Prophet speaks, They have rejected the Word of the Lord, Ier. 8. 9.2 Despising Christs discipline, whereby scandals might be prevented or removed, that men might set up their own dominion, that they may be Lords in the Church over Gods heritage, whereas his go∣vernment is not by any man or men at their plea∣sure to be taken away, diminished or changed; they refuse his government, saying, We will not have this man to raigne over us, Luke 19. 14.5 Disdaining Gods glory, by small ones judged silly ones, they (the chief Priests) saw the children crying, Hosanna to the sonne of David, they were sore displeased, though it was according to Scrip∣ture, and for Gods praise, by babes, Mat. 21. 15, 16. The multitude, which then was no multitude, acknow∣ledged Christ whom they dishonoured, Mat. 21. 9. How many have a flouting spirit, when young ones or mean ones have Christs Word dwell richly in them: as many worthies of the Lord wandred in sheep skins and goat skins, men here afflicted and destitute.6 Conspiring to hinder reformation of the house of the Lord. If any good be undertaken for religion, for holinesse, pure worship, or Christs government in his house, with what opposition is it contraried? Men are, as of old, full of wrath, indignation, and mockery, as Sanballat and others conspired against Ierusalem, to hinder the building of the wall, and the stopping of the breaches, Nehem. 4. v. 1, 2, 3, 7, 8. These men are zealously affected, but not well, as Gal. 4. 17. And shall be ashamed for their envy at the people, Isay 26.11.0