Selected quad for the lemma: land_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
land_n	pay_v	rent_n	tenant_n	2,576	5	9.7256	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A81121	Lawles tythe-robbers discovered: who make tythe-revenue a mock-mayntenance, being encouraged thereunto by the defect of law and justice about ministers maintenance; and by the cavills and pretended objections against it. Which defect of law and justice is herein fully discovered, together with the frauds and wrongs occasioned by that defect, that they may be prevented by better laws, and more impartiall justice, now in Parliament-time, wherein remedies have always been most speedy and certain. Herein the many cavills and pretended objections made against tythes, and all setled maintenance of ministers are recited and confuted. Herein also, some motives to the higher powers for speedy relief of ministers, by better laws. Together with some humble proposals of means for the rooting out and preventing of those frauds and wrongs. Imprimature, Edm. Calamy.	Culmer, Richard, d. 1662.	1651 (1651)	Wing C7480; Thomason E829_18	47,813	43

mean_n of_o salvation_n under_o as_o able_a nay_o under_o a_o more_o able_a settle_a ministry_n without_o any_o charge_n at_o all_o cavil_v 3_o mr._n charles_n to_o prove_v tithe_n oppression_n say_v that_o the_o landlord_n have_v as_o much_o rent_n as_o the_o land_n be_v worth_a without_o tithe_n therefore_o tithe_n be_v a_o oppression_n answer_v 1._o if_o any_o such_o landlord_n the_o oppression_n be_v from_o the_o landlord_n from_o the_o landlord_n rend_v not_o from_o the_o minister_n or_o impropriator_n or_o their_o rent-charge_n of_o tithe_n of_o which_o both_o the_o landlord_n and_o farmer_n the_o buyer_n and_o seller_n know_v beforehand_o before_o they_o bargain_v answer_v 2._o this_o plain_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o quarrel_n pick_v not_o only_o against_o tithe_n or_o tythe-rent_a but_o against_o landlord_n &_o landlord_n rend_v i_o hope_v i_o need_v not_o cry_v out_o to_o landlord_n to_o look_v about_o they_o and_o to_o look_v after_o these_o level_a paradox_n which_o be_v vent_v by_o such_o fiery_a spark_n as_o charles_n against_o they_o to_o set_v all_o in_o combustion_n as_o heretofore_o in_o germany_n where_o at_o first_o a_o quarrel_n arise_v about_o tithe_n it_o be_v affirm_v that_o the_o pay_v of_o tithe_n can_v not_o stand_v with_o their_o christian_a liberty_n which_o stay_v not_o there_o but_o the_o next_o that_o be_v oppose_v be_v landlord_n rend_v and_o tenant_n rise_v up_o in_o arm_n against_o landlord_n gentry_n ministry_n so_o that_o upon_o this_o occasion_n six_o hundred_o thousand_o be_v consume_v by_o war_n by_o fire_n and_o sword_n as_o that_o famous_a historian_n sleyden_n and_o other_o testify_v in_o the_o history_n of_o those_o time_n one_o near_o i_o say_v if_o it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n he_o will_v sheathe_v his_o sword_n in_o the_o bowel_n of_o all_o the_o minister_n in_o england_n and_o i_o hear_v he_o say_v he_o desire_v the_o ruin_n of_o all_o the_o minister_n in_o england_n and_o he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o do_v it_o but_o 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as_o to_o their_o warrantableness_n to_o be_v the_o maintenance_n of_o gospel_n minister_n will_v not_o be_v storm_v &_o rout_v out_o of_o the_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n of_o any_o godly_a wise_a by_o such_o confuse_a weak_a &_o childish_a assault_n &_o battery_n of_o nonsense_n that_o pampheleter_n print_v in_o the_o nine_o page_n of_o that_o paper_n these_o word_n the_o landlord_n and_o the_o priest_n or_o parson_n be_v only_a gentleman_n the_o rest_n be_v slave_n who_o labour_n for_o that_o which_o the_o other_o spend_v on_o their_o back_n and_o belly_n this_o mutinous_a expression_n