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rejoice_v as_o poor_a yet_o make_v many_o rich_a etc._n etc._n blameless_a they_o be_v indeed_o in_o their_o own_o eye_n perhaps_o puff_v up_o as_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi with_o the_o windy_a conceit_n of_o their_o own_o holiness_n canonise_a themselves_o for_o the_o only_a saint_n to_o make_v room_n for_o who_o poor_a peter_n and_o paul_n james_n and_o john_n yea_o and_o christ_n himself_o too_o must_v be_v put_v out_o of_o the_o calendar_n of_o the_o church_n where_o they_o may_v succeed_v in_o time_n in_o red_a letter_n in_o bloody_a character_n write_v with_o the_o gore_n of_o those_o thousand_o of_o christian_n who_o have_v be_v make_v sacrifice_n for_o the_o consecration_n of_o their_o holiness_n but_o whilst_o they_o style_v themselves_o saint_n i_o will_v they_o do_v not_o prove_v themselves_o but_o the_o poor_a publican_n who_o they_o despise_v who_o stand_v afar_o off_o knock_v their_o breast_n with_o a_o lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o a_o sinner_n may_v go_v home_o to_o their_o house_n if_o they_o will_v let_v they_o and_o do_v not_o keep_v they_o from_o they_o as_o the_o purchase_n of_o their_o piety_n justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n rather_o than_o they_o indeed_o some_o of_o they_o may_v be_v call_v saint_n according_a to_o that_o hebrew_n phrase_n whereby_o job_n wife_n wish_v he_o to_o bless_v god_n that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v interpret_v to_o curse_v he_o or_o as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v holy_a be_v use_v to_o signify_v the_o impure_a kind_n of_o pollute_a carnalist_n that_o make_v a_o trade_n of_o the_o vile_a sin_n or_o as_o sacrum_n in_o the_o latin_a be_v use_v sometime_o for_o sacrilegum_fw-la or_o impium_fw-la as_o in_o the_o poet_n as_o i_o remember_v ad_fw-la quid_fw-la non_fw-la mortalia_fw-la pectora_fw-la cogit_fw-la auri_fw-la sacra_fw-la fames_fw-la what_o wickedness_n be_v ever_o hatch_v within_o the_o depth_n of_o hell_n to_o which_o the_o holy_a love_n of_o gold_n man_n heart_n do_v not_o compel_v that_o be_v the_o unholy_a love_n of_o riches_n and_o wealth_n which_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a vigilant_a they_o be_v indeed_o but_o to_o do_v wickedness_n like_o those_o in_o the_o proverb_n they_o sleep_v not_o except_o they_o have_v do_v mischief_n and_o their_o sleep_n be_v take_v away_o unless_o they_o cause_v some_o to_o fall_v they_o be_v watchful_a as_o satan_n be_v watchful_a who_o go_v about_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v if_o they_o be_v sober_a in_o regard_n of_o wine_n or_o strong_a drink_n yet_o how_o many_o of_o they_o be_v drink_v with_o pride_n intoxicate_v with_o the_o opinion_n of_o their_o carnal_a security_n or_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n there_o be_v such_o a_o vertiginous_a swim_n in_o their_o brain_n such_o reel_v too_o and_o fro_o in_o their_o unconstancy_n of_o opinion_n and_o resolution_n how_o come_v they_o to_o think_v there_o be_v no_o church_n but_o what_o turn_v round_o or_o how_o few_o be_v there_o that_o be_v sober_a in_o their_o judgement_n in_o their_o opinion_n nay_o may_v it_o not_o be_v true_o say_v of_o many_o that_o be_v take_v to_o be_v the_o wise_a and_o the_o grave_a among_o they_o that_o they_o do_v but_o cum_fw-la ratione_fw-la insanire_fw-la be_v but_o more_o sober_o mad_a than_o other_o for_o what_o be_v it_o indeed_o but_o mere_a madness_n to_o think_v to_o set_v up_o the_o throne_n of_o mercy_n in_o blood_n to_o call_v cruelty_n piety_n and_o to_o profess_v christianity_n in_o oppression_n to_o think_v to_o maintain_v a_o reputation_n of_o sanctity_n in_o themselves_o by_o talk_v of_o religion_n and_o godliness_n