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any_o one_o be_v to_o jest_a and_o wantonness_n the_o great_a praise_n he_o have_v in_o such_o corrupt_a manner_n this_o clergy_n of_o we_o dread_v and_o shun_v the_o company_n of_o severe_a and_o grave_a men._n why_o so_o because_o they_o have_v rather_o live_v in_o so_o great_a licentiousness_n then_o be_v subject_a to_o one_o that_o counsel_v or_o govern_v well_o and_o by_o that_o mean_v the_o christian_a religion_n grow_v every_o day_n worse_o and_o worse_o thus_o platina_n of_o the_o time_n before_o ethelwolf_n and_o of_o the_o time_n a_o little_a after_o another_o popish_a writer_n cry_v out_o lieu_n heu_fw-la heu_fw-la domine_fw-la deus_fw-la etc._n etc._n i._n e._n alas_o alas_o alas_o o_o lord_n god_n how_o be_v the_o gold_n darken_v how_o be_v the_o best_a colour_n change_v what_o scandal_n do_v we_o read_v to_o have_v happen_v about_o these_o time_n even_o in_o the_o holy_a apostolic_a seat_n what_o â—ontentions_n emulation_n sect_n envy_n ambition_n instrusion_n 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over_o hither_o and_o receive_v here_o as_o fast_o as_o the_o distance_n of_o place_n will_v well_o permit_v judge_v then_o whether_o the_o saxon_a church_n be_v not_o right_o call_v popish_a whether_o ethelwolf_n who_o give_v tithe_n be_v not_o a_o papist_n whether_o the_o clergy_n to_o which_o he_o give_v they_o be_v not_o popish_a whether_o the_o religion_n which_o tithe_n be_v give_v to_o uphold_v be_v not_o the_o popish_a religion_n and_o whether_o it_o become_v a_o protestant_a ministry_n who_o be_v so_o denominate_v from_o protest_v against_o popery_n to_o receive_v and_o exact_v that_o maintenance_n which_o be_v give_v by_o a_o popish_a prince_n to_o popish_a priest_n to_o uphold_v popery_n §_o 24._o in_o his_o next_o section_n the_o priest_n urge_v thaâ—_n tithe_n be_v not_o popish_a because_o receive_v by_o some_o of_o the_o martyr_n pag._n 136._o tâ—is_fw-la be_v offer_v
and_o the_o whole_a jewish_a polity_n be_v abrogate_a and_o end_v by_o christ._n and_o he_o that_o have_v write_v all_o this_o so_o plain_a so_o full_a so_o home_o need_v he_o avoid_v mention_v tithe_n as_o a_o gospel-maintenance_n for_o fear_v of_o give_v offence_n to_o the_o jew_n what_o can_v be_v more_o irrational_a what_o can_v have_v be_v say_v more_o offensive_a to_o the_o jew_n than_o he_o in_o that_o epistle_n write_v beside_o whatsoever_o be_v write_v by_o the_o evangelist_n or_o apostle_n whether_o it_o be_v historical_a or_o epistolary_n it_o be_v write_v for_o and_o dedicate_v to_o the_o believer_n in_o christ_n jesus_n not_o to_o unconverted_a jew_n but_o to_o those_o who_o be_v turn_v from_o judaisâ—â—_n to_o the_o christian_a faith_n which_o whosoever_o true_o be_v must_v needs_o be_v bring_v from_o off_o the_o jewish_a priest_n and_o see_v the_o end_n of_o that_o priesthood_n by_o the_o spring_a up_o of_o a_o new_a one_o it_o can_v then_o with_o reason_n be_v suppose_v 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the_o whole_a jewish_a polity_n destroy_v do_v not_o then_o turn_v tithe_n into_o their_o new_a and_o proper_a channel_n and_o express_o declare_v that_o tithe_n be_v the_o maintenance_n establish_v by_o christ_n for_o the_o gospel_n minister_n his_o second_o reason_n why_o tithe_n be_v not_o mention_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o be_v the_o maintenance_n of_o gospel_n minister_n be_v this_o there_o be_v not_o any_o need_n for_o jesus_n to_o make_v any_o new_a law_n for_o tithe_n since_o they_o be_v sufficient_o declare_v to_o be_v due_a to_o god_n before_o by_o revelation_n and_o example_n by_o reason_n and_o god_n own_o choice_n by_o the_o ground_n on_o which_o they_o be_v give_v and_o the_o end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v employ_v pag._n 68_o if_o his_o particle_n fore_o refer_v to_o his_o second_o period_n the_o time_n of_o the_o levitical_a law_n he_o than_o speak_v to_o no_o purpose_n at_o all_o that_o law_n be_v end_v and_o any_o title_n thereby_o disclaim_v by_o the_o present_a clergy_n and_o if_o it_o relate_v to_o his_o first_o period_n the_o time_n before_o the_o levitical_a law_n i_o have_v then_o already_o refute_v this_o reason_n of_o he_o over_o and_o over_o and_o doubtless_o be_v he_o not_o at_o â—_o great_a straight_o he_o will_v not_o thus_o nauseat_v his_o reader_n with_o tautology_n that_o tithe_n be_v due_a to_o god_n before_o the_o levitical_a law_n and_o sufficient_o declare_v so_o to_o be_v by_o revelation_n example_n reason_n etc._n etc._n he_o have_v beg_v a_o concession_n of_o beyond_o all_o degree_n of_o modesty_n but_o not_o offer_v one_o solid_a reason_n to_o prove_v of_o the_o ground_n on_o which_o they_o be_v give_v and_o the_o end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v employ_v before_o the_o law_n there_o be_v nothing_o express_v and_o he_o know_v who_o say_v non_fw-la expressa_fw-la non_fw-la nocent_a i._n e._n thing_n not_o express_v hurt_v not_o his_o three_o reason_n why_o tithe_n be_v not_o mention_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o be_v the_o maintenance_n of_o gospel_n minister_n be_v because_o the_o devotion_n of_o the_o christian_n in_o those_o day_n be_v so_o great_a that_o they_o give_v more_o than_o a_o ten_o free_o sell_v all_o and_o follow_v christ_n and_o bestow_v on_o the_o apostle_n more_o than_o they_o be_v in_o a_o condition_n to_o receive_v pag._n 69._o that_o the_o christian_n in_o those_o day_n give_v more_o than_o a_o ten_o be_v more_o than_o he_o can_v prove_v for_o though_o some_o of_o they_o sell_v their_o possession_n and_o lay_v the_o price_n thereof_o at_o the_o apostle_n foot_n yet_o be_v not_o that_o give_v to_o the_o apostle_n for_o their_o proper_a use_n but_o deposit_v as_o in_o a_o common_a stock_n or_o treasury_n for_o the_o common_a supply_n and_o maintenance_n of_o they_o all_o while_o they_o live_v together_o in_o that_o community_n which_o be_v not_o long_o but_o what_o part_n soever_o it_o be_v that_o they_o give_v it_o be_v enough_o for_o my_o purpose_n that_o it_o be_v a_o gift_n a_o free_a gift_n and_o if_o our_o lord_n jesus_n do_v not_o think_v fit_a to_o make_v any_o new_a determination_n of_o the_o ten_o part_n by_o name_n pag._n 69._o after_o that_o the_o old_a determination_n thereof_o under_o the_o law_n be_v determine_v and_o end_v by_o hiâ—_n death_n but_o commit_v his_o minister_n to_o the_o christian_n devotion_n for_o maintenance_n how_o come_v this_o priest_n so_o confident_o to_o affirm_v pag._n 61._o that_o our_o lord_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 how_o strange_o do_v he_o contradict_v himself_o herein_o when_o in_o one_o place_n he_o be_v positive_a that_o our_o lord_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 61._o in_o the_o other_o as_o express_v that_o our_o lord_n and_o his_o apostle_n do_v not_o make_v a_o new_a determination_n of_o the_o ten_o part_n by_o name_n pag_n 69._o and_o urge_v reason_n to_o prove_v that_o they_o neither_o do_v nor_o need_v make_v any_o new_a law_n for_o tithe_n as_o first_o the_o great_a devotion_n of_o christian_n in_o those_o day_n pag._n 69._o second_o the_o expectation_n our_o lord_n jesus_n may_v have_v that_o the_o joyful_a message_n of_o his_o gospel_n shall_v be_v so_o thankful_o receive_v that_o those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v send_v shall_v do_v as_o much_o free_o to_o the_o gratify_v his_o messenger_n as_o the_o servile_a jew_n do_v by_o the_o compulsion_n of_o a_o positive_a law_n pag._n 70._o three_o the_o foresight_n our_o lord_n jesus_n have_v that_o his_o grace_n will_v open_v the_o heart_n of_o king_n and_o prince_n and_o other_o devout_a person_n to_o give_v more_o than_o a_o ten_o part_n of_o their_o good_a thing_n to_o
those_o in_o his_o name_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n who_o be_v send_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n four_o that_o since_o such_o time_n be_v come_v our_o lord_n may_v probable_o on_o purpose_n decline_v determine_v the_o proportion_n too_o express_o that_o christian_n may_v have_v the_o opportunity_n of_o a_o voluntary_a charity_n five_o that_o this_o be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o freedom_n and_o ingenuity_n of_o son_n which_o christian_n be_v compare_v to_o six_o that_o positive_a law_n be_v likely_a to_o be_v make_v when_o the_o decay_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n do_v require_v they_o pag._n 71._o these_o be_v the_o reason_n he_o offer_v for_o proof_n that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n and_o his_o apostle_n do_v not_o make_v a_o new_a determination_n of_o the_o ten_o part_n by_o name_n and_o that_o in_o the_o very_a same_o section_n wherein_o he_o so_o confident_o affirm_v that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n and_o his_o apostle_n have_v sufficient_o establish_v tithe_n for_o the_o 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the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o gospel_n ministry_n ought_v to_o be_v by_o free_a gift_n voluntary_a charity_n uncompelled_a that_o the_o compulsion_n of_o positive_a law_n in_o this_o case_n be_v a_o badge_n of_o jewish_a servility_n not_o agreeable_a to_o the_o christian_a state_n which_o stand_v in_o and_o act_n from_o the_o freedom_n and_o ingenuity_n of_o son_n and_o that_o therefore_o our_o lord_n jesus_n and_o his_o apostle_n do_v not_o make_v any_o new_a law_n for_o tithe_n do_v not_o make_v any_o new_a determination_n of_o a_o ten_o part_n by_o name_n and_o that_o our_o lord_n may_v probable_o on_o purpose_n decline_v determine_v the_o proportion_n too_o express_o but_o what_o now_o be_v become_v of_o his_o first_o assertion_n that_o our_o