by_o the_o vulgar_a can_v it_o be_v think_v say_v he_o that_o he_o give_v tithe_n of_o the_o best_a part_n only_o how_o stand_v that_o with_o give_v tithe_n of_o all_o very_o well_o i._n e._n by_o give_v tithe_n of_o all_o out_o of_o the_o best_a part_n which_o be_v the_o custom_n and_o it_o be_v think_v a_o neglect_n of_o god_n to_o pay_v his_o tithe_n out_o of_o the_o worst_a part_n and_o not_o out_o of_o the_o very_o best_a and_o mr._n selden_n own_v that_o the_o syriack_n and_o arabic_a translation_n of_o heb._n seven_o 2._o be_v express_o so_o i._n e._n that_o abram_n give_v melchisedec_n the_o tithe_n not_o only_o of_o the_o spoil_n but_o of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o ordinary_a gloss_n of_o solomon_n jarchi_n upon_o these_o word_n in_o gen._n fourteen_o 20._o against_o all_o which_o he_o oppose_v that_o josephus_n and_o the_o targum_fw-la of_o jonathan_n ben-vziel_a say_v that_o abram_n give_v to_o melchisedec_n the_o tithe_n of_o the_o spoil_n but_o this_o be_v no_o contradiction_n to_o the_o other_o for_o if_o he_o give_v he_o tithe_n of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v he_o give_v the_o tithe_n of_o the_o spoil_n likewise_o iii_o mr._n selden_n c._n 1._o n._n 2._o squiny_v a_o objection_n against_o abram_n and_o jacob_n pay_v tithe_n as_o suppose_v they_o to_o be_v priest_n he_o suppose_v melchisedec_n to_o have_v be_v sem_fw-mi and_o consequent_o a_o elder_a and_o a_o superior_a priest_n to_o abram_n but_o perhaps_o he_o think_v it_o inconsistent_a for_o one_o priest_n to_o pay_v tithe_n to_o another_o priest_n though_o of_o a_o superior_a order_n and_o hence_o will_v not_o have_v it_o think_v that_o abram_n pay_v tithe_n though_o he_o give_v a_o ten_o part_n i._n e._n that_o he_o do_v not_o give_v it_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o tithe_n or_o a_o tribute_n due_a to_o melchisedec_n as_o his_o superior_a but_o the_o superiority_n of_o melchisedec_n above_o abram_n be_v large_o argue_v heb._n seven_o and_o under_o the_o law_n 26._o num._n xviij_o 26._o the_o levite_n be_v to_o pay_v a_o ten_o of_o their_o tithe_n to_o the_o highpriest_n and_o if_o in_o this_o sense_n abram_n upon_o mr._n selden_n supposition_n pay_v tithe_n to_o melchisedec_n â—hen_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n seven_o 4._o be_v literal_o the_o ten_o of_o the_o tithe_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o before_o observe_v signify_v tithe_n and_o so_o rare_o do_v it_o signify_v spoil_n that_o except_o in_o this_o text_n if_o it_o â—e_v so_o mean_v there_o mr._n selden_n can_v â—nd_v but_o one_o instance_n among_o the_o greek_a author_n where_o it_o be_v take_v for_o spoil_n at_o least_o this_o must_v be_v grant_v that_o spoil_n be_v but_o a_o strain_a and_o â—ery_o unusual_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n and_o abram_n suppose_v he_o 〈◊〉_d priest_n pay_v tithe_n to_o melchisedec_n argue_v the_o superiority_n of_o the_o priesthood_n of_o melchisedec_n after_o which_o order_n of_o priesthood_n and_o not_o after_o the_o order_n either_o of_o abraham_n or_o aaron_n ouâ—_n lord_n christ_n be_v consecrate_a and_o this_o will_v infer_v all_o that_o the_o apostle_n aâ—gues_n from_o abram_n payment_n of_o tithe_n to_o melchisedec_n heb._n seven_o as_o much_o aâ—_n if_o abram_n be_v then_o a_o layman_n and_o he_o may_v then_o be_v a_o layman_n though_o he_o be_v a_o priest_n afterward_o for_o he_o be_v then_o only_a abram_n it_o wâ—â—_n before_o the_o covenant_n god_n make_v with_o he_o and_o the_o alteration_n thereupon_o of_o his_o name_n into_o abraham_n gen._n xuâ—_n whereby_o he_o be_v constitute_v the_o fâ—ther_n of_o the_o many_o nation_n of_o the_o faithful_a to_o come_v but_o these_o thing_n concern_v not_o our_o present_a enquiry_n therefore_o let_v we_o proceed_v iv_o the_o second_o instance_n abouâ—_o mention_v for_o tithe_n 22._o gen._n xxviij_o 22._o be_v that_o of_o jâ—cob_n against_o which_o it_o be_v object_v that_o this_o be_v only_o a_o vow_n answ_n it_o be_v a_o vow_n jacob._n jacob._n but_o not_o therefore_o only_a