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8 An heady violence is an uneven violence, there is no uniformity in it; it is a violence against some sins, not all; it is for some duties, not others; to act some graces, but not all. Such was the violence of Jehu. He was very hot and violent against the Priests and worship of Baal, 2 Kings 10. 28. Jehu destroyed Baal out of Israel: But ¹Jehu departed not from the sins of Jeroboam, which made Israel to sin, verse 31. Such was the violence of Saul for sacrifice, but not for obedience. But now an holy violence is uniform, it carries a man out against every sin, for every duty, it makes a man to walk in all the commandments of God.

8 An heady violence is an uneven violence, there is no uniformity in it; it is a violence against some sins, not all; it is for some duties, not others; to act some graces, but not all. Such was the violence of Jehu. He was very hot and violent against the Priests and worship of Baal, 2 Kings 10. 28. Jehu destroyed Baal out of Israel: But ¹Jehu departed not from the sins of Jeroboam, which made Israel to sin, verse 31. Such was the violence of Saul for sacrifice, but not for obedience. But now an holy violence is uniform, it carries a man out against every sin, for every duty, it makes a man to walk in all the commandements of God.

1. 12 Kings 10. 28. Verse 31,

9 This heady violence will make a man disturb humane societies and civil government, anticipate authority: But an holy violence, though violent towards God yet is quiet and peaceable towards men; though he pursue heaven with violence, yet he lives in the earth with meekness and quietness.