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A07316 A nevv eight-fold probation of the Church of Englands divine constitution prooved by many pregnant arguments, to be much more complete then any Geneuian in the world against the contrary assertion of the fifty three petitioner-preachers of Scotland in their petition presented in the later Parliament to the Kings most excellent Maiesty. With a ten-folde probation of the same churches doctrine touching one of the most important points of our creede, which is of our sauiours descending into Hell. By Iames Maxvvell. Master of Artes, &c. Maxwell, James, b. 1581. 1617 (1617) STC 17704; ESTC S103373 82,870 119

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controversy_n quell_v charity_n and_o reason_v root_v up_o religion_n sect._n 3_o the_o procure_n further_a and_o preserve_v of_o unity_n and_o concord_n in_o the_o church_n appertain_v principal_o unto_o the_o christian_a prince_n 25._o isay_n 49.23_o exod._n 4.16_o &_o 22.8_o psal_n 82.1.6_o joh._n 10.34_o 35_o math._n 5.9_o 2._o tim._n 2.24_o 25._o who_o god_n have_v call_v to_o be_v a_o nursing-father_n unto_o his_o church_n and_o have_v honour_v most_o high_o with_o the_o stile_n of_o the_o son_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o even_o of_o a_o god_n to_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o his_o care_n and_o study_v for_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n which_o principal_o consist_v in_o the_o unity_n thereof_o and_o next_o it_o appertain_v unto_o the_o pastor_n who_o be_v to_o join_v with_o the_o prince_n in_o this_o glorious_a work_n who_o of_o all_o other_o it_o become_v least_o to_o be_v man_n of_o strife_n and_o contention_n or_o instrument_n of_o 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first_o of_o the_o eight_o branch_n of_o this_o our_o new_a demonstration_n which_o be_v that_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v more_o divine_a or_o godlike_a than_o the_o genevian_a in_o her_o supreme_a governor_n on_o earth_n i_o do_v procue_v these_o six_o important_a point_n after_o follow_v most_o part_n against_o the_o common_a contrary_a opinion_n of_o roman_n and_o genevians_n first_o that_o the_o kingly_a power_n be_v immediate_o from_o god_n and_o not_o from_o man_n by_o eight_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n and_o three_o argument_n second_o that_o the_o kingly_a dignity_n be_v absolute_o great_a than_o the_o priestly_a and_o of_o all_o other_o the_o divine_a by_o eight_o argument_n three_o that_o christian_n king_n be_v not_o mere_a lay-man_n but_o of_o a_o mix_a condition_n partly_o ecclesiastical_a and_o partly_o secular_a by_o ten_o sacred_a example_n and_o three_o argument_n four_o that_o king_n be_v lawgiver_n unto_o their_o
and_o habitation_n do_v not_o exclaim_v or_o give_v out_o rail_a judgement_n against_o prince_n before_o the_o lord_n though_o they_o see_v and_o know_v their_o wickedness_n much_o better_a than_o man_n do_v 11_o 2._o pet._n 2.10_o 11_o and_o that_o they_o be_v above_o they_o in_o dignity_n power_n and_o place_n as_o the_o aposlle_v s._n peter_n do_v avouch_v and_o witness_v then_o much_o less_o must_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n on_o earth_n roman_a or_o genevian_a from_o their_o earthly_a seat_n and_o pulpit_n consistory_n or_o presbytery_n exclaim_v against_o prince_n be_v they_o never_o so_o wicked_a or_o yet_o proclaim_v any_o rail_a judgement_n against_o they_o see_v they_o be_v not_o only_o inferior_a unto_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n which_o spare_v they_o but_o even_o unto_o the_o prince_n themselves_o which_o be_v god_n by_o their_o place_n though_o in_o their_o person_n they_o be_v never_o so_o profane_a and_o i_o wish_v with_o all_o my_o heart_n that_o the_o great_a angel_n that_o sit_v in_o s._n angel_n will_v now_o at_o last_o learn_v this_o angelical_a lesson_n of_o those_o angelical_a doctor_n in_o heaven_n and_o of_o his_o own_o suppose_a evangelicall_a predecessor_n saint_n peter_n who_o profess_v in_o express_a word_n that_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o property_n of_o false_a prophet_n to_o despise_v prince_n and_o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o they_o that_o be_v in_o dignity_n and_o authority_n 10_o jude._n v._n 8.9_o 10_o where_o as_o the_o angel_n which_o be_v great_a both_o in_o power_n and_o might_n give_v not_o rail_v judgement_n against_o they_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v say_v of_o saint_n jude._n fourtenthly_a if_o