tithe_n as_o be_v due_a to_o that_o order_n of_o priesthood_n that_o tithe_n be_v due_a to_o melchisedec_n or_o to_o the_o order_n of_o his_o priesthood_n be_v gratis_o dictum_fw-la a_o beg_n of_o the_o question_n which_o i_o deny_v the_o snake_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o evangelical_n priesthood_n be_v after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n be_v a_o false_a notion_n deny_v and_o disprove_v by_o some_o of_o great_a note_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n i_o instance_n for_o the_o present_a andrew_z willet_n in_o his_o synopsis_n of_o popery_n five_o general_n controversy_n p._n 315._o where_o writing_n against_o the_o popish_a priest_n who_o claim_v by_o this_o same_o plea_n which_o the_o snake_n now_o claim_v say_v it_o be_v great_a blasphemy_n to_o say_v that_o every_o popish_a priest_n be_v after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n and_o that_o none_o may_v think_v he_o say_v this_o only_a of_o popish_a priest_n because_o they_o be_v popish_a he_o afterward_o add_v the_o 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endure_v ever_o have_v a_o priesthood_n which_o can_v pass_v from_o one_o to_o another_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n edw._n reynolds_n bishop_n of_o norwich_n in_o his_o work_n print_v 1658._o p._n 528._o speak_v of_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n and_o show_v that_o the_o popish_a priest_n who_o as_o well_o as_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o reformation_n pretend_v to_o the_o evangelical_n priesthood_n be_v not_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n say_v thus_o the_o priesthood_n of_o melchisedec_n as_o type_n and_o of_o christ_n as_o the_o substance_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o priesthood_n which_o can_v not_o pass_v unto_o any_o other_o either_o as_o successor_n or_o vicar_n to_o one_o or_o the_o other_o and_o it_o be_v only_o by_o divine_a and_o immediate_a unction_n but_o the_o papist_n make_v themselves_o priest_n by_o humane_a and_o ecclesiastical_a ordination_n thus_o he_o and_o if_o the_o snake_n follow_v his_o own_o principle_n viz._n that_o a_o bishop_n be_v to_o be_v follow_v as_o christ_n vicegerent_n i_o see_v not_o how_o he_o will_v avoid_v throw_v away_o his_o idle_a and_o false_a notion_n that_o the_o evangelical_n priesthood_n be_v after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n because_o the_o priest_n of_o england_n be_v make_v such_o by_o humane_a and_o ecclesiastical_a ordination_n thus_o reader_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o two_o eminent_a doctor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n one_o of_o they_o a_o bishop_n be_v refute_v his_o bold_a but_o groundless_a assertion_n that_o the_o evangelical_n priesthood_n be_v after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n and_o consequent_o his_o claim_n to_o tithe_n as_o due_a to_o that_o order_n do_v of_o necessity_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n with_o it_o ibid._n p._n 267._o nor_o be_v melchisedec_n be_v tything_n of_o abraham_n mention_v as_o the_o beginning_n or_o first_o rise_v of_o tithe_n but_o it_o be_v tell_v only_o occasional_o and_o as_o a_o thing_n well_o know_v and_o receive_v in_o those_o 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suppose_v according_a to_o his_o blasphemous_a as_o before_o observe_v pretence_n that_o the_o evangelical_n priesthood_n be_v after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n and_o that_o tithe_n be_v payable_a to_o they_o after_o the_o order_n of_o aaron_n which_o be_v most_o absurd_a and_o ridiculous_a to_o believe_v let_v we_o a_o little_a see_v how_o the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n at_o that_o day_n quadrate_n with_o the_o exaction_n of_o tithe_n in_o this_o for_o the_o better_a clear_n of_o which_o i_o will_v set_v down_o those_o four_o text_n which_o the_o snake_n quote_v but_o give_v not_o the_o word_n because_o that_o will_v have_v do_v he_o disservice_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v anon_o for_o this_o purpose_n the_o first_o numb_a 18.24_o but_o the_o tithe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n which_o they_o offer_v as_o a_o heave-offering_a unto_o the_o lord_n i_o have_v give_v to_o the_o levite_n to_o inherit_v therefore_o i_o have_v say_v unto_o they_o among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n they_o shall_v have_v no_o inheritance_n the_o second_o be_v deut._n 18.1_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o levite_n and_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n shall_v have_v no_o part_n nor_o inheritance_n with_o israel_n they_o shall_v eat_v the_o offering_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v by_o fire_n and_o his_o inheritance_n the_o three_o and_o four_o be_v levit._n 27.32_o 33._o and_o concern_v the_o tithe_n of_o the_o herd_n or_o of_o the_o flock_n even_o of_o whatsoever_o pass_v under_o the_o rod_n the_o ten_o shall_v be_v holy_a unto_o the_o lord_n he_o shall_v not_o search_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a neither_o shall_v he_o change_v it_o at_o all_o then_o both_o it_o and_o the_o change_n thereof_o shall_v be_v holy_a it_o shall_v not_o be_v redeem_v from_o these_o text_n of_o scripture_n it_o appear_v first_o that_o the_o tithe_n be_v ceremonial_a in_o that_o they_o be_v not_o give_v to_o the_o levite_n till_o they_o be_v first_o offer_v as_o a_o heave-offering_a unto_o the_o lord_n second_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n who_o have_v a_o portion_n of_o the_o tithe_n for_o their_o use_n after_o they_o have_v be_v so_o offer_v as_o a_o heave-offering_a have_v not_o that_o portion_n only_o for_o their_o service_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n but_o because_o among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n god_n say_v they_o shall_v have_v no_o inheritance_n and_o when_o thus_o by_o a_o particular_a command_n of_o god_n concern_v they_o they_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o their_o portion_n of_o land_n a_o twelve_o among_o the_o tribe_n it_o please_v god_n to_o appoint_v they_o a_o ten_o for_o that_o their_o deprivation_n but_o than_o it_o be_v also_o further_o to_o be_v consider_v that_o tithe_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1_o sy_n those_o of_o every_o year_n deut._n 14.23_o 24_o 25_o 26._o of_o these_o every_o one_o that_o pay_v they_o be_v also_o to_o eat_v his_o share_n ver_fw-la 23._o thou_o shall_v eat_v before_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o the_o place_n which_o he_o shall_v choose_v to_o place_v his_o name_n there_o the_o tithe_n of_o thy_o corn_n of_o thy_o wine_n and_o of_o thy_o oil_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o by_o reason_n of_o distance_n from_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o temple_n the_o person_n pay_v his_o tithe_n can_v not_o bring_v they_o in_o kind_n he_o be_v then_o at_o liberty_n to_o turn_v it_o into_o money_n ver_fw-la 25._o and_o bestow_v that_o money_n ver_fw-la 26._o for_o whatsoever_o his_o soul_n lust_v after_o for_o ox_n or_o for_o sheep_n or_o for_o wine_n or_o for_o strong_a drink_n and_o thou_o shall_v eat_v thereof_o before_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o thou_o shall_v rejoice_v thou_o and_o thy_o household_n this_o for_o the_o tithe_n of_o every_o year_n then_o second_o there_o be_v those_o of_o every_o three_o year_n and_o they_o be_v not_o only_o give_v to_o the_o levite_n but_o also_o to_o the_o stranger_n
