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单词 a voice crying in the wilderness
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a voice crying in the wilderness
P6. a voice crying in the wilderness: a person who gives a (prophetic) message or warning which goes unheard or unheeded; (also) such a message or warning.With allusion to Matthew 3:3 (and parallels), ‘The voyce of one crying in the wildernes, Prepare ye the way of the Lord’ (King James Bible).
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a1672 P. Sterry Rise Kingdom of God (1683) 6 We are not The Life, Beauty, Ioy, but a Voice crying in the Wilderness, in a vast Emptiness. Come, taste and see how good the Lord is.
1788 Sick Man's Friend 7 Men are taught to consider sickness as a messenger from Heaven..a voice crying in the wilderness, ‘Prepare to meet thy God’.
1870 Times 10 Dec. 9 No doubt they were a small number in the midst of the millions of London,—but a handful and a voice crying in the wilderness.
1958 Jrnl. Bible & Relig. 26 176/2 Littell believes it is an appropriate time to discuss Philipp who was a voice crying in the wilderness for toleration.
2007 Lynn News & Advertiser (Nexis) 27 July We seem to be voices crying in the wilderness. The people of Fakenham are so apathetic and don't seem prepared to fight.
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