...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....

...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...

...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...

...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...

...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,...

...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 cry 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,...

...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...way, and from the violence that is in their hands. 9 • Who can tell if God will turn and repent, and turn u J°e> "• '+• away from his fierce anger,...

...obliged his people to fasting and repentance, the utmost encouragement he could give them was only this ; Who can tell if God will turn and repent, and turn away from his fierce anger, that we perish not? Jonah iii. 9Wherefore, to give us the highest assurance of pardon...

...knoweth if God will return and repent, and leave a blessing behind him? Or with the penitent Ninevites, Who can tell if God will turn and repent, and turn away from his fierce anger, that we perish not ? In each of these instances the very possibility of deliverance excited...

...punishment is sometimes described by the words anger, fury, wrath, and fierce wrath. Thus, Jonah iii. 9. ' Who can tell if God will turn and repent, and turn away from his fierce anger, that we perish not;' that is, whether he may not, upon our humiliation and repentance,...