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god_n pag._n 8_o cap._n 6_o concern_v the_o revenue_n and_o maintenance_n of_o the_o church_n in_o her_o infancy_n first_o in_o christ_n time_n then_o in_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o church_n of_o jerusalem_n alexandria_n rome_n and_o africa_n pag._n 11_o cap._n 7_o that_o the_o service_n of_o the_o levite_n be_v clean_o alter_v from_o the_o first_o institution_n yet_o they_o enjoy_v their_o tithe_n pag._n 33_o §_o 1._o of_o templar_n levites_n §_o 2._o of_o provincial_n levites_n cap._n 8_o the_o great_a account_n make_v of_o priest_n in_o the_o old_a law_n and_o before_o pag._n 42_o cap._n 9_o when_o our_o saviour_n command_v the_o disciple_n shall_v take_v nothing_o with_o they_o but_o live_v of_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o faithful_a this_o bind_v not_o the_o disciple_n perpetual_o pag._n 44_o cap._n 10_o that_o many_o thing_n in_o the_o beginning_n both_o of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v admit_v and_o omit_v for_o the_o present_a or_o reform_v afterward_o pag._n 46_o cap._n 11_o that_o upon_o the_o reason_n allege_v and_o other_o here_o ensue_v the_o use_n of_o tithing_n be_v omit_v in_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o these_o reason_n be_v draw_v ab_fw-la expediente_a the_o other_o à _fw-fr necessitate_v pag._n 51_o cap._n 12_o that_o minister_n must_v have_v plenty_n pag._n 55_o cap._n 13_o not_o to_o give_v less_o than_o the_o ten_o pag._n 57_o cap._n 14_o the_o etymology_n and_o definition_n of_o tithe_n and_o why_o a_o ten_o part_n rather_o then_o any_o other_o be_v due_a pag._n 67_o cap._n 15_o who_o shall_v pay_v tithe_n pag._n 76_o cap._n 16_o out_o of_o what_o thing_n tithe_n be_v to_o be_v pay_v pag._n 79_o cap._n 17_o that_o thing_n offer_v unto_o god_n be_v holy_a pag._n 62_o cap._n 18_o tithe_n must_v not_o be_v contemn_v because_o they_o be_v use_v by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n pag._n 64_o cap._n 19_o that_o the_o tradition_n of_o ancient_a father_n and_o counsel_n be_v not_o light_o to_o be_v regard_v pag._n 86_o cap._n 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habitation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d monastery_n say_v that_o none_o among_o they_o possess_v any_o thing_n to_o his_o private_a use_n no_o man_n be_v rich_a no_o man_n poor_a but_o all_o divide_v their_o substance_n to_o they_o in_o necessity_n dispose_v themselves_o moâ—estia_fw-la whole_o to_o prayer_n sing_v of_o psalm_n to_o matter_n of_o doctrine_n and_o to_o temperance_n come_v low_o down_o dionysius_n corinthius_n in_o a_o epistle_n to_o soter_n bishop_n of_o rome_n in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 170._o congratulate_v with_o he_o that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n still_o continue_v her_o ancient_a use_n in_o disperse_v her_o good_n in_o work_n of_o charity_n it_o be_v now_o grow_v to_o be_v a_o ancient_a custom_n with_o you_o to_o bestow_v many_o benefit_n upon_o all_o the_o brethren_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o send_v maintenance_n to_o the_o church_n in_o
as_o suetonius_n in_o his_o life_n cap._n 7._o report_v sportulas_fw-la publicas_fw-la sustulit_fw-la revocata_fw-la coenarum_fw-la rectarum_fw-la consuetudine_fw-la which_o martial_a also_o remember_v in_o a_o epigram_n to_o domitian_n l._n 8._o grandia_fw-la pollicitus_fw-la quanto_fw-la major_a a_o dedisti_fw-la promissa_fw-la est_fw-la nobis_fw-la sportula_fw-la recta_fw-la data_fw-la est_fw-la sportula_fw-la nuptialis_fw-la signify_v the_o wedding_n feast_n or_o provision_n coelius_n rhodiginus_fw-la antiq._n lect_n l._n 28._o c._n 24._o apud_fw-la apuleium_n sportulas_fw-la legimus_fw-la nuptiales_fw-la