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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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,
. 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,
. 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 Month Tisri the Trumpet sound for the beginning of the Jubilee,
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, 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 Tythes, Deut. 26.13. 21. That a Cake of the Dough be separated unto the Priests, Numb. 15.20. 22. That the whole encrease 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 Moneth 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.
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.
§ 12 The Seventh Family of Affirmative precepts, respects the Passover, and other Feasts as to the time of their observation, having twenty commands appertaining unto it. 1. That the Course of the Sun and Moon, be exactly observed for the right constitution of the Anniversary Feasts, Deut. 4.6. 2. That the beginning of the months be appointed by the House of Judgement, Exod. 12.2. 3. That we rest on the Sabbath, Exod. 23.12. 4. That the Sabbath be sanctified, Exod. 20.8. 5. That all Leaven be thrust out of doors on the Feast of the Passover, Exod. 12.15. 6. That on the night of the Passover, the first discourse be about the deliverance out of Egypt, Exod. 13.8. 7. That unleavened bread be eaten on that night, Exod. 12.18. 8. That the first day of the Feast of the Passover be a day of rest. 9. Likewise the seventh day also, Exod. 12.16. Lev. 23.7. 10. That forty nine days be reckoned to the Feast of Weeks, Lev. 23.15. 11. That on the fiftieth day rest be declared, Lev. 23.21. 12. That on the first day of the seventh month, there be rest from all works, Lev. 23.24. 13. That the Trumpet sound on that day, Numb. 29.1. 14. That every one afflict his own soul on the tenth day of September, Lev. 23.27, 28, 29. 15. That there be a rest and ceasing from all works on the day of Expiation, Lev. 23.32. 16. That there be a rest from labour on the first day of the Feast of Tabernacles, Lev. 23.35. 17. Likewise on the eighth day; v. 36. 18. That the people dwell in Booths seven days, Lev. 23.43. 19. That on the first day of the Feast of Tabernacles, branches of Palms be carried, Lev. 23.40. 20. That every Israelite that is a Male, offer every year half a shekel to the Lord, Exod. 30.13.
§ 12 The Seventh Family of Affirmative precepts, respects the Passeover, and other Feasts as to the time of their observation, having twenty commands appertaining unto it. 1. That the Course of the Sun and Moon, be exactly observed for the right constitution of the Anniversary Feasts, Deut. 4.6. 2. That the beginning of the moneths be appointed by the House of Judgement, Exod. 12.2. 3. That we rest on the Sabbath, Exod. 23.12. 4. That the Sabbath be sanctified, Exod. 20.8. 5. That all Leaven be thrust out of doors on the Feast of the Passeover, Exod. 12.15. 6. That on the night of the Passeover, the first discourse be about the deliverance out of Aegypt, Exod. 13.8. 7. That unleavened bread be eaten on that night, Exod. 12.18. 8. That the first day of the Feast of the Passeover be a day of rest. 9. Likewise the seventh day also, Exod. 12.16. Lev. 23.7. 10. That forty nine dayes be reckoned to the Feast of Weeks, Lev. 23.15. 11. That on the fiftieth day rest be declared, Lev. 23.21. 12. That on the first day of the seventh moneth, there be rest from all works, Lev. 23.24. 13. That the Trumpet sound on that day, Numb. 29.1. 14. That every one afflict his own soul on the tenth day of September, Lev. 23.27, 28, 29. 15. That there be a rest and ceasing from all works on the day of Expiation, Lev. 23.32. 16. That there be a rest from labour on the first day of the Feast of Tabernacles,
The Eighth Family, concerns Rule and Judgement, made up of thirteen Precepts. § 13 1. That obedience be yielded to every Prophet speaking in the name of God, Deut. 18.15. 2. That the people choose a King, Deut. 17.15. 3. That Judges and Rulers be appointed in every City of the people, Deut. 16.18. 4. That the Laws and Decrees of the great Council be observed, and obeyed, Deut. 17.10. 5. That in doubtful Cases the major part of suffrages is to determine, Exod. 23.1. 6. That all men be judged equally without respect, Lev. 19.15. 7. That every one who can testify the Truth in any cause, he is of his own accord to repair to the Judges so to do, Lev. 5.1. 8. That Witnesses be examined strictly and their testimony duly weighed, Deut. 13.14. 9. That false Witnesses have that done to them, which they would have done unto others, or brought upon them, Deut. 19.19. 10. That a Calf be slain where a dead Body is found, the Murderer not known, Deut. 21.1. 11. That six Cities of refuge for the Man-slayer be appointed, and the ways to them be prepared, Deut. 19.2. 12. That the Levites have Cities and Suburbs granted them, Numb. 35.2. 13. That the tops of the Houses have a battlement about them, Deut. 22.8.
