same_o for_o blessing_n with_o melchisedecks_n yea_o with_o aaron_n and_o therefore_o the_o law_n of_o our_o priesthood_n for_o receive_v tithe_n must_v be_v the_o same_o that_o law_n the_o abrogate_a whereof_o dishonour_n god_n â—_o arg._n â—_o and_o make_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n inferior_a to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o law_n can_v be_v temporary_a but_o of_o divine_a constitution_n which_o can_v be_v abrogate_a but_o to_o maintain_v the_o law_n for_o the_o right_n of_o the_o tithe_n in_o kind_a to_o be_v abrogate_v and_o not_o in_o force_n tend_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o make_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n inferior_a to_o they_o under_o the_o law_n â—rgò_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o maâ—or_n be_v thus_o prove_v that_o law_n the_o abrogate_a whereof_o leaf_n the_o minister_n of_o god_n under_o the_o gospel_n without_o a_o certain_a rule_n for_o maintenance_n dishonour_v god_n in_o make_v he_o more_o regardless_o of_o his_o minister_n under_o the_o gospel_n then_o under_o the_o law_n and_o make_v they_o inferior_a to_o the_o leviticall_a priesthood_n but_o to_o maintain_v the_o law_n command_v tithe_n for_o the_o quota_fw-la to_o be_v abrogate_v be_v to_o leave_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n without_o a_o certain_a rule_n for_o maintenance_n ergò_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o major_n be_v evident_a by_o two_o reason_n 1._o because_o maintenance_n be_v one_o of_o those_o four_o necessary_a duty_n require_v of_o all_o man_n towards_o their_o minister_n now_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o other_o three_o be_v love_n countenance_n obedience_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o those_o manifold_a mischiese_n and_o inconvenience_n which_o must_v necessary_o follow_v in_o leave_v they_o to_o a_o voluntary_a stipend_n or_o contribution_n of_o man_n without_o a_o certain_a rule_n give_v by_o god_n himself_o as_o 1._o flattery_n or_o suspicion_n of_o flattery_n in_o be_v think_v to_o have_v some_o person_n in_o admiration_n because_o of_o advantage_n which_o can_v be_v in_o tithe_n 2._o dissimulation_n and_o deceit_n in_o make_v as_o though_o they_o receive_v little_a when_o as_o they_o have_v much_o which_o can_v be_v in_o tithe_n 3._o by_o this_o mean_v the_o poor_a sort_n be_v either_o much_o disgrace_v in_o regard_n of_o that_o little_a they_o have_v or_o else_o be_v force_v to_o strain_v themselves_o above_o their_o ability_n to_o their_o utter_a ruin_n as_o woeful_a experience_n make_v too_o evident_a in_o such_o place_n where_o minister_n live_v on_o contribution_n whereas_o in_o the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n every_o man_n rest_v content_a with_o god_n blessing_n 4._o ostentation_n in_o some_o in_o give_v much_o and_o disdain_v those_o that_o give_v less_o which_o can_v be_v in_o tithe_n if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o all_o this_o may_v be_v amend_v by_o a_o set_v stipend_n arise_v from_o good_n proper_a to_o the_o church_n i_o ask_v what_o they_o understand_v by_o church_n good_n if_o they_o mean_v tithe_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a good_n of_o the_o church_n how_o can_v any_o man_n proportion_n a_o stipend_n better_o than_o god_n himself_o have_v do_v to_o give_v every_o minister_n the_o tithe_n of_o those_o people_n commit_v to_o his_o charge_n if_o by_o good_n proper_a to_o the_o church_n they_o understand_v such_o voluntary_a offering_n as_o shall_v be_v bring_v in_o by_o the_o faithful_a into_o the_o common_a treasury_n of_o the_o church_n or_o otherwise_o shall_v be_v rate_v by_o authority_n upon_o every_o particular_a person_n then_o i_o demand_n what_o contribution_n can_v be_v so_o sure_a what_o stipend_v establish_v by_o man_n so_o certain_a but_o that_o either_o by_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o magistrate_n who_o have_v power_n to_o establish_v or_o inconstancy_n of_o those_o by_o who_o it_o be_v be_v pay_v or_o covetousness_n of_o those_o by_o who_o it_o be_v to_o be_v collect_v and_o gather_v be_v subject_a either_o to_o change_v or_o else_o to_o enforce_v god_n minister_n to_o the_o former_a evil_n as_o be_v evident_a in_o all_o place_n where_o minister_n live_v either_o upon_o such_o voluntary_a contribution_n or_o set_a stipend_n but_o more_o of_o this_o hereaster_n the_o minor_a be_v thus_o prove_v if_o there_o be_v a_o law_n or_o rule_n it_o be_v for_o more_o or_o less_o or_o the_o same_o certain_a due_a if_o it_o be_v for_o more_o why_o do_v they_o withhold_v it_o if_o for_o less_o then_o be_v we_o in_o worse_a case_n than_o the_o levite_n but_o whether_o it_o be_v for_o more_o