aptitude_n and_o faculty_n to_o preach_v glad_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n unto_o jerusalem_n yea_o the_o jew_n just_a before_o this_o lamentation_n luke_n 19_o 38._o recognise_v he_o as_o mediator_n and_o supreme_a minister_n of_o the_o covenant_n this_o touch_v he_o to_o the_o quick_a to_o consider_v that_o he_o who_o be_v their_o alone_a mediator_n and_o have_v with_o so_o much_o fidelity_n and_o affection_n preach_v the_o everlasting_a gospel_n to_o jerusalem_n yea_o be_v by_o some_o of_o they_o solemn_o avouch_v to_o be_v their_o crown_a king_n shall_v yet_o be_v reject_v by_o they_o together_o with_o all_o the_o great_a thing_n that_o do_v belong_v to_o their_o peace_n christ_n tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v his_o meat_n and_o drink_n to_o perform_v his_o office_n as_o mediator_n namely_o to_o gather_v in_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o israel_n therefore_o when_o he_o consider_v their_o contumacious_a obstinacy_n and_o rejection_n of_o he_o oh_o how_o do_v this_o wound_n his_o heart_n what_o a_o doleful_a contemplation_n be_v this_o unto_o he_o calv._n thus_o as_o he_o be_v jerusalem_n supreme_a minister_n he_o do_v by_o virtue_n of_o his_o office_n deplore_v its_o wilful_a impenitence_n and_o approach_a ruin_n alas_o what_o a_o heart-bleeding_a consideration_n be_v it_o to_o a_o faithful_a gospel-minister_n after_o all_o his_o indefatigable_a and_o unwearied_a labour_n with_o his_o stock_n to_o see_v they_o persist_v in_o open_a defiance_n against_o god_n to_o the_o ruin_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o may_v we_o imagine_v that_o our_o tender-hearted_a lord_n who_o be_v jerusalem_n chief_a bishop_n or_o minister_n and_o have_v preach_v so_o long_o with_o so_o much_o affection_n to_o she_o shall_v not_o be_v deep_o afflict_v at_o the_o consideration_n of_o her_o wilful_a unbelief_n and_o ensue_a misery_n sure_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o his_o office_n and_o relation_n add_v much_o weight_n to_o his_o lamentation_n will_v it_o not_o grieve_v a_o tender-hearted_a physician_n to_o see_v his_o patient_n to_o spill_v his_o physic_n which_o alone_o can_v cure_v he_o and_o so_o run_v into_o desperate_a course_n which_o will_v unavoidable_o bring_v death_n to_o he_o just_o so_o it_o be_v here_o christ_n be_v the_o good_a samaritan_n jerusalem_n most_o affectionate_a physician_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v not_o but_o prick_v he_o to_o the_o heart_n to_o see_v she_o wilful_o reject_v all_o the_o good_a thing_n that_o belong_v to_o her_o peace_n and_o health_n to_o run_v herself_o into_o inevitable_a ruin_n 5._o christ_n natural_a relation_n to_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n as_o he_o be_v a_o bear_v jew_n and_o so_o her_o elder_a brother_n add_v many_o ingredient_n to_o this_o his_o sad_a lamentation_n our_o bless_a lord_n be_v bear_v of_o a_o judaic_a mother_n he_o have_v a_o judaic_a heart_n loged_a within_o he_o judaic_a blood_n run_v in_o his_o vein_n judaic_a bowel_n and_o compassion_n and_o therefore_o no_o wonder_n that_o he_o weep_v over_o his_o impenitent_a brethren_n who_o be_v on_o the_o brink_n of_o ruin_n but_o so_o much_o may_v suffice_v for_o the_o motive_n which_o induce_v our_o lord_n thus_o to_o weep_v over_o jerusalem_n chap._n ix_o doctrinal_a corollary_n and_o practic_a use_n draw_v from_o this_o christ_n lamentation_n over_o jerusalem_n have_v go_v through_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o proposition_n we_o come_v now_o to_o the_o improvement_n inference_n thereof_o and_o that_o first_o by_o doctrinal_a inference_n 1._o do_v christ_n weep_v over_o the_o sin_n and_o ruin_n of_o impenitent_a jerusalem_n hence_o then_o relative_n infer_v that_o christ_n affection_n be_v relative_n his_o sorrow_n stand_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o sinner_n misery_n as_o also_o his_o joy_n to_o the_o sinner_n