how_o appropriation_n begin_v pag._n 151_o §_o 1._o that_o after_o the_o appropriation_n the_o parsonage_n still_o continue_v spiritual_a pag._n 157_o §_o 2._o that_o no_o man_n proper_o be_v capable_a of_o a_o appropriation_n but_o spiritual_a man_n pag._n 159_o §_o 3._o what_o be_v grant_v to_o the_o king_n pag._n 161_o §_o 4._o whether_o tithe_n and_o appropriation_n belong_v to_o the_o monastery_n or_o not_o pag._n 163_o §_o 5._o in_o what_o sort_n they_o be_v grant_v to_o the_o king_n pag._n 164_o §_o 6._o that_o the_o king_n may_v not_o take_v they_o pag._n 165_o §_o 7._o of_o the_o statute_n of_o dissolution_n that_o take_v away_o impropriation_n from_o the_o church_n pag._n 167_o §_o 8._o that_o the_o king_n may_v better_o hold_v impropriation_n then_o his_o lay_v subject_n pag._n 169_o a_o apology_n of_o the_o treatise_n de_fw-fr non_fw-la temerandis_fw-la ecclesiis_fw-la a_o epistle_n to_o m._n rich._n carew_n concern_v tithe_n a_o treatise_n of_o impropriation_n by_o sir_n francis_n digot_n knight_n of_o yorkshire_n a_o epistle_n to_o the_o church_n of_o scotland_n prefix_v to_o the_o second_o edition_n of_o the_o first_o treatise_n print_v at_o edinburgh_n errata_fw-la &_o addenda_fw-la in_o the_o introduction_n p._n 1._o owe_v r._n only_o pag._n 17._o quinto_fw-la r._n quinque_fw-la p._n 18._o citits_fw-fr r._n citizen_n p._n 20._o abraham_n r._n abel_n p._n 67._o tactum_fw-la r._n totum_fw-la p._n 68_o quaestorum_fw-la r._n quaesitorum_fw-la p._n 75._o caeduus_fw-la r._n arduus_fw-la p._n 78._o guest_n r._n gist_n p._n 82._o n._n f._n r._n ut_fw-la ff_n p._n 115._o peret_fw-la r._n penet_n p._n 117._o therumatus_fw-la r._n therumabs_n p._n 166._o even_o christian_n r._n emne_a christian_a some_o place_n and_o quotation_n be_v defective_a in_o the_o original_n and_o can_v not_o easy_o be_v supply_v which_o the_o reader_n may_v please_v to_o excuse_v till_o further_a search_n can_v be_v make_v in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o benefactor_n and_o restorer_n of_o impropriation_n there_o be_v omit_v among_o other_o the_o right_a honourable_a lo_o scudamore_n viscount_n siego_n who_o have_v very_o pious_o restore_v much_o to_o some_o vicarage_n in_o herefordshire_n whereof_o yet_o i_o can_v relate_v particular_n full_o dr_n fall_v the_o worthy_a dean_n of_o christ-church_n in_o oxon_n with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o prebendary_n have_v for_o his_o short_a time_n since_o he_o be_v dean_n be_v very_o careful_a and_o pious_a in_o this_o kind_n beside_o great_a reparation_n of_o the_o decay_a and_o imperfect_a building_n and_o other_o necessary_n of_o the_o college_n in_o ren_a and_o grant_v lease_n to_o the_o tenant_n of_o impropriation_n he_o have_v reserve_v a_o good_a increase_n of_o maintenance_n to_o the_o incumbent_a minister_n in_o divers_a place_n and_o have_v put_v thing_n into_o a_o course_n for_o the_o like_a increase_n in_o other_o vicarage_n as_o lease_n shall_v happen_v to_o be_v renew_v and_o much_o more_o may_v have_v be_v do_v if_o king_n hen._n 8._o have_v not_o take_v away_o the_o goodly_a land_n provide_v for_o that_o college_n by_o wolsey_n give_v impropriation_n for_o they_o by_o which_o exchange_n he_o be_v a_o great_a gainer_n new_a college_n magdalen_n coll_n and_o queen_n coll_n have_v do_v the_o like_a upon_o their_o impropriation_n and_o some_o other_o have_v make_v augmentation_n also_o