The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1846-01-24
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servance was ordained to the children
Of Israel, who tasted days and lemain-
ed7 days in tents, the 7th year was
directed to be sabbath OF rest for all
things--and that the end of the 7 times
years commenced the grand jubilee;
every 9TH year the land lay fallow; ev-
cry 7th year there was general re-
lease from all debts and all bondsmen
were free. From this law may have
originated the custom of binding young
men to 7 years apprenticeship, and of
Furnishing incorrigiblc offenders by
transportation for years, twice Z or
8 times years; every 7th year the
law was directed to be read to the peo-
pie; jacob served years for the pos
session of Rachel, and also another 7
years, Noah had 7 years warning ofthe
flood, and was commanded to take the
fowls of the air into the ark by rs, and
the clean beasts by rs, the ark touch
ed theground on the 9TH and in days
a dove was sent, and again in 7 days
after. The I years Of plenty and the
7years Of famine were foretold in Pha-
roah's dreams, by the z fat and
7 lean beasts, and the I ears Of full
corn, and the ears of withered corn.
The young animals were to remain
with the dam days, and at the close
of the 7 taken away. @
BY the old law man was command
ed to forgive his offending brother 7
times; but the meekness of the founder
of last revealed religion extended his
humanity and forbearance 10 times Z.
If Cain should be revenged fold, tru-
ly l.amech 20 times 7. In the des-
'truction Of Jericho, Z priests bore trum-
phets days; on the 7th day surround
ed the wall times; and after the 7th
time the wall fell. Balaanl prepared Z
bulocks and rams for sacrifice; of
Saul's sons were hanged to stay fam
inc; Laban pursued Jacob 7 days jour
ney, Jobs friends sat with him days
and Z nights and offered 7 bulocks and
Z rams as an atonement for that wick
edness; David in bringing up the ark,
offered 7 bullocks and rams. Elijah
sent his servant times to look for the
cloud; Hezekiah in cleaning the tenn
pie offered 7 bullocks and 7 he goats
for sin offering. The children Of lsra-
ell, when Hezekiah took away the
strange altars kept the feast Of unleav-
eaed bread days, and again other
days. KING Ahasuerus had 7 cham
berlains at 7 days feast, sent for the
Queen on the 7th day, and in the 9TH
year Of his reign she was taken to him.
Queen Esther had 7 maids to attend
her, Solomon was years buIldiag the
temple, at the dedication of which he
feasted days; in the tabernacle were
lambs; days were appointed for an
atonement upon the altar; and the
priests son was ordained to wear his
fathers garment7 days; the children
of Israel ate unleavened bread 7 days!
Abraham gave eve lambs to Abirel-
ech as memorial for well; Joseph
mourned days for Jacob; the Rabbas
say God employed the power of an
swering this number to perfect the
greatness Of Samuel, his name answer
ing the value of letters in the Hebrew
word which signifies Z, when Hannah,
his mother in her thanks says, ''that
the barren had brought forth seven.
In the scripture are enumerated 7 res
directions. the Widows son by Eli. the
Summarizes son by Elisha, the soldier
who touched the bones of the prophet,
the daughter of the ruler of the syna-
gogue; the widows son Of Natin, Laza-
rus, and our blessed Lord. Out of Ma
ry Magdalene was cast 7 devils.
The apostles chose dragons. Enocl
who was translated was the 7th after
Adam, and Jesus the 77th in direct
line. Our Saviour spake 7 times from
the cross on which he remained 7
hours; he appeared times after, and
in times days he sent the Holy
Ghost.
In the Lords prayer are 2 petitions,
expressed in times I words, emitting
those that were grammatical connex-
ions. Within this number are contain
ed all the mysteries Of the Apocalypse,
revealed to the I churches OF Asia,
there appeared 2 golden candlesticks,
and 7 stars in the hand of him that was
in the midst;. 2 lamps being 7 spirits Of
God. a sl
The book with Z seals, lamb with 7
horns and I eyes, angles with Z seals,
7Kings, Z thousand men slain.
The dragon with J heads; and the 7
angels bearing Z yials of wrath. The
vision Of Daniel 20 weeks. i
The fiery furnace was heate ! times