to_o say_v pay_v the_o physician_n now_o see_v the_o priesthood_n be_v a_o real_a employment_n and_o divine_a function_n st._n paul_n have_v reason_n to_o give_v it_o the_o title_n of_o honour_n which_o proper_o belong_v to_o the_o magistrate_n of_o state_n the_o church_n have_v not_o only_o imitate_v the_o synagogue_n in_o the_o way_n of_o distribute_v its_o charity_n but_o also_o church_n the_o original_a of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n have_v follow_v the_o discipline_n observe_v among_o the_o jew_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o minister_n the_o synagogue_n be_v compose_v of_o a_o ruler_n of_o the_o synagogue_n which_o the_o hellenist_n jew_n call_v archisynagogus_a priest_n or_o elder_n and_o deacon_n and_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o apostle_n establish_v in_o christian_a assembly_n those_o three_o sort_n of_o minister_n under_o the_o name_n of_o bishop_n priest_n and_o deacon_n the_o bishop_n in_o these_o assembly_n have_v the_o same_o honour_n as_o the_o 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the_o original_a of_o immovable_a estate_n in_o the_o church_n that_o church_n begin_v to_o be_v endow_v as_o well_o as_o the_o pagan_a temple_n because_o christian_a congregation_n be_v no_o more_o than_o consider_v as_o conventicle_n the_o emperor_n constantine_n grant_v they_o great_a privilege_n and_o permit_v people_n to_o bestow_v upon_o they_o possession_n of_o all_o kind_n he_o ordain_v also_o that_o they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o martyr_n confessor_n and_o of_o those_o who_o have_v be_v banish_v when_o the_o true_a heir_n do_v not_o appear_v i_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o the_o donation_n which_o constantine_n accord-to_a some_o 36._o some_o euseb_n l._n 2._o de_fw-la vita_fw-la const_n cap._n 36._o author_n make_v to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n because_o it_o be_v notorious_o know_v that_o the_o deed_n be_v false_a and_o that_o the_o successor_n of_o constantine_n possess_v land_n that_o be_v mention_v therein_o it_o may_v be_v affirm_v that_o the_o 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church_n a_o change_n of_o discipline_n in_o the_o church_n who_o seize_v part_n of_o the_o empire_n bring_v great_a change_n into_o the_o church_n and_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o canon_n be_v only_o preserve_v in_o the_o east_n the_o greek_n nevertheless_o have_v sometime_o remit_v certain_a ecclesiastical_a right_n in_o favour_n of_o their_o prince_n but_o that_o be_v nothing_o if_o compare_v with_o what_o have_v be_v do_v under_o the_o barbarous_a prince_n in_o the_o west_n the_o steward_n of_o who_o we_o have_v speak_v steward_n the_o office_n of_o the_o steward_n take_v upon_o they_o not_o only_o the_o care_n of_o the_o revenue_n of_o the_o church_n by_o order_n of_o the_o bishop_n but_o also_o preserve_v they_o during_o the_o vacancy_n of_o the_o see_v and_o distribute_v they_o among_o those_o to_o who_o by_o right_a and_o according_a to_o the_o canon_n they_o belong_v but_o because_o most_o part_n of_o the_o churchman_n have_v estate_n of_o their_o own_o either_o by_o 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have_v dispose_v of_o all_o his_o good_n either_o in_o favour_n of_o the_o poor_a or_o by_o sale_n he_o be_v for_o have_v all_o clerk_n real_o poor_a in_o imitation_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o for_o live_v altogether_o in_o common_a upon_o the_o revenue_n of_o the_o church_n nevertheless_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o he_o do_v not_o require_v that_o of_o they_o but_o as_o a_o great_a perfection_n and_o that_o he_o never_o think_v it_o absolute_o necessary_a for_o enter_v into_o order_n and_o enjoy_v the_o allowance_n of_o the_o church_n that_o one_o must_v possess_v nothing_o at_o all_o otherwise_o he_o must_v have_v go_v against_o the_o ancient_a canon_n which_o leave_v churchman_n at_o liberty_n to_o dispose_v of_o their_o own_o estate_n as_o they_o please_v it_o be_v true_a these_o canon_n be_v make_v in_o the_o eastern_a church_n where_o most_o of_o the_o bishop_n have_v be_v