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pay_v the_o tithe_n of_o the_o spoil_n to_o god_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o priest_n be_v and_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n pronounce_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o priest_n be_v his_o acceptance_n of_o it_o and_o assurance_n of_o his_o favour_n to_o abram_n ii_o mr._n seldon_n endeavour_v to_o enervate_a this_o example_n of_o abram_n 1._o history_n of_o tithe_n c._n 1._o n._n 1._o by_o criticise_v upon_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ver._n 4_o which_o be_v translate_v spoil_n and_o thence_o will_v infer_v that_o abram_n give_v to_o melchisedec_n only_o the_o tithe_n of_o the_o spoil_n which_o he_o have_v take_v answ_n if_o this_o criticism_n be_v just_a it_o prove_v nothing_o but_o that_o spoil_n take_v in_o war_n be_v tythable_a as_o well_o aâ—_n any_o profit_n gain_v by_o our_o labour_n iâ—_n peace_n for_o the_o reason_n will_v hold_v strong_a for_o the_o tything_n of_o the_o increase_n of_o ouâ—_n field_n and_o other_o fruit_n of_o peace_n and_o they_o be_v more_o general_o pay_v and_o more_o express_o reserve_v than_o thâ—_n tithe_n of_o the_o spoil_n of_o war._n though_o the_o tithe_n of_o spoil_n be_v pay_v and_o aâ—â—_n knowledge_v as_o due_a to_o god_n even_a bâ—_n the_o heathen_n themselves_o as_o shall_v bâ—_n show_v in_o its_o place_n therefore_o this_o criticism_n of_o mr._n selden_n instead_o of_o a_o objection_n doeâ—_n more_o strong_o enforce_v the_o obligation_n of_o tithe_n and_o extend_v they_o far_o than_o if_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v suffer_v to_o mean_v what_o it_o true_o do_v the_o first-fruit_n the_o choice_a and_o best_a part_n it_o signify_v literal_o the_o top_n of_o heap_n which_o be_v general_o the_o best_a and_o choice_a part_n of_o the_o heap_n be_v take_v for_o the_o first-fruit_n or_o ten_o due_a to_o god_n of_o whatever_o sort_n and_o not_o only_o the_o ten_o of_o spoil_n for_o suidas_n tell_v we_o that_o it_o mean_v the_o ten_o of_o the_o product_n of_o the_o field_n and_o of_o merchandise_n as_o well_o as_o of_o spoil_n the_o etymology_n or_o common_a acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o greek_a author_n have_v no_o relation_n at_o all_o to_o spoil_n but_o much_o rather_o to_o the_o gather_v in_o of_o the_o harvest_n where_o the_o sheaf_n and_o corn_n be_v put_v in_o heap_n and_o the_o tithe_n take_v from_o the_o top_n or_o best_a of_o the_o heap_n or_o as_o suidas_n give_v another_o etymology_n of_o the_o word_n to_o the_o heap_n of_o merchant_n good_n upon_o the_o sea-shore_n when_o they_o be_v import_v out_o of_o which_o the_o tithe_n be_v take_v as_o of_o the_o product_n of_o the_o field_n but_o in_o no_o acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v it_o any_o sort_n of_o relation_n to_o spoil_n more_o than_o to_o any_o other_o tythable_a thing_n nor_o indeed_o so_o much_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o spoil_n only_o in_o a_o secondary_a and_o borrow_v sense_n but_o in_o the_o primary_n and_o most_o usual_a acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v understand_v of_o tithe_n but_o of_o spoil_n mr._n selden_n confess_v that_o elsewhere_o than_o in_o this_o text_n be_v rare_o occur_v in_o this_o sense_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v restrain_v only_o to_o the_o tithe_n of_o spoil_n in_o this_o chapter_n heb._n seven_o for_o it_o be_v say_v ver._n 2._o that_o abram_n give_v to_o melchisedec_n a_o tenâ—â—_n