special_a reason_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 tenâ—â—_n why_o so_o great_a a_o portion_n as_o be_v tithe_n offering_n etc._n etc._n be_v have_v assign_v unto_o his_o minister_n where_o the_o reader_n shall_v find_v diverse_a weighty_a causeâ—_n why_o minister_n ought_v to_o have_v not_o a_o beggarly_a and_o spare_a but_o ample_a and_o liberal_a maintenance_n ¶_o the_o eight_o chapter_n contain_v answer_n to_o diverse_a objection_n namely_o 1._o touch_v the_o unworthines_n of_o the_o minister_n 2._o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o ten_o 3._o the_o wealth_n of_o the_o minister_n 4._o custom_n 5._o personal_a tithe_n which_o to_o pay_v be_v a_o benefit_n 6._o the_o statute_n of_o edu_n de_fw-fr decimiâ—_n why_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o for_o a_o perpetual_a composition_n about_o personal_a tithe_n the_o custom_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n above_o any_o other_o might_n the_o whole_a land_n through_o be_v put_v in_o practice_n ¶_o the_o nine_o chapter_n what_o come_v by_o lay_v out_o our_o good_n upon_o worldly_a use_n and_o what_o upon_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a use_n how_o dangerous_a anâ—_n unprofitable_a even_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o outward_a and_o tempâ—rall_a estate_n it_o be_v man_n to_o be_v illiberal_a and_o oversparing_a to_o their_o minister_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n how_o grateful_a to_o god_n and_o gainful_a to_o themselves_o to_o be_v liberal_a and_o bountiful_a ¶_o the_o ten_o chapter_n comprehend_v the_o sum_n and_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a discourse_n and_o declare_v some_o motive_n that_o have_v put_v the_o author_n of_o this_o treatise_n in_o hope_n that_o his_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v without_o some_o good_a effect_n which_o god_n for_o his_o gospel_n sake_n vouchsafe_v amen_n the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o ministry_n gala._n 6._o 6._o 7._o let_v he_o that_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o word_n make_v he_o that_o teach_v he_o partaker_n of_o all_o his_o good_n be_v not_o deceive_v god_n be_v not_o mock_v for_o whatsoever_o a_o man_n sow_v that_o shall_v he_o also_o reap_v chap._n i._n 1_o of_o the_o writer_n of_o this_o parcel_n of_o scripture_n and_o the_o occasion_n why_o it_o be_v write_v 2._o how_o necessary_a and_o fit_a this_o kind_n of_o doctrine_n be_v then_o and_o be_v now_o 3._o how_o contrary_a thereunto_o minister_n in_o these_o day_n be_v ofttimes_o deal_v with_o 4._o the_o principal_a cause_n of_o such_o ill_a deal_n this_o parcel_n of_o scripture_n as_o the_o word_n themselves_o do_v plain_o enough_o to_o every_o man_n understanding_n declare_v be_v a_o instruction_n or_o direction_n unto_o all_o christian_n teach_v they_o how_o they_o ought_v to_o deal_v with_o their_o minister_n touch_v their_o maintenance_n that_o so_o they_o be_v not_o discourage_v but_o encourage_v to_o labour_v painful_o and_o profitable_o among_o they_o in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n it_o do_v contain_v three_o principal_a part_n that_o be_v first_o a_o precept_n second_o a_o commination_n and_o thirâ—ly_o a_o confirmation_n first_o a_o precept_n verse_n 6._o in_o these_o word_n let_v he_o that_o be_v teach_v etc._n etc._n 2._o a_o commination_n in_o the_o first_o member_n of_o the_o 7._o verse_n be_v not_o deceive_v god_n be_v not_o mock_v 3._o the_o confirmation_n in_o the_o latter_a member_n of_o that_o verse_n for_o whatsoever_o a_o man_n sow_v that_o also_o shall_v he_o reap_v the_o first_o of_o these_o show_v brief_o every_o man_n duty_n in_o this_o behalf_n the_o second_o be_v a_o answer_n to_o all_o such_o cavil_n and_o objection_n as_o either_o ungodly_a or_o unwilling_a people_n use_v to_o pretend_v and_o make_v for_o excuse_v of_o their_o carelessness_n and_o neglect_n of_o that_o duty_n the_o three_o by_o a_o argument_n and_o reason_n take_v partly_o from_o the_o profit_n and_o good_a that_o shall_v arise_v and_o redound_v by_o the_o due_a performance_n of_o this_o duty_n to_o all_o that_o careful_o observe_v it_o partly_o for_o that_o also_o be_v imply_v from_o the_o disprofit_v and_o hurt_v that_o do_v and_o will_v befall_v they_o that_o be_v careless_a and_o backward_o in_o the_o practice_n thereof_o confirm_v whatsoever_o in_o the_o former_a be_v teach_v to_o the_o open_n of_o the_o word_n themselves_o before_o i_o do_v come_v it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o consider_v a_o little_a first_o of_o the_o writer_n of_o they_o who_o it_o be_v then_o second_o of_o the_o occasion_n that_o may_v move_v he_o thus_o to_o write_v what_o it_o be_v the_o writer_n hereof_o as_o the_o title_n or_o inscription_n of_o the_o epistle_n show_v be_v the_o apostle_n s._n paul_n he_o be_v the_o teacher_n of_o this_o doctrine_n the_o proclaimer_n of_o this_o precept_n who_o be_v as_o the_o apostle_n of_o jesus_n christ_n so_o that_o apostle_n which_o labour_v more_o than_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n and_o do_v in_o sundry_a gift_n excel_v they_o all_o he_o i_o say_v teach_v this_o kind_n of_o doctrine_n which_o he_o do_v not_o here_o alone_o but_o almost_o in_o every_o epistle_n as_o 1._o cor._n 9_o 1._o thess._n 5._o 1._o tim._n 5._o etc._n etc._n his_o example_n and_o do_v therein_o do_v sufficient_o show_v we_o that_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o doctrine_n as_o requisite_a and_o necessary_a for_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v publish_v and_o teach_v abroad_o so_o well_o beseem_v the_o gravity_n of_o a_o preacher_n in_o