or_o less_o let_v they_o show_v we_o the_o rule_n and_o we_o shall_v willing_o consent_v if_o they_o can_v then_o it_o remain_v necessary_o that_o the_o same_o rule_n &_o law_n must_v stand_v in_o force_n for_o we_o now_o under_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v in_o force_n for_o the_o priesthood_n under_o the_o law_n if_o they_o say_v that_o paul_n set_v down_o a_o rule_n and_o law_n 1._o cor._n 9_o gal._n 6._o 6._o i_o say_v then_o it_o be_v a_o divine_a law_n not_o humane_a for_o more_o honourable_a maintenance_n not_o for_o less_o as_o all_o the_o reason_n plain_o â—nâ—orce_v and_o so_o whosoever_o withhold_v the_o ten_o be_v sacrilegious_a unless_o they_o will_v maintain_v code_n and_o statute_n above_o scripture_n and_o the_o law_n and_o constitution_n of_o man_n above_o the_o law_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o neither_o of_o those_o text_n be_v rule_n or_o law_n simple_o but_o only_o comment_v upon_o the_o first_o law_n first_o imprint_v in_o man_n heart_n and_o afterward_o give_v by_o god_n himself_o unto_o moses_n and_o allege_v by_o paul_n for_o back_v the_o same_o as_o not_o only_o the_o reason_n there_o allege_v necessary_o imply_v &_o enforce_v be_v ground_v upon_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o law_n moral_a but_o verse_n the_o 14_o he_o conclude_v it_o to_o be_v the_o same_o law_n say_v â—ic_fw-la enim_fw-la constanâ—t_fw-la etc._n etc._n even_o so_o â—ath_v the_o lord_n ordain_v that_o they_o which_o preach_v the_o gasp_v shall_v live_v of_o the_o gospel_n let_v man_n then_o either_o show_v some_o other_o statute_n law_n give_v by_o god_n or_o else_o they_o must_v necessary_o grant_v that_o paul_n â—nâ—orcâ—â—h_v no_o other_o but_o the_o first_o law_n â—_o but_o because_o such_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o man_n nature_n that_o they_o be_v more_o draw_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o holy_a duty_n by_o the_o fear_n of_o punishment_n then_o allure_v by_o the_o force_n of_o precept_n and_o hope_n of_o reward_n take_v in_o the_o last_o place_n a_o reason_n enforce_v this_o duty_n draw_v from_o the_o manifold_a judgement_n denounce_v and_o threaten_v by_o god_n and_o no_o less_o inflict_v upon_o such_o who_o have_v any_o way_n be_v detainer_n of_o his_o tithe_n in_o all_o age_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o true_o dedicate_v to_o â—oly_a use_n for_o the_o better_a maintenance_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n where_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o such_o thing_n have_v be_v fearful_o fatal_a to_o all_o the_o actor_n and_o abettor_n and_o their_o posterity_n after_o they_o and_o here_o not_o to_o speak_v of_o that_o great_a punishment_n of_o the_o jew_n mention_v mal._n 3._o nor_o yet_o of_o those_o notorious_a sacrilegist_n of_o ancient_a time_n and_o in_o other_o country_n but_o to_o keep_v ourselves_o at_o home_n and_o to_o speak_v only_o of_o such_o particular_n as_o be_v fresh_a in_o our_o memory_n of_o that_o great_a sacrilege_n begin_v and_o second_v in_o the_o day_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o with_o the_o success_n of_o it_o in_o all_o the_o actor_n and_o abettor_n of_o the_o same_o and_o first_o to_o begin_v with_o cardinal_n wolsey_n the_o precedent_n for_o future_a sacrilege_n in_o demolish_n certain_a petty_a monastery_n and_o religious_a house_n though_o to_o a_o good_a intend_a use_n for_o the_o build_n of_o two_o college_n the_o one_o in_o oxford_n the_o other_o in_o ipswitch_n both_o which_o as_o they_o stand_v to_o this_o day_n unfinished_a as_o a_o witness_n against_o he_o of_o his_o sin_n so_o not_o long_o after_o sudden_o and_o unexpected_o follow_v his_o ruin_n and_o overthrow_n from_o he_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n cromwell_n the_o instigator_n of_o the_o king_n to_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o rest_n reâ—aâ—ning_n though_o to_o a_o happy_a end_n even_o the_o root_n of_o popeâ—y_n superstition_n and_o idolatry_n out_o of_o this_o kingdom_n which_o can_v never_o have_v be_v so_o easy_o effect_v if_o those_o place_n have_v be_v leave_v in_o their_o be_v and_o glory_n yet_o for_o neglect_v to_o be_v as_o careful_a to_o tender_v unto_o god_n his_o due_a by_o restore_v unto_o he_o and_o his_o church_n his_o tithe_n and_o other_o due_a rite_n as_o be_v be_v to_o root_v out_o superstition_n and_o take_v away_o such_o place_n and_o particular_n as_o be_v dedicate_v and_o
