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Matthew Poole and continuators on Isaiah 3:6

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Isaiah3:6

6 When a man shall take hold of his brother, of the house of his father , saying, Thou hast cloathing , be thou our ruler , and let this ruine be under thine hand .

Whereas Envy ordinarily reigns in near Relations, when one Brother is advanced far above all the rest.

We are utterly undone, and have neither Food nor Raiment; but thou hast something yet left to support the Dignity which we offer to thee, and to enable thee to execute thine Office.

He sheweth, that Misgovernment should cause the Dissolution of the Government, and that the former Governours should be removed either by Foreign Force, or by Domestick Insurrection.

To wit, to heal it, as it is explained in the next Verse. Undertake the Charge of this tottering State.

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