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A61092 The larger treatise concerning tithes long since written and promised by Sir Hen. Spelman, Knight ; together with some other tracts of the same authour and a fragment of Sir Francis Bigot, Knight, all touching the same subject ; whereto is annexed an answer to a question ... concerning the settlement or abolition of tithes by the Parliament ... ; wherein also are comprised some animadversions upon a late little pamphlet called The countries plea against tithes ... ; published by Jer. Stephens, B.D. according to the appointment and trust of the author.; Tithes too hot to be touched Spelman, Henry, Sir, 1564?-1641.; Stephens, Jeremiah, 1591-1665.; Bigod, Francis, Sir, 1508-1537. 1647 (1647) Wing S4928; Wing S4917_PARTIAL; ESTC R21992 176,285 297

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may_v not_o possess_v tithe_n and_o church_n live_n though_o grant_v by_o king_n and_o bishop_n but_o must_v restore_v they_o cap._n xxi_o in_o what_o right_a tithe_n be_v due_a and_o first_o of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n we_o have_v say_v in_o our_o definition_n that_o they_o be_v due_a unto_o god_n now_o we_o be_v to_o show_v by_o what_o right_n and_o to_o prove_v it_o first_o therefore_o i_o divide_v tithe_n into_o two_o sort_n moral_a and_o leviticall_a moral_a be_v those_o which_o be_v due_a to_o god_n before_o the_o law_n give_v in_o the_o time_n of_o nature_n leviticall_a be_v those_o nine_o part_n assign_v by_o god_n himself_o upon_o give_v the_o law_n unto_o the_o levite_n for_o their_o maintenance_n the_o ten_o part_n be_v still_o reserve_v to_o himself_o and_o retain_v in_o his_o own_o hand_n moral_a tithe_n be_v pay_v by_o man_n unto_o god_n absque_fw-la praecepto_fw-la without_o any_o commandment_n leviticall_a tithe_n be_v pay_v by_o the_o israelite_n unto_o the_o 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as_o isidor_n faith_n not_o by_o any_o legal_a constitution_n teach_v and_o instruct_v all_o nation_n through_o the_o whole_a world_n todiscern_v between_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o to_o affect_v the_o one_o as_o lead_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o worldly_a felicity_n and_o to_o eschew_v the_o other_o as_o the_o opposite_a thereof_o this_o be_v that_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o heathen_a make_v they_o to_o be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o as_o it_o be_v say_v rom._n 2._o 14._o and_o by_o the_o instinct_n of_o nature_n to_o do_v the_o very_a work_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n with_o admirable_a integrity_n and_o resolution_n this_o be_v that_o law_n that_o lead_v they_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n that_o they_o have_v whereby_o they_o confess_v he_o to_o be_v the_o creator_n supporter_n and_o preserver_n of_o all_o thing_n see_v all_o thing_n know_v all_o thing_n and_o do_v whatsoever_o please_v himself_o to_o be_v omnipotent_a eternal_a infinite_a incomprehensible_a without_o beginning_n or_o end_n good_a perfect_a just_a hate_v evil_a and_o ever_o do_v good_a a_o bless_a spirit_n and_o as_o plato_n call_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a spirit_n that_o give_v all_o good_a thing_n unto_o man_n that_o guide_v his_o action_n and_o bless_v his_o labour_n all_o this_o and_o much_o more_o do_v the_o very_a heathen_a by_o this_o law_n of_o nature_n conceive_v and_o pronounce_v of_o god_n and_o therewithal_o confess_v that_o by_o reason_n thereof_o they_o be_v just_o tie_v to_o yield_v he_o all_o service_n honour_n obedience_n praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n but_o want_v graceto_o direct_v they_o above_o nature_n in_o the_o right_a way_n thereof_o they_o first_o swarve_v on_o one_o hand_n then_o on_o the_o other_o and_o at_o length_n they_o fall_v into_o their_o innumerable_a superstition_n and_o idolatry_n yet_o as_o they_o concur_v with_o we_o in_o these_o fundamental_a point_n of_o christian_a confession_n touch_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n so_o do_v they_o likewise_o in_o the_o fundamental_a course_n of_o serve_v and_o worship_v he_o as_o by_o prayer_n to_o crave_v blessing_n by_o hymn_n to_o celebrate_v his_o praise_n by_o oblation_n to_o show_v their_o thankfulness_n to_o he_o by_o sacrifice_n to_o make_v atonement_n with_o he_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o trespass_n by_o honour_v and_o maintain_v his_o servant_n priest_n &_o minister_n to_o express_v the_o honour_n love_n and_o reverence_n they_o bear_v unto_o himself_o some_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o they_o learn_v much_o of_o this_o from_o the_o child_n of_o god_n so_o ambrose_n allege_v that_o plato_n do_v of_o jeremy_n the_o prophet_n meet_v he_o in_o egypt_n but_o it_o appear_v that_o jeremy_n live_v before_o plato_n almost_o 300._o year_n yet_o it_o be_v doubtless_o that_o with_o their_o blood_n and_o lineage_n they_o deduct_v many_o particular_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n from_o noah_n and_o his_o nephew_n but_o these_o notion_n i_o speak_v of_o rise_v out_o of_o the_o very_a law_n of_o nature_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n as_o s._n augustine_n witness_v say_v quis_fw-la scribit_fw-la in_o cordibus_fw-la hominum_fw-la naturalem_fw-la legem_fw-la nisi_fw-la ipse_fw-la deus_fw-la who_o write_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n but_o god_n himself_o and_o calvin_n agree_v that_o the_o knowledge_n 3._o of_o god_n be_v natural_o plant_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o all_o man_n do_v we_o not_o see_v at_o this_o day_n the_o very_a barbarous_a and_o almost_o savage_a indian_n agree_v in_o effect_n most_o of_o they_o aforesaid_a