Leviticus

And they are thus expressed by the comers, partly from the original direction given about the observation, and partly from the nature of the service itself. The first we have (Leviticus 1:2): the word signifies to draw nigh, to come near with an oblation. These are the comers, t…

For although the moral law was given in the audience of the people before on the Mount, and an explication was given of it to Moses, as it was to be applied to the government of that people in judiciary proceedings, commonly called the judicial law, before he came down from the…

This variety of sacrifices with respect to the various sorts or kinds of sins, for which they were to make atonement, I have elsewhere discussed and explained. Their institution and order is recorded (Leviticus 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7). And if any person neglected that especial sacr…

Sometimes all the Corbanes in general are intended by this word. For all sacred offerings of what sort soever, are so called at their first institution (Leviticus 1:2): "If any one among you bring his Corban to the Lord." And thereon the especial kinds of offerings and sacrifice…

[⟨in non-Latin alphabet⟩], Exodus 30:15, 16. Leviticus 1:4. Chapter 4:20, 26, and 6:30.

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).

For they were all of them either, 1. Propitiatory, as designed to make attonement for sins; or, 2. Euctical, to impetrate mercies from God; or, 3. Eucharistical, to return praises to him. § 14 The first particular sacrifice instituted in the Church of Israel, regulated and direc…

There were some sacrifices, which did serve for the whole congregation, as we may see (Leviticus 4:13-14), and in diverse other chapters of that book. Besides these there were personal sacrifices (Leviticus 1), where the laws about sacrifices are set forth; if any soul had sinne…

For in every sacrifice for sin there was an imposition of sin on the Beast to be offered antecedent unto the Sacrificing of it, and therein its suffering by death. Therefore in every offering for sin, he that brought it was to put his hand on the head of it, Leviticus 1:4. And t…

It is an unseemly sight to see God humbling himself, and man exalting himself; to see a humble Savior, and a proud sinner. God hates the very resemblance of pride (Leviticus 2:11). He would have no honey in the sacrifice.

God stands much about the first still. And in (Leviticus 2:14) there you read, that the Lord is so eager to have the first things? (as a longing woman) that he will not stay till they be ripe, he will have the green ears of Corn dried in the fire; as many women that long they wi…

They might drink anywhere else: it was in every one's power to eat at home. But he alludes to the custom which they held in sacrificing their first fruits to God, at what time they consecrated the revenues of the whole year, as the Law enjoined them: (Leviticus 2:12; 23:10). And…

with what shall it be salted? "Ou, luy rendra-on sa saveur"? -- "or, shall its taste be restored to it?" (Leviticus 2:13.) It is good for nothing farther, than to be thrown out and trodden down by men.

And he was meet to sanctify them by his sufferings, as in this verse he intimates. For as in an offering made to the Lord of the first fruits, of meat, or of meal, a parcel of the same nature with the whole was taken and offered, whereby the whole was sanctified (Leviticus 2), s…

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).

2. Sometimes it is contra-distinguished to [〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉], and denotes all sacrifices by fire, not of beasts and blood (Psalms 40:6; Daniel 9:27; Leviticus 7:34). 3. Sometimes it signifies that peculiar offering, which being made of flower or meal with oil, we call…

Under the Law the first-fruits was God's, to show the first and best was his portion. All the sacrifices that were offered to him, they were in their strength, and young (Leviticus 2:14). And if you offer a meat-offering of your first-fruits to the Lord, you shall offer for the…

It is giving that glory to an image, which is due to God. All [illegible] or divine worship God appropriates to himself; it is a flower of his crown; the fat of the sacrifice God laid claim to (Leviticus 3:3). Divine worship is the fat of the sacrifice which God reserves for him…

The Jews might not offer to the Lord wine that was small, or mixed, but the strong wine, to imply that we must offer to God the best, the strongest of our affections; if the spouse had a cup more juicy and spiced, Christ should drink of that (Song of Solomon 8:2): I would cause…

What was their use to the same purpose of wine and frankincense, the reader may see at large in the seventh book of Arnobius advers. Gentes. The next solemn sacrifice in the order of their appointment under the Law is, § 30 that which is called [⟨in non-Latin alphabet⟩], Sebach…

We should be reconciled to God, and have his grace and favor. Under the law they were to bring their peace-offering, and lay it on the top of the burnt-offering (Leviticus 3). When we come to offer a thank-offering to God, we should be in a state of amity and friendship with him…

God delights much in tears, else he would not keep a bottle for them (Psalm 56:8). One calls tears a fat sacrifice, which under the law was most acceptable (Leviticus 3:3). Jerome calls mourning a plank after shipwreck.

It is so far from it, that it is necessary to make way for it, in case of a righteous law transgressed, and the public order of the universal governor and government of all, disturbed. And this God directs to (Leviticus 4:31): The Priest shall make an atonement for him, and it s…

But, always, is, at all times, as occasion did require. There was also an especial service when the High Priest entred into this Sanctuary, which was neither daily nor weekly, but occasional, which is mentioned (Leviticus 4:6, 7). For when the anointed Priest was to offer a Sacr…

And this is the last thing in particular, namely, the way or means of the removal of this evil conscience, which is by sprinkling of our hearts. The expression is taken from the sprinkling of blood upon the offering of the sacrifices (Exodus 29:16, 21; Leviticus 4:17; Chapter 14…

As we are obliged to pray for the pardon of sin every day, by virtue of that sacrifice which is [in non-Latin alphabet], new and living in its efficacy continually, and as occasion did require. And so there was an obligation on the priest to offer for himself a sin-offering, as…

For, (1.) The great Anniversary Sacrifice of Expiation for the Sins of the whole Congregation (Leviticus 26) was a [⟨ in non-Latin alphabet ⟩] or [⟨ in non-Latin alphabet ⟩], a Sin Offering. (2.) The same kind of Offering was also appointed to, and for particular persons, who ha…

Objection 1. (Leviticus 4) Moses according to God's commandment prescribed several sacrifices for several persons; and they were means of satisfaction for the temporal punishments of their daily sins. Answer: Those sacrifices were only signs and types of Christ's satisfaction to…

A land is accepted, and a people's peace made with God, not by their repentance and humiliation, but by Christ believed on (Micah 5:5): This man shall be the peace when the Assyrian shall come into our land. There were sin-offerings, and burnt-offerings appointed in the Law for…

The reason of the diversity is, because the same word in the original, which signifies the second person masculine, you, meaning the Father; signifies the third person feminine: his soul shall make itself; but on the matter, whether we apply it to the Father, or to Christ, both…

In the old Law you may read of several degrees and kinds of sins, for which God appointed or measured out differing and proportionable sacrifices. So for sins of ignorance there was one kind of sacrifice (Leviticus 4:2 and 5) and another for sins against knowledge, or such as we…

Here note, that manifest and convicted atheists, if they be put to death, have but their deserts. Example 4. He that curses father or mother shall die the death (Leviticus 4:9). This law is a necessary fence to the fifth commandment, and upholds the honor that is due to parents.

For the beast sacrificed, was so offered, as that bearing the punishment and curse of the sin, it also blotted it out. And the Priests signified so much by the imposition of hands; even as if they had laid upon the beast the sins of the whole people (Leviticus 4:4). And if any p…

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).

The Mercy-seat as to its making, form, use, and disposition, is declared (Exodus 25:17); it is called [⟨ in non-Latin alphabet ⟩] Cipporeth; [⟨ in non-Latin alphabet ⟩] signifies to hide, to cover, to plaister over, to shut, to plaister with Bitumen or pitch. In Pihel, to expiat…

The persons to offer this sacrifice. The anointed priest, who, (Leviticus 4:3). The whole congregation.

According to the number of them all] That is, he offered for each of his sons a sacrifice. There were some sacrifices, which did serve for the whole congregation, as we may see (Leviticus 4:13-14), and in diverse other chapters of that book. Besides these there were personal sac…

But he who is sincere has his inside as his best side. In the law God would have the inwards offered up (Leviticus 4:11). A good Christian gives God the inwards; when he prays his heart prays.

But absolutely does no where in any good author, nor in the scripture signifie a sacrifice for sin unless it may be allowed to do so in this one place alone. For whereas the LXX do render constantly by where it signifies sin; where it denotes an offering for sin, and they retain…

Leviticus 20:20: "They shall bear their sin." And in the Levitical Law it is often used for the sacrifice that was offered for sin, for the expiation of the guilt of it (Leviticus 4:20, 24), and frequently elsewhere. There is also a defilement which the sin leaves behind it upon…

(4) Because, those sins of infirmity and ignorance which the saints are subject to, and which the Papists call venial sins, will not suffer them to stand in judgment before God, nor can the saints be justified from them but by faith — and therefore in strict justice they merit a…

There seems to be an exception in the case of him who was so poor that he could not provide the meanest offering of blood for a sin-offering. For he was allowed by the law to offer the tenth part of an ephah of fine flour for his sin, and it was forgiven him (Leviticus 5:11, 12,…

First, the thing that Christ bore is called griefs and sorrows, by which we understand the effects that sin brings on men in the world, for it is the same that in verse 5 is called his being wounded for our transgression, and bruised for our iniquity; it is a wounding that iniqu…

James commands not such a confession. Daniel's, Ezra's, Peter's confession were some other thing (John 1:20; Acts 19:18; Hebrews 11:13; Proverbs 28:13; 1 John 4:2; Mark 3:6; Joshua 7:19; Daniel 9:4; Romans 10:10; 1 Timothy 6:13; Psalm 32:5; James 5:16; Leviticus 5:5; Leviticus 1…

If it may be done more conveniently and profitably another time, it may be omitted for the time. Except in these five cases, he that does not reprove his brother, is guilty of his sin (Leviticus 5:1). 4th Point.

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).

But as it denotes the especial offering now under consideration, it was not ordinarily appointed to make atonement. I say not ordinarily, because there was an especial dispensation in the case of the poor man, who was allowed to bring flower and oil, the matter of the Mincha, in…

IV. What I would next observe concerning the incarnation of Christ, are the remarkable circumstances of it; such as his being born of a poor virgin, that was a pious holy person, but poor, as appeared by her offering at her purification: Luke 2:24, "And to offer a sacrifice acco…

They that grieve not and mourn not, are guilty, as the Apostle tells us (1 Corinthians 5:1-2), and by mourning they were cleared of this matter (2 Corinthians 7:11). 2. By concealing that which we ought to discover and make known, as may be easily proved from (Leviticus 5:1): if…

The Hebrew word 'nasa' in verse 12 likewise argues a taking of the punishment of sin from us and transferring it to himself, signifying as much as we mean by the word satisfaction. So also does Peter's Greek term used in its place; for to bear iniquity in scriptural language is…

Nor has the expression 'bearing sins' any other meaning in Scripture. Leviticus 5:1: 'He that hears swearing and does not reveal it shall bear his iniquity' — meaning not that he shall declare himself or others to be free from sin, but that he shall undergo the punishment due to…

And this we must carefully remember. And therefore we see an excellent expression of this in Leviticus 5, where this is made clear to you: that it is not any excellence in the person, not any fervency in the prayer, not any purity or holiness found in him, nothing that comes fro…

Now to bear them does imply that he bore the punishment of them, and that they were imputed to him for that end. For whereas some do think that to bear our sins does signify no more but that he bore them away from us, without bearing himself any punishment deserved by them, it i…

The priest prayed that the sins, that is, the punishment of the sins of the people might be laid on the goat (Numbers 18:1). Aaron and his sons are to bear the iniquity of the sanctuary, that is, the punishment of their iniquity, in that they were punished, if any of the sanctua…

(4) Because, those sins of infirmity and ignorance which the saints are subject to, and which the Papists call venial sins, will not suffer them to stand in judgment before God, nor can the saints be justified from them but by faith — and therefore in strict justice they merit a…

We are to look up to the mercy seat, but to hope for mercy through Christ's intercession. We read (Leviticus 6) that Aaron made the atonement as well by the incense as the blood. We must look to the cloud of incense, namely, the intercession of Christ.

Blessed is he that does righteousness at all times. Child-like obedience is not like a high choler in a fit, which is soon over, but like a right sanguine complexion it abides; it is like the fire on the altar, which was kept always burning (Leviticus 6:13). Second Sign of Adopt…

Blessed is he who does righteousness at all times. True obedience is not like a high color in a fit, but it is a right sanguine: it is like the fire on the altar, which was always kept burning (Leviticus 6:13). Hypocrites' obedience is but [in non-Latin alphabet] for a season: i…

Constancy crowns obedience, non cepisse sed perfecisse virtutis est, Cyprian. Our obedience must be like the Fire of the Altar which was continually kept burning (Leviticus 6:13). Hypocrites soon give over doing God's Will; like the chrysolite which is of a golden color, in the…

And it is by many observed that an Alteration is made in the later Editions of the Commentary of David Kimchi, on Obadiah 1, in those words; [in non-Latin alphabet]: That which the Prophets speak concerning the destruction of Edom in the latter days, they spake it of Rome; as I…

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).

