Matthew Poole and continuators on Amos 2:7

7 That pant after the dust of the earth on the head of the poor , and turn aside the way of the meek : and a man, and his father, will go in unto the same maid to profane my holy name .

Or swallow up, as the word is most frequently turned by our Interpreters, and so perhaps more plainly is their cruelty and violence set forth, in that they make a prey of the poor who walk with dust on their heads by reason of distresses that are upon them, and without any compassion towards them greedily, and as at once swallow up and devour the poor whom by the Law of God, and the Office they bear (as Judges) they should deliver out of the hand of the oppressor.

Perver[illegible: 1 letter]ely, and maliciously misinterpret the Actions, Words, and Designs of the humble and meek; of the compassionate and merciful who pity the poor in these streights and dangers.

These corrupt Judges, and violent oppressours are also shameless Adulterers and Fornicators; they commit that lewdness which the better tutor'd Heathens abhor and forbear; a kind of incestuous pollution; the Father and Son keep the same Harlot, and go in unto her.

Thus they profanely dishonour me by casting off my Law, and doing that which is so shamefully undecent, and unlawful; and giving Heathens occasion to blaspheme my Name, and either think, or say, like people, like God.

Marginal references: Or, young women.