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
profit_v we_o if_o god_n withdraw_v his_o blessing_n the_o like_a absolute_a dependence_n do_v christ_n require_v in_o his_o apostle_n when_o he_o command_v they_o to_o provide_v neither_o gold_n nor_o silver_n for_o their_o journey_n 9_o matth._n x._o 9_o and_o have_v instruct_v we_o as_o the_o israelite_n in_o their_o daily_a manna_n to_o pray_v for_o no_o more_o at_o once_o than_o the_o bread_n of_o one_o day_n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n or_o for_o our_o bread_n day_n by_o day_n and_o to_o trust_v god_n for_o the_o morrow_n iii_o when_o the_o israelite_n be_v settle_v in_o canaan_n beside_o his_o many_o extraordinary_a and_o miraculous_a protection_n over_o they_o he_o establish_v in_o their_o state_v oeconomy_n several_a immediate_a dependency_n upon_o he_o without_o any_o trust_n to_o natural_a cause_n and_o that_o not_o for_o once_o or_o twice_o as_o if_o only_a for_o a_o trial_n but_o to_o continue_v daily_o and_o yearly_o to_o signify_v their_o absolute_a and_o eternal_a dependence_n upon_o he_o and_o he_o only_o i._o 24._o exod._n xxiv_o 23_o 24._o thus_o three_o time_n every_o year_n all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o whole_a nation_n be_v command_v to_o leave_v all_o their_o frontier_n unguarded_a and_o to_o come_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o attend_v the_o solemn_a feast_n there_o here_o the_o objection_n rise_v natural_o that_o they_o be_v often_o almost_o always_o in_o war_n with_o all_o their_o neighbour-nation_n and_o these_o nation_n know_v the_o time_n of_o these_o their_o feast_n when_o all_o their_o country_n be_v leave_v destitute_a of_o man_n except_o jerusalem_n whither_o they_o all_o go_v their_o enemy_n shall_v watch_v these_o time_n and_o make_v inroad_n upon_o the_o country_n which_o no_o man_n be_v leave_v to_o defend_v but_o for_o a_o security_n from_o this_o god_n command_v they_o to_o depend_v whole_o upon_o his_o promise_n v._n 24._o above-quoted_n in_o these_o word_n neither_o shall_v any_o man_n desire_v thy_o land_n when_o thou_o shall_v go_v up_o to_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n thrice_o in_o the_o year_n here_o god_n not_o only_o promise_v that_o none_o shall_v invade_v their_o land_n but_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v so_o much_o as_o desire_v it_o at_o those_o time_n though_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o year_n they_o be_v at_o open_a war_n with_o they_o and_o pursuant_n to_o this_o promise_n it_o be_v miraculous_o observable_a in_o their_o history_n that_o they_o be_v never_o invade_v in_o any_o of_o these_o time_n while_o they_o perform_v this_o command_n ii_o take_v another_o instance_n every_o seven_o year_n be_v to_o be_v a_o sabbath_n they_o be_v neither_o to_o plough_v nor_o sow_n 11._o levit._fw-la twenty-five_o 5_o 11._o neither_o reap_v that_o which_o grow_v of_o itself_o and_o the_o objection_n be_v put_v v._o 20._o and_o if_o you_o shall_v say_v what_o shall_v we_o eat_v the_o seven_o year_n behold_v we_o shall_v not_o sow_v nor_o gather_v in_o our_o increase_n and_o the_o answer_n be_v give_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n then_o i_o will_v command_v my_o blessing_n upon_o you_o in_o the_o six_o year_n and_o it_o shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n for_o three_o year_n and_o you_o shall_v sow_v the_o eight_o year_n and_o eat_v yet_o of_o old_a fruit_n until_o the_o nine_o year_n until_o her_o fruit_n come_v in_o you_o shall_v eat_v of_o the_o old_a store_n and_o to_o this_o they_o be_v to_o trust_v their_o very_a life_n they_o be_v to_o starve_v if_o it_o fail_v but_o if_o they_o shall_v trust_v entire_o to_o these_o promise_n of_o god_n than_o god_n assure_v they_o of_o his_o blessing_n for_o it_o v._n 18_o and_o 19_o both_o to_o protect_v their_o land_n from_o their_o enemy_n and_o to_o feed_v they_o to_o the_o full_a in_o it_o wherefore_o you_o shall_v do_v my_o statute_n and_o keep_v my_o judgement_n and_o do_v they_o and_o you_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o land_n in_o safety_n and_o the_o land_n shall_v yield_v her_o fruit_n and_o you_o shall_v eat_v your_o fill_n and_o dwell_v therein_o in_o safety_n but_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n if_o they_o will_v not_o trust_v absolute_o to_o god_n than_o god_n threaten_v they_o that_o the_o second_o cause_n shall_v not_o help_v they_o wherein_o they_o trust_v but_o that_o he_o can_v command_v all_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n and_o to_o their_o punishment_n if_o they_o disobey_v as_o well_o as_o to_o their_o benefit_n if_o they_o trust_v in_o god_n if_o they_o shall_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o keep_v the_o sabbatical_a year_n than_o god_n threaten_v they_o that_o he_o will_v banish_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n and_o that_o the_o land_n shall_v enjoy_v her_o sabbath_n that_o be_v rest_v from_o be_v plow_v or_o sow_a when_o they_o be_v out_o of_o it_o since_o they_o dare_v not_o trust_v so_o far_o in_o god_n as_o to_o let_v she_o have_v that_o rest_v he_o command_v while_o they_o be_v in_o it_o thus_o god_n speak_v to_o they_o 35._o levit._fw-la xxuj_o 34_o 35._o then_o shall_v the_o land_n enjoy_v her_o sabbath_n as_o long_o as_o it_o lie_v desolate_a and_o you_o be_v in_o your_o enemy_n land_n even_o than_o shall_v the_o land_n rest_v and_o enjoy_v her_o sabbath_n as_o long_o as_o it_o lie_v desolate_a it_o shall_v rest_n because_o it_o do_v not_o rest_n in_o your_o sabbath_n when_o you_o dwell_v upon_o it_o and_o again_o ver._n 43._o the_o land_n also_o shall_v be_v leave_v of_o they_o and_o shall_v enjoy_v her_o sabbath_n while_o she_o lie_v desolate_a without_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v accept_v of_o the_o punishment_n of_o their_o iniquity_n because_o even_o because_o they_o despise_v my_o judgement_n and_o because_o their_o soul_n abhor_v my_o statute_n now_o it_o be_v very_o observable_a how_o exact_o this_o threaten_v or_o prophecy_n be_v fulfil_v upon_o the_o jew_n they_o have_v neglect_v to_o observe_v the_o sabbatical_a year_n for_o 490_o year_n in_o which_o time_n there_o be_v 70_o sabbatical_a or_o seven_o year_n and_o the_o captivity_n in_o babylon_n be_v by_o god_n determine_v to_o that_o exact_a number_n of_o 70_o year_n on_o purpose_n to_o fulfil_v this_o his_o threaten_v as_o it_o be_v write_v 21._o 2_o chron._n xxxuj_o 21._o to_o fulfil_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o jeremiah_n by_o who_o god_n have_v after_o threaten_v the_o same_o until_o the_o land_n have_v enjoy_v her_o sabbath_n for_o as_o long_o as_o she_o lay_v desolate_a she_o keep_v sabbath_n to_o fulfil_v threescore_o and_o ten_o year_n iii_o another_o great_a instance_n of_o their_o dependence_n upon_o god_n be_v their_o year_n of_o jubilee_n and_o release_n 1._o in_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n which_o be_v every_o 50th_o year_n all_o sales_n of_o land_n be_v determine_v and_o the_o land_n revert_v to_o the_o seller_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v give_v 23._o levit._fw-la twenty-five_o 23._o the_o land_n shall_v not_o be_v sell_v for_o ever_o for_o the_o land_n be_v i_o say_v god_n for_o you_o be_v stranger_n and_o sojourner_n with_o me._n we_o be_v but_o tenant_n at_o will_n and_o be_v to_o look_v upon_o nothing_o in_o this_o world_n as_o our_o inheritance_n god_n only_o be_v the_o proprietor_n and_o have_v give_v we_o but_o a_o vsufructuary_n tenure_n to_o live_v upon_o his_o land_n but_o not_o to_o think_v it_o our_o own_o 2._o but_o the_o year_n of_o release_n be_v yet_o a_o great_a trial_n of_o their_o dependence_n upon_o god_n this_o be_v every_o seven_o year_n and_o in_o this_o year_n all_o personal_a debt_n be_v discharge_v and_o all_o the_o hebrew_n bondman_n be_v set_v at_o liberty_n not_o only_o set_v at_o liberty_n but_o it_o be_v command_v etc._n deut._n xv_o 13_o etc._n etc._n and_o when_o thou_o send_v he_o out_o free_a from_o thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o let_v he_o go_v away_o empty_a thou_o shall_v furnish_v he_o liberal_o out_o of_o thy_o flock_n and_o out_o of_o thy_o floor_n and_o out_o of_o thy_o winepress_n of_o that_o