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a_o essay_n concern_v the_o divine_a right_n of_o tithe_n by_o the_o author_n of_o the_o snake_n in_o the_o grass_n london_n print_v for_o c._n brome_n at_o the_o gun_n w._n keblewhite_n at_o the_o swan_n in_o st._n paul_n church_n yard_n e._n pool_n at_o the_o half-moon_n and_o g._n strahan_n at_o the_o golden-ball_n in_o cornhill_n mdcc_o preface_n the_o subject_n of_o tithe_n be_v the_o great_a diana_n of_o the_o quaker_n they_o have_v bend_v their_o whole_a force_n against_o tithe_n as_o the_o likely_a mean_n to_o overthrow_v the_o church_n and_o herein_o they_o have_v many_o abettor_n upon_o who_o account_n i_o resolve_v to_o consider_v of_o tithe_n in_o a_o discourse_n by_o itself_o my_o controversy_n with_o the_o quaker_n have_v lead_v i_o into_o subject_n of_o different_a nature_n and_o engage_v i_o among_o other_o party_n as_o when_o they_o begin_v to_o be_v convince_v concern_v the_o necessity_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o stick_v upon_o the_o administrator_n to_o who_o they_o shall_v go_v for_o it_o to_o satisfy_v they_o in_o this_o force_v i_o direct_o upon_o the_o cause_n of_o episcopacy_n this_o concern_v other_o dissenter_n and_o receive_v a_o very_a angry_a answer_n from_o one_o who_o style_v himself_o a_o presbyterian_a wherein_o i_o can_v find_v nothing_o to_o reply_v to_o but_o passion_n and_o personal_a reflection_n therefore_o i_o let_v it_o sleep_v the_o like_a fate_n i_o may_v meet_v with_o in_o this_o that_o it_o will_v be_v oppose_v by_o other_o than_o the_o quaker_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o other_o more_o than_o the_o quaker_n that_o i_o write_v it_o of_o other_o who_o shall_v have_v more_o understanding_n as_o not_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o that_o blind_a enthusiasm_n which_o possess_v the_o quaker_n but_o yet_o who_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o swim_v down_o the_o stream_n of_o a_o popular_a sacrilege_n there_o be_v nothing_o needful_a to_o these_o man_n but_o to_o rouse_v a_o little_a to_o open_v their_o eye_n and_o consider_v and_o not_o to_o follow_v a_o multitude_n to_o do_v evil._n i_o have_v not_o in_o the_o follow_a sheet_n quote_v any_o of_o the_o quaker-book_n or_o repeat_v their_o poor_a argument_n which_o they_o only_o pick_v up_o and_o down_o the_o highway_n the_o common_a objection_n that_o be_v then_o run_v about_o and_o you_o will_v meet_v with_o every_o where_o they_o be_v all_o answer_v though_o not_o name_v in_o what_o follow_v but_o it_o be_v very_o observable_a to_o what_o a_o excess_n of_o fury_n and_o madness_n against_o all_o the_o institution_n of_o god_n that_o spirit_n of_o delusion_n which_o possess_v the_o quaker_n do_v hurry_v they_o even_o to_o account_v this_o part_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n the_o offer_n of_o his_o tithe_n to_o be_v a_o renounce_v of_o christ_n a_o denial_n of_o his_o have_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o a_o mark_n of_o antichrist_n as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o the_o snake_n in_o the_o grass_n sect._n xix_o and_o there_o sufficient_o answer_v together_o with_o their_o other_o design_n they_o have_v in_o their_o opposition_n to_o tithe_n on_o purpose_n to_o ruin_n and_o destroy_v the_o clergy_n therefore_o leave_v these_o man_n i_o turn_v to_o more_o considerable_a adversary_n and_o first_o i_o name_v milton_n only_o for_o his_o name_n lest_o the_o party_n shall_v say_v that_o i_o have_v not_o consider_v his_o performance_n against_o tithe_n which_o have_v more_o wit_n but_o little_o more_o argument_n than_o the_o quaker_n his_o fancy_n be_v too_o predominant_a for_o his_o judgement_n his_o talon_n lie_v so_o much_o in_o satyr_n that_o he_o hate_v reason_v or_o rather_o he_o get_v not_o leave_v to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o while_o he_o write_v for_o hire_n against_o his_o own_o opinion_n which_o appear_v by_o what_o he_o write_v unbribed_a which_o mr._n toland_n have_v not_o reprint_v contrary_a to_o what_o he_o afterward_o have_v a_o pension_n to_o set_v up_o he_o sacrifice_v a_o noble_a genius_n to_o the_o vice_n of_o the_o age._n he_o have_v throw_v away_o some_o of_o his_o raillery_n against_o tithe_n and_o the_o church_n then_o underfoot_o which_o tickle_v little_a toland_n to_o that_o degree_n that_o though_o he_o have_v reprint_v that_o precious_a piece_n against_o tithe_n call_v consideration_n touch_v the_o likely_a mean_n to_o remove_v hireling_n etc._n etc._n among_o the_o rest_n of_o