Numbers 30:1
CONTENTS This Chapter is devoted to the prescribing of laws concerning vows. Here are general rules, as well as particular cases, considered: such as the vows of daughters, and those of wives.... [ Continue Reading ]
CONTENTS This Chapter is devoted to the prescribing of laws concerning vows. Here are general rules, as well as particular cases, considered: such as the vows of daughters, and those of wives.... [ Continue Reading ]
In the first ages of the church, and even in later periods, some pious persons, out of an holy zeal for the LORD'S honor and glory, have obliged themselves to certain acts, either in doing or suffering, concluding thereby, that they did GOD service. In general it may be observed, that unless they ar... [ Continue Reading ]
The particular case of an unmarried woman's vow, being still under age, and under subjection to her father, is here set forth. It serves to show the spiritual, as well as natural authority of the parent, as pointed out by the LORD himself; and may, by the way, indirectly teach what sentiments the LO... [ Continue Reading ]
The special case of the widow, respecting vows, serves to show the personal responsibility of each character. It is the language of the scripture that everyone shall receive his own reward according to his own labor. 1 Corinthians 3:8.... [ Continue Reading ]
The special case of a married woman, in the obligations upon her soul by reason of her vows, is also particularly noticed; and it should seem, from the great attention which the law of GOD was pleased to pay to this subject, in devoting a whole chapter to the express purpose of marking out the bound... [ Continue Reading ]
REFLECTIONS BLESSED JESUS! do thou undertake for me, in all my earnest desires and strongest resolutions, to love and serve the GOD of my salvation, for otherwise I am well assured, that all my strength in the hour of trial will prove to be perfect weakness. I can do nothing, dearest LORD, nothing... [ Continue Reading ]