The Eighth Family, concerns Rule and Judgement, made up of thirteen Precepts. § 13 1. That obedience be yielded to every Prophet speaking in the name of God, Deut. 18.15. 2. That the people chuse a King, Deut. 17.15. 3. That Judges and Rulers be appointed in every City of the people, Deut. 16.18. 4. That the Laws and Decrees of the great Councel be observed, and obeyed, Deut. 17.10. 5. That in doubtfull Cases the major part of suffrages is to determine, Exod. 23.1. 6. That all men be judged equally without respect, Lev. 19.15. 7. That every one who can testifie the Truth in any cause, he is of his own accord to repair to the Judges so to do, Lev. 5.1. 8. That Witnesses be examined strictly and their testimony duly weighed, Deut. 13.14. 9. That false Witnesses have that done to them, which they would have done unto others, or brought upon them, Deut. 19.19. 10. That a Calf be slain where a dead Body is found, the Murtherer not known, Deut. 21.1. 11. That six Cities of refuge for the Man-slayer be appointed, and the wayes to them be prepared, Deut. 19.2. 12. That the Levites have Cities and Suburbs granted them, Numb. 35.2. 13. That the tops of the Houses have a battlement about them, Deut. 22.8.
The Ninth Family of Affirmative Precepts, respects truth and Doctrines, comprehending § 14 twenty five Commands. 1. That the Idolatry of the Gentiles be extirpated out of the Land, Deut. 12.2. 2. That the City and Citizens which fall to Idolatry, be utterly destroyed, Deut. 13.16. 3. That the seven Nations of Canaan be blotted out, Deut. 20.16. 4. That the Israelites remember what Amalek, did unto them, Deut. 25.15, 16. 5. That the memory of Amalek be blotted out from under Heaven, Exod. 17.14. 6. That War be undertaken and managed according to the Law, Deut. 20.1. 7. That a Priest be anointed to go forth to the War, Deut. 20.2. 8. That every one carry a Paddle with his arms, Deut. 23.13. 9. That a place be assigned for covering of ejections of nature, v. 12. 10. That what is stolen be restored, Lev. 6.4. 11. That an Hebrew servant be well rewarded at the end of his service, Deut. 15.14. 12. That we lend freely to the poor and needy, Exod. 22.25. 13. That the pledge be restored unto the owner, Deut. 24.13. 14. That the Labourer be paid his hire, or wages the same day, Deut. 24.15. 15. That the hire-ling working in the Field, or Vine-yard may eat of the fruits to his satisfaction, Deut. 23.24, 25. 16. That we help the Beast of our Neighbour fallen under his burden, Exod. 23.5. 17. That we help our neighbour in leading his Beast by the way, Deut. 22.4. 18. That what is lost by one, and found by another, be restored to the owner, Deut. 22.1. 19. That we rebuke our neighbour when he sinneth, or offendeth, Lev. 19.17. 20. That we love our neighbour, Lev. 19.18. 21. That we love a Stranger, Lev. 10.19. 22. That weights and measures, and scales be exact, Lev. 19.36. 23. That Wise Men, or Men skilful in the Law be honoured, or had in reputation, Lev. 19.32. 24. That Father and Mother be honoured, Exod. 20.12. 25. That they be feared, Lev. 19.3.
