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pollute_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n to_o you_o the_o lord_n look_v upon_o all_o your_o unjust_a gain_n as_o if_o you_o do_v defile_v his_o sanctuary_n ezek._n 14.3.4_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v unto_o ezekiel_n say_v son_n of_o man_n these_o man_n have_v set_v up_o their_o idol_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o put_v â—he_v stumble_a block_n of_o their_o iniquity_n before_o their_o face_n shall_v i_o be_v inquire_v of_o at_o all_o by_o they_o therefore_o speak_v unto_o they_o and_o say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n every_o man_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n that_o set_v up_o his_o idol_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o put_v the_o stumble_a block_n of_o his_o iniquity_n before_o his_o face_n and_o come_v to_o the_o prophet_n i_o the_o lord_n will_v answer_v he_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o idol_n oh_o belove_a when_o you_o approach_v in_o to_o the_o solemn_a assembly_n to_o make_v your_o address_n to_o god_n he_o know_v what_o unjust_a gain_n be_v your_o 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