It is true at the offering of the wave-sheaf, and the wave-loaf, there was a meat-offering offered to God, consisting of two tenth deals of Soleth, or wheat-flower mingled with oil, and the fourth part of an Hin of wine for a drink-offering, which were burned in the fire (Leviti…

Our whole hearts must go into them; and the strength and vigor of our spirits must diffuse themselves into every part of them, to animate and quicken them: And therefore the Apostle commands us (Romans 12:11), to be fervent in spirit, serving the Lord. Sacrifices (which under th…

When Moses built the tabernacle and altar in the wilderness, and the first sacrifices were offered on it, fire came down from heaven, and consumed the burnt-offering, as in Leviticus 9:24; and so again, when Solomon built the temple, and offered the first sacrifices, as you may…

Or richer, than to enjoy but little of it, and live above it? And on the other side, extreme poverty is no less exposed to sin and danger (Leviticus 6:2-4). As high and lofty trees are subject to storms and tempests, so the lowest shrubs to be browsed on by every beast: and ther…

In some Places it means inward Principles of Action, as the Law of Kindness, the Law of Sin; sometimes it signifies only Directions and Rules of Life, as Proverbs 13:14 the Law of the Wise, that is, Rule of Wisdom. In other Places it includes all the Orders and Injunctions that…

Mark, it is in the Greek, they that are hungering and thirsting: these participles, as all grammarians know, note a continued act. The fire on the altar was never to go out (Leviticus 6:12). There are certain unfixed desires and unconstant motions, which for a time are very pass…

He that lies, does constructively steal: and the Apostle (1 Timothy 1:10) joins liars and stealers, and perjured persons together, and tells us, that the Law is against them all, and that they are contrary to sound doctrine. And if man's law were as God's, there would be a recov…

David's desire after God was not a high color in a fit, but the constant complexion of his soul. In the temple the fire was not to go out by night (Leviticus 6:13): The fire shall ever be burning upon the altar. There was, says Cyril, a mystery in it, to show that we must ever b…

1. Circumcision, and the ceremonies; and the priesthood (Exodus 40:15), (Leviticus 16:29) the fast in the seventh month, shall be a statute, for ever. (Leviticus 6:18) All the [reconstructed: males] of the sons of Aaron shall eat the remainder of the meat-offering, it shall be a…

8th Commandment: You shall not steal. He breaks this commandment: who lives in no calling (1 Thessalonians 3:11); who neglects his calling (Jeremiah 48:10); who spends his wealth in riot and provides not for his family (1 Timothy 5:8); who is not content with his estate but seek…

By what reasons are they confuted? (1) Because, God under the law, appointed daily sacrifices even for sins, that were committed willingly (Numbers 28:3; Leviticus 6:1-8). (2) Because, God in the covenant of grace has promised, that he will not utterly take from them (with whom…

Quest. But how shall we praise God in a right manner for deliverances? Resp. 1. Be holy persons: in the sacrifices of thanksgiving, whoever did eat thereof, with their uncleanness upon them, were to be cut off (Leviticus 7:20), to typify how unpleasing their praises and thank-of…

(2.) A supposition of such a sacrifice of bread and wine as that pleaded for, is contrary to the Apostle's design, and destructive of it. For whereas he endeavors to prove that the Priesthood of Melchisedec was far more excellent than that of Levi, he could not do it by this, th…

And therefore are they intended in this place in an especial manner, if it be the design of the Apostle to prove the insufficiency of the sacrifices from the nature of their inseparable adjuncts, which were carnal and perishing things. (3) The eating of the remainder of the peac…

For ought we see, this consequence is strong and undeniable, and so the Synod's argument in this place from the Old Testament is not at all overthrown, but rather more strengthned. As for what the Reverend Author says, pag. 18, 9. to the particular texts here alledged, namely Le…

1. As for this word iniquity, by it is meant sometimes 1. sin formally taken as it has a disconformity to the Law of God, and supposes a spot and defect, and so it is commonly taken when we pray for pardon of sin; and when David says (Psalm 51), "My sin is ever before me"; and (…

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).

It is first mentioned (Genesis 17:14) in the matter of Circumcision. Sometimes emphatically (Numbers 15:31): [in non-Latin alphabet] Cutting off — that soul shall be cut off from among his people; and frequently afterwards (Exodus 12:15, 19; chapter 31:14; Leviticus 7:10; chapte…

Now every [illegible] was either [illegible] Isha, a Firing, or [illegible] Terumah, an heave-offering, § 5 or [illegible] Tenupha, a wave-offering; the [illegible] Ishim were [illegible] kodesh kodashim; holiness of holiness, or most holy; all but one; the other were [illegible…

So from Christ it is we die to sin, but that is by [illegible] death of Christ (Romans 6:6). So here, by the same Christ it is that the application of all spiritual good is made to us, but it is done by [illegible] of his [illegible]: I take that to be the sense of the Spirit [i…

1. Circumcision, and the ceremonies; and the priesthood (Exodus 40:15), (Leviticus 16:29) the fast in the seventh month, shall be a statute, for ever. (Leviticus 6:18) All the [reconstructed: males] of the sons of Aaron shall eat the remainder of the meat-offering, it shall be a…

First, it is called a sacrifice of expiation (Ephesians 5:2), as is apparent by that type of it with which it is compared in Hebrews 9:14-15. Of the same force is the Hebrew word 'asham' (Isaiah 53:10; Leviticus 7:2): 'He made his soul an offering for sin' — a piacular sacrifice…

And first a heave-shoulder and a wave-breast were set on the table before them; to show that they must begin their meal with prayer and praise to God. The heave-shoulder David lifted up his heart to God with; and with the wave-breast, where his heart lay, he used to lean upon hi…

Blood under the Law was sprinkled either in less or greater quantities. Hereon there were two ways of sprinkling; the one was with the finger, when a small quantity of blood, it may be, some few drops of it were to be sprinkled, it was done with the finger (Leviticus 8:15, chapt…

The Prophet then expresses three things here distinctly. For first when he says, that the sacrifices went up, he alludes to the ceremony which in old time they used in the sacrifices, for they lifted up their offerings (Exodus 29:24; Leviticus 8:29), to signify, that they were t…

[⟨in non-Latin alphabet⟩], shall make atonement for them before the Lord. And sometimes they add that wherewith the atonement is made, namely offerings or sacrifices of one sort or another, Leviticus 8:17. And they will give us the sense of the word in another place, Proverbs 16…

It is true at the offering of the wave-sheaf, and the wave-loaf, there was a meat-offering offered to God, consisting of two tenth deals of Soleth, or wheat-flower mingled with oil, and the fourth part of an Hin of wine for a drink-offering, which were burned in the fire (Leviti…

Youth would not miscarry so shamefully, if they did more often remember God; nor be led away by vain and sensual delights, if the thoughts of God did more dwell in their minds. So (Leviticus 8:11-12): Beware that you forget not the Lord your God, in not keeping his commandments.…

He that comes by water and blood, he is the Son of God: But Jesus Christ came by water and blood. His coming implies, 1 his Father's sending, 2 [illegible] own undertaking that great work of our recovery not only by Water, as the Levites who were washed (Numbers 8:6-7) but by Bl…

Fire, you know, was what they offered their sacrifices with, typifying, as in Mark 9, our inward habitual grace and righteousness, whereby we offer up ourselves and our service as a living sacrifice to God (Romans 12:1). When they offered incense or sacrifice acceptable to God,…

What testimony it was that God gave of Abell and his gift, it is not expressed in the word; and so it is not certain: but it is very likely that when he and Cain offered, God in special mercy sent fire from heaven, and burnt up Abels sacrifice, but not Cains: for so it pleased t…

3. In the dedication of the priests, these two sorts of offerings were conjoined; namely, peace-offerings and sin-offerings, or burnt offerings for sin, as here they were. And therein expressly the blood of goats was used, namely, in the sin-offerings, as the blood of bullocks w…

Our whole hearts must go into them; and the strength and vigor of our spirits must diffuse themselves into every part of them, to animate and quicken them: And therefore the Apostle commands us (Romans 12:11), to be fervent in spirit, serving the Lord. Sacrifices (which under th…

It differed from the cloud, for when the cloud was upon the Tabernacle, the glory of the Lord filled it. It appeared again to all the people (Leviticus 9:23). I shall not now enquire what was this visible representation of the majesty of God, it suffices as to the purpose in han…

Another thing, that the Jews in their ancient writings mention as being now withdrawn, was the fire from heaven on the altar. When Moses built the tabernacle and altar in the wilderness, and the first sacrifices were offered on it, fire came down from heaven, and consumed the bu…

The heart must be pure. God would have Aaron wash the inwards of the sacrifice (Leviticus 9). Civility does but wash the outside; the inwards must be washed.

5. True zeal causes fervency in duty, Romans 12:11: fervent in spirit: Zeal makes us hear with reverence, pray with affection, love with ardency. God kindled Moses's sacrifice from heaven, Leviticus 9:24: There came a fire out from before the Lord, and consumed upon the Altar th…

2. A divine worship, which we give to God, is his prerogative-royal (Nehemiah 8:6): They bowed their heads, and worshipped the Lord with their faces towards the ground. This divine worship God is very jealous of; this is the apple of his eye, this is the pearl of his crown which…

Where idolatry is forbidden, there is forbidden superstition, or bringing any innovation into God's worship which he has not appointed. As the sons of Aaron were forbidden to worship an idol, so to sacrifice to God with strange fire (Leviticus 10:1). Mixture in sacred things is…

This is very provoking to God, because it reflects much upon his honor, as if he were not wise enough to appoint the manner of his own worship. God hates all strange fire to be offered in his temple (Leviticus 10:1). A ceremony may in time bring to a crucifix.

Though they have God in their mouths, they have the Devil in their hearts. It is a wonder that fire does not come out from the Lord and consume them, as it did Nadab and Abihu (Leviticus 10:2). 4. We take God's name in vain, when we worship him with our lips, but not our hearts;…

6. We hallow and sanctify God's name when we give him a holy and spiritual worship. 1. We give him the same kind of worship that he has appointed (Leviticus 10:3): I will be sanctified of all that come near to me; that is, I will be sanctified with that very worship I have appoi…

If Moses had left out anything in the pattern, or added anything to it, it would have been very provoking; to mix anything of our own devising in God's worship, is to go beside, indeed, contrary to the pattern: God's worship is the apple of his eye, that which he is most tender…

Q. 1. What does God require of us in our dependance on him, that he may be glorified by us, and we accepted with him? Answ. That we (a) worship him (b) in and by the ways of his own appointment. (a) Matthew 4:10. Revelation 14:7. Deuteronomy 6:13. chap. 10:20. (b) Leviticus 10:1…

(5) Exodus 20:5; Deuteronomy 4:23, 24; Joshua 24:19; Ezekiel 16. (6) Leviticus 10:1, 2; Numbers 16:3, 8, 9, 32, 35; 1 Samuel 2:28, 29; 2 Samuel 6:6, 7; 2 Chronicles 26:16, 19; 1 Corinthians 11:30. Explication.

And 4. To testify and confirm our mutual love, as we are believers. (1.) Leviticus 10:3; Hebrews 12:28, 29. (2.) Deuteronomy 26:17; Joshua 24:22; 2 Corinthians 8:5.

Qu. 8. How many we sanctify the name of God in the use of Gospel institutions? Answ. 1. By a holy reverence of his sovereign authority appointing of them. 2. A holy regard to his special presence in them. 3. Faith in his promises annexed to them. 4. Delight in his will, wisdom,…

The high priest was to take fire from the altar whenever he offered incense (Leviticus 16:12). And therefore when Nadab and Abihu offered common fire of their own kindling (Leviticus 10:1), they were consumed for thinking to please God with it. Now all these things fell out in t…

It quencheth the gifts of the holy Spirit; because it has no spiritual employment for prayer nor praise in his spiritual house (1 Peter 2:5). God is so jealous of his glory, that he cannot endure his worship should be corrupted with the least mixture of man: Nadab and Abihu, for…

So dealt in this matter the holy men and prophets of old (1 Peter 1:10, 11). And as for want hereof, the whole church of the Jews perished at this season; so in all ages sundry particular persons did wofully miscarry; see Leviticus 10:1, 2, 3; 2 Samuel 6:6, 7; 1 Chronicles 14:11…

With reference thereunto does the Apostle reflect on the Levitical institutions, in those words, Touch not, Taste not, Handle not, which all are to perish with their using (Colossians 2:21, 22), are all carnal things. (2) The portion of the priests out of the sacrifices, especia…

Moreover, where-ever in the Old Testament [⟨ in non-Latin alphabet ⟩] is translated by [⟨ in non-Latin alphabet ⟩] in the LXX, as Numbers 14:33, Isaiah 53:12, or by [⟨ in non-Latin alphabet ⟩] with reference to sin, it constantly signifies to bear the punishment of it. Yes, it d…

And all that believe in Christ are sanctified, that is, set apart from sin to serve God. In like manner God's name is hallowed, when it is put apart from oblivion, contempt, profanation, pollution, blasphemy, and all abuses to a holy, reverent, and honorable use, whether we thin…

Partly in malice and spite to men, God is a jealous God; Satan knows that corruptions of worship do not go unrevenged (Psalm 16:4). Sorrows shall be multiplied on them that hasten after another God, of all sinners they shall not escape; the severest revenges of God have been occ…

Labor also to get up your heart due apprehensions of the greatness of God, such as Abraham had (Genesis 18:27): 'I, who am but dust and ashes, have taken upon me to speak to God.' And lastly, remember the jealousy of God, how tender he is over his worship (Leviticus 10:3): 'And…

Is any wrong done to them or to us by this? Aaron's two sons were cut off in an act of sin by the Lord's immediate hand, and yet he held his peace (Leviticus 10:3). God told Abraham plainly that the covenant would not be established with Ishmael, for whom he so earnestly prayed:…

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Thirdly, it was to note this, That God would have cheerfulness in his service, and therefore the bread of mourners is accounted polluted. In (Leviticus 10:19) we read of Aaron when there was such an occasion of mourning as ever was almost for a man, for the death of his children…

(Psalm 37:7): be silent to Jehovah. Consider the example of Aaron (Leviticus 10:3), of David (Psalm 39:9), of the Jews (Acts 11:18). The sixth: in all things we do or suffer, we must depend on the goodness, providence, and mercy of God, for the success of our labors, and for eas…

What follows immediately afterwards, he shall drink neither wine nor strong drink, must not be understood to mean that John's abstemiousness was a singular virtue, but that God was pleased to distinguish his servant by this visible token, by which the world would acknowledge him…

The law did not, indeed, forbid a priest to enter his house, but, as it did not permit those who ate the show-bread to come near their wives, (1 Samuel 21:4,) and as many persons were disposed to treat sacred things in an irreverent manner, this was probably discovered to be a r…

This belongs to the keeping of our foot when we go to the house of God (Ecclesiastes 5:1), namely, to consider what we are to do, whither we are going, to whom we make our approaches, in the solemn worship of God. The rule which he gives (Leviticus 10:3) is moral, perpetual or e…

Numbers 15:23, 26. And still God is respected as he who is offended, and is to be reconciled; as it is expressed, Leviticus 10:17. [⟨in non-Latin alphabet⟩], shall make atonement for them before the Lord.

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).