milton_n shame_n yet_o he_o have_v thrust_v platche_n of_o it_o into_o that_o life_n he_o write_v of_o milton_n the_o most_o considerable_a we_o must_v suppose_v that_o he_o can_v find_v to_o be_v worth_a this_o repetition_n as_o a_o pulpit_n divine_a a_o lollard_n indeed_o over_o his_o elbow-cushion_a and_o his_o sheep_n sit_v as_o the_o sheep_n in_o their_o pew_v at_o smithfield_n and_o such_o like_a contemptible_a witticism_n unworthy_a a_o author_n of_o any_o name_n and_o show_v mr._n toland_n judgement_n in_o pick_v out_o these_o to_o adorn_v his_o life_n lest_o the_o reader_n may_v have_v overlooked_a such_o delicious_a stroke_n in_o the_o perusal_n of_o his_o work_n but_o to_o man_n of_o sense_n it_o seem_v rather_o like_o play_v of_o booty_n to_o please_v those_o fool_n and_o knave_n who_o hire_v he_o to_o write_v against_o hireling_n nothing_o else_o can_v have_v make_v he_o submit_v to_o set_v down_o what_o he_o must_v know_v to_o be_v false_a unless_o we_o have_v a_o very_a mean_a opinion_n of_o his_o knowledge_n the_o cry_n of_o the_o ignorant_a quaker_n that_o we_o make_v use_v of_o the_o popish_a argument_n against_o tithe_n which_o mr._n toland_n likewise_o reprint_n in_o the_o quotation_n he_o repeat_v in_o his_o life_n whereas_o all_o that_o have_v any_o skill_n in_o these_o matter_n do_v know_v that_o the_o popish_a writer_n be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a corrupter_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o tithe_n as_o be_v tell_v pag._n 128_o 129._o and_o that_o the_o opposer_n and_o not_o the_o defender_n of_o tithe_n have_v borrow_a their_o argument_n but_o mr._n milton_n know_v what_o will_v please_v he_o regard_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o the_o hire_n and_o know_v this_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o cry_v whore_n first_o therefore_o he_o charge_v the_o clergy_n with_o the_o name_n of_o hireling_n which_o if_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o those_o who_o take_v any_o thing_n for_o their_o preach_v it_o fly_v direct_o in_o the_o face_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n who_o use_v the_o same_o word_n concern_v preacher_n say_v that_o the_o labourer_n be_v worthy_a of_o his_o hire_n luk._n x._o 7._o but_o if_o it_o be_v mean_v as_o it_o can_v bear_v no_o other_o mean_v that_o they_o be_v the_o culpable_a hireling_n who_o value_v the_o hire_n more_o than_o the_o work_n that_o be_v to_o be_v know_v only_o by_o he_o who_o know_v the_o heart_n and_o can_v be_v guest_n at_o by_o we_o only_o from_o the_o consequence_n and_o for_o st._n paul_n preach_v gratis_o to_o the_o corinthian_n and_o thessalonian_o which_o be_v urge_v by_o the_o quaker_n and_o milton_n it_o make_v against_o they_o for_o the_o apostle_n assert_n his_o right_n to_o have_v be_v burdensome_a as_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n 1_o thess_n two_o 6._o and_o say_v i_o have_v robe_v other_o church_n take_v wage_n of_o they_o to_o do_v you_o service_n 2_o cor_fw-la xi_o 8._o and_o he_o give_v the_o reason_n ver_fw-la 12._o to_o cut_v off_o occasion_n from_o they_o that_o desire_v occasion_n such_o be_v false_a apostle_n etc._n etc._n who_o have_v raise_v a_o great_a schism_n in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n allege_v that_o the_o apostle_n seek_v their_o own_o gain_n by_o their_o preach_a and_o endeavour_v to_o make_v disciple_n to_o themselves_o rather_o than_o to_o christ_n for_o which_o cause_n he_o say_v he_o be_v glad_a that_o he_o have_v baptise_a so_o few_o in_o corinth_n whence_o the_o quaker_n argue_v against_o baptism_n too_o lest_o say_v he_o any_o shall_v say_v that_o i_o have_v baptise_a in_o my_o own_o name_n 1_o cor._n i_o 15._o and_o ask_v they_o v._o 13._o be_v you_o baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o paul_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n he_o will_v take_v no_o wage_n from_o the_o church_n at_o corinth_n to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o these_o schismatical_a apostle_n and_o say_v he_o boast_v in_o it_o 2_o cor._n xi_o 10._o but_o where_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o boast_v if_o he_o have_v only_o refuse_v to_o exact_a what_o be_v none_o of_o his_o due_a he_o stand_v upon_o it_o to_o be_v his_o due_n and_o say_v so_o have_v the_o lord_n ordain_v that_o they_o who_o preach_v the_o gospel_n shall_v live_v of_o the_o gospel_n 1_o cor._n ix_o 14._o but_o say_v he_o i_o have_v use_v none_o of_o these_o thing_n that_o be_v among_o you_o and_o therein_o he_o glory_v he_o say_v though_o i_o