quip_n inquit_fw-la ita_fw-la placuerat_fw-la insuburbana_fw-la villa_n potius_fw-la ut_fw-la conjungeremur_fw-la ne_fw-la cives_fw-la denuò_fw-la ad_fw-la sportulam_fw-la convolarent_fw-la sportula_fw-la convivalis_fw-la be_v describe_v also_o by_o coelius_n lib._n 27._o cap._n 24._o eranon_fw-la inquit_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la pluribus_fw-la differtum_fw-la occumbentibus_fw-la sit_fw-la sed_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la ferat_fw-la sibi_fw-la unusquisque_fw-la quod_fw-la edat_fw-la quod_fw-la etiam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dicebatur_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la sportula_fw-la sportula_fw-la opipara_fw-la i_o may_v term_v that_o which_o be_v mention_v by_o tully_n in_o his_o epistle_n famil_n lib._n 9_o ep._n 20._o dediscendae_fw-la tibi_fw-la sunt_fw-la sportellae_fw-la &_o artologani_fw-la where_o some_o interpret_v sportellae_fw-la for_o those_o meat_n quae_fw-la secundis_fw-la mensis_fw-la numerantur_fw-la dish_n of_o the_o second_o course_n and_o great_a dainty_n so_o that_o sportula_fw-la presbyteria_fw-la be_v no_o base_a thing_n but_o a_o honourable_a congiary_n or_o portion_n of_o victual_n distribute_v to_o the_o clergy_n whether_o by_o the_o basket_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v or_o in_o vase_n nitido_fw-la as_o pius_n appoint_v it_o and_o thus_o much_o do_v the_o very_a place_n allege_v out_o of_o cyprian_a entreat_n where_o he_o say_v sportulis_fw-la idem_fw-la cum_fw-la presbyter_n be_v honorentur_fw-la what_o this_o sportula_fw-la contain_v i_o can_v declare_v but_o alexand_n ab_fw-la alexand._n genial_a dier_z lib._n 5._o cap._n 24._o speak_v of_o the_o roman_a sportula_fw-la publica_fw-la say_v in_o qua_fw-la frequens_fw-la obsonium_fw-la panis_fw-la oleum_fw-la &_o porcina_fw-la caro_fw-la dari_fw-la solita_fw-la est_fw-la absque_fw-la vino_fw-la and_o domitius_n in_o his_o comment_n on_o the_o first_o satyr_n of_o juvenal_n much_o more_o full_o ex_fw-la sportula_fw-la omne_fw-la sibi_fw-la coemebant_fw-la que_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la victum_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la cultum_fw-la pertinerent_fw-la so_o that_o sportula_fw-la presbyteria_fw-la seem_v to_o be_v then_o a_o cornu_fw-la copia_fw-la that_o minister_v unto_o the_o clergy_n all_o thing_n they_o have_v need_n of_o as_o well_o for_o clothing_n and_o other_o necessary_n as_o for_o sustenance_n for_o no_o doubt_n the_o people_n of_o god_n do_v at_o this_o time_n not_o only_o according_a to_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o apostle_n make_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n partaker_n of_o all_o their_o good_n but_o as_o abraham_n do_v also_o to_o melchisedek_n present_a unto_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o very_a top_n and_o chief_a part_n thereof_o follow_v abraham_n in_o offer_v the_o fat_a and_o abhor_v to_o give_v the_o carrion_a thing_n unto_o god_n like_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o cain_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v no_o disgrace_n to_o the_o honourable_a minister_n of_o the_o church_n to_o live_v thus_o ex_fw-la sportula_fw-la let_v i_o note_v by_o the_o way_n that_o the_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n be_v likewise_o say_v to_o live_v ex_fw-la sportula_fw-la for_o their_o exchequer_n or_o treasury_n have_v thereupon_o the_o name_n of_o fiscus_n which_o word_n as_o appear_v by_o ascanius_n be_v all_o one_o with_o sportula_fw-la fisci_fw-la fiscinae_fw-la fiscellae_fw-la say_v he_o sportea_fw-la sunt_fw-la 307._o utensilia_fw-la ad_fw-la majoris_fw-la summae_fw-la pecunias_fw-la capiendas_fw-la unde_fw-la quia_fw-la major_a