The Ninth Family of Affirmative Precepts, respects truth and Doctrines, comprehending § 14 twenty five Commands. 1. That the Idolatry of the Gentiles be extirpated out of the Land, Deut. 12.2. 2. That the City and Citizens which fall to Idolatry, be utterly destroyed, Deut. 13.16. 3. That the seven Nations of Canaan be blotted out, Deut. 20.16. 4. That the Israelites remember what Amalek, did unto them, Deut. 25.15, 16. 5. That the memory of Amalek be blotted out from under Heaven, Exod. 17.14. 6. That War be undertaken and managed according to the Law, Deut. 20.1. 7. That a Priest be annointed to go forth to the War, Deut. 20.2. 8. That every one carry a Paddle with his arms, Deut. 23.13. 9. That a place be assigned for covering of ejections of nature, v. 12. 10. That what is stolen be restored, Lev. 6.4. 11. That an Hebrew servant be well rewarded at the end of his service, Deut. 15.14. 12. That we lend freely to the poor and needy, Exod. 22.25. 13. That the pledge be restored unto the owner, Deut. 24.13. 14. That the Labourer be paid his hire, or wages the same day, Deut. 24.15. 15. That the hire-ling working in the Field, or Vine-yard may eat of the fruits to his satisfaction, Deut. 23.24, 25. 16. That we help the Beast of our Neighbour fallen under his burden, Exod. 23.5. 17. That we help our neighbour in leading his Beast by the way,
The Tenth Family concerns Women and Matrimony, in twelve Precepts. 1. That § 15 marriage be entered into by all, Gen. 1.28. 2. That a Contract, or betrothing precede marriage, Deut. 24.1. 3. That the new married Man rejoice with his Wife the first year, Deut. 24.5. 4. That the Male Children of Israel be circumcised, Gen. 17.10. Lev. 12.5. 5. That the Widow of a Man dying without Children, marry unto her Husbands Brother, Deut. 25.5. 6. That he who refuseth so to take the Widow of one dying without Children, being next of kin, have his shoo pulled off, and be spit upon, Deut. 25.7. 7. That he who hath violated the Chastity of a Virgin by force, be compelled to marry her, Deut. 22.29. 8. That He who hath defamed his Wife without cause, keep her without hope of divorce, Deut. 22.19. 9. That he who seduceth a Virgin to Fornication, pay fifty shekels, Exod. 22.16. 10. That a fair Woman taken in War be dealt withal according to the Law, Deut. 21.11. 11. That divorces be made by a Writing, or Bill of divorcement, Deut. 24.1. 12. That a Woman suspected of adultery be dealt withal according to the Law, Numb. 5.30.
The Tenth Family concerns Women and Matrimony, in twelve Precepts. 1. That § 15 marriage be entered into by all, Gen. 1.28. 2. That a Contract, or betroathing precede marriage, Deut. 24.1. 3. That the new married Man rejoyce with his Wife the first year, Deut. 24.5. 4. That the Male Children of Israel be circumcised, Gen. 17.10. Lev. 12.5. 5. That the Widow of a Man dying without Children, marry unto her Husbands Brother, Deut. 25.5. 6. That he who refuseth so to take the Widow of one dying without Children, being next of kin, have his shooe pulled off, and be spit upon, Deut. 25.7. 7. That he who hath violated the Chastity of a Virgin by force, be compelled to marry her, Deut. 22.29. 8. That He who hath defamed his Wife without cause, keep her without hope of divorce, Deut. 22.19. 9. That he who seduceth a Virgin to Fornication, pay fifty shekels, Exod. 22.16. 10. That a fair Woman taken in War be dealt withall according to the Law, Deut. 21.11. 11. That divorces be made by a Writing, or Bill of divorcement, Deut. 24.1. 12. That a Woman suspected of adultery be dealt withall according to the Law, Numb. 5.30.
