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sacrifice_n their_o special_a &_o particular_a city_n their_o haâ—ing_n their_o tithe_n gather_v and_o bring_v home_o at_o the_o cost_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o owner_n their_o part_n and_o portion_n in_o the_o second_o annual_a tithe_n and_o in_o the_o tithe_n of_o every_o three_o year_n but_o for_o the_o first_o tithe_n which_o be_v the_o tithe_n call_v the_o tiâ—he_n of_o inheritance_n that_o be_v the_o tithe_n of_o all_o increase_n nine_o part_n dee_o and_o true_o deduct_v which_o be_v give_v by_o god_n to_o thâ—_n priest_n and_o levite_n to_o say_v this_o be_v abrogate_v as_o be_v a_o ceremonial_a or_o judicial_a law_n tie_v man_n to_o the_o payment_n thereof_o during_o only_o the_o time_n of_o the_o leviticall_a priesthood_n and_o continuance_n of_o the_o jewish_a polity_n be_v most_o false_a and_o erroneous_a and_o that_o i_o speak_v no_o more_o than_o i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o prove_v i_o will_v lay_v down_o three_o conclusion_n first_o that_o
the_o law_n for_o payment_n of_o the_o tithe_n be_v not_o simple_o ceremonial_a or_o judicial_a bind_v the_o payment_n only_o to_o the_o jewish_a priesthood_n second_o that_o the_o ten_o be_v that_o proportion_n which_o be_v simple_o due_a unto_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n three_o that_o the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n for_o the_o quâ—ta_n be_v a_o divine_a moral_a law_n yet_o stand_v in_o force_n to_o bind_v all_o christian_n to_o pay_v they_o unto_o the_o evangelicall_n priesthood_n that_o the_o law_n for_o payment_n of_o tithe_n be_v never_o simple_o ceremonial_a etc._n etc._n be_v thus_o prove_v if_o the_o law_n bind_v to_o pay_v the_o ten_o for_o the_o quota_fw-la be_v bare_o ceremonial_a or_o judicial_a then_o be_v tithe_n only_o due_a to_o the_o leviticall_a priesthood_n but_o the_o ten_o be_v not_o only_o due_a to_o the_o leviticall_a priesthood_n ergò_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o consequent_a of_o the_o maâ—or_n be_v undeniable_a the_o minor_a be_v thus_o prove_v that_o which_o of_o due_a be_v pay_v to_o another_o priesthood_n and_o that_o by_o the_o leviticall_a priesthood_n be_v not_o only_o proper_a and_o due_a unto_o they_o but_o tithe_n be_v pay_v by_o the_o leviticall_a priesthood_n of_o due_a to_o another_o even_o to_o he_o that_o be_v the_o type_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n priesthood_n therefore_o not_o due_a only_o to_o the_o levite_n the_o minor_a be_v thus_o prove_v that_o which_o be_v pay_v by_o abraham_n to_o melchisedeck_n be_v pay_v by_o the_o levite_n to_o another_o priesthood_n but_o tithe_n be_v pay_v by_o abraham_n to_o melchisedeck_n ergò_fw-la etc._n etc._n this_o argument_n paul_n urge_v hebr._n 7._o where_n compare_v the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n with_o aaron_n he_o make_v this_o one_o argument_n to_o prove_v christ_n his_o priesthood_n the_o great_a in_o that_o levi_n in_o abraham_n pay_v tithe_n unto_o mâ—lchisedeck_n who_o be_v thâ—_n typical_a priest_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n whereas_o the_o historian_n object_n that_o abrâ—ham_n pay_v tithe_n only_o of_o the_o spoil_n of_o war_n not_o of_o all_o his_o substance_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v only_o the_o tithe_n of_o such_o spoil_n first_o i_o answer_v that_o both_o the_o text_n of_o genesis_n chap._n 14._o 20._o and_o hebr._n 7._o 2._o speak_v in_o general_a term_n that_o abraham_n give_v tithe_n of_o all_o and_o as_o for_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o signify_v only_o the_o spoil_n of_o war_n the_o tithes-histoâ—ian_a be_v not_o aâ—_n aâ—y_a agreement_n with_o himself_o neither_o indeed_o can_v he_o be_v the_o word_n bear_v a_o large_a signification_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o stand_v to_o aâ—â—wer_v it_o but_o say_v we_o shall_v grant_v that_o at_o this_o time_n when_o abraham_n meet_v mâ—lâ—hise_v deck_n he_o give_v the_o tithe_n only_o of_o the_o spoil_n of_o war_n yet_o that_o infringe_v not_o but_o at_o other_o time_n he_o pay_v tithe_n of_o all_o and_o that_o may_v appear_v first_o by_o the_o emphasis_n of_o the_o apostle_n hebr._n 7._o 4._o where_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o payment_n of_o these_o tithe_n of_o the_o spoil_n as_o of_o a_o great_a and_o more_o eminent_a action_n than_o the_o pay_v of_o ordinary_a tithe_n of_o his_o ground_n say_v now_o consider_v how_o great_a this_o man_n be_v unto_o who_o the_o patriarch_n give_v the_o ten_o not_o only_o of_o his_o ordinary_a substance_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o the_o ten_o of_o the_o spoil_n neither_o will_v that_o allegation_n suffice_v that_o be_v make_v by_o mâ—_n cartwright_n in_o his_o annotation_n upon_o the_o rheims_n testament_n that_o the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n be_v a_o ceremonial_a thing_n whereby_o be_v signify_v that_o we_o in_o a_o ten_o offer_v to_o christ_n do_v declare_v that_o all_o we_o have_v be_v he_o for_o first_o if_o he_o mean_v particular_o of_o abraham_n action_n than_o abraham_n diâ—_n it_o either_o with_o warranty_n or_o