vow_n page_n 130._o sect._n xii_o the_o benefit_n of_o pay_v our_o tithe_n page_n 155._o sect._n xiii_o remarkable_a judgement_n for_o not_o pay_v of_o our_o tithe_n page_n 161._o sect._n fourteen_o of_o what_o thing_n tithe_n be_v to_o be_v pay_v page_n 176._o sect._n xv._o the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o tithe_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o tithe_n of_o worship_n page_n 180._o sect._n xvi_o when_o tithe_n be_v to_o be_v pay_v page_n 183._o sect._n xvii_o of_o what_o part_n of_o our_o good_n tithe_n be_v to_o be_v pay_v page_n 187._o sect._n xviii_o who_o they_o be_v that_o ought_v to_o pay_v tithe_n page_n 189._o sect._n xix_o if_o tithe_n may_v be_v commute_v or_o redeem_a page_n 193._o sect._n xx._n to_o who_o tithe_n be_v to_o be_v pay_v page_n 198._o sect._n xxi_o in_o what_o manner_n tithe_n ought_v to_o be_v offer_v page_n 202._o sect._n xxii_o how_o priest_n be_v to_o pay_v their_o tithe_n page_n 214._o sect._n xxiii_o a_o remedy_n propose_v how_o the_o impropriate_a tithe_n etc._n etc._n may_v be_v restore_v page_n 217._o without_o loss_n to_o the_o impropriator_n and_o to_o the_o great_a benefit_n of_o the_o nation_n wherein_o of_o maintain_v the_o poor_a and_o take_v off_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o poor-rate_n throughout_o england_n page_n 218._o six_o other_o great_a advantage_n to_o the_o nation_n propose_v by_o this_o method_n page_n 227._o the_o objection_n answer_v that_o this_o will_v make_v the_o clergy_n too_o rich._n page_n 230._o wherein_o of_o the_o monastick-life_n page_n 233._o of_o the_o coelibacy_n of_o the_o clergy_n page_n 237._o and_o their_o bear_v secular_a employment_n page_n 240._o conclusion_n page_n 248._o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n and_o thansgiving_n upon_o the_o offer_n of_o our_o tithe_n to_o the_o priest_n with_o a_o blessing_n to_o be_v pronounce_v by_o the_o priest_n upon_o we_o oâ—_n by_o the_o bishop_n upon_o a_o priest_n that_o offer_v to_o he_o page_n 254._o a_o essay_n concern_v the_o divine_a right_n of_o tithe_n introduction_n st_n clemens_n romanus_n write_v to_o the_o corinthian_n about_o the_o schism_n which_o have_v unhappy_o break_v out_o in_o their_o church_n spend_v most_o of_o his_o epistle_n to_o they_o in_o guard_v they_o against_o the_o sin_n of_o pride_n and_o contention_n as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n have_v do_v in_o both_o his_o epistle_n to_o they_o know_v that_o these_o be_v the_o root_n whence_o their_o schism_n grow_v and_o all_o schism_n do_v grow_v and_o that_o if_o they_o can_v once_o return_v from_o their_o pride_n into_o the_o frame_n of_o a_o meek_a and_o true_o humble_a spirit_n their_o schism_n will_v soon_o wither_v and_o decay_n this_o be_v the_o most_o effectual_a method_n to_o strike_v at_o the_o root_n of_o a_o disease_n without_o this_o there_o can_v be_v no_o thorough_a cure_n this_o be_v the_o method_n i_o have_v choose_v in_o the_o subject_a i_o have_v undertake_v to_o make_v my_o entrance_n with_o some_o consideration_n concern_v that_o trust_n and_o dependence_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v in_o god_n the_o want_n of_o which_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o covetousness_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v idolatry_n because_o iâ—_n transfer_v our_o trust_n from_o god_n to_o mammon_n and_o covetousness_n be_v so_o the_o rooâ—_n of_o sacrilege_n that_o as_o no_o man_n will_v rob_v god_n for_o nought_o so_o can_v nonâ—_n return_v from_o his_o sacrilege_n till_o he_o iâ—_n cure_a of_o that_o covetousness_n which_o cause_v it_o and_o covetousness_n can_v bâ—_n cure_a while_o we_o be_v possess_v with_o that_o dis-trust_a of_o god_n which_o natural_o lead_v to_o covetousness_n and_o be_v thâ—_n cause_n of_o it_o and_o while_o we_o remain_v in_o that_o frame_n no_o argument_n can_v prevail_v or_o charm_n have_v power_n over_o such_o a_o adder_n as_o be_v deaf_a to_o every_o thing_n but_o gain_n therefore_o i_o have_v begin_v at_o the_o root_n and_o let_v no_o reader_n think_v this_o subject_a of_o trust_n in_o god_n because_o it_o be_v so_o common_a unworthy_a of_o his_o consideration_n for_o none_o upon_o earth_n have_v it_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v and_o we_o be_v to_o increase_v in_o it_o and_o that_o must_v be_v by_o often_o meditation_n upon_o it_o which_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n without_o which_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o be_v the_o most_o effectual_a mean_n to_o