put_v i_o in_o mind_n of_o that_o proud_a seditious_a tailor_n called_z king_n john_n of_o leiden_fw-mi who_o under_o pretence_n of_o religion_n saintship_n inspiration_n be_v a_o ringleader_n in_o ruine_v of_o thousand_o of_o landlord_n minister_n and_o other_o that_o follow_v not_o ●is_n pernicious_a way_n against_o government_n and_o true_a religion_n he_o have_v fifteen_o wife_n and_o come_v in_o the_o end_n to_o be_v hang_v for_o his_o seditious_a rebellious_a and_o bloody_a practice_n abad_n omen_n for_o iheouran_n john_n and_o for_o master_n john_n can_n who_o proclaim_v the_o public_a settle_a minister_n of_o england_n traitor_n by_o a_o roar_a voice_n from_o the_o temple_n of_o bacchus_n where_o such_o can_n be_v in_o use_n but_o here_o we_o see_v the_o landlord_n and_o the_o minister_n be_v the_o joynt-mark_n at_o which_o these_o firelock_n level_v in_o these_o day_n wherein_o they_o only_o want_v a_o king_n john_n of_o leiden_fw-mi to_o head_n &_o protect_v they_o in_o their_o mutinou_a way_n under_o pretence_n of_o saintship_n and_o religion_n but_o it_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a that_o landlord_n rend_v and_o tythe-rent_a like_a hypocrates_n twin_n will_v stand_v or_o fall_v both_o together_o they_o be_v due_a by_o equal_a right_n ground_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o nation_n by_o which_o law_n we_o have_v right_a unto_o and_o do_v enjoy_v all_o that_o we_o have_v upon_o sure_a ground_n of_o justice_n and_o equity_n the_o law_n be_v the_o just_a interpreter_n of_o every_o man_n right_a only_o the_o law_n for_o tythe-rent_a come_v far_o short_a in_o many_o circumstance_n as_o to_o the_o certainty_n of_o enjoy_v tythe-rent_a which_o notwithstanding_o the_o present_a law_n be_v subject_a to_o so_o many_o fraud_n and_o loss_n that_o landlord_n rend_v of_o 200_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la be_v more_o certain_a and_o more_o sure_a to_o purse_n than_o the_o minister_n or_o impropriator_n of_o 400_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la in_o tithe_n and_o if_o these_o vulture_n that_o prey_n on_o tythe-rent_a have_v once_o devour_v that_o revenue_n which_o belong_v to_o other_o they_o will_v be_v so_o flesh_v thereby_o that_o in_o a_o short_a time_n they_o will_v grow_v so_o greedy_a that_o they_o will_v prey_v on_o landlord_n rend_v also_o first_o the_o hedge_n next_o will_v be_v the_o field_n first_o the_o pare_n of_o the_o apple_n be_v go_v the_o apple_n itself_o will_v not_o last_v long_o after_o there_o be_v equal_a right_n in_o the_o people_n to_o either_o rent_n and_o they_o that_o take_v away_o the_o propriety_n of_o tithe_n will_v doubtless_o take_v away_o all_o propriety_n even_o the_o freeholder_n nine_o part_n also_o such_o man_n be_v lay_v a_o foundation_n to_o bring_v in_o a_o community_n &_o to_o take_v away_o all_o propriety_n whatsoever_o answer_v 3_o i_o can_v but_o marvel_n that_o charles_n shall_v lay_v this_o reproach_n upon_o landlord_n in_o england_n that_o they_o be_v such_o oppressor_n as_o to_o exact_v and_o take_v as_o much_o rend_v of_o their_o tenant_n or_o farmer_n as_o their_o land_n and_o farm_n be_v worth_a without_o tithe_n when_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o thousand_o of_o farmer_n in_o england_n above_o other_o nation_n have_v so_o good_a pennyworth_n that_o they_o live_v plentiful_o and_o get_v fair_a estate_n out_o of_o their_o farm_n though_o they_o pay_v two_o rent_n landlord_n rend_v and_o tythe-rent_a beside_o other_o tax_n and_o duty_n tenant_n and_o farmer_n in_o england_n be_v not_o as_o those_o in_o france_n and_o other_o nation_n they_o be_v not_o slave_n as_o the_o merchanttaile_a call_v they_o in_o his_o recite_v pamphlet_n they_o do_v not_o wear_v wooden_a shoe_n and_o canvas_n breech_n cavil_v 4_o saint_n be_v against_o tithe_n therefore_o