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present_a poor-rate_n through_o england_n and_o if_o that_o will_v not_o do_v the_o clergy_n shall_v purchase_v the_o rest_n themselves_o three_o year_n purchase_n be_v a_o very_a good_a bargain_n to_o get_v off_o a_o rent-charge_a which_o be_v perpetual_a and_o more_o probability_n of_o its_o increase_v than_o grow_v less_o what_o man_n in_o england_n will_v not_o willing_o give_v three_o year_n of_o his_o poor-rate_a at_o once_o to_o be_v free_v from_o it_o for_o ever_o and_o for_o the_o poor_a sort_n who_o may_v not_o be_v able_a or_o if_o any_o be_v not_o will_v then_o let_v they_o have_v the_o same_o time_n to_o pay_v it_o in_o as_o now._n let_v the_o clergy_n have_v three_o year_n of_o the_o poor-rate_n payable_a in_o three_o year_n and_o a_o value_n put_v at_o which_o the_o impropriator_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o sell_v and_o after_o that_o the_o clergy_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o maintain_v the_o poor_a as_o former_o and_o this_o will_v cost_v no_o more_o than_o to_o double_v the_o poor-rate_n for_o three_o year_n and_o so_o be_v rid_v of_o they_o for_o ever_o 8._o but_o if_o those_o who_o have_v swallow_v the_o patrimony_n of_o the_o church_n will_v neither_o eat_v nor_o let_v eat_v will_v neither_o maintain_v the_o poor_a themselves_o not_o let_v other_o do_v it_o who_o be_v willing_a let_v they_o reflect_v let_v the_o nation_n consider_v it_o all_o who_o have_v any_o sense_n of_o god_n or_o religion_n leave_v that_o since_o they_o have_v rob_v god_n the_o church_n and_o the_o poor_a by_o seize_v upon_o their_o patrimony_n the_o poor_a be_v increase_v to_o that_o prodigious_a rate_n upon_o they_o that_o they_o be_v force_v to_o pay_v now_o yearly_o for_o their_o maintenance_n more_o than_o all_o their_o sacrilege_n amount_v to_o so_o little_a have_v they_o gain_v at_o god_n hand_n by_o their_o invade_v of_o what_o be_v dedicate_v to_o his_o service_n and_o he_o will_v still_o prove_v strong_a than_o they_o and_o may_v increase_v the_o poor_a till_o they_o swallow_v up_o the_o rich_a who_o have_v devour_v they_o beside_o many_o other_o way_n his_o judgement_n have_v to_o meet_v with_o us._n we_o have_v pay_v the_o price_n of_o all_o our_o impropriation_n and_o arrear_n within_o these_o ten_o year_n past_a and_o be_v pay_v on_o still_o 9_o i_o must_v beside_o tell_v our_o impropriator_n that_o in_o truth_n in_o reason_n and_o in_o law_n too_o as_o well_o of_o god_n as_o man_n they_o have_v take_v these_o land_n and_o tithe_n of_o the_o church_n cum_fw-la onere_fw-la with_o that_o charge_n that_o be_v put_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o donor_n of_o the_o land_n and_o by_o god_n upon_o the_o tithe_n that_o be_v of_o maintain_v and_o provide_v for_o the_o poor_a a_o lessee_n can_v forfeit_v no_o more_o than_o his_o lease_n he_o can_v alter_v the_o tenure_n and_o whoever_o come_v into_o that_o lease_n come_v under_o all_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lease_n therefore_o the_o impropriator_n stand_v chargeable_a even_o in_o law_n to_o keep_v up_o that_o hospitality_n the_o ambery_n and_o infirmery_n for_o the_o poor_a the_o sick_a and_o the_o stranger_n that_o the_o clergy_n be_v oblige_v to_o do_v while_o they_o have_v their_o possession_n and_o in_o some_o sort_n perform_v at_o least_o so_o far_o as_o to_o keep_v the_o poor_a from_o be_v any_o tax_n upon_o the_o nation_n and_o at_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o reformation_n when_o the_o laity_n be_v first_o put_v in_o possession_n of_o these_o land_n and_o tithe_n they_o understand_v it_o so_o to_o be_v and_o be_v content_a to_o take_v they_o with_o all_o that_o follow_v they_o any_o thing_n to_o get_v they_o and_o do_v for_o a_o while_n make_v a_o show_n of_o keep_v