touch_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o the_o course_n of_o worship_v he_o also_o yea_o in_o the_o five_o way_n we_o speak_v of_o viz._n by_o prayer_n by_o song_n by_o offering_n by_o sacrifice_n and_o by_o honour_v and_o maintain_v his_o priest_n and_o servant_n who_o teach_v they_o this_o if_o not_o the_o very_a law_n of_o nature_n i_o think_v i_o hear_v some_o answer_v i_o the_o devil_n and_o i_o must_v answer_v they_o that_o it_o be_v true_a the_o devil_n teach_v they_o to_o pervert_v these_o notion_n but_o it_o be_v god_n that_o write_v they_o original_o in_o their_o heart_n though_o the_o devil_n have_v choke_v and_o corrupt_v they_o but_o say_v that_o the_o heathen_a learn_v these_o of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n whence_o do_v the_o 4._o child_n of_o god_n learn_v it_o themselves_o before_o the_o law_n be_v give_v who_o teach_v cain_n and_o abel_n to_o offer_v their_o first-fruit_n &_o to_o sacrifice_v abraham_n and_o jacob_n to_o give_v tithe_n of_o all_o that_o they_o have_v lactantius_n say_v that_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n teach_v to_o give_v offering_n to_o god_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n in_o all_o age_n and_o in_o all_o religion_n confirm_v
god_n pag._n 8_o cap._n 6_o concern_v the_o revenue_n and_o maintenance_n of_o the_o church_n in_o her_o infancy_n first_o in_o christ_n time_n then_o in_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o church_n of_o jerusalem_n alexandria_n rome_n and_o africa_n pag._n 11_o cap._n 7_o that_o the_o service_n of_o the_o levite_n be_v clean_o alter_v from_o the_o first_o institution_n yet_o they_o enjoy_v their_o tithe_n pag._n 33_o §_o 1._o of_o templar_n levites_n §_o 2._o of_o provincial_n levites_n cap._n 8_o the_o great_a account_n make_v of_o priest_n in_o the_o old_a law_n and_o before_o pag._n 42_o cap._n 9_o when_o our_o saviour_n command_v the_o disciple_n shall_v take_v nothing_o with_o they_o but_o live_v of_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o faithful_a this_o bind_v not_o the_o disciple_n perpetual_o pag._n 44_o cap._n 10_o that_o many_o thing_n in_o the_o beginning_n both_o of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v admit_v and_o omit_v for_o the_o present_a or_o reform_v afterward_o pag._n 46_o cap._n 11_o that_o upon_o the_o reason_n allege_v and_o other_o here_o ensue_v the_o use_n of_o tithing_n be_v omit_v in_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o these_o reason_n be_v draw_v ab_fw-la expediente_a the_o other_o à_fw-fr necessitate_v pag._n 51_o cap._n 12_o that_o minister_n must_v have_v plenty_n pag._n 55_o cap._n 13_o not_o to_o give_v less_o than_o the_o ten_o pag._n 57_o cap._n 14_o the_o etymology_n and_o definition_n of_o tithe_n and_o why_o a_o ten_o part_n rather_o then_o any_o other_o be_v due_a pag._n 67_o cap._n 15_o who_o shall_v pay_v tithe_n pag._n 76_o cap._n 16_o out_o of_o what_o thing_n tithe_n be_v to_o be_v pay_v pag._n 79_o cap._n 17_o that_o thing_n offer_v unto_o god_n be_v holy_a pag._n 62_o cap._n 18_o tithe_n must_v not_o be_v contemn_v because_o they_o be_v use_v by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n pag._n 64_o cap._n 19_o that_o the_o tradition_n of_o ancient_a father_n and_o counsel_n be_v not_o light_o to_o be_v regard_v pag._n 86_o cap._n 20_o ancient_a canon_n of_o counsel_n for_o payment_n of_o tithe_n pag._n 88_o cap._n 21_o in_o what_o right_a tithe_n be_v due_a and_o first_o of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n pag._n 93_o cap._n 22_o how_o far_o forth_o they_o be_v due_a by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n pag._n 94_o cap._n 23_o tithe_n in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n first_o consider_v in_o paradise_n pag._n 97_o cap._n 24_o the_o time_n of_o nature_n after_o the_o fall_n pag._n 100_o cap._n 25_o that_o they_o be_v due_a by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n pag._n 104_o cap._n 26_o that_o they_o be_v due_a by_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n pag._n 113_o cap._n 27_o that_o they_o be_v due_a by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n pag._n 129_o cap._n 28_o tithe_n be_v not_o mere_o leviticall_a how_o it_o be_v and_o how_o not_o and_o wherein_o judaical_a pag._n 139_o §_o 1._o a_o objection_n touch_v sacrifice_n first-fruit_n and_o circumcision_n §_o 2._o touch_v the_o sabbath_n day_n easter_n and_o pentecost_n cap._n 29_o how_o appropriation_n begin_v pag._n 151_o §_o 1._o that_o after_o the_o appropriation_n the_o parsonage_n still_o continue_v spiritual_a pag._n 157_o §_o 2._o that_o no_o man_n proper_o be_v capable_a of_o a_o appropriation_n but_o spiritual_a man_n pag._n 159_o §_o 3._o what_o be_v grant_v to_o the_o king_n pag._n 161_o §_o 4._o whether_o tithe_n and_o appropriation_n belong_v to_o the_o monastery_n or_o not_o pag._n 163_o §_o 5._o in_o what_o sort_n they_o be_v grant_v to_o the_o king_n pag._n 164_o §_o 6._o that_o the_o king_n may_v not_o take_v they_o pag._n 165_o §_o 7._o of_o the_o statute_n of_o dissolution_n that_o take_v away_o impropriation_n from_o the_o church_n pag._n 167_o §_o 8._o that_o the_o king_n may_v better_o hold_v impropriation_n then_o his_o lay_v subject_n pag._n 169_o a_o apology_n of_o the_o treatise_n de_fw-fr non_fw-la temerandis_fw-la ecclesiis_fw-la a_o epistle_n to_o m._n rich_a carew_n concern_v tithe_n a_o treatise_n of_o impropriation_n by_o sir_n francis_n bigot_n knight_n of_o yorkshire_n a_o epistle_n to_o the_o church_n of_o scotland_n prefix_v to_o the_o second_o edition_n of_o the_o first_o treatise_n print_v at_o edinburgh_n errata_fw-la &_o addenda_fw-la in_o the_o introduction_n pa._n 1._o owe_v r._n only_o pag._n 17._o quinto_fw-la r._n quinque_fw-la p._n 18._o city_n r._n citizen_n p._n 