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dross_n and_o her_o wine_n mix_v with_o water_n altogether_o defile_v then_o will_v god_n avenge_v himself_o of_o his_o adversary_n the_o leader_n of_o this_o loathsome_a apostasy_n and_o turn_v his_o hand_n upon_o profess_v zion_n bring_v her_o back_n again_o to_o himself_o restore_v she_o to_o her_o former_a glory_n that_o she_o shall_v again_o be_v call_v the_o city_n of_o righteousness_n the_o faithful_a city_n and_o the_o wicked_a the_o transgressor_n and_o sinner_n together_o shall_v be_v burn_v with_o such_o a_o burn_a as_o none_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o quench_v then_o in_o these_o last_o day_n shall_v the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n be_v establish_v in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o the_o hill_n and_o all_o nation_n shall_v flow_v unto_o it_o and_o to_o confirm_v our_o faith_n and_o to_o keep_v out_o unbelief_n that_o we_o may_v not_o stagger_v at_o the_o promise_n in_o the_o remainder_n of_o this_o 2d_o chapter_n with_o the_o 3d._n and_o four_o chap._n the_o prophet_n treat_v more_o large_o and_o particular_o of_o some_o of_o the_o same_o thing_n he_o have_v speak_v of_o before_o in_o the_o general_a tell_v we_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o the_o lord_n will_v bring_v those_o thing_n to_o pass_v do_v such_o wonder_n in_o zion_n mention_v in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o 2d_o chapter_n and_o that_o by_o such_o a_o way_n and_o course_n as_o he_o set_v down_o in_o the_o 3d._a chapter_n bring_v forth_o such_o bless_a effect_n as_o be_v hold_v forth_o in_o the_o four_o chap._n that_o indeed_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o zion_n shall_v be_v enable_v to_o burn_v up_o the_o wicked_a both_o root_n and_o branch_n and_o then_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n shall_v come_v to_o be_v exalt_v above_o the_o hill_n and_o establish_v in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n so_o that_o all_o nation_n shall_v flow_v unto_o it_o 4_o because_o i_o find_v that_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o four_o chap._n which_o be_v bring_v in_o as_o the_o proper_a effect_n and_o product_v of_o what_o be_v do_v in_o the_o 2d_o and_o 3d_o chap_v can_v in_o any_o wise_a be_v mean_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n but_o of_o some_o state_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n before_o it_o attain_v to_o its_o mountain-glory_n and_o my_o reason_n for_o this_o apprehension_n be_v 1_o because_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o such_o a_o state_n of_o zion_n as_o the_o glory_n whereof_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o defence_n 5._o defence_n ch._n 4_o 5._o upon_o all_o the_o glory_n shall_v be_v a_o defence_n now_o when_o zion_n the_o lord_n house_n come_v to_o be_v a_o mountain_n establish_v above_o in_o the_o top_n of_o all_o other_o mountain_n it_o will_v be_v so_o far_o above_o the_o reach_n of_o all_o its_o enemy_n that_o it_o will_v not_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o defencé_fw-la from_o their_o rage_n and_o violence_n but_o this_o be_v such_o a_o state_n as_o must_v have_v a_o defence_n upon_o its_o glory_n lest_o it_o shall_v be_v ruin_v and_o spoil_v by_o its_o enemy_n 2._o because_o this_o state_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o 6_o of_o verse_n 6_o a_o shadow_n from_o the_o heat_n and_o a_o place_n of_o refuge_n and_o a_o covert_n from_o the_o storm_n and_o from_o the_o rain_n by_o which_o metaphor_n of_o heat_n storm_n and_o rain_n i_o understand_v the_o violent_a rage_n of_o the_o enemy_n thereof_o and_o that_o stout_a &_o powerful_a open_a position_n they_o will_v make_v against_o it_o i_o be_o confirm_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o interpretation_n by_o isaiahs_n 25_o chap_n where_o be_v