up_o the_o former_a hospitality_n etc._n etc._n better_o than_o the_o clergy_n have_v do_v that_o be_v the_o pretence_n why_o they_o take_v they_o from_o the_o clergy_n but_o when_o the_o fish_n be_v catch_v they_o soon_o lay_v aside_o the_o net_n 10._o there_o be_v another_o and_o a_o great_a burden_n put_v upon_o these_o land_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v the_o cure_n of_o soul_n and_o that_o too_o they_o undertake_v the_o king_n turn_v the_o supreme_a ordinary_a of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o lord_n cromwell_n as_o his_o vicegerent_a in_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n sit_v upon_o the_o bishop_n bench_n in_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n and_o take_v place_n of_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n as_o the_o more_o spiritual_a person_n of_o the_o two_o and_o above_o he_o in_o the_o church_n oeconomy_n and_o the_o mean_a impropriator_n come_v in_o place_n of_o the_o forfeit_v rector_n and_o present_v their_o vicar_n as_o they_o do_v but_o the_o superior_a cure_n be_v in_o the_o rector_n and_o be_v transfer_v to_o the_o impropriator_n who_o now_o stand_v double_o accountable_a first_o for_o invade_v the_o priest_n office_n and_o second_o for_o discharge_v it_o as_o they_o do_v sell_v their_o advousons_n at_o market_n and_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o mere_a lay-fee_n take_v bond_n of_o resignation_n and_o other_o way_n and_o mean_n that_o be_v make_v to_o accord_n with_o lawyer_n simony_n which_o i_o be_o afraid_a will_v not_o be_v pleadable_a at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n nor_o satisfy_v a_o disturb_v conscience_n upon_o our_o deathbed_n beside_o the_o scandalous_a allowance_n make_v by_o many_o impropriator_n to_o their_o vicar_n whether_o the_o proposal_n i_o have_v make_v or_o any_o other_o to_o the_o like_a purpose_n will_v take_v effect_n i_o know_v not_o but_o i_o think_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o it_o will_v be_v to_o the_o apparent_a advantage_n of_o the_o nation_n upon_o account_n about_o a_o million_o a_o year_n beside_o many_o other_o benefit_n great_a than_o that_o as_o i._o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n if_o that_o be_v to_o be_v reckon_v upon_o in_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 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all_o the_o authority_n both_o ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a that_o this_o nation_n can_v afford_v and_o dedicate_v to_o god_n by_o express_a vow_n of_o king_n and_o parliament_n with_o the_o most_o solemn_a imprecation_n and_o curse_n upon_o themselves_o and_o their_o posterity_n who_o shall_v retract_v or_o take_v back_o any_o part_n of_o the_o tithe_n so_o dedicate_v this_o be_v so_o well_o know_v and_o so_o many_o act_n of_o parliament_n confirm_v it_o that_o i_o need_v but_o name_v it_o yet_o for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o those_o who_o be_v not_o so_o well_o verse_v herein_o i_o will_v set_v down_o a_o few_o of_o the_o most_o ancient_a record_n which_o mr._n selden_n himself_o have_v afford_v we_o that_o they_o may_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o less_o exception_n c._n 8._o n._n 2._o p._n 199._o he_o recite_v the_o 17_o chap._n of_o the_o great_a council_n of_o calcuth_n a._n d._n 786._o where_o he_o say_v convenerunt_fw-la omnes_fw-la principes_fw-la regionis_fw-la tam_fw-la ecclesiastici_fw-la quam_fw-la seculares_fw-la all_o the_o great_a man_n of_o the_o nation_n as_o well_o ecclesiastical_a as_o temporal_a be_v convene_v so_o that_o this_o be_v a_o full_a parliament_n according_a to_o the_o constitution_n of_o those_o day_n and_o p._n 203._o he_o suppose_v it_o extend_v through_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n