20._o abraham_n r._n abel_n p._n 67._o t●●tum_fw-la r._n totum_fw-la p._n 68_o quaestorum_fw-la r._n quaesitorum_fw-la p._n 75._o caeduus_fw-la r._n arduus_fw-la p._n 78._o guest_n r._n gift_n p._n 82._o n._n f._n r._n ut_fw-la ff_n p._n 115._o peret_fw-la r._n pe●et_o p._n 117._o therumatus_fw-la r._n therumahs_n p._n 166._o even_o christian_n r._n emne_a christian_a some_o place_n and_o quotation_n be_v defective_a in_o the_o original_n and_o can_v not_o easy_o be_v supply_v which_o the_o reader_n may_v please_v to_o excuse_v till_o further_a search_n can_v be_v make_v in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o benefactor_n and_o restorer_n of_o impropriation_n 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render_v unto_o god_n for_o his_o honour_n out_o of_o temporal_a thing_n grant_v by_o he_o unto_o man_n be_v by_o his_o word_n declare_v to_o be_v some_o particular_a portion_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n the_o thing_n grant_v unto_o man_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n viz._n first_o the_o time_n measure_v out_o unto_o he_o for_o this_o life_n second_o the_o place_n allot_v to_o he_o for_o his_o habitation_n three_o the_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n assign_v to_o he_o for_o his_o sustenance_n out_o of_o every_o of_o these_o god_n must_v have_v his_o honorary_a part_n as_o by_o way_n of_o reservation_n and_o retribution_n in_o right_a of_o his_o seignory_n let_v we_o then_o see_v what_o those_o part_n be_v and_o how_o they_o grow_v due_a unto_o he_o touch_v the_o first_o which_o be_v the_o time_n of_o our_o life_n he_o have_v out_o thereof_o reserve_v to_o himself_o the_o seven_o part_n for_o it_o be_v write_v six_o day_n shall_v thou_o labour_v and_o do_v all_o that_o thou_o have_v to_o do_v 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law_n jacob_n when_o he_o be_v poor_a and_o have_v not_o wherewithal_o to_o build_v god_n a_o house_n yet_o he_o sanctify_v a_o portion_n of_o ground_n when_o god_n have_v bless_v he_o to_o that_o purpose_n by_o erect_v a_o stone_n and_o pour_v oil_n on_o the_o head_n thereof_o call_v the_o place_n bethel_n that_o be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o vow_v to_o build_v it_o when_o god_n shall_v bless_v and_o make_v he_o able_a to_o do_v it_o gen._n 28._o 22._o which_o as_o josephus_n testify_v antiq._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 27._o he_o afterward_o perform_v and_o as_o god_n command_v the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o israelite_n in_o general_a that_o in_o lay_v out_o the_o chief_a city_n they_o shall_v first_o assign_v a_o place_n unto_o god_n for_o his_o temple_n &_o priest_n so_o likewise_o he_o command_v every_o tribe_n thereof_o in_o particular_a that_o after_o they_o have_v their_o portion_n in_o the_o division_n of_o the_o land_n they_o shall_v likewise_o out_o of_o the_o same_o 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maintenance_n of_o the_o levite_n for_o the_o labour_n of_o ten_o man_n yield_v more_o profit_n than_o the_o labour_n of_o five_o but_o when_o the_o levite_n be_v enclose_v within_o wall_n and_o confine_v with_o immutable_a bound_n this_o circuit_n in_o reason_n can_v not_o always_o be_v sufficient_a for_o they_o and_o therefore_o be_v so_o increase_v as_o their_o city_n may_v not_o contain_v they_o they_o must_v of_o necessity_n have_v new_a place_n of_o habitation_n provide_v for_o they_o for_o in_o such_o case_n god_n give_v a_o general_a rule_n to_o the_o people_n deut._n 12._o 19_o beware_v that_o thou_o forsake_v not_o the_o levite_n as_o long_o as_o thou_o live_v in_o the_o land_n and_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o this_o necessity_n do_v not_o forsake_v the_o levite_n for_o before_o the_o transmigration_n to_o babylon_n which_o be_v about_o 840._o year_n after_o the_o leviticall_a city_n as_o appear_v 1_o chron._n cap._n 6._o and_o cap._n 9_o 1._o be_v grow_v to_o be_v about_o sixty_o eight_o viz._n twenty_o more_o than_o be_v appoint_v by_o josua_n they_o may_v not_o enlarge_v the_o bound_n prescribe_v to_o their_o city_n but_o they_o may_v increase_v the_o number_n of_o the_o city_n as_o the_o number_n of_o the_o levite_n increase_v and_o necessity_n require_v the_o reason_n be_v they_o may_v not_o add_v house_n to_o house_n and_o field_n to_o field_n lest_o grow_v great_a in_o earthly_a possession_n they_o shall_v forget_v god_n who_o have_v otherwise_o provide_v for_o they_o then_o by_o manure_v the_o earth_n but_o if_o they_o want_v habitation_n they_o may_v then_o seek_v for_o new_a city_n and_o the_o care_n of_o the_o people_n be_v to_o provide_v they_o for_o they_o one_o levite_n may_v not_o have_v more_o than_o sufficient_a for_o his_o habitation_n but_o if_o the_o city_n appoint_v be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o yield_v a_o habitation_n for_o every_o levite_n then_o may_v they_o assign_v new_a city_n to_o that_o purpose_n cap._n iu._n that_o 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to_o a_o more_o excellent_a function_n and_o consequent_o deserve_v a_o more_o excellent_a reward_n that_o have_v a_o great_a charge_n commit_v to_o they_o and_o consequent_o much_o great_a travel_n and_o labour_n in_o performance_n thereof_o the_o levite_n travel_v only_o in_o body_n but_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n ●oth_v in_o body_n and_o mind_n he_o must_v not_o only_o do_v the_o part_n of_o the_o leviticall_a priest_n which_o be_v to_o perform_v the_o ordinary_a service_n sacrament_n and_o rite_n of_o the_o church_n like_o the_o ox_n that_o tread_v out_o the_o corn_n that_o be_v bring_v home_o but_o he_o must_v be_v also_o like_o the_o dove_n of_o the_o ark_n he_o must_v fly_v about_o to_o seek_v and_o fetch_v home_o to_o