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<p>Here is the conclusion of these laws concerning the sacrifices, though some of them are afterwards repeated and explained. The are to be considered, 1. As a grant to the priests, <a class="bibleref" title="Lev.7.35,Lev.7.36" href="/passage/?search=Lev.7.35,Lev.7.36"><span class="bibleref" title="Lev.7.35">Lev. 7:35</span>, <span class="bibleref" title="Lev.7.36">36</span></a>. In the day they were ordained to that work and office this provision was made for their comfortable maintenance. Note, God will take care that those who are employed for him be well paid and well provided for. Those that receive the anointing of the Spirit to minister unto the Lord shall have their portion, and it shall be a worthy portion, out of the offerings of the Lord; for Gods work is its own wages, and there is a present reward of obedience in obedience. 2. As a statute for ever to the people, that they should bring these offerings according to the rules prescribed, and cheerfully give the priests their share out of them. God <i>commanded the children of Israel to offer their oblations</i>, <a class="bibleref" title="Lev.7.38" href="/passage/?search=Lev.7.38">Lev. 7:38</a>. Note, The solemn acts religious worship are commanded. They are not things that we are left to our liberty in, and which we may do or not do at our pleasure; but we are under indispensable obligations to perform them in their season, and it is at our peril if we omit them. The observance of the laws of Christ cannot be less necessary than the observance of the laws of Moses was.</p>