whilst_o they_o be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n in_o their_o heart_n contrive_v and_o act_v in_o their_o outward_a performance_n the_o great_a and_o horrid_a design_n of_o seditious_a wickedness_n joabs_n in_a practice_n as_o well_o as_o some_o of_o they_o in_o profession_n deal_v with_o christ_n as_o he_o with_o amasa_n at_o the_o same_o time_n he_o give_v he_o a_o fair_a salute_n with_o his_o tongue_n be_v thou_o in_o health_n my_o brother_n and_o take_v he_o by_o the_o beard_n with_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o kiss_v he_o with_o his_o lip_n and_o with_o his_o left_a hand_n stab_v he_o under_o the_o five_o rib_n and_o shed_v out_o his_o bowel_n to_o the_o ground_n 1_o sam._n 20.9_o and_o what_o do_v judas_n do_v before_o he_o hang_v himself_o and_o what_o be_v it_o else_o to_o give_v christ_n good_a word_n to_o have_v mouth_n full_a of_o religion_n and_o heart_n full_a of_o intolerable_a and_o diabolical_a pride_n envy_n malice_n covetousness_n and_o ambition_n yea_o both_o heart_n and_o hand_n full_a of_o blood_n treason_n murder_n and_o oppression_n but_o be_v it_o not_o pure_a madness_n to_o think_v that_o god_n will_v thus_o be_v mock_v may_v they_o be_v as_o bold_a with_o he_o as_o they_o make_v with_o his_o anoint_v or_o will_v he_o take_v it_o well_o that_o they_o shall_v jeer_v he_o with_o a_o bend_a knee_n but_o indeed_o this_o be_v scarce_o allow_v he_o and_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o like_o those_o soldier_n in_o the_o 15._o of_o mark._n verse_n 18._o they_o shall_v put_v a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n upon_o his_o head_n and_o then_o salute_v he_o with_o a_o hail_n king_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o they_o shall_v at_o once_o or_o in_o the_o same_o breath_n smite_v he_o and_o spit_n upon_o he_o by_o those_o persecution_n and_o contempt_n those_o scorn_n &_o reproach_n that_o they_o cast_v upon_o his_o poor_a member_n and_o yet_o pretend_v to_o adore_v and_o worship_v he_o be_v we_o turn_v lucian_n julian_n porphyry_n instead_o of_o christian_n be_v this_o sobriety_n let_v they_o remember_v what_o saint_n paul_n receive_v from_o heaven_n for_o all_o his_o strictness_n &_o yet_o he_o be_v in_o earnest_n when_o he_o be_v exercise_v in_o the_o business_n of_o cruelty_n against_o god_n people_n all_o his_o zeal_n and_o mistake_a holiness_n can_v not_o secure_v he_o from_o that_o terrible_a voice_n saul_n saul_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o burn_v lip_n and_o a_o wicked_a heart_n be_v like_o a_o potsherd_v cover_v with_o silver_n dross_n so_o say_v the_o wiseman_n pro._n 26.23_o pious_a and_o devout_a discourse_n be_v but_o drossy_a pigment_n or_o varnish_n though_o we_o put_v never_o so_o many_o of_o they_o upon_o earthy_a and_o wicked_a mind_n god_n will_v be_v cheat_v with_o no_o such_o ware_n he_o have_v a_o touchstone_n that_o will_v quick_o discover_v it_o not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v unto_o i_o lord_n lord_n say_v our_o saviour_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o what_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n even_o our_o sanctification_n that_o our_o heart_n and_o our_o action_n shall_v be_v religious_a as_o well_o as_o our_o tongue_n and_o what_o be_v true_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a before_o god_n to_o throw_v down_o the_o throne_n of_o prince_n that_o they_o may_v without_o control_n devour_v and_o oppress_v their_o miserable_a subject_n to_o lie_v and_o dissemble_v with_o god_n the_o king_n and_o a_o whole_a nation_n to_o bring_v to_o pass_v their_o wicked_a purpose_n until_o they_o have_v get_v they_o and_o then_o to_o cancel_v all_o their_o promise_n and_o protestation_n to_o make_v wicked_a covenant_n to_o join_v one_o another_o together_o in_o sedition_n make_v the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n the_o bond_n of_o their_o hellish_a and_o black_a conspiracy_n and_o then_o when_o their_o idoll-interest_n prompt_v they_o to_o it_o to_o break_v they_o in_o piece_n as_o samson_n do_v his_o new_a cord_n and_o to_o become_v open_a confessor_n of_o satan_n they_o may_v have_v
