the_o text._n but_o if_o it_o be_v not_o record_v there_o why_o make_v he_o himself_o so_o over-wise_a eccles._n 7._o 16._o and_o yet_o if_o he_o can_v prove_v or_o i_o shall_v grant_v that_o tithe_n have_v be_v command_v to_o be_v pay_v before_o moses_n time_n yet_o will_v not_o that_o prove_v tithe_n any_o whit_n less_o ceremonial_a since_o many_o thing_n that_o be_v reveal_v to_o and_o require_v of_o the_o patriarch_n before_o the_o mâ—saie_n law_n be_v clear_o ceremonial_a and_o afterward_o both_o require_v by_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o universal_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v abrogate_a with_o it_o as_o bloody_a sacrifice_n circumcision_n etc._n etc._n yea_o the_o distinction_n between_o clean_n and_o unclean_a beast_n be_v observe_v before_o the_o flood_n as_o appear_v gen._n 7._o 2._o which_o yet_o i_o think_v the_o priest_n will_v not_o deny_v to_o be_v ceremonial_a and_o end_v â—e_n have_v indeed_o a_o notable_a knack_n of_o suppose_v 〈◊〉_d he_o know_v will_v be_v difficult_a to_o prove_v for_o in_o his_o p._n 22._o he_o say_v though_o god_n have_v a_o right_n to_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o our_o substance_n yet_o etc._n etc._n and_o pag._n 24._o we_o know_v from_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n that_o part_n of_o our_o substance_n be_v due_a to_o god_n and_o this_o he_o repeat_v frequent_o but_o what_o nature_n be_v it_o he_o talk_v so_o much_o of_o by_o the_o light_n and_o reason_n whereof_o he_o have_v learn_v to_o make_v man_n part_n nine_o time_n as_o big_a as_o god_n and_o yet_o say_v god_n be_v eternal_o loâ—d_v of_o the_o world_n sure_o it_o be_v a_o corrupt_a and_o selfish_a nature_n who_o counterfeit_a light_n give_v he_o so_o false_a a_o sight_n of_o thing_n he_o have_v show_v he_o say_v that_o tithe_n rely_v on_o a_o internal_a rectitude_n in_o the_o thing_n itself_o and_o a_o eternal_a reason_n of_o it_o how_o can_v that_o be_v he_o plunge_v himself_o into_o these_o absurdity_n by_o not_o distinguish_v between_o maintenance_n in_o general_n and_o tithe_n which_o be_v but_o a_o particular_a mode_n or_o way_n of_o raise_v maintenance_n by_o confound_a which_o he_o thus_o confound_v his_o own_o sense_n if_o he_o be_v plead_v for_o a_o maintenance_n in_o general_n his_o argument_n there_o be_v good_a and_o pertinent_a for_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n a_o internal_a rectitude_n in_o the_o thing_n itself_o that_o he_o that_o labour_n shall_v be_v reward_v for_o his_o labour_n and_o a_o eternal_a reason_n of_o it_o from_o the_o equity_n of_o the_o thing_n but_o to_o suppose_v a_o eternal_a reason_n that_o the_o ten_o part_n only_o and_o no_o other_o must_v be_v this_o reward_n be_v utter_o repugnant_a to_o all_o reason_n and_o equity_n since_o possible_o the_o five_o part_n may_v be_v too_o small_a or_o the_o fifteen_o too_o greatâ—_n â—_z compensation_n for_o the_o work_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n by_o which_o tithe_n be_v command_v though_o there_o be_v a_o internal_a rectitude_n for_o a_o maintenance_n and_o a_o eternal_a reason_n of_o it_o yet_o the_o provide_v and_o raise_v that_o maintenance_n by_o the_o way_n of_o tithe_n do_v not_o rely_v on_o a_o internal_a rectitude_n but_o on_o a_o external_n noâ—_n be_v there_o then_o a_o eternal_a reason_n for_o raise_v the_o maintenance_n by_o that_o particular_a way_n of_o tithe_n but_o a_o temporal_a suitable_a tâ—_n the_o polity_n of_o that_o state_n the_o ox_n that_o tread_v out_o the_o corn_n be_v not_o to_o be_v muzzle_v but_o for_o the_o labour_n and_o service_n he_o do_v he_o be_v to_o be_v feed_v and_o this_o depend_v on_o a_o internal_a rectitude_n in_o the_o thing_n itself_o but_o he_o that_o shall_v thence_o inâ—er_v that_o the_o certain_a quantity_n of_o meal_n which_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o ox_n or_o the_o specific_a kind_n of_o food_n he_o shall_v eat_v do_v rely_v also_o on_o a_o internal_a rectitude_n in_o the_o thing_n themselves_o will_v hereby_o sufficient_o convince_v the_o world_n that_o he_o himself_o have_v but_o too_o much_o need_n to_o have_v his_o own_o understanding_n rectify_v from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v the_o reader_n i_o presume_v may_v collect_v that_o my_o opponent_n have_v much_o mistake_v the_o matter_n in_o make_v tithe_n which_o be_v not_o the_o substance_n the_o maintenance_n itself_o but_o a_o circumstance_n of_o the_o quantity_n of_o maintenance_n to_o rely_v on_o a_o internal_a rectitude_n in_o the_o thing_n itself_o and_o a_o eternal_a reason_n of_o it_o he_o add_v that_o he_o have_v show_v tithe_n be_v pay_v by_o those_o patriarch_n who_o live_v long_o before_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o precede_a declaration_n of_o the_o divine_a right_n unto_o they_o indeed_o the_o man_n be_v much_o to_o be_v blame_v he_o seem_v to_o have_v abandon_v all_o regard_n to_o truth_n and_o modesty_n and_o to_o be_v resolve_v to_o say_v anything_o that_o may_v suit_v his_o purpose_n where_o have_v he_o â—hewed_v that_o the_o patriarch_n before_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n do_v pay_v tithe_n or_o how_o indeed_o be_v it_o possible_a he_o shall_v show_v this_o when_o as_o before_o that_o law_n tithe_n be_v but_o twice_o mention_v at_o all_o in_o holy_a writ_n and_o in_o each_o place_n express_o say_v to_o be_v give_v without_o any_o word_n of_o payment_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o only_o say_v they_o pay_v what_o the_o holy_a text_n say_v plain_o they_o give_v but_o also_o affirm_v they_o pay_v it_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o precede_a declaration_n of_o the_o divine_a right_n unto_o they_o whenas_o no_o such_o precede_a declaration_n or_o any_o declaration_n at_o all_o of_o the_o divine_a right_n appear_v in_o the_o divine_a recoâ—d_n but_o the_o h._n g._n have_v be_v altogether_o silent_a therein_o and_o not_o think_v fit_a to_o leave_v any_o monument_n or_o footstep_n of_o a_o divine_a right_n to_o tithe_n in_o those_o time_n be_v a_o arrogant_a and_o presumptuous_a piece_n of_o confidence_n he_o confess_v pag._n 50._o that_o all_o thing_n do_v by_o the_o patriarch_n be_v not_o eternal_a duty_n instance_v in_o circumcision_n which_o he_o say_v be_v not_o ground_v on_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n nor_o impose_v for_o any_o eternal_a reason_n or_o internal_a rectitude_n in_o the_o thing_n but_o if_o tithe_n as_o tithe_n that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a and_o determinate_a quantity_n not_o the_o aliquotâ—_n bâ—t_v the_o quota_fw-la not_o the_o maintenance_n simple_o but_o a_o proportion_n of_o maintenance_n be_v not_o ground_v on_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o melancton_n be_v before_o remember_v