increase_n i_o have_v not_o transgress_v his_o commandment_n 16._o deut._n xuj_o 16._o to_o appear_v empty_a before_o the_o lord_n neither_o will_v i_o offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n of_o that_o which_o do_v cost_v i_o nothing_o 24._o 2_o sam._n xxiv_o 24._o and_o o_o lord_n that_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o gracious_o to_o accept_v this_o offer_n at_o my_o hand_n and_o to_o make_v it_o well-pleasing_a in_o thy_o sight_n o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 8._o heb._n seven_o 8._o the_o priest_n who_o ever_o live_v to_o receive_v tithe_n and_o to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o receive_v this_o our_o tribute_n our_o bind_a duty_n and_o service_n 25._o 1_o pet._n ij_o 25._o o_o thou_o bishop_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o thy_o goodness_n and_o make_v it_o acceptable_a to_o thy_o father_n and_o our_o father_n 17._o joh._n xx_o 17._o to_o thy_o god_n and_o our_o god_n o_o thou_o who_o be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a those_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o thou_o 25._o heb._n seven_o 25._o and_o to_o succour_v they_o that_o be_v tempt_v 18._o ch._n ij_o 18._o in_o that_o thou_o thyself_o be_v tempt_v o_o thou_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a highpriest_n 17._o 17._o in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n o_o do_v thou_o make_v powerful_a intercession_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n 8._o mal._n iij._n 8._o who_o have_v robe_v god_n in_o his_o tithe_n and_o offering_n o_o thou_o who_o do_v open_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a open_v the_o eye_n of_o this_o people_n and_o smite_v lord_n their_o heart_n they_o that_o may_v see_v and_o consider_v their_o horrid_a sacrilege_n and_o repent_v and_o return_v and_o that_o thou_o may_v pardon_v all_o that_o be_v past_a all_o their_o neglect_n of_o pay_v their_o tithe_n hitherto_o all_o mine_n o_o god_n who_o smite_v upon_o my_o breast_n this_o day_n and_o turn_v myself_o i_o mourn_v for_o this_o great_a offence_n and_o bless_v thy_o name_n with_o the_o utmost_a power_n of_o my_o soul_n that_o thou_o have_v gracious_o and_o wonderful_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o and_o now_o though_o late_o have_v show_v to_o i_o thy_o glory_n and_o thy_o truth_n o_o preserve_v and_o bless_v i_o in_o it_o and_o bring_v more_o and_o more_o into_o it_o even_o this_o whole_a people_n 4._o hos_fw-la ix_o 4._o that_o his_o their_o bread_n for_o their_o soul_n may_v never_o hereafter_o cease_v to_o come_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 10._o mal._n iij._n 10._o that_o there_o may_v be_v meat_n in_o thy_o house_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v open_v the_o window_n of_o heaven_n and_o pour_v we_o out_o a_o blessing_n till_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v room_n enough_o to_o receive_v it_o 11._o 11._o that_o thou_o may_v rebuke_v the_o destroyer_n for_o our_o sake_n that_o he_o may_v not_o destroy_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o ground_n nor_o our_o corn_n cast_v her_o fruit_n before_o the_o time_n in_o the_o field_n 12._o 12._o that_o all_o nation_n may_v call_v we_o bless_v that_o we_o may_v be_v a_o delightsome_a land_n unto_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n look_v down_o from_o thy_o holy_a habitation_n 15._o deut._n xxvi_o 15._o from_o heaven_n and_o bless_v thy_o people_n israel_n and_o the_o land_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o bless_v thy_o holy_a catholic_n church_n and_o every_o land_n and_o country_n where_o she_o dwell_v this_o in_o a_o especial_a manner_n o_o lord_n our_o god_n her_o governor_n the_o bishop_n with_o the_o inferior_a priest_n and_o deacon_n and_o all_o thy_o faithful_a commit_v to_o