man_n but_o from_o the_o lord_n himself_o they_o may_v be_v require_v as_o a_o due_a debt_n time_n will_v not_o permit_v i_o to_o recite_v all_o diverse_a other_o ancient_a counsel_n have_v determine_v the_o same_o thing_n these_o cite_v be_v the_o common_a voice_n and_o full_a assent_n of_o all_o the_o learned_a of_o the_o first_o and_o best_a time_n do_v plain_o and_o aboundan_o testify_v that_o tithe_n be_v still_o due_a by_o god_n law_n holy_a to_o the_o lord_n his_o due_a ordain_v by_o god_n etc._n etc._n they_o do_v not_o challenge_v they_o at_o all_o as_o due_a by_o the_o rule_n of_o equity_n much_o less_o by_o positive_a law_n and_o constitution_n of_o prince_n but_o by_o god_n ordinance_n true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o law_n imperial_a the_o law_n of_o several_a nation_n and_o kingdom_n do_v maintain_v and_o approve_v tithe_n but_o we_o must_v understand_v it_o thus_o and_o so_o no_o doubt_n in_o ancient_a time_n the_o lawmaker_n themselves_o intend_v as_o confirm_v and_o restore_v to_o the_o church_n that_o which_o they_o have_v learn_v by_o the_o general_a and_o uncontroulled_a doctrine_n of_o their_o own_o and_o former_a age_n to_o be_v the_o church_n in_o right_a as_o do_v the_o godly_a king_n and_o ruler_n in_o israel_n ezechias_n josias_n nehemias_n &c._n &c._n which_o restore_v to_o the_o levit_n their_o appoint_a portion_n and_o bring_v again_o to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n the_o tithe_n first_o fruit_n offering_n etc._n etc._n which_o in_o corrupt_a time_n have_v be_v withdraw_v this_o be_v manifest_a enough_o by_o that_o already_o allege_v out_o of_o the_o father_n for_o thereby_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o tithe_n be_v claim_v and_o pay_v to_o the_o church_n before_o there_o be_v any_o christian_a magistrate_n to_o confirm_v they_o by_o law_n for_o constantine_n surname_v the_o great_a who_o be_v emperor_n about_o the_o year_n 300._o be_v long_o after_o origen_n and_o cyprian_n and_o yet_o he_o as_o faith_n hermannus_n gigas_fw-la be_v the_o first_o that_o ever_o we_o read_v of_o to_o have_v make_v any_o law_n that_o tithe_n of_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v pay_v to_o all_o church_n four_o hundred_o year_n at_o least_o after_o who_o time_n as_o krantius_n in_o metropoli_fw-la sua_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 8._o krantius_n do_v note_n it_o be_v that_o charles_n the_o great_a do_v also_o remit_v to_o christian_n their_o tribute_n and_o in_o steed_n of_o of_o they_o assign_a tithe_n unto_o church_n &_o bishop_n and_o it_o be_v yet_o more_o apparent_a by_o that_o which_o antiquity_n record_v of_o dionysius_n dionysius_n that_o be_v bishop_n of_o rome_n before_o the_o day_n of_o constantine_n almost_o a_o hundred_o year_n how_o that_o he_o make_v division_n of_o parish_n assign_v several_a church_n to_o several_a minister_n and_o assign_v tithe_n &_o land_n according_o unto_o they_o all_o add_v to_o these_o the_o testimony_n of_o s._n augustine_n before_o mention_v maiores_fw-la nostrl_n etc._n etc._n for_o he_o live_v not_o above_o a_o 100_o year_n after_o constantine_n reign_n say_v yet_o that_o their_o foreelder_n use_v to_o pay_v tithe_n give_v we_o thereby_o to_o understand_v that_o that_o custom_n have_v be_v ancient_a even_o before_o any_o prince_n be_v christian_n to_o make_v law_n to_o that_o purpose_n concern_v the_o present_a time_n if_o i_o be_v alone_o have_v so_o many_o of_o the_o ancient_n on_o my_o side_n i_o need_v not_o fear_v the_o cause_n much_o truth_n change_v not_o with_o time_n nor_o be_v to_o be_v measure_v by_o multitude_n but_o god_n be_v thank_v i_o be_o not_o alone_a for_o howsoever_o some_o and_o those_o learned_a man_n of_o our_o church_n be_v contrary_a mind_v the_o great_a number_n i_o assure_v myself_o do_v go_v with_o i_o i_o do_v but_o as_o a_o learner_n sit_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o so_o many_o worthy_a gamaliel_n subscribe_v unto_o their_o reverend_a judgement_n if_o any_o inquire_v what_o the_o learned_a of_o other_o church_n think_v the_o testimony_n of_o a_o few_o may_v give_v we_o a_o probability_n of_o the_o rest_n junius_n say_v thus_o juâ—ius_n tithe_n by_o allawe_n that_o be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n of_o moses_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o nation_n have_v for_o ever_o be_v hallow_v unto_o god_n râ—dulphus_n gualther_n guâ—lter_n though_o he_o be_v calvin_n imitator_n and_o as_o it_o be_v commentator_n in_o his_o homil._n upon_o math._n cap._n 23._o dissent_v from_o he_o in_o this_o point_n say_v plain_o these_o thing_n speak_v of_o tithe_n ought_v to_o be_v transfer_v to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o a_o little_a after_o nec_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la aliquis_fw-la decimarum_fw-la legem_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o be_v neither_o be_v it_o to_o any_o purpose_n for_o any_o one_o to_o say_v that_o the_o law_n of_o tithe_n be_v abolish_v together_o with_o the_o ceremony_n of_o moses_n law_n for_o by_o what_o argument_n may_v it_o ever_o be_v prove_v that_o that_o law_n of_o tithe_n be_v ever_o by_o god_n abrogate_a zepperus_n differ_v as_o not_o in_o mind_n zepperus_n so_o almost_o not_o in_o word_n from_o gualther_n for_o the_o leg_n lib_n 4._o cap._n 10._o thus_o he_o have_v aâ—_n quibus_fw-la argumentis_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o by_o what_o argument_n shall_v it_o be_v prove_v that_o law_n of_o tithe_n to_o have_v be_v by_o god_n at_o any_o time_n abrogate_a and_o again_o quemadmodum_fw-la in_o quartodecalogi_fw-la praecepto_fw-la even_o as_o in_o the_o four_o precept_n of_o the_o decalogue_n that_o which_o be_v ceremonial_a be_v cease_v the_o moral_a part_n remain_v so_o at_o this_o time_n tithe_n be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o stipend_n which_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o of_o nature_n be_v due_a to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o their_o labour_n in_o their_o office_n now_o that_o we_o have_v see_v what_o god_n what_o the_o ancient_a father_n and_o reverend_a counsel_n and_o some_o of_o our_o late_a but_o learned_a writer_n have_v determine_v upon_o this_o point_n i_o trust_v i_o may_v safe_o without_o prejudice_n to_o the_o truth_n or_o doubt_v of_o error_n conclude_v with_o they_o and_o maintain_v what_o i_o have_v so_o oft_o affirm_v viz._n that_o tithe_n be_v still_o due_a even_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o right_a and_o ordinary_a mean_n for_o maintenance_n of_o the_o minister_n &_o which_o be_v our_o princicipall_a question_n that_o very_a part_n and_o quantity_n which_o every_o man_n out_o of_o his_o good_n increase_n ought_v to_o give_v to_o that_o use_n herein_o if_o i_o do_v err_v i_o will_v not_o say_v as_o jeremy_n do_v cap._n 20._o 7._o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v deceive_v i_o and_o i_o be_o deceive_v but_o this_o i_o may_v well_o say_v the_o pillar_n of_o the_o church_n have_v fail_v under_o i_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n have_v blind_v i_o the_o guide_v of_o israel_n have_v lead_v i_o out_o of_o the_o way_n the_o father_n of_o the_o people_n have_v cause_v i_o desire_v to_o walk_v in_o their_o step_n to_o wander_v with_o who_o so_o many_o so_o holy_a so_o learned_a and_o so_o ancient_a while_o i_o do_v err_v if_o the_o old_a proverb_n cum_fw-la platone_n errare_fw-la tutissimum_fw-la be_v worthy_a any_o respect_n i_o fear_v and_o care_v the_o less_o well_o be_v it_o that_o it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o the_o ten_o be_v god_n part_n and_o so_o the_o minister_n objection_n yet_o what_o be_v that_o to_o such_o as_o have_v no_o land_n no_o field_n no_o cattle_n no_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n &_o c_o what_o be_v that_o to_o tradesman_n artificer_n and_o other_o like_a which_o live_v by_o their_o employment_n by_o their_o labour_n and_o industry_n to_o such_o a_o objection_n i_o answer_v thus_o answer_n first_o be_v it_o thou_o have_v no_o land_n no_o field_n nor_o cattle_n etc._n etc._n yet_o if_o thou_o dwell_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n small_n it_o be_v marvel_n but_o thou_o have_v part_n of_o the_o earth_n more_o or_o less_o tithe_n a_o orchard_n or_o a_o garden_n at_o least_o and_o if_o thou_o grant_v that_o tithe_n ought_v to_o be_v pay_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n then_o must_v thou_o by_o thy_o own_o confession_n pay_v tithe_n of_o thy_o orchard_n and_o thy_o garden_n be_v it_o little_a or_o great_a as_o do_v the_o husbandman_n of_o his_o field_n his_o meadow_n his_o cattle_n etc._n etc._n if_o it_o be_v a_o small_a matter_n yet_o somewhat_o it_o be_v and_o where_o be_v but_o little_a even_o a_o little_a be_v worthy_a the_o receive_n and_o it_o can_v but_o be_v sin_n to_o withhold_v it_o mark_v but_o our_o saviour_n word_n math._n 23._o and_o thou_o shall_v see_v plain_o that_o those_o minutae_fw-la decimae_fw-la small_a tithe_n as_o the_o law_n term_n they_o be_v to_o be_v pay_v aswell_o as_o the_o great_a for_o there_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o
of_o the_o misery_n of_o our_o ministry_n the_o ruin_n of_o learning_n and_o religion_n among_o we_o impropriation_n nay_o do_v they_o not_o speak_v manifest_o against_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o scripture_n 17._o which_o teach_v that_o the_o minister_n must_v have_v double_a honour_n that_o be_v a_o honourable_a and_o liberal_a and_o not_o a_o spare_a and_o poor_a maintenance_n 2._o must_v be_v a_o keeper_n of_o hospitality_n and_o so_o be_v able_a to_o entertain_v other_o aswella_n to_o live_v himself_o must_v live_v of_o the_o gospel_n 14_o that_o be_v have_v such_o maintenance_n for_o his_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o live_v thereby_o alone_o without_o any_o intermeddle_v for_o lack_v of_o maintenance_n in_o other_o trade_n of_o life_n not_o spare_o and_o needy_o neither_o but_o well_o and_o wealthy_o as_o become_v his_o call_n and_o as_o do_v they_o by_o the_o altar_n that_o wait_v on_o the_o altar_n which_o can_v ordinary_o be_v do_v if_o his_o maintenance_n be_v less_o than_o the_o ten_o second_o i_o demand_v who_o shall_v if_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v not_o determine_v what_o be_v competent_a shall_v the_o clergy_n it_o be_v likely_a they_o shall_v not_o be_v admit_v as_o competent_a judge_n in_o their_o own_o cause_n shall_v the_o laity_n what_o be_v then_o to_o be_v expect_v but_o that_o they_o will_v favour_v themselves_o enough_o and_o too_o much_o will_v there_o not_o be_v among_o they_o quot_fw-la capita_fw-la tot_fw-la sensa_fw-la as_o many_o man_n so_o many_o mind_n and_o as_o man_n be_v surprise_v with_o the_o affection_n of_o covetousness_n of_o contempt_n of_o the_o gospel_n disgrace_n of_o that_o call_n neglect_v of_o learning_n and_o other_o like_a so_o be_v it_o not_o likely_a one_o will_v detetmine_v this_o to_o be_v competent_a and_o another_o that_o and_o the_o few_o of_o all_o come_v any_o thing_n near_o the_o mark_n and_o they_o the_o minister_n be_v enforce_v to_o accept_v that_o for_o competent_a which_o be_v not_o and_o to_o take_v that_o for_o suffitient_a many_o time_n which_o be_v half_o less_o then_o enough_o and_o what_o remedy_n for_o see_v as_o they_o say_v god_n have_v say_v nothing_o to_o this_o purpose_n they_o must_v believe_v other_o &_o not_o themselves_o that_o to_o be_v competent_a not_o which_o they_o themselves_o know_v but_o which_o other_o say_v be_v competent_a if_o already_o there_o have_v be_v no_o trial_n of_o the_o practice_n of_o suppose_a competency_n man_n may_v happy_o be_v think_v to_o fear_v where_o no_o fear_n be_v and_o to_o suspect_v more_o than_o they_o have_v cause_n but_o because_o experience_n be_v the_o sure_a though_o not_o always_o the_o safe_a teacher_n let_v we_o hear_v from_o it_o what_o upon_o persuasion_n no_o doubt_n that_o a_o competency_n only_o be_v require_v man_n have_v already_o determine_v upon_o that_o point_n and_o what_o good_a beginning_n it_o have_v make_v and_o the_o è_fw-la culmo_fw-la spicam_fw-la guess_v while_o it_o be_v yet_o in_o grass_n what_o corn_n it_o be_v like_a to_o prove_v 1_o it_o be_v not_o many_o year_n ago_o that_o ten_o pound_n a_o year_n be_v hold_v a_o competent_a maintenance_n for_o a_o minister_n and_o according_o some_o church-living_n be_v seize_v into_o layman_n hand_n in_o lieu_n thereof_o there_o be_v allot_v back_o again_o