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3. Let us consider other Scriptures, which (as I said) do gather about this, to give Testimony to this Interpretation.

First, That of the Prophet Isaiah, Chap. 33. 14. The Sinners in Zion are afraid, fearfulness hath surprised the Hypocrites: Who among us shall dwell with the [devouring Fire?] Who among us shall dwell with [everlasting burnings?] I shall afterwards have occasion to take notice of this Scripture by way of Use. In the mean time,—observe, that it is God Himself, who is meant by this devouring Fire, here. For in a smart and quick Retortion, (and it is a most Elegant one) the Prophet gives Answer: He that walketh Righteously, and speaketh Uprightly, He shall dwell with Him (whom you that are Hypocrites so much dread, and have cause enough to do so) with him shall an Upright Man dwell: Who is, and will be unto you in the State you are in, A Devouring Fire. And thus they are reproved, and taught what it is to be Hypocrites, by the opposite condition of the Upright, and the differing Event of being such. And further, that it is God ⟨p. 49⟩Himself there the Prophet intendeth, as with whom the Upright should dwell: The Words following do also show, ver. 16. He shall dwell on High (namely with that High and lofty one, that dwells in the High and Holy Place, &c. Do but punctually compare that Isaiah. 57. 15. with this here) likewise ver. 17. Thine Eye (O thou upright Soul) shall see the King in his Beauty; that is (as Christ says) the pure in Heart shall see God. The result is, that the same God, who appears all in Flames, and as a devouring Fire, unto Hypocrites in Hell; is all Light and Beauty to the Upright in Heaven. Like as unto a sound and vigorous Eye, It is a pleasant thing to behold the Sun, as Solomon speaks; but to sore Eyes it is a Terror.

First, That of the Prophet Isaiah, Chap. 33. 14. The Sinners in Sion are afraid, fearfulness hath surprized the Hypocrites: Who among us shall dwell with the [devouring Fire?] Who among us shall dwell with [everlasting burnings?] I shall afterwards have occasion to take notice of this Scripture by way of Use. In the mean time,—observe, that it is God Himself, who is meant by this devouring Fire, here. For in a smart and quick Retortion, (and it is a most Elegant one) the Prophet gives Answer: He that walketh Righteously, and speaketh Ʋprightly, He shall dwell with Him (whom you that are Hypocrites so much dread, and have cause enough to do so) with him shall an Ʋpright Man dwell: Who is, and will be unto you in the State you are in, A Devouring Fire. And thus they are reproved, and taught what it is to be Hypocrites, by the opposite condition of the Upright, and the differing Event of being such. And further, that it is God