temporal_a blessing_n by_o their_o pay_v of_o tithe_n and_o first_o fruit_n unto_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o withal_o it_o may_v put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o holy_a use_n whereby_o they_o ought_v to_o sanctify_v all_o the_o rest_n unto_o god_n which_o they_o do_v as_o it_o be_v consecrate_v to_o he_o in_o the_o tithe_n and_o first_o fruit_n for_o these_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v be_v god_n earnest_n whereby_o we_o acknowledge_v all_o the_o rest_n to_o be_v his_o due_n and_o in_o the_o payment_n whereof_o we_o do_v upon_o the_o matter_n devote_v and_o consecrate_v all_o the_o rest_n unto_o god_n to_o be_v use_v in_o his_o service_n and_o to_o his_o glory_n though_o not_o in_o his_o peculiar_a solemn_a worship_n a_o meditation_n worthy_a of_o our_o serious_a consideration_n and_o if_o i_o be_v not_o much_o mistake_v this_o be_v the_o true_a thought_n &_o affection_n wherewith_o christian_n be_v as_o well_o as_o jew_n be_v to_o pay_v their_o tithe_n and_o offering_n it_o 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his_o temporal_a necessity_n but_o three_o in_o the_o great_a doubt_n that_o can_v be_v make_v hereof_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v how_o exceed_v dangerous_a it_o be_v to_o trust_v the_o deceitful_a plea_n of_o our_o heart_n in_o a_o matter_n of_o meum_fw-la and_o tuum_fw-la between_o god_n and_o we_o and_o fourthly_a it_o be_v very_o considerable_a that_o tithe_n be_v not_o proper_a to_o the_o aaronicall_a priesthood_n which_o be_v the_o ceremonial_a priesthood_n that_o be_v abrogate_a but_o also_o to_o the_o melchise_v dechian_a priesthood_n which_o be_v the_o order_n of_o christ_n priesthood_n &_o therefore_o seem_v in_o great_a probability_n if_o not_o demonstrative_o to_o stand_v still_o due_a unto_o christ_n and_o so_o to_o be_v due_a still_o unto_o he_o and_o how_o can_v they_o be_v pay_v more_o proper_o unto_o he_o than_o in_o the_o supportance_n of_o his_o service_n and_o in_o that_o it_o continue_v in_o both_o these_o priesthood_n it_o appear_v i_o think_v thereby_o 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of_o weight_n let_v they_o prevail_v to_o end_v this_o quarrel_n and_o let_v not_o covetousness_n and_o envy_n be_v hear_v any_o more_o against_o reason_n and_o scripture_n nor_o the_o compare_v of_o man_n own_o end_n be_v set_v up_o for_o religion_n nor_o mammon_n for_o the_o true_a god_n if_o there_o be_v any_o paralogism_n or_o any_o unsoundnesse_n in_o these_o argument_n i_o refuse_v not_o to_o have_v they_o search_v by_o any_o man_n pen_n that_o shall_v please_v when_o their_o fail_n be_v discover_v unto_o i_o i_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o relinquish_v they_o and_o not_o hang_v this_o conclusion_n any_o long_o upon_o they_o but_o than_o five_o i_o desire_v it_o may_v be_v consider_v that_o this_o way_n of_o tyranny_n hold_v excellent_a correspondence_n with_o that_o command_n of_o the_o apostle_n gal._n 6.6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v he_o that_o be_v catechise_v i_o seldom_o hear_v that_o word_n but_o i_o think_v of_o the_o ruin_n of_o our_o church_n through_o the_o neglect_n hereof_o and_o i_o can_v hardly_o pass_v by_o it_o without_o renew_v my_o complaint_n or_o teach_v in_o the_o word_n communicate_v unto_o he_o that_o teach_v or_o catechise_v in_o all_o good_a thing_n