to_o observe_v nor_o be_v enjoin_v for_o any_o eternal_a but_o temporary_a reason_n or_o internal_a but_o external_a rectitude_n in_o the_o thing_n which_o whether_o it_o be_v or_o no_o let_v the_o judicious_a reader_n from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v judge_n then_o sure_o there_o be_v no_o more_o grâ—und_n for_o tithe_n to_o stand_v and_o remain_v upon_o now_o then_o for_o circumcision_n and_o that_o tithe_n and_o circumcision_n be_v a_o like_a ceremonial_a epiphanius_n intimâ—tes_v when_o lib._n 1._o ord_n 8._o he_o give_v ten_o for_o one_o of_o his_o instance_n of_o shadow_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n make_v they_o equal_a with_o circumcision_n and_o oâ—câ—lampadius_n on_o ezâ—k_n 44._o rank_n sacrifice_n first_o fruit_n and_o tithe_n altogether_o and_o call_v they_o express_o ceremonial_a he_o instance_n also_o in_o bloody_a sacrifice_n which_o he_o say_v ibid._n be_v pure_o ceremonial_a and_o cease_v when_o that_o laâ—_n cease_v and_o yet_o these_o very_a blâ—â—dy_a sacrifice_n which_o he_o acknowledge_v ceremonial_a and_o cease_v be_v a_o great_a if_o not_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o priest_n under_o the_o law_n for_o the_o priest_n themselves_o have_v not_o the_o tithe_n but_o the_o title_n of_o the_o tithe_n that_o be_v the_o hundred_o part_n which_o the_o levitâ—s_v pay_v they_o out_o of_o the_o tithe_n which_o they_o receive_v from_o which_o instance_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o although_o maintenance_n itself_o be_v moral_a and_o ground_v on_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n yet_o the_o â—ode_v or_o manner_n of_o that_o maintenance_n may_v be_v ceremonial_a yea_o pure_o ceremonial_a as_o he_o acknowledge_v those_o bloody_a sacrifice_n to_o have_v be_v which_o be_v cease_v he_o say_v ibid._n he_o may_v add_v that_o the_o prophet_n who_o be_v not_o wont_a to_o reprove_v the_o people_n for_o â—mission_n of_o thing_n pure_o ceremonial_a declaim_v against_o the_o jew_n for_o â—etaining_v their_o tithe_n for_o which_o he_o cite_v mâ—l_a 3._o 10._o but_o he_o may_v see_v if_o he_o please_v in_o the_o eight_o verse_n where_o the_o reproof_n be_v that_o the_o prophet_n join_v tithe_n and_o offering_n together_o reprove_v the_o jew_n alike_o for_o the_o omission_n of_o each_o whence_o i_o may_v better_o argue_v that_o tithe_n be_v of_o the_o
he_o have_v in_o this_o very_a period_n express_v himself_o very_o unlearned_o and_o inconsiderate_o the_o apostle_n he_o say_v show_v the_o way_n in_o this_o practice_n not_o intend_v that_o any_o vagabond_n speaker_n shall_v be_v allow_v after_o once_o the_o christian_a church_n be_v settle_v vaâ—abond_n speaker_n it_o seem_v then_o with_o he_o those_o speaker_n that_o be_v not_o fix_v to_o a_o parish_n or_o place_n be_v vagabond_n and_o though_o such_o be_v allow_v in_o the_o christian_a church_n before_o it_o be_v settle_v yet_o after_o once_o it_o be_v settle_v no_o vagabond_n speaker_n be_v to_o be_v allow_v do_v he_o not_o already_o begin_v to_o perceive_v how_o for_o want_v of_o a_o little_a consideration_n he_o have_v stigmatise_v the_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n of_o our_o lord_n with_o the_o infamous_a brand_n of_o vagabond_n can_v all_o his_o learning_n furnish_v he_o no_o better_o than_o with_o such_o a_o roguish_a epithet_n foâ—_n to_o â—_z the_o word_n vagabond_n be_v usual_o now_o apply_v how_o little_a reason_n have_v this_o boast_a man_n to_o vaunt_v of_o his_o own_o learning_n or_o undervalue_v another_o §_o 23._o in_o his_o next_o section_n he_o make_v a_o faint_a attempt_n to_o help_v the_o other_o priest_n off_o who_o have_v so_o far_o over-shot_a himself_o in_o his_o conference_n pag._n 157._o that_o among_o other_o reason_n why_o the_o apostle_n have_v not_o tithe_n he_o give_v this_o for_o one_o that_o they_o need_v they_o not_o for_o as_o they_o have_v their_o gift_n so_o their_o maintenance_n by_o a_o miraculous_a providence_n which_o he_o ground_v upon_o lukâ—_n 22._o 35._o the_o falseness_n of_o this_o argument_n i_o plain_o show_v in_o my_o former_a book_n call_v truth_n prevail_v pag._n 352._o whereupon_o this_o priest_n in_o â—is_n right_o of_o tithe_n pag._n 226._o say_v i_o hope_v when_o t._n e._n consider_v how_o wonderful_o god_n open_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o first_o christian_n not_o only_o to_o give_v the_o apostle_n meat_n and_o drink_n but_o to_o sell_v all_o and_o give_v the_o price_n to_o they_o he_o will_v upon_o second_o thought_n correct_v that_o passage_n pag._n 352._o and_o allow_v this_o to_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a and_o miraculous_a providence_n of_o god_n to_o encourage_v their_o first_o beginning_n tâ—e_v other_o priest_n ground_v his_o miracle_n upon_o the_o apostle_n want_v nothing_o when_o they_o be_v send_v forth_o without_o puâ—se_n and_o scrip_n luke_n 22._o 35._o this_o priest_n find_v that_o too_o weak_a to_o bear_v he_o up_o add_v to_o it_o the_o believer_n â—elling_v their_o estate_n act_n 4._o 34_o 35._o and_o to_o serve_v his_o end_n corrupt_v the_o text_n too_o say_v they_o sell_v all_o and_o give_v the_o price_n to_o the_o apostle_n as_o if_o they_o have_v transfer_v their_o own_o property_n to_o the_o apostle_n which_o they_o do_v not_o but_o deposit_v it_o as_o in_o a_o common_a bank_n which_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o care_n and_o trust_v of_o the_o apostle_n to_o distribute_v but_o wherein_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o have_v no_o more_o propriety_n than_o any_o other_o of_o the_o church_n therefore_o the_o text_n say_v not_o that_o they_o bring_v the_o price_n of_o the_o thing_n sell_v and_o give_v they_o to_o the_o apostle_n which_o will_v imply_v a_o invest_n the_o apostle_n with_o a_o peculiar_a propriety_n therein_o but_o that_o they_o bring_v the_o price_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v sell_v and_o lay_v they_o down_o at_o the_o apostle_n foot_n which_o import_v no_o more_o than_o a_o commit_v it_o to_o their_o care_n in_o who_o the_o trust_n be_v repose_v as_o treasurer_n of_o the_o common_a stock_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o whole_a society_n whence_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o text_n and_o distribution_n be_v make_v unto_o every_o man_n accord_v as_o he_o have_v need_v in_o all_o which_o i_o confess_v â—_o do_v not_o see_v the_o miracle_n he_o talk_v of_o â—nd_v if_o he_o himself_o will_v have_v this_o to_o be_v a_o miracle_n he_o must_v then_o acknowledge_v miracle_n be_v not_o cease_v the_o same_o thing_n â—aving_a be_v practise_v by_o other_o of_o late_a year_n and_o i_o think_v by_o some_o yet_o in_o germany_n but_o if_o the_o sell_n of_o possession_n and_o live_v in_o a_o community_n have_v be_v a_o miracle_n