but_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n which_o be_v then_o settle_v in_o aaron_n the_o great_a grandchild_n of_o levi_n for_o which_o priesthood_n he_o who_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o whole_a when_o he_o give_v the_o land_n to_o the_o other_o eleven_o tribe_n reserve_v this_o as_o a_o subsistance_n more_o suitable_a to_o their_o service_n and_o a_o compensation_n for_o their_o part_n of_o the_o land_n but_o the_o better_a to_o colour_v this_o conceit_n of_o tithe_n be_v claim_v in_o levit._n 27._o 30._o as_o due_a long_o before_o he_o pervert_v another_o text_n and_o put_v a_o plain_a abuse_n upon_o his_o reader_n for_o he_o say_v pag._n 22._o the_o first_o time_n tithe_n be_v mention_v exod._n 22._o 29._o they_o be_v not_o direct_o enjoin_v but_o suppose_v due_a and_o forbid_v to_o be_v withhold_v whereas_o in_o ex._n 22._o 29._o tithe_n be_v not_o mention_v at_o all_o nor_o in_o all_o the_o book_n of_o exodus_fw-la that_o i_o observe_v nor_o elsewhere_o as_o enjoin_v suppose_v due_a or_o forbid_v to_o be_v withhold_v until_o the_o 27_o of_o levit._n 30._o mention_v before_o the_o word_n in_o exod._n 22._o 29._o which_o he_o say_v do_v not_o direct_o enjoin_v but_o suppose_v tithe_n due_a and_o forbid_v tâ—em_v so_o be_v withhold_v be_v these_o thou_o shall_v not_o delay_v to_o offer_v the_o first_o of_o thy_o ripe_a fruit_n and_o of_o thy_o liquor_n the_o first-born_a of_o thy_o son_n shall_v thou_o give_v unto_o i_o here_o be_v not_o a_o word_n of_o tithe_n and_o yet_o this_o priest_n have_v so_o little_a regard_n to_o truth_n and_o so_o much_o to_o his_o own_o interest_n that_o he_o stick_v not_o to_o say_v tithe_n be_v in_o this_o place_n mention_v and_o suppose_a due_a neither_o of_o one_o part_n of_o that_o which_o be_v here_o mention_v namely_o the_o first_o bear_v which_o be_v here_o command_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v this_o the_o first_o mention_n but_o it_o be_v both_o mention_v and_o express_o command_v before_o exod._n 13._o â—_o while_o the_o people_n of_o israâ—l_n be_v yet_o in_o egypt_n and_o in_o numb_a 3._o 13._o the_o very_a day_n be_v assign_v whereon_o god_n do_v appropriate_v this_o part_n to_o himself_o and_o from_o which_o with_o reverence_n so_o to_o speak_v he_o date_n his_o claim_n thereto_o all_o the_o first_o bear_v say_v the_o lord_n be_v i_o for_o on_o the_o day_n that_o i_o smite_v all_o the_o first-born_a in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n i_o hallow_v unto_o i_o all_o the_o first-born_a in_o israel_n both_o man_n and_o beast_n i_o they_o shall_v be_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n here_o be_v the_o time_n precise_o sâ—t_v down_o here_o be_v the_o day_n express_o mention_v on_o which_o god_n do_v sanctify_v the_o first-born_a to_o himself_o on_o which_o and_o not_o till_o which_o he_o assume_v to_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a right_n to_o the_o first-born_a distinct_a and_o separate_a from_o the_o rest_n which_o yet_o be_v above_o four_o hundred_o yearâ—_n after_o abrahâ—m's_n gift_n to_o melchizedec_n let_v the_o assertor_n of_o the_o divine_a right_n of_o tithe_n show_v as_o plain_o if_o they_o can_v when_o god_n do_v appropriate_a to_o himself_o the_o tithe_n or_o ten_o part_n distinct_a from_o the_o other_o nine_o before_o the_o time_n of_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n for_o who_o maintenance_n he_o then_o appoint_v it_o can_v it_o with_o any_o colour_n of_o reason_n be_v suppose_v that_o he_o who_o so_o precise_o and_o punctual_o set_v down_o the_o very_a day_n whereon_o he_o choose_v to_o himself_o the_o first-born_a which_o relate_v but_o to_o that_o typical_a state_n of_o the_o jew_n will_v have_v give_v no_o hint_n nor_o leave_v any_o footstep_n at_o all_o of_o his_o right_n and_o claim_v to_o tithe_n before_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n if_o he_o have_v indeed_o sanctify_v they_o to_o himself_o before_o and_o intend_v they_o to_o be_v continue_v after_o the_o dissolution_n of_o that_o priesthood_n for_o a_o maintenance_n to_o his_o gospel-minister_n §_o 4._o the_o priest_n say_v pag._n 22._o though_o god_n have_v a_o right_n to_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o our_o substance_n yet_o he_o can_v be_v his_o own_o receiver_n so_o that_o we_o be_v to_o inquire_v who_o must_v be_v god_n receiver_n and_o for_o that_o even_o reason_n will_v teach_v we_o that_o what_o be_v due_a to_o the_o master_n aught_o to_o be_v pay_v to_o his_o next_o and_o immediate_a servant_n that_o be_v to_o his_o priest_n what_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o prove_v that_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o take_v for_o grant_v i_o acknowledge_v that_o god_n who_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o have_v a_o right_a to_o all_o our_o substance_n and_o may_v command_v and_o dispose_v the_o whole_a or_o what_o part_n thereof_o he_o please_v but_o that_o god_n have_v a_o distinct_a right_n â—o_o the_o ten_o more_o than_o to_o all_o or_o any_o of_o the_o other_o nine_o part_n and_o that_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n antecedent_n to_o any_o positive_a constitution_n as_o this_o â—riest_n make_v the_o assertorâ—_n seâ—tors_n of_o the_o divine_a right_n of_o tithe_n to_o assâ—rt_n be_v more_o than_o i_o have_v yet_o see_v prove_v either_o by_o this_o or_o any_o other_o of_o the_o assertor_n of_o the_o divine_a right_n of_o tithe_n that_o i_o have_v hitherto_o meet_v with_o and_o till_o this_o be_v prove_v it_o be_v needless_a