wherewith_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v bless_v thou_o thou_o shall_v give_v unto_o he_o and_o it_o shall_v not_o seem_v hard_o unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o send_v he_o away_o free_a from_o thou_o for_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v bless_v thou_o in_o all_o that_o thou_o do_v the_o like_a reason_n be_v give_v for_o the_o release_n of_o debt_n which_o be_v require_v ver._n 1_o and_o 2._o at_o the_o end_n of_o every_o seven_o year_n thou_o shall_v make_v a_o release_n and_o this_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o release_n every_o creditor_n that_o dare_v aught_o unto_o his_o neighbour_n shall_v release_v it_o he_o shall_v not_o exact_v it_o of_o his_o neighbour_n or_o of_o his_o brother_n because_o it_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n release_n now_o from_o read_v of_o this_o law_n the_o thought_n naturally_n arise_v that_o
it_o will_v be_v ill_o borrow_v of_o money_n the_o six_o year_n but_o that_o be_v obviate_v ver._n 9_o etc._n etc._n where_o it_o be_v again_o command_v in_o these_o word_n beware_v that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o thought_n in_o thy_o wicked_a heart_n say_v the_o seven_o year_n the_o year_n of_o release_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o thy_o eye_n be_v evil_a against_o thy_o poor_a brother_n and_o thou_o give_v he_o nought_o and_o he_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n against_o thou_o and_o it_o be_v sin_n unto_o thou_o thou_o shall_v sure_o give_v he_o and_o thy_o heart_n shall_v not_o be_v grieve_v when_o thou_o give_v unto_o he_o because_o that_o for_o this_o thing_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v bless_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o work_n and_o in_o all_o that_o thou_o put_v thy_o hand_n unto_o for_o the_o poor_a shall_v never_o cease_v out_o of_o the_o land_n therefore_o i_o command_v thou_o say_v thou_o shall_v open_v thy_o hand_n wide_a unto_o thy_o brother_n to_o thy_o poor_a and_o to_o thy_o 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to_o be_v abstract_v from_o all_o worldly_a business_n and_o employ_v whole_o in_o his_o immediate_a service_n and_o worship_n 1._o the_o state_v hour_n of_o prayer_n three_o time_n every_o day_n dan._n vj._n 10._o psal_n lv_o 17._o the_o more_o devout_a extend_v it_o to_o seven_o time_n a_o day_n psal_n cxix_o 164._o then_o there_o be_v a_o morning_n and_o evening-sacrifice_n every_o day_n 2._o the_o weekly_a sabbath_n or_o every_o seven_o day_n 3._o the_o feast_n of_o week_n after_o seven_o week_n or_o sabbath_n levit._n twenty-three_o 15._o deut._n xuj_o 9_o 4._o the_o feast_n of_o every_o seven_o month_n which_o last_v for_o seven_o day_n together_o levit_fw-la twenty-three_o 34_o 36._o 5._o every_o seven_o year_n before_o speak_v of_o 6._o the_o jubilee_n after_o seven_o of_o the_o sabbatical_a year_n i._n e._n after_o 49_o year_n here_o we_o have_v a_o sabbath_n of_o seven_o hour_n day_n week_n month_n year_n and_o of_o seven_o time_n seven_o year_n all_o these_o multiplication_n 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food_n it_o be_v say_v 17._o rom._n i_o 17._o that_o the_o just_o do_v live_v by_o faith_n and_o that_o they_o grow_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n which_o suppose_v a_o daily_a increase_n and_o daily_a nourishment_n man_n can_v live_v long_o upon_o one_o meal_n though_o never_o so_o plentiful_a and_o a_o man_n be_v not_o say_v to_o live_v upon_o a_o dainty_a which_o he_o but_o seldom_o taste_v what_o a_o man_n live_v upon_o be_v his_o daily_a food_n and_o the_o just_a can_v not_o be_v say_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n if_o they_o exert_v only_o now_o and_o then_o some_o one_o heroical_a act_n of_o faith_n as_o abraham_n sacrifice_a his_o son_n and_o the_o like_a nay_o they_o can_v not_o show_v such_o extraordinary_a strength_n of_o faith_n upon_o some_o particular_a occasion_n if_o they_o do_v not_o daily_o feed_v upon_o it_o and_o improve_v it_o such_o gigantic_a faith_n grow_v not_o all_o at_o once_o and_o the_o spiritual_a as_o well_o as_o bodily_a activity_n be_v