christian_a temple_n but_o also_o advance_v their_o veneration_n command_v they_o most_o ethuical_o to_o be_v increase_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v about_o one_o hundred_o year_n before_o ethelwolf_n donation_n of_o tithe_n and_o if_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n which_o be_v then_o the_o mother_n church_n to_o england_n be_v so_o idolatrous_a then_o what_o may_v we_o think_v she_o be_v in_o ethelwolf_n time_n one_o hundred_o year_n after_o and_o what_o may_v we_o suppose_v that_o king_n himself_o to_o be_v who_o be_v so_o great_a a_o admirer_n of_o she_o and_o bountiful_a benefactor_n to_o she_o he_o say_v three_o i_o instance_n in_o miracle_n and_o intercession_n of_o saint_n tax_v bede_n with_o these_o point_n of_o popery_n and_o the_o saxon_n of_o his_o time_n to_o this_o say_v he_o pag._n 131._o i_o reply_v that_o if_o the_o belief_n of_o miracle_n make_v man_n papist_n then_o t._n e._n and_o his_o quaker_n be_v all_o papist_n for_o they_o believe_v they_o be_v immediate_o teach_v which_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o great_a miracle_n than_o any_o they_o can_v find_v in_o all_o bede_n history_n what_o a_o miserable_a shift_n be_v this_o be_v this_o reason_v or_o rail_a will_v any_o man_n that_o have_v either_o a_o good_a cause_n or_o good_a part_n have_v show_v so_o much_o weakness_n to_o give_v a_o mere_a quibble_n instead_o of_o a_o solid_a reply_n in_o his_o 28_o sect._n pag._n 161._o he_o charge_v i_o though_o very_o unjust_o as_o in_o its_o place_n c._n 5._o s._n 4._o i_o have_v show_v with_o evade_n all_o serious_a answer_n by_o some_o petty_a cavil_v judge_v now_o reader_n if_o himself_o be_v not_o here_o guilty_a of_o what_o he_o there_o charge_v upon_o i_o have_v he_o not_o in_o this_o very_a place_n evade_v a_o serious_a answer_n by_o a_o petty_a cavil_v but_o this_o be_v a_o usual_a way_n with_o he_o when_o he_o be_v hard_o set_v and_o willing_a to_o avoid_v the_o matter_n i_o allege_v that_o long_a before_o ethelwolf_n be_v bear_v popery_n have_v make_v her_o encroachment_n in_o the_o church_n among_o many_o instance_n whereof_o that_o i_o bring_v one_o be_v the_o belief_n of_o strange_a kind_n of_o miracle_n wrought_v by_o the_o relic_n of_o popish_a saint_n nor_o only_o so_o but_o by_o thâ—_n wood_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o by_o holy_a water_n also_o this_o i_o prove_v by_o divers_a quotation_n out_o of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a history_n of_o beda_n the_o saxon._n to_o which_o after_o his_o profane_a jest_n he_o reply_v it_o be_v not_o unlikely_a but_o some_o extraordinary_a miracle_n may_v be_v wrought_v at_o the_o first_o conversion_n of_o the_o saxon_n the_o more_o easy_o to_o convince_v that_o rugged_a people_n and_o the_o want_n of_o human_a learning_n in_o that_o age_n may_v occasion_v the_o credulous_a reception_n of_o more_o than_o be_v true_a and_o yet_o we_o must_v not_o condemn_v they_o present_o for_o papist_n ibid._n he_o that_o will_v take_v the_o pain_n to_o read_v bede_n history_n particular_o his_o three_o book_n 2_o 11_o 13_o and_o 15._o chap._n and_o his_o five_o book_n 4._o chap._n may_v there_o find_v relation_n of_o miracle_n as_o palpable_o popish_a as_o any_o in_o the_o roman_a legend_n and_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v that_o miracle_n be_v then_o wrought_v to_o convince_v that_o people_n it_o must_v be_v suppose_v that_o those_o miracle_n if_o wrought_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v wrought_v to_o convince_v they_o of_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o to_o establish_v they_o in_o it_o but_o the_o miracle_n mention_v in_o those_o chapterâ—_n of_o bede_n history_n to_o which_o i_o have_v above_o refer_v tend_v not_o to_o the_o set_n up_o of_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n but_o a_o false_a worship_n even_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o the_o veneration_n and_o