Deuteronomy of the first sort 34, of the latter 379, in all 669. Besides they observe the number of the verses at the end of every book: as also that [in non-Latin alphabet] in [in non-Latin alphabet] Leviticus 11:42 is the middle letter of the Law; [in non-Latin alphabet], Levi…

Why is it here called the fire of God? Some conceive it is called the fire of God, because sent from God: that is ascribed to God, which comes from God, as that (Genesis 19:24) where it is said, that the Lord did rain fire and brimstone upon Sodom out of Heaven from the Lord, or…

And unto this end is all worship designed, namely to give glory unto God. For as God has said, that he will be sanctified in all that draw nigh unto him, that is in his worship, and that therein he will be glorified, Leviticus 10:3. and that he that offers him praise, that is pe…

God has opened his mouth, and spoken terribly, but let London shut her mouth, because God has spoken righteously; God has spoken with a loud voice, let London be in deep silence; I was dumb, I opened not my mouth, says David, because you did it (Psalm 39:9). When Nadab and Abihu…

'Tis to kiss the rod, and even to accept of the punishment of our iniquity; taking all in good part that God does: Not daring to strive with our Maker, no, nor desiring to prescribe to him, but dumb and not opening the mouth because God does it. How meek was Aaron under the seve…

And indeed the purity of his nature, if it be everywhere contrary to all sinful impurity, it cannot but most appear in his peculiar dwelling house, that he will have neat and clean. If he hate sin all the world over, where its nearest him he hates it most, and testifies his hatr…

But much more is this tendency of grace to reveal itself in our solemn sequestration of ourselves, when we make our nearer approaches to him. (Leviticus 10:3) I will be sanctified in them that come near me, and before all the people will I be glorified. What is it to sanctify Go…

1. Duties of religion will not reverently and seriously be performed unless there be a deep awe of God upon our souls. God will be sanctified in all that draw near to him (Leviticus 10:3). Now what is it to sanctify God in our hearts, but to fear his majesty, and greatness, and…

It is a zeal that makes the glory of God its chief end, which swallows up all by-ends, The zeal of your house, has eaten me up (John 2:17). But now all zeal is not this kind of zeal, there is a false zeal, as well as a true, every grace has its counterfeit, as there is fire, whi…

(4.) There is a word that notes to be silent, not to speak, not to move (Joshua 10:12-13): the Sun was silent, it moved not. It notes a godly submission that the soul dare not speak against God (Psalm 37:7): rest in the Lord — [reconstructed: be subject to] JEHOVAH; LXX: sub dit…

God foretold the death of Eli's sons, 1 Samuel 2. 34. In one day they shall die both of them; but how patiently did he take this sad news, 1 Samuel 3. 18. It is the Lord, let him do what seemeth him good: See the difference between Eli and Pharaoh, Pharaoh says, who is the Lord?…

But though all, with this Simon, are not thus kept out, yet God shows his dislike of them some other ways, either cashiering them with great disgrace, or else making both them and their ministry vile and contemptible. For the Lord will be sanctified in them that come near him, i…

The Apostle cautions us, that in dealing with God, we should use reverence and godly fear, because of his purity, holiness, and majesty (Hebrews 12:28, 29). And this is that which the Lord himself spake in the destruction of Nadab and Abihu, I will be sanctified in them that com…

4. Christ was a ransom or a price of redemption for us (Matthew 20:28; 1 Timothy 2:6; 1 Corinthians 6:20), and this does imply that the punishment of our sins was laid upon him. 5. Christ was a sacrifice for us, or for our sins (Hebrews 9:26, 28; Hebrews 10:12; John 1:29; Matthe…

So, (Exodus 28:38) a miter shall be on Aaron's forehead, that Aaron may bear the iniquity of the holy things, Hebrew: [in non-Latin alphabet], Venasa signifies to carry, or as the 70 translate it, [in non-Latin alphabet], Aaron shall take away, or, bear the punishment of the vio…

It's a sign of conformity with Christ, when we have a will so mortified, as it does lie level with God's providence. Aaron's sons are killed, and that by God immediately from heaven with fire, a judgment very hell-like (Leviticus 10:3). And Aaron held his peace, a will lying in…

Secondly, in all events that come to pass, evermore in patience and silence he must submit himself, to the good will and pleasure of God. Thus it is said of Aaron, that when God had destroyed his sons, for offering up strange fire before him, he held his peace (Leviticus 10:3).…

So soon as the Prophet Isaiah was sanctified by God to his office, then he addressed himself and not before, and said, Lord, I am here (Isaiah 6:8), and so we ourselves, before we can perform any acceptable duty to God, must be purged and cleansed. The sons of Aaron would not do…

(5) Because, God commanded believers under the law to offer typical sacrifices for making a propitiation for such sins, and Christ did really by his own precious blood purge them away — for by no less price could they be purged, he being made a curse for them, that he might libe…

(2.) God hates them. In the law the cormorant was unclean (Leviticus 11:17), because a thievish devouring creature, a bird of prey, by which God showed his hatred of this sin. (3.) The thief is a terror to himself, he is always in fear.

Settling on the lees, is an emblem of a dull, inactive soul. The snail by reason of its slow motion was reckoned among the unclean (Leviticus 11:30). A slothful man hides his hand in his bosom (Proverbs 19:24), he is loath to pull it out, though it be to lay hold on a crown: Non…

While they continued, he enforced them with moral reasons, as his own holiness and authority; but those reasons prove not any of those institutions to be moral, unless they ensue upon those reasons alone, and are no where else commanded: for being once instituted and commanded,…

Take the words in their full extent, and they may be comprehensive of four sorts of institutions. (1) Of all those which concerned meats, or things to be eaten or not eaten, as being clean or unclean; an account whereof is given, Leviticus 11 throughout. With reference thereunto…

They suppose that this baptism of proselytes had its origin from another legal institution. For the same law applied to proselytes and to natives (Leviticus 11:49; Numbers 15:15) — that is, they were equally bound by the same law to the performance of the same duties. But all th…

They were secondary laws invented by the curiosity of men, as if the plain command of God were not enough. God commanded that those who had contracted any defilement should wash themselves, (Leviticus 11:25, 28;) and this extended to cups, and pots, and raiment, and other articl…

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).

The Greeks thought they had no proper word to express this by, (as frequently in all their abundance they are streightned in expressing the signal emphasis of the divine Hebrew) have variously rendred it; not once properly, or with any intimation of the native importance of the…

Deuteronomy of the first sort 34, of the latter 379, in all 669. Besides they observe the number of the verses at the end of every book: as also that [in non-Latin alphabet] in [in non-Latin alphabet] Leviticus 11:42 is the middle letter of the Law; [in non-Latin alphabet], Levi…

They are like the lilies, which toil not, neither do they spin. The snail by reason of its slow motion, was reckoned among the unclean (Leviticus 11:30). Saint Austin calls idleness the burial of a man alive.

Whatever he does in religion, he does to purpose. Under the law, God rejected the snail and the ass (Leviticus 11:30; Exodus 13:13). And under the gospel, he allows no sluggish lazy professor (1 Timothy 5:11, 13).

Be perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect, says our Savior. And here the Apostle, citing out of the Law: be holy for I am holy (Leviticus 11:44) — law and Gospel agree in this. And as children that resemble their fathers as they grow up in years, they grow more like them — t…

We read in the law that God would not have the donkey offered in sacrifice; he hates a dull temper of soul. The snail was accounted unclean (Leviticus 11:30); the slow-paced Christian will be caught in default at last and miss the prize. It reproves those who begin the race of C…

It is a rule given by many divines in such sentences as these: Tale praeceptum qualis ratio praecepti; Ratio immutabilis facit praeceptum immutabile; Ubi ratio legis redditur moralis, ibi lex ipsa est moralis; Officia illa omnia sunt moralia et immutabilia, quae rationes morales…

You know David sinned notoriously▪ and he mourned exceedingly, rivers of tears ran from his eyes, he watered his couch with tears: all this teachs you, that the greater your sin has been, the greater your humiliation should bee. An observable Law you read of in Lev. 11. 24, 25.…

Not that anything can be accepted that is not of faith; but I speak this to show you how insignificant the profession of Talkative will be at that day. Faithful: This brings to my mind that of Moses, by which he describes the beast that is clean (Leviticus 11; Deuteronomy 14). H…

First, faith draws the heart of a Christian to live in some warrantable calling; as soon as ever a man begins to look towards God, and the ways of his grace, he will not rest, till he find out some warrantable calling and employment: an instance you have in the Prodigal son, tha…

Secondly, a man must meditate on the word which he has heard, with lifting up of his heart to God. The beasts that were cloven footed, and chewed the cud, were fittest both for meat to man, and for sacrifice to God (Leviticus 11). It was the old and ancient opinion of the Church…

For the first, the creature is then sanctified, when the curse and poison which sin brought upon it is removed, when we can use the creature with a clean conscience, and with assurance of a renewed and comfortable estate in them. It is an allusion to legal purifications and diff…

By what reasons are they confuted? (1) From David's testimony (Psalm 5:4). (2) From Moses his testimony (Deuteronomy 32:4). (3) From Daniel's testimony (Daniel 9:14). (4) From the testimony of James (James 1:13). (5) From the testimony of John (1 John 2:16; 1 John 1:5). (6) From…

(5) Because, God commanded believers under the law to offer typical sacrifices for making a propitiation for such sins, and Christ did really by his own precious blood purge them away — for by no less price could they be purged, he being made a curse for them, that he might libe…

That they were poor appears, by their offering (Luke 2:24). A pair of turtledoves, which was the usual offering of the poor (Leviticus 12:8). Christ was so poor, that when he wanted money, he was fain to work a miracle for it (Matthew 17:27).

What else was the testimony of his poor birth? When he was presented to the Lord in the temple with an offering, the offering was but a pair of turtle doves or two young pigeons, which was an offering appointed at the birth of children of the poorest sort of people (Luke 2:24; L…

As Moses was, so Christ; Moses divided the sea as dry land, Christ walked upon it; Moses healed the bitter waters that were sick, Christ raised the dead: all the prejudice is, that he changed the Law of Moses into the rites and institutes of the Christian religion. Answer: That…

22. And after that the days of their "Les jours de la purification d'iceux, ou, d'icelle, assavoir de Marie," (Leviticus 12:6.) -- "The days of the purification of them, or, of her, namely of Mary," (Leviticus 12:6.) purification were fulfilled according to the law of Moses, the…

And it appears yet more remarkably, in the low circumstances of his incarnation. He was conceived in the womb of a poor young woman; whose poverty appeared in that when she came to offer sacrifices for her purification, she brought what was allowed of in the law only in case of…

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).

God's commandment to this duty was first given to Abraham: and that for himself and all his posterity to observe (Genesis 17:10). After this it was in the law laid down as a positive statute (Leviticus 12:3). 2. The practice of the Jews in a faithful and constant observance of t…

Blessed is he who does righteousness at all times. Our obedience to the command must be as the fire of the altar which never went out (Leviticus 13:6). It must be as the motion of the pulse, always beating.

When the Word of God is in a drunkard's mouth, it is like a pearl hung upon a swine. Under the Law, the lips of the leper were to be covered (Leviticus 13:45). The lips of a profane drunken minister ought to be covered; he is unfit to speak of God's Word, because he takes God's…

It is a sign when the face breaks out in sores and pimples, that the blood is corrupt; so an unclean tongue may be compared to a sink, where all the filth of the house is carried forth. We read that the lips of the leper were to be covered (Leviticus 13:45). It were well if we h…

As if a company of archers were shooting, and one should go and stand in the place where the arrows fly, if the arrow did kill him, he is accessory to his own death. In the Law God would have the leper shut up to keep others from being infected (Leviticus 13:4). Now if any would…

Answ. We must not be our own judges in this case (Proverbs 28:26), He that trusts in his own heart is a fool: The heart is deceitful (Jeremiah 17:9), and it is folly to trust a deceiver. The Lord only by his Word must be judge in this case, whether we are pardoned or no; as it w…

There was first a great Tempest, and the Ship was covered with the Waves, and just ready to sink, and the Disciples were brought to cry to Jesus, Lord, save us, we perish; and then the Winds and Seas were rebuked, and there was a great Calm; Matthew 8:24, 25, 26. The Leper, befo…

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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).

Deuteronomy of the first sort 34, of the latter 379, in all 669. Besides they observe the number of the verses at the end of every book: as also that [in non-Latin alphabet] in [in non-Latin alphabet] Leviticus 11:42 is the middle letter of the Law; [in non-Latin alphabet], Levi…

Some are faulty in a [illegible], some in a lesser degree, but all in one degree or [illegible][illegible] justly to be condemned as coming exceeding [illegible][illegible] this service, and so fall short of God's [illegible][illegible] us, and his blessing upon us, and miss in…

Lucian, who in the time of Emperor Trajan had professed religion, afterwards became so profane as to mock the Christians; and going about to rend religion with his jeers, at last he himself was rent asunder and devoured by dogs. When the scab of leprosy appeared, the person was…

A true penitent is troubled not only for the shameful consequence of sin, but the loathsome nature of sin — not only the sting of sin, but the deformed face. How did the leper loathe himself (Leviticus 13:45)? The Hebrew doctors say the leper pronounced unclean was to put a cove…

And if God establish David's seed forever (Psalm 89:4) and the seed of his people shall possess the gates of their enemies (Genesis 24:60) and if he pour his Spirit upon the seed of Jacob (Isaiah 44:3) and circumcise the heart of the seed of his people (Deuteronomy 30:6) and put…

For I will declare mine iniquity, I will be sorry for my sin. True confession of sin is rather a voice of mourning, then a voice of words, it has ever a sorrow and grief of heart joined with it; That prescription, that God gave to the Leper in the Law, that he should be cleansed…

Hence were they called meat and drink-offerings. And they had washings also that belonged to them, as the washing of the inwards (Exodus 29:17), and of the burnt-offerings peculiarly (Ezekiel 40:38), of the hands and feet of the Priests (Exodus 30:18), and of the leper (Leviticu…

The quantity being small, though the blood were unmixed, and almost congealed, it might be so sprinkled. But there was a sprinkling whereunto a greater proportion of blood was required; as namely, when a house was to be sprinkled and thereby purified; this was done by mixing run…

Or a falsehood is confirmed, as (Genesis 27:22; 2 Samuel 16:8). Or in blasphemy (Leviticus 14:11). When we use the name of God in an oath; according to the excellency of this duty, we must be diligently prepared by earnest and sufficient consideration of the person of the Lord,…

As the ceremonies of the law had not yet been repealed, Christ did not wish that they should be despised or neglected. Now, God had commanded in the law that, if any man had been cleansed from leprosy, he should present himself to the priest with a sacrifice of thanksgiving, (Le…

14. Show yourselves to the priests This reply was equivalent to saying, ‘You are clean;’ for we know that the discernment of leprosy belonged to the priests, who were enjoined in the law to distinguish between the clean and the unclean, (Leviticus 14:2.) Thus Christ preserves th…

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).