summa_fw-la est_fw-la pecuniae_fw-la publicae_fw-la quam_fw-la privatae_fw-la factum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la fiscus_fw-la pro_fw-la pecunia_fw-la publica_fw-la &_o inde_fw-la confiscare_fw-la dicatur_fw-la a_o little_a before_o he_o say_v sportae_fw-la sportulae_fw-la sportellae_fw-la munerum_fw-la sunt_fw-la receptacula_fw-la and_o let_v i_o also_o remember_v that_o in_o the_o eastern_a empire_n the_o master_n of_o the_o storehouse_n and_o wardrobe_n as_o well_o palatine_n as_o ecclesiastical_a be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v a_o canistro_fw-la suidas_n vel_fw-la sportula_fw-la touch_v land_n though_o the_o church_n at_o this_o time_n have_v little_a yet_o be_v they_o not_o altogether_o without_o any_o as_o appear_v partly_o by_o that_o which_o eusebius_n report_v of_o paulus_n samosatenus_fw-la that_o under_o aurelian_a the_o emperor_n i._n e._n about_o the_o year_n 274._o he_o wrongful_o invade_v a_o house_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n of_o antioch_n but_o more_o ample_o by_o the_o edict_n of_o licinius_n and_o constantine_n where_o it_o 5._o be_v express_o command_v that_o all_o land_n and_o place_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o christian_n as_o well_o for_o their_o public_a use_n as_o in_o their_o private_a possession_n that_o have_v be_v take_v from_o they_o in_o the_o persecution_n of_o dioclesian_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o they_o platina_n say_v that_o vrbane_n bishop_n of_o rome_n anno_fw-la 227._o first_o institute_v that_o the_o church_n may_v receive_v land_n and_o possession_n offer_v by_o the_o faithful_a and_o then_o show_v to_o what_o end_n she_o may_v enjoy_v they_o namely_o that_o the_o revenue_n thereof_o shall_v be_v distribute_v by_o portion_n to_o every_o man_n and_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v have_v they_o to_o his_o particular_a benefit_n vrbane_n himself_o in_o the_o decretal_a epistle_n attribute_v unto_o he_o affirm_v this_o usage_n to_o be_v more_o ancient_a say_v also_o that_o the_o bishop_n within_o their_o diocese_n and_o other_o faithful_a person_n appoint_v by_o they_o both_o do_v and_o ought_v to_o distribute_v these_o revenue_n in_o manner_n before_o mention_v add_v further_o that_o they_o be_v call_v the_o oblation_n of_o the_o faithful_a for_o that_o they_o be_v offer_v unto_o god_n and_o that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v otherwise_o employ_v then_o to_o ecclesiastical_a use_n the_o relief_n of_o christian_a brethren_n live_v together_o in_o common_a and_o of_o the_o poor_a people_n for_o that_o they_o be_v the_o vow_n of_o the_o faithful_a the_o price_n of_o sin_n the_o patrimony_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o deliver_v over_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o work_n many_o account_v this_o epistle_n apocryphal_a i_o will_v therefore_o strengthen_v it_o with_o the_o opinion_n of_o origen_n a_o father_n of_o those_o time_n who_o in_o his_o 16._o homily_n upon_o genesis_n dispute_v it_o to_o be_v utter_o unlawful_a for_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o possess_v any_o land_n to_o their_o own_o use_n for_o so_o i_o understand_v he_o confess_v himself_o not_o to_o be_v faultless_a herein_o and_o therefore_o exhort_v other_o to_o join_v with_o he_o in_o reformation_n thereof_o he_o say_v festinemus_fw-la transire_fw-la à _fw-la sacerdotibus_fw-la pharaonis_fw-la let_v we_o make_v haste_n to_o depart_v from_o the_o priest_n of_o pharaoh_n who_o enjoy_v earthly_a possession_n to_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v no_o portion_n in_o earth_n for_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v their_o portion_n fol._n 26._o col_fw-fr 