without_o if_o with_o warranty_n than_o be_v there_o some_o law_n command_v tithe_n before_o mosâ—s_n if_o without_o warranty_n than_o noâ—_n lawful_a and_o so_o not_o commendable_a and_o so_o consequent_o not_o asleep_o fit_a type_n to_o signific_a the_o duty_n of_o the_o faithful_a to_o christ_n sâ—condâ—y_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o place_n bring_v not_o in_o abraham_n pay_v tithe_n in_o the_o person_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a but_o in_o the_o person_n of_o levi_n though_o true_a it_o be_v that_o all_o pay_v in_o abraham_n three_o if_o it_o be_v as_o we_o deny_v not_o a_o ceremonial_a rite_n signify_v and_o declare_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a to_o christ_n than_o it_o shall_v appear_v to_o be_v the_o first_o quota_fw-la and_o proportion_n whereby_o to_o testify_v and_o declare_v our_o subjection_n thankfulness_n and_o obedience_n and_o then_o i_o ask_v what_o wrong_n have_v christ_n dâ—ne_v we_o under_o the_o gospel_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o still_o testify_v our_o obedience_n and_o thankfulness_n in_o and_o by_o pay_v at_o least_o the_o same_o proportion_n see_v we_o be_v not_o only_o the_o faithful_a child_n of_o abraham_n and_o have_v no_o law_n for_o bid_v but_o all_o enforce_v the_o same_o duty_n and_o here_o by_o the_o way_n observe_v with_o i_o two_o other_o passage_n in_o those_o annotation_n upon_o the_o aforenamed_a place_n the_o first_o be_v a_o relation_n of_o possidoniâ—s_n in_o the_o life_n of_o saint_n 146._o aug_n in_o ser._n de_fw-fr temp_n 2â—9_n in_o dom._n 12_o post_n trinit_a hom._n 4â—_n inter_fw-la 50_o ser._n in_o psal_n 146._o augustine_n wherein_o hâ—â—_n will_v make_v saint_n augustine_n a_o enemy_n to_o the_o custoâ—e_fw-la of_o pay_v tithe_n in_o the_o quota_fw-la direct_o against_o his_o own_o peremptory_a assertion_n in_o all_o his_o tractaâ—â—s_n the_o second_o be_v a_o misconstrue_v of_o saint_n jerome_n noâ—_n only_o against_o his_o general_a text_n but_o the_o sense_n &_o râ—les_n of_o grammar_n for_o whereas_o â—_o jerome_n inveigh_v against_o the_o covetousness_n and_o licentiousness_n of_o the_o clergy_n in_o those_o time_n thus_o conclude_v si_fw-la quasi_fw-la levita_n &_o sacerdos_fw-la vivo_fw-la de_fw-la decimiâ—_n &_o alâ—ari_fw-la â—ler_n ad_fw-la nepot_n de_fw-fr vit_fw-fr â—ler_n 〈◊〉_d iens_fw-la altaris_fw-la oblatione_fw-la susâ—â—â—tor_fw-la habens_fw-la victum_fw-la &_o vestitum_fw-la his_fw-la câ—nâ—enâ—us_fw-la ero_fw-la which_v in_o râ—ght_n english_a be_v that_o so_o long_o as_o i_o live_v as_o a_o levite_n and_o priest_n upon_o tithe_n or_o other_o offering_n due_a to_o choose_v that_o serve_v at_o the_o altar_n i_o will_v rest_v myself_o content_v though_o it_o only_o suffice_v for_o food_n and_o raiment_n intimate_v that_o as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v upon_o goâ—s_n allowance_n it_o shall_v suffice_v be_v it_o never_o so_o small_a assure_v himself_o oâ—_n goâ—s_v â—lâ—sâ—ing_v in_o and_o upon_o his_o own_o ordinance_n there_o the_o construction_n of_o saint_n jeromes_n mind_n be_v this_o that_o if_o less_o than_o a_o ten_o will_v find_v he_o thing_n necessary_a for_o his_o honest_a maintenance_n jerome_n will_v not_o stand_v upon_o a_o title_n of_o tithe_n 2._o the_o trâ—th_n of_o this_o may_v appear_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o jacob_n in_o this_o vow_n for_o jacob_n vow_v not_o this_o of_o pay_v tithe_n de_fw-fr novo_fw-la as_o a_o work_n not_o former_o do_v no_o more_o than_o he_o do_v the_o other_o that_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v his_o god_n but_o he_o vow_v that_o which_o according_a to_o the_o ancient_a law_n of_o god_n and_o practice_v of_o his_o father_n he_o be_v to_o perform_v when_o god_n shall_v bestow_v these_o blessing_n upon_o he_o only_o by_o this_o vow_n he_o bind_v himself_o to_o a_o more_o strict_a &_o careful_a performance_n of_o what_o he_o ought_v it_o be_v lawful_a to_o make_v vow_n not_o only_o in_o thing_n indifferent_a but_o in_o thing_n necessary_a and_o command_v the_o second_o thing_n which_o i_o propound_v to_o prove_v be_v that_o the_o ten_o even_o for_o the_o quota_fw-la be_v the_o certain_a rule_n of_o proportion_n due_a unto_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n which_o serve_v at_o the_o altar_n and_o which_o without_o sacrilege_n can_v be_v detain_v from_o they_o the_o which_o i_o thus_o prove_v that_o for_o which_o we_o have_v the_o precept_n of_o god_n by_o authority_n of_o his_o word_n in_o time_n command_v the_o practice_n of_o all_o people_n in_o all_o place_n and_o that_o in_o all_o age_n and_o that_o of_o duty_n 1._o vox_fw-la populi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eâ—â—_n vox_fw-la 〈…〉_o cic._n 〈◊〉_d 1._o ready_o perform_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o god_n worship_n that_o must_v necessary_o be_v the_o rule_n for_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o man_n nor_o may_v it_o be_v alter_v till_o we_o have_v precept_n to_o the_o contrary_a but_o of_o this_o nature_n have_v be_v the_o practice_n for_o the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n by_o all_o age_n i_o
