Lecture 13

^4:13^ Mem. For the sins of her prophets, and the iniquities of her priests, that have shed the blood of the just in the midst of her.

79. Here he gives the reason for the destruction, so that the astonishment would cease.

And first, there is the fault of the prelates: of her prophets and priests, who should have governed the people. Iniquity came out from Babylon from the ancient judges, that seemed to govern the people (Dan 13:5).