pour_v you_o out_o a_o blessing_n etc._n etc._n but_o your_o word_n have_v be_v stout_a against_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n you_o have_v say_v it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o serve_v god_n and_o what_o profit_n be_v there_o in_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o in_o walk_v humble_o before_o he_o and_o therefore_o you_o count_v the_o proud_a happy_a and_o set_v up_o they_o that_o work_v wickedness_n and_o those_o that_o tempt_v god_n be_v deliver_v now_o the_o next_o place_n which_o some_o account_n as_o formidable_a as_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v luke_n 11.42_o christ_n own_o word_n say_v woe_n unto_o you_o pharisees_n you_o tithe_n mint_n and_o rue_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o herb_n and_o neglect_v and_o pass_v over_o judgement_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n these_o thing_n you_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v and_o not_o to_o have_v leave_v the_o other_o undo_v these_o be_v the_o main_a ground_n be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n upon_o which_o the_o ordination_n title_n claim_n and_o propriety_n of_o tithe_n do_v or_o ever_o do_v arise_v or_o spring_v and_o upon_o which_o all_o the_o dispute_n act_n decree_n law_n and_o trial_n at_o law_n difference_n and_o suffering_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o do_v original_o arise_v and_o descend_v by_o which_o the_o reader_n may_v observe_v the_o rise_n and_o institution_n of_o tithe_n and_o the_o end_n thereof_o and_o the_o observation_n of_o they_o from_o moses_n or_o the_o levitical_a law_n downward_o till_o christ_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n to_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v rom._n 10.4_o i_o shall_v now_o proceed_v to_o give_v my_o reason_n whereupon_o i_o deny_v the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n first_o the_o reader_n may_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o tithe_n and_o by_o who_o here_o be_v moses_n the_o servant_n and_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v faithful_a in_o all_o his_o house_n and_o be_v a_o witness_n through_o faith_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o shall_v afterward_o come_v to_o pass_v hebr._n 3.3_o 4._o this_o be_v he_o who_o the_o lord_n choose_v and_o send_v into_o egyt_n for_o a_o prophet_n prince_n and_o deliverer_n to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n exod._n 3.10_o act_n 7.34_o 35._o and_o have_v bring_v they_o to_o mount_n sinai_n the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v tell_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n you_o have_v see_v what_o i_o do_v to_o the_o egyptian_n and_o how_o i_o carry_v you_o on_o eagle_n wing_n and_o bring_v you_o to_o i_o now_o if_o you_o will_v hear_v my_o voice_n indeed_o and_o keep_v my_o covenant_n than_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o chief_a treasure_n above_o all_o people_n though_o all_o the_o earth_n be_v i_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v to_o i_o a_o kingdom_n of_o priest_n and_o a_o holy_a nation_n then_o moses_n propose_v to_o they_o what_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v to_o he_o and_o the_o people_n answer_v unanimous_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v we_o will_v do_v and_o moses_n report_v their_o word_n unto_o the_o lord_n exod._n 19.3_o 4._o etc._n etc._n so_o the_o lord_n call_v moses_n and_o aaron_n only_o up_o into_o the_o mount_n say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n that_o have_v bring_v thou_o out_o of_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n beside_o i_o and_o he_o deliver_v to_o they_o his_o precept_n and_o his_o law_n by_o the_o dispensation_n of_o angel_n exod._n 20._o etc._n etc._n also_o he_o command_v they_o not_o to_o make_v unto_o themselves_o god_n of_o silver_n or_o gold_n verse_n 23._o then_o he_o command_v moses_n to_o make_v a_o altar_n of_o earth_n or_o stone_n whereon_o to_o offer_v the_o burnt-offering_n and_o peace-offering_n etc._n etc._n and_o see_v say_v he_o that_o a_o tool_n be_v not_o lift_v up_o upon_o it_o verse_n 24.25_o then_o he_o deliver_v to_o he_o the_o temporal_a or_o civil_a law_n exod._n chap._n 21_o 22_o 23._o etc._n etc._n so_o moses_n write_v all_o the_o law_n and_o erect_v they_o a_o altar_n under_o