to_o inquire_v who_o shall_v be_v the_o receiver_n though_o even_o in_o that_o also_o the_o priest_n fall_v short_a take_z that_o to_o be_v a_o dictate_v of_o reason_n which_o right_a reason_n do_v never_o dictate_v to_o he_o for_o what_o be_v due_a to_o the_o master_n aught_o to_o be_v pay_v to_o such_o of_o his_o servant_n aâ—_n he_o appoint_v to_o receive_v it_o whether_o they_o be_v his_o next_o and_o immediate_a servant_n or_o not_o for_o it_o be_v not_o their_o be_v next_o unto_o he_o that_o do_v authorise_v they_o to_o be_v his_o receiver_n but_o his_o depute_v they_o unto_o that_o service_n again_o he_o say_v pag._n 23._o abraham_n in_o pay_v his_o tithe_n which_o be_v god_n part_n unto_o melchizedec_n the_o priest_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n do_v confirm_v this_o dictate_v of_o reason_n etc._n etc._n what_o else_o be_v this_o but_o beg_v the_o question_n and_o that_o twice_o in_o two_o line_n he_o suppose_v abraham_n pay_v his_o tithe_n which_o the_o scripture_n no_o where_o sayeâ—_n he_o do_v and_o that_o tithe_n as_o tithe_n as_o a_o distinct_a part_n be_v then_o god_n part_n which_o the_o scripture_n no_o where_o 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v and_o if_o this_o will_v be_v grant_v he_o he_o will_v then_o infer_v that_o melchizedec_n have_v indeed_o a_o right_n to_o tithe_n and_o perhaps_o also_o that_o from_o he_o a_o right_a to_o tithe_n may_v be_v derive_v to_o a_o gospel_n ministry_n but_o he_o run_v too_o fast_o to_o hold_v that_o of_o which_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o make_v no_o question_n be_v the_o main_a question_n in_o this_o part_n of_o the_o controversy_n namely_o whether_o in_o abraham_n time_n and_o antecedent_n to_o any_o positive_a constitution_n tithe_n as_o tithe_n or_o a_o ten_o part_n distinct_a from_o the_o rest_n be_v any_o more_o god_n peculiar_a part_n than_o the_o other_o nine_o and_o whether_n abraham_n in_o give_v as_o the_o text_n express_v it_o the_o ten_o of_o his_o military_a spoil_n to_o melchizedeâ—_n do_v pay_v a_o just_a debt_n to_o melchizedec_n which_o he_o can_v not_o without_o injustice_n have_v withhold_v or_o whether_o that_o gift_n of_o abraham_n be_v a_o grateful_a acknowledgement_n and_o voluntaryâ—eturn_v â—eturn_z of_o kindness_n to_o melchizedec_n for_o his_o so_o friendly_a congratulation_n fatherly_a blessing_n and_o bountiful_a present_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o himself_o and_o his_o weary_a follower_n this_o be_v indeed_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o matter_n the_o very_a thing_n on_o which_o and_o which_o alone_a a_o claim_n of_o tithe_n from_o melchizedec_n to_o any_o other_o can_v with_o any_o reason_n be_v suppose_v to_o turn_v and_o if_o my_o opponent_n either_o first_o or_o second_o will_v stick_v to_o this_o and_o though_o but_o for_o a_o while_n deny_v themselves_o the_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n they_o seem_v to_o take_v in_o rail_v and_o revile_v deride_v and_o jeer_v insult_a and_o boast_v disdain_v and_o scorn_v and_o will_v apply_v themselves_o to_o manage_v this_o argument_n with_o that_o gravity_n &_o seriousness_n that_o become_v the_o subject_a i_o shall_v not_o doubt_v to_o see_v this_o case_n bring_v to_o a_o speedy_a and_o fair_a issue_n but_o then_o i_o shall_v expect_v to_o meet_v with_o more_o forcible_a argument_n more_o cogent_a reason_n more_o evident_a proof_n and_o plain_a demonstration_n than_o supposition_n conjecture_n probability_n likelihood_n and_o maybe's_a and_o that_o which_o be_v a_o poor_a way_n
he_o speak_v of_o abraham_n who_o live_v before_o tithe_n be_v command_v to_o be_v pay_v he_o say_v he_o give_v vers_fw-la 4._o but_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n who_o live_v after_o tithe_n be_v command_v to_o be_v pay_v he_o alter_v his_o phrase_n and_o say_v he_o pay_v vers_fw-la 9_o abraham_n give_v levi_n pay_v which_o distinction_n the_o apostle_n need_v not_o have_v use_v have_v he_o understand_v as_o this_o priest_n do_v give_v and_o pay_v to_o be_v all_o one_o in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v very_o proper_a he_o say_v to_o say_v we_o give_v a_o man_n that_o which_o be_v his_o due_n pag._n 29._o that_o must_v be_v understand_v in_o such_o case_n only_o where_o the_o due_a be_v altogether_o certain_a and_o unquestionable_a such_o as_o be_v the_o instance_n he_o have_v give_v of_o david_n &_o hezâ—kiah_n one_o whereof_o say_v give_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o honour_n due_a unto_o his_o name_n psal._n 29._o 2._o the_o other_o command_v the_o people_n to_o give_v the_o priest_n their_o portion_n 2_o chron._n 31._o 4._o neither_o of_o which_o admit_v any_o doubt_n since_o every_o one_o know_v that_o honour_n be_v due_a to_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o none_o can_v be_v ignorant_a that_o tithe_n be_v due_a to_o the_o priest_n than_o the_o law_n of_o god_n express_o speak_v it_o but_o in_o a_o case_n of_o so_o great_a ambiguity_n as_o this_o claim_n of_o tithe_n from_o melchizedec_n which_o be_v so_o utter_o void_a of_o all_o certainty_n that_o the_o very_a term_n it_o be_v express_v in_o must_v confirm_v at_o least_o if_o not_o constitute_v a_o title_n to_o the_o thing_n claim_v to_o express_v a_o due_a by_o the_o word_n give_v will_v be_v not_o only_o not_o very_o proper_a but_o very_o improper_a and_o obsâ—uâ—c_a so_o that_o what_o he_o say_v pag._n 30._o that_o the_o word_n give_v in_o genesis_n 14._o do_v no_o more_o prove_v tytâ—es_n be_v not_o due_a to_o melchizedec_n â—ure_n