Exercitation 20

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.

The Law itself, and its Sanctions, are the next thing that our Apostle makes 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 [in 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, the Ceremonial; Thirdly, the Judicial part of it. And indeed there is no Precept but may conveniently be referred to one or other of these Heads, as they are usually explained. That which is commonly called the Moral Law, the Scripture terms [in non-Latin alphabet] (Exodus 34:28) the words of the Covenant, the ten words; from where is the Greek [in 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 [in non-Latin alphabet] Judgments (Exodus 21:1) determining of Rights between Man and Man, and of punishments upon transgressions, with especial reference to 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 [in 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 is evidently founded in the things themselves, but casting all these parts of the Law together, contend, that there is among them 613 Precepts. For the numeral Letters of [in 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, from where they take this important consideration, namely, Deuteronomy 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 has been showed, they ascribe more oftentimes, than to the written Word itself.

Of these 613 Precepts, 248 they say are Affirmative Precepts; because there are, as 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 the last two words, which in common civility cannot be well denied to them.

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 has been also represented by others, yet for the advantage of the Reader, I shall here give a summary account of them.

The first Family which has 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 (Exodus 20:2). 2. Faith of the Unity of God (Deuteronomy 6:4; chapter 32:39). 3. Love of God (Deuteronomy 6:5; chapter 10:12). 4. Fear of God (Deuteronomy 6:13). 5. Acknowledgment of God's Righteousness in Afflictions (Deuteronomy 8:5). 6. Prayer to God (Exodus 23:25; Deuteronomy 11:13). 7. Adherence to God (Deuteronomy 10:20). 8. To swear by the name of God (Exodus 6:13; Deuteronomy 10:20). 9. To walk in the ways of God (Deuteronomy 28:9). 10. To sanctify the Name of God (Leviticus 22:32). 11. Twice a day to repeat that Sanction, Hear, O Israel (Deuteronomy 6:7; chapter 11:19). 12. That we learn and teach the Law (Deuteronomy 5:1; chapter 11:8). 13. To wear Philacteries or Tephilin on the head (Deuteronomy 6:8). 14. To wear them on the arm, in the same place. 15. To make Fringes (Numbers 15:38, 39, 40). 16. To put Writings of the Scripture on the posts of our doors (Deuteronomy 6:9). 17. That the People be called together to hear the Law, at the end of the Feast of Tabernacles (Deuteronomy 31:12). 18. That every one write him a Copy of the Law (Deuteronomy 31:19). 19. That the King moreover write out another for himself as King (Deuteronomy 17:28). 20. That at our eating of meat we give thanks, or bless God (Deuteronomy 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.

§ 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 (Exodus 25:8). 2. That being built, it should be reverenced (Leviticus 19:30). 3. That the Priests and Levites always keep the Temple, and no others (Numbers 18:2). 4. That the work or ministry of the Temple be performed by the Levites (Numbers 18:23). 5. That the Priests wash their hands and feet before their ministry (Exodus 30:9). 6. That the Priests attend the Lamps of the Sanctuary (Exodus 27:21). 7. That the Priests bless the people (Numbers 6:3). 8. That every day the Shew-bread be renewed. 9. That Incense be offered twice a day on the golden Altar (Exodus 30:7, 8). 10. That the Fire on the Altar be kept always burning (Leviticus 6:12, 13). 11. That the Ashes be removed from the Altar every day (Leviticus 6:10). 12. That the Unclean be separated from the Camp and Temple (Numbers 5:2; Deuteronomy 23:10). 13. That Aaron and his Posterity have the principal place and honor in Sacred things (Leviticus 21:8). 14. That the Priests wear the Garments appointed to their special Ministry (Exodus 28:2). 15. That the Ark be carried on the shoulders of the Levites (Numbers 7:9). 16. That the Annointing Oyl be made to annoint King and Priest (Exodus 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 (Deuteronomy 18:6). 18. That the Priests mourn and be defiled for their near Relations (Leviticus 21:3). 19. That the High-priest marry a Virgin (Leviticus 21:13).