either_o a_o few_o of_o the_o fragment_n thereof_o then_o worth_a thereabouts_o or_o else_o a_o set_a stipend_n of_o like_a value_n but_o how_o competent_a a_o maintenance_n that_o have_v prove_v as_o we_o can_v but_o with_o grief_n consider_v and_o have_v need_n with_o tear_n lament_v so_o i_o fear_v many_o a_o damn_a soul_n in_o hell_n do_v feel_v all_o confess_v that_o such_o allowance_n be_v now_o incompetent_a but_o who_o be_v they_o that_o amend_v it_o motion_n it_o be_v reason_n that_o as_o the_o temporality_n themselves_o be_v by_o the_o alteration_n of_o time_n become_v worth_a 4._o or_o 5._o happy_o 10._o time_n so_o much_o as_o they_o be_v when_o such_o stipend_n and_o endowment_n be_v allot_v out_o of_o they_o so_o they_o shall_v now_o increase_v the_o same_o according_o in_o such_o measure_n at_o least_o that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v able_a to_o live_v thereby_o now_o as_o he_o may_v have_v do_v at_o that_o time_n by_o such_o allowance_n and_o fit_a in_o very_a conscience_n that_o he_o that_o take_v all_o the_o pain_n shall_v have_v if_o not_o all_o nor_o one_o half_a yet_o at_o least_o a_o four_o or_o a_o five_o part_n of_o the_o profit_n but_o man_n have_v so_o learned_a s._n paul_n lesson_n backward_o that_o be_v not_o godliness_n be_v great_a gain_n 1._o tim._n 6._o 6._o but_o gain_n be_v godliness_n that_o nothing_o contrary_a thereunto_o sound_v well_o in_o their_o ear_n 2._o for_o our_o present_a day_n what_o do_v man_n account_v now_o to_o be_v competent_a be_v there_o not_o many_o that_o think_v twenty_o pound_n a_o year_n enough_o the_o ordinary_a reckon_n and_o practice_n be_v forty_o some_o few_o there_o be_v that_o be_v so_o liberal_o mind_v towards_o the_o minister_n that_o they_o can_v wish_v they_o have_v a_o 100_o mark_n or_o a_o hundred_o pound_n a_o piece_n and_o that_o be_v abundant_o enough_o if_o they_o be_v not_o deceive_v for_o any_o minister_n so_o that_o in_o all_o their_o opinion_n that_o talk_v of_o a_o competency_n and_o will_v be_v the_o carver_n thereof_o if_o minister_n will_v maintain_v the_o general_a &_o lay-man_n may_v determine_v the_o particular_a from_o 10._o or_o 20._o pound_n to_o a_o 100_o pound_n be_v competent_a maintenance_n for_o any_o minister_n but_o what_o competency_n there_o be_v in_o these_o rate_v i_o leave_v to_o other_o to_o judge_v this_o only_o add_v that_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o think_v of_o they_o all_o caeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la as_o once_o demosthenes_n do_v of_o the_o counsel_n of_o certain_a orator_n in_o his_o day_n which_o he_o resemble_v to_o the_o diet_n of_o sick_a man_n philip._n which_o neither_o give_v a_o man_n life_n nor_o suffer_v he_o to_o die_v and_o for_o the_o opinion_n itself_o of_o this_o suppose_a competency_n the_o more_o i_o do_v consider_v thereof_o &_o of_o the_o evil_n and_o inconvenience_n and_o mischief_n that_o it_o must_v needs_o bring_v with_o it_o quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o truth_n who_o property_n be_v the_o more_o it_o be_v eye_v the_o fair_a to_o appear_v &_o further_o to_o allure_v the_o more_o be_o i_o draw_v to_o dislike_n and_o reject_v it_o leave_v it_o therefore_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o other_o opinion_n viz._n they_o which_o hold_v that_o by_o god_n ordinance_n &_o law_n yet_o in_o force_n the_o minister_n ought_v to_o have_v the_o tithe_n for_o his_o maintenance_n which_o point_n i_o shall_v with_o the_o more_o alacrity_n &_o facility_n entreat_v of_o because_o diverse_a even_o of_o those_o that_o deny_v tithe_n to_o be_v de_fw-fr jure_fw-la divino_fw-la god_n ordinance_n for_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v yet_o grant_v and_o affirm_v 79._o that_o to_o the_o end_n the_o minister_n may_v have_v a_o competent_a maintenance_n this_o be_v indeed_o the_o most_o safe_a indifferent_a and_o sure_a way_n to_o raise_v such_o a_o maintenance_n yea_o so_o excellent_a and_o good_a a_o way_n as_o none_o better_a can_v come_v in_o place_n thereof_o a_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v de_fw-fr jure_fw-la divino_fw-la 2._o manner_n of_o way_n that_o be_v either_o after_o a_o sort_n because_o it_o be_v ground_v upon_o god_n law_n or_o else_o absolute_o because_o it_o be_v direct_o command_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o former_a sense_n there_o be_v that_o easy_o grant_v tithe_n be_v de_fw-fr jure_fw-la divino_fw-la &_o that_o use_v their_o own_o word_n in_o 2._o respect_n first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o equity_n of_o the_o law_n in_o pay_v of_o tithe_n which_o be_v this_o that_o the_o minister_n ought_v to_o live_v of_o the_o people_n and_o to_o have_v sufficient_a and_o competent_a maintenance_n by_o they_o which_o equity_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o law_n be_v moral_a ought_v always_o to_o continue_v be_v ground_v upon_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n thou_o shall_v not_o mousle_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o ox_n that_o tread_v out_o the_o corn_n second_o in_fw-la asmuch_o as_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n and_o of_o the_o church_n prince_n law_n do_v confirm_v this_o ancient_a and_o excellent_a constitution_n of_o tithe_n we_o be_v bind_v jure_fw-la divino_fw-la to_o obey_v such_o law_n be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o command_v obedience_n to_o our_o magistrate_n in_o all_o lawful_a ordinance_n to_o these_o we_o may_v add_v a_o three_o respect_n and_o that_o be_v the_o obligation_n wherewith_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n have_v long_o since_o bound_v herself_o to_o the_o payment_n
pay_v they_o be_v else_o no_o parâ—e_n of_o his_o duty_n it_o be_v more_o probable_a a_o great_a deal_n that_o be_v a_o most_o religious_a and_o wise_a man_n know_v that_o god_n delight_v not_o in_o rash_a and_o unlawful_a vow_n and_o know_v the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n to_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n upon_o mature_a deliberation_n resolve_v to_o the_o end_n his_o vow_n may_v please_v god_n that_o shall_v be_v a_o part_n thereof_o thus_o notwithstanding_o any_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v object_v it_o appear_v by_o payment_n thereof_o before_o the_o law_n that_o to_o pay_v the_o ten_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n derive_v from_o the_o very_a law_n of_o nature_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o such_o payment_n be_v in_o force_n still_o for_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v perpetual_a as_o a_o duty_n teach_v unto_o man_n from_o the_o beginning_n to_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n so_o long_o as_o there_o remain_v a_o man_n upon_o the_o earth_n which_o stand_v firm_a this_o also_o must_v stand_v for_o firm_a that_o such_o ten_o be_v now_o due_a to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n because_o they_o be_v to_o we_o as_o god_n substitute_n as_o be_v the_o priest_n then_o and_o therefore_o as_o one_o say_v of_o abraham_n pay_v tithe_n what_o abraham_n owe_v unto_o god_n he_o pay_v it_o unto_o melchizedec_n as_o unto_o god_n himself_o so_o what_o people_n owe_v unto_o god_n viz._n decimam_fw-la they_o ought_v to_o pay_v unto_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o unto_o god_n himself_o to_o say_v it_o be_v a_o moral_a precept_n to_o maintain_v the_o minister_n or_o to_o give_v god_n some_o part_n of_o our_o good_n be_v but_o a_o weak_a evasion_n forsomuch_o as_o it_o evident_o appear_v that_o the_o tenthe_n and_o not_o any_o other_o or_o any_o uncertain_a part_n have_v be_v from_o the_o beginning_n pay_v unto_o god_n receive_v by_o his_o substitute_n &_o account_v god_n part_n and_o that_o god_n himself_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o make_v claim_v to_o his_o right_n and_o once_o nominate_v what_o it_o be_v claim_v and_o call_v it_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o ten_o as_o levit._n 27._o 30._o numb_a 18._o 20._o saying_n the_o ten_o be_v i_o 2._o from_o the_o time_n of_o nature_n if_o we_o come_v to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n all_o do_v know_v that_o from_o moses_n till_o christ_n the_o ten_o of_o all_o thing_n be_v account_v god_n part_n &_o that_o the_o lord_n make_v challenge_v thereunto_o as_o to_o his_o own_o proper_a right_n and_o peculiar_a portion_n the_o ten_o of_o the_o land_n be_v i_o all_o tithe_n be_v holy_a unto_o the_o lord_n and_o i_o have_v give_v the_o tithe_n unto_o levi_n and_o his_o seed_n and_o hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o he_o say_v that_o he_o be_v their_o inheritance_n and_o that_o malac._n 3._o 10._o he_o do_v charge_v the_o people_n that_o in_o withhold_v their_o tithe_n and_o offering_n they_o have_v rob_v he_o etc._n etc._n in_o these_o speech_n and_o their_o like_a we_o must_v note_v two_o thing_n first_o the_o lord_n right_a unto_o tithe_n he_o claim_v that_o part_n and_o none_o other_o not_o a_o viij_o or_o xv_o or_o a_o xx_o but_o the_o ten_o precise_o as_o his_o own_o proper_a inheritance_n the_o ten_o say_v he_o be_v i_o true_a it_o be_v that_o all_o we_o have_v in_o a_o sense_n be_v the_o lord_n because_o all_o thing_n be_v of_o he_o 1._o chronicle_n 29._o 14._o and_o in_o that_o sense_n it_o be_v say_v psalm_n 24._o 1_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o the_o round_a world_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o it_o &_o ps._n 50._o 10._o all_o beast_n of_o the_o forest_n be_v i_o and_o so_o be_v the_o cattle_n upon_o a_o thousand_o hill_n and_o say_v our_o apostle_n what_o have_v thou_o o_o man_n what_o ever_o thou_o be_v and_o whatsoever_o thou_o have_v which_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v but_o in_o this_o case_n god_n do_v clamme_v the_o ten_o to_o be_v his_o in_o a_o more_o peculiar_a sense_n and_o sort_n and_o that_o be_v not_o jure_fw-la creationis_fw-la because_o he_o have_v make_v all_o nor_o jure_fw-la potestatis_fw-la because_o he_o have_v the_o dispose_n of_o all_o for_o in_o these_o sense_n the_o other_o nine_o part_n be_v also_o the_o lord_n but_o jure_fw-la proprietatis_fw-la sive_fw-la reseruationis_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o the_o very_a propriety_n thereof_o or_o by_o way_n of_o reservation_n because_o have_v give_v all_o the_o rest_n unto_o the_o son_n of_o man_n he_o have_v reserve_v unto_o himself_o to_o bestow_v where_o he_o will_v the_o ten_o as_o his_o own_o immediate_a right_n and_o portion_n even_o in_o a_o like_a manner_n as_o a_o lord_n pass_v away_o his_o land_n to_o a_o tenant_n reserve_v yet_o for_o his_o own_o use_n a_o certain_a rent_n out_o of_o it_o the_o notice_n and_o consideration_n whereof_o no_o doubt_n move_v some_o very_a learned_a and_o judicious_a expositor_n to_o entitle_v tithe_n by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o sacred_a and_o holy_a rent_n or_o tribute_n as_o it_o be_v insinuate_v thereby_o that_o as_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n gen._n 47._o be_v sell_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o pharaoh_n there_o be_v reserve_v unto_o pharaoh_n the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o increase_n thereof_o as_o a_o rent_n or_o annuity_n thereof_o and_o the_o people_n allow_v to_o take_v the_o other_o four_o part_n for_o the_o seed_n and_o for_o their_o labour_n and_o for_o provision_n for_o they_o and_o they_o so_o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v god_n and_o he_o give_v it_o to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n he_o have_v notwithstanding_o for_o a_o token_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o sovereignty_n reserve_v unto_o himself_o as_o a_o rent_n and_o sacred_a tribute_n for_o the_o whole_a the_o ten_o of_o all_o the_o other_o thing_n i_o note_v out_o of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o bestow_n of_o tithe_n tithe_n say_v god_n areâ—â—ine_n but_o to_o what_o use_n i_o have_v give_v they_o say_v he_o unto_o the_o son_n of_o levi_n for_o a_o inheritance_n and_o why_o to_o levi_n &_o his_o son_n for_o the_o service_n which_o they_o serve_v i_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n num._n 18._o 1._o and_o this_o teach_v we_o that_o in_o israel_n so_o long_o as_o levi_n serve_v at_o the_o altar_n and_o wait_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n so_o long_o he_o have_v right_o to_o tithe_n how_o right_a not_o proprio_fw-la jure_fw-la