now also is the ax laid] The Romans are coming quickly to take your citie: or, ye shall quickly be sent to hell, for despising the Gospel, Acts 17. 30, 31. unto the root of the trees] The Babylonians lopt you before, but now ye shall be utterly destroyed. A metaphor from trees, Luke 13:8-9. Or, God will root you out of the earth, and send you to hell, if ye repent not speedily. Therefore every tree] Chap. 7. 19. which bringeth not forth good fruit] An allusion to Deuteronomy 20:20.