part_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o and_o this_o be_v before_o any_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o tithe_n of_o the_o spoil_n only_o in_o the_o general_n description_n of_o melchisedec_n and_o abram_n that_o of_o the_o spoil_n come_v iâ—_n afterward_o as_o a_o particular_a instance_n ver._n 4._o and_o can_v by_o any_o necessity_n of_o construction_n limit_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o 2d_o verse_n of_o which_o it_o be_v say_v that_o abram_n give_v the_o tithe_n to_o melchisedec_n though_o if_o it_o do_v it_o will_v as_o before_o have_v be_v say_v only_o prove_v that_o tithe_n be_v due_a out_o of_o spoil_n but_o not_o that_o they_o be_v not_o due_a out_o of_o other_o thing_n and_o the_o universal_a custom_n of_o pay_v tithe_n out_o of_o other_o thing_n as_o well_o among_o the_o gentile_n as_o the_o jew_n which_o will_v be_v show_v be_v sufficient_o convince_v that_o nothing_o which_o can_v be_v infer_v from_o the_o text_n above-quoted_n can_v limit_v the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n only_o to_o that_o of_o spoil_n take_v in_o war._n mr._n selden_n himself_o confess_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v also_o first-fruit_n or_o the_o chief_a part_n sacred_a to_o the_o god_n among_o the_o gentile_n say_v he_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v in_o that_o sense_n be_v turn_v here_o by_o de_fw-la praecipuis_fw-la in_o the_o vulgar_a thus_o he_o here_o be_v a_o great_a authority_n which_o he_o do_v not_o answer_v that_o the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n mention_v in_o this_o text_n can_v be_v limit_v to_o that_o of_o spoil_n only_o for_o in_o the_o vulgar_a there_o be_v no_o mention_n at_o all_o make_v of_o spoil_n but_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o english_a render_v spoil_n be_v more_o literal_o translate_v de_fw-fr praecipuis_fw-la i._n e._n of_o the_o chief_a or_o principal_a in_o which_o sense_n the_o text_n run_v thus_o that_o abram_n give_v to_o melchisedec_n the_o tithe_n of_o the_o chief_a and_o principal_a thing_n or_o out_o of_o the_o chief_a and_o principal_a part_n and_o mr._n selden_n confess_v that_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v very_o well_o bear_v this_o interpretation_n only_o he_o make_v this_o objection_n against_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o text_n as_o render_v
our_o tongue_n 9_o prov._n iij._n 9_o which_o be_v but_o a_o inferior_a and_o contemplative_a worship_n but_o he_o have_v require_v that_o we_o shall_v pay_v he_o a_o active_a honour_n that_o be_v worship_v he_o 8._o ecclus_n xxxv_o 8._o with_o our_o substance_n this_o be_v a_o necessary_a part_n of_o that_o glory_n which_o we_o must_v give_v to_o god_n and_o as_o much_o preferable_a to_o verbal_a praise_n as_o deed_n be_v more_o than_o word_n the_o psalmist_n describe_v this_o plain_o psal_n xcuj_o 8._o give_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o glory_n due_a unto_o his_o name_n or_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n as_o our_o margin_n read_v it_o what_o be_v that_o glory_n the_o next_o word_n show_v it_o bring_v as_o offer_v and_o come_v into_o his_o court_n hence_o that_o command_n be_v so_o oft_o repeat_v 17._o exo._n twenty-three_o 15._o ch._n xxxiv_o 20._o deut._n xuj_o 16_o 17._o that_o none_o shall_v appear_v empty_a before_o the_o lord_n when_o we_o approach_v to_o worship_n god_n we_o must_v sacrifice_v more_o or_o less_o of_o our_o mammon_n before_o he_o to_o show_v that_o we_o depend_v upon_o god_n for_o