Exercitations on the Epistle to the Hebrews also concerning the Messiah wherein the promises concerning him to be a spiritual redeemer of mankind are explained and vindicated, his coming and accomplishment of his work according to the promises is proved and confirmed, the person, or who he is, is declared, the whole economy of the mosaical law, rites, worship, and sacrifice is explained : and in all the doctrine of the person, office, and work of the Messiah is opened, the nature and demerit of the first sin is unfolded, the opinions and traditions of the ancient and modern Jews are examined, their objections against the Lord Christ and the Gospel are answered, the time of the coming of the Messiah is stated, and the great fundamental truths of the Gospel vindicated : with an exposition and discourses on the two first chapters of the said epistle to the Hebrews / by J. Owen ...Exercitations on the Epistle to the Hebrews also concerning the Messiah wherein the promises concerning him to be a spiritual redeemer of mankind are explained and vindicated, his coming and accomplishment of his work according to the promises is proved and confirmed, the person, or who he is, is declared, the whole oeconomy of the mosaical law, rites, worship, and sacrifice is explained : and in all the doctrine of the person, office, and work of the Messiah is opened, the nature and demerit of the first sin is unfolded, the opinions and traditions of the antient and modern Jews are examined, their objections against the Lord Christ and the Gospel are answered, the time of the coming of the Messiah is stated, and the great fundamental truths of the Gospel vindicated : with an exposition and discourses on the two first chapters of the said epistle to the Hebrews / by J. Owen ...
John Owen 1616–1683London: printed by Robert White for Nathaniel Ponder, 1668
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What meant by the Law among the Jews. The common distribution of it into Moral, Ceremonial and Judaical, by them rejected. The ground of that distribution. 613 Precepts collected by the Jews. Reasons of that number▪ Of these, 248 Affirmative. 365 Negative. Twelve Houses of each sort. First House of Affirmatives, concerning God, and his Worship, in twenty Precepts. The second, concerning the Temple and Priesthood, in number 19. The third, concerning Sacrifices, in 57 Precepts. The fourth of Cleanness and Uncleanness, 18. The fifth, of Alms and Tithes, in 32 Precepts. The sixth, about things to be eaten, in seven commands. The seventh, concerning the Passover, and Festivals, 20. The eighth, of Rule and Judgment, in 13 Precepts. The ninth, of Doctrine and Truth, whose commands are 25. The tenth, concerning Women and Matrimony, in 12 Precepts. The eleventh, of Criminal Judgments and Punishments, in eight Precepts. The twelfth, of civil Judgments, in 17 Precepts. Censure of this Collection. Negative Precepts, in 12 Families. 1. Of false Worship, in 47 Prohibitions, &c.
What meant by the Law among the Jews. The common distribution of it into Moral, Ceremonial and Judaical, by them rejected. The ground of that distribution. 613 Precepts collected by the Jews. Reasons of that number▪ Of these, 248 Affirmative. 365 Negative. Twelve Houses of each sort. First House of Affirmatives, concerning God, and his Worship, in twenty Precepts. The second, concerning the Temple and Priesthood, in number 19. The third, concerning Sacrifices, in 57 Precepts. The fourth of Cleanness and Ʋncleanness, 18. The fifth, of Alms and Tithes, in 32 Precepts. The sixth, about things to be eaten, in seven commands. The seventh, concerning the Passover, and Festivals, 20. The eighth, of Rule and Judgment, in 13 Precepts. The ninth, of Doctrine and Truth, whose commands are 25. The tenth, concerning Women and Matrimony, in 12 Precepts. The eleventh, of Criminal Judgments and Punishments, in eight Precepts. The twelfth, of civil Judgments, in 17 Precepts. Censure of this Collection. Negative Precepts, in 12 Families. 1. Of false Worship, in 47 Prohibitions, &c.
