"Thereforewhenthe ownerof the vineyardcomes,whatwill he doto thosevine-growers?"
"And now,O inhabitantsof Jerusalemand menof Judah,JudgebetweenMe and My vineyard.
"Whenthe harvesttimeapproached,he senthis slavesto the vine-growersto receivehis produce.
"They tookhim, and threwhim out of the vineyardand killedhim.
They saidto Him, "He will bringthosewretchesto a wretchedend,and will rentout the vineyardto othervine-growerswhowill payhim the proceedsat the [proper] seasons."
"Whatwill the ownerof the vineyarddo?He will comeand destroythe vine-growers,and will givethe vineyardto others.
How muchsevererpunishmentdo you thinkhe will deservewho has trampled under footthe Sonof God,and has regardedas uncleanthe bloodof the covenantby whichhe was sanctified,and has insultedthe Spiritof grace?