yet_o it_o can_v not_o reasonable_o be_v assign_v for_o a_o reason_n why_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o take_v tithe_n for_o we_o read_v not_o that_o it_o be_v use_v in_o any_o of_o the_o gentile_a city_n that_o be_v convert_v to_o christianity_n but_o only_o at_o jerusalem_n and_o there_o too_o for_o a_o short_a time_n so_o that_o if_o this_o have_v be_v a_o reason_n why_o the_o apostle_n take_v no_o tithe_n at_o jerusalem_n yet_o it_o can_v not_o â—e_v a_o reason_n why_o they_o take_v none_o at_o rome_n at_o corinth_n at_o ephesuâ—_n at_o coloss_n at_o thessalâ—nica_n at_o philippi_n and_o other_o place_n where_o they_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o where_o this_o practice_n be_v never_o use_v nor_o at_o jerusalem_n neither_o after_o it_o be_v disuse_v neither_o be_v 〈◊〉_d true_a which_o the_o other_o priest_n say_v viz._n that_o the_o apostle_n need_v they_o not_o for_o the_o apostle_n paul_n testify_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o have_v learn_v to_o suffer_v need_n phil._n 4._o 12._o and_o amongst_o other_o hardship_n reckon_v his_o necessity_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 4._o &_o 12._o 10._o and_o it_o appear_v he_o use_v to_o work_v for_o his_o live_n act_v 20._o 34._o which_o the_o lfine-fingâ—red_n priest_n now_o adays_o scorn_v to_o do_v thus_o all_o these_o seem_a reason_n appear_v to_o be_v indeed_o but_o empty_a show_n and_o vain_a pretence_n and_o the_o very_a true_a and_o right_a reason_n why_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o take_v tithe_n be_v because_o they_o know_v that_o tithe_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n give_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o abrogate_a by_o christ._n the_o other_o priest_n in_o his_o conference_n pag._n 158._o say_v if_o you_o conclude_v that_o we_o must_v be_v in_o all_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d be_v thâ—_n apostles_n then_o must_v you_o of_o the_o laity_n now_o do_v as_o the_o laity_n do_v then_o who_o sell_v their_o possession_n and_o lay_v they_o down_o at_o the_o apostle_n foot_n act_n 4._o and_o i_o can_v argue_v the_o one_o with_o the_o same_o reason_n you_o can_v the_o other_o this_o i_o plain_o disprove_v in_o my_o former_a book_n call_v truth_n prevail_v pag._n 353._o show_v the_o different_a ground_n on_o which_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o believer_n then_o act_v the_o one_o be_v positive_o bind_v and_o under_o a_o necessity_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n the_o other_o be_v altogether_o free_a and_o under_o no_o necessity_n to_o sell_v their_o estate_n but_o do_v it_o voluntary_o so_o that_o whatever_o the_o priest_n at_o first_o thought_n the_o same_o reason_n will_v not_o serve_v to_o argue_v the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o and_o that_o may_v probable_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o he_o have_v no_o other_o reason_n be_v fain_o tâ—_n let_v his_o argument_n whole_o fall_v and_o take_v no_o further_o notice_n of_o it_o nor_o make_v the_o other_o priest_n in_o his_o right_n of_o tithe_n any_o other_o reply_v to_o it_o than_o this_o t._n e._n say_v indeed_o they_o sell_v their_o estate_n voluntary_o p._n 353._o which_o be_v most_o true_a and_o we_o do_v not_o desire_v any_o to_o sâ—ll_z theâ—_n involuntary_o now_o but_o add_v he_o pag._n 227._o when_o our_o people_n sell_v all_o voluntary_o as_o they_o do_v we_o will_v quit_v our_o claim_n to_o tithe_n indeed_o will_v you_o so_o what_o after_o all_o this_o â—usle_n and_o contest_v for_o a_o divine_a right_n of_o tithe_n will_v you_o quit_v yoâ—â—_n claim_v thereto_o upon_o condition_n the_o people_n will_v â—ell_v all_o as_o once_o believer_n do_v see_v reader_n now_o the_o horrible_a deceit_n and_o false_a dâ—aling_n of_o this_o man_n in_o the_o management_n of_o this_o controversy_n and_o how_o contrary_a he_o have_v argue_v to_o his_o own_o judgement_n have_v he_o not_o say_v over_o and_o over_o that_o tithe_n be_v god_n part_n god_n due_a how_o oft_o have_v he_o call_v tithe_n a_o sacred_a maintenance_n a_o divine_a tribute_n a_o sacred_a revenue_n &_o c_o do_v he_o not_o affirm_v they_o be_v ground_v on_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o primitive_a revelation_n and_o that_o they_o rely_v on_o a_o internal_a rectitude_n and_o a_o eternal_a reason_n pag._n 49_o do_v he_o not_o assert_v that_o our_o â—ord_n jesus_n and_o his_o apostle_n have_v sufficient_o establish_v tithe_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o gospel_n minister_n pag._n 〈◊〉_d be_v he_o not_o positive_a that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n and_o the_o apostle_n say_v enough_o to_o shâ—w_v that_o the_o ancient_a divine_a right_n to_o the_o ten_o part_n shall_v be_v continue_v and_o the_o
carnal_a mind_n may_v imagine_v i_o have_v learn_v to_o know_v myself_o better_a than_o to_o ascribe_v to_o myself_o or_o my_o own_o ability_n any_o of_o that_o honour_n which_o be_v due_a to_o the_o power_n of_o prevail_a truth_n judge_n reader_n whether_o from_o those_o expression_n my_o opponent_n have_v any_o just_a ground_n to_o tax_v i_o with_o brag_v of_o my_o learning_n but_o as_o a_o argument_n of_o my_o want_n of_o learning_n yeaâ—_n gross_a ignorance_n as_o he_o be_v please_v to_o term_v it_o ep._n p._n 3_o he_o charge_v i_o with_o mistake_v another_o basil_n for_o basil_n the_o great_a this_o he_o take_v out_o of_o that_o chapter_n of_o my_o book_n which_o treat_v of_o swear_v and_o his_o brother_n priest_n in_o his_o vindication_n of_o the_o conference_n object_n the_o same_o against_o i_o in_o his_o chapter_n of_o swear_v in_o answer_n to_o i_o when_o i_o shall_v come_v to_o that_o part_n of_o the_o vindication_n i_o intend_v to_o give_v a_o account_n oâ—_n that_o passage_n and_o therefore_o to_o avoid_v needless_a repetition_n omit_v it_o here_o yet_o think_v it_o needful_a to_o intimate_v thus_o much_o here_o lest_o â—y_a opponent_n shall_v so_o far_o mistake_v himself_o as_o to_o think_v i_o be_v willing_a to_o shift_v it_o some_o testimony_n i_o have_v take_v out_o of_o fox_n martyrology_n or_o book_n of_o martyr_n the_o various_a edition_n of_o which_o render_v quotation_n out_o of_o it_o very_o uncertain_a and_o sometime_o suspect_v the_o book_n which_o i_o have_v use_v be_v of_o the_o six_o impression_n in_o two_o volume_n print_v at_o london_n in_o the_o year_n 1610._o these_o thing_n premise_v i_o now_o recommend_v the_o follow_a discourse_n to_o thy_o most_o serious_a perusal_n and_o thou_o to_o the_o guidance_n of_o that_o good_a spirit_n which_o lead_v into_o all_o truth_n the_o introduction_n when_o demetrius_n the_o silver-smith_n of_o ephesus_n perceive_v that_o by_o paul_n preach_v his_o trade_n be_v like_a to_o decay_v he_o call_v his_o