freewill_n offering_n and_o oblation_n etc._n etc._n but_o only_o to_o insist_v upon_o the_o wage_n of_o tithe_n we_o read_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o a_o fourfold_a tithe_n in_o use_n among_o the_o jew_n and_o that_o by_o god_n his_o special_a appointment_n the_o first_o be_v call_v the_o tithe_n of_o inheritance_n or_o the_o tithe_n of_o all_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o seed_n that_o the_o field_n bring_v forth_o every_o year_n deut._n 14_o 22._o together_o with_o a_o ten_o of_o whatsoever_o pass_v under_o the_o rod_n or_o what_o else_o they_o possess_v this_o be_v separate_v in_o the_o field_n before_o they_o may_v bring_v aught_o into_o the_o barn_n or_o may_v intermeddle_v with_o any_o thing_n for_o theiâ—_n own_o use_n the_o second_o be_v mention_v deut._n 14._o 23._o and_o be_v call_v the_o second_o tithe_n which_o be_v a_o full_a ten_o of_o the_o nine_o part_n remain_v after_o the_o deduction_n of_o the_o first_o ten_o and_o which_o be_v to_o be_v eat_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o place_n wherein_o he_o shall_v put_v his_o name_n by_o the_o owner_n priest_n and_o levite_n at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o public_a feast_n and_o solemn_a assembly_n and_o both_o these_o be_v to_o be_v pay_v yearly_o neither_o may_v the_o people_n use_v any_o of_o the_o rest_n till_o such_o time_n as_o these_o two_o tithe_n be_v separate_v from_o it_o the_o latter_a whereof_o may_v be_v change_v into_o money_n vers_n 25._o but_o the_o former_a not_o the_o three_o be_v a_o three_o ten_o payable_a only_a every_o three_o year_n and_o so_o be_v call_v the_o tithe_n of_o the_o three_o year_n which_o be_v a_o ten_o part_n for_o quota_fw-la out_o of_o the_o eight_o part_n remain_v the_o two_o former_a tithe_n first_o deduct_v which_o be_v lay_v up_o within_o the_o gate_n of_o their_o several_a city_n for_o the_o releise_n of_o the_o levite_n the_o stranger_n fatherless_a and_o widow_n within_o their_o gate_n deut._v 14._o 28._o 29._o the_o four_o be_v decima_fw-la decimâ—_n the_o ten_o of_o a_o ten_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o tithe_n of_o inheritance_n offer_v by_o the_o levite_n as_o a_o heave-offering_a to_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o use_n of_o aaron_n the_o priest_n and_o account_v to_o the_o levite_n as_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o threshing-sloor_a and_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o winepress_v after_o which_o and_o not_o before_o they_o may_v account_v the_o tithe_n their_o own_o which_o they_o may_v lawful_o eat_v in_o every_o place_n with_o their_o houshould_v in_o which_o particular_a donation_n and_o constitution_n three_o thing_n be_v remarkable_a first_o that_o this_o heave-offering_a of_o their_o tithe_n shall_v be_v reckon_v to_o the_o levite_n as_o though_o it_o be_v the_o corn_n of_o the_o threshing-sloore_a and_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o winepress_v second_o they_o may_v not_o without_o sin_n rate_v any_o of_o their_o tithe_n before_o they_o have_v pay_v out_o this_o tithe_n intimate_v in_o my_o poor_a judgement_n thus_o much_o unto_o the_o levite_n that_o when_o the_o time_n shall_v come_v that_o the_o priesthood_n shall_v cease_v from_o their_o tribe_n and_o themselves_o cease_v from_o the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n enjoy_v inheritance_n of_o land_n and_o dress_v and_o till_v they_o as_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o brethren_n yet_o than_o shall_v not_o all_o priesthood_n cease_v nor_o tithe_n to_o that_o priesthood_n nor_o yet_o may_v they_o exempt_v themselves_o from_o pay_v tithe_n because_o they_o be_v descend_v from_o levi_n loin_n but_o they_o shall_v pay_v a_o full_a ten_o of_o their_o come_v and_o wine_n and_o other_o substance_n as_o they_o former_o have_v do_v out_o of_o their_o inheritance_n of_o tithe_n unto_o whosoever_o it_o shall_v please_v