strengthen_v ourselves_o in_o it_o however_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o business_n i_o be_o now_o upon_o and_o to_o offend_v those_o as_o little_a as_o may_v be_v who_o may_v think_v it_o a_o needless_a preparative_a i_o have_v be_v very_o short_a upon_o it_o and_o afford_v they_o rather_o hint_n and_o head_n of_o meditation_n than_o a_o discourse_n suit_v to_o the_o import_n of_o the_o subject_a sect_n i._o of_o trust_n in_o god_n when_o god_n create_v man_n he_o institute_v a_o worship_n which_o he_o command_v man_n to_o pay_v to_o he_o as_o his_o creator_n not_o that_o he_o want_v any_o thing_n from_o man_n but_o for_o the_o happiness_n of_o man_n because_o the_o supreme_a happiness_n of_o man_n do_v consist_v in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o enjoyment_n oâ—_n god_n and_o the_o great_a misery_n man_n can_v fall_v into_o be_v to_o forsake_v god_n and_o seek_v for_o happiness_n any_o where_o else_o because_o so_o he_o must_v seek_v it_o where_o it_o iâ—_n not_o to_o be_v find_v the_o great_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v our_o trust_n and_o dependence_n upon_o he_o as_o the_o sovereign_a disposer_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o on_o earth_n but_o this_o must_v be_v express_v not_o only_o with_o our_o lip_n but_o in_o our_o action_n and_o if_o we_o do_v real_o believe_v it_o wâ—_n will_v be_v as_o ready_a to_o trust_v to_o it_o where_o life_n or_o estate_n be_v concern_v as_o in_o the_o small_a matter_n but_o because_o many_o may_v think_v they_o have_v it_o when_o they_o have_v it_o not_o and_o that_o this_o trust_n and_o absolute_a dependence_n upon_o god_n be_v apt_a in_o our_o weak_a mind_n to_o decay_n and_o die_v unless_o it_o be_v stir_v up_o and_o keep_v alive_a by_o frequent_a instance_n and_o fresh_a experiment_n of_o god_n power_n and_o protection_n over_o we_o for_o want_v of_o which_o and_o by_o the_o looseness_n of_o our_o life_n man_n be_v bring_v to_o look_v only_o or_o chief_o to_o second_o cause_n and_o to_o trust_v in_o they_o therefore_o god_n in_o his_o alwise_a dispensation_n have_v require_v from_o we_o continual_a proof_n of_o our_o dependence_n upon_o he_o even_o as_o to_o our_o subsistence_n and_o the_o very_a necessary_n of_o our_o life_n i._o thus_o he_o command_v abram_n to_o quit_v his_o country_n and_o his_o father_n house_n all_o his_o relation_n and_o acquaintance_n and_o to_o travel_v into_o a_o strange_a country_n 5._o act_n seven_o 5._o where_o he_o give_v he_o none_o inheritance_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o set_v his_o foot_n on_o but_o to_o depend_v whole_o upon_o his_o providence_n to_o support_v he_o and_o so_o he_o live_v and_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o the_o twelve_o patriarch_n 13._o heb._n xj_o 13._o as_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n upon_o the_o earth_n ii_o he_o lead_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n through_o a_o waste_n and_o barren_a wilderness_n where_o for_o 40_o year_n together_o he_o feed_v they_o with_o manna_n from_o heaven_n and_o bring_v water_n out_o of_o the_o flinty_a rock_n 3._o deut._n viij_o 3._o that_o he_o may_v make_v they_o know_v that_o man_n do_v not_o live_v by_o bread_n only_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o second_o or_o natural_a cause_n but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v man_n live_v i.e._n god_n can_v support_v by_o what_o mean_n and_o method_n he_o please_v and_o second_o mean_n have_v no_o virtue_n but_o what_o they_o receive_v from_o he_o not_o only_o no_o virtue_n as_o to_o their_o quality_n and_o operation_n but_o even_o as_o to_o their_o quantity_n and_o increase_v thus_o they_o who_o 18._o exod._n xuj_o 18._o out_o of_o covetousness_n or_o distrust_v of_o god_n gather_v more_o manna_n than_o be_v command_v they_o yet_o find_v nothing_o over_o and_o they_o who_o not_o out_o of_o presumption_n gather_v less_o yet_o have_v not_o lack._n and_o to_o keep_v their_o dependence_n continual_o upon_o god_n no_o more_o manna_n be_v give_v than_o for_o one_o day_n at_o once_o and_o command_v be_v give_v to_o gather_v no_o more_o than_o the_o proportion_n allot_v for_o one_o day_n which_o be_v the_o full_a of_o a_o omer_n and_o that_o none_o of_o it_o shall_v be_v leave_v until_o the_o next_o day_n and_o when_o some_o out_o of_o good_a husbandry_n as_o they_o think_v keep_v of_o it_o till_o the_o next_o day_n it_o do_v not_o profit_v they_o for_o it_o breed_v worm_n and_o stanke_z so_o will_v our_o endeavour_n