The Law it self, and its Sanctions, are the next thing that our Apostle makes § 1 mention of in the Economy of the Judaical Church. By this Law, he especially understands the Law given on Mount Sinai, or partly there, partly from the Tabernacle, the Type of Christ, after it was erected. The Jews by the [Greek or Hebrew] or Law, generally understand the whole five books of Moses, as they are also called in the New Testament, and all Precepts that they can gather out of them any where, they refer to the Law, wherein they are not to be contended withal.
THe Law it self, and its Sanctions, are the next thing that our Apostle makes § 1 mention of in the Oeconomy of the Judaical Church. By this Law, he especially understands the Law given on Mount Sinai, or partly there, partly from the Tabernacle, the Type of Christ, after it was erected. The Jews by the 〈non-Latin alphabet〉 or Law, generally understand the whole five books of Moses, as they are also called in the New Testament, and all Precepts that they can gather out of them any where, they refer to the Law, wherein they are not to be contended withall.
This whole Law is generally distributed into three parts: First, the Moral; Secondly, § 2 the Ceremonial; Thirdly, the Judicial part of it. And indeed there is no Precept but may conveniently be referred unto one or other of these Heads, as they are usually explained. That which is commonly called the Moral Law, the Scripture terms [Greek or Hebrew] Exod. 34.28. The words of the Covenant, the ten words; from whence is the Greek [Greek or Hebrew], or the Law of ten words, or precepts: all which in their substance are moral, and universally obligatory to all the sons of men. That part of the Law which the Scripture calls [Greek or Hebrew] Judgments, Exod. 21.1. determining of Rights between Man and Man, and of punishments upon transgressions, with especial reference unto the interest of the people in the Land of Canaan, is by us usually termed the Judicial Law. And the institutions of Ceremonial Worship are most commonly expressed by the name of [Greek or Hebrew], the whole system whereof is termed the Law Ceremonial.
This whole Law is generally distributed into three parts: First, the Moral; Secondly, § 2 the Ceremonial; Thirdly, the Judicial part of it. And indeed there is no Precept but may conveniently be referred unto one or other of these Heads, as they are usually explained. That which is commonly called the Moral Law, the Scripture terms 〈non-Latin alphabet〉Exod. 34.28. The words of the Covenant, the ten words; from whence is the Greek 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, or the Law of ten words, or precepts: all which in their substance are moral, and universally obligatory to all the sons of men. That part of the Law which the Scripture calls 〈non-Latin alphabet〉 Judgments, Exod. 21.1. determining of Rights between Man and Man, and of punishments upon transgressions, with especial reference unto the interest of the people in the Land of Canaan, is by us usually termed the Judicial Law. And the institutions of Ceremonial Worship are most commonly expressed by the name of 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, the whole system whereof is termed the Law Ceremonial.
The Jews either acknowledge not, or insist not much on this distinction, which § 3 is evidently founded in the things themselves, but casting all these parts of the Law together, contend, that there is amongst them 613 Precepts. For the numeral Letters of [Greek or Hebrew] denote 611 of them; and the other two, which, as they say, are the two first of the Decalogue, were delivered by God himself to the people, and so come not within the compass of the word Torah in that place, whence they take this important consideration, namely, Deut. 33.4. Moses commanded us a Law, that is, of 611 Precepts; two being given by God himself, completes the number of 613. There is none who sees not the vanity and folly of these things, which yet is a part of their Oral Law, whereunto, as hath been showed, they ascribe more oftentimes, then to the written Word it self.
The Jews either acknowledge not, or insist not much on this distinction, which § 3 is evidently founded in the things themselves, but casting all these parts of the Law together, contend, that there is amongst them 613 Precepts. For the numeral Letters of 〈non-Latin alphabet〉 denote 611 of them; and the other two, which, as they say, are the two first of the Decalogue, were delivered by God himself to the people, and so come not within the compass of the word Torah in that place, whence they take this important consideration, namely, Deut. 33.4. Moses commanded us a Law, that is, of 611 Precepts; two being given by God himself, compleats the number of 613. There is none who sees not the vanity and folly of these things, which yet is a part of their Oral Law, whereunto, as hath been shewed, they ascribe more oftentimes, then to the written Word it self.
