TSK · Isaiah 5:7

And in processe of tyme the kyng of Egypt dyed, and the chyldren of Israel syghed by the reason of bondage, and cryed.

Uexe not a straunger, neither oppresse him: for ye were straungers in the land of Egypt.

And there arose a great complaynt of the people and their wyues against their brethre the Iewes.

Insomuch that they haue caused the voyce of the poore to come vnto him, and now he heareth the complaint of such as are in trouble.

and vineyarde that thy ryght hande hath planted, and the young braunche which thou hast fortified for thy selfe.

For God hath a pleasure in his people: he wyll beautifie the afflicted with saluation.

O Howe faire and louely art thou my dearlyng in pleasures?

Howe happeneth it then that the righteous citie which was full of equitie, is become vnfaythfull as a whore? Righteousnesse dwelt in it, but nowe murtherers.

Therfore shall the Lorde shaue the heades of the daughters of Sion, and shall discouer their filthinesse.

Heare me O ye that are of an hye stomacke, but farre from righteousnesse:

And lyke as a young man taketh a virgin to mariage, so shal thy sonnes be maried vnto thee: and as a bridegrome is glad of his bride, so shall thy God reioyce ouer thee.

Israel is an emptie vine, yet hath it brought foorth fruite to it selfe, accordyng to the multitude of the fruite therof he hath encreased alwayes: accordyng to the goodnesse of their lande they haue made them faire images.

Why doest thou shew me iniquitie, and cause me to beholde sorowe? for spoyling and violence are before me, & there are that rayse vp stryfe and contention,

Thus saith the Lord of hoastes: Execute true iudgement, shew mercie & louing kindnes euery man to his brother.

Wo vnto you Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, for ye tythe mynt, and annise, and cummyn: and haue left the wayghtier matters of the lawe, iudgement, mercy, and fayth. These ought ye to haue done, and not to leaue the other vndone.

Euery braunche that beareth not fruite in me, he will take away: And euery braunche that beareth fruite wyll he pourge, that it may bryng foorth more fruite.

Beholde, the hire of labourers, which haue reaped downe your fieldes, which hire is of you kept backe by fraude, cryeth: and the cryes of them which haue reaped, are entred into the eares of the Lorde Sabaoth.