and_o as_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n he_o quote_v several_a author_n wherein_o it_o be_v print_v and_o say_v p._n 202._o neither_o can_v it_o be_v suspect_v by_o any_o circumstance_n in_o the_o subscription_n which_o be_v so_o many_o may_v have_v by_o chance_n soon_o goâ—_n among_o they_o a_o character_n of_o falsehood_n have_v it_o not_o be_v genuine_a this_o chapter_n of_o it_o which_o he_o quote_v be_v de_fw-fr decimis_fw-la dandis_fw-la sicut_fw-la in_o legâ—_n scriptum_fw-la est_fw-la concern_v the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n and_o they_o infer_v as_o the_o ancient_a father_n 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ejus_fw-la prosperos_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la vero_fw-la minuere_fw-la vel_fw-la mutare_fw-la presumpserit_fw-la noscat_fw-la se_fw-la ante_fw-la tribunal_n christi_fw-la redditurum_fw-la rationem_fw-la nisi_fw-la prius_fw-la satisfactione_n emendaverit_fw-la i_o e._n he_o that_o shall_v add_v to_o what_o i_o have_v give_v the_o lord_n add_v to_o he_o prosperous_a day_n but_o if_o any_o shall_v presume_v to_o lessen_v or_o change_v it_o let_v he_o know_v that_o he_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n of_o it_o before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o christ_n unless_o he_o first_o repent_v and_o make_v satisfaction_n this_o mr._n selden_n say_v he_o have_v out_o of_o the_o cotton_n library_n where_o it_o be_v in_o ms._n among_o the_o chartulary_n of_o the_o abbey_n of_o abingdon_n the_o charter_n express_v that_o the_o king_n make_v this_o grant_n by_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o bishop_n earls_z and_o all_o the_o great_a men._n and_o mr._n selden_n say_v p._n 208._o that_o this_o be_v a_o constitution_n by_o the_o parliamentary_a consent_n of_o that_o time_n 3._o but_o in_o the_o year_n follow_v a._n d._n 855._o king_n ethelwolf_n do_v renew_v this_o grant_n in_o a_o more_o solemn_a manner_n dedicate_a and_o vow_v the_o tithe_n of_o all_o the_o land_n in_o england_n in_o sempiterno_fw-la graphio_n in_o cruse_n christi_fw-la as_o it_o be_v express_v and_o be_v the_o manner_n at_o that_o time_n of_o the_o most_o solemn_a vow_n and_o tender_v the_o charter_n by_o he_o sign_v upon_o his_o knee_n offer_v it_o up_o and_o lay_v it_o upon_o the_o great_a altar_n of_o st._n peter_n church_n in_o winchester_n the_o bishop_n receive_v it_o from_o he_o oâ—_n god_n part._n and_o this_o be_v do_v nâ—â—_n only_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o both_o lord_n and_o commons_o of_o who_o a_o infiniâ—â—_n number_n be_v present_a but_o all_o the_o bishop_n abbot_n earl_n and_o noble_n diâ—_n subscribe_v it_o with_o the_o great_a applause_n of_o the_o people_n and_o it_o be_v seâ—_n and_o publish_v in_o every_o parish-church_n throughout_o the_o kingdom_n 4._o this_o ethelwolf_n be_v the_o first_o hereditary_a monarch_n of_o the_o english_a saxon_n who_o hold_v the_o whole_a nation_n under_o his_o subjection_n in_o peace_n anâ—_n without_o contradiction_n and_o consequent_o he_o be_v the_o first_o who_o can_v effectual_o make_v a_o law_n to_o oblige_v 〈◊〉_d whole_a nation_n and_o this_o law_n and_o vow_n of_o he_o and_o of_o the_o whole_a nation_n by_o their_o consent_n give_v as_o aforesaid_a be_v confirm_v and_o renew_a by_o almost_o every_o king_n and_o parliament_n that_o succeed_v in_o the_o reign_v of_o alfred_n edward_n athelstan_n edmund_n edgar_z ethelred_n canutus_n and_o edward_n the_o confessor_n before_o the_o conquest_n and_o from_o william_n the_o conqueror_n down_o all_o the_o way_n to_o hen._n viii_o in_o many_o parliament_n with_o solemn_a curse_n and_o imprecation_n upon_o themselves_o or_o posterity_n who_o shall_v detract_v any_o of_o the_o tithe_n so_o vow_v and_o grant_v and_o such_o curse_n and_o