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4 Deut. xxvi. 12, 13. By this, it appears, that the proportion of charity, appointed by Himself to His own people for the relief of the poor, was every year a thirtieth part of all their incomes, or a tenth every third year; to be laid up every third year as a fund for charitable uses.…

Hospitality does not consist in keeping a plentiful table, and making great entertainments, but in providing a sober and suitable refreshment, for such as are in want, and for such as come to visit us.