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[21]Thomas BradburyThe Ass: or, the Serpent, A Comparison Between the Tribes of Issachar and Dan, in Their Regard for Civil Libertynewburyport, 1774 Originally published in London in 1712 and based on a sermon given by the Reverend Bradbury on November 5 of that year, this essay was republished in Newburyport, Massachusetts, in 1774 as being especially appropriate to the troubles then facing the colonies. Thomas Bradbury wrote a number of essays celebrating liberty and the Glorious Revolution of 1688, and his work is typical in that a close textual analysis of a biblical passage is used to illustrate a political principle or defend a political position. Readers of this pamphlet will understand the genesis of the common revolutionary flag bearing a serpent and the words "Don't Tread On Me." Dividing the serpent into thirteen sections to represent the thirteen colonies completed the efficient iconography representing thirteen republics. This reprinting is based upon the 1774 reprinting, which in turn was based upon a 1767 reproduction of the 1712 text. The intermediate printing of 1767 included additional editing of the original, so the version reproduced here is not precisely as Bradbury wrote it. Gen. XLIX. 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 Issachar is a strong Ass couching down between two Burdens; And he saw that Rest was good, and the Land that it was pleasant; and bowed his Shoulder to bear, and became a Servant unto Tribute. Dan shall judge his People as one of the Tribes of Israel. Dan shall be a Serpent in the Way, an Adder in the Path; that biteth the Horse-heels, so that the Rider shall fall backward. I have waited for thy Salvation, O Lord. These Words are Part of the Prophecy that Jacob dealt among his Sons when the Days drew near that he must die; and they let us see with what Variety of Temper those People acted, who all grew from the same Father: A full Argument how well the Distinction is form'd, That all are not Israel, who are of Israel:Neither because they are the Seed of Abraham, are they all Children: He here opens out what shall befal 'em in the latter Days, and how they would carry it when they came into the promis'd Land; and, because some of 'em should have little or no Taste of Liberty, and others would pursue it through all the Expence and Danger that lay in their way, he places these Two together, that every one who reads may do Justice upon the plain Opposition there is between 'em. I shall consider the Words, First, As they describe a People that are Sluggish and Cowardly, who will venture nothing to have All, whose Souls are beneath knowing the Distinction of Bondage and Freedom: And on the other hand, as they give us the Character of those who admire their Liberties and will dare to seek and fetch 'em where ever they are carried; who reckon this a Property that should not be lost as long as it can be kept, and will scarce submit to an Existence under Tyranny. In these two Branches you have the Division of the Text; Here's a Tribe of Israel that gives us an Example of each Temper: Issachar is remembred for his neglect of that which Dan was resolv'd upon no Terms to part with: And by observing what good old Jacob saith of these Two that were so unlike any another, we may fix the Characters that are due those who either despise or value the Deliverance of this Day. I. I shall begin with the Account that you have of Issachar, whose Passive Obedience (if you'll call it so) is condemn'd to Memory by these Words; Issachar is a strong Ass couching down between two Burdens: And he saw the Rest was good, and the Land, that it was pleasant, and bowed his Shoulder to bear, and became a Servant to Tribute: Where you have three Things:
(1) You may observe, that many of the Tribes have their History couch'd in a Resemblance that's given of 'em: They are compar'd to some Creature of that very Disposition that should obtain among 'em: Thus Judah is a Lyons Whelp; Naphtali a Hind let loose;Joseph a fruitful Bough; and Benjamin a ravening Wolf. Now these Allusions would convey to us such thoughts of the People as bear up to the Account we have of 'em afterwards: They are most of 'em to be understood as a Reputation; but what is said of Issachar, is as full of Contempt as a Metaphor can be: We are to know him by his Likeness to the most heavy and stupid Animal in the Creation. Instead of having his Name from something vigorous and beautiful, his Father leaves this upon him, That he's a strong Ass couching down between two Burdens. The Ground of the Similitude you see is the little Relish they should have for their Liberties, the sorry and dull Surrender they would make of themselves to Tyranny; which is a Temper expos'd in this Comparison two ways. 1. It's imputed to nothing else but the Stupidity of them that submit to it; the Tribe that sinks into those Measures is resembled by an Ass. 2. It's condemn'd by the Insinuation that it was in their Power to have it otherways; Issachar is a strong ass: That very Strength that makes him couch under a Load, would be sufficient to throw it off. 1. What the Comparison leads me first to tell you, is that the Foundation of all Passive Obedience is laid in Stupidity. They that couch down between two Burdens, who bow their Shoulders to bear, and become Servants to Tribute, may here see what Herd they belong to. Tho' an Ass was more us'd in those Eastern Countries than it is with us, yet the Old Testament hath accounted of it as so mean a Creature, that the Comparison is very just: It seems to be made for no higher a Design than Drudgery, bearing of Burdens no way remarkable either for its Head or its Heels, so little capable of being taught, that the Folly of our Nature is signified by it, that Man is born as a wild Ass's Colt: And tho' it's true in those Parts, we find the greatest Men riding on them, yet it's a Creature that the Ceremonial Law hath branded in a very peculiar way: It must, upon no Terms whatsoever, be thrown among the Offerings of the Lord: The Command was very general, Thou shalt set apart unto the Lord all that opens the Matrix, and every Firstling that comes of the Beast which thou hast,the Males shall be the Lords. This Law was laid out in that compass to put 'em often in mind of the Messiah, which should be the First born of every Creature; yet to this there's one Exception, and the only Animal left out is, every Firstling of an Ass thou shalt redeem with a Lamb; and if thou wilt not redeem it, thou shalt break its Neck. So that when Jacob speaks of Issachar under This Comparison, 'tis a viler Name than he could possibly leave him by Another; and it may intimate to us, not only the Stupidity of their Nature that run into this Crime, but a particular Unfitness for the Service of God. They seem to be the Outcast of both Worlds; they give up all that's dear to 'em in this, and shew a Dulness that can have no room in the other. The way of serving God is without Fear,being delivered from the Wrath of Enemies, in Holiness and Righteousness all our days. The fearful and unbelieving are in the front of those Sinners who fill the Lake of Fire and Brimstone. You may always observe it that an indifference to Civil Liberties goes along with a neglect of that which is Religious: A Man that throws away the Blessing of Providence, cannot have a due relish to those of Grace. Tho, submitting to the impious Will of a Monarch hath been exalted as if it was the one thing needful, yet it's easy to prove, both by the Rule of Scripture, and the Historys of Men, this is so far from containing the Whole of Religion, that it really possesseth no one Part of it: There can be no Faith in it, for that would both Purifie the Heart and conquer the World. It was this that made Moses forsake Egypt, not fearing the Wrath of the King. And there can be no Love, I mean to God or his People, for that would teach us to value what the One gives and the Other enjoys: And tho' this may be call'd Patience, yet it's a prostitution of the Name to a Temper which hath none of the Thing; for this Grace shews it self in Bearing a Burden, not in Laying it on. The overruling Hand of God we must submit to, but this will consist with all the Zeal we can use against the Tools he employs. The distinction is a good one, and as old as David, who knew how different his Behavior ought to be: If the Lord hath stirred thee up against me, saith he to Saul, let him acceptan offering, I have deserved it from him, and cannot answer him one of a thousand; but if they be the Children of Men, cursed be they before the Lord. 'Tis plain that People lose their Christianity with their Liberties; and when once an encroaching Power hath made 'em Slaves, there needs little more to make 'em Heathens. The Ministers that preach up This Doctrine, will soon understand no other: It shall drive Faith, Repentance and Holiness out of the Pulpit, and instead of feeding the Children with Bread, they'll give 'em a Stone: In a little while we shall hear of nothing else, but Obedience to the Lust of Men, as if Christ had no other Errand in laying down His Life, than to make the Kings of the Earth a compliment of Ours; that as he was a Servant of Rulers, we must be so too; as if no Sin could be dangerous but what they call Rebellion, and the Terms of procuring to our selves Damnation were never to be used but in one case, which is resisting of a Civil Power. We shall seldom hear a better Application of that awful Argument; tis not so warmly pleaded to make us flee from the Wrath to come, that being warned of God concerning things not seen as yet, we may be moved with Fear: They'll but seldom trouble their Heads about the Danger of Debauchery, that Whoremongers and Adulterers God will judge: They'll tell us but little of the Hazard such are in, who are lovers of Pleasure more than lovers of God, who blaspheme the whole Scheme of Religion, and use that Book to make them laugh, which makes the Devils tremble: who rush into the Retirements of our Worship, the Ordinances that ought to be kept clean and holy; I say, we hear little of their Danger, tho the Scripture hath given us the same dreadful Word in that case which agrees so well with them in the other: They that eat and drink unworthily, eat and drink to themselves Damnation. These are the Encroachments that Slavery will make upon our Religion. But we have not so learned Christ. The Apostles that went about with the