SOule sinne] That is, a person, as Chap. 4. vers. 2. for the soule, as more excellent then the body, is often put for the whole person in the Scripture, by a Synecdoche of the part for the whole; which brings forth another figurative speech, as when that which belongeth properly to one part, is ascribed to the other, as touching to the soule, vers. 2. which properly appertaineth to the body, though not without the societie of the soule: so also eating, Chap. 7. vers. 20. and is a witnesse] This seemes not to be meant of secret faults, but rather of such as come to publique triall before the Judge; in which case, he that knoweth any thing for the clearing of the truth, and will not reveale it, his connivence, and silence in such a case, gets him a guilt of other mens sinnes, besides his owne. whether he hath seene or known it] That is, whether he were an eye-witnesse of the injury done to his neighbour, or otherwise came to know it, he must discover the truth, when they to whom the oath is given cannot, or will not; or else he is guilty and must offer a Trespasse-offering, because his brother is prejudiced by his silence.