his_o parishioner_n the_o bless_a olive_n branch_n of_o peace_n he_o must_v be_v like_o solomon_n eagle_n who_o way_n be_v in_o heaven_n there_o seek_v food_n for_o his_o parishioner_n and_o like_o that_o eagle_n that_o god_n compare_v himself_o unto_o deut._n 32._o 11._o that_o dress_v up_o her_o nest_n float_v over_o her_o bird_n stretch_v out_o her_o wing_n take_v and_o bear_v they_o upon_o her_o wing_n the_o feeble_a and_o sick_a soul_n of_o his_o parishioner_n always_o teach_v comfort_a strengthen_v and_o confirm_v they_o commit_v to_o his_o charge_n and_o thus_o shall_v he_o dear_o earn_v the_o portion_n assign_v to_o he_o some_o than_o will_v say_v this_o be_v like_o simon_n magus_n to_o sell_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n no_o minister_n must_v be_v no_o merchant_n they_o must_v in_o no_o case_n sell_v dove_n i._n e._n the_o holy_a ghost_n christ_n do_v drive_v they_o out_o of_o the_o temple_n but_o the_o people_n must_v be_v just_a piety_n justice_n and_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n require_v that_o every_o man_n render_v a_o reward_n to_o the_o labourer_n not_o only_o according_a to_o his_o labour_n but_o with_o respect_n of_o his_o function_n and_o the_o quality_n of_o his_o person_n the_o minister_n must_v not_o sell_v the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n but_o he_o may_v sell_v the_o sweat_n of_o his_o brow_n he_o may_v not_o sell_v his_o doctrine_n but_o he_o may_v take_v reward_n for_o his_o travel_n it_o be_v god_n commandment_n to_o adam_n posterity_n in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o face_n shall_v thou_o eat_v bread_n gen._n 3._o 19_o much_o precious_a sweat_n do_v many_o worthy_a minister_n distil_v for_o we_o in_o their_o function_n which_o god_n no_o doubt_n put_v up_o in_o his_o bottle_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v have_v bread_n for_o it_o much_o labour_n in_o read_v write_a watch_v study_v preach_v and_o pray_v many_o pine_a and_o waste_v herewith_o for_o much_o read_n the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v it_o be_v awearinesse_n to_o the_o flesh_n and_o will_v man_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o it_o eccles._n 12._o 12._o and_o therefore_o if_o there_o be_v no_o more_o in_o it_o but_o so_o a_o worthy_a reward_n be_v due_a unto_o they_o but_o beside_o this_o they_o minister_v unto_o we_o spiritual_a 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not_o to_o respect_v what_o condition_n he_o be_v of_o for_o the_o debt_n be_v due_a to_o his_o master_n not_o to_o himself_o so_o that_o whether_o he_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a what_o condition_n soever_o he_o be_v of_o he_o stand_v or_o fall_v to_o his_o own_o master_n cap._n fourteen_o the_o etymology_n and_o definition_n of_o tithe_n and_o why_o a_o ten_o rather_o then_o any_o other_o part_n be_v to_o be_v pay_v decimae_fw-la and_o decumae_fw-la in_o the_o plural_a number_n or_o decima_fw-la and_o decuma_fw-la in_o the_o singular_a which_o tully_n most_o use_v in_o greek_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quasi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o capacem_fw-la say_v philo_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d à_fw-la capiendo_fw-la because_o it_o comprehend_v all_o other_o kind_n of_o number_n as_o more_o large_o hereafter_o shall_v appear_v and_o because_o this_o part_n shall_v of_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v the_o best_a and_o the_o large_a which_o in_o our_o english_a we_o common_o call_v tithe_n of_o the_o saxon_a word_n teoða_n i._n e._n the_o ten_o and_o teoðan_v sceatta_n tithe_n of_o the_o verb_n teo_n i._o traho_fw-la extraho_fw-la &_o tiehð_n subtrahit_fw-la as_o if_o we_o shall_v say_v the_o choice_a part_n or_o the_o part_n that_o be_v take_v and_o choose_v from_o the_o rest_n for_o god_n himself_o which_o whether_o it_o be_v the_o ten_o or_o not_o yet_o it_o be_v general_o comprehend_v in_o latin_a under_fw-la decimae_fw-la and_o in_o english_a under_o the_o name_n tithe_n part_n omnia_fw-la sua_fw-la decimabant_fw-la say_v augustine_n &_o de_fw-la omnibus_fw-la fructibus_fw-la suis_fw-la decimam_fw-la partem_fw-la detrahebant_fw-la &_o ipsam_fw-la dabant_fw-la &_o paulo_fw-la post_fw-la tectum_fw-la decimabant_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la decimam_fw-la partem_fw-la detrahebant_fw-la &_o eleemosynas_fw-la dabant_fw-la augustin_n tom._n 10._o p._n 27._o d._n before_o i_o proceed_v further_o in_o this_o treatise_n of_o tithe_n i_o hold_v it_o fit_v first_o 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ca._n 9_o c._n 41._o col._n c._n and_o as_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n and_o jacob_n do_v plain_o confirm_v it_o to_o be_v do_v by_o they_o so_o doubtless_o be_v it_o also_o do_v by_o other_o of_o the_o hebrew_n even_o before_o the_o leviticall_a institution_n and_o even_o then_o hold_v and_o take_v to_o be_v a_o duty_n belong_v unto_o god_n as_o plain_o appear_v by_o god_n own_o mouth_n in_o 22._o exod._n 29._o when_o he_o say_v and_o that_o before_o the_o leviticall_a institution_n thy_o abundance_n and_o thy_o liquor_n shall_v thou_o not_o keep_v back_o which_o all_o interpreter_n agree_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o tithe_n and_o first-fruit_n of_o corn_n oil_n and_o wine_n and_o therefore_o i_o doubt_v not_o so_o to_o translate_v it_o viz._n thy_o tithe_n and_o first-fruit_n shall_v thou_o not_o keep_v back_o wherein_o the_o word_n keep_v back_o non_fw-la tardabis_fw-la be_v very_o material_o to_o be_v consider_v as_o evident_o show_v that_o it_o be_v a_o custom_n of_o old_a to_o pay_v these_o tithe_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o that_o he_o now_o require_v they_o not_o as_o a_o new_a thing_n