Ezekiel:2

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* And (note :)That is , the Lord .(:note ) he said to me , Meaning , man who is but earth and ashes , which was to humble him , and cause him to consider his own state , and God 's grace . Son of man , stand upon thy feet , and I will speak to thee . * * And he said vnto me , Sonne of man , I send thee to the children of Israel , to a rebellious nation that hath rebelled against me : for they and their fathers haue rebelled against me , euen vnto this very day . * For they are impudent children , and stiffe hearted : I do send thee vnto them , &amp ; thou shalt say vnto them , Thus saith the Lorde God . * And they , whether they will hear , or whether they will forbear , (for they [are ] a rebellious house ,) yet shall know that (note :)This declares on the one part God 's great affection toward his people , that despite their rebellion , yet he will send his prophets among them , and admonishes his ministers on the other part that they cease not to do their duty , though the people are never so obstinate : for the word of God will be either to their salvation or greater condemnation .(:note ) there hath been a prophet among them . * And thou , son of man , (note :)Read ( Jer_1:17 ). He shows that for no afflictions they would cease to do their duties .(:note ) be not afraid of them , neither be afraid of their words , though briers and thorns [are ] with thee , and thou dost dwell among scorpions : be not afraid of their words , nor be dismayed at their looks , though they [are ] a rebellious house . * Therefore thou shalt speake my words vnto them : but surely they will not heare , neither will they in deede cease : for they are rebellious . * But thou , son of man , hear what I say to thee ; Be not thou rebellious like that rebellious house : open thy mouth , and (note :)He not only exhorts him to his duty but also gives him the means with which he may be able to execute it .(:note ) eat that which I give thee . * And when I looked vp , beholde , an hande was sent vnto me , and loe , a roule of a booke was therein . * And he spread it before me ; and it [was ] written within and without : and [there was ] written in it (note :)He shows what were the contents of this book : that is , God 's judgments against the wicked .(:note ) lamentations , and mourning , and woe .

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