Reproof 1 1 It reproves those who are violent in the ways of sin, that put forth themselves ⟨p. 18⟩to the utmost, and draw out their strength in ways of wickedness: that like those in Jerem. 8. 6. that turn to their course, as the hearse rusheth into the battle; as an horse that 1is so fierce in the war that he rusheth into it without fear of danger: So the Spirit of God setteth forth the wickedness of mens hearts; by nature they rush into sin, not considering what they do, as the horse. See what Job saith concerning the horse, Job 39. 19. Hast thou given the horse strength? hast thou clothed his neck with thunder? 20. Canst thou make him afraid as a grass-hopper, the glory of his nostrils is terrible. 21. He paweth in the valley, and rejoiceth in his strength, he goeth on to meet the armed men. 22. He mocketh at fear, and is not affrighted, neither turneth he back from the sword. Verse 25. He saith among the trumpets, Aha, Aha, and he smelleth the battle afar off, the thunder of the captains and shooting. Even in this manner do wicked men rush into wickedness; no fear, nor wit can restrain them; no dangers, nor threatenings either from God or man can keep them in. Jerem. 2. 23. They are as a swift 2Dromedary, traversing her ways. Their course is evil, and their force is not right. Jeremiah 23. 10. Their hearts are fully set in them to do evil, Eccles. 8. 11. They weary themselves to commit iniquity, Jeremiah 9. 5. The people labour 3in the fire, and weary themselves for very vanity, Habak. 2. 13. They sleep not except ⟨p. 19⟩4they have done mischief, and their sleep is taken away, except they cause some to fall, Prov. 4. 16.5
Reproof 1 1 It reproves those who are violent in the wayes of sin, that put forth themselves ⟨p. 18⟩to the utmost, and draw out their strength in wayes of wickednesse: that like those in Jerem. 8. 6. that turn to their course, as the herse rusheth into the battel; as an horse that 1is so fierce in the war that he rusheth into it without fear of danger: So the Spirit of God setteth forth the wickednesse of mens hearts; by nature they rush into sin, not considering what they do, as the horse. See what Job saith concerning the horse, Job 39. 19. Hast thou given the horse strength? hast thou cloathed his neck with thunder? 20. Caust thou make him afraid as a grasse-hopper, the glory of his nostrils is terrible. 21. He paweth in the valley, and rojoyceth in his strength, he goeth on to meet the armed men. 22. He mocketh at fear, and is not affrighted, neither turneth he back from the sword. Verse 25. He saith among the trumpets, Aha, Aha, and he smelleth the battel afar off, the thunder of the captains and shooting. Even in this manner do wicked men rush into wickednesse; no fear, nor wit can restrain them; no dangers, nor threatnings either from God or man can keep them in. Jerem. 2. 23. They are as a swift 2Dromedarie, traversing her wayes. Their course is evill, and their force is not right. Jeremy 23. 10. Their hearts are fully set in them to do evill, Eccles. 8. 11. They weary themselves to commit iniquity, Jeremy 9. 5. The people labour 3in the fire, and weary themselves for very vanity, Habak. 2. 13. They sleep not except ⟨p. 19⟩4they have done mischief, and their sleep is taken away, except they cause some to fall, Prov. 4. 16.5
- 1Jer. 8. 6.
- 2Jer. 2. 23
- 3Eccles. 8. 11.
- 4Hab. 2. 13.
- 5Prov. 4. 16.