a_o vow_n man_n often_o aâ—_n most_o common_o vow_v that_o which_o 〈◊〉_d their_o duty_n to_o do_v without_o respect_n 〈◊〉_d the_o vow_n as_o to_o vow_n to_o serve_v gâ—â—_n more_o faithful_o than_o we_o have_v do_v before_o thus_o in_o this_o same_o vow_n of_o jacob_n he_o vow_v that_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v his_o god_n will_v any_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o his_o god_n before_o and_o indeed_o this_o of_o dedicate_a the_o tithe_n to_o god_n be_v no_o more_o than_o a_o further_a declaration_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o god_n because_o offer_v of_o tithe_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o jacob_n do_v by_o this_o declare_v that_o the_o lord_n only_o shall_v be_v his_o god_n because_o he_o will_v offer_v his_o tithe_n only_o unto_o he_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o nation_n among_o the_o heathen_a to_o offer_v their_o tithe_n to_o the_o god_n who_o they_o adore_v and_o therefore_o some_o offer_v their_o tithe_n to_o one_o and_o some_o to_o another_o of_o their_o false_a go_n but_o jacob_n here_o vow_n to_o the_o only_a true_a god_n that_o he_o only_o shall_v be_v his_o god_n and_o that_o he_o will_v offer_v his_o tithe_n to_o none_o other_o god_n but_o to_o he_o alone_o for_o to_o who_o we_o dedicate_v the_o tithe_n we_o acknowledge_v to_o have_v receive_v the_o other_o nine_o part_n from_o he_o of_o which_o the_o offer_n of_o the_o ten_o be_v 〈◊〉_d solemn_a acknowledgement_n and_o the_o vow_v or_o dedicate_a they_o though_o due_a before_o be_v customary_a with_o the_o jew_n as_o well_o as_o the_o heathen_a for_o so_o it_o be_v command_v ecclusâ—_n xxxv_o 9_o dedicate_v thy_o tithe_n with_o gladness_n and_o none_o will_v say_v that_o they_o be_v not_o due_a among_o the_o jew_n eveâ—_n before_o their_o dedication_n of_o they_o sect_n vii_o that_o the_o gentile_n do_v pay_v tithe_n to_o their_o go_n i._o the_o great_a opposer_n of_o tithe_n the_o learned_a mr._n selden_n can_v deny_v this_o but_o in_o his_o histoâ—â—_n of_o tithe_n cap._n 3._o he_o endeavour_n tâ—_n lessen_v this_o as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v bâ—_n offer_v some_o of_o his_o conjecture_n 1._o that_o they_o be_v pay_v only_o by_o particular_a vow_n 2._o not_o by_o any_o law_n enjoin_v they_o 3._o not_o general_o 4._o not_o yearly_o 5._o only_o to_o some_o particular_a god_n as_o among_o the_o roman_n to_o hercules_n etc._n etc._n 6._o only_o of_o some_o particular_a thing_n not_o of_o all_o our_o increase_n of_o every_o sort_n in_o every_o one_o of_o which_o particular_n he_o have_v be_v sufficient_o confute_v by_o several_a learned_a answer_n which_o have_v be_v make_v to_o that_o book_n of_o he_o dr._n comber_n last_o of_o all_o have_v collect_v these_o and_o add_v to_o they_o and_o put_v that_o matter_n i_o think_v past_o a_o reply_n but_o i_o intend_v not_o to_o trouble_v the_o reader_n with_o a_o repetition_n of_o any_o of_o these_o because_o what_o mr._n selden_n himself_o allow_v be_v abundant_o sufficient_a to_o my_o present_a purpose_n and_o indeed_o to_o confute_v himself_o in_o every_o one_o of_o these_o head_n to_o which_o i_o have_v reduce_v all_o his_o pretence_n whereby_o he_o endeavour_n to_o invalidate_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o gentile_n from_o be_v a_o testimony_n to_o the_o divine_a right_n of_o tithe_n for_o however_o they_o pay_v their_o tithe_n 1._o whether_o of_o every_o thing_n or_o only_o of_o some_o sort_n of_o their_o increase_n 2._o whether_o to_o one_o or_o to_o more_o of_o their_o god_n 3._o whether_o annual_o or_o occasional_o 4._o whether_o generally_n or_o only_o the_o devout_a sort_n 5._o whether_o thereunto_o require_v by_o their_o municipal_a law_n or_o not_o or_o 6._o whether_o with_o or_o without_o a_o particular_a vow_n yet_o this_o remain_v uncontroverted_a upon_o either_o side_n of_o these_o question_n that_o the_o notion_n of_o tithe_n as_o be_v due_a unto_o some_o god_n or_o other_o be_v receive_v among_o the_o gentile_n and_o that_o time_n out_o of_o mind_n