...strict observation of this religious solemnity, concluding with: these pious and remarkable words : " Let them turn every one from his evil way, and from...that is in their, hands: who can tell if God will repent and tern from his fierce anger, that we perish not f The effect was wh*t might be hoped for...

...strict observation of this religious solemnity, concluding with these pious and remarkable words : " Let them turn every one from his evil way, and from...that is in their hands : who can tell if God will repent and turn from his fierce anger, that we perish not ?" The effect was what might be hoped for...

...punishment. This will appear from Jonah iii. 8 — 10. " But let man and beast be covered with sack'' cloth, and cry mightily unto God : yea let them turn every...and- from the violence that is in their " hands." But such interpretations I consider' much of a piece with that which scoffing infidels give to Isa....

...laid his robe from him saying, Let neither man nor beast, herd nor flock taste anything but let them cry mightily unto God ; yea, let them turn every one...way, and from the violence that is in their hands. Zech. vii. 5. when ye fasted and mourned in the Jifth and seventh month, did ye at all fast unto me,...

...his robe from him .... saying, Let neither man nor beast, herd nor flock taste anything but let them cry mightily unto God ; yea, let them turn every one...way, and from the violence that is in their hands.' Zech. vii. 5. ' when ye fasted and mourned in the fifth and seventh month, did ye at all fast unto...

...the LORD, and be heard me ; out of tbe belly of hell cried I, and thou beardest my voice, Jon. ii. 2. But let man and beast be covered with sackcloth, and...mightily unto God : yea, let them turn every one from bis evil way, and from the violence that is in their hands. Who can tell if God will turn and repent,...

...request of your lips. 1' Again, had you been at Nineveh when it was proclaimed throughout the city, " Let neither man nor beast, herd nor flock, taste any thing: let them not feed or drink water, but let them cry mightily unto God ; " — would your continual fast liavc been any...

...published * Hcb- «** . through Nineveh by the decree of the king and his f no- + H*. great bles, saying. Let neither man nor beast, herd nor flock, "*"' taste any thing : let them not feed, nor drink water : 8 But let man and beast be covered with sackcloth, and cry mightily unto God : yea, let them turn...

...God into an occasion of sinning. The Ninevites '" gathered another conclusion from these premises; " Let man and beast be covered with sackcloth and cry mightily unto God : yea, let i Gal. vi.7. 8. * 2Chro. xxxvi. 16. ' Medium interim furantur tempu?, et commeatum facmnt iIclinquendis....

...Ninevah was warned of the near approaching vengeance of God, he caused it to be proclaimed, " Let none taste any thing ; let them not feed, nor drink water; but let them be covered with sackcloth, and cry mightily to God ; yea, let them turn every one from his evil...