Micah 6

Micah 6:1

ARise] O Micahl debate thou Gods cause against this rebellious and ingratefull people, as it were in judgement; calling all the creatures to be judges: seeing their consciences are more insensible then these creatures. See Deuteronomy 32:1. Isay 1. 2. Micha 1. 2.

Micah 6:4

For I] thou canst not alledge that there is any fault in me, who have accumulated blessings upon thee Miriam] who had also the gift of prophesie.

Micah 6:5

Consulted] namely; to make Balaam curse thee; who instead of that fruitlesse endeavour perswaded Balack to induce thee to idolatry and fornication, Revelation 12:14 From Shittim] after thou wentest astray after Baal-Peor, Numbers 25:1. Yet I did endure thee, and brought thee into the land of Canaan; where I renewed my Covenant with thee in Gilgal, by the Circumcision. See Josh. 3. 1. & 5. 2 The righteousnesse] his sovereigne loyalty in keeping his covenant and promises. Or his infinite mercies.

Micah 6:6

Wherewith] the Prophet brings in the people, desiring to know the true meanes to appeale God, and be reconciled unto him.

Micah 6:9

The Lords voice] the Lord seeing what his people had deserved by their sinnes; doth admonish them by his Prophets, that they should take heed of his judgements, which did hang over them: and by his predictions doth warne them and instruct them, not to hold them to be casuall chances, but things proceeding from his Providence and justice, that they might prevent them by Repentance Thy name] thou thy Self, as thou hast manifested thy selfe to thy Church by thy proper Name, doest judge rightly of the sinnes of thy people, and of the punishments which they deserved therefore

Micah 6:10

Theasurers of] gotten possessed, and used unjustly and wickedly Scant measure] the Italian, Scant Eph〈…〉] to sell by, Amos 8:5.

Micah 6:12

Thereof] namely; of Jerusalem.

Micah 6:13

Will 〈◊〉] Gods words.

Micah 6:14

Thy casting downe] that is to say; those shall perish like a building that sinketh, and ruineth by its owne weight, having an evill foundation, or being built with evill stuffe Shalt take hold] of some part of thy goods, to save them out of the ruine.

Micah 6:16

For the] namely; those sinnes which have been spoken of before Statutes] namely; the Idolatry brought in by those wicked Kings, 1 Kings 16. 25. 32 A hissing] a matter of scorne and derision The reproach] the ignominious punishment for having prophaned the name and title of being my people, and my Church by your sins, Ezekiel 36:20; Ezekiel 36:23. Romans 2:24.