the_o church_n &_o befit_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n in_o the_o pulpit_n it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o doctrine_n i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a as_o seldom_o in_o these_o day_n handle_v and_o deal_v withal_o as_o any_o upon_o doubt_v it_o seem_v lest_o people_n take_v occasion_n thereby_o to_o deride_v they_o that_o utter_v it_o as_o speak_v for_o themselves_o and_o tax_v they_o as_o desirous_a of_o filthy_a lucre_n rather_o than_o respect_v as_o the_o truth_n or_o obey_v it_o as_o be_v meet_v but_o by_o this_o kind_n of_o silence_n the_o minister_n themselves_o have_v receive_v i_o be_o persuade_v more_o hurt_v then_o possible_o they_o can_v by_o speak_v and_o the_o church_n have_v incur_v more_o detriment_n and_o the_o gospel_n more_o hindrance_n by_o the_o ignorance_n thereof_o then_o possible_o they_o can_v prejudice_n or_o reproach_n if_o it_o have_v be_v make_v more_o know_v people_z know_v in_o general_a term_n and_o that_o rather_o by_o the_o very_a light_n of_o reason_n then_o rule_v of_o religion_n that_o the_o minister_n must_v have_v maintenance_n and_o can_v say_v that_o the_o labourer_n be_v worthy_a of_o his_o hire_n but_o as_o their_o practice_n often_o argue_v they_o account_v he_o have_v that_o when_o many_o time_n it_o be_v in_o name_n rather_o than_o in_o deed_n in_o show_n then_o in_o substance_n that_o they_o use_v he_o very_o well_o when_o they_o pay_v he_o in_o manner_n nothing_o and_o do_v their_o duty_n to_o the_o uttermost_a even_o when_o they_o withhold_v from_o he_o the_o great_a part_n of_o his_o due_n necessary_a it_o be_v therefore_o that_o they_o be_v better_o instruct_v in_o this_o behalf_n and_o minister_n often_o to_o teach_v this_o lesson_n which_o we_o find_v hitherto_o by_o many_o bad_o learn_v and_o worse_o practise_v to_o encourage_v and_o embolden_v they_o hereunto_o they_o have_v many_o example_n as_o of_o old_a the_o prophet_n malachy_n who_o ch_n 3._o handle_v it_o of_o purpose_n reprove_v sharp_o the_o people_n of_o his_o time_n for_o not_o perform_v as_o they_o shall_v this_o duty_n towards_o the_o lord_n himself_o &_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n the_o lord_n minister_n then_o our_o saviour_n himself_o who_o assoon_o as_o ever_o he_o send_v abroad_o his_o apostle_n to_o preach_v prescribe_v they_o what_o order_n to_o observe_v for_o their_o maintenance_n and_o show_v they_o with_o what_o right_a they_o may_v demand_v &_o receive_v the_o same_o but_o special_o this_o our_o apostle_n who_o entreat_v thereof_o both_o oftentimes_o and_o at_o large_a offer_v himself_o their_o leader_n and_o if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v their_o companion_n in_o this_o kind_n of_o labour_n in_o who_o stepâ—_n while_o they_o do_v but_o tread_v who_o course_n while_o they_o do_v but_o follow_v what_o cause_n be_v there_o any_o shall_v either_o fear_v the_o spurn_v of_o the_o contentious_a or_o care_n for_o the_o scorn_v of_o the_o contemptuous_a 2._o and_o herein_o too_o i_o can_v but_o observe_v the_o prudence_n &_o providence_n of_o god_n which_o inspire_v this_o kind_n of_o doctrine_n into_o the_o mind_n and_o in_o still_v it_o into_o the_o pen_n of_o this_o apostle_n rather_o than_o any_o other_o who_o labour_n be_v to_o come_v most_o to_o light_n and_o who_o labour_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o live_v for_o the_o most_o part_n by_o his_o occupation_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o church_n charge_n
the_o church_n &_o so_o do_v not_o by_o deal_v in_o their_o trade_n take_v from_o other_o man_n their_o live_n in_o which_o respect_n even_o as_o that_o be_v one_o especial_a reason_n why_o the_o jew_n pay_v tithe_n unto_o their_o brethren_n the_o levit_n viz._n for_o that_o they_o have_v none_o inheritance_n among_o they_o but_o that_o which_o shall_v have_v be_v their_o part_n go_v in_o common_a among_o the_o rest_n so_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v one_o sufficient_a cause_n why_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v have_v maintenance_n of_o and_o from_o other_o because_o they_o entangle_v not_o themselves_o with_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o life_n as_o do_v other_o which_o if_o they_o do_v and_o may_v do_v will_v happy_o be_v more_o prejudice_n to_o other_o than_o their_o maintenance_n now_o come_v too_o for_o be_v they_o not_o call_v by_o god_n to_o this_o business_n and_o set_v a_o part_n for_o this_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n alone_o they_o can_v set_v themselves_o some_o to_o be_v lawyer_n some_o merchant_n some_o husbandman_n some_o artificer_n etc._n etc._n which_o will_v great_o increase_v the_o number_n of_o they_o that_o be_v of_o such_o profession_n to_o the_o no_o little_a hindrance_n of_o such_o as_o live_v thereby_o and_o so_o do_v they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o live_v of_o themselves_o but_o this_o see_v they_o do_v not_o be_v yet_o all_o servant_n of_o one_o god_n all_o member_n of_o the_o same_o commonwealth_n all_o subject_n to_o the_o same_o king_n it_o be_v reason_n they_o be_v relieve_v &_o provide_v for_o by_o some_o other_o way_n lest_o extreme_a necessity_n compel_v they_o intrude_a upon_o the_o trade_n science_n &_o profession_n of_o other_o man_n to_o do_v that_o which_o otherwise_o they_o neither_o shall_v nor_o will_v chap._n iii_o be_v a_o more_o special_a explication_n of_o the_o hearer_n duty_n before_o in_o general_a sort_n only_o set_v down_o it_o show_v of_o what_o sort_n of_o good_n the_o minister_n must_v have_v a_o part_n and_o what_o this_o word_n good_n use_v in_o the_o text_n