The Bible and Holy Scriptures conteyned in the Olde and Newe Testament. Translated according to the Ebrue and Greke, and conferred with the best translations in diuers languges. VVith moste profitable annotations vpon all the hard places, and other things of great importance as may appeare in the epistle to the reader

CHAP. XXVIII.

Against the pride and dronkennes of Israél. 9 The vntow∣ardnes of them that shulde learne the worde of God. 24, God doeth all things in time and place.

1 WO to thea 1.1 crowne of pride, the dron∣kards of Ephrim: for his glorious beautie (shalbe) a fading floure, which is vpō the head of theb 1.2 valley of them that be fat, (and) are ouercome with wine.

2 Beholde, the Lord hathe a mightie &c 1.3 strōg (hoste) like a tempest of haile, (and) a whirl∣winde that ouerthroweth, like a tempest of mightie waters that ouerflowe, which thro∣we to the grounde mightely.

3 They shalbe troden vnderfote, (euen) the crowne (and) the pride of the dronkards of Ephráim.

4 For his glorious beautie shalbe a fading flou re, which is vpon the head of the vallei of them that be fat, (and) asd 1.4 the hastie frute a∣fore sommer, which whē he that loketh vpō it, seeth it, while it is in his hand, he eateth it.

5 In that day shal the Lord of hostes be for a crowne of glorie, and for a diademe of beau∣tie vnto thee 1.5 residue of his people:

6 And for a spirit of iudgement to him that sit teth in iudgemēt, and forf 1.6 strength vnto thē that turne away the battel to the gate.

7 Butg 1.7 thei haue erred because of wine, and are out of the way by strōg drinke: the Priest and the Prophet haue erred by strong drinke they are swallowed vp with wine: they haue gone astray through strong drinke: thei faile in vision: thei stomble in iudgement.

8 For all (their) tables are ful of filth yvomiting no place (is cleane.)

9 h 1.8 Whome shal be teache knowledge? and whome shal be make to vnderstād the things that he heareth? them that are weined from the milke (and) drawen from the breasts.

10 Fori 1.9 precept (must be) vpon precept, pre∣cept vpon precept, line vnto line, line vnto line, there a litle (and) there a litle.

11 For with a stammeringk 1.10 tongue and with a strange language shal he speake vnto this people.

12 Vnto whomel 1.11 he said,m 1.12 This is the rest:n 1.13 giue rest to him that is wearie: and this is the refreshing, but thei wolde not heare.

13 Therefore shal the worde of theo 1.14 Lord be vnto them precept vpon precept, precept vpon precept, line vnto line, line vnto line, there a litle (and) there a litle, that they may go, and fall backewarde, and be broken and be snared and be taken.

14 Wherefore, heare the worde of the Lord, ye scorneful men that rule this people, which is at Ierusalém.

15 Because ye haue said, we haue made ap 1.15 co∣uenant with death, and with hell are we at agrement: thogh a scourge runne ouer, and passe through, it shal not come at vs: for we haue madeq 1.16 falshode our refuge, and vnder vanitie are we hid,

16 Therefore thus saith the Lord God, Be holde I wil lay in Ziôn a stone, ar 1.17 tryed stone, a pre∣cious corner stone, a sure fund acion. He that beleueth,s 1.18 shal not make haste.

17 Iudgement also wil I laye to the rule, &t 1.19 righ teousnes to the balance, and theu 1.20 haile shal swepe away the vaine confidence, and the waters shal ouerflowex 1.21 the secret place.

18 And your couenant with death shalbe disa∣nulled, and your agrement with hel shal not stand: when a scourge shal runne ouer & pas∣se

through, then shall ye be trodde downe by it.

19 When it passeth ouer, it shall take you away: for it shal passe through euerie mor∣ning in the day, and in the night, & there shalbe onelyey 1.22 feare to make (you) to vn∣derstand the hearing.

20 For the bed isz 1.23 〈◊〉〈◊〉 that it can not suf∣fise, and the couering naro we that one cā not wrap him self.

21 For the Lord shall stand as in mounta 1.24 Pe∣razim he shalbe wrath as in the valleyb 1.25 of Gibeôn, that he may do his worke, his strā∣ge worke, and bring to passe his acte, hys strange acte.

22 Now therefore be no mockers, lest your bondes increase: for I haue heard of the Lord of hostes a consumption, euen deter∣mined vpon the whole earth.

23 Hearken ye, and heare my voyce: hearkē ye, and heare my speache.

24 Doeth the plow man plowe all the daye, to so we? doeth he open, & breake the clot∣tes of his grounde?

25 When he hathe made itc 1.26 plaine, wil he not then sowe the fitches, and sowe cummin, and castin wheat by measure, and the ap∣pointed barly and rye in their place?

