Selected quad for the lemma: fire_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
fire_n	city_n	great_a	set_v	2,381	4	5.0175	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A86934	A brief exposition of the prophecies of Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk and Zephaniah. By George Hutcheson minister at Edenburgh. Imprimatur, Edm. Calamy	Hutcheson, George, 1615-1674.	1654 (1654)	Wing H3822; Thomason E1454_1; ESTC R209588	282,367	353

this_o sentence_n the_o lord_n propound_v all_o the_o vain_a confidence_n of_o nineveh_n and_o the_o assyrian_n and_o declare_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o deliver_v they_o from_o his_o hand_n her_o first_o vain_a confidence_n be_v her_o strong_a hold_n which_o he_o threaten_v shall_v be_v as_o easy_o take_v by_o the_o enemy_n as_o ripe_a fig_n fall_v from_o the_o figtree_n when_o it_o be_v shake_v into_o the_o shakers_n mouth_n that_o be_v to_o say_v they_o shall_v be_v render_v up_o at_o the_o very_a first_o assault_n whence_o learn_v 1._o man_n in_o a_o wicked_a way_n be_v ready_a to_o delude_v themselves_o with_o many_o vain_a thought_n of_o safety_n therefore_o be_v all_o this_o pain_n take_v to_o refute_v the_o vain_a imagination_n of_o nineveh_n 2._o strong_a hold_n be_v too_o weak_a fortification_n to_o hold_v out_o god_n controversy_n against_o sin_n for_o as_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o owner_n ripen_v they_o for_o ruin_n and_o as_o they_o be_v much_o desire_v by_o enemy_n so_o will_v they_o be_v easy_o take_v so_o do_v this_o similitude_n teach_v we_o verse_n 13._o behold_v thy_o people_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o be_v woman_n the_o gate_n of_o thy_o land_n shall_v be_v set_v wide_o open_a unto_o thy_o enemy_n the_o fire_n shall_v devour_v thy_o bar_n her_o second_o vain_a confidence_n be_v her_z formerly_z valiant_a man_n concern_v who_o the_o lord_n declare_v that_o though_o they_o be_v enclose_v in_o fortify_v city_n and_o strong_a hold_n which_o may_v make_v coward●_n stout_a and_o in_o their_o own_o city_n and_o country_n which_o they_o ought_v resolute_o to_o defend_v yet_o they_o shall_v prove_v timorous_a and_o fainthearted_a like_o woman_n and_o so_o shall_v yield_v up_o what_o they_o ought_v to_o defend_v see_v jer._n 50.37_o and_o 51.30_o doct._n 1._o man_n will_v prove_v no_o long_o stout_a than_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o in_o mercy_n or_o by_o they_o be_v do_v some_o work_n in_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o lion-like_a assyrian_n shap_n 2.11_o be_v now_o to_o admiration_n become_v feeble_a behold_v faith_n he_o thy_o people_n be_v woman_n 2._o no_o outward_a encouragement_n or_o consideration_n will_v put_v courage_n into_o such_o as_o god_n have_v mad●_n faint_a for_o thy_o people_n even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o be_v woman_n a_o three_o vain_a confidence_n the_o vanity_n whereof_o depend_v upon_o the_o former_a be_v their_o frontier_n garrison_n which_o they_o no_o doubt_n observe_v that_o other_o have_v be_v destroy_v by_o themselves_o through_o improvidence_n that_o way_n have_v fortify_v as_o the_o gate_n of_o their_o land_n and_z as_o bar_n to_o hinder_v the_o enemy_n progress_n into_o the_o country_n concern_v these_o the_o lord_n threaten_v that_o through_o the_o cowardice_n of_o their_o soldier_n they_o shall_v be_v set_v open_a to_o the_o enemy_n as_o if_o fire_n have_v burn_v they_o up_o it_o teach_v that_o no_o politic_a course_n of_o man_n learning_n wisdom_n from_o the_o folly_n of_o other_o or_o fortify_v themselves_o where_o other_o through_o weakness_n have_v be_v overcome_v be_v sufficient_a to_o secure_v a_o people_n from_o god_n vengeance_n the_o gate_n of_o thy_o land_n shall_v be_v set_v wide_o open_a unto_o thy_o enemy_n the_o fire_n shall_v devour_v thy_o bar_n verse_n 14_o draw_v the_o water_n for_o the_o siege_n fortify_v thy_o strong_a hold_n go_v into_o clay_n and_o