adoration_n of_o relic_n of_o popish_a saint_n of_o the_o wood_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o holy_a water_n and_o of_o consecrate_a oil_n which_o all_o man_n know_v to_o be_v a_o part_n and_o a_o corrupt_a part_n too_o of_o the_o present_a romish_a religion_n so_o that_o in_o these_o thing_n the_o saxon_a church_n then_o appear_v to_o have_v be_v in_o the_o same_o condition_n in_o which_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n both_o then_o be_v and_o now_o be_v he_o say_v they_o may_v be_v credulous_a and_o apt_a to_o be_v impose_v upon_o but_o that_o be_v their_o infirmity_n and_o amount_v but_o to_o superstition_n not_o to_o popery_n ibid._n he_o forget_v his_o brother_n definition_n of_o popery_n friendly_o confer_v pag._n 149._o that_o it_o be_v such_o doctrine_n and_o superstitious_a practice_n which_o by_o the_o corruption_n of_o time_n have_v prevail_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n contrary_a to_o the_o true_a ancient_a catholic_n and_o apostolic_a church_n so_o that_o if_o those_o thing_n record_v by_o bede_n to_o be_v wrought_v and_o believe_v by_o and_o among_o the_o saxon_n be_v such_o superstitious_a practice_n as_o by_o the_o corruption_n of_o time_n have_v prevail_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n contrary_a to_o the_o true_a ancient_a catholic_n and_o apostolic_a church_n than_o they_o be_v popery_n and_o they_o by_o and_o among_o who_o they_o be_v so_o wrought_v believe_v and_o receive_v be_v papist_n but_o no_o protestant_a i_o hope_v will_v deny_v the_o instance_n above_o give_v to_o be_v superstitious_a practice_n to_o have_v prevail_v in_o the_o church_n of_o româ—_n through_o the_o corruption_n of_o time_n and_o to_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o true_a ancient_a catholic_n and_o apostolic_a church_n beside_o if_o as_o he_o say_v they_o may_v be_v credulous_a and_o apt_a to_o be_v impose_v upon_o and_o so_o can_v be_v excuse_v as_o he_o will_v have_v they_o upon_o the_o score_n of_o their_o infirmity_n yet_o who_o i_o pray_v be_v they_o that_o take_v the_o advantage_n of_o their_o credulity_n and_o do_v impose_v upon_o they_o be_v they_o not_o their_o priest_n their_o clergy_n and_o what_o be_v they_o mean_v while_n if_o the_o people_n werâ—_n credulous_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v beguile_v and_o impose_v upon_o the_o priest_n be_v not_o less_o crafty_a and_o ready_a to_o imposâ—_n upon_o they_o and_o beguile_v they_o but_o be_v not_o this_o the_o same_o priesthood_n to_o which_o tithe_n be_v afterwards_o give_v who_o thus_o impose_v upon_o the_o credulous_a people_n and_o delude_v they_o with_o lie_v wonder_n as_o for_o intercession_n of_o saint_n he_o say_v if_o i_o mean_v that_o the_o saxon_n pray_v to_o the_o saint_n as_o their_o intercessor_n with_o god_n i_o do_v egregious_o wrong_v they_o pag._n 132._o about_o what_o time_n the_o opinion_n of_o the_o intercession_n of_o saint_n be_v receive_v in_o the_o church_n and_o how_o understand_v perkins_n in_o his_o problem_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n pag._n 87._o etc._n etc._n show_v first_o he_o say_v it_o be_v altogether_o unknown_a in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o the_o space_n of_o two_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ._n after_o which_o time_n origen_n he_o say_v and_o other_o father_n dispute_v concern_v the_o saint_n intercession_n for_o we_o but_o very_o diverse_o and_o doubtful_o until_o the_o year_n 400._o from_o that_o time_n it_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v a_o receive_a opinion_n for_o the_o ancient_n he_o say_v pag._n 89._o teach_v that_o the_o saint_n do_v intercede_v not_o only_o open_o by_o pray_v but_o interpretative_o also_o by_o merit_v or_o deserve_v of_o which_o he_o there_o give_v many_o instance_n and_o conclude_v that_o among_o the_o ancients_n the_o saint_n be_v make_v immediate_a intercessor_n to_o god_n for_o we_o from_o this_o