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de_fw-fr fabricatione_n mundi_fw-la pag._n 36._o have_v with_o singular_a and_o profound_a observation_n declare_v and_o because_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v hereupon_o why_o he_o shall_v not_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n have_v the_o seven_o part_n of_o our_o good_n also_o i_o answer_v that_o as_o touch_v the_o time_n of_o our_o life_n he_o give_v that_o unto_o we_o of_o his_o own_o bounty_n mere_o without_o any_o industry_n on_o our_o part_n so_o that_o whether_o we_o sleep_v or_o wake_v labour_n or_o play_v the_o allowance_n thereof_o that_o he_o make_v unto_o we_o run_v on_o of_o its_o own_o accord_n and_o therefore_o we_o owe_v he_o the_o great_a retribution_n out_o thereof_o as_o have_v it_o without_o labour_n or_o charge_n but_o as_o for_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n we_o have_v they_o partly_o by_o our_o own_o labour_n though_o chief_o by_o his_o bounty_n and_o therefore_o he_o therein_o require_v his_o part_n as_o it_o be_v with_o deduction_n or_o allowance_n of_o our_o charge_n seek_v another_o number_n be_v fit_v the_o same_o the_o first_o place_n in_o scripture_n wherein_o a_o priest_n be_v mention_v be_v gen._n 14._o 18._o where_o melchisedek_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o priest_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n there_o also_o be_v tithe_n speak_v of_o and_o pay_v unto_o he_o v_o 20._o abraham_n give_v he_o tithe_n of_o all_o the_o first_o place_n also_o where_o a_o house_n of_o god_n or_o church_n be_v speak_v of_o be_v gen._n 28._o 18_o &_o 22._o there_o also_o be_v tithe_n mention_v and_o vow_v unto_o god_n even_o by_o that_o very_a name_n whereby_o parish_n church_n upon_o their_o first_o institution_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n be_v also_o style_v that_o be_v by_o the_o name_n of_o tituli_fw-la gen._n 28._o 22._o lapis_fw-la iste_fw-la quem_fw-la posui_fw-la in_o titulum_fw-la erit_fw-la domus_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la quod_fw-la dederis_fw-la mihi_fw-la decimas_fw-la prorsus_fw-la dabo_fw-la tibi_fw-la wherein_o it_o seem_v the_o primitive_a church_n at_o that_o time_n follow_v the_o translation_n then_o in_o use_n for_o damasus_n in_o the_o life_n of_o euaristus_n bishop_n of_o rome_n anno_fw-la 112._o say_v hic_fw-la titulos_fw-la in_o urbe_fw-la roma_fw-it divisit_fw-la presbyteris_fw-la tom._n council_n 1._o pag._n 106._o and_o speak_v 1606._o after_o of_o dionysius_n who_o live_v anno_fw-la 260._o he_o say_v presbyteris_fw-la ecclesias_fw-la divisit_fw-la &_o coemeteria_fw-la parochiasque_fw-la &_o dioeceses_fw-la constituit_fw-la tom._n council_n 1._o pag._n 206._o thus_o church_n and_o tithe_n go_v together_o in_o their_o first_o institution_n if_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n after_o of_o tithe_n in_o the_o scripture_n till_o the_o time_n of_o moses_n that_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o exclude_v they_o for_o so_o also_o be_v there_o not_o of_o any_o house_n of_o god_n or_o priest_n yet_o no_o man_n
as_o suetonius_n in_o his_o life_n cap._n 7._o report_v sportulas_fw-la publicas_fw-la sustulit_fw-la revocata_fw-la coenarum_fw-la rectarum_fw-la consuetudine_fw-la which_o martial_a also_o remember_v in_o a_o epigram_n to_o domitian_n l._n 8._o grandia_fw-la pollicitus_fw-la quanto_fw-la major_a a_o dedisti_fw-la promissa_fw-la est_fw-la nobis_fw-la sportula_fw-la recta_fw-la data_fw-la est_fw-la sportula_fw-la nuptialis_fw-la signify_v the_o wedding_n feast_n or_o provision_n coelius_n rhodiginus_fw-la antiq._n lect_n l._n 28._o c._n 24._o apud_fw-la apuleium_n sportulas_fw-la legimus_fw-la nuptiales_fw-la quip_n inquit_fw-la ita_fw-la placuerat_fw-la insuburbana_fw-la villa_n potius_fw-la ut_fw-la conjungeremur_fw-la ne_fw-la cives_fw-la denuò_fw-la ad_fw-la sportulam_fw-la convolarent_fw-la sportula_fw-la convivalis_fw-la be_v describe_v also_o by_o coelius_n lib._n 27._o cap._n 24._o eranon_fw-la inquit_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la