tithe_n be_v not_o to_o be_v pay_v charles_n his_o word_n to_o this_o purpose_n be_v non-tythe-payer_n be_v saint_n honest_a man_n people_n of_o god_n true_a brethren_n etc._n etc._n answer_v i_o have_v read_v in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o the_o opinion_n error_n and_o heresy_n of_o these_o time_n that_o some_o hold_n that_o saint_n be_v free_v by_o christ_n from_o all_o law_n covenant_n vow_n pay_v of_o tithe_n or_o debt_n such_o brethren_n as_o join_v to_o wrong_v other_o be_v brethren_n in_o evil_a saint_n paul_n call_v such_o false_a brethren_n be_v they_o not_o false_a that_o defraud_v their_o neighbour_n that_o be_v thief_n be_v they_o not_o false_a that_o pretend_v to_o pay_v all_o their_o tithe_n just_o and_o true_o say_v they_o have_v leave_v their_o tithe_n just_o and_o true_o set_v out_o yet_o with_o ananias_n and_o saphira_n keep_v back_o part_n nay_o half_a nay_o more_o than_o half_a yet_o cunning_o leave_v some_o thigh_n to_o avoid_v the_o plain_a discovery_n of_o the_o value_n saint_n ananias_n saint_n saphira_n saint_n liar_n saint_n thief_n saint_n thomas_n tythe-short_a saint_n robert_n robminister_n in_o the_o seven_o century_n of_o the_o history_n of_o the_o church_n we_o read_v touch_v the_o corruption_n of_o those_o time_n among_o three_o adminable_a thing_n that_o fall_v out_o in_o that_o age_n one_o be_v that_o whoredom_n be_v canonize_v that_o be_v notable_a harlot_n be_v count_v saint_n can_v those_o that_o rob_v their_o neighbour_n be_v honest_a

about_o holy_a thing_n and_o make_v act_n &_o law_n to_o enforce_v it_o 2_o chron._n 31.4_o nehem._n 13.6_o so_o after_o the_o apostle_n time_n when_o kingdom_n and_o state_n become_v christian_a minister_n be_v present_o provide_v for_o in_o a_o public_a settle_a way_n of_o maintenance_n as_o history_n show_v which_o maintenance_n continue_v to_o this_o day_n in_o all_o christian_a kingdom_n and_o nation_n and_o in_o this_o nation_n especial_o by_o glebe_n and_o tithe_n and_o other_o settle_a duty_n and_o indeed_o then_o and_o only_o then_o be_v the_o gospel_n the_o glory_n of_o any_o nation_n when_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n do_v entertain_v it_o and_o set_v it_o up_o and_o uphold_v it_o by_o uphold_v and_o maintain_v the_o minister_n and_o ministry_n of_o it_o and_o that_o glory_n be_v go_v if_o the_o magistrate_n own_v it_o not_o or_o protect_v it_o not_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o it_o such_o as_o charles_n will_v not_o have_v the_o church_n receive_v any_o advantage_n by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n become_v christian_n which_o be_v confute_v isa_n 49.23_o psal_n 72.10_o 11._o isa_n 60_o 10._o revel_v 20.24_o such_o magistrate_n be_v say_v to_o be_v nurse_n father_n and_o mother_n to_o the_o church_n such_o father_n &_o mother_n do_v not_o leave_v the_o child_n to_o itself_o but_o do_v take_v care_n of_o it_o and_o nourish_v it_o we_o read_v act._n 9.31_o when_o the_o church_n have_v rest_n from_o persecution_n they_o be_v edify_v &_o multiply_v and_o will_v it_o not_o be_v much_o more_o edify_v and_o multiply_v if_o minister_n and_o people_n have_v the_o power_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n with_o they_o and_o for_o they_o in_o the_o thing_n of_o religion_n the_o magistrate_n do_v active_o and_o positive_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n out_o of_o their_o pious_a care_n to_o promote_v religion_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n soul_n and_o not_o only_o to_o preserve_v outward_a peace_n and_o safety_n answer_v 2._o the_o magistrate_n be_v for_o the_o the_o punishment_n of_o they_o that_o do_v evil_a rom._n 13.1_o be_v it_o not_o a_o evil_a sin_n a_o sin_n of_o omission_n against_o god_n law_n not_o to_o allow_v maintenance_n to_o minister_n which_o god_n command_v both_o