Gospel, were often claiming the Privileges of the Law. For this did Paul argue with the Centurion on the Stairs of the Castle, and would not let the Christian run away with the Roman; For this did he threaten to shake the Government of Philippi, and refuse to take his Liberty at that easy rate, of going out of the Prison; No, he was resolved to let those Magistrates know, that as the Laws of the Empire had given him a Protection so he would never lose it for want of Zeal; and tho the Jaylor, who was but converted the Night before, brought him the Message, they have sent to let you go, now then depart in peace; yet he useth the Advantage that Innocence gave him over Tyranny, they have beaten us openly, and uncondemned, being Romans, and have cast us into Prison, and now do they thrust us out privily, nay verily but let 'em come themselves and fetch us out. So tender was he of his Privileges, that tho' he knew as much as any Man how to despise the Pomp of the World, yet in this case he'll insist upon a Ceremony that perhaps was never demanded before; that the Magistrates of the Town should come to the Prison-door and beg Pardon, and bring them Out whom through a Mistake they had put In, and desire them to departe from their City. For this did he refuse to answer the Summons of Festus, who would have betray'd him to his Enemies, but appeal'd to Casar; and from this Principle did he deal so roundly with Ananias,God shall smite thee thou whited Wall, for sittest thou there to judge me according to the Law, and commandest me to be smitten contrary to the Law. This is the Spirit of our Religion, it allows none of the Stupidity that Issachar was run down into; for an Ass can no more be a Pattern under the Gospel, than it could be a Sacrifice under the Law. But it's enough we are told what sort of Creatures they are, by the Metaphor in my Text; despicable to Men, and rejected by God; made for Service and Contempt. The Comparison gives us the lowest Opinion of those to whom it belongs. They are by this represented as a stupid servile People, for the Word fits their Heads as well as their Shoulders. 2. The Crime of their becoming Servants to Tribute, is hinted at by the further Account we have of 'em, that they lay under no necessity of doing it: They had it in their power to do otherwise, and might have compell'd a better Lot for themselves and their Posterity. Had they been drain'd, and weaken'd and sunk down to an Inability, that which was now both their Sin and Punishment, had been only the latter. But Issachar was a strong Ass, able to Refuse a Load as well as to Bear it. Several Annotators give us this Note from the Hebrew Word, that he was an Ass of Bone; which perhaps is a further Contempt of him, to tell us his want of Spirit, as if he was only Outside, a meer Shell and Frame of Nature: And indeed they who so tamely give up all that can be dear, show but little Soul in that Surrender. But I shall take the Words in the first Sense I gave you of 'em, that he is call'd a strong Ass; to signifie, that he had Capacity to have done otherways, only he wanted Heart and Courage to use it. He that couch'd down between two Burdens, might easily have protected against One; he that bowed his Shoulder to bear, could have cloath'd it with Armour; And the Wealth with which he paid his Tribute as a Servant, might have led him into the Field as a Rival. All the instances that we have in Scripture of Submission to an unrighteous Power, represent the People as not able to do otherways. We never once find a good Man neglecting to resist an Injustice when he could reject it. Moses indeed fled from Pharoah because he had to do only with a single Egyptian, who was smiting one of his Brethren, he's no longer about it than whilst he looks this way and that way, and then he kills him, and hideth him in the Sands: And this is so far from having the Censure, that a Slave would give it, that upon That Action he was in hopes to have raised his Publick Character, and by this Justice upon the Officer, thought to have led on that of the People upon the King, as the Martyr Stephen tells us; for he brings in this as the Reason why seeing one ofthe Jews suffer wrong, he avenged him that was oppressed, and smote the Egyptian, because he supposed his Brethren would have understood, how that by his hand God would have delivered them, but they understood not. If their Zeal would have come on as fast as his would have led it, they might have been saved then; but they lost 40 Years by their unbelief. David run away from Saul, when he had no Friend to stand by him, but he put himself at the Head of a little Army as soon as he could; and the only Reason why he did not give him battle was, because he had not Force enough: But when those great Numbers came to him every day, he makes no scruple to go out into the Field, for there fell some of Manesseh to David when he came with the Philistines against Saul to Battle. A just and holy God may indeed deliver us over to the Will of evil Men; but to say, that he would have us deliver up ourselves, is to blaspheme his Empire; for he hath no Fellowship with the Thrones of Iniquity, who frame Mischief by a Law. That which held Zion in Captivity, was God's making her Strength to fail; He had delivered her into their Hands against whom she was not able to rise up: But when she had more strength, there's a new Exhortation to use it; Shake thy self from the Dust, O Jerusalem; loose thy self from the Bands of thy Neck,O thou captive Daughter of Zion. In these two things you have the woful Temper of this People; They were stupid, and not to be imprest by a generous Argument; and tho' it's true, they had Strength and Capacity, yet it was all thrown away upon a lazy Nature, that would not use it. Issachar is a strong Ass couching down between two Burdens. (2) We have the folly of their Behaviour, and are told, how soon they part with their Liberties. And here you meet with bondage in every Form and Shape. Here's Oppression in all its Weight, he fallsbetween two Burdens. Here's a Slavery to his Person, his Shoulder is brought to bear what they lay upon him. Here's Poverty in his Concerns, he becomes a Servant to Tribute; and here's a Necessity for him to be Active in all this. Opression stupifies the Faculties, he couches down beneath his Burdens, he bows his Shoulder, he consents to be a Servant: What a Gulph of Perdition was this People sunk into? Whither will Tyranny lead those who have the Heart to follow it? Can we ever begin to stop too soon, when it will be so dreadful to have it too late? 1. You observe here what weight this Opression was laid on with: 'Twas not what Rehoboam threatned, the Heavines of a little Finger; but he couches down between two Burdens. Some translate this between two Hills; and understand it of the Situation that Issachar had in the Land of Canaan: Others suppose that it referes to the Quarrels they might have with those Two Tribes that lay on each side of 'em; but the Words seem to tell us what a Load of Misery they had brought themselves under. Tyrants, who know no Justice, will allow no Mercy; they never think their Grandeur advanc'd high enough; they'll set no bounds to Lust of Empire, but let it rove in all the License of their own Fancy. Do not imagine that there's any dealing with an Arbitrary Government. Laws are only shackles upon you, but no Rule to 'em. Some remove Land Marks, they violently take away Flocks and Feed thereon, they turn the Needy out of the way, the Poor of the Earth hide themselves together: Behold as the wild Asses of the Desert they go forth to Work, rising betimes for a Prey, and it's the tame Asses of the Villages that fall into their Hands: They cause the Naked to go without clothing, he hath no covering in the Cold; they pluck the Fatherless from the Breast and take a Pledge of the Poor; they take away the Sheaf from the Hungry: Men groan out of the City, and the Soul of the Wounded cries out. If you would not couch down between Two Burdens, you must enter an effectual Protest against One: For they that submit, will, in a little Time, be brought to that pass; Her Carriages were heavy loaden, they are a Burden to the weary Beast, they stoop, they bow down together, they could not deliver their Burden, but themselves are gone into Captivity. Thus did the Ammonites with the Men of Jabeth Gilead; tho' the poor People would have submitted themselves unto 'em, yet they will allow of no easier Terms than thrusting out the right Eye,and laying it as a Reproach upon all Israel. So unlimited did Benhadad take himself, in the Court of a Man, who had gone too far, in saying, My Lord, OKing, I am thine, and all that I have: He does not only claim his Silver and Gold, but his Wives and Children; and would send his Servants the next Day to take out what was pleasant in their Eyes. This made David rather chuse to fall into the Hands of God, than into those of Man: Not but that the former could have destroy'd him with more Expedition than the latter; but with the Lord there was Mercy, with Men there is none. And indeed the Process hath been very short; When once a Tyrant hath said your Laws were his, He hath soon come to affirm your Lives were so too. And therefore it's the same thing being his Vassals, and being his Cattle. All that you have pertaining to Life and Godliness, is thrown in as a Morsel to Casar: They take up all of them with the Angle, they catch them with their Net, and gather them in their Drag, therefore they rejoice and are glad; They will empty continually, and not spare to slay the Nations. And how unhappy must the Case of a People be who never know when they have done Suffering? Such a Government upon Earth resembles one of the worst Ideas that we have of Hell: where there is no Sacrifice for Sin, but a certainfearful looking for of more Judgment and new Indignation. 2. Their Persons were made vile and contemptible, they bow their Shoulders to bear. There are some Usages which God always reckon'd an Indignity to Human Nature. 