their_o charge_n their_o king_n their_o prince_n and_o temporal_a government_n 23._o isa_n xlx_fw-fr 23._o make_v they_o faithful_a nourisher_n to_o thy_o church_n and_o to_o bow_v down_o their_o ear_n to_o her_o instruction_n and_o submit_v themselves_o to_o her_o discipline_n that_o thy_o worship_n may_v be_v set_v up_o among_o we_o in_o its_o purity_n and_o fullness_n that_o thou_o may_v delight_n to_o bless_v we_o 16._o deut._n viij_o 16._o and_o to_o do_v we_o good_a at_o our_o latter_a end_n and_o now_o o_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n let_v i_o return_v unto_o thou_o for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o myself_o a_o most_o miserable_a and_o wretched_a sinner_n who_o be_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o the_o mercy_n which_o thou_o do_v daily_o renew_v unto_o i_o and_o for_o my_o and_o who_o thou_o have_v gracious_o give_v unto_o thy_o servant_n and_o all_o my_o family_n friend_n relation_n benefactor_n and_o wellwisher_n feed_v we_o o_o lord_n with_o food_n convenient_a for_o we_o 22._o gen._n xxviij_o 22._o and_o of_o all_o that_o thou_o give_v we_o grant_v that_o we_o may_v sure_o give_v the_o ten_o unto_o thou_o 21._o 21._o that_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v our_o god_n and_o may_v bless_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o body_n etc._n deut._n xxviij_o 4._o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o ground_n the_o fruit_n of_o our_o cattle_n and_o the_o increase_n of_o our_o kine_n and_o the_o flock_n of_o our_o sheep_n that_o the_o lord_n may_v command_v a_o blessing_n upon_o we_o in_o our_o storehouse_n and_o in_o all_o that_o we_o set_v our_o hand_n unto_o when_o we_o come_v in_o and_o when_o we_o go_v out_o that_o we_o may_v be_v bless_v in_o our_o basket_n and_o bless_a in_o our_o store_n bless_a in_o the_o city_n and_o bless_a in_o the_o field_n that_o the_o lord_n may_v open_v unto_o we_o his_o good_a treasure_n the_o heaven_n to_o give_v the_o rain_n unto_o our_o land_n in_o his_o season_n and_o to_o bless_v all_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n and_o that_o we_o may_v lend_v un-many_a but_o not_o borrow_v that_o the_o lord_n may_v make_v we_o the_o head_n and_o not_o the_o tail_n and_o to_o be_v above_o only_o and_o not_o to_o be_v beneath_o when_o we_o shall_v hearken_v unto_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o therefore_o we_o do_v now_o honour_n and_o hallow_n and_o worship_n thy_o holy_a name_n in_o render_v our_o bind_a tribute_n and_o service_n thy_o ten_o of_o all_o our_o increase_n which_o we_o offer_v with_o thankful_a and_o joyful_a heart_n adore_v thy_o goodness_n and_o praise_v thy_o mercy_n in_o give_v we_o all_o that_o we_o have_v bless_a be_v thou_o 10._o 1_o chr._n xxix_o 10._o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n our_o father_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v the_o greatness_n and_o the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n and_o the_o victory_n and_o the_o majesty_n for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o earth_n be_v thou_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n o_o lord_n and_o thou_o be_v exalt_v as_o head_n above_o all._n now_o therefore_o our_o god_n we_o thank_v thou_o and_o praise_v thy_o glorious_a name_n but_o who_o be_o i_o and_o what_o be_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o offer_v so_o willing_o after_o this_o sort_n for_o all_o thing_n come_v of_o thou_o and_o of_o thy_o own_o have_v we_o give_v thou_o for_o we_o be_v stranger_n before_o thou_o and_o sojourner_n as_o be_v all_o our_o father_n our_o day_n on_o the_o earth_n be_v as_o a_o shadow_n and_o there_o be_v none_o abide_v o_o lord_n our_o god_n all_o that_o we_o have_v come_v of_o thy_o hand_n and_o all_o be_v thy_o own_o i_o know_v also_o my_o god_n that_o