understand_v 1._o before_o the_o law_n as_o in_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n and_o jacob_n 2._o under_o the_o law_n where_o we_o have_v both_o precept_n and_o practice_n 3._o in_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n when_o and_o where_o the_o gospel_n have_v be_v know_v and_o embrace_v by_o all_o person_n i_o understand_v both_o faithful_a and_o insidel_n testimony_n whereof_o you_o have_v hear_v already_o by_o all_o place_n i_o understand_v 1._o the_o several_a and_o particular_a kingdom_n of_o christendom_n not_o some_o one_o or_o few_o but_o all_o 2._o not_o some_o heathen_a as_o the_o roman_n alone_o or_o grecian_a only_a but_o both_o nay_o all_o whosoever_o be_v record_v to_o acknowledge_v a_o deity_n or_o at_o least_o we_o read_v of_o none_o that_o do_v not_o with_o out_o punishment_n quis_fw-la enim_fw-la aesos_fw-la impune_fw-la putarit_fw-mi esse_fw-la deos_fw-la but_o against_o this_o argument_n there_o be_v bring_v diverse_a instance_n first_o against_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o heathen_a second_o against_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o the_o heathen_a these_o objection_n be_v make_v 1._o they_o have_v no_o compulsary_a law_n to_o compel_v they_o 2._o they_o pay_v not_o necessary_o 28_o seld._n pag._n 28_o but_o arbitrary_o 3._o they_o pay_v not_o annual_o nor_o of_o all_o thing_n not_o to_o all_o deity_n nor_o by_o all_o man_n for_o answer_v of_o all_o which_o in_o a_o word_n first_o what_o need_v they_o any_o law_n to_o compel_v they_o when_o as_o they_o be_v a_o law_n to_o themselves_o draw_v thereunto_o either_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n more_o forceable_a than_o any_o humane_a law_n or_o else_o by_o traditional_a custom_n from_o the_o practice_n of_o their_o forefather_n which_o to_o we_o be_v above_o all_o and_o to_o they_o be_v always_o in_o the_o nature_n and_o force_n of_o a_o law_n they_o not_o have_v always_o their_o law_n write_v as_o we_o now_o further_o than_o in_o the_o customary_a practice_n of_o the_o country_n second_o for_o the_o make_n of_o law_n for_o the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n they_o well_o can_v not_o in_o that_o they_o pay_v tithe_n to_o several_a deity_n so_o that_o to_o have_v make_v a_o law_n for_o one_o have_v be_v to_o draw_v the_o envy_n of_o another_o deity_n upon_o they_o as_o for_o the_o second_o that_o they_o pay_v they_o not_o upon_o necessity_n but_o voluntary_o we_o shall_v find_v the_o contrary_n confess_v by_o the_o tithes-historian_n pag._n 31._o where_n record_v the_o vow_n of_o cypselus_n of_o corinth_n he_o say_v that_o cypselus_n have_v special_a regard_n to_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o citizen_n as_o competent_a to_o a_o deity_n and_o in_o the_o same_o page_n relate_v out_o of_o herodotus_n the_o practice_n of_o cyrus_n tell_v we_o that_o cyrus_n be_v admonish_v of_o croesus_n will_v not_o have_v the_o good_n of_o the_o lydian_n ransact_v by_o the_o soldier_n because_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v necessary_o to_o be_v tithe_v to_o jupiter_n and_o that_o not_o only_o as_o a_o vow_n but_o as_o a_o custom_n otherwise_o as_o mr._n montague_n observe_v it_o will_v have_v be_v a_o poor_a argument_n to_o have_v make_v the_o soldier_n desist_v from_o their_o right_n in_o the_o spoil_n and_o as_o for_o annual_a payment_n he_o confess_v pag._n 30._o that_o it_o be_v a_o custom_n to_o bring_v unto_o apollo_n yearly_o first_o fruit_n in_o ten_o and_o a_o little_a before_o speak_v of_o the_o syphnians_n he_o say_v that_o they_o give_v yearly_a the_o tithe_n of_o their_o mine_n which_o they_o find_v in_o the_o isle_n and_o mr._n montague_n further_a 493._o pag._n 493._o add_v that_o when_o covetousness_n make_v they_o leave_v pay_v that_o tribute_n of_o tithe_n the_o sea_n break_v in_o among_o they_o and_o swallow_v up_o those_o mine_n a_o just_a vengeance_n of_o god_n upon_o detainer_n of_o divine_a right_n by_o dishonour_v god_n to_o loose_v all_o and_o in_o the_o last_o place_n where_o he_o aver_v all_o pay_v not_o nor_o of_o all_o thing_n nor_o to_o all_o deity_n let_v he_o or_o any_o show_n as_o much_o in_o the_o negative_a as_o we_o have_v show_v in_o the_o affirmative_a and_o we_o will_v yield_v the_o buckler_n and_o yet_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o the_o proof_n of_o a_o negative_a after_o the_o affirmative_a prove_v shall_v stand_v good_a against_o god_n right_a that_o will_v not_o stand_v good_a against_o a_o earthly_a king_n no_o not_o against_o the_o right_n of_o a_o private_a person_n but_o grant_v that_o all_o this_o be_v true_a that_o be_v allege_v that_o they_o pay_v not_o yearly_a nor_o of_o all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n be_v they_o not_o heathen_a in_o who_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n be_v darken_v may_v fail_v in_o the_o perfect_a performance_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o nature_n require_v certain_o if_o we_o fail_v have_v a_o great_a light_n in_o the_o performance_n not_o only_o of_o this_o duty_n but_o of_o thing_n of_o great_a moment_n especial_o when_o gain_n and_o profit_v come_v in_o our_o way_n let_v we_o not_o expect_v