our_o tongue_n 9_o prov._n iij._n 9_o which_o be_v but_o a_o inferior_a and_o contemplative_a worship_n but_o he_o have_v require_v that_o we_o shall_v pay_v he_o a_o active_a honour_n that_o be_v worship_v he_o 8._o ecclus_n xxxv_o 8._o with_o our_o substance_n this_o be_v a_o necessary_a part_n of_o that_o glory_n which_o we_o must_v give_v to_o god_n and_o as_o much_o preferable_a to_o verbal_a praise_n as_o deed_n be_v more_o than_o word_n the_o psalmist_n describe_v this_o plain_o psal_n xcuj_o 8._o give_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o glory_n due_a unto_o his_o name_n or_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n as_o our_o margin_n read_v it_o what_o be_v that_o glory_n the_o next_o word_n show_v it_o bring_v as_o offer_v and_o come_v into_o his_o court_n hence_o that_o command_n be_v so_o oft_o repeat_v 17._o exo._n twenty-three_o 15._o ch._n xxxiv_o 20._o deut._n xuj_o 16_o 17._o that_o none_o shall_v appear_v empty_a before_o the_o lord_n when_o we_o approach_v to_o worship_n god_n we_o must_v sacrifice_v more_o or_o less_o of_o our_o mammon_n before_o he_o to_o show_v that_o we_o depend_v upon_o god_n for_o our_o whole_a subsistence_n and_o that_o mammon_n be_v not_o that_o god_n but_o we_o offer_v he_o up_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o another_o god_n to_o a_o great_a than_o he_o i_o will_v not_o offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n say_v david_n of_o that_o which_o do_v cost_v i_o nothing_o 24._o 2_o sam._n xxiv_o 24._o but_o i_o will_v not_o labour_v this_o point_n further_o because_o i_o suppose_v that_o i_o shall_v have_v none_o to_o oppose_v i_o for_o all_o christian_n do_v grant_v that_o some_o part_n of_o our_o substance_n be_v due_a to_o god_n nay_o this_o be_v a_o notion_n wherein_o all_o mankind_n do_v agree_v and_o have_v do_v at_o all_o time_n since_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n no_o nation_n be_v ever_o so_o barbarous_a that_o do_v not_o sacrifice_n to_o some_o god_n or_o other_o and_o though_o the_o outward_a typical_a bloody_a sacrifice_n have_v cease_v among_o christian_n since_o christ_n the_o true_a and_o only_a propitiatory_a sacrifice_n offer_v his_o own_o blood_n for_o we_o upon_o the_o cross_n yet_o i_o hope_v there_o be_v not_o any_o christian_n to_o be_v find_v who_o think_v that_o we_o be_v therefore_o release_v from_o the_o command_n of_o honour_v the_o lord_n with_o our_o substance_n and_o dispose_v of_o some_o part_n of_o our_o money_n though_o not_o in_o beast_n for_o sacrifice_n yet_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n which_o never_o do_v consist_v whole_o in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o beast_n there_o be_v and_o ever_o be_v other_o part_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o from_o which_o we_o be_v not_o release_v for_o as_o irenaeus_n prove_v advers._fw-la haeres_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 34._o there_o be_v offering_n and_o sacrifice_n under_o the_o gospel_n as_o well_o as_o under_o the_o law_n that_o the_o command_n be_v not_o abolish_v only_o the_o species_n of_o some_o be_v change_v it_o be_v therefore_o grant_v that_o some_o part_n of_o our_o substance_n be_v due_a to_o god_n let_v we_o proceed_v to_o inquire_v what_o that_o part_n be_v or_o whether_o god_n have_v leave_v we_o whole_o at_o loose_a to_o give_v what_o part_n we_o please_v and_o in_o what_o manner_n we_o think_v fit_a 2._o this_o be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n it_o can_v be_v pay_v after_o our_o fancy_n but_o as_o god_n have_v appoint_v it_o to_o give_v alm_n to_o a_o poor_a man_n iâ—_n a_o act_n of_o charity_n and_o command_v by_o god_n but_o it_o be_v not_o a_o dired_a act_n of_o worship_n or_o devotion_n every_o good_a act_n we_o do_v whether_o of_o mercy_n or_o justice_n or_o any_o other_o morality_n be_v and_o may_v be_v construe_v consequential_o to_o be_v a_o worship_n of_o god_n as_o be_v do_v in_o obedience_n to_o his_o command_n and_o thus_o every_o act_n of_o ouâ—_n life_n may_v be_v count_v a_o act_n of_o worship_n because_o whether_o we_o eat_v or_o drinâ—_n or_o whatever_o we_o do_v 31._o 1_o cor._n x._o 31._o we_o be_v command_v to_o do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n buâ—_n all_o these_o act_n have_v ever_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o act_n of_o direct_a worship_n which_o be_v to_o be_v regulateâ—_n strict_o according_a to_o the_o positive_a command_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n from_o which_o we_o must_v not_o depart_v either_o 〈◊〉_d the_o