the_o lord_n to_o confer_v the_o office_n of_o priesthood_n neither_o shall_v they_o account_v aught_o their_o own_o until_o they_o have_v so_o pay_v their_o tithe_n three_o this_o ten_o be_v pay_v it_o be_v lawful_a for_o they_o to_o eat_v the_o rest_n not_o only_o at_o jerusalem_n but_o in_o any_o other_o place_n where_o their_o household_n remain_v so_o much_o for_o the_o wage_n the_o service_n of_o the_o tabemacle_n be_v such_o as_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n be_v to_o perform_v either_o about_o within_z or_o without_o the_o tabernacle_n by_o their_o service_n about_o the_o tabernacle_n i_o understand_v the_o prepare_n of_o it_o for_o carriage_n and_o the_o bear_v thereof_o numb._n 4._o their_o service_n within_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v partly_o ceremonial_a and_o typical_a and_o partly_o moral_a the_o ceremonial_a be_v either_o of_o the_o sanctum_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la the_o tabernacle_n of_o witness_n exod._n 25._o or_o sanctum_fw-la the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n exod._n 26._o now_o the_o service_n hereof_o be_v about_o the_o candlestick_n shewbread_n levit_fw-la 24._o the_o golden_a altar_n of_o incense_n exod._n 30._o the_o brazen_a altar_n exod._n 27._o appoint_v for_o burn_v offering_n levit_fw-la 1._o 2._o 3._o peace-offering_n levit_fw-la 3._o 1._o 6._o sinne-offering_n levit_fw-la 2._o 4._o 5._o etc._n etc._n the_o moral_a service_n within_o the_o tabernacle_n i_o call_v read_v and_o expound_v the_o law_n the_o celebration_n of_o public_a prayer_n bless_v the_o people_n at_o the_o end_n of_o solemn_a assembly_n etc._n etc._n unto_o which_o i_o may_v add_v the_o power_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n their_o service_n without_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v either_o civil_a and_o judicial_a consist_v in_o the_o hear_n &_o determine_v matter_n of_o controversy_n in_o all_o the_o quarter_n of_o israel_n for_o the_o better_a maintenance_n of_o piety_n and_o religion_n or_o else_o moral_a as_o the_o teach_n &_o instruct_v their_o child_n in_o their_o several_a city_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o several_a law_n the_o better_a to_o sit_v they_o for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v master_n of_o the_o school_n or_o else_o in_o read_v and_o expound_v the_o 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6._o office_n of_o the_o priesthood_n and_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o as_o assistant_n to_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o celebration_n of_o divine_a worship_n so_o if_o i_o grant_v which_o you_o can_v deny_v that_o priest_n &_o divine_a worship_n stand_v in_o force_n then_o tithe_n must_v necessary_o be_v yield_v as_o due_a and_o i_o presume_v this_o be_v one_o chief_a reason_n why_o the_o name_n of_o priest_n be_v so_o odious_a to_o the_o laity_n because_o it_o infer_v a_o necessity_n of_o payment_n of_o tithe_n 2._o in_o the_o donation_n of_o tithe_n of_o inheritance_n under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o levite_n family_n be_v include_v aaron_n &_o his_o family_n as_o may_v appear_v not_o only_o because_o they_o communicate_v with_o they_o in_o their_o tithe_n but_o all_o the_o place_n of_o scripture_n wherein_o the_o grant_n be_v make_v enforce_v no_o less_o as_o will_v appear_v by_o compare_v of_o place_n deut._n 10._o nv_n mr._n 18._o 20._o 3._o so_o far_o forth_o as_o the_o priesthood_n and_o service_n thereof_o be_v leviticall_a &_o tie_v to_o a_o certain_a tribe_n family_n number_n habit_n form_n and_o external_a order_n of_o legal_a service_n yea_o in_o all_o respect_n wherein_o it_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n or_o have_v aught_o to_o do_v with_o thing_n typical_a so_o it_o be_v cease_v but_o not_o otherwise_o 4._o the_o tithe_n of_o inheritance_n be_v not_o give_v simple_o for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o altar_n nor_o yet_o for_o carry_v of_o the_o tabernacle_n by_o which_o service_n this_o author_n and_o all_o man_n general_o understand_v the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n for_o first_o the_o service_n of_o the_o altar_n be_v proper_a to_o the_o priest_n only_o nv_n mb_n 13._o second_o in_o lieu_n of_o the_o service_n of_o the_o altar_n the_o priest_n have_v a_o other_o allowance_n and_o that_o by_o god_n special_a
