Prophets and Psalms (Schreck) n. 47

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47. Chapter 47 [Isaiah] Of those who adulterate good and profane truth, who are meant by "Babel" [or "Babylon"].8-15 1 These no longer have dominion. 8, 15 2, 3 They may frame falsities of faith and evils of love; but these will be destroyed until they are not, 8, 15 4 by the Lord. 8, 15 5 Those who profane will be thrust down. 8, 15 6 These falsities and evils have invaded the church and perverted it. 3 7 They believe that they have dominion over all men, 8, 15 8, 9 and that their dominion will not cease, by reason of the heinous inventions of worship in which they trust. 8, 15 10, 11 They will be utterly destroyed, because they have exalted themselves above all in the world. 8, 15 12-15 All the fictions and inventions of worship will avail nothing, because they will be cast down into hell. 8, 15


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