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 [〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉]Tamid, or continual Sacrifice, be offered every day (Exodus 29:38; Numbers 28:2, 3). 2. That the High-priest offer his Mincha or Corban every day (Leviticus 6:20). 3. That every Sabbath day two Lambs of an year old, be offered as a Sacrifice morning and evening (Numbers 28:9). 4. That the Sacrifice of the new Moon be observed (Numbers 28:2). 5. That during the Feast of the Passover, the especial Sacrifices appointed be added to the continual Sacrifice (Leviticus 23:6, 7; Numbers 28:19). 6. That at the Feast of Pentecost, the offering of new corn be observed (Numbers 29:1). 7. That it be accompanied with Alms. 8. Likewise that on the day of Expiation (Numbers 29:7). 9. And that on the Feast of Tabernacles for seven days (Leviticus 23:34). 10. That on the eighth, or last day of the Feast (Numbers 29:35, 36). 11. That on the second day of the Feast of the Passover an Homer of meal be offered with a Lamb (Leviticus 23). 12. That on the Feast of Pentecost, two new Loaves be offered, with its especial Sacrifice (Leviticus 23:17). 13. That all things be done aright on the Feast of Expiation (Leviticus 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 to the Lord (Exodus 23:14). 15. That on these Feasts, all the Males appear before the Lord (Deuteronomy 16:16). 16. That they should rejoyce in all their Feasts (Deuteronomy 16:14). 17. That the Paschal Lamb be slain (Exodus 12:6). 18. That his flesh be eaten roasted (Exodus 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 (Numbers 19:10, 11). 21. That the sounding of Trumpets be used with the Sacrifice, in the day of the afflicting their souls (Numbers 10:9, 10). 22. That the Creatures to be sacrificed should be eight days old and upwards (Leviticus 22:27). 23. That every creature to be sacrificed, be perfect (Leviticus 22:18). 24. That Salt be used in all Sacrifices (Leviticus 2:13). 25. That Whole burnt offerings be ordered according to the Law (Leviticus 1:3). 26. That so also be the Sin-offering (Leviticus 6:18). 27. And likewise the Trespass-offering (Leviticus 7:1). 28. And the Peace-offering (Leviticus 7:2). 29. And the Meat-offering (Leviticus 11:1). 30. That if the whole Congregation offend, a Sacrifice be offered for it (Leviticus 4:13). 31. If a private man sin by ignorance, he must offer his sin-offering (Leviticus 4:27). 32. That a sacrifice be offered for an uncertain crime (Leviticus 5:17, 18). 33. That a Sacrifice be offered for sin certain and known (Leviticus 6:2; chap. 5:16). 34. That every one's sacrifice be according to his substance or wealth (Leviticus 5:7). 35. That whoever sinned, together with his sacrifice he make Confession of his sin (Numbers 5:6, 7). 36. That involuntary pollution be cleansed by Sacrifice (Leviticus 15:13). 37. That women do so likewise in the case mentioned (Leviticus 15:28). 38. That the Leper, being cleansed, do offer sacrifice (Leviticus 14:10). 39. That a Woman, after child-birth offer sacrifice (Leviticus 12:6, 7, 8). 40. That the tenth of every clean beast be separated to the Lord (Leviticus 27:32). 41. That every first-born Male be sanctified and offered to the Lord (Exodus 13:2; Deuteronomy 15:19). 42. That every first-born of man be redeemed with a certain price (Numbers 18:15). 43. That the first-born of an Ass be redeemed with a Lamb (Exodus 13:14). 44. That if it be not redeemed, its neck be broken (Exodus 13:14). 45. That any sacred beast, that is firstling or tenth, wherein is a blemish, be redeemed (Deuteronomy 12:15). 46. That which is changed, and that which it is changed for, are to be both the Lord's (Leviticus 27:10). 47. That all offerings, both necessary on legal prescription, and free-will-offerings, be brought to Jerusalem on the next Feast (Deuteronomy 12:5, 6). 48. That all sacrifices be offered at the Sanctuary (Deuteronomy 12:14). 49. That sacrifices vowed out of the holy Land, be offered at Jerusalem (Deuteronomy 12:27). 50. That Aaron and his sons eat the remainder of the meat-offerings (Leviticus 6:16). 51. That the Males of the house of the Priests, eat the flesh of the Sin and Trespass-offering (Exodus 29:33). 52. That holy flesh which has touched any unclean thing, be burned in the fire (Leviticus 7:19). 53. That the flesh of the sacrifices that remain above the third day, be consumed with fire (Leviticus 7:17). 54. That a Nazarite suffer his hair to grow (Numbers 6:5). 55. That he shave his hair after his vow is accomplished (ver. 9). 56. That every man perform his vows to God (Deuteronomy 23:23; Numbers 30:2). 57. That judgment be made of the Obligation of vows according to the Law (Numbers 30:3, 4, 5).

The fourth Family of Affirmative Commands, respects cleanness and uncleanness, whereof they reckon up eighteen Precepts; as, 1. He that touches that which dies of it self is unclean (Leviticus 11:39). 2. Eight kind of creeping things are unclean (Leviticus 11:29). 3. Sundry things that may be eaten, are yet capable of uncleanness (Leviticus 11:34). 4. A woman in her natural disease is unclean (Leviticus 15:19). 5. And she that is delivered of a child (Leviticus 13:2). 6. The leper is unclean, and defiles other things (Leviticus 13:2). 7. A cloth infected with leprosy is unclean (Leviticus 13:47). 8. And an house likewise (Leviticus 14:35). 9. He that has an issue is unclean (Leviticus 15:2). 10. And to the same purpose (Leviticus 15:16). 11. And in a woman, v. 25. 12. A dead body is unclean, and defiles (Numbers 19:14). 13. All cleansing must be accompanied with bathing or washing (Leviticus 15:16). 14. The cleansing of the leper must be with cedar, hyssop, scarlet wool, and the other ceremonies (Leviticus 14:2). 15. The leper must shave all the hair off his head on the seventh day (Leviticus 13:45). 16. The leper must not go abroad but with the signs of his leprosy (Leviticus 13:45). 17. That the red heifer be burned according to order (Numbers 19:2). 18. That the water of the ashes of a red heifer be sprinkled in purification (Numbers 19:19).

The fifth Family of this sort of commands, concerns alms and tithes, consisting of thirty two Precepts. 1. That alms be given to the poor (Deuteronomy 15:8). 2. That he who promises the price of redemption for the first-born, pay it assuredly (Leviticus 27:2). 3. That he who is to pay the redemption price of an unclean first-ling, pay it accordingly (Leviticus 27:11). 4. That the price of a devoted house be so paid, according to the judgement of the Priest (Leviticus 27:14). 5. The same of a field (Leviticus 27:16). 6. That he who deceives by ignorance, add a fifth part to the price of the thing its self (Leviticus 15:16). 7. That the fruits of the fourth year be dedicated to God (Leviticus 19:24). 8. That the corners of the fields be left to the poor to cut and gather (Leviticus 19:9). 9. That ears of corn be left for the poor in harvest (Leviticus 19:9). 10. That a sheaf of corn forgotten, be left for the poor, not sought for again (Deuteronomy 24:19). 11. That the gleanings of the vine branches, be left to the poor (Leviticus 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 (Exodus 23:19). 14. That the words appointed (Deuteronomy 26:5, 6, 7) be repeated over the first fruits. 15. That the heave-offering, or Terumah for the Priest be observed (Deuteronomy 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 (Deuteronomy 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 (Deuteronomy 14:28, 29). 20. That confession be made over the tithes (Deuteronomy 26:13). 21. That a cake of the dough be separated to the Priests (Numbers 15:20). 22. That the whole increase of the land every seventh year be common to all (Exodus 23:10, 11). 23. That the seventh year be a year of rest to the whole land (Exodus 24:21; Leviticus 25:2). 24. That the year of the Jubilee be reckoned by the years of rest, or weeks of years (Leviticus 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 (Leviticus 25:10). 27. That a redemption, or restitution of the land be granted in the year of Jubilee (Leviticus 25:24). 28. He that sells an house in a walled town, may redeem it within an year (Leviticus 25:29). 29. That debts be remitted on the seventh year (Deuteronomy 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 (Deuteronomy 18:3). 31. That the first fleece of sheep being shorn be given to the Priests (Deuteronomy 18:4). 32. That right judgement be made of things devoted, as to the part of God, and that of the Priests.