Of these 613 Precepts, 248 they say are Affirmative Precepts; because there are, as § 4 they affirm, which I leave to our Anatomists to judge of, so many distinct members or bones in the body of a man. And 365 Negative Precepts, because there are so many days in the year; man being bound to keep the Law with his whole body all the year long; both which numbers make up 613. And lest this observation should not seem sufficiently strengthened by these arguments, they add that which they suppose conclusive, namely, that in the Decalogue there are 613 Letters, if you will but set aside ⟨p. 276⟩the last two words, which in common civility cannot be well denied unto them.
Of these 613 Precepts, 248 they say are Affirmative Precepts; because there are, as § 4 they affirm, which I leave to our Anatomists to judge of, so many distinct members or bones in the body of a man. And 365 Negative Precepts, because there are so many days in the year; man being bound to keep the Law with his whole body all the year long; both which numbers make up 613. And lest this observation should not seem sufficiently strengthned by these arguments, they add that which they suppose conclusive, namely, that in the Decalogue there are 613 Letters, if you will but set aside ⟨p. 276⟩the last two words, which in common civility cannot be well denied unto them.
§ 5 These 613 Precepts, they divide or distinguish into twelve Families, according to the number of the Tribes of Israel; that is, either general part into twelve. First, the Affirmative, and secondly, the Negative. And although their distribution be not satisfactory for many Reasons, and hath been also represented by others, yet for the advantage of the Reader, I shall here give a summary account of them.
§ 6 The first Family which hath Relation to God in his Worship consists of twenty Precepts, which I shall briefly enumerate as those following, without any examination of their stating of them, and due fixing to their several stations. 1. Faith, and acknowledgement of God's divine Essence and Existence. Exod. 20.2. 2. Faith of the Unity of God, Deut. 6.4. chap. 32.39. 3. Love of God, Deut. 6.5. chap. 10.12. 4. Fear of God, Deut. 6.13. 5. Acknowledgement of God's Righteousness in Afflictions, Deut. 8.5. 6. Prayer unto God, Exod. 23.25. Deut. 11.13. 7. Adherence unto God, Deut. 10.20. 8. To swear by the name of God, Exod. 6.13. Deut. 10.20. 9. To walk in the ways of God, Deut. 28.9. 10. To sanctify the Name of God, Levit. 22.32. 11. Twice a day to repeat that Sanction, Hear, O Israel, Deut. 6.7. chap. 11.19. 12. That we learn and teach the Law, Deut. 5.1. chap. 11 8. 13. To wear Phylacteries or Tephilin on the head, Deut. 6.8. 14. To wear them on the arm, in the same place. 15. To make Fringes, Numb. 15.38, 39, 40. 16. To put Writings of the Scripture on the posts of our doors, Deut. 6.9. 17. That the People be called together to hear the Law, at the end of the Feast of Tabernacles, Duet. 31.12. 18. That every one write him a Copy of the Law, Deut. 31.19. 19. That the King moreover write out another for himself as King, Deut. 17.28. 20. That at our eating of meat we give thanks, or bless God, Deut. 8.10. This is the first Family, which though it sometimes fail in educing its precepts from the Word, yet good use may be made of the observation, in reducing these things to one certain head.