the_o law_n for_o payment_n of_o the_o tithe_n be_v not_o simple_o ceremonial_a or_o judicial_a bind_v the_o payment_n only_o to_o the_o jewish_a priesthood_n second_o that_o the_o ten_o be_v that_o proportion_n which_o be_v simple_o due_a unto_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n three_o that_o the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n for_o the_o quâ—ta_n be_v a_o divine_a moral_a law_n yet_o stand_v in_o force_n to_o bind_v all_o christian_n to_o pay_v they_o unto_o the_o evangelicall_n priesthood_n that_o the_o law_n for_o payment_n of_o tithe_n be_v never_o simple_o ceremonial_a etc._n etc._n be_v thus_o prove_v if_o the_o law_n bind_v to_o pay_v the_o ten_o for_o the_o quota_fw-la be_v bare_o ceremonial_a or_o judicial_a then_o be_v tithe_n only_o due_a to_o the_o leviticall_a priesthood_n but_o the_o ten_o be_v not_o only_o due_a to_o the_o leviticall_a priesthood_n ergò_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o consequent_a of_o the_o maâ—or_n be_v undeniable_a the_o minor_a be_v thus_o prove_v that_o which_o of_o due_a be_v pay_v to_o another_o priesthood_n and_o that_o by_o the_o leviticall_a priesthood_n be_v not_o only_o proper_a and_o due_a unto_o they_o but_o tithe_n be_v pay_v by_o the_o leviticall_a priesthood_n of_o due_a to_o another_o even_o to_o he_o that_o be_v the_o type_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n priesthood_n therefore_o not_o due_a only_o to_o the_o levite_n the_o minor_a be_v thus_o prove_v that_o which_o be_v pay_v by_o abraham_n to_o melchisedeck_n be_v pay_v by_o the_o levite_n to_o another_o priesthood_n but_o tithe_n be_v pay_v by_o abraham_n to_o melchisedeck_n ergò_fw-la etc._n etc._n this_o argument_n paul_n urge_v hebr._n 7._o where_n compare_v the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n with_o aaron_n he_o make_v this_o one_o argument_n to_o prove_v christ_n his_o priesthood_n the_o great_a in_o that_o levi_n in_o abraham_n pay_v tithe_n unto_o mâ—lchisedeck_n who_o be_v thâ—_n typical_a priest_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n whereas_o the_o historian_n object_n that_o abrâ—ham_n pay_v tithe_n only_o of_o the_o spoil_n of_o war_n not_o of_o all_o his_o substance_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v only_o the_o tithe_n of_o such_o spoil_n first_o i_o answer_v that_o both_o the_o text_n of_o genesis_n chap._n 14._o 20._o and_o hebr._n 7._o 2._o speak_v in_o general_a term_n that_o abraham_n give_v tithe_n of_o all_o and_o as_o for_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o signify_v only_o the_o spoil_n of_o war_n the_o tithes-histoâ—ian_a be_v not_o aâ—_n aâ—y_a agreement_n with_o himself_o neither_o indeed_o can_v he_o be_v the_o word_n bear_v a_o large_a signification_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o stand_v to_o aâ—â—wer_v it_o but_o say_v we_o shall_v grant_v that_o at_o this_o time_n when_o abraham_n meet_v mâ—lâ—hise_v deck_n he_o give_v the_o tithe_n only_o of_o the_o spoil_n of_o war_n yet_o that_o infringe_v not_o but_o at_o other_o time_n he_o pay_v tithe_n of_o all_o and_o that_o may_v appear_v first_o by_o the_o emphasis_n of_o the_o apostle_n hebr._n 7._o 4._o where_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o payment_n of_o these_o tithe_n of_o the_o spoil_n as_o of_o a_o great_a and_o more_o eminent_a action_n than_o the_o pay_v of_o ordinary_a tithe_n of_o his_o ground_n say_v now_o consider_v how_o great_a this_o man_n be_v unto_o who_o the_o patriarch_n give_v the_o ten_o not_o only_o of_o his_o ordinary_a substance_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o the_o ten_o of_o the_o spoil_n neither_o will_v that_o allegation_n suffice_v that_o be_v make_v by_o mâ—_n cartwright_n in_o his_o annotation_n upon_o the_o rheims_n testament_n that_o the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n be_v a_o ceremonial_a thing_n whereby_o be_v signify_v that_o we_o in_o a_o ten_o offer_v to_o christ_n do_v declare_v that_o all_o we_o have_v be_v he_o for_o first_o if_o he_o mean_v particular_o of_o abraham_n action_n than_o abraham_n diâ—_n it_o either_o with_o warranty_n or_o without_o if_o with_o warranty_n than_o be_v there_o some_o law_n command_v tithe_n before_o mosâ—s_n if_o without_o warranty_n than_o noâ—_n lawful_a and_o so_o not_o commendable_a and_o so_o consequent_o not_o asleep_o fit_a type_n to_o signific_a the_o duty_n of_o the_o faithful_a to_o christ_n sâ—condâ—y_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o place_n bring_v not_o in_o abraham_n pay_v tithe_n in_o the_o person_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a but_o in_o the_o person_n of_o levi_n though_o true_a it_o be_v that_o all_o pay_v in_o abraham_n three_o if_o it_o be_v as_o we_o deny_v not_o a_o ceremonial_a rite_n signify_v and_o declare_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a to_o christ_n than_o it_o shall_v appear_v to_o be_v the_o first_o quota_fw-la and_o proportion_n whereby_o to_o testify_v and_o declare_v our_o