tread_v the_o mortar_n make_v strong_a the_o brick-kill_a 15._o there_o shall_v the_o fire_n devour_v thou_o the_o sword_n shall_v cut_v thou_o off_o it_o shall_v eat_v thou_o up_o like_o the_o canker-worm_n make_v thyself_o many_o as_o the_o canker-worm_n make_v thyself_o many_o as_o the_o locust_n 16._o thou_o have_v multiply_v thy_o merchant_n above_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n the_o canker-worm_n spoil_v and_o flo_v away_o the_o vanity_n of_o all_o the_o former_a confidence_n be_v yet_o further_o hold_v forth_o in_o a_o holy_a mock_n of_o all_o their_o preparation_n which_o shall_v not_o avail_v for_o albeit_o they_o shall_v use_v never_o so_o much_o diligence_n to_o defend_v their_o city_n and_o for_o that_o end_n shall_v draw_v water_n and_o diligent_o repair_v their_o strong_a hold_n with_o brick_n under_o which_o other_o thing_n needful_a for_o endure_v a_o siege_n be_v to_o be_v comprehend_v yet_o in_o their_o great_a strength_n the_o sword_n shall_v destroy_v they_o and_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n consume_v they_o like_o fire_n and_z as_o cankerworm_n eat_v all_o green_a fruit_n and_o albeit_o both_o the_o king_n and_o the_o city_n nineveh_n for_o the_o original_a seem_v to_o direct_v the_o speech_n to_o both_o shall_v multiply_v army_n both_o of_o their_o own_o people_n who_o be_v most_o part_n merchant_n and_o of_o their_o confedera●●_n who_o traffic_v with_o they_o and_o that_o in_o as_o great_a number_n as_o if_o they_o be_v swarm_n of_o locust_n or_o cankerworm_n or_o as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n yet_o thereby_o shall_v they_o not_o be_v deliver_v but_o as_o the_o canker-worm_n have_v spoil_v all_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o eat_v do_v then_o flee_v away_o so_o their_o soldier_n confederates_n and_o their_o own_o merchant_n shall_v desert_v they_o when_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o commodity_n to_o be_v have_v by_o they_o and_o shall_v waste_v and_o take_v from_o they_o but_o do_v they_o no_o good_a doct._n 1._o the_o lord_n power_n be_v so_o far_o above_o man_n that_o he_o will_v so_o to_o say_v defy_v man_n to_o avert_v his_o judgement_n by_o his_o endeavour_n for_o here_o he_o bid_v nineveh_n do_v she_o best_o draw_v the_o water_n for_o the_o siege_n etc._n etc._n and_o make_v thyself_o many_o as_o the_o canker-worm_n etc._n etc._n 2._o presumption_n may_v continue_v with_o carnal_a man_n even_o till_o their_o ruin_n for_o nineveh_n be_v prepare_v for_o the_o siege_n and_o gather_v man_n when_o she_o be_v to_o be_v destroy_v not_o but_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o use_v lawful_a mean_n to_o prevent_v destruction_n when_o it_o be_v threaten_v but_o her_o sin_n be_v to_o confide_v in_o these_o mean_n without_o look_v to_o god_n or_o his_o controversy_n 3._o stroke_n from_o the_o lord_n may_v ready_o light_v on_o man_n where_o they_o think_v themselves_o most_o secure_a for_o there_o that_o be_v in_o thy_o strong_a hold_n fortify_v and_o man_v by_o thou_o shall_v the_o fire_n devour_v thou_o the_o sword_n shall_v cut_v thou_o off_o 4._o wrath_n from_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o sore_a party_n to_o deal_v with_o as_o destroy_v total_o without_o mercy_n for_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o assyria_n execute_v by_o the_o chaldaean_n devour_v as_o fire_n and_o eat_v up_o like_o the_o canker-worm_n 5._o multitude_n of_o man_n will_v not_o aveil_v nor_o help_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n vengeance_n yea_o such_o helper_n may_v hurt_v when_o god_n be_v angry_a for_o however_o she_o make_v herself_o many_o and_o multiply_v merthant_n above_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n yet_o the_o canker-worm_n spoil_v and_o flee_v away_o and_o so_o do_v they_o 6._o as_o man_n usual_o respect_v one_o another_o or_o public_a interest_n not_o sincere_o but_o for_o their_o own_o end_n so_o do_v