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monk_n and_o exemption_n of_o their_o land_n from_o pay_v they_o upon_o pretext_n of_o give_v they_o in_o alm_n to_o the_o great_a prejudice_n of_o the_o minister_n perdenda_fw-la basilica_n sine_fw-la plebibus_fw-la plebes_fw-la sine_fw-la sacerdotibus_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la sine_fw-la reverentia_fw-la &_o sine_fw-la christo_fw-la denique_fw-la christiani_n bernard_n epist_n 240._o be_v severe_o censure_v and_o sharp_o declaim_v against_o by_o st._n bernard_n and_o hugo_n partimacensis_n epist_n ad_fw-la abbatum_fw-la &_o conventum_fw-la nantire_fw-la monasterii_fw-la after_o ivo_n his_o epistle_n p._n 245._o ah_o most_o excellent_a epistle_n against_o this_o practice_n the_o council_n of_o vienna_n an._n 1340._o joannis_n sarisburiencis_n de_fw-fr nugis_fw-la curialium_fw-la l._n 7._o c._n 21._o petrus_n blesensis_n epist_n 82._o petrus_n clamianensis_fw-la epist_n l._n 1._o epist_n 33._o and_o the_o monkish_a assertor_n of_o this_o doctrine_n that_o tithe_n be_v pure_a alm_n and_o 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that_o blind_a age_n take_v up_o their_o opinion_n that_o tithe_n be_v pure_a alm_n and_o that_o the_o people_n may_v give_v they_o to_o who_o they_o please_v if_o they_o be_v godly_a preacher_n and_o their_o parish_n priest_n lazy_a proud_a and_o wicked_a which_o opinion_n of_o wickliff_n be_v refute_v by_o 65._o thomas_n waldensis_n as_o erroneous_a and_o condemn_v in_o the_o council_n of_o constance_n this_o i_o have_v the_o long_o insist_v on_o to_o show_v how_o can_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o anabaptistical_n tithe-oppugners_a revive_v only_o these_o old_a greedy_a monk_n friar_n tenant_n and_o practice_n for_o their_o own_o private_a end_n and_o lucre_n to_o wrest_v our_o minister_n tithe_n from_o they_o into_o their_o own_o hand_n or_o dispose_n and_o exempt_v their_o own_o land_n and_o estate_n from_o pay_v tithe_n that_o so_o we_o may_v have_v church_n without_o people_n people_n without_o minister_n minister_n without_o due_a reverence_n and_o final_o christian_n without_o christ_n as_o 240._o bernard_n write_v they_o then_o have_v by_o this_o monkish_a sacrilegious_a doctrine_n and_o practice_n the_o four_o objection_n much_o insist_v on_o as_o i_o hear_v against_o our_o coercive_a law_n and_o ordinance_n for_o minister_n tithe_n 4._o be_v this_o common_a mistake_n that_o the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n to_o minister_n as_o a_o parochial_a right_n and_o due_a be_v first_o settle_v by_o the_o popish_a council_n of_o lateran_n under_o pope_n innocent_a the_o 3_o d._n an._n 1215._o before_o which_o every_o man_n may_v free_o give_v his_o tithe_n to_o what_o person_n or_o church_n he_o please_v therefore_o it_o be_v most_o unjust_a unreasonable_a to_o deprive_v man_n of_o this_o liberty_n and_o enforce_v they_o to_o pay_v tithe_n to_o their_o minister_n now_o by_o â—uch_n law_n and_o ordinance_n i_o answer_v that_o this_o be_v a_o most_o gross_a mistake_n of_o some_o ignorant_a b._n lawyer_n and_o john_n 13._o can_n for_o in_o the_o canon_n of_o this_o council_n there_o be_v not_o one_o syllable_n tend_v to_o this_o purpose_n as_o i_o note_v above_o 20_o year_n since_o out_o of_o binius_fw-la and_o surius_n in_o the_o margin_n of_o sir_n edward_n cook_n 2._o report_n fol._n 446._o where_o it_o be_v assert_v which_o error_n he_o express_o retract_v in_o his_o 2d_o institutes_n on_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la 751._o f._n 641._o the_o word_n of_o the_o council_n can._n 56._o plerique_fw-la scut_n excipimus_fw-la regulares_fw-la &_o clerici_fw-la seculares_fw-la interdum_fw-la dum_fw-la domos_fw-la locant_fw-la vel_fw-la feuda_fw-la concedum_fw-la in_o prejudicium_fw-la parochialium_fw-la ecclesiarum_fw-la pactum_fw-la adjiciunt_fw-la ut_fw-la conductores_fw-la &_o feudatorii_n decimas_fw-la eye_n solvant_fw-la &_o apud_fw-la eosdem_fw-la elegant_a supremam_fw-la cum_fw-la autem_fw-la id_fw-la ex_fw-la avaritie_n radice_fw-la procedat_fw-la pactum_fw-la hujusmodi_fw-la penitus_fw-la reprobamus_fw-la statuentes_fw-la ut_fw-la quicquid_fw-la fuerit_fw-la ratione_fw-la hujusmodi_fw-la pacti_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la parochiali_fw-la reddatur_fw-la by_o which_o constitution_n it_o be_v apparent_a first_o that_o parish_n priest_n and_o church_n have_v a_o just_a parochial_a right_n to_o the_o parishioner_n tithe_n within_o their_o precinct_n before_o this_o council_n else_o they_o will_v not_o have_v award_v restitution_n to_o they_o of_o the_o tithe_n receive_v and_o that_o they_o have_v so_o order_v and_o decree_v it_o by_o sundry_a council_n and_o civil_a law_n some_o hundred_o of_o year_n before_o be_v apparent_a by_o the_o 2._o council_n of_o cavailon_n under_o charles_n the_o great_a an._n 813._o can._n 19_o synodus_fw-la ticimensis_n under_o lewis_n the_o second_o an._n 855._o the_o council_n of_o mentz_n under_o the_o emperor_n arnulph_n an._n 894._o can._n 3._o the_o council_n of_o fliburg_n an._n 895._o can._n 14._o the_o decree_n of_o pope_n leo_n the_o four_o attribute_v to_o gelasius_n by_o some_o about_o the_o year_n 850._o the_o council_n of_o worm_n and_o mentz_n about_o that_o time_n or_o before_o cite_v by_o gratian_n caus_n 16._o qu._n 1._o the_o council_n of_o claremont_n under_o pope_n vrban_n an._n 1095._o these_o
abroad_o and_o at_o home_n in_o england_n the_o ecclesiastical_a law_n of_o king_n edgar_n an._n 967._o c._n 1_o 2._o the_o council_n of_o eauham_n under_o king_n edgar_n an._n 1010._o and_o his_o law_n near_o that_o time_n c._n 14._o and_o the_o council_n of_o london_n under_o archbishop_n hubert_n an._n 1200._o 15_o year_n before_o this_o of_o lateran_n all_o which_o enjoin_v the_o people_n to_o pay_v their_o tithe_n to_o their_o own_o mother-churche_n where_o they_o hear_v divine_a service_n and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o not_o to_o other_o church_n or_o chapel_n at_o their_o pleasure_n unless_o by_o consent_n of_o the_o mother-churche_n hence_o petrus_n blesensis_n archdeacon_n of_o bath_n about_o the_o year_n 1170._o 45._o year_n before_o the_o council_n of_o lateran_n in_o his_o 62._o epistle_n write_v thus_o to_o the_o praemonstraticatian_a monk_n who_o procure_v a_o exemption_n from_o pay_v tithe_n out_o of_o their_o land_n that_o their_o land_n be_v obnoxious_a to_o tithe_n before_o they_o become_v they_o and_o be_v pay_v hitherto_o not_o with_o respect_n of_o person_n sed_fw-la ratione_fw-la territorii_fw-la but_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o territory_n and_o parish_n precinct_n and_o pope_n innocent_a the_o 3d._n his_o decree_n date_v from_o lateran_n an._n 1200._o mistake_v for_o the_o council_n of_o lateran_n cite_v in_o cook_n 2_o instit_n p._n 641._o be_v but_o in_o confirmation_n of_o these_o precedent_a authority_n 2_o the_o abuse_v complain_v against_o and_o reform_v by_o this_o council_n be_v not_o the_o lie_v parishioner_n give_v away_o of_o their_o tithe_n from_o their_o own_o minister_n and_o parish-church_n at_o their_o pleasure_n not_o a_o word_n of_o this_o but_o a_o new_a mint_v practice_n of_o most_o covetous_a monk_n religious_a house_n and_o some_o secular_a clerk_n to_o rob_v the_o parish-church_n and_o minister_n of_o all_o the_o tithe_n of_o the_o land_n hold_v of_o they_o by_o compel_v their_o tenant_n and_o lessee_n by_o special_a covenant_n in_o their_o lease_n and_o bond_n to_o pay_v their_o tithe_n arise_v out_o of_o their_o land_n only_o to_o themselves_o and_o their_o monastery_n not_o to_o their_o parish_n church_n as_o former_o which_o the_o pope_n and_o this_o great_a general_n council_n resolve_v to_o proceed_v mere_o from_o the_o root_n of_o covetousness_n let_v can_n and_o his_o comrade_n observe_v it_o who_o pretend_v conscience_n to_o be_v the_o ground_n whereupon_o they_o condemn_v reform_v this_o practice_n null_a the_o covenant_n bond_n deformation_n and_o decree_v restitution_n of_o all_o profit_n by_o these_o fraud_n to_o the_o parish-church_n and_o be_v not_o this_o a_o just_a righteous_a and_o conscionable_a decree_n rather_o than_o a_o antichristian_a and_o papal_n as_o can_v magisterial_o censure_v it_o 3_o admit_v the_o parochial_a right_n of_o tithe_n first_o settle_v in_o and_o by_o this_o council_n which_o be_v false_a yet_o be_v a_o right_n establish_v at_o 438._o year_n since_o confirm_v by_o constant_a use_n custom_n practise_v ever_o since_o allow_v by_o the_o common_a law_n of_o england_n ratify_v by_o the_o great_a charter_n of_o england_n ch_n 1._o with_o sundry_a other_o 8._o statute_n act_n of_o parliament_n canon_n of_o our_o council_n and_o convocation_n and_o approve_v by_o all_o our_o parliament_n ever_o since_o as_o most_o just_a expedient_a necessary_a yea_o settle_v on_o our_o parish_n church_n by_o 350._o original_a grant_n of_o our_o ancestor_n for_o they_o their_o heir_n and_o assign_v for_o ever_o with_o general_a warranties_n against_o all_o man_n with_o special_a execration_n and_o anathemaes_n denounce_v against_o all_o such_o who_o shall_v detain_v or_o subtract_v they_o from_o god_n and_o the_o church_n to_o