lord_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 do_v christ_n establish_v tithe_n and_o yet_o on_o purpose_n decline_v determine_v the_o proportion_n express_o be_v not_o tithe_n or_o a_o ten_o part_n a_o express_a determination_n of_o the_o proportion_n what_o manife_a contradiction_n have_v this_o overhasty_a man_n run_v himself_o into_o again_o if_o as_o he_o say_v pag._n 68_o there_o be_v no_o need_n for_o jesus_n to_o make_v any_o new_a law_n for_o tithe_n if_o our_o lord_n and_o his_o apostle_n do_v not_o make_v a_o new_a determination_n of_o a_o ten_o part_n by_o name_n pag._n 69._o if_o our_o lord_n may_v probable_o on_o purpose_n decline_v determine_v the_o proportion_n too_o express_o that_o christian_n may_v have_v the_o opportunity_n of_o a_o voluntary_a charity_n pag._n 70._o if_o he_o expect_v they_o to_o who_o his_o gospel_n be_v send_v shall_v do_v as_o much_o free_o to_o the_o gratify_v his_o messenger_n as_o the_o servile_a jew_n do_v by_o the_o compulsion_n of_o a_o positive_a law_n and_o if_o this_o free_a gratuitous_a and_o voluntary_a charity_n be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o freedom_n and_o ingenuity_n of_o son_n which_o christian_n be_v compare_v to_o than_o the_o servile_a compulsion_n of_o a_o positive_a law_n and_o if_o positive_a law_n be_v likely_a to_o be_v make_v when_o the_o decay_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n do_v require_v they_o pag._n 71._o which_o can_v not_o be_v in_o the_o apostle_n day_n when_o the_o devotion_n of_o christian_n be_v so_o great_a that_o they_o give_v as_o the_o priest_n say_v more_o than_o a_o ten_o free_o and_o bestow_v on_o the_o apostle_n more_o than_o they_o be_v in_o a_o condition_n to_o receive_v pag._n 69._o i_o say_v if_o all_o this_o may_v serve_v to_o â—rove_v that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n and_o his_o apostle_n leave_v the_o 〈…〉_z of_o the_o gospel_n minister_n to_o the_o free_a and_o 〈◊〉_d charity_n of_o christian_n foreseeing_a that_o his_o 〈◊〉_d will_v open_v their_o heart_n thereto_o pag._n 70._o and_o 〈◊〉_d make_v no_o positive_a laâ—_n to_o compel_v they_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d servility_n of_o pay_v tithe_n what_o then_o become_v of_o those_o positive_a law_n he_o speak_v of_o pag._n 62._o which_o he_o say_v do_v fair_o intimate_v that_o tithe_n be_v 〈…〉_z maintenance_n of_o the_o gospel_n minister_n when_o the_o church_n be_v settle_v be_v there_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o but_o contradiction_n and_o confusion_n he_o have_v yet_o one_o reason_n more_o why_o tithe_n be_v not_o mention_v in_o the_o new-testament_n to_o be_v the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o gospel-minister_n and_o that_o be_v that_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n in_o those_o day_n be_v such_o that_o believer_n though_o they_o be_v willing_a can_v not_o have_v opportunity_n to_o pay_v tithe_n regular_o nor_o can_v the_o gospel-minister_n receive_v they_o pag._n 71._o have_v he_o assign_v this_o for_o a_o general_a reason_n why_o tithe_n shall_v not_o be_v pay_v at_o all_o under_o the_o gospel_n he_o have_v say_v something_o to_o the_o purpose_n but_o in_o restrain_v his_o reason_n to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n in_o those_o day_n only_o he_o fall_v short_a beside_o how_o know_v he_o that_o believer_n than_o be_v willing_a to_o have_v pay_v and_o gospel_n minister_n to_o have_v receive_v tithe_n have_v opportunity_n serve_v i_o believe_v the_o contrary_a and_o have_v many_o reason_n induce_v i_o thereunto_o but_o since_o he_o affirm_v it_o let_v he_o prove_v it_o however_o if_o tithe_n as_o he_o dream_v be_v to_o be_v the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o gospel-minister_n when_o the_o church_n be_v settle_v the_o want_n of_o opportunity_n for_o the_o pay_v and_o receive_v they_o regular_o at_o that_o instant_n can_v be_v no_o good_a reason_n why_o they_o be_v whole_o pass_v over_o in_o silence_n and_o no_o mention_n make_v of_o they_o to_o that_o purpose_n in_o all_o the_o new-testament_n unless_o he_o will_v suppose_v that_o all_o that_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o new-testament_n have_v relation_n to_o the_o then_o present_a state_n of_o the_o church_n and_o nothing_o to_o the_o future_a but_o if_o some_o thing_n relate_v to_o the_o 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thousaâ—d_o hill_n arâ—_n he_o psal._n â—0_n 12._o not_o the_o tithe_n of_o they_o only_o that_o scripture_n therefore_o prov._n 3._o 9_o honour_n the_o lord_n with_o thy_o substance_n be_v misapply_v by_o the_o priest_n and_o as_o he_o restrain_v it_o to_o the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n be_v not_o a_o bind_a rule_n to_o christian_n as_o well_o as_o jew_n câ—ristians_n be_v no_o where_o command_v by_o god_n to_o pay_v tithe_n as_o the_o jew_n express_o be_v but_o the_o christian_n do_v then_o honour_n god_n with_o his_o substance_n when_o thankful_o receive_v the_o good_n of_o this_o world_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o do_v in_o god_n holy_a fear_n so_o use_v they_o as_o not_o to_o abuse_v they_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 31._o when_o both_o in_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o whatsoever_o else_o he_o do_v he_o do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o exhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n 1_o cor._n 10_o 31._o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o god_n from_o who_o bounty_n and_o blessing_n all_o be_v receive_v may_v reserve_v to_o himself_o what_o share_n he_o please_v but_o what_o he_o may_v do_v be_v one_o thing_n what_o he_o do_v another_o that_o he_o ever_o do_v appropriate_v the_o ten_o part_n i_o find_v not_o in_o scripture_n express_v except_v only_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n for_o which_o there_o be_v a_o particular_a reason_n he_o then_o choose_v the_o jewish_a nation_n to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n which_o people_n be_v divide_v into_o twelve_o tribe_n he_o separate_v one_o entire_a tribe_n the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n to_o attend_v the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n â—_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n he_o divide_v among_o the_o other_o eâ—eaven_n tribe_n but_o give_v the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n no_o inheritance_n among_o they_o numb_a 18._o 20_o 23_o 24._o deut._n 10._o 9_o for_o they_o be_v whole_o employ_v in_o that_o service_n can_v not_o have_v leisure_n to_o attend_v the_o plough_n or_o other_o rural_a occupation_n see_v therefore_o he_o have_v exclude_v they_o from_o a_o share_n of_o the_o land_n the_o manure_v of_o which_o will_v have_v take_v they_o off_o from_o the_o service_n he_o have_v design_v they_o to_o and_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v their_o brethren_n the_o other_o eleven_o tribe_n among_o who_o their_o part_n be_v share_v do_v all_o fare_n so_o much_o the_o better_a their_o respective_a lot_n beinâ—_n so_o much_o the_o great_a he_o command_v the_o eleven_o tribe_n that_o have_v the_o land_n to_o pay_v the_o tithe_n of_o the_o increase_n thereof_o out_o of_o whicâ—_n this_o twelf_n tribe_n shall_v be_v maintain_v and_o while_o that_o priesthood_n and_o polity_n stand_v which_o tithe_n be_v suitable_a and_o appropriate_v to_o this_o tything_n command_n be_v in_o force_n and_o no_o long_o but_o that_o eveâ—_n god_n do_v reserve_v the_o ten_o or_o command_v the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n to_o any_o before_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n or_o since_o the_o dissolution_n thereof_o i_o no_o where_o read_v in_o scripture_n this_o be_v proper_a for_o the_o assertor_n of_o the_o divine_a right_n of_o tithe_n to_o prove_v and_o indeed_o so_o absolute_o necessary_a that_o if_o they_o fail_v of_o this_o all_o they_o can_v say_v beside_o will_v be_v too_o weak_a to_o bear_v their_o title_n up_o for_o in_o a_o matter_n of_o so_o great_a moment_n it_o be_v not_o â—are_a conjecture_n or_o mere_a supposition_n nor_o probability_n neither_o will_v serve_v the_o turn_n but_o positive_a precept_n the_o levitical_a priesthood_n be_v not_o leave_v to_o such_o incertainty_n though_o this_o priest_n be_v willing_a to_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o the_o man_n of_o that_o age_n wherein_o abraham_n live_v know_v and_o understand_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n that_o the_o ten_o part_n belong_v to_o god_n and_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v pay_v to_o his_o priest_n yet_o we_o find_v god_n himself_o do_v not_o think_v fit_a to_o hazard_v the_o levitical_a priesthood_n on_o such_o uncertain_a term_n but_o secure_v their_o maintenance_n to_o they_o by_o a_o express_a command_n which_o leave_v no_o room_n for_o any_o doubt_n or_o scruple_n and_o can_v it_o be_v imagine_v that_o the_o ommâ—scient_a god_n who_o eye_n at_o once_o fore-sees_a all_o event_n will_v leave_v the_o maintenance_n of_o his_o gospel-ministry_n so_o much_o near_o to_o he_o then_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n to_o depend_v upon_o the_o ambiguous_a and_o doubtful_a constitution_n of_o a_o single_a act_n of_o abraham_n or_o a_o vow_n of_o iacob_n uncertain_a when_o or_o where_o or_o how_o perform_v no_o doubtless_o it_o can_v reasonable_o be_v suppose_v that_o he_o who_o take_v such_o particular_a care_n of_o the_o legal_a priesthood_n which_o be_v to_o last_v but_o for_o a_o 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v so_o punctual_a in_o appoint_v tithe_n for_o their_o maintenance_n not_o think_v either_o abraham_n '_o gift_n or_o iacob_n vow_n sufficient_a ground_n for_o they_o to_o claim_v upon_o although_o they_o be_v the_o choâ—en_a priest_n of_o god_n without_o a_o plain_a and_o positive_a command_n will_v leave_v his_o royal_a priesthood_n the_o publisher_n of_o his_o everlasting_a gospel_n so_o ill_o provide_v of_o a_o claim_n to_o tithe_n as_o to_o be_v necessitate_v to_o strain_v a_o title_n out_o of_o abraham_n gift_n and_o iacob_n vow_n if_o he_o have_v ever_o intend_v tithe_n shall_v be_v the_o maintenance_n of_o his_o gospel-minister_n what_o else_o do_v this_o assertor_n of_o the_o divine_a right_n of_o tithe_n offer_v in_o proof_n of_o his_o assertion_n but_o conjecture_n and_o probability_n as_o he_o call_v they_o as_o in_o page_n 30._o where_n speak_v of_o abraham_n give_v to_o god_n the_o ten_o of_o all_o the_o spoil_n he_o add_v as_o in_o all_o probability_n he_o be_v wont_n ordinary_o to_o do_v of_o all_o that_o he_o get_v by_o god_n ordinary_a blessing_n so_o again_o pag._n 31._o t._n e._n can_v prove_v abraham_n do_v not_o pay_v tithe_n 〈◊〉_d and_o i_o can_v make_v it_o appear_v very_o probable_a he_o do_v again_o there_o be_v ancient_a author_n and_o probable_a reason_n to_o induce_v we_o to_o believe_v etc._n etc._n pag._n 33._o again_o speak_v of_o 〈◊〉_d being_n sem_fw-mi we_o can_v sayâ—_n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d iâ—_n a_o matter_n of_o so_o great_a antiquity_n but_o i_o hoâ—e_v these_o thing_n may_v suffice_v to_o make_v it_o very_o probable_a that_o melchizedeâ—_n be_v abraham_n '_o s_o priest_n in_o ordinary_a pag._n 34._o and_o though_o he_o be_v able_a to_o show_v no_o better_a ground_n than_o such_o probable_a maybâ—'s_n as_o these_o yet_o he_o stick_v not_o to_o require_v his_o reader_n be_v assent_n as_o full_o as_o if_o he_o have_v produce_v the_o most_o positive_a proof_n and_o plain_a demonstration_n for_o speak_v of_o abraham_n pitch_v upon_o the_o ten_o he_o say_v p._n 25._o in_o all_o reason_n we_o ought_v to_o belâ—â—ve_v it_o be_v first_o reveal_v by_o almighty_a god_n to_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o speak_v of_o sacrifice_a beinâ—_n believe_v to_o be_v reveal_v by_o god_n to_o adam_n he_o say_v the_o like_a we_o may_v believe_v also_o concern_v this_o of_o dedicate_a the_o ten_o part_n pag._n 26._o again_o speak_v of_o soâ—e_a heathen_n that_o vow_v the_o ten_o to_o their_o god_n he_o say_v which_o therefore_o we_o muâ—t_v believe_v they_o have_v by_o tradition_n from_o the_o first_o patriarch_n who_o receive_v it_o by_o revelation_n from_o god_n pag._n 27._o yet_o in_o the_o next_o page_n say_v it_o be_v not_o necessary_a since_o the_o scripture_n be_v silent_a i_o shall_v deterâ—ine_v whether_o abraham_n be_v immediate_o direct_v to_o it_o or_o whether_o he_o learn_v it_o from_o melchizedec_n thus_o he_o argue_v from_o may_v be_v to_o must_v be_v and_o from_o must_v be_v to_o may_v be_v back_o again_o find_v nothing_o firm_a nothing_o certain_a whereon_o to_o build_v a_o divine_a right_n to_o tithe_n yet_o fain_o he_o will_v have_v it_o so_o and_o therefore_o labour_v to_o persuade_v his_o reader_n pag._n 21._o that_o from_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n give_v and_o iacob_n vow_v the_o ten_o there_o be_v a_o claim_n make_v of_o this_o teâ—th_v part_n as_o be_v original_o due_a to_o god_n long_o before_o and_o for_o thiâ—_n claim_v he_o quoteâ—_n levit._n 27._o 30._o all_o the_o tithe_n of_o the_o land_n be_v the_o lord_n but_o he_o great_o mistake_v and_o misapplyes_a that_o text_n for_o think_v the_o teâ—th_n the_o nine_o the_o eight_o and_o the_o all_o be_v original_o due_a to_o god_n long_o before_o yet_o as_o a_o ten_o distinct_a and_o separate_a from_o the_o rest_n it_o do_v not_o appear_v to_o have_v be_v due_a long_o before_o nor_o seem_v to_o be_v here_o mention_v by_o moses_n with_o relation_n to_o any_o such_o former_a reâ—erve_fw-mi or_o claim_n
but_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n which_o be_v then_o settle_v in_o aaron_n the_o great_a grandchild_n of_o levi_n for_o which_o priesthood_n he_o who_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o whole_a when_o he_o give_v the_o land_n to_o the_o other_o eleven_o tribe_n reserve_v this_o as_o a_o subsistance_n more_o suitable_a to_o their_o service_n and_o a_o compensation_n for_o their_o part_n of_o the_o land_n but_o the_o better_a to_o colour_v this_o conceit_n of_o tithe_n be_v claim_v in_o levit._n 27._o 30._o as_o due_a long_o before_o he_o pervert_v another_o text_n and_o put_v a_o plain_a abuse_n upon_o his_o reader_n for_o he_o say_v pag._n 22._o the_o first_o time_n tithe_n be_v mention_v exod._n 22._o 29._o they_o be_v not_o direct_o enjoin_v but_o suppose_v due_a and_o forbid_v to_o be_v withhold_v whereas_o in_o ex._n 22._o 29._o tithe_n be_v not_o mention_v at_o all_o nor_o in_o all_o the_o book_n of_o exodus_fw-la that_o i_o observe_v nor_o elsewhere_o as_o enjoin_v suppose_v due_a or_o forbid_v to_o be_v withhold_v until_o the_o 27_o of_o levit._n 30._o mention_v before_o the_o word_n in_o exod._n 22._o 29._o which_o he_o say_v do_v not_o direct_o enjoin_v but_o suppose_v tithe_n due_a and_o forbid_v tâ—em_v so_o be_v withhold_v be_v these_o thou_o shall_v not_o delay_v to_o offer_v the_o first_o of_o thy_o ripe_a fruit_n and_o of_o thy_o liquor_n the_o first-born_a of_o thy_o son_n shall_v thou_o give_v unto_o i_o here_o be_v not_o a_o word_n of_o tithe_n and_o yet_o this_o priest_n have_v so_o little_a regard_n to_o truth_n and_o so_o much_o to_o his_o own_o interest_n that_o he_o stick_v not_o to_o say_v tithe_n be_v in_o this_o place_n mention_v and_o suppose_a due_a neither_o of_o one_o part_n of_o that_o which_o be_v here_o mention_v namely_o the_o first_o bear_v which_o be_v here_o command_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v this_o the_o first_o mention_n but_o it_o be_v both_o mention_v and_o express_o command_v before_o exod._n 13._o â—_o while_o the_o people_n of_o israâ—l_n be_v yet_o in_o egypt_n and_o in_o numb_a 3._o 13._o the_o very_a day_n be_v assign_v whereon_o god_n do_v appropriate_v this_o part_n to_o himself_o and_o from_o which_o with_o reverence_n so_o to_o speak_v he_o date_n his_o claim_n thereto_o all_o the_o first_o bear_v say_v the_o lord_n be_v i_o for_o on_o the_o day_n that_o i_o smite_v all_o the_o first-born_a in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n i_o hallow_v unto_o i_o all_o the_o first-born_a in_o israel_n both_o man_n and_o beast_n i_o they_o shall_v be_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n here_o be_v the_o time_n precise_o sâ—t_v down_o here_o be_v the_o day_n express_o mention_v on_o which_o god_n do_v sanctify_v the_o first-born_a to_o himself_o on_o which_o and_o not_o till_o which_o he_o assume_v to_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a right_n to_o the_o first-born_a distinct_a and_o separate_a from_o the_o rest_n which_o yet_o be_v above_o four_o hundred_o yearâ—_n after_o abrahâ—m's_n gift_n to_o melchizedec_n let_v the_o assertor_n of_o the_o divine_a right_n of_o tithe_n show_v as_o plain_o if_o they_o can_v when_o god_n do_v appropriate_a to_o himself_o the_o tithe_n or_o ten_o part_n distinct_a from_o the_o other_o nine_o before_o the_o time_n of_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n for_o who_o maintenance_n he_o then_o appoint_v it_o can_v it_o with_o any_o colour_n of_o reason_n be_v suppose_v that_o he_o who_o so_o precise_o and_o punctual_o set_v down_o the_o very_a day_n whereon_o he_o choose_v to_o himself_o the_o first-born_a which_o relate_v but_o to_o that_o typical_a state_n of_o the_o jew_n will_v have_v give_v no_o hint_n nor_o leave_v any_o footstep_n at_o all_o of_o his_o right_n and_o claim_v to_o tithe_n before_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n if_o he_o have_v indeed_o sanctify_v they_o to_o himself_o before_o and_o intend_v they_o to_o be_v continue_v after_o the_o dissolution_n of_o that_o priesthood_n for_o a_o maintenance_n to_o his_o gospel-minister_n §_o 4._o the_o priest_n say_v pag._n 22._o 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 he_o can_v be_v his_o own_o receiver_n so_o that_o we_o be_v to_o inquire_v who_o must_v be_v god_n receiver_n and_o for_o that_o even_o reason_n will_v teach_v we_o that_o what_o be_v due_a to_o the_o master_n aught_o to_o be_v pay_v to_o his_o next_o and_o immediate_a servant_n that_o be_v to_o his_o priest_n what_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o prove_v that_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o take_v for_o grant_v i_o acknowledge_v that_o god_n who_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o have_v a_o right_a to_o all_o our_o substance_n and_o may_v command_v and_o dispose_v the_o whole_a or_o what_o part_n thereof_o he_o please_v but_o that_o god_n have_v a_o distinct_a right_n â—o_o the_o ten_o more_o than_o to_o all_o or_o any_o of_o the_o other_o nine_o part_n and_o that_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n antecedent_n to_o any_o positive_a constitution_n as_o this_o â—riest_n make_v the_o assertorâ—_n seâ—tors_n of_o the_o divine_a right_n of_o tithe_n to_o assâ—rt_n be_v more_o than_o i_o have_v yet_o see_v prove_v either_o by_o this_o or_o any_o other_o of_o the_o assertor_n of_o the_o divine_a right_n of_o tithe_n that_o i_o have_v hitherto_o meet_v with_o and_o till_o this_o be_v prove_v it_o be_v needless_a to_o inquire_v who_o shall_v be_v the_o receiver_n though_o even_o in_o that_o also_o the_o priest_n fall_v short_a take_z that_o to_o be_v a_o dictate_v of_o reason_n which_o right_a reason_n do_v never_o dictate_v to_o he_o for_o what_o be_v due_a to_o the_o master_n aught_o to_o be_v pay_v to_o such_o of_o his_o servant_n aâ—_n he_o appoint_v to_o receive_v it_o whether_o they_o be_v his_o next_o and_o immediate_a servant_n or_o not_o for_o it_o be_v not_o their_o be_v next_o unto_o he_o that_o do_v authorise_v they_o to_o be_v his_o receiver_n but_o his_o depute_v they_o unto_o that_o service_n again_o he_o say_v pag._n 23._o abraham_n in_o pay_v his_o tithe_n which_o be_v god_n part_n unto_o melchizedec_n the_o priest_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n do_v confirm_v this_o dictate_v of_o reason_n etc._n etc._n what_o else_o be_v this_o but_o beg_v the_o question_n and_o that_o twice_o in_o two_o line_n he_o suppose_v abraham_n pay_v his_o tithe_n which_o the_o scripture_n no_o where_o sayeâ—_n he_o do_v and_o that_o tithe_n as_o tithe_n as_o a_o distinct_a part_n be_v then_o god_n part_n which_o the_o scripture_n no_o where_o 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v and_o if_o this_o will_v be_v grant_v he_o he_o will_v then_o infer_v that_o melchizedec_n have_v indeed_o a_o right_n to_o tithe_n and_o perhaps_o also_o that_o from_o he_o a_o right_a to_o tithe_n may_v be_v derive_v to_o a_o gospel_n ministry_n but_o he_o run_v too_o fast_o to_o hold_v that_o of_o which_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o make_v no_o question_n be_v the_o main_a question_n in_o this_o part_n of_o the_o controversy_n namely_o whether_o in_o abraham_n time_n and_o antecedent_n to_o any_o positive_a constitution_n tithe_n as_o tithe_n or_o a_o ten_o part_n distinct_a from_o the_o rest_n be_v any_o more_o god_n peculiar_a part_n than_o the_o other_o nine_o and_o whether_n abraham_n in_o give_v as_o the_o text_n express_v it_o the_o ten_o of_o his_o military_a spoil_n to_o melchizedeâ—_n do_v pay_v a_o just_a debt_n to_o melchizedec_n which_o he_o can_v not_o without_o injustice_n have_v withhold_v or_o whether_o that_o gift_n of_o abraham_n be_v a_o grateful_a acknowledgement_n and_o voluntaryâ—eturn_v â—eturn_z of_o kindness_n to_o melchizedec_n for_o his_o so_o friendly_a congratulation_n fatherly_a blessing_n and_o bountiful_a present_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o himself_o and_o his_o weary_a follower_n this_o be_v indeed_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o matter_n the_o very_a thing_n on_o which_o and_o which_o alone_a a_o claim_n of_o tithe_n from_o melchizedec_n to_o any_o other_o can_v with_o any_o reason_n be_v suppose_v to_o turn_v and_o if_o my_o opponent_n either_o first_o or_o second_o will_v stick_v to_o this_o and_o though_o but_o for_o a_o while_n deny_v themselves_o the_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n they_o seem_v to_o take_v in_o rail_v and_o revile_v deride_v and_o jeer_v insult_a and_o boast_v disdain_v and_o scorn_v and_o will_v apply_v themselves_o to_o manage_v this_o argument_n with_o that_o gravity_n &_o seriousness_n that_o become_v the_o subject_a i_o shall_v not_o doubt_v to_o see_v this_o case_n bring_v to_o a_o speedy_a and_o fair_a issue_n but_o then_o i_o shall_v expect_v to_o meet_v with_o more_o forcible_a argument_n more_o cogent_a reason_n more_o evident_a proof_n and_o plain_a demonstration_n than_o supposition_n conjecture_n probability_n likelihood_n and_o maybe's_a and_o that_o which_o be_v a_o poor_a way_n
thereof_o be_v abrogate_a by_o its_o repeal_n now_o the_o parralel_n hold_v not_o between_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o tithe_n but_o between_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o the_o maintenance_n of_o hiâ—_n priest_n or_o minister_n for_o as_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v ground_v on_o the_o divine_a law_n of_o nature_n so_o thâ—_n maintenance_n of_o his_o minister_n be_v found_v upon_o a_o principle_n of_o natural_a justice_n and_o equity_n and_o as_o god_n by_o the_o levitical_a law_n institute_v divers_a modes_n manner_n or_o way_n of_o this_o worship_n so_o by_o the_o same_o law_n he_o appoint_v the_o mode_n manner_n or_o way_n of_o this_o maintenance_n which_o be_v by_o tithe_n sacrifice_n burnt-offering_n wash_n and_o other_o external_n observance_n be_v the_o mode_n of_o that_o worship_n that_o be_v they_o be_v the_o mean_n or_o way_n by_o which_o that_o worship_n be_v perform_v and_o tithe_n be_v the_o mode_n of_o that_o maintenance_n that_o be_v they_o be_v the_o mean_n and_o way_n by_o which_o that_o maintenance_n be_v raise_v as_o therefore_o the_o worship_n itself_o be_v the_o substance_n which_o be_v ground_v on_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o other_o outward_a service_n which_o be_v the_o â—â—des_n of_o it_o be_v ceremonial_a and_o as_o such_o abrogate_a by_o chriâ—â—_n â—o_o the_o maintenance_n itself_o be_v the_o substance_n whicâ—_n be_v found_v on_o natural_a â—ustice_n and_o equity_n and_o tithe_n which_o be_v the_o mode_n of_o it_o be_v ceremonial_a and_o as_o such_o by_o christ_n abolish_v yet_o so_o that_o as_o the_o worship_n itself_o remain_v though_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v the_o mode_n of_o it_o be_v abolish_v so_o the_o maintenance_n itself_o still_o abide_v though_o the_o tithe_n which_o be_v the_o mâ—des_n of_o it_o be_v abrogate_a neither_o let_v any_o think_v that_o tithe_n be_v any_o whâ—t_n less_o ceremonical_a because_o of_o tâ—at_a small_a mention_n of_o they_o in_o thâ—â—tories_n of_o jacob_n so_o long_o before_o the_o levitical_a law_n be_v give_v for_o many_o thing_n do_v by_o those_o and_o other_o patriarch_n before_o they_o be_v as_o certain_o and_o plain_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n ceremonial_a then_o as_o they_o be_v afterward_o when_o command_v by_o moses_n certain_o be_v this_o thing_n right_o understand_v and_o well_o consider_v that_o tithe_n be_v but_o a_o mode_n a_o way_n mean_v or_o manner_n of_o mainteance_n and_o consequent_o ceremonical_a it_o will_v great_o conduce_v to_o the_o clear_v this_o case_n â—nd_v determine_v this_o controversy_n and_o can_v man_n be_v persuade_v to_o lay_v aside_o passion_n and_o interest_n and_o come_v fair_o and_o unâ—yassâ—d_a to_o the_o considation_n hereof_o there_o â—ight_a yet_o be_v hope_n of_o a_o fair_a issue_n than_o thâ—_n present_a face_n of_o thing_n bespeak_v doubtless_o the_o great_a ground_n of_o these_o man_n error_n who_o stickle_v so_o much_o for_o tithe_n be_v there_o not_o distinguish_v between_o the_o maintenance_n itself_o and_o the_o way_n manner_n mâ—ans_n or_o mâ—de_v by_o which_o that_o maintenance_n be_v raise_v my_o present_a adversary_n author_n of_o the_o dâ—vine_a right_n of_o tithe_n acknowledge_v p_o 43._o that_o all_o the_o mode_n and_o circumstance_n of_o god_n worship_n enjoin_v by_o the_o levitical_a law_n and_o proper_a to_o that_o dispensation_n and_o relate_v to_o christ_n to_o come_v fell_a with_o that_o polity_n aâ—d_a â—erâ—_n abrogate_a by_o christ_n but_o the_o main_a duty_n of_o worship_v god_n continue_v in_o forcâ—_n still_o sayeâ—_n he_o and_o so_o say_v i_o also_o but_o than_o he_o fall_v into_o his_o formeâ—_n error_n concern_v tithe_n with_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n to_o which_o they_o be_v by_o no_o mean_n a_o suitable_a parallel_n even_o sâ—_n say_v he_o in_o the_o case_n of_o tithe_n they_o have_v not_o their_o foundation_n upon_o nor_o their_o original_a from_o the_o levitical_a law_n god_n have_v a_o right_n to_o they_o before_o etc._n etc._n thus_o he_o run_v on_o in_o his_o old_a strain_n repeat_v his_o former_a groundless_a supposition_n for_o a_o whole_a page_n or_o more_o and_o then_o conclude_v pag._n 45._o thus_o nâ—w_o when_o christ_n do_v abrogate_v that_o ministry_n and_o dispensation_n namely_o of_o the_o law_n there_o appendix_n must_v needs_o be_v abrogate_a with_o it_o but_o the_o main_a duty_n which_o be_v so_o before_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n remain_v still_o the_o main_a duty_n do_v indeed_o remain_v still_o which_o be_v a_o maintenance_n to_o god_n minister_n but_o his_o mistake_n be_v in_o make_v tithe_n to_o be_v this_o main_a duty_n whereas_o tithe_n be_v but_o the_o mode_n mean_n or_o way_n of_o perform_v the_o main_a duty_n of_o maintenance_n be_v real_o appendix_n of_o that_o jewish_a polity_n and_o though_o know_v and_o sometime_o but_o rare_o use_v before_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v actual_o give_v forth_o be_v yet_o even_o then_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n ceremonial_a as_o well_o as_o those_o other_o mode_n and_o way_n of_o worship_v by_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n which_o though_o in_o frequent_a use_n with_o the_o patrirach_n long_a beforâ—_n the_o prom_z lugation_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n or_o mention_v make_v of_o tithe_n be_v yet_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o dispensation_n and_o polity_n and_o by_o christ_n to_o be_v abrogate_a with_o it_o §_o 2._o but_o here_o i_o can_v omit_v to_o take_v notice_n that_o in_o hiâ—_n repetition_n of_o his_o former_a fancy_n of_o a_o divine_a right_n to_o tithe_n before_o the_o law_n be_v abuse_n the_o holy_a text_n first_o in_o say_v the_o father_n of_o the_o israelite_n have_v make_v a_o special_a vâ—w_o to_o pay_v this_o divine_a tribute_n mean_v tithe_n hereby_o insinuate_v that_o jacob_n understand_v tithe_n to_o be_v a_o know_v due_a or_o tribute_n which_o he_o be_v before_o oblige_v to_o pay_v when_o as_o both_o his_o voluntary_a unrequire_v and_o conditional_a vow_n plain_o speak_v the_o contrary_a and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o vow_n express_o be_v i_o will_v sure_o give_v he_o do_v not_o say_v pay_v the_o ten_o unto_o thou_o second_o in_o say_v there_o be_v no_o need_n for_o god_n to_o institute_v tithe_n anew_o and_o that_o according_o he_o claim_v they_o &_o suppose_v they_o to_o be_v his_o due_n by_o