They shall smite upon the breasts for the pleasant fields, for the fruitful vine.
Beat your breasts for the pleasant fields, for the fruitful vines,
For breasts they are lamenting, For fields of desire, for the fruitful vine.
They shall smite on the breasts [in lamentation] for the pleasant fields, for the fruitful vineyards.
Isaiah — Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament).
1. Behold, a King shall reign. He means that God will still be gracious to his Church, so as to restore her entirely; and the best method of restoring her is, when good government is maintained, and when the whole administration of it is conducted with propriety, and with good…