good_a all_o christ_n affection_n while_o on_o earth_n be_v very_o generous_a and_o public_a he_o discover_v little_a or_o nothing_o of_o private_a interest_n and_o passion_n all_o his_o affection_n action_n and_o passion_n be_v relative_a yea_o the_o whole_a of_o christ_n as_o mediator_n be_v relative_n he_o espouse_v human_a nature_n not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o sinner_n he_o live_v not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o his_o people_n he_o die_v not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o sinner_n thus_o here_o he_o weep_v not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o jerusalem_n 2._o this_o also_o discover_v to_o we_o the_o heroic_a pure_a and_o pure_a strain_n or_o temperament_n of_o christ_n affection_n do_v he_o indeed_o shed_v tear_n over_o jerusalem_n who_o be_v now_o meditate_v how_o she_o may_v shed_v his_o blood_n have_v he_o so_o much_o pity_v and_o bleed_a compassion_n for_o she_o who_o have_v so_o little_a pity_n and_o compassion_n for_o herself_o oh_o what_o incomparable_a generous_a affection_n be_v here_o what_o a_o unparalled_a sweet_a humour_n be_v there_o loged_a in_o the_o heart_n of_o this_o great_a emmanuel_n who_o can_v ever_o have_v imagine_v that_o human_a nature_n have_v be_v capable_a of_o such_o pure_a and_o desinteress_v affection_n have_v we_o not_o so_o real_a a_o experiment_n thereof_o in_o this_o sovereign_n messiah_n 3._o hence_o likewise_o we_o may_v collect_v how_o real_o and_o cheerful_o willing_a christ_n be_v to_o save_v sinner_n sinner_n certain_o he_o that_o make_v such_o bitter_a lamentation_n over_o the_o foresee_a ruin_n of_o jerusalem_n must_v needs_o have_v a_o very_a cordial_a and_o unfeigned_a will_n and_o desire_v of_o her_o salvation_n this_o we_o find_v express_v to_o the_o life_n mat._n 23._o 37._o o_o 37_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n how_o oft_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v thy_o child_n together_o even_o as_o a_o hen_n gather_v her_o chicken_n under_o her_o wing_n and_o you_o will_v not_o what_o a_o pathetic_a expostulation_n be_v here_o which_o carry_v in_o it_o notice_n of_o vehement_a affection_n oh_o how_o willing_a be_v christ_n to_o give_v unto_o sinner_n the_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o their_o peace_n yea_o be_v he_o not_o more_o willing_a to_o to_o bestow_v great_a thing_n than_o small_a do_v not_o his_o willingness_n to_o give_v infinite_o exceed_v the_o sinner_n willingness_n to_o receive_v be_v not_o christ_n more_o glad_a to_o receive_v poor_a and_o weary_a soul_n than_o they_o be_v to_o come_v unto_o he_o may_v sinner_n come_v too_o soon_o to_o christ_n or_o before_o they_o be_v welcome_a have_v christ_n set_v any_o bar_n or_o rail_v about_o his_o throne_n of_o grace_n may_v not_o whoever_o will_v come_v and_o drink_v free_o and_o deep_o of_o this_o live_a fountain_n be_v not_o every_o thing_n about_o christ_n mighty_a draw_v allure_a and_o invite_v how_o draw_v and_o encourage_v be_v his_o gospel_n what_o allure_a and_o invite_a argument_n be_v there_o in_o his_o blood_n and_o passion_n have_v not_o christ_n remove_v all_o groundless_a cavil_n and_o objection_n which_o foolish_a sinner_n be_v apt_a to_o make_v against_o come_v to_o he_o for_o life_n do_v not_o jerusalem_n first_o break_v with_o he_o before_o he_o break_v with_o she_o and_o when_o that_o unhappy_a breach_n be_v make_v do_v not_o his_o weep_n over_o she_o sufficient_o argue_v how_o fain_o he_o will_v be_v reconcile_v to_o she_o how_o much_o it_o will_v please_v he_o to_o see_v she_o but_o cast_v half_a a_o eye_n towards_o he_o how_o much_o his_o heart_n will_v leap_v within_o he_o to_o behold_v she_o in_o the_o prodigal_n posture_n return_v towards_o he_o do_v christ_n ever_o cease_v to_o make_v tender_n of_o grace_n to_o she_o '_o till_o she_o cease_v to_o accept_v or_o desire_v the_o tender_n of_o his_o grace_n yea_o be_v not_o christ_n