3._o and_o to_o show_v to_o what_o end_n the_o church_n enjoy_v her_o good_n and_o in_o what_o manner_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v divide_v among_o her_o minister_n and_o poor_a child_n in_o his_o 31._o homily_n upon_o matthew_n he_o say_v opus_fw-la habemus_fw-la ut_fw-la fideles_fw-la simus_fw-la pariter_fw-la &_o prudentes_fw-la ad_fw-la dispensandos_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la reditus_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o behove_v we_o to_o be_v faithful_a in_o dispose_v the_o rent_n of_o the_o church_n faithful_n that_o we_o ourselves_o devour_v not_o those_o thing_n which_o belong_v unto_o the_o widow_n and_o that_o we_o be_v mindful_a of_o the_o poor_a and_o because_o it_o be_v write_v the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v that_o they_o which_o preach_v the_o gospel_n shall_v live_v 14._o of_o the_o gospel_n that_o we_o therefore_o take_v not_o occasion_n to_o seek_v more_o for_o ourselves_o then_o our_o simple_a diet_n and_o necessary_a apparel_n retain_v a_o great_a portion_n to_o ourselves_o then_o that_o we_o give_v to_o the_o brethren_n that_o be_v hungry_a and_o thirsty_a and_o naked_a and_o which_o suffer_v necessity_n in_o secular_a affair_n discreet_a as_o to_o minister_v to_o every_o man_n his_o portion_n according_a to_o his_o rank_n and_o dignity_n remember_v that_o which_o be_v say_v bless_a be_v he_o which_o consider_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a psal._n 41._o for_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o we_o simple_o to_o give_v away_o the_o good_n of_o the_o church_n so_o to_o keep_v ourselves_o clear_a from_o devour_v or_o steal_v of_o they_o but_o we_o must_v wise_o consider_v every_o man_n necessity_n how_o he_o fall_v
into_o it_o what_o his_o dignity_n be_v how_o he_o come_v by_o it_o how_o much_o he_o need_v and_o for_o what_o cause_n he_o need_v it_o we_o must_v not_o therefore_o deal_v alike_o with_o they_o which_o be_v pinch_v and_o hardly_o bring_v up_o in_o their_o infancy_n and_o with_o they_o who_o be_v nourish_v delicate_o and_o plentiful_o be_v now_o fall_v into_o necessity_n neither_o must_v we_o minister_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o man_n and_o to_o woman_n nor_o like_a quantity_n to_o old_a man_n and_o young_a man_n nor_o to_o sickly_a young_a man_n that_o be_v not_o able_a to_o earn_v their_o live_n and_o those_o 〈◊〉_d have_v somewhat_o of_o their_o own_o to_o maintain_v themselves_o withal_o it_o must_v also_o be_v consider_v whether_o they_o have_v many_o child_n and_o whether_o those_o child_n be_v idle_a or_o industrious_a and_o how_o far_o forth_o they_o be_v insufficient_a to_o provide_v for_o themselves_o to_o be_v short_a there_o be_v great_a wisdom_n require_v in_o he_o that_o 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and_o whitsuntide_n not_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o beginning_n be_v bring_v in_o at_o length_n deacon_n be_v ordain_v present_o after_o christ_n act._n 6._o 2._o but_o no_o bishop_n in_o 20._o year_n after_o nor_o be_v they_o then_o particular_o ascribe_v every_o one_o to_o his_o limit_n but_o many_o together_o over_o one_o city_n as_o at_o ephesus_n act._n 20._o 28._o so_o woman_n at_o first_o be_v admit_v to_o be_v deacon_n 11._o but_o time_n afterward_o wear_v they_o out_o christ_n command_v his_o disciple_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o go_v from_o house_n to_o house_n but_o paul_n say_v i_o have_v teach_v you_o open_o and_o from_o house_n to_o house_n act_v 20._o 20._o to_o conclude_v all_o can_v not_o be_v sudden_o do_v nor_o compendious_o write_v that_o belong_v to_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n leave_v much_o