whereof_o the_o particular_n shall_v appear_v hereafter_o upon_o perfect_a information_n the_o introduction_n god_n have_v create_v all_o thing_n for_o his_o glory_n 43.7_o prov._n 16.4_o for_o himself_o esay_n 43.7_o and_o must_v be_v glorify_v by_o they_o all_o in_o general_a and_o by_o every_o of_o they_o in_o particular_a the_o celebration_n of_o this_o his_o glory_n he_o have_v commit_v in_o heaven_n to_o the_o angel_n in_o earth_n unto_o man._n yea_o the_o devil_n declare_v his_o glory_n and_o hell_n itself_o roar_v it_o forth_o for_o this_o purpose_n he_o have_v assign_v unto_o man_n the_o circuit_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n to_o be_v the_o stage_n of_o this_o action_n and_o the_o place_n of_o his_o habitation_n whilst_o it_o be_v in_o hand_n 17.2_o wisd_v 9.2_o ecclus._n 17.2_o he_o have_v deliver_v unto_o he_o the_o wealth_n and_o furniture_n thereof_o to_o be_v the_o material_n for_o perform_v of_o it_o and_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o maintenance_n in_o the_o mean_a season_n and_o lest_o he_o shall_v want_v leisure_n and_o opportunity_n sufficient_a for_o so_o great_a a_o business_n he_o have_v command_v the_o heaven_n themselves_o the_o sun_n the_o moon_n the_o star_n yea_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o nature_n 4.19_o deut._n 4.19_o to_o attend_v upon_o he_o to_o apply_v their_o sweet_a influence_n unto_o he_o to_o assist_v he_o in_o all_o his_o endeavour_n and_o to_o measure_v he_o out_o a_o large_a portion_n of_o time_n and_o life_n for_o the_o full_a accomplish_n of_o this_o right_n noble_a most_o glorious_a vocation_n 17.2_o ecclus._n 17.2_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n in_o philosophy_n that_o beneficium_fw-la requirit_fw-la officium_fw-la and_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n that_o he_o which_o receive_v a_o benefit_n owe_v to_o his_o benefactor_n honour_n faith_n and_o service_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o the_o benefit_n receive_v upon_o this_o rule_n be_v the_o ancient_a law_n not_o owe_v of_o england_n but_o of_o other_o nation_n also_o ground_v that_o compel_v every_o man_n that_o have_v land_n or_o tenement_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o another_o to_o hold_v they_o of_o his_o donor_n and_o to_o do_v he_o fealty_n and_o service_n for_o they_o that_o be_v to_o be_v faithful_a unto_o he_o and_o to_o yield_v he_o some_o kind_n of_o vassalage_n though_o no_o such_o matter_n be_v once_o mention_v between_o they_o yea_o at_o this_o day_n if_o the_o king_n give_v land_n to_o any_o man_n without_o express_v a_o tenure_n the_o donee_n shall_v not_o only_o hold_v they_o of_o he_o but_o he_o shall_v hold_v they_o by_o the_o great_a and_o heavy_a service_n viz._n knight_n service_n in_o capite_fw-la but_o god_n know_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o see_v that_o man_n be_v like_o those_o husbandman_n in_o the_o gospel_n which_o have_v the_o possession_n of_o the_o vineyard_n forget_v their_o lord_n of_o who_o they_o receive_v it_o he_o think_v not_o sit_v in_o wisdom_n to_o leave_v the_o right_n and_o service_n due_a unto_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o his_o seignory_n and_o donation_n unto_o the_o mutable_a construction_n of_o law_n and_o reason_n but_o have_v express_o declare_v in_o his_o write_a word_n in_o what_o sort_n man_n shall_v