forwardness_n to_o give_v beyond_o the_o sinner_n forwardness_n to_o receive_v do_v christ_n ever_o refuse_v to_o give_v till_o sinner_n refuse_v to_o ask_v what_o they_o want_v oh_o how_o oft_o do_v christ_n kindness_n overcome_v the_o sinner_n unkindness_n do_v he_o not_o frequent_o express_v great_a love_n and_o pity_n when_o he_o have_v the_o great_a cause_n to_o express_v severe_a wrath_n oh_o what_o infinite_a pleasure_n and_o satisfaction_n do_v christ_n take_v in_o his_o gracious_a effusion_n and_o communication_n to_o sinner_n do_v he_o not_o think_v himself_o sufficient_o pay_v for_o what_o grace_n he_o have_v give_v forth_o if_o he_o may_v but_o obtain_v the_o soul_n desire_v after_o more_o how_o industrious_a be_v he_o in_o seek_v sinner_n when_o they_o have_v lose_v themselves_o oh_o what_o a_o sad_a consideration_n be_v it_o that_o christ_n shall_v be_v so_o boundless_a and_o large_a in_o his_o offer_n and_o we_o so_o narrow_a in_o our_o receiving_n 4._o christ_n weep_v over_o jerusalem_n instruct_v christ_n we_o further_o what_o a_o dreadful_a sin_n it_o be_v to_o reject_v christ_n and_o all_o other_o concern_v of_o our_o peace_n christ_n gracious_a invitation_n unto_o long_a waiting_n for_o and_o at_o last_o tear_n over_o jerusalem_n do_v great_o aggravate_v her_o impenitence_n and_o unbelief_n towards_o he_o for_o the_o low_a christ_n condescend_v
that_o the_o first_o principle_n of_o such_o feign_a profession_n be_v but_o some_o commun_n illumination_n or_o languid_a affection_n he_o know_v who_o they_o be_v that_o cry_v he_o up_o in_o profession_n and_o yet_o despise_v or_o cry_v he_o down_o in_o heart_n and_o prevalent_a affection_n he_o consider_v that_o such_o man_n force_a subjection_n to_o he_o proceed_v only_o from_o legal_a principle_n and_o therefore_o will_v ere_o long_o degenerate_a into_o secret_n if_o not_o open_a rebellion_n against_o he_o he_o see_v such_o man_n light_n be_v a_o burden_n to_o they_o their_o faith_n lie_v level_a with_o the_o interest_n of_o self_n their_o starch_a holiness_n be_v but_o a_o artificial_a pharisaic_a sanctity_n or_o at_o best_o but_o some_o light_a touch_n or_o superficial_a impress_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o brief_a christ_n have_v as_o isai_n 11._o 3._o a_o quick_a send_v to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o commun_n illumination_n and_o the_o save_a light_n of_o life_n between_o legal_a humiliation_n and_o evangelic_a repentance_n betwixt_o paint_a water_a holiness_n and_o sincere_a grace_n and_o therefore_o many_o almost-christians_a who_o pass_v for_o sheep_n in_o their_o own_o and_o the_o world_n eye_n be_v but_o altogether_o swine_n in_o christ_n eye_n hence_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o awaken_v sinner_n 1_o may_v proceed_v very_o far_o in_o the_o own_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o bedisow_v by_o he_o they_o may_v as_o these_o poor_a soul_n here_o embrace_v he_o with_o much_o seem_a joy_n submit_v to_o he_o as_o their_o king_n with_o much_o pretend_a chearfulnes_n cry_v hosanna_n i._n e._n save_v now_o with_o much_o seem_a faith_n and_o dependence_n on_o he_o as_o their_o saviour_n and_o yet_o all_o this_o while_n christ_n not_o own_v they_o as_o his_o loyal_a subject_n this_o also_o teach_v we_o that_o there_o be_v a_o vast_a 2._o difference_n between_o man_n jugement_n and_o christ_n alas_o how_o many_o be_v justify_v by_o we_o as_o also_o in_o their_o own_o conscience_n and_o yet_o condemn_v by_o christ_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a how_o many_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o world_n and_o peradventure_o by_o their_o own_o conscience_n as_o hypocrite_n who_o yet_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n this_o further_a instruct_v we_o that_o a_o christian_n 3_o main_a work_n be_v to_o approve_v himself_o to_o christ_n it_o matter_n not_o who_o condemn_v if_o christ_n justify_v who_o curse_v if_o he_o