craftsman_n together_o and_o thus_o bespeak_v they_o you_o know_v say_v he_o that_o by_o this_o craft_n we_o have_v our_o wealth_n moreover_o you_o see_v and_o hear_v that_o not_o â—lone_o at_o ephesus_n but_o almost_o throughout_o all_o asia_n this_o paul_n have_v persuade_v and_o turn_v away_o much_o people_n say_v that_o they_o be_v no_o god_n which_o be_v make_v with_o hand_n so_o that_o not_o only_o this_o our_o craft_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v set_v at_o nought_o but_o also_o that_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o great_a goddess_n diana_n shall_v be_v despise_v etc._n etc._n act_v 19_o 25_o 26._o the_o case_n have_v fall_v out_o somewhat_o alike_o with_o our_o english_a deâ—etrius_n the_o author_n of_o the_o book_n call_v the_o right_n of_o tithe_n assert_v etc._n etc._n who_o find_v his_o diana_n â—otter_n by_o a_o stroke_n receive_v from_o the_o last_o chapter_n in_o a_o book_n of_o i_o call_v truth_n prevail_v write_v in_o answer_n to_o one_o from_o his_o party_n call_v a_o friendly_a conference_n and_o apprehensive_a of_o great_a danger_n if_o timely_a course_n be_v not_o take_v he_o give_v the_o alarm_n to_o his_o fellow-crafts-man_n and_o bespeak_v he_o much_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n as_o do_v the_o ephesian_a silver-smith_n of_o old_a he_o say_v then_o this_o be_v the_o craft_n by_o which_o we_o have_v our_o wealth_n this_o say_v now_o this_o be_v the_o oil_n by_o which_o our_o laâ—p_n be_v nourish_v the_o â—ay_n by_o which_o our_o army_n be_v maintain_v page_n 13._o he_o say_v then_o this_o paul_n have_v persuade_v and_o turn_v away_o much_o people_n say_v they_o be_v no_o god_n which_o be_v make_v with_o hand_n this_o say_v now_o when_o i_o consider_v how_o easy_o so_o plausible_a a_o discourse_n mean_v that_o book_n of_o i_o may_v 〈◊〉_d some_o well-meaning_a man_n out_o of_o the_o right_a way_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 4._o again_o the_o obstinacy_n which_o the_o unhappy_a quaker_n contract_n from_o such_o false_a insâ—â—uations_n as_o these_o of_o t._n e._n in_o this_o case_n of_o tithe_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 6._o again_o our_o changer_n of_o religion_n main_o seek_v to_o overthrow_v these_o thing_n &_o to_o that_o end_n have_v send_v out_o t._n e._n as_o their_o champion_n pag._n 15._o with_o more_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n he_o say_v then_o not_o only_o this_o our_o craft_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v sâ—t_v at_o nought_o but_o also_o that_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o great_a goddess_n diana_n shall_v be_v despise_v this_o say_v now_o they_o will_v glâ—â—ly_o stir_v up_o the_o people_n to_o take_v away_o our_o book_n and_o subsistence_n from_o we_o pag._n 14._o to_o stop_v the_o oil_n that_o nourish_v our_o lamp_n and_o force_v we_o to_o disband_v for_o want_v of_o pay_n pag._n 13._o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o wise_a and_o pious_a man_n look_v upon_o they_o as_o design_v to_o disturb_v the_o kingdom_n destroy_v learning_n &_o ruin_v the_o most_o famous_a of_o all_o protestant_a churcheâ—_n pag._n 14._o to_o overthrow_v not_o only_o the_o minister_n and_o their_o maintenance_n but_o also_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n and_o religion_n who_o safety_n he_o say_v depend_v upon_o that_o maintenance_n pag._n 15._o he_o raise_v the_o people_n into_o a_o uproar_n and_o fill_v the_o city_n with_o confusion_n cry_v out_o for_o about_o the_o space_n of_o two_o hour_n great_a be_v diana_n of_o the_o ephesian_n this_o man_n abound_v with_o confusion_n also_o have_v little_a strength_n of_o sound_a argument_n or_o source_n of_o solid_a reason_v but_o cry_v up_o the_o sacred_a maintenance_n divine_a tribute_n righâ—_n of_o holy_a church_n etc._n etc._n and_o indeed_o the_o main_a difference_n that_o do_v appear_v between_o that_o demetrius_n and_o this_o be_v that_o he_o though_o he_o seek_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o bespatter_v he_o with_o approbrious_a language_n whereas_o this_o man_n have_v endeavour_v to_o besmear_v my_o name_n with_o all_o the_o ignominy_n reproach_n and_o obloquy_n his_o evil_a nature_n can_v prompt_v he_o to_o and_o his_o worse_a education_n furnish_v he_o with_o of_o which_o these_o that_o follow_v be_v some_o this_o poor_a retailer_n pag._n 3._o our_o strut_a quaker_n pag._n 16._o obscure_a and_o empty_a quaker_n pag._n â—7_n this_o skulk_a adversary_n pag._n 19_o this_o poor_a quaker_n be_v as_o bold_a as_o he_o be_v blind_a pag._n 35._o this_o quaker_n have_v learn_v to_o cant_n pag._n 40._o he_o have_v the_o impudence_n pag._n 113._o this_o ungracious_a chaâ—_n pag._n 122._o the_o quaker_n be_v a_o manifest_a liar_n pag._n 〈◊〉_d this_o insolent_a quaker_n pag._n 161._o t._n elwood_n be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d wretch_n pag._n 173._o though_o t._n e_o use_v the_o name_n of_o popish_a priest_n to_o gull_v the_o people_n yet_o he_o be_v one_o of_o their_o journey_n man_n pag._n 179._o he_o be_v a_o inspirado_n pag._n 18â—_n a_o wild_a quaker_n pag._n 190._o this_o double-tongued_a and_o false-hearted_a man_n pag._n 195._o his_o own_o base_a humour_n pag_n 100l_n common_a experience_n preclaim_v he_o a_o liar_n ibid._n this_o seditious_a libeler_n pag._n 201._o be_v not_o the_o quaker_n a_o knave_n pag._n 212._o this_o malicious_a slanderer_n pag._n 214._o this_o black-mouthed_a slanderer_n may_v publish_v his_o own_o venomous_a impiety_n pag._n 233._o this_o reader_n be_v the_o language_n wherewith_o he_o treat_v i_o notwithstanding_o which_o he_o have_v the_o confidence_n to_o brand_v i_o with_o rail_a for_o call_v tithe_n the_o priest_n delilah_n the_o very_a darling_n and_o minion_n of_o the_o clergy_n this_o he_o say_v be_v ill_a language_n pag._n 11._o and_o scurrillity_n pag._n 12._o which_o he_o will_v not_o meddle_v with_o but_o if_o this_o be_v ill_a language_n and_o scurillity_n by_o what_o name_n i_o marvel_v shall_v that_o language_n of_o his_o pass_n which_o be_v before_o recite_v doubtless_o if_o rail_a be_v not_o reason_v as_o he_o true_o say_v his_o book_n be_v so_o replete_a with_o rail_a that_o there_o be_v little_a room_n for_o reason_v in_o it_o and_o though_o he_o term_v that_o expression_n of_o my_o scurrillity_n and_o say_v he_o will_v not_o meddle_v with_o it_o yet_o can_v he_o not_o forbear_v but_o in_o the_o very_a next_o page_n catch_v up_o this_o which_o himself_o account_v ill_a language_n and_o scurrillity_n and_o throw_v it_o at_o the_o quaker_n call_v tithe_n the_o quaker_n delilah_n the_o very_a darling_n and_o minion_n of_o that_o sect_n pag._n 13._o and_o so_o transport_v he_o be_v with_o passion_n against_o the_o quaker_n that_o he_o see_v not_o the_o absurdity_n he_o run_v himself_o upon_o in_o tax_v the_o quaker_n with_o rail_v at_o tithe_n in_o the_o very_a same_o line_n wherein_o he_o call_v tithe_n the_o quaker_n delilah_n the_o very_a darling_n and_o minion_n of_o that_o sect_n be_v not_o this_o contradictory_n and_o as_o