26 For his GOD doeth in struct him to haue discrecion, (and) doeth teache him.

27 For fitches shall not be 〈◊〉〈◊〉 with a 〈◊〉〈◊〉 instrument, nether shall a cart whele be turned about vpon the cummin: but the fitches are beaten out with a staffe, and cummin with a rod.

28 Bread (corne) whē it is thresshed, he doeth not alway thresh it, nether doeth the whe∣le of his cart (stil) make anoyse, nether will he breake it with the tethe thereof.

29 This also cometh from the Lord of hostes, which is wonderful in counsel, (and) excel∣lent in workes.

Notes

• a 1.1

  Meaning, the proude kingdom of the Israelites, which were dron ken 〈◊〉〈◊〉 pro speritie.
• b 1.2

  Because the Is∣raelites for the most parte dwelt in plētiful 〈◊〉〈◊〉 he meaneth here by the valley of them that had a∣bundāce of 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉 and were, as it were, crowned there with as with garlands.
• c 1.3

  He semeth to meane the 〈◊〉〈◊〉, by whome the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 tribes were caryed away.
• d 1.4

  Which is not of long continu∣ance, but is sone ripe, & first eaten.
• e 1.5

  Signifying: that the faithful which put not their trust in aniewors 〈◊〉〈◊〉 prosperitie, but made God their glorie, shal∣be preserued.
• f 1.6

  He wil giue counsel to the gouernour, and strength to the captaine, to 〈◊〉〈◊〉 the enemies in at their owne gates.
• g 1.7

  Meaning, the hypocrites which were among thē and were all to∣gether corrupt in life and 〈◊〉〈◊〉 which is here mēt by dronkennes and vomiting.
• h 1.8

  For there was none that was able to vnderstād anie good doctri ne: but were foo∣lish, & as vnmere as yong babes.
• i 1.9

  They must ha∣ue one thing oft times tolde.
• k 1.10

  Let one 〈◊〉〈◊〉 what he can, yet they shal no mo∣re 〈◊〉〈◊〉 him, thē if he spake in a strāge lāguage.
• l 1.11

  That is the Pro phet, whome God shulde send.
• m 1.12

  This is the do 〈◊〉〈◊〉, where upô ye ought to stay and rest.
• n 1.13

  Shewe to them that are wearie and haue nede of rest, what is the true rest.
• o 1.14

  Because thei wil not receiue the worde of God when it is 〈◊〉〈◊〉 it commeth of their owne mali∣ce, if after their hearts be so har∣dened, that they care not for it, as before. Chap. 6. 9.
• p 1.15

  They thoght they had shiftes to auoide Gods iudgements, and that they colde escape thogh all other perished.
• q 1.16

  Thogh the Prophetes condemned their idoles, and vaine trust, of falsehode, and 〈◊〉〈◊〉, yet the wicked thoght in them selues that thei wolde trust in these things.
• r 1.17

  That is Christ, by whome all the buylding must be tryed, and vp∣holden, * Psal. 〈◊〉〈◊〉 22 * Mat. 21. 42. * Act. 4. 11. * 〈◊〉〈◊〉. 9. 31. * 1. Pet. 2 6.
• s 1.18

  He shal be quiet, and seke none other remedies, but be content with Christ.
• t 1.19

  In the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 of his Church, iudgement, and iustice shal reigne.
• u 1.20

  Gods corrections & affliction
• x 1.21

  Affliction shal discouer their vaine confidence, which they kept secret to them selues.
• y 1.22

  Terrour and de∣struction shall make you to lear∣ne that, which ex hotrations and gentlenes colde not 〈◊〉〈◊〉 you vnto
• z 1.23

  Your affliction shalbe so 〈◊〉〈◊〉, that you are not able to 〈◊〉〈◊〉 it.
• a 1.24

  VVhen Dauid 〈◊〉〈◊〉 the Phi 〈◊〉〈◊〉, 2. Samuel. 5. 20. 1. chro. 14. 11.
• b 1.25

  VVhere Ioshua 〈◊〉〈◊〉 fiue Kings of the Amo 〈◊〉〈◊〉, 〈◊〉〈◊〉. 10. 12.
• c 1.26

  As the plowe man hathe his ap∣pointed time, and diuers 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉 for his 〈◊〉〈◊〉, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 hath the Lord for his 〈◊〉〈◊〉: for he 〈◊〉〈◊〉 some at one time, and some at ano∣ther, some after one sorte & some after another, so that his chosen sede is beaten, and tryed, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 not bro ken, as are the wicked.