our_o whole_a subsistence_n and_o that_o mammon_n be_v not_o that_o god_n but_o we_o offer_v he_o up_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o another_o god_n to_o a_o great_a than_o he_o i_o will_v not_o offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n say_v david_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 but_o i_o will_v not_o labour_v this_o point_n further_o because_o i_o suppose_v that_o i_o shall_v have_v none_o to_o oppose_v i_o for_o all_o christian_n do_v grant_v that_o some_o part_n of_o our_o substance_n be_v due_a to_o god_n nay_o this_o be_v a_o notion_n wherein_o all_o mankind_n do_v agree_v and_o have_v do_v at_o all_o time_n since_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n no_o nation_n be_v ever_o so_o barbarous_a that_o do_v not_o sacrifice_n to_o some_o god_n or_o other_o and_o though_o the_o outward_a typical_a bloody_a sacrifice_n have_v cease_v among_o christian_n since_o christ_n the_o true_a and_o only_a propitiatory_a sacrifice_n offer_v his_o own_o blood_n for_o we_o upon_o the_o cross_n yet_o i_o hope_v there_o be_v not_o any_o christian_n to_o be_v find_v who_o think_v that_o we_o be_v therefore_o release_v from_o the_o command_n of_o honour_v the_o lord_n with_o our_o substance_n and_o dispose_v of_o some_o part_n of_o our_o money_n though_o not_o in_o beast_n for_o sacrifice_n yet_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n which_o never_o do_v consist_v whole_o in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o beast_n there_o be_v and_o ever_o be_v other_o part_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o from_o which_o we_o be_v not_o release_v for_o as_o irenaeus_n prove_v advers._fw-la haeres_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 34._o there_o be_v offering_n and_o sacrifice_n under_o the_o gospel_n as_o well_o as_o under_o the_o law_n that_o the_o command_n be_v not_o abolish_v only_o the_o species_n of_o some_o be_v change_v it_o be_v therefore_o grant_v that_o 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be_v command_v to_o do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n buâ—_n all_o these_o act_n have_v ever_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o act_n of_o direct_a worship_n which_o be_v to_o be_v regulateâ—_n strict_o according_a to_o the_o positive_a command_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n from_o which_o we_o must_v not_o depart_v either_o 〈◊〉_d the_o right_a hand_n 32._o deut._n v._n 32._o or_o to_o the_o left_a neither_o to_o add_v to_o it_o 32._o ch._n xij_o 32._o or_o diminish_v from_o it_o but_o in_o general_a action_n of_o morality_n we_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o general_n guidanoâ—_n of_o our_o own_o reason_n according_a to_o the_o general_a direction_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o ordinary_a assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o which_o general_a promise_n be_v annex_v but_o in_o the_o more_o direct_a act_n of_o worship_n which_o be_v all_o command_v by_o revelation_n we_o be_v limit_v precise_o to_o what_o be_v so_o reveal_v and_o there_o be_v 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be_v a_o mytholology_n not_o only_o in_o the_o quantum_fw-la or_o number_n of_o the_o tithe_n but_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o payment_n viz._n the_o people_n be_v to_o pay_v the_o ten_o to_o the_o levite_n and_o the_o levite_n the_o ten_o of_o their_o ten_o to_o the_o highpriest_n they_o say_v that_o the_o people_n do_v represent_v the_o corporeal_a part_n