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 (Deuteronomy 12:2). 2. That the blood of beasts and birds killed to be eaten, be covered with earth or dust (Leviticus 17:23). 3. That the mother be left free from the nest, when the young ones are taken (Deuteronomy 22:6). 4. That the signs of clean and unclean beasts be diligently observed (Leviticus 2:25). 5. That signs to the same purpose be observed in some birds (Deuteronomy 14:11). 6. And the same concerning locusts that may be eaten (Leviticus 11:21). 7. That the signs in fishes be observed (Leviticus 11:9).

§ 12 The Seventh Family of Affirmative precepts, respects the Passeover, and other Feasts as to the time of their observation, having twenty commands appertaining to it. 1. That the Course of the Sun and Moon, be exactly observed for the right constitution of the Anniversary Feasts (Deuteronomy 4:6). 2. That the beginning of the months be appointed by the House of Judgement (Exodus 12:2). 3. That we rest on the Sabbath (Exodus 23:12). 4. That the Sabbath be sanctified (Exodus 20:8). 5. That all Leaven be thrust out of doors on the Feast of the Passeover (Exodus 12:15). 6. That on the night of the Passeover, the first discourse be about the deliverance out of Aegypt (Exodus 13:8). 7. That unleavened bread be eaten on that night (Exodus 12:18). 8. That the first day of the Feast of the Passeover be a day of rest. 9. Likewise the seventh day also (Exodus 12:16; Leviticus 23:7). 10. That forty nine days be reckoned to the Feast of Weeks (Leviticus 23:15). 11. That on the fiftieth day rest be declared (Leviticus 23:21). 12. That on the first day of the seventh month, there be rest from all works (Leviticus 23:24). 13. That the Trumpet sound on that day (Numbers 29:1). 14. That every one afflict his own soul on the tenth day of September (Leviticus 23:27, 28, 29). 15. That there be a rest and ceasing from all works on the day of Expiation (Leviticus 23:32). 16. That there be a rest from labor on the first day of the Feast of Tabernacles (Leviticus 23:35). 17. Likewise on the eighth day (v. 36). 18. That the people dwell in Booths seven days (Leviticus 23:43). 19. That on the first day of the Feast of Tabernacles, branches of Palms be carried (Leviticus 23:40). 20. That every Israelite that is a Male, offer every year half a shekel to the Lord (Exodus 30:13).

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 (Deuteronomy 18:15). 2. That the people choose a King (Deuteronomy 17:15). 3. That Judges and Rulers be appointed in every City of the people (Deuteronomy 16:18). 4. That the Laws and Decrees of the great Council be observed, and obeyed (Deuteronomy 17:10). 5. That in doubtful Cases the major part of suffrages is to determine (Exodus 23:1). 6. That all men be judged equally without respect (Leviticus 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 (Leviticus 5:1). 8. That Witnesses be examined strictly and their testimony duly weighed (Deuteronomy 13:14). 9. That false Witnesses have that done to them, which they would have done to others, or brought upon them (Deuteronomy 19:19). 10. That a Calf be slain where a dead Body is found, the Murderer not known (Deuteronomy 21:1). 11. That six Cities of refuge for the Man-slayer be appointed, and the ways to them be prepared (Deuteronomy 19:2). 12. That the Levites have Cities and Suburbs granted them (Numbers 35:2). 13. That the tops of the Houses have a battlement about them (Deuteronomy 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 (Deuteronomy 12:2). 2. That the City and Citizens which fall to Idolatry, be utterly destroyed (Deuteronomy 13:16). 3. That the seven Nations of Canaan be blotted out (Deuteronomy 20:16). 4. That the Israelites remember what Amalek did to them (Deuteronomy 25:15, 16). 5. That the memory of Amalek be blotted out from under Heaven (Exodus 17:14). 6. That War be undertaken and managed according to the Law (Deuteronomy 20:1). 7. That a Priest be anointed to go forth to the War (Deuteronomy 20:2). 8. That every one carry a Paddle with his arms (Deuteronomy 23:13). 9. That a place be assigned for covering of ejections of nature (v. 12). 10. That what is stolen be restored (Leviticus 6:4). 11. That an Hebrew servant be well rewarded at the end of his service (Deuteronomy 15:14). 12. That we lend freely to the poor and needy (Exodus 22:25). 13. That the pledge be restored to the owner (Deuteronomy 24:13). 14. That the Labourer be paid his hire, or wages the same day (Deuteronomy 24:15). 15. That the hire-ling working in the Field, or Vine-yard may eat of the fruits to his satisfaction (Deuteronomy 23:24, 25). 16. That we help the Beast of our Neighbor fallen under his burden (Exodus 23:5). 17. That we help our neighbor in leading his Beast by the way (Deuteronomy 22:4). 18. That what is lost by one, and found by another, be restored to the owner (Deuteronomy 22:1). 19. That we rebuke our neighbor when he sins, or offends (Leviticus 19:17). 20. That we love our neighbor (Leviticus 19:18). 21. That we love a Stranger (Leviticus 10:19). 22. That weights and measures, and scales be exact (Leviticus 19:36). 23. That wise men, or men skilful in the Law be honoured, or had in reputation (Leviticus 19:32). 24. That Father and Mother be honoured (Exodus 20:12). 25. That they be feared (Leviticus 19:3).

