For I have heard a voice as of a woman in travail, [and] the anguish as of her that bringeth forth her first child, the voice of the daughter of Zion, [that] bewaileth herself, [that] spreadeth her hands, [saying], Woe [is] me now! for my soul is wearied because of murderers.
Ver. 31. As of her that bringeth forth her first child.] Primiparae: such have greatest pains, and least patience oft.
For my soul is wearied because of murderers.] Once her paramours, her sweethearts. There is nothing got by comporting with idolaters. The Duke of Medina's sword knew no difference between Papists and Protestants in 1588, and that they should have found had the Spaniard then prevailed.