The Eleventh Family concerneth criminal Judgements and Punishments, and hath § 16 eight Precepts belonging unto it. 1. That criminal persons not guilty of sins deserving capital punishments be beaten with stripes, Deut. 24.3. 2. That he who slew a man at unawares be banished from conversing among the people, Numb. 35.25. 3. That those guilty of it, be hanged, or strangled, Lev. 20.10. 4. That others as is appointed, be slain by the Sword, Exod. 20.21. 5. Others to be burned, 20.14. 6. That those who deserve it by the Law, be stoned with stones. 7. That those appointed ⟨p. 280⟩thereunto be hanged up after death, Deut. 21 22. 8. That all who suffer death, be buried the same day, Deut. 21.23.
The Eleventh Family concerneth criminal Judgements and Punishments, and hath § 16 eight Precepts belonging unto it. 1. That criminal persons not guilty of sins deserving capital punishments be beaten with stripes, Deut. 24.3. 2. That he who slew a man at unawares be banished from conversing among the people, Numb. 35.25. 3. That those guilty of it, be hanged, or strangled, Lev. 20.10. 4. That others as is appointed, be slain by the Sword, Exod. 20.21. 5. Others to be burned, 20.14. 6. That those who deserve it by the Law, be stoned with stones. 7. That those appointed ⟨p. 280⟩thereunto be hanged up after death, Deut. 21 22. 8. That all who suffer death, be buryed the same day, Deut. 21.23.
§ 17 The Twelfth and last Family of this sort of Precepts which is about Judgements in Civil Causes contains seventeen Precepts. 1. That the Hebrew servant be dealt withal according to the Law, Exod. 21.2. 2. That an Hebrew Maid Servant be married to her Master, or his Son, if humbled by either of them, Exod. 21.8. 3. That an Hebrew Maid Servant may be redeemed, Exod. 21.8. 4. That only Canaanites, or Heathens, may be made perpetual Servants, or brought into bondage for ever, Lev. 25.46. 5. That he who procures the hurt of any one, do repair it by a pecuniary mulct. 6. That hurt done by a Beast be repaired, Exod. 21.28, 29. 7. That loss or hurt from the not covering or safeguarding of a pit, be repaired, Exod. 21.23. 8. That theft be judged according to the Law, Exod. 22.1. 9. That the damage done by one Mans Beasts in other Mens Fields, be repaired, Exod. 22.5. 10. That damage by sire voluntarily be repaired, Exod. 22.5. 11. That judgement be made of any thing deposited or trusted, without reward, according to the Law, Exod. 22.6. 12. That what is lent or hired for gain, if lost, be judged according unto the Law, Exod. 22.10. 13. Also what is borrowed for use, v. 14. 14. That things concerning buying and selling be judged according to the Law, Lev. 25.14. 15. That the cause of the Plaintiff and Defendant be judged according to the Law, Exod. 22.9. 16. That a Man pursued by his Enemy to death, may be delivered with the death of his pursuer, Deut. 25.12. 17. That the rights of Inheritances be determined according to the Law, Numb. 27, 8, 9, 10, 11.
§ 17 The Twelfth and last Family of this sort of Precepts which is about Judgements in Civil Causes contains seventeen Precepts. 1. That the Hebrew servant be dealt withall according to the Law, Exod. 21.2. 2. That an Hebrew Maid Servànt be married to her Master, or his Son, if humbled by either of them, Exod. 21.8. 3. That an Hebrew Maid Servant may be redeemed, Exod. 21.8. 4. That only Canaanites, or Heathens, may be made perpetual Servants, or brought into bondage for ever, Lev. 25.46. 5. That he who procures the hurt of any one, do repair it by a pecuniary mulct. 6. That hurt done by a Beast be repaired, Exod. 21.28, 29. 7. That loss or hurt from the not covering or safeguarding of a pit, be repaired, Exod. 21.23. 8. That theft be judged according to the Law, Exod. 22.1. 9. That the dammage done by one Mans Beasts in other Mens Fields, be repaired, Exod. 22.5. 10. That dammage by sire voluntarily be repaired, Exod. 22.5. 11. That judgement be made of any thing deposited or trusted, without reward, according to the Law, Exod. 22.6. 12. That what is lent or hired for gain, if lost, be judged according unto the Law, Exod. 22.10. 13. Also what is borrowed for use, v. 14. 14. That things concerning buying and selling be judged according to the Law, Lev. 25.14. 15. That the cause of the Plaintiff and Defendant be judged according to the Law, Exod. 22.9. 16. That a Man pursued by his Enemy to death, may be delivered with the death of his pursuer, Deut. 25.12. 17
§ 18 These are the Precepts which they gather out of the Law, as Affirmatively expressed. That some of them are by no means rightly educed from those Texts which they draw them from, will appear at first view unto him that shall examine them. It is also justly questionable, whether sundry of them be indeed Precepts of God or no, especially as by them explained. But that this is the just number of the Affirmative Precepts of the Law, that there are no more of that kind, and that these are all so many distinct precepts, is vain to imagine. Only whereas in general, the most of the particular commands that belong unto the same things, are gathered by them into certain heads, wherein they are summarily represented, I thought not unmeet to give them here in their order.
