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these_o of_o t._n e._n in_o this_o case_n of_o tithe_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 6._o again_o our_o changer_n of_o religion_n main_o seek_v to_o overthrow_v these_o thing_n &_o to_o that_o end_n have_v send_v out_o t._n e._n as_o their_o champion_n pag._n 15._o with_o more_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n he_o say_v then_o not_o only_o this_o our_o craft_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v sâ—t_v at_o nought_o but_o also_o that_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o great_a goddess_n diana_n shall_v be_v despise_v this_o say_v now_o they_o will_v glâ—â—ly_o stir_v up_o the_o people_n to_o take_v away_o our_o book_n and_o subsistence_n from_o we_o pag._n 14._o to_o stop_v the_o oil_n that_o nourish_v our_o lamp_n and_o force_v we_o to_o disband_v for_o want_v of_o pay_n pag._n 13._o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o wise_a and_o pious_a man_n look_v upon_o they_o as_o design_v to_o disturb_v the_o kingdom_n destroy_v learning_n &_o ruin_v the_o most_o famous_a of_o all_o protestant_a churcheâ—_n pag._n 14._o to_o overthrow_v not_o only_o the_o minister_n and_o their_o maintenance_n but_o also_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n and_o religion_n who_o safety_n he_o say_v depend_v upon_o that_o maintenance_n pag._n 15._o he_o raise_v the_o people_n into_o a_o uproar_n and_o fill_v the_o city_n with_o confusion_n cry_v out_o for_o about_o the_o space_n of_o two_o hour_n great_a be_v diana_n of_o the_o ephesian_n this_o man_n abound_v with_o confusion_n also_o have_v little_a strength_n of_o sound_a argument_n or_o source_n of_o solid_a reason_v but_o cry_v up_o the_o sacred_a maintenance_n divine_a tribute_n righâ—_n of_o holy_a church_n etc._n etc._n and_o indeed_o the_o main_a difference_n that_o do_v appear_v between_o that_o demetrius_n and_o this_o be_v that_o he_o though_o he_o seek_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o bespatter_v he_o with_o approbrious_a language_n whereas_o this_o man_n have_v endeavour_v to_o besmear_v my_o name_n with_o all_o the_o ignominy_n reproach_n and_o obloquy_n his_o evil_a nature_n can_v prompt_v he_o to_o and_o his_o worse_a education_n furnish_v he_o with_o of_o which_o these_o that_o follow_v be_v some_o this_o poor_a retailer_n pag._n 3._o our_o strut_a quaker_n pag._n 16._o obscure_a and_o empty_a quaker_n pag._n â—7_n this_o skulk_a adversary_n pag._n 19_o this_o poor_a quaker_n be_v as_o bold_a as_o he_o be_v blind_a pag._n 35._o this_o quaker_n have_v learn_v to_o cant_n pag._n 40._o he_o have_v the_o impudence_n pag._n 113._o this_o ungracious_a chaâ—_n pag._n 122._o the_o quaker_n be_v a_o manifest_a liar_n pag._n 〈◊〉_d this_o insolent_a quaker_n pag._n 161._o t._n elwood_n be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d wretch_n pag._n 173._o though_o t._n e_o use_v the_o name_n of_o popish_a priest_n to_o gull_v the_o people_n yet_o he_o be_v one_o of_o their_o journey_n man_n pag._n 179._o he_o be_v a_o inspirado_n pag._n 18â—_n a_o wild_a quaker_n pag._n 190._o this_o double-tongued_a and_o false-hearted_a man_n pag._n 195._o his_o own_o base_a humour_n pag_n 100l_n common_a experience_n preclaim_v he_o a_o liar_n ibid._n this_o seditious_a libeler_n pag._n 201._o be_v not_o the_o quaker_n a_o knave_n pag._n 212._o this_o malicious_a slanderer_n pag._n 214._o this_o black-mouthed_a slanderer_n may_v publish_v his_o own_o venomous_a impiety_n pag._n 233._o this_o reader_n be_v the_o language_n wherewith_o he_o treat_v i_o notwithstanding_o which_o he_o have_v the_o confidence_n to_o brand_v i_o with_o rail_a for_o call_v tithe_n the_o priest_n delilah_n the_o very_a darling_n and_o minion_n of_o the_o clergy_n this_o he_o say_v be_v ill_a language_n pag._n 11._o and_o scurrillity_n pag._n 12._o which_o he_o will_v not_o meddle_v with_o but_o if_o this_o be_v ill_a language_n and_o scurillity_n by_o what_o name_n i_o marvel_v shall_v that_o language_n of_o his_o pass_n which_o be_v before_o recite_v doubtless_o if_o rail_a be_v not_o reason_v as_o he_o true_o say_v his_o book_n be_v so_o replete_a with_o rail_a that_o there_o be_v little_a room_n for_o reason_v in_o it_o and_o though_o he_o term_v that_o expression_n of_o my_o scurrillity_n and_o say_v he_o will_v not_o meddle_v with_o it_o yet_o can_v he_o not_o forbear_v but_o in_o the_o very_a next_o page_n catch_v up_o this_o which_o himself_o account_v ill_a language_n and_o scurrillity_n and_o throw_v it_o at_o the_o quaker_n call_v tithe_n the_o quaker_n delilah_n the_o very_a darling_n and_o minion_n of_o that_o sect_n pag._n 13._o and_o so_o transport_v he_o be_v with_o passion_n against_o the_o quaker_n that_o he_o see_v not_o the_o absurdity_n he_o run_v himself_o upon_o in_o tax_v the_o quaker_n with_o rail_v at_o tithe_n in_o the_o very_a same_o line_n wherein_o he_o call_v tithe_n the_o quaker_n delilah_n the_o very_a darling_n and_o minion_n of_o that_o sect_n be_v not_o this_o contradictory_n and_o as_o
his_o dr._n sr._n a_o swineherd_n instead_o of_o a_o shepherd_n but_o what_o be_o i_o concern_v in_o all_o this_o will_v he_o blame_v i_o because_o his_o brother_n take_v up_o his_o cause_n by_o the_o wrong_a end_n if_o divine_a right_n as_o he_o say_v be_v antecedent_n to_o any_o positive_a constitution_n why_o begin_v he_o at_o the_o human_a right_n or_o if_o he_o intend_v only_o to_o manage_v the_o argument_n of_o humane_a right_n as_o this_o priest_n intimate_v for_o he_o pag._n 20._o why_o do_v he_o meddle_v with_o the_o divine_a right_n but_o see_v he_o give_v a_o touch_n on_o each_o why_o be_o i_o blame_v for_o answer_v both_o he_o hadâ—_n reason_n the_o rather_o to_o have_v begin_v with_o the_o divine_a right_n and_o to_o have_v insist_v on_o it_o too_o and_o have_v manage_v that_o argument_n if_o he_o understand_v it_o in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o begin_v his_o discourse_n upon_o a_o passage_n take_v out_o of_o a_o book_n of_o e._n b_n which_o relate_v to_o the_o divine_a 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for_o he_o or_o that_o i_o shall_v have_v be_v so_o mannerly_a as_o to_o have_v past_o it_o by_o because_o it_o be_v not_o guard_v he_o will_v not_o it_o seem_v have_v have_v i_o enter_v there_o because_o it_o be_v a_o open_a place_n sure_o if_o i_o have_v meddle_v with_o nothing_o but_o what_o be_v guard_v with_o proof_n and_o reason_n i_o shall_v have_v have_v little_a to_o meddle_v with_o for_o his_o whole_a book_n be_v either_o unguarded_a or_o ill_o guard_v but_o he_o will_v persuade_v his_o reader_n pag._n 17_o 20._o that_o i_o have_v triumph_v over_o this_o naked_a sentence_n as_o he_o call_v it_o and_o over_o the_o author_n too_o nay_o that_o i_o have_v boast_v i_o have_v disprove_v clear_o the_o divine_a right_n of_o tithe_n for_o which_o the_o better_a to_o hide_v himself_o he_o assign_v no_o page_n of_o my_o book_n nor_o do_v i_o know_v any_o passage_n in_o it_o from_o which_o without_o â—_o positive_a resolution_n to_o abuse_v i_o he_o can_v draw_v such_o a_o unfair_a inference_n the_o most_o i_o say_v that_o i_o remember_v be_v in_o pag._n 282._o and_o the_o word_n these_o that_o tithe_n be_v not_o pay_v by_o abraham_n to_o melchizedeck_v but_o give_v and_o that_o but_o once_o and_o that_o too_o upon_o a_o accidental_a occasion_n nor_o then_o out_o of_o his_o own_o proper_a estate_n but_o out_o of_o the_o pillage_n of_o sodom_n which_o he_o by_o the_o sword_n have_v recover_v from_o the_o plunderer_n i_o think_v i_o need_v not_o stick_v to_o say_v i_o have_v already_o prove_v whetheâ—_n this_o be_v a_o immodest_a expression_n consider_v what_o i_o have_v before_o offer_v in_o the_o four_o precede_a page_n of_o my_o book_n and_o whether_o he_o have_v deal_v fair_o with_o i_o from_o hence_o to_o represent_v i_o as_o triumph_v and_o boast_v that_o i_o have_v disprove_v clear_o the_o divine_a right_n of_o tithe_n let_v the_o ingenuous_a reader_n judge_n §_o 2._o my_o first_o opponent_n in_o his_o friendly_a conference_n