a_o most_o holy_a angel_n yea_o even_a michael_n the_o high_a archangel_n dare_v not_o rail_v upon_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v all_o wickedness_n nor_o blame_v he_o with_o curse_a speak_v when_o as_o he_o strone_n against_o he_o and_o dispute_v about_o the_o body_n of_o moses_n as_o the_o holy_a apostle_n jude_n witness_v how_o then_o dare_v subject_n which_o be_v sinful_a man_n themselves_o rail_v upon_o the_o prince_n or_o how_o dare_v either_o the_o roman_a archangel_n that_o sit_v in_o s._n angel_n or_o the_o angeling_n of_o geneva_n from_o their_o consist_v orie_n or_o presbytery_n or_o yet_o from_o their_o pulpit_n pronounce_v any_o curse_n or_o excommunication_n against_o prince_n or_o deliver_v they_o unto_o the_o devil_n though_o they_o be_v like_a little_a devil_n then_o little_a god_n on_o earth_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o wicked_a live_n and_o if_o we_o must_v not_o so_o much_o as_o rail_v upon_o wicked_a king_n nor_o revile_v and_o diffame_v they_o with_o our_o tongue_n much_o less_o must_v we_o hurt_v they_o with_o our_o hand_n or_o offer_v their_o person_n any_o violence_n if_o you_o love_v they_o which_o love_v you_o say_v our_o saviour_n and_o thou_o good_a to_o they_o which_o do_v good_a to_o you_o what_o thank_v have_v you_o or_o what_o reward_n 33_o mat._n 5.46_o 47_o luk._n 6.32_o 33_o do_v not_o the_o publican_n and_o sinner_n even_o the_o same_o and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v in_o this_o case_n if_o christian_n love_n and_o loyal_o obey_v such_o prince_n as_o love_v they_o and_o if_o they_o speak_v well_o of_o such_o governor_n as_o do_v well_o to_o they_o and_o submit_v themselves_o to_o such_o prince_n as_o be_v virtuous_a godly_a and_o just_a what_o thank_v or_o what_o reward_n have_v they_o or_o what_o singular_a work_n do_v they_o worthy_a of_o a_o singular_a reward_n do_v not_o the_o heathen_a and_o infidel_n even_o the_o same_o and_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n except_o your_o righteousness_n exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n and_o not_o only_o of_o publican_n &_o sinner_n 5.10_o mat._n 5.10_o you_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n so_o may_v it_o be_v say_v to_o christian_a subject_n except_o your_o obedience_n subjection_n &_o patience_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o your_o prince_n and_o ruler_n exceed_v the_o obedience_n subjection_n &_o patience_n of_o heathen_a and_o unbelieve_a subject_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o their_o sovereign_n you_o can_v be_v subject_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n fifteenth_o subject_n ought_v to_o be_v most_o tender_a and_o careful_a of_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o sovereign_n and_o therefore_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o seclude_v he_o from_o the_o use_n of_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o his_o amendment_n his_o sanctification_n and_o salvation_n as_o from_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n sixteenth_o a_o wicked_a prince_n in_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n either_o receive_v it_o worthy_o and_o penitent_o and_o so_o be_v pardon_v or_o else_o unworthy_o and_o impenitent_o and_o so_o be_v plague_v of_o god_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o 11.28.29_o 1._o cor._n 11.28.29_o eat_v and_o drink_v his_o own_o damnation_n because_o he_o discern_v not_o the_o lord_n body_n and_o so_o he_o be_v either_o make_v better_a or_o worse_o if_o better_a than_o it_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v well_o do_v to_o keep_v he_o from_o the_o communion_n if_o worse_o than_o god_n himself_o have_v punish_v and_o plague_v he_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n which_o be_v much_o more_o fit_a then_o that_o any_o of_o his_o own_o subject_n shall_v presume_v to_o punish_v he_o so_o that_o it_o be_v every_o way_n more_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n that_o a_o prince_n be_v admit_v to_o the_o sacrament_n then_o that_o he_o be_v seclude_v therefrom_a for_o either_o god_n mercy_n be_v manifest_v when_o as_o receive_v it_o worthy_o and_o well_o he_o amend_v his_o manner_n or_o his_o justice_n be_v execute_v and_o notify_v when_o as_o receive_v it_o unworthy_o he_o run_v into_o some_o great_a sin_n or_o incur_v some_o temporal_a or_o spiritual_a judgement_n and_o both_o the_o way_n god_n glory_n be_v more_o and_o more_o demonstrate_v and_o the_o church_n edify_v by_o so_o