but_o as_o due_a unto_o he_o by_o a_o ancient_a usage_n that_o the_o word_n non_fw-fr tardabis_fw-la thou_o shall_v not_o keep_v back_o or_o delay_n imply_v a_o thing_n former_o due_a very_a reason_n tell_v we_o and_o the_o use_n of_o it_o in_o other_o part_n of_o scripture_n do_v confirm_v it_o for_o the_o very_a same_o word_n 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n deut._n 23._o 21._o when_o thou_o vowe_v a_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n non_fw-la tardabis_fw-la thou_o shall_v not_o be_v slack_a to_o pay_v it_o or_o shall_v not_o keep_v it_o back_o this_o be_v not_o a_o commandment_n to_o pay_v or_o give_v a_o new_a thing_n but_o to_o pay_v that_o be_v already_o due_a the_o thing_n vow_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n it_o be_v say_v 2_o pet._n 3._o 9_o non_fw-la tardat_fw-la dominus_fw-la promissa_fw-la the_o lord_n be_v not_o slack_a in_o perform_v 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ergo_fw-la macte_fw-la hac_fw-la illace_n dape_fw-la pollucenda_fw-la esto_fw-la then_o manus_fw-la interluito_fw-la vinum_fw-la sumito_fw-la he_o that_o perform_v this_o ceremony_n varro_n be_v to_o do_v so_o and_o then_o to_o say_v jupiter_n dapalis_fw-la macte_fw-la istace_n dape_fw-la pollucenda_fw-la esto_fw-la macte_fw-la vino_fw-la inferio_fw-la esto_fw-la nor_o do_v they_o thus_o appropriat_o use_v this_o ceremony_n unto_o only_a jupiter_n but_o unto_o what_o deity_n soever_o they_o do_v acceptum_fw-la refer_v their_o increase_n quoties_fw-la aut_fw-la thus_o aut_fw-la vinum_fw-la super_fw-la victimam_fw-la fundebatur_fw-la aeneid_n say_v servius_n dicebant_fw-la mactus_fw-la est_fw-la taurus_n vino_fw-la vel_fw-la sure_fw-mi hoc_fw-la est_fw-la cumulata_fw-la est_fw-la hostia_fw-la magis_fw-la aucta_fw-la est_fw-la hostia_fw-la and_o cato_n have_v the_o same_o form_n of_o word_n concern_v other_o sacrifice_n beside_o this_o cap._n 130._o 141._o 134._o arnobius_n in_o zeal_n 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make_v they_o leave_v pay_v that_o tribute_n of_o tithe_n the_o sea_n break_v in_o upon_o they_o and_o swallow_v up_o their_o mine_n a_o just_a vengeance_n upon_o detainer_n of_o divine_a right_n by_o dishonour_v of_o god_n to_o lose_v all_o so_o long_o as_o yearly_a they_o pay_v tithe_n of_o the_o increase_n so_o long_o it_o be_v well_o with_o they_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o defraud_v god_n of_o his_o right_n god_n turn_v they_o in_o justice_n and_o vengeance_n out_o of_o all_o aristotle_n report_v that_o cypselus_n have_v a_o special_a regard_n to_o the_o ten_o as_o competent_a to_o a_o deity_n when_o he_o vow_v all_o the_o good_n of_o the_o citizen_n if_o he_o can_v get_v corinth_n 2._o aristotle_n be_v the_o great_a dictator_n of_o learning_n in_o who_o god_n will_v remonstrate_v what_o he_o can_v do_v in_o mere_a nature_n without_o supernatural_a endowment_n of_o grace_n he_o speak_v direct_o that_o the_o ten_o part_n be_v competent_a to_o a_o deity_n and_o that_o he_o vow_v all_o 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the_o grecian_n but_o not_o accustom_v in_o this_o sort_n to_o be_v employ_v a_o general_a sacred_a revenue_n appropriate_v to_o a_o special_a end_n where_o beside_o the_o profit_n and_o revenue_n of_o this_o land_n tithe_v what_o be_v purchase_v with_o the_o tithe_n at_o first_o unto_o diana_n as_o precedent_n of_o the_o trade_n and_o the_o chief_a ranger_n among_o pagan_n tithe_n of_o venison_n and_o game_n be_v say_v in_o the_o same_o place_n to_o have_v be_v pay_v diodorus_n siculus_n in_o his_o elventh_fw-mi book_n have_v three_o several_a 259._o instance_n for_o tithing_n spoil_v of_o war_n the_o first_o of_o pausanias_n and_o the_o grecian_n that_o have_v vanquish_v the_o persian_n and_o slay_v mardonius_n in_o the_o field_n set_v apart_o the_o ten_o of_o the_o spoil_n and_o therewith_o cause_v a_o tripos_n of_o gold_n to_o be_v make_v which_o they_o dedicate_v at_o delphos_n no_o vow_n precede_v nor_o other_o intimation_n be_v but_o as_o do_v out_o of_o duty_n and_o ordinary_a profession_n of_o thankfulness_n another_o of_o cimon_n the_o athenian_a general_n who_o remain_v 270._o victor_n at_o the_o battle_n upon_o the_o river_n eurymedon_n as_o pausanias_n have_v do_v so_o do_v he_o set_v out_o the_o ten_o of_o the_o spoil_n as_o god_n part_n sacred_a and_o dedicate_v unto_o he_o to_o god_n in_o general_a not_o name_v apollo_n or_o any_o else_o in_o a_o three_o place_n the_o argivi_n have_v make_v the_o mycenian_o 276._o their_o slave_n and_o captive_n consecrate_v the_o tithe_n of_o all_o they_o take_v to_o god_n and_o utter_o raze_v the_o town_n mycenae_n porphyry_n declare_v that_o first-fruit_n be_v give_v unto_o god_n and_o what_o be_v say_v of_o first-fruit_n must_v be_v grant_v of_o 〈◊〉_d tithe_n out_o of_o devotion_n by_o the_o pagan_n of_o all_o thing_n useful_a to_o the_o life_n of_o man_n as_o of_o corn_n honey_n wine_n oil_n cake_n and_o what_o not_o those_o that_o give_v