do_v signify_v text._n make_v he_o partaker_n of_o all_o his_o good_n whereas_o i_o observe_v in_o this_o verse_n contain_v the_o precept_n 3._o thing_n to_o be_v special_o observe_v viz._n first_o the_o person_n who_o must_v contribute_v second_o the_o cause_n why_o and_o three_o the_o matter_n what_o viz._n a_o part_n of_o all_o his_o good_n i_o be_o now_o come_v to_o that_o point_n to_o examine_v and_o discuss_v what_o it_o be_v that_o he_o that_o be_v teach_v must_v do_v for_o his_o teacher_n that_o be_v make_v he_o partaker_n of_o all_o his_o good_n this_o be_v the_o point_n which_o be_v caput_fw-la rei_fw-la the_o chief_a of_o all_o as_o wherein_o lie_v as_o they_o say_v the_o key_n of_o the_o work_n in_o respect_n whereof_o all_o that_o i_o have_v hitherto_o say_v be_v but_o little_a for_o that_o already_o past_a consist_v whole_o in_o general_a point_n but_o now_o follow_v such_o as_o be_v particular_a in_o lay_v down_o whereof_o i_o know_v before_o that_o i_o shall_v speak_v direct_o against_o some_o such_o course_n as_o many_o think_v to_o be_v very_o good_a and_o bring_v to_o light_v some_o thing_n unthought_a off_o in_o these_o day_n and_o therefore_o here_o special_o i_o do_v entreat_v thou_o courteous_a and_o christian_a reader_n to_o lay_v aside_o all_o passion_n and_o prejudicate_a opinion_n and_o to_o read_v i_o with_o such_o religious_a affection_n and_o indifferent_a mind_n as_o become_v he_o that_o seek_v the_o truth_n and_o prefer_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n before_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n my_o meaning_n be_v not_o to_o offend_v any_o but_o to_o satisfy_v all_o not_o to_o contend_v about_o any_o thing_n but_o to_o examine_v every_o thing_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n try_v out_o by_o the_o very_a touchstone_n of_o all_o truth_n god_n undefiled_a word_n what_o be_v gold_n and_o what_o be_v copper_n which_o can_v but_o be_v as_o necessary_a for_o other_o to_o know_v as_o for_o i_o to_o utter_v let_v not_o man_n therefore_o receive_v that_o with_o the_o left_a hand_n which_o i_o deliver_v with_o the_o right_n for_o my_o own_o part_n know_v this_o to_o be_v a_o very_a necessary_a kind_n of_o doctrine_n for_o these_o time_n as_o paul_n will_v not_o forbear_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o resurrection_n to_o the_o athenian_n 17._o howsoever_o it_o be_v accept_v so_o neither_o i_o this_o and_o i_o will_v hope_v still_o that_o as_o paul_n so_o preach_v though_o some_o mock_v other_o doubt_v and_o some_o dissent_v yet_o some_o beleveed_n and_o cleave_v unto_o paul_n so_o i_o thus_o write_v though_o some_o regard_n it_o not_o other_o whole_o reject_v it_o yet_o some_o and_o those_o the_o better_a some_o and_o sort_n too_o will_v both_o accept_v it_o and_o put_v it_o unto_o practice_n but_o howsoever_o veritas_fw-la non_fw-la quaerit_fw-la angulos_fw-la truth_n be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o the_o light_n it_o seek_a no_o corner_n and_o now_o leave_v preamble_n let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o point_n the_o matter_n now_o to_o be_v consider_v off_o be_v what_o he_o that_o be_v teach_v must_v do_v viz._n he_o must_v make_v his_o teacher_n partaker_n with_o he_o of_o all_o his_o good_n in_o these_o word_n 2._o thing_n special_o do_v offer_v themselves_o to_o our_o consideration_n the_o first_o be_v whereof_o he_o be_v to_o let_v he_o have_v a_o part_n the_o second_o be_v what_o part_n or_o how_o much_o thereof_o he_o must_v let_v he_o have_v for_o the_o first_o of_o these_o the_o word_n be_v plain_a he_o must_v have_v a_o part_n of_o his_o good_n that_o be_v of_o his_o good_n in_o general_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v and_o of_o all_o his_o good_n that_o be_v of_o every_o sort_n of_o his_o good_n some_o of_o what_o kind_n or_o sort_n soever_o they_o be_v in_o special_a what_o the_o apostle_n mean_v by_o good_n good_n it_o be_v no_o hard_a thing_n for_o any_o man_n to_o conceive_v see_v all_o man_n know_v that_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v that_o a_o man_n have_v to_o live_v by_o &_o serve_v either_o ad_fw-la victum_fw-la or_o ad_fw-la cultum_fw-la to_o yield_v we_o either_o meat_n for_o the_o belly_n or_o clothe_v for_o the_o back_n be_v all_o of_o they_o bona_n the_o good_n of_o this_o world_n if_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v of_o all_o his_o land_n or_o of_o all_o his_o increase_n or_o of_o all_o his_o fruit_n or_o all_o his_o labour_n some_o question_n and_o difficulty_n may_v have_v be_v make_v what_o may_v be_v the_o sense_n but_o use_v no_o word_n that_o be_v any_o way_n ambiguous_a &_o subject_a to_o equivocation_n but_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_n which_o comprehend_v in_o all_o man_n knowledge_n indefinite_o as_o bona_n among_o the_o latin_n whatsoever_o a_o man_n live_v by_o there_o be_v no_o place_n leave_v for_o any_o evasion_n or_o contention_n if_o any_o difference_n at_o all_o be_v and_o that_o the_o apostle_n word_n shall_v be_v press_v more_o to_o one_o sort_n of_o good_n than_o another_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n with_o we_o will_v permit_v it_o to_o be_v understand_v rather_o of_o movable_a good_n of_o good_n get_v by_o labour_n and_o art_n as_o by_o trade_n and_o occupation_n then_o of_o land_n and_o its_o increase_n for_o in_o our_o english_a phrase_n we_o do_v common_o call_v those_o kind_n of_o mean_n to_o live_v by_o good_n but_o the_o other_o land_n and_o according_o when_o we_o will_v express_v a_o man_n whole_a estate_n we_o say_v in_o land_n and_o good_n or_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o different_a