'Tis for this reason that he limited the Number of Stripes that were to be given to the Malefactor, lest thy Brother seem vile to thee: And the Statute of Murder is laid out upon this ground, That in the Image of God made he Man. Such an Oppression did the Jews live under in Egypt; their Burdens were very grievous in the Brickilns, the Task-masters oblig'd them to their whole Quantity of Work tho' they denied them Straw, and then punisht 'em for not doing what they knew to be impossible. When this comes to be the Lot of such as give up their Liberties, the Justice of God calls for our Adoration; they that have lived in Pleasure and Vanity, are most likely to make a Sale of all that they have; they have eaten the Bread of Idleness, and, How righteous is it with Heaven to give 'em that of Sorrow? That they who are brought up in Scarlet, should embrace Dunghills? This is one Consequence of Slavery; and it fell heavily upon the Priests at Jerusalem, who might remember their Sin in their Punishment: They that us'd to lead the Blind, came to wander as blind Men in the Streets, and so polluted with Blood, that Men could not touch their Garments: The Anger of the Lord divided 'em, and he would no more regard 'em. An Absolute Government Swallows as fast as you can Give, and, What will this come to in time? But the hanging up of Princes by the Hand,not honouring the Faces of the Elders, taking the young Men to Grind, and making the Children fall under the Wood. 3. It runs out into Poverty. This paying of Tribute, must be understood of excessive Taxes; Impositions that are enough to drain a Country: Not what a People consent to for their own Defence, but what are extorted from them. And then what signifies the Goodness of the Land, when the Profits are offer'd up as a Sacrifice to the Luxury of a Stranger. Thus hath a fruitful Land been brought into Barrenness. The Houses of the People were made a Dunghill; and they that have liv'd in the midst of Plenty, sought their Bread to relieve their Souls. They consent to the lowest Terms meerly to enjoy what Nature had made their own: We have given the Hand to the Assyrian to be satisfied with Bread; and, better are they that perish by the Sword,than such as are stricken through for want of the Fruits of the Field: It was a dreadful Article in their Judgment, thine Enemy shall distress thee in all thy Gates. 4. That which makes the case deporable to the last degree is, that the People themselves concur in it, either through a Necessity, or the Habit of Bondage. They bow their own Shoulder to bear; and, by an unaccountable mixture of Choice and Force, become Servants to Tribute. When a Nation hath given up their Liberties, they do not only lose the Thing, but all the Taste they us'd to have of it. And this may be consider'd both as a growing Vice, and a Stupidity that the righteous God hath sealed 'em up under. The Misery of such a Case hath this in it, that the People are never likely to remember from whence they are fallen or do their first Works; they sleep a perpetual sleep, and do not awake. 'Tis not a Damage that sets them a Thinking, or warms a powerful Zeal to recover what they have lost; but by a long Course of Subjection it becomes their own Act. (3.) I'll enquire into the Reasons they give for this neglect of 'emselves, or what it is they get in exchange for their Liberties; and you find there are two things that leave 'em under the power of this Infatuation. 1. What they reckon the Favour of the Enemy, They saw that Rest was good. 2. The natural Advantages of their Country, The Land it was pleasant. 1. They see that Rest is good; which shews us how their judgment is perverted, to suppose that there can be any such thing as Rest, while the Yoke of Tyranny hangs upon their Shoulders. Now, this Opinion hath its only Root in Cowardise and Laziness. They dread the noble Toil of War, tho' the Hazards People run that way, are far from being equal to those of a slavish Temper, you can scarce lose so much by venturing, as you give away by submitting. Whilst the Jews resisted Sennacherib, they had what we call a Chance for it; but he tells them roundly, If they made an Agreement with him by Presents, it must end in his taking 'em away from their own Land. And is this the Rest wherewith they would cause the weary to lie down? Is this all that a People get by throwing themselves upon the Mercy of a Tyrant? We may well say, Arise and depart, this is not your Rest, because it's polluted. 2. The Benefits of their Country was another thing that soften'd 'em into this Compliance, They saw that the Land was pleasant. They'd no mind to be carried off, because here was enough for their own Necessity, and for the Humour of him to whom they paid Tribute. But what a poor Argument is this? If the Place was so good, it deserved to be fought for; If the Produce of Nature there was so great, 'tis pity that they should have All of the Profit who had None of the Pains. Thus they pleaded upon their Return out of Captivity, the Land that thou hast given to our Fathers,to eat the Fruit thereof, and the Good thereof, behold we are Servants in it; and it yields much Increase to the Kings whom thou hast set over us because of our Sins; also they have dominion over our Bodies, and over our Cattle at their pleasure, and we are in great Distress. Thus have I laid out to you the former of these Characters, and shown you how poor a Figure Issachar made in the World. But, II. We have an Account of better things in the Blessing that he pronounceth upon another Tribe. Dan shall judge his People like one of the Tribes of Israel; Dan shall be a Serpent by the Way, and an Adder in the Path, that bites his Horse's Heels, so that his Rider falls backward; I have waited for thy Salvation, O Lord. What is said of this brave People, is so plain a Reverse to the Meanness of the other, that a very little Enlargement will serve here. 1. He begins with a new sort of Language to give us the Description of these. What they did would be worthy the Name they derived from their Father; Dan shall judge his People like one of the Tribes of Israel. 2. We have the Measures that he will take in order to it; and that is, the Use both of his Policy and Courage: He is like a Serpent bythe Way, and an Adder in the Path, and, rather than not be trampled on, he'll bite the Horses Heels; he'll undermine the Foundations of Tyranny, so that the Rider will fall backwards. 3. These noble Designs are what Jacob recommends to the Blessing of God, in that Prophetick Rapture, I have waited for thy Salvation, O Lord! (1.) We have a general Honour put upon them. Dan shall judge his People like one of the Tribes of Israel. What judging of his People means I had occasion to show you the last Year; That it includes an Execution of their Laws, and a Defending of their Liberties from any that would oppress them. And this we find that Sampson did, who was of That Tribe, and paid less regard to an Enemy, in whose Country he lived, than any of the Judges. Now, do but consider how this is plac'd in a full Opposition to what was said of Issachar; and from thence you may collect, That those Rulers do not judge their People, who perswade 'em to bow down under Two Burdens: These are inconsistent with one another. But what I would observe to you, is, the honourable Turn he gives this, That it's doing like One of the Tribes of Israel: As if they that Neglect it were sunk below the Name. But Dan kept up the Dignity of his Family, and show'd that his Descent from so many Patriarchs was not in vain. Those antient Worthies, whom God had call'd out from the rest of the World, led him the way to it. One of the most remarkable Things that Abraham did in a publick Manner, was the taking of Five Kings Captive; tho' the People, in whose Quarrel he mingled himself, are the first Rebels we read of: He had Armour ready for three hundred and eighteen Men, train'd up in his House. Upon his return from this Slaughter, Melchisedek, the Priest of the most high God, meets him, and gives him a solemn Blessing in His Name, who is the Possessor of Heaven and Earth. And tho' it's true, he refused to be made rich by the Spoils, yet the Right that he had to bring down and plunder so many Tyrants, appears from his paying Tythes to Melchisedek; for we cannot think that he would have brought Robbery for a Burnt Offering. Jacob recover'd a Part of the Land with his Sword, and his Bow out of the Hand of the Amorites; nay he had the Name of Israel given him in the Field of Battle, because by his Strength he laid hold of the Angel,and had Power both with God and Man, and prevailed: So that Cowardice, in any of his Posterity, was a departure from that noble Spirit their Fathers had been Eminent for. And especially, if you'll consider 'em as a People set apart to the Worship of God, they were bound to run all Hazards in defending what he gave 'em. When they were frighted with the Anakims, faint-hearted, and durst not go on, it was acting so far below themselves, that he will scarce own 'em to be his People; but says, That it's a Generation that do err in their Hearts, they knew not his Ways. Their Spirits had a wrong Turn, and he swore, That they shall never enter into his rest; And if they should allow an Enemy to break in upon the Land of their Possession, it was dishonourable to their Name: But Dan bears up the old Figure, and in judging of his People, is like one of the Tribes of Israel. (2) Here are the Ways that he takes to do it. Where you may observe, 1. The Policy and Wisdom of this People: They are compar'd to Serpents and Adders. 2. Their Courage, or the Hazard they run: They'll throw themselves into the Path, venture being crush'ed, rather than lose their End. 3. Their Resolution to have the Blessing whatever it cost 'em: If they can't dismount a Tyrant by mere Force, they'll bite his Horse's Heels, so that the Rider shall fall backward. 1. They are represented as a wise and well-instructed People; a Serpent in the Way, an Adder in the Path. Doubtless Issachar thought it a good Prudential to humble themselves, and hold their Lives upon no other Tenure than the Will of a Prince; but this their Way was their Folly. Dan takes his Maxims as they rise from the plain Welfare of the Community: He'll neither be hector'd nor wheedled out of his Privileges; he'll lose 'em neither by War nor Treaty: As he's Serpent enough to understand what's best for him; so, like the Adder, he stops his Ears against the Voice of the Charmer, charming never so wisely. The want of such a Spirit, is the Presage of Ruin. Thou hast hid their Hearts from Understanding, therefore thou shalt not exalt them. Christ himself hath bid his People take to 'em the Wisdom of the Serpent; tho' here I would not have you mistake this for the mere Wrigling of that Creature. Fraud and Artifice, lurking Ways, and lying Words, are as much below the Wisdom that will save a Nation, as they are against the Honesty that must save a Soul. Those Men that came to David, and had understanding of the Times, and knew what Israel oughtto do, found that the Wisdom of the Serpent was consistent with the Innocence of the Dove. 2. Besides a Capacity to contrive what is best, here's a Courage to execute it. This is a Tribe that Moses speaks well of in the Blessing that he gave 'em. Dan is a Lyon's Whelp, and he shall leap from Bashan. And we may observe a Character of that sort in the Verse before us, That he'll venture himself as a Serpent in the Way, as an Adder in the Path; he'll run the Hazard of being trampled under foot, rather than take up with the poor and scanty Terms that an Enemy gives him. 