And if it seem evill] He doth not in thus speaking, leave them to their choice, to serve God or no; but comparing that which is best, with that which is worst, the service of God with the service of devils, as it were life and death, hell and heaven; he then leaveth them to choose, that they might choose more freely, and delight in their choice, and be more firm. and constant in their covenant: For it is the strongest bond when a man binds himself freely and willingly. So Ruth 1. 8, 15. 1 Kings 18:21.