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'./^Commentary
Chapter on generally to be underftood in fuch like Threat-
Ill, nings. See Chap, xviii. 27.
L^NTNJ Ibid. oAnd thou givefl him not warning, &x.]
We are to diftinguifli a Prophet's immediate
Commiflion to go to any particular Perfon in
God's Name, from fuch a General Charge to inform
others of their Duty, which is incumbent
upon all Paftors and Teachers. Thefe latter can
only give Men General Warnings, unlefs where
they have received fuch Informations as are a fuffieient
ground for a particular Reproof.
Ibid. The fame wicked Man fhall die in his Ini-
quity.] He fhall die in a ftate of Sin, and be condemned
to thofe Punifhments to which Death translates
Sinners. See John viii. 24 and the Note upon
Chap, xviii. 4.
Ibid. "But his 'Blood will I require at thy Hand.]
Thou fhalt be accountable for the lofs of his Soul,
juft as a Man's Blood is laid to the Charge of him
that is any way acceflary to his Death. Compare
Gen. ix. 5.
Ver. 1 9. Ver. 1 9, 'But thou haft delivered thy Soul.] Thou
art clear from the Guilt of his Sin. Compare