The Bible and Holy Scriptures conteyned in the Olde and Newe Testament. Translated according to the Ebrue and Greke, and conferred with the best translations in diuers languges. VVith moste profitable annotations vpon all the hard places, and other things of great importance as may appeare in the epistle to the reader

MICAH.

THE ARGVMENT.

MIcáh the Prophet of the tribe of Iudáh serued in the worke of the Lord, concerning Iudáh and Israél, at the least thirtie yeres: at what time Isaiáh prophecied. He declareth the destruction first of the one kingdome, and then of the other, because of their manifolde wickednes, but chiefly for their idolatrie. And to this end he noteth the wickednes of the people, the crueltie of the princes and gouernours, and the permission of the false prophetes, and the deliting in them Then he 〈◊〉〈◊〉 forthe the comming of Christ, his kingdome, and the felicitie thereof. This Prophet was not that Micáh which resisted Ahab, and all his false prophetes, as 1. King. 22. 8, but another of the same name.

CHAP. I.

1 The destruction of Iudáh and Israél because of their idolatrie.

1 THE worde of the Lord, that came vn∣to Micáh thea 1.1 Mo∣rashite in the dayes of Iothám, Aház, (&) Hezekiáh Kings of Iudah, which he sawe concerning Sa maria and Ierusalē.

2 Heare,b 1.2 all ye peo∣ple: hearken thou, ô earth, and all that therein is, an let the Lord God be witnes against you, (euen) the Lord from his 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Temple.

3 For beholde, the Lord cometh out of his place, and wil comec 1.3 downe, and tread vpō the hie places of the earth.

4 And the mountaines shal melt vnder him [so shal the valleis cleaue] as waxe before the fyre, (&) as the waters that are powred downe ward.

5 For the wickednes of Iaak ób (is) all this & for the sinnes of the house of Israél: what is the wickednes of Iaakob? Is notd 1.4 Samaria? and which are the hiee 1.5 places of Iudáh? Is not Ierusalém?

6 Therefore I wil make Samaria as an heape of the field, (and) for the planting of a vine∣yarde, and I wil cause the stones thereof to tumbe do wne into the valley, and I wil disco uer the fundacions thereof.

7 And all the grauen images thereof shalbe broken, & allf 1.6 the gifts thereof shalbe burnt with the fyre, and all the idoles thereof wil I destroye for she gathered it of the hyre of an harlot, and they shal returneg 1.7 to the wa∣ges of an harlot.

8 Therefore I wil mourne and houle: I wil go without clothes, and naked. I wil make la∣mentacion like the dragons, and mourning as the ostriches.

9 For her plagues are grieuous: for it is come into Iudáh: (the enemie) is come vnto the gate of my people, vnto 〈◊〉〈◊〉.

10 Declare ye it not ath 1.8 Gath, nether wepe ye for the house ofi 1.9 Aphráh roule thy self in the dust.

11 Thou that dwellest atk 1.10 Shaphir, go toge∣ther naked with shame: she that dwelleth at 〈◊〉〈◊〉, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 not come forthe in the mour∣ning of 〈◊〉〈◊〉-〈◊〉〈◊〉 (the enemie) shall 1.11 recei∣ue of you for his standing.

12 For the inhabitant of 〈◊〉〈◊〉 waited for good, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉 came from the Lord vnto them 1.12 gate of 〈◊〉〈◊〉.

13 O 〈◊〉〈◊〉 inhabitant of Lachish, binde the charet to the (beastes)n 1.13 of price: sheo 1.14 is the beginning of the sinne to the daughter of Zion: for the transgressions of Israél were founde in thee.

14 Therefore shalt thou giue presents to Mo∣réshethp 1.15 Gath: the houses of Achzib (shal∣be) as a lie to the Kings of Israél.

15 Yet wil I bring anq 1.16 heire vnto thee, ô inha∣bitant of Maresháh, he shal come vnto Adul lám, r 1.17 the glorie of Israél.

16 Make thee balde: & shaue thee for thy deli∣cate children: enlarge thy baldenes as the egle, for they are gone into captinitie from thee.

CHAP II.

1 Threatnings against the wanton and deintie people. 6 They wolde teache the Prophetes to preache.

1 WO vnto them, that imagine iniquitie, and worke wickednes vpon their bed des:a 1.18 when the morning is light thei pra∣ctise it because their hand” 1.19 hathe power.

2 And they couer fields, and take them by violence, and houses, and take them away: so they oppresse a man and his house, (euen) man and his heritage.

3 Therefore thus saith the Lord, Beholde, a∣gainst this familie haue I deuised a plague, whereout ye shal not plucke your neckes, and ye shal not go (so) proudly, for this time is euil.

4 In that day shal they take vp a parable a∣gainst you, and lament with a dolful lamen∣tacion, and say,b 1.20 We be vtterly wasted: he hathe changed the porcion of my people: how hathe he taken it away to restore it vn to me? he hathe diuided our fields.