they_o desert_n what_o they_o seem_v to_o affect_v according_a as_o the_o wheel_n of_o prosperity_n turn_v about_o for_o their_o merchant_n as_o the_o canker-worm_n do_v spoil_v and_o when_o there_o be_v nothing_o leave_v to_o spoil_v or_o reap_v benefit_n by_o than_o they_o flee_v away_o ver._n 17._o thy_o crown_a be_v as_o the_o locust_n and_o thy_o captain_n as_o the_o great_a grasshopper_n which_o camp_n in_o the_o hedge_n in_o the_o cold_a day_n but_o when_o the_o sun_n arise_v they_o flee_v away_o and_o their_o place_n be_v not_o know_v where_o they_o be_v 18._o thy_o shepberd_n slumber_n o_o king_n of_o assyria_n thy_o noble_n shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o dust_n thy_o people_n be_v scatter_v upon_o the_o mountain_n and_o no_o man_n gather_v they_o a_o four_o vain_a confidence_n be_v their_o great_a man_n their_o counsellor_n and_o valorous_a commander_n concern_v who_o the_o lord_n threaten_v that_o some_o of_o they_o be_v only_o for_o eat_v and_o idle_a effeminate_a waster_n as_o locust_n and_o grasshopper_n be_v and_o have_v make_v a_o shelter_n of_o assyria_n for_o their_o own_o advantage_n shall_v whenever_o a_o storm_n appear_v not_o only_o be_v easy_o terrify_v but_o see_v some_o sunshine_n of_o a_o deliverance_n and_o that_o they_o may_v live_v without_o assyria_n favour_n they_o shall_v quite_o desert_v they_o and_o run_v away_o and_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o their_o tributary_n king_n and_o prince_n or_o hire_v officer_n he_o threaten_v also_o that_o other_o of_o they_o which_o agreee_v most_o proper_o to_o their_o own_o counsellor_n prince_n and_o commander_n shall_v become_v stupid_a base_a and_o careless_a

therefore_o be_v the_o enemy_n name_v here_o he_o that_o dash_v in_o piece_n to_o strike_v nineveh_n with_o terror_n 3._o albeit_o secure_a sinner_n put_v the_o evil_a day_n far_o off_o yet_o such_o as_o know_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n may_v see_v it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v present_a and_o sinner_n themselves_o will_v at_o last_o find_v it_o so_o therefore_o say_v the_o prophet_n he_o that_o dash_v in_o piece_n be_v come_v up_o before_o thy_o face_n because_o he_o see_v it_o so_o from_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v find_v it_o so_o 4._o wicked_a man_n be_v not_o soon_o sensible_a of_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n against_o they_o but_o may_v think_v to_o bear_v out_o against_o the_o trouble_n which_o be_v send_v to_o destroy_v they_o for_o so_o do_v nineveh_n prepare_v as_o if_o she_o will_v stand_v it_o out_o 5._o the_o most_o prudent_a and_o couragiou_n spreparation_n of_o man_n be_v but_o matter_n of_o derision_n when_o god_n have_v a_o quarrel_n and_o they_o will_v prove_v but_o fool_n in_o trust_v in_o they_o for_o these_o exhortation_n keep_v the_o munition_n watch_v the_o way_n etc._n etc._n be_v speak_v by_o way_n of_o holy_a derision_n show_v that_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o endeavour_n shall_v not_o avail_v they_o verse_n 2._o for_o the_o lord_n have_v turn_v away_o the_o excellency_n of_o jacob_n as_o the_o excellency_n of_o israel_n for_o the_o emptier_n have_v empty_v they_o out_o and_o mar_v their_o vine-branche_n a_o reason_n be_v give_v why_o nineveh_n may_v expect_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v now_o come_v against_o she_o though_o before_o she_o have_v be_v by_o his_o permission_n prosperous_a to_o wit_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v by_o the_o affyrian_o as_o his_o scourge_n chastise_v judah_n for_o so_o much_o seem_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o jacob_n as_o distinguish_v from_o israel_n as_o well_o as_o the_o ten_o tribe_n and_o overturn_v and_o tread_v under_o foot_n their_o proud_a gloriation_n in_o their_o excellency_n the_o one_o be_v total_o depopulate_v and_o empty_v by_o they_o and_o the_o other_o deform_v by_o the_o take_n