belief_n of_o the_o saint_n intercession_n spring_v the_o custom_n of_o invocation_n or_o pray_v to_o saint_n which_o perkins_n show_v be_v not_o in_o the_o church_n for_o three_o hundred_o and_o fiâ—ty_a year_n after_o christ_n but_o begin_v to_o creep_v in_o about_o the_o year_n 380._o and_o after_o the_o year_n 400._o he_o say_v the_o ancient_n sinâ—ed_v and_o be_v guilty_a of_o sacrilege_n in_o pray_v to_o the_o saint_n of_o which_o he_o give_v many_o instance_n some_o whereof_o show_n that_o the_o saint_n be_v pray_v to_o as_o intercessor_n to_o god_n yea_o as_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man._n for_o paulinus_n in_o natali_fw-la 3._o in_o faelicem_fw-la say_v exora_n ut_fw-la precibus_fw-la plenis_fw-la meritisque_fw-la redonet_fw-la debita_fw-la nostra_fw-la tuis_fw-la i_o e._n pray_v o_fw-la faelix_fw-la that_o he_o will_v forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o thy_o full_a prayer_n and_o merit_n and_o fortunatus_n in_o vita_fw-la martini_n lib._n 2._o thus_o entreat_v martâ—n_n inter_fw-la i_o et_fw-la dominum_fw-la mediator_n ad_fw-la esto_fw-la benign_a i_o e._n be_v thou_o o_o martin_n afavourablâ—_n mediator_n between_o the_o lord_n and_o i_o noâ—_n be_v this_o opinion_n of_o the_o
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 on_o that_o chapter_n show_v more_o at_o large_a that_o they_o be_v so_o §_o 3._o the_o priest_n quote_v here_o a_o sentence_n out_o of_o origen_n wherein_o first_o fruit_n be_v mention_v but_o not_o a_o word_n of_o tithe_n yet_o in_o his_o application_n of_o it_o pag._n 79._o he_o make_v origen_n conclude_v from_o hence_o that_o the_o law_n of_o tithe_n and_o first_o fruit_n ought_v to_o stand_v in_o force_n among_o christian_n but_o therein_o he_o wrong_v origen_n who_o word_n be_v haec_fw-la diximus_fw-la asserentes_fw-la modatum_fw-la de_fw-la primitijs_fw-la frugum_fw-la vel_fw-la pecorum_fw-la debere_fw-la etiam_fw-la secundum_fw-la literam_fw-la stare_n i._n e._n these_o thing_n we_o have_v say_v affirm_v that_o the_o commandment_n concern_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o fruit_n and_o of_o cattle_n ought_v to_o stand_v even_o according_a to_o the_o letter_n these_o be_v origen_n word_n into_o which_o the_o priest_n for_o his_o own_o end_n have_v sly_o thrust_v the_o word_n tithe_n and_o make_v he_o say_v the_o law_n of_o tithe_n and_o first_o fruit_n ought_v to_o stand_v what_o credit_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o such_o a_o man_n nor_o deal_v he_o much_o better_a with_o cyprian_n who_o he_o quote_v next_o after_o this_o manner_n to_o he_o say_v he_o pag._n 79._o we_o may_v add_v st._n cyprian_n who_o live_v about_o forty_o year_n after_o who_o commend_v the_o nobleness_n of_o the_o â—irst_n christian_n blame_v those_o who_o do_v not_o give_v the_o tithe_n out_o of_o their_o inheritance_n which_o say_v the_o priest_n cyprian_n will_v not_o have_v do_v but_o that_o he_o believe_v christ_n intend_v tithe_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o a_o gospel_n ministry_n he_o that_o shall_v fair_o consue_v the_o place_n will_v easy_o see_v that_o the_o priest_n have_v quite_o miss_v cyprian_n meaning_n for_o he_o do_v not_o blame_v they_o for_o not_o give_v tithe_n but_o compare_v the_o oblation_n of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n with_o those_o of_o the_o time_n wherein_o 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by_o just_a and_o lawful_a mean_n to_o do_v and_o for_o that_o book_n itself_o of_o cyprian_n the_o vnitâ—te_n ecclesiae_fw-la out_o of_o which_o the_o priest_n make_v this_o quotation_n for_o tithe_n although_o it_o be_v not_o whole_o reject_v yet_o be_v it_o suspect_v to_o have_v be_v corrupt_v in_o more_o place_n than_o oâ—e_v perkins_n against_o coccius_n say_v express_o of_o it_o cypriano_n libre_fw-la de_fw-la unitate_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la corruptus_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la stabiliendum_fw-la