again_o insinuate_v that_o i_o have_v altogether_o deny_v there_o be_v any_o kind_n of_o character_n or_o description_n at_o all_o of_o the_o maintenance_n in_o these_o text_n which_o be_v very_o unworthy_o do_v of_o he_o for_o he_o know_v fulwell_v my_o word_n be_v not_o positive_a but_o comparative_a i_o do_v not_o say_v the_o apostle_n do_v not_o at_o all_o set_v forth_o what_o the_o maintenance_n be_v but_o that_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o those_o scripture_n be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o set_v forth_o what_o the_o maintenance_n be_v as_o who_o they_o be_v from_o who_o it_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v and_o that_o the_o maintenance_n itself_o be_v not_o so_o much_o set_v forth_o not_o so_o plain_o full_o particular_o and_o positive_o declare_v and_o describe_v in_o these_o text_n as_o the_o maintainer_n the_o person_n from_o who_o it_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v i_o have_v already_o show_v on_o the_o former_a scripture_n and_o shall_v do_v now_o on_o this_o also_o let_v he_o say_v the_o apostle_n that_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o word_n communicate_v unto_o he_o that_o teach_v in_o all_o good_a thing_n here_o now_o be_v most_o plain_o and_o full_o declare_v who_o it_o be_v that_o be_v thus_o to_o communicate_v who_o it_o be_v from_o who_o the_o maintenance_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v namely_o he_o that_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o word_n but_o what_o the_o maintenance_n be_v to_o be_v be_v not_o so_o plain_o sâ—_n full_o so_o particular_o set_v forth_o but_o in_o a_o general_a term_n in_o all_o good_a thing_n no_o quantity_n express_v whether_o a_o ten_o a_o five_o a_o fifteen_o or_o a_o twenty_o part_n but_o lest_o to_o the_o free_a will_n of_o the_o giver_n which_o render_v the_o proportion_n uncertain_a in_o which_o respect_n the_o maintenance_n here_o be_v not_o so_o plain_o particular_o and_o certain_o express_v as_o it_o be_v from_o who_o it_o shall_v come_v which_o be_v positive_o and_o certain_o bound_v and_o limit_v to_o he_o that_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o word_n §_o 3._o he_o confess_v pag._n 55._o for_o he_o can_v avoid_v it_o that_o the_o apostle_n say_v indeed_o he_o that_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o word_n must_v give_v this_o but_o that_o say_v he_o be_v to_o distinguish_v christian_n from_o heathen_n of_o which_o the_o world_n be_v then_o full_a the_o heathen_a he_o acknowledge_v be_v not_o bind_v to_o maintain_v the_o gospel-minister_n but_o the_o catehumen_n the_o christian_n who_o be_v or_o may_v be_v teach_v if_o his_o own_o laziness_n or_o pride_n or_o obstinacy_n hinder_v not_o be_v this_o according_a to_o the_o text_n do_v the_o apostle_n say_v let_v he_o that_o be_v or_o may_v be_v teach_v not_o if_o his_o own_o laziness_n or_o pride_n or_o obstinacy_n hinder_v communicate_v &_o c_o he_o who_o be_v so_o careful_a to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n without_o charge_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 18._o he_o that_o will_v not_o reap_v carnals_n but_o where_o he_o have_v before_o sow_v spiritual_n nor_o there_o neither_o always_o he_o who_o be_v so_o wary_a who_o he_o receive_v of_o that_o he_o will_v not_o use_v the_o just_a power_n he_o have_v of_o receive_v maintenance_n from_o they_o who_o be_v his_o own_o work_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o very_a seal_n of_o his_o apostleship_n can_v it_o be_v think_v that_o he_o will_v be_v maintain_v by_o the_o lazy_a the_o proud_a the_o obstinate_a may_v it_o be_v suppose_v that_o he_o who_o say_v let_v they_o that_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o word_n communicate_v etc._n etc._n will_v have_v they_o also_o communicate_v who_o be_v not_o teach_v but_o be_v hinder_v from_o be_v teach_v by_o their_o own_o laziness_n or_o pride_n or_o obstinacy_n if_o all_o such_o shall_v be_v draw_v in_o to_o maintain_v the_o gospel-minister_n who_o then_o shall_v be_v leave_v out_o upon_o what_o reason_n then_o be_v the_o heathen_n exempt_v may_v not_o they_o have_v be_v teach_v if_o their_o own_o laziness_n pride_n or_o obstinacy_n have_v not_o hinder_v so_o that_o although_o the_o priest_n say_v the_o heathen_a be_v not_o bind_v to_o maintain_v the_o gospel-minister_n yet_o according_a as_o he_o have_v glo_v the_o text_n and_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n upon_o which_o he_o will_v bring_v in_o such_o as_o may_v be_v teach_v but_o be_v not_o the_o very_a heathen_a be_v liable_a to_o be_v bring_v in_o also_o to_o this_o communication_n for_o the_o minister_n maintenance_n because_o though_o he_o be_v not_o he_o may_v be_v teach_v if_o his_o own_o laziness_n pride_n or_o obstinacy_n do_v not_o hinder_v this_o be_v indeed_o a_o notable_a way_n to_o advance_v the_o priest_n maintenance_n but_o neither_o be_v this_o way_n agreeable_a to_o natural_a reason_n or_o gospel-truth_n nor_o be_v they_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o can_v receive_v much_o less_o exact_v a_o maintenance_n after_o this_o manner_n he_o say_v ibid._n that_o still_o this_o speak_v of_o gal._n 6._o 6._o prove_v not_o t._n e.'s_n foolish_a inference_n that_o none_o must_v contribute_v to_o a_o minister_n maintenance_n but_o those_o that_o be_v teach_v by_o he_o actual_o what_o quirk_n he_o couch_v under_o the_o word_n actual_o i_o know_v not_o sure_o i_o be_o he_o find_v it_o not_o in_o any_o inference_n of_o i_o however_o if_o he_o intend_v no_o more_o by_o be_v actual_o teach_v then_o the_o apostle_n express_v let_v he_o that_o be_v teach_v etc._n etc._n i_o shall_v not_o think_v much_o of_o his_o call_v i_o fool_n have_v so_o good_a and_o so_o wise_a a_o man_n as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n to_o bear_v i_o company_n in_o this_o reproach_n and_o indeed_o i_o have_v rather_o be_v think_v a_o fool_n for_o stick_v to_o the_o apostle_n sense_n than_o find_v a_o knave_n by_o pervert_v â—is_n sense_n to_o uphold_v a_o selfish_a interest_n but_o if_o the_o priest_n have_v be_v desirous_a of_o a_o inference_n of_o i_o to_o consute_n he_o need_v not_o have_v form_v a_o inference_n for_o i_o for_o in_o pag._n 286._o of_o my_o book_n he_o may_v have_v find_v a_o paiâ—_n together_o very_o pertinent_a to_o this_o purpose_n as_o have_v respect_v not_o to_o this_o text_n only_o but_o that_o of_o 1_o cor._n 9_o also_o in_o these_o word_n all_o therefore_o that_o can_v be_v infer_v from_o these_o instance_n will_v amount_v