and_o sack_n of_o their_o town_n and_o village_n which_o be_v as_o branch_n spring_v out_o of_o jerusalem_n the_o mother-city_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v nineveh_n but_o it_o be_v now_o time_n to_o take_v course_n with_o they_o and_o cast_v the_o rod_n into_o the_o fire_n doct._n 1._o the_o lord_n have_v a_o especial_a quarrel_n at_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o people_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o their_o excellency_n or_o privilege_n and_o will_v have_v it_o stain_v for_o the_o lord_n have_v turn_v away_o the_o excellency_n of_o jacob_n as_o the_o excellency_n of_o israel_n and_o so_o spare_v it_o in_o none_o and_o the_o same_o word_n signify_v both_o excellency_n and_o pride_n show_v that_o as_o privilege_n and_o conceit_v of_o they_o go_v often_o together_o so_o the_o lord_n abhor_v such_o conceit_n most_o of_o any_o 2._o no_o less_o oftentimes_o will_v serve_v to_o stain_v pride_n and_o bring_v down_o the_o conceit_n of_o a_o people_n privilege_v by_o god_n then_o almost_o total_a destruction_n for_o in_o turn_v away_o their_o excellency_n the_o emptier_n have_v empty_v they_o out_o and_o mar_v their_o vine-branche_n 3._o the_o lord_n so_o much_o abhor_v the_o pride_n of_o his_o people_n that_o he_o will_v tolerate_v even_o a_o blasphemous_a enemy_n till_o they_o have_v be_v instrumental_a in_o bring_v it_o down_o therefore_o nineveh_n be_v not_o meddle_v with_o till_o by_o they_o the_o lord_n have_v turn_v away_o the_o excellency_n of_o jacob_n etc._n etc._n see_v isa_n 10.11_o 12_o 4._o the_o church_n be_v humble_v and_o her_o vainglory_n lay_v low_a before_o the_o lord_n he_o will_v then_o take_v order_n with_o such_o as_o have_v be_v instrument_n of_o her_o affliction_n therefore_o this_o be_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o enemy_n come_v against_o nineveh_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v turn_v away_o the_o excellency_n of_o jacob_n etc._n etc._n the_o church_n sin_n unmortified_a by_o the_o rod_n be_v the_o safeguard_n of_o enemy_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o they_o be_v so_o long_o preserve_v verse_n 3._o the_o shield_n of_o his_o mighty_a man_n be_v make_v red_a the_o valiant_a man_n be_v in_o scarlet_a the_o charet_n shall_v be_v with_o flame_a torch_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o preparation_n and_o the_o firre-tree_n shall_v be_v terrible_o shake_v 4._o the_o charet_n shall_v rage_v in_o the_o street_n they_o shall_v justle_v one_o against_o another_o in_o the_o broad_a way_n they_o shall_v seem_v like_o torch_n they_o shall_v run_v like_o the_o lightning_n 5._o he_o shall_v recount_v his_o worthy_n they_o shall_v stumble_v in_o their_o work_n they_o shall_v make_v haste_n to_o the_o wall_n thereof_o and_o the_o defence_n thereof_o shall_v be_v prepare_v the_o army_n of_o the_o chaldaean_n and_o their_o preparation_n and_o action_n against_o nineveh_n be_v more_o particular_o describe_v 1._o that_o the_o armour_n and_o clothing_n chief_o of_o their_o leader_n be_v red_a and_o bloody-coloured_n to_o terrify_v other_o and_o hide_v their_o own_o wound_n and_o blood_n that_o the_o sight_n thereof_o may_v not_o encourage_v the_o enemy_n nor_o make_v themselves_o to_o faint_v 2._o that_o their_o chariot_n both_o in_o preparation_n and_o assault_n for_o celerity_n numerousnesse_n and_o because_o of_o the_o fierce_a disposition_n of_o such_o as_o manage_v they_o shall_v rage_v justle_v and_o march_v nimble_o as_o torch_n and_o lightning_n the_o iron_n of_o their_o wheel_n strike_v fire_n on_o the_o street_n 3._o that_o their_o lance_n which_o be_v so_o many_o as_o if_o a_o wood_n of_o firre-tree_n be_v divide_v among_o they_o shall_v be_v shake_v and_o manage_v to_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o assyrian_n 4._o that_o the_o caldean_a king_n encourage_v his_o leader_n and_o call_v they_o by_o their_o name_n they_o shall_v stumble_v