perfection_n from_o they_o though_o in_o natural_a thing_n howsoever_o what_o they_o do_v prove_v the_o truth_n of_o my_o former_a conclusion_n in_o that_o they_o pay_v neither_o a_o eight_o nine_o eleven_o or_o twelve_o but_o always_o a_o strict_a ten_o or_o at_o lest_o nomine_fw-la decima_fw-la demonstrate_v thereby_o the_o ten_o to_o be_v due_a de_fw-fr jure_fw-la howsoever_o they_o fail_v the_o fallo_fw-la to_o pay_v it_o in_o the_o full_a proportion_n or_o quota_fw-la the_o reason_n bring_v to_o infringe_v the_o practice_n of_o tithe_n under_o the_o gospel_n be_v two_o both_o take_v from_o matter_n of_o fact_n the_o first_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o neither_o receive_v tithe_n nor_o challenge_v they_o together_o with_o the_o settle_n of_o the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n in_o all_o particular_a country_n where_o the_o gospel_n have_v be_v receive_v which_o payment_n have_v be_v settle_v according_a to_o the_o particular_a law_n &_o custom_n of_o particular_a country_n first_o for_o answer_n we_o say_v that_o a_o facto_fw-la ad_fw-la jus_o non_fw-la valet_fw-la consequentia_fw-la it_o be_v not_o do_v thus_o and_o thus_o and_o therefore_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v be_v otherwise_o be_v no_o good_a consequence_n either_o in_o logic_n or_o law_n much_o less_o in_o divinity_n second_o the_o church_n in_o those_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o many_o year_n after_o be_v not_o settle_v but_o be_v in_o great_a persecution_n and_o so_o not_o a_o fit_a time_n for_o minister_n to_o be_v forward_o in_o urge_v that_o question_n lest_o as_o saint_n paul_n speak_v of_o himself_o they_o shall_v have_v seem_v to_o have_v seek_v they_o more_o than_o they_o and_o to_o reason_n thus_o we_o may_v as_o well_o say_v that_o the_o israelite_n pay_v no_o tithe_n in_o the_o wilderness_n nor_o in_o their_o captivity_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o due_a 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if_o once_o sacrilege_n ever_o our_o god_n from_o who_o we_o receive_v the_o whole_a and_o to_o who_o the_o ten_o be_v ever_o due_a be_v the_o same_o yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o thus_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n by_o all_o â—â—â—se_a reason_n it_o be_v apparent_a that_o howsoever_o the_o law_n whereby_o man_n at_o this_o day_n pay_v their_o tithe_n unto_o their_o minister_n be_v the_o law_n positive_a and_o custom_n of_o church_n and_o several_a kingdom_n wherein_o they_o live_v yet_o the_o law_n whereby_o they_o be_v primary_o due_a anâ—_n by_o which_o the_o true_a church_n have_v ever_o and_o do_v yet_o challenge_v they_o be_v the_o divine_a law_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o law_n imperial_a and_o canon_n synodall_n and_o pontificial_a with_o the_o particular_a grant_n and_o law_n of_o particular_a kingdom_n concern_v tithe_n they_o be_v make_v from_o time_n to_o time_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o divine_a right_n and_o repress_v the_o wickedness_n of_o such_o as_o will_v not_o have_v pay_v they_o have_v not_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o law_n of_o man_n be_v more_o powerful_a with_o they_o then_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o truth_n whereof_o will_v appear_v evident_a if_o we_o take_v but_o a_o view_n of_o those_o grant_n law_n and_o chartelary_n mention_v by_o mr._n selden_n himself_o in_o his_o eight_o chapter_n make_v &_o grant_v by_o the_o king_n of_o england_n where_o we_o shall_v find_v they_o all_o ground_v and_o that_o only_a upon_o the_o divine_a right_n as_o in_o the_o general_a synod_n hold_v in_o the_o year_n 706._o under_o offa_n 199._o pag._n 199._o king_n of_o mercâ—land_n and_o elfwolde_n king_n of_o northumberland_n with_o the_o full_a consent_n of_o all_o the_o lord_n both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a ground_v that_o law_n of_o tithing_n upon_o that_o text_n of_o malac._n 3._o they_o thus_o conclude_v nemo_fw-la justam_fw-la elâ—â—mosynam_fw-la de_fw-la his_o quâ—_n pâ—ssidet_fw-la facere_fw-la valet_fw-la nisipriâ—s_fw-la separaverit_fw-la domino_fw-la quod_fw-la à _fw-la primordio_fw-la ipse_fw-la sibi_fw-la reddere_fw-la delegavit_fw-la ac_fw-la per_fw-la hoc_fw-la plerunque_fw-la contingit_fw-la ut_fw-la qui_fw-la decimam_fw-la non_fw-la tribuit_fw-la ad_fw-la decimam_fw-la revertitur_fw-la unde_fw-la etiam_fw-la cum_fw-la obtestatione_n pracipimus_fw-la ut_fw-la omnes_fw-la studeant_fw-la de_fw-la omnibus_fw-la qua_fw-la possident_fw-la decimas_fw-la dare_fw-mi quia_fw-la speciale_a domini_fw-la dei_fw-la est_fw-la &_o de_fw-la novem_fw-la partibus_fw-la sibi_fw-la vivat_fw-la &_o â—lâ—â—mosynas_fw-la tribuat_fw-la etc._n etc._n no_o man_n may_v give_v alm_n out_o of_o any_o thing_n he_o do_v possess_v though_o upon_o never_o so_o just_a cause_n before_o such_o time_n as_o he_o have_v first_o set_v apart_o that_o to_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o from_o the_o beginning_n reserve_v to_o be_v render_v to_o himself_o for_o by_o this_o mean_v it_o often_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o which_o neglect_v to_o pay_v the_o