enjoy_v and_o hold_v these_o his_o infinite_a benefit_n therefore_o since_o our_o own_o reason_n have_v teach_v we_o that_o we_o owe_v no_o less_o unto_o our_o earthly_a benefactor_n than_o homage_n fealty_n &_o some_o honorary_a and_o subsidiary_a rent_n for_o the_o land_n and_o tenement_n we_o receive_v of_o they_o much_o more_o effectual_o must_v the_o same_o reason_n teach_v we_o that_o we_o owe_v a_o far_o large_a proportion_n of_o all_o these_o unto_o god_n of_o who_o beside_o our_o essence_n and_o creation_n we_o have_v receive_v such_o innumerable_a blessing_n but_o as_o god_n be_v a_o prince_n full_a of_o all_o royal_a munificence_n and_o bounty_n so_o be_v he_o likewise_o of_o all_o abundance_n &_o riches_n therefore_o he_o neither_o need_v nor_o require_v anything_o of_o all_o that_o we_o possess_v as_o a_o subsidiary_a rent_n wherewith_o to_o enrich_v his_o coffer_n or_o support_v his_o estate_n but_o as_o a_o honorary_a tribute_n towards_o the_o magnify_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o the_o express_v of_o our_o own_o thankfulness_n this_o to_o be_v short_a be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o religion_n therefore_o whilst_o david_n with_o admirable_a strain_n of_o divine_a meditation_n fly_v through_o the_o contemplation_n of_o all_o the_o glorious_a work_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o duty_n to_o he_o in_o respect_n thereof_o he_o break_v out_o in_o every_o passage_n of_o his_o psalm_n with_o variety_n of_o acclamation_n and_o invitation_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o glorify_v god_n not_o only_o inward_o by_o the_o spirit_n but_o outward_o also_o in_o and_o by_o and_o with_o all_o worldly_a thing_n and_o mean_n whatsoever_o and_o not_o know_v how_o or_o whereto_o contain_v himself_o in_o this_o his_o passion_n of_o most_o bless_a zeal_n he_o run_v at_o last_o as_o he_o be_v wild_a with_o it_o and_o close_v up_o his_o psalter_n with_o psalm_n upon_o psalm_n six_o or_o seven_o together_o one_o upon_o the_o neck_n of_o another_o only_o to_o quicken_v and_o enforce_v our_o sluggish_a disposition_n to_o a_o work_n of_o so_o great_a consequence_n and_o necessity_n it_o almost_o carry_v i_o from_o my_o purpose_n but_o to_o return_v to_o myself_o let_v we_o see_v in_o what_o way_n we_o must_v glorify_v god_n with_o these_o external_a thing_n that_o we_o have_v thus_o receive_v from_o
&c_n &c_n king_n ought_v not_o to_o invade_v the_o people_n possession_n much_o less_o god_n sp._n 167._o see_v appropriation_n mr._n richard_n knightley_n st._n 22._o knowledge_n tree_n of_o knowledge_n god_n part_n sp._n 98_o john_n knox_n his_o letter_n to_o the_o general_n assembly_n sc._n 5._o s_o land_n some_o portion_n thereof_o to_o be_v give_v to_o god_n sp._n 2_o etc._n etc._n origen_n opinion_n of_o clergyman_n enjoy_n land_n sp._n 21_o lawful_a see_v unlawful_a law_n humane_a law_n ever_o imperfect_a often_o wicked_a must_v yield_v to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o god_n sp._n 172_o 173._o they_o may_v give_v a_o man_n jus_o ad_fw-la rem_fw-la not_o jus_o in_o re_fw-mi sp._n 173._o law_n of_o nation_n what_o sp._n 113._o law_n of_o our_o english_a king_n for_o payment_n of_o tithe_n sp._n 129_o etc._n etc._n law_n of_o nature_n what_o sp._n 94._o what_o we_o learn_v thence_o of_o god_n nature_n and_o the_o duty_n we_o owe_v to_o he_o sp._n 95._o the_o law_n