pollute me] Maing me the Authour and maintainer of your lies, and deceits, without any respect to my most holy Name. handfuls of barley] For any slight reward, Micah 3:5. slay the souls] Dnouncing death and unhappy chances to good men, and raising persecution against them among the people: and contrariwise promising life and prosperitie to wicked men, and defending them against the justice of men.