not_o by_o his_o own_o proper_a right_n but_o in_o the_o lord_n behalf_n and_o by_o way_n of_o assignation_n from_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v to_o speak_v after_o our_o fashion_n pass_v they_o over_o unto_o levi_n and_o his_o heir_n so_o long_o as_o their_o service_n do_v continue_v these_o thing_n be_v observe_v that_o be_v first_o the_o lord_n right_a unto_o tithe_n which_o can_v but_o be_v perpetual_a then_o his_o assignation_n of_o tithe_n to_o levi_n which_o be_v but_o temporary_a and_o herewithal_o that_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o god_n now_o in_o the_o steed_n of_o levi_n &_o do_v minister_v unto_o he_o not_o in_o the_o same_o but_o a_o more_o excellent_a form_n we_o may_v with_o great_a and_o i_o think_v undeniable_a probability_n gather_v that_o forsomuch_o as_o the_o lord_n right_a unto_o the_o ten_o hold_v still_o he_o have_v leâ—its_n to_o serve_v he_o still_o his_o temple_n and_o service_n to_o be_v attend_v still_o that_o still_o they_o ought_v to_o receive_v that_o right_n on_o the_o lord_n behalf_n which_o have_v succeed_v in_o the_o steed_n of_o those_o that_o receive_v it_o heretofore_o to_o say_v that_o the_o law_n of_o tithe_n cease_v when_o levy_n service_n end_v be_v a_o argument_n of_o no_o force_n first_o because_o they_o be_v assign_v not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o person_n sake_n as_o for_o the_o office_n the_o service_n of_o god_n which_o continue_v though_o in_o another_o form_n do_v necessary_o require_v the_o continuance_n of_o the_o maintenance_n unless_o a_o better_o come_v in_o place_n which_o be_v already_o grant_v can_v be_v second_o because_o the_o right_n and_o so_o the_o law_n of_o tithe_n take_v not_o his_o beginning_n at_o levi_n for_o the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n be_v not_o then_o first_o institute_v but_o assign_v only_o to_o who_o for_o that_o time_n and_o in_o that_o land_n they_o shall_v be_v pay_v it_o be_v therefore_o improbable_a that_o the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n shall_v end_v with_o levy_n service_n which_o take_v not_o beginning_n thereat_o but_o be_v god_n and_o belong_v to_o the_o priest_n of_o god_n when_o as_o yet_o levi_n have_v not_o the_o office_n but_o reason_n &_o equity_n do_v rather_o yield_v that_o as_o the_o priest_n of_o god_n in_o time_n of_o nature_n have_v they_o before_o levi_n and_o the_o law_n so_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v have_v
be_v no_o reason_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o much_o charge_n and_o many_o casualty_n he_o shall_v pay_v a_o entire_a ten_o which_o no_o body_n do_v demand_v noâ—_n affirm_v be_v it_o reason_n therefore_o he_o shall_v pay_v no_o tithe_n at_o all_o honour_n god_n with_o none_o of_o his_o good_n reward_n the_o minister_n that_o give_v he_o spiritual_a thing_n with_o none_o of_o his_o temporal_a what_o nothing_o but_o his_o accustom_a offering_n for_o so_o some_o stick_v not_o to_o stand_v upon_o it_o â—aster_n that_o they_o which_o have_v no_o land_n cattle_n etc._n etc._n aught_o to_o paâ—e_n nothing_o but_o their_o offering_n except_o forsooth_o they_o will_v of_o their_o own_o good_a will_n as_o if_o their_o minister_n be_v their_o almsman_n give_v he_o any_o more_o a_o speech_n so_o devoide_a of_o sense_n and_o reason_n that_o i_o wonder_v it_o can_v come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o such_o as_o will_v seem_v to_o guide_v their_o word_n by_o reason_n and_o their_o action_n by_o religion_n for_o be_v there_o any_o law_n that_o say_v none_o shall_v pay_v tithe_n but_o such_o as_o have_v land_n cattle_n &_o c_o do_v not_o our_o own_o statute_n law_n which_o yet_o of_o all_o other_o be_v most_o favourable_a to_o the_o people_n in_o this_o case_n and_o the_o canon_n law_n speak_v direct_o of_o 2._o sort_n of_o tithe_n prediall_a &_o personal_a and_o whereas_o the_o accustom_a offering_n be_v so_o small_a that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a they_o alone_o may_v be_v able_a to_o maintain_v a_o minister_n in_o any_o sort_n no_o not_o in_o the_o great_a parish_n in_o england_n may_v it_o be_v imagine_v that_o any_o lawmaker_n shall_v but_o intend_v such_o a_o thing_n viz._n to_o exempt_v all_o such_o from_o payment_n of_o tithe_n as_o have_v not_o land_n etc._n etc._n know_v that_o there_o be_v many_o hundred_o parish_n in_o the_o land_n where_o if_o personal_a tithe_n be_v not_o pay_v the_o minister_n have_v and_o can_v have_v in_o manner_n nothing_o to_o live_v by_o there_o be_v none_o i_o think_v of_o so_o little_a knowledge_n and_o experience_n in_o the_o world_n but_o know_v well_o enough_o that_o in_o all_o place_n the_o land_n over_o wheresoever_o man_n pay_v tithe_n of_o corn_n cattle_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o uttermost_a yet_o they_o pay_v these_o accustom_a offering_n too_o now_o i_o think_v people_n know_v this_o shall_v of_o themselves_o conceive_v that_o tradesman_n etc._n etc._n pay_v not_o their_o offering_n in_o lieu_n of_o those_o tithe_n and_o other_o emolument_n which_o husbandman_n pay_v but_o that_o as_o husbandman_n pay_v the_o like_a offering_n notwithstanding_o their_o tithe_n pay_v in_o the_o large_a manner_n so_o themselves_o shall_v beside_o those_o offering_n pay_v some_o thing_n or_o other_o which_o may_v be_v somewhat_o equivalent_a to_o the_o husbandman_n tithe_n that_o so_o it_o may_v appear_v by_o their_o deed_n publicâ—_fw-la that_o they_o love_v the_o gospel_n &_o minister_n thereof_o no_o less_o than_o the_o husbandman_n do_v &_o be_v as_o worthy_a thereof_o as_o he_o which_o thing_n without_o all_o question_n our_o forefather_n and_o ancient_a lawmater_n careful_o do_v intend_v and_o respect_n in_o appoint_v personal_a tithe_n and_o be_v only_o then_o perform_v when_o they_o in_o one_o or_o other_o manner_n be_v yield_v chap._n vii_o yield_v some_o reason_n and_o special_a cause_n why_o god_n vouchsafe_v to_o have_v as_o his_o own_o some_o part_n of_o all_o man_n good_n why_o the_o ten_o and_o why_o so_o great_a a_o portion_n as_o tithe_n offering_n etc._n etc._n be_v he_o have_v assign_v unto_o his_o minister_n where_o the_o reader_n shall_v find_v diverse_a weighty_a cause_n why_o minister_n ought_v to_o have_v not_o a_o beeggerly_a &_o spare_a but_o ample_a and_o liberal_a maintenance_n hitherto_o i_o have_v show_v what_o right_a the_o church_n have_v unto_o tithe_n &_o prove_v by_o sundry_a argument_n draw_v from_o the_o scripture_n father_n law_n of_o nation_n rule_n of_o equity_n and_o consent_n of_o time_n that_o tithe_n both_o prediall_a and_o personal_a be_v still_o due_a to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o aught_o now_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o divine_a right_n &_o ordinance_n to_o be_v pay_v now_o i_o hope_v it_o will_v not_o seem_v to_o the_o good_a reader_n time_n overlong_o nor_o labour_n superfluous_a to_o consider_v somewhat_o also_o more_o special_o of_o the_o end_n &_o reason_n wherefore_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o sanctify_v and_o set_v apart_o unto_o himself_o as_o a_o continual_a inheritance_n any_o part_n or_o such_o a_o part_n of_o our_o temporal_a good_n such_o a_o consideration_n can_v not_o but_o be_v a_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a motive_n and_o incitation_n to_o the_o true_a &_o better_a performance_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o duty_n of_o this_o point_n i_o conceive_v that_o there_o be_v 2._o principal_a cause_n one_o that_o respect_v direct_o &_o immediate_o god_n himself_o another_o that_o respect_v the_o church_n of_o god_n that_o which_o respect_v god_n himself_o be_v the_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n sole_a and_o sovereign_a dominion_n over_o all_o god_n will_v by_o by_o some_o certain_a portion_n of_o our_o good_n return_v back_o and_o offer_v up_o again_o unto_o he_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o i_o say_v again_o as_o god_n be_v the_o giver_n of_o all_o our_o wealth_n and_o he_o only_o who_o bless_v the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n so_o for_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o universal_a dominion_n he_o will_v have_v a_o part_n thereof_o set_v apart_o for_o himself_o this_o be_v it_o the_o lord_n mean_v when_o make_v claim_n unto_o tithe_n offering_n vow_n &_o other_o hallow_a thing_n he_o call_v they_o he_o &_o speak_v of_o they_o term_v they_o my_o offering_n my_o hallow_a thing_n the_o lord_n tribute_n his_o inheritance_n etc._n etc._n as_o we_o read_v in_o sundry_a place_n of_o the_o law_n namely_o numb_a 18._o levit._n 27._o etc._n etc._n that_o solomon_n mean_v when_o as_o a_o moral_a duty_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n by_o nature_n he_o teach_v every_o man_n to_o honour_v the_o lord_n with_o his_o substance_n prou._n 3._o 9_o that_o the_o prophet_n insinuate_v when_o on_o god_n behalf_n he_o charge_v the_o people_n that_o in_o withhold_v their_o tithe_n and_o offering_n they_o have_v rob_v and_o defraud_v not_o so_o much_o the_o priest_n and_o levit_n as_o the_o lord_n himself_o you_o have_v spoil_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n wherein_o in_o tithe_n &_o offering_n according_o ancient_a divine_n count_v it_o currant_n doctrine_n and_o a_o kind_n of_o speech_n very_o agreeable_a to_o piety_n &_o truth_n to_o speak_v after_o this_o manner_n we_o offer_v unto_o god_n our_o good_n as_o token_n of_o thankfulness_n for_o that_o we_o receive_v august_n iren._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 34._o he_o which_o worship_v god_n say_v origen_n in_o numb_a 18._o homil._n 11._o must_v by_o gift_n and_o oblation_n acknowledge_v he_o lord_n of_o all_o s._n august_n tract_n de_fw-fr rectitud_n cath._n conver_v have_v these_o word_n vnusquisque_fw-la de_fw-la quali_fw-la ingenio_fw-la vel_fw-la artificio_fw-la vivit_fw-la etc._n etc._n every_o man_n of_o that_o mean_n whereby_o he_o live_v thereof_o let_v he_o pay_v to_o god_n the_o ten_o let_v he_o consider_v that_o all_o be_v of_o god_n that_o he_o live_v by_o whether_o it_o be_v the_o earth_n or_o the_o water_n or_o seed_n or_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v under_o heaven_n or_o above_o &_o if_o he_o god_n have_v not_o give_v it_o unto_o he_o tit._n he_o have_v have_v nothing_o and_o in_o the_o decree_n as_o a_o maxim_n undeniable_a such_o like_a preamble_n and_o assertion_n be_v to_o be_v read_v cum_fw-la autem_fw-la in_o signum_fw-la universalis_fw-la dominij_fw-la etc._n etc._n lindewood_n forsomuch_o as_o in_o sign_n of_o his_o universal_a sovereignitie_n as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o special_a title_n the_o lord_n have_v reserve_v tithe_n unto_o himself_o avouch_v &_o claim_v they_o to_o be_v his_o own_o etc._n etc._n and_o some_o of_o our_o own_o late_a writer_n very_o judicious_o fol._n upon_o like_a consideration_n have_v term_v tithe_n and_o other_o holy_a thing_n appropriate_v unto_o god_n sacrum_n vectigal_a a_o sacred_a tribute_n or_o rend_v sacred_a both_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o person_n god_n to_o who_o proper_o it_o be_v due_a &_o of_o the_o use_n unto_o which_o god_n have_v assign_v it_o to_o be_v pay_v there_o can_v be_v a_o clear_a truth_n than_o this_o 4._o yet_o so_o be_v man_n eye_n now_o aday_n blind_v with_o covetousness_n or_o their_o mind_n dazzle_a with_o ignorance_n that_o a_o great_a part_n of_o man_n even_o of_o man_n profess_v godliness_n and_o knowledge_n seem_v to_o account_v it_o a_o strange_a doctrine_n many_o will_v fain_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o for_o their_o worldly_a good_n if_o they_o