record_v a_o song_n that_o shall_v be_v the_o church_n tune_n after_o the_o lord_n have_v wrought_v some_o of_o his_o wonder_n by_o zion_n thus_o refine_v and_o defend_v by_o a_o all_o nighty_a create_a power_n then_o will_v she_o sing_v forth_o praise_n to_o her_o lord_n after_o the_o tenor_n of_o that_o heavenly_a excel_a song_n wherein_o he_o express_v first_o her_o thankfulness_n for_o wonderful_a thing_n already_o do_v acknowledge_v and_o admire_v the_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n vow_v and_o engage_v to_o exalt_v the_o lord_n and_o praise_v his_o name_n in_o the_o 4_o first_o verse_n second_o her_o stead_n fast_o faith_n believe_v without_o hefitation_n those_o great_a and_o glorious_a thing_n the_o lord_n have_v say_v he_o will_v yet_o do_v for_o and_o by_o his_o zion_n in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o chap_n and_o among_o the_o wonderful_a thing_n the_o lord_n do_v to_o cause_v his_o zion_n thus_o to_o break_v forth_o into_o praise_n there_o be_v 25.2_o be_v ch._n 25.2_o the_o make_v a_o city_n a_o hoap_n and_o a_o defence_a city_n a_o ruin_n annihilate_v the_o palace_n of_o stranger_n so_o as_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v build_v again_o manage_v this_o great_a work_n in_o so_o glorious_a a_o way_n that_o it_o cause_v thes_n city_n of_o the_o terrible_a one_o to_o fear_n 3._o verse_n 3._o now_o if_o we_o observe_v the_o mean_n by_o which_o the_o lord_n work_n these_o wonder_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o to_o be_v the_o same_o defence_n mention_v in_o the_o four_o chapter_n 4_o chapter_n verse_n 4_o for_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o strength_n to_o the_o poor_a a_o strength_n to_o the_o needy_a in_o his_o disiress_n a_o refuge_n from_o the_o storm_n a_o shadow_n from_o the_o heat_n when_o the_o blast_n of_o the_o terrible_a one_o be_v as_o a_o storm_n against_o the_o wall_n the_o prophet_n clear_o make_v good_a the_o interpretion_n give_v bring_v in_o the_o storm_n and_o the_o heat_n as_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o blast_n of_o the_o terrible_a one_o all_o which_o be_v gain_v manage_v this_o great_a work_n in_o so_o glorious_a a_o way_n that_o it_o in_o consistant_fw-la with_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o mountain_n state_n ob._n if_o any_o shall_v object_v that_o the_o prophet_n seem_v to_o have_v reference_n to_o the_o mountain_n state_n for_o he_o call_v it_o a_o mountain_n several_a time_n in_o this_o 25_o chapter_n ans_fw-fr to_o that_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o it_o can_v be_v suppose_v by_o anything_o in_o this_o chapeer_n that_o the_o prophet_n point_v at_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v establish_v in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n that_o state_n i_o always_o mean_a by_o the_o mountain_n state_n for_o that_o be_v a_o peaceful_a state_n of_o glory_n wherein_o 4.3_o wherein_o chap._n 2.4_o micha_n 4.3_o sword_n shall_v be_v beat_v into_o plowshare_n and_o spear_n into_o prune_a hook_n but_o throughout_o the_o chapter_n the_o prophet_n have_v relation_n to_o that_o state_n of_o zion_n wherein_o 3.10_o wherein_o joel_n 3.10_o plowshare_n shall_v be_v be_v aten_v into_o sword_n and_o prune_v book_n into_o spear_n wherein_o zion_n be_v the_o lord_n 51.20_o lord_n jer._n 51.20_o battle-ax_n and_o weapon_n of_o be_v to_o break_v in_o piece_n many_o nation_n his_o threshing-instrument_n 41.5_o threshing-instrument_n isai_n 41.5_o thresh_v the_o mountain_n and_o bring_v down_o the_o mouse_n of_o the_o stranger_n bring_v low_o the_o branch_n of_o the_o terrible_a one_o and_o tread_v down_o 12_o down_o ch._n 25.10_o 12_o moab_n the_o enemy_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o straw_n sore_o the_o dunghill_n lay_v low_a &_o bring_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n even_o to_o the_o dust_n the_o fortress_n