The Prophet was one of the three, which God raised up for the comfort of his Church after the captivitie, and after him there was no more until John Baptist was sent, which was either a token of God’s wrath, or an admonition that they should with more fervent desires look for the coming of Messiáh. He confirmeth the same doctrine, that the two former do, but chiefly he reproveth the Priests for their covetousness, and for that they served God after their own fantasies, and not according to the prescript of his word. He also noteth certain peculiar sins, which were then among they, as marrying of idolatrous and many wives, murmuring against God, impaciencie, and such like. Notwithstanding for the comfort of the godlie he declareth that God would not forget his promise made unto their fathers, but would send Christ his messenger, in whom the convenant should be accomplished, whose coming should be terrible to the wicked, and bring all consolation and joy unto the godlie.