who_o they_o consecrate_v they_o for_o ever_o and_o that_o as_o sacred_a tribute_n reserve_v command_v by_o god_n himself_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n as_o a_o badge_n of_o his_o universal_a dominion_n over_o they_o and_o their_o possession_n hold_v of_o he_o as_o supreme_a landlord_n as_o the_o decimis_fw-la council_n of_o london_n under_o archbishop_n hubert_n in_o the_o 2d_o year_n of_o king_n john_n with_o another_o council_n under_o archbishop_n replain_v 3_o e._n 3._o the_o council_n under_o archbishop_n stratford_n with_o other_o resolve_v there_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v the_o least_o pretext_n of_o justice_n reason_n prudence_n law_n or_o conscience_n for_o any_o grandets_n in_o present_a power_n by_o force_n or_o fraud_n to_o null_a repeal_v alter_v this_o ancient_a right_n and_o unquestionable_a title_n of_o our_o minister_n to_o they_o now_o and_o set_v every_o man_n loose_a to_o pay_v no_o tithe_n at_o all_o or_o to_o dispose_v of_o they_o how_o and_o to_o who_o they_o will_v at_o their_o pleasure_n to_o destroy_v our_o church_n minister_n parish_n and_o breed_v nothing_o but_o quarrel_n and_o confusion_n in_o every_o place_n and_o parish_n at_o this_o present_a when_o all_o have_v now_o need_v to_o 4.11_o study_v to_o be_v quiet_a and_o to_o do_v their_o own_o business_n and_o not_o to_o disturb_v all_o our_o minister_n and_o other_o right_n without_o any_o lawful_a call_v from_o god_n or_o the_o nation_n which_o unparallelled_a encroachment_n on_o our_o minister_n and_o parish-church_n right_n if_o once_o admit_v countenance_v all_o the_o people_n in_o the_o nation_n by_o better_a right_n and_o reason_n may_v pull_v down_o all_o the_o fence_n and_o enclosure_n of_o field_n forest_n or_o commons_o make_v since_o this_o council_n deny_v subtract_v all_o custom_n imposition_n duty_n rent_n payment_n public_a or_o private_a impose_v on_o or_o reserve_v from_o they_o since_o that_o time_n by_o public_a law_n or_o special_a contract_n and_o pay_v all_o their_o rent_n custom_n and_o tenure-service_n to_o who_o and_o when_o they_o please_v which_o our_o grandy_n late_a army-purchasor_n of_o king_n queen_n prince_n bishop_n dean_n and_o chapter_n land_n with_o other_o opposer_n of_o tithe_n may_v do_v well_o to_o consider_v for_o their_o own_o advantage_n and_o security_n their_o title_n to_o they_o be_v very_o puny_a crazy_a disputable_a in_o comparison_n of_o our_o minister_n to_o their_o tithe_n now_o whereas_o 4._o thomas_n walsingham_n randal_n higden_n a_o monk_n of_o chester_n in_o his_o polichronicon_n and_o henry_n abbot_n of_o leycester_n write_v that_o the_o general_a council_n of_o lion_n in_o france_n under_o pope_n gregory_n the_o ten_o an._n 1274._o decree_v what_o other_o ignorant_o attribute_v to_o the_o council_n of_o lateran_n aforesaid_a a_o 1215._o ut_fw-la nulli_fw-la homini_fw-la deinceps_fw-la liceat_fw-la decimas_fw-la svas_fw-la ad_fw-la libitum_fw-la ut_fw-la antea_fw-la liceat_fw-la assignare_fw-la sed_fw-la matrici_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la omnes_fw-la decimas_fw-la persolverent_fw-la which_o seem_v to_o imply_v that_o before_o this_o council_n every_o man_n may_v give_v his_o tithe_n from_o the_o mother_n church_n to_o who_o he_o please_v notwithstanding_o the_o council_n of_o lateran_n and_o innocent_n decree_n i_o answer_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o canon_n make_v in_o this_o council_n as_o these_o ignorant_a monk_n mistake_v which_o be_v undeniable_a by_o the_o act_n and_o canon_n of_o this_o council_n print_v at_o large_a in_o binius_fw-la surius_n and_o other_o collector_n of_o council_n but_o only_o one_o canon_n against_o clergyman_n alienation_n of_o the_o revenue_n of_o the_o church_n and_o another_o against_o the_o usurpation_n of_o the_o church_n revenue_n by_o patron_n in_o time_n of_o their_o vacancy_n which_o have_v no_o affinity_n with_o that_o they_o mention_v which_o if_o true_a then_o that_o which_o can_n and_o other_o object_n that_o the_o council_n of_o lateran_n make_v this_o inhibition_n and_o take_v away_o this_o liberty_n of_o dispose_v tithe_n at_o pleasure_n from_o the_o parishioner_n be_v false_a as_o i_o have_v prove_v it_o second_o that_o from_o this_o mistake_n of_o these_o monk_n it_o be_v as_o mr._n 148._o selden_n probable_o conjecture_n that_o william_n thorp_n ignorant_o affirm_v that_o one_o pope_n gregory_n the_o ten_o first_o ordain_v new_a tithe_n first_o to_o be_v give_v to_o priest_n now_o in_o the_o new_a law_n john_n can_n to_o manifest_v his_o great_a ignorance_n both_o in_o history_n and_o chronologie_n in_o his_o second_o voice_n from_o the_o temple_n p._n 13_o 14._o write_v thus_o before_o the_o council_n of_o lateran_n which_o be_v under_o innocent_a the_o three_o any_o man_n may_v have_v pay_v his_o tithe_n to_o any_o ecclesiastical_a person_n he_o please_v but_o by_o that_o council_n it_o be_v decree_v that_o tithe_n shall_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o parochial_a priest_n which_o i_o have_v prove_v a_o gross_a forgery_n and_o then_o he_o add_v william_n thorp_n say_v that_o pope_n gregory_n the_o ten_o be_v the_o first_o that_o ordain_v tithe_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o priest_n in_o the_o year_n 1211._o fox_n p._n 494._o wherein_o 1._o he_o misrecites_a thorps_n word_n who_o speak_v not_o of_o tithe_n in_o
proof_n that_o tithe_n be_v no_o real_a grievance_n burden_n oppression_n to_o god_n people_n especial_o since_o original_o grant_v and_o command_v by_o god_n himself_o who_o commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a 1_o john_n 5.3_o and_o who_o heavy_a yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o burden_n light_n matth._n 11.30_o and_o those_o new-saint_n who_o shall_v think_v otherwise_o of_o this_o divine_a commandment_n yoke_n and_o burden_n of_o tithe_n under_o the_o gospel_n give_v the_o gospel_n itself_o and_o christ_n the_o lie_n herein_o for_o the_o second_o branch_n that_o the_o abolish_n of_o tithe_n will_v be_v no_o real_a ease_n gain_n or_o advantage_n to_o farmer_n lessee_n and_o the_o poor_a sort_n of_o people_n liable_a to_o pay_v tithe_n other_o poor_a being_n not_o concern_v in_o the_o controversy_n who_o poverty_n itself_o ex-exempts_a they_o from_o this_o surmise_a grievance_n but_o a_o gain_n and_o benefit_n only_o to_o rich_a landlord_n and_o landed-man_n be_v apparent_a by_o the_o 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who_o have_v then_o procure_v from_o the_o pope_n a_o bull_n of_o exemption_n from_o pay_v tithe_n out_o of_o the_o land_n and_o possession_n of_o their_o order_n epist_n 82._o ad_fw-la cistercienses_n you_o know_v that_o covetousness_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a yet_o it_o be_v say_v and_o we_o relate_v it_o with_o tear_n that_o this_o mother_n of_o transgression_n this_o mistress_n of_o ambition_n this_o captain_n or_o ringleader_n of_o iniquity_n this_o wagoner_n of_o mischief_n this_o cutthroat_n of_o virtue_n this_o original_a of_o sedition_n this_o sink_v of_o scandal_n have_v dare_v to_o break_v in_o even_o to_o your_o congregation_n the_o vote_n and_o tongue_n of_o all_o man_n will_v be_v loosen_v into_o the_o commendation_n of_o your_o sanctity_n if_o you_o do_v not_o forcible_o snatch_v away_o that_o which_o be_v another_o if_o you_o do_v not_o take_v away_o tithe_n from_o clergyman_n this_o be_v a_o convectio_fw-la or_o rapine_n little_a enough_o but_o that_o 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insurgere_fw-la non_fw-la adversus_fw-la clericos_fw-la aut_fw-la ecclesiasticos_fw-la clericos_fw-la you_o ought_v to_o rise_v up_o against_o they_o but_o not_o against_o clergyman_n or_o the_o church_n of_o clergyman_n laurentius_n bochellus_n recite_v &_o insert_v it_o into_o his_o decret_n eccles_n gall._n l_o 6._o tit._n 8._o c._n 19_o p._n 966._o print_v an._n 1609._o from_o which_o authority_n i_o must_v tell_v all_o country_n farmer_n and_o other_o now_o bustle_a to_o exempt_a themselves_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soldier_n from_o pay_v their_o ancient_a due_a settle_a tithe_n to_o their_o minister_n that_o they_o shall_v at_o last_o but_o only_o change_v the_o hand_n and_o be_v enforce_v to_o pay_v tithe_n with_o a_o witness_n to_o the_o soldier_n even_o by_o obtain_v their_o desire_n while_o i_o be_v a_o late_a close_a prisoner_n in_o pendennys_n castle_n in_o cornwall_n under_o soldier_n i_o never_o yet_o know_v why_o i_o hear_v some_o officer_n there_o who_o have_v 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2_o chron._n 13.20_o compare_v with_o 2_o king_n 17.10_o to_o 24._o and_o the_o context_n likewise_o which_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o israelite_n idolatry_n in_o kiss_v the_o calf_n erect_v by_o jeroboam_n and_o speak_v only_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n as_o divide_v from_o that_o of_o juhah_n after_o saul_n david_n and_o solomon_n death_n yet_o he_o as_o bad_a as_o they_o make_v he_o together_o with_o abner_n 14.50_o his_o chief_a captain_n none_o of_o the_o best_a of_o man_n as_o 1_o sam._n 3.7_o 8._o discover_v have_v so_o