of_o nature_n oft_o better_a observe_v by_o barbarous_a people_n then_o civil_a sp._n 124._o see_v leviticall_a learn_v by_o who_o first_o plant_v in_o england_n sp._n 177_o levites_n how_o small_a a_o part_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n st._n 14._o yet_o how_o large_o maintain_v st._n 9_o etc._n etc._n of_o the_o land_n assign_v they_o to_o dwell_v upon_o sp._n 2_o etc._n etc._n their_o service_n about_o the_o tabernacle_n sp._n 33._o about_o the_o temple_n sp._n 35._o their_o division_n and_o office_n sp._n 35_o 36._o provincial_n levites_n receive_v tithe_n as_o well_o as_o the_o templar_n sp._n 37._o see_v provincial_n their_o portion_n far_o less_o than_o the_o priest_n sp._n 57_o they_o stand_v not_o charge_v with_o the_o cure_n of_o soul_n as_o minister_n now_o sp._n 58_o leviticall_a law_n how_o far_o abrogate_a sp._n 111_o many_o moral_a precept_n intermingle_v with_o it_o ibid._n the_o frame_n of_o leviticall_a ceremony_n compare_v to_o nebuchadnezzar_n image_n sp._n 144._o leviticall_a rite_n of_o two_o sort_n natural_a adoptive_a sp._n 145_o the_o lord_n day_n when_o first_o observe_v sp._n 49_o m_o man_n how_o furnish_v for_o the_o glorify_v of_o god_n sp._n introd_a what_o duty_n he_o owe_v to_o god_n for_o his_o beneficence_n ibid._n what_o portion_n of_o his_o time_n sp._n 1_o what_o of_o his_o land_n sp._n 2_o etc._n etc._n what_o of_o his_o good_n sp._n 3_o etc._n etc._n charles_n martell_n the_o first_o christian_n that_o offer_a violence_n to_o tithe_n sp._n 31_o melchisedech_n think_v to_o have_v be_v shem_n sp._n 108._o his_o story_n mystical_o expound_v sp._n 104_o etc._n etc._n merchant_n and_o tradesman_n ought_v to_o pay_v tithe_n out_o of_o their_o gain_n sp._n 81._o 131_o midst_n of_o the_o garden_n god_n place_n sp._n 98_o minister_n call_v priest_n by_o isaiah_n sp._n 143._o they_o receive_v much_o less_o than_o the_o priest_n of_o old_a st._n 9_o etc._n etc._n 14._o though_o they_o deserve_v much_o more_o st._n 12_o sp._n 58_o etc._n etc._n whether_o and_o how_o they_o may_v hold_v temporalty_n sp._n 24_o etc._n etc._n they_o ought_v to_o have_v a_o plentiful_a and_o certain_a maintenance_n sp._n 55_o 56._o sc._n 3._o r._n 24_o 25._o a_o sufficient_a quantity_n of_o land_n sp._n 4._o and_o a_o convenient_a habitation_n sp._n 6._o how_o they_o be_v maintain_v in_o the_o primitive_a age_n of_o the_o church_n sp._n 16_o etc._n etc._n their_o charge_n and_o pain_n how_o great_a sp._n 58_o 59_o their_o portion_n be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v the_o price_n of_o their_o doctrine_n but_o the_o reward_n of_o their_o travel_n sp._n 59_o a_o set_a ministry_n be_v necessary_a ap._n 15._o to_o deprive_v they_o of_o their_o maintenance_n be_v sacrilege_n ap._n 15._o &_o worse_a than_o put_v they_o to_o death_n sc._n 2._o they_o ought_v to_o do_v their_o work_n though_o defraud_v of_o their_o hire_n r._n 26._o whether_o their_o live_n shall_v be_v equal_a r._n 10_o 11._o tithe_n no_o necessary_a cause_n of_o distraction_n and_o trouble_n to_o they_o r._n 14.24_o see_v clergy_n priest_n and_o tithe_n monastery_n see_v statute_n and_o appropriation_n money_n the_o rate_n thereof_o how_o uncertain_a st._n 18._o sp._n 131.153_o r._n 5._o n_o nature_n see_v law_n nine_o part_n over_z and_o above_o the_o ten_o pay_v to_o the_o clergy_n st._n 15._o sp._n 30._o 91_o number_n great_a mystery_n attribute_v to_o