in_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n therefore_o the_o magistrate_n sin_n if_o he_o punish_v not_o that_o neglect_n of_o duty_n thereby_o to_o enforce_v it_o as_o he_o do_v in_o other_o case_n as_o in_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o tax_n &_o in_o other_o duty_n answ_n 3._o whereas_o charles_n say_v that_o people_n shall_v maintain_v minister_n free_o they_o shall_v be_v free_a in_o that_o duty_n to_o obey_v god_n only_o therein_o god_n command_v it_o to_o be_v free_o do_v &_o therefore_o the_o mngistrate_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v to_o meddle_v with_o it_o to_o enforce_v it_o by_o coercive_a law_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o a_o duty_n command_v by_o the_o magistrate_n may_v notwithstanding_o be_v do_v free_o and_o willing_o tit._n 3.1_o obey_v magistrate_n be_v ready_a to_o every_o good_a work_n the_o double_a command_n of_o god_n and_o man_n too_o of_o they_o of_o who_o god_n say_v they_o be_v god_n shall_v move_v to_o more_o free_a willing_a cheerful_a obedience_n for_o conscience_n sake_n rom._n 13.5.1_o pet._n 2._o 2_o cavil_v charles_n to_o animate_v people_n against_o magistracy_n and_o ministry_n print_v express_o that_o tithe_n be_v a_o oppression_n and_o a_o bondage_n and_o that_o sell_v of_o parson_n age_n be_v sell_v of_o poor_a man_n labour_n and_o that_o tithe_n be_v the_o people_n be_v own_o estate_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v evident_a that_o tithe_n be_v no_o bondage_n or_o wrong_v because_o the_o pay_n of_o they_o be_v not_o one_o farthing_n charge_n to_o any_o man_n rich_a or_o poor_a in_o the_o whole_a nation_n the_o tithe_n neither_o belong_v to_o the_o state_n nor_o to_o the_o landlord_n nor_o tenant_n of_o the_o land_n and_o house_n where_o those_o tithe_n arise_v but_o they_o belong_v only_o to_o 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the_o land_n tythe-free_a or_o duty-free_a and_o the_o tenant_n or_o farmer_n do_v not_o hire_v the_o tithe_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o landlord_n who_o have_v no_o right_a to_o they_o have_v no_o power_n to_o let_v they_o or_o to_o enjoy_v they_o himself_o and_o there_o be_v &_o have_v be_v a_o consideration_n have_v of_o this_o rent-charge_n of_o tithe_n in_o all_o purchase_n lease_n etc._n etc._n which_o will_v be_v a_o ten_o part_v more_o in_o value_n and_o price_n if_o the_o land_n or_o house_n purchase_v or_o hire_v be_v tythe-free_a as_o be_v manifest_a in_o tythe-free_a land_n which_o be_v purchase_v and_o let_v at_o high_a rate_n by_o a_o ten_o part_n than_o land_n or_o house_n charge_v with_o tythe-rent_a thus_o it_o have_v please_v god_n who_o when_o he_o give_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n to_o israel_n do_v reserve_v the_o tithe_n to_o himself_o for_o his_o minister_n and_o make_v other_o provision_n for_o they_o in_o land_n and_o house_n by_o his_o special_a providence_n to_o provide_v and_o establish_v in_o this_o land_n and_o in_o other_o land_n and_o nation_n a_o maintenance_n for_o his_o minister_n by_o the_o free_a donation_n and_o legal_a settlement_n of_o house_n glebe_n and_o tithe_n give_v and_o establish_v by_o those_o who_o have_v be_v proprietor_n and_o possessor_n of_o land_n and_o house_n and_o this_o establishment_n have_v be_v make_v and_o continue_v by_o law_n and_o custom_n for_o many_o generation_n as_o heretofore_o and_o of_o late_a especial_o have_v be_v prove_v by_o ancient_a history_n and_o record_n and_o this_o settlement_n of_o minister_n maintenance_n from_o good_a ground_n both_o from_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n also_o which_o command_v the_o liberal_a maintenance_n of_o minister_n such_o a_o maintenance_n at_o least_o as_o tithe_n amount_v unto_o gal._n 6.6_o 1_o cor._n 9.2_o etc._n etc._n notwithstanding_o all_o