Of beasts there were also three sorts designed to this use and service; one of the herds, namely, Bullocks; and two of the flocks; 1. Sheep, 2. Goats. Of Fowls or Birds, two sorts were used; 1. Turtles, 2. Pigeons, and it may be Sparrows, in the singular case of the sacrifice fo…

An ulcer in the flesh is more easily cured than one in the lungs; a disease that is inward cannot be so well reached; yes, it is not only in us, but it is riveted in us, it is gotten into the flesh and spirit, as if it were one with us, as the leopard's spots and the Ethiopian's…

Sin is a leprous spot. It makes everything we touch unclean: we read, when the leprosy did spread in the walls of the house, the priests commanded them to take away the stones in the wall, in which the plague was, and take other stones, and put in the place of those stones, and…

Of these washings there were various sorts or kinds under the Law. For the priests were washed (Exodus 29:4), and the Levites (Numbers 8:12), and the people after they had contracted any impurity (Leviticus 15:8, 16). But the Apostle seems to have particular respect to the washi…

[hating the garment spotted by the flesh] 'tis a figurative speech, some apply it to the avoiding of the appearance of evil; there is a story of Valentinian in Theodoret, who accompanying Julian the Apostate to the Temple of Fortune, and those that had charge of the house sprink…

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).

Answ. In such cases of necessity the body must be beaten down, and earnest prayer made for the gift of continence: for surely the Lord who has brought you to that necessity, will give you grace sufficient. 3. Against modesty, when husbands require this duty in that time, which u…

There is no part of him sound, —Totum pro vulnere corpus. The man who had his running issue in his flesh, Leviticus 15.2. was but a type of a sinner who has the plague-sores of sin running upon him, 1 Kings 8.38. Oh how ghastly and deformed is every Christless soul!

1. He presents the merit of his blood to his Father, and in the virtue of that price paid, pleads for mercy. The High Priest was in this a lively type of Christ; Aaron was to do four things: 1. Kill the beast; 2. to enter with the blood into the Holy of Holies; 3. to sprinkle th…

We read in the old law, First, None might come into the Holy of Holies where the mercy-seat stood, but the high priest; signifying, we have nothing to do with mercy, but through Christ our high priest. Secondly, the high priest might not come near the mercy-seat without blood (L…

And both these, namely satisfaction and pardon, with their order and consistency, were solemnly represented by the great institution of the sacrifice of the Scape Goat. For after all the sins of the people were put upon him, or the punishment of them transferred to him in a type…

God made our sins then to meet upon him (Isaiah 53:6), which gives the formality to any sacrifices. Quod in ejus Caput sit, is the formal reason of all propitiatory sacrifices, and ever was so, as is expressly declared (Leviticus 16:21, 22). And the phrase of bearing sin, of bea…

This was kept continually burning, and when a new altar was made fire came from heaven (2 Kings 7:3). The high priest was to take fire from the altar whenever he offered incense (Leviticus 16:12). And therefore when Nadab and Abihu offered common fire of their own kindling (Levi…

It was yearly, every year, year by year. It is hence manifest, what sacrifices he principally intends; namely, the anniversary sacrifices of expiation, when the High Priest entered into the most holy place with blood (Leviticus 16). And he instances therein, not to exclude other…

For (1.) there was an atonement made in general for all the sins of the people. For when Aaron made an atonement by the Scape Goat (Leviticus 16:10), he confessed over him all the iniquities of the children of Israel, and all their transgression in all their sin (ver. 21). And h…

And on this ground there was an atonement of old to be made for the holy place and tabernacle. Not that they had any uncleanness of their own, but because of the uncleanness of the people, and their remaining among them in the midst of their uncleannesses (Leviticus 16:16). And…

As (1) in the declaration of the Name of God with respect thereunto (Exodus 34) [〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉] pardoning iniquity, transgression and sin. (2) In the confession of sin for the removal of it, by the expiatory sacrifice (Leviticus 16:21): Aaron shall confess over him,…

For all sacrifices were offered at the brazen altar. And that of the High Priest on the day of expiation is expressly declared so to have been (Leviticus 16). And the entrance of Christ into Heaven was not his sacrifice, nor the oblation of himself; for he offered himself to God…

[in non-Latin alphabet] Our word transgressions does properly express the original word. And in the distribution of sins by their names into [in non-Latin alphabet] and [in non-Latin alphabet] (Leviticus 16:21), we render [in non-Latin alphabet] by it. But it comprises all sorts…

Not to any that the things so dedicated had in themselves; but because of the uncleanness of them that were to make use of them. This was such as that God would have the intervention of the sprinkling of blood between him and them in all their services; as he declares (Leviticus…

Then returning into the Holy Place, he filled his hands with Incense taken from this Altar, the place of the residence of the Spices. And this Altar being placed just at the entrance of the most Holy Place over against the Ark and Mercy-seat, upon his entrance he put the Incense…

For if God should mark iniquities according to the Law, who should stand? (2.) In that the blood of atonement for sin was brought into the Holy Place and sprinkled on the Mercy-seat (Leviticus 16:14). And this was done seven times to denote the perfection of the reconciliation t…

(5) From the use of the Blood which he so carried in with him; it was that which he offered for himself and the errors of the People. That which the Apostle here respects and describes was the great Anniversary Sacrifice of expiation, whose Institution, Rites and Solemnities are…

By his institution, that is, the institution of the law, the Tabernacle and all the vessels of it were sprinkled with blood. And this was done solemnly once every year; an account whereof is given (Leviticus 16:14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20). On the solemn day of Atonement, the High Pr…

(2) The book in itself was pure and holy; and so are all God's institutions; but to us every thing is unclean that is not sprinkled with the blood of Christ. So afterwards the tabernacle and all the vessels of it were purified every year with blood, because of the uncleannesses…

And the words following, ver. 22. declare that the Apostle speaks not of dedication but of expiation and purification. This sprinkling therefore of the tabernacle and its vessels was that which was done annually on the Day of Atonement (Leviticus 16:14, 16, 18). For therein, as…

The other was by water, whereof there were many instances. See Exodus 19:10; Leviticus 16:26, 28; chap. 22:6, 7. All other representations were [in non-Latin alphabet], in blood; [in non-Latin alphabet] for [in non-Latin alphabet], by the offering and sprinkling of blood.

And this was of two sorts, (1.) That wherewith the High Priest entered once a year into the most holy place on the Day of Expiation. For he might not enter in, yea he was to die if he did, unless in his entrance he filled the place and covered the Ark and Mercy-Seat with a cloud…

All propitiatory and expiatory sacrifices are intended. But possibly a principal regard is had to the great anniversary sacrifice in the feast of Expiation (Leviticus 16). For although the Apostle mentions [in non-Latin alphabet] sacrifices in the plural number, and that was but…

For this remembrance of sin by God's own Institution was such as sufficiently evidenced that the offerers had yet a conscience condemning them for sins. Respect is had to the command of God to this purpose (Leviticus 16:21, 22). [in non-Latin alphabet] is an express remembrance,…

He let no sin pass without a representation of his displeasure against it, though mixed with mercy in a direction to the relief against it, in the blood of the sacrifice. And therefore he did not only appoint these sacrifices on all the especial occasions of such sins and unclea…

(2.) The same kind of Offering was also appointed to, and for particular persons, who had contracted the Guilt of particular Sins (Leviticus 4). This Sacrifice therefore was appointed both for the Sins of the whole Congregation, namely, all their Sins of what sort soever (Leviti…

I have known many (says Basil) pray and fast, but relieve not such as are in distress; they are for a zeal that puts them to no charges; what are they the better (says he) for all their seeming virtue? We read the incense was to be laid upon the fire. Leviticus 16. 13. The flame…

Eusebius says that Montanus was the first that made laws of fasting. It is objected that there is a set time of fasting prescribed in Leviticus 16:29. Answer: This set and prescribed fast was commanded of God as a part of the legal worship, which had its end in the death of Chri…

XIV. 4. "That reconciliation, expiation of sins, and remission must be procured through a blood sacrifice." All the ordinances taught this; especially that solemn sacrifice offered annually on the day of expiation (Leviticus 16); hence that word of the apostle (Hebrews 9:22): Al…

Secondly, we see that the Scripture makes a Lot, so the sentence of God, as in the most weighty matters of God and man, of life and death, it is the very oracle and declaration of God his will, wherein man must rest without any contradiction or motion to the contrary. So (Acts 1…

4. There is supposed the acceptation of that which intervenes by God, the party offended; and so it presupposes a covenant, whereby the Lord has condescended to accept of that offering. Take it in the sin-offering goat, the scapegoat (Leviticus 16), a living type of Christ, when…

And that which gives us this boldness, is that (as it is Hebrews 4:15-16), we have not a high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities, but was in all points tempted like as we are: then follows, "Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, tha…

Not only has he once for all offered up his sacrifice, as the high priest under the law did once a year, but has entered within the veil to intercede, and thereby to make the benefits of his purchase effectual, and forthcoming to them, for whom his sacrifice was offered. Even as…

James commands not such a confession. Daniel's, Ezra's, Peter's confession were some other thing (John 1:20; Acts 19:18; Hebrews 11:13; Proverbs 28:13; 1 John 4:2; Mark 3:6; Joshua 7:19; Daniel 9:4; Romans 10:10; 1 Timothy 6:13; Psalm 32:5; James 5:16; Leviticus 5:5; Leviticus 1…

The one was done outside, the other within the holy of holies. This you may see in many places, especially Leviticus 16:11–16, where you have the law about the high priest entering into the holy of holies. He was not to come into the holy place until first he had offered a sacri…

When this curse then shall be removed, the Prophet has good cause to affirm that the fathers, with their offspring, shall be freed from fears and distractions, because being in God's favor, they shall be always so secured from fears and dangers, that they shall dwell in safety.…

For this reason the apostle, in the Epistle to the Hebrews, (13:12,) refers it to an ancient figure of the law. For as God commanded his people to burn without the camp the bodies of those animals, the blood of which was carried into the sanctuary to make atonement for sins, (Ex…

A being baptized in the name of Christ for the remission of sins, implied faith in Christ for the remission of sins. Repentance for the remission of sins, was typified of old by the priests confessing the sins of the people over the scapegoat, laying his hands on him (Leviticus…

And this the Apostle further declares by manifesting the way whereby he did it; that is, [〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉], by himself, that is, by the sacrifice and offering of himself; as Chap. 9:14, Ephesians 5:2. The High Priest of old made atonement, and typically purged the sins…

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 f…

Now these, though for the kind of them they were the same with the linen garments before mentioned, yet they were made particularly for that day. For after the service of that day, they were laid up in some of the chambers belonging to the Sanctuary: and they were four, linen br…

See expressly, Numbers 15:28, 29, 30. Hence this [〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉], this Sin-offering was the great Sacrifice of the solemn Day of Expiation (Leviticus 16), whereby atonement was made, for all the uncleanness of the children of Israel, and because of their transgressio…

And they seem to long for them principally on this account, that by them they may free themselves from somewhat of discipline and penance which now their consciences enforce them to: but this, as all other articles of their creed which are properly Judaical, is feigned by them t…

These things being premised, we may consider what was the mind and aim of God in the Institution of this worship. One instance, and that of the most solemn, of the whole kind, will resolve us in this inquiry, Leviticus 16:5. Two Kids of the Goats are taken for an offering for si…

Jacob wrestled with the angel in prayer (Genesis 32:24). The incense was to be laid upon burning coals (Leviticus 16:22). Incense was a type of prayer, and the incense upon coals, was a type of fervency in prayer.

Another thing that the ancient Jews say was wanting in the second temple, was the Shechinah, or cloud of glory over the mercy-seat. This was promised to be in the tabernacle: Leviticus 16:2. "For I will appear in the tabernacle upon the mercy-seat."

He had also a censer filled with fire, that was taken from the altar of burnt-offerings, where atonement was made for sin with blood. Upon his actual entrance through the vail, he put the incense on the fire in the censer, until the cloud of its smoke covered the Ark, and the Me…

There be two words in Isaiah, the one bearing, the other [reconstructed: taking] away, this is also that taking away the sins of the world in St. John (1:29). Which answers to both, and so he, to both the goats (Leviticus 16). He did bear our sins on his cross, and from there to…

What are they the better for all their seeming virtue? We read that the incense was to be laid upon the fire (Leviticus 16:13); the flame of devotion must be perfumed with the incense of charity. Aaron was to have a bell and a pomegranate; the pomegranate, as some of the learned…

'Father' implies faith; 'we cry' implies fervency. The incense was to be laid upon burning coals (Leviticus 16:12); the incense was a type of prayer, the burning coals of ardency in prayer. Elijah prayed earnestly (James 5:17); in the Greek it is 'in praying he prayed' — that is…

But yet this seems not to satisfy. 1. Circumcision, and the ceremonies; and the priesthood (Exodus 40:15), (Leviticus 16:29) the fast in the seventh month, shall be a statute, for ever. (Leviticus 6:18) All the [reconstructed: males] of the sons of Aaron shall eat the remainder…

The civil use of lots is when they are used for the ending of controversies: the dividing of lands and inheritances: the disposition of offices among many that are equally fit, the trying of the right in doubtful things, or lastly the discovery of a malefactor hid among many sus…

They sacrificed to devils, not to God; to new gods. These new gods were old devils (Leviticus 17:7). And they shall no more offer their sacrifices to devils; the Hebrew word Lashegnirim, is the Hairy Ones, because the devils were hairy, and appeared in the forms of satyrs and go…

It was not to be eaten while it was yet hot and warm in the flesh, which prohibition God gave to prevent that savage custom which yet afterwards got ground among mankind, of eating flesh like ravenous beasts while the blood was yet warm in it. Under the Law it was forbidden, bec…

(2) They allow of no use of the blood in sacrifices, but only as to the carrying of it into the Holy Place; which is expressly contradictory to the main end of the institution of Expiatory Sacrifices. For it was that by their blood atonement should be made on the Altar (Leviticu…

And it is the Blood of these Bulls and Goats which is proposed as the first way or means of the Expiation of Sin, and Purification under the Law. For it was by their Blood, and that as offered at the Altar, that Atonement was made (Leviticus 17:11). Purification was also made th…

(3) It is an useless observation, that the Apostle in comparing the sacrifice of Christ with the legal victims, does (as it is said) carefully avoid the saying that he offered his blood. For in those legal sacrifices the beasts themselves were always said to be offered, although…

For the oblation consisted principally in the atonement made by the blood at the Altar of burnt-offerings. It was given and appointed for that end, to make atonement with it at that Altar, as is expresly affirmed (Leviticus 17:11). After this, it was sprinkled for purification.