for_o haste_n to_o be_v at_o the_o wall_n to_o assault_v it_o and_o shall_v set_v up_o defence_n under_o which_o they_o may_v fight_v with_o less_o hazard_n from_o all_o which_o learn_v 1._o to_o adore_v the_o infinite_a providence_n of_o god_n who_o give_v by_o his_o prophet_n a_o exact_a and_o particular_a account_n of_o every_o circumstance_n in_o this_o action_n as_o if_o it_o be_v already_o do_v intimate_v that_o his_o purpose_n effectual_a providence_n and_o foreknowledge_n do_v condescend_v even_o to_o particular_a circumstance_n of_o action_n 2._o this_o large_a description_n of_o their_o clothes_n garment_n activity_n etc._n etc._n teach_v how_o terrible_a those_o be_v who_o be_v employ_v to_o execute_v the_o lord_n vengeance_n and_o controversy_n how_o strong_a they_o be_v on_o who_o side_n he_o be_v and_o how_o formidable_a to_o those_o who_o he_o be_v to_o destroy_v 3._o if_o natural_a man_n for_o their_o own_o end_n of_o ambition_n and_o vain_a glory_n may_v be_v make_v so_o resolute_a as_o to_o run_v swift_o on_o hazard_n and_o care_v nothing_o for_o death_n or_o wound_n as_o here_o be_v declare_v how_o much_o more_o ought_v the_o lord_n people_n to_o be_v resolute_a and_o courageous_a in_o resist_v to_o blood_n strive_v against_o sin_n and_o in_o act_v for_o god_n in_o their_o place_n and_o station_n 4._o the_o practice_n of_o these_o man_n in_o prepare_v the_o defence_n under_o which_o they_o may_v fight_v teach_v that_o it_o be_v no_o true_a valour_n even_o in_o nature_n eye_n nor_o warrantable_a to_o run_v so_o desperate_o on_o hazard_n as_o to_o neglect_v any_o lawful_a mean_n of_o self-defence_n verse_n 6._o the_o gate_n of_o the_o river_n shall_v be_v open_v and_o the_o palace_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v follow_v the_o way_n of_o take_v the_o city_n by_o the_o inundation_n of_o the_o river_n tigris_n on_o which_o it_o stand_v whereby_o the_o wall_n be_v break_v down_o way_n be_v make_v for_o the_o enemy_n to_o enter_v as_o at_o gate_n and_o the_o stately_a building_n or_o royal_a palace_n be_v carry_v away_o by_o the_o flood_n or_o dissolve_v and_o destroy_v by_o the_o enemy_n tigris_n be_v here_o call_v river_n either_o by_o way_n of_o excellency_n above_o many_o river_n or_o because_o it_o grow_v then_o as_o big_a as_o many_o river_n doct._n 1._o the_o lord_n will_v so_o make_v use_n of_o man_n courage_n in_o do_v of_o his_o work_n as_o that_o his_o own_o immediate_a hand_n and_o judgement_n may_v be_v see_v for_o he_o will_v have_v the_o river_n make_v great_a by_o his_o hand_n to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o enemy_n entry_n and_o victory_n that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v see_v not_o to_o be_v their_o hand_n only_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o river_n shall_v be_v open_v 2._o the_o lord_n immediate_a hand_n be_v see_v in_o prevail_v against_o his_o enemy_n where_o they_o think_v themselves_o most_o secure_a for_o so_o way_n be_v make_v to_o enter_v nineveh_n by_o

their_o end_n and_o neglect_v piety_n or_o to_o wait_v on_o god_n for_o counsel_n will_v prove_v shameful_a &_o sinful_a man_n who_o lean_a to_o their_o own_o wit_n will_v find_v that_o their_o most_o serious_a consultation_n will_v leave_v they_o in_o the_o mire_n thou_o have_v consult_v shame_n to_o thy_o house_n say_v the_o lord_n 5._o it_o be_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o impiety_n and_o a_o clear_a presage_n of_o ruin_n when_o a_o man_n in_o manage_v his_o affair_n cast_v off_o all_o his_o love_n to_o his_o neighbour_n and_o not_o only_a mind_n himself_o only_o but_o stand_v not_o upon_o the_o prejudice_n of_o other_o to_o rise_v upon_o their_o ruin_n or_o to_o cut_v they_o off_o though_o never_o so_o many_o and_o he_o but_o one_o if_o he_o think_v it_o may_v tend_v to_o his_o advantage_n for_o thou_o have_v consult_v shame_n to_o thy_o house_n by_o cut_v off_o many_o people_n 6._o as_o man_n for_o the_o most_o part_n