ten_o be_v himself_o bring_v to_o a_o ten_o therefore_o we_o adjure_v all_o man_n that_o they_o studious_o endeavour_v to_o pay_v the_o ten_o of_o all_o that_o they_o have_v because_o that_o be_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n the_o lord_n and_o to_o maintain_v themselves_o and_o give_v alines_n out_o of_o the_o other_o nine_o part_n oâ—ely_o the_o like_a grant_n he_o mention_n of_o ethelulph_n anno_fw-la 855._o who_o give_v with_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o the_o lord_n both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a the_o tithe_n of_o all_o his_o kingdom_n to_o the_o church_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o same_o free_a from_o all_o manner_n of_o regal_a or_o secular_a service_n in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o which_o grant_n be_v add_v qui_fw-la autem_fw-la augere_fw-la voluâ—rit_fw-la nostram_fw-la donationem_fw-la 209_o pag._n 209_o aâ—geat_fw-la omnipotens_fw-la deus_fw-la dies_fw-la â—â—us_fw-la prosperos_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la verò_fw-la minuerâ—_n uâ—l_fw-la mutare_fw-la prâ—sumpsâ—rit_fw-la noscat_fw-la sâ—â—â—te_fw-la tribunal_n christi_fw-la râ—dditurum_fw-la rationâ—m_fw-la â—isi_fw-la priâ—s_fw-la satisfactione_n emendaverit_fw-la if_o any_o shall_v augment_v this_o our_o donation_n the_o lord_n make_v his_o day_n many_o and_o prosperous_a if_o any_o shall_v presume_v either_o to_o lessen_v or_o change_v the_o same_o let_v he_o know_v that_o he_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n thereof_o before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o christ_n unless_o before_o that_o time_n he_o make_v full_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o same_o the_o like_a of_o the_o grant_n and_o general_a law_n make_v by_o king_n 213._o pag._n 213._o athelstan_n ground_v as_o he_o confess_v upon_o the_o example_n of_o jacob_n and_o text_n of_o hoâ—y_a scripture_n pag._n 214._o the_o like_a of_o king_n edmund_v decimam_fw-la praâ—ipimus_fw-la omni_fw-la christiano_n super_fw-la christianitatem_fw-la svam_fw-la dâ—re_fw-la 215._o we_o command_v all_o christian_n to_o pay_v their_o tithe_n upon_o forfeiture_n of_o their_o christendom_n in_o the_o law_n of_o king_n knout_n pag._n 223._o reddantur_fw-la deo_fw-la debita_fw-la rectitudines_fw-la annis_fw-la singulis_fw-la let_v god_n have_v his_o due_a right_n yearly_o provide_v he_o and_o then_o follow_v the_o law_n of_o tithe_n in_o kind_n in_o the_o law_n make_v by_o king_n edward_n the_o confessor_n hâ—ving_v set_v down_o the_o particular_n what_o tithe_n ought_v to_o be_v pay_v this_o be_v the_o ground_n dâ—cima_fw-la pars_fw-la â—i_fw-la reddenda_fw-la â—st_fw-la qui_fw-la â—o_o veâ—_n part_n simul_fw-la cum_fw-la decima_fw-la largitur_fw-la the_o ten_o ought_v to_o be_v pay_v to_o he_o who_o together_o with_o the_o ten_o give_v we_o free_o the_o other_o nine_o part_n and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n in_o room_n whereof_o i_o will_v add_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o divine_n of_o the_o whole_a university_n of_o oxford_n touch_v personal_a tithe_n against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o one_o friar_n russell_n who_o deny_v 225._o pag._n 225._o tithe_n to_o be_v due_a jure_fw-la divino_fw-la against_o which_o opinion_n they_o thus_o conclude_v quicâ—â—_n que_fw-fr hanc_fw-la sententiam_fw-la
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increase_v of_o the_o field_n etc._n etc._n intimate_v that_o where_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v sincere_a there_o tithe_n be_v willing_o and_o ready_o pay_v 3._o the_o reason_n allege_v by_o the_o priest_n why_o and_o how_o so_o great_a and_o abundant_a store_n be_v in_o so_o short_a a_o time_n gather_v together_o namely_o that_o since_o the_o people_n begin_v to_o bring_v the_o offering_n into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n add_v bless_v his_o people_n teach_v we_o that_o the_o pay_v of_o tithe_n increase_v god_n blessing_n and_o god_n blessing_n increase_v aught_o to_o make_v we_o increase_v in_o that_o duty_n vers_fw-la 9_o 10._o 4._o though_o there_o be_v plenty_n and_o abundance_n more_o than_o the_o present_a need_n require_v yet_o hezekiah_n &_o his_o prince_n do_v not_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v carry_v into_o their_o private_a
treasury_n and_o storehouse_n but_o command_v it_o shall_v be_v keep_v for_o the_o use_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o priest_n &_o levite_n in_o the_o store-house_n of_o the_o temple_n verse_n 11._o 12._o if_o any_o shall_v object_v that_o this_o be_v for_o the_o second_o tithe_n only_o not_o for_o the_o tithe_n of_o inheritance_n i_o answer_v if_o they_o be_v so_o strict_a in_o the_o payment_n of_o this_o tithe_n which_o be_v a_o second_o full_a supernumerary_a tithe_n ouâ—â—_n and_o above_o the_o first_o then_o much_o more_o in_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o first_o which_o god_n challenge_v as_o his_o right_n of_o inheritance_n &_o which_o they_o never_o omit_v to_o pay_v when_o the_o other_o be_v general_o neglect_v as_o may_v be_v gather_v nehemiah_n 13._o neither_o