§ 20 The First Family of these Precepts relates unto False Worship, concerning which they gather up forty seven Prohibitions. 1. That we have no other God but Jehovah, Exod. 20.3. 2. That we make no Images for our selves, nor have others make them for us, Exod. 20.4. 3. That we make no Images for others, or for their use, Lev. 19.4. 4. That we make no Images for Ornament, Exod. 20.23. 5. That we bow not down to any Idols. 6. Nor serve them, Exod. 20.5. 7. That none offer his Son or Daughter to Moloch in the fire, Lev. 18.2. 8. That none have a familiar spirit or Ob. 9. That none have a familiar spirit, or Jideoni, Lev. 19.31. 10. That none consult with Ob. 11. That none ask counsel of Jideoni, Deut. 18.11. 12. That we look not towards Idols, Lev. 19.4. 13. That we set not up a Statua, or Image any where, Deut. 16.22. 14. That no painted or carved Stone be set to be bowed unto, Lev. 26.1. 15. That no Tree be planted in the Sanctuary, Deut. 16.21. 16. That we swear not by false Gods, Exod. 33.13. 17. That none lead the Jews to Idolatry. 18. That none stir up any single Jew to Idolatry, Deut. 13.6. 19. That we love not a Seducer. 20. That we hate him. 21. That we aid him not in danger of death. 22. That he whom he would seduce, intercede not for him. 23. That he conceal nothing which may tend to his condemnation, Deut. 13.8. 24. That we covet not, or turn to our use, any things, wherewith Idols have been adorned, Deut. 27.25. 25. That we make no profit of any thing that belongs to false worship, Deut. 7.26. 26. That no City seduced to Idolatry and destroyed, be ever built again, Deut. 13.26. 27. That nothing of its spoils be turned to private use, v. 17. 28. That none prophesy falsely, Deut. 18.20. 29. That we fear not to slay a false Prophet, v. 22. 30. That none prophesy in the name of false Gods, Deut. 18.20, 31. That none so prophesying, be attended unto, Deut. 13.2. 32. That we walk not in the ways and customs of the Heathens, Lev. 20.23. 33. That none use Divination, Deut. 18.20. 34. Nor Sorcery, v. 10. 35. That no Soothsaying be used, Lev. 19.26. 36. That no divination by times, or ⟨p. 281⟩hours, be used, Levit. 19.26. 37. That there be no enchantments or conjuring, Deut. 18.1. 38. That none ask counsel of the dead, Deut. 18.11. 39. That a woman wear not the apparel of a man. 40. That a man wear not the apparel of a woman, Deut. 22.5. 41.