'Tis better being crush'd at once, than condemn'd to a miserable Existence: And these are things that will deliver a People over the Voice of Fame: The good Esteem and hearty Wishes of the World will be to such as offer themselves willingly, and jeopard their Lives in the high Places of the Field. 3. They are determin'd to have the Blessing at any Expence: Nor will they lose Things for want of meer Names and Forms; they'll endeavour to bring down a Tyrant by his own Methods, if all the rest shall fail: And, when he designs to ride over Liberty and Religion, if they cannot stop his Career, they'll break his Neck; the very Horse's Heels, which should have ruin'd Them, shall receive the Wound that will prove fatal to Him. And indeed when a People are thus inclin'd to loose the Bands of their Capacity, it's no very hard matter to humble the Wicked by the Measures they have taken. Violence and Iniquity do not so easily carry their Load, but, in a little time, their Rider may fall backward. (3.) WhenJacob hath thus describ'd his Son by the brave Measures that he'll take, he commends the whole Design to the Blessing of God; I have waited for thy Salvation, O Lord. Some imagine that the good old Patriarch was, at this time, almost spent upon his Deathbed with going so far as he had done; and in these Words he takes breath again: Others think there's in them the Horror of that Idolatry that he saw the Tribe of Dan would run into. But if you'll take 'em for a Pause, it's a Sign, that what he had said of a people getting back their Liberties, was of so much Value with him, that his Soul can rest a while upon it, before he proceeds to the other Blessings. Or, you may understand it, as several would do, for a personal Wish, Q. D. "Let me turn aside for a Moment from telling what will happen to you, and spend one Thought upon my self. You hear what Issachar will give up, and Dan retrieve; but these things belong to a World I am going from. There's something nearer me than your prosperity; I have waited for thy Salvation, O Lord." If you take it thus, it tells us, That for good Men to know that they who come after 'em will be zealous for God, and truly concern'd for the Publick Interest, is One Cordial in a dying Hour; as David saith to Solomon, I go the way of all the Earth; but be thou strong, and show thy self a Man. But I see no reason why the Salvation that he waited for, may not be connected to the ways that Dan would take in judging his People. And then it includes in it these three things. 1. His hearty Wishes to so good a cause, Q. D. "This will be thy Temper, and my Blessing go along with it. It's what I think of with Pleasure, and in some of my last Breath commit thee to the Favour of Heaven: The God before whom my Fathers walkt, the Angel that redeem'd me from all Evil, establish the Work of thine Hand." And this we have had many Examples of; tho' good People were just at the Gates of Glory, yet they could not take leave of those that stay'd behind, without a Testimony for the Cause they had been engag'd in: Which ought to be of the greatest Value with us, that such a Number of excellent Persons have died Praying for the Peace of our Jerusalem. They have spoke well of the Liberties of Mankind, when themselves were leaving all Things of that sort; and we cannot think that God would let 'em go out of the World, either with a Lye in their Mouths, or a Trifle in their Hearts. 2. When he adds, I have waited for thy Salvation; it may be understood as a Direction to those brave People, to tell 'em, they must hope for Success in a religious Way. Second Causes are employ'd; but the good old Man would let 'em know, That their Salvation is of the Lord: And if they will conquer in earnest, they must be a People that wait for it. This comprehends the Duty that they owe to him, their Dependance upon his Care, their Jealousy for his Honour. The Profane, the Unclean, the Evil-doers do not come into the Number. If they have any hopes of being deliver'd, 'tis from something else, for God is not in all their Thoughts. They that use his Name without Reverance, and his People without Pity, can't think that he hath any Pleasure in their Ways. But Jacob would have them give all their Counsels and Attempts a serious Tincture, for when the high Praises of God are in their Mouths, it will add a Weight to the two edged Sword that is in their Hands. 3. This seems to be an Act of his Faith in the Great Messiah; for it's under this Name that another good old Man receiv'd him: Lord, now lettest thou thy Servant depart in peace, for mine Eyes have seen thy Salvation. Nor could this be thought improper to mingle with the Zeal they had for Civil Liberties: It was by a Faith in him that the Elders obtained a good Report, in Subduing Kingdoms,working Righteousness, stopping the Mouths of Lions, waxing valiant in Fight, and turning to fight the Enemies of the Aliens. The Believer hath in him the truest Courage. There's nothing in any one Doctrine of Christianity that will tye up the Hands of an injur'd People. One that hath tasted that the Lord is gracious, must have Pity to the Desolations of Mankind. He can't endure to see that Nature ruin'd by a Tyrant, that hath been honour'd by a Saviour. And then, besides, as the Kingdom of a Messiah extends it self, it will proclaim Liberty to the Captives. It's an Institution, as well as a Prophecy, that there shall be no hurting nor destroying in all his holy Mountain; and he is then said to take to himself his great Power and Reign, when he destroys them that destroy the Earth. And, again, One that hath Faith in Jesus, is waiting for that time, when Kings shall shut their Mouths at him; Princes shall see and arise, and he'll strike through Monarchs in the Day of his Wrath, and wrinch his Glory out of their Hands, who have taken it from him. Again, waiting for this Salvation, prepares a Man for the Day of Battle. A Christian does not fight upon those Hazards that others do, who lose two Lives at once, that which drops in the Field, and that which is eternal. The believer in these Dangers takes himself to be fighting the good Fight, and keeping the Faith; and if his Course is at an end in this Attempt, it will be finish'd with Joy. And thus have I set before you the two Tempers that distinguished these Tribes. Here's Death, and Life, and Cursing, and Blessing: The Choice must now be your own Act. My Time hath suffer'd me to do little more than take the Words to pieces, and consider the Parts of 'em asunder; you'll easily apply what you have heard these two ways. 1. Into a full Resentment of those Doctrines that would perswade you out of your Liberties upon the same Terms that Issachar parted with Theirs. 'Tis pity that humane Nature it self should be so far debased; but 'tis with an Aggravation that we see the Holy Name of Christ hath been blasphem'd; that those Mysteries must be our Choice, which was the Romans Abhorrence; as the Apostle saith in another case, it's a Fornication not so much as nam'd among the Gentiles. Do not take it for a small matter, for at this Gap do they throw in all the Superstitions of Worship, their damnable Doctrines, as well as their cruel Measures. 'Tis by this means they'll steal away your Religion, and fill the Nation with Darkness, and Blood. 2. This calls us up to the Praises of God, who deliver'd us from the Stupidity of Issachar, and inspir'd us with the Temper of Dan, at our Revolution. I'm sensible, this Mercy hath had all the Regards that the Children of Israel gave to the Manna which fell from Heaven. At first we gather'd it, we tasted it, liv'd upon it, and reckon'd it Angels Food; now 'tis but light Bread, and we want Flesh to eat; nay, as it is said of Sodom, we are going out after strange Flesh: And I doubt not but the Parallel would hold further, that it must come as soon out of Our Nostrils, as it did out of Theirs. What they desir'd in their Lust, they enjoy'd with a Plague, for e're it was chew'd, while it was yet between their Teeth, the Wrath of God fell upon 'em. But I would recommend the great Things that He hath done for us, to your Value and Care; and this can be expressed in no better way, than by walking in the Light, while we have the Light; a Conversation that becomes the Gospel; an Aborrence of any thing that would mingle with your Religion, or defile your Practice; a Pity to the poor Protestants in France, upon whom the Clouds have return'd after the Rain; a having no Fellowship with the unfruitful Works of Darkness. And, whoever they are that have no Compassion for Blood, no Reverence for Leagues, O my Soul! come not thou into their Secret, unto their Assembly, mine Honour be not thou united; for in their Anger they slew a Man, and in their Self-will they dig down a Wall: Let such Counsel of the Wicked be far from me, I have waited for thy Salvation, O Lord. FINIS. |


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Last week's Dear Mark discussing cold thermogenesis got some of you asking about brown adipose tissue. It's a topic that deserves a full-fledged Primal Primer, especially since the idea of "good" body fat, a term many use to describe brown adipose tissue (BAT), is a foreign one. I mean, we're talking about body fat here. Who wants it? Everyone I know is trying to get rid of their adipose tissue, not obtain more. It's what brings many to this blog and what initiates this grand journey toward health and wellness. Even the people who say they "don't care" about how they look would rather not have excess body fat, if only because it's a marker of poor health or hormonal disregulation. We might acknowledge that we technically "need" some body fat to survive, but most of us will pass on any more than is absolutely necessary, thank you very much.