much_o piety_n zeal_n religion_n in_o they_o as_o likewise_o to_o dedicate_v part_n of_o their_o rich_a spoil_n of_o war_n to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o god_n house_n and_o worship_n and_o will_v it_o not_o be_v a_o great_a dishonour_n to_o those_o general_n officer_n colonel_n captain_n who_o now_o pretend_v themselves_o the_o holy_a just_a zealous_a saint_n not_o to_o be_v as_o bountiful_a towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o god_n house_n and_o 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convert_v they_o to_o his_o private_a or_o public_a treasury_n 2_o chron._n 36.7_o 18._o 2_o king_n 24.13_o ezra_n 1.7_o which_o vessel_n afterward_o be_v bring_v forth_o thence_o and_o profane_o carouse_v in_o by_o belshazzar_n and_o his_o prince_n at_o his_o great_a feast_n wherein_o he_o praise_v the_o god_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n of_o brass_n of_o iron_n of_o wood_n and_o of_o stone_n you_o may_v read_v what_o fatal_a judgement_n present_o befall_v he_o to_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o life_n and_o kingdom_n dan._n 5._o these_o vessel_n though_o a_o just_a and_o lawful_a spoil_n win_v by_o war_n cyrus_n king_n of_o persia_n bring_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o his_o god_n where_o nabuchadnezzar_n have_v put_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o mithredah_n his_o treasurer_n and_o number_v they_o unto_o sheshbazzar_n the_o prince_n of_o judah_n when_o he_o proclaim_v liberty_n and_o give_v order_n to_o the_o israelite_n to_o rebuild_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o this_o be_v the_o number_n of_o they_o thirty_o charger_n of_o gold_n a_o thousand_o charger_n of_o silver_n nine_o and_o twenty_o knife_n thirty_o basin_n of_o gold_n silver_n basin_n of_o a_o second_o sort_n four_o hundred_o and_o ten_o and_o other_o vessel_n a_o thousand_o all_o the_o vessel_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n be_v five_o thousand_o and_o four_o hundred_o all_o these_o do_v sheshbazzar_n bring_v with_o he_o from_o babylon_n to_o jerusalem_n for_o the_o use_n and_o service_n of_o god_n in_o the_o temple_n there_o all_o these_o do_v cyrus_n a_o heathen_a king_n free_o and_o cheerful_o restore_v dedicate_v to_o god_n and_o his_o temple_n by_o a_o decree_n ezra_n 1.4_o to_o the_o end_n o_o when_o will_v our_o army-saint_n part_v with_o so_o many_o gold_n and_o silver_n vessel_n to_o god_n house_n out_o of_o their_o spoil_n and_o plunder_n this_o decree_n be_v afterward_o confirm_v by_o king_n darius_n and_o artaxerxes_n his_o successor_n ezra_n 1.4_o ch_z 7.15_o 16_o 17._o &_o 8.24_o to_o 31._o these_o king_n with_o their_o prince_n and_o chief_a officer_n also_o free_o offer_v dedicate_a silver_n and_o gold_n beside_o these_o vessel_n amount_v to_o a_o great_a value_n towards_o the_o re-edify_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o maintenance_n of_o the_o worship_n priest_n of_o god_n therein_o moreover_o king_n artaxerxes_n make_v this_o decree_n concern_v these_o vessel_n the_o vessel_n also_o that_o be_v give_v thou_o for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o house_n of_o thy_o god_n those_o deliver_v thou_o before_o the_o god_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o whatsoever_o more_o shall_v be_v needful_a for_o the_o house_n of_o thy_o god_n bestow_v it_o out_o of_o the_o king_n treasure-house_n add_v this_o further_a decree_n to_o all_o the_o treasurer_n beyond_o the_o river_n whatsoever_o ezra_n the_o priest_n shall_v require_v of_o you_o let_v it_o be_v do_v speedy_o unto_o a_o hundred_o talent_n of_o silver_n and_o to_o a_o hundred_o measure_n of_o wheat_n and_o to_o a_o hundred_o bath_n of_o wine_n and_o to_o a_o hundred_o bath_n of_o oil_n salt_n without_o prescribe_v measure_n whatsoever_o be_v command_v by_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n let_v it_o be_v diligent_o do_v for_o the_o house_n of_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n for_o why_o shall_v there_o be_v wrath_n against_o the_o realm_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o son_n also_o we_o certify_v you_o that_o touch_v any_o of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n singer_n porter_n nethinim_n or_o minister_n of_o this_o house_n of_o god_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a to_o impose_v toll_n tribute_n or_o custom_n upon_o they_o and_o whosoever_o will_v not_o do_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o king_n let_v judgement_n be_v execute_v speedy_o upon_o he_o whether_o it_o be_v unto_o death_n or_o unto_o banishment_n or_o to_o confiscation_n of_o
argument_n draw_v from_o melchisedec_n not_o pertinent_a to_o our_o present_a business_n after_o which_o he_o large_o argue_v the_o change_n and_o abolition_n of_o the_o levitical_a law_n and_o priesthood_n by_o christ_n a_o theme_n of_o a_o different_a nature_n from_o the_o former_a to_o which_o the_o object_v word_n refer_v therefore_o the_o total_a and_o final_a abolish_n of_o all_o tithe_n to_o which_o these_o word_n have_v no_o relation_n can_v never_o be_v enforce_v from_o they_o be_v ratify_v by_o the_o former_a clause_n as_o appurtenance_n to_o christ_n everlasting_a priesthood_n as_o well_o as_o to_o melchisedecs_n therefore_o as_o due_a to_o his_o minister_n under_o the_o gospel_n as_o to_o any_o priest_n and_o levite_n under_o the_o law_n which_o be_v likewise_o type_n of_o christ_n the_o true_a high_a priest_n expire_a at_o and_o by_o his_o death_n 3._o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n under_o the_o law_n have_v city_n glebe_n house_n settle_v on_o they_o for_o their_o 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cattle_n nor_o yet_o so_o much_o as_o a_o house_n wherein_o to_o lodge_v and_o put_v their_o head_n and_o be_v enforce_v to_o complain_v as_o our_o saviour_n once_o do_v of_o his_o forlorn_a condition_n mat._n 8.20_o and_o luke_n 9.58_o the_o fox_n have_v hole_n and_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n have_v nest_n but_o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v not_o where_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n a_o condition_n to_o which_o some_o jesuitical_a anabaptistical_n athiestical_a uncharitable_a beast_n of_o prey_n worse_o than_o any_o fox_n or_o harpy_n will_v now_o glad_o reduce_v all_o our_o faithful_a minister_n and_o their_o family_n while_o some_o of_o they_o lord_n it_o and_o lodge_v themselves_o in_o our_o king_n prince_n bishop_n dean_n and_o chapter_n new_a acquire_v royal_a palace_n and_o not_o content_a therewith_o will_v spoil_v all_o our_o minister_n of_o their_o more_o contemptible_a glebe_n rectory_n tithe_n to_o enrich_v themselves_o and_o their_o posterity_n and_o make_v our_o minister_n like_o our_o saviour_n in_o his_o voluntary_a poverty_n both_o houseless_a and_o harborless_a they_o may_v with_o as_o much_o justice_n like_o the_o hard-hearted_a bloody_a jew_n soldier_n even_o 19.18_o crucify_v they_o on_o cross_n between_o such_o thief_n as_o themselves_o to_o make_v they_o like_o our_o saviour_n even_o in_o his_o voluntary_a suffering_n as_o part_v their_o glebe_n land_n rectory_n tithe_n among_o they_o and_o cast_v lot_n upon_o their_o vesture_n even_o before_o their_o death_n when_o as_o the_o soldier_n who_o crucify_v our_o saviour_n do_v not_o part_v his_o raiment_n among_o they_o nor_o cast_a lot_n on_o his_o vesture_n till_o after_o his_o crucifixion_n by_o they_o 36._o there_o be_v as_o much_o authority_n conscience_n law_n justice_n reason_n for_o the_o one_o as_o other_o see_v none_o by_o any_o law_n can_v lose_v or_o forfeit_v their_o land_n livelihood_n but_o such_o who_o first_o forfeit_v their_o life_n to_o public_a justice_n 4._o the_o israelite_n be_v enjoin_v by_o the_o levitical_a law_n deut._n 12.17_o 18_o 19_o ch_z 14.26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o to_o harbour_n entertain_v the_o priest_n and_o levite_n within_o their_o gate_n and_o not_o to_o forsake_v they_o so_o long_o as_o they_o shall_v live_v upon_o the_o earth_n but_o free_o to_o permit_v and_o invite_v they_o to_o come_v eat_z drink_v feast_n rejoice_v and_o be_v satisfy_v with_o they_o and_o their_o family_n before_o the_o lord_n as_o well_o as_o to_o pay_v they_o tithe_n but_o this_o law_n as_o they_o argue_v be_v now_o abolish_v by_o christ_n with_o the_o priesthood_n therefore_o when_o our_o minister_n be_v strip_v of_o all_o their_o tithe_n glebe_n rectory_n house_n maintenance_n by_o our_o new_a reformado_n it_o must_v be_v jewish_a and_o antichristian_a for_o they_o or_o any_o other_o so_o much_o as_o to_o lodge_v entertain_v or_o give_v they_o any_o thing_n to_o eat_v or_o drink_v within_o their_o gate_n or_o so_o much_o as_o to_o admit_v invite_v they_o to_o a_o feast_n or_o meal_n within_o their_o house_n and_o then_o they_o with_o all_o they_o and_o other_o poor_a widow_n and_o orphan_n must_v all_o present_o starve_v perish_v by_o 2._o john_n cannes_n and_o these_o uncharitable_a man_n new_a gospel_n light_n and_o charity_n because_o hospitality_n and_o alm_n to_o such_o be_v levitical_a and_o jewish_a abolish_v with_o the_o