pag._n 135._o have_v affirm_v that_o those_o that_o insi_v upon_o the_o divine_a right_n of_o tithe_n derive_v they_o not_o from_o levi_n but_o melchizedeck_v in_o my_o answer_n to_o which_o pag._n 277._o i_o say_v it_o be_v then_o inquirable_a whether_o oâ—_n no_o tithe_n be_v ever_o due_a to_o melchizedâ—ck_v that_o which_o shall_v make_v they_o due_a must_v be_v a_o command_n they_o be_v not_o due_a to_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n until_o they_o be_v command_v to_o be_v pay_v but_o after_o they_o be_v command_v to_o be_v pay_v they_o become_v due_a and_o so_o long_o as_o the_o command_n stand_v in_o force_n it_o be_v a_o evil_a to_o detain_v they_o but_o we_o do_v not_o find_v throughout_o the_o scripture_n any_o command_n from_o god_n that_o tithe_n shall_v be_v pay_v unto_o melchizedeck_v upon_o this_o the_o author_n of_o the_o right_n of_o tithe_n say_v pag._n 20._o my_o first_o word_n do_v declare_v i_o do_v not_o understand_v the_o question_n but_o i_o believe_v either_o this_o priest_n do_v not_o understand_v the_o question_n as_o the_o other_o state_v it_o or_o else_o he_o think_v the_o other_o priest_n do_v not_o understand_v how_o to_o state_n it_o as_o he_o shall_v do_v and_o therefore_o he_o have_v undertake_v to_o state_n the_o question_n anew_o the_o case_n be_v plain_a enough_o to_o be_v understand_v before_o and_o i_o be_o content_a to_o abide_v the_o reader_n be_v censure_n whether_o by_o my_o answer_n to_o it_o i_o understand_v it_o or_o not_o i_o confess_v i_o do_v not_o then_o understand_v how_o this_o man_n eighteen_o month_n after_o will_v alter_v it_o no_o more_o than_o i_o now_o do_v how_o another_o of_o they_o eighteen_o â—_z hence_o may_v vary_v it_o again_o if_o this_o man_n work_n succeed_v no_o better_o than_o the_o former_a the_o former_a priest_n say_v the_o divine_a right_n of_o tithe_n be_v derive_v from_o melchizedeck_v now_o because_o no_o right_n can_v be_v derive_v from_o melâ—hizâ—deck_n to_o another_o which_o be_v not_o first_o in_o melchizedeck_v himself_o i_o think_v it_o just_o inquirable_a whether_o or_o no_o tithe_n be_v ever_o due_a to_o melchizedeck_v and_o because_o no_o certain_a and_o positive_a evidence_n can_v be_v produce_v of_o melchizedeck_n right_a to_o tithe_n i_o judge_v it_o necessary_a to_o consider_v what_o way_n tithe_n may_v come_v to_o be_v due_a to_o â—_o he_o and_o therefore_o say_v that_o which_o shall_v make_v they_o due_a must_v be_v a_o command_n this_o also_o i_o demonstrate_v by_o a_o instance_n from_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n to_o who_o it_o be_v on_o all_o hand_n acknowledge_v they_o werâ—_n due_a after_o they_o be_v command_v to_o be_v pay_v to_o they_o not_o before_o therefore_o i_o say_v they_o be_v not_o due_a to_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n until_o they_o be_v command_v to_o be_v pay_v but_o after_o they_o be_v command_v to_o be_v pay_v they_o become_v due_a and_o so_o long_o as_o that_o command_n stand_v in_o force_n it_o be_v a_o evils_n to_o detain_v they_o this_o the_o priest_n be_v willing_a to_o dash_v out_o lest_o as_o the_o right_n of_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n to_o tithe_n depend_v upon_o a_o express_a command_n so_o a_o equality_n of_o reasoâ—_n shall_v drive_v he_o to_o seek_v a_o command_n on_o which_o to_o ground_n melchizedeck_n right_a to_o they_o also_o which_o he_o very_o well_o know_v he_o can_v no_o where_o find_v he_o attempt_v therefore_o to_o mend_v the_o matter_n by_o a_o new_a state_v of_o the_o question_n and_o whereas_o the_o other_o priest_n have_v asseâ—ted_v that_o the_o divine_a right_n of_o tithe_n be_v derive_v from_o melchizedeck_v not_o from_o levi_n this_o priest_n say_v pag._n 20._o the_o assertor_n of_o the_o divine_a right_n of_o tithe_n do_v not_o make_v they_o original_o due_a either_o to_o melchizedeck_v or_o levi_n but_o to_o god_n himself_o etc._n etc._n to_o who_o tithe_n be_v original_o due_a be_v not_o the_o question_n but_o from_o â—hom_n the_o present_a priest_n do_v deriuâ—_v a_o divine_a right_n in_o tithe_n to_o themselves_o whereby_o tithe_n may_v become_v due_a to_o they_o by_o a_o dâ—vine_a right_n which_o the_o former_a priest_n assert_v to_o be_v from_o melchizedeck_v he_o do_v not_o claim_v tithe_n from_o god_n to_o who_o they_o be_v original_o due_a but_o from_o melchizeck_n to_o who_o how_o they_o become_v due_a and_o from_o who_o have_v they_o come_v to_o be_v due_a to_o these_o priest_n have_v well_o become_v he_o to_o have_v prove_v §_o 3._o he_o say_v the_o ten_o belong_v to_o god_n i_o say_v all_o belong_v to_o god_n the_o nine_o part_n as_o well_o as_o the_o ten_o for_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n psal._n 24._o 1._o not_o a_o part_n only_o the_o cattle_n on_o a_o
the_o whole_a time_n of_o the_o mosaic_a law_n under_o which_o the_o right_a of_o tithe_n to_o the_o levititical_a priesthood_n be_v recognize_v by_o all_o but_o in_o as_o much_o as_o these_o priest_n disclaim_v all_o right_a and_o title_n by_o that_o law_n it_o can_v be_v expect_v this_o period_n shall_v produce_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o advantage_n of_o their_o claim_n though_o something_o it_o may_v against_o it_o here_o i_o must_v crave_v the_o reader_n leave_v to_o make_v a_o short_a digression_n to_o remove_v a_o cavil_v urge_v by_o the_o author_n of_o the_o conference_n the_o occasion_n whereof_o be_v thus_o at_o his_o entrance_n upon_o the_o discourse_n of_o tithe_n in_o his_o conference_n pag._n 131._o he_o mention_v a_o book_n of_o edward_n burrough_n call_v a_o just_a and_o righteous_a plea_n etc._n etc._n out_o of_o which_o he_o collect_v a_o quotation_n in_o these_o word_n pag._n 132._o tithe_n be_v now_o not_o to_o be_v pay_v according_a to_o the_o first_o covenant_n neither_o be_v the_o first_o priesthood_n to_o be_v uphold_v that_o once_o give_v and_o receive_v tithe_n now_o shall_v we_o pay_v tithe_n according_a to_o the_o first_o covenant_n and_o uphold_v any_o part_n of_o that_o priesthood_n which_o take_v tithe_n etc._n etc._n then_o shall_v we_o deny_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh._n hereupon_o he_o take_v occasion_n to_o quarrel_v about_o the_o priesthood_n ignorant_o tax_v e._n b._n with_o ignorance_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o first_o priesthood_n and_o allege_v that_o if_o by_o the_o first_o priesthood_n he_o mean_v that_o of_o aaron_n than_o he_o have_v present_v to_o the_o king_n and_o council_n notorious_a falsity_n affirm_v it_o to_o be_v the_o first_o priesthood_n there_o bâ—ing_v before_o he_o â—_o priest_n to_o who_o levi_n himself_o pay_v tithe_n heb._n 7._o 9_o etc._n etc._n this_o because_o i_o see_v it_o to_o be_v a_o mere_a quibble_n a_o â—atch_n at_o wordâ—_n not_o pertinet_fw-la to_o the_o subject_n he_o be_v upon_o but_o tend_v only_o to_o a_o jangle_n i_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o in_o my_o answer_n but_o step_v as_o direct_o as_o well_o i_o can_v into_o the_o matter_n itself_o of_o tithe_n hereupon_o in_o his_o vindication_n pag._n 2â—4_n he_o boast_o vaunt_v and_o insult_v over_o i_o for_o pass_v by_o so_o considerable_a a_o passage_n as_o he_o it_o seem_v take_v it_o to_o be_v but_o i_o assure_v he_o i_o therefore_o pass_v it_o by_o because_o i_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o very_a inconsiderable_a passage_n and_o do_v still_o nor_o shall_v i_o have_v think_v it_o now_o deserve_v my_o notice_n but_o that_o his_o unfair_a inference_n therefrom_o deâ—erve_v reproof_n he_o intimate_v that_o my_o silence_n have_v give_v the_o world_n a_o occasion_n to_o look_v upon_o e._n b._n as_o a_o mere_a cheat_n and_o impostor_n and_o say_v he_o have_v not_o that_o inspiration_n which_o himself_o and_o he_o parishoner_v have_v be_v discourse_v of_o poâ—r_o weak_a man_n he_o may_v soon_o at_o thiâ—_n rate_n give_v the_o world_n a_o occasion_n to_o look_v upon_o himself_o as_o a_o slanderer_n and_o backbiter_n but_o will_v never_o gain_v belief_n to_o his_o false_a suggestion_n with_o any_o to_o who_o e._n