SEparation] The seperation for uncleannesse was divers; for some were separate not only from participation of holy things, but from civill societie, as lepers; such as had a flux of their naturall seed, and those that were polluted by the dead, Numbers 5:2. Next unto these was the separation of a woman upon her child-birth, or having her monethly courses, during which time she was shut up at home from all communion of company, save such as were (out of charitable necessitie) to minister unto her; for whatsoever or whomsoever she touched, contracted thereby a ceremoniall uncleannesse: Joseph. 50: 2. contr. Appion. Other inferiour or lesser uncleannesses (though they did shut the partie out of the sanctuary, and from touching or eating of holy things,) did not excommunicate any from company with others; this ceremoniall uncleannesse was taken notice of, where there was no morall impuritie nor could be, as in the Virgin Maries purification, Luke 2:22. infirmitie] That is, by her monethly purgings of blood, called commonly womens sicknesse, and for that women were uncleane seven dayes, Chap. 15. vers. 19. during which time they were to be separated at home from their husbands, and abroad from the Tabernacle, and from touching any hallowed thing; this was for their uncleannesse without child-bearing, but with it, the first seven dayes the woman was to be separated from all but such as were to doe offices of necessary and charitable Attendance on her person; and from familiaritie with her husband (as an husband), she was to be separated for a farre longer time, as untill the dayes of her purifying were fulfilled, as they are reckoned, vers. 4. & 5.