to_o the_o careful_a and_o due_a performance_n of_o this_o duty_n to_o which_o purpose_n â—t_z further_v much_o as_o we_o have_v already_o see_v who_o and_o what_o person_n be_v command_v so_o to_o consider_v likewise_o who_o it_o be_v that_o thus_o command_v for_o that_o in_o any_o law_n and_o precept_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o moment_n and_o special_o respect_v all_o scripture_n be_v by_o divine_a inspiration_n and_o have_v not_o man_n but_o god_n the_o author_n thereof_o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o paul_n but_o the_o lord_n above_o not_o man_n but_o god_n that_o make_v this_o law_n the_o person_n be_v such_o as_o have_v authorithy_o to_o command_n &_o power_n to_o compel_v such_o as_o of_o who_o justice_n in_o decree_a and_o equity_n in_o prescribe_v without_o extreme_a impiety_n none_o may_v doubt_v such_o consideration_n of_o the_o person_n command_v may_v serve_v we_o to_o diverse_a use_n &_o instruction_n for_o first_o it_o do_v well_o confirm_v that_o already_o say_v touch_v the_o person_n that_o must_v pay_v show_v that_o see_v god_n require_v this_o duty_n of_o every_o man_n that_o be_v a_o hearer_n of_o the_o word_n therefore_o from_o performance_n thereof_o no_o man_n can_v be_v free_a and_o exempt_a for_o who_o can_v discharge_v a_o man_n from_o obedience_n to_o god_n as_o for_o the_o law_n that_o man_n do_v make_v be_v but_o mere_a humane_a ordinance_n civil_a constitution_n they_o that_o make_v they_o may_v revoake_v they_o or_o except_v and_o exempt_a from_o the_o penalty_n of_o they_o who_o they_o will_v or_o a_o high_a power_n may_v dispense_v therewith_o but_o what_o man_n may_v revoake_v that_o with_o god_n do_v enact_v or_o dispense_v with_o those_o who_o god_n do_v bind_v â—t_z be_v a_o rule_v case_n among_o divine_n grant_v even_o in_o time_n of_o great_a ignorance_n that_o against_o god_n law_n no_o dispensation_n or_o decree_n of_o man_n can_v hold_v &_o shall_v we_o think_v or_o practice_v otherwise_o in_o our_o great_a knowledge_n who_o can_v give_v thou_o power_n or_o leave_v to_o commit_v murder_n or_o adultery_n to_o break_v the_o sabbath_n or_o dishonour_v thy_o parent_n to_o steal_v to_o oppress_v etc._n etc._n or_o make_v if_o how_o do_v any_o of_o these_o thing_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v sin_n unto_o thou_o neither_o can_v any_o man_n give_v thou_o power_n to_o break_v this_o law_n of_o god_n or_o acquit_v thou_o of_o sin_n if_o thou_o do_v break_v it_o let_v man_n pretend_v custom_n licence_n dispensation_n pardon_n privilege_n or_o whatsoever_o else_o of_o like_a nature_n in_o this_o behalf_n it_o help_v not_o for_o as_o in_o the_o law_n it_o be_v a_o maxim_n nullâ—mtempus_fw-la occurrit_fw-la regi_fw-la against_o the_o king_n prescription_n of_o time_n hold_v not_o so_o in_o divinity_n be_v this_o another_o neque_fw-la tempus_fw-la neque_fw-la consuetudo_fw-la etc._n etc._n neither_o time_n nor_o custom_n nor_o privilege_n etc._n etc._n can_v be_v a_o bar_n against_o god_n man_n may_v aswell_o say_v that_o by_o custom_n by_o licence_n by_o privilege_n etc._n etc._n they_o may_v be_v discharge_v from_o serve_v of_o god_n and_o have_v any_o church_n any_o sacrament_n any_o public_a service_n and_o so_o any_o religion_n among_o they_o for_o doubtless_o so_o far_o and_o so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o honour_n and_o serve_v god_n public_o to_o have_v the_o sacrament_n administer_v among_o they_o orderly_o to_o have_v the_o word_n preach_v unto_o they_o effectual_o so_o long_o and_o so_o far_o be_v they_o and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o bind_v necessary_o jure_fw-la divino_fw-la by_o the_o express_a law_n of_o god_n by_o the_o eternal_a and_o inviolable_a decree_n of_o the_o high_a who_o law_n be_v sure_a than_o that_o of_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n with_o alter_v not_o to_o contribute_v and_o yield_v a_o part_n of_o their_o good_n towards_o the_o maintenance_n &_o continuance_n the_o use_n and_o exercise_v of_o that_o religion_n and_o ministry_n among_o they_o which_o whoso_o neglect_v and_o refuse_v to_o do_v he_o do_v thereby_o so_o far_o as_o lie_v in_o he_o hindeâ—_n the_o service_n of_o god_n shut_v up_o the_o church_n door_n and_o root_v out_o from_o among_o they_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n by_o which_o alone_o those_o thing_n can_v be_v and_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v second_o it_o show_v unto_o we_o the_o equity_n of_o the_o law_n god_n be_v the_o law_n maker_n this_o law_n must_v therefore_o be_v most_o equal_a and_o just_a for_o who_o shall_v make_v a_o just_a law_n if_o not_o justice_n itself_o decree_n that_o which_o be_v equal_a and_o right_a if_o not_o equity_n itself_o or_o order_v a_o thing_n wise_o and_o excellent_o if_o not_o wisdom_n itself_o shall_v not_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n do_v right_a genes_n 18._o 25._o rom._n 3._o 5._o three_o it_o warrant_v unto_o the_o minister_n themselves_o their_o right_a &_o title_n to_o their_o maintenance_n god_n command_v the_o people_n to_o pay_v do_v allow_v they_o to_o receive_v that_o which_o be_v their_o due_n and_o therefore_o they_o may_v lawful_o and_o with_o good_a conscience_n take_v it_o be_v it_o much_o or_o little_a as_o their_o own_o because_o god_n who_o have_v authority_n over_o all_o and_o who_o be_v the_o earth_n &_o all_o therein_o have_v assign_v it_o unto_o they_o they_o challenge_v not_o their_o maintenance_n by_o warrant_n of_o man_n law_n only_o or_o only_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o equity_n but_o also_o jure_fw-la divino_fw-la by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n who_o as_o he_o make_v law_n for_o the_o priest_n &_o levits_n that_o serve_v at_o the_o altar_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n so_o have_v for_o his_o minister_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o thing_n this_o our_o apostle_n plain_o testify_v 1._o corint_fw-la 9_o 13._o where_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o as_o by_o god_n ordinance_n they_o which_o minister_v about_o holy_a thing_n do_v eat_v of_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o they_o which_o wait_v at_o the_o altar_n be_v partaker_n with_o the_o altar_n so_o also_o have_v the_o lord_n ordain_v for_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o they_o which_o preach_v the_o gospel_n shall_v live_v of_o the_o gospel_n wherefore_o if_o at_o any_o time_n they_o preach_v the_o gospel_n have_v not_o thereof_o whereon_o convenient_o to_o live_v it_o be_v not_o because_o god_n have_v not_o allow_v &_o allot_v they_o sufficient_a for_o their_o labour_n but_o because_o man_n injurious_o &_o wicked_o withhold_v from_o they_o one_o way_n or_o other_o that_o which_o be_v indeed_o their_o due_n this_o shall_v advise_v man_n to_o make_v conscience_n how_o they_o deal_v with_o the_o minister_n see_v it_o be_v god_n that_o have_v interest_v he_o to_o that_o whereby_o he_o be_v to_o live_v for_o they_o can_v debar_v he_o of_o his_o due_n or_o defraud_v he_o of_o any_o part_n of_o his_o right_n without_o a_o open_a breach_n of_o god_n law_n and_o manifest_a infringe_n of_o divine_a ordinance_n be_v it_o not_o great_a injury_n and_o sin_n to_o deny_v a_o noble_a man_n servant_n or_o withhold_v from_o one_o of_o the_o king_n officer_n the_o revenue_n the_o land_n the_o pension_n or_o other_o maintenance_n which_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n have_v out_o of_o his_o land_n &_o possession_n lawful_o give_v he_o but_o no_o noble_a man_n servant_n no_o officer_n of_o any_o king_n or_o potentate_n can_v have_v great_a right_a or_o better_a interest_n unto_o any_o land_n revenue_n pension_n or_o other_o incomme_n give_v he_o by_o his_o master_n than_o the_o minister_n have_v to_o that_o with_o be_v his_o due_n because_o he_o have_v it_o not_o from_o man_n but_o from_o god_n and_o hold_v in_o right_a of_o the_o true_a and_o high_a owner_n the_o lord_n of_o all_o in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o curse_n against_o he_o that_o remove_v his_o neighbour_n landmark_n which_o his_o sore-elders_a have_v set_v deut._n 27._o 17._o if_o he_o be_v accurse_v that_o remove_v the_o bound_n that_o man_n have_v lay_v out_o be_v not_o he_o nigh_o unto_o curse_v and_o in_o danger_n of_o god_n great_a indignation_n that_o remove_v the_o bound_n of_o the_o church_n and_o alter_v the_o right_a of_o the_o minister_n which_o the_o father_n of_o we_o all_o have_v for_o many_o generation_n past_a fix_v to_o stand_v for_o ever_o this_o be_v the_o principal_a reason_n why_o every_o man_n shall_v pay_v of_o his_o good_n to_o the_o minister_n teach_v namely_o which_o i_o observe_v to_o be_v the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o first_o general_a part_n of_o this_o verse_n because_o he_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o word_n by_o the_o minister_n the_o minister_n do_v teach_v the_o word_n and_o religion_n of_o god_n and_o so_o minister_v to_o his_o hearer_n the_o food_n of_o
of_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o orchard_n and_o garden_n thou_o have_v orchard_n and_o garden_n a_o part_n of_o thy_o fish_n and_o of_o thy_o foul_a if_o thou_o have_v take_v fish_n or_o foul_a a_o part_n of_o thy_o spoil_n take_v in_o war_n thou_o have_v get_v a_o booty_n in_o war_n a_o part_n of_o thy_o money_n get_v by_o thy_o trade_n or_o labour_n thou_o have_v gain_v by_o thy_o trade_n and_o labour_n in_o a_o word_n a_o part_n of_o every_o several_a thing_n which_o thou_o do_v live_v by_o and_o come_v to_o thy_o hand_n as_o thy_o good_n his_o sâ—are_n be_v many_o therein_o aswell_o as_o thy_o own_o how_o sort_n soever_o thou_o have_v thus_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n god_n own_o people_n deal_v with_o the_o priest_n in_o their_o day_n as_o we_o may_v read_v in_o diverse_a place_n of_o those_o ancient_a story_n and_o namely_o num._n 31._o where_o it_o be_v record_v that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n have_v get_v a_o great_a booty_n in_o â—arre_n they_o pay_v out_o of_o it_o and_o that_o by_o the_o lord_n appointment_n the_o lord_n tribute_n unto_o the_o levit_n both_o of_o the_o personâ—_n woman_n slâ—â—es_n and_o of_o the_o cattle_n beef_n ass_n and_o sheep_n yea_o of_o the_o very_a jewel_n they_o give_v also_o a_o offering_n of_o every_o sort_n some_o as_o there_o they_o be_v reckon_v up_o vers_fw-la 50._o jewel_n of_o gold_n bracelet_n and_o chain_n ring_n earing_n and_o ornament_n of_o the_o leg_n the_o like_a have_v we_o 2._o chro._n 31._o where_o it_o be_v report_v thus_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o of_o juda_n bring_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o god_n for_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o levit_n bullock_n &_o sheep_n corn_n wine_n honey_n and_o of_o all_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o field_n and_o the_o tithe_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o lay_v they_o on_o many_o heap_n nehem._n 10._o and_o 13._o we_o do_v read_v how_o by_o the_o commandment_n and_o encouragement_n of_o that_o good_a ruler_n nehemiah_n the_o whole_a congregation_n of_o israel_n be_v new_o return_v from_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n do_v enter_v covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n to_o do_v the_o like_a and_o that_o this_o practice_n continue_v even_o in_o our_o saviour_n time_n and_o not_o without_o his_o approbation_n we_o may_v gather_v by_o his_o word_n concern_v the_o pharisy_n math._n 23._o 23._o who_o as_o he_o testify_v tithe_v the_o verâ—e_a 〈◊〉_d &_o rue_v annis_fw-la and_o cuâ—â—â—in_n and_o every_o other_o herb_n they_o pay_v not_o for_o the_o tithe_n of_o they_o but_o tithe_v they_o that_o be_v pay_v the_o tithe_n thereof_o in_o its_o kind_n and_o this_o say_v our_o saviour_n they_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v whereunto_o accord_v that_o vainglorious_a ostentation_n of_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi luc._n 18._o 12._o who_o say_v that_o he_o pay_v tithe_n of_o all_o that_o ever_o he_o do_v possess_v how_o much_o this_o course_n of_o pay_v the_o minister_n every_o thing_n in_o his_o own_o kind_n please_v god_n we_o may_v easy_o conjecture_v by_o this_o that_o he_o allow_v none_o other_o course_n among_o his_o own_o people_n for_o his_o servant_n the_o son_n of_o levi_n unto_o who_o notwithstanding_o they_o dwell_v not_o as_o mynister_n do_v now_o at_o home_n among_o the_o people_n in_o every_o several_a city_n town_n or_o village_n but_o be_v resident_a by_o themselves_o either_o at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n or_o in_o their_o own_o city_n he_o appoint_v by_o express_a law_n at_o their_o own_o charge_n as_o far_o as_o i_o can_v gather_v which_o be_v no_o small_a travail_n and_o expense_n to_o bring_v home_o to_o they_o all_o their_o duty_n as_o your_o may_v read_v deut._n 12._o 11._o when_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n shall_v choose_v to_o cause_v his_o name_n to_o dwell_v there_o thither_o shall_v you_o bring_v all_o that_o i_o command_v you_o that_o be_v your_o burn_a offering_n and_o your_o sacrifice_n your_o tithe_n and_o the_o offering_n of_o your_o hand_n &_o all_o your_o special_a vow_n whiâ—â—_n you_o vow_v unto_o the_o lord_n beside_o that_o