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John Trapp on Ezekiel 13:17

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Ezekiel13:17

Ver. 17. Likewiſe thou ſon of man] A Prophets work is never done: Agricolis redit labor actus in [illegible: 1 letter]rbem.

Set thy face againſt the daughtrs] The Prophet had rather have contended with men then women, and more honour it had been for him; but he muſt do as bidden. Mulieres genus fragile ſunt: yet the Prophet muſt ſet his face againſt them as ſtout agents for the devil, Mr. Weld Sectar of New-England. Matildis Comitiſſa vulgo dicta filia S. Petri. who hath ever made great uſe of them. Such were Noadiah, Neh. 6.1. that Apocalyptical Jezebel, Briget Matild, thoſe two Jezebels of New-England. Mrs. Hutchinſon, and Mrs. Dyer, our late moſt impudent Preachereſſes in London and elſewhere.

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