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My mum is looking to plan a baby shower for us - but i wasnt sure where to start (she has asked for some ideas / help) Do you invite male partners? children? Any ideas for games that areant too tacky?! Has anyone written a 'baby shower gift list'? (listing some items you dont already have) And if so when and how do you give it out? Are you meant to provide favours/gifts for guests? Thank you to you all in advance #2Posted 24 February 2012 - 04:35 AM QUOTE (chookie83 @ 24/02/2012, 04:13 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi everyone My mum is looking to plan a baby shower for us - but i wasnt sure where to start (she has asked for some ideas / help) Do you invite male partners? children? Any ideas for games that areant too tacky?! Has anyone written a 'baby shower gift list'? (listing some items you dont already have) And if so when and how do you give it out? Are you meant to provide favours/gifts for guests? Thank you to you all in advance Male partners - generally not Kids - depends on their age but I have beento a few with kids, maybe havea dvd ready and somewhere they canwatch it thats kid-proof and a bit separate Games - google is great, there is a story-type one that is quite funny where you fill in the gaps Gift list - my friend whose shower I was organising gave me the list and I forwarded it on to ppl who wanted ideas Favours - none of the showers had these but they were all pretty low key events. We did have prizes for games that had a winner though Hope it helps and have fun #3Posted 24 February 2012 - 03:44 PM
I have my baby shower next weekend so have recently gone through trying to answer all these questions! As to males - I'm not into things being stereotypically 'girly' so initially really wanted to have men there, but I spoke to a few of them (including DP!) and they just aren't interested in baby stuff. I think it can still be done successfully, you would probably just need to make it more of a BBQ type thing or something.
I'm not having any games as I find them all tacky, but what I am doing is having a table set up with onesies and bibs and t-shirts of various baby sizes where guests can go and paint or add transfers, paint in stencils etc so we end up with a lot of clothes that our guests have personalised. Gifts - I made the contentious move of creating a registry. I did it through a website - thankyou.com.au, where you can add all sorts of items that come from any shops. I was also quite clear on the home page that it was just if people wanted ideas and they didn't have to purchase any of those items if they had their own ideas. That may have backfired though as a week out only one item has been marked as purchased! I then included a small piece of paper with the invite that just said something like, for gift suggestions go to www.thankyou.com.au. However, for another shower that I was involved in organising our pregnant friend gave us a list and we sent it to people. My mother, who is technically 'organising' my shower, just isn't that organised though. I'm still undecided on the gifts for guests. The last shower I went to gave out small gifts, but I'm not sure what I would give and as I don't have much time now and would need to do it myself, I think it will probably end up being left out. #4Posted 24 February 2012 - 03:56 PM
At my friend's baby shower the few games she had was to guess how wide her belly was - done with wool & guess the number of jelly babies in the jar!
She too had a heap of singlets with fabric crayons - so everyone decorated these for her. As for gifts, she just simply asked for childrens books. There were a few kids there, but most were infants, as for partners, they were invited, but the boys that did come ended up down at the park with their dog & a football #5Posted 25 February 2012 - 04:06 PM
I think male partners is not good idea.
#6 Guest_Starletta_*Posted 25 February 2012 - 04:16 PM
I think favors are a nice idea. They don't have to be complicated or expensive but they are a cute personal touch
#7Posted 25 February 2012 - 04:31 PM
I think you should just do whatever is going to give you a fun day.
For me it looks like this: My friend is hosting the party for DH and I We are inviting our friends and family of both sexes We are having a BBQ and drinks We are not having baby games or particularly a baby theme - it's just a celebration That's just the type of day I would enjoy - not everyone's cup of tea but I think that's the point. What would you enjoy? #8Posted 22 March 2012 - 12:02 PM
I have arranged a shower for a friend and invited male friends and kids. I actually got a good idea from a video I've seen online. I also set up a gift list suggestion on thankyou.com.au for her.
Perhaps this video will help. good luck! http://www.5min.com/Video/Baby-Shower-Tips-252800724 #9Posted 22 March 2012 - 12:11 PM
When I helped host my friend's shower we had some games. There was guess the number of jelly babies in the jar, pass the parcel where the parcel was a teddy bear, the layers were baby clothes, the prizes were small sweets/cosmetics and you had to answer baby trivia to unwrap a layer (guest of honour got the teddy and clothes), a "guess the pregnant celebrity" slideshow where I blocked the faces out and a "match the celebrity baby name to the parents" thing. I think that's all we did. We didn't give out favours to guests but I think everyone went home with at least one prize from the games. We didn't have any males there nor kids for that matter, but I think it just depends on your guest list. My friend did up a list of gift ideas and gave it to me, so on the invitation I just said "I have a list of gift ideas, please let me know if you are interested" and some people were and others weren't. I also tried to get people to bring a favourite family recipe to create a recipe journal for her, but only one person did that
I think it depends on what kind of gathering you have, what's going to be fun for you, etc. No rules or anything - it doesn't have to be super girly, or have games, or presents. Whatever you like! 1 user(s) are reading this topic0 members, 1 guests, 0 anonymous users |
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Shelby I got my first tattoo when I was 40. I'm 53 now. About three years ago I got very very sick and was in the icu in the hospital, my right arm was purple it was so bruised from the constant taking of blood. Due to my injuries they couldn't take blood from my left arm. When I got better I had butterflies (5 so far) tattooed on my right arm flying wrist to shoulder. They go really well with the dragonfly that was already at my collarbone. Butterflies represent how fragile life is, which was definetly something I learned in the hospital. I have a roses and barbed wired band around my left arm and a young mermaid on my right calf. My daughter and I are getting matching tats this summer. When I see my right arm I don't have bad memories I only see butterflies in every color of the rainbow. I heard someone say that you don't get a tattoo you earn it, it's a good pain!
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Seattle Area
Posts: 908
Gallery: melisa82
Stats: 5'6" SW 244 CW Too Much GW 160
Start Date: 3/27/12
I'm mostly nothing too!
