Matthew Poole and continuators on Amos 9:10

10 All the sinners of my people shall die by the sword , which say, The evil shall not overtake nor prevent us.

The great, notorious sinners, Idolaters, Oppressors, Perverters of Law and Equity, cruel and inhumane Judges and others,

either at home in the Wars, or abroad by barbarous men that Captivate them; as ver. 4. let. d.

In their hearts thinking or hoping, or in their words discoursing the Impossibility of what Amos did foretel.

The sad, miserable, and desolating end;

As a pursuing Enemy, we will flee from it, vid. ver. 1. let. n.

It is far off, we shall die first, and be safe in the Grave, a Kingdom in its prosperity, and well settled as this Kingdom was in Ieroboam's time, cannot soon be brought to such confusion, we shall never see it. This savour'd rank of their Atheisme, and these shall certainly fall and perish, and never rise.

Marginal references: chap. [illegible: 1 letter].