b._n be_v know_v who_o name_n be_v honourable_a among_o the_o righteous_a and_o his_o memory_n sweet_a as_o a_o precious_a ointment_n as_o to_o the_o cavil_v itself_o which_o the_o prieâ—â—_n have_v raise_v it_o be_v altogether_o groundless_a for_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o e._n b._n â—id_v there_o call_v the_o levitical_a priesthood_n the_o first_o priesthood_n with_o respect_n to_o that_o priesthood_n that_o succeed_v it_o which_o be_v the_o gospel_n ministry_n in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v both_o general_o understand_v &_o common_o call_v the_o first_o priesthood_n and_o as_o well_o may_v the_o priest_n blame_v the_o apostle_n for_o call_v that_o covenant_n which_o be_v make_v with_o the_o jew_n the_o first_o covenant_n which_o he_o do_v 〈◊〉_d then_o once_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n chap._n 8._o 7._o and_o 9_o 1._o as_o find_v fault_n with_o e._n b._n for_o call_v the_o jewish_a priesthood_n the_o first_o priesthood_n there_o need_v not_o much_o be_v say_v in_o this_o case_n to_o show_v the_o emptiness_n of_o this_o cavil_v which_o of_o itself_o be_v obvious_a to_o every_o eye_n but_o he_o take_v notice_n that_o e._n b._n be_v a_o occasion_n of_o my_o convincement_n and_o thence_o himself_o take_v fresh_a occasion_n to_o raise_v his_o wonder_n at_o my_o not_o answer_v this_o passage_n before_o he_o may_v for_o that_o reason_n the_o rather_o believe_v that_o i_o do_v not_o esteem_v it_o worthy_a of_o a_o answer_n since_o if_o i_o have_v he_o may_v reasonable_o conclude_v i_o will_v not_o have_v be_v backward_o to_o vindicate_v one_o to_o who_o i_o be_v so_o great_o oblige_v it_o be_v very_o true_a indeed_o that_o the_o lord_n make_v e._n b._n instrumental_a to_o the_o turn_v i_o from_o the_o darkness_n wherein_o i_o once_o sit_v under_o the_o teach_n of_o the_o national_a ministry_n unto_o the_o true_a light_n of_o christ_n jesus_n which_o with_o joy_n of_o heart_n and_o a_o thankful_a mind_n i_o acknowledge_v and_o my_o soul_n bless_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o mercy_n extend_v to_o i_o therein_o and_o of_o that_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n who_o the_o priest_n in_o derision_n call_v mâ—_n patriarch_n this_o certain_a testimony_n i_o have_v to_o bear_v that_o he_o be_v endue_v with_o power_n from_o on_o high_a and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o almighty_a rest_v on_o he_o of_o which_o among_o many_o thousand_o i_o be_o a_o witness_n but_o to_o proceed_v in_o the_o same_o place_n vindication_n pag._n 295._o the_o priest_n charge_v i_o with_o cunning_o pass_v over_o his_o argument_n and_o skip_v four_o page_n at_o the_o entrance_n of_o his_o discourse_n of_o tithe_n this_o accusation_n be_v utter_o false_a as_o will_v appear_v by_o compare_v my_o book_n with_o he_o he_o begin_v with_o tithe_n in_o his_o conference_n at_o the_o bottom_n of_o pag._n 131._o he_o spend_v pag._n 132._o in_o quibble_v about_o the_o first_o priesthood_n then_o in_o pag._n 133._o have_v disow_v all_o title_n to_o tithe_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n he_o start_v a_o question_n whether_o tithe_n be_v not_o pure_o ceremonial_a etc._n etc._n which_o he_o answer_v in_o the_o negative_a and_o withal_o show_v how_o far_o he_o understand_v they_o to_o be_v ceremonial_a to_o all_o this_o i_o answer_v in_o my_o former_a book_n call_v truth_n prevail_v bestow_v two_o page_n thereon_o pag._n 282_o 283._o then_o in_o pag._n 134._o of_o his_o conference_n he_o draw_v a_o comparison_n between_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n and_o the_o present_a clergy_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v in_o pag._n 348_o 349_o and_o 350._o of_o my_o say_a book_n judge_v now_o reader_n whether_o be_v skip_v over_o four_o page_n and_o pass_v by_o his_o argument_n but_o of_o this_o let_v this_o suffice_v i_o now_o return_v to_o the_o former_a subject_n from_o which_o the_o unfair_a deal_n of_o my_o disingenuous_a adversary_n have_v occasion_v this_o digression_n §_o 1._o that_o which_o be_v chief_o to_o be_v inquire_v in_o our_o passage_n through_o his_o second_o period_n viz._n thâ—_n time_n under_o the_o law_n be_v 1._o whether_o tithe_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n 2._o whether_o they_o be_v abrogate_a by_o christ._n the_o priest_n begin_v with_o the_o last_o of_o these_o and_o offer_v to_o prove_v after_o his_o manner_n that_o tithe_n be_v not_o abrogate_a by_o christ_n let_v not_o thâ—_n quaker_n say_v he_o so_o far_o mistake_v as_o to_o think_v that_o the_o abrogation_n of_o the_o levitical_a law_n concern_v tithe_n be_v a_o abrogation_n of_o tithe_n themseluâ—s_o pag._n 4â—_n i_o answer_v so_o to_o think_v be_v no_o mistake_n but_o a_o certain_a truth_n they_o be_v command_v by_o that_o law_n and_o never_o command_v by_o any_o other_o while_o that_o law_n stand_v in_o force_n they_o be_v uphâ—â—d_v by_o it_o but_o when_o that_o lâ—w_a waâ—_n disannul_v they_o fall_v together_o with_o it_o he_o say_v ibid._n our_o lord_n abrogated_a the_o levitical_a law_n concern_v the_o mode_n of_o god_n worship_n but_o he_o do_v â—ot_n abrogate_v god_n worship_n in_o abrogate_a the_o levitical_a law_n â—e_a abrogate_a whatsoever_o have_v dependence_n on_o that_o law_n which_o tithe_n have_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n consider_v simple_o have_v no_o dependence_n on_o that_o temporary_a law_n but_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o best_a acception_n thereof_o and_o so_o be_v not_o subâ—ect_v to_o a_o abrogation_n but_o the_o mode_n manner_n or_o way_n of_o worship_n be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o levitical_a polity_n and_o institute_v by_o the_o law_n
achaia_n to_o make_v a_o certain_a contribution_n for_o the_o poor_a saint_n which_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n it_o be_v not_o therefore_o fair_o do_v of_o the_o priest_n to_o persuade_v his_o reader_n that_o these_o weekly_a collection_n make_v by_o the_o christian_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o their_o poor_a brethren_n be_v oblation_n or_o offering_n to_o their_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n for_o their_o peculiar_a use_n as_o he_o seem_v to_o do_v which_o yet_o if_o they_o have_v be_v it_o will_v not_o in_o any_o measure_n have_v prove_v tithe_n since_o no_o certain_a quantity_n be_v express_v much_o less_o a_o ten_o nor_o any_o force_a maintenance_n they_o be_v altogether_o free_a and_o voluntary_a §_o 2._o but_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o hasten_v from_o scripture-evidence_n find_v nothing_o there_o that_o may_v serve_v his_o purpose_n therefore_o he_o say_v pag._n 75._o not_o to_o expaliate_v into_o the_o whole_a maintenance_n of_o the_o christian_a bishop_n and_o priest_n in_o the_o first_o age_n he_o will_v come_v to_o inquire_v whether_o they_o have_v nothing_o in_o that_o maintenance_n answer_v to_o tithe_n yea_o whether_o they_o have_v not_o tithe_n give_v they_o by_o a_o voluntary_a devotion_n for_o this_o he_o offer_v the_o testimony_n of_o irenaus_n thuâ—_n pag._n 76._o we_o ought_v to_o offer_v to_o god_n the_o first_o fruit_n of_o his_o creature_n as_o moses_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n empty_a for_o not_o all_o kind_n of_o oblation_n be_v abrogate_a there_o be_v olation_n among_o they_o and_o there_o be_v oblation_n among_o 〈◊〉_d and_o a_o little_a after_o thus_o as_o the_o jew_n give_v their_o ten_o so_o the_o christian_n give_v all_o they_o have_v free_o and_o cheerful_o to_o the_o lord_n use_n not_o give_v less_o than_o they_o as_o have_v a_o great_a hope_n in_o the_o first_o of_o these_o place_n no_o mention_n at_o all_o be_v make_v of_o tithe_n but_o of_o first_o fruit_n and_o that_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n not_o bind_v to_o christian_n in_o the_o latter_a it_o be_v evident_a the_o christian_n do_v not_o give_v tithe_n or_o any_o thing_n answer_v tithe_n for_o the_o word_n be_v express_v they_o give_v all_o they_o have_v free_o