§ 6 The first Family which hath Relation to God in his Worship consists of twenty Precepts, which I shall briefly enumerate as those following, without any examination of their stating of them, and due fixing to their several stations. 1. Faith, and acknowledgment of God's divine Essence and Existence. Exod. 20.2. 2. Faith of the Ʋnity of God, Deut. 6.4. chap. 32.39. 3. Love of God, Deut. 6.5. chap. 10.12. 4. Fear of God, Deut. 6.13. 5. Acknowledgment of God's Righteousness in Afflictions, Deut. 8.5. 6. Prayer unto God, Exod. 23.25. Deut. 11.13. 7. Adherence unto God, Deut. 10.20. 8. To swear by the name of God, Exod. 6.13. Deut. 10.20. 9. To walk in the ways of God, Deut. 28.9. 10. To sanctifie the Name of God, Levit. 22.32. 11. Twice a day to repeat that Sanction, Hear, O Israel, Deut. 6.7. chap. 11.19. 12. That we learn and teach the Law, Deut. 5.1. chap. 11 8. 13. To wear Philacteries or Tephilin on the head, Deut. 6.8. 14. To wear them on the arm, in the same place. 15. To make Fringes, Numb. 15.38, 39, 40. 16. To put Writings of the Scripture on the posts of our doors, Deut. 6.9. 17. That the People be called together to hear the Law, at the end of the Feast of Tabernacles, Duet. 31.12. 18. That every one write him a Copy of the Law,
§ 7 The second Family, of the first general Head of Affirmative precepts, contain those which concern the Sanctuary and Priesthood, being nineteen in number. 1. That a Sanctuary, Tabernacle, or Temple should be built, Exod. 25.8. 2. That being built, it should be reverenced, Levit. 19.30. 3. That the Priests and Levites always keep the Temple, and no others, Numb. 18.2. 4. That the work or ministry of the Temple be performed by the Levites, Numb. 18.23. 5. That the Priests wash their hands and feet before their ministry, Exod. 30.9. 6. That the Priests attend the Lamps of the Sanctuary, Exod. 27.21. 7. That the Priests bless the people, Numb. 6.•3. 8. That every day the Show-bread be renewed. 9. That Incense be offered twice a day on the golden Altar, Exod. 30.7, 8. 10. That the Fire on the Altar be kept always burning, Levit. 6.12, 13. 11. That the Ashes be removed from the Altar every day, Levit. 6.10. 12. That the Unclean be separated from the Camp and Temple, Numb. 5.2. Deut. 23.10. 13. That Aaron and his Posterity have the principal place and honour in Sacred things, Levit. 21.8. 14. That the Priests wear the Garments appointed to their special Ministry, Exod. 28.2. 15. That the Ark be carried on the shoulders of the Levites, Numb. 7.9. 16. That the Anointing Oil be made to anoint King and Priest, Exod. 30.25, 26, 27. 17. That the Families of the Priests minister in the Sanctuary by turns, but that all be present at the great Anniversary Feasts, Deut. 18.6. 18. That the Priests mourn and be defiled for their near Relations, Levit. 21.3. 19. That the High-priest marry a Virgin, Levit. 21.13.
§ 7 The second Family, of the first general Head of Affirmative precepts, contain those which concern the Sanctuary and Priesthood, being nineteen in number. 1. That a Sanctuary, Tabernacle, or Temple should be built, Exod. 25.8. 2. That being built, it should be reverenced, Levit. 19.30. 3. That the Priests and Levites always keep the Temple, and no others, Numb. 18.2. 4. That the work or ministry of the Temple be performed by the Levites, Numb. 18.23. 5. That the Priests wash their hands and feet before their ministry, Exod. 30.9. 6. That the Priests attend the Lamps of the Sanctuary, Exod. 27.21. 7. That the Priests bless the people, Numb. 6.•3. 8. That every day the Shew-bread be renewed. 9. That Incense be offered twice a day on the golden Altar, Exod. 30.7, 8. 10. That the Fire on the Altar be kept always burning, Levit. 6.12, 13. 11. That the Ashes be removed from the Altar every day, Levit. 6.10. 12. That the Ʋnclean be separated from the Camp and Temple, Numb. 5.2. Deut. 23.10. 13. That Aaron and his Posterity have the principal place and honour in Sacred things, Levit. 21.8. 14. That the Priests wear the Garments appointed to their special Ministry, Exod. 28.2. 15. That the Ark be carried on the shoulders of the Levites, Numb. 7.9. 16. That the Annointing Oyl be made to annoint King and Priest,
This is the second Family, liable to the same mistakes in many things with the former, but yet containing a Collection of things suitable to each other, and belonging for the most part to the same general Head.