the_o mount_n and_o twelve_o pillar_n according_a to_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n and_o send_v of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n who_o offer_v burnt-offering_n beaves_n and_o peace-offering_n etc._n etc._n and_o with_o half_a of_o the_o blood_n he_o sprinkle_v the_o altar_n and_o the_o rest_n he_o put_v in_o basin_n and_o he_o read_v the_o law_n and_o all_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o people_n who_o say_v all_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v we_o will_v do_v and_o be_v obedient_a so_o moses_n sprinkle_v all_o the_o people_n with_o the_o blood_n and_o say_v behold_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v with_o you_o touch_v all_o these_o thing_n chap._n 24._o then_o the_o lord_n call_v moses_n up_o into_o the_o mount_n say_v i_o will_v give_v thou_o table_n of_o stone_n and_o a_o law_n and_o commandment_n which_o i_o have_v write_v that_o thou_o may_v teach_v they_o to_o the_o people_n and_o moses_n take_v his_o minister_n joshua_n and_o go_v up_o and_o moses_n be_v in_o the_o mount_n forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n and_o god_n speak_v unto_o moses_n to_o speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o shall_v offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o offering_n of_o gold_n silver_n brass_n purple_n scarlet_n and_o fine_a linen_n oil_n and_o spice_n and_o precious_a stone_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o they_o shall_v make_v the_o lord_n a_o sanctuary_n that_o he_o may_v dwell_v among_o they_o and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v according_a to_o the_o express_a pattern_n show_v to_o he_o and_o also_o that_o he_o shall_v make_v a_o ark_n in_o which_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o covenant_n shall_v be_v place_v describe_v the_o fashion_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o order_n place_n and_o fashion_n of_o all_o the_o appurtenance_n thereunto_o belong_v every_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v make_v place_v and_o erect_v according_a to_o the_o express_a pattern_n shâ—wn_v to_o he_o in_o the_o mount_n chapter_n 25_o 26._o mark_v what_o i_o say_v moses_n have_v read_v the_o law_n and_o the_o book_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o audience_n of_o the_o people_n they_o say_v all_z that_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v will_v we_o do_v and_o be_v obedient_a chap._n 24.7_o 8._o then_o he_o take_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n have_v with_o the_o one_o half_o sprinkle_v the_o altar_n with_o the_o other_o half_o he_o sprinkle_v the_o people_n and_o the_o covenant_n be_v confirm_v for_o almost_o all_o thing_n be_v by_o the_o law_n purge_v with_o blood_n and_o without_o shed_v of_o blood_n be_v no_o remission_n hebr._n 9.22_o mark_v here_o be_v the_o establishment_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n which_o stand_v in_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o divers_a wash_n and_o carnal_a ordinance_n which_o be_v impose_v until_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n hebr._n 9.9_o 10._o mark_v here_o again_o which_o be_v but_o a_o figure_n for_o the_o time_n then_o present_a and_o can_v never_o make_v the_o comer_n thereunto_o perfect_a as_o pertain_v to_o the_o conscience_n but_o christ_n be_v come_v a_o high_a priest_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v mark_v by_o a_o great_a and_o more_o perfect_a tabernacle_n that_o be_v not_o make_v with_o hand_n nor_o not_o of_o this_o build_n i_o say_v also_o christ_n jesus_n be_v come_v who_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n to_o all_o that_o believe_v and_o the_o substance_n of_o all_o shadow_n antitype_n and_o figure_n he_o have_v bring_v in_o a_o more_o excellent_a ministry_n be_v a_o mediator_n of_o a_o better_a covenant_n establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n wherefore_o come_v into_o the_o world_n he_o say_v sacrifice_n offering_n and_o burnt-offering_n for_o sin_n thou_o will_v not_o which_o be_v offer_v by_o the_o law_n but_o a_o body_n thou_o have_v prepare_v as_o it_o be_v write_v lo_o i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n by_o the_o which_o will_v we_o be_v sanctify_v say_v the_o apostle_n mark_v he_n take_v away_o the_o first_o that_o he_o may_v establish_v the_o second_o now_o if_o the_o first_o covenant_n have_v be_v faultless_a there_o shall_v no_o place_n have_v be_v for_o the_o second_o but_o find_v fault_n with_o they_o under_o the_o first_o covenant_n and_o why_o because_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n shall_v take_v away_o sin_n for_o in_o those_o sacrifice_n there_o be_v yea_o and_o be_v a_o remembrance_n of_o sin_n every_o year_n so_o that_o the_o comer_n thereunto_o be_v not_o make_v perfect_a so_o find_v fault_n with_o they_o he_o say_v behold_v the_o day_n come_v that_o i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o with_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n not_o