estate_n of_o man_n we_o say_v one_o be_v worth_a thus_o much_o in_o land_n another_o thus_o much_o in_o good_n which_o manner_n of_o speech_n we_o find_v also_o use_v in_o scripture_n as_o act._n 2._o 45._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o godly_a convert_v sell_v their_o possession_n and_o good_n that_o be_v all_o that_o ever_o they_o have_v mooveable_a and_o unmooveable_a land_n and_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o so_o that_o unless_o we_o will_v understand_v the_o word_n here_o use_v to_o signify_v only_o and_o special_o not_o land_n but_o other_o good_n not_o riches_n rise_v of_o inheritance_n &_o possession_n but_o such_o only_a as_o be_v get_v by_o art_n and_o labour_n which_o indeed_o be_v absurd_a we_o must_v take_v it_o as_o reason_n require_v and_o all_o interpreter_n do_v consent_n for_o all_o that_o a_o man_n have_v all_o sort_n of_o good_n and_o substance_n whatsoever_o this_o sense_n stand_v for_o good_a and_o go_v currant_n as_o needs_o it_o must_v this_o clause_n do_v plain_o show_v that_o such_o as_o live_v by_o trade_n and_o science_n by_o art_n and_o labour_n as_o the_o great_a number_n do_v in_o town_n and_o city_n be_v
daily_o lose_v in_o manner_n all_o sure_o there_o be_v cause_n more_o just_a unless_o some_o better_a course_n be_v take_v why_o it_o shall_v be_v again_o permit_v they_o without_o the_o which_o the_o minister_n may_v just_o and_o with_o grief_n enough_o complain_v that_o that_o statute_n stand_v as_o yet_o it_o do_v allow_v they_o a_o certainty_n viz._n personal_a tithe_n in_o name_n do_v take_v the_o same_o from_o they_o be_v very_a deed_n and_o remitte_v they_o to_o that_o it_o seem_v to_o condemn_v the_o mercy_n and_o courtesy_n of_o the_o people_n chap._n vi_o that_o the_o minister_n must_v have_v for_o his_o maintenance_n not_o a_o imagine_v competent_a portion_n but_o special_o beside_o offering_n the_o tithe_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v still_o due_a by_o divine_a râ—â—ht_n and_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n viz._n prediall_a and_o personal_a from_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o vulgar_a sort_n let_v we_o come_v god_n assist_v to_o those_o of_o the_o learned_a among_o who_o some_o do_v hold_v that_o concern_v the_o minister_n maintenance_n what_o it_o shall_v be_v there_o be_v nothing_o certain_o determine_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n only_o this_o be_v therein_o teach_v we_o and_o require_v that_o the_o minister_n must_v have_v competent_a maintenance_n this_o if_o it_o be_v yield_v he_o how_o whereof_o or_o by_o who_o so_o he_o have_v it_o it_o be_v no_o matter_n other_o be_v of_o the_o mind_n that_o the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o both_o that_o the_o minister_n ought_v to_o be_v mainten_v and_o that_o his_o maintenance_n ought_v to_o be_v not_o a_o imagine_a competency_n but_o special_o tithe_n the_o ten_o of_o the_o increase_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o former_a of_o these_o opinion_n the_o reverence_n &_o honour_n that_o i_o bear_v unto_o the_o person_n learning_n &_o judgement_n of_o those_o that_o be_v contrary_a mind_v always_o save_v &_o reserve_v because_o amicus_fw-la plato_n amicus_fw-la socrates_n sed_fw-la magis_fw-la veritas_fw-la truth_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v above_o all_o man_n i_o do_v dislike_n for_o it_o seem_v unto_o i_o improbable_a that_o god_n who_o from_o the_o very_a beginning_n till_o christ_n time_n for_o that_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v deny_v as_o careful_a for_o they_o who_o priesthood_n be_v nothing_o so_o excellent_a and_o worthy_a honour_n as_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n have_v declare_v &_o reveal_v whereby_o he_o will_v have_v the_o priest_n of_o those_o time_n to_o be_v maintain_v as_o by_o tithe_n offering_n etc._n etc._n and_o do_v not_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o discretion_n of_o man_n to_o allot_v what_o they_o imagine_v to_o be_v competent_a shall_v now_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n only_o the_o late_a day_n and_o worse_a age_n of_o the_o world_n 3._o wherein_o his_o spirit_n have_v foretell_v that_o man_n will_v be_v lover_n of_o themselves_o covetous_a boaster_n proud_a disobedient_a to_o parent_n unthankful_a unholie_a without_o natural_a affection_n intemperate_a despiser_n of_o they_o that_o be_v good_a lover_n of_o pleasure_n more_o than_o lover_n of_o god_n have_v a_o show_n of_o godliness_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n all_o and_o every_o which_o vice_n in_o whosoever_o and_o wheresoever_o they_o reign_v will_v hinder_v the_o condign_a entertainment_n of_o his_o minister_n that_o he_o shall_v i_o say_v in_o these_o wicked_a time_n &_o perilous_a day_n leave_v they_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o ministry_n by_o far_o excel_v the_o former_a to_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o world_n and_o conscience_n of_o the_o worldly_a mind_v to_o appoint_v they_o maintenance_n as_o careless_a how_o they_o be_v deal_v with_o 2._o whereas_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n even_o from_o the_o apostle_n time_n almost_o put_v in_o practice_n general_o all_o christendom_n over_o the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v we_o say_v they_o do_v this_o only_o as_o account_v that_o to_o be_v a_o fit_a course_n and_o a_o competent_a maintenance_n for_o that_o purpose_n or_o shall_v we_o say_v they_o do_v it_o as_o account_v that_o to_o be_v the_o right_a course_n command_v of_o god_n and_o which_o they_o have_v