this_o clear_a demonstration_n that_o tithe_n be_v none_o of_o the_o people_n own_a that_o the_o people_n have_v no_o 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apostle_n practise_v against_o the_o true_a apostle_n paul_n whereby_o he_o be_v put_v to_o it_o to_o justify_v his_o ministry_n answer_v 2_o and_o this_o doctrine_n of_o charles_n do_v not_o only_o tend_v to_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o ministry_n but_o to_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o people_n for_o upon_o this_o account_n many_o will_v hear_v no_o minister_n at_o all_o to_o save_v charge_n if_o they_o hear_v not_o the_o minister_n they_o say_v they_o be_v free_a from_o charge_n to_o the_o minister_n i_o know_v divers_a parish_n that_o have_v no_o minister_n at_o all_o to_o save_v charge_n they_o may_v have_v the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o they_o but_o they_o prize_v tithe_n above_o their_o soul_n gain_n be_v their_o chief_a godliness_n answer_v 3_o the_o people_n have_v no_o power_n to_o pay_v their_o tithe_n to_o who_o they_o please_v no_o more_o than_o to_o pay_v their_o landlord_n rend_v or_o debt_n to_o who_o they_o please_v for_o the_o tithe_n be_v not_o the_o people_n be_v own_o to_o give_v or_o pay_v where_o they_o please_v they_o be_v not_o their_o own_o good_a thing_n their_o own_o temporal_a thing_n answer_v 4._o upon_o this_o account_n those_o that_o occupy_v land_n in_o parish_n where_o they_o live_v not_o out-dweller_n will_v pay_v nothing_o to_o such_o minister_n for_o the_o uphold_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospol_n in_o those_o parish_n the_o settle_a maintenance_n rise_v out_o of_o those_o land_n yet_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o land_n in_o many_o parish_n be_v farm_a by_o out-dweller_n cavil_v 18_o if_o the_o minister_n will_v live_v as_o they_o shall_v do_v and_o preach_v as_o they_o shall_v do_v no_o man_n will_v refuse_v to_o pay_v they_o they_o will_v pay_v they_o out_o of_o mere_a reverence_n to_o their_o worth_n as_o the_o thief_n that_o steal_v mr._n gilpins_n horse_n when_o they_o hear_v it_o be_v the_o horse_n of_o so_o holy_a a_o man_n the_o thief_n bring_v he_o his_o horse_n again_o and_o ask_v he_o forgiveness_n etc._n etc._n this_o objection_n i_o have_v hear_v answer_v 1_o the_o most_o pious_a able_a painful_a minister_n be_v most_o defraud_v by_o unconscionable_a profane_a people_n only_o because_o they_o be_v such_o minister_n when_o illafect_v be_v true_o pay_v christ_n himself_o who_o be_v holy_a harmless_a etc._n etc._n be_v betray_v by_o judas_n for_o lucre_n sake_n and_o saint_n paul_n who_o lead_v a_o exemplary_a life_n and_o preach_v better_a than_o any_o minister_n now_o live_v and_o can_v work_v miracle_n yet_o he_o suffer_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n and_o nakedness_n have_v no_o abide_v place_n and_o be_v in_o peril_n of_o robber_n in_o peril_n of_o false_a brethren_n and_o put_v to_o work_v for_o his_o live_n 1_o cor._n 4.7_o 2_o cor._n 11.26_o etc._n etc._n cavil_v 19_o if_o tithe_n be_v put_v into_o a_o common_a treasury_n and_o more_o equal_o divide_v by_o stipend_n i_o will_v willing_o pay_v tithe_n a._n 1._o it_o will_v be_v a_o vast_a charge_n to_o gather_v tithe_n into_o a_o common_a treasury_n neither_o minister_n nor_o people_n will_v be_v gainer_n by_o it_o but_o that_o charge_n about_o collector_n treasurer_n journey_n attendance_n must_v needs_o be_v loss_n to_o some_o answ_n 2_o we_o see_v how_o it_o fare_v with_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n beyond_o the_o sea_n in_o holland_n palatine_n etc._n etc._n the_o protestant_a prince_n have_v the_o tithe_n the_o minister_n a_o stipend_n which_o be_v general_o so_o mean_a that_o the_o people_n after_o they_o have_v pay_v their_o tithe_n to_o the_o state_n be_v necessitate_v