pluribus_fw-la differtum_fw-la occumbentibus_fw-la sit_fw-la sed_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la ferat_fw-la sibi_fw-la unusquisque_fw-la quod_fw-la edat_fw-la quod_fw-la etiam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dicebatur_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la sportula_fw-la sportula_fw-la opipara_fw-la i_o may_v term_v that_o which_o be_v mention_v by_o tully_n in_o his_o epistle_n famil_n lib._n 9_o ep._n 20._o dediscendae_fw-la tibi_fw-la sunt_fw-la sportellae_fw-la &_o artologani_fw-la where_o some_o interpret_v sportellae_fw-la for_o those_o meat_n quae_fw-la secundis_fw-la mensis_fw-la numerantur_fw-la dish_n of_o the_o second_o course_n and_o great_a dainty_n so_o that_o sportula_fw-la presbyteria_fw-la be_v no_o base_a thing_n but_o a_o honourable_a congiary_n or_o portion_n of_o victual_n distribute_v to_o the_o clergy_n whether_o by_o the_o basket_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v or_o in_o vase_n nitido_fw-la as_o pius_n appoint_v it_o and_o thus_o much_o do_v the_o very_a place_n allege_v out_o of_o cyprian_a entreat_n where_o he_o say_v sportulis_fw-la idem_fw-la cum_fw-la presbyter_n be_v honorentur_fw-la what_o this_o sportula_fw-la contain_v i_o can_v declare_v but_o alexand_n ab_fw-la alexand._n genial_a dier_z lib._n 5._o cap._n 24._o speak_v of_o the_o roman_a sportula_fw-la publica_fw-la say_v in_o qua_fw-la frequens_fw-la obsonium_fw-la panis_fw-la oleum_fw-la &_o porcina_fw-la caro_fw-la dari_fw-la solita_fw-la est_fw-la absque_fw-la vino_fw-la and_o domitius_n in_o his_o comment_n on_o the_o first_o satyr_n of_o juvenal_n much_o more_o full_o ex_fw-la sportula_fw-la omne_fw-la sibi_fw-la coemebant_fw-la que_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la victum_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la cultum_fw-la pertinerent_fw-la so_o that_o sportula_fw-la presbyteria_fw-la seem_v to_o be_v then_o a_o cornu_fw-la copia_fw-la that_o minister_v unto_o the_o clergy_n all_o thing_n they_o have_v need_n of_o as_o well_o for_o clothing_n and_o other_o necessary_n as_o for_o sustenance_n for_o no_o doubt_n the_o people_n of_o god_n do_v at_o this_o time_n not_o only_o according_a to_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o apostle_n make_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n partaker_n of_o all_o their_o good_n but_o as_o abraham_n do_v also_o to_o melchisedek_n present_a unto_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o very_a top_n and_o chief_a part_n thereof_o follow_v abraham_n in_o offer_v the_o fat_a and_o abhor_v to_o give_v the_o carrion_a thing_n unto_o god_n like_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o cain_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v no_o disgrace_n to_o the_o honourable_a minister_n of_o the_o church_n to_o live_v thus_o ex_fw-la sportula_fw-la let_v i_o note_v by_o the_o way_n that_o the_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n be_v likewise_o say_v to_o live_v ex_fw-la sportula_fw-la for_o their_o exchequer_n or_o treasury_n have_v thereupon_o the_o name_n of_o fiscus_n which_o word_n as_o appear_v by_o ascanius_n be_v all_o one_o with_o sportula_fw-la fisci_fw-la fiscinae_fw-la fiscellae_fw-la say_v he_o sportea_fw-la sunt_fw-la 307._o utensilia_fw-la ad_fw-la majoris_fw-la summae_fw-la pecunias_fw-la capiendas_fw-la unde_fw-la quia_fw-la major_a summa_fw-la est_fw-la pecuniae_fw-la publicae_fw-la quam_fw-la privatae_fw-la factum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la fiscus_fw-la pro_fw-la pecunia_fw-la publica_fw-la &_o inde_fw-la confiscare_fw-la dicatur_fw-la a_o little_a before_o he_o say_v sportae_fw-la sportulae_fw-la sportellae_fw-la munerum_fw-la sunt_fw-la receptacula_fw-la and_o let_v i_o also_o remember_v that_o in_o the_o eastern_a empire_n the_o master_n of_o the_o storehouse_n and_o wardrobe_n as_o well_o palatine_n as_o ecclesiastical_a be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v a_o canistro_fw-la suidas_n vel_fw-la sportula_fw-la touch_v land_n though_o the_o church_n at_o this_o