learn_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o stand_v in_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o it_o do_v in_o time_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o lord_n own_o ordinance_n to_o affirm_v the_o former_a be_v against_o all_o appearance_n of_o truth_n the_o express_a word_n of_o the_o father_n and_o learned_a that_o write_v in_o those_o time_n do_v plain_o as_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v show_v testify_v the_o contrary_n do_v we_o not_o see_v then_o grant_v the_o late_a that_o this_o conceit_n of_o a_o competent_a maintenance_n do_v which_o be_v neither_o safe_a nor_o godly_a open_o check_v &_o cross_v the_o judgement_n and_o practice_n of_o all_o antiquity_n 3._o and_o forsomuch_o as_o we_o seek_v not_o what_o may_v be_v do_v at_o some_o time_n and_o in_o some_o case_n but_o what_o be_v god_n ordinance_n in_o this_o case_n and_o therefore_o ought_v ordinary_o and_o general_o every_o where_o and_o at_o all_o time_n to_o be_v do_v what_o precedent_n and_o practice_n in_o any_o one_o age_n of_o the_o church_n can_v any_o show_v for_o this_o competent_a maintenance_n without_o tithe_n as_o we_o can_v throughout_o many_o age_n for_o the_o ordinary_a maintenance_n thereof_o by_o tithe_n before_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o ordinary_a maintenance_n of_o god_n minister_n be_v tithe_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n it_o be_v either_o by_o a_o community_n of_o all_o thing_n or_o by_o a_o voluntary_a contribution_n since_o their_o time_n and_o a_o few_o succeed_a year_n without_o any_o interruption_n until_o this_o present_a day_n the_o ordinary_a maintenance_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n before_o popery_n under_o popery_n &_o since_o popery_n have_v be_v by_o tithe_n and_o not_o by_o some_o other_o suppose_v competent_a maintenance_n now_o be_v it_o probable_a that_o shall_v be_v god_n ordinance_n for_o the_o ordinary_a &_o perpetual_a maintenance_n of_o his_o church_n for_o that_o be_v the_o question_n which_o at_o no_o time_n in_o no_o age_n of_o the_o church_n have_v be_v general_o practise_v by_o the_o church_n and_o that_o instead_o of_o god_n ordinance_n all_o the_o light_n of_o his_o church_n be_v blind_v another_o course_n of_o man_n invention_n shall_v general_o from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v approve_v and_o admit_v 4._o but_o be_v it_o suppose_v that_o nothing_o particular_a and_o special_a can_v be_v demand_v but_o only_o the_o general_n a_o competent_a maintenance_n let_v we_o inquire_v if_o happy_o that_o may_v be_v find_v what_o be_v a_o competent_a maintenance_n if_o any_o will_v show_v it_o we_o out_o of_o the_o word_n thence_o we_o be_v sure_a nothing_o can_v be_v show_v unless_o it_o be_v tithe_n if_o tithe_n be_v not_o it_o i_o ask_v first_o whether_o it_o be_v more_o or_o less_o than_o tithe_n if_o they_o will_v answer_v more_o be_v there_o any_o hope_n that_o disclaim_v tithe_n in_o steed_n thereof_o a_o great_a &_o rich_a portion_n may_v be_v obtain_v nay_o be_v it_o not_o very_o likely_a that_o many_o do_v glad_o hear_v of_o and_o favour_n this_o conceit_n of_o a_o competent_a maintenance_n in_o hope_n to_o draw_v thereby_o the_o author_n thereof_o to_o overthrow_v themselves_o and_o so_o get_v yet_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o tithe_n and_o other_o emolument_n of_o the_o church_n which_o hitherto_o have_v escape_v the_o hand_n of_o spoiler_n as_o a_o prey_n not_o a_o few_o will_v quick_o learn_v this_o kind_n of_o logic_n minister_n be_v to_o have_v by_o their_o own_o confession_n but_o a_o competent_a maintenance_n &_o what_o then_o shall_v a_o minister_n do_v with_o so_o great_a a_o live_n so_o much_o tithe_n less_o by_o half_n be_v enough_o for_o a_o minister_n if_o one_o refuse_v it_o yet_o a_o great_a many_o other_o will_v be_v glad_a with_o it_o and_o acknowledge_v that_o they_o have_v live_v sufficient_a too_o etc._n etc._n 2._o if_o they_o will_v say_v less_o than_o tithe_n be_v a_o competent_a maintenance_n do_v they_o not_o then_o just_o provoke_v against_o they_o the_o mind_n of_o all_o that_o true_o favour_n learning_n and_o du_o consider_v how_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v honour_v do_v they_o not_o then_o open_o without_o any_o colour_n at_o all_o set_v open_a the_o door_n unto_o extreme_a impiety_n &_o sacrilege_n make_o way_n and_o as_o it_o be_v justify_v it_o to_o have_v all_o church_n living_n tithe_n land_n &_o all_o long_a since_o consecrate_v unto_o god_n to_o be_v profane_v and_o turn_v into_o that_o whereof_o the_o land_n be_v already_o too_o full_a and_o too_o lamentable_a experience_n have_v teach_v we_o be_v a_o great_a part_n
more_o than_o other_o of_o this_o kind_n custom_n be_v not_o the_o least_o nor_o least_o usual_a neither_o do_v i_o deny_v but_o that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o ought_v much_o to_o be_v respect_v and_o do_v willing_o acknowledge_v concern_v the_o very_a point_n in_o question_n viz._n the_o minister_n maintenance_n that_o in_o our_o land_n and_o church_n of_o england_n it_o be_v one_o principal_a cause_n of_o much_o good_a and_o quietness_n betwixt_o pastor_n and_o people_n while_o both_o rule_v by_o custom_n do_v rest_n satisfy_v with_o that_o which_o it_o by_o course_n of_o time_n have_v make_v a_o law_n and_o so_o long_a and_o so_o far_o as_o any_o custom_n be_v good_a and_o reasonable_a accord_v with_o truth_n and_o equity_n do_v say_v of_o it_o with_o saint_z aug._n cum_fw-la consuetudini_fw-la verit_fw-la as_o suffragatur_fw-la nihil_fw-la oportet_fw-la firmius_fw-la retineri_fw-la 7._o when_o truth_n itself_o and_o reason_n approve_v