not_o improve_v without_o constant_a exercise_n that_o be_v it_o which_o make_v perfect_a in_o thought_n as_o well_o as_o action_n in_o faith_n in_o love_n in_o every_o thing_n a_o giant_n refresh_v with_o wine_n show_v miracle_n of_o strength_n but_o one_o draught_n of_o wine_n give_v he_o not_o that_o strength_n only_o stir_v it_o up_o so_o upon_o some_o great_a emergency_n our_o faith_n be_v stir_v up_o like_o samson_n to_o rouse_v itself_o but_o we_o must_v learn_v to_o fight_n before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o battle_n if_o we_o have_v not_o a_o habit_n of_o faith_n we_o can_v never_o exert_v great_a act_n and_o habit_n can_v be_v acquire_v without_o often_o repeat_v acts._n to_o this_o end_n be_v tithe_n and_o sabbath_n institute_v to_o use_v uâ—_n to_o frequent_v and_o daily_a act_n of_o faith_n and_o till_o we_o be_v well_o use_v to_o these_o we_o can_v never_o rise_v to_o high_a therefore_o we_o see_v how_o necessary_a it_o be_v to_o we_o to_o improve_v these_o small_a act_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o trust_v in_o god_n for_o without_o great_a we_o shall_v hardly_o arrive_v at_o heaven_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n all_o this_o that_o i_o have_v say_v by_o way_n of_o introduction_n have_v not_o be_v unnecessary_a nor_o foreign_a to_o the_o subject_a in_o hand_n for_o when_o i_o consider_v that_o the_o chief_a argument_n against_o tithe_n be_v think_v they_o too_o much_o to_o give_v to_o god_n and_o proceed_v from_o a_o diffidence_n in_o he_o and_o a_o trust_v to_o second_o mean_n for_o our_o wealth_n and_o prosperity_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o prepare_v the_o way_n by_o show_v how_o great_a a_o dependence_n god_n have_v all_o along_o require_v from_o we_o upon_o himself_o and_o that_o our_o wealth_n and_o health_n and_o all_o even_o worldly_a prosperity_n be_v more_o to_o be_v attain_v by_o our_o observance_n of_o his_o command_n than_o by_o our_o own_o endeavour_n or_o craft_n for_o that_o it_o be_v only_o his_o blessing_n which_o make_v increase_v and_o give_v success_n to_o whatever_o second_o means_n all_o which_o be_v wonderful_o exemplify_v to_o we_o in_o the_o insensible_a multiplication_n of_o a_o few_o loaf_n and_o fish_n by_o the_o blessing_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o feed_v many_o thousand_o and_o it_o be_v such_o a_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o our_o honest_a endeavour_n which_o give_v we_o increase_v and_o that_o in_o every_o thing_n in_o all_o and_o every_o circumstance_n of_o our_o life_n though_o we_o perceive_v it_o not_o but_o think_v foolish_o that_o all_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o our_o own_o industry_n and_o wit_n and_o we_o sacrifice_n to_o our_o net_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v habbak_v i._o 16._o to_o those_o second_o mean_n by_o which_o our_o portion_n be_v fat_a and_o our_o
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 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22._o honour_n the_o lord_n with_o thy_o substance_n 16._o prov._n iij._n 16._o and_o with_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o all_o thy_o increase_n so_o shall_v thy_o barn_n be_v fill_v with_o plenty_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o reward_n god_n have_v promise_v to_o it_o if_o we_o dare_v trust_v he_o and_o wherein_o soever_o we_o expect_v god_n so_o to_o bless_v we_o of_o all_o those_o thing_n we_o must_v pay_v he_o the_o ten_o else_o have_v we_o no_o title_n to_o this_o promise_n and_o this_o be_v the_o notion_n of_o the_o jew_n i_o give_v tithe_n of_o all_o that_o i_o possess_v say_v the_o pharisee_fw-mi luk._n xviii_o 12._o and_o our_o saviour_n determine_v matth._n twenty-three_o 23._o that_o we_o ought_v to_o pay_v tithe_n even_o of_o mint_n anise_v and_o cummin_n i._n e._n of_o the_o small_a thing_n this_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o all_o the_o father_n in_o the_o primitive_a age_n of_o the_o church_n they_o except_v nothing_o from_o tithe_n of_o which_o i_o have_v give_v some_o 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