§ 8 The third Family relates to Sacrifices, containing fifty seven Precepts. As, 1. That the [Greek or Hebrew] Tamid, or continual Sacrifice, be offered every day, Exod. 29.38. Numb. 28.2, 3. 2. That the High-priest offer his Mincha or Corban every day, Levit. 6.20. 3. That every Sabbath day two Lambs of an year old, be offered as a Sacrifice morning and evening, Numb. 28.9. 4. That the Sacrifice of the new Moon be observed, Numb. 28.2. 5 That during the Feast of the Passover, the especial Sacrifices appointed be added to the continual Sacrifice, Levit. 23 6, 7. Numb. 28.19. 6. That at the Feast of Pentecost, the offering of new corn be observed, Numb. 29.1. 7. That it be accompanied with Alms. 8. Likewise that on the day of Expiation, Numb. 29.7. 9. And that on the Feast of Tabernacles for seven days, Levit. 23.34. 10. That on the eighth, or last day of the Feast, Numb. 29.35, 36. 11. That on the second day of the Feast of the Passover an Homer of meal be offered with a Lamb, Levit. 23. 12. That on the Feast of Pentecost, two new Loaves be offered, with its ⟨p. 277⟩especial Sacrifice, Levit. 23.17. 13. That all things be done aright on the Feast of Expiation, Levit. 16. (These general things are evidently put in to fill up the number of Precepts that they had fixed on, there being no special Precept in them.) 14. That three times in the year an holy Feast be kept unto the Lord, Exod. 23.14. 15. That on these Feasts, all the Males appear before the Lord, Duet. 16.16. 16. That they should rejoice in all their Feasts, Deut. 16.14. 17. That the Paschal Lamb be slain, Exod. 12.6. 18. That his flesh be eaten roasted, Exod. 12.8. 19. That on the second month on the fourteenth day, another Passover be kept. 20. That the Lamb be then eaten with unleavened bread, and sour herbs, Numb. 19.10, 11. 21. That the sounding of Trumpets be used with the Sacrifice, in the day of the afflicting their souls, Numb. 10.9, 10. 22. That the Creatures to be sacrificed should be eight days old and upwards, Levit. 22.27. 23. That every creature to be sacrificed, be perfect, Levit. 22.18. 24. That Salt be used in all Sacrifices, Levit. 2.13. 25. That Whole burnt offerings be ordered according to the Law, Levit. 1.3. 26. That so also be the Sin-offering, Levit. 6.18. 27. And likewise the Trespass-offering, Levit. 7.1. 28. And the Peace-offering, Levit. 7.2. 29. And the Meat-offering, Levit.