they_o both_o by_o heathen_n and_o christian_n sp._n 68_o etc._n etc._n o_o oblation_n of_o primitive_a christian_n how_o employ_v sp._n 14_o etc._n etc._n offering_n due_a to_o god_n by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n sp._n 96._o p_o paradise_n a_o model_n of_o the_o church_n sp._n 97_o etc._n etc._n see_v god_n parish_n church_n style_v tituli_fw-la sp._n 10_o parliamentary_a power_n in_o theological_a matter_n what_o sp._n 156_o 157._o see_v clergy_n passover_n and_o other_o feast_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v but_o rare_o observe_v sp._n 47_o st._n paul_n travel_n sp._n â—â—_o pentecost_n why_o celebrate_v by_o christian_n sp._n 150_o people_n mind_n how_o variable_a sp._n 56_o st._n peter_n travel_n sp._n 53_o polygamy_n though_o at_o first_o forbid_v yet_o long_o permit_v sp._n 46_o poor_a how_o careful_o relieve_v by_o christ_n sp._n 11._o his_o apostle_n sp._n 13._o and_o the_o primitive_a christian_n sp._n 14_o etc._n etc._n what_o discretion_n be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o consider_v their_o necessity_n sp._n 22._o who_o of_o old_a be_v wont_a to_o distribute_v church_n good_n unto_o they_o sp._n 23._o they_o be_v christ_n proctor_n substitute_n publican_n to_o gather_v up_o his_o rent_n sp._n 78._o how_o dear_o they_o be_v to_o god_n sp._n 97_o prayer_n a_o duty_n that_o we_o learn_v from_o nature_n sp._n 95_o 96._o price_n of_o thing_n see_v rate_n priest_n before_o the_o law_n sp._n 10._o 42._o 100_o 108._o the_o original_n of_o priesthood_n sp._n 42._o 100_o priest_n of_o what_o dignity_n in_o ancient_a time_n sp._n 100_o of_o their_o maintenance_n before_o the_o law_n sp._n 101_o etc._n etc._n priest_n maintenance_n among_o the_o jew_n far_o large_a than_o among_o christian_n st._n 9_o 10._o their_o course_n appoint_v by_o david_n sp._n 35._o 38._o their_o part_n much_o great_a than_o the_o levite_n sp._n 57_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n call_v priest_n sp._n 143._o the_o charge_n and_o pain_n of_o leviticall_a and_o evangelicall_n priest_n compare_v sp._n 57-60_a see_v minister_n provincial_n levites_n of_o what_o learning_n dignity_n and_o authority_n in_o the_o jewish_a commonwealth_n sp._n 38_o etc._n etc._n psalm_n lxxxiii_o expound_v against_o sacrilegious_a person_n ap._n 13_o q_n question_n of_o divinity_n where_o and_o by_o who_o to_o be_v decide_v sp._n 156_o r_n rate_n of_o money_n and_o commodity_n how_o various_a r._n 5._o see_v money_n reformation_n never_o perfect_a at_o once_o but_o accomplish_v by_o degree_n sp._n 30._o 46_o etc._n etc._n witness_v that_o hereunder_o henry_n viij_o and_o edward_n vi_fw-la sp._n 170_o etc._n etc._n restitution_n of_o impropriation_n to_o the_o church_n it_o a_o act_n not_o of_o bounty_n but_o duty_n sp._n 169_o s_o sabbath_n by_o who_o and_o why_o change_v sp._n 111._o difference_n between_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n and_o we_o sp._n 148._o there_o be_v more_o ceremony_n in_o the_o sabbath_n then_o in_o tithe_n sp._n 148_o sacrifice_n almost_o whole_o neglect_v in_o the_o wilderness_n sp._n 47._o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o sacrifice_n sp._n 145._o why_o they_o be_v burn_v sp._n 146._o see_v they_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o instinct_n of_o nature_n sp._n 42._o 95_o 96._o why_o be_v they_o abolish_v by_o christ_n sp._n 144-147_a