notable_a a_o example_n seventeenth_o and_o last_o our_o most_o bless_a saviour_n when_o he_o exhort_v we_o unto_o perfection_n say_v thus_o love_v your_o enemy_n 35._o mat._n 5.44_o 45_o 48._o luk._n 6.27_o 28_o 35._o bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v you_o pray_v for_o they_o which_o hurt_v you_o wrongful_o trouble_n and_o persecute_v you_o that_o you_o may_v be_v the_o child_n of_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n who_o be_v kind_a and_o good_a both_o unto_o the_o good_a and_o the_o evil_a and_o the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n write_v to_o the_o roman_n say_v the_o same_o bless_v they_o which_o persecute_v you_o bless_v and_o curse_v not_o recompense_n to_o no_o man_n evil_a for_o evil_n avenge_v not_o yourselves_o but_o rather_o give_v place_n unto_o wrath_n for_o it_o be_v write_v vengeance_n be_v i_o 21._o rom._n 12.14_o 17_o 19_o 21._o i_o will_v repay_v say_v the_o lord_n whereof_o it_o follow_v that_o if_o prince_n be_v our_o foe_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v our_o friend_n yea_o our_o father_n and_o so_o both_o hate_v we_o and_o hurt_v we_o which_o be_v their_o subject_n yet_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v they_o and_o help_v they_o what_o we_o can_v though_o they_o do_v evil_a to_o we_o yet_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v good_a to_o they_o though_o they_o oppress_v and_o persecute_v we_o yet_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v for_o they_o though_o they_o speak_v evil_a of_o we_o yet_o we_o ought_v to_o speak_v well_o of_o they_o though_o they_o grieve_v we_o yet_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o grudge_v against_o they_o though_o they_o require_v too_o much_o of_o we_o and_o more_o than_o we_o can_v well_o spare_v yet_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o refuse_v they_o much_o less_o to_o resist_v they_o or_o rebel_v against_o they_o though_o they_o have_v many_o imperfection_n yet_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o aggravate_v they_o or_o blaze_v they_o abroad_o by_o slanderous_a word_n or_o infamous_a write_v yea_o rather_o we_o ought_v to_o extenuate_v and_o to_o lessen_v they_o hide_v they_o cover_v they_o and_o excuse_v they_o final_o though_o they_o seek_v to_o kill_v both_o our_o body_n and_o our_o soul_n yet_o we_o ought_v to_o seek_v the_o preservation_n of_o their_o body_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o in_o so_o do_v we_o subject_n shall_v be_v perfect_a as_o the_o child_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o our_o reward_n shall_v be_v great_a and_o inestimable_a in_o the_o heaven_n sect._n 15._o angel-like_o the_o church_n of_o england_n more_o angelical_a or_o angel-like_o we_o have_v show_v at_o large_a the_o perfection_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o divine_a condition_n of_o the_o
supreme_a governor_n thereof_o upon_o earth_n which_o be_v the_o king_n who_o god_n himself_o have_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n as_o he_o that_o have_v his_o royal_a power_n immediate_o from_o god_n and_o not_o from_o man_n contrary_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o roman_n and_o genevians_n and_o who_o dignity_n be_v absolute_o the_o great_a and_o divine_a of_o all_o other_o and_o much_o more_o eminent_a than_o the_o priestly_a contrary_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o same_o and_o who_o person_n and_o power_n be_v mix_v of_o ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a as_o he_o that_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a layman_n contrary_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o they_o likewise_o and_o who_o majesty_n and_o dignity_n be_v inviolable_a and_o not_o liable_a to_o any_o kind_n of_o censure_n or_o punishment_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n spiritual_a or_o temporal_a otherwise_o then_o both_o roman_n and_o genevians_n will_v make_v we_o believe_v in_o all_o which_o point_v for_o all_o their_o iump_v together_o they_o err_v most_o gross_o and_o the_o church_n of_o england_n hold_v or_o thodoxal_o now_o in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o shall_v prove_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o same_o church_n by_o show_v how_o that_o she_o be_v more_o angelical_a or_o angel-like_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o secondary_a governor_n of_o the_o church_n and_o consequent_o like_a unto_o god_n church_n in_o heaven_n then_o any_o genevian_a church_n