 A wonderful and horrible thing is committed in the land; The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love to have it so: and what will ye do in the end thereof (Jer.5:22-31).  A Walk about Zion: Revised and Enlarged - Page 36by John Alonzo Clark - 1842 - 244 pagesFull view - About this book
 | New Church gen. confer - 1859 - 602 pages
...of Jeremiah seems to find its peculiar application : — " The prophets [teachers] prophecy [teach] falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means, and my people love to have it so; but what will ye do in the end thereof?" (Jer. v. 31.) So long as " the people love to have " this... | |
 | New Church gen. confer - 1849 - 494 pages
...AND NEW JERUSALEM MAGAZINE. No. 113. MAY, 1849. VOL. X. MINISTER AND PEOPLE. IT is written, — " Her prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means, and the people love to have it so ; and what will they do in the end thereof?" Here a combination of principles... | |
 | 1815 - 614 pages
...avenged on such a nation as this ? 30 A wonderful and horrible thing is committed in the land ; 31 The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear...by their means ; and my people love to have it so : and what will ye do in the end thereof? CHAP. VI. \J Ye children of Benjamin, gather yourselves to... | |
 | 1824 - 452 pages
...to Israel of old, " A wonderful and horrible thing is committed in the land ; the prophets propesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means, and my people love to have it so ; and what will ye do in the end thereof?" "As for you, Sir,iu particular, I have been present when... | |
 | Church of England, Sir John Bayley - 1816 - 738 pages
...avenged on such a nation as this ? 30. A wonderful and horrible thing is committed in the land ; 31. The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love (ж) to bave it so : and what wiU ye do (y) in the end thereof ?" CHAP. XXII. (z) иЗ saith the LORD,... | |
 | Sarah Trimmer - 1817 - 412 pages
...soul be avenged on such a nation as this? A wonderful and horrible thing is committed in the land. The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear...by their means, and my people love to have it so: and what will ye do in the end thereof? To whom shall I speak and give warning, that they may hear?... | |
 | 1818 - 948 pages
...avenged on such a nation as this? 30 If A wonderful and horrible thing is committed in the land; 31 rdinance for eve throughout your generations. 9 And...go to war in your Ian against the enemy that oppr and what will ye do in the end thereof? CHAP. VI. OYE children of Benjamin, gather yourselves to flee... | |
 | Gilbert Burnet (bp. of Salisbury.) - 1818 - 232 pages
...how bad E3 soever they may be themselves, do generally hate evil priests grew to be pleased with it. The prophets prophesy falsely; and the priests bear...by their means; and my people love to have it so: (Jer. v. 32.) From the prophet even to the priest, every one dealt falsely. (Jer. vi. 13.) And upon... | |
 | 1819 - 488 pages
...against false prophets and impious priests. A wonderful and horrible thing is committed in the land. The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear...by their means, and my people love to have it so; and what will ye do in the end thereof? The priests said not, Where is the Lord? and they that handle... | |
 | 1828 - 304 pages
...wonderful, -horrible thing is committed in the land ; the prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bea r rule by their means ; and my people love to have it so.'' (See Jer. v. 30, ST.) 4. In a latter period the old serpent induced his laborers to adopt the following... | |
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