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John Trapp on Jeremiah 23:30

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Jeremiah23:30

Ver 30. Behold I am againſt thoſe Prophets] Heb. Behold I againſt, by an angry Apoſiopeſis.

That ſteal my Word every one from his neighbour] That filth it, either by hiding it from others, as the Popiſh Doctors do from the common people: or by wreſting it to the defence of their falſe doctrines, as Marcion the heretike, whom therefore Tertullian fitly calleth Murem Ponticum the rat of Pontus, for his gnawing and tawing of the Scriptures to bring them to his purpoſe. Or by a fraudulent imitating of Gods true Prophets, taking up their parables, and making uſe of their expreſſions, ſuch as are Thus ſaith the Lord; Grace be to you and peace, &c. Waſps alſo have their combs as well as Bees: and Apes will be doing as they ſee men to do. Or, laſtly by cauſing the people ro forget and loſe the good that they had once learned of the true Prophets. This we ſee daily done by the cunning fetches and flatteries of the Seducers of our times; cauſing many to loſe the things that they had wrought 2 Joh. 8.

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