whereas_o there_o be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o levi_n two_o sort_n priest_n &_o levit_n the_o ten_o of_o all_o thing_n be_v pay_v unto_o the_o levit_n in_o kind_n they_o the_o levit_n be_v bind_v by_o express_a law_n likewise_o to_o pay_v unto_o the_o priest_n the_o ten_o of_o that_o ten_o in_o his_o kind_n also_o as_o appear_v numb_a 18._o 26._o and_o nehem._n 10._o 38._o neither_o it_o be_v unlikely_a but_o that_o that_o which_o come_v from_o god_n unto_o we_o by_o the_o natural_a course_n of_o his_o providence_n which_o we_o know_v to_o be_v most_o innocent_a and_o pure_a be_v be_v return_v unto_o he_o therefore_o best_o accept_v because_o least_o spot_a with_o the_o stain_n of_o unlawful_a or_o indirect_a procurement_n and_o as_o this_o course_n best_a of_o all_o other_o please_v god_n so_o have_v it_o likewise_o most_o like_v the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o the_o christian_a governor_n of_o the_o church_n as_o imitator_n of_o god_n in_o all_o age_n since_o as_o may_v and_o do_v manifest_o appear_v by_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o christendom_n for_o many_o hundred_o year_n together_o &_o by_o sundry_a law_n and_o constitution_n both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a civil_a and_o cannon_n which_o here_o to_o recite_v be_v but_o superfluous_a i_o may_v add_v further_o that_o not_o only_o the_o jew_n in_o time_n of_o the_o law_n and_o christian_n in_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v approve_v this_o course_n but_o that_o likewise_o it_o be_v in_o practice_n through_o the_o very_a instinct_n of_o nature_n &_o light_n of_o reason_n even_o before_o the_o law_n in_o time_n of_o nature_n and_o where_o the_o law_n reign_v not_o in_o its_o time_n among_o the_o very_a heathen_a for_o to_o speak_v nothing_o of_o the_o offering_n of_o cain_n and_o abel_n genes_n 4._o because_o therein_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o any_o priest_n though_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o they_o be_v not_o offer_v up_o unto_o the_o lord_n without_o a_o priest_n who_o serve_v at_o the_o altar_n by_o the_o very_a law_n of_o nature_n be_v to_o participate_v with_o the_o altar_n who_o offer_v according_a to_o their_o several_a profession_n of_o life_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o they_o have_v that_o be_v cain_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o abel_n the_o first_o bear_v and_o fat_a of_o his_o sheep_n we_o have_v gen._n 14._o a_o plain_a instance_n for_o it_o in_o abraham_n who_o have_v obtain_v a_o great_a victory_n against_o his_o enemy_n be_v there_o express_o report_v to_o have_v give_v unto_o melchizedec_n priest_n of_o the_o high_a god_n a_o certain_a part_n of_o all_o that_o be_v as_o some_o understand_v it_o of_o all_o the_o good_n he_o have_v whatsoever_o or_o of_o all_o that_o be_v as_o other_o expound_v it_o and_o the_o text_n of_o scripture_n heb._n 7._o 4._o seem_v to_o confirm_v of_o all_o the_o spoil_n &_o prey_n that_o he_o have_v take_v in_o the_o war_n of_o every_o sort_n some_o and_o the_o like_a in_o jacob_n gen._n 28._o who_o there_o vow_v which_o no_o doubt_n he_o most_o religious_o after_o perform_v gen._n 35._o 3._o to_o give_v unto_o god_n of_o all_o that_o be_v of_o every_o kind_n of_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o kind_n that_o god_n shall_v give_v unto_o he_o a_o certain_a part_n and_o touch_v the_o heathen_a pliny_n a_o historiographer_n of_o no_o small_a account_n and_o credit_n report_v of_o the_o roman_n that_o they_o use_v not_o to_o spend_v their_o wine_n or_o new_a fruit_n till_o the_o priest_n have_v receive_v a_o part_n thereof_o and_o of_o the_o sabean_o &_o aethiopian_n people_n of_o the_o east_n that_o of_o those_o spice_n which_o those_o country_n yield_v in_o great_a plenty_n &_o variety_n the_o custom_n be_v that_o the_o merchant_n may_v not_o meddle_v with_o any_o till_o the_o priest_n have_v lay_v out_o of_o every_o sort_n unto_o their_o god_n their_o accustom_a portion_n and_o of_o diverse_a other_o nation_n festus_n another_o story-writer_n do_v give_v this_o general_a testimony_n the_o people_n of_o ancient_a time_n use_v to_o offer_v of_o every_o thing_n a_o part_n unto_o their_o god_n so_o that_o before_o the_o law_n under_o the_o law_n and_o since_o the_o law_n among_o heathen_n jew_n and_o christian_n the_o ancient_a and_o common_a and_o so_o the_o best_a and_o most_o approve_a practice_n have_v be_v to_o pay_v to_o the_o priest_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n god_n part_n in_o kind_n neither_o be_v it_o without_o great_a and_o apparent_a reason_n that_o thus_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o if_o we_o consider_v of_o it_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o it_o be_v every_o way_n the_o best_a most_o equal_a and_o indifferent_a course_n that_o can_v
of_o the_o tithe_n 79._o have_v for_o many_o age_n past_a consecrate_v they_o unto_o god_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o howsoever_o at_o the_o first_o tithe_n may_v probable_o have_v seem_v man_n own_a and_o man_n have_v have_v some_o colour_n to_o use_v they_o as_o they_o see_v good_a yet_o now_o be_v make_v god_n by_o dedication_n be_v give_v up_o and_o yield_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n they_o be_v become_v his_o proper_a inheritance_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o now_o without_o open_a injury_n to_o god_n and_o his_o church_n without_o transgression_n of_o his_o law_n be_v alienate_v from_o god_n take_v from_o his_o church_n and_o put_v again_o to_o common_a use_n he_o i_o say_v have_v thus_o long_a time_n be_v in_o such_o sort_n invest_v with_o the_o possession_n of_o they_o it_o be_v now_o altogether_o vain_a and_o superfluous_a to_o inquire_v whether_o they_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o divine_a right_n thus_o quodammodò_fw-la after_o a_o sort_n in_o this_o sense_n and_o in_o these_o respect_n the_o point_n controvert_v be_v grant_v but_o because_o this_o concession_n do_v not_o satisfy_v the_o question_n itself_o let_v we_o examine_v the_o other_o sense_n also_o now_o search_v the_o scripture_n for_o this_o matter_n gen._n 14._o &_o 28._o we_o shall_v find_v that_o tithe_n be_v pay_v by_o holy_a and_o godly_a man_n as_o by_o abraham_n and_o jacob_n before_o ever_o there_o be_v any_o law_n write_v in_o the_o time_n of_o nature_n whence_o we_o may_v not_o obscure_o gather_v i_o think_v that_o to_o pay_v the_o ten_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n a_o duty_n which_o god_n from_o the_o beginning_n require_v of_o man_n as_o his_o sacred_a right_n for_o those_o holy_a patriarch_n no_o doubt_n do_v nothing_o in_o that_o point_n but_o what_o it_o be_v all_o man_n duty_n to_o perform_v and_o be_v set_v forth_o as_o example_n and_o precedent_n in_o who_o we_o be_v to_o see_v what_o other_o godly_a man_n of_o those_o ancient_a age_n and_o former_a time_n do_v accustom_v and_o herein_o i_o be_o the_o more_o confirm_v for_o that_o in_o profane_a history_n i_o do_v find_v that_o the_o very_a heathen_a of_o those_o elder_a year_n the_o time_n of_o nature_n use_v almost_o every_o where_o to_o pay_v the_o very_a same_o portion_n the_o ten_o unto_o their_o imagine_a god_n some_o to_o jupiter_n as_o the_o persian_n some_o to_o hercules_n or_o apollo_n as_o the_o roman_n and_o grecian_n the_o sabee_n and_o aethiopian_n to_o the_o sundry_a god_n which_o their_o country_n worship_v and_o in_o a_o word_n as_o festus_n a_o ancient_a storie-writer_n do_v report_n general_o decimam_fw-la quaeque_fw-la veteres_fw-la dijs_fw-la suis_fw-la offerebant_fw-la all_o nation_n of_o former_a time_n offer_v to_o their_o god_n the_o ten_o for_o how_o can_v it_o be_v that_o all_o people_n even_o those_o that_o know_v not_o the_o true_a god_n yet_o shall_v herein_o consent_v with_o the_o true_a worshipper_n but_o that_o either_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n or_o by_o ancient_a tradition_n receive_v even_o from_o noah_n and_o other_o patriarch_n they_o have_v learn_v that_o the_o ten_o be_v god_n part_n if_o any_o will_v object_v that_o the_o heathen_a do_v it_o by_o instigation_n of_o their_o god_n devil_n indeed_o for_o such_o a_o thing_n do_v a_o certain_a chronographer_n of_o those_o time_n relate_v 2._o as_o open_v the_o reason_n how_o that_o custom_n vovere_fw-la decimam_fw-la herculi_fw-la to_o vow_n and_o pay_v the_o ten_o to_o hercules_n take_v his_o beginning_n say_v that_o hercules_n a_o devil_n appear_v in_o such_o a_o likeness_n be_v on_o a_o time_n friendly_a entertain_v by_o potitius_n and_o pinarius_n promise_v a_o happy_a life_n and_o increase_n of_o wealth_n to_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v offer_v to_o he_o the_o ten_o of_o all_o their_o good_n this_o be_v so_o far_o from_o overthrow_v that_o which_o i_o infer_v that_o it_o help_v not_o a_o little_a to_o the_o proof_n thereof_o for_o why_o else_o shall_v it_o be_v ten_o that_o the_o devil_n shall_v claim_v precise_o that_o part_n but_o because_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o god_n and_o desirous_a as_o envious_a of_o his_o honour_n and_o as_o the_o ape_n and_o imitator_n of_o god_n to_o transfer_v unto_o himself_o god_n worship_v and_o to_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o glory_n and_o due_a every_o way_n as_o in_o sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n so_o in_o tenthes_o likewise_o he_o do_v assume_v and_o vendicate_v this_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n as_o if_o not_o god_n but_o he_o have_v be_v the_o maker_n and_o owner_n of_o the_o world_n and_o giver_n of_o prosperity_n and_o riches_n unto_o man_n upon_o earth_n the_o story_n of_o jacob_n payment_n of_o tithe_n carry_v a_o great_a show_n of_o repugnancy_n because_o it_o report_v that_o he_o pay_v they_o upon_o a_o vow_n gen._n 28._o 20._o saying_n if_o god_n will_v be_v with_o i_o in_o this_o journey_n which_o i_o go_v and_o will_v give_v i_o bread_n to_o eat_v and_o clothes_n to_o put_v on_o so_o that_o i_o come_v again_o unto_o my_o father_n house_n in_o peace_n then_o shall_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o god_n and_o this_o stone_n which_o i_o have_v now_o set_v up_o as_o a_o pillar_n shall_v be_v god_n house_n and_o of_o all_o that_o thou_o o_o god_n shall_v give_v i_o i_o will_v give_v the_o ten_o unto_o thou_o whereupon_o it_o be_v object_v by_o some_o that_o jacob_n pay_v they_o not_o as_o a_o moral_a duty_n but_o as_o a_o vow_n but_o that_o be_v easy_o answer_v first_o that_o jacob_n have_v a_o respect_n to_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n namely_o i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o of_o thy_o seed_n gen._n 17._o 7._o by_o virtue_n of_o which_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o show_v himself_o thankful_a as_o god_n servant_n by_o outward_a service_n whereof_o tithe_n be_v a_o part_n and_o second_o see_v it_o be_v manifest_a by_o manifold_a example_n &_o practice_v of_o godly_a man_n that_o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n nor_o unusual_a with_o the_o godly_a by_o vow_v to_o bind_v themselves_o to_o do_v that_o which_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o former_a duty_n they_o be_v bind_v to_o perform_v so_o to_o stir_v up_o their_o own_o slackness_n and_o enkindle_v their_o zeal_n to_o necessary_a obedience_n what_o let_v but_o that_o we_o may_v conceive_v the_o like_a of_o jacob_n in_o this_o case_n he_o know_v it_o no_o doubt_n to_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o pay_v to_o god_n the_o ten_o yet_o partly_o to_o stir_v up_o his_o own_o care_n and_o zeal_n partly_o to_o testify_v more_o apparent_o his_o thankful_a heart_n which_o even_o before_o blessing_n receive_v bethink_v itself_o what_o to_o render_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o same_o receive_v partly_o as_o abhor_v and_o disclaim_v the_o profaneness_n of_o the_o world_n which_o likely_a even_o than_o begin_v every_o where_o to_o cast_v away_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o to_o detain_v to_o themselves_o as_o their_o own_o god_n part_n of_o their_o riches_n he_o bind_v himself_o by_o special_a vow_n to_o perform_v that_o which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v though_o he_o vow_v it_o not_o his_o duty_n to_o do_v that_o i_o strain_v not_o his_o word_n from_o his_o meaning_n he_o himself_o by_o his_o former_a word_n be_v also_o a_o part_n of_o his_o vow_n do_v bear_v i_o witness_v for_o if_o you_o note_v the_o word_n well_o he_o vow_v three_o several_a thing_n first_o that_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v his_o god_n that_o be_v that_o he_o will_v worship_v and_o serve_v none_o other_o god_n and_o it_o be_v out_o of_o all_o doubt_n say_v a_o very_a judicious_a interpreter_n that_o therein_o he_o comprehend_v the_o sum_n of_o his_o piety_n and_o religion_n second_o that_o that_o stone_n shall_v be_v god_n house_n that_o be_v that_o there_o where_o he_o have_v pitch_v the_o stone_n he_o will_v as_o in_o god_n tabernacle_n serve_v god_n build_v a_o altar_n and_o offer_v sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n as_o cap._n 35._o 1._o &_o 7._o verse_n three_o that_o of_o all_o that_o god_n shall_v give_v he_o he_o will_v give_v the_o ten_o to_o god_n as_o the_o proper_a maintenance_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n for_o the_o sustenance_n of_o the_o priest_n that_o shall_v attend_v on_o the_o altar_n here_o no_o man_n i_o suppose_v will_v say_v but_o that_o it_o be_v jacob_n duty_n even_o without_o a_o vow_n to_o serve_v and_o worship_n god_n only_o to_o offer_v to_o he_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n yet_o do_v he_o by_o vow_n promise_n to_o perform_v it_o and_o therefore_o as_o because_o he_o vow_v those_o duty_n it_o follow_v not_o else_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o have_v do_v they_o so_o neither_o do_v it_o follow_v because_o he_o vow_v tithe_n therefore_o to_o