5 Therefore thou shalt haue none that shal cast a coard by lot inc 1.21 the Congregacion of the Lord.

6 d 1.22 They that prophecied, Prophecie ye note 1.23 Thei shal not prophecie to them, nether shal they take shame.

7 O thou that art named the house of Iaakób is the Spirit of the Lord shortened?f 1.24 are these his workes? are not my wordes good vnto himg 1.25 that walketh vprightly?

8 But he that wash 1.26 yester day my people, is risenvp on the other side, (as) against an ene∣mie: they spoyle thei 1.27 beautiful garmēt from them that passe by peaceably, as thogh they returned from the warre.

9 The women of my people haue ye cast out from their pleasant houses, (and) from their children haue ye taken awayk 1.28 my glorie cō∣tinually.

10 Arise and departe, for this is not (your)l 1.29 rest because it is polluted, it shal destroye (you,) euen with a sore destruction.

11m 1.30 If a mā walke in the Spirit, and wolde lie falsely, (saying,)n 1.31 I wil prophecie vnto thee of wine, and of strong drinke, he shal euen be the Prophet of this people.

12 I wil surely gathero 1.32 thee wholy, ô Iaakób: I wil surely gather the remnant of Israél: I wil put them together as the shepe of Bozráh, (euē) as the flocke in the middes of their fol∣de: (the cities) shalbeful of brute of the men.

13 Thep 1.33 breaker vp shal come vp before thē: they shal breake out, & passe by the gate, and go out by it, and their King shal go be∣fore them, and the Lord (shal be)q 1.34 vppon their heads.

CHAP. III.

1 Against the tvrannie of 〈◊〉〈◊〉 and false prophetes.

1 ANd I said, He are, I pray you, ô heads of Iaakób, and ye princes of the house of Israél: shulde not ye knowea 1.35 iudgement.

2 (But) they hate the good, and loue the euil: thei plucke of their skinnes from them, & their flesh from their bones.

3 And they eate also theb 1.36 fleshe of my peo∣ple, and flay of their skinne from them, & their breake their bones, and chop them in pieces, as for the pot, and as fleshe within the caldron.

4 Thenc 1.37 shall they crye vnto the Lord, but he wil not heare them he wil euen hide his face from them at that time, because they haue done wickedly in their workes.

5 Thus saith the Lord, Concerning the Pro∣phetes that disceiue my people, andd 1.38 bite them with their teeth, and crye peace, but if a man put not into their mouthes, they prepare warre against him.

6 Therforee 1.39 night shal be vnto you for a vi∣sion, and darkenes (shalbe) vnto you for a diuination, and the sunne shall go downe ouer the Prophetes, and the daye shalbe darke ouer them.

7 Then shal the Seers be ashamed, and the sothesaiers confounded yea, they shall all couerf 1.40 their lippes, for they haue none an∣swer of God.

8 Yet not withstanding I am fullg 1.41 of power by the Spirit of the Lord, and of iudgemēt and of strength to declare vnto Iaakób his transgression, and to Israél, his sinne.

9 Heare this, I praye you, ye heades of the house of Iaakób, and princes of the house of Israél: they abhorre iudgemēt, and per∣uert all equitie.

10 They buyld vp Zión withh 1.42 blood, and Ie∣rusalém with iniquitie.

11 The heads thereof iudge for rewardes, & the Priests therof teache for hyre, and the Prophetes there of prophecie for money: yet will theyi 1.43 leane vpon the Lord, and say, Is not the Lord among vs? no euill cā come vpon vs.

12 Therefore shall Zión for your sake bek 1.44 plowed (as) a field, and Ierusalém shall be an heape, and the mountaine of the house, as the hie places of the forest,

CHAP. IIII.

1 Of the kingdome of Christ, and felicitie of his Church.* 1.45

1 BVt in thea 1.46 laste dayes it shall come to passe, that the mountaine of the House of the LORD shall be prepared in the top of the mountaines, and it shalbe exalted aboue theb 1.47 hilles, and people shall 〈◊〉〈◊〉 vnto it.

2 Yea, many nacions shal come & say, Come and let vs go vp to the Mountaine of the Lord, and to the House of the God of Iaa∣kób, and he wilc 1.48 teach vs his waies, and we wil walke in his paths: for the Law shal go for the of Zión, and the worde of the Lord from Ierusalém.

3 And he shal iudge among many people, &d 1.49 rebuke mightie nacions a farre of, & they shal breake their swordes into mattockes, and their speares intoe 1.50 sieths: nacion shal not lift vp a sworde against nacion, nether shal theyf 1.51 learne to fight any more.

4 But thei shal sit euery man vnder his vine, and vnder his fig tre, and none shall make them afraied: for the mouth of the Lord of hostes ha the spoken it.