thou_o try_v the_o heart_n and_o have_v pleasure_n in_o uprightness_n as_o for_o i_o in_o the_o uprightness_n of_o my_o heart_n i_o have_v willing_o offer_v the_o ten_o unto_o thou_o and_o pray_v god_n that_o i_o may_v yet_o see_v with_o joy_n all_o thy_o people_n offer_v the_o same_o willing_o unto_o thou_o and_o o_o lord_n god_n keep_v this_o for_o ever_o in_o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o people_n lord_n 19_o psal_n x._o 19_o prepare_v their_o heart_n and_o let_v thy_o ear_n hearken_v thereto_o redeem_v israel_n o_o god_n 25.21_o 25.21_o out_o of_o all_o his_o trouble_n our_o father_n etc._n etc._n a_o blessing_n to_o be_v pronounce_v by_o the_o priest_n bless_a be_v thou_o of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n 20._o gen._n fourteen_o 19_o 20._o possessor_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o bless_v be_v the_o most_o high_a god_n who_o have_v give_v thou_o a_o heart_n to_o fear_n before_o he_o and_o to_o fulfil_v his_o law_n 17._o 1_o sam._n i_o 17._o and_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n grant_v thou_o thy_o petition_n that_o thou_o have_v ask_v of_o he_o though_o jesus_n christ_n who_o die_v for_o thou_o to_o who_o be_v glory_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy-ghost_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n finis_fw-la
vow_n page_n 130._o sect._n xii_o the_o benefit_n of_o pay_v our_o tithe_n page_n 155._o sect._n xiii_o remarkable_a judgement_n for_o not_o pay_v of_o our_o tithe_n page_n 161._o sect._n fourteen_o of_o what_o thing_n tithe_n be_v to_o be_v pay_v page_n 176._o sect._n xv._o the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o tithe_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o tithe_n of_o worship_n page_n 180._o sect._n xvi_o when_o tithe_n be_v to_o be_v pay_v page_n 183._o sect._n xvii_o of_o what_o part_n of_o our_o good_n tithe_n be_v to_o be_v pay_v page_n 187._o sect._n xviii_o who_o they_o be_v that_o ought_v to_o pay_v tithe_n page_n 189._o sect._n xix_o if_o tithe_n may_v be_v commute_v or_o redeem_a page_n 193._o sect._n xx._n to_o who_o tithe_n be_v to_o be_v pay_v page_n 198._o sect._n xxi_o in_o what_o manner_n tithe_n ought_v to_o be_v offer_v page_n 202._o sect._n xxii_o how_o priest_n be_v to_o pay_v their_o tithe_n page_n 214._o sect._n xxiii_o a_o remedy_n propose_v how_o the_o impropriate_a tithe_n etc._n etc._n may_v be_v restore_v page_n 217._o without_o loss_n to_o the_o impropriator_n and_o to_o the_o great_a benefit_n of_o the_o nation_n wherein_o of_o maintain_v the_o poor_a and_o take_v off_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o poor-rate_n throughout_o england_n page_n 218._o six_o other_o great_a advantage_n to_o the_o nation_n propose_v by_o this_o method_n page_n 227._o the_o objection_n answer_v that_o this_o will_v make_v the_o clergy_n too_o rich._n page_n 230._o wherein_o of_o the_o monastick-life_n page_n 233._o of_o the_o coelibacy_n of_o the_o clergy_n page_n 237._o and_o their_o bear_v secular_a employment_n page_n 240._o conclusion_n page_n 248._o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n and_o thansgiving_n upon_o the_o offer_n of_o our_o tithe_n to_o the_o priest_n with_o a_o blessing_n to_o be_v pronounce_v by_o the_o priest_n upon_o we_o oâ—_n by_o the_o bishop_n upon_o a_o priest_n that_o offer_v to_o he_o page_n 254._o a_o essay_n concern_v the_o divine_a right_n of_o tithe_n introduction_n st_n clemens_n romanus_n write_v to_o the_o corinthian_n about_o the_o schism_n which_o have_v unhappy_o break_v out_o in_o their_o church_n spend_v most_o of_o his_o epistle_n to_o they_o in_o guard_v they_o against_o the_o sin_n of_o pride_n and_o contention_n as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n have_v do_v in_o both_o his_o epistle_n to_o they_o know_v that_o these_o be_v the_o root_n whence_o