...tells us the truth. Is not the language of our hearts too much in unison with those of old, who said, to the seers, see not; and to the prophets, prophesy...right things, speak unto us smooth things, prophesy deceit ? And, are there not too many ministers who apply the flattering unction to the conscience,...

...had learned, it seems, to court delusion, and to bend their ear to religious flatteries. They " said to the seers, see not, and to the prophets, prophesy...: speak unto us smooth things, prophesy deceits." 2i Yet this infatuated preference of lying oracles to the true, was not only rebuked at the moment,...

...had learned, it seems, to court delusion, and to bend their ear to religious flatteries. They " said to the seers, see not, and to the prophets, prophesy...right things : speak unto us smooth things, prophesy deceits."21 Yet this infatuated preference of lying oracles to the true, was not only rebuked at the...

...rebellious people, lying children, children that will not hear the law of th« Lord; which say to the srcrs, See not; and to the prophets, Prophesy not unto us...things, speak unto us smooth things, prophesy deceits. — 2 Tnn. iv. 3. For the lime will come when they will "not endure sound doctrine : but after their...

...rebellious people, Children false [to their Father;] Children, who will not hear the law of Jehovah ; 10 Who say to the seers, " See not ! " And to the prophets, " Prophesy not right things ; " Speak to us smooth things, " Prophesy falsehood ! 11 " Turn aside from the way, "...

...race-course. Such preaching as this has ever pleased men, and will always be agreeable to those " who say to the seers, See not ; and to the prophets, Prophesy...speak unto us smooth things ; prophesy deceits."* — "They are of the world: therefore speak they of the world, and the world heareth them."t A cursory...

...— xxxv. 5. Isa. xxx. 9, 10. This is a rebellious people, which will not hear the law of the Lord : which say to the seers, See not ; and to the prophets, Prophesy not unto us right tilings; speak unto us smooth things. 1 Kings xxii. 8. 2 Chron. xxxvi. 15, 16. Jer. xi. 21. Mic. ii....

...wo ! SERMON CLII. BY REV. GW PERKINS. VHB SINISTEH'S ABILITY TO OBSV ODD, IF HZ! ISAIAH xxz. 10. — Prophesy not unto us right things, speak unto us smooth things ; prophesy deceits. IN the preceding discourse, I stated it as a well known fact, that men now, as well as anciently, disliked...

...gospel. Are there those who care not what kind of ministers are appointed over the church of -God ? " which say to the seers, see not ; and to the prophets,...the path, cause the Holy One of Israel to cease from before us ?" — Is. xxx., 10, 11. We cannot look to such as these for the fulfilment of the duty enjoined...

...brought against them, that they were lying children, children that would not hear the law of the Lord, " which say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets,...things, speak unto us smooth things, prophesy deceits." If the minister pleased men he would not be the servant of Christ. Then only is he deserving of your...