right_a hand_n 32._o deut._n v._n 32._o or_o to_o the_o left_a neither_o to_o add_v to_o it_o 32._o ch._n xij_o 32._o or_o diminish_v from_o it_o but_o in_o general_a action_n of_o morality_n we_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o general_n guidanoâ—_n of_o our_o own_o reason_n according_a to_o the_o general_a direction_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o ordinary_a assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o which_o general_a promise_n be_v annex_v but_o in_o the_o more_o direct_a act_n of_o worship_n which_o be_v all_o command_v by_o revelation_n we_o be_v limit_v precise_o to_o what_o be_v so_o reveal_v and_o there_o be_v particular_a and_o peculiar_a promise_n annex_v to_o the_o performance_n and_o a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a assistance_n and_o participation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n therefore_o what_o part_v of_o our_o substance_n god_n have_v reserve_v as_o a_o part_n of_o his_o worship_n be_v not_o to_o be_v reckon_v among_o bare_a act_n of_o charity_n but_o must_v be_v offer_v in_o such_o manner_n and_o method_n as_o he_o have_v command_v this_o be_v premise_v we_o will_v now_o see_v whether_o any_o determinate_a quantum_fw-la of_o our_o estate_n have_v be_v reserve_v by_o god_n as_o sacred_a to_o himself_o sect_n v._o of_o the_o determinate_a number_n of_o a_o ten_o under_o the_o law_n the_o cabalist_n make_v many_o mystery_n in_o this_o number_n it_o be_v the_o completion_n of_o all_o single_a number_n and_o the_o first_o number_n of_o increase_n by_o which_o all_o nation_n do_v multiply_v and_o therefore_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v even_o some_o natural_a aptitude_n in_o this_o number_n beyond_o that_o of_o any_o other_o which_o force_v all_o mankind_n without_o concert_v to_o multiply_v by_o it_o and_o be_v thus_o in_o many_o respect_n the_o most_o perfect_a of_o number_n the_o first_o and_o last_o of_o number_n comprehend_v all_o single_a number_n and_o multiply_v they_o in_o infinitum_fw-la it_o seem_v the_o most_o fit_a and_o proper_a number_n wherein_o to_o pay_v our_o tribute_n to_o god_n who_o be_v the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o and_o multiply_v all_o we_o have_v unto_o we_o by_o this_o acknowledge_v that_o all_o we_o enjoy_v and_o all_o our_o increase_n be_v he_o and_o come_v from_o he_o there_o be_v cabalism_n upon_o this_o number_n as_o to_o the_o decalogue_n comprehend_v all_o duty_n and_o the_o ten_o candlestick_n in_o the_o temple_n 1_o king_n seven_o 49._o represent_v the_o ten_o severity_n and_o mercy_n as_o they_o reckon_v they_o of_o god_n and_o the_o holy_a seed_n be_v call_v a_o ten_o isa_n vj._n 13._o they_o tell_v we_o that_o there_o be_v a_o mytholology_n not_o only_o in_o the_o quantum_fw-la or_o number_n of_o the_o tithe_n but_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o payment_n viz._n the_o people_n be_v to_o pay_v the_o ten_o to_o the_o levite_n and_o the_o levite_n the_o ten_o of_o their_o ten_o to_o the_o highpriest_n they_o say_v that_o the_o people_n do_v represent_v the_o corporeal_a part_n of_o man_n the_o levite_n the_o animal_n and_o the_o highpriest_n the_o spiritual_a which_o be_v the_o high_a and_o that_o as_o the_o people_n feed_v the_o levite_n by_o pay_v their_o tithe_n to_o they_o and_o the_o levite_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n feed_v the_o highpriest_n so_o in_o man_n the_o corporeal_a part_n feed_v the_o animal_n and_o the_o animal_n feed_v the_o spiritual_a but_o i_o leave_v these_o allusion_n and_o whatever_o truth_n there_o may_v be_v in_o â—hem_fw-mi yet_o i_o lay_v no_o stress_n of_o my_o present_a argument_n upon_o they_o i_o inquire_v not_o now_o after_o tithe_n upon_o account_n of_o the_o reason_n either_o natural_a or_o cabalistical_a for_o the_o fitness_n of_o that_o number_n above_o any_o other_o but_o i_o desire_v to_o follow_v matter_n of_o fact_n and_o see_v what_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o if_o that_o can_v be_v find_v out_o it_o determine_v our_o obedience_n more_o positive_o and_o certain_o than_o a_o thousand_o conjecture_n or_o contrivance_n of_o our_o own_o let_v i_o only_o observe_v that_o ten_o be_v the_o utmost_a number_n it_o be_v the_o leasâ—_n proportion_n that_o can_v be_v reserve_v for_o nine_o will_v be_v a_o great_a proportion_n of_o our_o good_n and_o eight_o a_o greateâ—_n than_o that_o etc._n etc._n but_o now_o to_o follow_v the_o clew_n oâ—_n matter_n of_o fact_n by_o which_o i_o intend_v to_o determine_v this_o cause_n