5 For all people wil walkeg 1.52 euery one in the Name of his God, and we wil walke in the Name of the Lord our GOD, for euer and euer.

6 At the same day, saith the Lord, will I ga∣ther her that halted, and I will gather her that is cast out, and her that I haue afflicted

7 And I will make her that halted,h 1.53 a rem∣nant, and her that was cast farre of, a migh tie nacion: and the Lord shall rey gne ouer them in Mount Zión, from hence forth euē for euer.

8 And thou, ôi 1.54 to wre of the flocke, the strōg holde of the daughter Ziōn, vnto thee shal it come, euenk 1.55 the first dominion, (&) king∣dome shall come to the daughter Ierusalē.

9 Now why doest thou crye out with lamen∣tacion? (is)l 1.56 there no King in thee? is thy counseller perished? for sorow hathe taken thee, as a woman in trauail.

10 Sorow and mourne, ô daughter Zión, like a woman in trauail for now shalt thou go for the of the Citie, and dwell in the fielde, and shalt go into Babél, (but) there shalt thou be deliuered: there the Lord shal rede∣me thee from the hand of thine enemies.

11 Now also manye nacions are gathered a∣gainst thee, saying, Zión shalbe condēned and our eye shall oke vpon Zión.

12 But theym 1.57 knowe not the thoghts of the Lord: they vnderstand not his counsell, for he shall gather them as the sheaues in the barne.

13 Arise, and thresh,n 1.58 ô daughter Zión: for I wil make thine horne yron, and I wil make thine hooues brasse, and thou shalt breake in pieces many people: and I will cōsecrate their riches vnto the Lord, and theyr sub∣stance vnto the ruler of the whole worlde.

CHAP. V.

1 The destructiō of 〈◊〉〈◊〉. 2 The excellēcie of 〈◊〉〈◊〉.

1 NOw assemble thy garisons, ô daughtera 1.59 of garisós he hath laied siege against vs: they shal smite the iudge of Israél with a rodde vpon the cheke.

2 And thou Beth-léem Ephráthah artb 1.60 litle to be among the thousands of Iudáh, (yet) out of thee shal he come for the vnto me, that shal be the ruler in Israél: whosec 1.61 go∣ings for the (haue bene) from the begin∣ning (and) from euerlasting.

3 Therefore wil he giue them vp, vntill the time thatd 1.62 she which shal beare, shal trauail then the remnant of their brethren shal re∣turne vnto the children of Israél.

4 And he shale 1.63 stand, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 fede in the strēgth of the Lord, (7) in the maiestie of the Na∣me of the Lord his God, and they shal dwel stil for now shal he be magnified vnto the ends of the worlde.

5 And hef 1.64 shal be (our) peace whē Asshūr shal come into our land: when he shall tread in our palaces, then shal we raise against him seuen shepherds, and eight 〈◊〉〈◊〉 men.

6 And they shall destroyeg 1.65 Asshúr with the sworde, and the land of Nimród with their swordes: thus shall 〈◊〉〈◊〉h 1.66 deliuer (vs) frome Asshúr, when he cometh into our land, and when he shal tread within our borders.

7 And thei 1.67 remnant of Iaakób shalbe amōg many people, as a dewe from the Lord, (&) as the showres vpon the grasse, that wai∣teth not for mā, nor hopeth in the sonnes of Adám.

8 And the remnant of Iaakób shal be amōg the Gētiles in the middes of many people, as the lyon among the beasts of the forest, (and) as the lyons whelpe among the flo∣ckes of shepe, who whē he goeth thorow, treadeth downe and teareth in 〈◊〉〈◊〉, and none can deliuer.

9 Thine hand shal be lift vp vpon thine ad∣uersaries, & all thine enemies shalbe cut of

10 And it shal come to passe in that day, saith the Lord, that I wil cut of thinek 1.68 horses out of the middes of thee, and I wildestroy thy charets.

11 And I wil cut of the cities of thy land, and ouerthrowe all thy strong holdes.

12 And I will cut of thine in chanters out of 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉: and thou shalt haue no more sothsayers.

13 Thine idoles also will I cut of, and thine images out of the middes of thee: and thou shalt no more worship the worke of thine hands.

14 And I wil pluck vp thy groues out of the middes of thee: so wil I destroy thine enne∣mies.

15 And I will execute a vengeance in (my) wrath and indignacion vpon the heathē,l 1.69 whiche thei haue heard.

CHAP. VI.

An exbortacion to the dumme creatures to heare the iudge∣ment against Israél being vnkinde 6 What maner of 〈◊〉〈◊〉 do please God.

1 HEarken ye now what the Lord saith, Arise thou, (and) contend (before) thea 1.70 moūtaines, & let the hilles heare thy voice

2 Heare ye, ô mountaines, the Lords quarel, and ye mightie fundaciōs of the earth: for the Lord hath a quarel against his people, and he wil pleade with Israél.