divino_fw-la thâ—n_o the_o same_o in_o chronicle_n prove_v they_o be_v not_o due_a to_o the_o levite_n jure_fw-la divinâ—_n will_v not_o hold_v the_o disproportion_n between_o meâ—chizedâ—c's_n case_n and_o that_o of_o the_o levite_n be_v too_o great_a unless_o he_o can_v show_v as_o plain_v a_o command_n for_o the_o former_a as_o he_o know_v can_v be_v bring_v for_o the_o latter_a the_o word_n give_v in_o chronicle_n do_v no_o way_n prejudice_v the_o levite_n right_o because_o it_o be_v undeniable_o ground_v upon_o a_o indisputable_a command_n but_o the_o word_n â—ive_a in_o genesis_n do_v great_o prejudice_v the_o pretend_a right_o of_o melchizedec_n because_o there_o be_v no_o command_n in_o scripture_n from_o which_o such_o a_o right_o may_v be_v derive_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n argue_v the_o other_o priest_n in_o his_o vindication_n of_o the_o conference_n pag._n 295._o urge_v for_o a_o example_n the_o word_n of_o joshua_n chap._n 7._o ver._n 19_o my_o son_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o david_n psal._n 29._o 2._o be_v answer_v in_o that_o but_o he_o seem_v to_o take_v it_o a_o little_a ill_n that_o i_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o a_o greek_a word_n he_o have_v in_o his_o margin_n conference_n pag._n 135._o viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o â—enders_v heâ—ithed_v abraham_n and_o say_v in_o his_o vindication_n pag._n 296._o now_o since_o t._n e._n pretend_v to_o understand_v greek_a and_o this_o passage_n be_v in_o my_o book_n how_o come_v he_o to_o pass_v it_o by_o i_o pass_v it_o by_o as_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v of_o no_o moment_n at_o all_o since_o if_o i_o shall_v allow_v he_o even_o his_o own_o rendition_n he_o tythe_v abraham_n it_o import_v no_o more_o than_o he_o receive_v tithe_n of_o abraham_n as_o both_o beza_n latin_a and_o the_o vulgar_a english_a have_v it_o heb._n 7._o 6._o beyond_o which_o sense_n if_o he_o will_v strain_v it_o the_o word_n will_v not_o bear_v it_o very_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o a_o very_a weak_a cause_n when_o man_n be_v put_v to_o such_o hard_a shift_n as_o to_o squeeze_v a_o title_n out_o of_o one_o particular_a and_o extraordinary_a action_n and_o be_v â—ain_o to_o strain_v the_o word_n also_o whereby_o that_o action_n be_v express_v to_o give_v some_o countenance_n to_o their_o claim_n but_o bless_v be_v god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v hedge_v they_o out_o and_o either_o through_o propriety_n of_o speech_n or_o divine_a providence_n let_v they_o grant_v which_o they_o please_v have_v so_o word_v this_o transaction_n that_o in_o both_o those_o text_n where_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n at_o all_o of_o due_a or_o payment_n with_o relation_n to_o abraham_n but_o altogether_o of_o give_v thrice_o over_o it_o be_v say_v he_o give_v gen._n 18._o 20._o heb._n 7._o 2._o and_o 4._o but_o never_a that_o he_o pay_v §_o 7._o to_o prove_v that_o tytâ—es_n be_v account_v due_a in_o this_o period_n before_o the_o law_n he_o urge_v the_o practice_n of_o certain_a of_o the_o heathen_n give_v tithe_n to_o their_o god_n whereof_o some_o seem_v more_o particular_a some_o more_o general_a the_o more_o particular_a instance_n be_v of_o the_o tyrian_n and_o carthaginian_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o island_n syphnus_n and_o the_o roman_n the_o more_o general_a be_v of_o the_o greek_n for_o which_o he_o cite_v dydimus_n the_o grammarian_n and_o of_o all_o heathen_n in_o general_a for_o which_o he_o quote_v paulus_n diaconus_fw-la it_o be_v true_a dydimus_n say_v it_o be_v a_o greek_a custom_n to_o consecrate_v the_o ten_o of_o their_o gain_n to_o the_o god_n but_o how_o that_o say_n of_o he_o to_o be_v understand_v selden_n in_o his_o history_n of_o tithe_n c._n 3._o well_o observe_v 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o those_o grammarian_n mean_v for_o he_o mention_v suidas_n also_o that_o all_o man_n pay_v their_o tithe_n in_o greece_n and_o that_o of_o every_o kind_n of_o their_o spoil_n or_o abundance_n they_o deceive_v much_o and_o be_v deceive_v you_o must_v understand_v they_o as_o speak_v of_o what_o be_v sometime_o and_o by_o vow_n or_o special_a thanksgiving_n do_v the_o other_o out_o of_o paâ—lus_fw-la diaconus_fw-la which_o say_v the_o ancient_n offer_v all_o their_o ten_o to_o their_o god_n be_v reject_v both_o by_o scaliger_n and_o selden_n also_o who_o show_v that_o paulus_n epitomize_v sextâ—s_n pompeius_n eestus_fw-la to_o who_o this_o say_n be_v original_o ascribe_v have_v mangle_v and_o corrupt_v the_o place_n and_o he_o be_v severe_o lash_v for_o his_o pain_n by_o they_o both_o especial_o by_o scaliger_n who_o word_n be_v vide_fw-la quantum_fw-la â—uris_fw-la barbarus_fw-la ille_fw-la sibi_fw-la sumpserit_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la loco_fw-la mutilandâ—_n i._o e._n see_v what_o authority_n that_o barbarous_a man_n take_v upon_o he_o in_o main_v this_o place_n and_o further_o call_v he_o home_n conâ—identissimus_fw-la ac_fw-la ineptissimus_fw-la a_o most_o confident_a and_o foolish_a man_n and_o selden_n say_v plain_o if_o it_o be_v 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do_v i_o not_o make_v the_o soldier_n maintainable_a by_o he_o for_o who_o defence_n he_o fight_v pag._n 285._o be_v this_o to_o make_v the_o soldier_n give_v his_o prince_n a_o stipend_n say_v i_o not_o most_o plain_o he_o that_o plant_v a_o vineyard_n mâ—y_v eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n but_o it_o