he_o make_v choice_n of_o to_o send_v forth_o and_o employ_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n so_o they_o who_o be_v so_o send_v forth_o have_v or_o may_v have_v if_o they_o diligent_o attend_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o this_o infallible_a holy_a spirit_n speak_v in_o they_o a_o certain_a infallible_a knowledge_n and_o assurance_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o they_o so_o deliver_v and_o they_o who_o hear_v have_v or_o may_v have_v if_o they_o due_o attend_v to_o that_o measure_n or_o manifestation_n of_o this_o infallible_a holy_a spirit_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v a_o like_a certain_a infallible_a knowledge_n and_o assurance_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o they_o hear_v but_o though_o they_o who_o so_o minister_n and_o they_o who_o so_o hear_v have_v or_o may_v have_v this_o infallible_a assistance_n yet_o this_o assistance_n continue_v no_o long_o with_o any_o than_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v so_o give_v do_v continue_v faithful_a to_o it_o and_o herein_o be_v one_o remarkable_a difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n the_o law_n in_o its_o office_n go_v by_o succession_n to_o the_o several_a age_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o be_v not_o alienable_a from_o they_o but_o fulfil_v and_o so_o end_v by_o christ_n thus_o the_o office_n of_o the_o priesthood_n descend_v in_o that_o tribe_n in_o which_o it_o be_v appoint_v at_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n so_o that_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o office_n they_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o the_o priesthood_n at_o that_o time_n though_o some_o of_o they_o be_v wicked_a man_n a_o instance_n whereof_o be_v john_n 11.51_o in_o caiphas_n of_o who_o it_o be_v there_o say_v he_o speak_v not_o of_o himself_o but_o be_v high_a priest_n that_o year_n he_o prophesy_v but_o in_o the_o gospel_n dispensation_n it_o be_v not_o so_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n not_o be_v limit_v either_o to_o person_n or_o office_n in_o the_o church_n nor_o can_v man_n witness_v any_o union_n with_o it_o or_o infallible_a assistance_n from_o it_o but_o through_o obedience_n to_o and_o perseverance_n both_o in_o the_o principle_n which_o it_o teach_v and_o that_o holiness_n of_o life_n which_o it_o lead_v into_o this_o thus_o brief_o state_v will_v plain_o and_o true_o show_v the_o inquire_v reader_n the_o great_a difference_n between_o we_o and_o the_o romanist_n in_o this_o great_a article_n of_o infallibility_n ibid._n p._n 32._o but_o the_o simplicity_n of_o our_o quaker_n have_v deprive_v they_o of_o every_o one_o of_o these_o help_n the_o quaker_n as_o i_o have_v now_o show_v have_v no_o need_n of_o those_o help_n because_o their_o simplicity_n be_v godly_a sincerity_n which_o have_v the_o snake_n have_v he_o will_v not_o have_v belie_v we_o as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n ibid._n p._n 32._o for_o as_o they_o place_v infallibility_n in_o every_o single_a quaker_n so_o they_o confine_v it_o not_o to_o matter_n of_o faith_n but_o extend_v it_o to_o all_o person_n and_o thing_n to_o know_v all_o man_n heart_n and_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n by_o their_o inward_a light_n without_o be_v tell_v by_o any_o which_o be_v abominable_a lie_n and_o slander_n as_o will_v be_v further_o manifest_v in_o detect_v his_o perversion_n and_o other_o abuse_n of_o those_o quotation_n which_o he_o make_v from_o our_o friend_n book_n to_o prove_v this_o assertion_n under_o the_o second_o head_n the_o snake_n make_v divers_a quotation_n ibid._n p._n 33._o he_o quote_v from_o great_a mystery_n this_o objection_n of_o the_o priest_n that_o be_v another_o error_n of_o the_o quaker_n that_o say_v he_o who_o be_v not_o infallible_a in_o his_o judgement_n when_o he_o give_v counsel_n and_o advice_n be_v no_o minister_n of_o christ._n the_o snake_n have_v fair_o as_o above_o put_v the_o objection_n but_o have_v false_o quote_v g._n f_n answer_n which_o be_v true_o thus_o now_o he_o that_o be_v not_o infallible_a in_o his_o counsel_n and_o judgement_n and_o advice_n be_v not_o he_o in_o error_n and_o be_v not_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v not_o that_o out_o of_o the_o error_n which_o be_v infallible_a in_o counsel_n and_o judgement_n and_o be_v they_o minister_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v fallible_a and_o be_v not_o the_o power_n the_o gospel_n infallible_a which_o be_v brief_o thus_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n minister_a from_o the_o gospel_n the_o power_n of_o god_n which_o be_v infallible_a be_v in_o such_o their_o ministry_n infallible_a this_o every_o eye_n not_o blind_v with_o prejudice_n and_o envy_n may_v by_o the_o context_n perceive_v to_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n but_o this_o adversary_n have_v here_o give_v a_o fair_a mark_n of_o his_o prejudice_n and_o envy_n in_o that_o he_o will_v rather_o false_o quote_v g._n f_n word_n by_o leave_v out_o sentence_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o quotation_n than_o by_o set_v it_o fair_o down_o let_v it_o speak_v for_o itself_o which_o practice_n of_o the_o snake_n be_v base_a and_o cowardly_a as_o well_o as_o unchristian_a he_o have_v post_v himself_o knight_n errant_a like_o to_o demand_v reparation_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o from_o this_o assume_v post_n he_o descend_v to_o call_v g._n f._n valpoon_n one_o of_o poor_a understanding_n etc._n etc._n yet_o mean_o and_o in_o very_o poor_a manner_n false_a quote_v his_o book_n that_o he_o may_v be_v sure_a of_o a_o triumph_n plain_o enough_o intimate_v that_o g._n f_n word_n be_v sound_a till_o he_o have_v mangle_v they_o and_o which_o be_v restore_v do_v plain_o show_v that_o the_o infallibility_n of_o which_o g._n f._n speak_v be_v that_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n from_o which_o holy_a spirit_n so_o far_o as_o any_o do_v minister_n so_o far_o and_o no_o far_o be_v they_o infallible_a in_o their_o ministry_n ibid._n p._n 33._o quote_v from_o great_a mystery_n p._n 89._o they_o can_v discern_v who_o be_v saint_n who_o be_v devil_n and_o who_o apostate_n without_o speak_v ever_o a_o word_n though_o the_o snake_n injurious_o stop_v here_o g._n f._n go_v on_o and_o in_o his_o next_o word_n show_v who_o they_o be_v that_o can_v do_v so_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o power_n and_o the_o life_n of_o truth_n which_o do_v very_o plain_o show_v that_o g._n f._n do_v not_o attribute_v this_o knowledge_n or_o discern_v to_o the_o quaker_n or_o any_o man_n but_o to_o the_o power_n and_o life_n of_o truth_n where_o it_o be_v manifest_v and_o if_o the_o snake_n will_v take_v upon_o he_o in_o his_o own_o name_n or_o other_o to_o deny_v and_o disown_n that_o any_o of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o christ_n in_o their_o heart_n or_o will_v say_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o eternal_a infallible_a and_o able_a to_o judge_n of_o person_n or_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o doctrine_n that_o he_o oppose_v let_v he_o do_v it_o in_o plain_a term_n ibid._n p._n 33._o quote_v from_o great_a mystery_n p._n 96._o thou_o not_o be_v infallible_a thou_o be_v not_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o be_v not_o a_o minister_n and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o judge_n of_o power_n that_o be_v not_o infallible_a nor_o magistrate_n nor_o kingdom_n nor_o church_n here_o as_o i_o have_v just_a now_o observe_v the_o snake_n break_v off_o too_o soon_o have_v purposely_o leave_v out_o the_o very_a next_o follow_v word_n which_o be_v these_o for_o who_o be_v in_o the_o infallible_a spirit_n be_v in_o the_o spirit_n that_o christ_n be_v in_o etc._n etc._n which_o word_n