no_o inheritance_n among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n numb_a 18.20_o 21_o 23_o 24._o for_o the_o tithe_n which_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n offer_v be_v to_o be_v the_o levite_n inheritance_n and_o out_o of_o they_o they_o be_v to_o extract_v a_o ten_o which_o they_o be_v to_o offer_v as_o a_o heave-offering_a unto_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v to_o be_v give_v unto_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n verse_n 26.28_o only_o when_o they_o be_v come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n joshua_n by_o the_o appointment_n of_o moses_n set_v forth_o forty_o eight_o city_n with_o their_o suburb_n which_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n give_v of_o their_o inheritance_n at_o the_o command_n of_o the_o lord_n joshua_n 21.1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n then_o again_o i_o read_v deut._n 14.28_o 29._o beside_o the_o tithe_n they_o be_v to_o bring_v year_n by_o year_n unto_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o end_n of_o every_o three_o year_n they_o be_v to_o bring_v forth_o all_o the_o tithe_n of_o their_o increase_n and_o lay_v 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and_o cause_v all_o judah_n to_o bring_v their_o tithe_n of_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n into_o the_o treasury_n etc._n etc._n and_o appoint_v the_o ward_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o of_o the_o levite_n every_o one_o in_o his_o office_n nehem._n 13.10_o 11_o 12_o 30_o etc._n etc._n also_o king_n hezekiah_n appoint_v the_o course_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n by_o their_o turn_n every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o office_n hence_o it_o be_v say_v zacharias_n be_v of_o the_o course_n of_o abia_n and_o execute_v the_o priest_n office_n before_o god_n as_o his_o turn_n come_v luk._n 1.5.8_o and_o command_v the_o people_n to_o bring_v in_o part_n for_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n that_o they_o may_v be_v encourage_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n bring_v in_o abundance_n of_o first-fruit_n corn_n wine_n oil_n and_o honey_n and_o of_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o field_n and_o the_o tithe_n of_o bullock_n sheep_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a and_o 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the_o chamber_n and_o treasure_n etc._n etc._n then_o ezekiel_n set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o measure_v it_o with_o the_o measure_n reed_n he_o show_v who_o shall_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o who_o not_o he_o also_o divide_v the_o land_n into_o four_o portion_n one_o for_o the_o priest_n one_o for_o the_o levite_n one_o for_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o one_o for_o the_o prince_n ezekiel_n 44._o and_o chapter_n 45_o 46._o also_o he_o set_v forth_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o their_o ordinance_n as_o meat-offering_n drink-offering_n burnt-offering_n sin-offersings_a trespass-offering_n and_o peace-offering_n etc._n etc._n also_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o their_o new-moon_n their_o sabbath_n and_o solemn_a feast_n etc._n etc._n also_o amos_n come_v to_o cry_v against_o the_o idolatry_n in_o jeroboam_n time_n and_o against_o the_o prince_n and_o prophet_n of_o bethel_n he_o call_v their_o prince_n kine_n they_o oppress_v the_o poor_a and_o destroy_v the_o needy_a and_o multiply_a transgresssion_n in_o gilgal_n and_o say_v bring_v &_o let_v we_o drink_v etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o they_o will_v go_v to_o bethel_n and_o bring_v their_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o