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They plead not the lawfulness or the prudence of the action, but only the obligation of an oath; of which, though it was procured by fraud, they perceived the people sufficiently sensible.
We may not touch them, i.e. not hurt them, as that word is oft used, as Gen_26:11 Psa_105:15 Psa_144:5; or not smite them, as is said, Jos_9:18.