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... land which I gave Abraham and Isaac to thee will I give it , and to thy seed after thee will I give the land . ” Thus we see whether Jacob gave the tenth from the custom of those early times , or of his own voluntary offering , the ...
... land which I gave Abraham and Isaac to thee will I give it , and to thy seed after thee will I give the land . ” Thus we see whether Jacob gave the tenth from the custom of those early times , or of his own voluntary offering , the ...
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... land , whether of the seed of the land , or of the fruit of the tree , is the Lord's ; it is holy unto the Lord . " appears that among the children of Israel there were three kinds of tithes , or three- tenths of the produce of the land ...
... land , whether of the seed of the land , or of the fruit of the tree , is the Lord's ; it is holy unto the Lord . " appears that among the children of Israel there were three kinds of tithes , or three- tenths of the produce of the land ...
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... - tenths , of their annual increase was set apart for purposes of piety and benevo- lence ; and not only was a tenth of the value of the land taken , but three - tenths , or at least two - tenths , of the produce 8 SERMON I.
... - tenths , of their annual increase was set apart for purposes of piety and benevo- lence ; and not only was a tenth of the value of the land taken , but three - tenths , or at least two - tenths , of the produce 8 SERMON I.
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... land , which must have necessarily amount- ed to a much larger sum . - As there was a blessing attached to the honest payment of tithes , so there was a curse attached to the neglect of it . We read in the 3rd chapter of Malachi , the ...
... land , which must have necessarily amount- ed to a much larger sum . - As there was a blessing attached to the honest payment of tithes , so there was a curse attached to the neglect of it . We read in the 3rd chapter of Malachi , the ...
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... land imitated their ex- amples , and thus introduced the system which is even at present in operation , - although in many cases the funds are much diminished , -whereby a minister of religion is maintained 12 SERMON I.
... land imitated their ex- amples , and thus introduced the system which is even at present in operation , - although in many cases the funds are much diminished , -whereby a minister of religion is maintained 12 SERMON I.
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Page 81 - And there shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him: And they shall see his face; and his name shall be in their foreheads.
Page 83 - Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she find it ? And when she hath found it, she calleth her friends and her neighbours, together, saying, Rejoice with me ; for I have found the piece which I had lost. Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.
Page 79 - And the building of the wall of it was of jasper: and the city was pure gold, like unto clear glass. 19. And the foundations of the wall of the city were garnished with all manner of precious stones.
Page 82 - Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him. And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.
Page 9 - Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.
Page 79 - Having the glory of God: and her light was like unto a stone most precious, even like a jasper stone, clear as crystal...
Page 113 - And they came, every one whose heart stirred him up, and every one whom his spirit made willing, and they brought the Lord's offering to the work of the tabernacle of the congregation, and for all his service, and for the holy garments. And they came, both men and women, as many as were willing hearted, and brought bracelets, and earrings, and rings, and tablets, all jewels of gold : and every man that offered offered an offering of gold unto the Lord. And every man, with whom was found blue, and...
Page 6 - And God said unto him, I am God Almighty: be fruitful and multiply; a nation and a company of nations shall be of thee, and kings shall come out of thy loins; 12 And the land which I gave Abraham and Isaac, to thee I will give it, and to thy seed after thee will I give the land.
Page 10 - Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites ! for ye pay tithe of mint, and anise, and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith : these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.
Page 39 - If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture; Thou shall love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well ; but if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors.