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A61095 Tithes too hot to be touched certain treatises, wherein is shewen that tithes are due, by the law of nature, scripture, nations, therefore neither Jewish, Popish, or inconvenient / written by Sr. Henry Spelman ... ; with an alphabeticall table. Spelman, Henry, Sir, 1564?-1641.; Stephens, Jeremiah, 1591-1665. 1640 (1640) Wing S4931; ESTC R19648 146,054 238

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down_o asia_n to_o jerusalem_n again_o and_o from_o thence_o at_o length_n to_o rome_n read_v act_n 13.14_o 15_o 16._o cap._n i_o will_v not_o speak_v of_o that_o theodoritus_n and_o s●phroni●●_n the_o patriarch_n of_o jerusalem_n affirm_v that_o after_o his_o first_o imprisonment_n at_o rome_n he_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o britain_n be_v our_o countryman_n for_o happy_o he_o may_v do_v that_o at_o rome_n but_o to_o come_v to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n bartholomew_n as_o i_o witness_v catalogue_n script_n eccles_n tom._n 1._o go_v to_o the_o indian_n thomas_n to_o the_o mede_n persian_n hyrcanian_n and_o bastrians_n matthew_n up_o and_o down_o aethiopia_n every_o one_o of_o they_o one_o way_n or_o other_o to_o carry_v one_o sound_n of_o the_o gospel_n through_o all_o the_o world_n psal_n 19_o i_o ask_v now_o what_o these_o man_n shall_v have_v do_v with_o their_o tithe_n where_o
judas_n say_v v._o 9_o that_o michael_n and_o the_o devil_n strive_v for_o the_o body_n of_o moses_n yet_o the_o old_a testament_n note_v no_o such_o thing_n how_o then_o come_v they_o by_o these_o instruction_n sure_o by_o book_n that_o be_v perish_v or_o by_o inspiration_n or_o by_o relation_n of_o other_o and_o doubtless_o the_o ancient_a father_n come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o many_o thing_n by_o all_o these_o way_n first_o by_o book_n that_o be_v perish_v for_o it_o be_v manifest_a by_o eusebius_n jerome_n gennadius_n and_o other_o that_o the_o ancient_a father_n see_v many_o thousand_o which_o be_v not_o now_o extant_a if_o by_o inspiration_n the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v send_v down_o upon_o the_o apostle_n and_o pass_v from_o one_o to_o another_o return_v not_o by_o and_o by_o to_o heaven_n but_o remain_v actual_o among_o the_o father_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o therefore_o what_o they_o general_o teach_v be_v careful_o to_o be_v keep_v but_o if_o they_o 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other_o fruit_n none_o be_v to_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o bishop_n or_o to_o be_v divide_v among_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o deacon_n save_o offering_n tithe_n and_o first-fruit_n therefore_o the_o old_a translation_n of_o the_o canon_n out_o of_o zonaras_n express_v it_o tithe_n and_o first-fruit_n and_o this_o fashion_n here_o receive_v of_o send_v these_o thing_n to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o his_o divide_v of_o they_o among_o the_o priest_n and_o deacon_n show_v the_o great_a antiquity_n of_o this_o canon_n for_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o first_o usage_n be_v so_o and_o that_o the_o minister_n have_v menstruam_fw-la sportulam_fw-la every_o month_n a_o basket_n of_o the_o offering_n and_o tithe_n for_o their_o maintenance_n whereupon_o they_o be_v call_v clerici_fw-la sportulantes_fw-la i._o basket_n clerk_n vid._n cyprian_n epist_n 34._o &_o 66._o baron_fw-fr anno_o ch._n 57_o num._n 72._o &_o 145._o &_o anno_o 58._o num._n 89._o and_o the_o people_n then_o offer_v accustomable_o to_o the_o altar_n and_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o priest_n concilium_fw-la agrippinenese_n cap._n 6._o anno_fw-la 356._o first_o decreeth_n that_o tithe_n shall_v be_v call_v dei_fw-la census_n god_n rent_n and_o recite_v that_o the_o three_o part_n thereof_o as_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o toledan_a council_n belong_v to_o the_o bishop_n yet_o according_a to_o the_o roman_a use_n they_o agree_v to_o take_v but_o every_o year_n the_o four_o part_n which_o upon_o excommunication_n they_o command_v to_o be_v pay_v burchand_n lib._n 3._o ca._n 135._o council_n romanum_fw-la 4._o sub_fw-la damaso_n 367._o damas_n pa._n patrim_n adiit_fw-la 367._o about_o the_o year_n 375._o among_o the_o decree_n thereof_o it_o be_v ordain_v ut_fw-la decimae_fw-la atque_fw-la primitiae_fw-la à_fw-la fidelibus_fw-la darentur_fw-la qui_fw-la detrectant_fw-la anathemate_fw-la feriantur_fw-la that_o tithe_n and_o first_o fruit_n shall_v be_v pay_v by_o the_o faithful_a council_n aurelianense_n 1._o sub_fw-la symmacho_fw-la an._n 507._o can._n 17._o decreeth_n that_o the_o bishop_n shall_v have_v every_o year_n the_o four_o part_n or_o every_o four_o year_n the_o whole_a tithe_n tom._n 2._o con._n concilium_fw-la tarraconense_n sub_fw-la hormisda_n an._n 517._o can._n 8._o juxta_fw-la burchandum_fw-la 9_o juxta_fw-la bin._n say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o order_n antiquae_fw-la consuetudinis_fw-la that_o the_o bishop_n shall_v have_v the_o three_o part_n of_o all_o thing_n yearly_a and_o therefore_o will_v it_o still_o to_o be_v keep_v burchard_n lib._n 3._o ca._n 33._o bin._n tom._n 2._o conc._n concilium_fw-la mediomatricis_fw-la anno_fw-la will_v the_o bishop_n to_o reprove_v prohibeant_fw-la they_o that_o will_v not_o pay_v tithe_n without_o some_o reward_n be_v give_v they_o bur._n l._n 3._o c._n 134._o concilium_fw-la toletanum_n anno_fw-la 533._o divide_v all_o church_n right_n into_o two_o sort_n of_o oblation_n one_o to_o be_v those_o that_o be_v offer_v i._o e._n give_v to_o the_o parish_n church_n as_o land_n vineyard_n bondman_n etc._n etc._n and_o will_v that_o these_o shall_v be_v whole_o in_o the_o order_n of_o the_o bishop_n the_o other_o to_o be_v those_o of_o the_o altar_n whereof_o it_o command_v the_o three_o part_n to_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o bishop_n and_o two_o part_n to_o be_v for_o the_o clerk_n and_o of_o tithe_n it_o say_v that_o according_a to_o some_o the_o three_o part_n yearly_a or_o every_o three_o year_n the_o whole_a be_v so_o pay_v but_o that_o they_o follow_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n decree_v that_o the_o bishop_n shall_v have_v every_o year_n the_o four_o part_n or_o every_o four_o year_n the_o whole_a tithe_n burchard_n lib._n 3._o c._n 136._o &_o bin._n paulo_fw-la aliter_fw-la tom._n 1._o in_o a_o collection_n of_o canon_n of_o a_o uncertain_a author_n in_o the_o vatican_n library_n this_o be_v attribute_v to_o sylvester_n who_o be_v bishop_n of_o rome_n 315._o binnius_n in_o a_o note_n upon_o this_o canon_n somewhat_o differ_v in_o word_n concilium_fw-la matisconense_n 2._o sub_fw-la pelagio_n 2._o anno_fw-la 588._o affirm_v tithe_n to_o be_v due_a by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 123._o hoc_fw-la confirm_v con._n hispalens_n tom._n 2._o et_fw-la approbat_fw-la per_fw-la gualther_n &_o hospinian_n de_fw-fr origin_n honorum_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la ca._n 3._o p._n 123._o that_o the_o whole_a multitude_n of_o christian_n keep_v those_o law_n very_o wary_o of_o long_a time_n that_o by_o little_a and_o little_o they_o be_v in_o those_o day_n almost_o whole_o neglect_v and_o this_o council_n decree_v that_o the_o ancient_a usage_n of_o the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v revive_v and_o that_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v bring_v in_o their_o tithe_n to_o they_o that_o minister_v the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n otherwise_o to_o be_v excommunicate_v tom._n 2._o con._n concilium_fw-la hispalense_v sub_fw-la gregorio_n 1_o anno_fw-la 590._o conclude_v thus_o that_o if_o any_o mantithe_v not_o all_o these_o thing_n viz._n before_o name_v he_o be_v a_o spoiler_n of_o god_n a_o thief_n and_o a_o robber_n and_o the_o curse_n that_o god_n put_v upon_o cain_n for_o his_o deceitful_a divide_v be_v cast_v likewise_o upon_o he_o ivo_n p._n 2._o &_o 174._o tom._n 2._o council_n council_n valentinum_n sub_fw-la leone_n 4._o anno_fw-la 858._o ca._n 10._o that_o all_o faithful_a man_n shall_v with_o all_o readiness_n offer_v their_o ninth_n and_o tithe_n to_o god_n of_o all_o that_o they_o possess_v etc._n etc._n upon_o peril_n of_o excommunication_n tom._n 3._o con._n council_n rothoma_n cap._n 3._o name_v particular_o what_o ought_v to_o be_v tithe_v and_o command_v to_o do_v it_o upon_o pain_n of_o excommunication_n burchard_n li._n 3._o ca._n 130._o and_o annex_v the_o council_n mogunt_n ca._n 38._o council_n cavallon_n ca._n 18._o anno_fw-la 813._o that_o bishop_n abbot_n and_o religious_a person_n shall_v pay_v
they_o to_o church_n out_o of_o their_o possession_n and_o family_n where_o they_o baptize_v and_o receive_v burch_n lib._n 3._o ca._n 132._o and_o council_n cavallon_n c._n 1._o decreeth_n that_o all_o church_n with_o their_o whole_a live_n and_o tithe_n shall_v be_v whole_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o to_o be_v order_v and_o dispose_v by_o he_o burchard_n lib._n 3._o ca._n 146._o council_n moguntin_n 1._o ca._n 8._o recite_v by_o burchard_n who_o live_v about_o 6●0_n year_n since_o say_v that_o abraham_n by_o his_o action_n and_o jacob_n by_o his_o promise_n declare_v unto_o we_o that_o tithe_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o god_n the_o law_n have_v since_o confirm_v it_o and_o all_o the_o holy_a doctor_n be_v mindful_a of_o it_o etc._n etc._n hereof_o the_o venerable_a doctor_n saint_n augustine_n say_v tithe_n be_v require_v as_o a_o debt_n what_o if_o god_n shall_v say_v quoth_v he_o thyself_o a_o man_n art_n i_o and_o so_o forth_o as_o follow_v in_o that_o sermon_n 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way_n and_o as_o david_n bless_v god_n for_o send_v abigail_n to_o cool_v his_o rage_n and_o keep_v he_o from_o his_o revengeful_a purpose_n so_o they_o will_v bless_v he_o for_o this_o worthy_a knight_n that_o so_o happy_o meet_v they_o in_o their_o carreire_n and_o stop_v they_o from_o run_v into_o that_o which_o i_o know_v they_o abhor_v the_o guilt_n at_o least_o the_o suspicion_n of_o sacrilege_n such_o effect_n as_o you_o shall_v 21._o shall_v epist_n to_o the_o reader_n p._n 21._o read_v his_o learned_a work_n have_v wrought_v already_o yea_o far_o great_a for_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o persuade_v man_n to_o restore_v what_o they_o actual_o possess_v then_o to_o forbear_v seek_v what_o they_o never_o have_v let_v those_o that_o prefer_v a_o good_a conscience_n before_o a_o great_a estate_n read_v also_o that_o most_o judicious_a piece_n of_o sr._n henry_n spelman_n which_o have_v here_o a_o apology_n though_o indeed_o it_o need_v none_o de_fw-fr non_fw-la temerandis_fw-la ecclesiis_fw-la god_n in_o mercy_n bless_v these_o and_o the_o labour_n of_o other_o his_o servant_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o his_o church_n and_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o glory_n reader_n that_o the_o table_n may_v be_v more_o ready_o use_v write_v the_o the_o number_n of_o every_o page_n of_o the_o preface_n with_o thy_o pen_n it_o be_v omit_v by_o the_o author_n which_o be_v likewise_o to_o be_v do_v in_o sr._n henry_n spelmans_fw-mi apology_n his_o epistle_n to_o mr._n carew_n sr._n francis_n bigot_n epistle_n to_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o and_o and_o the_o epistle_n of_o mr._n knox._n a_o table_n of_o the_o principal_a matter_n contain_v in_o the_o ensue_a tract_n wherein_o st._n signify_v mr._n stephen_n preface_n sp._n sr._n henry_n spelmans_fw-mi treatise_n ap._n his_o apology_n ep._n his_o epistle_n to_o mr._n carew_n b._n sr._n francis_n bigod_n preface_n to_o henry_n the_o eight_o sc._n the_o epistle_n to_o the_o scottish_a clergy_n r._n the_o resolution_n of_o a_o doubt_n concern_v the_o alienation_n of_o tithe_n introd_a sr._n h._n spelmans_fw-mi introduction_n a_o abingdon_n abbay_n its_o charter_n sp._n 185_o abuse_n of_o thing_n take_v not_o away_o the_o use_n of_o they_o sp._n 84_o alienation_n of_o church-mean_n unlawful_a st._n 7._o see_v sacrilege_n and_o appropriation_n alm_n see_v charity_n offering_n and_o poor_a alured_n see_v king_n ambrose_n mistake_v in_o the_o time_n when_o jereremie_n live_v sp._n 96._o his_o stout_a and_o pious_a repulse_n of_o the_o emperor_n demand_n sp._n 139_o anabaptist_n their_o wild_a principle_n and_o practice_n r._n 3_o 4._o see_v tithe_n anoint_v of_o king_n signify_v their_o spiritual_a jurisdiction_n sp._n 176_o apostle_n maintenance_n what_o it_o be_v sp._n 13._o etc._n etc._n why_o they_o resuse_v what_o they_o know_v belong_v unto_o they_o sp._n 52._o etc._n etc._n how_o careful_a they_o be_v of_o the_o poor_a sp._n 13_o necessity_n force_v they_o to_o admit_v and_o omit_v what_o they_o otherwise_o will_v not_o sp._n 48_o etc._n etc._n their_o peregrination_n sp._n 53_o 54_o approprietary_n can_v by_o right_o grant_v their_o estate_n to_o other_o sp._n 160_o appropriation_n against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n b._n 3_o their_o original_n sp._n 151_o etc._n etc._n what_o difference_n between_o appropriation_n and_o impropriation_n sp._n 152._o whether_o tithe_n and_o appropriation_n belong_v to_o monastery_n or_o not_o sp._n 163._o in_o what_o sort_n they_o be_v grant_v to_o the_o king_n sp._n 164._o and_o to_o what_o end_n sp._n 165._o he_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v take_v they_o sp._n 167_o the_o statute_n that_o transfer_v they_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v pass_v in_o haste_n sp._n 170_o ep._n 2_o etc._n etc._n how_o bishop_n come_v to_o pass_v the_o bill_n for_o they_o sp._n 156._o ep._n 2._o none_o proper_o capable_a of_o they_o but_o spiritual_a man_n sp._n 159._o the_o king_n may_v better_o hold_v they_o then_o any_o of_o his_o lay-subiect_n sp._n 154_o 155._o though_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o layman_n they_o continue_v still_o spiritual_a live_n sp._n 154_o 157._o they_o that_o have_v they_o be_v bind_v if_o they_o will_v not_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o soul_n to_o restore_v they_o sp._n 169._o sr._n h._n spelman_n confidence_n that_o ere_o long_o they_o shall_v be_v restore_v sp._n 171._o the_o number_n of_o appropriation_n in_o england_n ap._n 16_o aristotle_n judgement_n concern_v tithe_n sp._n 120_o b_o bacchus_n give_v first-fruit_n to_o jupiter_n sp._n 108_o barbarous_a nation_n long_o retain_v ancient_a custom_n and_o natural_a notion_n then_o those_o that_o be_v civilise_a sp._n 124_o battail-abbay_n how_o large_o privilege_v sp._n 186_o bede_n commend_v ap._n 12_o benefactor_n three_o thing_n due_a to_o they_o introd_a benevolence_n of_o the_o people_n a_o unfit_a maintenance_n for_o the_o minister_n sp._n 55_o 56._o sc._n 3_o sr._n francis_n bigot_n b._n 5_o bishop_n when_o first_o ordain_v sp._n 50._o what_o part_n of_o the_o tithe_n be_v ancient_o allot_v they_o sp._n 88-92_a of_o old_a bishop_n be_v joint_a magistrate_n with_o earl_n in_o england_n sp._n 41.131_o boldness_n no_o sure_a sign_n of_o a_o good_a cause_n r._n 19_o c_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sp._n 20_o mr._n richard_n carew_n ap._n 5._o ep._n 1_o the_o cartheginians_n smart_v for_o neglect_v to_o send_v tithe_n to_o hercules_n sp._n 124._o they_o use_v to_o sacrifice_v their_o child_n to_o saturn_n sp._n 125_o ceremony_n why_o not_o all_o at_o once_o abolish_v by_o the_o apostle_n sp._n 48_o the_o charity_n of_o ancient_a christian_n sp._n 13_o etc._n etc._n with_o what_o discretion_n we_o shall_v guide_v our_o charity_n sp._n 22_o christian_n of_o old_a how_o zealous_a in_o building_n and_o endow_v of_o church_n st._n 6_o christ_n zeal_n wherein_o especial_o show_v st._n 16_o which_o his_o great_a miracle_n ibid._n how_o frugal_o he_o maintain_v himself_o and_o his_o follower_n sp._n 11._o
&c_n &c_n king_n ought_v not_o to_o invade_v the_o people_n possession_n much_o less_o god_n sp._n 167._o see_v appropriation_n mr._n richard_n knightley_n st._n 22._o knowledge_n tree_n of_o knowledge_n god_n part_n sp._n 98_o john_n knox_n his_o letter_n to_o the_o general_n assembly_n sc._n 5._o s_o land_n some_o portion_n thereof_o to_o be_v give_v to_o god_n sp._n 2_o etc._n etc._n origen_n opinion_n of_o clergyman_n enjoy_n land_n sp._n 21_o lawful_a see_v unlawful_a law_n humane_a law_n ever_o imperfect_a often_o wicked_a must_v yield_v to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o god_n sp._n 172_o 173._o they_o may_v give_v a_o man_n jus_o ad_fw-la rem_fw-la not_o jus_o in_o re_fw-mi sp._n 173._o law_n of_o nation_n what_o sp._n 113._o law_n of_o our_o english_a king_n for_o payment_n of_o tithe_n sp._n 129_o etc._n etc._n law_n of_o nature_n what_o sp._n 94._o what_o we_o learn_v thence_o of_o god_n nature_n and_o the_o duty_n we_o owe_v to_o he_o sp._n 95._o the_o law_n of_o nature_n oft_o better_a observe_v by_o barbarous_a people_n then_o civil_a sp._n 124._o see_v leviticall_a learn_v by_o who_o first_o plant_v in_o england_n sp._n 177_o levites_n how_o small_a a_o part_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n st._n 14._o yet_o how_o large_o maintain_v st._n 9_o etc._n etc._n of_o the_o land_n assign_v they_o to_o dwell_v upon_o sp._n 2_o etc._n etc._n their_o service_n about_o the_o tabernacle_n sp._n 33._o about_o the_o temple_n sp._n 35._o their_o division_n and_o office_n sp._n 35_o 36._o provincial_n levites_n receive_v tithe_n as_o well_o as_o the_o templar_n sp._n 37._o see_v provincial_n their_o portion_n far_o less_o than_o the_o priest_n sp._n 57_o they_o stand_v not_o charge_v with_o the_o cure_n of_o soul_n as_o minister_n now_o sp._n 58_o leviticall_a law_n how_o far_o abrogate_a sp._n 111_o many_o moral_a precept_n intermingle_v with_o it_o ibid._n the_o frame_n of_o leviticall_a ceremony_n compare_v to_o nebuchadnezzar_n image_n sp._n 144._o leviticall_a rite_n of_o two_o sort_n natural_a adoptive_a sp._n 145_o the_o lord_n day_n when_o first_o observe_v sp._n 49_o m_o man_n how_o furnish_v for_o the_o glorify_v of_o god_n sp._n introd_a what_o duty_n he_o owe_v to_o god_n for_o his_o beneficence_n ibid._n what_o portion_n of_o his_o time_n sp._n 1_o what_o of_o his_o land_n sp._n 2_o etc._n etc._n what_o of_o his_o good_n sp._n 3_o etc._n etc._n charles_n martell_n the_o first_o christian_n that_o offer_a violence_n to_o tithe_n sp._n 31_o melchisedech_n think_v to_o have_v be_v shem_n sp._n 108._o his_o story_n mystical_o expound_v sp._n 104_o etc._n etc._n merchant_n and_o tradesman_n ought_v to_o pay_v tithe_n out_o of_o their_o gain_n sp._n 81._o 131_o midst_n of_o the_o garden_n god_n place_n sp._n 98_o minister_n call_v priest_n by_o isaiah_n sp._n 143._o they_o receive_v much_o less_o than_o the_o priest_n of_o old_a st._n 9_o etc._n etc._n 14._o though_o they_o deserve_v much_o more_o st._n 12_o sp._n 58_o etc._n etc._n whether_o and_o how_o they_o may_v hold_v temporalty_n sp._n 24_o etc._n etc._n they_o ought_v to_o have_v a_o plentiful_a and_o certain_a maintenance_n sp._n 55_o 56._o sc._n 3._o r._n 24_o 25._o a_o sufficient_a quantity_n of_o land_n sp._n 4._o and_o a_o convenient_a habitation_n sp._n 6._o how_o they_o be_v maintain_v in_o the_o primitive_a age_n of_o the_o church_n sp._n 16_o etc._n etc._n their_o charge_n and_o pain_n how_o great_a sp._n 58_o 59_o their_o portion_n be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v the_o price_n of_o their_o doctrine_n but_o the_o reward_n of_o their_o travel_n sp._n 59_o a_o set_a ministry_n be_v necessary_a ap._n 15._o to_o deprive_v they_o of_o their_o maintenance_n be_v sacrilege_n ap._n 15._o &_o worse_a than_o put_v they_o to_o death_n sc._n 2._o they_o ought_v to_o do_v their_o work_n though_o defraud_v of_o their_o hire_n r._n 26._o whether_o their_o live_n shall_v be_v equal_a r._n 10_o 11._o tithe_n no_o necessary_a cause_n of_o distraction_n and_o trouble_n to_o they_o r._n 14.24_o see_v clergy_n priest_n and_o tithe_n monastery_n see_v statute_n and_o appropriation_n money_n the_o rate_n thereof_o how_o uncertain_a st._n 18._o sp._n 131.153_o r._n 5._o n_o nature_n see_v law_n nine_o part_n over_z and_o above_o the_o ten_o pay_v to_o the_o clergy_n st._n 15._o sp._n 30._o 91_o number_n great_a mystery_n attribute_v to_o they_o both_o by_o heathen_n and_o christian_n sp._n 68_o etc._n etc._n o_o oblation_n of_o primitive_a christian_n how_o employ_v sp._n 14_o etc._n etc._n offering_n due_a to_o god_n by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n sp._n 96._o p_o paradise_n a_o model_n of_o the_o church_n sp._n 97_o etc._n etc._n see_v god_n parish_n church_n style_v tituli_fw-la sp._n 10_o parliamentary_a power_n in_o theological_a matter_n what_o sp._n 156_o 157._o see_v clergy_n passover_n and_o other_o feast_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v but_o rare_o observe_v sp._n 47_o st._n paul_n travel_n sp._n ●●_o pentecost_n why_o celebrate_v by_o christian_n sp._n 150_o people_n mind_n how_o variable_a sp._n 56_o st._n peter_n travel_n sp._n 53_o polygamy_n though_o at_o first_o forbid_v yet_o long_o permit_v sp._n 46_o poor_a how_o careful_o relieve_v by_o christ_n sp._n 11._o his_o apostle_n sp._n 13._o and_o the_o primitive_a christian_n sp._n 14_o etc._n etc._n what_o discretion_n be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o consider_v their_o necessity_n sp._n 22._o who_o of_o old_a be_v wont_a to_o distribute_v church_n good_n unto_o they_o sp._n 23._o they_o be_v christ_n proctor_n substitute_n publican_n to_o gather_v up_o his_o rent_n sp._n 78._o how_o dear_o they_o be_v to_o god_n sp._n 97_o prayer_n a_o duty_n that_o we_o learn_v from_o nature_n sp._n 95_o 96._o price_n of_o thing_n see_v rate_n priest_n before_o the_o law_n sp._n 10._o 42._o 100_o 108._o the_o original_n of_o priesthood_n sp._n 42._o 100_o priest_n of_o what_o dignity_n in_o ancient_a time_n sp._n 100_o of_o their_o maintenance_n before_o the_o law_n sp._n 101_o etc._n etc._n priest_n maintenance_n among_o the_o jew_n far_o large_a than_o among_o christian_n st._n 9_o 10._o their_o course_n appoint_v by_o david_n sp._n 35._o 38._o their_o part_n much_o great_a than_o the_o levite_n sp._n 57_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n call_v priest_n sp._n 143._o the_o charge_n and_o pain_n of_o leviticall_a and_o evangelicall_n priest_n compare_v sp._n 57-60_a see_v minister_n provincial_n levites_n of_o what_o learning_n dignity_n and_o authority_n in_o the_o jewish_a commonwealth_n sp._n 38_o etc._n etc._n psalm_n lxxxiii_o expound_v against_o sacrilegious_a person_n ap._n 13_o q_n question_n of_o divinity_n where_o and_o by_o who_o to_o be_v decide_v sp._n 156_o r_n rate_n of_o money_n and_o commodity_n how_o various_a r._n 5._o see_v money_n reformation_n never_o perfect_a at_o once_o but_o accomplish_v by_o degree_n sp._n 30._o 46_o etc._n etc._n witness_v that_o hereunder_o henry_n viij_o and_o edward_n vi_fw-la sp._n 170_o etc._n etc._n restitution_n of_o impropriation_n to_o the_o church_n it_o a_o act_n not_o of_o bounty_n but_o duty_n sp._n 169_o s_o sabbath_n by_o who_o and_o why_o change_v sp._n 111._o difference_n between_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n and_o we_o sp._n 148._o there_o be_v more_o ceremony_n in_o the_o sabbath_n then_o in_o tithe_n sp._n 148_o sacrifice_n almost_o whole_o neglect_v in_o the_o wilderness_n sp._n 47._o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o sacrifice_n sp._n 145._o why_o they_o be_v burn_v sp._n 146._o see_v they_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o instinct_n of_o nature_n sp._n 42._o 95_o 96._o why_o be_v they_o abolish_v by_o christ_n sp._n 144-147_a r._n 23._o sacrifice_v in_o the_o high_a place_n unlawful_a yet_o for_o a_o time_n accept_v sp._n 46_o sacrilege_n for_o bid_a st._n 7._o christ_n discover_v his_o zeal_n more_o against_o this_o sin_n then_o any_o st._n 16._o no_o sin_n tend_v more_o to_o the_o overthrow_n of_o religion_n sc._n 2._o humane_a law_n against_o it_o st._n 25._o sp._n 155._o 161._o wo_n to_o they_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o sp._n 82._o 134-139_a 168._o how_o it_o come_v to_o abound_v so_o much_o in_o scotland_n sc._n 1_o 2_o scotland_n grievous_o overrun_v with_o sacrilege_n sc._n 1._o rollock_n sharp_o inveigh_v against_o it_o sc._n 4._o and_o so_o do_v knox_n sc._n 6_o lord_n scudamere_n viscount_n slego_n st._n 26_o sr._n james_n sempill_n book_n of_o tithe_n st._n 4_o servant_n in_o some_o place_n pay_v tithe_n out_o of_o their_o wage_n sp._n 80_o seven_o a_o mystical_a number_n sp._n 113._o no_o simony_n in_o minister_n to_o receive_v maintenance_n from_o the_o people_n sp._n 59_o abolishment_n of_o tithe_n no_o prevention_n of_o simony_n r._n 13._o soldier_n ought_v to_o pay_v tithe_n of_o their_o spoil_n sp._n 81._o heathen_a soldier_n have_v oft_o do_v so_o sp._n 114-120_a sr._n henry_n spelman_n worth_n
to_o increase_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o minister_n in_o the_o vicarage_n of_o pitchley_n in_o northamptonshire_n belong_v to_o his_o bishopric_n and_o so_o do_v his_o successor_n dr_n wright_n for_o the_o vicarage_n of_o torcester_n also_o in_o the_o same_o shire_n which_o be_v very_o pious_o do_v consider_v what_o great_a land_n and_o manor_n be_v take_v away_o from_o that_o bishopric_n among_o other_o and_o some_o impropriation_n give_v in_o lieu_n of_o they_o beside_o this_o present_a parliament_n have_v take_v singular_a care_n to_o augment_v the_o maintenance_n of_o many_o poor_a vicarage_n and_o other_o small_a live_n wherein_o they_o have_v proceed_v careful_o and_o have_v make_v many_o addition_n to_o several_a poor_a benefice_n for_o the_o better_a enable_v of_o the_o incumbent_a minister_n to_o be_v faithful_a and_o diligent_a in_o their_o calling_n and_o while_o six_o hen._n sp._n live_v there_o come_v some_o unto_o he_o almost_o every_o term_n at_o london_n to_o consult_v with_o he_o how_o they_o may_v legal_o restore_v and_o dispose_v of_o their_o impropriation_n to_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o church_n to_o who_o he_o give_v advice_n as_o he_o be_v best_o able_a according_a to_o their_o particular_a case_n and_o inquiry_n and_o there_o want_v not_o other_o that_o thank_v he_o for_o his_o book_n promise_v that_o they_o will_v never_o purchase_v any_o such_o appropriate_a parsonage_n to_o augment_v their_o estate_n whereby_o it_o appear_v how_o effectual_o the_o conscience_n of_o many_o man_n be_v move_v with_o his_o moderate_a and_o pious_a persuasion_n and_o himself_o be_v much_o confirm_v in_o his_o opinion_n of_o the_o right_n of_o tithe_n which_o move_v he_o to_o consign_v his_o work_n of_o this_o argument_n beside_o other_o to_o my_o care_n with_o direction_n to_o publish_v they_o as_o be_v also_o express_v in_o his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n whereupon_o i_o hold_v myself_o oblige_v in_o conscience_n and_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o memory_n of_o this_o excellent_a knight_n to_o who_o i_o be_v infinite_o oblige_v for_o his_o instruction_n conference_n and_o favour_n which_o i_o enjoy_v in_o the_o course_n of_o my_o study_n many_o year_n frequent_v his_o house_n and_o company_n not_o to_o conceal_v these_o work_n any_o long_o from_o the_o public_a view_n but_o to_o publish_v they_o to_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o church_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n now_o especial_o when_o profaneness_n have_v so_o licentious_o overflow_v and_o the_o covetous_a wretch_n and_o mammonist_n of_o this_o world_n have_v begin_v to_o withdraw_v and_o deny_v their_o tithe_n mutter_v that_o they_o be_v popish_a and_o superstitious_a and_o therefore_o to_o be_v root_v out_o as_o their_o language_n be_v wherein_o yet_o the_o parliament_n have_v honourable_o discover_v their_o zeal_n and_o care_n by_o their_o censure_n and_o check_v upon_o the_o petition_n against_o tithe_n exhibit_v in_o may_n 1646._o and_o by_o their_o ordinance_n provide_v for_o the_o true_a payment_n of_o all_o tithe_n right_n and_o due_n to_o the_o church_n as_o more_o full_o appear_v therein_o wherein_o they_o have_v follow_v the_o modern_a and_o ancient_a law_n as_o that_o expression_n of_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 27_o hen._n 8._o cap._n 20._o that_o whereas_o number_n of_o ill_o dispose_v person_n have_v no_o respect_n of_o their_o duty_n to_o almighty_a god_n but_o against_o right_a and_o good_a conscience_n do_v withhold_v their_o tithe_n due_a to_o god_n and_o holy_a church_n as_o in_o that_o statute_n be_v more_o at_o large_a express_v so_o in_o the_o 12._o table_n sacrum_n sacrove_v commendatum_fw-la qui_fw-la dempserit_fw-la rapseritve_n parricida_fw-la esto_fw-la it_o be_v account_v sacrilege_n by_o all_o law_n to_o take_v away_o such_o thing_n as_o have_v be_v former_o give_v to_o god_n for_o so_o they_o be_v give_v express_o to_o god_n as_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la say_v concessimus_fw-la deo_fw-la we_o have_v give_v to_o god_n for_o we_o and_o our_o heir_n etc._n etc._n so_o charles_n the_o great_a we_o know_v that_o the_o good_n of_o the_o church_n be_v the_o sacred_a endowment_n of_o god_n to_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n we_o offer_v and_o dedicate_v whatsoever_o we_o deliver_v to_o his_o church_n cap._n car._n lib._n 6._o so_o tully_n ancient_o communi_fw-la jure_fw-la gentium_fw-la sancitum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la ne_fw-la mortales_fw-la quod_fw-la deorum_fw-la immortalium_fw-la cultui_fw-la consecratum_fw-la est_fw-la usucapere_fw-la possint_fw-la so_o calvin_n sacrum_n deo_fw-la non_fw-la sine_fw-la insigni_fw-la in_o eum_fw-la injurin_fw-mi ad_fw-la prosanos_fw-la usus_fw-la applicatur_fw-la instit_fw-la li._n 3._o cap._n 7._o §_o 1._o tithe_n therefore_o be_v consecrate_v unto_o god_n ought_v careful_o to_o be_v preserve_v in_o these_o day_n in_o regard_n the_o church_n enjoy_v not_o the_o tithe_n of_o the_o ten_o which_o former_o it_o have_v and_o have_v also_o to_o this_o day_n among_o the_o papist_n who_o do_v not_o take_v away_o from_o the_o church_n but_o be_v ready_a to_o restore_v as_o they_o have_v do_v in_o many_o country_n content_n of_o the_o several_a treatise_n and_o chapter_n the_o large_a book_n of_o tithe_n contain_v these_o particular_n follow_v the_o introduction_n to_o it_o cap._n 1._o what_o thing_n be_v due_a unto_o god_n first_o a_o portion_n of_o our_o time_n pag._n 1_o cap._n 2_o the_o second_o sort_n of_o tribute_n that_o we_o be_v to_o render_v unto_o god_n that_o be_v a_o portion_n of_o our_o land_n pag._n 2_o cap._n 3_o that_o the_o portion_n of_o land_n assign_v to_o god_n must_v be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o habitation_n of_o the_o minister_n pag._n 3_o cap._n 4_o that_o christ_n release_v not_o the_o portion_n due_a to_o god_n out_o of_o our_o land_n pag._n 6_o cap._n 5_o what_o part_n in_o reason_n and_o by_o direction_n of_o nature_n may_v seem_v fit_a for_o god_n pag._n 8_o cap._n 6_o concern_v the_o revenue_n and_o maintenance_n of_o the_o church_n in_o her_o infancy_n first_o in_o christ_n time_n then_o in_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o church_n of_o jerusalem_n alexandria_n rome_n and_o africa_n pag._n 11_o cap._n 7_o that_o the_o service_n of_o the_o levite_n be_v clean_o alter_v from_o the_o first_o institution_n yet_o they_o enjoy_v their_o tithe_n pag._n 33_o §_o 1._o of_o templar_n levites_n §_o 2._o of_o provincial_n levites_n cap._n 8_o the_o great_a account_n make_v of_o priest_n in_o the_o old_a law_n and_o before_o pag._n 42_o cap._n 9_o when_o our_o saviour_n command_v the_o disciple_n shall_v take_v nothing_o with_o they_o but_o live_v of_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o faithful_a this_o bind_v not_o the_o disciple_n perpetual_o pag._n 44_o cap._n 10_o that_o many_o thing_n in_o the_o beginning_n both_o of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v admit_v and_o omit_v for_o the_o present_a or_o reform_v afterward_o pag._n 46_o cap._n 11_o that_o upon_o the_o reason_n allege_v and_o other_o here_o ensue_v the_o use_n of_o tithing_n be_v omit_v in_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o these_o reason_n be_v draw_v ab_fw-la expediente_a the_o other_o à_fw-fr necessitate_v pag._n 51_o cap._n 12_o that_o minister_n must_v have_v plenty_n pag._n 55_o cap._n 13_o not_o to_o give_v less_o than_o the_o ten_o pag._n 57_o cap._n 14_o the_o etymology_n and_o definition_n of_o tithe_n and_o why_o a_o ten_o part_n rather_o then_o any_o other_o be_v due_a pag._n 67_o cap._n 15_o who_o shall_v pay_v tithe_n pag._n 76_o cap._n 16_o out_o of_o what_o thing_n tithe_n be_v to_o be_v pay_v pag._n 79_o cap._n 17_o that_o thing_n offer_v unto_o god_n be_v holy_a pag._n 62_o cap._n 18_o tithe_n must_v not_o be_v contemn_v because_o they_o be_v use_v by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n pag._n 64_o cap._n 19_o that_o the_o tradition_n of_o ancient_a father_n and_o counsel_n be_v not_o light_o to_o be_v regard_v pag._n 86_o cap._n 20_o ancient_a canon_n of_o counsel_n for_o payment_n of_o tithe_n pag._n 88_o cap._n 21_o in_o what_o right_a tithe_n be_v due_a and_o first_o of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n pag._n 93_o cap._n 22_o how_o far_o forth_o they_o be_v due_a by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n pag._n 94_o cap._n 23_o tithe_n in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n first_o consider_v in_o paradise_n pag._n 97_o cap._n 24_o the_o time_n of_o nature_n after_o the_o fall_n pag._n 100_o cap._n 25_o that_o they_o be_v due_a by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n pag._n 104_o cap._n 26_o that_o they_o be_v due_a by_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n pag._n 113_o cap._n 27_o that_o they_o be_v due_a by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n pag._n 129_o cap._n 28_o tithe_n be_v not_o mere_o leviticall_a how_o it_o be_v and_o how_o not_o and_o wherein_o judaical_a pag._n 139_o §_o 1._o a_o objection_n touch_v sacrifice_n first-fruit_n and_o circumcision_n §_o 2._o touch_v the_o sabbath_n day_n easter_n and_o pentecost_n cap._n 29_o
labourer_n be_v worthy_a of_o his_o hire_n mat._n 10.10_o and_o therefore_o into_o who_o house_n soever_o you_o enter_v stay_v there_o mat._n 10.11_o cap._n v._n what_o part_n in_o reason_n and_o by_o direction_n of_o nature_n may_v seem_v fit_a for_o god_n it_o be_v agree_v that_o some_o part_n by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v due_a unto_o god_n out_o of_o all_o the_o time_n of_o our_o life_n and_o the_o good_n that_o we_o possess_v it_o be_v now_o to_o be_v examine_v how_o far_o this_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o reason_n may_v lead_v we_o to_o the_o discovery_n of_o that_o part_n or_o portion_n for_o which_o purpose_n we_o must_v for_o a_o while_o lay_v aside_o canonical_a divinity_n i_o mean_v the_o scripture_n and_o suppose_v ourselves_o to_o live_v in_o the_o age_n before_o the_o law_n be_v give_v that_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o nature_n and_o then_o let_v we_o propose_v this_o question_n to_o the_o sage_n of_o that_o world_n and_o see_v what_o answer_n we_o be_v like_a to_o 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good_n but_o as_o abraham_n do_v also_o to_o melchisedek_n present_a unto_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o very_a top_n and_o chief_a part_n thereof_o follow_v abraham_n in_o offer_v the_o fat_a and_o abhor_v to_o give_v the_o carrion_a thing_n unto_o god_n like_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o cain_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v no_o disgrace_n to_o the_o honourable_a minister_n of_o the_o church_n to_o live_v thus_o ex_fw-la sportula_fw-la let_v i_o note_v by_o the_o way_n that_o the_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n be_v likewise_o say_v to_o live_v ex_fw-la sportula_fw-la for_o their_o exchequer_n or_o treasury_n have_v thereupon_o the_o name_n of_o fiscus_n which_o word_n as_o appear_v by_o ascanius_n be_v all_o one_o with_o sportula_fw-la 307._o strigelius_n in_o leg_n lib._n 2._o pag._n 307._o fisci_fw-la fiscinae_fw-la fiscellae_fw-la say_v he_o sportea_fw-la sunt_fw-la utensilia_fw-la ad_fw-la majoris_fw-la summae_fw-la pecunias_fw-la capiendas_fw-la unde_fw-la quia_fw-la major_a summa_fw-la est_fw-la pecuniae_fw-la publicae_fw-la quàm_fw-la privatae_fw-la factum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la fiscus_fw-la pro_fw-la pecunia_fw-la publica_fw-la &_o inde_fw-la confiscare_fw-la dicatur_fw-la a_o little_a before_o he_o say_v sportae_fw-la sportulae_fw-la sportellae_fw-la munerum_fw-la sunt_fw-la receptacula_fw-la and_o let_v i_o also_o remember_v that_o in_o the_o eastern_a empire_n the_o master_n of_o the_o storehouse_n and_o wardrobe_n as_o well_o palatine_n as_o ecclesiastical_a be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d suidas_n codin_n p._n 5._o suidas_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v a_o canistro_fw-la vel_fw-la sportula_fw-la touch_v land_n though_o the_o church_n at_o this_o time_n have_v little_a yet_o be_v they_o not_o altogether_o without_o any_o as_o appear_v partly_o by_o that_o which_o eusebius_n report_v of_o paulus_n samosatenus_fw-la that_o under_o aurelian_a the_o emperor_n i._n e._n about_o the_o year_n 274._o he_o wrongful_o invade_v a_o house_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n of_o antioch_n but_o more_o ample_o by_o the_o edict_n of_o licinius_n 5._o apud_fw-la euseb_n l._n 10._o ca._n 5._o and_o constantine_n where_o it_o be_v express_o command_v that_o all_o land_n and_o place_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o christian_n as_o well_o for_o their_o public_a use_n as_o in_o their_o private_a possession_n that_o have_v be_v take_v from_o they_o in_o the_o persecution_n of_o dioclesian_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o they_o platina_n say_v that_o vrbane_n bishop_n of_o rome_n anno_fw-la 227._o first_o institute_v that_o the_o church_n may_v receive_v land_n and_o possession_n offer_v by_o the_o faithful_a and_o then_o show_v to_o what_o end_n she_o may_v enjoy_v they_o namely_o that_o the_o revenue_n thereof_o shall_v be_v distribute_v by_o portion_n to_o every_o man_n and_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v have_v they_o to_o his_o particular_a benefit_n vrbane_n himself_o in_o the_o decretal_a epistle_n attribute_v unto_o he_o affirm_v this_o usage_n to_o be_v more_o ancient_a say_v also_o that_o the_o bishop_n within_o their_o diocese_n and_o other_o faithful_a person_n appoint_v by_o they_o both_o do_v and_o ought_v to_o distribute_v these_o revenue_n in_o manner_n before_o mention_v add_v further_o that_o they_o be_v call_v the_o oblation_n of_o the_o faithful_a for_o that_o they_o be_v offer_v unto_o god_n and_o that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v otherwise_o employ_v then_o to_o ecclesiastical_a use_n the_o relief_n of_o christian_a brethren_n live_v together_o in_o common_a and_o of_o the_o poor_a people_n for_o that_o they_o be_v the_o vow_n of_o the_o faithful_a the_o price_n of_o sin_n the_o patrimony_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o deliver_v over_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o work_n many_o account_v this_o epistle_n apocryphal_a i_o will_v therefore_o strengthen_v it_o with_o the_o opinion_n of_o origen_n a_o father_n of_o those_o time_n who_o in_o 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remember_v that_o which_o be_v say_v bless_a be_v he_o which_o consider_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a psal_n 41._o for_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o we_o simple_o to_o give_v away_o the_o good_n of_o the_o church_n so_o to_o keep_v ourselves_o clear_a from_o devour_v or_o steal_v of_o they_o but_o we_o must_v wise_o consider_v every_o man_n necessity_n how_o he_o fall_v into_o it_o what_o his_o dignity_n be_v how_o he_o come_v by_o it_o how_o much_o he_o need_v and_o for_o what_o cause_n he_o need_v it_o we_o must_v not_o therefore_o deal_v alike_o with_o they_o which_o be_v pinch_v and_o hardly_o bring_v up_o in_o their_o infancy_n and_o with_o they_o who_o be_v nourish_v delicate_o and_o plentiful_o be_v now_o fall_v into_o necessity_n neither_o must_v we_o minister_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o man_n and_o to_o woman_n nor_o like_a quantity_n to_o old_a man_n and_o young_a man_n nor_o to_o sickly_a young_a man_n that_o be_v not_o able_a to_o earn_v their_o live_n and_o those_o 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the_o person_n by_o who_o this_o distribution_n of_o church_n good_n be_v make_v be_v chief_o the_o bishop_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o former_a epistle_n of_o vrbane_n and_o deacon_n appoint_v under_o they_o as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n act_n 6._o therefore_o origen_n in_o his_o 16._o homily_n upon_o matthew_n fol._n 31._o col_fw-fr 4._o tax_v the_o unfaithful_a deacon_n say_v diaconi_fw-la autem_fw-la etc._n etc._n but_o the_o deacon_n which_o govern_v not_o well_o the_o table_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a money_n that_o be_v the_o good_n and_o revenue_n of_o the_o church_n but_o do_v always_o purloin_v they_o not_o distribute_v that_o which_o they_o give_v according_a unto_o judgement_n and_o so_o become_v rich_a by_o that_o which_o belong_v unto_o the_o poor_a they_o be_v the_o exchanger_n who_o table_n christ_n will_v overthrow_v for_o the_o apostle_n in_o their_o act_n teach_v we_o that_o the_o deacon_n be_v governor_n of_o the_o table_n of_o ecclesiastical_a money_n or_o revenue_n etc._n etc._n and_o again_o after_o unusquisque_fw-la diaconorum_fw-la every_o one_o of_o
the_o deacon_n which_o gather_v wealth_n to_o themselves_o by_o defraud_v the_o poor_a let_v they_o now_o so_o understand_v this_o scripture_n that_o they_o gather_v no_o more_o lest_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o they_o and_o overthrow_v the_o table_n of_o their_o distribution_n thus_o much_o touch_v the_o use_n of_o church_n good_n in_o the_o first_o age_n of_o the_o church_n or_o first_o 300._o year_n of_o christ_n whereby_o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o no_o ecclesiastical_a person_n enjoy_v any_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n to_o his_o own_o benefit_n but_o that_o the_o churchman_n have_v out_o of_o the_o revenue_n and_o good_n of_o the_o church_n so_o much_o only_o as_o suffice_v for_o their_o necessary_a maintenance_n in_o meat_n drink_n cloth_z and_o such_o like_a the_o surplusage_n be_v faithful_o employ_v to_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a the_o needy_a the_o widow_n person_n banish_v for_o religion_n or_o imprison_v captive_n and_o christian_n any_o way_n distress_v 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