service_n of_o god_n not_o only_a samaria_n have_v exceed_v jerusalem_n but_o even_o babylon_n put_v down_o zion_n and_o so_o theodoret_n complain_v that_o the_o heathen_n do_v give_v their_o ten_o and_o first-fruit_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o their_o idolatrous_a service_n to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o their_o temple_n oratory_n priest_n and_o altar_n in_o more_o liberal_a manner_n then_o christian_n but_o say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o honour_n say_v he_o speak_v of_o the_o care_n take_v for_o the_o egyptian_a priest_n gen._n 47._o the_o priest_n of_o the_o live_a god_n and_o minister_n of_o our_o redeemer_n christ_n jesus_n have_v not_o with_o we_o and_o much_o less_o have_v they_o in_o these_o day_n especial_o with_o we_o who_o boast_v to_o have_v reform_v thing_n amiss_o for_o yet_o among_o those_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n it_o be_v otherwise_o that_o think_v nothing_o too_o dear_a for_o their_o jesuit_n and_o have_v their_o priest_n in_o so_o great_a respect_n that_o they_o fall_v down_o on_o their_o knee_n and_o desire_v their_o blessing_n every_o morning_n but_o nuper_fw-la tarpeio_n quae_fw-la sedit_fw-la culmine_fw-la cornix_fw-la est_fw-la bene_fw-la non_fw-la potuit_fw-la dicere_fw-la dixit_fw-la erit_fw-la mr_n selden_n say_v that_o the_o turk_n pay_v the_o ten_o according_a to_o the_o mosaical_a law_n which_o they_o receive_v as_o authentic_a but_o keep_v it_o according_a to_o mahomet_n fancy_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o his_o canonist_n mr_n blunt_a a_o accurate_a observer_n in_o his_o travail_n affirm_v that_o the_o turk_n in_o their_o principal_a city_n have_v very_o stately_a moskeetoe_n i_o church_n of_o magnificent_a building_n accommodate_v with_o goodly_a college_n for_o the_o priest_n lodging_n and_o bath_n equal_a to_o the_o monastery_n of_o any_o city_n in_o christendom_n aelian_a relate_v as_o mr_n selden_n cit_v he_o that_o some_o kind_n of_o beast_n in_o africa_n always_o divide_v their_o spoil_n into_o eleven_o part_n but_o will_v eat_v only_o the_o ten_o leave_v the_o eleven_o as_o a_o kind_n of_o first-fruit_n or_o tithe_n and_o why_o may_v not_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n teach_v man_n the_o practice_n of_o piety_n see_v man_n that_o be_v without_o understanding_n be_v compare_v to_o they_o thus_o jew_n pagan_n turk_n and_o some_o beast_n have_v have_v a_o care_n to_o pay_v tithe_n but_o many_o christian_n in_o these_o time_n come_v far_o short_a in_o their_o duty_n and_o may_v be_v upbraid_v with_o these_o example_n which_o be_v here_o more_o large_o insist_v on_o to_o show_v the_o impiety_n of_o many_o man_n in_o these_o last_o day_n who_o be_v more_o inexcusable_a then_o ever_o any_o people_n be_v because_o we_o have_v the_o rule_n and_o practice_n of_o all_o age_n set_v before_o we_o for_o our_o direction_n as_o before_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n in_o abraham_n and_o jacob_n and_o likewise_o under_o the_o law_n during_o the_o priesthood_n of_o aaron_n and_o since_o under_o the_o gospel_n abundant_a light_n to_o guide_v we_o beside_o all_o the_o record_n history_n and_o monument_n of_o god_n judgement_n in_o former_a time_n to_o instruct_v we_o all_o which_o say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 10._o be_v write_v and_o record_v for_o our_o admonition_n upon_o who_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v come_v if_o we_o therefore_o offend_v now_o we_o be_v great_a sinner_n than_o any_o former_a people_n as_o sin_v against_o conscience_n knowledge_n and_o example_n of_o all_o age_n and_o like_v to_o the_o servant_n that_o know_v his_o master_n will_n but_o do_v it_o not_o who_o therefore_o must_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n cap._n xxvii_o that_o they_o be_v due_a by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n as_o they_o be_v due_a by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o nation_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o church_n so_o be_v they_o likewise_o due_a by_o the_o very_a temporal_a law_n of_o the_o land_n as_o well_o ancient_a as_o late_a therefore_o edward_n the_o elder_a and_o guthrun_n saxon_n and_o danish_a king_n punish_v the_o not_o payment_n of_o tithe_n by_o their_o temporal_a constitution_n lambard_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pag._n 54._o tom._n 1._o council_n britan._n pag._n 392._o king_n athelstan_n about_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 924._o not_o only_o decree_v they_o to_o be_v pay_v by_o himself_o his_o bishop_n aldermen_z and_o officer_n but_o maintain_v that_o his_o law_n by_o the_o example_n of_o jacob_n say_v decimas_fw-la meas_fw-la &_o hostiam_fw-la pacificam_fw-la offeram_fw-la tibi_fw-la and_o by_o other_o effectual_a authority_n provide_v precise_o that_o his_o own_o tithe_n shall_v diligent_o be_v pay_v and_o appoint_v a_o time_n certain_a for_o do_v thereof_o viz._n the_o feast_n of_o the_o decollation_n of_o s._n john_n baptist._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pa._n 57_o tom._n 1._o council_n p._n 402._o king_n edmund_z about_o the_o year_n 940._o in_o a_o solemn_a parliament_n as_o well_o of_o the_o laity_n as_o spiritualty_n ordain_v that_o every_o man_n upon_o pain_n of_o his_o christendom_n and_o be_v accurse_v shall_v pay_v they_o true_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pag._n 73._o tom._n 1._o council_n pag._n 420._o king_n edgar_z in_o a_o great_a parliament_n about_o the_o year_n 959._o confirm_v the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n assign_v certain_a time_n when_o every_o thing_n shall_v be_v pay_v viz._n the_o tithe_n of_o all_o young_a thing_n before_o whitsuntide_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o harvest_n equinoctial_a i._o about_o the_o 12._o septemb_n and_o of_o seed_n by_o martimas_n and_o this_o to_o be_v do_v under_o the_o pain_n mention_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n have_v ancient_o provide_v for_o the_o payment_n hereof_o though_o the_o book_n remain_v not_o to_o we_o at_o this_o day_n as_o well_o as_o the_o law_n of_o the_o church_n and_o he_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o sheriff_n as_o well_o as_o the_o bishop_n and_o priest_n shall_v compel_v every_o man_n to_o pay_v their_o tithe_n and_o shall_v set_v it_o forth_o and_o deliver_v it_o if_o they_o will_v not_o leave_v to_o the_o party_n offend_v only_o the_o 9_o part_n and_o that_o the_o other_o eight_o part_n shall_v be_v divide_v