excommunication_n be_v pronounce_v in_o the_o most_o solemn_a and_o dreadful_a manner_n by_o the_o bishop_n with_o burn_a taper_n in_o their_o hand_n in_o presence_n of_o king_n lord_n and_o commons_o in_o parliament_n assemble_v and_o all_o consent_v and_o confirm_v the_o same_o in_o name_n of_o themselves_o and_o their_o posterity_n and_o as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n edmund_n a._n d._n 940._o wherein_o all_o the_o people_n be_v charge_v 858._o spelm._n council_n t._n 1._o p._n 420._o hist_o jorval_n col._n 858._o upon_o their_o christianity_n to_o pay_v their_o tithe_n and_o those_o who_o neglect_v it_o be_v declare_v accurse_v i._n e._n excommunicate_v and_o they_o be_v esteem_v as_o man_n who_o have_v renounce_v their_o christianity_n and_o not_o to_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o christian_n and_o these_o grant_n and_o vow_n be_v confirm_v by_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o law_n both_o before_o and_o after_o it_o 5._o now_o it_o be_v a_o receive_v maxim_n in_o the_o civil_a law_n as_o well_o as_o a_o dictate_v of_o reason_n that_o votum_fw-la transit_fw-la in_o haeredes_fw-la a_o vow_n do_v descend_v and_o oblige_v our_o heir_n and_o in_o the_o law_n of_o justinian_n which_o he_o receive_v from_o ulpian_n it_o be_v particular_o apply_v to_o this_o of_o tithe_n 2._o f_o f._n lib._n de_fw-fr policit_fw-la l._n 2._o quis_fw-la §._o 2._o si_fw-mi forte_fw-fr qui_fw-fr decimam_fw-la vovit_fw-la decesserit_fw-la ante_fw-la sepositionem_fw-la hare_n ipsius_fw-la haereditario_fw-la nomine_fw-la decime_fw-la obstrictus_fw-la est_fw-la voti_fw-la enim_fw-la obligationem_fw-la ad_fw-la haeredem_fw-la transire_fw-la constat_fw-la i_o e._n if_o any_o that_o have_v vow_v tithe_n shall_v dâ—ebefore_n they_o be_v pay_v his_o heir_n be_v oblige_v to_o pay_v they_o because_o it_o be_v a_o know_a rule_n that_o the_o obligation_n of_o a_o vow_n do_v descend_v to_o the_o heir_n how_o much_o more_o then_o if_o any_o not_o only_o vow_v but_o actual_o execute_v his_o vow_n and_o have_v already_o give_v the_o tithe_n which_o he_o vow_v out_o of_o his_o own_o possession_n to_o those_o to_o who_o his_o vow_n do_v oblige_v he_o to_o give_v they_o how_o much_o more_o be_v his_o heir_n oblige_v in_o this_o case_n not_o to_o recall_v or_o take_v back_o such_o tithe_n out_o of_o their_o possession_n to_o who_o they_o be_v so_o vow_v and_o give_v if_o a_o man_n can_v annul_v or_o make_v void_a his_o own_o vow_n without_o a_o manifest_a mock_v of_o god_n how_o can_v he_o recall_n or_o disannul_v the_o vow_n of_o another_o if_o a_o man_n grant_v of_o his_o own_o estate_n when_o due_o execute_v can_v be_v recall_v though_o to_o the_o prejudice_n or_o ruin_n of_o his_o family_n and_o though_o it_o be_v a_o wrong_n in_o he_o and_o very_o unjust_a to_o make_v such_o a_o grant_n shall_v not_o his_o grant_n of_o restitution_n stand_v whereby_o he_o only_o give_v back_o what_o he_o have_v unjust_o take_v from_o another_o what_o he_o have_v robe_v from_o god_n of_o his_o tithe_n and_o offering_n must_v there_o be_v a_o writ_n of_o enquiry_n to_o examine_v into_o the_o justice_n and_o equity_n of_o the_o original_a grant_n and_o to_o recall_v it_o because_o it_o be_v too_o much_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o too_o much_o which_o god_n have_v reserve_v as_o holy_a unto_o himself_o and_o for_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o bless_v we_o in_o all_o that_o we_o set_v our_o hand_n unto_o be_v not_o he_o able_a to_o make_v we_o amends_o and_o increase_v our_o store_n a_o hundred_o fold_n be_v not_o he_o able_a to_o punish_v our_o distrust_n of_o he_o and_o take_v away_o our_o nine_o part_n who_o grudge_v to_o give_v he_o the_o ten_o be_v not_o this_o a_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o throw_v we_o out_o