beseech] He derideth the Priests, who bare the poeple in hand that they prayed for them, and sheweth that they were the occasion that these evils came upon the people. God] Heb. the face of God. by your means] Heb. from your hand. will he regard your prsons] Will God consider your office and state, seeing you are so covetous, and profane contemners of his service?