their_o tithe_n after_o three_o year_n they_o can_v offer_v thanksgiving_n and_o proclaim_v free-offering_n and_o this_o they_o like_v then_o as_o the_o priest_n of_o our_o age_n love_v free-offering_n and_o give_v you_o now_o so_o they_o may_v live_v in_o their_o sin_n but_o the_o lord_n swear_v by_o his_o holiness_n he_o will_v take_v they_o away_o with_o thorn_n and_o their_o posterity_n with_o fishhook_n and_o he_o give_v they_o cleanness_n of_o tooth_n and_o scarceness_n of_o bread_n he_o withhold_v the_o rain_n in_o its_o season_n and_o he_o send_v blast_v and_o mildew_n and_o pestilence_n and_o sword_n among_o they_o then_o again_o the_o prophet_n malachi_n cry_v out_o against_o the_o priest_n how_o they_o despise_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o say_v the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o to_o be_v regard_v and_o say_v it_o be_v pollute_v and_o snuff_v at_o it_o when_o as_o it_o be_v they_o that_o pollute_v it_o by_o offer_v unclean_a bread_n the_o blind_a the_o lame_a the_o tear_v and_o the_o sick_a for_o sacrifice_n mal._n 1_o 6_o 7_o 8._o go_v offer_v it_o to_o your_o prince_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o see_v if_o they_o will_v accept_v it_o from_o you_o you_o have_v feed_v yourselves_o and_o serve_v yourselves_o and_o not_o the_o lord_n for_o who_o among_o you_o say_v he_o will_v shut_v a_o door_n or_o kindle_v a_o fire_n on_o my_o altar_n for_o naught_o verse_n 10._o curse_a be_v the_o deceiver_n that_o have_v in_o his_o flock_n a_o male_a and_o sacrifice_v a_o corrupt_a thing_n and_o chap._n 2._o o_o you_o priest_n say_v malachi_n this_o commandment_n be_v for_o you_o you_o have_v break_v the_o covenant_n of_o levi_n even_o my_o covenant_n of_o life_n and_o peace_n you_o have_v be_v partial_a in_o the_o law_n if_o you_o will_v not_o hear_v and_o consider_v to_o give_v glory_n to_o my_o name_n i_o will_v corrupt_v your_o seed_n and_o cast_v dung_n upon_o you_o face_n and_o will_v curse_v your_o blessing_n chap._n 2.2.4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o priest_n lip_n shall_v preserve_v knowledge_n and_o they_o shall_v seek_v the_o law_n at_o his_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n but_o you_o be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n you_o have_v break_v covenant_n and_o cause_v many_o to_o fall_v etc._n etc._n and_o in_o chap._n 3._o he_o say_v behold_v the_o lord_n who_o you_o seek_v shall_v sudden_o come_v to_o his_o temple_n but_o who_o may_v abide_v the_o day_n of_o his_o come_n for_o he_o sit_v to_o try_v and_o fine_a as_o silver_n yea_o he_o will_v fine_a and_o purify_v the_o son_n of_o levi_n mark_v it_o be_v the_o son_n of_o levi_n that_o they_o may_v bring_v offering_n of_o righteousness_n and_o he_o will_v come_v near_o they_o to_o judgement_n and_o will_v be_v a_o 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and_o lap_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o esther_n do_v either_o to_o live_v or_o perish_v resolve_v as_o i_o say_v before_o free_o to_o drink_v that_o cup_n which_o have_v so_o long_o appear_v bitter_a but_o be_v then_o make_v sweet_a and_o wholesome_a as_o the_o water_n of_o jericho_n be_v season_v with_o that_o power_n that_o make_v every_o bitter_a thing_n sweet_a and_o hard_a thing_n easy_a then_o be_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v bare_a and_o stretch_v forth_o for_o my_o deliverance_n and_o his_o strength_n be_v perfect_v in_o weakness_n be_v bring_v into_o subjection_n and_o make_v willing_a to_o bear_v his_o cross_n than_o his_o yoke_n be_v make_v easy_a and_o his_o burden_n become_v light_a then_o he_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n see_v great_a light_n and_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n upon_o he_o do_v the_o light_a shine_n in_o that_o day_n do_v he_o cause_v the_o deaf_a to_o hear_v the_o blind_a to_o see_v out_o of_o obscurity_n the_o lame_a to_o walk_v the_o dumb_a to_o speak_v and_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o stammerer_n to_o speak_v plain_o even_o then_o when_o my_o ear_n hearken_v to_o the_o word_n that_o be_v near_o in_o the_o mouth_n and_o heart_n the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o the_o apostle_n preach_v rom._n 108._o even_o then_o when_o i_o cast_v away_o my_o jewel_n ornament_n image_n etc._n etc._n menstruous_a clothes_n isa_n 30.21_o 