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Matthew Poole and continuators on Isaiah 2:22

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Isaiah2:22

22 Cease ye from man whose breath is in his nostrils : for wherein is he to be accounted of ?

Seeing God will undoubtedly bring down the highest and proudest of the Sons of Men into so much Contempt and Misery, from henceforth never admire nor place your trust in Man.

Whose Breath, upon which his Life and Strength depends, is in his Nostrils, and therefore is quickly stopp'd and taken away.

What one real and valuable Excellency is there in him, to wit, considered in himself, and without dependence upon God?

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