must_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vineyard_n which_o he_o have_v plant_v and_o that_o he_o that_o feed_v a_o flock_n may_v eat_v of_o the_o milk_n but_o it_o must_v be_v the_o milk_n of_o the_o flock_n which_o he_o feed_v ibid._n and_o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o same_o be_v not_o this_o the_o free_a and_o unconstrained_a sense_n of_o the_o place_n with_o what_o face_n then_o then_o can_v this_o man_n calm_v a_o abuser_n of_o scripture_n and_o affirm_v that_o all_o the_o instance_n do_v show_v the_o contrary_a to_o what_o i_o will_v squeeze_v out_o of_o they_o have_v man_n that_o have_v no_o name_n no_o forehead_n neither_o the_o ox_n he_o say_v must_v not_o be_v starve_v who_o 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to_o be_v the_o maintenance_n of_o gospel_n minister_n be_v because_o the_o devotion_n of_o the_o christian_n in_o those_o day_n be_v so_o great_a that_o they_o give_v more_o than_o a_o ten_o free_o sell_v all_o and_o follow_v christ_n and_o bestow_v on_o the_o apostle_n more_o than_o they_o be_v in_o a_o condition_n to_o receive_v pag._n 69._o that_o the_o christian_n in_o those_o day_n give_v more_o than_o a_o ten_o be_v more_o than_o he_o can_v prove_v for_o though_o some_o of_o they_o sell_v their_o possession_n and_o lay_v the_o price_n thereof_o at_o the_o apostle_n foot_n yet_o be_v not_o that_o give_v to_o the_o apostle_n for_o their_o proper_a use_n but_o deposit_v as_o in_o a_o common_a stock_n or_o treasury_n for_o the_o common_a supply_n and_o maintenance_n of_o they_o all_o while_o they_o live_v together_o in_o that_o community_n which_o be_v not_o long_o but_o what_o part_n soever_o it_o be_v that_o they_o give_v it_o be_v enough_o for_o my_o purpose_n that_o it_o be_v a_o gift_n a_o free_a gift_n and_o if_o our_o lord_n jesus_n do_v not_o think_v fit_a to_o make_v any_o new_a determination_n of_o the_o ten_o part_n by_o name_n pag._n 69._o after_o that_o the_o old_a determination_n thereof_o under_o the_o law_n be_v determine_v and_o end_v by_o hiâ—_n death_n but_o commit_v his_o minister_n to_o the_o christian_n devotion_n for_o maintenance_n how_o come_v this_o priest_n so_o confident_o to_o affirm_v pag._n 61._o that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n and_o his_o apostle_n have_v sufficient_o establish_v tithe_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o gospel_n minister_n how_o strange_o do_v he_o contradict_v himself_o herein_o when_o in_o one_o place_n he_o be_v positive_a that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n and_o his_o apostle_n have_v sufficient_o establish_v tithe_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o gospel_n minister_n pag._n 61._o in_o the_o other_o as_o express_v that_o our_o lord_n and_o his_o apostle_n do_v not_o make_v a_o new_a determination_n of_o the_o ten_o part_n by_o name_n pag_n 69._o and_o urge_v reason_n to_o prove_v that_o they_o neither_o do_v nor_o need_v make_v any_o new_a law_n for_o tithe_n as_o first_o the_o great_a devotion_n of_o christian_n in_o those_o day_n pag._n 69._o second_o the_o expectation_n our_o lord_n jesus_n may_v have_v that_o the_o joyful_a message_n of_o his_o gospel_n shall_v be_v so_o thankful_o receive_v that_o those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v send_v shall_v do_v as_o much_o free_o to_o the_o gratify_v his_o messenger_n as_o the_o servile_a jew_n do_v by_o the_o compulsion_n of_o a_o positive_a law_n pag._n 70._o three_o the_o foresight_n our_o lord_n jesus_n have_v that_o his_o grace_n will_v open_v the_o heart_n of_o king_n and_o prince_n and_o other_o devout_a person_n to_o give_v more_o than_o a_o ten_o part_n of_o their_o good_a thing_n to_o
that_o be_v the_o proposition_n to_o be_v prove_v on_o the_o proof_n of_o which_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o conclusion_n depend_v now_o instead_o of_o prove_v this_o proposition_n that_o christ_n have_v assign_v tithe_n to_o the_o gospel-minister_n he_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v and_o with_o no_o more_o ado_n infer_v from_o thence_o that_o tithe_n be_v now_o due_a to_o gospel-minister_n jure_fw-la divino_fw-la be_v this_o like_o a_o disputant_n do_v this_o become_v a_o man_n of_o his_o high_a pretence_n to_o scholarship_n and_o learning_n let_v the_o intelligent_a reader_n judge_n §_o 7._o i_o be_o now_o come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o 11_o section_n in_o which_o he_o undertake_v to_o show_v that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n and_o his_o apostle_n have_v sufficient_o establish_v tithe_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o gospel_n minister_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v prove_v out_o of_o the_o new-testament_n to_o be_v due_a jure_fw-la divino_fw-la before_o i_o proceed_v to_o his_o next_o section_n i_o desire_v the_o reader_n to_o observe_v first_o that_o my_o opponent_n have_v fall_v so_o far_o short_a of_o prove_v the_o establishment_n of_o tithe_n by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o gospel-minister_n that_o he_o have_v plain_o acknowledge_v tithe_n be_v not_o so_o much_o 〈◊〉_d name_v in_o the_o new-testament_n pag._n 67._o as_o indeed_o they_o be_v not_o with_o relation_n to_o gospel-minister_n second_o that_o though_o he_o say_v there_o be_v positive_a law_n pag._n 62._o yet_o he_o dare_v not_o say_v those_o law_n speak_v positive_o but_o only_o that_o they_o do_v fair_o intimate_v that_o tithe_n be_v to_o be_v the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o gospel-minister_n