of_o man_n the_o levite_n the_o animal_n and_o the_o highpriest_n the_o spiritual_a which_o be_v the_o high_a and_o that_o as_o the_o people_n feed_v the_o levite_n by_o pay_v their_o tithe_n to_o they_o and_o the_o levite_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n feed_v the_o highpriest_n so_o in_o man_n the_o corporeal_a part_n feed_v the_o animal_n and_o the_o animal_n feed_v the_o spiritual_a but_o i_o leave_v these_o allusion_n and_o whatever_o truth_n there_o may_v be_v in_o â—hem_fw-mi yet_o i_o lay_v no_o stress_n of_o my_o present_a argument_n upon_o they_o i_o inquire_v not_o now_o after_o tithe_n upon_o account_n of_o the_o reason_n either_o natural_a or_o cabalistical_a for_o the_o fitness_n of_o that_o number_n above_o any_o other_o but_o i_o desire_v to_o follow_v matter_n of_o fact_n and_o see_v what_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o if_o that_o can_v be_v find_v out_o it_o determine_v our_o obedience_n more_o positive_o and_o certain_o than_o a_o thousand_o conjecture_n or_o contrivance_n of_o our_o own_o let_v i_o only_o observe_v that_o ten_o be_v the_o utmost_a number_n it_o be_v the_o leasâ—_n proportion_n that_o can_v be_v reserve_v for_o nine_o will_v be_v a_o great_a proportion_n of_o our_o good_n and_o eight_o a_o greateâ—_n than_o that_o etc._n etc._n but_o now_o to_o follow_v the_o clew_n oâ—_n matter_n of_o fact_n by_o which_o i_o intend_v to_o determine_v this_o cause_n
of_o tithe_n it_o be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n very_o evident_a thaâ—_n a_o ten_o part_n of_o all_o increase_n be_v reserve_v as_o such_o under_o the_o law_n anâ—_n that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v to_o the_o priest_n not_o only_o as_o a_o maintenance_n to_o they_o but_o as_o a_o offer_n unto_o the_o lord_n iâ—_n the_o same_o nature_n as_o other_o offering_n anâ—_n sacrifice_n 24._o num._n xviij_o 24._o the_o tithe_n of_o the_o childreâ—_n of_o israel_n which_o they_o offer_v as_o a_o heauâ—â—_n offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o tithe_n of_o the_o land_n 30._o leu._n xxvij_o 30._o whether_o 〈◊〉_d the_o seed_n of_o the_o land_n or_o of_o the_o fruit_n 〈◊〉_d the_o tree_n be_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v holy_a unto_o the_o lord_n thither_o shall_v you_o bring_v your_o burnt-offering_n 6._o deut._n xij_o 6._o and_o your_o sacrifice_n and_o your_o tithe_n and_o heave-offering_n of_o your_o hand_n and_o your_o vow_n and_o your_o free-will-offering_n and_o the_o firstling_n of_o your_o herd_n and_o of_o your_o flock_n here_o the_o tithe_n be_v reckon_v in_o the_o same_o rank_n with_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o other_o offering_n and_o vow_n as_o holy_a unto_o the_o lord_n as_o they_o be_v again_o deut._n xxuj_o 13._o where_o they_o be_v call_v the_o hallow_a thing_n and_o hence_o the_o substraction_n of_o tithe_n be_v call_v a_o rob_v of_o god_n and_o that_o equal_o with_o the_o substract_n of_o the_o other_o offering_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v a_o man_n rob_n god_n 9_o mal._n iij._n 8_o 9_o yet_o you_o have_v robe_v i_o but_o you_o say_v wherein_o have_v we_o rob_v thou_o in_o tithe_n and_o offering_n you_o be_v curse_v with_o a_o curse_n for_o you_o have_v robe_v i_o even_o this_o whole_a nation_n sect_n vi_o a_o ten_o require_v before_o the_o law_n show_v in_o abram_n and_o jacob._n but_o now_o it_o remain_v to_o be_v know_v whether_o this_o be_v a_o particular_a institution_n only_o to_o the_o jew_n under_o the_o law_n or_o whether_o it_o have_v a_o