For there is no man that lives, and sins not. And on many occasions sin abounded in that state of the Church, wherein light and grace were but sparingly dispensed, in comparison of the times of the New Covenant: therefore God in his mercy and patience provided, that by sacred gi…

Therefore the words as they do not exclude the annual sacrifice of the High-Priest, so they include the daily and occasional sacrifices of all the other Priests; for these offerings of blood were also types of the sacrifice and Offering of Christ. For all sacrifices by blood wer…

(2) Respect is had to the sacrifice and offering of blood under the Law. The reason why God gave the People the blood to make atonement on the Altar, was, because the life of the flesh was in it (Leviticus 17:11, 14). So was the life of Christ in his blood, by the shedding where…

The curse of the law was, that he that sinned should die; but whereas there is no man that lives and sins not, God had provided that there should be a testification of the remission of sins, and that the curse of the law should not be immediately executed on all that sinned. Thi…

For by the blood of bulls and goats, he intends all the sacrifices of the Law: now if it be impossible that they should take away sin, for what end then were they appointed? Especially, considering that in the institution of them, God told the Church that he had given the blood…

All sins do, as it were, set the crown upon Satan's head, these especially. 1. False worship, Satan is the head of idolaters, if the sacrifice were offered in an unbecoming manner, God says, it was a sacrifice offered to Devils (Leviticus 17:7). In all false worships the Devil i…

There is nothing more frequent in the Scripture than to express Idolatry under the name of whoredom and adultery, for it is a breach of the marriage-covenant, and a yielding that honor to another, to a creature, to an idol, which is due to none, but God. Leviticus 17:7. They sha…

(3.) He is not a lawful Monarch, but usurps; and therefore is called the god of this world (2 Corinthians 4:4), not that he has any Godhead, properly so called. 1. It's true, a black Monarch wears Christ's fair Crown, and intrudes on his Throne, in every false worship: as Leviti…

So Rab. Suadias Gaeon in Haemunath, cap. 8. [in non-Latin alphabet]. It is not used for slaying, unless it be of him, who is slain by the sentence of the Judge, (or is judicially cut off) as it said, every one that eats of it shall be cut off (Leviticus 17:14). It is then foreto…

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 ta…

Twenty five times is this punishment threatened in the Law, still to such sins as disannul the Covenant, which our Apostle expressly respects (chapter 2:2), as shall be declared on that place. Now this punishment the Jews generally agree to be [in non-Latin alphabet] by the hand…

He exalted himself by virtue of this darkness (as he is the Prince of Darkness,) into the place and room of God, as the object of the religious worship of men. For the things which the Gentiles sacrificed, they sacrificed to devils, and not to God (1 Corinthians 10:21; Leviticus…

And by that means did God show himself favorable towards them, as he did towards the rest of the world. And for that cause also does Saint Paul add, that God being rich in mercy, has quickened them, as he did the Gentiles, even according to his great love with which he loved the…

1. Circumcision, and the ceremonies; and the priesthood (Exodus 40:15), (Leviticus 16:29) the fast in the seventh month, shall be a statute, for ever. (Leviticus 6:18) All the [reconstructed: males] of the sons of Aaron shall eat the remainder of the meat-offering, it shall be a…

He exalted himself by virtue of this darkness (as he is the prince of darkness) into the place and room of God, as the object of the religious worship of men. For the things which the gentiles sacrificed, they sacrificed unto devils, and not to God (1 Corinthians 10:21; Leviticu…

Not but that God did enjoin those religious rites of worship; but the meaning is, God looked chiefly at obedience, without which sacrifice was but devout folly. The end why God has given us his law is obedience (Leviticus 18:4). You shall do my judgments, and keep my ordinances.

3. It revived the Promise of that Covenant, that of eternal life upon perfect obedience. So the Apostle tells us, that Moses thus describeth the righteousness of the law, that the man which does these things shall live by them (Romans 10:5), as he does (Leviticus 18:5). Now this…

4. It is a symbolizing with idolaters, among whom these abominations are continued to this day. But this is frequently and severely forbidden in the Scripture: after the doings of the land of Egypt, wherein you dwelt, shall you not do, and after the doings of the land of Canaan…

How shall we prove it lawful to apply the seal of God's Covenant to Infants? Or to admit women to eat of the holy things; for the Scriptures of the New Testament do speak little in these cases; only the Scriptures of the Old Testament do give direction, and light about them (Lev…

I will cast them out of my house, cast them out of my Land, I will not suffer Ephraim to dwell any longer there. First, God would make them to know that it was his Land, and that they were but tenants at will, and that they did enjoy the Land upon conditions of obedience, as app…

He is also called Moloch (Amos 5:26); and Milcham, with the ending and sense of the word slightly altered (1 Kings 11:33); and also Malcham (Zephaniah 1:5). The LXX renders Leviticus 18 as Archon, which is a word midway between king and any sort of lord. The first mention of thi…

Curse or punishment, which is the first, which punishes the least offence with the wrath of God, to be felt for ever in soul and body; called death (Galatians 3:10; Romans 6:23; Romans 5:12-13; Deuteronomy 27:26; Genesis 2:17). Blessing, or reward, which is the second, giving to…

[Gen. 2:24. Therefore shall man leave his father and his mother, and cleave to his wife, and they shall be one flesh. Leviticus 18:18. Take not one woman to another to vex her, by uncovering the shame of her that is married upon this, in her life. Proverbs 2:17. Which forsakes t…

For by the word name, he understands the lawful estate of the people, which had always flourished, if the course of God's blessing had not been stopped. And whereas he says the people were abolished, this must be understood in respect of the land of Canaan, out of which God's pe…

But what is that righteousness of the law? Do these things, and you shall live (Leviticus 18:5; Galatians 3:12). But none can do them.

As if we asserted that true righteousness is not laid down in the law, or complained that its instruction is in fault for not justifying us, and not rather that it is weak through our flesh, (Romans 8:3.) In the commandments of God, as we have a hundred times acknowledged, life…

“And now, Israel, what does the Lord your God require of you, but to fear the Lord your God, and to walk in all his ways, and to love him, and to serve the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul?” (Deuteronomy 10:12.) Vain and deceitful, also, would have been…

For the same reason the Apostle says, that we do not swear in a right manner, unless we swear by the greater, and that it belongs to God alone to swear by himself, (Hebrews 6:13.) Thus anyone who, in ancient times, swore by "Moloch," (Leviticus 18:21,) or by any other idol, with…

And certainly we ought to believe that God comprehended in his law the way of living holily and righteously, in which righteousness is included; for not without reason did Moses make this statement, He that does these things shall live in them, (Leviticus 18:5;) And again,

With respect to the law, (Deuteronomy 25:5,) by which God commanded the relatives, who were nearest of kin, to succeed the dead in marriage, if the first had died without children, the reason was, that the woman who had married into a particular family should leave offspring in…

For you see that Paul also has so taken it, not of a temporal or transitory life only, which pleases many. And Paul reasons thus from that place, seeing no man can obtain righteousness prescribed in the law, but he that fulfills exactly every part thereof: and all men have alway…

1. Instances may be given, and have been given by all writers concerning the Hebrew tongue, wherein the prefixed letters sometimes answering the Greek praepositive articles, are redundant; and if at all emphatical, yet they do not at all limit, specify or determine. See Psalm 1:…

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.

The original promise of life upon obedience, and the curse on its transgression were inseparably annexed to it; yes, were essential parts of it, as it contained the Covenant between God and Man. See (Genesis 2; Deuteronomy 27:26; Romans 6:23; Romans 4:4; Romans 10:5; Romans 11:6…

Which we have once more confirmed to us, (Ezekiel 20:11) I gave them my statutes and my judgments; which if a man do, he shall even live in them. All which places are transcribed from that of Moses, (Leviticus 18:5) you shall keep my statutes and my judgments, which if a man do,…

Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth, fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, etc. Thirdly, here likewise are forbidden all incestuous mixtures, or uncleanness between those who are related to each other within the degrees of kindred specified (Levitic…

Contrary are those unnatural commixtures of parties of the same sex: which the Apostle reckons up as judgments inflicted on the heathen, because they changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped, and served the creature more than the Creator. 3. One beyond those degrees o…

For what can be expected from such polluted copulation, but a leprous and loathsome generation? This kind of intemperance is expressly forbidden (Leviticus 18:19) and a capital punishment inflicted on such as offended therein (Leviticus 20:18). Abstinence in this time is set in…

And did not the Saints, under the Old Testament, obtain Life this Way? Leviticus 18:5. He that does them (that is the Commands of God) shall live in them, Ezekiel 20:11; this Promise is repeated: And in Ezekiel 30:15.

It is notable, that God backs his laws with the consideration of his sovereignty, you shall do thus and thus, why? I am the Lord, that's all his reason (Leviticus 18:4-5), it is repeated in that and many places in the next chapter. The Papists speak much of blind obedience, obey…

But as we should not be conformed to this world at large, so not to any part of it. Is there any sin by which the land is defiled (for which the land mourns) and is ready to spit out the inhabitants thereof for it (Leviticus 18:27-28), take heed you be not found guilty; but be o…

Why must there be practice? The reason is, because it is only practice that answers God's end in giving us his Word both written and preached. Leviticus 18:4: you shall do my judgments and keep my ordinances to walk therein. Deuteronomy 26:16: this day the Lord your God has comm…

I reply, it is to be observed that in all those places where the commands are given by God to the Magistrate about these, there's not one jot or tittle expressed about offending against the second Table in life or goods, but all the reason formally declared, is, because against…

In respect of the object it flies to, or takes hold of, faith contrary to any other grace of the Spirit, carries the soul out of himself to Christ, like as those who were stung with the fiery serpents in the wilderness, were healed by looking up to the brazen serpent: so by fixi…

7th Commandment: You shall not commit, etc. He breaks this commandment: who looks on a woman to lust after her (Matthew 5:28); who commits incest (Leviticus 18:22); who commits sodomy (1 Corinthians 6:9); who commits fornication with married or single or contracted people (Deute…

For the extirpation of the Canaanites, by the express command of God, which has such an appearance of severity, it is to be considered, that this vengeance was not executed upon them, till they were grown ripe for it. God spared them for above four hundred years, for so long the…

The earth mourns and fades away, the world mourns, languishes and fades away. See also Psalm 98:8, Isaiah 16:8, Isaiah 35:1-2, Isaiah 49:13, Leviticus 18:28, etc. Now rejoicing, shouting for joy, singing, breaking forth into singing, clapping of hands, crying out, answering, mou…

In that covenant you may consider, what it did require on our parts, and what it did give on God's part; on our parts it required perfect obedience of the whole man, to the whole law all our days, according to that Galatians 3:10. Now that which God did give on his part was, tha…

By what reasons are they confuted? (1) From those places of Scripture, where the righteousness of the law is described (Leviticus 18:5; Romans 10:5; Galatians 3:12; Ezekiel 20:11, 13): whoever, therefore, keeps my statutes and judgments, says the Lord, shall live in them. And to…

(1) Because, the having of two wives, or many wives, is contrary to the first institution of marriage, for the Lord gave to Adam, one wife only (Genesis 2:24). (2) Because, the law of God forbids expressly bigamy, or two wives (Leviticus 18:18). (3) Because, the Lord does find f…

It is a saying of Anselm, If hell were on one side, and sin on the other, I would rather leap into hell, than willingly sin against my God. 1. This glorious and fearful name: He who fears God will not sin, though it be never so secret (Leviticus 19:14): You shall not curse the d…

To commit sin is bad enough, but to swear we will commit sin, is a high profaning of God's name, and is as it were to call God to approve our sin. 3. Forswearing: This is a heaven-daring sin (Leviticus 19:12). You shall not swear by my name falsely, neither shall you profane my…

3. The prudence of the serpent, and innocency of the dove is seen in this; to reprove the sin, yet love the person. We are commanded to reprove; Leviticus 19:17: "You shall not hate your brother in your heart; you shall rebuke him, and not suffer sin upon him." Not to reprove si…

These are fathers for seniority, on whose wrinkled brows, and in the furrows of whose cheeks is pictured the map of old age. These fathers are to be honored (Leviticus 19:32): You shall rise up before the hoary head, and honor the face of the old man. Especially those are to be…

This veneration or reverence must be shown, 1. Inwardly, by fear mixed with love (Leviticus 19:3). You shall fear every man his mother and his father.

And under this head of stealing away others' money, there may be several arraigned for thieves. (1.) The highway thief, who takes a purse contrary to the letter of this commandment (Leviticus 19:13): You shall not rob your neighbor. (Mark 10:19) [〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉], Do n…

It is to the soul as lightning to the air, which cleanses it. 2. Get love to your neighbor (Leviticus 19:18). Then there would not be [in non-Latin alphabet].

The Devil can lead them into any snare; you may lead a blind man any where. God made a law that the Jews should not put a stumbling block in the way of the blind (Leviticus 19:14). Satan knows it is easy to put a temptation in the way of the blind at which they shall stumble int…

Numbers 14:33. Your children shall wander in the wilderness forty years, [in non-Latin alphabet] and shall bear your whoredoms, v. 34. [in non-Latin alphabet] You shall bear your iniquities forty years; that is, the punishment due to your whoredoms and iniquities, according to G…

They have not only liberty thus to admonish one another, but it is their express and indispensable duty so to do. The neglect whereof is interpreted by God to be hatred of our brother; such as wherewith the love of God is inconsistent (Leviticus 19:17; 1 John 4:20; 1 John 3:15).…

Through that vail by turning it aside, so as that it closed immediately on their entrance, the Priests entred into the Sanctuary. And this they were to do with an especial reverence of the presence of God which is the principal design of that command, you shall reverence my Sanc…

It is our duty as occasion is offered, and need requires, to admonish our brethren of their sin and danger, to prevent their damnation, and to further their salvation by all means possible. Scripture is express and peremptory (Leviticus 19:17): You shall not hate your Brother in…

Our Church Covenants are with the Lord himself, as was showed before in the description thereof. For watchfulness and duties of edification one towards another, are but branches of the Lord's Covenant, being duties commanded by the law: and so it was with that people of Israel,…

Things of this sort a ruling Elder may and ought to do by his power of Order, and by virtue of his election and ordination to such an office. For example, every Christian is bound in charity to admonish and reprove his brother that offends; first, privately, then before witnesse…

In the cited passage it is rendered manufacta [things made by hand]: "Gods fashioned by the hands of men," Isaiah 2:8; as bdelygmata [abominations], or things to be abominated. And likewise Ezekiel 30:13; Leviticus 19:4, eidola [idols]; and Habakkuk 2:18, eidola kopa [idols] and…

From hence cometh it, that we fear not in greatest dangers (2 Kings 6:16; Psalm 3:7; Psalm 27:3); that in the time of affliction, we are patient (Proverbs 20:22; Hebrews 10:33); without all murmuring to hold our peace (Psalm 39:10); receiving them as from a father (Job 1:21; Psa…

Here again is forbidden rash and common oaths, not taken up for such a cause (Ecclesiastes 9:4; Matthew 5:34). False oaths, perjury (Leviticus 19:12; Deuteronomy 5:11). And thus much of titles.