to_o no_o more_o than_o this_o first_o that_o a_o gospel_n minister_n may_v expect_v and_o receive_v a_o gospel_n maintenance_n from_o such_o as_o receive_v his_o ministry_n 2_o that_o a_o gospel_n minister_n aught_v not_o to_o expect_v any_o maintenance_n from_o those_o that_o do_v not_o receive_v his_o ministry_n this_o be_v plain_a and_o full_a and_o as_o i_o take_v it_o close_o to_o the_o point_n &_o it_o may_v be_v he_o take_v it_o so_o too_o which_o make_v he_o not_o willing_a to_o undertake_v it_o but_o fair_o pass_v it_o by_o he_o add_v ibid._n that_o these_o place_n say_v nothing_o against_o a_o gospel-minister_n receive_v maintenance_n from_o all_o profess_a christian_n this_o be_v somewhat_o like_o his_o say_n before_o that_o i_o can_v not_o make_v it_o appear_v abraham_n do_v not_o pay_v tithe_n if_o from_o these_o place_n he_o will_v derive_v his_o claim_n it_o will_v not_o be_v enough_o that_o they_o speak_v not_o against_o what_o he_o claim_v but_o it_o be_v requisite_a they_o shall_v speak_v for_o it_o and_o that_o plain_o too_o but_o these_o place_n be_v so_o far_o from_o speak_v for_o such_o a_o latitude_n as_o he_o aim_v at_o of_o scrape_a maintenance_n from_o all_o teach_v or_o untaught_a that_o â—o_o but_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o christian_n that_o they_o speak_v against_o it_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o ox_n the_o soldier_n the_o plant_a the_o shepherd_n do_v sufficient_o show_v that_o as_o maintenance_n be_v due_a to_o those_o that_o labour_n fight_n take_v pain_n and_o care_n for_o other_o so_o its_o due_a from_o they_o for_o who_o sakâ—s_n the_o labour_n hazard_n pain_n and_o care_n be_v undergo_v and_o to_o who_o benefit_n it_o redound_v and_o in_o the_o two_o last_o instanâ—es_n of_o the_o planter_n and_o shepherd_n which_o may_v explain_v the_o other_o two_o be_v of_o like_a application_n the_o apostle_n send_v the_o planter_n for_o fruit_n direct_o to_o the_o vineyard_n of_o his_o own_o plant_n and_o the_o shepherd_n for_o milk_n to_o the_o flock_n of_o his_o own_o feed_n the_o shepherd_n be_v not_o to_o go_v to_o another_o flock_n and_o say_v these_o be_v sheep_n too_o and_o therefore_o i_o will_v milk_n they_o i_o will_v fleece_n they_o but_o he_o be_v to_o consider_v whether_o he_o have_v feed_v they_o and_o if_o he_o have_v not_o feed_v they_o he_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o expect_v milk_n from_o they_o for_o if_o paul_n have_v not_o sow_v unto_o the_o corinthian_n spiritual_a thing_n it_o have_v then_o be_v
the_o person_n so_o pretend_v be_v indeed_o depute_a by_o his_o landlord_n to_o that_o service_n now_o then_o if_o according_a to_o this_o simile_n the_o priest_n will_v say_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o purpose_n let_v he_o first_o prove_v tithe_n or_o the_o ten_o part_n to_o be_v god_n peculiar_a due_n under_o the_o gospel_n and_o when_o that_o shall_v be_v agree_v on_o we_o will_v if_o he_o please_v in_o the_o next_o place_n examine_v his_o deputation_n and_o see_v how_o well_o he_o can_v make_v it_o appear_v that_o god_n have_v appoint_v he_o for_o his_o steward_n and_o receiver_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n his_o precarious_a and_o petitionary_a plea_n be_v neither_o helpful_a to_o he_o nor_o creditable_a to_o his_o cause_n but_o he_o say_v pag._n 202._o after_o all_o this_o the_o quaker_n be_v a_o notorious_a falsifier_n in_o say_v the_o tenant_n receive_v nothing_o from_o the_o priest_n for_o he_o receive_v his_o prayer_n and_o his_o blessing_n his_o preach_a and_o other_o administration_n if_o the_o tenant_n be_v a_o quaker_n the_o priest_n be_v a_o notorious_a falsifier_n for_o he_o know_v full_a well_o the_o quaker_n receive_v none_o of_o all_o these_o of_o the_o priest_n the_o quaker_n do_v not_o believe_v the_o priest_n prayer_n or_o his_o preach_v either_o to_o be_v worth_a receive_n and_o for_o his_o blessing_n as_o the_o quaker_n do_v not_o desire_v it_o so_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o receive_v it_o that_o he_o seldom_o go_v without_o his_o curse_n then_o for_o his_o other_o administration_n as_o he_o call_v they_o it_o be_v well_o know_v they_o that_o receive_v they_o pay_v roundly_o for_o they_o over_o and_o beside_o their_o tithe_n he_o come_v now_o to_o my_o second_o reason_n which_o he_o thus_o give_v pag._n 203._o rend_a be_v a_o voluntary_a contract_n &_o volenti_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la injuria_fw-la but_o tithe_n be_v not_o voluntary_a now_o but_o take_v by_o force_n to_o this_o he_o thus_o answer_v very_o good_a by_o this_o rule_n than_o it_o appear_v that_o tithe_n be_v not_o as_o he_o false_o affirm_v but_o now_o they_o be_v a_o general_a oppression_n for_o the_o generality_n pay_v they_o willing_o and_o many_o thousand_o contract_n with_o their_o landlord_n and_o their_o parson_n to_o pay_v they_o as_o voluntary_o as_o they_o do_v to_o pay_v their_o rent_n that_o the_o generality_n pay_v tithe_n willing_o be_v a_o confident_a assertion_n contradict_v by_o common_a experience_n scarce_o any_o one_o thing_n produce_v so_o many_o suit_n at_o law_n and_o so_o much_o strife_n and_o contention_n as_o tithe_n in_o one_o sense_n i_o confess_v they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o pay_v willing_o that_o be_v they_o be_v willing_a to_o pay_v the_o ten_o rather_o than_o have_v three_o ten_o take_v from_o they_o so_o that_o be_v under_o a_o necessity_n of_o bear_v one_o they_o choose_v that_o which_o they_o take_v to_o be_v the_o light_a burden_n and_o least_o suffer_v and_o if_o in_o this_o sense_n he_o mean_v they_o pay_v willing_o and_o contract_v voluntary_o such_o contract_n and_o payment_n be_v muchwhat_a as_o voluntary_a as_o a_o traveller_n deliver_v his_o purse_n to_o a_o highway_n man_n present_v a_o pistol_n to_o his_o breast_n or_o as_o some_o schoolboy_n put_v down_o their_o own_o breeches_n not_o out_o of_o any_o great_a willingness_n sure_a they_o have_v to_o be_v whip_v but_o because_o they_o have_v rather_o by_o that_o mean_n come_v off_o with_o three_o lash_n than_o by_o refuse_v so_o to_o do_v suffer_v three_o time_n as_o many_o but_o say_v the_o priest_n ibid._n all_o thing_n be_v not_o oppression_n that_o be_v pay_v involuntary_o for_o some_o knave_n will_v pay_v no_o just_a due_n to_o any_o without_o compulsion_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o the_o unwillingness_n to_o pay_v that_o make_v the_o oppression_n but_o the_o injustice_n and_o inequality_n of_o the_o payment_n just_a due_n be_v no_o oppression_n but_o his_o suppose_v tithe_n a_o just_a due_a be_v a_o beg_n of_o the_o question_n rend_a be_v a_o just_a and_o equal_a payment_n for_o which_o the_o tenant_n receive_v the_o value_n of_o what_o he_o pay_v and_o tâ—ough_o the_o priest_n say_v pag._n 205._o