more_o ancient_a rise_n and_o how_o ancient_n that_o it_o be_v before_o the_o law_n it_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o example_n of_o abram_n 20._o gen._n fourteen_o 20._o who_o pay_v tithe_n to_o melchisedec_n and_o of_o jacob_n 22._o ch._n xxviij_o 22._o who_o vow_v his_o tithe_n to_o god_n i._n but_o there_o be_v objection_n against_o these_o two_o instance_n 1._o as_o to_o melchisedec_n it_o be_v say_v abram_n abram_n that_o the_o ten_o part_n which_o abram_n give_v to_o melchisedec_n be_v not_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v due_a to_o melchisedec_n nor_o give_v to_o he_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o tithe_n nor_o to_o he_o as_o he_o be_v a_o priest_n but_o that_o it_o be_v only_o a_o voluntary_a boon_n or_o gratuity_n which_o abram_n give_v to_o he_o and_o that_o it_o may_v have_v be_v a_o eight_o a_o nine_o a_o twelve_o a_o fifteen_o or_o any_o other_o part_n abram_n have_v please_v answ_n all_o this_o pretence_n be_v overthrow_v by_o what_o be_v say_v in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n where_o ver._n 4._o the_o apostle_n argue_v the_o greatness_n of_o melchisedec_n above_o abram_n from_o abram_n pay_v of_o tithe_n to_o he_o now_o consider_v say_v the_o text_n how_o great_a this_o man_n be_v unto_o who_o even_o the_o patriarch_n abram_n give_v the_o ten_o of_o the_o spoil_n but_o if_o it_o have_v be_v only_o a_o gratuity_n or_o free_a gift_n from_o abram_n it_o will_v have_v argue_v the_o greatness_n of_o abram_n above_o melchisedec_n for_o the_o giver_n be_v great_a than_o the_o receiver_n but_o when_o any_o thing_n be_v pay_v as_o a_o tribute_n or_o a_o rent_n due_a it_o argue_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o receiver_n above_o that_o of_o the_o payer_n and_o therefore_o unless_o abram_n pay_v his_o tithe_n to_o melchisedec_n as_o a_o tribute_n due_a to_o he_o the_o apostle_n argument_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v conclusive_a that_o it_o operate_v quite_o contrary_a to_o that_o inference_n which_o the_o apostle_n make_v from_o it_o and_o prove_v the_o greatness_n of_o abram_n above_o melchisedec_n whereas_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o verse_n and_o ver._n 7._o put_v it_o without_o all_o contradiction_n that_o abram_n be_v the_o less_o and_o melchisedec_n the_o great_a and_o the_o better_a and_o this_o be_v not_o a_o personal_a comparison_n betwixt_o they_o but_o the_o preference_n give_v to_o melchisedec_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o character_n because_o he_o be_v a_o priest_n who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o bless_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thence_o st._n paul_n argue_v that_o without_o all_o contradiction_n the_o less_o be_v bless_v of_o the_o better_a again_o ver._n 9_o the_o apostle_n argue_v the_o preference_n of_o the_o melchisedecal_n priesthood_n before_o that_o of_o levi_n because_o levi_n in_o his_o father_n abram_n pay_v tithe_n to_o melchisedec_n here_o 1._o it_o be_v establish_v that_o those_o who_o receive_v tithe_n be_v great_a and_o of_o high_a dignity_n than_o those_o who_o pay_n the_o tithe_n to_o they_o 2._o it_o be_v hence_o make_v manifest_a that_o the_o tithe_n which_o abram_n pay_v to_o melchisedec_n be_v pay_v in_o the_o true_a notion_n of_o tithe_n as_o tithe_n and_o a_o tribute_n which_o be_v due_a to_o melchisedec_n as_o he_o be_v priest_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n for_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v pay_v as_o