do_v very_o full_o show_v wherein_o the_o infallibility_n of_o the_o true_a ministry_n do_v stand_v and_o do_v as_o full_o show_v the_o injustice_n of_o this_o adversary_n in_o the_o curtail_v of_o they_o ibid._n p._n 34._o quote_v from_o p._n 7._o of_o e._n b_n preface_n to_o great_a mystery_n the_o snake_n say_v that_o e._n b._n say_v this_o infallible_a spirit_n be_v give_v to_o every_o one_o 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think_v that_o outward_a institution_n be_v not_o necessary_a to_o guard_n to_o preserve_v and_o to_o improve_v the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a part_n of_o religion_n that_o a_o steeplehouse_n can_v be_v god_n house_n i_o have_v above-shewn_a to_o which_o i_o may_v add_v that_o it_o be_v below_o christianity_n and_o the_o gospel-dispensation_n to_o talk_v of_o and_o call_v one_o of_o these_o god_n house_n now_o since_o the_o legal_a temple_n be_v forsake_v and_o destroy_v the_o saint_n be_v now_o his_o house_n 1_o cor._n 3.16_o and_o 6.19_o so_o for_o outward_a thing_n dedicate_v to_o god_n service_n they_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o legal_a dispensation_n and_o if_o christ_n have_v judge_v outward_a institution_n necessary_a to_o guard_n preserve_v and_o improve_v the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a part_n of_o religion_n he_o will_v not_o have_v abolish_v those_o which_o god_n have_v so_o divine_o and_o solemn_o command_v the_o talk_n of_o tithe_n and_o tribute_n due_a to_o god_n now_o under_o the_o gospel_n for_o which_o that_o afford_v no_o warrant_n be_v a_o mere_a artifice_n and_o knack_n of_o priest-craft_n our_o detect_n and_o oppose_v of_o which_o be_v the_o chief_a ground_n of_o the_o priest_n pour_v forth_o their_o rage_n and_o fury_n upon_o we_o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n for_o it_o be_v not_o easy_a for_o they_o to_o part_v with_o what_o the_o snake_n call_v the_o baal_n of_o tithe_n what_o he_o prate_v ibid._n of_o sacrilege_n rob_v of_o god_n in_o this_o gospel-day_n seize_v his_o tithe_n and_o tribute_n due_a to_o he_o etc._n etc._n be_v only_o a_o noise_n of_o word_n without_o sense_n and_o the_o course_n of_o his_o jewish_a expression_n show_v that_o he_o understand_v not_o the_o gospel-day_n they_o who_o be_v not_o to_o appear_v empty_a before_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o bring_v outward_a sacrifice_n and_o offering_n ox_n sheep_n turtle_n flower_n wine_n oil_n etc._n etc._n if_o they_o must_v not_o now_o appear_v in_o that_o sense_n empty_a before_o the_o lord_n but_o must_v have_v something_o to_o offer_v must_v that_o be_v outward_a as_o under_o the_o law_n if_o so_o why_o not_o the_o same_o pray_v where_o do_v christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n appoint_v any_o commutation_n of_o those_o for_o these_o now_o in_o use_n as_o easter_n offering_n woman_n church_a as_o it_o be_v call_v with_o a_o whole_a train_n of_o such_o ceremonial_a fragment_n from_o which_o there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o produce_v any_o discharge_n until_o he_o shall_v have_v show_v how_o they_o become_v obligatory_a in_o the_o church_n at_o this_o day_n and_o after_o all_o his_o idle_a tattle_n how_o little_a do_v or_o rather_o do_v he_o because_o of_o his_o abdication_n or_o do_v too_o many_o of_o the_o priest_n regard_v how_o empty_a of_o the_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n the_o people_n appear_v before_o the_o lord_n provide_v they_o appear_v full-handed_n to_o they_o they_o may_v sacrifice_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o which_o cost_v they_o nothing_o if_o prayer_n ready_a make_v and_o read_v out_o of_o their_o book_n or_o repeat_v by_o rote_n may_v be_v say_v to_o cost_v they_o nothing_o so_o they_o do_v but_o offer_v to_o the_o priest_n that_o which_o will_v yield_v he_o something_o if_o he_o may_v but_o have_v a_o calf_n from_o the_o stall_n it_o be_v much_o better_a to_o he_o than_o the_o calf_n of_o their_o lip_n if_o he_o may_v but_o have_v the_o sweat_n of_o their_o brow_n it_o will_v serve_v such_o priest_n turn_v though_o god_n be_v not_o in_o all_o their_o thought_n ibid._n p._n 263._o no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o ten_o part_n though_o we_o acknowledge_v that_o to_o have_v be_v god_n tribute_n universal_o pay_v to_o he_o both_o before_o and_o under_o the_o law_n that_o the_o ten_o be_v universal_o pay_v etc._n etc._n be_v but_o beg_v the_o question_n which_o never_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v prove_v before_o the_o law_n it_o be_v never_o pay_v nor_o but_o once_o give_v as_o appear_v and_o then_o expressy_a call_v a_o gift_n gen._n 14.20_o heb._n 7.2_o 4._o under_o the_o law_n it_o be_v pay_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o legal_a command_n for_o it_o which_o extend_v to_o none_o but_o those_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o to_o they_o only_o for_o the_o tithe_n of_o canaan_n and_o that_o only_a during_o that_o law_n and_o priesthood_n we_o can_v and_o have_v produce_v a_o fair_a and_o full_a discharge_n from_o it_o under_o the_o gospel_n viz._n heb._n 7.12_o though_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o a_o express_a discharge_n for_o that_o which_o be_v institute_v but_o for_o a_o certain_a time_n ibid._n yet_o they_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o face_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v indeed_o little_a sign_n of_o it_o for_o have_v they_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o face_n of_o man_n they_o have_v not_o be_v quaker_n nor_o have_v ever_o be_v able_a to_o hold_v out_o in_o their_o testimony_n against_o what_o he_o call_v the_o baal_n of_o tithe_n as_o it_o be_v well_o know_v they_o have_v do_v ibid._n it_o be_v say_v of_o hannibal_n that_o he_o never_o fight_v without_o a_o ambush_n so_o the_o quaker_n never_o write_v without_o a_o reserve_n it_o be_v say_v of_o a_o slanderer_n he_o that_o hide_v hatred_n with_o lie_v lip_n and_o he_o that_o utter_v slander_n be_v a_o fool_n prov._n 10.18_o this_o snake_n have_v make_v sure_a of_o that_o title_n to_o himself_o for_o his_o hatred_n have_v open_v his_o lie_a lip_n to_o expose_v his_o folly_n by_o utter_v a_o slander_n against_o the_o quaker_n of_o such_o a_o nature_n as_o every_o body_n that_o read_v our_o book_n may_v convict_v he_o of_o nothing_o be_v write_v more_o plain_o single_o and_o free_a from_o reserve_n or_o double_a meaning_n than_o our_o write_n and_o that_o in_o the_o case_n of_o tithe_n wheresoever_o they_o be_v treat_v of_o ibid._n p._n 264._o i_o see_v the_o start_a hole_n that_o they_o have_v leave_v whereby_o to_o escape_v from_o what_o i_o have_v before_o quote_v viz._n that_o their_o testimony_n against_o tithe_n do_v rather_o affect_v a_o popish_a clergy_n than_o a_o protestant_n civil_a government_n true_o it_o do_v so_o and_o yet_o affect_v both_o it_o do_v rather_o affect_v a_o popish_a clergy_n as_o one_a repute_v every_o clergy_n however_o otherwise_o denominate_v which_o exact_v tithe_n in_o that_o and_o so_o far_o popish_a and_o 2_o dly_a it_o affect_v the_o clergy_n principal_o as_o those_o that_o have_v abuse_v the_o civil_a government_n and_o draw_v they_o to_o spoil_v their_o honest_a and_o peaceable_a protestant_a subject_n for_o not_o feed_v the_o clergy_n with_o tithe_n but_o that_o we_o never_o endeavour_v to_o smooth_a it_o to_o the_o government_n as_o he_o word_v it_o or_o to_o persuade_v they_o that_o we_o refuse_v tithe_n to_o one_o sort_n of_o priest_n or_o of_o man_n only_o our_o constant_a practice_n in_o deny_v to_o pay_v tithe_n to_o any_o and_o therefore_o suffer_v do_v sufficient_o disprove_v ibid._n they_o grievous_o accuse_v f._n bugg_n in_o that_o he_o