§ 8 The third Family relates to Sacrifices, containing fifty seven Precepts. As, 1. That the 〈non-Latin alphabet〉 Tamid, or continual Sacrifice, be offered every day, Exod. 29.38. Num•. 28.2, 3. 2. That the High-priest offer his Mincha or Corban every day, Levit. 6.20. 3. That every Sabbath day two Lambs of an year old, be offered as a Sacrifice morning and evening, Numb. 28.9. 4. That the Sacrifice of the new Moon be observed, Numb. 28.2. 5 That during the Feast of the Passover, the especial Sacrifices appointed be added to the continual Sacrifice, Levit. 23 6, 7. Numb. 28.19. 6. That at the Feast of Pentecost, the offering of new corn be observed, Numb. 29.1. 7. That it be accompanied with Alms. 8. Likewise that on the day of Expiation, Numb. 29.7. 9. And that on the Feast of Tabernacles for seven days, Levit. 23.34. 10. That on the eighth, or last day of the Feast, Numb. 29.35, 36. 11. That on the second day of the Feast of the Passover an Homer of meal be offered with a Lamb, Levit. 23. 12. That on the Feast of Pentecost, two new Loaves be offered, with its ⟨p. 277⟩especial Sacrifice, Levit. 23.17. 13. That all things be done aright on the Feast of Expiation, Levit. 16. (These general things are evidently put in to fill up the number of Precepts that they had fixed on, there being no special Precept in them.) 14. That three times in the year an holy Feast be kept unto the Lord,
11.1. 30. That if the whole Congregation offend, a Sacrifice be offered for it, Levit. 4.13. 31. If a private man sin by ignorance, he must offer his sin-offering, Levit. 4.27. 32. That a sacrifice be offered for an uncertain crime, Levit. 5.17, 18. 33. That a Sacrifice be offered for sin certain and known, Levit. 6.2. chap. 5.16. 34. That every one's sacrifice be according to his substance or wealth, Levit. 5.7. 35. That whosoever sinned, together with his sacrifice he make Confession of his sin, Numb. 5.6, 7. 36. That involuntary pollution be cleansed by Sacrifice, Levit. 15.13. 37. That women do so likewise in the case mentioned, Levit. 15.28. 38. That the Leper, being cleansed, do offer sacrifice, Levit. 14.10. 39. That a Woman, after child-birth offer sacrifice, Levit. 12.6, 7, 8. 40. That the tenth of every clean beast be separated unto the Lord, Levit. 27.32. 41. That every first-born Male be sanctified and offered unto the Lord, Exod. 13.2Deut. 15.19. 42. That every first-born of man be redeemed with a certain price, Numb. 18.15. 43. That the first-born of an Ass be redeemed with a Lamb, Exod. 13.14. 44. That if it be not redeemed, its neck be broken, Exod. 13.14. 45. That any sacred beast, that is firstling or tenth, wherein is a blemish, be redeemed, Deut. 12.15. 46. That which is changed, and that which it is changed for, are to be both the Lord's, Levit. 27.10. 47. That all offerings, both necessary on legal prescription, and free-will-offerings, be brought unto Jerusalem on the next Feast, Deut. 12.5, 6. 48. That all sacrifices be offered at the Sanctuary, Deut. 12.14. 49. That sacrifices vowed out of the holy Land, be offered at Jerusalem, Deut. 12.27. 50. That Aaron and his sons eat the remainder of the meat-offerings, Levit. 6.16. 51. That the Males of the house of the Priests, eat the flesh of the Sin and Trespass-offering, Exod. 29.33. 52. That holy flesh which hath touched any unclean thing, be burned in the fire, Levit. 7.19. 53. That the flesh of the sacrifices that remain above the third day, be consumed with fire, Levit. 7.17. 54. That a Nazarite suffer his hair to grow, Numb. 6.5. 55. That he shave his hair after his vow is accomplished, ver. 9. 56. That every man perform his vows to God, Deut. 23.23. Num. 30.2. 57. That judgment be made of the Obligation of vows according to the Law, Numb. 30.3, 4, 5.
The fourth Family of Affirmative Commands, respects Cleanness and Uncleanness, § 9 whereof they reckon up eighteen Precepts; as, 1. He that touches that which dies of it self is unclean, Levit. 11.39. 2. Eight kind of creeping things are unclean; Levit. 11.29. 3. Sundry things that may be eaten, are yet capable of uncleanness, Levit. 11.34. 4. A woman in her natural disease is unclean. Levit. 15.19. 5. And she that is delivered of a child, Levit. 13.2. 6. The Leper is unclean, and defileth other things, Levit. 13.2. 7. A cloth infected with Leprosy is unclean, Levit. 13.47. 8. And an house likewise, Levit. 14.35. 9. He that hath an issue is unclean, Levit. 15.2. 10. And to the same purpose, Levit. 15.16. 11. And in a woman, v. 25. 12. A dead body is unclean, and defileth, Numb. 19.14. 13. All cleansing must be accompanied with bathing or washing, Levit. 15.16. 14. The cleansing of the Leper must be with Cedar, Hyssop, scarlet Wool, and the other Ceremonies, Levit. 14.2. 15. The Leper must shave all the hair off his head on the seventh day, Levit. 13.45. 16. The Leper must not go abroad but with the signs of his Leprosy, Levit. 13.45. 17. That the red Heifer be burned according to order, Numb. 19.2. 18. That the water of the ashes of a red Heifer be sprinkled in Purification, Numb. 19.19.
