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Ezekiel 23:39.For when they had slain their children to theiridols, then they came the same day into MySanctuary to profane it; and lo, thus havethey done in the midst of Mine house.— Theywould slay their people in war and the same daygo to worship God, even in the midst of God'sSanctuary, the Little Flock of the true Church.Ezekiel 23:40.And furthermore, that ye have sent for men tocome from far, unto whom a messenger wassent; and, lo, they came; for whom thou didstwash thyself, paintedst thy eyes, and deckedstthyself with ornaments.— They sought forunion with and sent preachers to prominent men,at heart in a condition far from God; for thenthey "whitewashed" themselves, made theirwisdom (eyes) attractive with worldlyphilosophies, and adorned themselves with theimitation jewels of courtesy, tact and politeness.Ezekiel 23:41.And satest upon a stately bed, and a tableprepared before it, whereupon thou hast setMine incense and Mine oil.— They took theirseat upon a stately creed-bed, adapted to worldly,regal purposes, with a table of religious food,teachings, philosophies, not of God, where theygave their hearts' best endeavor and prostitutedwhat measure of the Holy Spirit they had toworldly ends.THE WORST OF MEN TAKENINTO THE CHURCHESEzekiel 23:42.And a voice of a multitude being at ease waswith her; and with the men of the commonsort were brought Sabeans from thewilderness, which put bracelets upon theirhands, and beautiful crowns upon theirheads.— With the ecclesiasticism of Papacy andProtestantism was the voice of a multitude ofworldly church members, thoroughly at ease inapostate Zion. (Amos 6:1.) Among the church