time_n have_v little_a yet_o be_v they_o not_o altogether_o without_o any_o as_o appear_v partly_o by_o that_o which_o eusebius_n report_v of_o paulus_n samosatenus_fw-la that_o under_o aurelian_a the_o emperor_n i._n e._n about_o the_o year_n 274._o he_o wrongful_o invade_v a_o house_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n of_o antioch_n but_o more_o ample_o by_o the_o edict_n of_o licinius_n and_o constantine_n where_o it_o 5._o be_v express_o command_v that_o all_o land_n and_o place_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o christian_n as_o well_o for_o their_o public_a use_n as_o in_o their_o private_a possession_n that_o have_v be_v take_v from_o they_o in_o the_o persecution_n of_o dioclesian_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o they_o platina_n say_v that_o vrbane_n bishop_n of_o rome_n anno_fw-la 227._o first_o institute_v that_o the_o church_n may_v receive_v land_n and_o possession_n offer_v by_o the_o faithful_a and_o then_o show_v to_o what_o end_n she_o may_v enjoy_v they_o namely_o that_o the_o revenue_n thereof_o shall_v be_v distribute_v by_o portion_n to_o every_o man_n and_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v have_v they_o to_o his_o particular_a benefit_n vrbane_n himself_o in_o the_o decretal_a epistle_n attribute_v unto_o he_o affirm_v this_o usage_n to_o be_v more_o ancient_a say_v also_o that_o the_o bishop_n within_o their_o diocese_n and_o other_o faithful_a person_n appoint_v by_o they_o both_o do_v and_o ought_v to_o distribute_v these_o revenue_n in_o manner_n before_o mention_v add_v further_o that_o they_o be_v call_v the_o oblation_n of_o the_o faithful_a for_o that_o they_o be_v offer_v unto_o god_n and_o that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v otherwise_o employ_v then_o to_o ecclesiastical_a use_n the_o relief_n of_o christian_a brethren_n live_v together_o in_o common_a and_o of_o the_o poor_a people_n for_o that_o they_o be_v the_o vow_n of_o the_o faithful_a the_o price_n of_o sin_n the_o patrimony_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o deliver_v over_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o work_n many_o account_v this_o epistle_n apocryphal_a i_o will_v therefore_o strengthen_v it_o with_o the_o opinion_n of_o origen_n a_o father_n of_o those_o time_n who_o in_o his_o 16._o homily_n upon_o genesis_n dispute_v it_o to_o be_v utter_o unlawful_a for_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o possess_v any_o land_n to_o their_o own_o use_n for_o so_o i_o understand_v he_o confess_v himself_o not_o to_o be_v faultless_a herein_o and_o therefore_o exhort_v other_o to_o join_v with_o he_o in_o reformation_n thereof_o he_o say_v festinemus_fw-la transire_fw-la à _fw-la sacerdotibus_fw-la pharaonis_fw-la let_v we_o make_v haste_n to_o depart_v from_o the_o priest_n of_o pharaoh_n who_o enjoy_v earthly_a possession_n to_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v no_o portion_n in_o earth_n for_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v their_o portion_n fol._n 26._o col_fw-fr 3._o and_o to_o show_v to_o what_o end_n the_o church_n enjoy_v her_o good_n and_o in_o what_o manner_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v divide_v among_o her_o minister_n and_o poor_a child_n in_o his_o 31._o homily_n upon_o matthew_n he_o say_v opus_fw-la habemus_fw-la ut_fw-la fideles_fw-la simus_fw-la pariter_fw-la &_o prudentes_fw-la ad_fw-la dispensandos_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la reditus_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o behove_v we_o to_o be_v faithful_a in_o dispose_v the_o rent_n of_o the_o church_n faithful_n that_o we_o ourselves_o devour_v not_o those_o thing_n which_o belong_v unto_o the_o widow_n and_o that_o we_o be_v mindful_a of_o the_o poor_a and_o because_o it_o be_v write_v the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v that_o they_o which_o preach_v the_o gospel_n shall_v live_v 14._o of_o the_o gospel_n that_o we_o therefore_o take_v not_o occasion_n to_o seek_v more_o for_o ourselves_o then_o our_o simple_a