and_o cheerful_o to_o the_o lord_n use_n so_o that_o neither_o of_o these_o place_n serve_v his_o end_n but_o because_o he_o here_o and_o elsewhere_o in_o ancient_a writer_n read_v the_o word_n first_o fruit_n he_o will_v persuade_v his_o reader_n that_o first_o fruit_n and_o tithe_n be_v all_o one_o the_o same_o thing_n under_o divers_a name_n and_o that_o the_o very_o firâ—t_o christian_n dedicate_v their_o first_o fruit_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n production_n to_o god_n pag._n 77._o â—ere_z this_o true_a that_o the_o very_o first_o christian_n dedicate_v their_o fiâ—st_a fruit_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n production_n to_o god_n mâ—tâ—ings_v some_o mention_n of_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v in_o holy_a scripture_n but_o neither_o any_o hint_n at_o all_o do_v i_o there_o find_v that_o they_o do_v so_o nor_o any_o exhortation_n to_o they_o in_o any_o of_o the_o epistle_n so_o to_o do_v since_o therefore_o no_o proof_n of_o thiâ—_n can_v be_v draw_v from_o scripture_n and_o that_o â—renaeus_fw-la and_o other_o that_o write_v after_o he_o speak_v oâ—_n the_o timeâ—_n in_o wâ—ich_a they_o live_v i_o conclude_v the_o priest_n be_v somewhat_o mistake_v in_o father_v thiâ—_n dedication_n of_o fiâ—st_a fruit_n upon_o the_o very_a first_o christian_n then_o for_o â—is_n other_o conceit_n that_o first_o fruit_n aâ—d_v tytâ—es_n siâ—nifiâ—_n the_o same_o thing_n the_o evidence_n he_o offerâ—_n be_v tâ—e_v apostolical_a canon_n which_o he_o say_v pag._n 77._o be_v the_o decree_n of_o divers_a christian_a synod_n make_v in_o the_o time_n of_o persecution_n and_o of_o great_a authority_n in_o thâ—_n câ—ristian_n church_n but_o doubtless_o be_v he_o not_o at_o a_o very_a low_a ebb_n he_o will_v never_o have_v mention_v the_o apostolical_a canon_n as_o they_o be_v call_v which_o though_o to_o credit_n his_o cause_n he_o pretend_v to_o have_v be_v of_o great_a authority_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n yet_o he_o must_v not_o be_v the_o man_n he_o will_v willing_o pass_v for_o in_o point_n of_o knowledge_n and_o read_n iâ—_n he_o be_v now_o to_o learn_v that_o many_o learned_a and_o know_a man_n have_v long_a since_o explode_v &_o reject_v they_o aâ—_n supposition_n and_o false_a perkins_n against_o coccius_n in_o his_o problem_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n pag._n 7._o say_v the_o book_n of_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v say_v to_o be_v apocryphal_a and_o quote_v isidorâ—_n affirm_v the_o same_o the_o first_o that_o mention_v they_o he_o say_v be_v epiphanius_n who_o write_v about_o the_o year_n â—80_n and_o in_o the_o six_o council_n of_o constantinople_n they_o be_v condemn_v selden_n also_o in_o his_o history_n of_o tithe_n â—_o 4._o pag._n 43._o call_v they_o plain_o counterfeit_a canon_n and_o in_o his_o review_n 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people_n yet_o he_o acknowledge_v the_o pope_n advise_v they_o thereunto_o both_o which_o must_v be_v false_a if_o what_o the_o priest_n say_v be_v true_a but_o perkins_n prove_v by_o divers_a witness_n of_o 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o pope_n counsel_n be_v first_o have_v zacharia_n romaâ—o_n pontificie_fw-la prius_fw-la consulto_fw-la before_o childerick_n be_v depose_v or_o pipin_n make_v king_n so_o that_o i_o conclude_v the_o priest_n wrong_v in_o say_v it_o be_v do_v before_o any_o notice_n be_v give_v to_o the_o pope_n about_o it_o but_o 〈…〉_z let_v the_o reader_n judge_n he_o offer_v another_o evidence_n against_o this_o deposition_n of_o childerick_n by_o the_o pope_n authority_n which_o be_v part_n of_o a_o epistle_n from_o hincmarus_a archbishop_n of_o rheims_n to_o pope_n adrian_n the_o second_o who_o he_o say_v have_v write_v to_o he_o to_o excommunicate_v the_o king_n of_o france_n the_o word_n he_o give_v thus_o there_o be_v never_o any_o such_o precept_n before_o send_v from_o rome_n to_o any_o of_o my_o predecessor_n pag._n 125._o that_o may_v be_v without_o any_o injury_n to_o the_o former_a relation_n of_o childerick_n be_v depose_v by_o the_o pope_n for_o fox_n say_v he_o be_v depose_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o boniface_n archbishop_n of_o mentz_n which_o he_o receive_v from_o the_o pope_n now_o this_o boniface_n have_v a_o power_n legantine_n from_o the_o pope_n and_o be_v call_v by_o burdegalensis_n the_o apostle_n of_o the_o german_n so_o that_o it_o may_v very_o well_o be_v that_o the_o pope_n by_o this_o legate_n of_o he_o may_v depose_v the_o french_a king_n and_o yet_o send_v no_o precept_n about_o it_o to_o the_o archbishop_n of_o rheims_n who_o be_v hinc-marus_n his_o predecessor_n but_o however_o from_o these_o very_a word_n of_o hinc-marus_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o pope_n adrian_n take_v upon_o he_o to_o excommunicate_v the_o king_n of_o france_n however_o he_o succeed_v in_o it_o and_o from_o another_o clause_n in_o the_o same_o epistle_n there_o be_v great_a ground_n to_o suspect_v that_o he_o purpose_v to_o depose_v as_o well_o as_o excommunicate_v he_o and_o to_o sâ—t_v up_o another_o in_o his_o stead_n why_o else_o do_v hinc-marus_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o french_a say_v there_o let_v he_o not_o command_v we_o frank_n to_o serve_v he_o tâ—at_o we_o will_v not_o serve_v hence_o i_o think_v may_v well_o be_v gather_v that_o the_o pope_n do_v not_o only_o require_v the_o archbishop_n of_o rheims_n to_o excommunicate_v the_o french_a king_n but_o also_o command_v the_o french_a man_n or_o frank_n to_o sâ—rve_v another_o wâ—icâ—_n sufficient_o shewâ—_n how_o much_o the_o pope_n even_a theâ—_n take_v upon_o they_o although_o the_o frank_n will_v not_o so_o losâ—_n theiâ—_n king_n but_o he_o say_v there_o be_v as_o little_a truth_n in_o gregory_n the_o three_o depose_n of_o leo_n isaurus_n about_o image_n pag._n 126._o the_o very_a word_n of_o platina_n in_o the_o life_n of_o gregory_n the_o three_o be_v these_o hic_fw-la statim_fw-la ubi_fw-la pontificatum_fw-la iniit_fw-la cleri_fw-la romani_fw-la consensu_fw-la leonem_fw-la tertium_fw-la imperatorem_fw-la constantinopolitanum_n imperio_fw-la simul_fw-la et_fw-la communione_fw-la â—idelium_fw-la private_a quod_fw-la sanctas_fw-la imagine_v â—_o sacris_fw-la aedibus_fw-la abrasissâ—t_fw-la &_o statuas_fw-la demolitus_fw-la esset_fw-la etc._n etc._n i._n e._n he_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v make_v pope_n with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o roman_a clergy_n excommunicate_v leâ—_n the_o three_o the_o emperor_n of_o constantinople_n and_o withal_o deprive_v he_o of_o his_o empire_n because_o he_o have_v raze_v the_o holy_a image_n out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o have_v demolish_v the_o statue_n fox_n say_v vol._n 1._o pag._n 116._o leo_n be_v excommunicate_v by_o gregory_n the_o three_o and_o perkins_n pag._n 210._o quote_v august_n stench_n cont_n vallam_fw-la in_o these_o word_n gregorius_n tertius_fw-la excommunicavit_fw-la leonem_fw-la &_o ab_fw-la ejus_fw-la imperio_fw-la roman_a italiamque_fw-la avertit_fw-la omnibus_fw-la juramento_fw-la â—â—delitatis_fw-la absolutis_fw-la i_o e._n gâ—egory_n the_o three_o excommunicate_v leo_n and_o withdraw_v rome_n and_o italy_n from_o his_o government_n set_v they_o all_o free_a from_o their_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n from_o these_o testimony_n whether_o gregory_n the_o three_o do_v deposâ—_n the_o emperor_n leo_n or_o not_o let_v the_o reader_n judge_n beside_o this_o same_o emperor_n have_v be_v anathematise_v before_o by_o pope_n gregory_n the_o second_o as_o the_o author_n of_o fasciculus_fw-la temporum_fw-la affirm_v who_o also_o note_n ad_fw-la annum_fw-la 714._o that_o about_o those_o time_n the_o pope_n begin_v to_o set_v themselves_o against_o the_o emperor_n more_o than_o ordinary_o even_o in_o temporal_a matter_n and_o to_o transfer_v the_o empire_n from_o one_o nation_n to_o another_o aâ—_n the_o time_n require_v the_o next_o instance_n of_o popery_n