most_o shameful_o quarrel_n with_o the_o quaker_n for_o renew_v and_o assert_v he_o wickliff_n and_o other_o famous_a protestant_n and_o martyr_n testimony_n against_o the_o corruption_n and_o priest_n and_o popish_a imposition_n and_o oppression_n of_o tithe_n and_o not_o without_o very_o good_a reason_n for_o wickliff_n testimony_n as_o we_o be_v be_v against_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o priest_n both_o in_o life_n and_o doctrine_n against_o the_o imposition_n of_o tithe_n or_o any_o force_a maintenance_n which_o he_o will_v have_v have_v leave_v free_a ibid._n p._n 265._o but_o will_v the_o quaker_n be_v tie_v to_o the_o opinion_n of_o those_o man_n in_o other_o thing_n no_o sure_o why_o then_o shall_v they_o think_v to_o tie_v we_o to_o their_o opinion_n as_o to_o tithe_n this_o be_v extreme_o shallow_a will_v the_o priest_n of_o any_o sort_n or_o this_o snake_n himself_o who_o quote_v the_o opinion_n of_o those_o they_o call_v father_n as_o origen_n tertullian_n cyprian_n chrysostome_n augustine_n jerome_n etc._n etc._n be_v tie_v to_o the_o opinion_n of_o those_o man_n in_o all_o thing_n if_o not_o why_o then_o shall_v he_o think_v to_o tie_v other_o against_o who_o they_o allege_v the_o opinion_n of_o those_o man_n to_o those_o opinion_n for_o which_o they_o allege_v they_o ibid._n p._n 266._o tithe_n be_v pay_v to_o melchisedec_n long_o before_o levi_n etc._n etc._n tithe_n be_v not_o pay_v to_o melchisedec_n but_o give_v that_o be_v the_o word_n use_v both_o by_o moses_n gen._n 14.20_o and_o by_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 7.2_o 4._o and_o that_o but_o once_o viz._n by_o abraham_n gen._n 14.20_o and_o that_o not_o of_o corn_n etc._n etc._n but_o of_o the_o spoil_n of_o war._n ibid._n the_o evangelical_n priesthood_n be_v after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n and_o therefore_o they_o claim_v
the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o widow_n ver_fw-la 29._o and_o the_o stranger_n the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o widow_n which_o be_v within_o thy_o gate_n shall_v come_v and_o shall_v eat_v and_o be_v satisfy_v 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 this_o be_v a_o brief_a account_n of_o these_o ceremonial_a tithe_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o payment_n according_a to_o that_o law_n from_o whence_o the_o snake_n pretend_v to_o fetch_v his_o authority_n for_o their_o continuance_n at_o this_o day_n now_o according_a to_o this_o rule_n let_v i_o ask_v the_o snake_n whether_o the_o tithe_n at_o this_o day_n claim_v by_o the_o priest_n be_v first_o offer_v as_o a_o heave-offering_a unto_o the_o lord_n which_o those_o in_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v before_o they_o be_v give_v to_o the_o levite_n and_o to_o offer_v these_o tithe_n as_o a_o heave-offering_a do_v necessary_o infer_v both_o a_o sacrifice_n and_o a_o altar_n without_o which_o the_o tithe_n give_v by_o that_o law_n be_v unholy_a 2._o the_o priesthood_n at_o this_o day_n be_v under_o no_o sentence_n of_o deprivation_n from_o inheritance_n in_o the_o land_n as_o be_v the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n they_o may_v and_o do_v many_o of_o they_o acquire_v large_a possession_n 3._o do_v they_o let_v the_o stranger_n the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o widow_n to_o who_o of_o right_o they_o do_v belong_v as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n partake_v with_o they_o of_o the_o tithe_n or_o do_v the_o priest_n at_o this_o day_n let_v the_o person_n with_o their_o household_n from_o who_o they_o exact_v the_o tithe_n partake_v of_o they_o with_o themselves_o for_o to_o they_o that_o pay_v the_o tithe_n it_o be_v say_v numb_a 18.26_o and_o thou_o shall_v eat_v thereof_o before_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o thou_o shall_v rejoice_v thou_o and_o thy_o household_n indeed_o the_o snake_n say_v p._n 266._o all_o their_o argument_n as_o to_o the_o law_n and_o levitical_a priesthood_n be_v supersede_v operate_v nothing_o against_o priest_n of_o a_o superior_a and_o more_o excellent_a priesthood_n but_o they_o be_v not_o supersede_v for_o the_o objection_n still_o remain_v and_o the_o argument_n heretofore_o offer_v by_o our_o friend_n be_v unanswered_a as_o be_v these_o i_o have_v here_o already_o give_v and_o more_o that_o follow_v so_o that_o they_o do_v operate_v effectual_o against_o the_o claim_n of_o tithe_n from_o the_o law_n and_o levitical_a priesthood_n upon_o the_o false_a and_o vain_a pretence_n of_o be_v priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n to_o pretend_v to_o which_o bishop_n reynolds_n p._n 528._o say_v be_v most_o sacrilegious_o to_o rob_v christ_n of_o his_o honour_n ibid._n and_o there_o be_v as_o ancient_a mention_n of_o tithe_n as_o there_o be_v of_o priesthood_n in_o the_o world_n i_o have_v no_o manner_n of_o doubt_n but_o they_o be_v as_o ancient_a as_o priesthood_n itself_o that_o be_v as_o adam_n â—_o have_v already_o observe_v that_o the_o early_a mention_n of_o tithe_n in_o the_o world_n be_v in_o gen._n 24.18_o concern_v abraham_n and_o melchisedec_n less_o ancient_a than_o adam_n by_o more_o than_o two_o thousand_o year_n and_o therefore_o i_o have_v no_o manner_n of_o doubt_n which_o be_v answer_v sufficient_a to_o such_o insufficient_a argue_n that_o the_o snake_n be_v quite_o out_o in_o make_v tithe_n as_o ancient_a as_o adam_n but_o if_o tithe_n be_v as_o ancient_a as_o adam_n who_o pay_v tithe_n to_o who_o be_v they_o pay_v and_o when_o be_v they_o pay_v that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o tithe_n as_o of_o sacrifice_n and_o priesthood_n descend_v from_o adam_n be_v gratis_o dictum_fw-la much_o of_o confidence_n and_o assurance_n but_o no_o proof_n that_o the_o one_o be_v the_o maintenance_n the_o other_o the_o office_n of_o the_o priesthood_n and_o therefore_o one_o must_v be_v as_o ancient_a as_o the_o other_o be_v no_o true_a consequent_a for_o in_o those_o elder_a time_n and_o before_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n be_v institute_v every_o one_o be_v in_o a_o sense_n his_o own_o priest_n and_o offer_v for_o himself_o as_o appear_v in_o the_o first_o record_v instance_n of_o sacrifice_n offer_v by_o cain_n and_o abel_n each_o in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o so_o downward_o whereas_o after_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n it_o be_v peculiar_o the_o priest_n office_n to_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n for_o all_o the_o people_n and_o till_o the_o priesthood_n be_v settle_v in_o levi's_fw-la tribe_n there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o a_o settle_a maintenance_n nor_o do_v there_o any_o footstep_n of_o any_o such_o appear_v ibid._n they_o be_v all_o alike_o receive_v by_o the_o heathen_a world_n by_o a_o immemorial_n tradition_n from_o the_o beginning_n immemorial_n tradition_n a_o fable_n which_o in_o many_o thing_n have_v be_v long_o and_o often_o false_o pretend_v in_o the_o church_n of_o which_o in_o the_o lump_n hear_v bishop_n taylor_n in_o his_o liberty_n of_o prophesy_v p._n 95._o print_a 1647._o to_o dispute_v say_v he_o concern_v the_o truth_n or_o necessity_n of_o tradition_n in_o the_o question_n of_o our_o time_n be_v as_o if_o historian_n dispute_v about_o a_o question_n in_o the_o english_a story_n shall_v fall_v on_o wrangle_v whether_o livy_n or_o plutarch_n be_v the_o best_a writer_n and_o the_o earnest_a dispute_n about_o tradition_n be_v to_o no_o better_a purpose_n for_o no_o church_n at_o this_o day_n admit_v the_o one_o half_a of_o those_o thing_n which_o certain_o by_o the_o father_n be_v call_v tradition_n apostolical_a and_o no_o testimony_n of_o ancient_a writer_n do_v consign_v