tithe_n how_o can_v levi_n have_v be_v say_v to_o have_v pay_v tithe_n in_o abram_n and_o the_o word_n be_v observable_a v._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v melchisedec_n tythe_v abram_n i._n e._n put_v he_o under_o tithe_n or_o exact_v it_o from_o he_o as_o his_o due_z the_o vulgar_a translate_v it_o decimas_fw-la sumpsit_fw-la ab_fw-la abram_n he_o take_v tithe_n from_o abram_n 3._o and_o because_o it_o be_v part_n of_o the_o priest_n office_n to_o receive_v the_o lord_n tithe_n a_o receiver_n of_o tithe_n and_o a_o priest_n be_v term_n synonimous_a thus_o in_o this_o same_o chapter_n heb._n seven_o it_o be_v say_v v._o 8._o here_o man_n that_o die_v receive_v tithe_n that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n the_o priest_n be_v mortal_a and_o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o their_o succeed_a one_o another_o but_o there_o that_o be_v in_o the_o case_n of_o christ_n typify_v by_o melchisedec_n he_o i.e._n christ_n receive_v they_o tithe_n of_o who_o it_o be_v witness_v that_o he_o live_v i._n e._n life_n for_o ever_o and_o so_o be_v not_o to_o be_v succeed_v by_o any_o other_o highpriest_n and_o he_o ever_o live_v to_o receive_v our_o tithe_n for_o ever_o that_o be_v for_o ever_o to_o be_v our_o highpriest_n for_o a_o priest_n and_o a_o receiver_n of_o tithe_n be_v here_o make_v to_o be_v the_o same_o he_o christ_n receive_v they_o the_o tithe_n that_o be_v in_o the_o language_n of_o this_o text_n he_o christ_n be_v our_o priest_n and_o in_o repeat_v the_o same_o thing_n over_o again_o ver._n 23._o the_o word_n priest_n be_v put_v for_o those_o who_o be_v call_v receiver_n of_o tithe_n in_o the_o 8_o verse_n for_o speak_v of_o the_o mortality_n of_o the_o high-priest_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n it_o be_v express_v thus_o in_o the_o 8_o verse_n here_o man_n that_o die_v receive_v tithe_n and_o ver._n 23._o it_o be_v thus_o word_v they_o be_v many_o priest_n because_o they_o be_v not_o suffer_v to_o continue_v by_o reason_n of_o death_n and_o then_o when_o in_o the_o comparison_n the_o eternity_n of_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n be_v set_v forth_o it_o be_v say_v ver._n 24._o because_o he_o continue_v ever_o he_o have_v a_o vn-changeable_n priesthood_n which_o be_v express_v ver._n 8._o by_o say_v that_o he_o ever_o live_v to_o receive_v tithe_n which_o be_v the_o same_o as_o be_v a_o priest_n as_o the_o text_n run_v but_o there_o he_o christ_n receive_v they_o tithe_n of_o who_o it_o be_v witness_v that_o he_o live_v so_o that_o as_o a_o sacrificer_n and_o a_o priest_n be_v the_o same_o because_o none_o have_v a_o right_n to_o sacrifice_n but_o the_o priest_n a_o receiver_n of_o tithe_n be_v as_o synonimous_a to_o a_o priest_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n because_o none_o other_o but_o the_o priest_n only_o have_v any_o right_a or_o title_n to_o receive_v the_o tithe_n of_o god_n for_o as_o beforesaid_a tithe_n be_v part_n of_o the_o offering_n to_o god_n part_v of_o his_o worship_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v pay_v as_o such_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o priest_n only_o as_o all_o other_o of_o his_o offering_n and_o sacrifice_n be_v this_o show_v the_o folly_n of_o those_o who_o will_v have_v these_o tithe_n pay_v to_o melchisedec_n as_o king_n and_o not_o as_o priest_n because_o he_o be_v call_v king_n of_o salem_n as_o well_o as_o priest_n of_o the_o most_o