be_v the_o gospel_n without_o either_o precept_n or_o practice_n for_o the_o necessary_a performance_n of_o this_o duty_n witness_n the_o manner_n of_o christ_n his_o reprove_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n matt._n 23._o 2d_o where_o he_o infer_v a_o necessity_n of_o tything_n even_o in_o the_o small_a matter_n whether_o we_o understand_v the_o phrase_n active_o or_o passive_o either_o in_o the_o payer_n or_o receiver_n woe_n unto_o you_o scribâ—â—_n and_o phariâ—â—â—_n hypocrite_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o you_o pay_v tithe_n of_o mint_n and_o anise_v and_o câ—mmine_v &_o have_v omit_v the_o weâ—ghtiâ—â—_n matter_n of_o the_o iâ—â—â—_n judgement_n mercy_n and_o faith_n these_o thing_n ought_v you_o to_o have_v do_v and_o not_o to_o leave_v the_o other_o unâ—one_v neither_o will_v it_o suffice_v to_o obâ—ect_v against_o the_o text_n that_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v then_o in_o force_n and_o so_o christ_n â—ight_a 〈◊〉_d command_v it_o for_o first_o how_o will_v they_o answer_v that_o distinction_n of_o augustine_n caeâ—emâ—nta_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d â—9_n â—â—â—_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christum_fw-la nâ—c_fw-la 〈◊〉_d â—raâ—â—_n nec_fw-la mortifâ—rae_fw-la â—ost_o prâ—muâ—â—_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o mortâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d mortiferae_fw-la inter_fw-la 〈◊〉_d nâ—â—m_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d promulgationem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d sâ—â—_n non_fw-la morâ—iâ—â—râ—_n the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o â—â—we_n before_o christ_n be_v neither_o deâ—â—_n nor_o deaâ—ly_o after_o the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d dâ—â—d_n and_o deadly_a betwixt_o christ_n passion_n and_o the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o gosâ—ell_n dead_a but_o not_o deadly_a where_o by_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n we_o understand_v not_o his_o passion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o suffering_n upon_o the_o cross_n when_o he_o breathe_v out_o together_o with_o his_o consummatum_fw-la est_fw-la his_o life_n but_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o his_o suffer_v here_o upon_o earth_n especial_o from_o the_o time_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n beginning_n to_o preach_v and_o christ_n his_o baptism_n at_o what_o time_n the_o ceremony_n â—_o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 103._o 〈◊〉_d â—_o of_o the_o law_n begin_v to_o be_v dead_a quoad_fw-la necessitatem_fw-la in_o regard_n of_o the_o necessary_a observance_n of_o they_o howsoever_o quoad_fw-la coâ—venteâ—â—ia_fw-la &_o vinculum_fw-la charitatis_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o conveniency_n and_o to_o avoid_v scandal_n the_o observation_n of_o they_o be_v not_o deadly_a according_a to_o that_o of_o christ_n matt._n 11._o 13._o all_o the_o law_n &_o the_o prophet_n prophesica_fw-la until_o joha_n and_o that_o of_o paul_n gal._n 3._o 24._o 25._o the_o law_n be_v our_o schoolmaster_n to_o christ_n but_o after_o that_o â—â—rth_a â—s_n come_v we_o be_v no_o more_o under_o the_o schoolmaster_n where_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o prophet_n be_v understand_v totâ—_n moâ—is_n politia_n seâ—â—conomia_fw-la &_o constâ—tuâ—io_fw-la sacerdotii_fw-la the_o whole_a regiment_n of_o moses_n law_n not_o only_o ceremonial_a anâ—_n judicial_a but_o moral_a likewise_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v abrogate_v together_o with_o the_o i_o equal_a preisthood_n â—o_o that_o if_o christ_n have_v hold_v the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n as_o a_o duty_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n he_o will_v never_o have_v set_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upon_o they_o and_o have_v teach_v they_o as_o a_o duty_n necessary_a which_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v and_o not_o leave_v undo_v but_o that_o i_o may_v remove_v all_o scruple_n in_o the_o second_o place_n let_v we_o consider_v that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n make_v not_o the_o payment_n of_o these_o tithe_n a_o ceremonial_a law_n but_o a_o moral_a yea_o a_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o judgement_n mercy_n and_o faith_n distinguish_v they_o only_o secundum_fw-la magis_fw-la &_o minus_fw-la which_o as_o logician_n teach_v true_o non_fw-fr variant_n speciem_fw-la differ_v not_o the_o kind_n beside_o this_o of_o christ_n paul_n 1_o cor._n 9_o prove_v by_o nine_o forcible_a argument_n the_o necessity_n of_o the_o minister_n maintenance_n now_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n &_o how_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v anâ—_n galat._n 6._o 6._o second_v jacob_n vow_v in_o this_o place_n let_v he_o that_o be_v teach_v communicate_v unto_o he_o that_o teach_v not_o in_o some_o particular_a kind_n nor_o yet_o in_o gross_a a_o competency_n out_o of_o the_o whole_a but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o all_o his_o good_n or_o