3 O my people, what haue I done vnto thee? or wherein haue I grieued thee? testifie a∣gainst me.

4 Surely Ib 1.71 broght thee vp out of the lande of Egypt, & redemed thee out of the house of seruants, & I haue sent before thee, Mo∣sés, Aarón, and Miriám.

5 O my people, remember now what Balák King of Moáb had diuised, and what Balaā the sonne of Beor answered him, frōc 1.72 Shit∣tim vnto Gilgál, that ye maye knowe thed 1.73 righteousnes of the Lord.

6 Where withe 1.74 shal I come before the Lord, (&) bowe my selfe before the hie God? Shal I come before him with burnt offrings, (&) with calues of a yere olde?

7 Wil the Lord be pleased with thousands of rams, or which ten thousād riuers of oyle? shal I giue myf 1.75 first borne for my transgres∣sion, (euen) the frute of my bodie for the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 of my soule?

8 He hathe shewed thee, ô mā, what is good, and what the Lord requireth of thee:g 1.76 su∣rely to do iustely, and to loue mercie, & to humble thy self, to walke with thy God.

9 The Lords voyce cryeth vnto theh 1.77 citie, & the mā of wisdome shal se thy name: Heare the rod, and who hathe appointed it.

10 Are yet the treasures of wickednes in the house of the wicked, and the scant measu∣re, that is abominable?

11 Shal I iustifie the wicked balances, and the bag of deceitful weights?

12 For the riche meni 1.78 thereof are ful of cruel∣tie, and the inhabitants thereof haue spo∣ken lies, and their tongue (is) deceitfull in their mouth.

13 Therefore also will I make thee sicke in smiting thee, (&) in making (thee) desolate because of thy sinnes.

14 Thou shalt eat and not be satisfied, andk 1.79 thy casting downe (shalbe) in the middes of thee, & thoul 1.80 shalt take holde, but shalt not deliuer: & that which thou deliuerest, wil I giue vp to the sworde.

15 Thou shalt sowe, but not reape: thou shalt treade the oliues, but thou shalt not anoint thee with oyle, and (make) swete wine, but shalt not drinke wine.

16 For them 1.81 statutes of Omri are kept, and

all the maner of the house of Aháb, and ye walke in their counsels, that I shuld make thee waste, and the in habitants thereof an hissing therefore ye shalbe are the repro∣che of my people.

CHAP. VII.

1 A complaint for the smale 〈◊〉〈◊〉 of the 〈◊〉〈◊〉, 4 The wickednes of these times. 14 The 〈◊〉〈◊〉 of the Church.

1 WO is me, for I am asa 1.82 the somer ga∣therings, (and) as the grapes of the vintage: there (is) no cluster to eat my soule desired the first ripe 〈◊〉〈◊〉.

2 The good mā is 〈◊〉〈◊〉 out of the earth and there (is) none righteous among men:b 1.83 thei all lie in waite for blood: euerye man hunteth his brother with a net.

3 To make good for the euil of (their) hāds, the prince asked, & the iudge (iudgeth) for are warde: therefore thec 1.84 greate man he speaketh out the corruptiō of his soule: sod 1.85 they wrap it vp.

4 The best of them (is) ase 1.86 a 〈◊〉〈◊〉, and the most righteous of them (is sharper) then a thorne hedge the daye off 1.87 thy watchmen (and) the visitacion cometh: then shalbe their confusion.

5 Trust ye not in a friend, nether put ye cōfi∣dēce in a 〈◊〉〈◊〉: kepe the dores of thy mouth from her that lieth in thy bosome.

6 For the sonne reuileth the father: the daughter riseth vp against her mother the daughter in law against her mother in law, (and) a mans enemies (are) the men of hys owne house.

7 Thereforeg 1.88 I wil loke vnto the Lord: I wil waite for God my Sauiour: my GOD will heare me.

8 Reioyce not against me,h 1.89 ô mine enemie: thogh I fall, I shall arise: when I shall sit in darknes, the Lord (shal be) a light vnto me.

9 I wil beare the wrath of the Lord because I haue sinned against him, vntill he pleade my cause, and execute iudgement for me: (then) wil he bring me for the to the light, (and) I shal se his righteousnes.

10 Then she that is mine ennemie, shall loke vpon it, and shame shal couer her, whiche said vnto me, Where is the Lord thy God? Mine eies shal behold her now shal she be troden downe as the myre of the 〈◊〉〈◊〉.

11 (This is)i 1.90 the day, that thy walles shal be buylt: this day shal driue farre awayk 1.91 the decre.

12 In this day also they shal come vnto thee froml 1.92 〈◊〉〈◊〉, and (from) the strong cities and from the strong holdes euen vnto the riuer, and from the sea to sea, and (from) mountaine to mountaine.