The Tenth Family concerns Women and Matrimony, in twelve Precepts. 1. That § 15 marriage be entered into by all (Genesis 1:28). 2. That a Contract, or betrothing precede marriage (Deuteronomy 24:1). 3. That the new married Man rejoice with his Wife the first year (Deuteronomy 24:5). 4. That the Male Children of Israel be circumcised (Genesis 17:10; Leviticus 12:5). 5. That the Widow of a Man dying without Children, marry to her Husband's Brother (Deuteronomy 25:5). 6. That he who refuses so to take the Widow of one dying without Children, being next of kin, have his shoe pulled off, and be spit upon (Deuteronomy 25:7). 7. That he who has violated the Chastity of a Virgin by force, be compelled to marry her (Deuteronomy 22:29). 8. That he who has defamed his Wife without cause, keep her without hope of divorce (Deuteronomy 22:19). 9. That he who seduces a Virgin to Fornication, pay fifty shekels (Exodus 22:16). 10. That a fair Woman taken in War be dealt withal according to the Law (Deuteronomy 21:11). 11. That divorces be made by a Writing, or Bill of divorcement (Deuteronomy 24:1). 12. That a Woman suspected of adultery be dealt withal according to the Law (Numbers 5:30).

The Eleventh Family concerneth criminal Judgements and Punishments, and has § 16 eight Precepts belonging to it. 1. That criminal persons not guilty of sins deserving capital punishments be beaten with stripes (Deuteronomy 24:3). 2. That he who slew a man at unawares be banished from conversing among the people (Numbers 35:25). 3. That those guilty of it, be hanged, or strangled (Leviticus 20:10). 4. That others as is appointed, be slain by the Sword (Exodus 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 thereunto be hanged up after death (Deuteronomy 21:22). 8. That all who suffer death, be buried the same day (Deuteronomy 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 (Exodus 21:2). 2. That an Hebrew Maid Servant be married to her Master, or his Son, if humbled by either of them (Exodus 21:8). 3. That an Hebrew Maid Servant may be redeemed (Exodus 21:8). 4. That only Canaanites, or Heathens, may be made perpetual Servants, or brought into bondage for ever (Leviticus 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 (Exodus 21:28, 29). 7. That loss or hurt from the not covering or safeguarding of a pit, be repaired (Exodus 21:23). 8. That theft be judged according to the Law (Exodus 22:1). 9. That the damage done by one man's Beasts in other men's Fields, be repaired (Exodus 22:5). 10. That damage by fire voluntarily be repaired (Exodus 22:5). 11. That judgement be made of any thing deposited or trusted, without reward, according to the Law (Exodus 22:6). 12. That what is lent or hired for gain, if lost, be judged according to the Law (Exodus 22:10). 13. Also what is borrowed for use (v. 14). 14. That things concerning buying and selling be judged according to the Law (Leviticus 25:14). 15. That the cause of the Plaintiff and Defendant be judged according to the Law (Exodus 22:9). 16. That a man pursued by his Enemy to death, may be delivered with the death of his pursuer (Deuteronomy 25:12). 17. That the rights of Inheritances be determined according to the Law (Numbers 27:8, 9, 10, 11).

§ 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 to 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 to 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.

§ 19 The Negative Precepts also are by them in like manner cast into twelve distinct Families, which with the same brevity we shall pass through.

§ 20 The First Family of these Precepts relates to False Worship, concerning which they gather up forty seven Prohibitions. 1. That we have no other God but Jehovah (Exodus 20:3). 2. That we make no Images for our selves, nor have others make them for us (Exodus 20:4). 3. That we make no Images for others, or for their use (Leviticus 19:4). 4. That we make no Images for Ornament (Exodus 20:23). 5. That we bow not down to any Idols. 6. Nor serve them (Exodus 20:5). 7. That none offer his Son or Daughter to Molock in the fire (Leviticus 18:2). 8. That none have a familiar spirit or Ob. 9. That none have a familiar spirit, or Jideoni (Leviticus 19:31). 10. That none consult with Ob. 11. That none ask counsel of Jideoni (Deuteronomy 18:11). 12. That we look not towards Idols (Leviticus 19:4). 13. That we set not up a Statua, or Image any where (Deuteronomy 16:22). 14. That no painted or carved Stone be set to be bowed to (Leviticus 26:1). 15. That no Tree be planted in the Sanctuary (Deuteronomy 16:21). 16. That we swear not by false Gods (Exodus 33:13). 17. That none lead the Jews to Idolatry. 18. That none stir up any single Jew to Idolatry (Deuteronomy 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 (Deuteronomy 13:8). 24. That we covet not, or turn to our use, any things, wherewith Idols have been adorned (Deuteronomy 27:25). 25. That we make no profit of any thing that belongs to false worship (Deuteronomy 7:26). 26. That no City seduced to Idolatry and destroyed, be ever built again (Deuteronomy 13:26). 27. That nothing of its spoils be turned to private use (v. 17). 28. That none prophesie falsly (Deuteronomy 18:20). 29. That we fear not to slay a false Prophet (v. 22). 30. That none prophesie in the name of false Gods (Deuteronomy 18:20). 31. That none so prophesying, be attended to (Deuteronomy 13:2). 32. That we walk not in the ways and customs of the Heathens (Leviticus 20:23). 33. That none use Divination (Deuteronomy 18:20). 34. Nor Sorcery (v. 10). 35. That no Southsaying be used (Leviticus 19:26). 36. That no divination by times, or hours, be used (Leviticus 19:26). 37. That there be no enchantments or conjuring (Deuteronomy 18:1). 38. That none ask counsel of the dead (Deuteronomy 18:11). 39. That a woman wear not the apparel of a man. 40. That a man wear not the apparel of a woman (Deuteronomy 22:5). 41. That no cutting or incision be made in the body (Leviticus 19:28). 42. That clothes made of linen and woolen be not made or worn (Deuteronomy 22:11). 43. That the corners of the head be not rounded. 44. That the corners of the beard be not marred (Leviticus 19:27). 45. That none tear their flesh with their nails. 46. Or, Pull off their hair for the dead (Deuteronomy 14:1). 47. That we walk not after the thoughts of our hearts, or sight of our eyes (Numbers 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 (Exodus 23:32). 2. That none of them be suffered to live (Deuteronomy 20:16). 3. That we pity not those Idolaters (Deuteronomy 7:2). 4. That we suffer them not to inhabit in the Land (Exodus 23:33). 5. That no marriages be made with the Heathen (Deuteronomy 7:3). 6. That no Ammonite or Moabite marry a Jewess, woman (Deuteronomy 23:3). 7. That no peace be offered to the Ammonites or Moabites as to other Nations (Deuteronomy 23:6). 8. That they separate not from the Edomites beyond the third generation. 9. Nor from the Egyptians (Deuteronomy 23:7, 8). 10. That they never return to dwell in Egypt (Deuteronomy 17:16). 11. That they destroy not fruit-trees (Deuteronomy 20:19). 12. That soldiers in war be not fearful (Deuteronomy 20:3). 13. That they forget not the wickedness of Amalek (Deuteronomy 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 (Exodus 22:27). 2. That none swear falsely (Leviticus 19:12). 3. That none swear in vain (Exodus 20:7). 4. That the name of God be not profaned (Leviticus 22:32). 5. That God be not contemned (Deuteronomy 6:16). 6. That holy places be not destroyed (Deuteronomy 3:4). 7. That he who is hanged on the tree, abide not all night thereon (Deuteronomy 21:23). 8. That the watch about the Sanctuary fail not (Numbers 18:5). 9. That the Priests go not at all hours into the Sanctuary (Leviticus 16:2). 10. That none defiled come to the Altar (Leviticus 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 (Numbers 18:3). 14. That none who have drank wine enter the Sanctuary (Leviticus 10:9). 15. That no stranger serve in the Sanctuary (Numbers 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 (Leviticus 22:23). 18. That no unclean person enter into any part of the Temple (Numbers 5:3). 19. Nor into the camp or tents of the Levites (Deuteronomy 23:10). 20. That the Altar be not built of hewn stones (Exodus 20:25). 21. That they go not up by steps to the Altar (Exodus 20:26). 22. That no Sacrifices be offered on the golden Altar (Exodus 30:9). 23. That no Oil or Ointment be made like that of the Tabernacle. 24. That no stranger be anointed with it (Exodus 30:31, 32, 33). 25. That no incense or perfume like that prescribed in the Law, be made (Exodus 30:37). 26. That the fire on the Altar go not out (Leviticus 6:12). 27. That the bars or staves be not pulled out of the sides of the Ark (Exodus 25:14). 28. That the breast-plate in the Priests garment be not loosed from the Ephod (Exodus 28:28). 29. That the robe of the Ephod be not torn nor rent (Exodus 28:32).