in_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o as_o for_o practice_v witness_v the_o liberality_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o very_a day_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o be_v say_v to_o sell_v all_o they_o 4._o act._n 4._o have_v and_o to_o lay_v the_o price_n at_o the_o apostle_n foot_n for_o their_o maintenance_n and_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a distress_a brethren_n and_o in_o succeed_a aâ—es_n as_o the_o church_n increase_v and_o obtain_v peace_n so_o do_v the_o saint_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n and_o practice_v of_o the_o saint_n establish_v a_o settle_a maintenance_n of_o tithe_n for_o god_n minister_n as_o that_o portion_n of_o inheritance_n which_o god_n have_v allot_v they_o and_o which_o may_v not_o be_v detain_v without_o sacrilege_n the_o truth_n catal_a consul_n doctore_fw-la tileâ—ley_n in_o catal_a whereof_o will_v appear_v by_o the_o unanimous_a consent_n of_o all_o the_o ancient_a and_o true_o religious_a father_n of_o the_o church_n in_o all_o age_n with_o the_o general_a practice_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o all_o place_n where_o and_o so_o long_o as_o religion_n be_v pure_o and_o sincere_o teach_v and_o profess_v neither_o have_v we_o only_o the_o consent_n of_o holy_a church_n both_o in_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n but_o of_o the_o very_a heathen_a enforce_v the_o necessity_n of_o this_o duty_n thus_o festus_n as_o epitomise_v by_o paulus_n diaconus_fw-la speak_v of_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o roman_n tell_v we_o that_o decima_fw-la quaeque_fw-la veteres_fw-la diis_fw-la suis_fw-la offerebant_fw-la the_o ancient_a give_v tithe_n of_o all_o unto_o their_o go_n i_o know_v the_o tithes-historian_n together_o with_o joseph_n scaliger_n fear_v not_o to_o accuse_v paulus_n diaconus_fw-la of_o barbarism_n and_o falsification_n of_o festus_n and_o to_o correct_v his_o authority_n the_o one_o put_v out_o quaeque_fw-la and_o so_o deny_v the_o generality_n of_o tithe_n of_o all_o thing_n give_v by_o all_o man_n restrain_v both_o person_n and_o tithe_n to_o some_o particular_n 29._o seld._n pag._n 29._o the_o other_o change_v diâ—â—_n suis_fw-la into_o uni_fw-la tantùm_fw-la herculi_fw-la as_o if_o tithe_n be_v pay_v by_o the_o roman_n to_o hercules_n only_o but_o by_o what_o authority_n or_o sound_a ground_n i_o know_v not_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o paulus_n diaconus_fw-la shall_v not_o be_v as_o worthy_a of_o credit_n as_o either_o yea_o as_o both_o of_o they_o sure_o i_o be_o the_o world_n and_o the_o learned_a of_o those_o time_n wherein_o he_o live_v account_v he_o a_o man_n of_o as_o great_a knowledge_n and_o judgement_n and_o as_o worthy_a of_o credit_n as_o either_o be_v divine_a scaliger_n or_o antique_a mr._n selden_n beside_o say_v the_o roman_n have_v give_v tithe_n to_o hercules_n only_o yet_o festus_n speak_v not_o of_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o roman_n only_o but_o of_o other_o nation_n likewise_o and_o howsoever_o by_o his_o silence_n he_o seem_v to_o consent_v with_o scaliger_n in_o the_o correction_n of_o paulus_n diaconus_fw-la for_o uni_fw-la tantùm_fw-la herculi_fw-la yet_o himself_o confess_v that_o neither_o the_o roman_n nor_o their_o next_o 27._o pag._n 27._o neighbour_n do_v tithe_v only_o to_o hercules_n but_o these_o their_o arbitrary_a vow_n and_o thankesgiving_n i_o speak_v in_o the_o historian_n language_n be_v sometime_o also_o pay_v to_o other_o deity_n whereof_o he_o name_v diverse_a particular_n next_o to_o the_o authority_n of_o festus_n he_o bring_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o grecian_n for_o general_a consent_n thus_o harpocration_n who_o say_v that_o the_o grecian_n use_v to_o tithe_v the_o spoil_n of_o war_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 32._o pag._n 32._o to_o the_o go_n and_o another_o it_o
they_o that_o will_v understand_v reason_n be_v easy_o answer_v for_o first_o the_o schoolman_n and_o friar_n be_v contrary_a to_o themselves_o and_o one_o to_o another_o for_o which_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o gregory_n de_fw-fr valentia_n in_o his_o title_n of_o tithe_n second_o what_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o a_o few_o monk_n and_o friar_n who_o by_o their_o nicety_n and_o subtlety_n have_v obscure_v the_o truth_n rather_o than_o explain_v it_o be_v compare_v with_o all_o the_o ancient_a father_n of_o god_n church_n in_o all_o age_n which_o have_v seal_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o their_o doctrine_n by_o shed_v of_o their_o blood_n three_o let_v all_o honest_a christian_n consider_v the_o end_n that_o these_o schoolman_n aim_v at_o with_o the_o miserable_a event_n that_o follow_v their_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n for_o their_o end_n they_o be_v two_o the_o first_o be_v to_o increase_v the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o ministry_n 1_o thom._n 2._o 2._o qu._n â—7_n art_n 1_o &_o to_o draw_v it_o to_o a_o great_a proportion_n by_o how_o much_o the_o priesthood_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v more_o excellent_a they_o