bless_v who_o kill_v if_o he_o make_v alive_a who_o trouble_v if_o he_o speak_v peace_n as_o christ_n do_v curse_v the_o blessing_n so_o also_o he_o do_v bless_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o wicked_a when_o unjust_o pronounce_v against_o the_o godly_a wherefore_o christian_n shall_v mind_v more_o how_o they_o may_v approve_v themselves_o to_o christ_n than_o what_o may_v commend_v they_o to_o the_o world_n this_o also_o admonish_v we_o most_o to_o intend_v 4._o and_o look_v well_o to_o heart-work_n for_o it_o be_v the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o heart_n only_o that_o commend_v we_o unto_o christ_n extern_a form_n and_o apparence_n of_o piety_n commend_v we_o to_o the_o church_n but_o unless_o there_o be_v a_o inward_a power_n and_o reality_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n all_o our_o visible_a form_n do_v but_o render_v we_o more_o sly_a cunning_a hypocrite_n and_o so_o more_o loathsome_a &_o abominable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o christ_n last_o this_o discover_v to_o we_o the_o desperate_a curse_n and_o plague_n that_o abide_v on_o self-deluding_a sinner_n 5._o such_o as_o extol_v christ_n in_o profession_n but_o yet_o continue_v enemy_n to_o he_o in_o affection_n such_o as_o go_v forth_o with_o their_o palme-branche_n of_o seem_a joy_n to_o welcome_a christ_n and_o yet_o secret_o in_o their_o heart_n crucify_v he_o such_o as_o sing_v hosanna_n to_o he_o as_o their_o crown_a king_n and_o yet_o reserve_v the_o bend_v of_o their_o heart_n as_o a_o throne_n for_o some_o base_a lust_n certain_o such_o almost-christians_a be_v no_o better_o than_o almost-devil_n the_o whiteness_n of_o their_o fair_a but_o false_a pretence_n of_o honour_n to_o christ_n do_v but_o aggravate_v the_o blackness_n of_o of_o their_o sin_n in_o reject_v of_o he_o the_o mask_n of_o their_o profession_n serve_v but_o to_o conceal_v a_o rot_a heart_n their_o seem_a godliness_n serve_v but_o more_o effectual_o to_o oppose_v that_o which_o be_v such_o in_o truth_n chap._n iii_o previous_a and_o general_a observation_n from_o the_o text._n we_o now_o proceed_v to_o the_o body_n of_o our_o text_n and_o therein_o the_o first_o thing_n that_o occur_v be_v the_o circumstance_n of_o place_n wherein_o our_o bless_a lord_n make_v this_o his_o doleful_a lamentation_n over_o jerusalem_n contain_v in_o that_o expression_n and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v near_o 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 death_n and_o her_o own_o ruin_n but_o this_o will_v come_v under_o further_a consideration_n in_o what_o follow_v we_o pass_v on_o to_o the_o act_n of_o christ_n which_o usher_v in_o and_o open_v the_o door_n to_o this_o his_o sad_a lamentation_n he_o behold_v hence_o observe_v 1._o that_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n do_v so_o far_o condescend_v 3._o to_o sinner_n as_o to_o clothe_v himself_o with_o human_a nature_n and_o organ_n thereby_o the_o more_o feel_o to_o commiserate_v and_o pity_v they_o and_o oh_o what_o a_o infinite_a ocean_n of_o condescendent_fw-la grace_n be_v here_o what_o unparal_v dimension_n of_o eternal_a love_n and_o mercy_n be_v there_o in_o the_o bowel_n of_o this_o tenderhearted_a redeemer_n what_o be_v he_o indeed_o content_a to_o assume_v a_o man_n heart_n to_o bleed_v over_o sinner_n a_o man_n tongue_n to_o plead_v with_o and_o persuade_v sinner_n to_o be_v happy_a a_o man_n eye_n to_o water_v his_o exhortation_n with_o tear_n yea_o a_o man_n soul_n and_o body_n to_o die_v for_o sinner_n o_o what_o wonder_v of_o superlative_a love_n and_o condescendent_fw-la pity_n be_v here_o who_o will_v ever_o question_v the_o affectionate_a regard_n of_o such_o a_o compassionate_a redeemer_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o the_o bless_a lord_n shall_v borrow_v human_a eye_n to_o behold_v and_o pity_v sinner_n and_o yet_o they_o want_v a_o eye_n of_o faith_n to_o behold_v