primatum_fw-la petri_n problem_n pag._n 14._o i._n e._n cyprian_n book_v of_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n be_v corrupt_v to_o establish_v the_o primacy_n of_o peter_n of_o which_o he_o give_v divers_a instance_n the_o priest_n go_v on_o to_o this_o say_v he_o of_o cyprian_a we_o may_v add_v the_o testimony_n of_o that_o ancient_a book_n which_o â—ears_v the_o name_n of_o â—lements_n constitution_n what_o will_v not_o he_o stick_v to_o add_v how_o adulterate_a steuer_n that_o may_v 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he_o take_v two_o quotation_n the_o first_o thus_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o we_o to_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o christian_n if_o we_o do_v not_o the_o work_n of_o christian_n now_o the_o lord_n command_v we_o to_o pay_v our_o tithe_n yearly_a of_o all_o our_o fruit_n and_o cattle_n pag._n 80._o the_o particle_n now_o in_o this_o quotation_n be_v not_o in_o ambrosâ—_n but_o add_v by_o the_o priest_n the_o other_o quotation_n be_v long_o but_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n and_o that_o which_o seem_v most_o material_a â—n_n it_o be_v the_o latter_a clause_n that_o of_o all_o the_o substance_n which_o god_n give_v a_o man_n he_o â—ath_v reserve_v the_o ten_o part_n to_o himself_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o retain_v it_o here_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n command_v we_o to_o pay_v tithe_n yearly_a and_o that_o he_o have_v reserve_v the_o ten_o of_o all_o to_o himself_o but_o the_o text_n he_o offer_v in_o proof_n thereof_o he_o fetch_v from_o the_o 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certain_a no_o scripture_n of_o the_o new-testament_n do_v so_o exhort_v he_o must_v necessary_o be_v understand_v to_o speak_v this_o with_o relation_n to_o the_o levitical_a law_n which_o as_o it_o be_v design_v for_o and_o give_v to_o so_o it_o do_v particular_o concern_v the_o jewish_a nation_n not_o the_o christian_n and_o that_o the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n be_v not_o in_o use_n in_o epiphanius_n his_o time_n nor_o account_v necessary_a selden_n prove_v from_o epiphanius_n his_o own_o word_n in_o heres_fw-la 50._o the_o whole_a passage_n as_o it_o lie_v in_o selden_n history_n of_o tithe_n review_n c._n 4._o pag._n 461._o take_v as_o follow_v when_o he_o viz._n epiphaniuâ—_n tell_v we_o say_v selden_n of_o the_o tessuresdeâ—atitae_n or_o those_o which_o think_v the_o holy_a easter_n must_v be_v keep_v on_o the_o 14_o moon_n according_a to_o the_o law_n give_v to_o the_o jew_n for_o their_o passover_n and_o that_o because_o they_o apprehend_v that_o the_o keep_v it_o otherwise_o 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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 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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
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
gospel-minister_n shall_v be_v the_o receiver_n of_o it_o pag._n 71_o who_o that_o have_v read_v all_o this_o can_v have_v think_v any_o other_o but_o that_o he_o very_o believe_v tithe_n be_v so_o ordain_v and_o settle_v by_o god_n that_o they_o be_v a_o immutable_a unalterable_a maintenance_n nay_o k._n hen._n 8._o be_v by_o the_o other_o priest_n charge_v with_o sacrilege_n for_o but_o alienate_v some_o part_n of_o the_o tithe_n vindicat._n pag._n 305._o and_o yet_o he_o now_o say_v when_o our_o people_n sell_v all_o voluntary_o as_o they_o do_v we_o will_v quit_v our_o claim_n to_o tithe_n do_v not_o this_o manifest_a that_o what_o he_o have_v writteâ—_n before_o of_o the_o divine_a right_n of_o tithe_n be_v in_o hypocrisiâ—_fw-la and_o dissimulation_n to_o blind_v the_o eye_n of_o ignorant_a people_n have_v he_o sincere_o believe_v tithe_n to_o be_v sâ—_n due_a as_o in_o the_o place_n forequote_v he_o plain_o affirm_v have_v he_o faithful_o believe_v that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n