which_o be_v all_o the_o use_v 〈◊〉_d have_v at_o present_a to_o make_v of_o thiâ—_n custom_n or_o tradition_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o of_o which_o i_o will_v show_v the_o forâ—â—_n in_o sum_v up_o the_o evidence_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n let_v i_o enlarge_v so_o far_o as_o to_o show_v the_o reader_n how_o fâ—â—_n selden_n himself_o do_v yield_v the_o cause_n iâ—_n all_o these_o captious_a question_n which_o hâ—_n put_v in_o prejudice_n to_o the_o divine_a rigâ—â—_n of_o tithe_n ii_o but_o first_o i_o must_v obviate_v a_o mistaâ—â—_n which_o may_v arise_v from_o the_o use_n of_o thâ—_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d first-fruit_n for_o thâ—â—_n in_o the_o levitical_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d be_v distinguish_v from_o
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 some_o part_n of_o our_o substance_n be_v due_a to_o god_n let_v we_o proceed_v to_o inquire_v what_o that_o part_n be_v or_o whether_o god_n have_v leave_v we_o whole_o at_o loose_a to_o give_v what_o part_n we_o please_v and_o in_o what_o manner_n we_o think_v fit_a 2._o this_o be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n it_o can_v be_v pay_v after_o our_o fancy_n but_o as_o god_n have_v appoint_v it_o to_o give_v alm_n to_o a_o poor_a man_n iâ—_n a_o act_n of_o charity_n and_o command_v by_o god_n but_o it_o be_v not_o a_o dired_a act_n of_o worship_n or_o devotion_n every_o good_a act_n we_o do_v whether_o of_o mercy_n or_o justice_n or_o any_o other_o morality_n be_v and_o may_v be_v construe_v consequential_o to_o be_v a_o worship_n of_o god_n as_o be_v do_v in_o obedience_n to_o his_o command_n and_o thus_o every_o act_n of_o ouâ—_n life_n may_v be_v count_v a_o act_n of_o worship_n because_o whether_o we_o eat_v or_o drinâ—_n or_o whatever_o we_o do_v 31._o 1_o cor._n x._o 31._o we_o 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 particular_a and_o peculiar_a promise_n annex_v to_o the_o performance_n and_o a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a assistance_n and_o participation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n therefore_o what_o part_v of_o our_o substance_n god_n have_v reserve_v as_o a_o part_n of_o his_o worship_n be_v not_o to_o be_v reckon_v among_o bare_a act_n of_o charity_n but_o must_v be_v offer_v in_o such_o manner_n and_o method_n as_o he_o have_v command_v this_o be_v premise_v we_o will_v now_o see_v whether_o any_o determinate_a quantum_fw-la of_o our_o estate_n have_v be_v reserve_v by_o god_n as_o sacred_a to_o himself_o sect_n v._o of_o the_o determinate_a number_n of_o a_o ten_o under_o the_o law_n the_o cabalist_n make_v many_o mystery_n in_o this_o number_n it_o be_v the_o completion_n of_o all_o single_a number_n and_o the_o first_o number_n of_o increase_n by_o which_o all_o nation_n do_v multiply_v and_o therefore_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v even_o some_o natural_a aptitude_n in_o this_o number_n beyond_o that_o of_o any_o other_o which_o force_v all_o mankind_n without_o concert_v to_o multiply_v by_o it_o and_o be_v thus_o in_o many_o respect_n the_o most_o perfect_a of_o number_n the_o first_o and_o last_o of_o number_n comprehend_v all_o single_a number_n and_o multiply_v they_o in_o infinitum_fw-la it_o seem_v the_o most_o fit_a and_o proper_a number_n wherein_o to_o pay_v our_o tribute_n to_o god_n who_o be_v the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o and_o multiply_v all_o we_o have_v unto_o we_o by_o this_o acknowledge_v that_o all_o we_o enjoy_v and_o all_o our_o increase_n be_v he_o and_o come_v from_o he_o there_o be_v cabalism_n upon_o this_o number_n as_o to_o the_o decalogue_n comprehend_v all_o duty_n and_o the_o ten_o candlestick_n in_o the_o temple_n 1_o king_n seven_o 49._o represent_v the_o ten_o severity_n and_o mercy_n as_o they_o reckon_v they_o of_o god_n and_o the_o holy_a seed_n be_v call_v a_o ten_o isa_n vj._n 13._o they_o tell_v we_o that_o there_o 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