13 Not withstanding, the land shalbe desola∣te because of them that dwel therein (and) for the frutes ofm 1.93 their inuentions.

14 n 1.94 Fede thy people with thy rod, the flocke of thine heritage [which dwell 〈◊〉〈◊〉 in the wood] (as) in the middes of 〈◊〉〈◊〉: let them fede in Bashán and Gileád, as in olde time.

15 o 1.95 According to the dayes of thy comming out of the land of Egypt, will shewe vnto thee marueiious things.

16 The 〈◊〉〈◊〉 shal se, and be confounded for all their power: they shalp 1.96 laye their hand vpon their mouth:q 1.97 their eares shal be deafe.

17 They shalr 1.98 sicke the dust licke a serpent thei shal moue out of their holes like wor mes they shalbe afraide of the Lord our, God, and shal feare because of thee.

18 Who is a God like vnto thee, that taketh away iniquitie, ands 1.99 passeth by the trans∣gression of the remnant of his heritage! He 〈◊〉〈◊〉 not his wrath for euer, becau se mercie pleaseth him.

19 He 〈◊〉〈◊〉 againe (and) haue compassiō vpon vs he wil 〈◊〉〈◊〉 our iniquities, and cast allt 1.100 their sinnes into the bottome of the sea.

20 Thou wilt performe (thy)u 1.101 trueth to Iaa∣kôb, (and) mercie to Abrahám, as thou hast sworne vnto our fathers in olde time.

Notes

• a 1.1

  Borne in Ma∣res hàh a 〈◊〉〈◊〉 of Iudáh.
• b 1.2

  Because of the malice, and obsti∣nacie of the peo∣ple whome he had so oft exhor∣ted to repentance hesōmoneth thē to Gods iudge∣ments taking all 〈◊〉〈◊〉, & God him self to wit∣nes, that the prea ching of his Pro∣phetes which they haue abused, shal 〈◊〉〈◊〉 euenged.
• c 1.3

  Meaning here∣by that God wil come to iudge∣ment against the strong cities and 〈◊〉〈◊〉.
• d 1.4

  Samaria, which 〈◊〉〈◊〉 haue bene an example 〈◊〉〈◊〉 all 〈◊〉〈◊〉 of true re∣ligion and iustice was the puddle, and 〈◊〉〈◊〉 of all 〈◊〉〈◊〉, and cor ruption, and boa 〈◊〉〈◊〉 them selues of 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉.
• e 1.5

  That is, the ido 〈◊〉〈◊〉 and infe∣ction.
• f 1.6

  Which they 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉 & 〈◊〉〈◊〉 that 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉 had inriched hē therewith for their 〈◊〉〈◊〉 them.
• g 1.7

  The gaine that came by their ido les, shalbe consu∣med as a thing of 〈◊〉〈◊〉 as the wages or riches of 〈◊〉〈◊〉 are wickedly 〈◊〉〈◊〉 so are they 〈◊〉〈◊〉 and spedely 〈◊〉〈◊〉.
• h 1.8

  Lest the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 our cue. 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉 destruction.
• i 1.9

  Which was a 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉 wil∣le 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉.
• k 1.10

  These 〈◊〉〈◊〉 cities 〈◊〉〈◊〉 the enemie 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉 he ca∣me 〈◊〉〈◊〉.
• l 1.11

  〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉 for his 〈◊〉〈◊〉.
• m 1.12

  For 〈◊〉〈◊〉éh had shut vp Ierusalém, that thei colde not sēd to succour them.
• n 1.13

  To flee away: for 〈◊〉〈◊〉 laid siege first to that citie, and remai∣ned therein whē he sent his captaines, and armie against Ierusalém.
• o 1.14

  Thou first 〈◊〉〈◊〉 the idolatrie of Ieroboám, and so didest 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉
• p 1.15

  Th us 〈◊〉〈◊〉 bribe the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 thy neigh∣bours, but they shal deceiue thee, as wel as thei of Ierusalém.
• q 1.16

  He prophecieth against his owne citie, and because it 〈◊〉〈◊〉 an heritage, he saith that God 〈◊〉〈◊〉 send an 〈◊〉〈◊〉 to possesse it
• r 1.17

  For so they thoght them selues for the strength of their citie.
• a 1.18

  Assone as they rise, they execute their wicked de∣uises of the night and according to their power hurt others.
• ” 1.19

  Ebr. 〈◊〉〈◊〉 to power
• b 1.20

  Thus the Iewes lament and say that there is no hope of 〈◊〉〈◊〉 seing their pos∣sessions are diui∣ded among the enemies.
• c 1.21

  Ye shal haue no more lands to diuide, as you had in times past, and as you vsed to measure them in the 〈◊〉〈◊〉.
• d 1.22