pharisy_n that_o pay_v tithe_n of_o their_o rue_n annis_fw-la mint_n cummin_n and_o of_o every_o other_o herb_n all_o garden_n herb_n as_o every_o woman_n can_v tell_v say_v express_o that_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v weighty_a matter_n so_o this_o though_o a_o small_a thing_n they_o ought_v not_o as_o they_o do_v not_o to_o leave_v undo_v which_o speech_n of_o christ_n as_o i_o have_v already_o show_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o s._n origen_n contain_v a_o precept_n for_o christian_n now_o as_o well_o as_o a_o approbation_n of_o that_o the_o pharisy_n in_o that_o point_n do_v then_o and_o as_o we_o do_v spy_v day_n at_o a_o little_a hole_n and_o try_v how_o good_a the_o tree_n be_v by_o the_o taste_n of_o one_o of_o the_o fruit_n so_o by_o this_o little_a trial_n may_v be_v make_v and_o notice_n take_v how_o good_a or_o how_o evil_a a_o payer_n of_o tithe_n thou_o will_v be_v if_o thou_o have_v possession_n and_o great_a store_n of_o land_n and_o cattle_n as_o the_o husbandman_n have_v it_o be_v our_o saviourâ—_n own_o rule_n and_o therefore_o currant_n luk._n 16._o 10._o he_o that_o be_v faithful_a in_o the_o least_o he_o be_v faithful_a also_o in_o much_o and_o he_o that_o be_v unjust_a in_o the_o least_o be_v unjust_a also_o in_o much_o if_o therefore_o thou_o have_v not_o great_a and_o many_o tithe_n to_o pay_v yet_o pay_v thou_o thy_o few_o and_o small_a tithe_n faithful_o as_o zachariah_n and_o elizabeth_n be_v commend_v for_o just_a in_o that_o they_o walk_v in_o all_o both_o precept_n and_o ordinance_n that_o be_v both_o great_a and_o small_a observance_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n without_o reproof_n so_o be_v it_o the_o part_n of_o a_o just_a mâ—n_z to_o make_v a_o conscience_n of_o every_o duty_n small_a and_o great_a second_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o have_v no_o field_n nor_o land_n nor_o cattle_n and_o such_o like_a that_o yield_v such_o kind_n of_o tithe_n yet_o if_o thou_o have_v other_o kind_n of_o good_n tithe_n there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o tithe_n mark_v well_o what_o i_o say_v there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o tithe_n to_o be_v pay_v of_o those_o kind_n of_o good_n that_o thou_o have_v as_o of_o fish_n of_o fowl_n of_o spoil_n in_o war_n of_o money_n gain_v by_o trade_n august_n by_o art_n and_o labour_n s._n augustine_n as_o he_o write_v of_o this_o matter_n de_fw-fr decimis_fw-la most_o of_o any_o of_o the_o father_n so_o be_v he_o plain_a of_o all_o other_o serm._n de_fw-fr temp._n ser._n 219._o de_fw-la dec_fw-la he_o say_v direct_o quodsi_fw-la decimâ—s_fw-la non_fw-la habes_fw-la etc._n etc._n but_o say_v he_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o tithe_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o husbandman_n have_v yet_o whatsoever_o mean_n thou_o have_v to_o live_v by_o it_o be_v of_o god_n &_o of_o that_o whereby_o thou_o do_v live_v he_o demand_v tithe_n pay_v thou_o therefore_o tithe_n of_o thy_o warfare_n of_o thy_o trade_n and_o of_o thy_o handicraft_n thus_o preach_v and_o write_v s._n augustine_n for_o 12._o hundred_o year_n ago_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o new_a opinion_n he_o go_v far_a and_o give_o reason_n why_o this_o kind_n of_o tithe_n shall_v be_v pay_v as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o aliud_fw-la n._n pro_fw-la terra_fw-la dependimus_fw-la aliud_fw-la pro_fw-la usura_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la pensamus_fw-la that_o be_v the_o one_o kind_n of_o tithe_n we_o pay_v for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o we_o possess_v the_o other_o for_o use_v of_o our_o life_n upon_o the_o earth_n pay_v therefore_o o_o thou_o man_n whatsoever_o thou_o be_v thy_o tithe_n because_o thou_o do_v possess_v the_o earth_n and_o because_o thou_o be_v vouch_v save_v thy_o life_n his_o proof_n be_v for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n every_o man_n shall_v give_v a_o redemption_n of_o his_o life_n and_o so_o shall_v there_o not_o be_v among_o they_o any_o plague_n or_o sickness_n the_o place_n of_o scripture_n he_o allege_v be_v exod._n 36._o 12._o whence_o this_o father_n gather_v that_o every_o man_n be_v to_o pay_v to_o god_n a_o tribute_n of_o his_o good_n such_o as_o he_o live_v by_o s._n ambrose_n ambrose_n write_v to_o like_a effect_n in_o a_o sermon_n he_o have_v the_o quadrage_n qâ—icunque_fw-la recognoverit_fw-la inse_v quod_fw-la fideliter_fw-la non_fw-la dederit_fw-la decimam_fw-la etc._n etc._n 73._o whosoever_o say_v he_o shall_v call_v to_o mind_n that_o he_o have_v not_o faithful_o pay_v his_o tithe_n let_v he_o now_o amend_v that_o wherein_o he_o have_v fail_v what_o be_v it_o to_o pay_v faithful_o but_o that_o he_o offer_v and_o bring_v at_o no_o time_n neither_o less_o nor_o the_o worse_a sort_n of_o his_o grain_n or_o of_o his_o wine_n or_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o tree_n or_o of_o his_o garden_n or_o of_o his_o trade_n or_o of_o his_o very_a hunt_n with_o these_o agree_v s._n gregory_n say_v as_o in_o the_o decree_n he_o be_v allege_v extra_n de_fw-fr dec_fw-la cap._n 23._o ex_fw-la transmissa_fw-la fidelis_n homo_fw-la de_fw-la omnibus_fw-la quae_fw-la licitè_fw-fr potest_fw-la acquirere_fw-la decimas_fw-la erogare_fw-la tenetur_fw-la â—_o every_o faithful_a man_n be_v bind_v to_o pay_v tithe_n of_o all_o such_o good_n as_o he_o can_v lawful_o get_v according_a hereunto_o whereas_o the_o first_o and_o most_o ancient_a law_n as_o well_o temporal_a as_o ecclesiastical_a run_v in_o general_a term_n decimae_fw-la de_fw-la rebus_fw-la omnibus_fw-la tithe_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o canonist_n and_o other_o lawyer_n as_o well_o of_o former_a as_o of_o late_a age_n willing_a and_o endeavour_v to_o explain_v the_o same_o by_o specialty_n have_v invent_v approve_a &_o hitherto_o continue_v that_o vulgar_a &_o know_a distinction_n of_o tithe_n prediall_a and_o personal_a by_o prediall_a meaning_n such_o as_o arise_v of_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o earth_n dec_fw-la by_o personal_a such_o as_o arise_v of_o good_n get_v by_o labour_n and_o industry_n whether_o they_o be_v get_v say_v a_o very_a famous_a lawyer_n by_o handicraft_n industry_n science_n warfarre_o traffic_n or_o any_o other_o lawful_a act_n and_o so_o do_v all_o agree_v upon_o the_o point_n that_o every_o man_n be_v to_o pay_v one_o kind_n of_o tithe_n or_o other_o viz._n prediall_a if_o he_o be_v a_o husbandman_n personal_a if_o he_o be_v and_o quatenus_fw-la as_o he_o be_v a_o tradesman_n artificer_n etc._n etc._n of_o such_o good_n as_o a_o man_n have_v and_o live_v by_o himself_o they_o determine_v that_o god_n and_o his_o church_n must_v still_o have_v some_o or_o other_o part_n he_o that_o be_v teach_v of_o what_o vocation_n and_o course_n of_o life_n soever_o he_o be_v must_v make_v his_o teacher_n partaker_n with_o he_o of_o all_o such_o good_n as_o he_o have_v reason_n and_o equity_n do_v consent_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o for_o as_o in_o the_o commonweal_n it_o be_v but_o reason_n that_o in_o subside_n and_o other_o duty_n to_o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n one_o sort_n of_o subject_n be_v tax_v as_o well_o as_o another_o so_o in_o the_o church_n for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o weak_a plea_n for_o a_o tradesman_n a_o artificer_n a_o townsman_n a_o citizen_n that_o be_v of_o wealth_n competent_a to_o say_v i_o have_v no_o land_n therefore_o i_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v seize_v to_o subsidy_n it_o suffice_v that_o he_o be_v find_v worth_a thus_o much_o in_o land_n or_o in_o good_n and_o as_o bad_a and_o weak_a a_o reason_n it_o be_v to_o say_v i_o have_v no_o land_n no_o corn_n nor_o cattle_n therefore_o i_o ought_v to_o pay_v no_o tithe_n if_o thou_o have_v other_o kind_n of_o good_n pay_v of_o those_o thou_o have_v god_n require_v a_o part_n of_o that_o a_o man_n have_v and_o not_o of_o that_o he_o have_v not_o give_v therefore_o to_o god_n that_o which_o be_v god_n as_o well_o as_o to_o caesar_n that_o which_o be_v caesar_n 2_o further_n look_v upon_o the_o use_n whereunto_o the_o tithe_n be_v assign_v by_o god_n and_o man_n what_o be_v it_o but_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o minister_n now_o have_v not_o townsman_n use_v and_o need_v of_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o teacher_n as_o well_o as_o husbandman_n why_o then_o be_v it_o not_o reason_n they_o yield_v thereunto_o the_o due_a and_o appoint_a maintenance_n as_o well_o as_o they_o have_v they_o other_o mean_n equivalent_a we_o know_v of_o none_o the_o minister_n find_v none_o the_o very_a law_n of_o nature_n say_v the_o laborer_n be_v worthy_a of_o his_o hire_n for_o whosoever_o it_o be_v that_o he_o do_v labour_n why_o shall_v any_o then_o look_v that_o man_n shall_v labour_v for_o they_o gratis_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o man_n have_v appoint_v this_o tithe_n to_o be_v the_o hire_n of_o the_o minister_n his_o wage_n for_o his_o work_n in_o the_o gospel_n why_o then_o shall_v