r._n 23._o sacrifice_v in_o the_o high_a place_n unlawful_a yet_o for_o a_o time_n accept_v sp._n 46_o sacrilege_n for_o bid_a st._n 7._o christ_n discover_v his_o zeal_n more_o against_o this_o sin_n then_o any_o st._n 16._o no_o sin_n tend_v more_o to_o the_o overthrow_n of_o religion_n sc._n 2._o humane_a law_n against_o it_o st._n 25._o sp._n 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hereafter_o you_o shall_v plain_o perceive_v etc._n etc._n so_o that_o the_o king_n hereby_o do_v not_o only_o ingenuous_o confess_v the_o trust_v commit_v to_o he_o by_o the_o parliament_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o the_o act_n assign_v it_o viz._n to_o be_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n but_o he_o descend_v also_o into_o the_o particularity_n of_o that_o trust_n as_o namely_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o minister_n the_o advancement_n of_o learning_n and_o provision_n for_o the_o poor_a §_o 7_o that_o the_o king_n may_v not_o take_v they_o in_o the_o 45._o chap._n of_o ezekiel_n god_n command_v the_o prophet_n to_o divide_v the_o land_n into_o three_o part_n one_o for_o god_n himself_o and_o his_o servant_n the_o priest_n the_o other_o for_o the_o king_n and_o the_o three_o for_o the_o people_n and_o then_o he_o say_v let_v this_o suffice_v o_o you_o prince_n of_o israel_n v._o 9_o leave_v off_o cruelty_n and_o oppression_n and_o execute_v judgement_n and_o justice_n take_v away_o your_o exaction_n from_o my_o people_n and_o again_o chap._n 46.18_o the_o prince_n shall_v not_o take_v of_o the_o people_n inheritance_n nor_o thrust_v they_o out_o of_o their_o possession_n but_o he_o shall_v cause_v his_o son_n to_o inherit_v his_o own_o possession_n that_o my_o people_n be_v not_o scatter_v every_o man_n from_o his_o own_o possession_n though_o the_o say_a text_n favour_v something_o of_o the_o leviticall_a law_n as_o to_o preserve_v the_o tribe_n from_o confusion_n yet_o they_o present_v also_o unto_o we_o rule_v of_o moral_a justice_n first_o that_o in_o the_o division_n of_o the_o kingdom_n we_o must_v remember_v to_o give_v he_o a_o part_n for_o his_o honour_n that_o give_v we_o all_o for_o our_o necessity_n therefore_o he_o say_v in_o another_o place_n 45.1_o when_o you_o shall_v divide_v the_o land_n for_o inheritance_n you_o shall_v offer_v a_o oblation_n unto_o the_o lord_n a_o holy_a portion_n of_o the_o land_n second_o that_o the_o prince_n must_v be_v content_v with_o the_o portion_n assign_v he_o and_o not_o to_o disturb_v the_o people_n in_o their_o possession_n but_o not_o god_n especial_o in_o his_o for_o that_o be_v privilege_v further_a and_o defend_v with_o another_o iron_n bar_n it_o be_v a_o oblation_n say_v the_o text_n unto_o the_o lord_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o holy_a portion_n of_o the_o land_n holy_a because_o it_o be_v offer_v unto_o god_n and_o holy_a again_o for_o that_o be_v offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v sever_v from_o the_o injury_n of_o man_n it_o must_v not_o be_v violate_v nor_o pluck_v back_o it_o must_v not_o be_v sell_v nor_o redeem_v it_o be_v a_o inheritance_n separate_v from_o the_o common_a use_n it_o be_v most_o holy_a unto_o the_o lord_n leu._n 27.28_o it_o be_v thus_o manifest_v what_o be_v the_o chief_a end_n and_o use_n of_o parsonage_n it_o appear_v how_o unjust_a it_o be_v to_o tolerate_v appropriation_n