Ezra 9

Ezra 9:2

HAve taken] though those women were not con¦verted to the worship of the 〈◊〉God, & therefore Gods command, Deuteronomy 7:3. was broken: and the Church degenerated even in its first beginning 〈◊〉Genesis 6:2.

Ezra 9:3

My garment] for anciently they did wear 〈◊〉 garments, the outward longer than the inner: [〈…〉ckt off] through just anger, and bitternesse of heart, and not through any superstition, which was forbidden, Lev. 9. 27. Deuteronomy 14:1.

Ezra 9:5

My hands] the Italian hath it, the aimes 〈…〉, according to the Iewishmanner of praying, holding their armes abroad, and their palmes open towards heaven.

Ezra 9:8

A naile] that is to say, some subject of hope, and a prop to our faith in his Church, even as nailes serve to fasten, joyne or hang up many things, see Isaiah 22:23. Or it is a proverbial way to signifie some small remainder of a thing, as the naile, or the pinne of a rich tent; as the ancient Tabernacle, was a signe of Gods being present in grace amiddest his people.

Ezra 9:9

Bond-men] subjects, and deprived of our ancient liberty and Kingdome: [a wall] a little place of safety, like unto a fold, or a penne for a flock of sheep.

Ezra 9:15

Thou art] as for thy part, thou hast superabundantly fulfilled all thy promises, and kept thy covenant with us. having made us to subsist, notwithstanding our sinnes; all the fault is in us, and wee confesse it and repent therefore in thy presence, as for a fault which otherwise would make us in capable of thy grace, and would deserve most heavie punishments.