of_o tithe_n it_o be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n very_o evident_a thaâ—_n a_o ten_o part_n of_o all_o increase_n be_v reserve_v as_o such_o under_o the_o law_n anâ—_n that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v to_o the_o priest_n not_o only_o as_o a_o maintenance_n to_o they_o but_o as_o a_o offer_n unto_o the_o lord_n iâ—_n the_o same_o nature_n as_o other_o offering_n anâ—_n sacrifice_n 24._o num._n xviij_o 24._o the_o tithe_n of_o the_o childreâ—_n of_o israel_n which_o they_o offer_v as_o a_o heauâ—â—_n offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o tithe_n of_o the_o land_n 30._o leu._n xxvij_o 30._o whether_o 〈◊〉_d the_o seed_n of_o the_o land_n or_o of_o the_o fruit_n 〈◊〉_d the_o tree_n be_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v holy_a unto_o the_o lord_n thither_o shall_v you_o bring_v your_o burnt-offering_n 6._o deut._n xij_o 6._o and_o your_o sacrifice_n and_o your_o tithe_n and_o heave-offering_n of_o your_o hand_n and_o your_o vow_n and_o your_o free-will-offering_n and_o the_o firstling_n of_o your_o herd_n and_o of_o your_o flock_n here_o the_o tithe_n be_v reckon_v in_o the_o same_o rank_n with_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o other_o offering_n and_o vow_n as_o holy_a unto_o the_o lord_n as_o they_o be_v again_o deut._n xxuj_o 13._o where_o they_o be_v call_v the_o hallow_a thing_n and_o hence_o the_o substraction_n of_o tithe_n be_v call_v a_o rob_v of_o god_n and_o that_o equal_o with_o the_o substract_n of_o the_o other_o offering_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v a_o man_n rob_n god_n 9_o mal._n iij._n 8_o 9_o yet_o you_o have_v robe_v i_o but_o you_o say_v wherein_o have_v we_o rob_v thou_o in_o tithe_n and_o offering_n you_o be_v curse_v with_o a_o curse_n for_o you_o have_v robe_v i_o even_o this_o whole_a nation_n sect_n vi_o a_o ten_o require_v before_o the_o law_n show_v in_o abram_n and_o jacob._n but_o now_o it_o remain_v to_o be_v know_v whether_o this_o be_v a_o particular_a institution_n only_o to_o the_o jew_n under_o the_o law_n or_o whether_o it_o have_v a_o more_o ancient_a rise_n and_o how_o ancient_n that_o it_o be_v before_o the_o law_n it_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o example_n of_o abram_n 20._o gen._n fourteen_o 20._o who_o pay_v tithe_n to_o melchisedec_n and_o of_o jacob_n 22._o ch._n xxviij_o 22._o who_o vow_v his_o tithe_n to_o god_n i._n but_o there_o be_v objection_n against_o these_o two_o instance_n 1._o as_o to_o melchisedec_n it_o be_v say_v abram_n abram_n that_o the_o ten_o part_n which_o abram_n give_v to_o melchisedec_n be_v not_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v due_a to_o melchisedec_n nor_o give_v to_o he_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o tithe_n nor_o to_o he_o as_o he_o be_v a_o priest_n but_o that_o it_o be_v only_o a_o voluntary_a boon_n or_o gratuity_n which_o abram_n give_v to_o he_o and_o that_o it_o may_v have_v be_v a_o eight_o a_o nine_o a_o twelve_o a_o fifteen_o or_o any_o other_o part_n abram_n have_v please_v answ_n all_o this_o pretence_n be_v overthrow_v by_o what_o be_v say_v in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n where_o ver._n 4._o the_o apostle_n argue_v the_o greatness_n of_o melchisedec_n above_o abram_n from_o abram_n pay_v of_o tithe_n to_o he_o now_o consider_v say_v the_o text_n how_o great_a this_o man_n be_v unto_o who_o even_o the_o patriarch_n abram_n give_v the_o ten_o of_o the_o spoil_n but_o if_o it_o have_v be_v only_o a_o gratuity_n or_o free_a gift_n from_o abram_n it_o will_v have_v argue_v the_o greatness_n of_o abram_n above_o melchisedec_n for_o the_o giver_n be_v great_a than_o the_o receiver_n but_o when_o any_o thing_n be_v pay_v as_o a_o tribute_n or_o a_o rent_n due_a it_o argue_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o receiver_n above_o that_o of_o the_o payer_n and_o therefore_o unless_o abram_n pay_v his_o tithe_n to_o melchisedec_n as_o a_o tribute_n due_a to_o he_o the_o apostle_n argument_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v conclusive_a that_o it_o operate_v quite_o contrary_a to_o that_o inference_n which_o the_o apostle_n make_v from_o it_o and_o prove_v the_o greatness_n of_o abram_n above_o melchisedec_n whereas_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o verse_n and_o ver._n 7._o put_v it_o without_o all_o contradiction_n that_o abram_n be_v the_o less_o and_o melchisedec_n the_o great_a and_o the_o better_a and_o this_o be_v not_o a_o personal_a comparison_n betwixt_o they_o but_o the_o