of_o the_o high_a fort_n of_o the_o wall_n 2_o to_o i_o the_o prophet_n by_o his_o calling_n zion_n a_o mountain_n signify_v thus_o much_o that_o after_o the_o lord_n have_v by_o this_o purge_v refine_a defend_v zion_n bring_v down_o that_o great_a and_o notable_a city_n then_o shall_v zion_n begin_v to_o be_v a_o mountain_n begin_v to_o grow_v up_o into_o a_o mountain_n have_v by_o this_o time_n smite_v the_o great_a image_n so_o notable_o as_o to_o bring_v down_o the_o defence_a city_n the_o palace_n of_o stranger_n then_o shall_v her_o glory_n be_v such_o as_o shall_v strike_v fear_n into_o and_o she_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o cope_v with_o the_o city_n of_o the_o terrible_a one_o and_o this_o mountain_n shall_v in_o due_a time_n be_v establish_v in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n will_v any_o know_v who_o this_o defence_a city_n this_o palace_n of_o stranger_n be_v i_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o lofty_a city_n mention_v in_o the_o 5_o verse_n of_o the_o next_o chapter_n which_o shall_v be_v bring_v down_o and_o lay_v low_o by_o the_o foot_n even_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o step_n of_o the_o needy_a which_o city_n i_o conceive_v to_o be_v babylon_n that_o lofty_a city_n that_o fit_v as_o queen_n and_o empress_n of_o the_o world_n for_o to_o who_o can_v this_o character_n be_v more_o proper_o apply_v than_o to_o that_o great_a and_o lofty_a
upon_o who_o heavenly_a glory_n the_o lord_n will_v create_v so_o sure_a a_o defence_n even_o from_o this_o man_n with_o who_o beauty_n the_o lord_n be_v so_o in_o love_n as_o that_o he_o will_v in_o no_o wise_n suffer_v it_o to_o be_v deface_v from_o all_o man_n who_o breath_n be_v in_o their_o nostril_n shall_v the_o remnant_n then_o cease_v and_o they_o will_v be_v able_a to_o render_v a_o good_a reason_n for_o their_o practice_n from_o dear_a buy_v experience_n for_o wherein_o be_v he_o to_o be_v account_v of_o nothing_o nor_o none_o will_v then_o be_v of_o any_o account_n but_o the_o lord_n himself_o the_o lord_n alone_o shall_v be_v exalt_v in_o that_o day_n this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o that_o we_o may_v cease_v from_o man_n and_o the_o lord_n alone_o may_v be_v exaly_v but_o before_o this_o can_v be_v accomplish_v what_o dreadfulwork_n do_v the_o stubborn_a rebellion_n and_o wickedness_n of_o man_n force_v the_o lord_n to_o make_v in_o the_o world_n what_o dissolution_n what_o ruine_v of_o mountain_n and_o hill_n of_o tower_n and_o fence_v wall_n of_o ship_n and_o of_o man_n appear_v in_o so_o dreadful_a a_o posture_n that_o all_o man_n good_a and_o bad_a run_v to_o hide_v themselves_o from_o his_o wrath_n and_o fury_n may_v we_o not_o apply_v that_o scripture_n to_o this_o day_n 21.23_o day_n luke_n 21.23_o woe_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v with_o child_n and_o to_o they_o that_o give_v suck_v in_o those_o day_n for_o there_o shall_v be_v great_a distress_n in_o the_o land_n and_o wrath_n upon_o this_o people_n 2_o consider_v somewhat_o of_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n by_o which_o the_o lord_n will_v bring_v to_o pass_v these_o wonder_n to_o accomplish_v this_o great_a work_n of_o exalt_v himself_o in_o zion_n at_o this_o day_n 3_o day_n isai_n 3_o for_o behold_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n do_v take_v away_o from_o jerusalem_n and_o from_o judah_n the_o stay_n and_o the_o staff_n the_o whole_a stay_n of_o bread_n &_o the_o whole_a stay_n of_o water_n the_o stay_n and_o the_o staff_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v they_o lean_a and_o rest_v upon_o for_o help_n and_o safety_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n will_v take_v that_o away_o from_o they_o the_o whole_a stay_n of_o bread_n and_o the_o whole_a stay_n of_o water_n those_o way_n and_o mean_n whether_o traffic_n or_o otherwise_o