which_o he_o carp_v at_o be_v the_o worship_n of_o image_n which_o he_o say_v pag._n 128._o be_v another_o manifest_a slander_n not_o that_o the_o saxon_n have_v no_o image_n for_o that_o he_o acknowledge_v they_o have_v but_o say_v they_o have_v they_o only_o for_o ornament_n memory_n reverencâ—_n and_o example_n but_o not_o for_o worship_n pag._n 129._o perkins_n show_v the_o gradual_a introduction_n of_o image_n say_v problem_n pag._n 77._o they_o be_v not_o use_v otherwise_o then_o for_o ornament_n for_o three_o hundred_o &_o eighty_o year_n after_o christ._n then_o pag._n 78._o about_o the_o year_n 400_o the_o historical_a use_n of_o they_o begin_v to_o come_v up_o not_o in_o private_a house_n only_o but_o also_o in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o christian_n but_o add_v he_o as_o superstition_n increase_v the_o worship_v of_o image_n take_v place_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o receive_v by_o learned_a and_o godly_a man_n nor_o be_v image_n set_v forth_o to_o be_v worship_v open_o before_o the_o year_n 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certain_a uâ—nâ—ration_n to_o image_n which_o be_v at_o least_o superstition_n and_o popery_n but_o â—or_a the_o church_n of_o rome_n itself_o of_o which_o the_o saxon_a church_n be_v a_o member_n with_o which_o it_o be_v in_o communion_n and_o to_o which_o it_o be_v in_o subjection_n if_o we_o inquire_v how_o it_o stand_v with_o she_o in_o those_o time_n with_o respect_n to_o image-worship_n fox_n in_o his_o martyrol_n vol._n 1._o pag._n 116_o and_o 117._o tell_v we_o that_o not_o only_a pope_n gregory_n the_o second_o and_o three_o with_o pope_n zacharias_n and_o constantine_n the_o first_o wrought_v great_a mastery_n against_o the_o greek_a emperor_n philippicus_n and_o leo_n and_o other_o for_o the_o maintain_n of_o image_n to_o be_v set_v up_o in_o church_n but_o also_o that_o pope_n paul_n the_o first_o thunder_v out_o great_a excommunication_n against_o constantine_n the_o emperor_n of_o constantinople_n for_o abrogate_a and_o pluck_v down_o image_n set_v up_o in_o temple_n and_o that_o stephen_n the_o three_o not_o only_o maintain_v the_o filthy_a idolatry_n of_o image_n in_o
other_o unsound_a doctrine_n since_o there_o be_v scarce_o a_o century_n wherein_o somâ—_n or_o other_o have_v not_o deliver_v themselves_o contrary_a to_o the_o common_a receive_v opinion_n of_o that_o church_n stephen_n gardiner_n himself_o in_o q._n mary_n day_n discover_v to_o dr._n day_n bishop_n of_o winchester_n how_o he_o understand_v the_o doctrine_n of_o free_a justification_n by_o christ_n as_o out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o martyr_n be_v note_v before_o yet_o no_o man_n i_o think_v will_v question_v whether_o the_o church_n be_v then_o popish_a or_o no_o oâ—_n whether_o the_o popish_a doctrine_n of_o merit_n be_v not_o then_o common_o and_o general_o receive_v that_o very_a pope_n leo_n the_o four_o who_o ethelwolf_n go_v in_o such_o devotion_n to_o see_v towards_o who_o he_o be_v so_o liberal_a and_o to_o who_o he_o commit_v his_o son_n alfred_n to_o be_v bring_v up_o be_v ready_a to_o join_v battle_n with_o the_o saracen_n at_o ostia_n thus_o pray_v o_o god_n who_o right_a 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but_o that_o they_o be_v thus_o understand_v by_o man_n of_o note_n in_o former_a time_n hear_v the_o judicious_a camden_n who_o in_o his_o brittania_n pag._n 262._o speak_v of_o a_o monastery_n found_v by_o q._n aelfrith_n say_v q._n aelfrith_n build_v a_o monastery_n to_o expiate_v and_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o that_o most_o foul_a and_o heinous_a fact_n wherewith_o so_o wicked_o she_o have_v charge_v her_o soul_n by_o make_v away_o k._n edward_n her_o husband_n son_n as_o also_o to_o wash_v out_o the_o murder_v of_o her_o former_a husband_n aethelâ—old_n etc._n etc._n and_o elsewhere_o pag._n 254._o speak_v of_o ambresbury_n in_o wiltshire_n he_o say_v in_o that_o place_n afterward_o alfritha_n k._n edgar_n wife_n by_o repentance_n and_o some_o good_a deed_n to_o expiate_v and_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o muther_a of_o k._n edward_n her_o son_n in_o law_n build_v a_o stately_a nunnery_n etc._n etc._n and_o fox_n in_o his_o act_n of_o the_o church_n vol_n 1._o pag._n 120._o enumerate_v the_o many_o religious_a house_n that_o be_v build_v in_o england_n in_o the_o six_o seven_o and_o eight_o century_n have_v these_o word_n thereupon_o thus_o you_o see_v what_o monastery_n and_o in_o what_o time_n begin_v to_o be_v found_v by_o the_o saxon_a king_n new_o convert_v to_o the_o christian_a faith_n within_o the_o space_n of_o two_o hundred_o year_n who_o as_o they_o seem_v then_o to_o have_v a_o certain_a zeal_n and_o devotion_n to_o godward_o according_a to_o the_o lead_n and_o teach_v that_o then_o be_v so_o it_o seem_v again_o to_o i_o two_o thing_n to_o be_v wish_v in_o these_o foresay_a king_n first_o that_o they_o whâ—ch_v begin_v to_o erect_v these_o monastery_n have_v foresee_v the_o danger_n etc._n etc._n second_o that_o unto_o this_o their_o zeal_n and_o devotion_n have_v be_v join_v like_o knowledge_n and_o doctrine_n in_o christ_n gospel_n especial_o in_o the_o article_n of_o our_o free_a justification_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 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high_a office_n among_o they_o then_o a_o deaconship_n the_o king_n be_v indeed_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n but_o his_o ministerial_a function_n be_v civil_a and_o therefore_o he_o be_v call_v the_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o time_n wherein_o that_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n be_v write_v we_o shall_v find_v no_o cause_n to_o suppose_v the_o apostle_n call_v the_o magistrate_n the_o minister_n of_o god_n in_o a_o religious_a and_o spiritual_a sense_n it_o be_v write_v probable_o about_o the_o begin_n of_o nero_n reign_n than_o who_o that_o age_n do_v not_o bring_v forth_o a_o great_a enemy_n to_o the_o christian-religion_n and_o be_v speak_v of_o magistracy_n in_o general_n it_o can_v without_o the_o great_a absurdity_n be_v understand_v in_o a_o religious_a sensâ—_n but_o if_o the_o magisterial_a office_n be_v a_o civil_a office_n and_o function_n to_o what_o end_n serve_v the_o mention_n of_o it_o here_o the_o priest_n be_v not_o such_o it_o help_v not_o he_o at_o all_o he_o say_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o ministerial_a function_n his_o majesty_n claim_v many_o temporal_a right_n beside_o the_o ancient_a patrimony_n of_o his_o family_n and_o will_v add_v he_o this_o faucy_a quaker_n say_v he_o have_v a_o better_a title_n to_o his_o estate_n than_o the_o king_n have_v to_o the_o right_n and_o revenue_n of_o his_o crown_n no_o no_o the_o quaker_n will_v not_o be_v so_o saucy_a as_o the_o priest_n will_v glad_o have_v he_o the_o quaker_n know_v the_o king_n temporal_a right_n be_v build_v upon_o a_o bottom_n as_o firâ—_n and_o stable_n as_o the_o priest_n claim_n to_o tithe_n be_v weak_a and_o feeble_a and_o the_o priest_n know_v too_o that_o the_o king_n claim_v his_o right_n upon_o consideration_n of_o another_o nature_n than_o those_o upon_o which_o the_o priest_n claim_v tithe_n for_o the_o king_n claim_v his_o right_n in_o a_o civil_a capacity_n and_o under_o a_o civil_a qualification_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o a_o civil_a office_n but_o the_o priest_n claim_v tithe_n in_o a_o religious_a capacity_n and_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o a_o spiritual_a office_n judge_v now_o reader_n how_o very_o impertinent_o the_o priest_n have_v urge_v this_o instance_n and_o how_o far_o it_o be_v from_o help_v he_o after_o the_o same_o rate_n go_v he_o on_o for_o several_a page_n together_o offer_v nothing_o of_o solid_a argument_n but_o meeâ—_n sophistry_n he_o undertake_v pag._n 146._o to_o evidence_n the_o priest_n claim_v by_o a_o parallel_n suppose_v say_v he_o some_o prince_n or_o great_a man_n do_v out_o of_o his_o own_o inheritance_n