diet_n and_o necessary_a apparel_n retain_v a_o great_a portion_n to_o ourselves_o then_o that_o we_o give_v to_o the_o brethren_n that_o be_v hungry_a and_o thirsty_a and_o naked_a and_o which_o suffer_v necessity_n in_o secular_a affair_n discreet_a as_o to_o minister_v to_o every_o man_n his_o portion_n according_a to_o his_o rank_n and_o dignity_n remember_v that_o which_o be_v say_v bless_a be_v he_o which_o consider_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a psal._n 41._o for_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o we_o simple_o to_o give_v away_o the_o good_n of_o the_o church_n so_o to_o keep_v ourselves_o clear_a from_o devour_v or_o steal_v of_o they_o but_o we_o must_v wise_o consider_v every_o man_n necessity_n how_o he_o fall_v
quae_fw-la vivit_fw-la etc._n etc._n because_o all_o thing_n whereby_o he_o live_v be_v god_n whether_o it_o be_v the_o earth_n or_o river_n or_o sea_n or_o all_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v under_o or_o above_o the_o heaven_n abraham_n and_o jacob_n pay_v tithe_n and_o therein_o bind_v all_o whosoever_o be_v of_o their_o posterity_n to_o do_v it_o even_o levi_n himself_o who_o after_o receive_v tithe_n of_o his_o brethren_n be_v bind_v thereby_o and_o pay_v they_o in_o the_o loin_n of_o abraham_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o 7._o heb._n 400._o year_n before_o he_o be_v bear_v and_o we_o also_o as_o abraham_n child_n for_o if_o the_o levite_n themselves_o that_o as_o the_o mean_a lord_n to_o use_v the_o lawyer_n term_n receive_v tithe_n of_o their_o brethren_n be_v not_o free_v from_o pay_v they_o over_o to_o the_o lord_n paramount_n god_n almighty_a how_o much_o more_o be_v all_o we_o bind_v of_o what_o sort_n and_o condition_n soever_o to_o pay_v they_o likewise_o but_o some_o happy_o will_v ask_v if_o the_o levite_n pay_v tithe_n yea_o they_o do_v pay_v the_o ten_o part_n of_o their_o live_n to_o god_n as_o well_o as_o their_o brethren_n as_o before_o we_o have_v touch_v it_o in_o speak_v of_o the_o heave-offering_a and_o as_o it_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o 18._o of_o number_n v_o 26._o speak_v unto_o the_o levite_n say_v god_n to_o moses_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o when_o you_o shall_v take_v of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n the_o tithe_n which_o i_o have_v give_v you_o of_o they_o for_o your_o inheritance_n then_o shall_v you_o take_v elevationem_fw-la a_o heave-offering_a of_o the_o same_o for_o the_o lord_n even_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o tithe_n which_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n save_o one_o they_o be_v command_v to_o deliver_v to_o aaron_n god_n general_a vicar_n in_o spiritual_a function_n and_o in_o the_o 10._o of_o nehem._n it_o be_v further_o say_v the_o priest_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n shall_v be_v with_o the_o levite_n when_o the_o 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and_o collect_v this_o rent_n or_o custom_n due_a to_o he_o and_o to_o carry_v it_o into_o his_o treasury_n of_o heaven_n as_o the_o porter_n thereof_o there_o to_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o our_o use_n and_o benefit_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v deciman_n deo_fw-la in_o pauperibus_fw-la vel_fw-la in_o ecclesiis_fw-la donet_fw-la say_v 9_o s._n augustine_n let_v he_o give_v it_o to_o god_n either_o in_o bestow_v it_o upon_o the_o poor_a or_o in_o the_o church_n though_o christ_n be_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n in_o his_o person_n he_o be_v still_o upon_o earth_n by_o his_o proctor_n and_o substitute_n the_o poor_a and_o needy_a and_o therefore_o a_o father_n jerome_n i_o take_v it_o answer_v mary_n when_o she_o complain_v that_o they_o have_v take_v away_o the_o lord_n oh_o say_v he_o but_o they_o have_v not_o take_v away_o his_o servum_fw-la servant_n mean_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a on_o who_o she_o may_v abundant_o express_v her_o charity_n as_o the_o law_n of_o god_n enjoin_v the_o levite_n