pag._n 63._o and_o to_o take_v off_o the_o force_n of_o his_o positive_a law_n more_o full_o and_o show_v how_o little_a positive_a they_o be_v with_o respect_n to_o tithe_n he_o himself_o prove_v at_o large_a that_o jesus_n do_v not_o make_v any_o new_a law_n for_o tithe_n pag._n 68_o 69._o and_o give_v among_o other_o this_o reason_n for_o it_o that_o jesus_n may_v expect_v his_o messenger_n shall_v be_v gratify_v free_o nay_o so_o eager_a he_o be_v to_o show_v why_o jesus_n make_v no_o new_a law_n for_o tithe_n that_o no_o consider_v how_o destructive_a it_o will_v prove_v to_o his_o former_a talk_n of_o positive_a law_n pag._n 62_o 63_o 64._o he_o fair_o argue_v the_o compulsion_n of_o a_o positive_a law_n to_o be_v jewish_a and_o servile_a and_o voluntary_a charity_n to_o be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o freedom_n and_o ingenuity_n of_o son_n which_o christian_n be_v compare_v to_o pag._n 70_o 7â—_n three_o that_o those_o two_o text_n those_o two_o plain_a place_n as_o he_o call_v they_o cor._n 9_o â—4_n and_o gal._n 6._o 6._o make_v no_o mention_n at_o all_o of_o tithe_n or_o any_o certain_a part_n they_o show_v that_o some_o maintenance_n be_v due_a they_o show_v to_o who_o it_o be_v due_a and_o from_o who_o but_o they_o show_v not_o the_o quantity_n of_o that_o maintenance_n and_o consequent_o do_v not_o prove_v tithe_n to_o be_v it_o beside_o he_o say_v pag._n 69._o our_o lord_n and_o his_o apostle_n do_v not_o make_v a_o new_a determination_n of_o the_o ten_o part_n by_o name_n and_o pag._n 70._o our_o lord_n â—ight_n probable_o on_o purpose_n decline_v determine_v the_o proportion_n too_o express_o etc._n etc._n now_o tithe_n be_v a_o express_a determination_n of_o the_o ten_o part_n by_o name_n it_o be_v evident_a even_o from_o his_o own_o position_n that_o tithe_n or_o a_o ten_o part_n be_v not_o determine_v by_o our_o lord_n and_o his_o apostle_n to_o be_v the_o maintenance_n of_o gospel_n minister_n four_o that_o although_o my_o opponent_n begin_v this_o section_n with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o confidence_n and_o seem_a resolution_n undertake_v to_o show_v that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n and_o his_o apostle_n have_v sufficient_o establish_v tithe_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o gospel_n minister_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v prove_v out_o of_o the_o new-testament_n to_o be_v due_a jure_fw-la divino_fw-la yet_o in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o this_o argument_n he_o flag_n and_o sink_n he_o be_v not_o positive_a and_o plain_a but_o deliver_v himself_o doubtful_o and_o fearful_o we_o may_v reasonable_o believe_v say_v he_o that_o jesus_n intend_v they_o shall_v remain_v of_o divine_a right_n pag._n 62._o and_o in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o section_n miserable_o beg_v the_o question_n that_o christ_n have_v assign_v tithe_n to_o the_o gospel_n minister_n and_o on_o that_o precarious_a bottom_n will_v set_v the_o divine_a right_n of_o tithe_n thus_o far_o then_o we_o have_v go_v and_o find_v no_o firm_a foundation_n for_o a_o divine_a right_n to_o tithe_n under_o the_o gospel_n no_o institution_n of_o they_o no_o new_a determination_n of_o they_o no_o establishment_n of_o they_o no_o mention_n of_o they_o in_o all_o the_o new-testament_n as_o a_o maintenance_n for_o gospel-minister_n now_o reader_n in_o the_o close_a of_o this_o section_n take_v the_o judgement_n of_o two_o eminent_a divine_n so_o call_v of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o see_v how_o contrary_a this_o priest_n be_v to_o they_o the_o first_o be_v fulk_n in_o q._n elizabeth_n time_n the_o other_o willet_n in_o k._n james_n his_o time_n fulk_n on_o heb._n 7._o §_o 4._o have_v show_v that_o the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n as_o it_o be_v a_o ceremonial_a duty_n be_v abrogate_a with_o other_o ceremony_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o any_o other_o sufficient_a stipend_n whether_o it_o be_v more_o or_o less_o than_o a_o ten_o part_n may_v be_v appoint_v as_o well_o as_o tithe_n add_v but_o that_o there_o be_v any_o sacrifice_a priesthood_n to_o who_o it_o namely_o tithe_n be_v due_a in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o old_a payment_n of_o tithe_n do_v not_o prove_v neither_o do_v christ_n himself_o our_o high_a priest_n ever_o make_v claim_n unto_o they_o nor_o his_o apostle_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n but_o only_o to_o a_o sufficient_a live_n by_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v allow_v of_o their_o temporal_a good_n to_o who_o they_o minister_v spiritual_a good_n 1._o cor._n 9_o 14._o gal._n 6._o 6._o thus_o he_o by_o which_o we_o may_v see_v he_o be_v far_o enough_o from_o think_v what_o this_o priest_n affirm_v viz._n that_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n have_v sufficient_o establish_v tithe_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o gospel_n minister_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v prove_v out_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o be_v due_a jure_fw-la divino_fw-la and_o that_o christ_n have_v assign_v tithe_n to_o the_o gospel_n minister_n etc._n etc._n see_v he_o say_v plain_o both_o that_o the_o old_a ceremonial_a payment_n of_o they_o be_v abrogate_a and_o no_o new_a claim_n make_v either_o by_o christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n to_o tithe_n but_o only_o to_o a_o sufficient_a live_n by_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o