marry_v before_o their_o election_n have_v wife_n and_o child_n to_o provide_v for_o and_o where_o priest_n and_o deacon_n may_v marry_v if_o they_o please_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o reasonable_a to_o take_v their_o estate_n from_o they_o beside_o it_o must_v be_v consider_v that_o when_o these_o canon_n be_v make_v church_n be_v but_o â—oor_a nay_o and_o some_o time_n after_o constantine_n no_o church_n but_o those_o of_o great_a city_n be_v rich._n however_o these_o ancient_a canon_n of_o the_o eastern_a church_n be_v 3._o be_v caus_n 12._o quaest_n 3._o renew_v in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o west_n though_o they_o have_v not_o the_o same_o reason_n for_o do_v it_o churchman_n be_v only_o prohibit_v to_o bequeath_v by_o will_n the_o good_n which_o they_o have_v get_v in_o their_o live_n because_o believer_n do_v not_o give_v to_o church_n only_o to_o enrich_v the_o churchman_n if_o it_o happen_v nevertheless_o that_o the_o bishop_n die_v without_o make_v a_o will_n and_o have_v no_o heir_n
the_o history_n of_o the_o original_a and_o progress_n of_o ecclesiastical_a revenue_n wherein_o be_v handle_v according_a to_o the_o law_n both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a whatsoever_o concern_v matter_n beneficial_a the_o regale_n investiture_n nomination_n and_o other_o right_n attribute_v to_o prince_n write_a in_o french_a by_o a_o learned_a priest_n and_o now_o do_v into_o english_a london_n print_v for_o henry_n faithorne_n and_o john_n kersey_n at_o the_o rose_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n and_o samuel_n smith_n at_o the_o prince_n arm_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n 1685._o to_o the_o reader_n it_o may_v seem_v unnecessary_a to_o say_v more_o of_o this_o treatise_n than_o that_o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o famous_a pen_n of_o father_n simon_n who_o have_v herein_o far_o outgon_v all_o who_o have_v write_v on_o the_o same_o subject_a even_o the_o learned_a father_n paul_n this_o work_n plain_o discover_v what_o good_a use_v the_o ecclesiastic_o have_v make_v of_o the_o pious_a inclination_n of_o the_o laity_n to_o their_o own_o advantage_n which_o may_v just_o reflect_v on_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n that_o great_a school_n of_o politics_n but_o ought_v not_o in_o the_o least_o to_o prejudice_v the_o honourable_a esteem_n and_o liberal_a endowment_n which_o a_o sound_a orthodox_n church_n do_v or_o aught_o to_o enjoy_v in_o a_o well-governed_a state_n a_o table_n of_o the_o matter_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n the_o original_a of_o the_o community_n of_o good_n among_o the_o primitive_a christian_n page_z 1_o the_o first_o revenue_n of_o the_o church_n page_z 5_o the_o original_a of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n page_z 7_o the_o original_a of_o the_o great_a authority_n of_o bishop_n page_z 9_o of_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o beginning_n page_z 11_o the_o original_a of_o the_o ordination_n of_o priest_n and_o bishop_n page_z 13_o the_o nature_n of_o ecclesiastical_a revenue_n in_o the_o beginning_n ibid._n the_o original_a of_o land_n and_o immovable_a good_n in_o the_o church_n page_n 15_o abuse_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o church-revenue_n page_n 17_o the_o custâ—m_n of_o the_o western_a church_n different_a from_o that_o of_o the_o east_n page_n 20_o dispute_n about_o the_o divide_n of_o church-revenue_n page_n 21_o change_n of_o discipline_n in_o the_o church_n page_n 23_o the_o office_n of_o the_o steward_n ibid._n whether_o church_n man_n can_v retain_v their_o inheritance_n page_n 24_o edict_n of_o emperor_n page_n 27_o the_o excessive_a covetousness_n of_o churchman_n ibid._n law_n of_o the_o emperor_n against_o the_o avarice_n of_o church_n man_n page_n 30_o the_o original_a and_o progress_n of_o monk_n page_n 32_o clerk_n that_o live_v in_o community_n differ_v from_o monk_n page_n 33_o monk_n subject_a to_o bishop_n page_n 34_o canon_n against_o monk_n page_n 36_o the_o primitive_a revenue_n of_o monk_n ibid._n the_o original_a of_o the_o church_n of_o monk_n page_n 37_o