levitical_a law_n and_o priesthood_n which_o abrogate_a all_o charity_n and_o humanity_n out_o of_o the_o world_n as_o well_o as_o out_o of_o these_o tithe-oppugners_a heart_n if_o this_o their_o objection_n be_v orthodox_n gospel_n truth_n 5._o mere_a freewill_n offering_n and_o voluntary_a unconstrained_a contribution_n be_v prescribe_v by_o the_o levitical_a and_o judicial_a law_n both_o for_o and_o towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o god_n priest_n and_o worship_n for_o the_o building_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o of_o the_o temple_n afterward_o towards_o which_o the_o godly_a king_n 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be_v build_v where_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n be_v to_o wait_v in_o their_o several_a course_n successive_o by_o david_n appointment_n 1_o chron._n chap._n 23_o to_o chap._n 27._o 2_o chron._n 8.14_o 15._o chap._n 23.8_o and_o ch_z 13_o 10_o 11._o ch_z 29.4_o chap._n 31.2_o chap._n 35._o 2._o levit._fw-la 1.5_o 8_o 9_o they_o have_v house_n chamber_n lodging_n provide_v for_o they_o at_o jerusalem_n near_o the_o temple_n where_o some_o of_o they_o constant_o dwell_v and_o attend_v and_o likewise_o for_o the_o tithe_n first-fruit_n and_o oblation_n bring_v thither_o to_o they_o 1_o chron._n 9.10_o to_o 35._o chap._n 23.28_o chap._n 28.11_o 12_o 13._o 2_o chron._n 2_o to_o 13._o ezra_n 8.29_o neh._n 10.37_o 38_o 39_o chap._n 12.44_o 45_o 47._o chap._n 13.4_o to_o 15._o ezech_v 40.4_o to_o 45._o chap._n 42.1_o to_o 19_o chap._n 44.19_o chap._n 46.19_o these_o city_n suburb_n habitation_n chamber_n the_o priest_n and_o levit_n constant_o enjoy_v without_o interruption_n till_o the_o 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possession_n and_o come_v to_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n for_o jeroboam_n and_o his_o son_n have_v cast_v they_o out_o from_o execute_v the_o priest_n office_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o ordain_v he_o priest_n for_o the_o high_a place_n 17.32_o of_o the_o low_a of_o the_o people_n and_o for_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o calf_n which_o he_o have_v make_v which_o king_n abijah_n war_a with_o he_o after_o his_o father_n death_n when_o he_o claim_v the_o right_n of_o his_o usurp_a crown_n thus_o object_v against_o he_o and_o the_o revolt_a tribe_n 2_o chr_n 13.4_o to_o 14._o hear_v i_o thou_o jeroboam_n and_o all_o israel_n ought_v you_o not_o to_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n give_v the_o kingdom_n over_o israel_n to_o david_n for_o ever_o even_o to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o son_n by_o a_o covenant_n of_o salt_n yet_o jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la the_o servant_n of_o solomon_n the_o son_n of_o david_n be_v rise_v up_o and_o have_v rebel_v against_o his_o lord_n and_o there_o be_v gather_v unto_o he_o vain_a man_n the_o child_n of_o belial_n and_o have_v strengthen_v themselves_o against_o rehoboam_n the_o son_n of_o solomon_n when_o rehoboam_n be_v young_a and_o tender-hearted_a and_o can_v not_o withstand_v he_o and_o now_o you_o think_v to_o withstand_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o son_n of_o david_n and_o you_o be_v a_o great_a multitude_n and_o there_o be_v with_o you_o golden_a calf_n which_o jeroboam_n make_v you_o for_o go_n have_v you_o not_o cast_v out_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n and_o the_o levite_n and_o have_v make_v you_o priest_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o nation_n of_o other_o land_n so_o that_o whosoever_o come_v to_o consecrate_v himself_o with_o
the_o lord_n from_o all_o these_o scripture_n here_o recite_v at_o large_a for_o the_o reader_n full_a satisfaction_n conviction_n and_o ease_v in_o turn_v to_o they_o these_o conclusion_n undeniable_o arise_v 1._o that_o the_o priest_n and_o levit_n have_v by_o god_n special_a command_n precept_n oft_o repeat_v both_o city_n house_n suburb_n land_n glebe_n design_v to_o &_o settle_v on_o they_o by_o their_o brethren_n out_o of_o all_o the_o other_o tribe_n of_o israel_n for_o their_o habitation_n and_o the_o keep_n feed_v of_o their_o cattle_n good_n beast_n and_o that_o in_o a_o very_a large_a and_o bountiful_a proportion_n and_o likewise_o necessary_a convenient_a house_n chamber_n lodging_n near_o the_o temple_n when_o first_o build_v and_o when_o re-edify_v afterward_o which_o refute_v the_o common_a error_n of_o those_o ignorant_a simpleton_n and_o illiterate_a new-light_n who_o from_o numb_a 18.20_o deut._n 10.9_o chap._n 18.1_o 2._o the_o priest_n the_o levite_n and_o all_o 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brethren_n in_o such_o sort_n and_o manner_n as_o they_o have_v set_v out_o altogether_o in_o one_o parcel_n by_o joshua_n and_o the_o rest_n who_o divide_v the_o land_n among_o the_o tribe_n by_o lot_n which_o will_v have_v hinder_v they_o from_o their_o duty_n but_o only_o a_o subsequent_a assignment_n of_o certain_a city_n house_n and_o suburb_n seatter_v and_o divide_v one_o from_o another_o in_o and_o out_o of_o every_o tribe_n inheritance_n that_o so_o they_o may_v perform_v their_o office_n with_o more_o ease_n and_o be_v always_o ready_a at_o hand_n in_o every_o tribe_n to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v the_o people_n upon_o all_o occasion_n 2._o that_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o city_n house_n and_o suburb_n which_o they_o enjoy_v be_v not_o repute_v their_o own_o proper_a inheritance_n though_o they_o enjoy_v the_o possession_n and_o profit_n thereof_o but_o god_n inheritance_n as_o a_o thing_n devote_a and_o dedicate_v unto_o god_n himself_o and_o therefore_o style_v by_o ezekiel_n a_o oblation_n unto_o god_n and_o a_o holy_a portion_n as_o church_n history_n divine_n common_a civil_a and_o canon_n lawyer_n style_v all_o our_o rectory_n church-land_n and_o glebe_n with_o the_o charter_n that_o first_o settle_v they_o be_v give_v and_o consecrate_v deo_fw-la et_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la a_o oblation_n unto_o god_n and_o the_o church_n 3._o that_o these_o endowment_n and_o glebe_n of_o they_o be_v call_v repute_a god_n own_o portion_n and_o inheritance_n 1._o because_o give_v by_o his_o special_a command_n and_o appointment_n by_o all_o the_o tribe_n 2._o because_o original_o consecrate_v devote_a to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o priest_n and_o minister_n only_o in_o god_n right_a for_o his_o sake_n 3._o because_o give_v to_o promote_v god_n worship_n service_n glory_n and_o for_o a_o habitation_n support_v to_o god_n own_o priest_n and_o levite_n employ_v whole_o in_o his_o immediate_a service_n 4._o that_o they_o be_v express_o prohibit_v to_o be_v sell_v exchange_v or_o alienate_v by_o the_o priest_n levite_n or_o any_o other_o because_o they_o be_v reserve_v by_o and_o give_v unto_o god_n himself_o as_o a_o holy_a portion_n and_o oblation_n and_o to_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n for_o a_o perpetual_a possession_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o perception_n of_o the_o profit_n the_o inheritance_n of_o they_o reside_v only_o in_o god_n himself_o therefore_o not_o possible_a to_o be_v just_o and_o lawful_o sell_v exchange_v or_o alienate_v by_o the_o priest_n levite_n or_o any_o other_o mortal_a power_n whatsoever_o who_o can_v claim_v no_o power_n right_a property_n or_o dispose_v interest_n in_o or_o over_o they_o against_o god_n own_o sovereign_a and_o sacred_a title_n 5._o that_o these_o city_n suburb_n glebe_n be_v ratable_o set_v out_o in_o and_o by_o every_o tribe_n in_o a_o equal_a proportion_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n or_o paucity_n of_o their_o city_n as_o a_o ten_o of_o their_o city_n and_o land_n to_o which_o their_o 48_o city_n and_o suburb_n amount_v as_o some_o probable_o conceive_v and_o yet_o beside_o these_o 48_o city_n there_o be_v house_n and_o school_n of_o prophet_n and_o prophet_n child_n in_o nature_n of_o our_o university_n in_o bethel_n and_o in_o jericho_n 2_o king_n 2.3_o 4_o 5_o 7_o to_o 24._o chap._n 6.