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sâ—â—lâ—amus_fw-la let_v we_o kneel_v likewise_o and_o fall_v down_o before_o god_n if_o david_n heart_n be_v once_o fix_v and_o 1â—8_n psâ—â—_n 1â—8_n prepare_v his_o luâ—e_n and_o harp_n will_v be_v call_v present_o to_o awake_a to_o join_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n with_o he_o and_o if_o lacob_n once_o acknowledge_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o god_n he_o will_v present_o resolve_v to_o build_v he_o a_o house_n and_o vow_v unto_o he_o a_o ten_o of_o all_o that_o god_n shall_v give_v unto_o he_o but_o to_o pass_v from_o this_o general_a to_o the_o particular_n here_o vow_v where_o from_o jacobs_n practice_n in_o â—y_a text_n i_o lay_v down_o this_o conclusion_n necessary_a in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o practice_n of_o all_o christian_n that_o the_o best_a action_n we_o can_v do_v respect_v outward_a worship_n to_o testify_v oâ—r_a thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o those_o extraordinary_a blessing_n we_o daily_o receive_v from_o he_o be_v to_o build_v repair_n and_o maintain_v church_n and_o chapel_n be_v place_n for_o the_o public_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n and_o due_o and_o tru_o to_o pay_v unto_o god_n the_o tooth_n of_o whatsoever_o god_n shall_v bâ—stow_v upon_o uâ—_n for_o maintenance_n of_o his_o minister_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o part_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n therein_o the_o truth_n of_o which_o conclusion_n will_v appear_v evident_a by_o the_o precept_n of_o god_n &_o practice_v oâ—_n god_n saint_n in_o all_o age_n both_o before_o the_o law_n under_o the_o law_n and_o since_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n before_o the_o law_n we_o have_v the_o example_n of_o 1._o gen._n â—_o 2d_o 〈◊〉_d â—3_n â—8_o &_o 28._o â—â—_o &_o 35._o 1._o all_o the_o patriarch_n who_o always_o erect_v altar_n in_o all_o place_n where_o they_o abide_v for_o the_o offering_n of_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o performance_n of_o other_o part_n of_o public_a worship_n and_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 be_v and_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o their_o blessing_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o minister_n for_o first_o the_o priest_n have_v a_o special_a commission_n and_o 8_o deutr._fw-la 10._o 8_o command_n as_o be_v set_v apart_o by_o god_n for_o that_o purpose_n second_o to_o they_o be_v give_v a_o prescript_n and_o certain_a form_n of_o blessing_n which_o be_v not_o to_o other_o the_o lord_n bless_v 26._o numb_a 6._o 24._o 25._o 26._o thou_o and_o keep_v thou_o the_o lord_n make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thou_o and_o be_v gracious_a unto_o thou_o the_o lord_n lift_v up_o his_o countenance_n upon_o thou_o and_o give_v thou_o peace_n three_o there_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o a_o special_a blessing_n annex_v unto_o the_o priest_n blessing_n which_o be_v not_o make_v to_o 26_o numb_a 6._o 26_o any_o other_o other_o only_o pray_v for_o a_o blessing_n but_o they_o pronounce_v it_o also_o last_o god_n have_v annex_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o priest_n 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 leviticall_a priesthood_n as_o in_o the_o example_n of_o melchisedeck_n gâ—n_n 14._o 19_o 20._o he_o bless_a abraham_n and_o receive_v tithe_n of_o all_o 2._o christ_n himself_o