use_v they_o sober_o and_o without_o excess_n if_o they_o get_v &_o keep_v they_o without_o the_o detriment_n &_o injury_n of_o other_o special_o if_o they_o go_v one_o degree_n far_o i_o mean_v if_o they_o bestow_v some_o small_a &_o contemptible_a portion_n to_o some_o charitable_a use_n they_o have_v discharge_v their_o duty_n to_o the_o uttermost_a and_o god_n require_v no_o more_o at_o their_o hand_n but_o indeed_o we_o must_v know_v yet_o far_o that_o as_o we_o can_v honour_v god_n right_o unless_o both_o our_o body_n &_o soul_n be_v employ_v sometime_o mere_o in_o his_o service_n and_o as_o we_o can_v with_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n religious_o &_o due_o serve_v god_n unless_o some_o part_n of_o our_o time_n as_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v take_v clean_o away_o from_o our_o worldly_a business_n &_o use_n and_o employ_v whole_o in_o his_o so_o we_o do_v not_o and_o can_v true_o and_o thorough_o honour_v he_o unless_o we_o give_v unto_o he_o likewise_o a_o part_n of_o our_o substance_n for_o be_v not_o our_o good_n he_o aswell_o as_o our_o day_n and_o as_o ourselves_o why_o shall_v we_o not_o then_o honour_v he_o with_o a_o special_a part_n of_o the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o other_o and_o unless_o with_o part_n thereof_o we_o acknowledge_v his_o supreme_a dominion_n by_o who_o benevolence_n we_o have_v the_o whole_a how_o do_v we_o give_v honour_n to_o who_o honour_n belong_v or_o how_o have_v god_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v god_n i_o will_v know_v what_o nation_n in_o the_o world_n do_v ever_o honour_n god_n and_o do_v not_o think_v it_o a_o point_n of_o their_o duty_n to_o do_v he_o honour_n with_o their_o good_n so_o that_o this_o we_o may_v blod_o set_v down_o as_o a_o principle_n clear_a in_o nature_n a_o axiom_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v call_v in_o question_n a_o truth_n manifest_a &_o infallible_a that_o man_n be_v eternal_o bind_v to_o honour_n god_n with_o their_o substance_n in_o token_n of_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n that_o all_o they_o have_v be_v from_o he_o to_o honour_v he_o i_o say_v with_o their_o worldly_a good_n not_o only_o by_o spend_v they_o in_o lawful_a manner_n &_o by_o use_v they_o without_o offence_n in_o the_o world_n but_o also_o by_o alienate_v from_o themselves_o some_o reasonable_a part_n or_o portion_n thereof_o and_o by_o offer_v up_o the_o same_o to_o he_o as_o a_o sign_n that_o they_o glad_o confess_v his_o sole_a and_o singular_a dominion_n over_o all_o as_o a_o duty_n which_o all_o man_n be_v bind_v unto_o and_o a_o part_n of_o that_o very_a worship_n of_o god_n which_o as_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n itself_o require_v so_o we_o be_v the_o rather_o to_o think_v all_o man_n no_o less_o strict_o bind_v thereunto_o then_o to_o any_o other_o natural_a duty_n inasmuch_o as_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n do_v so_o cleaâ—e_a to_o these_o earthly_a thing_n so_o much_o admire_v they_o for_o the_o sway_n they_o have_v in_o the_o world_n impute_v they_o so_o general_o either_o to_o nature_n or_o chance_n so_o little_o think_v upon_o the_o grace_n and_o providence_n from_o which_o they_o come_v that_o unless_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o continual_a tribute_n man_n be_v enure_v to_o acknowledge_v god_n dominion_n it_o may_v be_v doubt_v that_o in_o short_a time_n man_n will_v learn_v to_o forget_v who_o tenant_n they_o be_v and_o imagine_v that_o the_o world_n be_v their_o own_o absolute_a free_a and_o independent_a inheritance_n thus_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o of_o godly_a man_n from_o time_n to_o time_n that_o as_o god_n out_o of_o the_o whole_a mass_n of_o mankind_n have_v reserve_v to_o himself_o some_o who_o he_o call_v his_o elect_a out_o of_o the_o habitation_n of_o the_o sâ—nnes_n of_o man_n their_o earthly_a building_n some_o which_o he_o call_v his_o temple_n his_o house_n of_o time_n &_o season_n some_o his_o sabbath_n his_o solemn_a feast_n of_o servant_n &_o attendant_n some_o his_o priest_n &_o minister_n so_o likewise_o of_o the_o good_n &_o wealth_n that_o man_n enjoy_v upon_o the_o earth_n so_o portion_n unto_o himself_o viz._n his_o tithe_n &_o oblation_n as_o his_o proper_a right_n portion_n and_o inheritance_n that_o god_n ought_v to_o have_v some_o part_n of_o our_o good_n sanctify_v and_o offer_v unto_o he_o will_v happy_o be_v soon_o grant_v of_o the_o most_o part_n to_o be_v but_o necessary_a just_a &_o reasonable_a but_o may_v it_o be_v possible_a to_o show_v any_o reason_n or_o cause_n why_o god_n shall_v vouchsafe_v to_o make_v choice_n of_o the_o ten_o part_n rather_o they_o so_o other_o either_o great_a or_o lesser_a the_o main_a &_o sure_a reason_n of_o all_o be_v his_o will_n against_o which_o he_o have_v once_o reveal_v that_o his_o will_n be_v to_o reserve_v the_o ten_o part_n as_o his_o own_o who_o may_v dispute_v he_o be_v not_o bind_v always_o to_o give_v we_o a_o reason_n of_o his_o will_n which_o we_o know_v can_v but_o be_v just_a and_o wise_a what_o ever_o it_o be_v of_o day_n and_o time_n why_o he_o have_v sanctify_v to_o himself_o the_o seven_o day_n we_o have_v the_o reason_n and_o cause_n evident_o teach_v we_o viz._n because_o on_o that_o day_n here_v from_o all_o his_o work_n which_o he_o have_v create_v gen_n 2._o 3._o exo._n 20_o &_o therefore_o it_o behove_v that_o day_n not_o the_o 6._o or_o 8._o or_o any_o other_o to_o be_v celebrate_v if_o we_o have_v not_o y_o â—_o like_o for_o our_o good_n yet_o that_o it_o be_v no_o less_o reasonable_a and_o just_a we_o may_v not_o doubt_v 2_o and_o reason_n itself_o must_v needs_o teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v no_o reason_n if_o we_o must_v give_v to_o god_n some_o part_n of_o our_o good_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v any_o contemptible_a portion_n as_o if_o it_o be_v fit_a to_o honour_n god_n as_o we_o relieve_v the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n with_o some_o cold_a benevolence_n and_o therefore_o that_o centesima_fw-la a_o hundred_o or_o which_o be_v worse_o though_o oft_o practise_v millesima_fw-la the_o thousand_o part_n of_o our_o good_n be_v enough_o for_o he_o we_o shame_v to_o bring_v unto_o a_o noble_a man_n a_o prince_n a_o king_n any_o other_o than_o some_o royal_a and_o notable_a present_n the_o best_a and_o goodly_a we_o can_v get_v such_o as_o may_v well_o beseem_v we_o to_o give_v and_o he_o to_o receive_v such_o as_o may_v argue_v our_o affection_n towards_o he_o and_o procure_v &_o win_v his_o like_n towards_o us._n how_o much_o more_o then_o be_v to_o come_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o to_o offer_v to_o he_o of_o our_o good_n shall_v both_o reason_n and_o religion_n move_v we_o to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v be_v the_o better_o accept_v to_o offer_v to_o he_o no_o beggarly_a nor_o niggardly_a part_n but_o such_o as_o may_v show_v a_o thankful_a heart_n 12._o and_o liberal_a mind_n nor_o of_o the_o worst_a and_o scruffe_n but_o of_o the_o fat_a fair_a and_o best_a of_o our_o good_n according_a as_o god_n do_v by_o express_a law_n require_v of_o his_o people_n levit._n 22._o 19_o deut._n 15._o 21._o &_o 17._o 1._o exech_n 43._o 22._o and_o be_v not_o perform_v do_v in_o they_o sharp_o reprove_v as_o you_o may_v read_v mal._n 1._o 8._o wherefore_o see_v reason_n teach_v this_o it_o can_v but_o conclude_v withal_o that_o must_v be_v a_o ten_o or_o thereabouts_o 3_o but_o the_o likely_a reason_n that_o i_o can_v conjecture_v be_v the_o end_n &_o special_a use_n whereunto_o god_n assign_v &_o intend_v to_o depute_v this_o his_o portion_n which_o be_v as_o after_o i_o shall_v show_v at_o large_a the_o maintenance_n of_o his_o minister_n for_o who_o it_o seem_v he_o account_v the_o ten_o to_o be_v a_o portion_n so_o competent_a as_o by_o which_o ordinary_o together_o with_o his_o offering_n they_o may_v in_o some_o sufficient_a and_o fit_a measure_n be_v able_a live_v which_o they_o can_v not_o do_v upon_o a_o less_o as_o the_o 15._o or_o 20._o part_n and_o this_o reason_n i_o think_v the_o whole_a world_n in_o manner_n heathen_a jewish_a &_o christian_n have_v in_o all_o age_n as_o if_o not_o obey_v at_o least_o yet_o imitate_v god_n approve_a &_o respect_v in_o condiscend_v to_o yield_v as_o a_o portion_n to_o that_o use_n so_o competent_a that_o any_o other_o more_o competent_a it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n to_o devise_v that_o part_n to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o minister_n of_o god_n and_o his_o church_n the_o far_a from_o reason_n religion_n i_o will_v not_o say_v this_o present_a age_n which_o dissent_v from_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n of_o ancient_a &_o best_a christian_n beside_o jew_n and_o heathen_a account_v the_o hundred_o yea_o many_o
the_o clergy_n whereby_o the_o blind_a lead_v the_o blind_v both_o fall_n into_o the_o pittâ—_n whereas_o if_o the_o minister_n as_o in_o other_o place_n have_v the_o whole_a they_o may_v have_v some_o learned_a &_o very_a able_a teacher_n to_o their_o pastor_n who_o careful_o attend_v they_o may_v save_v both_o himself_o &_o they_o that_o hear_v he_o now_o if_o the_o matter_n be_v well_o look_v into_o what_o difference_n be_v there_o betwixt_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o i_o mean_v if_o in_o the_o one_o place_n the_o minister_n have_v all_o the_o prediall_a tithe_n keep_v from_o he_o and_o in_o the_o other_o all_n the_o personal_a and_o thereby_o as_o well_o the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o be_v a_o fit_a receptacle_n for_o only_a the_o worst_a and_o unworthy_a pastor_n and_o what_o be_v this_o but_o as_o that_o a_o kind_n of_o impropriate_v unless_o happy_o it_o be_v of_o the_o two_o the_o more_o wicked_a and_o intolerable_a first_o because_o in_o the_o other_o that_o the_o minister_n have_v though_o it_o be_v but_o little_a yet_o be_v certain_a he_o know_v what_o to_o demand_v of_o every_o man_n and_o have_v good_a law_n for_o recovery_n of_o it_o if_o it_o be_v detain_v in_o this_o not_o 2._o for_o the_o most_o part_n it_o be_v more_o in_o quantity_n then_o the_o personal_a tithe_n be_v the_o number_n of_o parishioner_n or_o communicant_n one_o with_o the_o other_o compare_v 3._o the_o other_o be_v take_v away_o by_o law_n this_o by_o very_a fraud_n and_o nothing_o else_o but_o abuse_n or_o at_o most_o unsufficiency_n and_o weakness_n of_o law_n 4._o in_o the_o other_o every_o parishioner_n pay_v his_o full_a tithe_n if_o not_o to_o who_o of_o right_n yet_o to_o who_o by_o law_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v pay_v and_o so_o be_v quoth_v ammon_n discharge_v of_o his_o debt_n and_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o the_o church_n but_o in_o this_o the_o parishioner_n without_o so_o much_o as_o any_o cloak_n or_o convert_v of_o law_n to_o hide_v his_o sin_n withal_o detain_v his_o tithe_n to_o himself_o and_o so_o convert_v to_o his_o own_o prâ—uate_a use_n that_o which_o the_o other_o either_o direct_o or_o indirect_o paâ—es_n to_o god_n and_o his_o church_n 5._o final_o well_o what_o benefit_n it_o may_v be_v to_o any_o people_n to_o usurp_v this_o liberty_n i_o know_v not_o unless_o this_o be_v a_o benefit_n that_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o may_v at_o their_o pleasure_n abuse_v wrong_v impoverish_v persecute_v weary_a out_o and_o drive_v away_o their_o minister_n whensoever_o they_o list_v for_o by_o this_o mean_n if_o a_o company_n of_o they_o shall_v but_o lay_v their_o head_n together_o upon_o any_o conceit_n they_o have_v against_o the_o man_n to_o hold_v he_o short_a for_o his_o maintenance_n and_o to_o pay_v he_o no_o more_o than_o perforce_o they_o must_v and_o both_o he_o &_o they_o know_v how_o muchsoever_o in_o very_a deed_n his_o due_a bee_n he_o be_v able_a by_o any_o law_n â—et_o in_o force_n to_o recover_v than_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o conjecture_v what_o will_v within_o a_o while_n become_v of_o the_o poor_a minister_n and_o whether_o this_o be_v not_o a_o kind_n of_o persecute_v of_o the_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o unfit_a to_o be_v tolerate_v where_o the_o gospel_n be_v profess_v let_v all_o man_n judge_v for_o if_o in_o war_n as_o experienceâ—_n do_v show_v it_o be_v possible_a to_o assault_v and_o overthrow_v the_o enemy_n aswell_o by_o famine_n and_o secret_a undermine_n as_o by_o open_a battle_n in_o the_o field_n and_o it_o be_v true_a which_o divine_n have_v observe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o persecution_n that_o be_v privy_a and_o wrought_v by_o subtility_n and_o policy_n and_o it_o no_o less_o dangerous_a then_o that_o which_o be_v open_a &_o by_o planie_n force_n and_o violence_n then_o out_o of_o all_o question_n this_o be_v as_o fine_a a_o pollicâ—e_n &_o as_o notable_a a_o subtility_n whereby_o man_n may_v persecute_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n at_o their_o pleasure_n keep_v he_o and_o drive_v he_o from_o they_o when_o they_o list_v &_o yet_o be_v repute_v in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o world_n for_o none_o other_o then_o good_a and_o honest_a man_n yea_o religious_a and_o good_a protestant_n as_o any_o light_o the_o devil_n can_v devise_v and_o therefore_o know_v the_o whine_v of_o satan_n i_o will_v not_o marvel_v if_o any_o such_o as_o be_v secret_a enemy_n to_o religion_n and_o indeed_o despise_v and_o contemn_v the_o minister_n thereof_o what_o show_v soever_o they_o make_v unto_o the_o world_n shall_v labour_v and_o stand_v up_o with_o tooth_n and_o nail_n to_o hold_v fast_o this_o suppose_v privilege_n &_o benefit_n but_o i_o shall_v more_o than_o marvel_n if_o this_o devilish_a stratagem_n be_v thus_o disâ—â—uered_v any_o that_o sincere_o fear_v god_n unfcined_o love_v the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n &_o in_o truth_n &_o verity_n affect_v the_o minister_n thereof_o shall_v but_o open_v his_o mouth_n to_o have_v it_o continue_v &_o such_o a_o advantage_n &_o ready_a mean_n for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o member_n to_o persecute_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n at_o their_o pleasure_n suffer_v among_o gospel_v christian_n i_o have_v show_v sufficient_o that_o it_o be_v no_o benefit_n