their_o schism_n grow_v and_o all_o schism_n do_v grow_v and_o that_o if_o they_o can_v once_o return_v from_o their_o pride_n into_o the_o frame_n of_o a_o meek_a and_o true_o humble_a spirit_n their_o schism_n will_v soon_o wither_v and_o decay_n this_o be_v the_o most_o effectual_a method_n to_o strike_v at_o the_o root_n of_o a_o disease_n without_o this_o there_o can_v be_v no_o thorough_a cure_n this_o be_v the_o method_n i_o have_v choose_v in_o the_o subject_a i_o have_v undertake_v to_o make_v my_o entrance_n with_o some_o consideration_n concern_v that_o trust_n and_o dependence_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v in_o god_n the_o want_n of_o which_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o covetousness_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v idolatry_n because_o iâ—_n transfer_v our_o trust_n from_o god_n to_o mammon_n and_o covetousness_n be_v so_o the_o rooâ—_n of_o sacrilege_n that_o as_o no_o man_n will_v rob_v god_n for_o nought_o so_o can_v nonâ—_n return_v from_o his_o sacrilege_n till_o he_o iâ—_n cure_a of_o that_o covetousness_n which_o cause_v it_o and_o covetousness_n can_v bâ—_n cure_a while_o we_o be_v possess_v with_o that_o dis-trust_a of_o god_n which_o natural_o lead_v to_o covetousness_n and_o be_v thâ—_n cause_n of_o it_o and_o while_o we_o remain_v in_o that_o frame_n no_o argument_n can_v prevail_v or_o charm_n have_v power_n over_o such_o a_o adder_n as_o be_v deaf_a to_o every_o thing_n but_o gain_n therefore_o i_o have_v begin_v at_o the_o root_n and_o let_v no_o reader_n think_v this_o subject_a of_o trust_n in_o god_n because_o it_o be_v so_o common_a unworthy_a of_o his_o consideration_n for_o none_o upon_o earth_n have_v it_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v and_o we_o be_v to_o increase_v in_o it_o and_o that_o must_v be_v by_o often_o meditation_n upon_o it_o which_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n without_o which_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o be_v the_o most_o effectual_a mean_n to_o strengthen_v ourselves_o in_o it_o however_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o business_n i_o be_o now_o upon_o and_o to_o offend_v those_o as_o little_a as_o may_v be_v who_o may_v think_v it_o a_o needless_a preparative_a i_o have_v be_v very_o short_a upon_o it_o and_o afford_v they_o rather_o hint_n and_o head_n of_o meditation_n than_o a_o discourse_n suit_v to_o the_o import_n of_o the_o subject_a sect_n i._o of_o trust_n in_o god_n when_o god_n create_v man_n he_o institute_v a_o worship_n which_o he_o command_v man_n to_o pay_v to_o he_o as_o his_o creator_n not_o that_o he_o want_v any_o thing_n from_o man_n but_o for_o the_o happiness_n of_o man_n because_o the_o supreme_a happiness_n of_o man_n do_v consist_v in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o enjoyment_n oâ—_n god_n and_o the_o great_a misery_n man_n can_v fall_v into_o be_v to_o forsake_v god_n and_o seek_v for_o happiness_n any_o where_o else_o because_o so_o he_o must_v seek_v it_o where_o it_o iâ—_n not_o to_o be_v find_v the_o great_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v our_o trust_n and_o dependence_n upon_o he_o as_o the_o sovereign_a disposer_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o on_o earth_n but_o this_o must_v be_v express_v not_o only_o with_o our_o lip_n but_o in_o our_o action_n and_o if_o we_o do_v real_o believe_v it_o wâ—_n will_v be_v as_o ready_a to_o trust_v to_o it_o where_o life_n or_o estate_n be_v concern_v as_o in_o the_o small_a matter_n but_o because_o many_o may_v think_v they_o have_v it_o when_o they_o have_v it_o not_o and_o that_o this_o trust_n and_o absolute_a dependence_n upon_o god_n be_v apt_a in_o our_o weak_a mind_n to_o decay_n and_o die_v unless_o it_o be_v stir_v up_o and_o keep_v alive_a by_o frequent_a instance_n and_o