too_o to_o be_v allow_v of_o their_o temporal_a good_n to_o who_o they_o minister_v spiritual_a good_n and_o he_o quote_v the_o very_a same_o text_n to_o prove_v the_o apostle_n do_v not_o claim_v tithe_n but_o only_o a_o sufficient_a maintenance_n which_o this_o priest_n have_v bring_v to_o prove_v that_o that_o maintenance_n ought_v to_o be_v tithe_n namely_o 1_o cor._n 9_o 14._o gal._n 6._o 6._o willet_n in_o his_o synopsis_n of_o popery_n five_o general_a controversy_n pag._n 315._o repeat_v a_o canon_n of_o the_o council_n of_o orleans_n thus_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o giver_n to_o give_v what_o please_v he_o so_o if_o he_o find_v he_o stubborn_a and_o froward_a which_o receive_v it_o it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n to_o revoke_v the_o gift_n say_v thereupon_o we_o see_v then_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v lay_v no_o such_o necessity_n upon_o tithe_n for_o then_o this_o council_n will_v not_o have_v permit_v such_o liberty_n and_o a_o little_a after_o set_v down_o the_o fifteen_o article_n of_o the_o bohemian_n against_o tithe_n he_o add_v therefore_o tithe_n be_v not_o necessary_o due_a by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o a_o few_o line_n low_a this_o say_v he_o may_v further_o appear_v by_o the_o practice_n of_o other_o church_n that_o the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n though_o of_o all_o other_o most_o fit_a be_v not_o impose_v as_o a_o necessary_a law_n then_o instance_v several_a church_n other_o way_n maintain_v he_o add_v i_o allege_v not_o the_o practice_n of_o these_o church_n as_o allow_v the_o same_o for_o i_o prefer_v the_o condition_n of_o those_o church_n which_o yet_o do_v enjoy_v the_o ancient_a provision_n of_o the_o ministry_n by_o tithe_n but_o only_a to_o show_v that_o the_o â—â—stom_n â—f_n tything_n be_v not_o impose_v by_o any_o necessity_n and_o speak_v of_o melchizedeâ—'s_n priest-stood_a he_o say_v wherefore_o see_v melchizedec_n
achaia_n to_o make_v a_o certain_a contribution_n for_o the_o poor_a saint_n which_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n it_o be_v not_o therefore_o fair_o do_v of_o the_o priest_n to_o persuade_v his_o reader_n that_o these_o weekly_a collection_n make_v by_o the_o christian_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o their_o poor_a brethren_n be_v oblation_n or_o offering_n to_o their_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n for_o their_o peculiar_a use_n as_o he_o seem_v to_o do_v which_o yet_o if_o they_o have_v be_v it_o will_v not_o in_o any_o measure_n have_v prove_v tithe_n since_o no_o certain_a quantity_n be_v express_v much_o less_o a_o ten_o nor_o any_o force_a maintenance_n they_o be_v altogether_o free_a and_o voluntary_a §_o 2._o but_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o hasten_v from_o scripture-evidence_n find_v nothing_o there_o that_o may_v serve_v his_o purpose_n therefore_o he_o say_v pag._n 75._o not_o to_o expaliate_v into_o the_o whole_a maintenance_n of_o the_o christian_a bishop_n and_o priest_n in_o the_o first_o age_n he_o will_v come_v to_o inquire_v whether_o they_o have_v nothing_o in_o that_o maintenance_n answer_v to_o tithe_n yea_o whether_o they_o have_v not_o tithe_n give_v they_o by_o a_o voluntary_a devotion_n for_o this_o he_o offer_v the_o testimony_n of_o irenaus_n thuâ—_n pag._n 76._o we_o ought_v to_o offer_v to_o god_n the_o first_o fruit_n of_o his_o creature_n as_o moses_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n empty_a for_o not_o all_o kind_n of_o oblation_n be_v abrogate_a there_o be_v olation_n among_o they_o and_o there_o be_v oblation_n among_o 〈◊〉_d and_o a_o little_a after_o thus_o as_o the_o jew_n give_v their_o ten_o so_o the_o christian_n give_v all_o they_o have_v free_o and_o cheerful_o to_o the_o lord_n use_n not_o give_v less_o than_o they_o as_o have_v a_o great_a hope_n in_o the_o first_o of_o these_o place_n no_o mention_n at_o all_o be_v make_v of_o tithe_n but_o of_o first_o fruit_n and_o that_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n not_o bind_v to_o christian_n in_o the_o latter_a it_o be_v evident_a the_o christian_n do_v not_o give_v tithe_n or_o any_o thing_n answer_v tithe_n for_o the_o word_n be_v express_v they_o give_v all_o they_o have_v free_o and_o cheerful_o to_o the_o lord_n use_n so_o that_o neither_o of_o these_o place_n serve_v his_o end_n but_o because_o he_o here_o and_o elsewhere_o in_o ancient_a writer_n read_v the_o word_n first_o fruit_n he_o will_v persuade_v his_o reader_n that_o first_o fruit_n and_o tithe_n be_v all_o one_o the_o same_o thing_n under_o divers_a name_n and_o that_o the_o very_o firâ—t_o christian_n dedicate_v their_o first_o fruit_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n production_n to_o god_n pag._n 77._o â—ere_z this_o true_a that_o the_o very_o first_o christian_n dedicate_v their_o fiâ—st_a fruit_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n production_n to_o god_n mâ—tâ—ings_v some_o mention_n of_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v in_o holy_a scripture_n but_o neither_o any_o hint_n at_o all_o do_v i_o there_o find_v that_o they_o do_v so_o nor_o any_o exhortation_n to_o they_o in_o any_o of_o the_o epistle_n so_o to_o do_v since_o therefore_o no_o proof_n of_o thiâ—_n can_v be_v draw_v from_o scripture_n and_o that_o â—renaeus_fw-la and_o other_o that_o write_v after_o he_o speak_v oâ—_n the_o timeâ—_n in_o wâ—ich_a they_o live_v i_o conclude_v the_o priest_n be_v somewhat_o mistake_v in_o father_v