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o which_o be_v none_o of_o these_o 48_o city_n 6._o that_o none_o of_o the_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o judah_n though_o many_o of_o they_o be_v idolatrous_a wicked_a and_o put_v to_o great_a extremity_n to_o raise_v money_n to_o pay_v their_o army_n and_o tribute_n to_o foreign_a invader_n and_o conqueror_n do_v yet_o ever_o attempt_v to_o sell_v or_o alienate_v the_o city_n suburb_n or_o revenue_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n to_o maintain_v their_o war_n or_o pay_v public_a debt_n or_o tribute_n though_o king_n asa_n jehoash_n hezekiah_n by_o way_n of_o loan_n make_v bold_a with_o the_o silver_n and_o gold_n in_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n in_o case_n of_o public_a extremity_n which_o may_v be_v and_o be_v afterward_o repaid_a 1_o king_n 15.18_o cap._n 18.15_o 2_o chron._n 16.2_o yea_o the_o scripture_n express_o record_v that_o in_o the_o great_a famine_n in_o egypt_n when_o all_o other_o sell_v their_o land_n to_o buy_v bread_n to_o king_n pharaoh_n only_o the_o land_n of_o the_o priest_n buy_v he_o not_o for_o the_o priest_n have_v a_o portion_n assign_v they_o of_o pharaoh_n and_o do_v eat_v their_o portion_n which_o pharaoh_n give_v they_o wherefore_o they_o sell_v not_o their_o land_n gen._n 47.20_o to_o 27._o 7._o that_o the_o idolatrous_a usurper_n jeroboam_n out_o of_o a_o carnal_a fear_n and_o policy_n to_o keep_v the_o people_n from_o return_v to_o their_o rightful_a sovereign_n and_o establish_v the_o crown_n on_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n be_v the_o first_o man_n we_o read_v of_o and_o his_o idolatrous_a son_n and_o successor_n after_o he_o who_o cast_v out_o god_n priest_n and_o levite_n out_o of_o their_o office_n and_o then_o out_o of_o their_o city_n suburb_n and_o possession_n which_o he_o enforce_v they_o to_o desert_n though_o we_o read_v not_o that_o they_o sell_v they_o to_o maintain_v their_o war_n or_o pay_v soldier_n arrear_n who_o thereupon_o repair_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o rehoboam_n the_o right_a heir_n and_o after_o they_o out_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n such_o as_o set_v their_o heart_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n come_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o enjoy_v god_n ordinance_n &_o strengthen_v rehoboam_n and_o his_o kingdom_n against_o this_o persecute_v usurper_n 2_o chron._n 11.13_o to_o 18._o 8._o that_o this_o his_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n from_o their_o office_n and_o pâ—ssâ—ssions_n make_v priest_n of_o the_o low_a of_o the_o people_n and_o suffer_v every_o one_o that_o will_v to_o consecrate_v himself_o a_o priest_n without_o a_o lawful_a call_n be_v object_v against_o jeroboam_n by_o abijah_n as_o a_o very_a high_a crime_n and_o provocation_n against_o god_n and_o the_o maintain_n encourage_v of_o god_n lawful_a priest_n and_o levite_n in_o their_o office_n and_o settle_a possession_n allege_v by_o he_o as_o a_o certain_a argument_n of_o god_n presence_n with_o he_o and_o so_o with_o any_o other_o king_n and_o people_n and_o of_o victory_n success_n in_o conclusion_n against_o sacrilegious_a usurper_n 9_o that_o when_o god_n lawful_a priest_n and_o levite_n be_v deprive_v of_o their_o glebe_n and_o possession_n we_o must_v present_o expect_v a_o base_a contemptible_a time-serving_a idolatrous_a ignorant_a priesthood_n jeroboam'_v golden_a calf_n with_o their_o new_a feast_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o a_o universal_a inundation_n of_o idolatry_n wickedness_n profaneness_n to_o ensue_v with_o all_o the_o forementioned_a calamity_n which_o befall_v jeroboam_n army_n adherent_n subject_n person_n family_n kingdom_n which_o the_o lord_n now_o set_v home_o on_o all_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v
never_o be_v guilty_a of_o such_o a_o sacrilegious_a ruinate_v god-provoking_a realm-destroying_a church-subverting_a practice_n in_o the_o least_o degree_n as_o some_o will_v now_o persuade_v we_o to_o in_o strip_v our_o minister_n of_o all_o their_o glebe_n rectory_n tithe_n and_o settle_a maintenance_n at_o one_o blow_n which_o even_o pharaoh_n himself_o and_o godly_a joseph_n refuse_v to_o do_v towards_o the_o very_a idolatrous_a priest_n of_o egypt_n allow_v they_o a_o extraordinary_a daily_a portion_n to_o preserve_v their_o land_n from_o sale_n in_o time_n of_o famine_n gen._n 47.22_o 26._o whereto_o they_o have_v as_o lawful_a as_o just_a as_o divine_a a_o right_n as_o these_o priest_n and_o levite_n have_v to_o their_o city_n suburb_n house_n and_o possession_n as_o i_o shall_v prove_v anon_o 2._o that_o god_n only_o wise_a do_v by_o special_a law_n and_o edict_n institute_v and_o prescribe_v tithe_n as_o the_o most_o expedient_a equitable_a fit_v just_a rational_a convenient_a maintenance_n and_o reward_n of_o all_o other_o for_o his_o own_o priest_n and_o levite_n be_v undeniable_o prove_v by_o levit_fw-la 27.30_o 31_o 32._o deut_n 12.17_o 18_o 19_o 31._o ch_z 14.22_o to_o the_o end_n ch_z 26.7_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o num_fw-la 18.21_o to_o 32._o neh_n 10.37_o 38_o 39_o ch_z 12.44_o ch_n 13.5_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o prov_n 3.9_o 2_o chron_n 31.3_o to_o 15._o mal_fw-fr 3.8_o 9_o 10._o luke_n 18.12_o heb_n 7.5_o 8_o 9_o which_o text_n all_o may_v read_v at_o leisure_n and_o be_v needless_a to_o transcribe_v at_o large_a this_o truth_n be_v confess_v by_o all_o opposite_n to_o tithe_n who_o hence_o condemn_v they_o as_o jewish_a and_o ceremonial_a rite_n now_o abolish_v that_o which_o i_o shall_v observe_v from_o they_o be_v brief_o this_o 1._o that_o the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n to_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n be_v positive_o prescribe_v by_o god_n special_a precept_n and_o command_n frequent_o recite_v inculcate_v 2._o that_o god_n own_o people_n be_v special_o command_v by_o he_o to_o pay_v 27._o tithe_n of_o the_o seed_n and_o increase_v of_o all_o their_o land_n of_o all_o corn_n wine_n oil_n fruit_n yea_o of_o garden-herb_n seed_n matth._n 23.3_o luke_n 11.42_o and_o likewise_o of_o the_o increase_n of_o all_o their_o cattle_n herd_n flock_n 3._o that_o god_n give_v these_o tithe_n and_o all_o the_o ten_o in_o israel_n to_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n for_o a_o inheritance_n as_o a_o due_a reward_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 which_o all_o israelite_n else_o be_v prohibit_v to_o come_v into_o or_o do_v service_n in_o lest_o they_o bear_v their_o sin_n and_o die_v and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v a_o statute_n for_o ever_o throughout_o their_o generation_n nam_fw-la 18.21_o 22_o 23_o 26_o 31._o heb._n 7.5_o 4._o that_o all_o the_o tithe_n of_o the_o land_n seed_n fruit_n herb_n flock_n and_o of_o whatsoever_o annual_o increase_v or_o pass_v under_o the_o rod_n be_v express_o say_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v holy_a unto_o the_o lord_n consecrate_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o a_o heave-offering_a unto_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o give_v unto_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n for_o a_o inheritance_n levit._n 27.28_o 29_o 30_o 31_o 32_o 33._o num._n 18.24_o 2_o chron._n 31.6_o 5._o that_o god_n enjoin_v all_o the_o israelite_n true_o to_o tithe_v all_o the_o tithe_n of_o their_o increase_n and_o not_o to_o eat_v or_o embesle_a detain_v or_o exchange_v any_o of_o it_o especial_o for_o the_o worse_o deut._n 14.21_o ch_n 12.17_o levit._fw-la 27.33_o mal._n 3.8_o and_o if_o any_o man_n will_v redeem_v his_o tithe_n he_o be_v to_o give_v the_o full_a price_n and_o add_v a_o five_o part_n over_o to_o it_o levit._fw-la 27.31_o 6._o that_o all_o these_o tithe_n be_v to_o be_v bring_v by_o the_o people_n to_o the_o place_n and_o treasury_n appoint_v for_o they_o the_o corn_n ready_o thresh_v winnow_v and_o the_o wine_n oil_n fruit_n in_o vessel_n at_o the_o people_n own_o cost_n without_o any_o trouble_n to_o the_o priest_n or_o levite_n and_o if_o the_o place_n whither_o they_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v be_v too_o far_o off_o then_o that_o they_o call_v the_o second_o tithe_n aught_o to_o be_v turn_v into_o money_n by_o the_o owner_n and_o the_o money_n pay_v to_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n in_o lieu_n thereof_o deut._n 12.17_o 18_o 19_o ch_z 14.22_o to_o 28._o ch_z 26.12_o 13_o 14._o 2_o chron._n 31.6_o 12_o 13_o 14._o neh._n 10.38_o 39_o ch_z 12.44_o ch_n 13.5_o to_o 12._o amos_n 4.4_o mal._n 3.10_o 7._o that_o the_o detain_v of_o these_o tithe_n from_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n and_o sacrilegious_a rob_v of_o god_n himself_o accompany_v with_o his_o curse_n and_o punish_v with_o 31._o scarcity_n barrenness_n devour_v locust_n blast_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n mal._n 3.8_o 9_o 10._o he_o place_v worthy_a the_o sad_a consideration_n of_o all_o tithe-oppugners_a and_o substracter_n will_v a_o man_n rob_v god_n yet_o you_o have_v rob_v i_o but_o you_o say_v wherein_o have_v we_o rob_v thou_o in_o tithe_n and_o offering_n here_o be_v the_o sacrilegious_a sin_n pray_v mark_v the_o just_a deserve_a punishment_n you_o be_v curse_v with_o a_o curse_n for_o you_o have_v rob_v i_o even_o this_o whole_a nation_n what_o this_o curse_n be_v follow_v the_o devourer_n that_o be_v devour_v creature_n as_o locust_n caterpillar_n palmer-worm_n canker-worm_n and_o the_o like_a do_v destroy_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o ground_n their_o vine_n do_v cast_v their_o fruit_n before_o their_o time_n in_o the_o field_n and_o god_n blast_v and_o destroy_v all_o their_o corn_n and_o fruit_n with_o blast_v and_o mildew_n and_o hail_n amos_n 4.9_o joel_n 1.4_o yea_o they_o sow_v much_o and_o bring_v in_o little_a they_o do_v eat_v but_o have_v not_o enough_o they_o do_v drink_v but_o yet_o be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o drink_n they_o do_v clothe_v themselves_o but_o there_o be_v no_o warmth_n and_o he_o that_o earn_v wage_n earn_v it_o to_o put_v it_o into_o