of_o god_n favour_n and_o make_v we_o forfeit_v his_o protection_n be_v it_o not_o a_o snare_n to_o the_o man_n who_o devour_v that_o which_o be_v holy_a 25._o prov._n xx_o 25._o and_o after_o vow_n to_o make_v enquiry_n if_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o make_v enquiry_n to_o grudge_v or_o snip_n from_o what_o i_o have_v vow_v though_o it_o be_v of_o thing_n which_o i_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o vow_n or_o to_o give_v away_o how_o much_o more_o unlawful_a be_v it_o to_o make_v enquiry_n after_o i_o have_v vow_v that_o which_o be_v god_n due_a before_o i_o vow_v and_o which_o i_o be_v oblige_v to_o pay_v though_o i_o have_v not_o vow_v it_o at_o all_o if_o ananias_n and_o sapphira_n be_v strike_v dead_a upon_o the_o place_n for_o keep_v back_o but_o part_n of_o the_o price_n which_o they_o have_v not_o formal_o vow_v no_o nor_o promise_v for_o aught_o appear_v but_o only_o think_v of_o or_o resolve_v in_o their_o mind_n to_o give_v even_o of_o their_o own_o and_o which_o can_v not_o have_v be_v exact_v from_o they_o shall_v they_o escape_v who_o keep_v back_o not_o a_o part_n 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since_o the_o jew_n do_v pay_v a_o ten_o to_o the_o poor_a i_o think_v we_o ought_v not_o to_o pay_v less_o but_o rather_o more_o because_o as_o irenaeus_n say_v we_o have_v a_o better_a hope_n but_o i_o stint_v not_o the_o proportion_n only_o recommend_v st._n paul_n advice_n to_o our_o consideration_n 6._o 2_o cor._n ix_o 6._o that_o he_o who_o sow_v spare_o shall_v reap_v also_o spare_o and_o he_o who_o sow_v bountiful_o shall_v reap_v also_o bountiful_o iii_o but_o now_o as_o to_o the_o tithe_n of_o worship_n as_o that_o be_v determine_v to_o a_o ten_o at_o least_o so_o must_v it_o be_v pay_v only_o to_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o it_o be_v part_n of_o god_n worship_n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o as_o other_o offering_n and_o sacrifice_n it_o can_v be_v offer_v but_o by_o the_o priest_n and_o particular_o as_o to_o the_o offer_n of_o our_o first-fruit_n and_o tithe_n it_o be_v command_v to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o priest_n 4._o deut._n xxuj_o 3_o 4._o it_o be_v invade_v of_o the_o priest_n office_n for_o any_o other_o to_o offer_v it_o the_o same_o sin_n for_o which_o god_n smite_v vzziah_n 12._o 2_o chron._n xxuj_o 1_o sam._n xiij_o 12._o and_o reject_v saul_n and_o declare_v it_o death_n for_o any_o but_o his_o priest_n to_o offer_v upon_o his_o altar_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o such_o who_o offer_v they_o by_o any_o other_o hand_n than_o those_o of_o his_o priest_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v accept_v that_o they_o be_v sin_n and_z like_o the_o offering_n of_o korah_n rebellion_n against_o god_n iu._n but_o how_o shall_v they_o do_v who_o live_v in_o foreign_a infidel_n or_o heretical_a country_n where_o they_o can_v have_v no_o priest_n that_o be_v none_o who_o they_o own_o 1._o let_v they_o if_o they_o can_v imitate_v the_o zeal_n of_o tobias_n who_o be_v of_o the_o ten_o idolatrous_a and_o schismatical_a tribe_n that_o have_v cast_v off_o the_o priesthood_n of_o levi_n carry_v his_o tithe_n to_o jerusalem_n and_o offer_v they_o there_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o priest_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n as_o you_o find_v tob._n i._n 6._o 2._o but_o if_o this_o can_v be_v do_v for_o the_o distance_n of_o the_o place_n or_o other_o insuperable_a difficulty_n then_o they_o ought_v to_o send_v their_o tithe_n to_o such_o priest_n who_o they_o think_v to_o be_v true_a priest_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o by_o who_o hand_n they_o believe_v god_n will_v accept_v of_o they_o there_o be_v no_o place_n too_o far_o for_o