to_o add_v to_o the_o minister_n maintenance_n out_o of_o their_o own_o estate_n as_o it_o be_v here_o in_o the_o bishop_n time_n before_o the_o parliament_n in_o many_o parish_n the_o people_n pay_v tithe_n to_o non-residents_a who_o curate_n be_v a_o burden_n to_o they_o beside_o yet_o these_o people_n now_o the_o bishop_n court_n be_v down_o not_o fear_v the_o present_a law_n do_v refuse_v to_o pay_v tithe_n only_o 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all_o the_o nation_n over_o therefore_o i_o will_v pay_v none_o answer_v 1_o this_o rather_o argue_v for_o tithe_n it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o true_a religion_n this_o sect_n be_v every_o where_o speak_v against_o and_o we_o read_v in_o the_o gospel_n that_o they_o all_o petition_v and_o clamour_v against_o christ_n himself_o they_o all_o ctyed_a crucify_v he_o they_o cry_v out_o against_o paul_n this_o man_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o live_v but_o there_o be_v nothing_o find_v in_o christ_n or_o in_o paul_n worthy_a of_o death_n or_o of_o bond_n answer_v 2_o many_o petition_n against_o tithe_n mere_o out_o of_o ignorance_n opinion_n passion_n interest_n for_o company_n out_o of_o hatred_n to_o the_o ministry_n itself_o which_o they_o desire_v to_o overthrow_v but_o will_v not_o cry_v down_o the_o ministry_n in_o plain_a term_n but_o endeavour_v to_o bring_v their_o end_n to_o pass_v by_o unsettle_v minister_n maintenance_n which_o will_v in_o a_o little_a time_n destroy_v both_o 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only_o upon_o petition_n &_o clamour_n and_o there_o be_v a_o law_n make_v by_o the_o heathen_a emperor_n that_o no_o christian_n shall_v suffer_v for_o clamour_n of_o the_o people_n against_o they_o answ_n 5_o many_o petition_n have_v be_v make_v for_o tithe_n upon_o better_a ground_n of_o scripture_n and_o reason_n than_o the_o contrary_a petitioner_n have_v or_o can_v produce_v if_o both_o be_v compare_v some_o of_o these_o contrary_a petition_n have_v nothing_o but_o noise_n not_o a_o word_n of_o scripture-ground_n or_o inference_n of_o right_a reason_n and_o these_o petition_n from_o a_o very_a few_o in_o comparison_n though_o pretend_v from_o many_o and_o they_o not_o of_o the_o best_a cavil_v 21._o settle_a maintenance_n by_o tithe_n or_o otherwise_o breed_v contention_n if_o there_o be_v no_o maintenance_n settle_v there_o will_v be_v no_o contention_n between_o minister_n and_o people_n no_o lawsuit_n etc._n etc._n which_o hinder_v the_o gospel_n answer_v 1_o this_o may_v have_v be_v object_v against_o god_n law_n for_o tithe_n that_o god_n have_v settle_v a_o contentious_a maintenance_n which_o to_o say_v be_v blasphemy_n 2_o contention_n arise_v not_o out_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o tithe_n but_o out_o of_o man_n passion_n and_o infirmity_n those_o that_o refuse_v to_o pay_v tithe_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o contention_n they_o necessitate_v they_o to_o who_o tithe_n be_v due_a to_o contend_v for_o their_o right_n which_o be_v detain_v from_o they_o the_o non-tythepay_a be_v the_o contentious_a person_n the_o tythe-receiver_n only_o defend_v himself_o when_o he_o endeavour_n to_o keep_v off_o the_o wrong_n in_o a_o legal_a way_n without_o which_o he_o must_v of_o necessity_n lose_v his_o righr_n and_o be_v guilty_a of_o his_o own_o wrong_n and_o of_o the_o harden_v of_o other_o in_o wickedness_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n