a_o right_a antecedent_n to_o the_o levitical_a law_n for_o proof_n of_o which_o he_o cite_v as_o before_o exod_v 22._o 29._o where_o tithe_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v claim_v and_o suppose_v due_a that_o they_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o mention_v at_o all_o he_o add_v levis_n 27._o 30._o which_o thus_o speak_v and_o all_o the_o tithe_n of_o the_o land_n whether_o of_o the_o sâ—â—d_n of_o the_o land_n or_o of_o the_o frâ—it_n of_o the_o tree_n be_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v holy_a unto_o the_o lord_n this_o do_v not_o at_o all_o prove_v a_o antecedent_n right_o or_o claim_v to_o tithe_n distinct_a from_o the_o rest_n for_o he_o have_v but_o a_o little_a before_o assert_v his_o right_n to_o the_o whole_a land_n when_o give_v a_o reason_n why_o he_o will_v not_o have_v any_o one_o sell_v his_o possession_n forever_o he_o say_v for_o the_o land_n be_v i_o for_o that_o be_v stranger_n and_o sojourner_n with_o i_o c._n 25._o 23._o so_o there_o be_v claim_v the_o whole_a land_n as_o his_o own_o and_o here_o he_o first_o appropriate_v the_o tithe_n to_o his_o owâ—_n use_v §_o 3._o but_o the_o priest_n hope_v to_o demonstrate_v that_o tithe_n be_v not_o abrogate_a by_o this_o comparison_n thâ—_n put_v on_o say_v he_o a_o new_a state_n do_v not_o make_v oâ—e_o a_o new_a man_n nor_o do_v the_o pull_v it_o off_o again_o kill_v â—im_a this_o be_v very_o true_a but_o false_o apply_v for_o he_o make_v tithe_n to_o be_v the_o man_n but_o what_o then_o shall_v be_v the_o sâ—it_n if_o he_o will_v apply_v his_o comparison_n right_o he_o shall_v make_v maintenance_n to_o be_v as_o the_o â—an_v 〈◊〉_d tithe_n to_o be_v as_o the_o suit_n and_o then_o he_o may_v infer_v apt_o enough_o that_o as_o the_o pull_n off_o the_o suit_n do_v not_o kill_v the_o man_n so_o the_o put_v off_o tithe_n do_v not_o destroy_v the_o maintenance_n and_o plain_o tithe_n though_o to_o pursue_v his_o comparison_n it_o be_v once_o make_v and_o wear_v as_o a_o suit_n yet_o when_o it_o be_v grow_v old_a and_o have_v do_v its_o service_n it_o be_v cast_v off_o and_o lay_v aside_o never_o to_o be_v wear_v again_o he_o add_v thâ—re_o may_v be_v many_o alteration_n in_o circumstance_n the_o essential_o still_o remain_v the_o same_o i_o pray_v consider_v now_o be_v not_o tithe_n a_o circumstance_n of_o maintenance_n can_v any_o one_o imagine_v tithe_n to_o be_v a_o essential_a essential_a be_v that_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o be_v of_o â—_o thing_n without_o which_o that_o thing_n can_v be_v
primitive_a christian_n do_v always_o make_v liberal_a oblation_n to_o their_o pastor_n not_o only_o of_o house_n and_o land_n as_o we_o read_v in_o holy_a scripture_n but_o also_o of_o many_o and_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v collect_v every_o lord_n '_o sday_n be_v deliver_v to_o the_o bishop_n say_v justin_n martyr_n shall_v i_o now_o take_v the_o liberty_n to_o deal_v by_o he_o as_o he_o in_o his_o 10_o section_n pag._n 5â—_n deal_v by_o i_o i_o may_v here_o help_v he_o to_o as_o soul_n a_o contradiction_n as_o he_o do_v there_o make_v for_o i_o i_o do_v but_o grant_v my_o adversary_n position_n that_o a_o maintenance_n in_o general_a to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v establish_v by_o divine_a authority_n pag._n 284._o and_o after_o say_v what_o this_o maintenance_n be_v be_v express_o set_v down_o by_o christ_n himself_o pag._n 286._o he_o thrust_v the_o word_n only_a into_o my_o grant_n and_o report_v i_o to_o say_v divine_a authority_n have_v only_o establish_v a_o maintenance_n in_o general_n and_o thereupon_o infer_v if_o he_o have_v establish_v it_o only_o in_o general_n then_o have_v he_o not_o express_v the_o particular_n not_o stick_v at_o a_o downright_a forgery_n that_o he_o may_v â—ender_v i_o contradictory_n to_o myself_o now_o if_o i_o will_v be_v so_o unworthy_a and_o dishonest_a as_o to_o imitate_v he_o herein_o how_o strange_a a_o contradiction_n may_v here_o be_v make_v by_o add_v the_o word_n only_o to_o his_o general_a rule_n and_o make_v he_o say_v here_o the_o apostle_n have_v give_v only_o a_o general_a rule_n for_o the_o faithful_a to_o communicate_v etc._n etc._n wâ—en_o as_o he_o have_v say_v express_o but_o a_o little_a before_o the_o apostle_n have_v establish_v tithe_n which_o be_v a_o particular_a quantity_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o gospel-minister_n pag._n 61._o but_o his_o unfair_a deal_n by_o i_o shall_v not_o i_o hope_v make_v i_o forget_v how_o to_o behave_v myself_o towards_o he_o nor_o will_v i_o in_o this_o place_n have_v mention_v this_o have_v note_v it_o before_o but_o to_o sâ—t_v more_o clear_o before_o his_o eye_n the_o crimson_n die_v of_o his_o own_o crimâ—_n but_o leave_v this_o lâ—t_v we_o inquire_v what_o truth_n there_o be_v in_o his_o allegation_n upon_o this_o general_a rule_n of_o the_o apostle_n he_o say_v the_o primitive_a christian_n do_v always_o make_v liberal_a oblation_n to_o their_o pastor_n not_o only_o of_o house_n and_o land_n as_o we_o read_v in_o holy_a scripture_n but_o also_o of_o money_n and_o other_o thing_n in_o what_o part_n of_o holy_a scripture_n do_v he_o eveâ—â—ead_v that_o the_o christian_n give_v house_n and_o land_n to_o their_o pastor_n that_o text_n have_v be_v worth_a quote_v st._n luke_n indeed_o in_o his_o history_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n do_v mention_v some_o that_o sell_v their_o house_n and_o laâ—ds_n and_o bring_v the_o price_n thereof_o and_o lay_v they_o down_o at_o the_o apostle_n foot_n but_o he_o can_v be_v suppose_v to_o refer_v to_o this_o for_o two_o reason_n 1._o because_o he_o make_v this_o oblation_n of_o house_n and_o landâ—_n by_o the_o christian_n to_o their_o pastor_n to_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o that_o general_a rule_n give_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o faithful_a to_o communicate_v unto_o their_o teacher_n in_o all_o good_a thing_n mention_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o galatian_n whereas_o thiâ—_n sell_v of_o possession_n and_o live_v in_o a_o community_n be_v not_o only_o long_a before_o that_o epistile_n be_v write_v but_o sometime_o also_o before_o he_o that_o write_v it_o be_v himself_o convert_v to_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o be_v do_v in_o observance_n of_o that_o general_a rule_n 2._o because_o in_o that_o history_n of_o the_o apostle_n act_n st._n luke_n do_v not_o say_v that_o any_o make_v oblation_n of_o â—ouses_n and_o land_n but_o the_o clean_a contrary_n viz._n that_o as_o many_o as_o be_v possessor_n of_o land_n or_o house_n sell_v they_o and_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 act_n 4._o 34._o to_o the_o end_n so_o that_o here_o be_v not_o a_o offer_n of_o house_n and_o land_n but_o of_o money_n which_o the_o priest_n mention_n beside_o as_o distinct_a from_o the_o oblation_n of_o house_n and_o land_n and_o as_o lean_v upon_o another_o authority_n for_o he_o refer_v the_o oblation_n of_o house_n and_o land_n to_o the_o proof_n of_o holy_a scripture_n but_o the_o oblation_n of_o money_n and_o other_o thing_n to_o the_o testimony_n of_o justin_n martyr_n the_o apostle_n he_o say_v have_v give_v a_o general_a rule_n for_o â—he_n faithful_a to_o communicate_v unto_o their_o teacher_n in_o all_o good_a thing_n the_o primitive_a christian_n do_v always_o make_v liberal_a oblation_n to_o their_o pastor_n not_o only_o of_o house_n and_o land_n as_o we_o read_v in_o holy_a scripture_n but_o also_o of_o money_n and_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v collect_v every_o lord_n day_n be_v deliver_v to_o the_o bishop_n say_v justin_n martyr_n here_o its_o plain_a he_o make_v the_o oblation_n of_o house_n and_o land_n distinct_a from_o that_o of_o money_n and_o other_o thing_n the_o former_a he_o say_v we_o read_v in_o holy_a scripture_n the_o latter_a he_o tell_v we_o justin_n martyr_n say_v if_o he_o have_v read_v in_o holy_a scripture_n this_o oblation_n of_o house_n and_o land_n i_o desire_v he_o will_v direct_v to_o the_o place_n that_o i_o may_v read_v it_o also_o but_o if_o be_v no_o where_o read_v this_o in_o holy_a scripture_n but_o add_v this_o amplification_n as_o a_o flourish_n to_o his_o discourse_n he_o be_v the_o more_o to_o be_v blame_v in_o this_o and_o the_o less_o to_o be_v credit_v in_o the_o rest_n how_o lean_a a_o case_n do_v he_o advocate_n that_o need_v the_o help_n of_o such_o sorry_a shift_n beside_o he_o abuse_v his_o reader_n in_o his_o application_n as_o well_o as_o in_o his_o allegation_n for_o he_o intimate_v as_o if_o those_o liberal_a oblation_n have_v be_v make_v by_o the_o primitive_a christian_n to_o their_o pastor_n for_o their_o proper_a use_n and_o maintenance_n whereas_o it_o be_v evident_a in_o holy_a scripture_n that_o they_o who_o sell_v their_o possession_n and_o lay_v the_o price_n at_o the_o apostle_n foot_n do_v deposit_v that_o money_n in_o a_o common_a stock_n or_o treasury_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o all_o such_o as_o be_v gather_v into_o that_o community_n out_o of_o which_o stock_n distribution_n be_v make_v unto_o every_o man_n according_a as_o he_o have_v need_v act_v 4._o 35._o so_o that_o those_o oblation_n be_v not_o make_v as_o a_o peculiar_a maintenance_n for_o the_o apostle_n or_o pastor_n but_o for_o the_o common_a maintenance_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a as_o well_o hearer_n as_o teacher_n in_o that_o place_n and_o when_o afterward_o the_o inconvenience_n of_o that_o way_n appear_v they_o come_v to_o make_v weekly_a and_o monthly_a contribution_n the_o moâ—ey_n so_o collect_v be_v not_o appropriate_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o