An exposition with practical observations continued upon the eighth, ninth and tenth chapters of…An exposition with practicall observations continued upon the eighth, ninth and tenth chapters of…

First, He put forth his hand towards the parties, desiring them to join hands, or (as we speak) to shake hands and be friends. Joining hands signifies consent (Exod. 23.1.) Thou shalt not put thy hand with the wicked; that is, thou shalt make no agreement with him. Some of the Ancients describe the Pacificator or Days-man, having his hands closed into the hands of those between whom he was to make peace: Hence they who are unfaithful ⟨p. 390⟩in Covenant, are said to have a lying or a deceitful right-hand. ¹The Prophet Isaiah speaking of a false worshipper, who had engaged his faith to serve Idols, concludes, He feedeth of ashes, a deceived heart hath turned him aside that he cannot deliver his soul, nor say, Is there not a lie in my right-hand? (Isa. 44.20.) or (as others translate) Is there not a lie at my right-hand? noting, that the Idol to which he had given his heart and hand, would deceive him most when he trusted most to it.

First, He put forth his hand towards the parties, desiring them to joyn hands, or (as we speak) to shake hands and be friends. Joyning hands signifies consent (Exod. 23.1.) Thou shalt not put thy hand with the wicked; that is, thou shalt make no agreement with him. Some of the Ancients describe the Pacificatour or Daies-man, having his hands closed into the hands of those between whom he was to make peace: Hence they who are unfaithfull ⟨p. 390⟩in Covenant, are said to have a lying or a deceitfull right-hand. ¹The Prophet Isaiah speaking of a false worshipper, who had engaged his faith to serve Idols, concludes, He feedeth of ashes, a deceived heart hath turned him aside that he cannot deliver his soul, nor say, Is there not a lie in my right-hand? (Isa. 44.20