a_o bag_n with_o hole_n they_o look_v for_o much_o and_o lo_o it_o come_v to_o little_a and_o when_o they_o bring_v it_o home_o god_n do_v blow_v upon_o it_o yea_o the_o heaven_n over_o they_o be_v stay_v from_o dew_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v stay_v from_o her_o fruit_n and_o god_n call_v for_o a_o drought_n upon_o the_o land_n and_o upon_o the_o mountain_n and_o upon_o the_o corn_n and_o upon_o the_o new_a wine_n and_o upon_o the_o oil_n and_o upon_o that_o the_o ground_n bring_v forth_o and_o upon_o man_n and_o cattle_n and_o upon_o all_o the_o labour_n of_o their_o hand_n when_o one_o come_v to_o a_o heap_n of_o 20._o measure_n there_o be_v but_o ten_o when_o one_o come_v to_o the_o presse-fat_a for_o to_o draw_v out_o fifty_o vessel_n there_o be_v but_o twenty_o and_o the_o wine_n and_o the_o fig_n and_o pomegranate_n tree_n and_o the_o olive_n tree_n do_v not_o bring_v 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tithe_n to_o his_o priest_n and_o levite_n for_o their_o maintenance_n which_o i_o shall_v recite_v to_o excite_v man_n cheerful_o to_o this_o practice_n now_o deut._n 14.22_o 23_o 28_o 29._o thou_o shall_v true_o tithe_n all_o the_o increase_n of_o thy_o seed_n corn_n wine_n oil_n herd_n flock_n that_o thou_o may_v learn_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n always_o and_o that_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n may_v bless_v thou_o in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n which_o thou_o do_v deut._n 26.12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o when_o thou_o have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o tithing_n all_o the_o tithe_n of_o thy_o increase_n the_o three_o year_n which_o be_v the_o year_n of_o tithing_n and_o have_v give_v it_o unto_o the_o levite_n etc._n etc._n then_o thou_o shall_v say_v before_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n i_o have_v
bring_v away_o the_o hallow_a thing_n out_o of_o my_o house_n and_o also_o have_v give_v they_o unto_o the_o levite_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o all_o thy_o commandment_n which_o thou_o have_v command_v i_o i_o have_v not_o transgress_v thy_o commandment_n neither_o have_v i_o forget_v they_o i_o have_v not_o eat_v thereof_o in_o my_o mourning_n neither_o have_v i_o take_v away_o ought_v thereof_o for_o my_o unclean_a use_n nor_o give_v aught_o thereof_o for_o the_o dead_a but_o i_o have_v hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o have_v do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v commmand_v i_o look_v down_o from_o thy_o holy_a habitation_n 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 a_o land_n that_o flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n such_o a_o conscientious_a true_a payment_n of_o tithe_n as_o this_o according_a to_o all_o god_n commandment_n without_o the_o least_o substraction_n or_o 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command_v the_o people_n that_o dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n to_o give_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o levite_n that_o they_o may_v be_v encourage_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n 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 in_o abundance_n the_o first_o fruit_n of_o corn_n wine_n oil_n and_o honey_n and_o of_o all_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o field_n and_o the_o tithe_n of_o all_o thing_n bring_v they_o in_o abundance_n and_o concern_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n that_o dwell_v in_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n they_o also_o bring_v in_o the_o tithe_n of_o ox_n and_o sheep_n and_o the_o tithe_n of_o holy_a thing_n which_o be_v dedicate_v unto_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o lay_v they_o by_o heap_n in_o the_o three_o month_n they_o begin_v to_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o heap_n and_o finish_v they_o in_o the_o seven_o month_n and_o when_o hezekiah_n and_o the_o prince_n come_v and_o see_v the_o heap_n they_o bless_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o people_n israel_n then_o hezekiah_n question_v with_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n concern_v the_o heap_n and_o azariah_n the_o chief_a priest_n of_o the_o house_n of_o zadok_n answer_v he_o and_o say_v 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 we_o have_v have_v enough_o to_o eat_v and_o have_v left_a plenty_n but_o do_v the_o people_n grow_v poor_a thereby_o no_o but_o much_o rich_a than_o before_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v his_o people_n and_o that_o which_o be_v leave_v be_v this_o great_a store_n then_o hezekiah_n command_v to_o prepare_v chamber_n or_o storehouse_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o prepare_v they_o and_o bring_v in_o the_o offering_n and_o the_o tithe_n and_o the_o dedicate_v thing_n faithful_o over_o which_o cononiah_n the_o levite_n be_v ruler_n how_o different_a be_v this_o practice_n of_o all_o the_o people_n and_o godly_a saint_n in_o those_o day_n in_o a_o cheerful_a bring_n in_o their_o tithe_n and_o oblation_n to_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n in_o abundance_n for_o their_o encouragement_n which_o cause_v king_n hezekiah_n his_o prince_n the_o priest_n levite_n and_o god_n himself_o to_o bless_v they_o from_o the_o sacrilegious_a practice_n of_o tith-detaining_a hypocritical_a saint_n anabaptist_n quaker_n sectary_n and_o christian_n in_o our_o day_n who_o shall_v never_o receive_v such_o a_o blessing_n as_o this_o from_o god_n or_o good_a man_n but_o their_o curse_n if_o these_o text_n and_o precedent_n will_v not_o move_v such_o hard-hearted_a man_n let_v they_o consider_v both_o this_o â—â—â—cept_n and_o promise_v of_o god_n prov._n 3.9_o 10._o honour_n the_o lord_n with_o thy_o substance_n and_o with_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o thy_o increase_n so_o shall_v thy_o barn_n be_v fill_v with_o plenty_n and_o thy_o press_n shall_v burst_v out_o with_o new_a wine_n and_o malipiero_n 3.7_o 10_o 11_o 12._o return_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o will_v return_v unto_o you_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n but_o you_o say_v wherein_o shall_v we_o return_v bring_v you_o all_o the_o tithe_n into_o the_o storehouse_n that_o there_o may_v be_v meat_n in_o my_o house_n and_o prove_v i_o now_o herewith_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n if_o i_o will_v not_o open_v you_o the_o window_n of_o heaven_n and_o 219._o power_n you_o out_o a_o blessing_n that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v room_n enough_o to_o receive_v it_o and_o i_o will_v rebuke_v the_o devourer_n for_o your_o sake_n and_o he_o shall_v not_o destroy_v the_o fruit_n of_o your_o ground_n neither_o shall_v your_o vine_n cast_v her_o fruit_n before_o her_o time_n in_o the_o field_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o all_o nation_n shall_v call_v you_o bless_v for_o you_o shall_v be_v a_o delight_n some_o land_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n what_o christian_n heart_n though_o never_o so_o covetous_a and_o worldly_a shall_v not_o these_o sacred_a promise_n of_o god_n the_o last_o of_o they_o record_v in_o the_o last_o of_o all_o the_o book_n and_o prophet_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n they_o be_v not_o mere_o levitical_a and_o judaical_a but_o of_o eternal_a verity_n use_n and_o evangelical_a too_o excite_v and_o engage_v most_o cheerful_o to_o pay_v and_o bring_v in_o all_o their_o tithe_n and_o due_n to_o god_n minister_n now_o as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n heretofore_o christ_n himself_o have_v make_v like_o parallel_a promise_n of_o blessing_n and_o reward_n for_o relieve_v and_o maintain_v his_o minister_n in_o the_o gospel_n mat._n 10.40_o 41_o 42._o mark_v 9.41_o phil._n 4.18_o 19_o 9_o that_o the_o due_a payment_n of_o tithe_n to_o god_n priest_n and_o levite_n be_v a_o great_a encouragement_n to_o they_o in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o diligent_a execution_n of_o their_o duty_n 2_o chron._n 31.3_o 4_o 5_o 10._o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o withhold_a of_o they_o from_o they_o a_o great_a discouragement_n necessitate_v they_o to_o desert_v their_o duty_n and_o function_n witness_v that_o memorable_a text_n neh._n 13.10_o 11_o 12._o and_o i_o perceive_v that_o the_o portion_n of_o the_o levite_n have_v not_o be_v give_v they_o mark_v the_o consequence_n for_o the_o levite_n and_o the_o singer_n that_o do_v the_o work_n be_v flee_v every_o one_o to_o his_o field_n then_o contend_v i_o with_o the_o ruler_n and_o say_v why_o be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n forsake_v and_o i_o gather_v they_o together_o and_o set_v they_o in_o their_o place_n then_o bring_v all_o judah_n the_o tithe_n of_o the_o corn_n and_o the_o new_a wine_n and_o the_o oil_n unto_o their_o treasury_n and_o i_o make_v treasurer_n over_o the_o treasury_n shelemiah_n the_o priest_n and_o zadock_n the_o scribe_n and_o of_o the_o levite_n pedajah_n etc._n etc._n for_o they_o be_v count_v faithful_a and_o their_o office_n be_v to_o distribute_v unto_o their_o brethren_n which_o reason_n still_o continue_v under_o the_o gospel_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o minister_n and_o preacher_n thereof_o heb_n 13.16_o 17._o phil._n 4.10_o to_o 21._o be_v a_o strong_a argument_n to_o engage_v all_o true_a christian_n desire_v the_o propagation_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o a_o painful_a able_a ministry_n due_o to_o pay_v their_o tithe_n and_o portion_n to_o they_o 10._o that_o it_o be_v the_o bind_a duty_n care_v of_o 19_o religious_a king_n and_o governor_n among_o god_n own_o people_n when_o the_o people_n be_v backward_o to_o pay_v and_o bring_v their_o tithe_n and_o duty_n to_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n to_o command_v and_o enforce_v they_o to_o do_v it_o by_o special_a covenant_n and_o oath_n seal_v subscribe_v by_o the_o prince_n and_o people_n neh._n 9.38_o cap._n 10.1_o to_o the_o end_n and_o likewise_o by_o positive_a ordinance_n