be_v for_o like_v as_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n god_n himself_o govern_v soveraigne_o and_o supreme_o as_o monarch_n and_o king_n and_o the_o archangell_n do_v govern_v the_o inferior_a angel_n secondary_o as_o senator_n and_o the_o twenty_o four_o crown_v elder_n which_o be_v of_o the_o bless_a spirit_n of_o man_n do_v govern_v the_o inferior_a spirit_n as_o we_o may_v learn_v by_o some_o ten_o chapter_n of_o the_o revelation_n and_o as_o all_o ancient_a divine_n do_v deliver_v so_o in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n the_o sovereign_a prince_n as_o god_n and_o for_o god_n do_v govern_v it_o supreme_o upon_o earth_n and_o secondary_o the_o archbishop_n 4.16_o colloss_n 1.16_o 1._o thess_n 4.16_o as_o archangel_n do_v preside_v above_o the_o bishop_n which_o again_o as_o angel_n and_o so_o be_v they_o call_v in_o the_o same_o divine_a revelation_n seven_o time_n in_o two_o chapter_n do_v govern_v the_o inferior_a minister_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o these_o again_o like_a unto_o those_o more_o perfect_a spirit_n or_o soul_n of_o man_n 14_o revela_fw-la 45_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 12_o 14_o 15_o 16_o &_o 19_o cap._n revel_v 2.1_o 8_o 12_o 18_o &_o 3_o 1_o 7_o 14_o do_v govern_v the_o lay_a multitude_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n so_o that_o the_o anglicane_n or_o english_a church_n be_v more_o angelical_a or_o angel-like_o than_o the_o genevian_n be_v which_o admit_v no_o such_o angelical_a distinction_n and_o order_n of_o minister_n for_o there_o they_o be_v equal_a and_o neither_o like_a the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n which_o have_v their_o chief_a prince_n 12.7_o dan._n 10.13_o &_o 12.1_o ju●e_fw-la vers_fw-la 9_o revel_v 12.7_o colos_n 1.16_o revel_v 9.11_o &_o 12.7_o and_o their_o inferior_n as_o namely_o michael_n the_o archangel_n and_o his_o angel_n even_o throne_n domimon_n principality_n power_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v nor_o like_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n which_o be_v better_a order_v as_o have_v a_o distinction_n of_o degree_n for_o the_o angel-king_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n otherwise_o call_v the_o dragon_n have_v many_o black_a angel_n under_o he_o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o anglicane_n church_n as_o be_v the_o more_o angelical_a or_o angel-like_o be_v perfite_a than_o the_o genevian_a by_o far_o and_o true_o i_o can_v not_o wonder_n enough_o of_o this_o parity_n of_o they_o from_o whence_o they_o have_v it_o for_o it_o be_v more_o than_o manifest_a that_o they_o have_v it_o not_o from_o heaven_n nor_o yet_o from_o hell_n as_o have_v be_v before_o show_v belike_o 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well_o they_o shall_v see_v their_o gross_a error_n yet_o i_o must_v tell_v they_o that_o they_o have_v nothing_o like_o but_o the_o name_n for_o first_o the_o jewish_a elder_n be_v inferior_a magistrate_n ordain_v primary_o by_o the_o sovereign_n and_o chief_a magistrate_n moses_n to_o assist_v he_o in_o matter_n of_o judgement_n 5.27_o number_n 11.16_o 17_o ezr._n 10.8_o luk._n 22.66_o act._n 5.27_o whereas_o the_o genevian_n be_v not_o judge_n or_o any_o such_o public_a person_n appoint_v by_o the_o prince_n but_o private_a person_n pick_v out_o of_o the_o parish_n by_o the_o preacher_n and_o some_o other_o with_o he_o second_o the_o jewish_a elder_n judge_v and_o censure_v the_o laity_n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v the_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n whereas_o the_o genevian_n presume_v to_o censure_v &_o correct_v their_o clergy_n three_o and_o last_o the_o jewish_a elder_n concur_v with_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o priest_n as_o their_o assistant_n or_o officer_n in_o matter_n of_o 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19_o joh._n 6.32_o 33_o 41_o 51_o reve_v l._n 2_o 17_o a_o reasonable_a and_o live_a sacrifice_n and_o in_o the_o eucharist_n or_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n he_o offer_v unto_o god_n in_o our_o name_n the_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n for_o give_v the_o substance_n of_o his_o bless_a body_n both_o corporal_o for_o we_o a_o bloody_a sacrifice_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o spiritual_o unto_o we_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o bread_n &_o wine_n and_o even_o for_o feed_v of_o we_o in_o a_o my_o sticall_a and_o supernatural_a manner_n with_o his_o flesh_n which_o be_v that_o hide_a manna_n of_o heaven_n 3._o revel_v 1.4_o 5_o 6_o &_o 5.10_o heb._n 7.15_o 17_o 21_o 24_o 26_o 28_o &_o 8_o 1_o 2_o 3._o promise_v in_o the_o revelation_n to_o those_o that_o overcome_v to_o be_v brief_a the_o bless_a apostle_n
