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Which justify - This refers, undoubtedly, to magistrates. They gave unjust decisions.
For reward - For bribes.
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Who justify the wicked for a reward. He censures a corruption which at that time abounded in judgment-seats, and points out the reason why…

Which justify the wicked for reward This is either spoken of judges, and civil magistrates, who gave the cause in favour …

Here is a woe to those who set their hearts on the wealth of the world. It is not that it is sinful for those who have a house and a field to purch…

1. Woe to you that call evil good. Here he sets out the vanity related to excusing sin.
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