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. XIIII.

1 Of the death that shulde come 〈◊〉〈◊〉 The prayer of the peo∣ple asking mercie of the Lord. 10 The 〈◊〉〈◊〉 peo∣ple are not heard. 12 Of prayer, fasting, and of 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Pro∣phetes that seduce the people.

1 THe worde of the Lord that came vnto Ie∣remiáh, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 thea 1.1 “ 1.2 dearth.

2 Iudáh hathe mourned, and the gates there∣of are desolate, they haue beneb 1.3 broght to heauines vnto the grounde, and the crye of Ierusalém goeth vp.

3 And their nobles haue sent their inferiours to the water, who came to the welles, (and) founde no water: they returned with their vessels emptie: they were ashamed and con∣founded, andc 1.4 couered their heads.

4 For the grounde was destroyed, because there was no raine in the earth: the plowmē were ashamed, (and) couered their heades.

5 Yea, the hinde also calued in the 〈◊〉〈◊〉, and for soked 1.5 it, because there was no grasse.

6 And the wilde asses, did stand in the high pla ces, and drewe in their winde likee 1.6 dragons: their eyes dyd faile, because there was no grasse.

7 f 1.7 O Lord, thogh our iniquities testifie against vs, deale (with vs) accordyng to thy Name: for our rebellions are manie, we sinned a∣gainst thee.

8 O the hope of Israél, the sauiour thereof in the tyme of trouble, why art thou as a 〈◊〉〈◊〉 ger in the land, as one that passeth by to ta∣rie for a 〈◊〉〈◊〉g 1.8

9 Why art thou as a man astonyed, and ash 1.9 a strong man that can not helpe? yet 〈◊〉〈◊〉, ô Lord, art in the middes of vs, and thy Name is called vpon vs: forsake vs not.

10 Thus sayth the Lorde vnto this people Thus haue they delited to wandre: they haue not refrained their fete, therefore the Lord hathe no delite in them: (but) he wil now re∣member their iniquitie, and visit their sinnes.

11 Then said the Lorde vnto me,i 1.10 Thou shalt not praye to do this people good.

12 When they fast, I will not heare their crye, and when they offer burnt 〈◊〉〈◊〉, and an 〈◊〉〈◊〉, I will not accept them: but I wil consume them by the sworde, and by the fa∣mine and by the pestilence.

13 Then aunswered I, Ah Lord God, beholde, thek 1.11 Prophetes say vnto them, Ye shal not se the sword, nether shall famine come vpon you, but I will giue you assured peace, in this place.

14 Then the Lorde sayd vnto me, The Pro∣phetes prophecielies in my Nawe, * I haue not sent them, nether did I commande them, nether spake I vnto them, (but) they pro∣phecie vnto you a false vision, and diuinati∣on, and 〈◊〉〈◊〉, and deceitfulnes of their owne heart.

15 There fore thus sayth the Lorde, Concer∣nyng the Prophetes that propheciein my Name, whome I haue not sent, yet they say, Sworde and famine shal not be in this land, by sworde and famine shal those Prophetes be consumed.

16 And the people to whome these Prophetes do prophecie, shalbe caste out in the stretes* 1.12 of Ierusalém, because of the famine, and the sword, and there shalbe none to burie them, (bothe) they, and their wiues, and their son∣nes, and I their daughters: for I will power their wickednes vpon them.

17 Therefore thou shalt say thys worde vnto them, Let myne eyes drop downe i 1.13 teares night and day without ceasing: for the vir∣gine daughter of my people is destroyed with a great destruction, (and) with a sore grieuous plague.

18 For if I go into the field, beholde the slay∣ne with the sworde: and if I entre into the citie, beholde them that are sicke for hunger also: more ouer the Prophete also and the Priest go a wandringm 1.14 into a land that they know not.

19 Hast thou vtterly reiectedn 1.15 Iudah, or hathe thy soule abhorred Zion? Why haste thou smitten vs, that we can not be healed? We lo∣ked for peace, and there is no good, and for the time of health, and beholde trouble.

20 Weo 1.16 acknowledge, ô Lord, our wickednes (and) the iniquitie of our fathers: for we ha∣ue sinned against thee.

21 Do not abhorre (vs:) for thy Names sake caste not downe the throne of the glorie: remember (and) breake not thy couenant with vs.

22 Are there anie among thep 1.17 vanities of the Gentiles, that can giue raine? or can the hea∣uens giue showers? is it not thou, ô Lord our God! therefore we wil waite vpon thee: for thou hast made all these things.

Notes

• a 1.1

  VVhiche came for lacke of raine as vers. 4.
• “ 1.2

  Or, 〈◊〉〈◊〉.
• b 1.3

  The Worde si∣gnifieth to be made blacke, and so is here taken for extreme so∣rowe.
• c 1.4

  To Wit, With ashes in token of sorowe.
• d 1.5

  Meaning, that the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 beastes for drought Were compelled to for sake their yong, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 to 〈◊〉〈◊〉 re, and ogo seke water which thei colde not finde.
• e 1.6

  VVhiche are so 〈◊〉〈◊〉 of nature, that 〈◊〉〈◊〉 can not be couled with drinking of wa∣ter, but 〈◊〉〈◊〉 gape for the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 to re∣fresh them.
• f 1.7

  He sheweth the onely way to re medie Gods 〈◊〉〈◊〉, Whiche is by vnfained con∣fession of our sinnes, and 〈◊〉〈◊〉 to him by repentance.
• g 1.8

  That taketh no care for vs.
• h 1.9

  As one that ha the strength to helpe, and yet is afrayd to put to his hands.
• i 1.10

  Read Chap. 7. 16 end 〈◊〉〈◊〉, 14.
• k 1.11

  He pitieth the people, and 〈◊〉〈◊〉 the false pro phetes, Whiche 〈◊〉〈◊〉 them: but the Lord an∣swered, that bo∣the the Prophets Whiche deceiued and the 〈◊〉〈◊〉, Whiche suffred them selues to be 〈◊〉〈◊〉, shal 〈◊〉〈◊〉. Chap. 〈◊〉〈◊〉. 15. and 27 〈◊〉〈◊〉. & 29 8. Chap. 23. 21, and 27. 21. and 17. 8.
• * 1.12

  l The false Pro∣phetes promised peace, and assurā ce, but 〈◊〉〈◊〉 calleth to teares, and 〈◊〉〈◊〉 for their afflicti∣on, whiche is at hande, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Chap. 9. 1. lament. 〈◊〉〈◊〉. 〈◊〉〈◊〉, ād and 2. 18.
• i 1.13

  Read Chap. 7. 16 end 〈◊〉〈◊〉, 14.
• m 1.14

  Bothe hie, and loue shalbe led 〈◊〉〈◊〉 into Ba∣bylon.
• n 1.15

  Thogh the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 phet knew that God had 〈◊〉〈◊〉 of the multitude, which were 〈◊〉〈◊〉, and 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉, yet he was assured that for his pro∣mes sake he wold haue still a Chur∣che, for the whi∣che he prayeth,
• o 1.16

  He teacheth the Church a for me of prayer, to humble to God by true 〈◊〉〈◊〉 ce, whiche is the onelie meane to auoide this fami ne, whiche was the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 of Gods plagues.
• p 1.17

  Meaning, their 〈◊〉〈◊〉. read Cha. 20. 〈◊〉〈◊〉.