monk_n in_o the_o west_n before_o st._n benet_n page_n 38_o the_o difference_n of_o ancient_a monk_n from_o the_o modern_a ibid._n alteration_n in_o church_n and_o state_n page_n 40_o ecclesiastical_a revenue_n in_o the_o same_o condition_n as_o temporal_a estate_n page_n 41_o a_o distinction_n betwixt_o the_o church_n and_o the_o altar_n ibid._n the_o ruin_n of_o private_a churchman_n page_n 42_o the_o original_a of_o land_n and_o other_o revenue_n belong_v to_o monastery_n page_n 44_o the_o original_a of_o private_a mass_n page_n 45_o form_n of_o ancient_a donation_n page_n 47_o mean_n of_o acquire_a estate_n among_o the_o monk_n page_n 49_o a_o explication_n of_o the_o contract_n call_v precarius_fw-la page_n 51_o other_o way_n of_o acquisition_n page_n 52_o investiture_n depend_v on_o prince_n page_n 59_o election_n depend_v not_o on_o the_o pope_n no_o not_o in_o italy_n page_n 60_o election_n only_o free_a in_o name_n page_n 63_o the_o original_a of_o the_o exemption_n of_o monastery_n page_n 64_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o monk_n and_o curate_n concern_v tithe_n page_n 66_o distinction_n of_o the_o church_n from_o the_o altar_n page_n 67_o dispute_n betwixt_o bishop_n and_o monk_n page_n 73_o ecclesiastical_a employment_n inconsistent_a with_o monk_n page_n 75_o prince_n ruin_v the_o monk_n page_n 77_o the_o original_a of_o great_a power_n annex_v to_o church_n page_n 79_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o pope_n as_o to_o benefice_n page_n 82_o reflection_n on_o the_o right_n of_o pope_n page_n 87_o the_o custom_n of_o france_n as_o to_o the_o reception_n of_o bull_n page_n 89_o of_o the_o right_n of_o the_o regale_n page_n 90_o of_o the_o regale_n under_o the_o second_o race_n of_o the_o king_n of_o france_n page_n 92_o the_o regale_n under_o the_o three_o race_n page_n 94_o the_o regale_n different_a from_o investiture_n ibid._n explication_n of_o investiture_n page_n 95_o the_o regale_n grant_v by_o the_o pope_n page_n 97_o a_o more_o particular_a explication_n of_o the_o regale_n ibid._n a_o restriction_n of_o the_o regale_n page_n 102_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o parliament_n page_n 104_o the_o regale_n authorise_v by_o a_o general_n council_n page_n 105_o the_o right_n of_o collation_n attribute_v to_o the_o king_n of_o france_n by_o the_o regale_n page_n 107_o the_o regale_n under_o philip_n the_o fair._n page_n 112_o under_o philip_n of_o valois_n ibid._n under_o lovis_n xii_o ibid._n under_o henry_n iv_o page_n 113_o under_o lovis_n xiii_o page_n 114_o the_o regale_n at_o present_a in_o all_o the_o church_n of_o france_n ibid._n the_o monarchy_n of_o sicily_n page_n 116_o the_o pope_n power_n in_o france_n page_n 122_o a_o explication_n of_o the_o new_a canon_n law_n page_n 123_o the_o original_a of_o benefice_n page_n 124_o a_o augmentation_n of_o the_o new_a law_n page_n 126_o the_o original_a of_o the_o liberty_n of_o france_n page_n 131_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o french_a law_n and_o right_n page_n 134_o the_o canon_n or_o common_a law_n page_n 136_o particular_a law_n or_o right_n page_n 137_o law_n and_o right_n of_o pope_n ibid._n reversion_n or_o expectative_a grace_n abrogate_a page_n 138_o the_o right_n of_o graduate_n page_n 139_o bretagne_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o prevention_n page_n 140_o lay-patron_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o prevention_n ibid._n elective_a and_o collative_a benefice_n page_n 141_o derogation_n from_o the_o right_n of_o prevention_n page_n 142_o the_o right_n of_o devolution_n attribute_v to_o the_o pope_n page_n 145_o benefice_n vacant_a in_o curia_n page_n 147_o other_o right_n of_o the_o pope_n page_n 151_o alienation_n depend_v on_o the_o pope_n page_n 153_o concordat_n depend_v on_o the_o pope_n page_n 155_o commendum_n depend_v on_o the_o pope_n page_n 157_o the_o right_n of_o commendatary_a abbot_n page_n 158_o of_o union_n page_n 162_o the_o pope_n power_n limit_v in_o france_n page_n 164_o the_o judge_v of_o bishop_n page_n 165_o the_o power_n of_o legate_n in_o france_n page_n 166_o the_o power_n of_o nuncio_n in_o france_n page_n 168_o of_o