Hosea 5

^{1 !} Against the Priests and rulers of Israel

^{1 a} The Priests & princes catched the poore people in their snares as the foulers did the birds, in these two high mountaines.

^{2 c} Thogh I admonish them continually by my Prophetes.

^{2 b} Notwithstanding they semed to be giuen altogether to holines, & to sacrifices, which here he calleth slaughter in contempt.

^{3 d} They boasted them selues not onely to be Israelites, but also Ephraimites, because their King Jeroboam came of that tribe.

^{5 e} Meaning, their contemning of all admonitions.

^{7 f} That is their children are degenerat, so that there is no hope in them.

^{7 g} Their destruction is not farre of.

^{8 h} That is, all Israle comprehended vnder this parte, signifying that the Lords plagues shulde pursue them from place to place til they were destroyed.

^{9 i} By the successe thei shal know that I haue surely determined this.

^{10 k} Thei haue turned vp side downe all political order, and all maner of religion.

^{11 l} To wit, after King Jeroboams commandement & did not rather follow God.

^{13 m} In stead of seking for remedie at Gods hand.

^{13 !} The helpe of man is in vaine.

^{13 n} Who was King of the Assyrians.