§ 20 The First Family of these Precepts relates unto False Worship, concerning which they gather up forty seven Prohibitions. 1. That we have no other God but Jehovah, Exod. 20.3. 2. That we make no Images for our selves, nor have others make them for us, Exod. 20.4. 3. That we make no Images for others, or for their use, Lev. 19.4. 4. That we make no Images for Ornament, Exod. 20.23. 5. That we bow not down to any Idols. 6. Nor serve them, Exod. 20.5. 7. That none offer his Son or Daughter to Molock in the fire, Lev. 18.2. 8. That none have a familiar spirit or Ob. 9. That none have a familiar spirit, or Jideoni, Lev. 19.31. 10. That none consult with Ob. 11. That none ask counsel of Jideoni, Deut. 18.11. 12. That we look not towards Idols, Lev. 19.4. 13. That we set not up a Statua, or Image any where, Deut. 16.22. 14. That no painted or carved Stone be set to be bowed unto, Lev. 26.1. 15. That no Tree be planted in the Sanctuary, Deut. 16.21. 16. That we swear not by false Gods, Exod. 33.13. 17. That none lead the Jews to Idolatry. 18. That none stir up any single Jew to Idolatry, Deut. 13.6. 19. That we love not a Seducer. 20. That we hate him. 21. That we aid him not in danger of death. 22. That he whom he would seduce, intercede not for him. 23. That he conceal nothing which may tend to his condemnation, Deut. 13.8. 24. That we covet not, or turn to our use, any things, wherewith Idols have been adorned,
That no cutting or incision be made in the body, Levit. 19.28. 42. That clothes made of linen and woollen be not made or worn, Deut. 22.11. 43. That the corners of the head be not rounded. 44. That the corners of the beard be not marred. Levit. 19.27. 45. That none tear their flesh with their nails. Or, 46. Pull off their hair for the dead, Deut. 14.1. 47. That we walk not after the thoughts of our hearts, or sight of our eyes, Numb. 15.39.
That no cutting or incision be made in the body, Levit. 19.28. 42. That cloathes made of linnen and woolen be not made or worn, Deut. 22.11. 43. That the corners of the head be not rounded. 44. That the corners of the beard be not marred. Levit. 19.27. 45. That none tear their flesh with their nails. Or, 46. Pull off their hair for the dead, Deut. 14.1. 47. That we walk not after the thoughts of our hearts, or sight of our eyes, Numb. 15.39.
It is evident that in this Family, many Precepts are distinguished, and the number § 21 multiplied thereby. In particular, the second command is divided into two, or three, which God makes to be but one; and general rules are made particular prohibitions, all to fill up the number which they had designed. However, most things, as we observed before, belonging to this general head, are brought into this collection.
The second Family concerns separation from the Heathen, in thirteen Prohibitions. § 22 1. That no Covenant be made with any of the seven Nations of Canaan, Exod. 23.32. 2. That none of them be suffered to live, Deut. 20.16. 3. That we pity not those Idolaters, Deut. 7.2. 4. That we suffer them not to inhabit in the Land, Exod. 23.33. 5. That no marriages be made with the Heathen, Deut. 7.3. 6. That no Ammonite or Moabite marry a Jewess, woman, Deut. 23.3. 7. That no peace be offered to the Ammonites or Moabites as to other Nations, Deut. 23.6. 8. That they separate not from the Edomites beyond the third generation. 9. Nor from the Egyptians, Deut. 23.7, 8. 10. That they never return to dwell in Egypt, Deut. 17.16. 11. That they destroy not fruit-trees, Deut. 20 19. 12. That Soldiers in war be not fearful, Deut. 20.3. 13. That they forget not the wickedness of Amalek, Deut. 25.20.
The second Family concerns separation from the Heathen, in thirteen Prohibitions. § 22 1. That no Covenant be made with any of the seven Nations of Canaan, Exod. 23.32. 2. That none of them be suffered to live, Deut. 20.16. 3. That we pity not those Idolaters, Deut. 7.2. 4. That we suffer them not to inhabit in the Land, Exod. 23.33. 5. That no marriages be made with the Heathen, Deut. 7.3. 6. That no Ammonite or Moabite marry a Jewess, woman, Deut. 23.3. 7. That no peace be offered to the Ammonites or Moabites as to other Nations, Deut. 23.6. 8. That they separate not from the Edomites beyond the third generation. 9. Nor from the Egyptians, Deut. 23.7, 8. 10. That they never return to dwell in Egypt, Deut. 17.16. 11. That they destroy not fruit-trees, Deut. 20 19. 12. That Souldiers in war be not fearful, Deut. 20.3. 13. That they forget not the wickedness of Amalek, Deut. 25.20.