neglect_v their_o soul_n when_o they_o be_v mad_a upon_o their_o worldly_a design_n so_o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a c●se_n when_o it_o be_v so_o and_o it_o will_v prove_v a_o poor_a bargain_n in_o the_o end_n when_o man_n have_v gain_v never_o so_o much_o yet_o have_v sin_v against_o their_o soul_n which_o the_o lord_n here_o not_o only_o make_v use_v of_o as_o a_o challenge_n but_o declare_v it_o as_o a_o judgement_n on_o the_o chaldean_a 7._o sin_n and_o guilt_n will_v pursue_v and_o find_v out_o the_o sinner_n and_o will_v of_o itself_o call_v for_o vengeance_n though_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v silent_a and_o not_o challenge_v he_o for_o the_o stone_n will_v cry_v out_o of_o the_o wall_n and_o the_o beam_n out_o of_o the_o timber_n shall_v answer_v it_o ver._n 12._o wo_n to_o he_o that_o build_v a_o town_n with_o blood_n and_o establish_v a_o city_n by_o iniquity_n the_o three_o branch_n of_o the_o controversy_n point_v chief_o at_o the_o way_n of_o their_o prosecute_n of_o their_o covetous_a and_o ambitious_a end_n which_o be_v as_o one_o fin_n come_v not_o ready_o alone_a but_o dra_n w_v other_o sin_n with_o it_o by_o oppression_n cut_v off_o of_o people_n and_o other_o unjust_a way_n this_o course_n the_o lord_n pronounce_v to_o be_v accurse_v however_o they_o gild_v it_o over_o with_o specious_a pretence_n of_o public_a good_a or_o that_o thereby_o they_o endeavour_v to_o perfect_a &_o settle_v their_o civil_a state_n doct._n 1._o the_o lord_n look_v much_o unto_o and_o try_v the_o disposition_n of_o man_n much_o by_o the_o mean_v they_o make_v use_v of_o in_o a_o course_n whether_o it_o be_v right_a or_o wrong_n in_o itself_o for_o the_o lord_n charge_v upon_o they_o here_o that_o they_o carry_v on_o their_o work_n with_o blood_n and_o by_o iniquity_n 2._o pretence_n of_o public_a good_a and_o zeal_n to_o advance_v the_o state_n and_o government_n be_v one_o of_o the_o fig_n tree-leaves_a where_o with_o man_n think_v to_o cover_v their_o oppression_n and_o make_v it_o plausible_a but_o all_o in_o vain_a for_o woe_n to_o he_o that_o build_v a_o town_n with_o blood_n and_o establish_v a_o city_n by_o iniquity_n 3._o though_o all_o oppression_n be_v not_o alike_o horrid_a in_o themselves_o and_o man_n ready_o do_v account_v themselves_o good_a enough_o when_o they_o go_v not_o the_o length_n they_o may_v or_o that_o other_o do_v in_o that_o fin_n yet_o the_o lord_n will_v pursue_v the_o fair_a way_n of_o oppression_n man_n can_v take_v with_o vengeance_n as_o be_v sinful_a in_o itself_o and_o sometime_o be_v more_o cruel_a in_o its_o linger_a way_n than_o the_o most_o violent_a oppression_n in_o hot_a blood_n for_o woe_n to_o he_o that_o establish_v a_o city_n by_o iniquity_n be_v what_o iniquity_n it_o will_v as_o well_o as_o to_o he_o that_o build_v a_o town_n with_o blood_n ver._n 13._o behold_v be_v it_o not_o of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n that_o the_o people_n shall_v labour_v in_o the_o very_a fire_n and_o the_o people_n shall_v weary_v themselves_o for_o very_a vanity_n the_o lord_n explain_v this_o woe_n and_o denounce_v that_o he_o shall_v appear_v eminent_o against_o they_o in_o make_v all_o their_o endeavour_n to_o establish_v themselves_o wherein_o they_o employ_v many_o nation_n and_o have_v much_o toil_n as_o in_o a_o fiery_a furnace_n every_o head_n be_v make_v bald_a in_o their_o war_n ezek_n 29.18_o to_o prove_v not_o only_o vain_a &_o to_o no_o purpose_n but_o to_o tend_v also_o to_o their_o own_o prejudice_n as_o one_o who_o work_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o fire_n lose_v both_o his_o material_n &_o his_o labour_n and_o endanger_v himself_o by_o follow_v it_o to_o get_v it_o prosecute_v or_o rescue_v so_o shall_v they_o perish_v in_o their_o hunt_n after_o wealth_n and_o with_o it_o see_v the_o like_a threaten_n jer._n 51.58_o doctr._fw-la 1._o man_n take_v sinful_a way_n to_o prosecute_v their_o