22._o and_o my_o own_o righteousness_n faith_n and_o best_a performance_n which_o be_v but_o as_o filthy_a rag_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o that_o glory_n reveal_v in_o and_o through_o the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n which_o arise_v with_o heal_v in_o his_o wing_n than_o do_v he_o give_v rain_n unto_o his_o seed_n even_o the_o former_a and_o the_o latter_a in_o his_o season_n and_o upon_o every_o mountain_n and_o hill_n make_v he_o river_n and_o stream_n to_o run_v then_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o moon_n as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v sevenfold_a even_o in_o that_o day_n when_o he_o bind_v up_o the_o breach_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o heal_v the_o stroke_n of_o his_o wound_a he_o open_v the_o prison_n door_n also_o and_o set_v the_o captive_n at_o liberty_n and_o let_v the_o oppress_v go_v free_a then_o he_o make_v the_o lame_a to_o leap_v as_o a_o heart_n and_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o dumb_a to_o sing_v for_o joy_n the_o crooked_a path_n do_v he_o make_v straight_o and_o the_o rough_a way_n plain_a and_o smooth_a he_o bring_v down_o the_o mighty_a from_o their_o seat_n and_o exalt_v they_o of_o low_a degree_n then_o he_o fill_v the_o hungry_a with_o good_a thing_n and_o the_o rich_a he_o send_v empty_a away_o then_o do_v joy_n spring_v forth_o as_o the_o mornning_a and_o gladness_n do_v arise_v as_o the_o sun_n even_o then_o when_o peace_n do_v run_v down_o like_o a_o river_n and_o salvation_n as_o a_o mighty_a stream_n then_o be_v the_o time_n of_o refresh_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n even_o then_o when_o the_o bridegroom_n come_v out_o of_o his_o chamber_n and_o the_o bride_n out_o of_o her_o closet_n then_o be_v the_o marriage_n supper_n of_o the_o lamb_n at_o hand_n then_o be_v the_o day_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n when_o sorrow_n and_o sigh_v flee_v away_o then_o be_v the_o day_n of_o my_o espouse_v when_o my_o maker_n become_v my_o husband_n hosea_n 2.19_o 20_o 23._o and_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o bishop_n of_o my_o soul_n when_o i_o be_v betroth_v unto_o the_o lord_n than_o be_v the_o marriage_n in_o cana_n of_o galilee_n know_v john_n 2._o which_o be_v the_o only_a marriage_n christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n be_v call_v to_o where_o all_o the_o water_n in_o the_o vessel_n be_v turn_v into_o wine_n which_o make_v glad_a the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o comfort_v the_o live_n psal_n 104.15_o eccles_n 10.19_o such_o do_v israel_n of_o old_a drink_n in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n deut._n 32.14_o here_o be_v the_o first_o and_o beginning_n of_o miracle_n that_o jesus_n wrought_v show_v forth_o his_o glory_n it_o be_v here_o also_o he_o heal_v the_o ruler_n son_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v his_o second_o miracle_n wrought_v in_o galilee_n john_n 4.50_o 54._o here_o also_o be_v his_o first_o appearance_n to_o his_o disciple_n after_o he_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o grave_a matt._n 28.7.10.16_o 17._o here_o also_o be_v his_o first_o appearance_n and_o work_v of_o wonder_n in_o i_o and_o to_o i_o which_o when_o i_o see_v i_o believe_v as_o his_o disciple_n and_o the_o galilean_n do_v john_n 2.11_o and_o 4.45_o than_o he_o whip_v out_o the_o buyer_n and_o seller_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n and_o overthrow_v the_o table_n of_o the_o money-changer_n then_o i_o know_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o man_n and_o that_o he_o be_v come_v to_o teach_v his_o people_n himself_o and_o great_a be_v the_o peace_n of_o his_o child_n as_o isaiah_n say_v chap._n 54.13_o then_o do_v i_o witness_v the_o covenant_n change_v the_o law_n change_v the_o priesthood_n change_v the_o offering_n oblation_n sacrifice_n and_o ordinance_n change_v the_o service_n and_o the_o worship_n change_v and_o all_o the_o shadow_n type_n and_o figure_n abolish_v which_o be_v but_o a_o shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v hebr._fw-la 10.1_o and_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o sanctuary_n change_v heb._n 10.20_o and_o the_o vail_v remove_v and_o the_o new_a and_o live_a way_n to_o be_v reveal_v which_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o we_o through_o the_o veil_n that_o be_v to_o say_v his_o flesh_n for_o even_o to_o this_o day_n while_o moses_n and_o the_o old-testament_n and_o the_o law_n be_v read_v the_o same_o veil_n remain_v over_o and_o untaken_v away_o 2_o