send_v we_o traffic_n for_o mammon_n to_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v common_a with_o the_o gentile_n to_o send_v their_o tithe_n of_o which_o several_a instance_n be_v before_o give_v mr._n selden_n show_v this_o that_o tithe_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v yearly_o send_v to_o delos_n 30._o history_n of_o tithe_n c._n 3._o p._n 30._o where_o apollo_n be_v bear_v to_o be_v offer_v to_o he_o there_o 186._o justin_n hist_o l._n 18._o p._n 186._o the_o carthaginian_n 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bishopric_n be_v so_o strip_v that_o except_o 5_o or_o 6_o there_o must_v be_v the_o great_a husbandry_n in_o the_o world_n to_o make_v our_o bishop_n live_v in_o any_o sort_n proportionable_a to_o their_o character_n beside_o leave_v their_o child_n to_o the_o parish_n when_o they_o dye_v but_o if_o the_o church_n be_v restore_v to_o she_o right_o then_o may_v there_o be_v 20_o time_n as_o many_o clergy_n as_o we_o have_v and_o their_o curâ—s_n bring_v within_o a_o manageable_a compass_n which_o will_v keep_v they_o from_o the_o danger_n of_o be_v overgrow_v with_o wealth_n beside_o that_o if_o the_o poor_a be_v lay_v upon_o the_o clergy_n as_o we_o have_v be_v speak_v it_o will_v take_v some_o year_n before_o they_o will_v have_v much_o to_o spare_v before_o the_o number_n of_o the_o poor_a will_v be_v so_o lessen_v by_o the_o method_n before_o mention_v as_o to_o allow_v they_o to_o augment_v the_o number_n of_o the_o clergy_n there_o be_v in_o the_o small_a kingdom_n of_o israel_n 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idle_a monk_n as_o live_v upon_o the_o labour_n of_o other_o and_o contribute_v nothing_o to_o the_o support_n of_o the_o government_n that_o objection_n can_v lie_v against_o secular_a clergy_n and_o where_o there_o be_v none_o other_o none_o that_o be_v lock_v up_o from_o the_o world_n and_o must_v be_v maintain_v only_o to_o think_v none_o but_o who_o be_v labourer_n in_o the_o harvest_n and_o therefore_o worthy_a of_o their_o hire_n and_o who_o hire_n go_v not_o into_o a_o bed_n of_o sand_n like_o what_o be_v give_v to_o the_o regulars_n and_o never_o return_v but_o it_o circulate_v like_o any_o other_o money_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o do_v as_o much_o good_n and_o our_o clergy_n be_v or_o may_v be_v as_o useful_a as_o any_o other_o in_o parliament_n in_o council_n and_o other_o great_a affair_n of_o
increase_n i_o have_v not_o transgress_v his_o commandment_n 16._o deut._n xuj_o 16._o to_o appear_v empty_a before_o the_o lord_n neither_o will_v i_o offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n my_o god_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 and_o o_o lord_n that_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o gracious_o to_o accept_v this_o offer_n at_o my_o hand_n and_o to_o make_v it_o well-pleasing_a in_o thy_o sight_n o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 8._o heb._n seven_o 8._o the_o priest_n who_o ever_o live_v to_o receive_v tithe_n and_o to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o receive_v this_o our_o tribute_n our_o bind_a duty_n and_o service_n 25._o 1_o pet._n ij_o 25._o o_o thou_o bishop_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o thy_o goodness_n and_o make_v it_o acceptable_a to_o thy_o father_n and_o our_o father_n 17._o joh._n xx_o 17._o to_o thy_o god_n and_o our_o god_n o_o thou_o who_o be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a those_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o thou_o 25._o heb._n seven_o 25._o and_o to_o succour_v they_o that_o be_v tempt_v 18._o ch._n ij_o 18._o in_o that_o thou_o thyself_o be_v tempt_v o_o thou_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a highpriest_n 17._o 17._o in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n