to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o church_n under_o this_o general_a commission_n let_v all_o be_v do_v in_o order_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 40._o a_o few_o word_n but_o of_o great_a extent_n like_o that_o of_o the_o dictator_n at_o rome_n which_o be_v but_o two_o word_n providere_fw-la reipub_fw-la give_v they_o authority_n over_o every_o thing_n cap._n xi_o that_o upon_o the_o reason_n allege_v and_o other_o here_o ensue_a the_o use_n of_o tithing_n be_v omit_v in_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o these_o reason_n be_v draw_v one_o ab_fw-la expediente_a the_o other_o à _fw-fr necessitate_v the_o great_a matter_n thus_o quail_a as_o aforesaid_a it_o can_v not_o be_v choose_v but_o thing_n of_o less_o importance_n must_v also_o be_v neglect_v especial_o such_o as_o be_v outward_a and_o concern_v only_o the_o body_n among_o which_o the_o use_n of_o tithing_n be_v likewise_o discontinue_v both_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o in_o the_o first_o age_n of_o the_o law_n when_o the_o great_a ceremony_n of_o circumcision_n sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n the_o passeover_n etc._n etc._n and_o many_o other_o holy_a rite_n be_v suffer_v to_o sleep_v but_o some_o will_v say_v god_n strict_o exact_v quaerc_n not_o these_o thing_n till_o the_o place_n he_o have_v choose_v be_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o be_v till_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n as_o it_o be_v true_a in_o part_n touch_v the_o old_a law_n so_o be_v it_o likewise_o true_a in_o the_o new_a law_n and_o that_o therefore_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n exact_v not_o the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n in_o the_o first_o pilgrimage_n and_o warfare_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o refer_v they_o among_o some_o other_o thing_n till_o the_o church_n be_v establish_v for_o as_o solomon_n say_v every_o thing_n have_v his_o time_n and_o the_o time_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v that_o the_o church_n shall_v demand_v she_o own_o lest_o with_o martha_n she_o seem_v curious_a about_o worldly_a thing_n rather_o than_o as_o mary_n to_o seek_v the_o spiritual_a when_o the_o kingdom_n be_v rend_v from_o saul_n and_o give_v to_o david_n david_n by_o and_o by_o seek_v not_o the_o crown_n but_o life_n and_o liberty_n so_o the_o priesthood_n be_v rend_v from_o levi_n and_o give_v to_o the_o church_n the_o church_n by_o and_o by_o require_v not_o her_o earthly_a duty_n but_o as_o david_n do_v life_n to_o grow_v up_o and_o liberty_n to_o spread_v abroad_o for_o love_n say_v saint_n paul_n seek_v not_o her_o own_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 5._o and_o shall_v then_o the_o mother_n of_o all_o love_n the_o church_n be_v curious_a herein_o especial_o when_o her_o necessity_n be_v otherwise_o so_o abundant_o supply_v saint_n paul_n make_v it_o manifest_a 1_o cor._n 9_o throughout_o where_o he_o show_v that_o very_o much_o liberty_n and_o great_a matter_n be_v due_a unto_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o ministry_n yet_o he_o conclude_v i_o have_v not_o use_v this_o power_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o on_o the_o contrary_a part_n suffer_v all_o thing_n ibid._n v._n 12._o and_o again_o v_o 15._o i_o have_v use_v none_o of_o all_o these_o thing_n but_o why_o do_v he_o not_o use_v they_o since_o they_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o his_o reason_n be_v that_o we_o as_o though_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o apostle_n shall_v not_o hinder_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n ibid._n v._n 12._o but_o why_o shall_v the_o take_n of_o