to_o any_o whatsoever_o some_o account_n it_o to_o be_v free_v of_o personal_a tithe_n now_o will_v i_o also_o show_v for_o the_o far_o satisfy_n of_o all_o that_o indeed_o it_o be_v diverse_a way_n a_o great_a benefit_n and_o the_o right_a way_n to_o do_v themselves_o good_a to_o pay_v they_o and_o so_o their_o own_o great_a harm_n that_o they_o do_v not_o 1._o by_o that_o mean_n they_o shall_v honour_v god_n with_o their_o riches_n as_o god_n have_v command_v prou._n 3._o 9_o as_o do_v abraham_n genes_n 14._o jacob_n genes_n 28._o the_o israelite_n numb_a 31._o their_o neighbour_n and_o brethren_n that_o be_v husbandman_n round_o about_o they_o do_v and_o all_o man_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n be_v bind_v as_o already_o be_v prove_v and_o declare_v in_o the_o 6._o and_o 7._o chap._n of_o this_o treatise_n at_o large_a 2._o they_o shall_v procure_v unto_o themselves_o able_a and_o good_a teacher_n one_o of_o the_o most_o principal_a benefit_n that_o god_n can_v bestow_v on_o man_n in_o this_o life_n and_o not_o be_v subject_a as_o common_o they_o be_v unto_o the_o worst_a and_o unworthy_a of_o all_o other_o maintenance_n for_o learned_a man_n once_o settle_v &_o have_v learned_a man_n will_v easy_o be_v have_v also_o to_o accept_v it_o not_o have_v it_o be_v vain_a to_o expect_v or_o hope_v for_o such_o to_o come_v among_o they_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o sometime_o learned_a &_o very_a worthy_a and_o able_a man_n do_v accept_v of_o very_o mean_a place_n but_o it_o be_v either_o for_o very_a necessity_n make_v of_o such_o as_o it_o be_v a_o stay_n till_o they_o can_v be_v better_o provide_v for_o corinthi_n or_o it_o be_v for_o a_o supply_n and_o by_o way_n of_o augmentation_n have_v some_o better_a preferment_n otherwhere_o and_o then_o not_o seldom_o it_o so_o fall_v out_o that_o delight_v to_o be_v most_o with_o they_o that_o best_o maintain_v they_o these_o be_v leave_v to_o unlearned_a curate_n and_o so_o have_v indeed_o learned_a man_n rather_o in_o name_n then_o in_o deed_n to_o their_o pastor_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n they_o offer_v they_o which_o be_v a_o live_n in_o name_n and_o not_o in_o deed_n a_o maintenance_n in_o show_n but_o not_o in_o proof_n 3_o they_o shall_v procure_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o &_o their_o good_n even_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o outward_a estate_n for_o as_o after_o i_o shall_v show_v more_o full_o cap._n 9_o follow_v god_n do_v bless_v they_o with_o plenty_n &_o increase_n of_o wealth_n that_o du_o pay_v their_o tithe_n as_o well_o personal_a as_o prediall_a and_o liberal_o maintain_v theâ—r_a minister_n whether_o in_o town_n or_o country_n as_o contrariwise_o he_o 〈◊〉_d they_o with_o loss_n shipwrack_n scarceness_n barrenness_n poverty_n and_o need_v of_o all_o thing_n that_o deal_v otherwise_o 4._o they_o shall_v procure_v much_o unity_n amity_n and_o good_a like_n betwixt_o they_o and_o their_o minister_n whereas_o now_o there_o be_v continual_a dislike_n grudge_n discontent_n grief_n and_o murmur_v on_o both_o side_n they_o think_v he_o a_o man_n covetous_a &_o unreasonable_a one_o that_o will_v never_o be_v satisfy_v he_o again_o count_v as_o the_o truth_n be_v they_o unreasonable_a and_o unconscionable_a in_o their_o deal_n towards_o he_o that_o look_v he_o shall_v rest_v satisfy_v with_o their_o offering_n only_o &_o those_o other_o scrap_n that_o now_o and_o then_o fall_v out_o together_o with_o what_o they_o lust_v beside_o to_o give_v he_o which_o be_v in_o truth_n a_o kind_n of_o
beggarly_a condition_n &_o so_o unseeming_a a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o i_o hold_v he_o worthy_a much_o reproof_n that_o shall_v accept_v and_o approve_v it_o 5._o they_o shall_v avoid_v the_o grudge_n and_o envy_n of_o their_o neighbour_n husbandman_n and_o other_o that_o pay_v in_o good_a sort_n who_o as_o i_o have_v hear_v oft_o with_o my_o own_o ear_n do_v repine_v and_o grieve_v that_o they_o shall_v pay_v so_o much_o yet_o but_o their_o due_n to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o their_o minister_n when_o other_o better_a able_a a_o great_a deal_n in_o wealth_n and_o worth_n though_o not_o in_o land_n pay_v in_o manner_n nothing_o not_o the_o forty_o nor_o many_o time_n the_o hundred_o part_n that_o they_o do_v they_o ask_v not_o without_o reason_n why_o one_o husbandman_n his_o live_a be_v not_o worth_a above_o 10._o or_o 20._o pound_n by_o the_o year_n shall_v yearly_a pay_v 20._o or_o 40._o shilling_n a_o piece_n at_o the_o least_o and_o a_o merchant_n a_o clothier_n a_o trade_n or_o handicraftsman_n dispend_v by_o his_o trade_n or_o science_n a_o hundred_o pound_n a_o year_n at_o least_o esteem_v worth_a 500_o happy_o a_o 1000_o pound_n shall_v pay_v scant_o so_o many_o penny_n or_o when_o the_o husbandman_n pay_v somewhat_o either_o in_o specie_fw-la of_o by_o custom_n and_o composition_n for_o every_o thing_n he_o do_v possess_v why_o these_o shall_v not_o pay_v of_o any_o one_o thing_n almost_o the_o ten_o for_o they_o be_v not_o so_o blind_a but_o they_o can_v see_v nor_o so_o bad_a accountant_n but_o they_o can_v tell_v that_o if_o tradesman_n pay_v but_o the_o ten_o of_o their_o gain_n for_o any_o one_o commodity_n that_o oft_o they_o deal_v in_o it_o will_v &_o must_v needs_o be_v more_o than_o that_o they_o common_o give_v for_o the_o whole_a such_o inequality_n &_o un-indifferency_n see_v betwixt_o they_o that_o be_v of_o one_o parish_n one_o church_n one_o country_n and_o one_o kingdom_n and_o therefore_o shall_v be_v as_o equal_o and_o indifferent_o deal_v with_o one_o as_o another_o how_o can_v it_o but_o offend_v and_o grieve_v they_o that_o be_v still_o press_v and_o bear_v ever_o the_o heavy_a burden_n and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o when_o they_o see_v that_o by_o this_o mean_v many_o time_n it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v ill_o teach_v have_v have_v minister_n and_o their_o minister_n live_v in_o need_n and_o beggary_n whereas_o they_o know_v well_o that_o if_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o neighbour_n do_v maintaâ—ne_v they_o and_o allow_v they_o as_o much_o a_o piece_n or_o but_o half_a so_o much_o according_a to_o their_o ability_n as_o they_o do_v &_o in_o all_o reason_n &_o equity_n beside_o religion_n so_o they_o ought_v they_o may_v have_v as_o able_a &_o good_a teacher_n as_o in_o other_o place_n &_o parish_n there_o be_v 6._o whereas_o now_o it_o oft_o fall_v out_o that_o where_o the_o place_n consist_v not_o of_o tradesman_n etc._n etc._n some_o of_o the_o wealthy_a sort_n be_v fain_o they_o see_v by_o the_o withdraw_a and_o ill_a payment_n of_o the_o great_a number_n their_o minister_n else_o not_o able_a to_o live_v among_o they_o to_o pay_v more_o than_o be_v their_o due_n hereby_o a_o due_a certainty_n settle_v by_o law_n all_o shall_v alike_o according_a to_o their_o estate_n be_v liable_a to_o the_o minister_n maintenance_n and_o so_o he_o better_o maintain_v then_o before_o and_o yet_o they_o that_o before_o be_v overcharge_v much_o ease_v 7._o whereas_o now_o in_o diverse_a place_n some_o well_o dispose_v people_n consider_v their_o want_n of_o teach_v have_v of_o late_a year_n devise_v a_o remedy_n by_o surcharge_v themselves_o that_o be_v by_o maintain_v a_o preacher_n beside_o their_o minister_n by_o this_o mean_v they_o shall_v be_v ease_v of_o a_o great_a part_n of_o that_o charge_n for_o their_o own_o minister_n be_v condign_o sustain_v will_v oftentimes_o perform_v that_o the_o other_o do_v 7._o 6._o we_o do_v pay_v personal_a tithe_n as_o they_o be_v due_a so_o they_o be_v not_o deny_v answ._n i_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o diverse_a tradesman_n artificer_n etc._n etc._n do_v pay_v their_o minister_n somewhat_o above_o 2_o penny_n a_o piece_n as_o 4._o penny_n 12._o penny_n 2._o shill_n ten_o groat_n or_o it_o may_v be_v a_o crown_n etc._n etc._n but_o howsoever_o they_o may_v account_v that_o overplus_n to_o be_v their_o personal_a or_o as_o they_o call_v it_o their_o privy_a tithe_n and_o pay_v it_o in_o name_n thereof_o yet_o for_o my_o part_n i_o be_o altogether_o of_o another_o mind_n and_o do_v very_o think_v and_o take_v the_o same_o to_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a offering_n only_o my_o reason_n be_v 1._o if_o tithe_n be_v decima_fw-la pars_fw-la a_o ten_o part_n of_o that_o a_o man_n do_v possess_v or_o of_o a_o man_n gain_n or_o increase_n for_o so_o the_o word_n do_v sound_a man_n have_v define_v tithe_n and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n do_v determine_v then_o in_o no_o sense_n can_v such_o a_o scantling_n or_o pittance_n just_o be_v term_v or_o count_v for_o any_o tithe_n see_v many_o time_n it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o the_o ten_o that_o be_v not_o centesima_fw-la the_o hundred_o happy_o vix_fw-la millesima_fw-la pars_fw-la scarce_o the_o thowsandth_n part_n of_o that_o year_n increase_v and_o clear_a gain_n and_o so_o no_o way_n proportinable_a to_o tithe_n either_o as_o god_n law_n or_o as_o man_n law_n do_v lay_v they_o out_o 2._o they_o which_o pay_v it_o do_v pay_v it_o not_o as_o a_o thing_n due_a and_o accountable_a as_o tithe_n be_v but_o as_o a_o matter_n voluntary_a such_o be_v offering_n which_o they_o may_v as_o they_o account_v and_o indeed_o upon_o the_o least_o spleen_n in_o the_o world_n against_o the_o minister_n do_v deny_v to_o pay_v think_v 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n may_v believe_v they_o that_o by_o law_n he_o have_v right_a to_o nothing_o but_o his_o two_o penny_n offering_n and_o that_o whatsoever_o they_o pay_v he_o more_o it_o be_v their_o courtesy_n forsooth_o as_o a_o gift_n or_o alm_n and_o not_o their_o duty_n or_o his_o desert_n 3._o it_o come_v near_a to_o the_o quantity_n and_o nature_n of_o a_o offering_n which_o common_o be_v and_o have_v be_v a_o thing_n voluntary_a far_o less_o than_o the_o ten_o part_n variable_a according_a to_o man_n mind_n as_o well_o as_o their_o estate_n etc._n etc._n 4._o otherwise_o the_o right_a payment_n of_o offering_n can_v be_v see_v among_o us._n for_o that_o 2._o penny_n which_o alone_o they_o account_v to_o be_v their_o offering_n be_v enforce_v by_o law_n which_o require_v not_o so_o much_o only_o but_o as_o i_o take_v it_o and_o else_o it_o be_v wrong_n somuch_o at_o the_o least_o of_o every_o one_o and_o therefore_o be_v not_o voluntary_a second_o that_o be_v as_o they_o account_v it_o equal_a to_o all_o whereas_o god_n law_n whence_o the_o custom_n of_o offering_n have_v his_o chief_a ground_n require_v it_o shall_v be_v more_o or_o less_o according_a to_o every_o man_n ability_n deut._n 16._o 17._o and_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n and_o discredit_v to_o the_o rich_a sort_n that_o they_o shall_v offer_v not_o like_o rich_a man_n much_o but_o as_o poor_a widow_n every_o man_n his_o mite_n or_o as_o one_o term_n it_o &_o well_o micas_fw-la their_o â—rums_n as_o if_o they_o reckon_v of_o the_o minister_n in_o the_o ch._n as_o of_o lazarus_n at_o their_o door_n 5._o it_o be_v the_o custom_n once_o of_o our_o church_n of_o england_n to_o make_v their_o offering_n 4._o time_n in_o the_o year_n at_o the_o least_o which_o though_o now_o by_o a_o worse_a custom_n they_o be_v bring_v all_o to_o once_o presuppose_v it_o be_v yet_o inuse_v if_o a_o rich_a man_n shall_v offer_v but_o 4._o time_n a_o year_n i_o will_v but_o ask_v what_o may_v be_v expect_v from_o he_o what_o but_o a_o halfpenny_n at_o a_o time_n can_v he_o for_o very_a shame_n set_v aside_o devotion_n or_o religion_n though_o he_o do_v pay_v his_o tithe_n beside_o in_o the_o large_a manner_n cast_v down_o less_o than_o a_o groat_n six_o penny_n or_o twelve_o penny_n at_o a_o time_n which_o cast_v in_o all_o at_o once_o come_v to_o a_o like_a reckon_n so_o that_o every_o way_n this_o matter_n consider_v make_v of_o it_o what_o they_o can_v they_o can_v make_v no_o tithe_n of_o it_o at_o the_o most_o it_o be_v but_o a_o offering_n and_o that_o a_o poor_a one_o too_o if_o it_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o abundance_n which_o some_o of_o those_o offerer_n do_v possess_v or_o with_o the_o little_a which_o itself_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o that_o the_o husbandman_n do_v pay_v or_o with_o the_o manner_n of_o offer_v among_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o i_o doubt_v not_o by_o way_n of_o voluntary_a offering_n alone_o beside_o their_o tithe_n their_o