apostle_n pastor_n or_o teacher_n but_o both_o intend_a for_o and_o employ_v to_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a saint_n in_o general_a as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o divers_a place_n of_o scripture_n particular_o in_o 1_o cor._n 16._o where_n concern_v the_o collection_n for_o the_o saint_n the_o apostle_n advise_v that_o upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n every_o one_o shall_v lay_v by_o he_o in_o store_n as_o god_n have_v prosper_v he_o promise_v withal_o that_o when_o he_o come_v to_o they_o whosoever_o they_o by_o their_o letter_n shall_v approve_v he_o will_v send_v to_o carry_v this_o gift_n of_o they_o to_o jerusalem_n yea_o and_o to_o go_v himself_o with_o it_o if_o need_v require_v and_o in_o his_o second_o epistle_n to_o the_o same_o church_n chap._n 9_o he_o remind_v they_o of_o this_o charitable_a work_n which_o in_o general_a term_n he_o call_v a_o minister_a to_o the_o saint_n and_o though_o he_o exhort_v they_o to_o liberality_n and_o bounty_n yet_o so_o far_o be_v he_o from_o prescribe_v any_o certain_a quantity_n that_o he_o leave_v all_o to_o this_o absolute_a liberty_n every_o man_n according_a as_o he_o purpose_v in_o his_o heart_n so_o let_v he_o give_v vers._n 7._o and_o in_o the_o 9th_o vers._n allude_v to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n he_o plain_o show_v this_o charitable_a contribution_n be_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a he_o have_v disperse_v abroad_o he_o have_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n and_o that_o these_o contribution_n be_v for_o the_o poor_a he_o speak_v express_o rom._n 15._o 25_o 26._o but_o now_o i_o go_v unto_o jerusalem_n to_o minister_v unto_o the_o saint_n for_o it_o have_v please_v they_o of_o macedonia_n and_o
have_v most_o treacherous_o and_o inhuman_o murder_v ethelbert_n king_n of_o â—ent_n do_v thereupon_o give_v the_o ten_o part_n of_o his_o good_n to_o the_o church_n and_o found_v monastery_n the_o latter_a have_v occasion_v the_o death_n of_o her_o husband_n earl_n ethelwold_n &_o murder_v her_o son_n in_o law_n king_n edward_n do_v find_v religious_a house_n for_o monk_n &_o nun_n to_o expiate_v that_o i_o may_v use_v the_o word_n of_o a_o great_a and_o learned_a antiquary_n and_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o that_o most_o foul_a and_o hâ—inous_a fact_n wherewith_o so_o wicked_o she_o have_v charge_v her_o soul_n by_o make_v away_o king_n edward_n her_o husband_n son_n as_o also_o to_o wash_v out_o the_o murder_a of_o her_o former_a husband_n aethelwold_n a_o most_o noble_a earl_n etc._n etc._n camden_n briton_n pag._n 262._o and_o that_o these_o act_n and_o such_o like_a of_o those_o and_o other_o prince_n of_o those_o time_n have_v be_v thus_o take_v and_o understand_v by_o man_n of_o note_n and_o learning_n appear_v not_o only_o by_o the_o last_o quote_v authority_n but_o also_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o fâ—x_n who_o compile_v the_o book_n of_o martyr_n he_o in_o his_o first_o volumn_n pag._n 110._o enumerate_v the_o many_o monastery_n and_o other_o religious_a house_n found_v and_o endow_v before_o ethelwolf_n time_n say_v thereupon_o the_o end_n and_o cause_n of_o these_o deed_n and_o building_n can_v be_v excuse_v be_v contrary_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o christ_n gospel_n for_o so_o much_o as_o they_o do_v these_o thing_n seek_v thereby_o merit_v with_o god_n and_o for_o remedy_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n for_o proof_n whereof_o he_o produce_v a_o charter_n of_o king_n ethelbald_n above_o fifty_o year_n old_a than_o that_o of_o ethelwolf_n grant_v certain_a privilege_n to_o religious_a man_n in_o which_o aâ—ter_n the_o preamble_n be_v these_o word_n qua_fw-la propter_fw-la ego_fw-la ethelbaldus_fw-la rex_fw-la merciâ—rum_fw-la pro_fw-la amore_fw-la caelestis_fw-la patrie_fw-fr et_fw-fr remedio_fw-la animal_n mea_fw-la studendum_fw-la esse_fw-la previdi_fw-la ut_fw-la eam_fw-la per_fw-la bona_fw-la opera_fw-la liberam_fw-la efficeâ—em_fw-la in_o omni_fw-la vinculo_fw-la delictorum_fw-la i._n e._n wherefore_o i_o ethelbald_a king_n of_o the_o mercian_n for_o the_o love_n of_o the_o heavenly_a country_n and_o for_o the_o remedy_n of_o my_o soul_n have_v foresee_v it_o needful_a to_o endeavour_v by_o good_a work_n to_o make_v my_o soul_n free_a from_o all_o bond_n of_o sin_n â—rom_o which_o sentence_n fox_n observe_v how_o great_a the_o ignorance_n and_o blindness_n of_o those_o man_n be_v who_o lack_v no_o zeal_n only_o lack_v knowledge_n to_o rule_v it_o withal_o seek_v say_z he_o salvation_n â—ot_n by_o christ_n only_o but_o by_o their_o own_o deserve_n and_o meritorious_a deed_n and_o in_o pag._n 123._o set_v down_o the_o charter_n of_o ethelwolf_n so_o dear_a and_o precious_a to_o the_o priest_n upon_o these_o word_n in_o it_o pro_fw-la remissione_n animarum_fw-la &_o peccatorum_fw-la nosâ—rorum_fw-la he_o have_v this_o note_n hereby_o say_v he_o it_o may_v appear_v how_o when_o the_o church_n of_o england_n begin_v first_o to_o be_v endue_v with_o temporality_n and_o land_n also_o with_o privilege_n and_o exemption_n enlarge_v moreover_o and_o that_o which_o special_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v and_o lament_v what_o pernicious_a doctrine_n be_v this_o wherewith_o they_o be_v lead_v thus_o to_o set_v remission_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o remedy_n of_o their_o soul_n in_o this_o donation_n and_o such_o other_o deed_n of_o their_o donation_n contrary_a to_o the_o information_n of_o god_n word_n and_o no_o small_a derogation_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ._n thus_o far_o fox_n by_o which_o the_o reader_n may_v at_o once_o see_v both_o the_o opinion_n and_o practice_n of_o ethelwolf_n age_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o also_o the_o censure_n of_o this_o ecclesiastical_a writer_n in_o thâ—_n early_a age_n of_o protestancy_n yet_o the_o priest_n say_v pag._n 106._o this_o popish_a doctrine_n of_o merit_n and_o expiation_n by_o good_a work_n be_v not_o so_o old_a as_o that_o age_n which_o he_o infer_v from_o some_o direction_n give_v by_o anselm_n to_o those_o who_o visit_v the_o sick_a in_o which_o be_v mention_n of_o be_v save_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o also_o from_o the_o word_n of_o popâ—_n adrian_n who_o call_v as_o he_o say_v merit_v a_o break_a reed_n etc._n etc._n the_o popish_a doctrine_n of_o merit_n and_o expiation_n by_o good_a work_n be_v not_o on_o a_o sudden_a and_o at_o once_o receive_v in_o the_o gross_a sense_n in_o which_o it_o have_v since_o be_v hâ—lâ—_n but_o by_o degree_n and_o for_o a_o while_n remission_n of_o sin_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o good_a workâ—_n joint_o which_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o in_o the_o write_n of_o those_o elder_a time_n mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o good_a work_n promiscuous_o and_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n salvation_n remission_n indifferent_o ascribe_v to_o each_o this_o the_o priest_n seem_v not_o ignorant_a of_o when_o he_o say_v pag._n 100l_n we_o may_v perceive_v they_o do_v not_o think_v this_o good_a work_n alone_o can_v expiate_v their_o sin_n or_o merit_v salvation_n without_o god_n mercy_n as_o for_o the_o judgement_n of_o anselâ—_n adrian_n or_o any_o other_o such_o it_o be_v not_o conclusive_a in_o this_o case_n for_o we_o be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o regard_v what_o be_v the_o private_a judgement_n of_o some_o one_o or_o few_o particular_a person_n as_o what_o be_v the_o general_a opinion_n of_o the_o theâ—_n church_n we_o find_v in_o queen_n mary_n time_n when_o popery_n be_v as_o its_o height_n when_o dr._n day_n bishop_n of_o 〈◊〉_d come_v to_o visit_v stephen_n gardiner_n the_o bloody_a bishop_n of_o winchester_n lie_v then_o at_o point_n of_o death_n and_o begin_v as_o fox_n relate_v to_o comfort_v he_o with_o word_n of_o god_n promise_n and_o with_o the_o free_a justification_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n repeat_v the_o scripture_n to_o he_o winchester_n hear_v that_o what_o my_o lord_n quoth_v he_o will_v you_o open_v that_o gap_n nâ—w_o then_o farewell_n all_o together_o to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o such_o other_o in_o my_o case_n you_o may_v speak_v it_o but_o open_v this_o window_n unto_o the_o people_n then_o farewell_n all_o together_o martyrol_n vol._n 2._o pag._n 1622._o none_o i_o think_v can_v doubt_v but_o the_o doctrine_n of_o merit_a salvation_n and_o of_o expiate_a sin_n by_o good_a work_n be_v then_o general_o believe_v in_o the_o gross_a sense_n by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o yet_o we_o see_v by_o this_o instance_n some_o of_o thaâ—_n church_n have_v a_o private_a judgement_n otherwise_o and_o some_o of_o the_o worst_a of_o that_o church_n too_o for_o scarce_o do_v bonner_n himself_o send_v more_o sheep_n to_o the_o roman_a shambles_n than_o do_v this_o butcherly_a bishop_n of_o winchester_n who_o as_o fox_n observe_v in_o the_o place_n fore_o cite_v on_o the_o day_n that_o ridley_n and_o latimer_n be_v burn_v at_o oxford_n defer_v his_o dinner_n till_o about_o four_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n refuse_v to_o eat_v till_o by_o a_o post_n from_o oxforâ—â—e_n â—e_z have_v certain_a intelligence_n that_o the_o fire_n be_v kindle_v upon_o those_o godly_a martyr_n thus_o we_o see_v some_o of_o the_o worst_a of_o the_o romanist_n do_v not_o hold_v all_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n yet_o neither_o do_v that_o prove_v either_o that_o those_o romanist_n be_v no_o papist_n nor_o yet_o that_o the_o church_n of_o which_o they_o be_v member_n do_v not_o hold_v those_o opinion_n but_o the_o priest_n as_o if_o he_o hope_v to_o wind_v himself_o off_o from_o the_o objection_n by_o criminate_v the_o quaker_n say_v to_o merit_v pardon_n and_o salvation_n by_o good_a work_n be_v now_o a_o doctrine_n of_o the_o grosser_n romanist_n and_o i_o fear_v of_o some_o quaker_n also_o who_o slight_v merit_n and_o necessity_n of_o christ_n death_n ascribe_v salvation_n to_o the_o follow_v the_o light_n within_o p._n 100l_n in_o this_o he_o slander_v the_o quaker_n i_o reject_v his_o charge_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o quaker_n deny_v it_o let_v he_o name_v those_o quaker_n that_o sleight_n the_o merit_n and_o necessity_n of_o christ_n death_n i_o solemn_o declare_v i_o know_v no_o such_o and_o yet_o i_o think_v if_o any_o such_o there_o be_v i_o may_v as_o well_o pretend_v to_o know_v they_o as_o he_o nor_o do_v the_o quaker_n ascribe_v salvation_n to_o the_o follow_v the_o light_n within_o but_o they_o ascribe_v salvation_n to_o christ_n jesus_n to_o who_o the_o light_n within_o do_v lead_v those_o that_o true_o follow_v it_o herein_o he_o have_v wrong_v the_o quaker_n as_o in_o his_o next_o word_n he_o abuse_v i_o t