The fourth Family is comprehensive of the prohibitions given about Sacrifices, and § 24 Priests, being in number eighty two. 1. That no Sacrifice be used but at the Temple (Deuteronomy 12:13, 14). 2. That no sacred beast be kill'd but at the Temple (Leviticus 17:3, 4). 3. That no blemished thing be brought to the Altar (Leviticus 22:20). 4. That no blemished thing be offered in sacrifice (ver. 21.22). 5. That the blood of a blemished beast be never laid on the Altar (ver. 24). 6. Nor the fat of it (ver. 22). 7. That no beast with an accidental blemish be offered (Deuteronomy 17:1). 8. That no blemished beast received of a Heathen or Gentile be offered (Leviticus 22:25). 9. That no blemish be in any dedicated beast, or firstling (Leviticus 22:21). 10. That no offering be of leaven or honey (Leviticus 2:11). 11. That no sacrifice be without salt (Leviticus 2:13). 12. That the price of a dog, or a whore, be not offered to God (Deuteronomy 23:18). 13. That a beast and its young be not kill'd or sacrific'd the same day (Leviticus 22:28). 14. That no oil be put to the offering of him that offers the sin-offering. 15. Nor frankincense (Leviticus 5:11). 16. That oil be not put to the gift of a woman suspected to have gone astray. 17. Nor frankincense (Numbers 5:15). 18. That no devoted beast be changed (Leviticus 27:32, 33). 19. That one sacrifice be not changed into another, or for another (ver. 28). 20. That the firstling of a clean beast be redeemed (Numbers 18:17). 21. That the tenths of beasts be not sold (Leviticus 22:23). 22. That a devoted field be not sold. 23. Nor redeemed (Leviticus 27:28). 24. That the head of the bird to be offered on the day of expiation, be not separated from the body (Leviticus 5:8). 25. That sacred beasts be not used to labor. 26. Nor be shorn (Deuteronomy 15:19). 27. That the Paschal Lamb be not slain while any leaven remains (Exodus 23:18). 28. That nothing be left of the Paschal Lamb (Exodus 12:10). 29. That nothing be left of the Paschal Lamb to be offered on the second month (Exodus 12:46). 30. That no bone of the Paschal Lamb be broken (Exodus 12:46). 31. That its flesh be not eaten raw or boiled (Exodus 12:9). 32. That nothing of its flesh be carried out of the company by whom it is to be eaten (Exodus 12:46). 33. That no stranger or hireling eat of it (Exodus 12:45). 34. That no uncircumcised person eat of it (ver. 49). 35. That no Israelite that has been changed, do eat of it (Exodus 12:43). 36. That the fat of it abide not one night (Exodus 23:18). 37. That the flesh of the peace-offerings be not kept until the morning (Leviticus 7:15). 38. That nothing remain of sacrifices to the third day (Leviticus 7:16, 17). 39. That the Priests portion of the sacrifices or meat-offerings be not baked with leaven (Leviticus 6:17). 40. That no unclean person eat that which is holy (Leviticus 7:20). 41. That the holy things once defiled, be not eaten (Leviticus 7:19). 42. That what remains of that sacrifices above the time appointed be not eaten (Leviticus 19:18). 43. That nothing be eaten which is an abomination (Leviticus 7:18). 44. That no stranger eat of holy flesh. 45. Nor the hired servant of the Priest (Leviticus 22:10). 46. Nor he that is uncircumcised. 47. Nor the Priest when he is defiled (Leviticus 22:4). 48. Nor the daughter of the Priest which is married to a stranger (Leviticus 22:12). 49. That the offerings of the Priest be not eaten (Leviticus 6:22). 50. That the inwards of the sin-offering be not eaten (Leviticus 6:30). 51. That beasts made holy, that are any ways corrupted, be not eaten (Deuteronomy 14:3). 52. That the second tenths of fruits be not eaten out of Jerusalem. 53. That the tenth of the wine be not drank. 54. That the tenth of the oil be not eaten elsewhere (Deuteronomy 12:17). 55. That the Priests eat not the firstlings out of Jerusalem (ch. 7.17). 56. That they eat not the sin-offering out of the holy place (ver. 17). 57. That none of the flesh of the burnt-offering be eaten (ver. 17). 58. That the flesh of the free-will-offering be not eaten, before the blood of the sacrifice be poured upon the Altar. 59. That the Priests eat not the first-fruits before he have laid it up in the Temple. 60. That no stranger eat that which is most holy (Exodus 29:33). 61. That the second tenths be not eaten in mourning. 62. Nor in uncleanness. 63. That the money it is sold for be not laid out in any thing, but what is to be eaten or drunken (Deuteronomy 26:14). 64. That no meat be eaten before the things to be separated from it be taken away (Leviticus 22:25). 65. That the order of tenths, and first-fruits or heave-offerings, be not perverted (Exodus 22:29). 66. That vows be not deferred (Deuteronomy 23:22). 67. That none go up to the Passover without a sacrifice (Exodus 23:15). 68. That none break his vows (Numbers 30:3). 69. That the High-priest marry not a whore. 70. Nor one any way corrupted. 71. Nor one divorced. 72. Nor a widow (Leviticus 21:7). 73. Nor defile himself with a widow (Leviticus 21:14, 15). 74. That the Priests enter not the Sanctuary with long hair. 75. Nor with torn garments (Leviticus 10:6; chap. 21:10). 76. That the Priests go not forth of the Temple at the time of divine worship (Leviticus 10:7). 77. That no inferiour Priest defile himself for the death of strangers (Leviticus 21:1). 78. That the High-priest defile not himself, no not for his Parents (ver. 11). 79. That he go not in where is any dead (ver. 11). 80. That the Tribe of Levi have no lot in the land. 81. That they have no lot in the spoils of war (Deuteronomy 18:2).