And so wherever he came he did not only show them what they should do, what shall we publicans do, and what shall we soldiers do? (Luke 3:3 to 15) but he did burn up not only those who were professed enemies to the ways of grace, but all those that he found in hypocrisy he burnt…

Be not high minded but fear; to show you, that when we see other men through unbelief, and corruption fall into any sin, we ought to benefit ourselves thereby, not to be high minded upon this occasion, to bless ourselves, and we thank God it is not with us as it is with other me…

For this we must trust God, though for the present we displease our friends. So (Leviticus 19:17). You shall not hate your brother in your heart by suffering sin upon him.

Contrary to this, is the common practice in backbiting, whispering, and tale-bearing, whereby it comes to pass, that when a man is in fault, every man knows it, save he which is in fault. This vice the law of God expressly forbids (Leviticus 19:16). And it is the property of a g…

Now that men are to be reproved for known sins committed against God, of what nature, quality, and condition soever they be, besides the former reasons, it is manifest. Leviticus 19:17: You shall not hate your brother in your heart, but you shall plainly rebuke him, and shall no…

But as the law had been corrupted by false expositions, and turned to a profane meaning, Christ vindicates it against such corruptions, and points out its true meaning, from which the Jews had departed. That the doctrine of the law not only commences, but brings to perfection, a…

Verse 17. Lest there be any fornicator, or profane person among you, like Esau, who for one morsel of bread, sold his birthright. Leviticus 19:17. You shall not hate your brother in your heart, you shall in any wise rebuke your neighbor, and not suffer sin upon him. 2 Thessaloni…

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).

And therefore on the close of the enumeration of all fire-offerings, it is added, This is the Law which the Lord commanded Moses in Mount Sinai, in the day that he commanded the children of Israel to offer, or bring nigh [illegible], their Corbans, that is, offerings or sacrific…

There is an objection that may be made concerning this act of Job, (because afterward it is said, that in all this Job sinned not) whether or not Job might shave his head without sin? For you have an express rule to the contrary, (Leviticus 19:27; Leviticus 21:5): You shall not…

He ought to provide for them food and clothing; or else in lieu of any of these, faithfully to pay them their agreed wages. (Leviticus 19:13) The wages of him that is hired shall not abide all night with you, until the morning. And again, (Deuteronomy 24:14-15) You shall not opp…

And therefore we have so many express commands given us against this sin. (Leviticus 19:11) You shall not deal falsely, nor lie one to another. (Colossians 3:9) Lie not one to another.

Again, no friend, no parent, no other party will or can so willingly and cheerfully do any kindness for one, as a man for himself. This among other is one especial point which the law aims at, when it enjoins a man to love his neighbor as himself (Leviticus 19:18), namely, as wi…

As a general answer to these and all other such pretenses as can be alleged, let it be noted that the Lord does not only in express terms charge children to fear their mother, but also (the more to press this point) sometime sets the mother in the first place, thus; You shall fe…

Among many other means to make servants faithful to their master, and careful to perform other duties sincerely, willingly, cheerfully, and diligently, as has before been noted, this is one of the most general, namely, that servants, in all things they do for their master, make…

Or, 3. We talk of other men's matters or faults, as the Apostle speaks of those (1 Timothy 5:13) that wandered from house to house; that not being idle only, but tattlers also, and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not. (Leviticus 19:16) You shall not go up and down a…

The thought of this should prevail with us the more, because the payment of a debt to a man should not be delayed, to put off a poor man till tomorrow when you have it by you (Proverbs 3:28). And the wages of a servant should not abide with us (Leviticus 19:13). We are not to de…

He that fears God needs no other theater than his own conscience; nor other spectators than God and his holy Angels. So to hinder us from contriving mischief in secret, when others are not aware of it (Leviticus 19:14), "You shall not curse the deaf man, nor lay a stumbling bloc…

Leviticus 19:17. You shall not hate your brother in your heart: you shall in any wise rebuke your neighbor, and not suffer sin upon him. Waiving all prefaces and introductions, we may observe in these words three parts.

Words are precious commodities, and should not be exposed at an adventure: What's beyond yes and no, and reaches to superfluity, comes of evil, and evil comes of it (Matthew 5:37; James 5:12). And if you tell untruths and lies, it's as bad as stealing (Leviticus 19:11): you shal…

Were it not that sin is odious to them, good men would not be at the cost and charges, nor run the hazard of reproving others for it; reproving others is a thankless office, and unacceptable employment, for the most part. Men take reproofs for reproach, yet God having laid it on…

And hence we are to keep up our authority in our families; not permitting the child to behave himself proudly against the ancient. It is required in Leviticus 19:3, You shall fear every one his mother and his father; the mother is here put before the father, because commonly she…

And there is a merciful cruelty, when we are sharp against men's sins, and will not let them go to hell quietly. Leviticus 19:17: You shall not hate your brother in your heart; you shall in any wise rebuke your neighbor, and not suffer sin upon him. Fond pity is no better than c…

There are some who will buzz things in our ears on purpose to provoke. Among these we may rank talebearers (Leviticus 19:16). The talebearer carries reports up and down; the devil sends his letters by this messenger.

Love is both a new commandment and an old. It is an old commandment, because it is a law written in the heart of man by the pen of nature, as with the point of a diamond; and it is old because it is written in the ancient statutes and records (Leviticus 19:18): you shall love yo…

Christian duties that relate to our neighbor must be observed in their season. Our reproving others must be seasonable; reproof is a duty — when we see others walk irregularly, like soldiers that march out of rank and file, we ought mildly yet gravely to tell them of their sin (…

The punishing of members of the Church under the Gospel by excommunication is held an act of zeal to the glory of God, and love to the Church: the Reasons why such a censure ought to be in the Church, are referred to those heads by Divines, yes by the Separatists and Independent…

2. THESIS. The Scriptures of the Old and New Testament in many places set forth and command to ask for, follow after, walk in that one good way, to strive and contend earnestly for that one faith, to hold fast the truth, to serve God only; and on the contrary reproves, prohibits…

Divination without means is the foretelling and revealing of things to come, by the alone and immediate assistance of a familiar spirit. This kind is mentioned and expressly forbidden (Leviticus 19:31): You shall not regard them that work with spirits. Again (Leviticus 20:6): If…

We may, nay we must grant a two-fold praying in our Savior, one by virtue of his office as he was Mediator, the other in answer of his duty, as he was subject to the law and a private person. It is true, he who was Mediator was made a subject to the law, but yet those things whi…

For when the Lord does vouchsafe to deal thus mercifully with us, to call us into the company of his people, he chooses us (says Moses) that we should be a peculiar people to himself, a holy people, and should keep his commandments (Deuteronomy 7:6). From where also comes this e…

2nd Commandment: You shall make to yourself no graven image, etc. He breaks this commandment: who represents God in an image (Exodus 32:6-8); who worships God in or at images, as crucifixes and such like (2 Kings 18:4); who kneels down before an image; who is bodily present at M…

Secondly, then it wil follow, that God the Father would be more cruell to his people, then he would have other men be to their servants which have done their worke. Marke that Text, Leviticus 19. 13. You shalt not defraud your Neighbour, neither rob him, the wages of him that is…

With pardoning love God gives subduing grace. 9. God shows his mercy in sanctifying us (Leviticus 20:8): I am the Lord that sanctify you. This is the partaking of the divine nature (2 Peter 1:4).

We borrow all our holiness from God, as the lights of the sanctuary were lighted from the middle lamp; so all the holiness of others is a lamp lighted from heaven. (Leviticus 20:8) "I am the Lord which sanctify you." God is not only a pattern of holiness, but he is a principle o…

Eighthly, this sin of adultery ushers in temporal judgments. The Mosaic Law made adultery a death penalty (Leviticus 20:10): The adulterer and the adulteress shall surely be put to death. The usual death was stoning (Deuteronomy 22:24).

And therefore we must hold them for the limbs of the devil, and his wicked instruments to draw men from God; and so in no case go to them for any help: for in so doing, we forsake the living Lord and his help, and seek for help at the devil; than which what can be more odious? B…

The blessed seraphims cover their faces, and cry holy, holy, but what angels can take the just dimensions of his sanctity? they are too low of stature to measure these pyramids. 2. God is communicatively holy; I am the Lord which sanctifies you (Leviticus 20:8). He is not only a…

The lowest judicatory was of three men, who took cognizance of lighter matters; as injuries and strifes about goods, and things of a pecuniary concernment: this court was set up in lesser towns, that had few inhabitants. The second court was of three and twenty men, before whom…

Consider another reason: the whole land (says the Lord) shall be defiled with blood, till his blood be shed that kills a man (Numbers 35:33). Example 6. The adulterer and the adulteress shall both be put to death (Leviticus 20). This judicial law serves to uphold and maintain ch…

22. They shall not build, and another inhabit: they shall not plant, and another eat: for as the days of the tree are the days of my people, and my elect shall in old age enjoy the work of their hands. In these two verses he puts them in mind of the blessings contained in the la…

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).

First, By Strangulation which was inflicted on six sorts of transgressors: 1. Adulterers. 2. Strikers of Parents. 3. Men-stealers. 4. Old Men exemplarily rebellious against the Law. 5. False Prophets. 6. Prognosticators by the Names of Idols. Secondly, Burning (Leviticus 20:14).…

Or as they who have familiar spirits, or wizards, are said to peep and to mutter (Isaiah 8:19). A witch or wizard, is called there and in other places of Scripture (Leviticus 20:27; Deuteronomy 18:11) Ob, which signifies a bottle or bladder, because such being possessed or acted…

It is called a great wickedness against God, even on the unmarried man's part. And (Leviticus 20:10; Deuteronomy 22:22) the temporal punishment assigned to it, is no less than death: the same punishment that belonged to murder, and greater than was inflicted for theft. And if hu…

For what can be expected from such polluted copulation, but a leprous and loathsome generation? This kind of intemperance is expressly forbidden (Leviticus 18:19) and a capital punishment inflicted on such as offended therein (Leviticus 20:18). Abstinence in this time is set in…

And conversely, if we despise our fathers and mothers, and hold scorn to do our duties towards them: God is expressly offended in it, not only because we break the commandment of his law, but also because we despise his majesty, of which our fathers and mothers do bear a certain…

There are judgments which fall upon particular families; sometimes a great family is brought to ruin: thus it was with the house of Jeroboam, Ahab and others whom we read of in Scripture; and it was sin that provoked the Lord to destroy them all. As for the man that shall do ver…

Verse 23. And Moses spoke to the children of Israel, that they should bring forth him that had cursed out of the Camp, and stone him with stones: and the children of Israel did as the Lord commanded Moses. Leviticus 20:2, 3, 4. And the Lord spoke to Moses saying, Again you shall…

This kind is mentioned and expressly forbidden (Leviticus 19:31): You shall not regard them that work with spirits. Again (Leviticus 20:6): If any turn after such as work with spirits, to go a whoring after them, I will set my face against that person, and will cut him off from…

This word is therefore used for the punishment of sin, or rather for the guilt by which the man lies obnoxious to punishment (Genesis 4:7): "If you do not well sin lies at the door." Leviticus 20:20: "They shall bear their sin." And in the Levitical Law it is often used for the…

2nd Commandment: You shall make to yourself no graven image, etc. He breaks this commandment: who represents God in an image (Exodus 32:6-8); who worships God in or at images, as crucifixes and such like (2 Kings 18:4); who kneels down before an image; who is bodily present at M…

And that this is true sanctification, may thus appear; because our sanctification is opposed to our original corruption, as our justification to our original and contracted guilt of sin: now as original corruption is the defacing of God's image by contrary dispositions to sinful…

Now to bear them does imply that he bore the punishment of them, and that they were imputed to him for that end. For whereas some do think that to bear our sins does signify no more but that he bore them away from us, without bearing himself any punishment deserved by them, it i…

Q. 3. Can we do this of ourselves? No, it is a special gift and grace of God, which he bestows on whom he pleases (Leviticus 20:8; Deuteronomy 30:6; Ezekiel 11:19, 20; 2 Timothy 2:25; Acts 11:18). Q. 4. Wherein does the being of true Repentance consist, without which it is not a…

Q 3. Can we do this of ourselves? A. No, it is a special gift and grace of God, which he bestows on whom he pleases, Leviticus 20. 8. Deuteronomy 30:6. Ezekiel 11:19, 20. 2 Timothy 2:25. Acts 11. 18. Q. 4. Wherein does the being of true repentance consist, without which it is no…

For the opening the nature of Sanctification, I shall lay down these seven positions. 1. Sanctification is a supernatural thing; it is divinely infused; we are naturally polluted, and to cleanse God takes to be his prerogative (Leviticus 21:8): I am the Lord that sanctifies you.…

When a watch is out of order we send it to the workman: We are his workmanship in Christ (Ephesians 2:10). God takes it to be his prerogative (Leviticus 21:8): I am the Lord that sanctifies you. Grace is his immediate creature: man's will contributes nothing to the work but resi…

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…

There is an objection that may be made concerning this act of Job, (because afterward it is said, that in all this Job sinned not) whether or not Job might shave his head without sin? For you have an express rule to the contrary, (Leviticus 19:27; Leviticus 21:5): You shall not…

For the law of the priesthood took care of nothing more than that no stranger, that was not of the house of Aaron, should be called to that office. See Exodus 29:33, Leviticus 22:10, Numbers 1:51, and Numbers 3:10: Aaron and his sons they shall wait on the priest's office [〈 in…

The same sense is given by Lyranus, Cajetan, Oleaster, Tostatus, and Lorinus. And which is more to be thought of, Ainsworth himself expoundeth it so, and further sheweth that it cannot be meant of joyning to the faith and religion of Israel, or entering into the Church in that r…

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).

This is a fit emblem of a hypocrite, or a heart not sound with God. Or as the priests under the law — they were to look whether the sacrifices were sound at heart, otherwise they were to be rejected (Leviticus 22:22-23). So David here begs a sound heart in God's statutes, lest i…

And further, this holy practice of Abel, came to be a law written, even one of the commandments of the Ceremonial law; namely, that the first born should be offered to God, Exodus 34:19. And the first fruits of the corn, Leviticus 23:10 etc. And that nothing that was lame, blind…

But ordinarily their joy was mixed and allayed with a respect to temporal things. See (Leviticus 23:39, 40, 41; Deuteronomy 22:11, 12, 18; Chapter 16:11, 27). This was the end of their annual festivals.