the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o present_a question_n to_o be_v or_o not_o to_o be_v tradition_n thus_o he_o which_o as_o it_o show_v the_o light_a esteem_n and_o little_a dependence_n which_o be_v to_o be_v have_v on_o tradition_n pretend_v apostolical_a so_o necessary_o it_o include_v at_o the_o least_o as_o great_a if_o not_o great_a uncertainty_n and_o as_o little_a if_o not_o less_o dependence_n on_o pretend_a heathen_a immemorial_n tradition_n but_o for_o his_o more_o full_a conviction_n herein_o i_o shall_v add_v one_o more_o authority_n particular_o respect_v his_o pretence_n of_o heathen_a immemorial_n tradition_n upon_o this_o point_n of_o tithe_n it_o be_v richard_n hooker_n ecclesiastical_a polity_n print_v 1622._o book_n v._o p._n 427._o sect._n 79._o his_o word_n be_v these_o and_o as_o abraham_n give_v voluntary_o as_o jacob_n vow_v to_o give_v god_n tithe_n so_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n do_v require_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o man_n the_o self_n same_o kind_n of_o tribute_n the_o ten_o of_o their_o corn_n etc._n etc._n insomuch_o that_o paynim_n be_v herein_o follower_n of_o their_o step_n pay_v tithe_n likewise_o and_o that_o the_o heathen_n be_v herein_o as_o in_o several_a of_o their_o religious_a performance_n borrower_n from_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o only_o the_o opinion_n of_o this_o but_o many_o other_o learned_a men._n ibid._n p._n 267._o god_n reserve_v the_o ten_o part_n of_o our_o substance_n as_o the_o seven_o of_o our_o time_n to_o be_v pay_v as_o a_o tribute_n and_o a_o acknowledgement_n to_o he_o from_o who_o we_o receive_v all_o etc._n etc._n non_fw-la constat_fw-la no_o such_o reserve_v ever_o be_v or_o can_v be_v make_v appear_v from_o adam_z to_o moses_n by_o moses_n it_o be_v grant_v god_n make_v a_o reserve_v of_o a_o ten_o part_n not_o of_o our_o substance_n but_o of_o some_o part_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o then_o peculiar_a people_n the_o people_n of_o israel_n outward_o of_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n when_o they_o shall_v come_v into_o the_o possession_n of_o it_o and_o this_o reserve_v he_o make_v as_o i_o have_v before_o show_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n the_o poor_a fatherless_a etc._n etc._n which_o tribe_n he_o then_o consecrate_a whole_o to_o the_o priesthood_n and_o exclude_v from_o their_o share_n of_o the_o land_n at_o the_o division_n thereof_o among_o their_o brethren_n and_o as_o this_o be_v the_o only_o reserve_v of_o the_o ten_o which_o it_o appear_v god_n do_v ever_o make_v so_o neither_o the_o heathen_n at_o that_o day_n nor_o the_o christian_n in_o this_o be_v or_o be_v at_o all_o oblige_v by_o it_o or_o concern_v with_o it_o the_o heathen_n be_v not_o oblige_v by_o it_o or_o concern_v with_o it_o because_o what_o the_o law_n say_v it_o say_v to_o those_o that_o be_v under_o it_o rom._n 3.19_o which_o the_o heathen_n be_v not_o the_o christian_n be_v not_o oblige_v by_o it_o or_o concern_v with_o it_o because_o the_o ten_o be_v appropriate_v to_o that_o priesthood_n worship_n and_o oeconomy_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o last_v no_o long_o than_o till_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n heb._n 9.10_o till_o
christ_n be_v offer_v up_o the_o author_n and_o institutor_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o this_o by_o the_o way_n show_v that_o tithe_n be_v now_o so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n that_o it_o be_v a_o implicit_a denial_n that_o christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n to_o which_o i_o may_v add_v that_o tithe_n be_v so_o particular_o restrict_v to_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n that_o though_o the_o jew_n have_v substance_n before_o they_o come_v into_o that_o land_n yet_o they_o pay_v no_o tithe_n before_o they_o come_v into_o possession_n of_o it_o as_o they_o pay_v none_o since_o they_o be_v dispossess_v of_o it_o ibid._n the_o priest_n be_v make_v the_o receiver_n because_o we_o can_v pay_v they_o to_o god_n immediate_o be_v but_o a_o secondary_a consideration_n and_o a_o three_o necessary_a consideration_n be_v who_o make_v these_o priest_n the_o receiver_n if_o the_o snake_n can_v for_o the_o priesthood_n produce_v a_o express_a commission_n from_o god_n to_o they_o to_o receive_v the_o tithe_n as_o due_a to_o he_o now_o under_o the_o gospel_n let_v the_o snake_n do_v it_o he_o know_v he_o can_v produce_v no_o such_o commission_n no_o warrant_n no_o authority_n and_o therefore_o will_v infer_v it_o from_o the_o impossibility_n of_o pay_v tithe_n to_o god_n immediate_o but_o the_o inference_n be_v false_a for_o if_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o tithe_n be_v now_o due_a to_o god_n which_o nothing_o but_o a_o express_a reservation_n now_o as_o heretofore_o in_o the_o levitical_a law_n can_v make_v yet_o it_o will_v not_o thence_o follow_v that_o the_o priest_n must_v be_v the_o receiver_n unless_o god_n as_o express_o have_v nominate_v and_o depute_a they_o thereunto_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n do_v not_o think_v such_o a_o inference_n sufficient_a to_o make_v the_o levitical_a priesthood_n a_o title_n to_o tithe_n for_o have_v make_v a_o reservation_n then_o of_o the_o tithe_n of_o that_o land_n to_o himself_o levit._fw-la 27.30_o he_o transfer_v that_o right_n to_o that_o priesthood_n by_o express_a donation_n in_o these_o word_n i_o have_v give_v the_o child_n of_o levi_n all_o the_o ten_o in_o israel_n for_o a_o inheritance_n numb_a 18.21_o and_o this_o express_a deed_n of_o gift_n extend_v no_o further_o nor_o to_o any_o other_o priesthood_n but_o that_o which_o be_v to_o do_v and_o do_v the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n ver_fw-la 23_o let_v the_o snake_n who_o now_o claim_v tithe_n for_o the_o priest_n show_v such_o a_o deed_n of_o gift_n make_v such_o a_o title_n to_o tithe_n for_o they_o if_o he_o can_v ibid._n p._n 267._o therefore_o the_o substraction_n of_o tithe_n as_o of_o other_o offering_n be_v call_v a_o rob_v not_o of_o the_o priest_n but_o of_o god_n mal._n 3.8_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v be_v call_v not_o be_v call_v as_o speak_v of_o malachy_n time_n the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n tithe_n be_v then_o his_o peculiar_a right_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o special_a reservation_n thereof_o for_o his_o priest_n in_o that_o dispensation_n but_o since_o that_o be_v end_v by_o christ_n once_o offer_v of_o himself_o the_o substraction_n of_o tithe_n be_v no_o more_o a_o rob_v of_o god_n now_o than_o the_o substraction_n of_o those_o other_o legal_a offering_n can_v be_v so_o call_v ibid._n p._n 268._o it_o be_v invade_v what_o god_n have_v reserve_v peculiar_a to_o himself_o that_o we_o may_v not_o touch_v it_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v so_o after_o the_o reservation_n of_o they_o be_v make_v which_o begin_v with_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n and_o it_o continue_v to_o be_v so_o so_o long_o as_o that_o reservation_n continue_v which_o be_v as_o long_o as_o that_o priesthood_n stand_v and_o no_o long_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n the_o offering_n which_o be_v by_o god_n assign_v as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o priest_n maintenance_n be_v not_o to_o be_v touch_v not_o to_o be_v take_v by_o the_o people_n from_o they_o any_o more_o than_o the_o tithe_n from_o the_o levite_n and_o it_o be_v as_o much_o a_o rob_v of_o god_n in_o withhold_a those_o offering_n then_o as_o in_o withhold_a the_o tithe_n then_o for_o tithe_n and_o offering_n be_v join_v together_o