The fourth Family of Affirmative Commands, respects Cleanness and Ʋncleanness, § 9 whereof they reckon up eighteen Precepts; as, 1. He that touches that which dies of it self is unclean, Levit. 11.39. 2. Eight kind of creeping things are unclean; Levit. 11.29. 3. Sundry things that may be eaten, are yet capable of uncleanness, Levit. 11.34. 4. A woman in her natural disease is unclean. Levit. 15.19. 5. And she that is delivered of a child, Levit. 13.2. 6. The Leper is unclean, and defileth other things, Levit. 13.2. 7. A cloth infected with Leprosie is unclean, Levit. 13.47. 8. And an house likewise, Levit. 14.35. 9. He that hath an issue is unclean, Levit. 15.2. 10. And to the same purpose, Levit. 15.16. 11. And in a woman, v. 25. 12. A dead body is unclean, and defileth, Numb. 19.14. 13. All cleansing must be accompanied with bathing or washing, Levit. 15.16. 14. The cleansing of the Leper must be with Cedar, Hysop, scarlet Wool, and the other Ceremonies, Levit. 14.2. 15. The Leper must shave all the hair off his head on the seventh day, Levit. 13.45. 16. The Leper must not go abroad but with the signs of his Leprosie, Levit. 13.45. 17. That the red Heifer be burned according to order, Numb. 19.2. 18. That the water of the ashes of a red Heifer be sprinkled in Purification,
The fifth Family of this sort of commands, concerns Alms and Tithes, consisting § 10 ⟨p. 278⟩of thirty two Precepts. 1. That Alms be given to the poor, Deut. 15.8. 2. That he who promiseth the price of Redemption for the first-born, pay it assuredly, Lev. 27.2. 3. That he who is to pay the Redemption price of an unclean first-ling, pay it accordingly, Lev. 27.11. 4. That the price of a devoted house be so paid, according to the judgement of the Priest, Lev. 27.14. 5. The same of a Field, Lev. 27.16. 6. That he who deceiveth by ignorance, add a fifth part unto the price of the thing its self, Lev. 15.16. 7. That the fruits of the fourth year be dedicated to God, Lev. 19.24. 8. That the corners of the Fields be left unto the poor to cut and gather, Lev. 19.9. 9. That ears of Corn be left for the poor in Harvest, Lev. 19.9. 10. That a sheaf of corn forgotten, be left for the poor, not sought for again, Deut. 24.19. 11. That the gleanings of the Vine branches, be left to the poor, Lev. 19.10. 12. And the Grapes that fall to the ground, v. 20. 13. That all first fruits of the Earth, be brought to the Sanctuary or Temple, Exod. 23.19. 14. That the Words appointed, Deut. 26.5, 6, 7. be repeated over the first fruits. 15. That the Heave-Offering, or Terumah for the Priest be observed, Deut. 18.4. 16. That the Tithes be separated for the use of the Levites. 17. That a Second Tithe be taken by the owners, to spend at the Tabernacle, or at Jerusalem, Deut. 14.22. 18. That out of the tenth of the Levites, a tenth be taken for the Priests. 19. That on the third and sixth year, in the room of this second tenth, a tenth be given to the poor, Deut. 14.28, 29. 20. That Confession be made over the Tithes, Deut. 26.13. 21. That a Cake of the Dough be separated unto the Priests, Numb. 15.20. 22. That the whole increase of the Land every seventh year be common to all, Exod. 23.10, 11. 23. That the seventh year be a year of rest unto the whole Land, Exod. 24.21. Lev. 25.2. 24. That the year of the Jubilee be reckoned by the years of rest, or weeks of years, Lev. 25.8, 9, 10. 25. That the year of Jubilee be separated or sanctified, v. 8, 9, 10. 26. That on the tenth day of the Month Tisri the Trumpet sound for the beginning of the Jubilee, Lev. 25.10. 27. That a Redemption, or restitution of the Land be granted in the year of Jubilee, Lev. 25.24. 28.
The fifth Family of this sort of commands, concerns Alms and Tithes, consisting § 10 ⟨p. 278⟩of thirty two Precepts. 1. That Alms be given to the poor, Deut. 15.8. 2. That he who promiseth the price of Redemption for the first-born, pay it assuredly, Lev. 27.2. 3. That he who is to pay the Redemption price of an unclean first-ling, pay it accordingly, Lev. 27.11. 4. That the price of a devoted house be so paid, according to the judgement ot the Priest, Lev. 27.14. 5. The same of a Field, Lev. 27.16. 6. That he who deceiveth by ignorance, add a fifth part unto the price of the thing its self, Lev. 15.16. 7. That the fruits of the fourth year be dedicated to God, Lev. 19.24. 8. That the corners of the Fields be left unto the poor to cut and gather, Lev. 19.9. 9. That ears of Corn be left for the poor in Harvest, Lev. 19.9. 10. That a sheaf of corn forgotten, be left for the poor, not sought for again, Deut. 24.19. 11. That the gleanings of the Vine branches, be left to the poor, Lev. 19.10. 12. And the Grapes that fall to the ground, v. 20. 13. That all first fruites of the Earth, be brought to the Sanctuary or Temple, Exod. 23.19. 14. That the Words appointed, Deut. 26.5, 6, 7. be repeated over the first fruits. 15. That the Heave-Offering, or Terumah for the Priest be observed, Deut. 18.4. 16. That the Tythes be separated for the use of the Levites. 17. That a Second Tythe be taken by the owners, to spend at the Tabernacle, or at Jerusalem,
He that sells an House in a walled Town, may redeem it within an year, Lev. 25.29. 29. That debts be remitted on the seventh year, Deut. 15.2. 30. That in all Offerings and Sacrifices for sin, the Priest have the right shoulder, the breast, and the cheek for his portion; Deut. 18.3. 31. That the first fleece of Sheep being shorn be given to the Priests, Deut. 18.4. 32. That right Judgement be made of things devoted, as to the part of God, and that of the Priests.
§ 11 The Sixth Family contains seven Precepts about things to be eaten, 1. That all Creatures to be eaten, Beasts and Birds have their heads taken off, Deut. 12.2. 2. That the blood of Beasts and Birds killed to be eaten, be covered with earth or dust, Lev. 17.23. 3. That the Mother be left free from the Nest, when the young ones are taken, Deut. 22.6. 4. That the signs of clean and unclean Beasts be diligently observed, Lev. 2.25. 5. That signs to the same purpose be observed in some Birds, Deut. 14.11. 6. And the same concerning Locusts that may be eaten, Lev. 11.21. 7. That the signs in Fishes be observed, Lev. 11.9.
. This is the first Family, which though it sometimes fail in educing its precepts from the Word, yet good use may be made of the observation, in reducing these things to one certain head.
. 18. That out of the tenth of the Levites, a tenth be taken for the Priests. 19. That on the third and sixth year, in the room of this second tenth, a tenth be given to the poor,
. That the year of Jubilee be separated or sanctified, v. 8, 9, 10. 26. That on the tenth day of the Moneth Tisri the Trumpet sound for the beginning of the Jubilee,