(3) The eating of the remainder of the peace-offering, whether of a vow, or of thanksgiving, the law whereof is given as a holy ordinance (Leviticus 7:14, 15, 16, 17). (4) The laws concerning the feasts of the whole people, with their eating and drinking before the Lord (Levitic…

1. There was then a clear word of institution for them. The trumpets of silver and cornets of horn, were instituted by the hand of Moses (Numbers 10, in the ten first verses, and Leviticus 23:23, 24), and in David's time there were added cymbals of brass, and harps and psalterie…

So the gold, the vessels, &c. were said to be holy, and dedicated for the holy use of the temple, and might not be given or put to any other use: to sanctify a Sabbath therefore, is to call ourselves, not from our own sinful ways, which we must do every day, but from our honest…

See the force of this argument founded upon this notion and consideration, that Christ was a common person representing all the rest; and this strongly presented in that expression of his being the first-fruits, in allusion to the rite in the Levitical law. All the sheaves in a…

For the prophet had shown at large the passion and sufferings of Christ (Isaiah 53), and hereupon he says, Rejoice you barren. The Israelites were commanded to feast and to be merry before the Lord (Leviticus 23:40; 1 Chronicles 29:32), that is, before the Lord's Ark, which was…

The Church then is compared to pavilions, because she has no settled habitation in this world: for she seems to be fleeting, and a pilgrim, in that she is subject to be often transported here and there, by reason of her diverse changes. And yet I doubt not but he aims at that fi…

Seeing then that there is nothing in all that which they do that may be approved of, we may simply condemn them. But Isaiah's dispute was in another kind: for the fast which the Jews observed was laudable in itself, because God had instituted it (Leviticus 23:27 and 16:29-30). B…

See Isaiah 14:4, Chap. 24:8, and many other places. It is also applied, to signify a week; because every week, or seven of days, had a Sabbath or day of rest necessarily included in it (Leviticus 23:15). You shall count to yourselves; [⟨ in non-Latin alphabet ⟩] seven complete S…

Some contend that it is a natural day, consisting of 24 hours, beginning with the evening of the preceding day, and ending with the same of its own. And accordingly so was the Church of Israel directed (Leviticus 23:32): From even to even shall you celebrate your Sabbath; althou…

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 ob…

For the most part it was annexed to other sacrifices; and it was either stated and general, or occasional and particular. The stated meat-offerings say some, concerned the whole congregation, and they reckon up three of them; 1. The wave sheaf (Leviticus 23:10, 11). 2. The two w…

Besides they observe the number of the verses at the end of every book: as also that [in non-Latin alphabet] in [in non-Latin alphabet] Leviticus 11:42 is the middle letter of the Law; [in non-Latin alphabet], Leviticus 10:16 the middle word; Leviticus 13:33 the middle verse; th…

2. There is no such refreshing thing in all the work of creation of Christ, no such feast, as the warming of a sinner's heart with love to him is: This (Luke 7:47.) is thought more of by Christ in a poor woman, than all the great feast he was invited to by the rich Pharisee. Aga…

And lastly, there was ordained likewise the Feast of Tabernacles, on the fifteenth day of the same month, and this was to last not only one day, but a whole week together, and was instituted to be a memorial to them of their journey through the wilderness, wherein for forty year…

Or to shed tears, than when the Nation hath shed so much blood. These days are called in Scripture, Soul-afflicting days, Leviticus 23. 29. For whatsoever soul it be that shall not be afflicted in that same day, he shall be cut off from among his people.

1. Circumcision, and the ceremonies; and the priesthood (Exodus 40:15), (Leviticus 16:29) the fast in the seventh month, shall be a statute, for ever. (Leviticus 6:18) All the [reconstructed: males] of the sons of Aaron shall eat the remainder of the meat-offering, it shall be a…

And the same is done and represented when we receive the Sacrament. Now one condition required of the people at that time was that they should humble themselves, and every soul that did not was to be cut off (Leviticus 23:27-30). And that releasing of the scapegoat was at the sa…

Reason 1. Taken from the place, and standing which the people of God have, in the countries in which they do inhabit; they stand there as the first fruits of a nation (James 1:18; Revelation 14:4). Now in the sanctification of the first fruits, stood the sanctification of the wh…

For when the Holy Ghost descended upon them, they were again assembled upon this day (Acts 2:1), which I prove thus. The day of Pentecost was the first day of the week; for the Jews were commanded to bring a sheaf of their first fruits, the morrow after the Sabbath in the passov…

2. Blasphemy. He who did blaspheme God, the Lord caused him to be stoned to death (Leviticus 24:11, 23). The Israelitish woman's son blasphemed the name of the Lord and cursed.

Eli's two disobedient sons were slain (1 Samuel 4:11). God made a law that the rebellious son should be stoned; the same death the blasphemer had (Leviticus 24:14; Deuteronomy 21:18). If a man have a stubborn and rebellious son, which will not obey the voice of his father or the…

These cakes were renewed every Sabbath in the morning; the renovation of them being part of the peculiar worship of the day. The manner of it, as also of the making of them is described (Leviticus 24:5-9). And because the new bread was to be brought in and immediately placed in…

Paul says of the heretic that he is [in non-Latin alphabet], after due admonitions (Titus 3:11). Therefore in some cases these may be punished with death; as Baal's prophets were slain (1 Kings 18:40 and Ezekiel 21:20, Leviticus 24:16). But of the whole question elsewhere.

For they maintain that the word for any deity, true or false, is used absolutely in this way. The word does indeed signify "God" emphatically in some places (Leviticus 24:11); but "name" absolutely nowhere, nor does it mean "idol." If this were true, nowhere could anyone find a…

Therefore sin is put for punishment, (Genesis 4:13). My iniquity (says Cain) is more than I can bear; or, My punishment is more than I can bear. (Leviticus 24:15). He that curses his God, shall bear his sin. (Ezekiel 23:49). And you shall bear the sins of your idols.

For witches renounce God, and human society: and therefore are worthily cut off: though they do no hurt: even because they make a league with the devil. Example 3. He that blasphemes the name of God, shall be put to death (Leviticus 24:16). Understand this law of manifest and no…

The latter clause which he quotes, he who kills shall be liable to the judgment, confirms what I said a little before, that Christ charges them with turning into a political scheme the law of God, which had been given for the government of the heart. 22. But I say to you His rep…

Here another error is corrected. God had enjoined, by his law, (Leviticus 24:20,) that judges and magistrates should punish those who had done injuries, by making them endure as much as they had inflicted. The consequence was, that every one seized on this as a pretext for takin…

The second about the daughters of Zelophead, who claimed their inheritance (Numbers 27:4, 5). The third about the blasphemer (Leviticus 24). The last about him that profaned the Sabbath (Numbers 15:32, 33, 34).

For the most part it was annexed to other sacrifices; and it was either stated and general, or occasional and particular. The stated meat-offerings say some, concerned the whole congregation, and they reckon up three of them; 1. The wave sheaf (Leviticus 23:10, 11). 2. The two w…

5. The like to this also, may be said concerning blasphemy, the law whereof is likewise commonly urged in this cause. The establishment for the punishment of a blasphemer is in Leviticus 24:16. Given it was upon the occasion of the blaspheming and cursing of the son of an Egypti…

For herein lies the spiritual evil of sins and that hidden poison and malignity of the corruption of our natures, that they jostle professedly against the Almighty so far as he is pleased to communicate himself to us in the ways of his holiness and goodness. Thus the blasphemer…

The magistrate's duty qua magistrate in matters of religion proved, and yet with a difference of the Christian and heathen magistrate's power in such matters. p. 42, 43, 44 The commands in the Old Testament for magistrates punishing in matters of the first Table, as Exodus 22:13…

And all the people shall hear and fear, and do no more presumptuously. Leviticus 24:16. And he that blasphemes the name of the Lord, he shall surely be put to death, and all the Congregation shall certainly stone him: As well the stranger, as he that is born in the Land, when he…

The Scripture is called the Book of the Covenant (Exodus 24:7; 2 Kings 23:4; 2 Chronicles 34:30, 21). The question is easily determined — it can be the Book of no Covenant, but of that made with Abraham, the oath to Jacob (1 Chronicles 16:16, 17; Psalm 105:9; Jeremiah 11:5; Dani…

3rd Commandment: You shall not take the name of the Lord, etc. He breaks this commandment: who does irreverently use God's titles in his talk (Philippians 2:10); who swears to do a thing lawful and good and yet does it not (Matthew 5:23); who swears rashly (Jeremiah 4:2); who us…

(5) Because, it is expressly commanded in Scripture, that punishment be inflicted upon idolaters, even by the nearest relations. If then, the father may kill the son, may kill the daughter, the husband the wife of his bosom: and if one brother may stone another brother with ston…

Is it the duty of the Civil Magistrate to take order that all blasphemies and heresies be suppressed, all the ordinances of God duly settled, administered, and observed, all abuses in worship and discipline reformed, and all idolaters, gainsayers, and other obstinate dissenters…

(2) Because, it is the duty of the civil magistrate being born within the church, to take care that peace and unity be preserved and kept in the Church: that the truth and Word of God, be entirely, and soundly preached and obeyed: that blasphemies and heresies be kept under and…

A believer may fall from some degrees of grace, but not from the state of grace. An Israelite could never wholly sell or alienate his land of inheritance (Leviticus 25:23). A type of our heavenly inheritance which cannot be wholly alienated from us.

If you had a friend who should say, Come when you will to me, I will supply you with money: would you think it a trouble to visit that friend often? God commands us to fear him (Leviticus 25:43). But fear your God.

Thus he goes to support his covetousness with Scripture. Response: It is true, God has told you to take pains in a calling, but not hurt your neighbor; he has told you to provide for your family, but not by oppression (Leviticus 25:14): "You shall not oppress one another." He ha…

Quest. How [illegible] show our honor to our Father in Heaven? Resp. 1. By having a reverential awe of God upon us (Leviticus 25:17). You shall fear your God: This reverential fear of God is when we dare do nothing that he has forbidden in his Word (Genesis 39:9).

Some masters are cruel to the souls of their servants; they look that they do the work about the house, but abridge them of time they should employ in working out salvation. (5.) Masters should use mild gentle behavior towards servants (Ephesians 6:9), forbearing threatening (Le…

This over-reaching others in selling, (which is a cunning way of stealing) is both against law and gospel. 1. It is against the law of God. (Leviticus 25:14) If you sell anything to your neighbor, you shall not oppress one another. And, 2. Against gospel. (1 Thessalonians 4:6) L…

Second Arg. If infants may be among the number of God's servants, then there is no reason why they should be shut out of God's family: but infants may be in the number of God's servants: that is evident, because God calls them his servants. Leviticus 25:4: "He shall depart from…

They would pick out the best grains of the wheat, and sell the worst at the same price as they did the best; to mix a coarser commodity with a fine, and yet sell it all for fine, is no better than deceit (Isaiah 1:22). Fourthly, beware of stretching your consciences too far, or…

But we must not do so: our conversation must be in heaven, from whence we look for our Savior Jesus Christ. Thirdly, we must have a serious care and endeavor to please God: for, all the earth is his, and we are but sojourners in his sight; therefore as the Pilgrim is careful to…

Moreover, covenanting taken for our act in making or renewing the covenant, is not the form of membership (this is but the instrumental efficient) but covenant-interest, or to be in covenant, is the formalis ratio of membership (that is it which the Synod affirms pag. 24.) and t…

And in place of altars which were under the law, we have now the Lord's table on which we celebrate the sacrament of his body and blood, to show forth his death till he come. The fourth point is, concerning the time of Christ's oblation, which he himself calls the acceptable yea…

The children of God would be troubled if grace should fail, though their privileges should not be cut off; you are sure of both. For as grace is sure, so are also the privileges of grace: this was figured under the Law; an Israelite could never wholly alienate his inheritance an…

First, God would make them to know that it was his Land, and that they were but tenants at will, and that they did enjoy the Land upon conditions of obedience, as appears in (Leviticus 18:26). As if he had said, you are tenants and hold the Land by this tenure, we read in (Levit…

Now the Prophet affirms that he is the herald of the grace which is to be revealed, the time of which rests wholly in the disposition of the Almighty: for as himself was to be the redeemer of his Church by his mere favor, so was it in his own power (and that by good right) to ma…

Hebrews 13:16. To do good, and to communicate forget not, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased. Leviticus 25:35. And if your brother be waxen poor, or fallen into decay with you, then you shall receive him. Matthew 25:34. Come you blessed of my Father, inherit the Kingdo…

And he gives another instance to the same purpose, in the word [⟨ in non-Latin alphabet ⟩], Judges 10:4, Jair the Gileadite had thirty sons, [⟨ in non-Latin alphabet ⟩], where the word [⟨ in non-Latin alphabet ⟩] signifies in the first place colts of asses, and in the latter, ci…

Neither yet was this change absolute to all ends and purposes, but only as to ecclesiastical observances, and feasts, that depended on their distance from this of the Passover. For their civil year, as to contracts, debts and liberties, continued still to begin in September, wit…

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 (Lev…

And thus I have done with the first and greatest kind of theft, taking away what rightfully belongs to another, whether God or man. Secondly, another kind of theft is oppression, and unreasonable exaction; and this especially is the sin of superiors towards their inferiors, taki…

A reproof will work more effectually with some than stripes; and those who have ingenuous spirits, though in a servile condition, will either be discouraged, or exasperated by a too-rigorous usage. And God has expressly interposed his will in this particular (Leviticus 25:34): Y…

It is only of the first of these, the temporal Sabbath, that I am now speaking. And here, neither shall I speak of the Sabbath of years, when the land was every seventh year to rest from the labor of tillage and husbandry, as we find it (Leviticus 25:4): The seventh year shall b…

So that the gospel shall begin to be preached with abundantly greater clearness and power than had heretofore been: for this great work of God shall be brought to pass by the preaching of the gospel, as it is represented in Revelation 14:6-8 that before Babylon falls, the gospel…

How needful it is for the establishment of a commonwealth that families should thus be continued, is evident both by experience to all such as have but half an eye to see wherein the stability of a commonwealth consists, and also by the many laws which God ordained among the Jew…

The fourth point to be noted of a master's power over his servants respects their persons, which so properly belong to a master for the time of their service, as he may not only keep them himself for his own service, but also pass them over, and give, or sell them to another. By…

And therefore the publication of the gospel is compared to the year of Jubilee; (Luke 4:19) Christ came to preach the acceptable year of the Lord. It relates to the year of Jubilee, wherein all debts were canceled; it was a year of general releasement, proclaimed by sound of tru…

There could be no reconciliation, no amity, no alliance, until sin was expiated, and Justice satisfied: therefore Christ was not only made of a woman, but made under the law; first, our brother by [reconstructed: Incarnation], and then our Redeemer by his death and suffering. As…

First reason: God commands. There is an express statute-law (Leviticus 25:35): If your brother grows poor and falls into decay with you, you shall relieve him. The Hebrew word means 'you shall strengthen him' — put under him a silver crutch when he is falling.