as_o she_o say_v and_o indeed_o spring_v of_o mean_a parentage_n and_o low_a degree_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o in_o my_o minority_n educate_v a_o little_a at_o school_n but_o the_o most_o part_n about_o husbandry_n tilling_n or_o heard_v or_o the_o like_a bring_v a_o inferior_a weak_a child_n in_o comparison_n of_o thousand_o but_o what_o i_o now_o be_o be_v by_o the_o grace_n and_o sweet_a love_n of_o god_n for_o which_o i_o have_v cause_n to_o bless_v and_o magnify_v his_o name_n for_o ever_o and_o let_v such_o i_o say_v as_o have_v know_v both_o he_o and_o i_o and_o not_o only_o such_o but_o all_o that_o have_v any_o feeling_n or_o sense_n of_o the_o way_n and_o work_n of_o god_n judge_n of_o we_o and_o between_o we_o in_o every_o thing_n either_o before_o or_o hereafter_o insert_v or_o recite_v be_v for_o my_o own_o part_n according_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o light_n and_o truth_n i_o profess_v willing_a to_o recommend_v myself_o to_o every_o man_n conscience_n in_o 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hear_v of_o thy_o corrupt_a conversation_n thy_o own_o hand_n shall_v witness_v against_o thou_o and_o thy_o own_o heart_n shall_v condemn_v thou_o for_o these_o thing_n thou_o have_v not_o only_o deal_v treacherous_o with_o i_o but_o with_o the_o king_n officer_n also_o by_o cause_v they_o to_o return_v i_o can_v not_o be_v find_v when_o thou_o have_v i_o in_o prison_n and_o they_o have_v i_o in_o custody_n sure_o thy_o master_n will_v deceive_v thou_o and_o thy_o nakedness_n treachery_n and_o deceit_n be_v and_o will_v be_v lay_v open_a and_o make_v more_o public_a than_o thy_o proclamation_n be_v that_o i_o may_v either_o render_v my_o body_n or_o be_v outlaw_v which_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o obscurity_n and_o deceit_n but_o i_o must_v be_v more_o public_a and_o plain_a with_o thou_o it_o may_v be_v to_o rip_v up_o thy_o skirt_n that_o thy_o nakedness_n may_v appear_v thy_o filth_n and_o putrefaction_n though_o as_o a_o chief_a priest_n yet_o one_o of_o the_o whore_n child_n for_o the_o light_n manifest_v thou_o so_o to_o be_v and_o all_o thy_o crooked_a deceitful_a serpentine_a path_n and_o by_o the_o child_n of_o light_n thou_o be_v see_v and_o shall_v be_v make_v apparent_a to_o they_o that_o be_v yet_o under_o the_o yoke_n of_o oppression_n thy_o name_n shall_v rot_v and_o the_o memorial_n of_o thy_o seed_n shall_v stink_v in_o thy_o generation_n to_o come_v a_o testimony_n i_o have_v to_o bear_v against_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n and_o for_o that_o end_n the_o lord_n have_v call_v i_o forth_o and_o bring_v i_o not_o only_o to_o believe_v but_o also_o to_o suffer_v for_o his_o name_n which_o name_v i_o have_v as_o a_o rock_n a_o shield_n and_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n in_o this_o day_n of_o great_a trial_n and_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n be_o i_o resolve_v to_o hold_v forth_o my_o testimony_n value_v all_o with_o it_o as_o dross_n and_o dung_n and_o do_v believe_v that_o through_o it_o i_o shall_v undergo_v all_o and_o be_v able_a to_o make_v war_n in_o righteousness_n and_o by_o his_o power_n shall_v tread_v upon_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o scorpion_n and_o adder_n and_o on_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n of_o thou_o and_o all_o the_o oppressor_n of_o the_o lord_n seed_n who_o at_o this_o day_n be_v make_v object_n of_o your_o cruelty_n yea_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o live_a god_n we_o both_o do_v and_o shall_v tread_v you_o as_o chaff_n in_o the_o street_n so_o take_v heed_n how_o thou_o proceed_v lest_o god_n witness_n in_o thy_o own_o heart_n break_v thy_o rest_n for_o the_o first_o priest_n that_o imprison_v for_o tithe_n in_o cumberland_n be_v make_v a_o spectacie_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o he_o be_v the_o