There really isn't much to me. I have a HS education. A going nowhere job. And no life outside of home life. I was raised by parents who are addicts. Still are to this day. My younger siblings have followed in our parents footsteps It breaks my heart. My cousin was kidnapped and murdered at a young age and that was always drilled in to my head by my parents. This caused me to live my life in fear. Always afraid to go any where on my own. Everyone always asks me How did you turn out so good? I don't have an answer. I am almost 30 and have been with my BF for almost 11yrs. We have an amazing son together. He's my everything I've recently became a paranormal researcher. It's the most amazing thing I've ever experienced outside of being a parent. That's my story and I'm sticking to it
Goal 1: 190 Goal 2: 175 Goal 3: 160 Goal 4: 145 |
Very Gabby LCF Member!!!
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Mississauga, ON
Posts: 4,396
Gallery: sorenkkg
Stats: Jan 2014: 266/261.4/160
WOE: JUDDD range: 2200/500
Start Date: LC Jan 2003 restart Jan 2012- JUDDD start 04/2012
this probably isn't the place for me to say this-- but DON"T SAY THAT ABOUT YOURSELF!
You are OBVIOUSLY quite SOMETHING if you didn't follow in your parents and family's footsteps. If you've created a healthy relationship for 11yrs with another person. If you've raised a terrific boy. How would he feel if he heard you say that? You are strong, and getting stronger. You can do whatever you want with your life. STOP NEGATIVE SELF TALK and treat yourself kindly and with love, because you deserve it. Soren |
Way too much time on my hands!
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: London UK
Posts: 18,469
Gallery: Kissa
Stats: 184/124/126 5'3" Age 66
Start Date: 2001 Atkins -50 2011 JUDDD - 10
You are truly something! How many people could build a good life after that start? Well you did and that makes you extra special. @Shelby, many thanks, and my cats are Norwegian Forest cats. |
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Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: everywhere
Posts: 47
Gallery: llindsey26
Stats: 5'2" - 255 pre VSG on 2/2009, 200/187/135
WOE: lc then JUDDD now Stillman's
Start Date: JUDDD 3/28/12/ Stillmans 11/26/12 again 1/1/14
I ditto this!!!! You are something! |
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Melisa....You definitely are someone special. Sounds like you have come through so much in your young life and I commend you. Being a Mom is the absolute most important job in the world in my opinion. I hope JUDDDing with us all here will get you where you want to be and healthy for your precious little boy and for yourself as well. I have come to realize how caring everyone is here and I bet you have to. Never ever forget how special you really are. What a shining example you must be for your son. Your words reflect a caring and compassionate heart, and to me, that's more valuable than any degree.
Phyl |
Big Yapper!!!!
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 7,845
Gallery: RenoMom
Stats: 300/294/199
WOE: JUDDD started 300
Start Date: 4/29/13
Hi I'm Arlene, I just started JUDDing last week and love it. I will be 44 at the end of this month. Married 14 years to an awesome man, he is a mechanic and also an all around handy man, great to have around the house LOL. I am a bookkeeper, I have had my own business since 95. We had a son in 99 and then started Foster care ( I almost died giving birth) so we felt it was a good way to give kids a safe home until they returned to their family or were adopted, and also gave our son some company being an only child and all. Well then life changed, LOL We adopted Tiffany, she is 7 now, we have had her since she was 4 weeks old. She is 6 years younger than our son. Tiffany has Fetal Alcohol and is a real struggle. I stayed at home with the kids until they both started school full time, I scaled back my bookkeeping and worked a bit in the home, so I could remain with them. now that they are both in school FT I work about 32 hours outside the home and the rest in house. Once Tiff was "legally" ours and the other children had moved on (we always had 6 at a time) we stopped doing Foster Care because the constant changes were not good for Tiff. We then moved to the country and love it here. Tiff is a huge struggle and may very well not be able to live independant of us ever, but she is such a blessing as well. It is very difficult since many people do not understand FAS to get any support but were getting by. Always on alert waiting for that call from the school to come get your kid, LOL. Anyhow as a family we love to camp, we are finally putting a pool in our back yard this summer, and have really did it up, so we will enjoy entertaining more at home this year
~Arlene~ " Give God what's right, not what's left" |
Way too much time on my hands!
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: London UK
Posts: 18,469
Gallery: Kissa
Stats: 184/124/126 5'3" Age 66
Start Date: 2001 Atkins -50 2011 JUDDD - 10
Arlene how wonderful that you have adopted Tiffany. I am sure that despite being hard sometimes, she must be a great blessing to your family. You may have noticed that my older DD has Downs. She has accomplished so much that we never expected and is now married and living almost independently. She is 45 now.
Big Yapper!!!!
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 7,845
Gallery: RenoMom
Stats: 300/294/199
WOE: JUDDD started 300
Start Date: 4/29/13
I'm happy to hear your DD is doing so well, I can only pray that Tiff will be as fortunate. |
Very Gabby LCF Member!!!
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: MA
Posts: 3,018
Gallery: Becky
Stats: 175.8/166.8/140...47 years old
WOE: JUDDD...1700/600 low carb
Start Date: Start date: January 1, 2014
How come I never spotted this thread before, it's been great reading all the responses (well I got to page 2 but will finish soon).
As for me, I'm a stay at home mom who has way too many hobbies (baking, jewelry designing, avid reader, sewing, painting, playing with polymer clay etc..). I have been married to my husband 25 years, I will be turning 46 in a matter of days (May 18), we have 3 boys, Jake 17, Zach 15, and Matthew 10. Zach is autistic and doesn't talk all that much, he is in 8th grade and reads at a 3rd grade level and does 3rd-4th grade math, he will be starting High School next year which scares the crap out of me! He has the same teacher/aides for at least 3 years and when he and the other guys (there is 4 kids in his very specialized Special Ed room) move on the first year is typically a throw away year as they all go through anxiety with new situations and Zach in perticular will start "testing" the new teacher, seeing where his limits are, the second year he's an angel! Zach will always live with my husband and I, we plan on traveling a lot when we retire and Zach is part of the plan, he loves traveling thank goodness! Lets see, we have a Golden Retriever (Charlotte), 6 parakeets (Rosie and Cloudy are the mom and dad of Windy, Snowy, Tiny and Pepper (who just passed away 2 weeks ago ) and Blueberry, who we call uncle Blueberry because he's not related to the other guys. Matthew just got a hamster for his Birthday whom he named Shadow (she's black and a total sweety!!), my love is my African Grey Kellie, she is 13, we know she's a female due to her seasonal egg laying. We also have about 40 Guppies! matthew's teacher asked if we would like two a couple years ago and they just kept having babies!! I finally separated them 6 months ago but found 2 dead babies and 1 live baby when I was cleaning the female tank a month or so ago, I took the baby out and put him in his own tank but he was dead the next day. Anyone want some Guppies?!? That is all I'll bore you with.... you're welcome...
Exercise 4x per week. Drink more water (80+ oz per day) ~-~-~-~-~-~-~ Last edited by Becky; 05-09-2012 at 01:58 PM.. |
Very Gabby LCF Member!!!
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: MA
Posts: 3,018
Gallery: Becky
Stats: 175.8/166.8/140...47 years old
WOE: JUDDD...1700/600 low carb
Start Date: Start date: January 1, 2014
Very Gabby LCF Member!!!
Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 3,171
Gallery: sungoddess
WOE: Perfect Health Diet/JUDDD
Start Date: LC;HCG; 1/19/12/JUDDD; 1/13/13 PHD/JUDDD
I am really missing some of these folks that I haven't heard from for a long time. Any newbies want to add to this? |
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: New York
Posts: 6,664
Gallery: Carly
Stats: 199/121.1/126.8 5'2" 37yrs Size 20/4P
WOE: JUDDD/ 5:2 to maintain
Start Date: 2/21/12- Low carb (199lbs) 3/28/12 JUDDD (189lbs)
Hi I'm Carly! Most of you know me but here it goes...
