of_o special_a mean_n and_o oh_o how_o great_o do_v this_o afflict_v her_o compassionate_a lord_n a_o christian_a though_o he_o be_v sometime_o deprive_v of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n yet_o the_o lord_n give_v he_o grace_n to_o improve_v those_o very_a deprivement_n in_o order_n to_o his_o humiliation_n spiritual_a poverty_n hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o the_o mean_n and_o a_o more_o complete_a life_n of_o faith_n and_o dependence_n on_o christ_n and_o thus_o his_o deprivement_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n become_v a_o mean_n of_o grace_n unto_o he_o his_o want_n of_o ordinance_n be_v as_o sanctify_v by_o grace_n a_o great_a ordinance_n to_o he_o ay_o but_o be_v it_o thus_o with_o jerusalem_n no_o she_o be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o mean_n and_o symbol_n of_o grace_n but_o also_o of_o grace_n itself_o without_o which_o she_o can_v not_o make_v any_o improvement_n of_o these_o withdrawment_n or_o be_v humble_v under_o they_o this_o paul_n sad_o lament_v 2_o cor._n 3._o 14._o for_o '_o till_o this_o day_n remain_v the_o same_o veil_n untaken_v away_o in_o the_o read_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o veil_n on_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n 3._o another_o spiritual_a jugement_n which_o slumber_n christ_n lament_v as_o that_o which_o hang_v over_o jerusalem_n be_v god_n pour_v out_o on_o her_o a_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n and_o deliver_v she_o up_o to_o judicial_a occecation_n and_o obduration_n or_o hardness_n of_o heart_n so_o rom._n 11._o 8._o god_n have_v give_v they_o the_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n and_o this_o indeed_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o curse_n the_o plague_n of_o plague_n the_o hell_n of_o hell_n which_o contain_v in_o it_o all_o manner_n of_o spiritual_a jugement_n as_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o plague_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n 1_o king_n 8._o 38._o be_v give_v up_o to_o the_o enchantment_n of_o a_o bewitch_a world_n have_v all_o commun_n mercy_n and_o providence_n curse_v to_o they_o rom._n 11._o 9_o 10._o be_v deliver_v up_o to_o satan_n the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 6._o etc._n etc._n but_o of_o these_o in_o their_o proper_a place_n chap._n vii_o the_o eminent_a quality_n and_o efficace_n of_o christ_n sacred_a tear_n have_v finish_v the_o object_n or_o mater_n of_o christ_n lamentation_n comprise_v in_o that_o weep_v notion_n over_o it_o we_o now_o proceed_v to_o the_o act_n weep_v wherein_o we_o find_v two_o considerable_n 1._o the_o quality_n 2._o the_o efficace_n of_o christ_n tear_n over_o jerusalem_n sect._n 1_o as_o for_o the_o quality_n of_o these_o tear_n they_o be_v very_o rare_a and_o admirable_a clothe_v tear_n with_o many_o eminence_n which_o render_v they_o infinite_o more_o excellent_a than_o all_o other_o tear_n for_o 1_o they_o be_v divine_a tear_n drop_v from_o the_o heart_n and_o eye_n of_o he_o who_o be_v as_o true_o divine_a god_n as_o man_n and_o oh_o what_o a_o admirable_a yea_o infinite_a perfection_n do_v this_o give_v to_o these_o tear_n that_o they_o flow_v from_o the_o divinity_n what!_o do_v the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v eternal_o bless_v in_o the_o beatific_a vision_n and_o fruition_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n drop_v tear_n and_o that_o over_o a_o ingrateful_a contumacious_a rebellious_a city_n oh_o who_o can_v ever_o have_v imagine_v that_o this_o can_v be_v have_v we_o not_o ocular_a and_o evident_a demonstration_n thereof_o sure_o these_o tear_n must_v be_v no_o vulgar_a commun_v tear_n which_o have_v so_o much_o of_o the_o divinity_n in_o they_o oh_o what_o precious_a tear_n be_v these_o that_o drop_v from_o god-man_n what_o sweet_a and_o delicious_a wine_n be_v these_o tear_n to_o the_o angel_n that_o attend_v on_o christ_n 2._o these_o