  Thus the peo∣ple warne the Prophetes that they speake to them no more: for they can not abide their 〈◊〉〈◊〉 tenings.
• e 1.23

  God saith, that they shal not pro 〈◊〉〈◊〉, nor recei∣ue no more of their 〈◊〉〈◊〉 not 〈◊〉〈◊〉.
• f 1.24

  Are these 〈◊〉〈◊〉 workes accordîg to his Law?
• g 1.25

  Do not the godlie sinde my wordes comfor∣table?
• h 1.26

  That is, a fore time.
• i 1.27

  The poore can haue no commo∣ditie by them, but they spoyle thē, as thogh they were enemies.
• k 1.28

  That is, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 substance, and li∣uing, which is Gods 〈◊〉〈◊〉, & as it were, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 of his glorie.
• l 1.29

  Ierusalém shall not be 〈◊〉〈◊〉 saue∣garde: but the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 of your 〈◊〉〈◊〉 u∣ction.
• m 1.30

  That is, snewe him selfe to be a prophet
• n 1.31

  He shewe h what 〈◊〉〈◊〉 they delite in: that is, in flatterers, whiche tel thē pleasant tales, and seapke of their commodities.
• o 1.32

  To destroye thee
• p 1.33

  The ennemie shal breake their gates, and walles, and lead them into Caldea.
• q 1.34

  To driue them for∣warde, and to helpe their enemies.
• a 1.35

  That thing whi∣che is iuste & law∣ful, both to gouer∣ne my people a∣right, and also to discharge your owne conscience?
• b 1.36

  The Prophet cō∣demneth the wic∣ked gouerners not onely of couerous∣nes theft, and 〈◊〉〈◊〉 ther, but cōpareth them to wolues, lyons, and moste 〈◊〉〈◊〉 beasts.
• c 1.37

  That is, when I shall visite theyr wickednes: for thogh I heare the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 before they crie, Isa. 65 24. yet I will not heare these thogh they 〈◊〉〈◊〉, Isa. 〈◊〉〈◊〉, 15. I am. 2. 13. 1. Pet. 3 〈◊〉〈◊〉.
• d 1.38

  They deuoure all their substance, and then flatter them, promising that all shall go welt but if one re∣sltaine from their bellies, then they 〈◊〉〈◊〉 all wayes to mischief.
• e 1.39

  As you haue loued to walke in darkenes & to pro phecielies so God shal rewarde you with grosse blind∣nes, and ignorāce, so that when all others shall se the bright beames of Gods graces, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 shal as blinde mē grope as in the night.
• f 1.40

  VVhen God shal discouer thē to the worlde, they shal be 〈◊〉〈◊〉 to speak for all shal knowe that thei were but false prophetes, & did bely the, word of God.
• g 1.41

  The Prophet being 〈◊〉〈◊〉 of his vocatiō by the Spirit of God, ser∣teth him self alone against all the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 ked, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 how God bothe gaue him gifces, habilitie, and knowledge to discetne be∣twene good and euill, and also constancie to reproue the sinnes of the people, and not to flatter them.
• h 1.42

  They buylde them houses by 〈◊〉〈◊〉, Whiche he calleth blood and iniquitie.
• i 1.43

  They will say, that they are the people of God, and abuse his Name as a pretence to cloke they 〈◊〉〈◊〉.
• k 1.44

  Read Ieremiah, 16. 18.
• * 1.45

  Chap. IIII.
• a 1.46

  VVhen Christ shal come, and the Temple shalbe de stroyed.
• b 1.47

  Read Isa. 2. 2.
• c 1.48

  He shew eth that thereis no 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Church but where as the people are taught 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Goddes pure worde.
• d 1.49

  By his 〈◊〉〈◊〉 and threat∣ning she wil 〈◊〉〈◊〉 the people into subiection whiche are in the vtmost corners of the worlde.
• e 1.50

  They shal 〈◊〉〈◊〉 from all cuyll doing, and exerci∣se them selues in godsines and in well doing to others.
• f 1.51

  Read Isa. 9. 4.
• g 1.52

  He 〈◊〉〈◊〉 that the people of God ought to remaine constant in theyr religion, albeit all the worlde shulde giue them selues to their 〈◊〉〈◊〉 and idolatrie.
• h 1.53

  I will cause that Israel: Whiche is now as one lame and halting, and so almost destroi∣ed, shal liue againe and growe into 〈◊〉〈◊〉 great people.
• i 1.54

  Meaning Ierusa∣lém where the Lords flocke was 〈◊〉〈◊〉.
• k 1.55

  〈◊〉〈◊〉 florishing state of she king∣dome, as it was vnder Dauid and Salomon, whiche thing was accom∣plished to the Churche by the cō∣ming of Christ.
• l 1.56