be_v practice_n make_v perfect_a and_o it_o confirm_v our_o faith_n as_o to_o the_o future_a promise_n of_o heaven_n when_o we_o find_v that_o god_n do_v make_v good_a his_o promise_n to_o we_o here._n these_o be_v inestimable_a benefit_n even_o the_o confirm_v of_o our_o faith_n without_o which_o we_o shall_v never_o come_v to_o heaven_n and_o i_o will_v be_v bold_a to_o say_v that_o whoever_o dare_v not_o trust_v god_n promise_n as_o to_o his_o tithe_n suppose_v he_o convince_v of_o it_o do_v not_o real_o believe_v it_o nor_o trust_v to_o it_o as_o to_o heaven_n however_o he_o may_v flatter_v himself_o or_o impose_v upon_o other_o for_o he_o that_o will_v not_o trust_n god_n in_o a_o little_a how_o will_v he_o in_o a_o great_a deal_n if_o not_o for_o a_o penny_n how_o can_v he_o for_o heaven_n therefore_o we_o see_v how_o just_o covetousness_n be_v call_v idolatry_n a_o covetous_a man_n can_v trust_v in_o god_n nor_o can_v he_o that_o trust_n sincere_o in_o god_n ever_o be_v covetous_a it_o be_v impossible_a for_o these_o be_v direct_a opposite_n this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o god_n have_v command_v we_o shall_v worship_v he_o not_o only_o with_o our_o mind_n or_o with_o our_o tongue_n but_o with_o our_o substance_n this_o put_v our_o faith_n in_o practice_n and_o practice_n confirm_v and_o enlarges_n it_o and_o it_o be_v the_o least_o proportion_n of_o our_o substance_n which_o he_o have_v require_v that_o be_v the_o ten_o something_o that_o may_v show_v our_o trust_n and_o dependence_n upon_o he_o the_o more_o zealous_a give_v more_o according_a to_o their_o faith_n 22._o luk._n xviij_o 22._o christ_n command_v the_o rich_a young_a nobleman_n to_o sell_v all._n and_o the_o first_o christian_n give_v all_o 34._o act._n four_o 34._o all_o at_o the_o beginning_n give_v more_o than_o a_o ten_o else_o be_v they_o esteem_v worse_a than_o the_o jew_n who_o give_v that_o proportion_n as_o i_o have_v before_o show_v out_o of_o irenaeus_n etc._n etc._n now_o than_o the_o payment_n of_o our_o tithe_n be_v of_o itself_o productive_a of_o so_o great_a virtue_n and_o strength_n in_o our_o mind_n to_o teach_v we_o and_o enure_v we_o how_o to_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o have_v likewise_o the_o promise_n of_o so_o great_a temporal_a blessing_n be_v not_o to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o tax_n or_o imposition_n upon_o we_o but_o as_o a_o high_a privilege_n and_o a_o pledge_n by_o which_o god_n have_v oblige_v himself_o to_o provide_v for_o we_o and_o to_o return_v we_o ten_o time_n as_o much_o even_o in_o this_o world_n beside_o the_o end_n of_o our_o faith_n which_o be_v heaven_n hence_o our_o tithe_n be_v call_v the_o bread_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o god_n threaten_v it_o as_o a_o heavy_a judgement_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v permit_v to_o pay_v our_o tithe_n to_o he_o they_o shall_v not_o offer_v wine-offering_n to_o the_o lord_n their_o bread_n for_o their_o soul_n shall_v not_o come_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o this_o they_o forfeit_v all_o the_o benefit_n and_o all_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v annex_v to_o the_o payment_n of_o their_o tithe_n how_o much_o more_o than_o have_v we_o forfeit_v who_o when_o we_o be_v not_o only_o permit_v but_o invite_v to_o partake_v of_o this_o benefit_n turn_v the_o deaf_a ear_n and_o refuse_v to_o restore_v what_o we_o have_v sacrilegious_o robe_v out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n sect_n xiii_o remarkable_a judgement_n for_o not_o pay_v of_o our_o tithe_n tithe_n be_v prove_v