in_o mal._n 3.8_o and_o the_o withhold_a of_o either_o call_v robbery_n then_o and_o it_o be_v no_o more_o a_o rob_v of_o god_n in_o withhold_a the_o tithe_n than_o in_o withhold_a those_o offering_n now_o for_o as_o with_o respect_n to_o positive_a command_n they_o both_o come_v in_o together_o so_o by_o the_o abrogate_a that_o law_n which_o require_v they_o they_o both_o go_v out_o together_o that_o dispensation_n be_v end_v to_o which_o they_o be_v adapt_v and_o subservient_fw-fr ibid._n of_o all_o the_o other_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n we_o may_v free_o eat_v the_o compare_v tithe_n to_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a be_v a_o whimsical_a conceit_n in_o the_o snake_n the_o fruit_n of_o that_o tree_n be_v forbid_v at_o the_o first_o and_o to_o all_o mankind_n so_o that_o by_o his_o comparison_n of_o tithe_n to_o it_o the_o priest_n ought_v not_o to_o eat_v of_o tithe_n any_o more_o than_o other_o men._n ibid._n and_o this_o be_v the_o same_o sacrilege_n as_o to_o taste_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n be_v it_o sacrilege_n then_o to_o taste_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n yes_o say_v the_o snake_n that_o be_v the_o first_o sin_n it_o be_v sacrilege_n a_o bold_a fellow_n at_o dogmatize_v but_o how_o prove_v he_o that_o be_v adam_n any_o where_o in_o scripture_n tax_v with_o sacrilege_n or_o only_o with_o the_o sin_n of_o disobedience_n in_o break_v god_n command_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o that_o tree_n or_o be_v the_o breach_n of_o every_o negative_a precept_n sacrilege_n ibid._n and_o i_o be_o not_o afraid_a to_o say_v that_o all_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o who_o have_v seize_v upon_o the_o tithe_n of_o god_n and_o pay_v they_o not_o to_o his_o priest_n reader_n here_o be_v a_o doughty_a clerk_n who_o say_v he_o be_v not_o afraid_a yet_o be_v afraid_a to_o say_v it_o with_o his_o name_n to_o it_o a_o bold_a fellow_n in_o the_o dark_a while_o he_o may_v think_v no_o body_n see_v or_o know_v he_o so_o as_o to_o detect_v he_o and_o can_v by_o lurk_v keep_v out_o of_o danger_n but_o be_v this_o man_n fit_a if_o we_o deserve_v it_o to_o tax_v we_o with_o disloyalty_n who_o be_v so_o eminent_a herein_o as_o to_o have_v lose_v decent_a respect_n to_o the_o government_n by_o thus_o impeach_v all_o the_o protestant_a prince_n that_o have_v sit_v upon_o the_o english_a throne_n since_o henry_n the_o eight_o with_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o sin_n of_o sacrilege_n he_o begin_v p._n 269._o with_o henry_n the_o eight_o who_o he_o charge_v with_o instead_o of_o restore_a tithe_n to_o the_o secular_a clergy_n more_o sacrilegious_o impropriate_v they_o to_o the_o laity_n and_o yet_o this_o be_v in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o that_o king_n reign_n when_o for_o whatever_o reason_n at_o first_o he_o be_v less_o obsequious_a to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o give_v some_o way_n to_o the_o reformation_n edward_z the_o six_z and_o queen_n elizabeth_z place_v by_o history_n among_o the_o best_a of_o prince_n as_o they_o go_v further_a than_o their_o father_n in_o the_o reformation_n so_o they_o persevere_v in_o impropriate_v to_o the_o laity_n those_o tithe_n which_o they_o find_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o popish_a regular_a clergy_n as_o they_o be_v then_o call_v or_o which_o from_o his_o time_n remain_v in_o the_o crown_n nor_o can_v any_o one_o prince_n from_o hen._n 8._o to_o this_o time_n escape_v the_o snake_n impious_a sentence_n of_o sacrilege_n unless_o haply_o queen_n mary_n who_o be_v say_v to_o have_v at_o least_o desire_a and_o endeavour_v the_o restore_n of_o tithe_n may_v obtain_v his_o absolution_n as_o have_v perhaps_o in_o his_o sense_n thereby_o sufficient_o atone_v for_o that_o sea_n of_o martyr_n blood_n which_o she_o shed_v but_o this_o high_a impeachment_n stop_v not_o at_o the_o throne_n no_o but_o take_v in_o almost_o all_o rank_n and_o degree_n of_o men._n for_o what_o be_v do_v in_o take_v those_o impropriate_a tithe_n from_o the_o clergy_n have_v the_o concurrence_n and_o confirmation_n of_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n nay_o he_o impeache_n such_o of_o the_o martyr_n as_o be_v bishop_n in_o king_n edward_n time_n as_o cranmer_n ridly_n and_o latimer_n who_o as_o member_n of_o the_o upper_a house_n must_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v then_o sit_v and_o thereby_o party_n to_o those_o act_n of_o parliament_n for_o impropriation_n nor_o do_v his_o charge_n extend_v to_o the_o man_n of_o that_o age_n only_o but_o to_o all_o ever_o since_o whether_o prince_n lord_n or_o commoner_n who_o have_v or_o
ever_o have_v any_o estate_n in_o impropriate_a tithe_n and_o have_v not_o pay_v they_o to_o the_o priest_n of_o which_o among_o the_o nobility_n and_o gentry_n especial_o there_o be_v very_o many_o he_o proclaim_v he_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o say_v they_o be_v guilty_a of_o sacrilege_n and_o what_o must_v be_v their_o doom_n â—his_fw-la next_o word_n tell_v where_o he_o say_v this_o sin_n will_v not_o be_v forgive_v without_o a_o severe_a repentance_n and_o restitution_n what_o course_n they_o will_v think_v fit_a to_o take_v who_o be_v yet_o live_v i_o know_v not_o but_o if_o this_o be_v true_a which_o be_v the_o conclude_a part_n of_o that_o which_o he_o say_v he_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o say_v woe_n be_v to_o all_o such_o of_o they_o as_o be_v dead_a for_o as_o while_o live_v they_o make_v no_o restitution_n to_o evidence_n to_o repentance_n so_o be_v dead_a there_o be_v no_o repentance_n in_o the_o grave_a and_o since_o without_o repentance_n and_o that_o severe_a too_o as_o well_o as_o restitution_n he_o will_v not_o have_v this_o suppose_a sin_n of_o sacrilege_n to_o be_v forgive_v what_o must_v become_v of_o all_o those_o king_n lord_n commons_z nobility_n gentry_n people_n of_o all_o sort_n who_o since_o the_o first_o dissolution_n of_o abbey_n and_o in_o h._n 8._o time_n be_v possess_v of_o tithe_n and_o be_v dead_a have_v he_o not_o damn_v they_o to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n and_o he_o that_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o say_v this_o of_o they_o that_o be_v dead_a what_o will_v he_o be_v afraid_a to_o do_v to_o those_o of_o they_o that_o be_v alive_a if_o he_o have_v power_n to_o his_o will_n ibid._n p._n 268._o and_o let_v this_o be_v add_v to_o all_o that_o i_o have_v say_v that_o several_a king_n of_o england_n who_o have_v then_o the_o sole_a right_n and_o property_n in_o all_o the_o land_n of_o enland_n have_v anew_o dedicate_v by_o particular_a vow_n as_o jacob_n gen._n 28.22_o all_o the_o whole_a tithe_n of_o the_o land_n of_o england_n to_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o this_o of_o the_o snake_n let_v this_o be_v add_v that_o have_v he_o not_o make_v further_a addition_n he_o have_v say_v untruth_n enough_o before_o several_a king_n of_o england_n let_v he_o instance_n if_o he_o can_v any_o one_o king_n of_o england_n who_o have_v the_o sole_a right_n and_o property_n in_o all_o the_o land_n of_o england_n and_o next_o that_o any_o king_n either_o single_o or_o joint_o with_o his_o people_n do_v dedicate_v all_o the_o whole_a tithe_n of_o the_o land_n of_o england_n to_o god_n and_o when_o he_o have_v do_v that_o or_o rather_o something_a towards_o it_o for_o what_o he_o have_v here_o say_v he_o can_v never_o make_v good_n let_v he_o also_o set_v forth_o the_o ground_n on_o which_o any_o such_o vow_n be_v make_v that_o they_o may_v be_v compare_v with_o that_o of_o jacob_n and_o that_o the_o reader_n may_v see_v what_o religion_n and_o principle_n those_o king_n