subjection_n thankfulness_n and_o obedience_n and_o then_o i_o ask_v what_o wrong_n have_v christ_n dâ—ne_v we_o under_o the_o gospel_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o still_o testify_v our_o obedience_n and_o thankfulness_n in_o and_o by_o pay_v at_o least_o the_o same_o proportion_n see_v we_o be_v not_o only_o the_o faithful_a child_n of_o abraham_n and_o have_v no_o law_n for_o bid_v but_o all_o enforce_v the_o same_o duty_n and_o here_o by_o the_o way_n observe_v with_o i_o two_o other_o passage_n in_o those_o annotation_n upon_o the_o aforenamed_a place_n the_o first_o be_v a_o relation_n of_o possidoniâ—s_n in_o the_o life_n of_o saint_n 146._o aug_n in_o ser._n de_fw-fr temp_n 2â—9_n in_o dom._n 12_o post_n trinit_a hom._n 4â—_n inter_fw-la 50_o ser._n in_o psal_n 146._o augustine_n wherein_o hâ—â—_n will_v make_v saint_n augustine_n a_o enemy_n to_o the_o custoâ—e_fw-la of_o pay_v tithe_n in_o the_o quota_fw-la direct_o against_o his_o own_o peremptory_a assertion_n in_o all_o his_o tractaâ—â—s_n the_o second_o be_v a_o misconstrue_v of_o saint_n jerome_n noâ—_n only_o against_o his_o general_a text_n but_o the_o sense_n &_o râ—les_n of_o grammar_n for_o whereas_o â—_o jerome_n inveigh_v against_o the_o covetousness_n and_o licentiousness_n of_o the_o clergy_n in_o those_o time_n thus_o conclude_v si_fw-la quasi_fw-la levita_n &_o sacerdos_fw-la vivo_fw-la de_fw-la decimiâ—_n &_o alâ—ari_fw-la â—ler_n ad_fw-la nepot_n de_fw-fr vit_fw-fr â—ler_n 〈◊〉_d iens_fw-la altaris_fw-la oblatione_fw-la susâ—â—â—tor_fw-la habens_fw-la victum_fw-la &_o vestitum_fw-la his_fw-la câ—nâ—enâ—us_fw-la ero_fw-la which_v in_o râ—ght_n english_a be_v that_o so_o long_o as_o i_o live_v as_o a_o levite_n and_o priest_n upon_o tithe_n or_o other_o offering_n due_a to_o choose_v that_o serve_v at_o the_o altar_n i_o will_v rest_v myself_o content_v though_o it_o only_o suffice_v for_o food_n and_o raiment_n intimate_v that_o as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v upon_o goâ—s_n allowance_n it_o shall_v suffice_v be_v it_o never_o so_o small_a assure_v himself_o oâ—_n goâ—s_v â—lâ—sâ—ing_v in_o and_o upon_o his_o own_o ordinance_n there_o the_o construction_n of_o saint_n jeromes_n mind_n be_v this_o that_o if_o less_o than_o a_o ten_o will_v find_v he_o thing_n necessary_a for_o his_o honest_a maintenance_n jerome_n will_v not_o stand_v upon_o a_o title_n of_o tithe_n 2._o the_o trâ—th_n of_o this_o may_v appear_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o jacob_n in_o this_o vow_n for_o jacob_n vow_v not_o this_o of_o pay_v tithe_n de_fw-fr novo_fw-la as_o a_o work_n not_o former_o do_v no_o more_o than_o he_o do_v the_o other_o that_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v his_o god_n but_o he_o vow_v that_o which_o according_a to_o the_o ancient_a law_n of_o god_n and_o practice_v of_o his_o father_n he_o be_v to_o perform_v when_o god_n shall_v bestow_v these_o blessing_n upon_o he_o only_o by_o this_o vow_n he_o bind_v himself_o to_o a_o more_o strict_a &_o careful_a performance_n of_o what_o he_o ought_v it_o be_v lawful_a to_o make_v vow_n not_o only_o in_o thing_n indifferent_a but_o in_o thing_n necessary_a and_o command_v the_o second_o thing_n which_o i_o propound_v to_o prove_v be_v that_o the_o ten_o even_o for_o the_o quota_fw-la be_v the_o certain_a rule_n of_o proportion_n due_a unto_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n which_o serve_v at_o the_o altar_n and_o which_o without_o sacrilege_n can_v be_v detain_v from_o they_o the_o which_o i_o thus_o prove_v that_o for_o which_o we_o have_v the_o precept_n of_o god_n by_o authority_n of_o his_o word_n in_o time_n command_v the_o practice_n of_o all_o people_n in_o all_o place_n and_o that_o in_o all_o age_n and_o that_o of_o duty_n 1._o vox_fw-la populi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eâ—â—_n vox_fw-la 〈…〉_o cic._n 〈◊〉_d 1._o ready_o perform_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o god_n worship_n that_o must_v necessary_o be_v the_o rule_n for_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o man_n nor_o may_v it_o be_v alter_v till_o we_o have_v precept_n to_o the_o contrary_a but_o of_o this_o nature_n have_v be_v the_o practice_n for_o the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n by_o all_o age_n i_o