o_o do_v thou_o make_v powerful_a intercession_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n 8._o mal._n iij._n 8._o who_o have_v robe_v god_n in_o his_o tithe_n and_o offering_n o_o thou_o who_o do_v open_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a open_v the_o eye_n of_o this_o people_n and_o smite_v lord_n their_o heart_n they_o that_o may_v see_v and_o consider_v their_o horrid_a sacrilege_n and_o repent_v and_o return_v and_o that_o thou_o may_v pardon_v all_o that_o be_v past_a all_o their_o neglect_n of_o pay_v their_o tithe_n hitherto_o all_o mine_n o_o god_n who_o smite_v upon_o my_o breast_n this_o day_n and_o turn_v myself_o i_o mourn_v for_o this_o great_a offence_n and_o bless_v thy_o name_n with_o the_o utmost_a power_n of_o my_o soul_n that_o thou_o have_v gracious_o and_o wonderful_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o and_o now_o though_o late_o have_v show_v to_o i_o thy_o glory_n and_o thy_o truth_n o_o preserve_v and_o bless_v i_o in_o it_o and_o bring_v more_o and_o more_o into_o it_o even_o this_o whole_a people_n 4._o hos_fw-la ix_o 4._o that_o his_o their_o bread_n for_o their_o soul_n may_v never_o hereafter_o cease_v to_o come_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 10._o mal._n iij._n 10._o that_o there_o may_v be_v meat_n in_o thy_o house_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v open_v the_o window_n of_o heaven_n and_o pour_v we_o out_o a_o blessing_n till_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v room_n enough_o to_o receive_v it_o 11._o 11._o that_o thou_o may_v rebuke_v the_o destroyer_n for_o our_o sake_n that_o he_o may_v not_o destroy_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o ground_n nor_o our_o corn_n cast_v her_o fruit_n before_o the_o time_n in_o the_o field_n 12._o 12._o that_o all_o nation_n may_v call_v we_o bless_v that_o we_o may_v be_v a_o delightsome_a land_n unto_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n look_v down_o from_o thy_o holy_a habitation_n 15._o deut._n xxvi_o 15._o from_o heaven_n and_o bless_v thy_o people_n israel_n and_o the_o land_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o bless_v thy_o holy_a catholic_n church_n and_o every_o land_n and_o country_n where_o she_o dwell_v this_o in_o a_o especial_a manner_n o_o lord_n our_o god_n her_o governor_n the_o bishop_n with_o the_o inferior_a priest_n and_o deacon_n and_o all_o thy_o faithful_a commit_v to_o their_o charge_n their_o king_n their_o prince_n and_o temporal_a government_n 23._o isa_n xlx_fw-fr 23._o make_v they_o faithful_a nourisher_n to_o thy_o church_n and_o to_o bow_v down_o their_o ear_n to_o her_o instruction_n and_o submit_v themselves_o to_o her_o discipline_n that_o thy_o worship_n may_v be_v set_v up_o among_o we_o in_o its_o purity_n and_o fullness_n that_o thou_o may_v delight_n to_o bless_v we_o 16._o deut._n viij_o 16._o and_o to_o do_v we_o good_a at_o our_o latter_a end_n and_o now_o o_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n let_v i_o return_v unto_o thou_o for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o myself_o a_o most_o miserable_a and_o wretched_a sinner_n who_o be_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o the_o mercy_n which_o thou_o do_v daily_o renew_v unto_o i_o and_o for_o my_o and_o who_o thou_o have_v gracious_o give_v unto_o thy_o servant_n and_o all_o my_o family_n friend_n relation_n benefactor_n and_o wellwisher_n feed_v we_o o_o lord_n with_o food_n convenient_a for_o we_o 22._o gen._n xxviij_o 22._o and_o of_o all_o that_o thou_o give_v we_o grant_v that_o we_o may_v sure_o give_v the_o ten_o unto_o thou_o 21._o 21._o that_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v our_o god_n and_o may_v bless_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o body_n etc._n deut._n