to_o pay_v tithe_n to_o the_o high_a priest_n so_o also_o the_o old_a law_n of_o the_o land_n bind_v our_o bishop_n themselves_o to_o pay_v tithe_n yea_o the_o king_n himself_o i_o command_v my_o sheriff_n say_v ethelstane_n through_o my_o kingdom_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o upon_o my_o love_n that_o they_o present_o pay_v my_o own_o tithe_n to_o the_o uttermost_a both_o of_o live_a thing_n and_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o the_o bishop_n do_v the_o same_o of_o their_o own_o good_n and_o also_o my_o alderman_n and_o sheriff_n tom._n 1._o council_n britan._n pag._n 402._o and_o the_o very_a glebe_n land_n of_o the_o parson_n himself_o if_o it_o be_v let_v to_o another_o must_v pay_v tithe_n as_o be_v adjudge_v in_o the_o king_n bench_n this_o term_n sancti_fw-la hillarii_n quaere_fw-la cap._n xvi_o out_o of_o what_o thing_n tithe_n be_v to_o be_v pay_v it_o be_v record_v in_o genesis_n that_o abraham_n before_o his_o name_n 7._o be_v change_v give_v he_o tithe_v of_o all_o and_o jacob_n in_o the_o 28._o ca._n say_v of_o all_o that_o thou_o shall_v give_v i_o will_v i_o give_v the_o ten_o unto_o thou_o in_o the_o 27._o leu._n all_o the_o tithe_n of_o the_o land_n 30._o of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o ground_n &_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n be_v the_o lord_n itâ—_n be_v holy_a unto_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o 14._o deut._n 22._o thou_o shall_v give_v the_o tithe_n of_o all_o the_o increase_n of_o thy_o seed_n that_o come_v forth_o of_o thy_o field_n year_n by_o year_n that_o we_o shall_v bring_v the_o tithe_n of_o our_o land_n unto_o the_o levite_n that_o the_o levite_n may_v have_v the_o tithe_n in_o all_o the_o city_n of_o our_o travel_n or_o labour_n so_o in_o the_o 2_o chro._n 31._o 5_o they_o bring_v the_o tithe_n of_o all_o thing_n abundant_o &_o v_o 6._o they_o bring_v the_o tithe_n of_o bullock_n and_o sheep_n and_o the_o holy_a tithe_n which_o be_v consecrate_v unto_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n i._o by_o a_o vow_n in_o these_o general_a precept_n there_o need_v no_o particular_a enumeration_n of_o what_o shall_v be_v pay_v they_o run_v upon_o the_o word_n all_o &_o without_o exception_n all_o whatsoever_o the_o ground_n yield_v either_o by_o industry_n or_o natural_o corn_n wine_n oil_n the_o fruit_n &_o increase_v of_o every_o thing_n whether_o live_v or_o vegelative_n and_o more_o than_o so_o for_o even_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v get_v by_o labour_n and_o travel_v for_o therein_o we_o have_v our_o part_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n as_o well_o as_o in_o his_o other_o gift_n &_o bounty_n and_o the_o word_n in_o nehe._n in_o all_o the_o city_n 37._o seem_v to_o extend_v to_o the_o handy-crafts-man_n for_o citizen_n common_o occupy_v not_o field_n or_o husbandry_n which_o be_v rather_o proper_a unto_o the_o village_n &_o country_n people_n so_o that_o if_o citizen_n shall_v not_o yield_v the_o tithe_n of_o their_o travel_n most_o of_o 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gift_n as_o be_v make_v to_o the_o church_n against_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n but_o to_o those_o only_a that_o be_v for_o maintenance_n of_o his_o word_n and_o ministry_n which_o if_o they_o be_v lawful_o confer_v as_o no_o man_n i_o think_v doubt_v but_o they_o be_v then_o let_v we_o consider_v how_o fearful_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o pull_v they_o from_o god_n to_o rend_v they_o from_o the_o church_n to_o violate_v the_o dedication_n of_o our_o father_n the_o oath_n of_o our_o ancestor_n the_o decree_n of_o so_o many_o parliament_n and_o final_o to_o throw_v ourselves_o into_o those_o horrible_a curse_n that_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o kingdom_n have_v contract_v with_o god_n as_o nehemiah_n and_o the_o jew_n do_v nehem._n 10._o shall_v fall_v upon_o they_o if_o they_o transgress_v herein_o for_o as_o levi_n pay_v tithe_n in_o the_o loin_n of_o abraham_n heb._n 7._o so_o the_o