saint_n john_n write_v unto_o the_o angel_n or_o bishop_n of_o the_o seven_o church_n of_o asia_n call_v they_o priest_n like_v as_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n in_o heaven_n do_v call_v themselves_o priest_n and_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o be_v call_v a_o priest_n yea_o more_o a_o high_a or_o chief_a priest_n and_o consequent_o must_v have_v inferior_a priest_n under_o he_o and_o such_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o england_n the_o which_o stile_n while_o our_o genenians_n can_v endure_v no_o more_o than_o the_o white_a surplice_n and_o the_o artificial_a sing_n i_o wonder_v what_o they_o mean_v to_o do_v in_o heaven_n where_o saint_n john_n see_v so_o many_o priest_n so_o many_o white_a habit_n and_o hear_v such_o harmony_n and_o musical_a melody_n now_o the_o honourable_a title_n that_o god_n have_v vouchsafe_v his_o minister_n do_v show_v that_o it_o be_v his_o will_n 18_o deut._n 10_o 9_o &_o 12_o 19_o &_o 24_o 23_o 25_o numb_a 18.12_o 13_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 2_o 23_o 24_o 1._o cor._n 9.7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o heb._n 10._o 1._o tim._n 5.17_o 18_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o more_o honourable_a maintenance_n than_o geneva_n do_v allow_v they_o in_o their_o beggarly_a contribution_n the_o priest_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v succeed_v into_o the_o room_n of_o the_o legal_a priest_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o therefore_o they_o have_v succeed_v to_o their_o maintenance_n and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o because_o these_o serve_v he_o in_o a_o more_o excellent_a manner_n then_o the_o other_o do_v and_o if_o he_o will_v not_o have_v his_o minister_n to_o beg_v under_o the_o law_n or_o yet_o to_o depend_v upon_o popular_a benevolence_n shall_v we_o think_v that_o he_o will_v have_v his_o minister_n under_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o such_o a_o beggarly_a condition_n every_o provident_a &_o wise_a master_n provide_v for_o his_o household_n and_o servant_n 38._o levit._fw-la 27.30_o 31_o 32._o deut._n 12.17_o 18_o 19_o &_o 14_o 22_o 23_o 27_o 29_o &_o 26_o numb_a 18._o nehem._n 10.35_o 36_o 37_o 38_o 39_o josh_n 13.14_o 33._o 2._o chron._n 31.4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o ezech._n 44_o 28_o 29_o 30_o 2._o tim._n 2.6_o luk._n 10.2.7_o 1._o tim._n 5.18_o mat._n 9.37_o 38._o wherefore_o it_o follow_v that_o god_n who_o be_v the_o most_o provident_a and_o wise_a master_n of_o all_o other_o have_v provide_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o his_o household_n servant_n and_o we_o know_v none_o other_o but_o first_o fruit_n and_o tithe_n all_o labourer_n have_v certain_a stand_v wage_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v god_n labourer_n therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v their_o stand_a wage_n likewise_o and_o we_o read_v of_o none_o other_o except_o first_o fruit_n and_o tithe_n and_o therefore_o we_o see_v how_o our_o saviour_n forbid_v his_o apostle_n to_o go_v from_o house_n to_o house_n tell_v they_o that_o the_o workman_n be_v worthy_a of_o his_o hire_n and_o true_o if_o he_o will_v not_o have_v his_o apostle_n to_o go_v from_o house_n to_o house_n even_o in_o that_o time_n when_o tithe_n be_v withhold_v from_o they_o by_o the_o jewish_a clergy_n shall_v we_o think_v that_o now_o when_o the_o jewish_a clergy_n be_v abolish_v he_o will_v have_v his_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o go_v from_o house_n to_o house_n or_o yet_o to_o send_v from_o house_n to_o house_n to_o beg_v the_o people_n benevolence_n those_o that_o withhold_v from_o christ_n apostle_n and_o minister_n the_o duty_n of_o first_o fruit_n and_o tithe_n be_v such_o as_o persecute_v both_o they_o and_o christ_n and_o crucify_v he_o in_o the_o end_n 10._o deut._n 10_o 9_o &_o 12_o 19_o &_o 14_o 23.29_o 2._o chron._n 31.4_o proverb_n 3.9_o 10._o and_o such_o god_n spoil_v gospeler_n as_o do_v now_o adays_o withhold_v the_o church-rent_n from_o churchman_n what_o do_v they_o else_o but_o persecute_v god_n minister_n and_o crucify_v christ_n daily_o in_o his_o member_n the_o 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