be_v of_o and_o for_o what_o reason_n they_o make_v those_o vow_n and_o dedicate_v tithe_n as_o he_o say_v when_o this_o be_v do_v what_o he_o shall_v offer_v may_v be_v further_o consider_v but_o his_o say_n in_o the_o close_a of_o this_o paragraph_n that_o the_o same_o have_v be_v confirm_v by_o several_a act_n of_o parliament_n show_v his_o partiality_n and_o hypocrisy_n who_o can_v urge_v act_n of_o parliament_n for_o confirm_v but_o damn_v not_o only_a act_n of_o parliament_n but_o parliament_n and_o king_n too_o for_o put_v any_o of_o those_o tithe_n into_o lay-hand_n ibid._n p._n 269._o it_o be_v the_o friar_n and_o schoolman_n who_o first_o set_v up_o the_o notion_n of_o tithe_n be_v eleemosinary_a and_o they_o the_o quaker_n have_v only_o lick_v up_o the_o hospital_n of_o the_o most_o corrupt_a part_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o go_v into_o the_o scandal_n of_o our_o reformation_n etc._n etc._n that_o tithe_n be_v eleemosinary_a be_v assert_v maintain_v and_o defend_v not_o only_o by_o our_o countryman_n wickliff_n but_o by_o john_n huss_n jerome_n of_o prague_n the_o church_n of_o bohemia_n the_o waldenses_n and_o other_o first_o reformer_n from_o popery_n do_v all_o these_o lick_v up_o the_o hospital_n of_o the_o most_o corrupt_a part_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n what_o protestant_a can_v hear_v that_o and_o not_o spit_v he_o that_o say_v it_o out_o from_o among_o they_o ibid._n but_o the_o high_a place_n be_v not_o take_v away_o the_o high_a place_n among_o the_o heathen_a and_o corrupt_a jew_n to_o which_o he_o here_o allude_v be_v the_o grove_n and_o oratory_n where_o their_o altar_n stand_v where_o they_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o perform_v the_o ceremony_n of_o their_o superstitious_a worship_n parallel_v to_o these_o in_o his_o allusion_n must_v be_v those_o house_n which_o be_v common_o call_v church_n in_o which_o the_o papist_n have_v their_o altaâ—â—_n and_o be_v wont_a to_o offer_v their_o idolatrous_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n and_o perform_v the_o rest_n of_o their_o superstitious_a devotion_n these_o be_v not_o take_v away_o be_v that_o it_o he_o complain_v of_o reader_n can_v thou_o pity_v he_o that_o he_o have_v that_o occasion_n leave_v he_o to_o grumble_n ibid._n our_o jehu_n reformer_n destroy_v indeed_o baal_n out_o of_o the_o land_n 2_o king_n 10.28_o 29._o but_o he_o depart_v not_o from_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o golden_a calf_n who_o can_v he_o here_o mean_a by_o jehu_n reformer_n not_o hen._n 8._o sure_a for_o he_o do_v not_o destroy_v baal_n out_o of_o the_o land_n if_o either_o by_o baal_n the_o snake_n here_o mean_v the_o idol_n then_o worship_v or_o as_o he_o have_v before_o express_v it_o the_o baal_n of_o tithe_n but_o leave_v the_o mass_n stand_v and_o the_o popish_a priest_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o if_o they_o that_o come_v after_o whether_o edw._n 6._o or_o q._n eliz._n when_o by_o suppress_v the_o mass_n they_o destroy_v baal_n depart_v not_o from_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o golden_a calf_n which_o be_v idol_n set_v up_o to_o be_v worship_v instead_o of_o baal_n the_o more_o be_v the_o pity_n thus_o this_o allusion_n of_o he_o to_o the_o golden_a calf_n with_o his_o former_a to_o the_o high_a place_n make_v not_o for_o the_o credit_n of_o the_o reformation_n or_o particular_o of_o that_o church_n which_o he_o pretend_v to_o be_v of_o ibid._n p._n 270._o they_o simper_v with_o half_a a_o mouth_n and_o say_v they_o mean_v it_o not_o against_o a_o civil_a protestant_a government_n when_o no_o long_o since_o than_o in_o their_o yearly_o epistle_n 1693._o it_o be_v positive_o enjoin_v that_o none_o shall_v pay_v tithe_n but_o refuse_v the_o payment_n thereof_o as_o a_o antichristian_a yoke_n of_o bondage_n which_o be_v least_o offensive_a to_o simper_v with_o half_a a_o mouth_n or_o tell_v a_o lie_n with_o a_o whole_a mouth_n as_o he_o do_v but_o set_v aside_o his_o simple_a flout_v of_o simper_a it_o be_v false_a that_o we_o do_v ever_o tell_v or_o endeavour_v to_o persuade_v the_o civil_a government_n that_o we_o refuse_v tithe_n to_o one_o sort_n of_o priest_n or_o man_n only_o for_o we_o have_v always_o refuse_v they_o to_o all_o sort_n of_o demander_n and_o therefore_o when_o in_o the_o yearly_o epistle_n 1693._o it_o be_v advise_v not_o as_o the_o snake_n say_v positive_o enjoin_v that_o our_o christian_a testimony_n which_o we_o have_v great_o suffer_v for_o be_v bear_v against_o the_o grand_a oppression_n and_o antichristian_a yoke_n of_o tithe_n it_o be_v but_o agreeable_a to_o our_o practice_n since_o we_o be_v first_o a_o people_n and_o very_o good_a advice_n it_o be_v because_o agreeable_a to_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n ibid._n where_o do_v they_o find_v any_o law_n of_o christ_n against_o tithe_n no_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o produce_v one_o word_n or_o any_o thing_n like_o it_o hebrew_n the_o seven_o afford_v enough_o if_o he_o will_v allow_v what_o be_v there_o write_v to_o be_v a_o law_n of_o christ_n against_o tithe_n there_o be_v word_n enough_o to_o manifest_v that_o tithe_n be_v abrogate_a by_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o circumcision_n sacrifice_n and_o other_o thing_n depend_v on_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n there_o it_o be_v say_v express_o vers_fw-la 12._o the_o priesthood_n be_v change_v there_o be_v make_v of_o necessity_n a_o change_n also_o of_o the_o law_n if_o it_o be_v ask_v what_o law_n he_o have_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 5._o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o son_n of_o levi_n who_o receive_v the_o office_n of_o the_o priesthood_n have_v a_o commandment_n to_o take_v tithe_n of_o the_o people_n according_a to_o the_o law_n hence_o it_o appear_v that_o by_o the_o change_n of_o the_o priesthood_n there_o be_v make_v also_o a_o change_n of_o that_o law_n according_a to_o which_o the_o son_n of_o levi_n
who_o receive_v the_o office_n of_o the_o priesthood_n have_v a_o command_n to_o take_v tithe_n of_o the_o people_n what_o can_v be_v plain_o yet_o more_o if_o need_v may_v be_v urge_v from_o vers_fw-la 18_o where_o it_o be_v say_v there_o be_v very_o a_o disannul_n of_o the_o commandment_n go_v before_o for_o the_o weakness_n and_o unprofitableness_n thereof_o what_o commandment_n be_v this_o which_o be_v disannul_v that_o carnal_a commandment_n mention_v vers_fw-la 5_o 16._o after_o which_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n be_v make_v and_o maintain_v here_o then_o that_o law_n that_o commandment_n by_o which_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n take_v tithe_n of_o that_o people_n be_v declare_v to_o have_v be_v change_v and_o that_o change_v explain_v by_o the_o word_n disannul_v if_o this_o be_v not_o one_o word_n against_o tithe_n or_o any_o thing_n like_o it_o let_v the_o reader_n judge_n ibid._n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a there_o be_v plain_a intimation_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o their_o continuance_n particular_o 1_o cor._n 9.13_o 14._o intimation_n oh_o oh_o be_v it_o come_v to_o that_o must_v the_o world_n be_v decimate_v by_o intimation_n do_v god_n right_a god_n due_a god_n tithe_n depend_v upon_o intimation_n at_o last_o must_v all_o our_o king_n and_o parliament_n from_o hen._n 8._o till_o now_o all_o the_o nobility_n gentry_n and_o other_o concern_v in_o withhold_a impropriation_n from_o the_o priest_n be_v damn_a for_o sacrilege_n upon_o intimation_n only_o this_o sufficient_o intimate_v what_o sort_n of_o fellow_n this_o snake_n must_v be_v well_o let_v we_o see_v how_o plain_a his_o