cardinal_n page_n 169_o the_o right_n of_o chapter_n page_n 173_o the_o original_a of_o parsonage_n and_o dignity_n without_o cure_n page_n 174_o the_o original_a of_o the_o right_n of_o chapter_n page_n 178_o the_o right_n of_o chapter_n during_o the_o vacancy_n of_o the_o see_n page_n 182_o the_o right_n of_o patron_n page_n 185_o the_o privilege_n of_o lay-patron_n page_n 188_o whence_o come_v the_o distinction_n of_o patronage_n page_n 191_o of_o huguenot-patronage_n page_n 193_o the_o original_a of_o ecclesiastical_a patronage_n page_n 198_o the_o original_a of_o priory_n page_n 199_o the_o right_n of_o commendatary_a abbot_n as_o to_o the_o nomination_n to_o benefice_n page_n 202_o concordat_n or_o agreement_n betwixt_o abbot_n and_o monk_n page_n 206_o to_o who_o it_o belong_v to_o present_v to_o benefice_n during_o the_o vacancy_n of_o the_o abbatial_n see_n page_n 209_o of_o prior_n among_o monk_n page_n 211_o cluni_n and_o cisteaux_n have_v change_v the_o ancient_a government_n of_o monastery_n page_n 213_o derogation_n from_o the_o right_n of_o commendatary_a abbot_n page_n 215_o of_o regulars_n page_n 218_o a_o comparison_n between_o commendatary_n and_o regular_a abbot_n page_n 220_o a_o description_n of_o the_o life_n of_o regular_a abbot_n page_n 222_o military_a order_n page_n 228_o the_o original_a of_o commandery_n page_n 230_o a_o military_a order_n wherein_o one_o may_v marry_v page_n 232_o philip_n ii_o the_o rich_a prelate_n in_o the_o church_n page_n 234_o of_o hospital_n ibid._n derogation_n from_o the_o right_n of_o bishop_n page_n 237_o the_o novelty_n of_o resignation_n in_o favorem_fw-la page_n 238_o regulation_n that_o derogate_a from_o resignanation_n page_n 240_o of_o regress_n page_n 242_o of_o permutation_n or_o exchange_n page_n 244_o of_o union_n page_n 246_o of_o the_o indult_n or_o privilege_n of_o member_n of_o parliament_n page_n 248_o of_o degree_n page_n 249_o of_o exemption_n
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beside_o these_o legate_n a_o latere_fw-la who_o be_v but_o rare_o seâ—â—_n into_o france_n there_o be_v another_o legate_n à _fw-fr latere_fw-la at_o avignon_n who_o exercise_v his_o jurisdiction_n in_o the_o city_n of_o avignon_n and_o county_n of_o venisse_fw-la in_o the_o province_n of_o vienne_n arles_n embrun_n aix_n and_o narbonne_n that_o jurisdiction_n be_v common_o give_v to_o a_o cardinal_n who_o have_v a_o subdelegat_a or_o vicelegate_n who_o discharge_v all_o the_o duty_n of_o it_o as_o to_o the_o nunioes_n in_o france_n france_n the_o power_n of_o nuncio_n in_o france_n they_o have_v no_o jurisdiction_n they_o be_v look_v upon_o rather_o as_o the_o pope_n envoy_n for_o civil_a matter_n than_o as_o churchman_n nevertheless_o there_o be_v a_o custom_n introduce_v which_o have_v be_v many_o time_n and_o on_o several_a occasion_n condemn_v to_o wit_n that_o the_o pope_n nuncio_n in_o france_n receive_v attestation_n de_fw-la vita_fw-la &_o moribus_fw-la whereby_o he_o take_v 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jurisdiction_n of_o nuncio_n in_o france_n it_o remain_v now_o that_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o cardinal_n of_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n cardinal_n of_o cardinal_n and_o of_o their_o privilege_n but_o see_v these_o privilege_n respect_v their_o private_a person_n rather_o than_o the_o right_n of_o other_o that_o article_n may_v be_v omit_v nor_o shall_v we_o touch_v at_o it_o but_o by_o the_o by_o the_o name_n of_o cardinal_n do_v not_o in_o the_o beginning_n signify_v a_o particular_a dignity_n as_o it_o do_v at_o present_a but_o only_o denote_v the_o difference_n of_o church_n and_o employment_n for_o instance_n the_o canon_n of_o cathedral_n church_n be_v for_o most_o part_n call_v cardinal_n in_o italy_n to_o distinguish_v they_o from_o the_o ecclesiastic_n of_o other_o inferior_a church_n the_o same_o name_n be_v also_o give_v to_o priest_n deacon_n and_o even_o to_o subdeacons_n when_o there_o be_v occasion_n to_o distinguish_v they_o from_o the_o low_a clergy_n but_o it_o be_v a_o title_n much_o inferior_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o a_o bishop_n and_o therefore_o