fresh_a experiment_n of_o god_n power_n and_o protection_n over_o we_o for_o want_v of_o which_o and_o by_o the_o looseness_n of_o our_o life_n man_n be_v bring_v to_o look_v only_o or_o chief_o to_o second_o cause_n and_o to_o trust_v in_o they_o therefore_o god_n in_o his_o alwise_a dispensation_n have_v require_v from_o we_o continual_a proof_n of_o our_o dependence_n upon_o he_o even_o as_o to_o our_o subsistence_n and_o the_o very_a necessary_n of_o our_o life_n i._o thus_o he_o command_v abram_n to_o quit_v his_o country_n and_o his_o father_n house_n all_o his_o relation_n and_o acquaintance_n and_o to_o travel_v into_o a_o strange_a country_n 5._o act_n seven_o 5._o where_o he_o give_v he_o none_o inheritance_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o set_v his_o foot_n on_o but_o to_o depend_v whole_o upon_o his_o providence_n to_o support_v he_o and_o so_o he_o live_v and_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o the_o twelve_o patriarch_n 13._o heb._n xj_o 13._o as_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n upon_o the_o earth_n ii_o he_o lead_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n through_o a_o waste_n and_o barren_a wilderness_n where_o for_o 40_o year_n together_o he_o feed_v they_o with_o manna_n from_o heaven_n and_o bring_v water_n out_o of_o the_o flinty_a rock_n 3._o deut._n viij_o 3._o that_o he_o may_v make_v they_o know_v that_o man_n do_v not_o live_v by_o bread_n only_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o second_o or_o natural_a cause_n but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v man_n live_v i.e._n god_n can_v support_v by_o what_o mean_n and_o method_n he_o please_v and_o second_o mean_n have_v no_o virtue_n but_o what_o they_o receive_v from_o he_o not_o only_o no_o virtue_n as_o to_o their_o quality_n and_o operation_n but_o even_o as_o to_o their_o quantity_n and_o increase_v thus_o they_o who_o 18._o exod._n xuj_o 18._o out_o of_o covetousness_n or_o distrust_v of_o god_n gather_v more_o manna_n than_o be_v command_v they_o yet_o find_v nothing_o over_o and_o they_o who_o not_o out_o of_o presumption_n gather_v less_o yet_o have_v not_o lack._n and_o to_o keep_v their_o dependence_n continual_o upon_o god_n no_o more_o manna_n be_v give_v than_o for_o one_o day_n at_o once_o and_o command_v be_v give_v to_o gather_v no_o more_o than_o the_o proportion_n allot_v for_o one_o day_n which_o be_v the_o full_a of_o a_o omer_n and_o that_o none_o of_o it_o shall_v be_v leave_v until_o the_o next_o day_n and_o when_o some_o out_o of_o good_a husbandry_n as_o they_o think_v keep_v of_o it_o till_o the_o next_o day_n it_o do_v not_o profit_v they_o for_o it_o breed_v worm_n and_o stanke_z so_o will_v our_o endeavour_n
himself_o be_v the_o best_a pattern_n that_o can_v be_v follow_v in_o other_o nation_n where_o their_o circumstance_n will_v allow_v of_o it_o but_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o levitical_a law_n except_o the_o typical_a the_o ceremonial_a and_o the_o judicial_a be_v confirm_v by_o christ_n and_o need_v no_o new_a injunction_n now_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o tithe_n be_v no_o part_n either_o of_o the_o typical_a or_o ceremonial_a law_n they_o be_v no_o type_n of_o christ_n for_o christ_n be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o his_o type_n 7._o 1_o cor._n v._o 7._o christ_n our_o passover_n be_v sacrifice_v for_o we_o but_o christ_n be_v nowhere_o call_v our_o tithe_n tithe_n have_v another_o end_n and_o tendency_n which_o be_v a_o acknowledgement_n and_o homage_n due_a to_o god_n as_o the_o author_n of_o all_o the_o good_a we_o receive_v in_o this_o world_n and_o that_o it_o be_v his_o blessing_n alone_o which_o give_v success_n and_o increase_n to_o our_o labour_n this_o respect_a god_n 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