that_o by_o god_n special_a command_n as_o when_o the_o â—ord_n have_v bring_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n by_o a_o strong_a hand_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o deliver_v they_o safe_a from_o their_o enemy_n hand_n the_o first_o and_o principal_a thing_n god_n require_v at_o their_o hand_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 25_o 2._o by_o wâ—y_n of_o thankfulness_n be_v the_o build_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o â—eing_v build_v he_o give_v command_v levit_n 19_o 30._o and_o 26._o 2._o that_o they_o shall_v keep_v his_o sabbath_n a_o ireverence_n his_o sanctuary_n prâ—mising_v great_a blessing_n upon_o so_o do_v &_o as_o god_n command_v so_o they_o labour_v to_o testify_v their_o love_n &_o thankfulness_n by_o their_o bountiful_a offering_n to_o that_o work_n when_o the_o lord_n hâ—d_v deliver_v david_n out_o of_o all_o hâ—s_n trouble_n and_o have_v settle_v he_o in_o peace_n in_o his_o kingdom_n he_o choose_v this_o as_o the_o chief_a argument_n to_o testify_v his_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n the_o build_n of_o a_o settle_a temple_n and_o therefore_o make_v a_o solemn_a vow_n and_o bind_v it_o with_o a_o oath_n that_o he_o will_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o his_o house_n nor_o come_v upon_o 132._o â—saâ—_n 132._o on_o the_o pallet_n of_o his_o bed_n nor_o suffer_v his_o eye_n to_o sleep_v nor_o his_o head_n to_o take_v any_o rest_n untilâ—_n he_o have_v â—ound_v out_o a_o place_n a_o house_n for_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n when_o god_n have_v settle_v solomon_n his_o son_n in_o his_o father_n kingdom_n and_o have_v make_v he_o many_o promise_n of_o mercy_n and_o protection_n where_o begin_v he_o to_o testify_v 5._o â—_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o his_o thankfulness_n but_o in_o build_v the_o temple_n which_o his_o father_n have_v promise_v and_o from_o which_o he_o be_v by_o god_n prohibit_v and_o of_o all_o his_o worthy_a act_n and_o honourable_a epithet_n none_o do_v more_o commend_v he_o then_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n solomon_n temple_n when_o cyrus_n â—ame_n once_o to_o know_v and_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v the_o god_n of_o israâ—l_n that_o have_v give_v he_o victory_n over_o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 3._o all_o â—is_n enemy_n and_o make_v he_o triumph_v over_o so_o many_o nation_n and_o kâ—ngdomes_n present_o in_o token_n of_o thankfulness_n he_o release_v thâ—_n iâ—we_n out_o of_o captivity_n command_v they_o with_o all_o speed_n to_o reâ—dâ—â—â—e_v the_o temple_n restore_v not_o only_o all_o the_o uâ—ssâ—ls_n which_o nebuchadnâ—zzar_n have_v carry_v away_o but_o command_v it_o shall_v be_v build_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o his_o own_o treasury_n and_o both_o cyâ—us_n darius_n and_o artaxerxes_n all_o which_o three_o have_v their_o hand_n in_o the_o work_n have_v their_o history_n record_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o their_o high_a renown_n and_o everlasting_a memory_n when_o the_o jew_n come_v to_o entreat_v christ_n that_o he_o will_v go_v and_o heal_v the_o centurion_n servant_n what_o argument_n do_v they_o bring_v to_o move_v christ_n but_o that_o he_o love_v their_o nation_n and_o how_o do_v they_o 5._o luk_n 7._o 5._o prove_v it_o he_o have_v build_v they_o a_o synagogue_n and_o as_o for_o latter_a age_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n witness_v all_o the_o curious_a and_o wel-built_a church_n and_o chapel_n throughout_o all_o the_o part_n of_o christendom_n which_o have_v be_v build_v by_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n as_o argument_n of_o their_o zeal_n and_o devotion_n and_o in_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o his_o blessing_n confer_v upon_o they_o neither_o have_v we_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o saint_n alone_o but_o the_o very_a heathen_a who_o have_v always_o account_v the_o erect_n of_o temple_n as_o work_n of_o great_a holiness_n and_o as_o testimony_n of_o great_a thankfulness_n to_o the_o deity_n all_o their_o temple_n be_v either_o memoriae_fw-la sacra_fw-la or_o honori_fw-la dedicata_fw-la build_v and_o dedicate_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o their_o idol_n god_n and_o by_o way_n of_o thankful_a remembrance_n for_o such_o benefit_n they_o conceit_a they_o receive_v from_o and_o by_o they_o and_o as_o god_n have_v command_v and_o man_n out_o of_o the_o light_n both_o of_o religion_n and_o nature_n have_v account_v the_o erect_n repair_v and_o maintain_v the_o place_n of_o god_n worship_n as_o argument_n of_o true_a devotion_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o his_o extraordinary_a mericy_n so_o no_o less_o have_v god_n from_o time_n to_o time_n command_v no_o leâ—â—e_o careful_a have_v man_n in_o all_o age_n be_v to_o endow_v they_o and_o their_o minister_n with_o large_a and_o liberal_a maintenance_n and_o that_o with_o jacob_n here_o by_o give_v a_o ten_o of_o all_o that_o god_n from_o time_n to_o time_n bestow_v upon_o they_o thus_o the_o lord_n exod._n 21._o 29_o