to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o a_o blessing_n to_o attend_v the_o payment_n of_o they_o the_o consequence_n be_v employ_v that_o a_o curse_n must_v be_v due_a to_o the_o nonpayment_n of_o they_o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o a_o neglect_v of_o his_o worship_n as_o payment_n of_o tribute_n be_v a_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o be_v king_n to_o who_o we_o think_v it_o due_a and_o the_o denial_n of_o tribute_n be_v a_o denial_n of_o his_o being_n king_n so_o tithe_n be_v the_o tribute_n which_o god_n have_v reserve_v to_o himself_o to_o deny_v that_o to_o he_o be_v deny_v he_o to_o be_v our_o god_n and_o though_o we_o acknowledge_v he_o with_o our_o mouth_n yet_o that_o will_v no_o more_o be_v accept_v than_o a_o earthly_a king_n will_v think_v he_o to_o be_v a_o good_a subject_n who_o only_o call_v he_o king_n and_o give_v he_o the_o knee_n or_o the_o hat_n but_o yet_o deny_v he_o his_o tribute_n and_o more_o substantial_a honour_n i._o the_o heathen_n pay_v their_o worship_n and_o consequent_o their_o tithe_n as_o be_v part_n of_o it_o to_o false_a god_n and_o think_v that_o judgement_n do_v attend_v their_o neglect_n of_o it_o and_o judgement_n may_v attend_v it_o for_o though_o their_o worship_n be_v not_o please_a to_o god_n as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o it_o be_v idolatrous_a yet_o it_o be_v ultimate_o refer_v to_o and_o intend_v for_o the_o supreme_a be_v who_o they_o ignorant_o worship_v act._n xvij_o 23._o it_o be_v consequent_o a_o dishonour_n mean_v to_o he_o when_o they_o profane_v what_o they_o think_v sacred_a to_o he_o and_o may_v just_o be_v punish_v by_o god_n as_o argue_v a_o pravity_n in_o their_o will_n though_o they_o follow_v a_o erroneous_a judgement_n thus_o it_o become_v sin_n to_o jeroboam_n and_o his_o house_n even_o to_o cut_v it_o off_o 34_o 1_o kin._n xilj_fw-la 33_o 34_o and_o to_o destroy_v it_o from_o off_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o he_o make_v priest_n of_o the_o low_a of_o the_o people_n though_o it_o be_v to_o his_o idol_n calf_n that_o he_o have_v set_v up_o for_o the_o worship_n be_v refer_v ultimate_o to_o god_n who_o he_o mean_v to_o worship_n by_o those_o calf_n the_o dishonour_n do_v consequent_o redound_v to_o god_n to_o have_v the_o mean_a of_o the_o people_n set_v up_o for_o his_o priest_n and_o jeroboam_n must_v sin_n herein_o more_o wilful_o than_o the_o heathen_a because_o he_o have_v more_o knowledge_n than_o they_o that_o this_o manner_n of_o worship_n be_v forbid_v by_o god_n which_o the_o heathen_n not_o know_v their_o worship_n be_v less_o guilty_a and_o consequent_o may_v be_v the_o more_o notice_v by_o god_n so_o as_o to_o punish_v their_o prevarication_n in_o it_o according_a to_o what_o they_o intend_v though_o not_o according_a to_o the_o thing_n itself_o for_o this_o reason_n joseph_n do_v not_o buy_v the_o land_n of_o the_o priest_n in_o egypt_n gen._n xlvij_o 22._o because_o they_o be_v give_v to_o a_o religious_a though_o idolatrous_a use_n and_o tho_o god_n order_v idol_n to_o be_v burn_v and_o their_o priest_n sometime_o to_o be_v slay_v yet_o we_o find_v not_o that_o ever_o he_o permit_v any_o of_o their_o dedicate_v thing_n to_o be_v take_v as_o a_o prey_n or_o turn_v to_o common_a use_n but_o to_o be_v burn_v and_o destroy_v for_o these_o reason_n the_o heathen_n may_v be_v allow_v among_o the_o instance_n of_o god_n judgement_n upon_o sacrilege_n particular_o that_o branch_n of_o it_o which_o be_v our_o 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