and_o the_o apostle_n intend_v the_o ancient_a divine_a right_n to_o the_o ten_o part_n shall_v be_v continue_v and_o that_o the_o gospel-minister_n shall_v be_v the_o receiver_n of_o it_o how_o can_v he_o pretend_v as_o he_o do_v to_o be_v himself_o a_o gospel-minister_n quit_v his_o claim_n to_o tithe_n for_o any_o other_o maintenance_n will_v he_o quit_v that_o which_o himself_o say_v our_o lord_n jesus_n intend_v shall_v be_v continue_v if_o he_o believe_v in_o earnest_n that_o jesus_n ever_o intend_v so_o and_o if_o he_o do_v not_o so_o indeed_o believe_v how_o false_a be_v he_o and_o how_o devoid_a of_o truth_n so_o to_o affirm_v but_o what_o will_v not_o interest_n and_o advantage_n work_v in_o man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n tithe_n then_o however_o be_v not_o it_o seem_v so_o sacred_a a_o maintenance_n so_o divine_a a_o tribute_n but_o that_o the_o priest_n will_v quit_v their_o claim_n thereto_o whenever_o they_o find_v they_o can_v mend_v their_o market_n till_o then_o say_v the_o priest_n viz._n till_o the_o people_n sell_v all_o voluntary_o we_o desire_v the_o quaker_n will_v let_v we_o quiet_o enjoy_v our_o ordinary_a maintenance_n and_o we_o be_v well_o content_v no_o wonder_n fill_v they_o full_a give_v they_o what_o they_o will_v have_v and_o they_o be_v well_o content_a but_o no_o long_o how_o like_a be_v these_o to_o some_o of_o they_o of_o old_a that_o as_o the_o prophet_n word_n it_o mic._n 3._o 5._o bite_v with_o their_o tooth_n and_o cry_v peace_n and_o he_o that_o put_v not_o into_o their_o mouth_n they_o even_o prepare_v war_n against_o he_o just_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o the_o priest_n now_o feed_v they_o fill_v they_o keep_v thâ—m_a bite_n labour_n toil_n and_o drudge_n for_o they_o and_o make_v it_o thy_o care_n that_o they_o be_v maintain_v in_o pride_n idleness_n and_o fullness_n of_o bread_n although_o thy_o own_o family_n want_v and_o they_o be_v well_o content_a and_o will_v cry_v peace_n peace_n and_o sâ—w_o a_o soft_a pillow_n under_o each_o arm-hole_n but_o if_o once_o thou_o begin_v to_o slack_v thy_o hand_n look_v to_o thyself_o if_o once_o thou_o forbear_v to_o put_v into_o their_o mouth_n they_o will_v not_o only_o prepare_v war_n against_o thou_o but_o will_v quick_o too_o make_v war_n upon_o thou_o will_v take_v thou_o prisoner_n and_o spoil_v thy_o good_n in_o a_o word_n if_o thou_o give_v they_o not_o what_o they_o will_v have_v to_o bite_v they_o will_v bite_v thou_o §_o 24._o as_o he_o will_v be_v very_o well_o conteâ—t_a to_o be_v maintain_v by_o the_o quaker_n so_o he_o will_v fain_o persuade_v the_o quaker_n to_o be_v as_o well_o content_a to_o maintain_v he_o and_o the_o chief_a medium_n he_o use_v to_o persuade_v by_o be_v this_o tâ—at_a to_o pay_v tithe_n especial_o unwilling_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o passive_a obedience_n to_o which_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o submit_v quiet_o for_o conscience_n sake_n and_o in_o point_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o authority_n impose_v it_o though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o much_o against_o his_o judgement_n pag._n 127._o do_v this_o man_n regard_v what_o he_o write_v who_o put_v such_o a_o gull_n as_o this_o upon_o his_o reader_n where_o any_o thing_n be_v impose_v by_o authority_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o a_o man_n conscience_n no_o doubt_n the_o man_n be_v as_o well_o oblige_v on_o the_o one_o haâ—d_a to_o submit_v quiet_o for_o conscience_n sake_n by_o a_o passive_a obedience_n to_o what_o be_v so_o impose_v as_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n not_o to_o act_v against_o conscience_n but_o who_o till_o now_o ever_o hear_v that_o actual_o to_o pay_v tithe_n be_v a_o piâ—ce_n of_o passive_a obedience_n do_v not_o the_o law_n enjoin_v man_n to_o set_v out_o their_o tithe_n to_o separate_v the_o ten_o part_n from_o the_o nine_o be_v not_o that_o