thiâ—_n dedication_n of_o fiâ—st_a fruit_n upon_o the_o very_a first_o christian_n then_o for_o â—is_n other_o conceit_n that_o first_o fruit_n aâ—d_v tytâ—es_n siâ—nifiâ—_n the_o same_o thing_n the_o evidence_n he_o offerâ—_n be_v tâ—e_v apostolical_a canon_n which_o he_o say_v pag._n 77._o be_v the_o decree_n of_o divers_a christian_a synod_n make_v in_o the_o time_n of_o persecution_n and_o of_o great_a authority_n in_o thâ—_n câ—ristian_n church_n but_o doubtless_o be_v he_o not_o at_o a_o very_a low_a ebb_n he_o will_v never_o have_v mention_v the_o apostolical_a canon_n as_o they_o be_v call_v which_o though_o to_o credit_n his_o cause_n he_o pretend_v to_o have_v be_v of_o great_a authority_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n yet_o he_o must_v not_o be_v the_o man_n he_o will_v willing_o pass_v for_o in_o point_n of_o knowledge_n and_o read_n iâ—_n he_o be_v now_o to_o learn_v that_o many_o learned_a and_o know_a man_n have_v long_a since_o explode_v &_o reject_v they_o aâ—_n supposition_n and_o false_a perkins_n against_o coccius_n in_o his_o problem_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n pag._n 7._o say_v the_o book_n of_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v say_v to_o be_v apocryphal_a and_o quote_v isidorâ—_n affirm_v the_o same_o the_o first_o that_o mention_v they_o he_o say_v be_v epiphanius_n who_o write_v about_o the_o year_n â—80_n and_o in_o the_o six_o council_n of_o constantinople_n they_o be_v condemn_v selden_n also_o in_o his_o history_n of_o tithe_n â—_o 4._o pag._n 43._o call_v they_o plain_o counterfeit_a canon_n and_o in_o his_o review_n on_o that_o chapter_n show_v more_o at_o large_a that_o they_o be_v so_o §_o 3._o the_o priest_n quote_v here_o a_o sentence_n out_o of_o origen_n wherein_o first_o fruit_n be_v mention_v but_o not_o a_o word_n of_o tithe_n yet_o in_o his_o application_n of_o it_o pag._n 79._o he_o make_v origen_n conclude_v from_o hence_o that_o the_o law_n of_o tithe_n and_o first_o fruit_n ought_v to_o stand_v in_o force_n among_o christian_n but_o therein_o he_o wrong_v origen_n who_o word_n be_v haec_fw-la diximus_fw-la asserentes_fw-la modatum_fw-la de_fw-la primitijs_fw-la frugum_fw-la vel_fw-la pecorum_fw-la debere_fw-la etiam_fw-la secundum_fw-la literam_fw-la stare_n i._n e._n these_o thing_n we_o have_v say_v affirm_v that_o the_o commandment_n concern_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o fruit_n and_o of_o cattle_n ought_v to_o stand_v even_o according_a to_o the_o letter_n these_o be_v origen_n word_n into_o which_o the_o priest_n for_o his_o own_o end_n have_v sly_o thrust_v the_o word_n tithe_n and_o make_v he_o say_v the_o law_n of_o tithe_n and_o first_o fruit_n ought_v to_o stand_v what_o credit_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o such_o a_o man_n nor_o deal_v he_o much_o better_a with_o cyprian_n who_o he_o quote_v next_o after_o this_o manner_n to_o he_o say_v he_o pag._n 79._o we_o may_v add_v st._n cyprian_n who_o live_v about_o forty_o year_n after_o who_o commend_v the_o nobleness_n of_o the_o â—irst_n christian_n blame_v those_o who_o do_v not_o give_v the_o tithe_n out_o of_o their_o inheritance_n which_o say_v the_o priest_n cyprian_n will_v not_o have_v do_v but_o that_o he_o believe_v christ_n intend_v tithe_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o a_o gospel_n ministry_n he_o that_o shall_v fair_o consue_v the_o place_n will_v easy_o see_v that_o the_o priest_n have_v quite_o miss_v cyprian_n meaning_n for_o he_o do_v not_o blame_v they_o for_o not_o give_v tithe_n but_o compare_v the_o oblation_n of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n with_o those_o of_o the_o time_n wherein_o he_o live_v he_o show_v the_o decay_n of_o devotion_n to_o be_v such_o that_o they_o do_v not_o then_o give_v so_o much_o as_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o what_o the_o first_o christian_n give_v his_o word_n as_o i_o find_v they_o in_o selden_n review_n c._n 4._o be_v doâ—â—s_fw-la tunc_fw-la et_fw-la fun_n los_fw-la renundabant_fw-la et_fw-la the_o sauros_fw-la sibi_fw-la in_o calo_fw-la repomente_n distribuenda_fw-la in_o usus_fw-la indigentium_fw-la praetia_fw-la apostolis_n offerebaut_fw-fr at_o nunc_fw-la patrimonio_fw-la nec_fw-la decimas_fw-la damus_fw-la et_fw-la cum_fw-la vendâ—re_fw-la jubeat_fw-la dominus_fw-la emimus_fw-la potius_fw-la et_fw-la augemus_fw-la i._n e._n then_o they_o sell_v house_n and_o farm_n and_o lay_v up_o treasure_n for_o themseluâ—s_o in_o heaven_n they_o offer_v the_o price_n to_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v distribute_v for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a but_o now_o we_o do_v not_o give_v so_o much_o as_o thâ—_n ten_o of_o our_o patrimony_n and_o 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thousaâ—d_o hill_n arâ—_n he_o psal._n â—0_n 12._o not_o the_o tithe_n of_o they_o only_o that_o scripture_n therefore_o prov._n 3._o 9_o honour_n the_o lord_n with_o thy_o substance_n be_v misapply_v by_o the_o priest_n and_o as_o he_o restrain_v it_o to_o the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n be_v not_o a_o bind_a rule_n to_o christian_n as_o well_o as_o jew_n câ—ristians_n be_v no_o where_o command_v by_o god_n to_o pay_v tithe_n as_o the_o jew_n express_o be_v but_o the_o christian_n do_v then_o honour_n god_n with_o his_o substance_n when_o thankful_o receive_v the_o good_n of_o this_o world_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o do_v in_o god_n holy_a fear_n so_o use_v they_o as_o not_o to_o abuse_v