§ 25 The fifth family of negative precepts compriseth thirty eight prohibitions about meats, or what may be eaten. 1. That no unclean beasts be eaten (Leviticus 11:4). 2. That no unclean fish be eaten (ver. 11). 3. That no unclean bird or foul be eaten (ver. 13). 4. That no creeping thing that also flieth be eaten (ver. 41). 5. That no creeping things of the earth be eaten (ver. 41). 6. That no creeping thing of the waters be eaten (ver. 41). 7. That no worms of the earth be eaten (ver. 44). 8. Nor the worms of fruit (ver. 42). 9. That what dieth of it self be not eaten (Deuteronomy 14:21). 10. Nor that which is torn (Exodus 22:31). 11. No blood be eaten (Leviticus 7:26). 12. That the fat be not eaten (ver. 23). 13. That no member taken from a living creature be eaten (Deuteronomy 12:23). 14. That the sinew which shrank be not eaten (Genesis 32:32). 15. That flesh be not boiled in the milk of the beast, whose it is. 16. That the flesh be not eaten with milk (Exodus 23:19). 17. That the flesh of an ox stoned for pushing or goring, be not eaten (Exodus 21:28). 18. That new bread be not eaten until after the offering of the Homer. 19. That parched corn. 20. That green ears be not eaten until an offering be first given (Leviticus 23:14). 21. That the fruit of a young tree be not eaten until it has born three years (Leviticus 19:23). 22. That a mixture of fruits from the vineyard be not eaten (Deuteronomy 22:10). 23. The wine of drink-offerings offered to idols be not drank (Deuteronomy 32:38). 24. That none eat as a glutton (Leviticus 19:26). 25. That none eat on the day of expiation (Leviticus 23:27, 28). 26. That no leaven, be eaten on the Passover (Exodus 12:15). 27. Nor any thing mixed with leaven (v. 20). 28. That no leaven be eaten on the even of the Passover (Deuteronomy 16:3). 29. That no leaven be found in our houses after that time (Exodus 12:19). 30. That no leaven be found in any place under our power (Exodus 13:7). 31. That the Nazarite drink no wine, nor any thing that comes of it. 32. That he eat no green grapes. 33. Nor pressed grapes. 34. Nor the kernels of the grapes. 35. Nor the husks of them (Numbers 6:2, 3, 4). 36. That he shave not his head. 37. That he defile not himself for the dead. 38. That he enter not an house where any is dead (v. 5, 6, 7).

The sixth family compriseth eighteen prohibitions, about fields and harvest. § 26 1. That the whole field be not mowed or reaped. 2. That the ears which fall in reaping be not gathered up. 3. That the grapes left by vine gatherers be not sought after. 4. That the unripe grapes be not gathered (Leviticus 19:9, 10). 5. That men return not for a sheaf forgotten (Deuteronomy 24:9). 6. That mixed seeds be not found in the same field (Leviticus 19:19). 7. That plants of several kinds be not set in the same vineyard (Deuteronomy 22:10). 8. That there be no mixture of beasts of several sorts (Leviticus 19:19). 9. That we plough not with an ox and an ass (Deuteronomy 22:11). 10. That the mouth of a beast labouring in that which may be eaten, be not muzzled (Deuteronomy 25:4). 11. That in the seventh year, the land be not ploughed. 12. Nor the trees dressed. 13. Nor things moved, that grow on their own ground. 14. Nor the fruits gathered as in other years (Leviticus 25:4). 15. That the earth be not tilled in the year of Jubilee. 16. Nor things cut down growing on their own field. 17. Nor the fruits of that year be gathered (Leviticus 25:11). 18. That no field in the Holy Land be sold for ever.