  In the meaneses son he sheweth that they shulde indure great trou∣bles and 〈◊〉〈◊〉 When they sawe them selues nether to haue King nor counsel.
• m 1.57

  He she weth that the faithful ought not to measure Gods iudgements by the bragges & threatnings of the wicked, but therby are admonished to lifte vp their heartes to God to call for deliuerāce.
• n 1.58

  God giueth hys Church this victo∣rie so oft as he o∣uer cometh theyr ennemies: but the accomplishement here of shalbe at the last comming of Christ.
• a 1.59

  He fore Warneth them of the dan∣gers that shal 〈◊〉〈◊〉, before thei en∣ioy these comfor∣tes, shewing that 〈◊〉〈◊〉 as Ie∣tusa 〈◊〉〈◊〉 was 〈◊〉〈◊〉 with her 〈◊〉〈◊〉 to trouble others the Lord wolde now cause other 〈◊〉〈◊〉 to 〈◊〉〈◊〉, and that her Rulers shulde be 〈◊〉〈◊〉 on the face moste cōtem∣pteously.
• b 1.60

  For so the Iewes deuided their 〈◊〉〈◊〉, 〈◊〉〈◊〉, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 for euery thousande there was a chief eaptai∣ne: and because Bethléhē was not able to make a thousād, he calleth it 〈◊〉〈◊〉, but yet 〈◊〉〈◊〉 will raise vp his 〈◊〉〈◊〉 & go∣uernour 〈◊〉〈◊〉: & rhus it is not the least by reason of this benefite, as mat. 2. 6.
• c 1.61

  He sheweth that the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 of 〈◊〉〈◊〉 and all his waies were ap∣pointed of GOD from all 〈◊〉〈◊〉.
• d 1.62

  He compareth the Iewes to wo∣men with childe, who for a tyme 〈◊〉〈◊〉 haue grèat 〈◊〉〈◊〉, but at length they shuld haue a 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉. Iohn. 16. 〈◊〉〈◊〉.
• e 1.63

  That is, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 kingdome shalbe 〈◊〉〈◊〉 and euerla∣sting, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 his peo∣ple, aswel the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 as the Iewes shald wel in safe∣tie.
• f 1.64

  This 〈◊〉〈◊〉 shalbe a sufficient saue 〈◊〉〈◊〉 for vs, and thogh the ene mie inuade vs for a time, yet shal God 〈◊〉〈◊〉 vp 〈◊〉〈◊〉 whiche shal be able to deliuer vs.
• g 1.65

  These whome God shall 〈◊〉〈◊〉 vp for the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 of his Church shal destroy all the ene∣mies thereof, whi∣che are 〈◊〉〈◊〉 and 〈◊〉〈◊〉 whiche were the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 at that time.
• h 1.66

  By these gouer∣nours wil God de∣liuerer vs whē the ennemie cometh into 〈◊〉〈◊〉 land.
• i 1.67

  This remnant or Church which God shall deliuer, shal 〈◊〉〈◊〉 depend on Gods power and defense, as 〈◊〉〈◊〉 the grasse of the fielde, and 〈◊〉〈◊〉 on the hope of man.
• k 1.68

  I will: destroy all things wherein thou 〈◊〉〈◊〉 thy 〈◊〉〈◊〉, as thy vaine confidence and 〈◊〉〈◊〉 and so will helpe 〈◊〉〈◊〉.
• l 1.69

  It shal be so terri ble that the like 〈◊〉〈◊〉 not bene heard of.
• a 1.70

  He taketh the hie mountaines & hard rockes to witnes against the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 of his people.
• b 1.71

  I haue not 〈◊〉〈◊〉 thee, but best wed infinite benefites vpon thee.
• c 1.72

  That is, remēber my benefites from the begīning how I deliuered you from 〈◊〉〈◊〉 curse, and also spa∣red you from 〈◊〉〈◊〉, which was in the plaine of Moab till I broght you into the land 〈◊〉〈◊〉.
• d 1.73

  That is, the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 of his pro∣mes and his mani∣folde benefites towarde you.
• e 1.74

  Thus the people by hyp 〈◊〉〈◊〉 aske how 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉 God and are 〈◊〉〈◊〉: to offer 〈◊〉〈◊〉, but will not change their 〈◊〉〈◊〉.
• f 1.75

  There is nothing so deare to man, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 will offer 〈◊〉〈◊〉 vnto God, if they thinke thereby to auoyde his angers but they will neuer be 〈◊〉〈◊〉 to mortifie their owne affe∣ctions and to gyue them selues wil∣lingly 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉 god as he 〈◊〉〈◊〉.
• g 1.76

  The Prophet in 〈◊〉〈◊〉 wordes 〈◊〉〈◊〉 them to the obseruacion of the seconde table, to 〈◊〉〈◊〉 if they wil obey God a ryght or no, saying that God hathe prescri∣bed thē to do this
• h 1.77