soldier_n they_o be_v all_o officer_n and_o therefore_o be_v to_o have_v a_o liberal_a certain_a pay_n 1_o cor._n 9.1_o cor._n 10.4_o 1_o tim._n 1.8_o 2_o tim._n 2.3_o 4._o &_o chap._n 4.7_o answer_v 3_o the_o example_n or_o judgement_n of_o any_o man_n in_o the_o world_n be_v no_o rule_n for_o we_o to_o follow_v without_o or_o against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o word_n how_o it_o hold_v forth_o if_o not_o the_o necessity_n yet_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o tithe_n as_o the_o maintenance_n of_o gospel_n minister_n we_o have_v see_v before_o answer_v 4_o it_o be_v not_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o soldier_n many_o soldier_n be_v of_o another_o judgement_n man_n of_o that_o call_v eminent_a for_o wisdom_n valour_n place_n and_o authority_n answer_v 5_o suppose_v all_o soldier_n be_v against_o we_o for_o do_v that_o which_o be_v our_o duty_n we_o be_v not_o to_o sin_v out_o of_o fear_n of_o fire_n or_o sword_n he_o that_o will_v save_v his_o life_n shall_v loose_v it_o fear_v not_o they_o that_o can_v kill_v the_o body_n but_o fear_v he_o that_o can_v kill_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n cavil_v 29._o i_o never_o promise_v the_o priest_n to_o pay_v he_o therefore_o i_o will_v pay_v he_o as_o little_a as_o i_o can_v this_o cavil_n have_v satisfy_v the_o little_a conscience_n of_o some_o i_o have_v lose_v many_o pound_n by_o this_o suggestion_n of_o the_o devil_n answer_v 1._o right_o must_v be_v do_v though_o we_o never_o promise_v to_o do_v it_o the_o not_o promise_v to_o do_v the_o duty_n do_v not_o justify_v the_o neglect_n of_o it_o every_o duty_n of_o holiness_n righreousnesse_n and_o sobriety_n may_v be_v excuse_v upon_o this_o account_n i_o never_o promise_v to_o pay_v excise_n custom_n i_o never_o promise_v not_o to_o rob_v such_o a_o man_n this_o be_v a_o thin_a cloak_n for_o iniquity_n and_o covetousness_n cavil_v 30._o land_n and_o house_n be_v worth_a but_o little_a when_o tithe_n be_v first_o settle_v i_o be_o content_a to_o pay_v my_o tythe-rent_a 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priest_n for_o sooth_n answer_v 3_o minister_n be_v not_o angel_n to_o live_v without_o food_n and_o raiment_n they_o ought_v to_o provide_v for_o themselves_o and_o their_o family_n and_o may_v do_v it_o without_o covetousness_n or_o the_o just_a imputation_n of_o covetousness_n for_o so_o do_v as_o other_o man_n that_o be_v not_o preacher_n when_o they_o look_v after_o their_o rent_n debt_n due_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v covetous_a therefore_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o minister_n tell_v we_o that_o in_o the_o call_n and_o office_n of_o the_o ministry_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o sour_a go_v out_o to_o sow_v the_o word_n that_o sow_v be_v sow_v in_o hope_n even_o of_o temporal_a thing_n 1_o cor._n 9.10_o 11._o ans_fw-fr 4._o minister_n as_o all_o other_o man_n must_v trust_v in_o god_n and_o pray_v to_o god_n and_o depend_v upon_o god_n providence_n for_o their_o daily_a bread_n for_o comfortable_a subsistence_n in_o this_o world_n but_o they_o ought_v to_o use_v the_o mean_n &_o not_o to_o tempt_v god_n by_o neglect_n of_o use_v the_o mean_n to_o get_v their_o daily_a bread_n and_o to_o provide_v for_o their_o family_n cavil_v 32_o i_o will_v pay_v the_o priest_n just_o if_o he_o will_v let_v i_o set_v out_o his_o tithe_n for_o he_o by_o myself_o alone_o if_o he_o will_v trust_v i_o with_o set_v it_o out_o but_o he_o fare_v the_o worse_a because_o he_o be_v so_o mistrustful_a so_o jealous_a that_o he_o have_v his_o man_n at_o our_o heel_n all_o the_o harvest_n answer_v 1_o this_o be_v a_o mere_a cavil_n of_o the_o fraudulent_a tythe-payer_n to_o pick_v a_o quarrel_n about_o this_o only_o to_o have_v a_o colour_n not_o to_o set_v out_o or_o carry_v away_o any_o tithe_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o those_o servant_n that_o he_o may_v leave_v what_o tithe_n he_o listen_v in_o their_o absence_n amswer_v 2._o if_o the_o tythe-receiver_n servant_n attend_v not_o to_o see_v the_o tithe_n set_v out_o the_o tythe-payer_n will_v be_v their_o own_o carver_n in_o their_o