a_o custom_n nothing_o ought_v more_o firm_o to_o be_v retain_v non._n n._n as_o say_v tertullian_n possumus_fw-la respuere_fw-la consuetudinem_fw-la quam_fw-la damnare_fw-la non_fw-la possumus_fw-la for_o we_o ought_v not_o 491._o nor_o can_v refuse_v that_o custom_n which_o we_o cannor_n condemn_v where_o custom_n be_v not_o such_o but_o be_v apparent_o evil_a &_o wicked_a be_v repugnant_a either_o to_o reason_n or_o nature_n or_o the_o word_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n for_o so_o much_o as_o by_o the_o very_a law_n of_o man_n 4._o a_o custom_n to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v have_v the_o force_n of_o a_o law_n aught_o to_o be_v both_o agreeable_a unto_o reason_n and_o lawful_o prescribe_v ult._n we_o may_v just_o allege_v against_o it_o that_o say_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o the_o pharisy_n math._n 15._o 3._o why_o do_v you_o transgress_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n by_o your_o tradition_n or_o custom_n and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o his_o people_n levit._n 18._o 30._o keep_v you_o my_o ordinance_n say_v god_n &_o do_v not_o any_o of_o those_o abominable_a custom_n which_o have_v be_v before_o you_o caecili_n and_o say_v with_o cyprian_a we_o ought_v not_o to_o attend_v what_o any_o before_o we_o have_v think_v fit_n to_o be_v do_v but_o what_o first_o of_o all_o christ_n who_o be_v before_o all_o do_v first_o do_v neither_o must_v we_o follow_v the_o custom_n of_o man_n but_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n for_o as_o the_o same_o father_n say_v otherwhere_o custom_n without_o verity_n be_v but_o the_o antiquity_n of_o error_n these_o thing_n premise_v be_v it_o now_o that_o there_o be_v any_o where_o such_o a_o custom_n as_o they_o will_v call_v it_o rise_v and_o use_v that_o people_n shall_v not_o maintain_v their_o minister_n not_o give_v of_o their_o good_n to_o he_o that_o teach_v they_o see_v this_o be_v a_o custom_n wicked_a and_o unreasonable_a as_o which_o be_v direct_o 1._o against_o reason_n which_o say_v that_o the_o labourer_n be_v worthy_a of_o his_o hire_n 2._o against_o nature_n which_o forbid_v to_o mousâ—e_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o ox_n that_o tread_v out_o the_o corn_n 3._o against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o command_v he_o that_o be_v teach_v to_o make_v his_o teacher_n partaker_n with_o he_o of_o all_o his_o good_n and_o bid_v every_o man_n so_o to_o honour_v the_o lord_n with_o his_o substance_n therefore_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v break_v and_o not_o suffer_v among_o man_n for_o as_o it_o be_v no_o good_a argument_n to_o say_v it_o have_v not_o be_v our_o custom_n to_o serve_v and_o worship_n god_n to_o honour_n christ_n to_o have_v divine_a service_n to_o have_v any_o church_n to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n to_o have_v any_o preach_n to_o have_v other_o than_o a_o sermon_n once_o in_o a_o month_n or_o in_o a_o quarter_n with_o other_o like_a and_o therefore_o we_o will_v not_o now_o begin_v to_o do_v it_o or_o to_o have_v any_o such_o thing_n so_o it_o be_v neither_o good_a argument_n nor_o agreeable_a to_o good_a reason_n to_o say_v it_o have_v not_o be_v our_o custom_n to_o maintain_v our_o minister_n to_o pay_v any_o tithe_n to_o give_v he_o any_o thing_n but_o what_o we_o lust_n to_o be_v at_o any_o certainty_n and_o therefore_o we_o will_v not_o now_o begin_v any_o such_o matter_n for_o reason_n and_o truth_n as_o well_o say_v s._n augustine_n must_v be_v prefer_v before_o custom_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v manifest_v custom_n must_v not_o be_v follow_v because_o the_o lord_n say_v not_o i_o be_o the_o custom_n but_o i_o be_o the_o truth_n yet_o sometime_o custom_n be_v false_o prepentend_v people_z count_v that_o to_o be_v a_o custom_n which_o be_v none_o for_o in_o these_o case_n proper_o to_o speak_v custom_n be_v a_o ancient_a and_o long_o continue_a manner_n of_o payment_n of_o any_o kind_n of_o tithe_n in_o this_o or_o that_o sort_n in_o this_o or_o that_o quantity_n and_o therefore_o hold_v only_o de_fw-la tanto_fw-la as_o i_o may_v say_v not_o the_o toto_fw-la it_o prevail_v i_o mean_a and_o be_v just_o pretend_v when_o question_n be_v about_o the_o manner_n how_o a_o thing_n shall_v be_v pay_v but_o not_o for_o the_o thing_n itself_o for_o it_o be_v a_o rule_v case_n or_o maxim_n in_o the_o law_n that_o non_fw-la est_fw-la mos_fw-la de_fw-fr non_fw-la decimando_fw-la there_o be_v no_o custom_n for_o pay_v no_o tithe_n at_o all_o or_o no_o tithe_n of_o any_o one_o thing_n but_o where_o any_o thing_n have_v be_v pay_v for_o the_o tithe_n of_o such_o or_o such_o a_o thing_n though_o it_o be_v but_o two_o penny_n for_o that_o which_o be_v worth_a two_o shilling_n or_o but_o twelve_o penny_n where_o in_o very_a deed_n ten_o shilling_n be_v with_o the_o least_o or_o but_o the_o twelve_o or_o fifteen_o or_o but_o the_o thirty_o or_o forty_o part_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o custom_n carry_v it_o be_v it_o reasonable_a or_o not_o that_o it_o shall_v still_o be_v pay_v in_o no_o other_o sort_n otherwise_o the_o denial_n or_o non-payement_a of_o any_o kind_n of_o tithe_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o flat_a denial_n debar_v and_o withhold_v of_o a_o manifest_a right_n and_o no_o more_o make_v a_o custom_n how_o long_o soever_o it_o have_v be_v leave_v unpayd_a then_o do_v a_o a_o tenant_n denial_n or_o detain_v of_o his_o rent_n from_o his_o landlord_n prove_v and_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v irrecoverable_a and_o not_o due_a whensoever_o he_o