CHAP. V.
Vers. 2. Pvt out] By these excommunications, or shut∣tings out of humane communion, God taught his people how pure he would have them to be, especially from all desilement of the soule, which was much worse then any un∣cleannesse of the body; (this of leprosie not excepted, though so like it, that the one is signified by the other.) There were other legall uncleannesses of lesse offence, which did not desile by touching, nor shut men out of any society, but sacred.
V. 6. that men commit] That is, of humane errour, or com∣mon frailtie; otherwise, if it were a witting and a willing wrong, the recompence must be made in further measure then a fifth part.
V. 7. with the principall] That is, by returning full recom∣pence for the wrong, and a fifth part above; that the feare of lawfull losing may make him lesse forward for unlawfull getting: this order of restitution sheweth the fault to be (as the Hebrew word Mahal, or Magnal, signifieth) theft, or some such like fault, as tends to a neighbours hurt in his estate.
unto him] Verse 6. it is called a trespasse against the Lord, here it appeares to be a trespasse against man, and indeed is both; for when man is unjustly endamaged, God is impi∣ously disobeyed; who would have all to doe no worse to others, then they would have others to doe unto them, Matth. 7. 12.
V. 8. But if] If the man be not alive, or not to be had, against whom the trespasse is committed, then the recompence must be tendered to his kinsman; that is implied in these words, but if he have no kinsman, &c.
unto the Lord, even to the Priest] What is given to the Lords Minister, is as it were given to the Lord; and so a defrauding of him of his due, is a sacriledge against the Lord, Mal. 3. 8.
V. 10. shall be his] The first-fruits appertained to the Priests common, other oblations were the Priests in parti∣cular who did administer; unlesse the partie (that brought an oblation) mention, that he gave it for the service of the Sanctu∣arie. See Ezek. 44. 30.
V. 15. no oyle] Onely in the sinne-offering of jealousie was neither oyle nor incense offered; not oyle, (as some conceive) because it betokens mercy, and tendernesse, (because it softeneth, and maketh stiffenesse pliable) but a jealous man