Original Douay–Rheims AnnotationsLeviticus 18

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Leviticus 18:23

Neither shall they shave their head nor beard, nor make incisions in their flesh. They shall be holy to their God, and shall not pollute his name: for the burnt A nd our Lord spake to Moyses saying: Speak Chapter XXIII. to the children of Israel, and thou shalt say to them: These are the festivities of our Lord, which you shall call holy. Six days ye shall do work: the seventh day, because it is the rest of the sabbath, shall be called holy. No work shall you do in it: it is the Sabbath of the Lord in all your habitations. The solemnities of the Sabbath, 5. of Pasch and first fruits, 15. of Pentecost, 23. of Trumpets, 26. of Expiations, 33. of Tabernacles; and with what rites the same shall be celebrated. The fourth part. Of Feasts, times of rest, & Jubilee, with privileges, rewards & punishments. There were eight several, feasts commanded by this law (besides the daily sacrifice) mentioned Num. 28. & 29. of

which only seven are here expressed.

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