Matthew Poole and continuators on Joel 2:16

16 Gather the people : sanctifie the congregation: assemble the elders : gather the children , and those that suck the breasts : let the bridegroom go forth of his chamber and the bride out of her closet .

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Though they understand little what is done, yet their cries under the a[illegible: 3 letters]iction of a fast ascend, God hears and with pitty looks on their tears.

Let your fast be most universal, spare not sucking Children bring them with you, their tears and cryes may perhaps move the Congregation to greater mourning and earnest supplication to God for Mercy; or will be a fit object to present unto the God of mercy to move him to shew Mercy. So the [illegible: 1 letter]innevites, Ion. 3.7, 8.

Let the new married man leave the mirth of the Nuptials and lay aside his bravery a while, and afflict himself with the rest.

Or Chamber in which with the Virgins she adorned her self or caressed them. That these may more earnestly seek the Lord let them at this season forbear lawful delights.

Marginal references: 1. Cor. [illegible: 1 letter].[illegible: 1 letter].