to_o which_o they_o trust_v to_o maintain_v plenty_n and_o prosperity_n this_o stay_n will_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n take_v away_o do_v they_o trust_v to_o their_o power_n and_o warlike_a strength_n the_o mighty_a man_n and_o the_o man_n of_o war_n and_o the_o captain_n of_o fifty_o i_o will_v take_v away_o that_o staff_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n do_v they_o rely_v upon_o their_o alliance_n and_o confederacy_n with_o the_o most_o interest_v man_n in_o the_o nation_n the_o judge_n and_o the_o ancient_a and_o the_o honourable_a man_n i_o will_v take_v away_o that_o staff_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n do_v they_o lean_v upon_o their_o affinity_n and_o good_a correspondency_n with_o the_o holy_a and_o good_a man_n of_o the_o time_n that_o by_o the_o prevalent_a influence_n of_o their_o good_a word_n for_o they_o they_o may_v appease_v and_o quiet_v a_o murmur_a and_o discontent_a people_n to_o gain_v time_n to_o take_v deep_a root_n in_o the_o earth_n the_o prophet_n and_o the_o eloquent_a orator_n i_o will_v take_v away_o that_o staff_n to_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n do_v they_o rest_v upon_o their_o cousel_n and_o policy_n the_o counsellor_n and_o the_o cunning_a artificer_n i_o will_v take_v away_o that_o staff_n also_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n yea_o child_n shall_v be_v their_o prince_n and_o babe_n shall_v rule_v over_o they_o i_o will_v so_o enfatuate_a their_o prince_n and_o ruler_n that_o they_o shall_v act_v like_o babe_n and_o child_n as_o far_o below_o the_o commendable_a action_n of_o good_a and_o wise_a ruler_n that_o act_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o action_n of_o babe_n and_o child_n be_v beneath_o the_o action_n of_o a_o wise_a and_o prudent_a man_n and_o what_o follow_v oppression_n after_o oppression_n intolerable_a oppression_n and_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n see_v child_n and_o babe_n yea_o woman_n man_n effeminate_a of_o most_o pusillanimous_a fearful_a and_o cruel_a spirit_n â—_o spirit_n isai_n 33_o 14._o â—_o the_o sinner_n in_o zion_n be_v afraid_a fearfulness_n bath_n surprise_v the_o hypocrite_n rule_v over_o the_o people_n oppression_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n all_o rank_n and_o degree_n of_o man_n break_v the_o child_n behave_v himself_o proud_o against_o the_o ancient_a and_o the_o base_a against_o the_o honourable_a through_o the_o unworthiness_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o ancient_n and_o the_o degenerate_v action_n of_o he_o that_o occupy_v the_o room_n of_o the_o honourable_a those_o who_o station_n be_v as_o far_o inferior_a to_o they_o as_o the_o child_n be_v to_o a_o man_n full_a of_o day_n and_o the_o base_a beggar_n to_o the_o true_o honourable_a they_o behave_v themselves_o proud_o against_o they_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o the_o subject_n of_o their_o scorn_n and_o disdain_n rather_o than_o the_o object_n of_o their_o fear_n and_o honour_n the_o people_n be_v oppress_v every_o one_o by_o another_o every_o one_o by_o his_o neighbour_n yea_o the_o imperious_a oppression_n of_o these_o wicked_a ruler_n be_v so_o intolerable_a and_o the_o disgust_n and_o rage_n of_o the_o people_n so_o great_a and_o high_a that_o as_o they_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n who_o to_o choose_v to_o rule_v and_o govern_v they_o so_o every_o man_n will_v be_v so_o fearful_a and_o rich_a of_o become_v a_o healer_n of_o these_o breach_n that_o when_o they_o come_v to_o pitch_v upon_o any_o he_o will_v refuse_v the_o honour_n and_o dignity_n swear_v to_o they_o that_o he_o have_v not_o those_o qualification_n in_o he_o as_o they_o expect_v shall_v be_v in_o a_o ruler_n this_o i_o conceive_v be_v the_o natural_a import_n of_o the_o 6_o 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