four_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o four_o to_o the_o bishop_n and_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v herein_o be_v spare_v be_v he_o the_o king_n officer_n or_o any_o gentleman_n whatsoever_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pag._n 77._o tom._n 1._o council_n pa._n 444._o king_n canutus_n about_o the_o year_n 1016._o make_v the_o like_a law_n with_o some_o little_a enlargement_n as_o appear_v in_o his_o 544._o law_n ca._n 8._o and_o as_o malmesbury_n testify_v strict_o observe_v all_o the_o law_n of_o the_o ancient_a king_n de_fw-fr gestis_fw-la regum_fw-la angl._n lib._n 2._o p._n 55._o and_o he_o write_v also_o about_o the_o 15._o year_n of_o his_o reign_n from_o beyond_o the_o sea_n a_o long_a letter_n to_o all_o the_o bishop_n and_o nobility_n of_o england_n conjure_v they_o by_o the_o faith_n that_o they_o ought_v both_o to_o himself_o and_o to_o god_n that_o they_o cause_v these_o law_n touch_v tithe_n and_o right_n of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v due_o execute_v and_o the_o tithe_n to_o be_v pay_v as_o abovesaid_a malmsb._n p._n 74._o but_o king_n edward_n the_o confessor_n about_o the_o year_n 1042_o make_v all_o certain_a namely_o that_o tithe_n be_v due_a unto_o god_n and_o shall_v be_v pay_v the_o ten_o sheaf_n the_o ten_o foal_n the_o ten_o calf_n the_o ten_o cheese_n where_o cheese_n be_v make_v or_o the_o ten_o day_n milk_n where_o there_o be_v no_o cheese_n make_v the_o ten_o lamb_n the_o ten_o fleece_n the_o ten_o part_n of_o butter_n the_o ten_o pig_n and_o that_o they_o that_o have_v but_o a_o calf_n or_o two_o shall_v pay_v for_o every_o of_o they_o a_o penny_n and_o to_o this_o price_n be_v the_o parson_n general_o hold_v at_o this_o day_n when_o ten_o of_o our_o penny_n be_v scarce_o worth_a one_o of_o that_o time_n he_o also_o ordain_v that_o tithe_n shall_v be_v pay_v of_o bee_n wood_n meadow_n water_n mill_n park_n warren_n fishing_n coppise_v orchard_n and_o negotiation_n and_o out_o of_o all_o thing_n say_v the_o law_n that_o the_o lord_n give_v the_o they_o ten_o be_v to_o be_v render_v unto_o he_o that_o give_v the_o nine_o part_n with_o the_o ten_o and_o bind_v the_o sheriff_n as_o well_o as_o the_o bishop_n to_o see_v this_o execute_v and_o all_o these_o be_v grant_v say_v the_o book_n by_o the_o king_n baron_n and_o commonalty_n as_o appear_v in_o those_o his_o law_n cap._n 8._o and_o hoveden_n annal._n part_n poster_n pag._n 602._o long_o after_o the_o learned_a author_n have_v write_v this_o he_o publish_v the_o first_o tome_n
of_o our_o english_a counsel_n wherein_o not_o only_o these_o law_n mention_v be_v recite_v but_o also_o many_o other_o law_n and_o constitution_n concern_v tithe_n by_o other_o king_n and_o parliament_n of_o that_o age_n it_o will_v have_v be_v a_o easy_a matter_n to_o have_v insert_v they_o at_o large_a here_o be_v there_o set_v down_o in_o order_n of_o time_n successive_o but_o because_o i_o be_o unwilling_a to_o add_v any_o thing_n or_o alter_v in_o the_o text_n of_o his_o discourse_n and_o that_o the_o tome_n of_o the_o counsel_n be_v obvious_a to_o every_o man_n perusal_n i_o will_v only_o add_v some_o brief_a reference_n to_o they_o as_o also_o to_o m._n selden_n in_o the_o eight_o chap._n of_o his_o history_n who_o have_v recite_v they_o all_o and_o some_o more_o than_o be_v here_o mention_v from_o both_o these_o learned_a lawyer_n the_o studious_a reader_n may_v be_v abundant_o satisfy_v especial_o when_o the_o second_o tome_n of_o the_o synod_n shall_v be_v extant_a there_o will_v be_v full_a testimony_n of_o our_o own_o law_n to_o confirm_v this_o truth_n for_o 500_o year_n after_o the_o conquest_n as_o these_o be_v for_o 500_o year_n before_o it_o when_o gregory_n the_o great_a scent_n augustine_n about_o the_o year_n 600._o chr._n assist_v with_o 40._o preacher_n to_o publish_v the_o gospel_n to_o our_o forefather_n in_o england_n it_o be_v testify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o edward_n the_o confessor_n among_o other_o thing_n that_o he_o preach_v and_o command_v tithe_n to_o be_v pay_v haec_fw-la beatus_fw-la augustinus_n praedicavit_fw-la &_o docuit_fw-la &_o haec_fw-la concessa_fw-la sunt_fw-la à_fw-la rege_fw-la baronibus_fw-la &_o populo_fw-la sed_fw-la postea_fw-la instinctu_fw-la diaboli_fw-la multi_fw-la eam_fw-la detinuerunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o all_o this_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o king_n and_o his_o baron_n and_o the_o people_n tom._n 1._o council_n brit._n pag._n 619._o §_o 8_o 9_o egbert_n archbishop_n of_o york_n brother_n to_o eadbert_n king_n of_o northumberland_n publish_v canon_n about_o the_o year_n 750._o which_o do_v bind_v all_o the_o northern_a part_n and_o scotland_n in_o those_o day_n wherein_o he_o direct_v all_o minister_n to_o instruct_v their_o people_n when_o and_o how_o to_o pay_v their_o tithe_n tom._n 1._o con._n pa._n 258._o can._n 5_o etc._n etc._n about_o the_o year_n 786._o in_o the_o time_n of_o offa_n a_o great_a king_n of_o mercia_n and_o helfwood_n king_n of_o northumberland_n and_o the_o two_o archbishop_n there_o be_v a_o great_a council_n hold_v by_o two_o legate_n from_o hadrian_n the_o first_o wherein_o tithe_n be_v establish_v and_o it_o be_v likewise_o confirm_v in_o the_o south_n part_n by_o the_o king_n of_o west-saxony_n and_o as_o m._n selden_n say_v it_o be_v a_o most_o observable_a law_n be_v make_v with_o great_a solemnity_n of_o both_o power_n of_o both_o state_n history_n cap._n 8._o pag._n 201._o tom._n 1._o con._n pag._n 291._o can._n 17._o in_o the_o year_n 855._o king_n 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pag._n 572._o these_o and_o many_o other_o constitution_n and_o law_n be_v particular_o and_o more_o full_o recite_v in_o the_o first_o tome_n of_o our_o