donation_n of_o tithe_n to_o their_o heathenish_a priest_n and_o for_o the_o turk_n who_o be_v say_v to_o profess_v the_o true_a god_n though_o not_o to_o worship_v he_o true_o can_v any_o one_o doubt_n but_o they_o believe_v their_o â—ahumetan_n priest_n to_o be_v a_o good_a ministry_n and_o their_o alâ—oran-worship_n the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n how_o plain_a be_v it_o then_o that_o according_a to_o this_o priest_n argument_n their_o endowment_n to_o their_o priest_n remain_v good_a and_o that_o these_o priest_n can_v be_v well_o content_a to_o receive_v they_o if_o they_o know_v but_o how_o to_o come_v by_o they_o and_o the_o rather_o because_o the_o revenue_n of_o the_o turkish_a priest_n consist_v partly_o in_o tithe_n alsâ—_n nay_o he_o stick_v not_o to_o say_v pag._n 117._o if_o the_o thing_n be_v offer_v to_o maintain_v 〈◊〉_d evil_a way_n of_o worship_n they_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o maintain_v a_o right_a way_n of_o worship_n but_o still_o they_o must_v remain_v sacred_a but_o the_o other_o priest_n have_v since_o clear_v the_o case_n for_o in_o his_o vindiâ—_n pag._n 314._o he_o say_v suppose_v the_o turkish_a empirâ—_n through_o god_n mercy_n shall_v be_v convert_v to_o christianity_n may_v not_o the_o muffâ—i_n himself_o and_o those_o who_o t._n e._n call_v emaums_n together_o with_o all_o the_o mosk_n and_o revenue_n now_o belong_v to_o they_o be_v reconsecrare_v to_o christianity_n what_o therefore_o i_o observe_v from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o former_a priest_n be_v confirm_v and_o prove_v by_o they_o both_o and_o no_o imputation_n of_o dishonesty_n or_o ignorance_n can_v be_v just_o charge_v on_o i_o therein_o but_o he_o tax_v i_o with_o impudence_n in_o call_v that_o a_o general_a assertion_n which_o he_o say_v have_v three_o limitation_n tithe_n the_o true_a god_n and_o the_o maintenance_n of_o his_o ministry_n pag._n 113._o but_o he_o may_v have_v take_v notice_n that_o i_o call_v his_o assertion_n general_a with_o relation_n to_o those_o word_n no_o blemish_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v speak_v without_o any_o limitation_n be_v the_o blemish_n in_o the_o dedication_n never_o so_o many_o never_o so_o great_a never_o so_o foul_a yet_o with_o they_o it_o matter_n not_o no_o blemish_n in_o the_o dedication_n of_o they_o can_v alter_v their_o property_n say_v the_o first_o priest_n and_o your_o word_n i_o will_v stand_v to_o say_v the_o last_o priest_n and_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o such_o thing_n as_o tithe_n be_v be_v give_v to_o the_o true_a god_n for_o a_o good_a end_n no_o blemish_n in_o the_o dedication_n can_v alter_v their_o property_n this_o he_o undertake_v to_o prove_v by_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o censer_n offer_v by_o coâ—ah's_n company_n pag._n 114._o and_o he_o blame_v i_o for_o observe_v what_o a_o pretty_a parallel_n the_o other_o priest_n have_v find_v out_o and_o how_o well_o he_o have_v match_v his_o case_n in_o bring_v this_o rebellious_a consecration_n attend_v with_o a_o damnable_a sin_n to_o parallel_v the_o dedication_n of_o tithe_n but_o doubtless_o he_o that_o shall_v well_o consider_v it_o will_v find_v he_o have_v by_o this_o parallel_n rather_o hurt_v then_o help_v disgrace_v then_o credit_v his_o cause_n it_o be_v the_o difference_n he_o say_v between_o these_o two_o case_n that_o make_v the_o argument_n good_a why_o then_o do_v he_o call_v it_o a_o parallel_a case_n be_v this_o case_n parallel_n to_o he_o and_o yet_o do_v his_o argument_n receive_v its_o strength_n not_o from_o the_o parity_n but_o the_o disparity_n or_o difference_n of_o the_o case_n that_o be_v strange_a indeed_o where_o be_v his_o logic_n and_o common_a sense_n when_o he_o write_v that_o he_o quarrel_v also_o at_o the_o reason_n give_v why_o those_o censer_n be_v command_v to_o be_v keep_v namely_o to_o be_v a_o sign_n and_o memorial_n to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o no_o sâ—ranger_n etc._n etc._n numb_a 16._o 40._o this_o reason_n though_o give_v in_o the_o text_n he_o reject_v and_o say_v if_o we_o dare_v believe_v almighty_a god_n rather_o than_o this_o ignorant_a quaker_n this_o be_v not_o the_o reason_n why_o they_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v for_o say_v he_o god_n give_v another_o reason_n of_o that_o ver_fw-la 37._o because_o they_o be_v hollow_v and_o ver_fw-la 38._o for_o they_o offer_v they_o before_o the_o lord_n therefore_o they_o be_v hâ—llowed_v in_o the_o same_o 38._o verse_n the_o particular_a reason_n be_v give_v also_o the_o censer_n of_o these_o sinner_n against_o their_o own_o soul_n lâ—t_v they_o make_v they_o broad_a plate_n for_o a_o cover_n of_o the_o altar_n for_o they_o offer_v they_o before_o the_o lord_n therefore_o they_o be_v hollow_v and_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o sign_n unto_o to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n here_o be_v both_o a_o general_a reason_n and_o a_o paerticulâ—r_n the_o general_a reason_n be_v their_o be_v hollow_v the_o particular_a reason_n be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v a_o sign_n and_o memorial_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n as_o the_o text_n express_v now_o the_o general_a reason_n do_v not_o exclude_v the_o particular_a any_o more_o than_o the_o particular_a do_v destroy_v the_o general_a but_o here_o we_o see_v plain_o that_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v these_o censer_n to_o bâ—_n use_v in_o the_o service_n to_o which_o they_o be_v dedicate_v but_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v wrought_v out_o and_o put_v to_o another_o use_n which_o because_o i_o express_v before_o by_o the_o alter_n of_o their_o property_n he_o make_v himself_o profane_o merry_a and_o have_v ironical_o call_v it_o a_o ingenious_a note_n of_o t._n be_v he_o ask_v have_v not_o his_o immediate_a teach_n learn_v he_o to_o speak_v sense_n thâ—_n form_n of_o the_o censer_n be_v alter_v indeed_o but_o the_o property_n say_v he_o be_v not_o alter_v at_o all_o what_o manner_n of_o teach_v he_o have_v have_v be_v sufficient_o discover_v by_o his_o frequent_a scurrility_n and_o profane_a iâ—sts_n but_o for_o all_o his_o conceit_n he_o may_v take_v notice_n tâ—at_v the_o word_n property_n have_v various_a signification_n relate_v to_o use_v as_o well_o as_o to_o possession_n so_o that_o those_o censerâ—_n be_v turn_v into_o plate_n and_o thereby_o lose_v with_o their_o â—orm_n the_o use_n to_o which_o they_o have_v be_v appropriate_v it_o be_v not_o improper_a to_o say_v the_o property_n of_o they_o in_o that_o respect_n be_v alter_v but_o not_o to_o regard_v such_o trifle_a cavil_n wherein_o the_o other_o priest_n also_o concur_v with_o he_o in_o his_o vindication_n pag._n 304_o 305._o let_v we_o examine_v how_o far_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o censer_n may_v patronize_v this_o donation_n of_o tithe_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n among_o the_o vessel_n and_o utensil_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n censer_n have_v a_o place_n and_o service_n by_o god_n command_n and_o they_o as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o holy_a vessel_n be_v hallow_v and_o consecrate_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o while_o thaâ—_n tabernacle_n or_o temple_n and_o thâ—_n ceremonial_a worship_n thereof_o remain_v these_o vessel_n be_v not_o to_o be_v put_v to_o any_o profane_a or_o common_a use_n yet_o have_v not_o those_o vessel_n any_o intrinsic_a and_o perpetual_a holiness_n but_o only_o a_o outward_a and_o temporal_a sanctity_n as_o vessel_n set_v apartâ—or_a â—or_z that_o service_n but_o when_o that_o service_n be_v at_o a_o end_n that_o temple_n forsake_v that_o worship_n and_o all_o its_o dependency_n lay_v aside_o those_o vesselâ—_n cease_v to_o be_v holy_a and_o become_v subâ—ect_a to_o common_a use_n and_o though_o while_o that_o typical_a worship_n stand_v in_o the_o service_n of_o which_o censer_n be_v by_o divine_a appointment_n use_v the_o offer_n of_o censer_n before_o the_o lord_n do_v hallow_v and_o exempt_v they_o from_o common_a use_n yet_o 〈◊〉_d that_o worship_n be_v end_v and_o law_n abrogate_a in_o and_o by_o which_o censer_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v use_v the_o offer_n of_o censer_n now_o will_v not_o have_v that_o effect_n for_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v now_o dedicate_v to_o the_o lord_n all_o such_o vessel_n as_o be_v former_o use_v in_o the_o â—â—wish_a worship_n what_o will_v such_o a_o dedication_n signify_v must_v the_o thing_n so_o dedicate_v be_v repute_v holy_a and_o exempt_v from_o all_o common_a use_n tâ—at_fw-mi be_v indeed_o a_o ready_a way_n to_o extirpate_v christianity_n &_o reduce_v the_o world_n to_o judaism_n but_o who_o woâ—ld_v not_o declaim_v against_o that_o as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o censer_n so_o in_o the_o case_n of_o tithe_n which_o be_v another_o part_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o appertinent_a to_o that_o typical_a state_n wâ—ile_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v in_o force_n if_o a_o man_n make_v a_o oblation_n of_o tithe_n or_o any_o other_o part_n of_o his_o estate_n it_o be_v thenceforth_o hollow_v to_o