The Seventh Family, they call the House of Doctrines, under which head they refer § 27 things of sundry kinds which they know not well how to reduce to one general sort, or head of one Name, and it is branched into forty five Prohibitions. 1. That the Levites be not forsaken (Deuteronomy 12:19). 2. That the Fields of Suburbs of the Levites be not changed (Leviticus 25:34). 3. That no Debt be claimed after the year of release (Deuteronomy 15:2). 4. That we forget not to give to the poor, what he wants (Deuteronomy 15:7, 8). 5. That we omit not to lend to the poor, because the year of release draws nigh (v. 9, 10). 6. That a Jew Servant be not set at liberty empty (ver. 13). 7. That Debt be not exacted of the poor (Exodus 22:25). 8. That no money be lent to an Israelite on usury (Leviticus 25:37). 9. That what is lent be not received again with usury (Deuteronomy 13:19). 10. That we be not Arbitrators between Lenders and Borrowers on usury (Exodus 22:25). 12. That a pledge be not taken of a Borrower with rigor or violence (Deuteronomy 24:10, 11). 13. That the pledge of a poor man that wants it, be not detained (v. 12). 14. That a pledge be not taken of a widow's garments (v. 17). 15. That things necessary to sustain humane life, be not taken to pledge (v. 6). 16. That none steal (Exodus 20:13). 17. Nor take the goods of any by robbery (Leviticus 19:11). 18. That we oppress not our neighbor. 19. Or take his goods by violence (v. 13). 20. That no man deny his neighbor's goods that are with him. 21. That none swear falsely concerning any thing deposited with him (Leviticus 19:13). 22. That we straiten not the bounds of our neighbor (Deuteronomy 19:14). 23. That none deceive his neighbor in buying and selling (Leviticus 25:14). 25. That we deceive him not in words (7:17). 26. That no stranger be deceived in words. 27. Nor in buying or selling (Exodus 22:21). 28. That the widow and orphan be not oppressed (v. 22, 23, 24). 29. That a servant flying from his master, to the Holy Land, be not given up to him. 30. That he be not defrauded in any thing (Deuteronomy 23:15). 31. That an Hebrew servant be not used as a bond-man. 32. That he be not sold for a slave. 33. That service be not exacted of him with bitterness. 34. That no heathen be suffered to treat him hardly (Leviticus 25:39, 42, 43, 46, 47). 35. That a Jewish maid-servant be not sold to another. 36. That the three things required in the Law be not denied to such a servant (Exodus 21:7, 8, 9, 10, 11). 37. That a fair woman taken in War be not sold. 38. That she be not used as a bond-woman (Deuteronomy 21:24). 39. That we covet not (Exodus 20:17). 40. That nothing of other men's be desired (Deuteronomy 5:21). 41. That the hire-ling eat not while he is in the field. 42. That he take no more out of the field, than what he can eat (Deuteronomy 23:24). 43. That what is lost, be not hidden (Deuteronomy 22:1, 2, 3). 44. That we leave not a beast under his burden (v. 4). 45. That there be no deceit in weights and measures (Leviticus 19:35). 46. That we keep no false weights or measures in our houses (Deuteronomy 25:13, 14).

§ 28 The Eighth Family relates to Justice and Judgement in forty six Prohibitions. 1. That Justice be not violated (Leviticus 19:15). 2. That gifts be not received in Judgement (Exodus 23:8). 3. That none be respected in Judgement (Leviticus 19:15). 4. That none fear a wicked man in Judgement (Deuteronomy 1:17). 5. That we pitty not a poor man in Judgement (Exodus 23:3). 6. That we have no pity for a man-slayer, or other criminal person (Deuteronomy 19:13). 7. That the Judgement of the poor be not perverted (Exodus 23:6). 8. Nor of the stranger, widow, or orphan (Deuteronomy 24:17). 9. That one party be not heard in the absence of another (Exodus 23:1). 10. That we decline not after many in the Judgement of Law. 11. Nor shall a Judge condemn according to the opinion of another, but his own (Exodus 23:2). 12. That none be chosen a Judge, that is not learned in the Law, though he be wise in other things (Deuteronomy 17:17). 13. That none bear false witness (Exodus 20:14). 14. That no offender be justified (Exodus 23:1). 15. That kinsmen be not witnesses (Deuteronomy 24:16). 16. That none be condemned upon one witness (Deuteronomy 19:15). 17. That none be condemned to death on conjecture, opinions, or thoughts, but upon clear witnesses (Exodus 23:7). 18. That we kill not (Exodus 20:13). 19. That a guilty person be not put to death, before he appear in Judgement (Numbers 35:12). 20. That no reward be taken for the life of a murderer. 21. Nor for him that commits man-slaughter by error (Numbers 35:31). 22. That none be Judge and Witness in a Criminal Cause (v. 30). 23. That none pity the woman mentioned (Deuteronomy 25:12). 24. She that is forced, is not to be punished (Deuteronomy 22:26). 25. That none appear against the blood of his neighbor (Leviticus 19:16). 26. That no cause of offence, or falling be left in an house (Deuteronomy 22:8). 27. That none lay a stumbling block before an Israelite (Leviticus 19:14). 28. That the beating with stripes exceed not the number of forty (Deuteronomy 25:3). 29. That none calumniate or accuse falsely (Leviticus 19:16). 30. That we hate not our neighbor in our heart (v. 17). 31. That none put an Israelite to reproach (v. 17). 32. That none exercise revenge on his neighbor. 33. That none bear ill will in their mind (v. 18). 34. That the mother and its young be not taken together (Deuteronomy 22:6). 35. That a scall be not shaven (Leviticus 13:33). 36. That the signs of leprosy be not removed (Deuteronomy 27:8). 37. That the place where the heifer is beheaded, be not tilled (Deuteronomy 21:4). 38. That a sorcerer be not suffered to live (Exodus 22:18). 39. That a new married man, be not bound to go forth to War (Deuteronomy 24:5). 40. That none be rebellious against the Sanhedrin at Jerusalem, and their doctrine (Deuteronomy 17:11). 41. That nothing be added to the precepts of the Law. 42. That nothing be taken from them (Deuteronomy 4:2). 43. That we speak not evil of the Judge, nor of the Prince of the People (Exodus 22:28). 44. That none speak evil of any in Israel (Leviticus 19:14). 45. That none curse father or mother. 46. That none strike father or mother (Exodus 21:17).