they_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 31._o when_o both_o in_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o whatsoever_o else_o he_o do_v he_o do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o exhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n 1_o cor._n 10_o 31._o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o 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levitical_a priesthood_n or_o since_o the_o dissolution_n thereof_o i_o no_o where_o read_v in_o scripture_n this_o be_v proper_a for_o the_o assertor_n of_o the_o divine_a right_n of_o tithe_n to_o prove_v and_o indeed_o so_o absolute_o necessary_a that_o if_o they_o fail_v of_o this_o all_o they_o can_v say_v beside_o will_v be_v too_o weak_a to_o bear_v their_o title_n up_o for_o in_o a_o matter_n of_o so_o great_a moment_n it_o be_v not_o â—are_a conjecture_n or_o mere_a supposition_n nor_o probability_n neither_o will_v serve_v the_o turn_n but_o positive_a precept_n the_o levitical_a priesthood_n be_v not_o leave_v to_o such_o incertainty_n though_o this_o priest_n be_v willing_a to_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o the_o man_n of_o that_o age_n wherein_o abraham_n live_v know_v and_o understand_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n that_o the_o ten_o part_n belong_v to_o god_n and_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v pay_v to_o his_o priest_n yet_o we_o find_v god_n himself_o do_v not_o think_v fit_a to_o hazard_v the_o levitical_a priesthood_n on_o such_o uncertain_a term_n but_o secure_v their_o maintenance_n to_o they_o by_o a_o express_a command_n which_o leave_v no_o room_n for_o any_o doubt_n or_o scruple_n and_o can_v it_o be_v imagine_v that_o the_o ommâ—scient_a god_n who_o eye_n at_o once_o fore-sees_a all_o event_n will_v leave_v the_o maintenance_n of_o his_o gospel-ministry_n so_o much_o near_o to_o he_o then_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n to_o depend_v upon_o the_o ambiguous_a and_o doubtful_a constitution_n of_o a_o single_a act_n of_o abraham_n or_o a_o vow_n of_o iacob_n uncertain_a when_o or_o where_o or_o how_o perform_v no_o doubtless_o it_o can_v reasonable_o be_v suppose_v that_o he_o who_o take_v such_o particular_a care_n of_o the_o legal_a priesthood_n which_o be_v to_o last_v but_o for_o a_o 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v so_o punctual_a in_o appoint_v tithe_n for_o their_o maintenance_n not_o think_v either_o abraham_n '_o gift_n or_o iacob_n vow_n sufficient_a ground_n for_o they_o to_o claim_v upon_o although_o they_o be_v the_o choâ—en_a priest_n of_o god_n without_o a_o plain_a and_o positive_a command_n will_v leave_v his_o royal_a priesthood_n the_o publisher_n of_o his_o everlasting_a gospel_n so_o ill_o provide_v of_o a_o claim_n to_o tithe_n as_o to_o be_v necessitate_v to_o strain_v a_o title_n out_o of_o abraham_n gift_n and_o iacob_n vow_n if_o he_o have_v ever_o intend_v tithe_n shall_v be_v the_o maintenance_n of_o his_o gospel-minister_n what_o else_o do_v this_o assertor_n of_o the_o divine_a right_n of_o tithe_n offer_v in_o proof_n of_o his_o assertion_n but_o conjecture_n and_o probability_n as_o he_o call_v they_o as_o in_o page_n 30._o where_n speak_v of_o abraham_n give_v to_o god_n the_o ten_o of_o all_o the_o spoil_n he_o add_v as_o in_o all_o probability_n he_o be_v wont_n ordinary_o to_o do_v of_o all_o that_o he_o get_v by_o god_n ordinary_a blessing_n so_o again_o pag._n 31._o t._n e._n can_v prove_v abraham_n do_v not_o pay_v tithe_n 〈◊〉_d and_o i_o can_v make_v it_o appear_v very_o probable_a he_o do_v again_o there_o be_v ancient_a author_n and_o probable_a reason_n to_o induce_v we_o to_o believe_v etc._n etc._n pag._n 33._o again_o speak_v of_o 〈◊〉_d being_n sem_fw-mi we_o can_v sayâ—_n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d iâ—_n a_o matter_n of_o so_o great_a antiquity_n but_o i_o hoâ—e_v these_o thing_n may_v suffice_v to_o make_v it_o very_o probable_a that_o melchizedeâ—_n be_v abraham_n '_o s_o priest_n in_o ordinary_a pag._n 34._o and_o though_o he_o be_v able_a to_o show_v no_o better_a ground_n than_o such_o probable_a maybâ—'s_n as_o these_o yet_o he_o stick_v not_o to_o require_v his_o reader_n be_v assent_n as_o full_o as_o if_o he_o have_v produce_v the_o most_o positive_a proof_n and_o plain_a demonstration_n for_o speak_v of_o abraham_n pitch_v upon_o the_o ten_o he_o say_v p._n 25._o in_o all_o reason_n we_o ought_v to_o belâ—â—ve_v it_o be_v first_o reveal_v by_o almighty_a god_n to_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o speak_v of_o sacrifice_a beinâ—_n believe_v to_o be_v reveal_v by_o god_n to_o adam_n he_o say_v the_o like_a we_o may_v believe_v also_o concern_v this_o of_o dedicate_a the_o ten_o part_n pag._n 26._o again_o speak_v of_o soâ—e_a heathen_n that_o vow_v the_o ten_o to_o their_o god_n he_o say_v which_o therefore_o we_o muâ—t_v believe_v they_o have_v by_o tradition_n from_o the_o first_o patriarch_n who_o receive_v it_o by_o revelation_n from_o god_n pag._n 27._o yet_o in_o the_o next_o page_n say_v it_o be_v not_o necessary_a since_o the_o scripture_n be_v silent_a i_o shall_v deterâ—ine_v whether_o abraham_n be_v immediate_o direct_v to_o it_o or_o whether_o he_o learn_v it_o from_o melchizedec_n thus_o he_o argue_v from_o may_v be_v to_o must_v be_v and_o from_o must_v be_v to_o may_v be_v back_o again_o find_v nothing_o firm_a nothing_o certain_a whereon_o to_o build_v a_o divine_a right_n to_o tithe_n yet_o fain_o he_o will_v have_v it_o so_o and_o 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