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amiss_o we_o shall_v not_o defer_v to_o return_v and_o amend_v and_o put_v not_o off_o from_o day_n to_o day_n abraham_n rose_n early_o to_o sacrifice_v his_o only_a son_n who_o he_o love_v there_o must_v be_v a_o zeal_n to_o execute_v the_o command_n of_o god_n even_o when_o most_o adverse_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n to_o show_v the_o preference_n we_o give_v to_o god_n above_o all_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o without_o this_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o overcome_v the_o strong_a temptation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o when_o they_o can_v persuade_v we_o they_o will_v retard_v and_o hinder_v we_o and_o make_v we_o go_v heavy_o about_o our_o work_n and_o then_o they_o seldom_o fail_v to_o stop_v we_o altogether_o and_o final_o to_o disappoint_v us._n for_o the_o long_o we_o delay_v after_o we_o be_v convince_v we_o be_v every_o day_n less_o apt_a to_o disengage_a ourselves_o from_o the_o world_n our_o trust_n in_o god_n grow_v weak_a when_o we_o dare_v not_o venture_v upon_o it_o and_o by_o the_o same_o degree_n our_o trust_n in_o the_o world_n grow_v strong_a and_o the_o long_o it_o continue_v so_o we_o grow_v weak_a and_o weak_a and_o our_o faith_n dwindle_n into_o less_o than_o a_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n whereas_o if_o we_o will_v put_v on_o a_o noble_a and_o christian_a courage_n and_o but_o try_v the_o experiment_n then_o if_o we_o find_v it_o answer_v beyond_o our_o expectation_n it_o will_v increase_v our_o faith_n and_o we_o shall_v rise_v from_o strength_n to_o strength_n and_o find_v comfort_n beyond_o expression_n not_o only_o that_o peace_n of_o mind_n which_o the_o world_n can_v give_v but_o it_o will_v be_v the_o sure_a mean_n to_o attain_v even_o the_o riches_n of_o this_o world_n to_o prevail_v with_o god_n to_o bless_v and_o increase_v our_o store_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v and_o bid_v we_o prove_v he_o herewith_o if_o he_o will_v not_o perform_v it_o mal._n iij._n 10._o and_o if_o a_o modern_a example_n will_v be_v any_o encouragement_n he_o that_o write_v this_o do_v assure_v the_o reader_n that_o he_o know_v now_o at_o this_o present_a where_o tithe_n be_v and_o have_v be_v for_o some_o time_n punctual_o pay_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n before_o set_v down_o and_o the_o effect_n have_v be_v wonderful_a more_o than_o a_o hundredfold_a and_o in_o manner_n extreme_o remarkable_a and_o surprise_v glory_n be_v to_o god_n 17._o july_n 1699._o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n upon_o the_o offer_v our_o tithe_n to_o the_o priest_n a_o gentile_a ready_a to_o perish_v be_v my_o father_n 17._o deut._n xxvi_o 5._o rom._n xi_o 17._o a_o wild_a olive_n tree_n grow_v out_o of_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n the_o pale_a of_o his_o church_n but_o he_o send_v forth_o his_o son_n a_o light_n to_o lighten_v the_o gentile_n and_o have_v shine_v even_o unto_o we_o and_o i_o profess_v this_o day_n unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 3._o deut._n xxvi_o 3._o that_o i_o be_o come_v unto_o his_o glorious_a gospel_n which_o the_o lord_n swear_v unto_o our_o father_n to_o give_v we_o and_o moreover_o that_o he_o have_v be_v with_o i_o 20._o gen._n xxviij_o 20._o and_o keep_v i_o in_o the_o way_n that_o i_o have_v go_v and_o have_v give_v i_o bread_n to_o eat_v and_o raiment_n to_o put_v on_o and_o now_o behold_v 10._o deut._n xxvi_o 10._o i_o have_v bring_v the_o first-fruit_n all_o the_o tithe_n of_o my_o increase_n 12._o 12._o i_o have_v bring_v away_o the_o hallow_a thing_n out_o of_o my_o house_n 13._o 13._o neither_o have_v i_o take_v away_o ought_v thereof_o but_o i_o have_v hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n 14._o 14._o to_o honour_v the_o lord_n with_o my_o substance_n 16._o prov._n iij._n 16._o and_o with_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o all_o my_o
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