dâ—cimas_fw-la tuas_fw-la &_o primitias_fw-la tuas_fw-la etc._n etc._n thoushalt_v not_o delay_v to_o offer_v thy_o tithe_n the_o first_o of_o thy_o ripe_a fruit_n and_o of_o thy_o liquor_n the_o first_o bear_v of_o thy_o son_n shall_v thou_o give_v unto_o i_o leu._n 27._o 30._o all_o the_o tithe_n of_o the_o land_n whether_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o land_n or_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n be_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v holy_a unto_o the_o lord_n levit_fw-la 27._o 32._o and_o concern_v the_o â—ithe_a of_o the_o heardâ—_n or_o of_o the_o flock_n even_o of_o whatsoever_o pass_v under_o therod_n the_o ten_o shall_v be_v holy_a unto_o the_o lord_n numb._n 18._o 20._o 21._o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o inheritance_n in_o their_o land_n neither_o shall_v thou_o have_v any_o part_n among_o they_o i_o be_o thy_o part_n and_o thy_o inheritance_n and_o behold_v i_o have_v give_v the_o child_n of_o levi_n all_o the_o ten_o in_o israel_n for_o a_o inheritance_n for_o their_o service_n which_o they_o serve_v even_o the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n in_o all_o which_o place_n we_o find_v god_n claim_v the_o tithe_n to_o be_v his_o &_o that_o not_o only_o â—ure_v creationis_fw-la by_o right_a of_o creation_n nor_o jure_fw-la potestatis_fw-la because_o he_o have_v the_o dispose_n of_o all_o for_o so_o the_o whole_a be_v god_n but_o jure_fw-la proprietatis_fw-la &_o reservationis_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o the_o very_a propriety_n thereof_o and_o by_o way_n of_o reservation_n because_o have_v give_v all_o the_o rest_n to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n he_o have_v reserve_v unto_o himself_o the_o ten_o to_o bestow_v where_o he_o will_v and_o that_o he_o have_v bestow_v on_o the_o minister_n serve_v at_o the_o altar_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o malac._n 3._o 8._o 9_o 10._o the_o prophet_n tell_v the_o people_n they_o be_v curse_v with_o a_o curse_n because_o they_o have_v rob_v god_n in_o not_o pay_v their_o tithe_n aâ—d_v offertag_n and_o for_o the_o practice_n of_o god_n saint_n witness_n abraham_n and_o jacob_n before_o the_o law_n the_o practice_n of_o the_o jew_n under_o the_o law_n throughout_o their_o tribe_n and_o generation_n so_o long_o as_o they_o walk_v upright_o with_o god_n and_o go_v not_o a_o whore_v after_o their_o own_o invention_n for_o witness_v here_o of_o take_v one_o for_o all_o 2._o chro_fw-la 31._o the_o practice_n of_o the_o jew_n under_o the_o reign_n and_o reformation_n of_o hezekiah_n wherein_o four_o thing_n be_v remarkable_a 1._o that_o so_o soon_o as_o ever_o hezekiah_n have_v destroy_v idolatry_n and_o ostablish_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o take_v order_n for_o the_o people_n payment_n of_o tithe_n first_o fruit_n &_o offering_n as_o be_v that_o without_o which_o god_n worship_n be_v not_o perfect_a nor_o god_n true_o praise_v vers_fw-la 4._o 2._o the_o people_n readiness_n and_o liberal_a bounty_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n vers_fw-la 5._o 6._o and_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o commandment_n come_v abroad_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n bring_v iâ—_n abundance_n the_o first_o fruit_n of_o corn_n wine_n and_o oil_n and_o honey_n &_o of_o all_o thâ—_n increase_v of_o the_o field_n etc._n etc._n intimate_v that_o where_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v sincere_a there_o tithe_n be_v willing_o and_o ready_o pay_v 3._o the_o reason_n allege_v by_o the_o priest_n why_o and_o how_o so_o great_a and_o abundant_a store_n be_v in_o so_o short_a a_o time_n gather_v together_o namely_o that_o since_o the_o people_n begin_v to_o bring_v the_o offering_n into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n add_v bless_v his_o people_n teach_v we_o that_o the_o pay_v of_o tithe_n increase_v god_n blessing_n and_o god_n blessing_n increase_v aught_o to_o make_v we_o increase_v in_o that_o duty_n vers_fw-la 9_o 10._o 4._o though_o there_o be_v plenty_n and_o abundance_n more_o than_o the_o present_a need_n require_v yet_o hezekiah_n &_o his_o prince_n do_v not_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v carry_v into_o their_o private_a