there_o be_v occasion_n there_o be_v far_o more_o equity_n and_o gospel-justice_n for_o it_o than_o that_o our_o minister_n out_o of_o their_o small_a scarce_o competent_a and_o many_o very_a incompetent_a live_n shall_v pay_v the_o first-fruit_n and_o first_o year_n profit_v of_o their_o live_n to_o the_o king_n or_o state_n as_o former_o they_o do_v unto_o the_o pope_n through_o papal_a usurpation_n only_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o 26_o h._n 8._o c._n 3.27_o h._n 8._o c._n 8.1_o &_o 1_o eliz._n c._n 4._o and_o almost_o or_o above_o the_o ten_o of_o all_o their_o live_n to_o the_o soldier_n amount_v to_o treble_v their_o ten_o to_o the_o king_n or_o pope_n without_o any_o grant_n at_o all_o by_o they_o or_o their_o proxy_n in_o the_o usual_a legal_a just_a parliamental_a way_n ten_o against_o all_o their_o right_n privilege_n and_o our_o law_n the_o jewish_a priest_n and_o levite_n under_o the_o law_n be_v never_o burden_a with_o such_o first-fruit_n or_o tax_n by_o their_o sovereign_n and_o exempt_v from_o they_o even_o by_o a_o heathen_a conqueror_n ezra_n 7.24_o which_o those_o who_o now_o endeavour_n to_o deprive_v they_o of_o their_o tithe_n glebe_n and_o yet_o exact_a both_o first-fruit_n ten_o and_o contribution_n from_o they_o may_v do_v well_o to_o consider_v have_v thus_o relate_v at_o large_a what_o a_o liberal_a various_a full_a and_o competent_a maintenance_n god_n settle_v on_o his_o priest_n and_o levite_n under_o the_o law_n by_o glebe_n tithe_n oblation_n sacrifice_n poll-money_n first-fruit_n beside_o the_o ten_o and_o tribute_n out_o of_o the_o very_a spoil_n of_o war_n former_o insist_v on_o i_o shall_v now_o apply_v it_o home_o to_o the_o minister_n of_o and_o christian_n under_o the_o gospel_n in_o these_o short_a aphorism_n 1._o minister_n and_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n inward_o qualify_v with_o sufficient_a gift_n grace_n and_o lawful_o call_v ordain_v be_v god_n and_o christ_n own_o institution_n and_o minister_n as_o well_o as_o priest_n and_o levite_n under_o the_o law_n mat._n 10.5_o 6_o 7._o ch_z 28.19_o 20._o luke_n 10.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n ch_n 24.47_o 49_o 53._o mark_v 6.7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n ch_n 16.15_o 20._o act_n 11.2_o 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n ch_n 14.23_o ch_n 19.1_o 6_o 7._o ch_z 26.17_o 18_o 28._o rom._n 12.6_o 7_o 8._o 1_o cor._n 12.4_o 8_o 9_o 28_o 29_o 30._o ch_z 14.29_o 30_o 31_o 32_o 40._o ephes_n 4.8_o to_o 17._o col._n 4.17_o 1_o tim._n 3.1_o 2._o ch_z 4.14_o 15_o 16._o ch_z 5.21_o 22._o tit._n 1.5_o 6_o 7._o heb._n 13.17_o jam._n 5.14_o 15._o 1_o thes_n 5.13_o 1_o cor._n 4.1_o 2_o cor._n 3.6_o ch_n 11.23_o 2._o that_o their_o ministry_n and_o call_v be_v far_o more_o honourable_a glorious_a necessary_a beneficial_a to_o man_n soul_n than_o that_o of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n under_o the_o law_n 2_o cor._n 3.6_o to_o 12._o heb._n 7.1_o to_o 14._o 3._o that_o it_o be_v far_o more_o painful_a laborious_a than_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n under_o the_o law_n 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i_o have_v not_o eat_v thereof_o in_o my_o mourning_n neither_o have_v i_o take_v away_o ought_v thereof_o for_o any_o uncleaness_n nor_o give_v aught_o thereof_o for_o the_o dead_a but_o have_v hearken_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o do_v according_o all_o thou_o have_v command_v i_o to_o which_o that_o of_o amos_n may_v be_v refer_v from_o which_o text_n some_o have_v conceive_v that_o the_o israelite_n pay_v tithe_n only_o every_o three_o year_n 2_o that_o they_o pay_v they_o then_o not_o to_o the_o levite_n only_o but_o to_o the_o stranger_n fatherless_a widow_n and_o poor_a among_o they_o who_o have_v a_o right_a and_o share_v in_o they_o as_o well_o as_o the_o levite_n 3_o that_o these_o text_n use_v the_o phrase_n not_o of_o pay_v tithe_n as_o a_o debt_n or_o duty_n but_o of_o give_v they_o as_o a_o alm_n and_o see_v they_o be_v give_v thus_o to_o the_o stranger_n fatherless_a widow_n as_o alm_n therefore_o to_o the_o levite_n likewise_o here_o couple_v with_o they_o this_o doubtless_o be_v the_o true_a ground_n that_o tithe_n be_v repute_v mere_a alm_n by_o some_o and_o not_o a_o divine_a right_o peculiar_a to_o minister_n to_o disperse_v these_o mist_n of_o error_n first_o take_v notice_n that_o neither_o these_o nor_o any_o other_o text_n in_o scripture_n style_v tithe_n alm_n much_o less_o pure_a alm_n which_o man_n may_v give_v or_o retain_v at_o their_o pleasure_n 2_o that_o they_o express_o resolve_v the_o contrary_a that_o they_o be_v no_o alm_n at_o all_o in_o the_o object_v sense_n but_o a_o most_o certain_a positive_a command_v debt_n and_o duty_n no_o way_n arbitrarie_a in_o the_o least_o degree_n for_o 1._o by_o express_v positive_a law_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n oft_o repeat_v all_o the_o particular_n of_o this_o duty_n be_v define_v 1._o the_o quota_fw-la pars_fw-la or_o quantity_n all_o the_o tithe_n of_o thou_o increase_v the_o same_o year_n 2_o the_o time_n of_o it_o every_o three_o year_n which_o be_v the_o year_n of_o tithing_n at_o the_o end_n of_o three_o year_n 3_o the_o place_n of_o stowage_n thou_o shall_v lay_v it_o up_o within_o thy_o gate_n 4_o the_o person_n who_o must_v receive_v it_o the_o levite_n stranger_n fatherless_a widow_n 5_o the_o place_n of_o their_o receive_n it_o within_o thy_o gate_n 6_o the_o manner_n of_o recei_v it_o they_o shall_v come_v and_o eat_v thereof_o and_o be_v fill_v second_o which_o be_v most_o considerable_a the_o owner_n and_o tithe-payer_n have_v no_o dispose_n power_n over_o it_o for_o their_o own_o use_n upon_o any_o occasion_n or_o necessity_n for_o 1._o they_o must_v bring_v all_o of_o it_o out_o of_o their_o house_n as_o a_o hallow_a thing_n 2_o they_o must_v make_v a_o solemn_a protestation_n before_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o have_v give_v it_o all_o to_o the_o levite_n stranger_n fatherless_a widow_n and_o that_o not_o of_o their_o own_o free_a voluntary_a bounty_n but_o as_o a_o bind_a debt_n and_o duty_n according_a to_o all_o god_n commandment_n which_o he_o have_v command_v they_o 2_o that_o they_o have_v neither_o wilful_o transgress_v nor_o negligent_o forget_v his_o commandment_n herein_o 3._o that_o they_o have_v neither_o eat_v thereof_o in_o their_o mourning_n in_o time_n of_o want_n and_o distress_n neither_o have_v they_o take_v away_o ought_v thereof_o for_o any_o unclean_a use_n etc._n etc._n but_o have_v hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o he_o command_v they_o the_o reason_n of_o which_o protestation_n be_v because_o god_n commit_v the_o custody_n and_o dispence_n of_o these_o three_o year_n tithe_n to_o the_o owner_n themselves_o who_o may_v be_v apt_a to_o purloin_v and_o pervert_v part_n of_o they_o to_o their_o own_o private_a use_n i_o appeal_v now_o to_o all_o man_n conscience_n whether_o these_o very_a text_n do_v not_o unanswerable_o prove_v