which_o can_v be_v exact_o and_o orderly_o do_v and_o let_v the_o bvilder_n of_o babel_n say_v what_o they_o will_v all_o thing_n be_v the_o better_a for_o order_n unless_o by_o that_o or_o some_o such_o like_a way_n and_o then_o sixth_o the_o rule_n will_v hold_v à _fw-la minori_fw-la as_o before_o that_o the_o proportion_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v less_o but_o rather_o great_a than_o that_o of_o the_o legal_a ministry_n so_o that_o either_o tithe_n or_o more_o will_v be_v due_a and_o why_o first_o fruit_n shall_v be_v forget_v i_o know_v not_o and_o last_o however_o the_o matter_n be_v at_o the_o worst_a that_o be_v imaginable_a the_o abrogation_n of_o the_o law_n have_v leave_v tithing_n indifferent_a as_o it_o have_v be_v so_o before_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v give_v by_o the_o rule_n afore_o set_v down_o and_o declare_v and_o if_o it_o be_v of_o a_o indifferent_a nature_n and_o ordinable_a unto_o the_o promotion_n of_o god_n glory_n it_o may_v be_v the_o subject_n &_o matter_n of_o a_o vow_n and_o of_o a_o law_n both_o ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a and_o then_o in_o case_n where_o they_o be_v devote_v and_o that_o by_o the_o will_n of_o the_o dead_a the_o most_o sacred_a and_o inviolable_a bond_n and_o the_o most_o authentical_a and_o irrevocable_a act_n of_o humane_a power_n in_o its_o kind_n and_o establish_v by_o law_n both_o ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a they_o be_v to_o be_v pay_v with_o great_a fidelity_n and_o that_o out_o of_o conscience_n and_o though_o the_o law_n may_v be_v abrogate_a and_o that_o it_o have_v not_o as_o perhaps_o it_o have_v in_o case_n of_o this_o kind_n the_o nature_n of_o a_o public_a vow_n yet_o as_o long_o as_o the_o private_a vow_n of_o the_o giver_n and_o the_o will_n of_o the_o dead_a be_v irrevocable_a there_o have_v need_v to_o be_v much_o great_a reason_n than_o be_v pretend_v for_o the_o violation_n but_o i_o must_v away_o as_o for_o those_o evasion_n for_o they_o be_v no_o better_o and_o covetousness_n will_v strain_v hard_a but_o it_o will_v find_v one_o trick_n or_o other_o to_o cheat_v the_o conscience_n withal_o whereby_o the_o reformer_n of_o these_o time_n as_o too_o many_o heretofore_o will_v fain_o justify_v the_o alienation_n of_o tithe_n and_o other_o thing_n consecrate_v to_o god_n and_o the_o church_n viz._n that_o the_o grant_v thereof_o be_v procure_v by_o erroneous_a persuasion_n and_o upon_o false_a ground_n as_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o merit_n of_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n of_o obtain_v deliverance_n out_o of_o purgatory_n and_o the_o like_a and_o that_o they_o be_v give_v to_o evil_a end_n as_o to_o the_o supportance_n of_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n instead_o of_o true_a religion_n and_o the_o sincere_a worship_n of_o god_n although_o they_o have_v be_v answer_v and_o answer_v over_o and_o over_o by_o far_o more_o learned_a and_o able_a pen_n and_o sufficient_o to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o any_o that_o have_v not_o enslave_v their_o judgement_n and_o reason_n to_o the_o partial_a opinion_n and_o admiration_n of_o man_n person_n or_o to_o their_o own_o corrupt_a affection_n and_o worldly_a intent_n whereby_o they_o have_v make_v good_a that_o say_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n proverb_n 27.22_o though_o thou_o shall_v bray_v a_o fool_n in_o a_o mortar_n among_o wheat_n with_o a_o pestle_n yet_o will_v not_o ht_n foolishness_n depart_v from_o he_o and_o that_o of_o petraach_n algidum_fw-la in_o cinerem_fw-la nequicquam_fw-la flabis_fw-la he_o that_o blow_v into_o the_o cold_a ash_n shall_v do_v no_o good_a thereby_o but_o make_v they_o fly_v about_o his_o ear_n or_o