lawful_a vow_n of_o the_o father_n descend_v upon_o their_o child_n and_o as_o the_o posterity_n 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be_v i_o as_o my_o land_n my_o house_n my_o gold_n or_o my_o silver_n whatsoever_o be_v i_o i_o will_v willing_o 38._o offer_v it_o but_o say_v he_o i_o can_v take_v nothing_o from_o the_o church_n nor_o deliver_v that_o to_o other_o which_o i_o myself_o receive_v but_o to_o keep_v and_o not_o to_o deliver_v cap._n xxviii_o tithe_n be_v not_o mere_o leviticall_a how_o it_o be_v and_o how_o not_o and_o wherein_o judicial_a tithe_n be_v not_o simple_o a_o leviticall_a duty_n but_o respective_o not_o the_o natural_a child_n of_o moses_n law_n but_o the_o adoptive_a consider_v first_o the_o action_n and_o then_o the_o end_n the_o action_n in_o payment_n of_o they_o the_o end_n in_o the_o employment_n or_o dispose_n of_o they_o the_o action_n of_o payment_n of_o they_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v proper_o leviticall_a for_o divers_a reason_n first_o it_o be_v much_o more_o ancient_a than_o the_o leviticall_a law_n as_o be_v already_o declare_v and_o can_v therefore_o be_v say_v to_o begin_v by_o it_o or_o to_o be_v mere_o leviticall_a second_o the_o manner_n of_o establish_v of_o it_o in_o the_o leviticall_a law_n seem_v rather_o to_o be_v a_o annexion_n of_o a_o thing_n former_o in_o use_n than_o the_o create_v or_o erect_v of_o a_o new_a custom_n for_o in_o all_o the_o leviticall_a law_n there_o be_v no_o original_a commandment_n to_o pay_v tithe_n but_o in_o the_o place_n where_o first_o it_o be_v mention_v leu._n 27._o 30._o it_o be_v positive_o declare_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n without_o any_o commandment_n precedent_n to_o yield_v it_o to_o he_o some_o happy_o will_v affirm_v the_o commandment_n in_o the_o 22._o exod._n that_o thou_o shall_v not_o keep_v back_o thy_o tithe_n do_v belong_v to_o the_o leviticall_a law_n though_o it_o be_v give_v before_o the_o levite_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o tabernacle_n yet_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o be_v no_o fundamental_a law_n whereupon_o to_o ground_v the_o first_o erection_n of_o pay_v tithe_n but_o rather_o as_o a_o law_n of_o revive_v and_o confirmation_n as_o of_o a_o thing_n former_o in_o esse_fw-la for_o detain_v and_o keep_v back_o do_v apparent_o imply_v a_o former_a right_n and_o therefore_o tithe_n be_v still_o the_o lord_n ex_fw-la antiquiore_fw-la jure_fw-la and_o not_o ex_fw-la novitio_fw-la praecepto_fw-la by_o a_o precedent_n right_n and_o not_o by_o a_o new_a commandment_n three_o it_o contain_v no_o matter_n of_o ceremony_n for_o if_o it_o do_v then_o must_v it_o be_v a_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o some_o future_a thing_n and_o by_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v convert_v from_o a_o carnal_a rite_n into_o some_o spiritual_a observation_n for_o so_o say_v jerome_n of_o the_o legal_a ceremony_n but_o no_o such_o thing_n appear_v in_o it_o and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o ceremony_n the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o father_n do_v confirm_v this_o who_o in_o all_o their_o work_n do_v confident_o affirm_v the_o doctrine_n that_o s._n paul_n so_o much_o 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levi_n be_v also_o to_o pay_v their_o tithe_n five_o and_o last_o the_o end_n whereunto_o tithe_n be_v ordain_v be_v plain_o moral_a and_o that_o in_o three_o main_a point_n piety_n justice_n and_o gratitude_n 1._o piety_n as_o for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n 2._o justice_n as_o for_o the_o wage_n and_o remuneration_n of_o his_o minister_n 3._o gratitude_n as_o sacrificium_fw-la 4._o laudis_fw-la a_o offering_n of_o thankfulness_n for_o his_o benefit_n receive_v all_o which_o be_v apparent_a in_o the_o use_n of_o tithe_n before_o they_o be_v assign_v over_o to_o the_o levite_n both_o in_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n and_o jacob_n and_o by_o the_o practice_n
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