preference_n give_v to_o melchisedec_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o character_n because_o he_o be_v a_o priest_n who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o bless_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thence_o st._n paul_n argue_v that_o without_o all_o contradiction_n the_o less_o be_v bless_v of_o the_o better_a again_o ver._n 9_o the_o apostle_n argue_v the_o preference_n of_o the_o melchisedecal_n priesthood_n before_o that_o of_o levi_n because_o levi_n in_o his_o father_n abram_n pay_v tithe_n to_o melchisedec_n here_o 1._o it_o be_v establish_v that_o those_o who_o receive_v tithe_n be_v great_a and_o of_o high_a dignity_n than_o those_o who_o pay_n the_o tithe_n to_o they_o 2._o it_o be_v hence_o make_v manifest_a that_o the_o tithe_n which_o abram_n pay_v to_o melchisedec_n be_v pay_v in_o the_o true_a notion_n of_o tithe_n as_o tithe_n and_o a_o tribute_n which_o be_v due_a to_o melchisedec_n as_o he_o be_v priest_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n for_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v pay_v as_o tithe_n how_o can_v levi_n have_v be_v say_v to_o have_v pay_v tithe_n in_o abram_n and_o the_o word_n be_v observable_a v._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v melchisedec_n tythe_v abram_n i._n e._n put_v he_o under_o tithe_n or_o exact_v it_o from_o he_o as_o his_o due_z the_o vulgar_a translate_v it_o decimas_fw-la sumpsit_fw-la ab_fw-la abram_n he_o take_v tithe_n from_o abram_n 3._o and_o because_o it_o be_v part_n of_o the_o priest_n office_n to_o receive_v the_o lord_n tithe_n a_o receiver_n of_o tithe_n and_o a_o priest_n be_v term_n synonimous_a thus_o in_o this_o same_o chapter_n heb._n seven_o it_o be_v say_v v._o 8._o here_o man_n that_o die_v receive_v tithe_n that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n the_o priest_n be_v mortal_a and_o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o their_o succeed_a one_o another_o but_o there_o that_o be_v in_o the_o case_n of_o christ_n typify_v by_o melchisedec_n he_o i.e._n christ_n receive_v they_o tithe_n of_o who_o it_o be_v witness_v that_o he_o live_v i._n e._n life_n for_o ever_o and_o so_o be_v not_o to_o be_v succeed_v by_o any_o other_o highpriest_n and_o he_o ever_o live_v to_o receive_v our_o tithe_n for_o ever_o that_o be_v for_o ever_o to_o be_v our_o highpriest_n for_o a_o priest_n and_o a_o receiver_n of_o tithe_n be_v here_o make_v to_o be_v the_o same_o he_o christ_n receive_v they_o the_o tithe_n that_o be_v in_o the_o language_n of_o this_o text_n he_o christ_n be_v our_o priest_n and_o in_o repeat_v the_o same_o thing_n over_o again_o ver._n 23._o the_o word_n priest_n be_v put_v for_o those_o who_o be_v call_v receiver_n of_o tithe_n in_o the_o 8_o verse_n for_o speak_v of_o the_o mortality_n of_o the_o high-priest_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n it_o be_v express_v thus_o in_o the_o 8_o verse_n here_o man_n that_o die_v receive_v tithe_n and_o ver._n 23._o it_o be_v thus_o word_v they_o be_v many_o priest_n because_o they_o be_v not_o suffer_v to_o continue_v by_o reason_n of_o death_n and_o then_o when_o in_o the_o comparison_n the_o eternity_n of_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n be_v set_v forth_o it_o be_v say_v ver._n 24._o because_o he_o continue_v ever_o he_o have_v a_o vn-changeable_n priesthood_n which_o be_v express_v ver._n 8._o by_o say_v that_o he_o ever_o live_v to_o receive_v tithe_n which_o be_v the_o same_o as_o be_v a_o priest_n as_o the_o text_n run_v but_o there_o he_o christ_n receive_v they_o tithe_n of_o who_o it_o be_v witness_v that_o he_o live_v so_o that_o as_o a_o sacrificer_n and_o a_o priest_n be_v the_o same_o because_o none_o have_v a_o right_n to_o sacrifice_n but_o the_o priest_n a_o receiver_n of_o tithe_n be_v as_o synonimous_a to_o a_o priest_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n because_o none_o other_o but_o the_o priest_n only_o have_v any_o right_a or_o title_n to_o receive_v the_o tithe_n of_o god_n for_o as_o beforesaid_a tithe_n be_v part_n of_o the_o offering_n to_o god_n part_v of_o his_o worship_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v pay_v as_o such_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o priest_n only_o as_o all_o other_o of_o his_o offering_n and_o sacrifice_n be_v this_o show_v the_o folly_n of_o those_o who_o will_v have_v these_o tithe_n pay_v to_o melchisedec_n as_o king_n and_o not_o as_o priest_n because_o he_o be_v call_v king_n of_o salem_n as_o well_o as_o priest_n of_o the_o most_o