and_o how_o 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day_n observe_v we_o ought_v only_o to_o hold_v they_o to_o this_o use_n and_o no_o other_o look_v how_o many_o of_o the_o parishioner_n be_v cast_v away_o for_o want_n of_o teach_v he_o be_v guilty_a of_o their_o blood_n at_o his_o hand_n it_o shall_v be_v require_v because_o he_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o charge_n he_o say_v he_o be_v parson_n of_o that_o place_n and_o of_o his_o own_o mouth_n will_v god_n judge_v he_o for_o idle_a parson_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o parishioner_n and_o this_o s._n paul_n show_v when_o he_o say_v i_o thank_v god_n i_o be_o pure_a from_o the_o blood_n of_o all_o man_n act._n 20.26_o meaning_n he_o teach_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n so_o faithful_o as_o if_o any_o be_v not_o save_v thereby_o their_o blood_n be_v upon_o their_o own_o head_n for_o he_o on_o his_o own_o part_n add_v that_o he_o have_v keep_v nothing_o back_o but_o show_v they_o all_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n v._o 27._o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o a_o work_n of_o bounty_n and_o benevolence_n to_o restore_v these_o appropriation_n to_o the_o church_n but_o of_o duty_n and_o necessity_n so_o to_o do_v it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o duty_n to_o give_v that_o unto_o god_n that_o be_v god_n mat._n 22.21_o and_o a_o work_n of_o necessity_n towards_o the_o obtain_n remission_n of_o these_o sin_n for_o as_o s._n augustine_n say_v non_fw-la remittitur_fw-la peccatum_fw-la nisi_fw-la restituatur_fw-la ablatum_fw-la cum_fw-la restitui_fw-la potest_fw-la augustin_n macedon_n ep._n 54._o the_o sin_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v without_o restore_v of_o that_o which_o be_v take_v away_o if_o it_o may_v be_v restore_v §_o 8_o of_o the_o statute_n of_o dissolution_n 27._o 27_o h._n 8._o c._n 27._o that_o take_v away_o impropriation_n from_o the_o church_n we_o must_v note_v touch_v that_o first_o statute_n the_o time_n wherein_o it_o be_v make_v the_o person_n by_o who_o the_o circumstance_n in_o the_o carriage_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o and_o the_o end_n why_o 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this_o do_v in_o the_o heat_n and_o agony_n of_o zeal_n then_o privy_o inflame_v on_o all_o part_n against_o the_o romish_a religion_n insomuch_o as_o other_o inconvenience_n and_o enormity_n likewise_o follow_v thereon_o as_o in_o ed._n 6._o the_o burn_a of_o many_o notable_a manuscript_n book_n the_o spoil_n and_o deface_v of_o many_o goodly_a tomb_n and_o monument_n in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n pull_v down_o of_o bell_n chancel_v and_o in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o very_a church_n themselves_o moses_n for_o haste_n break_v the_o table_n of_o the_o law_n and_o these_o inconvenience_n in_o such_o notable_a transmutation_n can_v be_v avoid_v some_o corn_n will_v go_v away_o with_o the_o chaff_n and_o some_o chaff_n will_v remain_v in_o the_o corn_n man_n wit_n can_v sudden_o or_o easy_o sever_v they_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n christ_n foresee_v this_o consequence_n delay_v the_o weed_n out_o of_o the_o tare_n from_o the_o wheat_n till_o the_o harvest_n be_v come_v that_o 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