that_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o hinder_v the_o gospel_n because_o the_o malicious_a backbiter_n will_v thereupon_o report_v that_o he_o rather_o preach_v it_o for_o gain_n then_o of_o zeal_n and_o so_o abase_v his_o authority_n in_o the_o gospel_n ib._n 18._o whereas_o by_o this_o course_n of_o take_v nothing_o for_o his_o pain_n he_o make_v it_o as_o he_o say_v free_a ibid._n and_o stop_v their_o mouth_n thus_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o apostle_n not_o only_o neglect_v but_o absolute_o refuse_v even_o the_o thing_n that_o they_o certain_o know_v to_o belong_v unto_o they_o another_o reason_n why_o the_o apostle_n receive_v no_o tithe_n draw_v à _fw-fr necessitate_v the_o very_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n can_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o receive_v tithe_n for_o as_o the_o levite_n receive_v they_o not_o in_o their_o travel_n and_o way_n but_o when_o they_o be_v settle_v and_o the_o temple_n build_v so_o the_o apostle_n be_v altogether_o in_o travel_n through_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o continual_a warfare_n with_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o gospel_n one_o while_o in_o prison_n another_o while_n in_o flight_n always_o in_o persecution_n much_o less_o can_v they_o look_v after_o tithe_n which_o also_o be_v not_o to_o be_v pay_v as_o they_o need_v they_o but_o at_o the_o time_n and_o place_n only_o when_o and_o where_o they_o grow_v to_o be_v due_a and_o ere_o that_o time_n come_v they_o that_o be_v to_o receive_v they_o be_v in_o another_o country_n many_o hundred_o mile_n off_o for_o example_n the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v that_o peter_n walk_v through_o all_o quarter_n act_v 9_o 32._o one_o while_n at_o lydda_n ib._n another_o while_n at_o joppa_n ib._n v._n 36._o first_o at_o jerusalem_n after_o at_o antioch_n in_o syria_n gal._n 2._o 11._o then_o at_o babylon_n in_o egypt_n junii_fw-la 1_o pet._n 5._o 13._o paul_n and_o barnabas_n be_v at_o antioch_n aforesaid_a or_o send_v forth_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n first_o to_o seleucia_n in_o syria_n then_o to_o salamis_n and_o paphus_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o cyprus_n after_o from_o thence_o to_o perga_n in_o pamphilia_n so_o to_o the_o other_o antioch_n in_o pisidia_n act_v 13._o after_o to_o iconium_n lystria_n derbe_n the_o part_n of_o lycaonia_n so_o again_o to_o antioch_n in_o syria_n thence_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o present_o back_o to_o the_o same_o antioch_n where_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n break_v company_n barnabas_n with_o mark_n sail_v to_o cyprus_n paul_n take_v silas_n travel_v through_o syria_n and_o cilioia_n confirm_v the_o church_n then_o he_o come_v to_o the_o country_n of_o phrygia_n galatia_n mysia_n from_o whence_o be_v call_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o leave_v asia_n and_o pass_v by_o samothracia_n into_o europe_n preach_v at_o philippi_n a_o city_n of_o macedonia_n further_a northward_o of_o all_o greece_n then_o back_o again_o and_o up_o and_o down_o asia_n to_o jerusalem_n again_o and_o from_o thence_o at_o length_n to_o rome_n read_v act_n 13._o 14_o 15_o 16._o cap._n i_o will_v not_o speak_v of_o that_o theodoretus_n and_o sophronius_n the_o patriarch_n of_o jerusalem_n affirm_v that_o after_o his_o first_o imprisonment_n at_o rome_n he_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o britain_n be_v our_o countryman_n for_o happy_o he_o may_v do_v that_o at_o rome_n but_o to_o come_v to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n bartholomew_n as_o i_o witness_v catalogue_n script_n eccles._n tom._n 1._o go_v to_o the_o indian_n thomas_n