treasury_n and_o storehouse_n but_o command_v it_o shall_v be_v keep_v for_o the_o use_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o priest_n &_o levite_n in_o the_o store-house_n of_o the_o temple_n verse_n 11._o 12._o if_o any_o shall_v object_v that_o this_o be_v for_o the_o second_o tithe_n only_o not_o for_o the_o tithe_n of_o inheritance_n i_o answer_v if_o they_o be_v so_o strict_a in_o the_o payment_n of_o this_o tithe_n which_o be_v a_o second_o full_a supernumerary_a tithe_n ouâ—â—_n and_o above_o the_o first_o then_o much_o more_o in_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o first_o which_o god_n challenge_v as_o his_o right_n of_o inheritance_n &_o which_o they_o never_o omit_v to_o pay_v when_o the_o other_o be_v general_o neglect_v as_o may_v be_v gather_v nehemiah_n 13._o neither_o be_v the_o gospel_n without_o either_o precept_n or_o practice_n for_o the_o necessary_a performance_n of_o this_o duty_n witness_n the_o manner_n of_o christ_n his_o reprove_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n matt._n 23._o 2d_o where_o he_o infer_v a_o necessity_n of_o tything_n even_o in_o the_o small_a matter_n whether_o we_o understand_v the_o phrase_n active_o or_o passive_o either_o in_o the_o payer_n or_o receiver_n woe_n unto_o you_o scribâ—â—_n and_o phariâ—â—â—_n hypocrite_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o you_o pay_v tithe_n of_o mint_n and_o anise_v and_o câ—mmine_v &_o have_v omit_v the_o weâ—ghtiâ—â—_n matter_n of_o the_o iâ—â—â—_n judgement_n mercy_n and_o faith_n these_o thing_n ought_v you_o to_o have_v do_v and_o not_o to_o leave_v the_o other_o unâ—one_v neither_o will_v it_o suffice_v to_o obâ—ect_v against_o the_o text_n that_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v then_o in_o force_n and_o so_o christ_n â—ight_a 〈◊〉_d command_v it_o for_o first_o how_o will_v they_o answer_v that_o distinction_n of_o augustine_n caeâ—emâ—nta_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d â—9_n â—â—â—_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christum_fw-la nâ—c_fw-la 〈◊〉_d â—raâ—â—_n nec_fw-la mortifâ—rae_fw-la â—ost_o prâ—muâ—â—_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o mortâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d mortiferae_fw-la inter_fw-la 〈◊〉_d nâ—â—m_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d promulgationem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d sâ—â—_n non_fw-la morâ—iâ—â—râ—_n the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o â—â—we_n before_o christ_n be_v neither_o deâ—â—_n nor_o deaâ—ly_o after_o the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d dâ—â—d_n and_o deadly_a betwixt_o christ_n passion_n and_o the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o gosâ—ell_n dead_a but_o not_o deadly_a where_o by_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n we_o understand_v not_o his_o passion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o suffering_n upon_o the_o cross_n when_o he_o breathe_v out_o together_o with_o his_o consummatum_fw-la est_fw-la his_o life_n but_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o his_o suffer_v here_o upon_o earth_n especial_o from_o the_o time_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n beginning_n to_o preach_v and_o christ_n his_o baptism_n at_o what_o time_n the_o ceremony_n â—_o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 103._o 〈◊〉_d â—_o of_o the_o law_n begin_v to_o be_v dead_a quoad_fw-la necessitatem_fw-la in_o regard_n of_o the_o necessary_a observance_n of_o they_o howsoever_o quoad_fw-la coâ—venteâ—â—ia_fw-la &_o vinculum_fw-la charitatis_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o conveniency_n and_o to_o avoid_v scandal_n the_o observation_n of_o they_o be_v not_o deadly_a according_a to_o that_o of_o christ_n matt._n 11._o 13._o all_o the_o law_n &_o the_o prophet_n prophesica_fw-la until_o joha_n and_o that_o of_o paul_n gal._n 3._o 24._o 25._o the_o law_n be_v our_o schoolmaster_n to_o christ_n but_o after_o that_o â—â—rth_a â—s_n come_v we_o be_v no_o more_o under_o the_o schoolmaster_n where_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o prophet_n be_v understand_v totâ—_n moâ—is_n politia_n seâ—â—conomia_fw-la &_o constâ—tuâ—io_fw-la sacerdotii_fw-la the_o whole_a regiment_n of_o moses_n law_n not_o only_o ceremonial_a anâ—_n judicial_a but_o moral_a likewise_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v abrogate_v together_o with_o the_o i_o equal_a preisthood_n â—o_o that_o if_o christ_n have_v hold_v the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n as_o a_o duty_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n he_o will_v never_o have_v set_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upon_o they_o and_o have_v teach_v they_o as_o a_o duty_n necessary_a which_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v and_o not_o leave_v undo_v but_o that_o i_o may_v remove_v all_o scruple_n in_o the_o second_o place_n let_v we_o consider_v that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n make_v not_o the_o payment_n of_o these_o tithe_n a_o ceremonial_a law_n but_o a_o moral_a yea_o a_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o