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othersâ—_n a_o minister_n and_o pastor_n or_o elder_a in_o the_o church_n be_v repute_v a_o learned_a orthodoxical_a divine_a and_o sometime_o profess_v himself_o my_o spiritual_a father_n but_o such_o measure_n aâ—_n i_o have_v have_v from_o he_o be_v no_o spiritual_a instruction_n to_o i_o i_o say_v if_o so_o whether_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v answer_v my_o query_n and_o also_o my_o other_o paper_n send_v to_o he_o which_o he_o never_o will_v do_v to_o this_o day_n thereby_o to_o have_v inform_v and_o clear_v my_o judgement_n and_o understanding_n be_v thing_n appertain_v to_o faith_n and_o religion_n and_o the_o profession_n and_o worship_n of_o christianity_n and_o so_o matter_n of_o conscience_n to_o i_o let_v all_o sober_a wise_a man_n judge_v also_o i_o shall_v appeal_v unto_o all_o sober_a and_o conscientious_a man_n and_o woman_n and_o refer_v myself_o to_o the_o witness_n of_o god_n and_o the_o illuminate_v understanding_n in_o all_o whether_o ever_o any_o of_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n do_v so_o with_o any_o person_n in_o the_o church_n or_o out_o of_o the_o church_n believer_n or_o infidel_n as_o he_o have_v do_v with_o i_o yea_o or_o nay_o or_o whether_o ever_o you_o read_v of_o any_o of_o the_o apostle_n or_o minister_n of_o christ_n in_o age_n past_a that_o deny_v to_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o hope_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o to_o instruct_v exhort_v inform_v teach_v reprove_v rebuke_v etc._n etc._n as_o he_o have_v do_v or_o whether_o you_o read_v of_o any_o minister_n of_o christ_n that_o sue_v at_o law_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o their_o belly_n spoil_v and_o persecute_v excommunicate_v out_o of_o their_o church_n into_o prison_n seek_v man_n liberty_n heritage_n &_o estate_n and_o yet_o can_v show_v no_o fair_a nor_o just_a cause_n as_o he_o have_v do_v yea_o or_o nay_o whether_o ever_o any_o minister_n of_o christ_n do_v swear_v lie_v and_o beat_v with_o the_o fist_n of_o wickedness_n as_o he_o have_v do_v yea_o or_o nay_o or_o whether_o ever_o any_o minister_n of_o christ_n be_v so_o incline_v to_o drunkenness_n and_o to_o frequent_a alehouse_n that_o they_o need_v to_o be_v restrain_v by_o a_o fine_a as_o his_o wife_n have_v do_v with_o he_o yea_o or_o nay_o all_o which_o with_o several_a such_o like_a deed_n which_o i_o shall_v now_o omit_v i_o need_v not_o go_v far_o to_o prove_v be_v his_o own_o practice_n do_v notorious_o evidence_n and_o testify_v the_o same_o sufficient_o know_v to_o many_o that_o know_v both_o he_o and_o i_o and_o by_o what_o be_v before_o relate_v now_o consider_v the_o many_o dispute_n contention_n strife_n sue_v at_o law_n spoil_v of_o good_n cast_v into_o prison_n and_o the_o great_a unparalleled_a suffering_n that_o have_v be_v occasion_v in_o this_o nation_n in_o these_o late_a year_n about_o tithe_n and_o the_o great_a objection_n and_o exclamation_n make_v against_o we_o for_o deny_v they_o about_o which_o i_o have_v a_o share_n be_v deep_o concern_v and_o involve_v therein_o together_o for_o the_o quietness_n and_o peace_n of_o my_o spirit_n upon_o which_o this_o thing_n have_v long_o rest_v excite_v i_o to_o cast_v in_o my_o mite_n and_o lay_v down_o my_o reason_n and_o ground_n whereupon_o i_o have_v deny_v they_o and_o suffer_v for_o the_o nonpayment_n thereof_o though_o weak_a and_o unfite_a of_o many_o thousand_o for_o such_o a_o work_n yet_o according_a to_o what_o i_o have_v receive_v and_o be_o persuade_v of_o i_o shall_v lay_v down_o in_o truth_n and_o simplicity_n and_o that_o chief_o for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o such_o as_o desire_v to_o be_v satisfy_v and_o for_o the_o stop_v the_o many_o objection_n and_o malediction_n of_o other_o make_v in_o secret_a behind_o my_o back_n by_o some_o of_o my_o neighbour_n especial_o the_o people_n call_v independent_n in_o that_o part_n who_o most_o of_o any_o have_v condemn_v i_o for_o suffer_v so_o much_o for_o such_o small_a trivial_a matter_n as_o they_o say_v be_v as_o it_o seem_v a_o small_a scruple_n in_o their_o conscience_n and_o such_o a_o more_o as_o they_o can_v easy_o swallow_v now_o though_o in_o the_o beginning_n rise_v and_o growth_n of_o their_o religion_n their_o judgement_n be_v whole_o against_o tithe_n in_o a_o gospel_n day_n yea_o some_o of_o they_o preach_v in_o great_a zeal_n against_o they_o condemn_v the_o institution_n of_o they_o say_v they_o be_v clear_a contrary_n to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o a_o gospel_n ministry_n and_o yet_o when_o they_o see_v that_o