absence_n answer_v 3_o common_a justice_n and_o reason_n require_v though_o the_o law_n do_v not_o that_o he_o who_o propriety_n the_o tithe_n be_v shall_v by_o himself_o or_o his_o assign_n see_v and_o know_v that_o he_o have_v his_o own_o and_o not_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o will_n &_o pleasure_n of_o the_o tythe-payer_n to_o pay_v he_o what_o he_o listen_v in_o his_o absence_n answ_n 4._o they_o that_o mean_v honest_o will_v rather_o desire_v then_o refuse_v or_o decline_v winess_n to_o attend_v they_o to_o avoid_v suspicion_n and_o contention_n cavil_v 33_o i_o do_v not_o believe_v tithe_n be_v due_a therefore_o i_o will_v pay_v none_o this_o be_v a_o usual_a objection_n answer_v 1_o the_o not-believing_a that_o a_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v do_v be_v no_o plea_n for_o the_o neglect_n of_o that_o duty_n but_o a_o aggravation_n of_o that_o sin_n of_o ommission_n answer_v 2._o if_o man_n may_v be_v free_a from_o payment_n and_o duty_n for_o say_v they_o do_v not_o believe_v they_o ought_v to_o do_v it_o who_o will_v then_o pay_v anything_o say_v one_o god_n have_v not_o yet_o set_v it_o upon_o my_o spirit_n to_o pay_v excize_a to_o pray_v in_o my_o family_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v excuse_v answer_v 3_o this_o be_v rather_o wilfulness_n than_o not_o believe_v they_o will_v not_o believe_v that_o tithe_n be_v due_a they_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v etc._n etc._n cavil_v 34_o if_o the_o priest_n will_v take_v the_o ten_o child_n in_o the_o parish_n and_o keep_v it_o i_o will_v think_v it_o equal_a to_o pay_v the_o ten_o the_o tithe_n of_o other_o thing_n to_o he_o answer_v 1_o god_n never_o appoint_v his_o minister_n to_o who_o he_o appoint_v tithe_n that_o they_o shall_v upon_o that_o condition_n take_v and_o keep_v the_o ten_o child_n answer_v 2_o god_n provision_n for_o his_o minister_n which_o the_o scripture_n hold_v forth_o be_v for_o their_o livelihood_n and_o maintenance_n not_o for_o their_o 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dull_a &_o silly_a manner_n i_o can_v name_v divers_a such_o yet_o they_o be_v cry_v up_o by_o those_o of_o their_o faction_n for_o rare_a man_n i_o have_v compare_v the_o practice_n of_o such_o meeting_n to_o the_o milk_n of_o a_o goat_n by_o one_o into_o a_o five_o and_o diverse_a stand_n about_o the_o five_o and_o hold_v it_o up_o to_o receive_v the_o milk_n 3_o and_o these_o pretend_a gift_a man_n come_v from_o their_o shop_n and_o trade_n get_v some_o pocket-sermon_n which_o they_o either_o learn_v out_o of_o print_a book_n or_o have_v take_v in_o write_v at_o the_o sermon_n of_o godly_a able_a preacher_n these_o sermon_n they_o preach_v up_o and_o down_o here_o &_o there_o be_v ambulatory_a journey-m●n_a vagrant_a preacher_n

all_o though_o never_o so_o ignorant_a or_o scandalous_a one_o and_o all_o like_o hog_n at_o the_o trough_n come_v and_o come_v all_o say_v a_o minister_n late_o in_o the_o next_o parish_n church_n and_o another_o near_o i_o after_o he_o have_v set_v up_o his_o altar_n and_o rail_n say_v open_o in_o the_o church_n immediate_o before_o the_o communion_n come_v all_o up_o hither_o to_o the_o manger_n of_o your_o soul_n and_o such_o minister_n to_o comply_v upon_o this_o account_n know_v the_o people_n lawless_a liberty_n about_o their_o tithe_n be_v very_o wary_a how_o they_o reprove_v or_o oppose_v their_o sin_n either_o public_o or_o private_o i_o shall_v never_o forget_v what_o a_o godly_a minister_n tell_v i_o touch_v a_o nonresident_a for_o who_o he_o preach_v at_o milton_n in_o kent_n the_o curate_n tell_v the_o nonresident_a that_o such_o a_o chief_a man_n of_o the_o parish_n profane_v the_o sabbath_n exceed_o tush_o say_v the_o nonresident_a let_v he_o alone_o he_o pay_v his_o 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