make_v a_o donation_n of_o some_o certain_a land_n or_o rent_n to_o a_o elwood_n and_o entail_v it_o on_o the_o family_n of_o elwoods_n forever_o if_o t._n e._n be_v the_o heir_n of_o that_o family_n he_o will_v say_v he_o have_v as_o good_a a_o right_n to_o this_o as_o if_o he_o have_v purchase_v it_o and_o why_o may_v not_o say_v he_o the_o priest_n claim_v his_o tithe_n as_o just_o as_o t._n e._n claim_v this_o donative_n there_o be_v many_o reason_n why_o he_o shall_v not_o both_z with_o relation_n to_o the_o giver_n to_o the_o gift_n itself_o and_o to_o the_o consideration_n on_o which_o it_o be_v give_v but_o that_o which_o be_v most_o direct_a to_o the_o present_a case_n be_v the_o different_a capacity_n of_o the_o claimer_n t._n e._n if_o he_o shall_v claim_v such_o a_o donative_n must_v claim_v it_o in_o a_o civil_a capacity_n under_o a_o civil_a qualification_n without_o respect_n to_o any_o religious_a office_n but_o the_o priest_n claim_v not_o tithe_n so_o but_o quite_o contrary_a he_o claim_v on_o the_o score_n of_o a_o religious_a office_n without_o respect_n to_o any_o civil_a capacity_n or_o qualification_n at_o all_o what_o can_v be_v more_o different_a than_o two_o such_o claim_n whereof_o one_o be_v mere_o civil_a the_o other_o mere_o religious_a now_o that_o claim_n that_o be_v civil_a fall_v proper_o under_o the_o cognizance_n of_o human_a law_n which_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o it_o but_o so_o do_v not_o the_o other_o nor_o be_v the_o religious_a donation_n of_o tithe_n account_v cognizable_a by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n or_o subject_v to_o human_a law_n for_o many_o hundred_o year_n afâ—â—r_v they_o be_v give_v in_o the_o wind_a up_o of_o this_o section_n he_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o base_a unworthy_a miâ—d_n who_o because_o he_o find_v i_o fence_v by_o truth_n against_o the_o force_n of_o his_o argument_n le_fw-fr we_o fly_v one_o of_o his_o envenomed_a dart_n to_o wound_v the_o honour_n of_o my_o decease_a mother_n and_o rather_o than_o want_v a_o opportunity_n he_o stiâ—â—â—_n not_o to_o make_v a_o downright_a falshhood_n by_o which_o to_o make_v way_n for_o â—is_n slanderous_a insinuation_n his_o word_n be_v these_o pag._n 147._o though_o this_o bold_a quaker_n do_v ofâ—en_o say_v we_o be_v no_o priest_n i_o must_v tâ—ll_v he_o there_o be_v more_o fear_n he_o be_v no_o elwood_n than_o we_o no_o priest_n aâ—d_v our_o ordination_n be_v easy_a to_o prove_v theâ—_n t._n be_v mother_n honesty_n false_a man_n and_o most_o unworthy_a let_v he_o produce_v if_o he_o can_v that_o place_n in_o my_o book_n whâ—â—â—_n i_o say_v they_o be_v no_o priest_n do_v i_o not_o frequent_o call_v they_o priest_n and_o seldom_o any_o thing_n eâ—se_n and_o 〈…〉_z so_o void_a of_o shame_n as_o well_o as_o honesty_n to_o charge_v i_o that_o i_o often_o say_v they_o be_v no_o priest_n but_o it_o be_v obvious_a that_o he_o forge_v this_o falsehood_n only_o to_o usher_v in_o his_o slanderous_a suggestion_n but_o i_o will_v have_v he_o know_v he_o have_v hereby_o only_o discover_v his_o own_o base_a &_o ungenerous_a nature_n in_o attempt_v to_o defame_v the_o memory_n of_o one_o who_o probable_o he_o never_o know_v much_o less_o have_v ever_o provocation_n from_o but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o blemish_v her_o reputation_n who_o be_v well_o know_v to_o be_v a_o modest_a chaste_a and_o virtuous_a woman_n unstained_a throughout_o her_o life_n with_o any_o spot_n of_o infamy_n &_o have_v sleep_v in_o peace_n about_o some_o twenty_o year_n her_o memory_n be_v still_o fresh_a and_o sweet_a to_o all_o that_o know_v she_o and_o her_o good_a name_n above_o the_o reach_n of_o this_o detractor_n tongue_n §_o 3._o in_o his_o next_o section_n pag._n 148._o the_o priest_n quote_v i_o say_v thus_o pag._n 314._o if_o the_o case_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o of_o t._n e_o as_o to_o temporal_a right_n be_v equal_a than_o the_o priest_n must_v acknowledge_v he_o be_v no_o more_o a_o minister_n of_o christ_n then_o t._n e._n at_o least_o that_o he_o do_v not_o claim_v they_o as_o a_o minister_n of_o christ_n any_o more_o than_o t._n e._n do_v his_o temporal_a â—state_n otherwise_o the_o parallel_n will_v not_o hold_v wâ—at_a a_o lame_a quotation_n have_v he_o here_o give_v in_o the_o page_n out_o of_o which_o he_o have_v take_v this_o i_o observe_v how_o willing_a the_o priest_n be_v for_o his_o own_o interest_n to_o parallel_v his_o casâ—_n with_o the_o parishioner_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n at_o all_o in_o their_o claim_n one_o claim_v a_o temporal_a thâ—â—â—_n and_o the_o other_o claim_v a_o temporal_a thing_n one_o claim_v by_o a_o temporal_a right_n and_o the_o other_o claim_v by_o a_o temporal_a right_n one_o have_v no_o need_n of_o a_o precept_n or_o example_n in_o holy_a scripture_n for_o what_o he_o claim_v no_o more_o have_v the_o other_o thus_o he_o take_v his_o parishioner_n by_o the_o â—ose_n and_o endeavour_n to_o coke_n he_o into_o a_o conceit_n that_o their_o case_n answer_v pat_o to_o one_o another_o that_o their_o right_n be_v all_o one_o their_o claim_n one_o and_o the_o same_o their_o pretension_n just_o alike_o but_o then_o say_v i_o they_o must_v not_o stay_v there_o the_o priest_n must_v also_o acknowledge_v he_o be_v no_o more_o a_o minister_n of_o christ_n then_o the_o other_o at_o least_o that_o he_o do_v not_o claim_v tithe_n as_o a_o minister_n of_o christ_n any_o more_o than_o the_o other_o do_v his_o temporal_a estate_n otherwise_o the_o parallel_n will_v not_o hold_v for_o if_o he_o claim_v tithe_n as_o a_o minister_n of_o christ_n if_o he_o demand_v they_o in_o consideration_n of_o a_o spiritual_a office_n i_o be_o sure_a than_o their_o claim_n will_v not_o agree_v and_o that_o which_o will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v good_a a_o title_n to_o the_o one_o will_v not_o be_v so_o to_o the_o other_o this_o i_o recite_v the_o large_a that_o the_o reader_n may_v see_v upon_o what_o ground_n i_o make_v this_o conclusion_n the_o priest_n say_v the_o maxim_n on_o which_o this_o inference_n be_v ground_v be_v this_o wretched_a absurdity_n that_o none_o can_v have_v equal_a temporal_a right_n by_o
urge_v these_o as_o the_o work_v for_o which_o tithe_n be_v a_o compensation_n let_v we_o examine_v the_o matter_n a_o little_a they_o administer_v he_o say_v the_o sacrament_n but_o be_v they_o not_o pay_v for_o it_o beside_o will_v they_o baptise_v the_o child_n of_o he_o that_o pay_v tithe_n without_o be_v pay_v distinct_o for_o that_o do_v they_o not_o make_v their_o parishioner_n that_o pay_v tithe_n pay_v they_o over_o and_o above_o for_o give_v they_o bread_n and_o wine_n though_o the_o parishioner_n buy_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n themselves_o and_o pay_v for_o it_o beside_o out_o of_o their_o own_o purse_n will_v they_o marry_v a_o man_n that_o pay_v tithe_n unless_o he_o give_v they_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n on_o purpose_n or_o will_v they_o bury_v any_o of_o the_o most_o zealous_a tythe-payer_n and_o not_o be_v pay_v distinct_o for_o it_o what_o mere_a deceit_n be_v it_o then_o to_o name_v these_o thing_n as_o service_n for_o which_o they_o deserve_v tithe_n when_o let_v their_o tithe_n be_v never_o so_o great_a they_o will_v not_o do_v any_o of_o all_o these_o without_o be_v pay_v for_o it_o over_o and_o above_o then_o for_o the_o other_o particular_n name_v as_o visit_v the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n it_o be_v too_o notorious_a that_o many_o of_o they_o spend_v more_o time_n and_o money_n in_o tavern_n and_o alehouse_n then_o in_o visit_v the_o sick_a and_o relieve_v the_o poor_a instead_o of_o comfort_v the_o sad_a they_o make_v many_o sad_a by_o their_o exaction_n and_o extortion_n upon_o the_o people_n under_o the_o specious_a pretence_n and_o gild_a name_n of_o sacred_a revenue_n and_o right_n of_o holy_a church_n if_o they_o reprove_v some_o sinner_n by_o word_n they_o encourage_v more_o by_o example_n and_o what_o he_o