no_o doubt_v the_o quaker_n can_v â—ish_v rather_o there_o be_v no_o rent_n to_o be_v pay_v neither_o and_o they_o voluntary_o covenant_n to_o pay_v rend_v because_o they_o can_v enjoy_v the_o farm_n without_o that_o charge_n yet_o no_o doubt_n he_o be_v conscious_a to_o himself_o that_o he_o slander_v the_o quaker_n in_o this_o also_o for_o it_o be_v very_o well_o know_v the_o quaker_n be_v as_o willing_a to_o pay_v their_o rent_n or_o any_o other_o just_a dâ—es_n and_o be_v as_o good_a tenant_n to_o their_o landlord_n as_o any_o other_o be_v to_o say_v no_o more_o the_o quaker_n know_v rent_n to_o be_v just_a and_o reasonable_a and_o they_o do_v not_o desire_v to_o reap_v the_o benefit_n of_o other_o man_n land_n for_o nothing_o as_o they_o be_v not_o will_v the_o priest_n shall_v reap_v the_o benefit_n of_o their_o labour_n for_o nothing_o in_o short_a the_o quaker_n do_v conscientious_o pay_v rent_n and_o all_o other_o just_a due_n from_o a_o principle_n of_o equity_n and_o justice_n as_o well_o as_o from_o the_o same_o principle_n they_o do_v conscientious_o refuse_v to_o pay_v tithe_n which_o be_v against_o equity_n and_o justice._n the_o priest_n undertake_v to_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o quaker_n do_v voluntary_o contract_v to_o pay_v tithe_n if_o say_v he_o pag._n 204._o tithe_n be_v not_o mention_v in_o tâ—e_v contract_n than_o the_o law_n of_o england_n suppose_v that_o the_o tenant_n consent_v to_o pay_v they_o this_o be_v a_o supposition_n of_o his_o own_o suppose_n which_o he_o ground_n upon_o this_o reason_n that_o tithe_n be_v a_o know_a charge_n upon_o all_o land_n whereas_o tithe_n as_o i_o have_v prove_v before_o be_v a_o charge_n upon_o the_o stock_n not_o upon_o the_o land_n and_o be_v pay_v out_o of_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o stock_n not_o â—ut_v of_o the_o rent_n of_o the_o land_n but_o if_o tithe_n be_v a_o charge_n upon_o the_o land_n as_o rent-charge_n annuity_n and_o other_o customary_a payment_n be_v they_o will_v then_o issue_v out_o of_o 〈◊〉_d rent_n and_o the_o landlord_n not_o the_o tenant_n will_v be_v 〈◊〉_d â—hereto_o thus_o his_o reason_n be_v remove_v 〈◊〉_d supposition_n â—alls_v together_o with_o what_o be_v build_v upoâ—_n it_o §18_n in_o his_o next_o section_n the_o priest_n say_v t._n e._n come_v â—o_o his_o last_o reserve_v i_o wish_v be_v be_v come_v to_o his_o last_o falsehood_n that_o after_o that_o i_o may_v expect_v truth_n from_o he_o that_o which_o he_o call_v my_o last_o reserve_v he_o thus_o give_v pag._n 205._o viz._n that_o tithe_n be_v real_o purchase_v by_o the_o owner_n of_o estate_n for_o which_o he_o quote_v pag._n 344._o of_o my_o book_n &_o give_v this_o for_o my_o proof_n viz._n they_o purchase_v all_o that_o be_v not_o except_v out_o of_o the_o purchase_n but_o tithe_n be_v not_o except_v therefore_o the_o purchaser_n buy_v they_o and_o may_v sell_v they_o again_o and_o say_v if_o i_o can_v make_v this_o out_o this_o alone_a will_v do_v my_o business_n although_o i_o doubt_v not_o this_o passage_n in_o my_o former_a book_n will_v give_v satisfaction_n to_o any_o indifferent_a reader_n yet_o see_v the_o matter_n be_v propose_v anew_o i_o will_v â—ndeavour_v to_o open_v it_o a_o little_a further_o first_o therefore_o i_o desire_v the_o reader_n to_o consider_v what_o it_o be_v the_o purchaser_n buy_v 2._o what_o it_o be_v tithe_n be_v demand_v of_o the_o purchaser_n buy_v the_o land_n and_o that_o he_o buy_v entire_a no_o tythe-land_n no_o ten_o acre_n be_v ever_o except_v express_o or_o implicity_n but_o he_o buy_v the_o whole_a field_n or_o farm_n the_o ten_o part_n as_o well_o as_o the_o nine_o but_o in_o this_o purchase_n he_o buy_v the_o land_n not_o the_o profit_n or_o increase_v which_o by_o husbandry_n and_o manure_a may_v arise_v upon_o the_o land_n in_o time_n to_o come_v for_o they_o be_v uncertain_a and_o the_o seller_n who_o make_v he_o a_o assurance_n of_o the_o land_n will_v not_o undertake_v to_o assure_v he_o a_o future_a increase_n and_o profit_n from_o the_o land_n nor_o be_v it_o reasonable_a to_o expect_v it_o since_o then_o this_o be_v a_o purchase_n of_o land_n which_o the_o priest_n do_v not_o lay_v any_o claim_n to_o let_v we_o next_o inquire_v what_o it_o be_v the_o priest_n demand_v tithe_n of_o the_o priest_n himself_o shall_v answer_v this_o who_o in_o his_o right_n of_o tithe_n pag._n 196._o say_v express_o we_o grant_v to_o t._n e._n tithe_n be_v due_a out_o of_o the_o profit_v only_o and_o therefore_o if_o god_n give_v no_o increase_n or_o the_o husbandman_n have_v nothing_o grow_v we_o expect_v no_o
pag._n 333._o have_v t._n e_o clear_v his_o brethren_n from_o the_o imposture_n he_o have_v effectual_o convict_v i_o of_o virulency_n i_o hope_v the_o reader_n will_v here_o find_v my_o brethren_n so_o effectual_o clear_v from_o the_o priest_n false_a charge_n of_o â—mpâ—sture_n that_o he_o will_v see_v the_o priest_n effectual_o convict_v of_o virulency_n even_o according_a to_o his_o own_o confession_n but_o leave_v that_o to_o the_o readâ—â—'s_n judgement_n let_v i_o now_o take_v the_o liberty_n to_o expostulate_v a_o little_a with_o the_o priest_n and_o ask_v he_o why_o he_o do_v not_o answer_v those_o ground_n and_o reason_n which_o in_o the_o book_n before-quoted_n out_o of_o which_o he_o piâ—ked_v this_o passage_n to_o cavil_v at_o the_o quaker_n give_v why_o we_o deny_v the_o world_n teacher_n he_o charge_v i_o with_o leave_v my_o argument_n to_o catch_v at_o or_o play_v upon_o a_o word_n or_o phrase_n vindicat._n pag._n 311._o but_o have_v not_o he_o charge_v his_o own_o guilt_n upon_o i_o have_v he_o not_o here_o catch_v at_o and_o play_v upon_o a_o word_n or_o phrase_n and_o let_v the_o argument_n pass_v untouched_a again_o his_o brother_n priest_n say_v in_o another_o case_n though_o without_o cause_n as_o i_o have_v already_o show_v the_o quaker_n may_v be_v ashamed_a to_o let_v the_o objection_n grow_v old_a and_o overworn_a before_o they_o have_v either_o confess_v the_o truth_n or_o â—ade_v some_o satisfactory_a reply_n thereunto_o right_o of_o tithe_n pag._n 240._o but_o how_o long_o have_v these_o objection_n lie_v against_o the_o priest_n it_o be_v little_o less_o than_o twenty_o year_n since_o they_o be_v first_o print_v may_v not_o they_o well_o be_v ashamed_a if_o they_o be_v not_o past_a shame_n who_o in_o all_o this_o time_n have_v neither_o confess_v the_o truth_n nor_o make_v any_o satisfactory_a reply_n to_o the_o objection_n this_o priest_n can_v find_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o look_v among_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n there_o give_v to_o see_v if_o he_o can_v find_v any_o thing_n to_o carp_v at_o but_o let_v whoso_o will_v answer_v they_o for_o he_o he_o have_v not_o it_o seem_v ingenuity_n enough_o to_o confess_v the_o truth_n nor_o