The third Family of this sort of Precepts, concerns the due regard that is to be had § 23 to things Sacred, in twenty nine Precepts. 1. That none blaspheme, Exod. 22.27. 2. That none swear falsely, Levit. 19.12. 3. That none swear in vain, Exod. 20.7. 4. That the name of God be not profaned, Levit. 22.32. 5. That God be not contemned, Deut. 6.16. 6. That holy places be not destroyed, Deut. 3.4. 7. That he who is hanged on the tree, abide not all night thereon, Deut. 21.23. 8. That the watch about the Sanctuary fail not. Numb. 18.5. 9. That the Priests go not at all hours into the Sanctuary, Levit. 16.2. 10. That none defiled come to the Altar, Levit. 21.23. 11. That none defiled serve in the Sanctuary, ver. 17. 12. That none polluted by accident draw nigh to the holy service, ver. 21. 13. That the Levites invade not the Priests office, nor the Priests do the work of the Levites, Numb. 18.3. 14. That none who have drank wine enter the Sanctuary, Levit. 10.9. 15. That no stranger serve in the Sanctuary, Numb. 18.4. 16. That no Priest that is unclean draw nigh to it. 17. Nor on that day wherein he washeth from his uncleanness, until it be evening, Levit. 22.23. 18. That no unclean person enter into any part of the Temple, Numb. 5.3. 19. Nor into the camp or tents of the Levites, Deut. 23.10. 20. That the Altar be not built of hewen stones, Exod. 20.25. 21. That they go not up by steps to the Altar, Exod. 20.26. 22. That no Sacrifices be offered on the golden Altar, Exod. 30.9. 23. That no Oil or Ointment be made like that of the Tabernacle. 24. That no stranger be anointed with it, Exod. 30.31, 32, 33. 25. That no incense or perfume like that prescribed in the Law, be made, Exod. 30.37. 26. That the fire on the Altar go not out, Levit. 6.12. 27. That the bars or staves be not pulled out of the sides of the Ark, Exod. 25.14. 28. That the breast-plate in the Priests garment be not loosed from the Ephod, Exod. 28.28. 29. That the robe of the Ephod be not torn nor rent, Exod. 28.32.
The third Family of this sort of Precepts, concerns the due regard that is to be had § 23 to things S•cred, in twenty nine Precepts. 1. That none blaspheme, Exod. 22.27. 2. That none swear falsely, Levit. 19.12. 3. That none swear in vain, Exod. 20.7. 4. That the name of God be not profaned, Levit. 22.32. 5. That God be not contemned, Deut. 6.16. 6. That holy places be not destroyed, Deut. 3.4. 7. That he who is hanged on the tree, abide not all night thereon, Deut. 21.23. 8. That the watch about the Sanctuary fail not. Numb. 18.5. 9. That the Priests go not at all hours into the Sanctuary, Levit. 16.2. 10. That none defiled come to the Altar, Levit. 21.23. 11. That none defiled serve in the Sanctuary, ver. 17. 12. That none polluted by accident draw nigh to the holy service, ver. 21. 13. That the Levites invade not the Priests office, nor the Priests do the work of the Levites, Numb. 18.3. 14. That none who have drank wine enter the Sanctuary, Levit. 10.9. 15. That no stranger serve in the Sanctuary, Numb. 18.4. 16. That no Priest that is unclean draw nigh to it. 17. Nor on that day wherein he washeth from his uncleanness, until it be evening, Levit. 22.23. 18. That no unclean person enter into any part of the Temple, Numb. 5.3. 19. Nor into the camp or tents of the Levites,
. 26. That no City seduced to Idolatry and destroyed, be ever built again, Deut. 13.26. 27. That nothing of its spoils be turned to private use, v. 17. 28. That none prophesie falsly,
hours, be used, Levit. 19.26. 37. That there be no enchantments or conjuring, Deut. 18.1. 38. That none ask counsel of the dead, Deut. 18.11. 39. That a woman wear not the apparel of a man. 40. That a man wear not the apparel of a woman, Deut. 22.5. 41.