call_v confute_v of_o heresy_n prove_v oftentimes_o oppose_v of_o truth_n last_o he_o say_v they_o show_v the_o fâ—lly_n of_o ellwood_n etc._n etc._n indeed_o be_v this_o then_o one_o of_o the_o work_n for_o which_o they_o receive_v tithe_n be_v it_o the_o general_a service_n and_o universal_a labour_n of_o the_o clergy_n i_o confess_v i_o have_v hear_v they_o have_v private_a cabal_n and_o several_a little_a committee_n about_o my_o book_n wherein_o he_o that_o give_v the_o occasion_n of_o write_v it_o receive_v no_o thanks_o for_o his_o labour_n and_o wish_v he_o have_v never_o meddle_v and_o that_o after_o many_o consultation_n and_o debate_n about_o it_o they_o at_o length_n resolve_v to_o divide_v it_o into_o several_a part_n some_o be_v appoint_v to_o answer_v one_o part_n &_o some_o another_o which_o the_o event_n do_v somewhat_o confirm_v but_o i_o never_o understand_v before_o that_o they_o have_v a_o general_a convocation_n about_o it_o and_o that_o it_o be_v undertake_v as_o a_o national_a service_n for_o which_o all_o the_o parish_n priest_n in_o the_o nation_n must_v have_v tithe_n but_o true_o have_v i_o think_v there_o have_v be_v so_o many_o head_n engage_v in_o the_o work_n i_o shall_v have_v expect_v strong_a reason_n and_o more_o forcible_a argument_n than_o i_o find_v in_o the_o reply_v but_o we_o must_v take_v they_o as_o they_o be_v now_o he_o say_v pag._n 181._o they_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o perform_v any_o diâ—ine_a office_n which_o their_o people_n need_n or_o require_v he_o shall_v have_v add_v for_o money_n for_o notwithstanding_o their_o tithe_n those_o other_o office_n which_o he_o call_v divine_a must_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v pay_v for_o distinct_a here_o the_o other_o priest_n put_v in_o a_o word_n vindicat._n pag._n 314._o where_o his_o parishioner_n cite_v those_o word_n of_o i_o if_o tithe_n be_v a_o suitable_a maintenance_n the_o clergy_n now_o do_v nothing_o for_o the_o people_n which_o can_v deserve_v so_o great_a a_o compensation_n he_o reply_v that_o be_v if_o his_o worship_n may_v be_v judge_n be_v not_o this_o a_o learned_a answer_n and_o a_o notable_a demonstration_n that_o the_o clergy_n do_v something_o for_o the_o people_n which_o deserve_v tithe_n for_o a_o compensation_n the_o reader_n perhaps_o may_v think_v this_o be_v not_o the_o answer_n itself_o but_o a_o preparative_a only_o to_o a_o answer_n take_v therefore_o his_o follow_a word_n thus_o but_o what_o i_o wonder_v do_v the_o impropriator_n for_o the_o people_n which_o deserve_v so_o great_a a_o compensation_n true_o nothing_o that_o i_o know_v of_o nor_o do_v they_o pretend_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o be_v that_o to_o the_o purpose_n do_v that_o excuse_v the_o priest_n or_o be_v this_o any_o answer_n at_o all_o to_o my_o objection_n he_o add_v beside_o it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o the_o people_n whether_o they_o pay_v tithe_n or_o no_o as_o i_o shall_v show_v you_o anon_o this_o be_v his_o answer_n to_o a_o syllable_n in_o which_o judge_v reader_n whether_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n serious_a any_o thing_n argumentative_a any_o thing_n pertenent_n to_o the_o purpose_n and_o whether_o he_o have_v not_o here_o evade_v a_o serious_a answer_n by_o a_o petty_a cavil_v against_o the_o impropriator_n again_o the_o parishioner_n urge_v that_o from_o his_o say_n our_o only_a work_n be_v to_o explain_v the_o write_a woâ—d_n of_o god_n and_o to_o apply_v the_o same_o i_o conclude_v that_o what_o they_o do_v for_o the_o people_n be_v not_o suitable_a to_o the_o reward_n of_o tithe_n the_o priest_n reply_v do_v not_o this_o quaker_n think_v you_o instruct_v the_o people_n very_o gracious_o as_o if_o tithe_n be_v of_o more_o real_a value_n to_o they_o thaâ—_n the_o word_n of_o god_n explain_v and_o apply_v that_o be_v not_o my_o instruction_n but_o his_o misconstruction_n of_o my_o word_n i_o neither_o say_v nor_o intimate_v that_o tithe_n be_v of_o more_o real_a value_n to_o the_o people_n than_o the_o word_n of_o god_n explain_v and_o apply_v but_o tâ—at_a tithe_n be_v of_o more_o real_a value_n to_o the_o people_n than_o the_o priest_n labour_n in_o explain_v that_o which_o he_o tell_v they_o himself_o iâ—_n sâ—_n plain_a already_o that_o it_o need_v no_o explanation_n which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o true_a he_o be_v too_o blame_v to_o say_v it_o but_o if_o it_o be_v true_a then_o have_v they_o no_o need_n of_o his_o help_n therein_o and_o consequent_o pay_v he_o tithe_n for_o nothing_o or_o at_o least_o for_o that_o which_o do_v not_o deserve_v so_o great_a a_o compensation_n but_o he_o complain_v i_o have_v do_v he_o wrong_n and_o say_v i_o must_v not_o let_v the_o abuse_n pass_v which_o he_o have_v put_v upon_o i_o in_o this_o quotation_n he_o so_o state_v my_o word_n as_o his_o reader_n must_v understand_v he_o that_o i_o make_v explain_v and_o apply_v the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o sole_a and_o the_o only_a work_n of_o a_o minister_n and_o a_o little_a after_o only_a work_n relate_v to_o the_o particular_a which_o i_o be_v there_o discourse_v of_o and_o not_o to_o the_o general_a office_n of_o a_o minister_n neither_o do_v i_o so_o represent_v it_o for_o i_o know_v there_o be_v several_a other_o thing_n which_o they_o take_v into_o their_o office_n but_o then_o they_o have_v distinct_a rate_n and_o price_n set_v on_o they_o and_o they_o be_v pay_v for_o they_o in_o money_n over_o and_o above_o the_o tithe_n but_o to_o return_v to_o the_o other_o priest_n the_o author_n of_o the_o right_n of_o tithe_n §_o 10._o in_o his_o next_o section_n he_o tax_v i_o with_o many_o mistake_v in_o point_n of_o law_n wherein_o if_o i_o be_o defective_a it_o be_v no_o great_a wonder_n have_v never_o be_v educate_v in_o that_o study_n he_o begin_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o mirth_n and_o joke_n according_a to_o the_o levity_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o by_o and_o by_o slip_n into_o his_o usual_a strain_n of_o profane_a jeer_a and_o flout_v at_o revelation_n and_o immediate_a teach_v call_v i_o a_o inspirado_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o i_o let_v pass_v as_o the_o froth_n of_o his_o wit_n in_o which_o no_o argument_n lie_v the_o first_o mistake_n he_o charge_v i_o with_o be_v in_o say_v the_o stature_n of_o 27_o of_o hen._n 8._o be_v the_o first_o parliamentary_a law_n for_o payment_n of_o tithe_n whereaâ—_n say_v he_o p._n 183._o the_o very_a first_o law_n in_o the_o statute-book_n be_v a_o grant_n for_o the_o church_n enjoy_v her_o right_n inviolable_a i_o be_v not_o altogether_o so_o confident_a and_o positive_a as_o he_o report_v i_o but_o say_v this_o be_v the_o first_o parliamentary_a law_n that_o i_o find_v among_o our_o statute_n for_o the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n which_o word_v that_o i_o find_v among_o our_o statute_n he_o leave_v out_o in_o recite_v my_o word_n now_o if_o it_o have_v so_o happen_v that_o his_o sagacity_n and_o industrious_a diligence_n have_v chance_v to_o have_v find_v out_o another_o statute_n of_o elder_a date_n than_o that_o i_o give_v yet_o