design_n may_v meet_v with_o much_o toil_n and_o vexation_n in_o their_o work_n as_o a_o earnest_n of_o further_a judgement_n for_o the_o people_n that_o be_v the_o chaldean_n and_o many_o instrument_n employ_v by_o they_o labour_n and_o weary_v themselves_o 2._o the_o utmost_a of_o man_n endeavour_n shall_v not_o promote_v or_o perfect_v a_o work_n which_o god_n be_v against_o nor_o uphold_v what_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o overthrow_v for_o though_o they_o labour_v and_o weary_v themselves_o yet_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o very_a vanity_n and_o to_o no_o purpose_n 3._o such_o as_o by_o bloody_a oppression_n seek_v to_o exalt_v and_o establish_v themselves_o shall_v not_o only_o lose_v their_o labour_n but_o incur_v further_o damage_n by_o their_o attempt_n and_o lose_v themselves_o their_o work_n &_o the_o material_n which_o they_o have_v to_o begin_v their_o work_n upon_o for_o the_o chaldean_n shall_v labour_v in_o the_o very_a fire_n which_o shall_v not_o only_o breed_v they_o toil_n &_o pain_n in_o labour_v but_o shall_v devour_v all_o their_o conquest_n themselves_o and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o babel_n which_o they_o have_v when_o they_o begin_v their_o tyranny_n 4._o the_o lord_n will_v so_o order_v his_o judgement_n upon_o violent_a oppressor_n as_o that_o his_o hand_n shall_v be_v visible_o and_o remarkable_o see_v by_o all_o to_o be_v the_o inflict_a of_o they_o and_o he_o shall_v prove_v himself_o omnipotent_a by_o frustrate_v man_n of_o their_o wicked_a purpose_n and_o consume_v all_o their_o labour_n for_o behold_v be_v it_o not_o of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n that_o the_o people_n shall_v labour_v in_o the_o very_a fire_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 14._o for_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o water_n cover_v the_o sea_n the_o lord_n subjoin_v a_o reason_n to_o this_o sentence_n clear_v how_o he_o shall_v be_v so_o much_o see_v in_o this_o judgement_n to_o wit_n that_o however_o he_o seem_v to_o let_v his_o own_o name_n and_o glory_n be_v obscure_v when_o he_o suffer_v the_o chaldean_n to_o oppress_v the_o world_n and_o lead_v his_o people_n into_o captivity_n yet_o in_o due_a time_n he_o will_v make_v his_o glory_n so_o conspicuous_a in_o their_o just_a destruction_n and_o his_o powerful_a assert_v of_o judah_n into_o liberty_n as_o the_o nation_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o as_o the_o sea_n be_v full_a of_o water_n &_o all_o this_o as_o a_o type_n and_o pledge_n of_o the_o glory_n to_o be_v reveal_v in_o christ_n &_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o name_n then_o to_o be_v communlcate_v doct._n 1._o when_o oppressor_n do_v prosper_v and_o the_o lord_n people_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n be_v bring_v into_o bondage_n by_o they_o the_o lord_n glory_n be_v engage_v for_o his_o appear_v against_o they_o in_o due_a time_n for_o it_o be_v subjoin_v as_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o chaldean_n evil_a success_n for_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o greatness_n of_o oppressor_n do_v contribute_v to_o illustrate_v and_o set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o bring_v they_o down_o and_o therefore_o be_v rather_o a_o argument_n why_o the_o lord_n shall_v destroy_v they_o than_o any_o hindrance_n to_o it_o the_o lord_n will_v bring_v down_o the_o chaldean_n for_o in_o so_o do_v the_o earth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o glory_n see_v ps_n 9.16_o 3._o as_o god_n be_v most_o glorious_a in_o himself_o so_o he_o will_v make_v his_o glory_n to_o shine_v in_o the_o deliverance_n of_o his_o people_n though_o for_o a_o time_n he_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v in_o bondage_n for_o in_o bring_v back_o judah_n at_o the_o ruin_n of_o babylon_n the_o earth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o