. The gems of masonry : emblematic and descriptive . SECOND SECTION. 23 In six days creation was perfected, the 7tli was consecratedto rest. On the 7th of the 7th month, a holy observance wasordained to the children of Israel, who feasted 1 days, and re-mained 7 days in tents; the 7th year was directed to be a Sab-bath of rest for all things, and at the end of 7 times 7 yearscommenced the grand Jubilee ; ^every 7th year the land lay fal-loAv ; every 7th year there was a general release from all debts,and all bondsmen were set free ; (from this law may have ori-ginated the old custom of binding
. The gems of masonry : emblematic and descriptive . SECOND SECTION. 23 In six days creation was perfected, the 7tli was consecratedto rest. On the 7th of the 7th month, a holy observance wasordained to the children of Israel, who feasted 1 days, and re-mained 7 days in tents; the 7th year was directed to be a Sab-bath of rest for all things, and at the end of 7 times 7 yearscommenced the grand Jubilee ; ^every 7th year the land lay fal-loAv ; every 7th year there was a general release from all debts,and all bondsmen were set free ; (from this law may have ori-ginated the old custom of binding young men to 7 years* appren-ticeship, and of punishing incorrigible offenders by transportationfor 7, twice 7, or three times 7 years ;) every 7th year the lawwas directed to be read to the people. Jacob served Laban 7years for his daughter Rachel, 7 years for Leah, and 7 years forhis cattle. Noah had 7 days* warning of the flood, and wascommanded to take the fowls of the air into the ark by 7s, andthe clean beasts by 7s ; the ark touched the gro
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