tithe_n to_o be_v no_o alm_n or_o arbitrary_a benevolence_n at_o all_o but_o a_o most_o precise_a positive_a certain_a debt_n and_o duty_n most_o punctual_o limit_v in_o each_o particular_a and_o whether_o that_o we_o now_o usual_o call_v alm_n to_o the_o poor_a be_v not_o a_o debt_n and_o duty_n as_o rom._n 15.27_o with_o other_o text_n resolve_v it_o not_o a_o mere_a freewill_n gift_n which_o we_o may_v neglect_v or_o dispense_v with_o as_o we_o please_v have_v clear_v the_o text_n as_o to_o alm_n i_o shall_v next_o vindicate_v they_o from_o the_o other_o mistake_v concern_v the_o time_n of_o tithing_n and_o person_n receive_v tithe_n for_o which_o end_n we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o jew_n have_v four_o sort_n of_o tithe_n as_o the_o scripture_n and_o 17._o marglnal_a author_n prove_v beside_o their_o first_o fruit_n amount_v to_o any_o proportion_n from_o the_o 40th_o to_o the_o 60th_o part_n among_o the_o pharisee_n who_o exceed_v other_o in_o bounty_n 1._o such_o tithe_n as_o every_o of_o the_o laity_n in_o every_o tribe_n of_o israel_n who_o have_v any_o come_n in_o or_o increase_v at_o all_o pay_v unto_o the_o levite_n out_o of_o their_o annual_a increase_n that_o be_v eatable_a or_o useful_a for_o they_o as_o a_o sacred_a inheritance_n possession_n and_o reward_n for_o their_o service_n at_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v the_o full_a ten_o part_n of_o their_o increase_n after_o the_o first_o fruit_n deduct_v which_o tithe_n they_o receive_v in_o kind_n at_o their_o respective_a city_n and_o place_n of_o abode_n and_o if_o any_o tithe-payer_n will_v redeem_v or_o compound_v for_o they_o he_o be_v to_o add_v a_o five_o part_v more_o than_o they_o be_v value_v at_o because_o the_o levite_n shall_v not_o be_v cheat_v by_o any_o undervalue_v and_o those_o who_o redeem_v they_o do_v it_o only_o for_o their_o own_o advantage_n for_o the_o most_o part_n not_o the_o levite_n and_o then_o they_o shall_v pay_v for_o it_o these_o be_v the_o tithe_n prescribe_v levit._n 27.30_o 31_o 32_o 33._o numb_a 18.20_o to_o 32._o which_o the_o levite_n and_o their_o household_n be_v to_o eat_v in_o every_o place_n where_o they_o reside_v as_o their_o peculiar_a portion_n and_o inheritance_n wherein_o the_o stranger_n fatherless_a and_o widow_n have_v no_o share_n neither_o be_v they_o bring_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n nor_o put_v into_o any_o common_a treasury_n and_o pay_v constant_o every_o year_n and_o these_o be_v the_o tithe_n which_o our_o minister_n now_o challenge_v and_o receive_v by_o a_o divine_a right_n as_o their_o stand_a inheritance_n and_o the_o church_n patrimony_n and_o the_o tithe_n intend_v heb._n 7.2_o 5_o 8_o 9_o 2_o such_o tithe_n as_o the_o levite_n pay_v to_o all_o the_o priest_n as_o most_o affirm_v or_o to_o the_o high_a priest_n only_o as_o lyra_n tostatus_n and_o some_o other_o popish_a author_n assert_v to_o justify_v the_o pope_n right_a to_o ten_o which_o he_o challenge_v and_o receive_v for_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o popish_a clergy_n in_o all_o place_n for_o their_o better_a maintenance_n and_o support_v beside_o their_o first-fruit_n fee_n of_o sacrifice_n oblation_n and_o other_o duty_n be_v the_o full_a ten_o part_n of_o the_o tithe_n they_o receive_v from_o the_o people_n due_a to_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n numb_a 18.20_o to_o 31._o 3_o a_o second_o ten_o which_o the_o lay_v israelites_n be_v oblige_v by_o god_n to_o pay_v every_o year_n out_o of_o their_o nine_o part_n remain_v after_o separation_n of_o the_o first_o ten_o hear_v mention_v and_o this_o be_v likewise_o of_o all_o their_o annual_a increase_n of_o corn_n wine_n oil_n cattle_n sheep_n honey_n and_o thing_n eatable_a this_o tithe_n be_v by_o god_n special_a appointment_n to_o be_v carry_v up_o to_o the_o place_n which_o god_n shall_v choose_v and_o to_o jerusalem_n in_o kind_n by_o the_o place_n that_o be_v near_o and_o the_o full_a value_n thereof_o in_o money_n by_o place_n more_o remote_a which_o tithe_n and_o money_n be_v design_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o their_o public_a solemn_a stand_a feast_n every_o year_n wherein_o the_o owner_n priest_n levite_n and_o all_o the_o people_n feast_v together_o before_o the_o lord_n the_o residue_n be_v lay_v up_o in_o storehouse_n treasury_n and_o chamber_n together_o with_o the_o first-fruit_n and_o offering_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n have_v no_o abide_n elsewhere_o in_o the_o country_n and_o for_o those_o who_o come_v up_o thither_o in_o their_o course_n and_o serve_v in_o and_o about_o the_o temple_n of_o which_o some_o select_a priest_n and_o levite_n who_o be_v faithful_a have_v the_o oversight_n and_o distribution_n not_o any_o lay_v treasurer_n officer_n or_o sequestrator_n who_o will_v be_v singer_v all_o our_o minister_n tithe_n now_o and_o reduce_v they_o to_o a_o public_a treasury_n to_o fill_v their_o private_a purse_n with_o they_o these_o be_v the_o tithe_n command_v specify_v and_o principal_o intend_v deut._n 12.6_o 7_o 8_o 11_o 12_o 17_o 18_o 19_o c._n 14.22_o to_o 28._o 2_o chron._n 31.6_o to_o 16._o neh._n 10.37_o 38_o 39_o c._n 12.44_o c._n 13.9_o to_o 14._o mal._n 3.10_o which_o tithe_n be_v abolish_v with_o the_o jewish_a feast_n and_o temple_n yet_o the_o shadow_n and_o footstep_n of_o they_o continue_v many_o year_n after_o in_o the_o primitive_a christian_n love-feast_n as_o mr._n montague_n prove_v at_o large_a 4_o the_o four_o sort_n of_o tithe_n which_o the_o lay_v israelite_n pay_v be_v that_o for_o the_o levite_n stranger_n fatherless_a and_o widow_n payable_a only_o every_o three_o year_n out_o of_o all_o that_o year_n increase_v after_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o forementioned_a tithe_n for_o the_o levite_n priest_n and_o annual_a feast_n which_o the_o owner_n keep_v in_o their_o own_o barn_n and_o be_v to_o be_v eat_v by_o the_o levite_n stranger_n fatherless_a and_o widow_n within_o their_o gate_n and_o house_n deut._n 14.28_o 29._o c._n 26.11_o to_o 17._o now_o in_o allusion_n to_o the_o last_o kind_n of_o tithe_n st._n ambrose_n sermone_fw-la in_o die_n ascentionis_fw-la st._n jerome_n in_o mal._n 3._o st._n augustine_n sermo_n 219._o de_fw-fr tempore_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la fratres_n in_o eremo_fw-la serm._n 64._o caesarius_n arelatensis_fw-la de_fw-fr eleemosyna_fw-la hom._n 2._o eutropius_n in_o the_o life_n of_o st._n steven_n c._n 17_o 18._o the_o exhortation_n write_v about_o an._n 700._o beda_n eccles_n hist_o l._n 4._o c._n 10._o agilardus_n contra_n insulsam_n vulgi_fw-la opinionem_fw-la de_fw-la grandine_fw-la etc._n etc._n p._n 155._o ivo_n carnotensis_n epist_n 102._o the_o synod_n of_o york_n under_o hubert_n an._n 1194._o and_o some_o other_o press_v the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n to_o minister_n and_o give_v alm_n or_o some_o part_n of_o their_o good_n to_o the_o poor_a joint_o together_o and_o some_o few_o of_o they_o style_v tithe_n tributa_fw-la refectorium_fw-la animarum_fw-la the_o tribute_n not_o alms_n of_o the_o poor_a soul_n and_o tell_v we_o of_o tithe_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v command_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a but_o this_o they_o intend_v not_o of_o the_o first_o sort_n of_o tithe_n due_a to_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n but_o of_o a_o ten_o of_o their_o remain_v annual_a increase_n after_o the_o minister_n tithe_n first_o pay_v as_o most_o of_o they_o express_o declare_v viz._n hierom._n on_o mal._n saltem_fw-la judaeorum_fw-la imitemur_fw-la exordia_fw-la ut_fw-la pauperibus_fw-la partem_fw-la demus_fw-la ex_fw-la toto_fw-la &_o sacerdotibus_fw-la &_o levitis_fw-la honorem_fw-la debitum_fw-la et_fw-la decimas_fw-la referamus_fw-la de_fw-fr sua_fw-la particula_fw-la not_o the_o minister_n pauperibus_fw-la ministrare_fw-la and_o the_o english_a synod_n of_o calchuth_n an._n 786._o with_o capitularia_fw-la caroli_n magni_fw-la l._n 6._o c._n 29._o most_o distinct_o decimas_fw-la ex_fw-la omnibus_fw-la fructibus_fw-la &_o pecoribus_fw-la terrae_fw-la annis_fw-la singulis_fw-la ad_fw-la ecclesias_fw-la reddant_fw-la et_fw-la de_fw-fr novem_fw-la partibus_fw-la que_fw-la remanserint_fw-la eleemosynas_fw-la facient_fw-la so_o as_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o scripture_n or_o antiquity_n right_o understand_v to_o prove_v tithe_n to_o be_v pure_a alm_n as_o some_o have_v erroneous_o fancy_v the_o second_o ground_n of_o this_o opinion_n that_o tithe_n be_v free_a and_o pure_a alm_n be_v the_o frequent_a grant_n donation_n and_o consecration_n of_o tithe_n and_o portion_n of_o tithe_n by_o several_a lord_n of_o manor_n and_o land_n by_o special_a charter_n yet_o extant_a recite_v in_o mr._n etc._n selden'_v history_n of_o tithe_n between_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1060._o and_o 1250._o in_o the_o dark_a time_n of_o popish_a superstition_n to_o abbey_n monk_n friar_n nun_n and_o religious_a house_n in_o eleemosynam_fw-la pauperum_fw-la in_fw-la liberam_fw-la puram_fw-la et_fw-la perpetuam_fw-la eleemosynam_fw-la to_o be_v distribute_v by_o these_o monk_n or_o their_o almoner_n to_o
gospel_n 1_o cor._n 9.7_o after_o which_o discourse_v merry_o with_o they_o i_o tell_v they_o i_o conceive_v the_o true_a reason_n why_o they_o and_o other_o officer_n former_o for_o tithe_n and_o minister_n be_v now_o so_o eager_a against_o both_o be_v because_o most_o of_o they_o have_v late_o purchase_v so_o much_o crown_n bishop_n dean_n and_o chapter_n land_n charge_v with_o tithe_n that_o now_o out_o of_o mere_a covetousness_n they_o will_v pull_v down_o tithe_n to_o hook_v they_o into_o their_o own_o purse_n from_o the_o minister_n and_o though_o they_o be_v never_o purchase_v by_o they_o in_o their_o particular_n to_o improve_v their_o over_o cheap_a purchase_n to_o the_o high_a advantage_n and_o because_o other_o shall_v not_o blame_v they_o for_o it_o they_o turn_v preacher_n themselves_o that_o they_o may_v claim_v some_o seem_v right_o to_o their_o own_o and_o other_o tithe_n and_o save_v the_o charge_n of_o a_o minister_n at_o which_o they_o give_v a_o silent_a blush_a 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