oâ—_n tithe_n the_o parson_n say_v shepherd_n in_o his_o grand_a abridgement_n 〈◊〉_d tithe_n pag._n 101._o have_v a_o good_a property_n in_o the_o tithe_n where_o they_o be_v set_v out_o by_o the_o â—_z not_o where_o they_o be_v set_v out_o by_o a_o stranger_n do_v not_o this_o prove_v that_o the_o parson_n title_n lie_v in_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o owner_n if_o the_o owner_n set_v out_o the_o tithe_n he_o thereby_o disseize_v himself_o thereof_o and_o give_v the_o parson_n a_o property_n in_o the_o tithe_n so_o by_o he_o set_v out_o but_o if_o the_o tithe_n be_v not_o set_v out_o the_o parson_n have_v no_o property_n therein_o nay_o if_o they_o be_v set_v out_o and_o not_o by_o the_o owner_n but_o by_o a_o stranger_n the_o parson_n will_v be_v to_o seek_v of_o a_o property_n notwithstanding_o such_o set_n out_o by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o parson_n have_v no_o property_n in_o the_o ten_o patt_n of_o another_o crop_n until_o the_o owner_n set_v out_o that_o ten_o part_n and_o thereby_o give_v the_o parson_n a_o property_n in_o it_o nay_o further_o say_v shepherd_n ibid._n tithe_n be_v not_o due_a nor_o be_v it_o tithe_n within_o the_o statute_n of_o 2._o edw._n 6._o until_o severance_n be_v make_v of_o the_o nine_o part_n from_o the_o ten_o part_n so_o that_o to_o make_v it_o tithe_n within_o the_o statute_n it_o must_v be_v sever_v and_o to_o make_v the_o priest_n a_o property_n in_o it_o it_o must_v be_v set_v out_o as_o tithe_n by_o the_o owner_n judge_v now_o reader_n whether_o the_o priest_n have_v any_o other_o property_n in_o tithe_n then_o what_o the_o present_a owner_n give_v he_o §14_n here_o again_o pag._n 193._o the_o priest_n be_v gravel_v with_o a_o argument_n which_o he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o answer_v and_o therefore_o have_v first_o stick_v a_o ugly_a 〈◊〉_d or_o two_o upon_o it_o to_o scare_v common_a reader_n from_o observe_v it_o he_o make_v a_o show_n as_o if_o he_o will_v repeat_v it_o and_o set_v down_o something_o that_o look_v a_o little_a like_o it_o and_o then_o without_o more_o ado_n cry_v i_o have_v sufficient_o 〈◊〉_d it_o before_o §30_n and_o so_o take_v his_o leave_n of_o itâ—_n he_o set_v it_o down_o thus_o that_o it_o be_v ridiculous_a and_o unreasonable_a for_o any_o to_o pretend_v a_o power_n to_o dispose_v of_o thâ—sâ—_n profit_v or_o any_o part_n of_o they_o which_o arise_v from_o the_o labour_n stock_n and_o care_n of_o another_o especial_o after_o their_o own_o decease_n for_o which_o he_o quote_v pag._n 338._o of_o my_o book_n this_o he_o call_v a_o old_a silly_a and_o blasphemous_a argument_n and_o so_o let_v it_o fall_v but_o questionless_a the_o man_n be_v conscious_a to_o himself_o that_o his_o claim_n to_o tithe_n be_v ridiculous_a and_o unreasonable_a these_o two_o word_n do_v so_o run_v in_o his_o mind_n that_o he_o fancy_v he_o read_v they_o in_o that_o place_n of_o my_o book_n out_o of_o which_o he_o pretend_v to_o take_v this_o quotation_n whereas_o indeed_o neither_o of_o those_o word_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o all_o that_o page_n noâ—_n any_o argument_n in_o those_o term_n wherein_o he_o give_v this_o but_o that_o the_o reader_n may_v see_v there_o be_v in_o that_o page_n such_o matter_n as_o may_v just_o deserve_v as_o well_o as_o require_v a_o answer_n anâ—_n which_o he_o in_o his_o thirty_o section_n to_o which_o he_o referâ—_n do_v not_o reply_v unto_o i_o will_v repeat_v a_o argument_n out_o of_o that_o page_n with_o the_o occasion_n of_o it_o which_o be_v this_o the_o author_n of_o the_o conference_n have_v say_v pag._n 154._o that_o tithe_n be_v settle_v by_o those_o thaâ—_n be_v actual_o seize_v of_o they_o in_o law_n whereupon_o i_o thus_o argue_v if_o tithe_n be_v the_o ten_o of_o the_o profit_n or_o increase_v of_o the_o land_n and_o they_o that_o settle_a tithe_n as_o he_o say_v be_v actual_o seize_v of_o they_o in_o law_n then_o sure_o they_o can_v settle_v no_o more_o than_o they_o be_v actual_o seize_v of_o and_o they_o can_v be_v actual_o seize_v of_o no_o other_o profit_n or_o increase_v than_o what_o do_v grow_v increase_n or_o renew_v upon_o the_o land_n while_o they_o be_v actual_o seize_v of_o it_o so_o that_o such_o settlement_n how_o valid_a soever_o while_o they_o live_v must_v needs_o expire_v with_o they_o hence_o i_o further_o reason_v thus_o be_v any_o one_o so_o void_a of_o reason_n as_o to_o imagine_v that_o they_o who_o be_v possess_v of_o land_n a_o hundred_o year_n ago_o can_v then_o settle_v and_o dispose_v of_o the_o profit_n and_o increase_n that_o shall_v grow_v and_o arise_v upon_o the_o land_n a_o hundred_o year_n hence_o which_o profit_n can_v arise_v bare_o from_o the_o land_n but_o from_o the_o labour_n industry_n and_o stock_n of_o the_o occupier_n be_v ever_o any_o actual_o seize_v of_o the_o labour_n at_o the_o husband-man_n hand_n of_o the_o sweat_n of_o his_o bâ—ows_n of_o the_o judgement_n understanding_n and_o skill_n that_o god_n have_v give_v he_o of_o the_o stock_n he_o employ_v the_o cost_n he_o bestow_v the_o care_n pain_n industry_n and_o diligence_n he_o exercise_v for_o the_o obtain_n of_o a_o crop_n etc._n etc._n this_o solid_a argument_n and_o sober_a reason_n he_o call_v a_o old_a silly_a and_o blasphemous_a argument_n but_o whether_o it_o be_v either_o silly_a or_o blasphemous_a i_o willing_o submit_v to_o the_o impartial_a reader_n be_v judgement_n and_o whereas_o he_o pretendâ—_fw-fr he_o have_v sufficient_o baffle_v it_o before_o in_o sect._n 30._o i_o desire_v the_o reader_n to_o compare_v that_o section_n with_o my_o reply_n to_o it_o chap._n 5._o sect._n 5_o 6._o and_o judge_v as_o he_o findâ—_n cause_n but_o though_o the_o priest_n be_v not_o willing_a to_o handle_v this_o argument_n yet_o he_o glad_o catch_v a_o occasion_n from_o hence_o to_o complain_v again_o of_o i_o to_o the_o improprâ—ators_n and_o he_o take_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o needless_a pain_n to_o inform_v they_o of_o what_o their_o own_o experience_n have_v long_o since_o teach_v they_o viz._n that_o the_o quaker_n deny_v their_o right_n to_o tithe_n the_o quaker_n do_v indeed_o deny_v tithe_n to_o be_v due_a to_o any_o one_o under_o the_o gospel-state_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n have_v suffer_v and_o do_v by_o impropriator_n as_o well_o as_o by_o priest_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d my_o book_n relate_v to_o the_o impropriator_n which_o may_v any_o whit_n excâ—se_n much_o less_o justify_v his_o panderous_a reflection_n on_o i_o well_o may_v i_o pity_v they_o but_o never_o shall_v i_o flatter_v muchless_a â—law_n they_o at_o least_o in_o that_o sense_n wherein_o they_o be_v sure_a enough_o to_o be_v claw_v if_o ever_o they_o come_v under_o the_o priest_n claw_n or_o fall_v within_o their_o clutch_n his_o scurrilous_a language_n and_o foul_a epithet_n of_o double-tongued_a and_o false-hearted_a with_o his_o â—â—ye_a insinuation_n of_o my_o flatter_a and_o claw_v the_o impropriator_n argue_v nothing_o else_o to_o i_o but_o that_o he_o want_v other_o argument_n to_o fill_v up_o this_o section_n and_o think_v it_o best_a to_o make_v a_o noise_n that_o vulgar_a reader_n may_v 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v say_v something_o but_o for_o all_o his_o clamour_n many_o of_o the_o impropriator_n i_o doubt_v not_o discern_v both_o that_o it_o be_v conscience_n make_v the_o quaker_n refuse_v to_o pay_v tithe_n and_o covetousness_n make_v the_o priest_n so_o greedy_a to_o get_v tithe_n not_o only_o from_o the_o quaker_n but_o impropriator_n also_o §_o 15._o he_o say_v pag._n 195._o as_o for_o artificer_n pay_v tithe_n of_o their_o gain_n it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o by_o s._n paul_n rule_n gal._n 6._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d give_v their_o pastor_n a_o share_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n this_o be_v not_o true_a that_o rule_n of_o st._n paul_n do_v not_o determine_v the_o proportion_n but_o leave_v artificer_n and_o all_o other_o to_o their_o christian-liberty_n in_o point_n of_o quantity_n therefore_o to_o oblige_v artificer_n to_o pay_v the_o tithe_n of_o their_o gain_n be_v more_o than_o st._n paul_n rule_n oblige_v they_o to_o final_o say_v the_o priest_n at_o the_o close_a of_o this_o section_n pag._n 196._o we_o grant_v to_o t._n e._n tithe_n be_v due_a oâ—t_n of_o the_o profit_v only_o and_o therefore_o of_o god_n give_v no_o increase_n or_o the_o husbandman_n have_v nothing_o grow_v we_o expect_v no_o tithe_n at_o all_o where_o be_v his_o freehold_n then_o but_o if_o tithe_n be_v due_a out_o of_o the_o profit_n only_o why_o be_v you_o priest_n so_o unreasonable_a to_o require_v tithe_n where_o there_o be_v no_o profit_n yea_o where_o instead_o of_o profit_n there_o be_v apparent_a loss_n as_o it_o be_v certain_a you_o frequent_o do_v the_o priest_n here_o say_v if_o