list_v to_o claim_v or_o sue_v for_o it_o as_o a_o thing_n whereof_o the_o less_o be_v already_o pay_v the_o more_o be_v behind_o and_o to_o come_v in_o a_o word_n then_o proper_o may_v it_o be_v call_v a_o custom_n when_o some_o certainty_n be_v know_v that_o the_o incumbent_n may_v be_v able_a to_o understande_v what_o be_v his_o due_n what_o his_o predecessor_n have_v and_o himself_o ought_v to_o receive_v and_o the_o parishioner_n what_o they_o be_v to_o pay_v here_o it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a to_o recite_v some_o of_o those_o many_o hard_a custom_n and_o unreasonable_a composition_n wherewith_o at_o this_o day_n our_o ministry_n be_v oppress_v that_o be_v lay_v open_a to_o the_o clear_a view_n of_o all_o man_n they_o may_v the_o easy_o be_v discern_v and_o the_o soon_o if_o the_o case_n be_v not_o desperate_a mollify_v but_o as_o well_o for_o avoid_v tediousness_n as_o for_o other_o cause_n i_o leave_v they_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o conscionable_a reader_n who_o be_v any_o thing_n acquaint_v with_o the_o state_n of_o our_o ministry_n may_v of_o himself_o observe_v diverse_a such_o and_o do_v only_o wish_v that_o such_o due_a regard_n may_v be_v have_v thereto_o that_o hereafter_o neither_o any_o man_n may_v have_v cause_n by_o writing_n nor_o any_o minister_n by_o grievance_n to_o complain_v thereof_o which_o may_v easy_o be_v effect_v if_o my_o conjecture_n fail_v i_o not_o if_o one_o thing_n alone_o not_o foresee_v at_o the_o first_o be_v right_o look_v unto_o now_o i_o mean_v the_o mutability_n anâ—_n alteration_n of_o time_n for_o likely_a it_o be_v that_o whereas_o for_o diverse_a thing_n by_o custom_n or_o composition_n only_o thus_o much_o be_v now_o pay_v for_o the_o tithe_n thereof_o both_o in_o town_n and_o country_n which_o prove_v now_o to_o be_v far_o too_o little_a and_o the_o church_n and_o ministry_n to_o be_v thereby_o great_o hinder_v the_o reason_n why_o so_o small_a a_o pay_n according_a to_o our_o time_n be_v heretofore_o either_o impose_v or_o agree_v upon_o for_o i_o think_v that_o they_o be_v settle_v at_o first_o with_o consent_n and_o like_n of_o both_o side_n be_v because_o in_o those_o time_n it_o have_v prove_v and_o be_v one_o year_n with_o another_o reasonable_a and_o such_o as_o be_v indifferent_a as_o well_o for_o the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o and_o the_o cause_n why_o they_o be_v find_v to_o
and_o the_o scope_n whereunto_o i_o have_v have_v respect_n do_v require_v and_o have_v plain_o prove_v by_o apparent_a reason_n treatise_n evidence_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o father_n and_o pactise_v of_o all_o time_n that_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v be_v enable_v and_o not_o discourage_v in_o his_o ministry_n aught_o to_o have_v such_o maintenance_n allot_v &_o assure_v he_o as_o be_v liberal_a &_o sufficient_a and_o the_o same_o certain_a not_o voluntary_a that_o so_o he_o may_v as_o well_o know_v what_o to_o receive_v for_o his_o maintenance_n as_o to_o do_v and_o perform_v for_o his_o office_n to_o this_o every_o one_o that_o be_v a_o hearer_n of_o the_o word_n must_v for_o his_o part_n without_o respect_n what_o other_o do_v according_a as_o god_n have_v enable_v he_o yield_v and_o contribute_v out_o of_o such_o good_n in_o general_n and_o out_o of_o all_o such_o good_n in_o special_a as_o god_n have_v blessed_v he_o with_o with_o wherein_o no_o vain_a pretence_n no_o idle_a excuse_n can_v take_v place_n for_o god_n will_v not_o be_v mock_v this_o be_v god_n rule_n and_o measure_n that_o what_o a_o man_n sow_v that_o also_o shall_v he_o reap_v touch_v the_o practice_n of_o this_o doctrine_n he_o that_o read_v advise_o what_o i_o have_v write_v shall_v plain_o perceive_v that_o the_o ancient_a and_o usual_a practice_n of_o our_o church_n be_v agreeable_a hereunto_o for_o so_o long_o as_o our_o ministry_n enjoy_v whole_o her_o endowment_n her_o offering_n and_o her_o tithe_n in_o a_o word_n so_o long_o as_o there_o be_v in_o the_o land_n none_o other_o than_o rectory_n so_o long_o as_o each_o sort_n of_o tithe_n personal_a as_o well_o as_o predial_n be_v due_o pay_v unto_o the_o church_n so_o long_o our_o minister_n can_v not_o but_o be_v condign_o maintain_v from_o which_o look_v how_o far_o the_o estate_n of_o our_o ministry_n at_o this_o present_a be_v decline_v so_o far_o do_v we_o come_v short_a of_o the_o due_a and_o right_a practice_n of_o this_o doctirne_n the_o principal_a cause_n that_o have_v move_v i_o to_o handle_v this_o argument_n have_v be_v the_o love_n i_o bear_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o fervent_a desire_n i_o have_v to_o see_v the_o ministry_n thereof_o in_o our_o land_n at_o length_n to_o flourish_v or_o at_o least_o to_o be_v competentlie_o provide_v for_o &_o redeem_v from_o that_o servile_a condition_n needines_n &_o contempt_n wherein_o a_o great_a part_n thereof_o do_v dwell_v the_o sight_n and_o notion_n whereof_o can_v but_o move_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o such_o as_o sincere_o love_v learning_n and_o religion_n to_o lament_v it_o &_o to_o desire_v and_o what_o in_o they_o be_v endeavour_n the_o redress_n thereof_o to_o bring_v this_o thorough_o to_o pass_v the_o right_a and_o best_a way_n be_v that_o the_o true_a and_o ancient_a practice_n of_o our_o church_n in_o this_o behalf_n which_o yet_o continue_v god_n be_v praise_v in_o the_o great_a part_n of_o our_o land_n and_o in_o most_o parish_n may_v be_v restore_v into_o all_o and_o firm_o settle_v again_o throughout_o the_o same_o but_o of_o that_o see_v there_o be_v little_a hope_n the_o next_o way_n be_v that_o the_o state_n of_o