I'm 36 yrs old. I married the love of my life 4.5 years ago. We married 30 stories above Niagra Falls (Canada). We are both women and in 2008 were not allowed to marry in NY- that changed last year . I've never lived anywhere but New York, but have been blessed to travel a great deal. I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I am the Quality Assurance Director at one of the big mental health agency in my area, where I also carry a caseload of 30 patients. I'm also a CASAC-T so treat a number of dually diagnoses patients. My career started in psychiatric hospitals treating the SPMI population. I worked with many patients who are on the autisim spectrim as well. I still have a really soft spot for patients with schizophrenia and patients with Aspergers Syndrome. My work life is offen filled with "crisis" whether it is a patient who is in crisis or a newly uncovered compliance risk area for the agency. I'm on call 24/7 for all the clients I treat, but am allowed to pull myself "off call" 2 weeks per year. My wife and I are going back to Niagra Falls later this month and I will be OFF CALL!!!!
<---- Before Carly 10.0 lbs lost on LC/low cal. (2/21/12-3/27/12) 65.8 lbs lost on JUDDD (3/28/12- 4/18/13) 75.8 lbs were evicted in less than 14 months! Called goal on 2/5/13 at 126.8. I can wear size 4P! See my before and after pictures http://www.lowcarbfriends.com/bbs/we...ore-after.html |
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: New York
Posts: 6,664
Gallery: Carly
Stats: 199/121.1/126.8 5'2" 37yrs Size 20/4P
WOE: JUDDD/ 5:2 to maintain
Start Date: 2/21/12- Low carb (199lbs) 3/28/12 JUDDD (189lbs)
P.S. At age 21 I retired from professional acting. I did stage and television as well as some print work. That seems like another life...
Major LCF Poster!
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Eastern Indiana
Posts: 1,360
Gallery: Demonica
Stats: 210/165/150
WOE: Atkins induction
Start Date: February 2010
Oh wow, how come I never saw this before? lol
I am 34, will be 35 in December. My hubby and I have been married for 5 1/2 years, but we were B/f/f's before then. He was married to his ex and miserable, I was married to my ex and miserable. We both liked each other, but didn't know it because we each thought the other was happy in their marriage. We met at a foundry here in Richmond, IN where we worked together. After we left there (still not sure if we quit or got fired, we both went home sick one day. Food poisoning. And the supervisor said we walked out. The union thru my grievance out without even looking at it and DH got as far as some talks with management and union reps and then....nothing Doesn't matter anymore because the plant closed and left Richmond.) I worked at KMart for 4 1/2 years, and I have been at my job at the local movie theater for 1 1/2 years. I love it there! Free movies and all the popcorn, pop, and icee I want when I work. Hubby works at Stuckey's. We have a 14 year old and a 2 year old min pin. I love to read and cook. I have been known to plant myself in front of the computer, on this site, looking at DD recipes allll day
As of 10/14/2011, No longer "overweight"! ~~~ Can now see my xylophone ~~~ Today, there will be no monkeying around with food! |
Senior LCF Member
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: NC
Posts: 180
Gallery: SavLexiMom
Stats: 5'7'' 282/210.4/150
WOE: Restarted JUDDD 11/27/12 at 217.8
Hi everyone! I'm Mandi I'm 30 and have been married for 7 years. DH and I have been together for 12 years. We have 4 kids- Savannah is 5, Lexi is 3, and our twins, Seth and Millie, are 1! We have always wanted 4 children, but never in a million years thought we would have twins. Such a blessing! We also have our furbabies, Peach the dog and Mooky the cat. I was a Pre-K teacher until DD2 was born. Now, I'm a stay at home mom and a Scentsy consultant. I am homeschooling my oldest two and having a blast! We have a super busy life, but I wouldn't change a single thing
~ Mandi Homeschooling Mama to 4 |
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Hi, My name is Ann. I started JUDDD two weeks ago. My greatest blessings in life call me Nana. I'm 53 yrs. young & have 6 grandchildren (ages 7 yrs. - 8 mos.) I've been married for 35 yrs. & have two grown sons. Unfortunately, I've been sedentary over the last couple of years with chronic pain from osteo-arthritis in my hip, so I'm having total hip replacement surgery next Monday. I'm looking forward to living a pain free, active & long life with my family. I miss doing all the active things I used to do, such as; working out regularly, horseback riding, biking, skating, cross country skiing, golfing, gardening, hiking in the woods & walking on the beach. I currently spend a lot of my time reading, listening & researching on the internet sites, blogs, tele-seminars & podcasts about the mind, body, spirit, metaphysical, philosophical, theological, relationships, interior design & landscaping. I'm a JUDDD BUDD who is motivated by the health & longevity benefits of IF, along with pre & post operative weight loss.
Along the way, I look forward to getting to know others who are JUDDDing as a WOE & as a Lifestyle. Last edited by SlimNana; 09-01-2012 at 11:09 PM.. |
Senior LCF Member
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: OK
Posts: 245
Gallery: marlamp10
Stats: 251/220.4.0/140
Start Date: JUDDD start 08/09/12 at 238
This is a cool thread. . .
I'm Marla, age not-quite-55, and started JUDDD three weeks ago. I'm mother of two grown sons, no daughters-in-law or grands yet. My husband passed away in 1999 after a heart transplant My day job is as a textbook editorial manager for a technical publishing company, and I work closely with the fire service and petroleum engineering industry. In my spare time I'm a symphony soloist and manager of the symphony chorale. Rehearsals just started up last week for the new season, so life just got real busy again. And hopefully JUDDD will get me comfortably back into my chorale dress in a couple of weeks (which I'm wearing in my profile photo, but you can't see just how tight the bottom half was looking in that pic ) |
Very Gabby LCF Member!!!
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Washington State
Posts: 3,762
Gallery: LindaD
Stats: First time 300/190/160 10/24/2000
WOE: Atkins
Start Date: Start JUDDD 6/25/12 254.5/220.5/200
Really enjoy getting to "know" all of you!
My name is Linda (if you hadn't already guessed) and I have been here at LCF for over 12 years......that's a long time! I started out at the Century Club and was successful in losing 110lbs. on LC the year I was turning 50. I kept it off for over 4 years and then the weight strted to creep back on....and here I am again....no matter how many times I started LC again I could never stick to it. I am so glad to have found JUDDD. It is an awesome way to lose the #s. Now about my personal life....I am 61 years old...been married to the same guy for almost 43 years.....the Mother of two awesome grown kids...my daughter is 37, is married and the mother of 2 awesome kids herself. She lives in TX...and is way too far away. My son is 35...almost 36...and works here locally. I started out as a hairdresser and then when I had my children I was a SAHM...I was always the room mother...went on all the field trips etc. We attended all their sports and it was grand. I did fill in with many parttime jobs from Wrangler jean inventory, Tupperware, delivering newspapers and telephone books, and was an American Greetings merchandiser for over 18 years. I enjoyed bowling for a few years after I got my weight off the last time. 8 and 1/2 years ago I was doing some ladies hair at the local Assisted Living...I lost 2 of them within 2 weeks of one another. The head housekeeper ask if I was interested in parttime work. I said sure and so started doing housekeeping. About 2 1/2 years into it an opening came up in Activities...so I was the Activity Assistant for 3 years until my boss retired and they offered me the job as director. I plan all the activities...outings, games, crafts, entertainment and am also in charge of the transportation to Dr. appts. It sometimes is very busy. Some days I really feel my age...but the residents remind me I am still young...yeah right! I love to laugh....would love to travel more...and look forward to "meeting more of you!
Trying to find the plan that works for me. I will perservere. I can do it! |
the condiment queen
Join Date: May 2004
Location: somewhere over the rainbow
Posts: 21,435
Gallery: pooticus
Stats: 314/220.4/150
WOE: PersonalPlan
Start Date: Nov.20, 2007 (restart)
Wow guys. Like many, I'm just having time to discover this thread and what a blessing! I'm so happy to learn more about each of you. What a diverse, talented, and schmarty mcschmartipants group of ladies we have here!!!