courage_n enough_o to_o undertake_v a_o reply_n to_o the_o reason_n nay_o he_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o attempt_v to_o answer_v that_o one_o reason_n out_o of_o which_o he_o take_v he_o cavil_v viâ—_n that_o they_o be_v such_o priest_n as_o bear_v rule_n by_o their_o mean_n that_o they_o be_v indeed_o such_o be_v too_o notorious_a to_o be_v deny_v and_o according_a as_o their_o mean_n be_v greâ—ter_n or_o less_o so_o do_v they_o bear_v more_o or_o less_o rule_n over_o the_o people_n what_o parish_n be_v it_o that_o know_v not_o this_o bâ—_n sad_a experience_n yet_o have_v he_o neither_o confess_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o nor_o make_v any_o much_o less_o a_o satisfactory_a reply_v thereunto_o beside_o in_o that_o very_a page_n out_o of_o which_o he_o catch_v that_o word_n he_o have_v so_o play_v upon_o the_o priest_n be_v charge_v to_o be_v such_o shepherd_n that_o seek_v for_o their_o gain_n from_o their_o quarter_n and_o can_v never_o have_v enough_o which_o the_o lord_n send_v isaiah_n to_o cry_v out_o against_o etc._n etc._n isa._n 56._o 11._o they_o be_v charge_v to_o be_v such_o shepherd_n that_o seek_v after_o the_o fleece_n and_o clothe_v with_o the_o wool_n and_o feed_v on_o the_o fat_a which_o the_o lord_n send_v ezâ—kiel_n to_o cry_v out_o against_o etc._n etc._n ezek._n 34._o they_o be_v charge_v to_o be_v such_o prophet_n and_o priest_n that_o divine_a for_o money_n and_o preach_v for_o hire_n which_o the_o lord_n send_v micah_n to_o cry_v against_o and_o whilst_o we_o put_v into_o their_o mouth_n they_o preach_v peace_n to_o we_o but_o now_o we_o do_v not_o put_v into_o their_o mouth_n they_o prepare_v war_n against_o we_o mic._n 3._o 11._o may_v not_o these_o priest_n be_v ashamed_a to_o let_v these_o objection_n and_o many_o more_o in_o the_o same_o book_n lie_v near_o twenty_o year_n against_o they_o and_o neither_o confess_v the_o truth_n nor_o make_v any_o satisfactory_a râ—ply_n thereunto_o have_v it_o not_o beeâ—_n more_o for_o this_o priest_n credit_n to_o have_v endeavour_v at_o least_o to_o remove_v these_o objection_n by_o a_o sober_a answer_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n in_o the_o forementioned_a book_n give_v than_o to_o catch_v at_o a_o word_n as_o he_o have_v do_v and_o only_o play_v upon_o a_o phrase_n to_o exercise_v upon_o it_o his_o abusive_a wit_n and_o sophistry_n as_o he_o most_o false_o charge_v i_o to_o have_v do_v but_o let_v this_o suffice_v to_o manifest_v the_o injustice_n of_o these_o priest_n in_o charge_v the_o quaker_n and_o i_o with_o those_o very_a thing_n which_o they_o themselves_o be_v so_o deep_o guilty_a of_o §_o 30._o now_o for_o a_o conclusion_n of_o this_o treatise_n i_o recommend_v to_o the_o reader_n be_v diligent_a observation_n the_o follow_a particular_n as_o a_o brief_a recapitulation_n of_o the_o whole_a 1._o that_o tithe_n or_o a_o exact_a ten_o part_n be_v never_o due_a by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n by_o the_o eternal_a moral_a law_n thatâ—_n there_o be_v no_o eternal_a reason_n for_o that_o part_n nor_o internal_a rectitude_n in_o it_o 2._o that_o abraham_n give_v the_o tithe_n of_o the_o spoil_n to_o melchizedec_n and_o iacob_n vow_v to_o give_v the_o ten_o part_n of_o his_o increase_n to_o god_n be_v both_o of_o they_o spontaneous_a and_o frâ—e_a act_n be_v no_o oblige_a precedent_n to_o any_o to_o give_v tithe_n now_o 3._o that_o tithe_n be_v not_o now_o due_a by_o virtue_n of_o that_o mosaic_a law_n by_o which_o they_o once_o be_v due_a that_o law_n be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o jewish_a polity_n and_o take_v away_o by_o christ_n at_o the_o dissolution_n of_o that_o polity_n 4._o that_o tithe_n be_v never_o command_v by_o christ_n jesus_n to_o be_v pay_v under_o the_o gospel_n nor_o ever_o demand_v by_o any_o of_o the_o apostle_n or_o other_o minister_n in_o their_o time_n that_o there_o be_v no_o direction_n no_o exhortation_n in_o any_o of_o the_o apostolic_a epistle_n to_o the_o church_n then_o gather_v for_o the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n either_o then_o or_o in_o after_o time_n that_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n at_o all_o of_o tithe_n they_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o name_v in_o any_o of_o the_o new-testament_n write_n with_o respect_n to_o gospel-maintenance_n although_o the_o maintenance_n of_o gospel-minister_n be_v therein_o treat_v of_o in_o a_o word_n that_o tithe_n be_v not_o either_o demand_v or_o pay_v in_o the_o first_o and_o pure_a age_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n 5._o that_o those_o donation_n of_o tithe_n which_o be_v urge_v by_o the_o priest_n from_o ethelwolf_n and_o other_o be_v make_v by_o papist_n not_o in_o their_o civil_a but_o religious_a capacity_n and_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o religion_n 6._o that_o tithe_n be_v claim_v as_o due_a out_o of_o the_o profit_v only_o those_o donor_n can_v extend_v their_o donation_n no_o further_o than_o to_o tâ—e_v tithe_n of_o those_o profit_n that_o do_v belong_v to_o themselves_o and_o of_o which_o they_o be_v the_o right_a owner_n but_o the_o prâ—seâ—t_n profit_v not_o belong_v to_o they_o but_o to_o the_o present_a occupant_n who_o be_v as_o real_o the_o right_a owner_n of_o these_o profit_n that_o arise_v now_o as_o they_o then_o be_v of_o those_o profit_n that_o arise_v then_o and_o the_o present_a occupant_n who_o be_v the_o right_a owner_n of_o the_o present_a profitâ—_n not_o have_v make_v any_o donation_n of_o tithe_n it_o follow_v that_o tithe_n be_v not_o now_o due_a by_o virtue_n of_o any_o donation_n from_o the_o right_a owner_n 7._o that_o the_o law_n which_o have_v be_v make_v for_o â—he_n payment_n of_o tithe_n not_o make_v nor_o intend_v to_o make_v the_o priest_n a_o right_a to_o tithe_n but_o suppose_v they_o have_v a_o right_n to_o tithe_n before_o if_o that_o supposition_n prove_v to_o be_v false_a as_o it_o plain_o and_o evident_o do_v and_o it_o now_o appear_v that_o in_o very_a deed_n the_o priest_n have_v â—o_o right_a to_o tithe_n before_o then_o haâ—e_v the_o priest_n no_o right_a to_o tithe_n now_o by_o virtue_n of_o these_o law_n for_o those_o law_n not_o intend_v to_o make_v the_o priest_n a_o 〈◊〉_d right_o but_o by_o mistake_n suppose_v they_o have_v a_o old_a one_o that_o old_a one_o be_v trâ—ed_v and_o â—â—oved_a 〈◊〉_d they_o have_v now_o neither_o old_a nor_o new_a tâ—us_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o priest_n have_v no_o right_n to_o tithe_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n no_o right_a to_o tithe_n by_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o right_a owner_n no_o right_a to_o tithe_n by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n 8._o tâ—at_a tithe_n as_o take_v in_o this_o