their_o saviour_n o_o what_o monstrous_a ingratitude_n be_v this_o that_o the_o king_n of_o zion_n shall_v stand_v gaze_v on_o sinner_n '_o till_o his_o heart_n dissolve_v into_o tear_n and_o yet_o they_o stand_v amuse_v themselves_o with_o idol_n of_o clay_n and_o never_o mind_n the_o gracious_a regard_v of_o their_o lord_n fie_o fie_o on_o such_o blind_a idol-lover_n 2._o from_o this_o act_n he_o behold_v we_o may_v further_o observe_v that_o christ_n eye_n affect_v his_o heart_n 4._o his_o sight_n move_v his_o compassion_n there_o be_v no_o sterile_a jejune_n or_o barren_a speculation_n in_o christ_n eye_n but_o all_o his_o contemplation_n be_v warm_a and_o heart-melting_a they_o break_v forth_o into_o affection_n and_o end_n in_o operation_n christ_n eye_n be_v not_o dull_a or_o sleepy_a but_o vigilant_a and_o watchful_a he_o watch_v over_o sinner_n when_o they_o sleep_v over_o he_o he_o behold_v they_o with_o a_o eye_n of_o pity_n and_o compassion_n when_o they_o behold_v he_o with_o a_o eye_n of_o blood_n and_o revenge_n he_o cast_v a_o wit_v eye_n of_o sympathy_n and_o lamentation_n towards_o jerusalem_n while_o she_o be_v look_v and_o consider_v how_o she_o may_v pull_v out_o his_o eye_n and_o heart_n o_o what_o a_o compassionate_a eye_n be_v this_o hence_o follow_v the_o object_n of_o christ_n contemplation_n 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
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 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〈◊〉_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 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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
believer_n david_n give_v we_o a_o better_a account_n of_o his_o faith_n psal_n 119._o 11._o thy_o word_n have_v i_o hide_v 11._o in_o my_o heart_n and_o why_o so_o that_o i_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o he_o give_v a_o deep_a firm_a practic_a assent_n to_o divine_a truth_n such_o as_o keep_v he_o from_o sin_n so_o much_o for_o the_o first_o part_n of_o unbelief_n as_o opposite_a to_o the_o assent_n of_o faith_n chap._n v._o the_o explication_n of_o unbelief_n in_o reference_n to_o its_o real_a object_n and_o its_o first_o main_a act_n consist_v in_o the_o will_n rejection_n of_o christ_n have_v finish_v the_o notional_a object_n and_o act_n of_o unbelief_n it_o remain_v that_o we_o proceed_v to_o the_o explcation_n of_o its_o simple_a real_a object_n and_o the_o act_n which_o answer_v thereto_o 1._o as_o for_o the_o simple_a real_a object_n of_o unbelief_n unbelief_n they_o will_v as_o before_o be_v best_a explicate_v by_o consider_v what_o be_v the_o simple_a and_o real_a object_n of_o faith_n for_o unbelief_n be_v but_o a_o privation_n of_o faith_n it_o have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o object_n therewith_o now_o the_o simple_a real_a object_n of_o faith_n regard_v either_o our_o present_n or_o future_a state_n as_o to_o our_o present_a state_n the_o object_n of_o faith_n be_v either_o remote_a and_o vltimate_a or_o next_o and_o immediate_a the_o remote_a and_o vltimate_a object_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o deity_n or_o divine_a essence_n the_o next_o and_o immediate_a object_n of_o faith_n be_v christ_n god-man_n and_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o men._n the_o object_n of_o faith_n as_o to_o our_o future_a state_n be_v approach_v glory_n heaven_n or_o all_o those_o good_a thing_n hope_v for_o heb._n 11._o 1._o according_a to_o this_o distribution_n of_o the_o real_a object_n of_o faith_n we_o may_v with_o facility_n determine_v what_o be_v the_o object_n of_o unbelief_n or_o what_o be_v those_o simple_n real_a thing_n that_o belong_v to_o our_o peace_n which_o unbelief_n refuse_v of_o these_o we_o shall_v treat_v but_o very_o concise_o because_o they_o will_v again_o fall_v under_o consideration_n when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o aggravation_n of_o unbelief_n 1._o