xxviij_o 4._o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o ground_n the_o fruit_n of_o our_o cattle_n and_o the_o increase_n of_o our_o kine_n and_o the_o flock_n of_o our_o sheep_n that_o the_o lord_n may_v command_v a_o blessing_n upon_o we_o in_o our_o storehouse_n and_o in_o all_o that_o we_o set_v our_o hand_n unto_o when_o we_o come_v in_o and_o when_o we_o go_v out_o that_o we_o may_v be_v bless_v in_o our_o basket_n and_o bless_a in_o our_o store_n bless_a in_o the_o city_n and_o bless_a in_o the_o field_n that_o the_o lord_n may_v open_v unto_o we_o his_o good_a treasure_n the_o heaven_n to_o give_v the_o rain_n unto_o our_o land_n in_o his_o season_n and_o to_o bless_v all_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n and_o that_o we_o may_v lend_v un-many_a but_o not_o borrow_v that_o the_o lord_n may_v make_v we_o the_o head_n and_o not_o the_o tail_n and_o to_o be_v above_o only_o and_o not_o to_o be_v beneath_o when_o we_o shall_v hearken_v unto_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o therefore_o we_o do_v now_o honour_n and_o hallow_n and_o worship_n thy_o holy_a name_n in_o render_v our_o bind_a tribute_n and_o service_n thy_o ten_o of_o all_o our_o increase_n which_o we_o offer_v with_o thankful_a and_o joyful_a heart_n adore_v thy_o goodness_n and_o praise_v thy_o mercy_n in_o give_v we_o all_o that_o we_o have_v bless_a be_v thou_o 10._o 1_o chr._n xxix_o 10._o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n our_o father_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v the_o greatness_n and_o the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n and_o the_o victory_n and_o the_o majesty_n for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o earth_n be_v thou_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n o_o lord_n and_o thou_o be_v exalt_v as_o head_n above_o all._n now_o therefore_o our_o god_n we_o thank_v thou_o and_o praise_v thy_o glorious_a name_n but_o who_o be_o i_o and_o what_o be_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o offer_v so_o willing_o after_o this_o sort_n for_o all_o thing_n come_v of_o thou_o and_o of_o thy_o own_o have_v we_o give_v thou_o for_o we_o be_v stranger_n before_o thou_o and_o sojourner_n as_o be_v all_o our_o father_n our_o day_n on_o the_o earth_n be_v as_o a_o shadow_n and_o there_o be_v none_o abide_v o_o lord_n our_o god_n all_o that_o we_o have_v come_v of_o thy_o hand_n and_o all_o be_v thy_o own_o i_o know_v also_o my_o god_n that_o thou_o try_v the_o heart_n and_o have_v pleasure_n in_o uprightness_n as_o for_o i_o in_o the_o uprightness_n of_o my_o heart_n i_o have_v willing_o offer_v the_o ten_o unto_o thou_o and_o pray_v god_n that_o i_o may_v yet_o see_v with_o joy_n all_o thy_o people_n offer_v the_o same_o willing_o unto_o thou_o and_o o_o lord_n god_n keep_v this_o for_o ever_o in_o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o people_n lord_n 19_o psal_n x._o 19_o prepare_v their_o heart_n and_o let_v thy_o ear_n hearken_v thereto_o redeem_v israel_n o_o god_n 25.21_o 25.21_o out_o of_o all_o his_o trouble_n our_o father_n etc._n etc._n a_o blessing_n to_o be_v pronounce_v by_o the_o priest_n bless_a be_v thou_o of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n 20._o gen._n fourteen_o 19_o 20._o possessor_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o bless_v be_v the_o most_o high_a god_n who_o have_v give_v thou_o a_o heart_n to_o fear_n before_o he_o and_o to_o fulfil_v his_o law_n 17._o 1_o sam._n i_o 17._o and_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n grant_v thou_o thy_o petition_n that_o thou_o have_v ask_v of_o he_o though_o jesus_n christ_n who_o die_v for_o thou_o to_o who_o be_v glory_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy-ghost_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n finis_fw-la