I begin with the first — the act, looking. There is a threefold looking. A looking with desire, as the servant looked for the year of jubilee and release (Leviticus 25:40), or as the bride looks for the marriage day. Now it is a time of absence from our husband Christ; therefore…

2. Debasing a commodity, Amos 8:6. They sell the refuse of the wheat: they would pick out the best grains of the wheat, and sell the worst at the same price as they did the best, Isaiah 1:22. Thy wine is mixed with water: they did adulterate their wine, yet make their customers…

Here widows that are desolate, without friends and goods, are commended to the liberality of the Church. Leviticus 25:35: If your brother be impoverished, and has the trembling hand, you shall relieve him, as a stranger or sojourner, so shall he live with you. By the trembling h…

(1) Because the judicial law was delivered by Moses to the Israelites to be observed, as to a body politic (Exodus 21). (2) Because this law, in many things which are of particular right, was accommodated to the commonwealth of the Jews and not to other nations also (Exodus 22:3…

Is it not sad to grieve our Comforter? 3. Sin is an act of contumacy against God; a walking antipodes to heaven (Leviticus 26:27): If you will walk contrary to me. A sinner tramples upon God's law, crosses his will, does all he can to affront, yes to spite God.

So that image-worship is contrary to our own homilies, and does affront the authority of the Church of England. Secondly, image-worship is expressly against the letter of Scripture (Leviticus 26:1). You shall make no graven image, neither shall you set up any image of stone to b…

All God's judgments set themselves in battle array against the disobedient. First, temporal judgments (Leviticus 26:15-16). Second, eternal: Christ comes in flames of fire to take vengeance on them that obey not (2 Thessalonians 1:8).

2. He who has a child-like heart grieves for sin, as it is an act of enmity. Sin is diametrically opposite to God: It is called a walking contrary to God (Leviticus 26:40): If they shall confess their iniquity, and that they have walked contrary to me. Sin does all it can to spi…

It consists in two things. (1.) Humiliation (Leviticus 26:41): "If their uncircumcised hearts be humbled." There is (as the schoolmen say) a two-fold humiliation, or breaking of the heart.

Pharaoh's head was crowned, though his heart was hardened. Position 7. Mercy coming to us in a covenant is sweetest: it was mercy that God would give Israel rain, and bread to the full, and peace, and victory over their enemies (Leviticus 26:4-6). But it was a greater mercy, tha…

We justify God, and confess he punishes us less than we deserve (Ezra 9:13). (3.) Patient submission to God's will lies in the accepting of the punishment (Leviticus 26:41): And they then accept of the punishment of their iniquity. Accepting of the punishment; that is, taking al…

Qu. 10. How do we in and by them build up our selves in our most holy faith? Answ. By the exercise of that communion with God in Christ Jesus, which in their due observation he graciously invites and admits us to, for the increase of his grace in us, and the testification of his…

See this in Joseph's brethren, who went on a long time without any remorse for selling their brother: But when they were stayed in Egypt, then they are roused up, and can say, Genesis 42:21, This trouble is come upon us, for selling our brother. Secondly, afflictions serve to hu…

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And the Sacrifices of this kind were of two sorts; or this kind of Sacrifices had a double use. For, (1.) The great Anniversary Sacrifice of Expiation for the Sins of the whole Congregation (Leviticus 26) was a [⟨ in non-Latin alphabet ⟩] or [⟨ in non-Latin alphabet ⟩], a Sin Of…

O let not that which God has threatened as a judgment upon the wicked ever seize upon the breasts of the righteous. 'I will send faintness into their hearts in the land of their enemies,' said God, 'and the sound of a shaken leaf shall chase them' (Leviticus 26:36). O what poor-…

And this indeed is a sore and dreadful evil to swear to the high God, and to Covenant with him, to draw so nigh to him and yet to be false. God threatens in Leviticus 26:25 that he will send a sword to avenge the quarrel of his Covenant. And when we see the sword rageth so as it…

II. The Greeks call sacred columns stelai. The LXX (Septuagint) thus renders the Hebrew word matzevah; these are prohibited in (Leviticus 26:1, Deuteronomy 16:22). "Matzevah," says Kimchi, "is a stone erected for the purpose of worship."

They are indeed called gods by many impiously, but they are not; that is, they are not, as he says elsewhere (Galatians 4:8), gods by nature, but only gods by repute and in common estimation. III. Further, with respect to efficacy and outcome, they are called by various names; f…

James commands not such a confession. Daniel's, Ezra's, Peter's confession were some other thing (John 1:20; Acts 19:18; Hebrews 11:13; Proverbs 28:13; 1 John 4:2; Mark 3:6; Joshua 7:19; Daniel 9:4; Romans 10:10; 1 Timothy 6:13; Psalm 32:5; James 5:16; Leviticus 5:5; Leviticus 1…

Being then deprived of such a mercy, they justly felt the difference between the present evils, and the former benefits which they once enjoyed. This text will be the easier to understand out of Moses, whom the Prophets often follow: for in the promises, he says thus in express…

Again he shows by the effects, how desirable a thing it is to be converted to God; seeing this is the fruit of true repentance, that God will receive into his favor the repentant; and will so bless them, that nothing shall be wanting: indeed, rather they shall be satisfied to th…

For this cause he shows how the Jews being returned home from their captivity, to enjoy a true and full deliverance, shall not labor in vain; neither shall their works be fruitless. The law threatens the death of friends, wars, loss of goods, and anguish of mind (Leviticus 26:22…

But the Lord deals thus with the wicked, never ceasing to afflict them, till he has wholly overwhelmed and rooted them out, because they having been often summoned to repentance have refused, and still refuse to be reconciled to him. We are not therefore to marvel if plagues aft…

And justly does the Lord speak in this manner; for that deliverance was a sort of birth of the nation. Then were openly produced letters of adoption, when, by the promulgation of the law, they became “the Lord’s portion,” (Deuteronomy 32:9,) “a royal priesthood, and a holy natio…

there is no restraint to the Lord to save by many or by few, (1 Samuel 14:6.) As the blessing of God can make one loaf suffice as well as twenty for satisfying a great multitude, so, if that be wanting, a hundred loaves will not be a sufficient meal for ten men; for when the sta…

Third, this repentance that has been described, is indeed the special condition of remission of sin. This seems very evident by the Scripture, as particularly, Mark 1:4: John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance, for the remission of sins. So, Luke…

A redoubling say some of the same stroke: burning coals, for burning diseases. When one blow will not do the work appointed, God redoubles the stroke of his hand (Leviticus 26:22, 23, 24, 25). Or burning coals, dreadful judgments, mortal weapons, as fire and flames are often tak…

The Lord our God made a covenant with us in Horeb. And therefore in the greater transgressions of the Law, the people were said to forsake, to break, to profane, to transgress the covenant of God (Leviticus 26:15; Deuteronomy 3:20; Chap. 17:2; Hosea 6:7; Joshua 7:11; 2 Kings 18:…

And they principally respected these three heads. First, That they should possess the Land of Canaan, and there enjoy that worship which he had prescribed to them (see Exodus 6:4; chapter 34:10, 11; Leviticus 26:8, 9; Deuteronomy 18:18; chapter 29:13; Psalm 105:10, 11). Secondly…

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).

And herein also was an eminent representation of the everlasting cutting off of obstinate and final transgressors of the Covenant. Thirdly, in judgments to be brought providentially upon the whole nation by pestilence, famine, sword and captivity, which are at large declared, Le…

Secondly observe, Satan tries another way, and he tries a way more probable and efficacious for his ends than the former; when a weaker will not do it, he provides stronger means. As God in punishing or chastening sinners, when a lesser judgment will not humble them, he sends a…

Does not the demonstration of all God's people in the world, the consideration whereof in particular, might be insisted on as the ground and reason of the truth insisted on, require that it should be thus? Leviticus 26, and almost the whole book of Deuteronomy, are sermons on th…

3. Because they will not hearken to the voice of lesser afflictions; when God's word is not heard, he speaks by his rod; when his rod is not heard, he shoots with his arrows and strikes with his sword; and if lesser afflictions be not minded, then God speaks by more dreadful awa…

5. God does expect that London should be humble under these judgements. God inflicted judgements on the children of Israel in the wilderness, to humble them (Deuteronomy 8:16), and he promises after the sorest distresses which he brings his people into for their sins, to remembe…

But now, when this was brought to pass, God set up his tabernacle in the midst of his people, as he had before promised them. Leviticus 26:11. "I will set up my tabernacle among you" The tabernacle was set up at Shiloh, Joshua 18:1, and the priests and Levites had their offices…

O 'tis a spending day to him. When he has gathered in the crop of one duty, he is not to sit down satisfied with it, or say as that rich worldling did (Luke 12:19), Soul take your ease, you have goods laid up for many years, but must to plow again, and count it well if the vinta…

So does God; wherever he plants a church there does he fix his habitation, intending there to dwell (Psalm 46:5): God is in the midst of her, she shall not be moved. Thus God came to dwell upon his own fee and inheritance, in Judea (Leviticus 26:11-12): And I will set my taberna…

And as the prophet Jeremiah forbids the carrying of burdens on the Sabbath, because that was a sanctified day: so because the Temple was a place sanctified, our Lord would not suffer, no not the carriage of a vessel through the Temple (Mark 11). These two commandments therefore…

That sovereignty which has place in choosing and calling nations, as Israel because he freely loves (Deuteronomy 7:7), Israel, and their seed, not other nations (Deuteronomy 10:7), he says, preach to Macedonia, not to Bithynia, and though afterward the Gospel came to Bithynia, m…

(1.) You must humble yourselves under his mighty hand (when you are exercised with great and sore temptations) and accept the punishment of your iniquity, without murmuring; that's the only way to get it off, when you own it as the fruit of sin. (Leviticus 26:41) If then their u…

And therefore the apostle makes it to be an argument of God's bounty to the heathen, that as he gave them food, so he gave them gladness of heart: (Acts 14:17). He gave them rain from Heaven, and fruitful seasons, filling their hearts with food and gladness: that is, gave them a…

And if fatherhood be ascribed to Abraham, it is ascribed to Jacob too (Isaiah 58:14). And if Abraham be first named in the covenant, so is Jacob (see Leviticus 26:42). But if you allow these three patriarchs, probably that is all you will allow; for you seem to say that no feder…

This hypothesis pinches you with another dilemma, namely: either there was pardon on repentance in Moses's covenant and the Sinai dispensation of the law, or there was none. If you say there was none, you directly contradict (Leviticus 26:40-46). If there were, then it cannot be…

O what a heavy judgment was it, to be given up to the counsels of their own heart! 2. It reproves such as do not consult with God's word about their affairs, but merely live as they are acted by their own lusts, or walk at all adventures; so the expression in the marginal readin…

God's judgments are to break our carnal dependencies. 3. Still the hope increases, when we acknowledge his justice and wisdom in all our troubles (Leviticus 26:41). If then their uncircumcised hearts be humbled, and they then accept of the punishment of their iniquity, kiss the…

How few are there that give him thanks for his seasonable discipline, and observe God's faithfulness and the benefit they have by afflictions, but rather murmur, repine and fret through impatience? If it be good to be afflicted, let us accept of it, for good is matter of choice…

When the soul keeps silence to God, and a due and suitable impression is left upon it, of his justice by a meek and humble submission (Micah 7:9): I will bear the indignation of the Lord, for I have sinned against him. When God is angry, and chastises for sin, we must stoop humb…

The Lord your God shall circumcise your heart, to love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your mind, that you may live. It was figured in the cutting of the foreskin, or the circumcision of the flesh; which because it was an action done with pain, sometimes note…

1. Then the sinfulness of sin not only appears by, but consists in this, that it is contrary to God, yes, contrariety and enmity itself in the very abstract: Carnal men, or sinners, are called by the name of enemies to God (Romans 5:8, 10; Colossians 1:21), but the carnal mind o…

For herein lies the spiritual evil of sins and that hidden poison and malignity of the corruption of our natures, that they jostle professedly against the Almighty so far as he is pleased to communicate himself to us in the ways of his holiness and goodness. Thus the blasphemer…

God has no passions in him, properly essential to him, but we ascribe them to him with respect to his Providence. The Scripture therefore signifies such things to be the fruits of his indignation (Jeremiah 4:4; Leviticus 26:28; Job 20:28). Godly men are taken away by death, but…

First, we must mourn for sin as it is an act of hostility and enmity. Sin does not only make us unlike God, but contrary to God (Leviticus 26:40): They have walked contrary to me. Sin affronts and resists the Holy Ghost (Acts 7:51).

God did first take the tithe to be his peculiar portion, and thereby alienated it from the people that they had no propriety in it. And the tithe of the land, says he, is the Lord's (Leviticus 27:30). Hence those that withheld their tithes are said to rob God (Malachi 3:8).

Examples are especially two: first, the vow of the Nazirites, whereunto no kind of men were bound by God's commandment, but they bound themselves — God only prescribing the manner and order of keeping it, with rites pertaining thereto, as abstinence from wine, the not cutting of…

Thirdly, and this Covenant is called a Bond, because it is by Covenant that a people are bound, and tied, and knit together, as one Church, all of them to the Lord, and one to another; so that the Covenant is the bond of union, by which a company are so combined and united, as t…

Now if the Translators had translated it thus, Sow in Righteousness, and reap in the mouth of Mercy, it would have been obscure: but those that understand the Hebrew tongue, know the meaning of this phrase to be nothing but thus much. The mouth of a thing is used for the proport…

Oh! you have got a great deal of Land, the meanest of you that have opportunities of service, God lets you out his Land, you have abundance of Land and ground that God gives to you, and a man should account himself rich according to the opportunity of his service. As men in the…

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).

Nec Josephus reticuisset, qui contrarium Hebraeis adscribit, nullam scilicet unquam literam mutatam fuisse in lege ab Hebraeis popularibus suis, book 1. contra Appionem. Talmudistae in Leviticus 27. versu ultimo diversis locis notant, nec Prophetae ulli licitum fuisse vel minimu…