action_n if_o thus_o to_o do_v be_v a_o passive_a obedience_n i_o will_v fain_o know_v what_o be_v active_a why_o say_v he_o if_o the_o king_n shall_v bid_v the_o quaker_n turn_v minister_n and_o take_v tithe_n his_o do_v that_o be_v active_a obedience_n so_o it_o be_v indeed_o but_o then_o his_o refuse_v to_o do_v it_o and_o suffer_v quiet_o for_o so_o refuse_v be_v passive_a obedience_n in_o like_a manner_n if_o authority_n command_v a_o man_n to_o set_v out_o his_o tithe_n to_o separate_v the_o ten_o part_n of_o his_o corn_n from_o the_o nine_o his_o do_v that_o be_v active_a obedience_n but_o his_o refuse_v to_o do_v it_o and_o suffer_v quiet_o for_o so_o refuse_v be_v passive_a obedience_n but_o he_o say_v pag._n 228._o our_o saviour_n submit_v to_o pay_v tribute_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v be_v exact_v of_o hiâ—_n and_o s._n paul_n command_v the_o christian_n to_o pay_v tribute_n and_o custom_n to_o the_o heathen_a emperor_n though_o they_o use_v it_o to_o idolatrous_a and_o wicked_a purpose_n those_o be_v tax_n pure_o civil_a which_o tithe_n be_v not_o and_o they_o be_v levy_v for_o a_o civil_a use_n however_o afterward_o dispose_v of_o which_o tithe_n be_v not_o he_o thinâ—kâ—_n the_o quaker_n may_v as_o well_o submit_v to_o what_o they_o account_v a_o unjust_a payment_n as_o to_o what_o they_o call_v a_o unjust_a imprisonment_n p._n 229._o so_o they_o do_v and_o much_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n in_o the_o case_n of_o a_o unâ—ust_a imprisonment_n as_o that_o for_o tithe_n be_v they_o do_v not_o imprison_v themselves_o but_o if_o thâ—_n sheriff_n or_o his_o servant_n come_v and_o take_v they_o to_o prison_n they_o make_v no_o resistance_n but_o quiet_o submit_v so_o also_o in_o the_o case_n of_o unjust_a payment_n as_o that_o of_o tithe_n be_v they_o do_v not_o pay_v it_o nor_o dare_v they_o but_o if_o the_o sheriff_n or_o any_o other_o authorize_v come_v and_o take_v away_o their_o tithe_n or_o their_o good_n for_o refuse_v to_o pay_v they_o they_o make_v no_o resistance_n but_o quiet_o submit_v thus_o they_o submit_v alike_o to_o a_o unjust_a payment_n and_o to_o a_o unjust_a imprisonment_n by_o a_o passive_a obedience_n in_o each_o he_o begin_v to_o cog_v with_o the_o quaker_n and_o say_v if_o i_o be_v in_o their_o case_n i_o couâ—d_v pay_v my_o tithe_n in_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o nation_n though_o i_o do_v believe_v the_o law_n never_o so_o unjust_a bâ—cause_n this_o payment_n to_o one_o so_o opinionate_a be_v a_o penalty_n and_o his_o obedience_n therein_o mere_o passive_a he_o speak_v very_o like_o a_o temporize_a priest_n but_o if_o he_o be_v in_o the_o quaker_n case_n he_o will_v be_v of_o another_o mind_n for_o indeed_o he_o can_v not_o be_v in_o their_o case_n unless_o he_o be_v better_o mind_v than_o he_o be_v but_o be_v tithe_n a_o penalty_n what_o offence_n be_v they_o a_o penalty_n for_o be_v tithe_n then_o impose_v as_o a_o fine_a or_o mulct_n for_o some_o transgression_n the_o party_n then_o of_o who_o they_o be_v demand_v ought_v in_o justice_n to_o be_v first_o convict_v of_o that_o transgression_n before_o the_o penalty_n tithe_n be_n require_v of_o he_o this_o be_v a_o new_a crotchet_n concern_v tithe_n i_o have_v hear_v indeed_o of_o a_o penalty_n for_o not_o pay_v tithe_n but_o i_o never_o hear_v that_o tithe_n themselves_o be_v a_o penalty_n before_o the_o quaker_n perhaps_o may_v be_v somewhat_o behold_v to_o he_o if_o he_o will_v inform_v they_o what_o the_o transgression_n be_v for_o which_o tithe_n be_v make_v a_o penalty_n that_o by_o keep_v out_o of_o the_o offence_n they_o may_v avoid_v the_o penalty_n but_o be_v the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n a_o penalty_n only_o to_o one_o that_o believe_v the_o payment_n unjust_a for_o so_o i_o understand_v he_o by_o the_o word_n opinionate_a it_o must_v then_o be_v the_o belief_n of_o the_o injustice_n of_o the_o payment_n that_o make_v it_o a_o penalty_n and_o if_o so_o