that_o of_o the_o law_n for_o less_o than_o a_o ten_o they_o never_o yield_v unto_o the_o second_o be_v by_o maintain_v they_o due_a only_o by_o positive_a law_n and_o not_o divine_a they_o labour_v to_o draw_v they_o from_o their_o parochial_a minister_n unto_o the_o maintenance_n of_o they_o &_o their_o cloister_n which_o they_o effect_v even_o to_o the_o impoverish_n of_o the_o minister_n serve_v at_o the_o altar_n allow_v unto_o they_o only_o a_o small_a competency_n of_o personal_a tithe_n last_o for_o the_o event_n of_o this_o doctrine_n it_o be_v most_o fatal_a give_v not_o only_a occasion_n to_o wicklife_n and_o other_o to_o broach_v that_o heresy_n of_o maintain_v tithe_n to_o be_v mere_a alm_n but_o give_v occasion_n also_o to_o the_o civil_a power_n to_o take_v from_o the_o church_n not_o only_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o tithe_n but_o to_o alienate_v they_o in_o the_o end_n from_o the_o church_n and_o churchman_n to_o a_o meâ—re_o civil_a use_n as_o your_o prohibition_n inhibition_n impropriation_n at_o this_o day_n witness_v at_o large_a not_o only_o here_o but_o in_o all_o place_n and_o as_o for_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n suffer_v the_o alienation_n of_o they_o first_o it_o be_v not_o by_o general_a consent_n of_o all_o for_o the_o canonist_n of_o those_o time_n be_v against_o it_o second_o suppose_v the_o whole_a church_n have_v err_v in_o this_o particular_a at_o this_o time_n yet_o do_v it_o not_o infringe_v the_o right_n of_o they_o by_o general_a consent_n before_o nor_o since_o in_o that_o the_o whole_a church_n have_v err_v in_o matter_n of_o great_a weight_n and_o moment_n than_o the_o point_n of_o tithe_n as_o in_o the_o heresy_n of_o arrianus_n when_o totus_fw-la mundus_fw-la factus_fw-la erat_fw-la arrianuâ—_n the_o whole_a world_n be_v become_v arrian_n some_o sue_v particular_a person_n only_o except_v and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o popetie_n before_o the_o day_n of_o martin_n luther_n when_o there_o be_v no_o poiâ—t_n of_o divinity_n free_a from_o either_o addition_n or_o subtraction_n in_o any_o one_o church_n of_o christendom_n and_o for_o the_o allegation_n of_o particular_a prescription_n and_o custom_n let_v they_o first_o prove_v tithe_n due_a by_o humane_a constitution_n only_o and_o that_o god_n have_v relinquish_v his_o right_n otherwise_o it_o be_v not_o only_o idle_a but_o wicked_a to_o plead_v custom_n or_o prescribe_v against_o god_n the_o last_o thing_n to_o be_v prove_v for_o the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n be_v that_o the_o law_n of_o tithing_n be_v and_o be_v a_o divine_a law_n stand_v still_o in_o force_n which_o may_v not_o be_v abrogate_v without_o special_a law_n to_o the_o contrary_a which_o will_v appear_v by_o these_o reason_n follow_v 1._o to_o who_o the_o self_n same_o power_n and_o duty_n of_o blessing_n belong_v as_o do_v to_o melchisedeck_n to_o they_o from_o the_o bless_a aught_o the_o same_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v which_o abrâ—ham_n perform_v to_o melchisedeck_n that_o be_v the_o tithe_n of_o all_o benedicere_fw-la &_o decimas_fw-la accipere_fw-la &_o dare_v be_v set_v down_o by_o 2_o hebr._n 7._o 1._o 2_o the_o apostle_n as_o relative_n quorum_fw-la uno_fw-la posito_fw-la ponitur_fw-la &_o alterum_fw-la &_o â—_o contrà _fw-la otherwise_o the_o apostle_n argument_n be_v of_o no_o force_n but_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v the_o same_o power_n and_o right_n of_o blessing_n the_o people_n as_o have_v melchisedeck_n ergò_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o any_o shall_v object_v that_o parent_n do_v and_o may_v bless_v their_o child_n and_o child_n their_o parent_n â—_o gen._n 24._o 60._o joshâ—a_n 22._o â—_o psal_n 129._o 8_o ruth_n 2._o â—_o and_o king_n their_o subject_n yea_o all_o christian_n ought_v to_o bless_v one_o another_o and_o yet_o can_v challenge_v a_o propriety_n in_o tithe_n i_o answer_v that_o there_o 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and_o the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n by_o the_o people_n as_o necessary_a dependent_n dâ—ut_fw-la 10._o 8._o 9_o at_o that_o time_n the_o lord_n separate_v the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n to_o bear_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n to_o minister_v unto_o he_o to_o bless_v in_o his_o name_n unto_o this_o day_n wherefore_o levi_n have_v no_o part_n nor_o inheritance_n with_o his_o brethren_n the_o lord_n be_v his_o inheritance_n according_a aâ—_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n promise_v and_o what_o this_o promise_n be_v we_o read_v numb._n 18._o 21._o and_o beâ—old_v i_o have_v give_v the_o child_n of_o levi_n all_o the_o ten_o in_o israel_n if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o this_o be_v a_o ceremonial_a action_n belong_v only_o to_o the_o leviticall_a priesthood_n the_o answer_n be_v negative_a that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o ceremonial_a but_o a_o moral_a duty_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v in_o practice_n before_o the_o law_n of_o ceremony_n or_o 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