to_o the_o mede_n persian_n hyrcanian_n and_o bactrian_n matthew_n up_o and_o down_o aethiopia_n every_o one_o of_o they_o one_o way_n or_o other_o to_o carry_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o gospel_n through_o all_o the_o world_n psal._n 19_o i_o ask_v now_o what_o these_o man_n shall_v have_v do_v with_o their_o tithe_n where_o they_o shall_v have_v place_v their_o parsonage_n or_o rectory_n where_o their_o cellar_n for_o their_o tithe_n of_o wine_n where_o the_o tithe_n barn_n for_o the_o corn_n or_o if_o they_o have_v have_v such_o place_n how_o shall_v they_o have_v be_v defend_v à _fw-la fisco_fw-la how_o from_o the_o rapine_n of_o their_o persecutor_n our_o saviour_n send_v his_o disciple_n but_o to_o the_o neighbour_n town_n of_o judaea_n will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o encumber_v themselves_o with_o carry_v any_o thing_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n have_v great_a reason_n to_o eschew_v all_o impediment_n in_o these_o their_o turbulent_a and_o long_a peregrination_n cap._n xii_o that_o minister_n must_v have_v plenty_n those_o that_o will_v have_v minister_n live_v of_o alm_n and_o benevolence_n make_v their_o reason_n that_o they_o must_v follow_v the_o example_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n but_o by_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n they_o be_v teach_v to_o abound_v in_o all_o work_n of_o charity_n themselves_o to_o feed_v the_o hungry_a to_o clothe_v the_o naked_a lodge_v the_o harbourlesse_a etc._n etc._n and_o how_o shall_v they_o perform_v this_o live_v in_o want_n 5000._o do_v christ_n feed_v at_o one_o time_n joh._n 6._o 10._o mat._n 14._o 21._o above_o 4000_o at_o another_o time_n mat._n 15._o 38._o and_o even_o herein_o be_v his_o minister_n bind_v to_o follow_v he_o not_o in_o the_o miracle_n but_o in_o show_v like_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n for_o he_o say_v not_o i_o desire_v to_o do_v a_o miracle_n but_o i_o have_v compassion_n on_o this_o people_n mat._n 15._o 32._o and_o therefore_o lest_o his_o merciful_a disposition_n towards_o they_o shall_v be_v unprofitable_a want_v then_o other_o mean_n he_o choose_v rather_o to_o perform_v it_o by_o a_o miracle_n then_o to_o leave_v it_o undo_v yet_o to_o show_v that_o all_o ordinary_a mean_n must_v first_o therein_o be_v use_v as_o far_o as_o it_o may_v be_v he_o neither_o call_v for_o manna_n from_o heaven_n nor_o quail_n from_o the_o sea_n exo._n 16._o 13._o numb_a 11._o 31._o but_o begin_v the_o feast_n by_o ordinary_a mean_n the_o one_o with_o 5._o loaf_n and_o 2._o fish_n the_o other_o with_o 7._o and_o a_o few_o little_a fish_n in_o which_o example_n of_o charity_n and_o hospitality_n the_o minister_n i_o say_v be_v bind_v to_o follow_v he_o as_o far_o as_o they_o can_v for_o the_o commandment_n be_v sequere_fw-la i_o follow_v thou_o i_o mark_v 10._o 21._o &_o cap._n 5._o 27._o joh._n 21._o 19_o and_o if_o the_o minister_n be_v not_o able_a to_o follow_v he_o for_o worldly_a want_n as_o the_o galatian_n will_v have_v give_v paul_n their_o eye_n so_o the_o congregation_n must_v give_v he_o their_o leg_n that_o be_v mean_n and_o faculty_n to_o do_v it_o for_o the_o arm_n of_o work_v of_o miracle_n be_v now_o take_v from_o our_o mother_n the_o church_n and_o therefore_o her_o child_n must_v now_o strengthen_v her_o hand_n the_o more_o abundant_o to_o work_v by_o ordinary_a mean_n that_o be_v they_o must_v furnish_v she_o with_o worldly_a necessary_n whereby_o she_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o perform_v these_o great_a work_n of_o charity_n require_v of_o she_o paul_n command_v that_o the_o bishop_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o hospitales_fw-la good_a housekeeper_n