judgement_n mercy_n and_o faith_n distinguish_v they_o only_o secundum_fw-la magis_fw-la &_o minus_fw-la which_o as_o logician_n teach_v true_o non_fw-fr variant_n speciem_fw-la differ_v not_o the_o kind_n beside_o this_o of_o christ_n paul_n 1_o cor._n 9_o prove_v by_o nine_o forcible_a argument_n the_o necessity_n of_o the_o minister_n maintenance_n now_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n &_o how_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v anâ—_n galat._n 6._o 6._o second_v jacob_n vow_v in_o this_o place_n let_v he_o that_o be_v teach_v communicate_v unto_o he_o that_o teach_v not_o in_o some_o particular_a kind_n nor_o yet_o in_o gross_a a_o competency_n out_o of_o the_o whole_a but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o all_o his_o good_n or_o in_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o as_o for_o practice_v witness_v the_o liberality_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o very_a day_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o be_v say_v to_o sell_v all_o they_o 4._o act._n 4._o have_v and_o to_o lay_v the_o price_n at_o the_o apostle_n foot_n for_o their_o maintenance_n and_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a distress_a brethren_n and_o in_o succeed_a aâ—es_n as_o the_o church_n increase_v and_o obtain_v peace_n so_o do_v the_o saint_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n and_o practice_v of_o the_o saint_n establish_v a_o settle_a maintenance_n of_o tithe_n for_o god_n minister_n as_o that_o portion_n of_o inheritance_n which_o god_n have_v allot_v they_o and_o which_o may_v not_o be_v detain_v without_o sacrilege_n the_o truth_n catal_a consul_n doctore_fw-la tileâ—ley_n in_o catal_a whereof_o will_v appear_v by_o the_o unanimous_a consent_n of_o all_o the_o ancient_a and_o true_o religious_a father_n of_o the_o church_n in_o all_o age_n with_o the_o general_a practice_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o all_o place_n where_o and_o so_o long_o as_o religion_n be_v pure_o and_o sincere_o teach_v and_o profess_v neither_o have_v we_o only_o the_o consent_n of_o holy_a church_n both_o in_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n but_o of_o the_o very_a heathen_a enforce_v the_o necessity_n of_o this_o duty_n thus_o festus_n as_o epitomise_v by_o paulus_n diaconus_fw-la speak_v of_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o roman_n tell_v we_o that_o decima_fw-la quaeque_fw-la veteres_fw-la diis_fw-la suis_fw-la offerebant_fw-la the_o ancient_a give_v tithe_n of_o all_o unto_o their_o go_n i_o know_v the_o tithes-historian_n together_o with_o joseph_n scaliger_n fear_v not_o to_o accuse_v paulus_n diaconus_fw-la of_o barbarism_n and_o falsification_n of_o festus_n and_o to_o correct_v his_o authority_n the_o one_o put_v out_o quaeque_fw-la and_o so_o deny_v the_o generality_n of_o tithe_n of_o all_o thing_n give_v by_o all_o man_n restrain_v both_o person_n and_o tithe_n to_o some_o particular_n 29._o seld._n pag._n 29._o the_o other_o change_v diâ—â—_n suis_fw-la into_o uni_fw-la tantùm_fw-la herculi_fw-la as_o if_o tithe_n be_v pay_v by_o the_o roman_n to_o hercules_n only_o but_o by_o what_o authority_n or_o sound_a ground_n i_o know_v not_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o paulus_n diaconus_fw-la shall_v not_o be_v as_o worthy_a of_o credit_n as_o either_o yea_o as_o both_o of_o they_o sure_o i_o be_o the_o world_n and_o the_o learned_a of_o those_o time_n wherein_o he_o live_v account_v he_o a_o man_n of_o as_o great_a knowledge_n and_o judgement_n and_o as_o worthy_a of_o credit_n as_o either_o be_v divine_a scaliger_n or_o antique_a mr._n selden_n beside_o say_v the_o roman_n have_v give_v tithe_n to_o hercules_n only_o yet_o festus_n speak_v not_o of_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o roman_n only_o but_o of_o other_o nation_n likewise_o and_o howsoever_o by_o his_o silence_n he_o seem_v to_o consent_v with_o scaliger_n in_o the_o correction_n of_o paulus_n diaconus_fw-la for_o uni_fw-la tantùm_fw-la herculi_fw-la yet_o himself_o confess_v that_o neither_o the_o roman_n nor_o their_o next_o 27._o pag._n 27._o neighbour_n do_v tithe_v only_o to_o hercules_n but_o these_o their_o arbitrary_a vow_n and_o thankesgiving_n i_o speak_v in_o the_o historian_n language_n be_v sometime_o also_o pay_v to_o other_o deity_n whereof_o he_o name_v diverse_a particular_n next_o to_o the_o authority_n of_o festus_n he_o bring_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o grecian_n for_o general_a consent_n thus_o harpocration_n who_o say_v that_o the_o grecian_n use_v to_o tithe_v the_o spoil_n of_o war_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 32._o pag._n 32._o to_o the_o go_n and_o another_o it_o