counsel_n and_o in_o mr_n selden'_v history_n cap._n 8._o from_o whence_o the_o reader_n may_v please_v to_o take_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o space_n of_o some_o 500_o year_n before_o the_o conquest_n william_n the_o conqueror_n in_o the_o four_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n when_o he_o take_v a_o view_n of_o all_o the_o ancient_a law_n of_o the_o land_n he_o first_o confirm_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o church_n because_o that_o by_o it_o say_v hoveden_n the_o king_n and_o the_o kingdom_n have_v their_o solid_a foundation_n pag._n 601._o and_o herein_o among_o other_o law_n of_o king_n edward_n these_o particular_o touch_v tithe_n which_o hen._n 1_o also_o do_v anno_fw-la 1100._o as_o appear_v by_o mat._n par._n pa._n 53._o the_o like_a do_v also_o hen._n 2._o in_o the_o 26._o year_n of_o his_o reign_n as_o hoveden_n witness_v pa._n 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s●p●entia_fw-la h●s_fw-la requirente_fw-la &_o perficien●e_fw-la l._n 11._o in_o job_n p._n 2._o in_o gen._n 4._o 3._o v●_n non_fw-la gentes_fw-la ex_fw-la judaeis_n sed_fw-la judaei_n ex_fw-la gentibus_fw-la sacerdotium_fw-la acceperint_fw-la ep._n ad_fw-la euagrium_n tom._n 3._o p._n 38._o tom._n 4._o 99_o august_n de_fw-fr consens_fw-la eu._n tom._n 4._o 100_o a._n 1._o 2._o 3._o 1._o numb_a 6._o 8._o 2._o 3._o conc._n laodicen_n c._n 11._o when_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n 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 your_o burnt-offering_n and_o your_o sacrifice_n your_o tithe_n and_o the_o offering_n of_o your_o hand_n and_o all_o your_o special_a vow_n which_o you_o vow_v unto_o the_o lord_n deut._n 12._o 11._o these_o thing_n be_v not_o respite_v till_o then_o but_o appoint_v that_o then_o also_o they_o must_v be_v perform_v for_o it_o be_v also_o say_v exod._n 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the_o ten_o of_o bullock_n and_o sheep_n and_o all_o that_o go_v under_o the_o rod_n command_v leu._n 32._o herodot_n clio._n lib._n 1._o f._n 36._o livy_n li._n 5._o pliny_n l._n 12._o c._n 24_o melpont_n l._n 4._o f._n 267._o thalia_n l._n 3._o f._n 1●0_o note_n in_o ranis_fw-la decimas_fw-la nupeius_fw-la extortas_fw-la per_fw-la papas_n caal_n test_n ter_z primo_fw-la impositas_fw-la in_o council_n per_fw-la pelagium_fw-la papam_fw-la anno_fw-la 588._o damas._n p●_n patrim_n adiit_fw-la an._n 367._o hoc_fw-la confirm_v con._n hispalens_n tom._n 2._o et_fw-la approbat_fw-la p●r_v gualther_n &_o hospinian_n de_fw-fr origin_n honorum_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la ca._n 3._o p._n 123._o de_fw-fr nat_n deo_fw-la l._n 2._o quis_fw-la scribit_fw-la in_o cordibus_fw-la hominum_fw-la naturalem_fw-la ●egem_fw-la nisi_fw-la deus_fw-la aug._n des●rm_n domini_fw-la in_o monte_fw-fr l._n 2._o instit._fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 3._o calv._n i●st_n l._n 1._o c._n 4._o it_o seem_v this_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v term_v by_o moses_n the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o he_o say_v i_o declare_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o his_o law_n exod._n 18._o 16._o when_o as_o yet_o the_o law_n be_v not_o give_v and_o before_o ca._n 15._o 26._o if_o israel_n will_v hearken_v to_o his_o commandment_n and_o keep_v his_o ordinance_n c._n 19_o 5._o exod._n 16._o &_o 1●_n in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n it_o be_v indefinite_a which_o of_o they_o give_v tithe_n to_o other_o therefore_o the_o jew_n say_v melchisedek_n give_v it_o to_o abraham_n but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o 7._o to_o the_o hebrew_n explain_v it_o that_o abraham_n give_v they_o to_o melchisedek_n codomannus_n say_v in_o the_o year_n 293._o some_o other_o count_v it_o above_o 370._o melchised_a dei_fw-la sacerdos_fw-la solymorum_fw-la quam_fw-la civitatem_fw-la postea_fw-la hierosolymam_fw-la vocarunt_fw-la jos._n antiq._n l._n 1._o c._n 18._o hieron_n in_o ep._n ad_fw-la euagr._fw-la et_fw-la in_o loc_n heb._n lyra_n in_o gen._n 33._o joh._n 3._o 23._o so_o that_o melchisedek_n prefigurate_v the_o whole_a priesthood_n of_o christian_a religion_n and_o abraham_n the_o whole_a laity_n therefore_o chrysostome_n say_v considera_fw-la quanta_fw-la sit_fw-la excellentia_fw-la nostratis_fw-la sacerdotii_fw-la quandoquidem_fw-la abraham_n patriartha_n judaeorum_n progenitor_n levitarum_fw-la comperitur_fw-la benedictionem_fw-la accipere_fw-la à_fw-la melchisedec_n orat_fw-la 4._o advers._fw-la jud._n sed_fw-la ita_fw-la paulus_n ipse_fw-la superbia_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la concupiscentia_fw-la carnis_fw-la hypocrisis_fw-la ava●●tia_fw-la vel_fw-la concupiscentia_fw-la oculorum_fw-la hugo_n multo_fw-la post_fw-la futurum_fw-la domini_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la an●e_fw-la signavit_fw-la ac_fw-la sacrificio_fw-la panis_fw-la &_o vini_fw-la mysterium_fw-la corporis_fw-la &_o sanguinis_fw-la expressit_fw-la p._n to._n 4._o 14._o c._n ministravit_fw-la iste_fw-la melchisedek_n abrahamo_n &_o exercitui_fw-la xenia_fw-la &_o multam_fw-la abundantiam_fw-la rerum_fw-la optimarum_fw-la simul_fw-la exhibuit_fw-la &_o super_fw-la epula●_n eum_fw-la collaudare_fw-la coepit_fw-la &_o benedicere_fw-la deum_fw-la qui_fw-la ei_fw-la subdiderat_fw-la inimicos_fw-la jos._n antiquit._n l._n 1._o c._n 18._o no_o fis●_n as_o though_o the_o curse_n extend_v not_o to_o the_o sea_n liv._o ●_o ●_o non_fw-la ideo_fw-la nobis_fw-la proponi_fw-la exempla_fw-la justorum_fw-la ut_fw-la ab_fw-la eye_n justificemur_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la eos_fw-la imitantes_fw-la ab_fw-la eorum_fw-la justificatore_fw-la nos_fw-la quoque_fw-la
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