intimation_n be_v 1_o cor._n 9.13_o 14._o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n be_v do_v you_o not_o know_v that_o they_o which_o minister_n about_o holy_a thing_n live_v in_o the_o margin_n feed_v of_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o they_o which_o wait_v at_o the_o altar_n be_v partaker_n with_o the_o altar_n even_o so_o have_v the_o lord_n ordain_v that_o they_o which_o preach_v the_o gospel_n shall_v live_v of_o the_o gospel_n here_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o name_n of_o tithe_n and_o will_v he_o call_v this_o a_o plain_a intimation_n that_o tithe_n shall_v be_v continue_v so_o far_o from_o it_o that_o this_o place_n neither_o speak_v of_o tithe_n nor_o the_o levite_n who_o take_v they_o for_o to_o the_o levite_n be_v the_o tithe_n give_v numb_a 18.21_o not_o to_o the_o priest_n they_o be_v to_o have_v but_o the_o hundred_o part_n the_o tithe_n of_o the_o tithe_n vers_fw-la 26_o 27_o 28._o and_o the_o levite_n be_v so_o far_o from_o minister_a about_o the_o holy_a thing_n that_o they_o be_v not_o permit_v to_o touch_v they_o numb_a 4.15_o no_o nor_o to_o see_v they_o vers_n 20._o on_o pain_n of_o death_n but_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n the_o priest_n be_v command_v to_o take_v down_o the_o tabernacle_n upon_o any_o remove_n and_o to_o pack_v up_o and_o cover_v close_o all_o the_o part_n and_o utensil_n thereof_o vers_fw-la 5_o etc._n etc._n before_o the_o levite_n may_v come_v near_o to_o take_v up_o and_o carry_v their_o burden_n which_o be_v the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n they_o be_v appoint_v to_o but_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 9.13_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o levite_n but_o the_o priest_n they_o that_o minister_v about_o holy_a thing_n they_o that_o wait_v at_o the_o altar_n they_o that_o live_v eat_v or_o feed_v of_o the_o thing_n offer_v on_o the_o altar_n and_o so_o partake_v with_o the_o altar_n hence_o this_o place_n be_v so_o far_o from_o intimate_v a_o continuance_n of_o tithe_n that_o if_o a_o continuance_n of_o any_o thing_n be_v intimate_v here_o it_o must_v be_v a_o continuace_n of_o those_o offering_n at_o the_o temple_n and_o at_o the_o altar_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n which_o as_o on_o all_o occasion_n the_o apostle_n show_v be_v abrogate_a so_o he_o will_v in_o no_o wise_n intimate_v the_o continuance_n of_o it_o but_o further_a if_o the_o apostle_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o levite_n and_o mention_v the_o name_n of_o tithe_n in_o his_o comparison_n yet_o his_o allusion_n to_o those_o legal_a and_o shadowy_a thing_n will_v still_o have_v as_o what_o he_o mention_n have_v serve_v his_o purpose_n very_o well_o to_o convince_v the_o corinthian_n that_o since_o christ_n have_v ordain_v luke_n 10.7_o 8._o that_o they_o who_o preach_v the_o gospel_n shall_v live_v of_o the_o gospel_n as_o well_o as_o they_o who_o under_o the_o law_n minister_v about_o holy_a thing_n and_o wait_v at_o the_o altar_n be_v then_o to_o partake_v with_o the_o altar_n and_o thus_o he_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n may_v free_o and_o without_o blame_n live_v of_o the_o gospel_n while_o they_o preach_v the_o gospel_n by_o receive_v such_o necessary_n as_o be_v free_o offer_v they_o by_o those_o that_o receive_v and_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n ibid._n p._n 271._o but_o we_o need_v no_o new_a commandment_n for_o they_o in_o the_o gospel_n if_o they_o be_v not_o forbid_v and_o abrogate_a by_o christ._n the_o contrary_a way_n of_o argue_v be_v of_o more_o force_n viz._n there_o need_v not_o a_o positive_a or_o express_a prohibition_n or_o verbal_a abrogation_n of_o tithe_n in_o the_o gospel_n for_o if_o they_o be_v not_o express_o command_v to_o be_v continue_v under_o the_o gospel_n they_o be_v not_o of_o force_n that_o law_n be_v temporary_a by_o which_o they_o be_v command_v and_o now_o expire_v it_o be_v adapt_v to_o the_o oeconomy_n of_o the_o jew_n make_v to_o answer_v that_o dispensation_n appropriate_v to_o that_o levitical_a tribe_n and_o typical_a priesthood_n restrain_v to_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n no_o other_o spot_n of_o ground_n under_o the_o sun_n be_v tythable_a by_o virtue_n of_o that_o law_n and_o all_o this_o limit_v to_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n heb._n 9.10_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o offer_v up_o himself_o to_o his_o father_n on_o the_o cross_n a_o atonement_n for_o mankind_n so_o that_o a_o express_a abrogation_n of_o tithe_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v no_o more_o necessary_a than_o a_o express_a repeal_n of_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n which_o be_v but_o temporary_a and_o will_v expire_v of_o course_n at_o the_o end_n of_o that_o term_n for_o which_o it_o be_v appoint_v ibid._n they_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o typical_a or_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o nothing_o else_o of_o the_o law_n be_v abrogate_a by_o christ._n indeed_o snake_n this_o be_v strive_v against_o the_o stream_n and_o give_v the_o lie_n to_o protestant_a writer_n both_o at_o home_n and_o abroad_o for_o the_o reader_n satisfaction_n i_o shall_v mention_v some_o dr._n fulk_n on_o heb._n 7._o §_o 4._o say_v the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n as_o it_o be_v a_o ceremonial_a duty_n be_v obrogated_a by_o christ._n dr._n willet_n in_o his_o synopsis_n of_o popery_n before_o quote_v five_o general_n controversy_n p._n 314._o argue_v against_o the_o rhemist_n who_o with_o the_o snake_n affirm_v that_o the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n be_v a_o natural_a duty_n that_o man_n owe_v to_o god_n in_o all_o time_n and_o to_o be_v give_v to_o his_o priest_n in_o his_o behalf_n for_o his_o honour_n say_v st._n paul_n say_v in_o flat_a word_n if_o the_o priesthood_n be_v change_v of_o necessity_n also_o there_o must_v be_v a_o change_n of_o the_o law_n heb._n 7.12_o but_o the_o priesthood_n of_o the_o law_n be_v alter_v and_o change_v ergo_fw-la also_o the_o law_n of_o the_o priesthood_n and_o so_o consequent_o the_o ceremonial_a duty_n of_o tithe_n thomas_n wilson_n in_o his_o christian_a dictionary_n on_o the_o word_n tithe_n though_o a_o zealous_a contend_v for_o they_o acknowledge_v that_o they_o be_v a_o shadow_n and_o figure_n as_o other_o oblation_n be_v figure_v christ._n among_o foreigner_n i_o shall_v first_o instance_n chemnitius_n in_o harm_n evang._n c._n 109._o he_o have_v distinguish_v tithe_n into_o political_n and_o ecclesiastical_a say_v of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a tithe_n thus_o porro_fw-la quia_fw-la ex_fw-la hac_fw-la disputatione_n christi_fw-la cum_fw-la pharisaeis_n patet_fw-la christum_fw-la decimarum_fw-la solutionem_fw-la inter_fw-la ceremoniales_fw-la leges_fw-la rejecisse_fw-la opponit_fw-la enim_fw-la iis_fw-la judicium_fw-la &_o charitatem_fw-la dei_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la forenses_fw-la &_o morales_fw-la leges_fw-la ceremonialis_fw-la autem_fw-la lex_fw-la per_fw-la adventum_fw-la christi_fw-la est_fw-la sublata_fw-la ideo_fw-la non_fw-la inepte_v quaeritur_fw-la etc._n etc._n moreover_o see_v by_o this_o dispute_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o pharisee_n it_o appear_v that_o christ_n throw_v off_o the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n among_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n for_o to_o they_o he_o oppose_v judgement_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o judicial_a and_o moral_a law_n and_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o come_v of_o christ_n therefore_o