  〈◊〉〈◊〉, that whē God speaketh to any 〈◊〉〈◊〉 or na∣tiō, the godly will acknowledge hys 〈◊〉〈◊〉 and consi der not the mortal man that bringeth the 〈◊〉〈◊〉, but God that 〈◊〉〈◊〉.
• i 1.78

  That is of Ierusalē
• k 1.79

  Thou 〈◊〉〈◊〉 be cōsumed with in∣ward grief & 〈◊〉〈◊〉
• l 1.80

  Meaning, that the citie shulde go about to saue her men, as they that lay holde on 〈◊〉〈◊〉 which 〈◊〉〈◊〉 wolde 〈◊〉〈◊〉.
• m 1.81

  You haue receiued all 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉 and idolatrie, where with the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 tribes were infected vnder 〈◊〉〈◊〉 and Ahab his sonne: and to excuse your doings, you all edge the Kings autoritie by his 〈◊〉〈◊〉, and also wisdome and policie in so doing, but you shal not escape punishement, but as I haue 〈◊〉〈◊〉 you great fauour, and taken you for my people, so shal your plagues be accordingly, 〈◊〉〈◊〉, 2 47.
• a 1.82

  The 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉 vpon him the persone of the 〈◊〉〈◊〉, which 〈◊〉〈◊〉 that all her 〈◊〉〈◊〉 gone so that none is left that is, that there is no godlie man remaining for all a egiuen 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉 tie and 〈◊〉〈◊〉, so that 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉 his owne brother.
• b 1.83

  He 〈◊〉〈◊〉 that the prince, the iud∣ge and the riche man are 〈◊〉〈◊〉 together, all to do 〈◊〉〈◊〉 and to cloke the doings one of another.
• c 1.84

  That is, the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 man that is able to giue money, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉 from no wi∣kednes 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉
• d 1.85

  These men agre among thē 〈◊〉〈◊〉 and conspire with one consent to do 〈◊〉〈◊〉.
• e 1.86

  They 〈◊〉〈◊〉 are of moste estimation and are counted most honest amōg them, are but thor nes and 〈◊〉〈◊〉 to pricke,
• f 1.87

  Meaning of the Prophetes and 〈◊〉〈◊〉.
• g 1.88

  The 〈◊〉〈◊〉 sheweth that the onely remedy for the godlie in 〈◊〉〈◊〉 euils 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉 flee vnto God 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉 cour.
• h 1.89

  This is spoken in the persone of the Church which calleth the malignant Churche 〈◊〉〈◊〉 enemie.
• i 1.90

  To 〈◊〉〈◊〉, when God 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉 him self a 〈◊〉〈◊〉 of his 〈◊〉〈◊〉 and a 〈◊〉〈◊〉 of his enemies.
• k 1.91

  Meaning, the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉 of the Baby 〈◊〉〈◊〉.
• l 1.92

  VVhen the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 shalbe 〈◊〉〈◊〉 stored, they 〈◊〉〈◊〉 were enemies a sore shal come 〈◊〉〈◊〉 of all the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 of the world vnto her, so that 〈◊〉〈◊〉 holdes, 〈◊〉〈◊〉, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉 shalbe able to let them.
• m 1.93

  A fore this 〈◊〉〈◊〉 ce appeare, he 〈◊〉〈◊〉 how 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉, them 〈◊〉〈◊〉 shal be puni∣shed, seing that the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 self, which 〈◊〉〈◊〉 not 〈◊〉〈◊〉 ne 〈◊〉〈◊〉 made 〈◊〉〈◊〉 because of their 〈◊〉〈◊〉.
• n 1.94

  The Prophet prayeth to God to be me 〈◊〉〈◊〉 vnto his 〈◊〉〈◊〉, when they 〈◊〉〈◊〉 be 〈◊〉〈◊〉 tered 〈◊〉〈◊〉 as 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉 places 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Babylon and to be beneficial vnto them as in time past.
• o 1.95

  God promiseth to be fauorable to his people as he had 〈◊〉〈◊〉 a fore time.
• p 1.96

  They 〈◊〉〈◊〉 as 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉 men and dare 〈◊〉〈◊〉 no more.
• q 1.97

  They shalbe 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉, and 〈◊〉〈◊〉 to heare men 〈◊〉〈◊〉, lest they 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉 of 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉.
• r 1.98

  They shal 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉 on the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 for 〈◊〉〈◊〉.
• s 1.99

  〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉 he wolde not se it, but winke at it.
• t 1.100

  Meaning of his elect.
• u 1.101

  The 〈◊〉〈◊〉 is 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉 God wil 〈◊〉〈◊〉 in effect the trueth of his merciful promes, which he had made of 〈◊〉〈◊〉 to 〈◊〉〈◊〉 and 〈◊〉〈◊〉 all that shulde apprehen∣de the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 by 〈◊〉〈◊〉.