...proclamation was that of the king of that heathen city ; Let neither man nor beast, herd nor ßock taste any thing : let them not feed, nor drink water...; but let man and beast be covered with sackcloth, &c. As for the choice and punctuality of the time, whereto this public mourning must be limited, where...

...covered with sackcloth, and that the inhabitants should cry mightily unto God; yea, that they should turn, every one, from his evil way, and from the violence that is in his hands. For who can tell if God will turn and repent and turn away from his fierce anger, that we...

...fast, and put on sackcloth and ashes, from the greatest even to the least; and cry mightily to God, and turn every one from his evil way, and from the violence that is in his hands.' I have heard the omnipotent voice of Justice thundering in. the Capitol, and echoing from...

...fast, and put on sackcloth and ashes, from the greatest even to the least; and cry mightily to God, and turn every one from his evil way, and from the violence that is in his hands.' I have heard the omnipotent voice of Justice thundering in the Capitol, and echoing from...

...it to be proclaimed and published through Nineveh by the decree of the king and his nobles, saying, Let neither man nor beast, herd nor flock, taste any...from the violence that is in their hands. Who can teU if God will turn and repent, and turn away from his fierce anger, that we perish not ? Which words...

...strict observation of this religious solernnily, 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...

...The goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance," Rom. ii. 4. And that expression of the Ninevites, " Let them turn every one from his evil way, and from the violence that is in tlieir hands. Who can tell, if God will turn and repent, and turn away from his fierce anger, that...

...the greatest even unto the least of them." For the king's commandment was, that they should fast and be covered with sackcloth, " and cry mightily unto...way, and from the violence that is in their hands." Thus, which very rarely happens, the full fruit of the warning which God had sent was, for the time...

...away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be an abomination." We must have " turned every one from his evil way, and from the violence that is in our hands;" "forgiving men their trespasses against us, as we hope to be forgiven our trespasses against...

...Nineveh 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...