our_o ministry_n for_o maintenance_n may_v be_v reduce_v as_o near_o unto_o that_o best_a and_o absolute_a course_n as_o possible_o and_o convenient_o may_v be_v how_o this_o may_v be_v effect_v may_v be_v perceyve_v by_o that_o i_o have_v write_v which_o i_o have_v publish_v to_o the_o world_n in_o hope_n thereby_o to_o occasion_v such_o of_o the_o lie_v sort_n as_o be_v godly_a mind_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n so_o far_o as_o lie_v in_o they_o to_o put_v the_o same_o in_o practice_n those_o that_o be_v of_o the_o ministry_n better_o to_o consider_v of_o its_o estate_n and_o misery_n &_o with_o i_o to_o open_v their_o mouth_n in_o so_o good_a and_o necessary_a a_o cause_n neither_o be_o i_o altogether_o without_o hope_n that_o the_o same_o may_v be_v some_o motive_n and_o inducement_n unto_o such_o as_o be_v in_o place_n of_o authority_n to_o provide_v for_o it_o by_o wholesome_a and_o effectual_a law_n the_o cause_n and_o motive_n that_o have_v breed_v and_o confirm_v in_o i_o this_o hope_n and_o expectation_n be_v these_o 1._o for_o the_o matter_n handle_v the_o whole_a treatise_n throughout_o i_o have_v deliver_v nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n nothing_o but_o what_o be_v consonant_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o reason_n &_o equity_n and_o to_o all_o ancient_a and_o good_a practice_n for_o though_o i_o dare_v not_o assume_v unto_o myself_o let_v no_o man_n so_o understand_v i_o that_o every_o sentence_n every_o reason_n and_o argument_n every_o answer_n be_v such_o yet_o for_o the_o main_a point_n and_o more_o general_a position_n themselves_o i_o hold_v they_o to_o be_v so_o agreeable_a to_o truth_n &_o consonant_n to_o reason_n that_o i_o doubt_v not_o to_o affirm_v that_o therein_o i_o have_v speak_v nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n nothing_o but_o what_o be_v agreeable_a to_o reason_n and_o equity_n and_o therefore_o aught_o where_o we_o fail_v to_o be_v put_v in_o practice_n aswell_o as_o where_o already_o we_o be_v in_o the_o right_n be_v continue_v 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o person_n who_o it_o concern_v namely_o the_o minister_n &_o those_o not_o a_o few_o of_o our_o church_n the_o minister_n i_o say_v of_o the_o gospel_n and_o preacher_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n their_o cause_n it_o be_v that_o i_o do_v handle_v their_o greevance_n that_o i_o do_v make_v know_v and_o it_o seem_v unto_o i_o that_o see_v there_o be_v regard_n have_v of_o man_n of_o all_o other_o profession_n &_o upon_o due_a suggestion_n convenient_a relief_n &_o remedy_n grant_v &_o afford_v from_o time_n to_o time_n for_o their_o want_n &_o distress_n there_o be_v great_a reason_n &_o cause_n why_o we_o shall_v hope_v that_o they_o also_o may_v obtain_v the_o like_a favour_n &_o benefit_n the_o like_a or_o great_a cause_n once_o appear_v for_o for_o my_o part_n i_o can_v not_o nor_o will_v not_o conceive_v so_o evil_a of_o those_o through_o who_o hand_n these_o thing_n must_v pass_v and_o by_o who_o mean_n principal_o this_o kind_n of_o redress_n must_v come_v that_o they_o will_v be_v upright_o &_o indifferent_a to_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n else_o &_o partial_a &_o hard_a unto_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n only_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o laiety_n be_v always_o offend_v with_o the_o clergy_n &_o ready_a to_o hurt_v they_o what_o they_o can_v yet_o my_o persuasion_n be_v that_o this_o shall_v be_v find_v true_a but_o only_o in_o the_o vulgar_a sort_n of_o they_o &_o that_o the_o better_a &_o worthy_a sort_n special_o they_o who_o be_v choose_v &_o single_v out_o from_o all_o the_o rest_n as_o man_n of_o a_o upright_a heart_n &_o fear_v god_n will_v show_v themselves_o every_o way_n indifferent_a to_o one_o as_o well_o as_o to_o another_o and_o howsoever_o any_o passion_n or_o affection_n may_v sway_v they_o this_o or_o that_o way_n at_o home_n in_o their_o private_a affair_n yet_o be_v in_o place_n where_o only_o the_o commune_fw-la bonum_fw-la of_o ch._n or_o country_n be_v to_o be_v respect_v they_o will_v with_o the_o heathen_a man_n employ_v for_o his_o common_a wealth_n simultates_fw-la deponere_fw-la lay_v aside_o all_o grudge_n &_o passion_n &_o look_v only_o to_o that_o which_o their_o place_n and_o calling_n equity_n and_o piety_n require_v at_o their_o hand_n 3._o the_o present_a time_n in_o which_o religion_n be_v now_o thorough_o settle_v heresy_n extirp_v schism_n suppress_v &_o all_o contention_n about_o doctrine_n or_o discipline_n well_o quiet_v also_o knowledge_n &_o learning_n abound_v &_o the_o use_n &_o necessity_n of_o a_o learned_a ministry_n more_o than_o heretofore_o appear_v that_o opportunity_n be_v offer_v to_o provide_v for_o the_o external_a state_n &_o good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o ministry_n thereof_o which_o in_o former_a time_n be_v not_o to_o be_v have_v 4._o the_o present_a estate_n of_o our_o ministry_n which_o differ_v far_o from_o that_o some_o 30._o or_o 40._o year_n ago_o it_o be_v necessary_o require_v a_o better_a regard_n to_o be_v have_v thereof_o for_o then_o the_o ministry_n be_v fill_v up_o with_o tag_n rag_n such_o as_o the_o time_n will_v yield_v tailor_n weaver_n cobbler_n etc._n etc._n and_o whosoever_o else_o but_o will_v be_v make_v a_o priest_n who_o desert_n common_o be_v such_o that_o if_o they_o have_v but_o x._o pound_n a_o year_n less_a if_o their_o maint_n shall_v be_v proportion_v to_o their_o merit_n be_v enough_o for_o they_o but_o now_o god_n be_v thank_v our_o ministry_n either_o be_v or_o if_o due_a provision_n for_o they_o be_v