Leviticus 19

Leviticus 19:1

HE hath prophaned] Breaking the commandement, in the observing of which consisteth all the holinesse of Gods service.

Leviticus 19:16

As a tale learer] The Italian hath it, Speaking amisse of others] Or spying, and reporting other mens words and actions, or calumniating and maliciously accusing: see Proverbs 11:13 Neither shalt thou sand] The Italian hath it, Shalt thou arise] That is to say, thou shalt not lay waite for his life, thou shalt not raise any unjust st, nor beare false witnesse against him.

Leviticus 19:17

Not suffer sin upon him] The Italian hath it, Do not burthen thy self with sin for him] Take heed lest through too much respect, thou become guilty of want of zeale towards Gods glory, and of charity towards thy neighbours safety.

Leviticus 19:18

Against the] Not that deeds and ostices of charity ought to be limited and bounded between those of one nation only, but because the accursed people of Canaan, were to be destroyed without mercy: Deuteronomy 7:16. and also to shew that private revenges are the overthrow of civill society, which is preserved by publick authority, and private good will towards one another.

Leviticus 19:19

Shalt not sow] Not to confound the order of nature, and likewise to teach man to love sincerity all his life time.

Leviticus 19:20

A bond maide] For a free maide there was capitall punishment: Deuteronomy 22:25. Now the difference is grounded upon this, that these conjunctions with bond maides which were not free, were not held for true and entire marriages; in which the quality of freedom is required, aswell to contract them, as for to participate of the husbands estate, according to Gods first institution, and they were really but like concubines, with some sleight kinde of 〈◊〉: see Exod. 21. 4. 7, 8.

Leviticus 19:23

Then shall ye count the fruit thereof as uncircumcised] The Italian hath it, Take away his fore skinne which is his fruit] That is to say, sanctifie it, by beating down the fruit of it, or suffering it to be lost; as you sanctifie your bodies by Circumcision As uncircumcised] Uncleane.

Leviticus 19:24

Shall be holy] That is to say, prested unto God, and converted to the Priests use, as th〈◊〉 fruits: Numbers 18:12. Deut. 18 4.

Leviticus 19:26

With the bloud] Without having squeezed it well out, let run, and cleansed all the bloud.

Leviticus 19:27

Not round] It was some custome, or supersticious signe of prophane people: see Jer. 9. 26. and 25. 23. and 49. 32. Or a signe of an immoderate and vitious sadnesse in their mournings, as Levitie. 21. 5. (Note that in these quotations the Italian text hath acording to the Hebrew, having the corners of their haire polled, the English all that are in the uttermost corners.)

Leviticus 19:28

Cuttings] As idolaters used to do in their mournings, penances, and prayers, 1 Kings 18:28. Jeremiah 16:6.

Leviticus 19:30

My sanctuary] As being the holy place of my presence amongst you, in grace, and power.

Leviticus 19:31

That have familiar spirits] The Italian hath it, The spirits of Piton] A kinde of familiar spirits, which spake out of the bellies of those which were possessed with them.

Leviticus 19:33

Sojourne] As merchants, way-faring men, or mercenaries do, without taking any firme or constant habitation, or becomming proselites, or converts.

Leviticus 19:34

As one borne] Namely in things that belong to the Law of nature and nations, in offices of justice, equity, and humanity: For otherwise Gods people had diverse priviledges, wherein strangers had no part: Deut. 14. 21. and 15. 3. and 23. 20.

Leviticus 19:35

Mete-yard] As in measuring of stuffes by the yard, or rod, &c Or in measure] The Italian addeth, Of containing or continence] Of vessels of liquid, or dry things.