and_o how_o shall_v they_o be_v so_o if_o they_o have_v not_o provision_n and_o mean_n to_o maintain_v it_o and_o that_o in_o a_o certain_a manner_n for_o if_o themselves_o be_v feed_v at_o the_o trencher_n of_o benevolence_n what_o assurance_n have_v they_o of_o a_o dish_n of_o meat_n for_o their_o poor_a brethren_n the_o heaven_n themselves_o be_v unstable_a now_o it_o rain_v and_o we_o have_v abundance_n then_o come_v drought_n and_o all_o be_v in_o scarcity_n the_o humour_n of_o man_n be_v as_o variable_a the_o people_n of_o lystra_n that_o make_v a_o god_n of_o paul_n on_o the_o one_o day_n stone_v he_o on_o the_o other_o act_v 14._o and_o in_o the_o fiery_a time_n itself_o when_o zeal_n be_v most_o inflame_v our_o saviour_n as_o it_o seem_v find_v even_o then_o a_o cool_a blast_n when_o for_o want_v of_o ordinary_a supply_n he_o be_v fain_o to_o fetch_v 20d._o by_o a_o miracle_n out_o of_o a_o fish_n mouth_n to_o serve_v his_o need_n withal_o mat._n 17._o 27._o it_o be_v mere_o therefore_o unfit_a that_o minister_n shall_v live_v upon_o benevolence_n and_o uncertainty_n therefore_o though_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n live_v so_o for_o the_o present_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o prescribe_v as_o a_o perpetual_a law_n to_o the_o succeed_a minister_n cap._n xiii_o not_o to_o give_v less_o than_o the_o ten_o if_o those_o that_o minister_v without_o the_o vail_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v worthy_a of_o the_o ten_o part_n how_o much_o more_o deserve_v they_o that_o minister_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n the_o levite_n may_v not_o come_v within_o the_o vail_n that_o be_v into_o the_o first_o tabernacle_n or_o holy_a place_n heb._n 9_o 2._o nor_o meddle_v with_o the_o ceremony_n but_o do_v only_o the_o outward_a work_n and_o drudgery_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n as_o to_o bear_v the_o burden_n prepare_v the_o wood_n the_o water_n fire_n vessel_n and_o instrument_n for_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o holy_a rite_n kill_v dress_v and_o flay_v the_o bullock_n and_o beast_n for_o the_o burn_a sacrifice_n yet_o even_o in_o this_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o equity_n they_o deserve_v a_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o land_n yea_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o priest_n themselves_o be_v but_o in_o earthly_a and_o transitory_a thing_n as_o in_o type_n and_o ceremony_n to_o foreshow_v a_o better_a testament_n yet_o because_o their_o vocation_n be_v more_o honourable_a than_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o levite_n as_o be_v call_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o to_o perform_v the_o holy_a ceremony_n therefore_o they_o receive_v a_o more_o honourable_a portion_n for_o first_o they_o have_v the_o tithe_n of_o their_o brethren_n the_o levite_n part_n that_o be_v the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o tithe_n of_o all_o the_o land_n which_o because_o they_o be_v but_o few_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o whole_a tribe_n of_o the_o levite_n as_o not_o the_o 40._o part_n perhaps_o therefore_o the_o allowance_n of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v much_o great_a than_o of_o any_o other_o levite_n and_o yet_o to_o increase_v it_o they_o have_v the_o first-fruit_n and_o their_o portion_n and_o fee_n out_o of_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o other_o offering_n and_o all_o these_o great_a allowance_n have_v they_o for_o their_o service_n about_o the_o earthly_a sanctuary_n or_o as_o it_o be_v call_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o 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