when_o one_o be_v make_v a_o bishop_n he_o retain_v no_o long_o the_o title_n of_o cardinal_n matter_n be_v at_o present_a much_o alter_v the_o dignity_n of_o cardinal_n now_o a_o day_n be_v the_o next_o to_o the_o papacy_n and_o they_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o pope_n as_o senator_n or_o councillor_n be_v in_o relation_n to_o he_o that_o preside_v in_o the_o senate_n nevertheless_o since_o the_o papacy_n be_v become_v monarchical_a the_o pope_n take_v their_o advice_n mere_o for_o ceremony_n but_o act_n according_a to_o his_o pleasure_n he_o make_v use_v still_o of_o these_o term_n de_fw-fr consilio_fw-la fratrum_fw-la but_o it_o be_v most_o common_o to_o secure_v his_o relation_n after_o his_o death_n especial_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o revenue_n of_o the_o apostolic_a chamber_n which_o the_o pope_n dispose_n of_o too_o absolute_o the_o cardinal_n not_o dare_v to_o oppose_v they_o that_o which_o render_v the_o cardinal_n more_o considerable_a than_o all_o other_o churchman_n be_v that_o they_o choose_v the_o pope_n and_o may_v themselves_o be_v choose_v they_o have_v step_v into_o the_o right_n of_o the_o ancient_a roman_a clergy_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v to_o choose_v their_o bishop_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o be_v observe_v in_o other_o church_n now_o since_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o pope_n be_v much_o augment_v by_o the_o new_a canon_n law_n the_o dignity_n of_o the_o cardinal_n also_o who_o be_v his_o councillor_n be_v become_v great_a and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v honour_v according_a to_o their_o dignity_n they_o have_v many_o privilege_n grant_v they_o which_o exempt_v they_o from_o the_o common_a law_n and_o custom_n they_o have_v six_o whole_a month_n for_o bestow_v benefice_n whereof_o they_o be_v the_o collator_n without_o any_o fear_n of_o be_v prevent_v by_o the_o pope_n who_o have_v in_o their_o favour_n dispense_v with_o his_o right_n
page_n 254_o rule_n to_o distinguish_v the_o true_a exemption_n from_o the_o false_a page_n 258_o of_o what_o authority_n be_v cartulary_n page_n 264_o a_o distinction_n betwixt_o false_a title_n and_o title_n falsify_v page_n 268_o errata_fw-la page_n 66._o l._n 26._o r._n ecclesia_fw-la p._n 79._o l._n 15._o r._n to_o the_o prescript_n p._n 82._o l._n 2._o for_o venice_n r._n rome_n p._n 114._o l._n 6._o r._n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr marillac_n p._n 128._o l._n 23._o r._n moines_n p._n 251._o l._n 16._o for_o their_o r._n there_o be_v the_o history_n of_o the_o original_a and_o progress_n of_o ecclesiastical_a revenue_n what_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n christian_n the_o original_a of_o the_o community_n of_o good_n among_o the_o primitive_a christian_n concern_v the_o primitive_a christian_n have_v all_o thing_n among_o they_o in_o common_a be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o private_a person_n have_v be_v oblige_v to_o sell_v their_o good_n that_o they_o may_v render_v they_o common_a to_o all_o believer_n for_o that_o we_o may_v not_o fall_v into_o the_o error_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n to_o be_v make_v betwixt_o a_o custom_n that_o happen_v but_o accidental_o in_o the_o church_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o continue_v not_o there_o long_o and_o a_o divine_a law_n which_o can_v never_o be_v dispense_v with_o no_o other_o law_n oblige_v believer_n to_o it_o at_o that_o time_n but_o the_o law_n of_o charity_n and_o we_o be_v at_o present_a under_o the_o same_o obligation_n see_v the_o good_n which_o we_o possess_v become_v in_o some_o manner_n common_a to_o our_o brethren_n when_o they_o fall_v into_o necessity_n and_o want_n the_o apostle_n be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o the_o law_n which_o moses_n make_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o prevent_v their_o be_v reduce_v to_o beggary_n and_o in_o that_o sense_n we_o ought_v to_o explain_v the_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n 37.25_o psalmist_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 