tithe_n be_v like_a to_o be_v the_o only_a wage_n maintenance_n and_o reward_n of_o their_o preach_n be_v general_o establish_v by_o the_o law_n and_o cannon_n of_o england_n for_o that_o end_n rather_o than_o they_o will_v want_v that_o sweet_a morsel_n and_o goodly_a garment_n and_o the_o fleshly_a ease_n that_o come_v thereby_o and_o suffer_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o deny_v of_o the_o same_o they_o can_v soon_o through_o their_o christian_a prudence_n or_o policy_n cure_v that_o malady_n and_o for_o the_o better_a digestion_n of_o that_o diet_n make_v to_o themselves_o a_o stomach_n pill_n or_o two_o to_o cure_v that_o crudity_n and_o so_o rather_o suppress_v extirpate_v hide_v or_o let_v fall_v one_o of_o their_o principle_n then_o either_o want_v that_o delightsome_a livelihood_n or_o belove_a benefice_n or_o yet_o either_o suffer_v any_o thing_n either_o in_o liberty_n or_o estate_n for_o the_o hold_v that_o principle_n throughout_o so_o for_o the_o consideration_n aforesaid_a i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o answer_v the_o general_a objection_n principly_v make_v against_o i_o and_o my_o brethren_n in_o this_o case_n and_o what_o i_o hold_v and_o believe_v concern_v they_o one_a objection_n be_v abraham_n return_v from_o chedarlaomer_n from_o rescue_v his_o nephew_n lot_n melchisedeck_v meet_v he_o and_o bless_v he_o and_o bless_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o behalf_n and_o bring_v forth_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o set_v before_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o to_o he_o abraham_n give_v a_o ten_o of_o the_o spoil_n gen._n 14.18_o heb._n 7.4_o answer_v to_o this_o i_o say_v i_o never_o find_v it_o a_o precedent_n or_o rule_n for_o i_o suppose_v he_o give_v a_o ten_o it_o be_v a_o voluntary_a gift_n he_o be_v neither_o command_v by_o god_n nor_o compel_v by_o man_n and_o if_o he_o have_v not_o give_v i_o think_v he_o have_v not_o sin_v and_o that_o which_o he_o do_v give_v be_v but_o a_o ten_o of_o the_o spoil_n take_v at_o the_o victory_n and_o so_o no_o rule_n for_o i_o be_v no_o soldier_n at_o any_o such_o slaughter_n and_o so_o not_o partaker_n of_o any_o such_o spoil_n so_o if_o it_o be_v bind_v to_o any_o as_o i_o think_v to_o none_o it_o be_v to_o soldier_n and_o not_o to_o plowman_n and_o what_o if_o he_o in_o
gratification_n of_o his_o love_n in_o meet_v he_o and_o set_v bread_n and_o wine_n before_o he_o have_v give_v he_o one_o half_a of_o the_o spoil_n this_o have_v be_v no_o bind_a rule_n to_o posterity_n 2d_o objection_n be_v jacob_n vow_n when_o he_o go_v to_o padan-aram_a if_o god_n say_v he_o will_v be_v with_o i_o and_o will_v keep_v i_o in_o this_o way_n that_o i_o go_v and_o will_v give_v i_o bread_n to_o eat_v and_o raiment_n to_o put_v on_o so_o that_o i_o come_v again_o to_o my_o father_n house_n in_o peace_n then_o shall_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o god_n and_o this_o stone_n my_o pillow_n which_o i_o have_v set_v for_o a_o pillar_n shall_v be_v god_n house_n and_o of_o all_o that_o thou_o give_v i_o i_o will_v sure_o give_v a_o ten_o unto_o thou_o gen._n 28.20_o answer_v here_o jacob_n be_v go_v from_o his_o father_n house_n for_o it_o be_v say_v he_o light_v on_o a_o certain_a place_n it_o seem_v between_o beersheba_n and_o haran_n i_o suppose_v it_o be_v either_o in_o the_o field_n or_o desert_n on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o luz_n joshua_n 18.13_o however_o i_o suppose_v jacob_n be_v in_o a_o desolate_a disconsolate_a condition_n gen._n 35.3_o for_o it_o be_v say_v he_o take_v of_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o place_n and_o lay_v they_o for_o his_o pillow_n and_o lay_v down_o to_o sleep_v gen._n 28.11_o now_o the_o lord_n appear_v to_o he_o in_o a_o vision_n as_o he_o have_v oft_o do_v to_o his_o servant_n in_o such_o disconsolate_a condition_n which_o make_v his_o appearance_n more_o glorious_a say_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o abraham_n and_o of_o isaac_n thy_o father_n the_o land_n whereon_o thou_o lie_v to_o thou_o will_v i_o give_v it_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o shall_v spread_v to_o the_o east_n west_n north_n and_o south_n and_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o bless_v and_o behold_v i_o be_o with_o thou_o and_o will_v 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