Many of you know me from being here at LCF for what feels like "almost forever". I think I've been posting here since about 2001 (although I can't even remember when I became pooti!). I'm a freelance graphic designer by trade and have been in advertising and marketing for close to 30 years. My other obsession is food. Gee Wally. Really? LOL! I'm a recipe developer and writer and keep a couple of food blogs (addresses in my sig). I'm also writing for an online magazine - sorry, I can't mention their name but you will know it from my website. I would love to write a cookbook one day and help people understand how to transform their life through proper nutrition and by never giving up. At one time I weighed over 314lbs (314 official pounds by the scale but I was doing Atkins for 3 weeks prior to my first weigh-in...so it was probably closer to 320lbs). I'm teetering on 100lbs lost. It only took 12 years and many tries to "get it". So never give up! I'm also recovering from a late stage breast cancer and am walking proof, diet DOES influence cancer treatment outcomes. I've been with the same fella for going on 13 years and am still in love with him and love him. We're BFFs too! I'm blessed. Life is good. We don't have any kiddos, but because of kid-envy, we invented our sock monkey boys (kinda like Curious George) who get into quite a few scrapes. They are cheeky monkeys and frequently make appearances in the blogs! Oh and I'm a team mom of HASSL (pronounced, hassle) - Houston Area Simian Soccer League. You wouldn't believe what having "boys" who play in the HASSL club prevents us from "getting to do" on the weekends. Oh and I've lost about 50+ of my pounds while JUDDDing...just sayin'.
10/20/07-314; 11/26/07-275 Surgery - Tot.Hyst.; 08/5/10-275.0; 09/1-271.8-(Started JUDDD); 10/2-260.4; 3/1/12-231.0lbs 5/25/12-227.2lbs; 8/19/12-222.8lbs I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. ~ Philippians 4:13 |
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Heartland- smack dab in the middle
Posts: 4,996
Gallery: sunday
Stats: 225/145/ ...
WOE: Perfect Health Diet- 16hr Daily Fast
Start Date: JUDDD - 2/01/12 Began at 200, Goal 130
Thank you for sharing everyone! It is great to be budds with all of you!
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Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 1,740
Gallery: TryingJudd
Stats: Started Judd on 3.26.12
WOE: Judd
Start Date: 3.26.12
Hey Carly - if you haven't heard of it before, look into staying at Niagra on the Lake which is soooo much lovelier and less touristy. Still close enough to easily tour the falls. Have a great time!
Very Gabby LCF Member!!!
Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 3,171
Gallery: sungoddess
WOE: Perfect Health Diet/JUDDD
Start Date: LC;HCG; 1/19/12/JUDDD; 1/13/13 PHD/JUDDD
Thanks for updating this y'all! It is so fun for me to read about all of you!
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Mississauga, ON
Posts: 4,396
Gallery: sorenkkg
Stats: Jan 2014: 266/261.4/160
WOE: JUDDD range: 2200/500
Start Date: LC Jan 2003 restart Jan 2012- JUDDD start 04/2012
I spend a lot of spare time out at the wineries in Niagara-on-the-lake so I sent Carly a PM all about it Hope it's a great trip. Amazing to read about the diverse lives of everyone here S. |
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: NW Arkansas
Posts: 836
Gallery: brewstate
Stats: 238/152/129
WOE: LC JUDDD (started at 190)
Start Date: April 15, 2009
I'm 30 years old and have 3 absolutely endearing and exhausting children: a 6 year old boy, a 4 year old boy, and a precocious daughter who is nearly 2. My DH and I met in college while living in the same dorm and have been together ever since, about 11 years total. I have a degree in psychology and mostly specialize in I/O. My husband who is my polar opposite has a MS in computer science and a highly technical managerial position at Walmart headquarters which means LONG hours so there wasn't a lot of time left for the kids. We made the decision a couple years ago that it would be better for everyone if I stayed with the kids at least until they are all in school and I have never regretted that. It is the most exhausting and fulfilling job I've ever had.
How interesting you all are! I hadn't seen this before and learned so much.
Elise Last edited by brewstate; 09-04-2012 at 12:07 PM.. |
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Fun thread!
I'm Lisa....41...engaged to my best friend. I'm a Security Director for a computer company (going on 15 years). I couldn't decide on a college degree (torn between music performance and criminal justice)....so I just went ahead and got both. I supplemented my income giving jazz improv lessons and playing in a band. I play the saxophone--bet you already knew that though. I've worked in many correctional/AODA environments and have been considering getting my Master's in AODA counseling. I've been both encouraged and disheartened by my experience working with correctional inmates preparing for release into the community, and I've come to the conclusion that not everyone wants to be helped. I do believe in rehabilitation, and I'd love to be a part of it. Oh, I forgot to mention...I don't have children, but I have a very energetic, sweet Jack Russell Terrier that has my heart (Well, I should say...she splits it with my fiancé) |
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LB-X Autocannon
The LB-X Autocannon is an advanced variation of the standard Autocannon. Its most notable feature is its ability to fire cluster munitions.
It remains unclear what "LB-X" actually stands for. Several suggested explanations are mentioned in various sources:
- "LB" supposedly stands for "Lubalin Ballistics", the original designer and manufacturer of the weapon[1]
- "Light Barrel - Extended Range"[2]
- "Large Bore - Extended"[3]
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[edit] Overview
Originally developed as part of the CROATOAN project in 2595 by Lubalin Ballistics for the Terran Hegemony, the LB-X 10 Autocannon was a derivative of the standard and relatively primitive Autocannon/10 design used for centuries by every military in the Inner Sphere. Taking advantage of advanced materials such as Endo Steel, the company was able to reduce the weight of the weapon for only a slight increase in bulk and mated it with the advanced Mercury-VII targeting system to boost its effective range. The most notable feature of the weapon was its ability to fire both standard HEAP rounds and a specialized anti-'Mech cluster round.[4][5]
The cluster round fragments in flight, peppering the target with submunitions. The cannon is able to punch through an opponent's armor with standard rounds, and then fire cluster rounds to increase the chance of scoring a critical hit on a target's internal systems. The LB-X's flak-like 'shotgun' effect also makes it an effective and deadly weapon against AeroSpace Fighters, VTOLs and Infantry.[4][5][6]
Rushed to the frontlines, the LB 10-X would first see service with the Star League Defense Force during the final battles against the Rim Worlds Republic and the Taurian Concordat during the Reunification War.[7] By 2680 all the Star League member states were manufacturing the popular weapon for their own needs and even for export to Periphery buyers. Because it was so successful in its role, the Star League ultimately chose to allow development to stagnate with the LB 10-X model.[5]
Like many pieces of advanced technology, the LB 10-X became LosTech in the Inner Sphere after 2840 during the maelstrom of the early Succession Wars. The Clans, however, retained the knowledge to produce the advanced materials the LB-X used, and had adapted and expanded the technology to produce LB-X versions of all autocannon classes around 2820.
Long noted for their affection for autocannons, thanks to the Helm Memory Core the Federated Suns regained the ability to produce the original LB-X 10 in 3035, and using this weapon and Clan-tech salvage were able to introduce Inner Sphere versions of the other LB-X classes in 3058.[6][8][9][2]
LB-X autocannons cannot use the special munitions developed by the AFFS, and cannot be combined with Ultra, Rotary, or Light Autocannon technology.[6]
The following subtypes of LB-X autocannon exist:
[edit] Availability
- Capellan Confederation[10]
- Draconis Combine[10]
- Federated Suns[10]
- Lyran Alliance[10]
- Free Rasalhague Republic[10]
- Free Worlds League[10]
- St. Ives Compact[10]
- Word of Blake[10]
[edit] Manufacturers
- Bithinian Ballistics - Bithinia[10]
- Defiance Industries - Hesperus II[10]
- Alphard Trading Corporation - Kendall[10]
- Quickscell Company - Kalidasa[10]
[edit] References
- ↑ Technical Readout: 2750, p. 34 "CHP-1N Champion
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Era Report: 3062, pp. 104-105 "Museum Technica - Production Directed - LB-X autocannons"
- ↑ Über dem Gesetz
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Technical Readout: 2750, p. 8 "Star League Technology - Weapons - LB 10-X Autocannon"
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Era Report: 2750, p. 98 "Museum Technica - Offensive Military Technologies - LB-X Autocannon"
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 TechManual, p. 207 "Weapons and Heavy Equipment - Heavy Equipment - Autocannons - LB-X Autocannon"
- ↑ Historical: Reunification War, p. 180 "Rules Annex - Prototype Systems - LB 10-X (LB 10X-P)"
- ↑ Era Report: 3052, p. 100 "Museum Technica - Technological Renaissance - Ballistic Weapons"
- ↑ Era Report: 3052, p. 102 "Museum Technica - The Clan Edge - Ballistic Weapons"
- ↑ 10.00 10.01 10.02 10.03 10.04 10.05 10.06 10.07 10.08 10.09 10.10 10.11 Tactical Handbook, p.54
- Technical Readout: 3050, pp. 215-216
- BattleTech Master Rules, p. 124


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