37.25_o i_o have_v not_o see_v the_o righteous_a forsake_v nor_o his_o seed_n beg_v bread_n where_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v that_o the_o jew_n take_v to_o themselves_o the_o name_n of_o righteous_a to_o distinguish_v themselves_o from_o other_o nation_n that_o worship_v idol_n the_o book_n of_o moses_n contain_v many_o law_n which_o oblige_v the_o rich_a on_o several_a occasion_n to_o make_v their_o good_n common_a to_o the_o poor_a and_o one_o of_o the_o chief_a be_v the_o law_n that_o prohibit_v the_o exact_v of_o usury_n from_o their_o brethren_n and_o that_o law_n be_v still_o in_o force_n among_o they_o in_o the_o low_a condition_n to_o which_o they_o now_o be_v reduce_v they_o be_v persuade_v that_o that_o charity_n towards_o their_o brethren_n be_v of_o divine_a right_n we_o be_v not_o then_o to_o inquire_v into_o any_o other_o cause_n of_o that_o community_n of_o good_n which_o be_v in_o use_n in_o the_o infancy_n of_o christianity_n but_o the_o law_n of_o charity_n which_o be_v still_o the_o same_o though_o the_o practice_n of_o they_o differ_v according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o occasion_n for_o see_v the_o primitive_a believer_n live_v in_o society_n &_o that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a many_o poor_a among_o they_o those_o who_o have_v estate_n be_v oblige_v to_o sell_v they_o to_o supply_v the_o necessity_n of_o their_o brethren_n the_o apostle_n conform_v exact_o to_o the_o custom_n which_o be_v already_o establish_v in_o the_o synagogue_n they_o make_v a_o gather_n on_o the_o day_n of_o their_o assembly_n in_o imitation_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o during_o the_o week_n every_o one_o lay_v up_o what_o he_o can_v to_o be_v deliver_v to_o those_o who_o take_v the_o care_n of_o collect_v their_o alms._n in_o the_o place_n where_o christian_n meet_v there_o be_v apolog._n be_v tertul._n in_o apolog._n box_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o synagogue_n for_o receive_v the_o alm_n of_o private_a person_n and_o the_o money_n be_v distribute_v among_o the_o poor_a the_o orphan_n widow_n and_o sick_n now_o this_o distribution_n be_v not_o make_v indifferent_o by_o every_o one_o that_o please_v but_o as_o in_o the_o synagogue_n there_o be_v officer_n entrust_v with_o that_o care_n so_o likewise_o the_o apostle_n appoint_v deacon_n or_o minister_n to_o who_o they_o give_v the_o same_o commission_n reserve_v to_o themselves_o nevertheless_o the_o chief_a direction_n and_o oversight_n thereof_o in_o a_o word_n if_o we_o consult_v the_o jewish_a writer_n and_o the_o present_a practice_n of_o their_o synagogue_n as_o to_o what_o concern_v their_o charity_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o apostle_n have_v exact_o follow_v their_o discipline_n in_o that_o particular_a they_o still_o send_v their_o alm_n to_o jerusalem_n and_o to_o other_o place_n in_o judea_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a that_o live_v in_o those_o part_n and_o beside_o the_o constant_a charity_n that_o they_o give_v in_o the_o town_n where_o they_o live_v to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o want_n they_o assist_v foreign_a jew_n who_o make_v application_n to_o they_o in_o their_o necessity_n and_o for_o proof_n of_o this_o it_o will_v suffice_v to_o show_v a_o certificate_n sign_v by_o their_o rabbi_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o letter_n of_o recommendation_n be_v grant_v to_o believer_n in_o the_o first_o age_n of_o the_o church_n which_o give_v lucian_n occasion_n to_o say_v that_o to_o become_v rich_a in_o a_o short_a time_n there_o need_v no_o more_o but_o to_o pretend_v to_o be_v a_o christian_n at_o that_o time_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n have_v no_o other_o revenue_n church_n the_o first_o revenue_n of_o the_o church_n but_o what_o they_o gather_v from_o the_o charity_n of_o believer_n for_o as_o to_o tithe_n first-fruit_n and_o other_o right_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o levite_n and_o priest_n they_o be_v abolish_v with_o the_o sacrifice_n our_o saviour_n have_v institute_v a_o new_a form_n of_o ministry_n appoint_v