§ 29 The Ninth Family of Negative Precepts, concerns Feasts, and contains Ten Prohibitions. 1. That no work be done on the Sabbath (Exodus 20:10). 2. That none go out, or beyond the bounds of the City on the Sabbath (Exodus 16:29). 3. That no punishment be inflicted on the Sabbath (Exodus 35:3). 4. That no work be done on the first day of the Passeover. 5. That no work be done on the seventh day of the Passeover (Leviticus 23:7, 8). 6. That no work be done in the Feast of Weeks (v. 21). 7. That no work be done on the first day of the seventh moneth (v. 24, 25). 8. That no work be done on the day of Expiation (v. 30). 9. That no work be done on the first day of Tabernacles. 10. That no work be done on the eighth day of release (v. 34, 35, 37).

The Tenth Family of Negative Precepts is concerning Chastity and affinity; and § 30 purity, in twenty four Precepts. 1. That none uncover the nakedness of his Mother. 2. Of his Fathers Wife. 3. Of his Sister. 4. Of the Daughter of his Fathers Wife (Leviticus 18:7, 8, 9, 11). 5. Of the Daughter of his Son. 6. Of the Daughter of his Daughter. 7. Of his own Daughter (v. 10). 8. Of a Woman and her Daughter. 9. Of a Woman and the Daughter of her Son. 10. Of a Woman and the Daughter of her Daughter (v. 17). 11. Of a Fathers Sister. 12. A Mothers Sister (v. 12, 13). 13. Of an Unkles Wife (v. 19). 14. Of a Daughter in Law (v. 15). 15. Of a Brothers Wife (v. 16). 16. Of a Wifes Sister, she being living (ver. 14). 17. Of a married Woman (Exodus 20:13). 18. Of a separated Woman (Leviticus 18:19). 19. That none commit the sin of Sodomy (v. 22). 20. That none uncover the nakedness of her Father. 21. Nor of the Brother of her Father (v. 7, 14). 22. That filthiness be not committed with any Beast by a Man. 23. Nor by a Woman (Leviticus 18:23). 24. That none draw nigh to a prohibited Woman (Leviticus 18:6).

The Eleventh Family concerns Marriages in eight Prohibitions. 1. That a Bastard § 31 take not an Israelitess to Wife (Deuteronomy 23:2). 2. That no Eunuch take a Daughter of Israel (v. 1). 3. That no male be made an Eunuch (Leviticus 22:24). 4. That there be no Whore in Israel (Deuteronomy 23:17). 5. That he who has divorced his Wife, may not take her again, after she has been married to another (Deuteronomy 24:4). 6. The Brothers Daughter marry not with a stranger (Deuteronomy 25:5). 7. That he divorce not his Wife who has defamed her in her youth (Deuteronomy 22:19). 8. He that has forced a Maid, shall not divorce her (Deuteronomy 22:29).

The Twelfth Family concerns the Kingdom and is made up of four Precepts. § 32 1. That no King be chosen of a strange Nation (Deuteronomy 17:15). 2. That the King get not himself many Horses (v. 16). 3. That he multiply not Wives. 4. That he heap not up to himself Treasures of Silver and Gold (v. 17).

This is the Account that the Jews give of the precepts of the Law, and both the § 33 number of them, as also their distribution and distinction which they have cast them into, are part as they pretend of their Oral Law; which may easily be improved to a conviction of the vanity of it. For whereas it is evident, that many of these precepts are coincident, many pretended so to be, are no precepts at all, and sundry of them are not founded on the places from where they profess to gather them; yes, that in many of them the mind of the Holy Ghost is plainly perverted, and a contrary sense annexed to his words, so it is most unquestionable, that there are sundry Commands and Institutions, especially in, about and concerning Sacrifices, that are no way taken notice of by them in this collection, as I could easily make good by instances sufficient, it is evident that that Rule cannot be of God, whereof this collection is pretended to be a part. But as I have said before, because there is a Representation in them of no small multitude of commands, especially in things concerning their carnal Worship, it was necessary that they should be here represented, though they have been before transcribed from them by others. My principal design herein, is to give light into some passages of our Apostle, as also to other expressions concerning this Law of Commandments contained in Ordinances, in other places of the Scripture.

The Censure our Apostle gives of this whole System of Divine Worship, Chap. 9. § 34 v. 1, 10. The first Covenant had also Ordinances of Divine Service, and a worldly Sanctuary, which stood only in meats and drinks, and divers washings, and carnal Ordinances, imposed on them until the time of reformation, is very remarkable. Let any one cast an Eye upon this multitude of commands about meats and drinks, washings and outward carnal observances, which are here collected, and he will quickly see how directly and pertinently the description given by our Apostle, is suited to their services. And that not only as to the manner and multitude of them, but also as to their natures. They are carnal things, and could by no means effect the great, spiritual, glorious and eternal ends, which God had designed, proposed and promised in that Covenant to whose administration they were annexed, until the time of Reformation should come. Hence elsewhere, as Colossians 10:20, he calls them the rudiments of the world, Ordinances about touching, tasting, and handling, about meats, and drinks, things outwardly clean, or unclean, all which perish with their using.

§ 35 A little view also of the multiplicity of these precepts, and the scrupulous observances required about them, and their circumstances, will give light into that of another Apostle (Acts 15:20), calling the Law, a yoke which neither their Fathers, nor themselves were ever able to bear. For although the weight of this yoke did principally consist in the matter of it, and the performance of duties required in it, yet it was greatly increased and aggravated by that multitude of commands wherein it consisted. From where our Apostle calls it, the Law of Commandments contained in Ordinances (Ephesians 2:15), consisting of an endless number of commands, concerning which their minds could never attain any comfortable satisfaction whether they had answered their duty aright in them or no.