practise_v it_o mar._n 10._o 16._o luk._n 24._o 50._o 3._o christ_n command_v his_o disciple_n to_o do_v the_o like_a luk._n 10._o 5._o promise_v to_o second_v it_o upon_o such_o who_o shall_v ready_o receive_v they_o and_o kind_o entertain_v they_o 4._o the_o apostle_n practise_v it_o after_o christ_n ascension_n and_o their_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n bless_v the_o people_n with_o that_o evangelicall_n form_n of_o blessing_n mention_v 2._o cor._n 13._o 14._o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v with_o you_o all_o amen_n according_a to_o which_o form_n the_o minister_n of_o god_n in_o all_o age_n since_o have_v continue_v to_o bless_v the_o people_n the_o which_o form_n though_o it_o differ_v in_o word_n from_o that_o use_v under_o the_o law_n yet_o be_v it_o the_o self_n same_o for_o sense_n and_o substance_n and_o that_o both_o more_o sweet_a by_o how_o much_o the_o sweet_a name_n of_o jesus_n be_v therein_o mention_v as_o also_o more_o plain_a in_o that_o the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n be_v therein_o distinct_o express_v which_o in_o the_o other_o be_v only_o close_o imply_v under_o the_o triple_a iteration_n of_o the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o lord_n the_o truth_n and_o confirmation_n of_o this_o whole_a argument_n be_v apparent_o prove_v hebr._n 7._o 12._o where_o paul_n thus_o reason_n 1._o arg._n 1._o if_o the_o priesthood_n be_v change_v then_o must_v there_o be_v a_o change_n of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o â—_o contrà _fw-la where_o the_o priesthood_n be_v the_o same_o the_o law_n must_v be_v the_o same_o but_o our_o priesthood_n be_v the_o
same_o for_o blessing_n with_o melchisedecks_n yea_o with_o aaron_n and_o therefore_o the_o law_n of_o our_o priesthood_n for_o receive_v tithe_n must_v be_v the_o same_o that_o law_n the_o abrogate_a whereof_o dishonour_n god_n â—_o arg._n â—_o and_o make_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n inferior_a to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o law_n can_v be_v temporary_a but_o of_o divine_a constitution_n which_o can_v be_v abrogate_a but_o to_o maintain_v the_o law_n for_o the_o right_n of_o the_o tithe_n in_o kind_a to_o be_v abrogate_v and_o not_o in_o force_n tend_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o make_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n inferior_a to_o they_o under_o the_o law_n â—rgò_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o maâ—or_n be_v thus_o prove_v that_o law_n the_o abrogate_a whereof_o leaf_n the_o minister_n of_o god_n under_o the_o gospel_n without_o a_o certain_a rule_n for_o maintenance_n dishonour_v god_n in_o make_v he_o more_o regardless_o of_o his_o minister_n under_o the_o 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tithe_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a good_n of_o the_o church_n how_o can_v any_o man_n proportion_n a_o stipend_n better_o than_o god_n himself_o have_v do_v to_o give_v every_o minister_n the_o tithe_n of_o those_o people_n commit_v to_o his_o charge_n if_o by_o good_n proper_a to_o the_o church_n they_o understand_v such_o voluntary_a offering_n as_o shall_v be_v bring_v in_o by_o the_o faithful_a into_o the_o common_a treasury_n of_o the_o church_n or_o otherwise_o shall_v be_v rate_v by_o authority_n upon_o every_o particular_a person_n then_o i_o demand_n what_o contribution_n can_v be_v so_o sure_a what_o stipend_v establish_v by_o man_n so_o certain_a but_o that_o either_o by_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o magistrate_n who_o have_v power_n to_o establish_v or_o inconstancy_n of_o those_o by_o who_o it_o be_v be_v pay_v or_o covetousness_n of_o those_o by_o who_o it_o be_v to_o be_v collect_v and_o gather_v be_v subject_a either_o to_o change_v or_o else_o to_o enforce_v god_n 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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