also_o a_o new_a way_n of_o provide_v for_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o new_a minister_n he_o receive_v the_o alm_n that_o be_v give_v he_o and_o put_v they_o into_o the_o custody_n of_o a_o steward_n to_o be_v distribute_v according_a as_o need_n do_v require_v st._n paul_n who_o speak_v often_o in_o his_o epistle_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o minister_n towards_o the_o people_n and_o of_o the_o people_n towards_o their_o minister_n say_v no_o more_o but_o conform_v to_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n that_o they_o who_o preach_v the_o gospel_n shall_v also_o live_v by_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o they_o who_o serve_v at_o the_o altar_n shall_v participate_v of_o that_o which_o be_v offer_v upon_o the_o altar_n thereby_o allude_v to_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n he_o never_o make_v mention_n of_o tithe_n nor_o of_o those_o due_n that_o be_v give_v to_o the_o priest_n because_o he_o suppose_v that_o that_o priesthood_n be_v abolish_v the_o right_n that_o from_o thence_o accrue_v to_o the_o priest_n ought_v likewise_o to_o be_v abrogate_a and_o therefore_o the_o primitive_a christian_n who_o sell_v their_o estate_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o maintenance_n of_o their_o minister_n think_v it_o not_o sufficient_a to_o bestow_v the_o ten_o part_n but_o free_o give_v all_o that_o be_v necessary_a know_v that_o the_o right_n of_o tithe_n and_o first-fruit_n be_v but_o only_a ceremony_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n of_o which_o they_o retain_v no_o more_o but_o what_o concern_v morality_n so_o that_o charity_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o what_o they_o be_v to_o give_v to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o st._n paul_n who_o have_v make_v several_a good_a regulation_n concern_v the_o administration_n of_o these_o alm_n call_v the_o portion_n that_o be_v give_v to_o the_o priest_n and_o widow_n honorary_n this_o he_o do_v when_o he_o recommend_v to_o timothy_n 5.3_o timothy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 5.3_o to_o honour_v widow_n that_o be_v widow_n indeed_o for_o widow_n have_v particular_a office_n in_o the_o church_n as_o well_o as_o the_o priest_n who_o the_o same_o st._n paul_n affirm_v 5.17_o affirm_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 5.17_o to_o be_v worthy_a of_o double_a honour_n that_o be_v of_o a_o double_a reward_n in_o effect_v the_o term_n of_o honour_n be_v use_v by_o lawyer_n to_o signify_v the_o recompense_n that_o be_v give_v to_o the_o officer_n of_o justice_n to_o advocate_n and_o physician_n and_o i_o make_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o st._n paul_n borrow_v it_o from_o the_o greek_n or_o hellenist_n who_o sometime_o make_v use_n of_o it_o in_o this_o sense_n these_o word_n of_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la be_v to_o be_v understand_v 38.1_o understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eccles_n 38.1_o honour_v a_o physician_n that_o be_v
than_o do_v the_o church_n succeed_v to_o all_o his_o estate_n the_o church_n of_o spain_n who_o have_v get_v a_o latin_a translation_n of_o the_o ancient_a greek_a canon_n imitate_v the_o custom_n of_o that_o church_n which_o be_v likewise_o propagate_v in_o other_o church_n of_o the_o west_n we_o may_v here_o observe_v by_o the_o by_o that_o gratian_n be_v often_o mistake_v gratian._n gratian._n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o credit_n to_o be_v give_v to_o his_o citation_n but_o when_o they_o be_v find_v to_o agree_v with_o the_o ancient_a greek_a canon_n nor_o be_v the_o very_a summary_n which_o he_o give_v of_o canon_n always_o true_a as_o when_o it_o be_v mark_v in_o general_a over_o the_o head_n of_o the_o canon_n take_v out_o of_o the_o council_n of_o tarragona_n that_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o bishop_n die_v without_o a_o will_n aught_o to_o return_v to_o the_o church_n whereas_o it_o be_v bare_o say_v in_o the_o council_n that_o the_o priest_n and_o deacon_n shall_v make_v 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