Chap. 40. An Expofition on the Book of Jo B. Verf. I 3. 59 S holy Prophet (Zech. 14. 2i. ) In that day there fhall beno more the Cananite in the beefe of the Lord;of bfls, they (hall no more mingle themfelves with the faithful fervants ofGod,much lefs rule over them. Canaanites have oftenbeen in the houle of the Lord, but the Canaanite (hafnot always be there ; God will fweep than out of his houle. Anfwerable to there prophefìos fpeaks the ¡aft prophefie (Rev. 21.27. Chap. 22.11. ) which forme interpret of a glorious Rateof the Church here, and 'tis undoubtedly true ( as all agree) of the Church in glory : No unclean thing (hall enter ; without (hail be dogs. Then Indeed, God will abaft. the proud, and tread down the wicked, In their place. Hence note, Thirdly ; No outward advantages (and except chofe they have none) (hall (land the.wicked in fled, or keep them from falling, God will tread them down in their place ; when they are where they would _be, upon their own ground,they (hallbe worfl- ed. The Scripture fpeaks often of treadingdown the wicked, notwichlanding their greaten advantages.Union is a great advan- tage for prefervation,yet(Ifa.8.g.)Affociare yaw (elver,0yepeople and ye fall be broken in pieces ; and give car all ye far Coun- tries, gird your felver, and you ,(hall be broken in pieces; take counfel together, and it fhall come to nought, fpeak the word, and it fhall not Hand. As if the Lord had fad, I will not take youat advantage, beforeyou are gathered together, before you are girded; Iwill not furprr.e you unarmed and unprovided ; do your befl'to (ave and fecure your felves from my vengeance, affociate your felves, gird your felves, take counfel together, and then I will tread you down. Neither ilrongefi affociations, nor wifeft con- Sulfations, nor highea refolutions, nor compleatefl preparations for aétion ( though ye have fpoken the word and are girt) (hail avail you inthe day of my wrath. Thus the Lord befpake ehoi- akim by his Prophet (prem. 2 2. t 5. ) Shalt thou reign becaufe thou clofefl thy felf in Cedar ? As if he had Paid, becaufe thou doll make fuch provi: on for thy own fafety, doll thou think to be be fafe ? or canfl thou (helter thy Pelf againit me ? Again( veil. 2 3.) 0 Inhabitant of Lebanon, that makefi thy nefi in the Cedars(Cedars are high trees and ((rong)bow gracioue (hale Gggg 3 thou
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