unbelief_n be_v a_o rejection_n of_o god_n his_o divine_a be_v essence_n attribute_n providence_n work_n ordinance_n and_o glory_n which_o be_v all_o great_a ingredient_n of_o our_o peace_n unbelief_n strike_v at_o the_o deity_n or_o divine_a be_v which_o be_v the_o alone_a ultimate_a foundation_n of_o all_o save_a faith_n heb._n 11._o 6._o oh_o what_o a_o world_n of_o practic_a if_o not_o speculative_a atheism_n lie_v wrap_v up_o in_o the_o womb_n of_o unbelief_n again_o how_o be_v all_o the_o divine_a attribute_n strike_v at_o by_o unbelief_n do_v wisdom_n not_o unbelief_n reject_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n by_o prefer_v carnal_a wisdom_n before_o it_o luk._n 7._o 30_o faithfulness_n be_v not_o the_o fidelity_n and_o veracitie_n of_o god_n oppugn_v by_o unbelief_n in_o that_o it_o receive_v not_o his_o testimony_n and_o so_o make_v he_o a_o liar_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 10_o 11_o how_o much_o be_v the_o soveraintie_n of_o soveraintie_n god_n oppose_v by_o unbelief_n in_o that_o it_o can_v because_o it_o will_v not_o submit_v either_o to_o his_o secret_n or_o revel_v will_n how_o do_v unbelief_n quarrel_n at_o and_o murmur_v against_o the_o sovereign_a pleasure_n of_o god_n both_o preceptive_a and_o providential_a it_o can_v neither_o yield_v active_a obedience_n to_o the_o former_a nor_o passive_a to_o the_o late_a it_o can_v do_v but_o little_a and_o suffer_v less_o for_o god_n again_o do_v not_o unbelief_n offer_v much_o violence_n to_o the_o love_n mercie_n and_o compassion_n of_o god_n be_v not_o mercy_n mercy_n clothe_v with_o the_o rough_a garment_n of_o severity_n be_v not_o the_o ugly_a vizard_n of_o hatred_n and_o revenge_n put_v on_o the_o beautiful_a face_n of_o divine_a love_n do_v not_o divine_a benignity_n or_o bounty_n fall_n under_o censure_n of_o illiberalitie_n when_o unbelief_n set_v in_o the_o chair_n further_o be_v not_o divine_a justice_n implead_v or_o mask_v with_o the_o justice_n face_n of_o injustice_n by_o unbelief_n do_v it_o not_o put_v light_n for_o darkness_n and_o darkness_n for_o light_n good_a for_o evil_n and_o evil_a for_o good_a be_v not_o the_o righteous_a god_n accuse_v as_o one_o that_o justify_v the_o wicked_a and_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a moreover_o how_o do_v unbelief_n narrow_a divine_a omnipotence_n yea_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o mere_a impotence_n omnipotence_n and_o weakness_n do_v not_o infidelity_n also_o prescribe_v bound_n to_o god_n omnipresence_n exodus_fw-la 17._o 2-7_a be_v not_o god_n omniscience_n also_o blind_v by_o it_o isai_n 40._o 25_o so_o also_o for_o all_o providence_n god_n work_n of_o providence_n how_o do_v unbelief_n draw_v a_o veil_n on_o the_o most_o glorious_a of_o they_o ordinance_n last_o as_o for_o all_o divine_a ordinance_n and_o institution_n be_v they_o not_o dispirited_a and_o make_v ineffectual_a by_o unbelief_n be_v not_o prayer_n no_o prayer_n hear_v the_o word_n no_o hear_n be_v not_o sacrament_n no_o sacrament_n to_o the_o unbeliever_n 2._o unbelief_n refuse_v christ_n the_o next_o immediate_a christ_n object_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o great_a mediator_n of_o our_o peace_n oh_o what_o a_o large_a heart_n have_v christ_n to_o give_v but_o how_o narrow-hearted_n be_v the_o unbeliever_n in_o receive_v the_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o his_o peace_n be_v not_o christ_n the_o great_a ordinance_n of_o god_n constitute_v design_v and_o adapt_v to_o be_v the_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o yet_o lo_o how_o do_v unbelief_n sleight_v he_o yea_o slander_v he_o reproach_n he_o plunder_v he_o grieve_v he_o provoke_v he_o and_o crucify_v he_o day_n by_o day_n be_v not_o christ_n extreme_a liberal_a towards_o sinner_n do_v he_o not_o meet_v they_o half_a way_n yea_o prevent_v they_o in_o the_o offer_v of_o grace_n and_o 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