to_o teach_v they_o all_o thing_n they_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n at_o all_o these_o be_v not_o my_o word_n as_o he_o that_o will_v consult_v the_o place_n may_v see_v but_o a_o inference_n of_o his_o own_o make_v on_o purpose_n to_o abu_v i_o and_o the_o other_o priest_n in_o his_o vindication_n pag._n 284._o though_o he_o nibble_v at_o the_o same_o passage_n yet_o neither_o do_v he_o quote_v it_o as_o this_o priest_n do_v nor_o charge_v i_o with_o affirm_v that_o if_o the_o saint_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n in_o they_o so_o as_o to_o teach_v they_o all_o thing_n they_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n at_o all_o but_o say_v the_o quaker_n seem_v to_o fancy_n that_o if_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o with_o believer_n in_o this_o immediate_a manner_n his_o be_v not_o with_o they_o at_o all_o observe_v now_o reader_n how_o i_o be_o deal_v with_o between_o these_o two_o priest_n one_o of_o they_o say_v positive_o that_o i_o affirm_v the_o other_o say_v the_o quaker_n seem_v to_o fancy_v the_o one_o say_v i_o affirm_v if_o the_o saint_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n in_o they_o so_o as_o to_o teach_v they_o all_o thing_n they_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n at_o all_o the_o other_o say_v the_o quaker_n seem_v to_o fancy_n that_o if_o the_o spirit_n â—e_v not_o with_o believer_n in_o this_o immediate_a manner_n he_o be_v not_o with_o they_o at_o all_o and_o yet_o these_o priest_n both_o one_o and_o tother_o pretend_v to_o repeat_v the_o selfsame_a sentence_n out_o of_o my_o book_n and_o that_o in_o my_o own_o word_n be_v this_o faiâ—_n deal_v yet_o upon_o this_o and_o his_o former_a mistake_n of_o immediate_a teach_n he_o say_v pag._n 137._o all_o that_o t._n e._n allow_v for_o saint_n get_v their_o knowledge_n in_o a_o instant_a as_o the_o apostle_n do_v this_o also_o i_o reject_v for_o a_o slander_n nor_o do_v i_o believe_v that_o the_o apostle_n get_v their_o knowledge_n as_o he_o say_v in_o a_o instant_n but_o that_o they_o grow_v in_o grace_n by_o the_o grace_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n exhort_v the_o saint_n 2_o pet._n 4._o 18._o and_o as_o paul_n do_v the_o colossian_n chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 10._o but_o from_o these_o false_a premise_n he_o draw_v this_o lame_a conclusion_n either_o therefore_o he_o must_v deny_v these_o holy_a man_n be_v teach_v immediate_o and_o then_o by_o his_o rule_n they_o can_v have_v no_o knowledge_n in_o divine_a thing_n or_o else_o he_o must_v confess_v truth_n be_v not_o reveal_v to_o they_o by_o degree_n but_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n for_o this_o for_o i_o will_v suppose_v those_o holy_a man_n be_v teach_v immediate_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o teach_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o time_n they_o may_v be_v teach_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o their_o own_o heart_n without_o the_o help_n of_o outward_a mean_n and_o yet_o those_o truth_n which_o they_o be_v thus_o teach_v may_v be_v reveal_v to_o they_o by_o degree_n the_o wind_n that_o blow_v where_o it_o lift_v blow_v also_o when_o it_o lift_v and_o â—e_v that_o turn_v the_o key_n of_o david_n open_v and_o shut_v at_o his_o own_o pleasure_n upon_o my_o say_n those_o good_a man_n &_o godly_a martyr_n live_v at_o the_o very_a dawn_n of_o the_o day_n of_o reformation_n he_o thus_o sport_n himself_o very_o pleasant_a say_v he_o let_v 〈◊〉_d then_o ask_v the_o quaker_n what_o hour_n of_o the_o morning_n it_o be_v when_o his_o other_o martyr_n as_o he_o false_o call_v they_o thorp_n swinderby_n brute_n and_o wickliff_n live_v if_o it_o be_v but_o daybreak_n in_o cranmer_n time_n it_o be_v dark_a as_o midnight_n in_o wickliffe_n if_o cranmer_n and_o bradford_n have_v but_o little_a light_n wickliff_n and_o thorp_n have_v none_o at_o all_o and_o therefore_o unless_o they_o have_v cat_n eye_n they_o can_v not_o see_v then_o pag._n 138._o sure_o his_o flout_a humour_n be_v up_o when_o he_o write_v this_o and_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o indulge_v his_o genius_n who_o soever_o he_o spatter_a but_o let_v his_o unhandsome_a expression_n pass_v which_o be_v obvious_a enough_o to_o every_o reader_n that_o have_v not_o cat_n eye_n i_o reply_v to_o his_o question_n that_o what_o ever_o hour_n thorp_n swinderby_n brute_n and_o wicâ—liâ—â—e_n live_v in_o or_o how_o dark_a soever_o it_o than_o be_v they_o have_v light_a enough_o give_v they_o to_o discover_v that_o tithe_n be_v but_o a_o human_a institution_n &_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v pay_v and_o though_o they_o live_v before_o cranmer_n in_o time_n of_o great_a darkness_n and_o not_o see_v so_o many_o of_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n as_o cranmer_n and_o his_o associate_n do_v yet_o they_o see_v some_o and_o what_o they_o do_v see_v be_v as_o real_o a_o corruption_n and_o their_o testimony_n against_o it_o ought_v as_o â—ell_v to_o be_v receive_v as_o the_o testimony_n of_o those_o other_o martyrâ—_n against_o other_o corruption_n afterward_o nor_o ought_v those_o early_a testimony_n to_o be_v weaken_v much_o â—ess_n reject_v by_o the_o example_n or_o practice_n of_o late_a martyr_n since_o both_o the_o former_a and_o late_a be_v by_o the_o same_o historian_n record_v to_o be_v good_a and_o godly_a man_n stout_a champion_n and_o valiant_a soldier_n for_o the_o truth_n of_o jesus_n christ_n all_o bear_a testimony_n against_o the_o corruption_n and_o superstition_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n though_o not_o all_o against_o the_o selfsame_a particular_a corruption_n for_o wickliff_n inveigh_v against_o the_o pride_n pomp_n luxury_n and_o temporal_a possession_n of_o the_o clergy_n brute_n deny_v all_o swear_v and_o thorp_n deny_v to_o swear_v upon_o the_o bible_n the_o evil_a of_o which_o be_v not_o see_v by_o many_o of_o the_o martyr_n that_o come_v after_o and_o even_o among_o those_o of_o great_a note_n and_o eminency_n in_o point_n of_o learning_n who_o be_v not_o only_a contemporary_n but_o co-sufferer_n as_o i_o may_v say_v with_o respect_n both_o to_o cause_n and_o time_n there_o be_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n a_o equal_a discovery_n and_o sight_n of_o corruption_n and_o romish_a superstition_n for_o â—ooper_n be_v elect_v bishop_n of_o glouster_n in_o king_n edward_n the_o six_o day_n when_o cranmer_n himself_o be_v archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n refuse_v to_o be_v consecrate_v in_o the_o episcopal_a vestment_n or_o habit_n and_o to_o take_v the_o oath_n use_v in_o the_o consecration_n of_o bishop_n both_o which_o he_o complain_v be_v against_o his_o conscience_n and_o therefore_o petition_v the_o king_n either_o to_o discharge_v he_o of_o his_o bishopric_n or_o to_o dispense_v with_o he_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v offensive_a and_o burdensome_a to_o his_o conscience_n and_o although_o he_o thereupon_o obtain_v letter_n from_o the_o king_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n to_o the_o archbishop_n in_o his_o behalf_n yet_o so_o little_o do_v cranmer_n anâ—_n the_o other_o bishop_n discern_v the_o superstition_n and_o evil_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o as_o fox_n observe_v they_o stand_v earnest_o in_o defence_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a ceremony_n say_v it_o be_v but_o a_o small_a matter_n that_o the_o fault_n be_v in_o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o thing_n not_o in_o the_o thing_n themselves_o that_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v so_o stubborn_a in_o so_o light_a a_o matter_n and_o that_o his_o wilfulness_n therein_o be_v not_o to_o be_v suffer_v nor_o will_v they_o yield_v to_o his_o consecration_n but_o upon_o condition_n that_o sometime_o he_o shall_v in_o his_o sermon_n show_v himself_o apparel_v as_o the_o other_o bishop_n be_v which_o fox_n in_o plain_a term_n call_v a_o popish_a attire_n and_o say_v that_o notwithstanding_o that_o godly_a reformation_n of_o religion_n that_o begin_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n beside_o other_o ceremony_n more_o ambitious_a than_o profitable_a or_o tend_v to_o edification_n they_o use_v to_o wear_v such_o garment_n and_o apparel_n as_o the_o popish_a bishop_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v which_o he_o say_v tend_v more_o to_o superstition_n then_o otherwise_o and_o say_v he_o when_o hooper_n be_v appoint_v to_o preach_v before_o the_o king_n he_o come_v forth_o as_o a_o new_a playeâ—_n in_o a_o strange_a apparel_n on_o the_o stage_n have_v for_o his_o upper_a garment_n a_o long_a scarlet_a chymere_n down_o to_o the_o foot_n and_o under_o that_o a_o white_a linen_n rochet_n that_o cover_v all_o his_o shoulder_n upon_o his_o head_n he_o have_v a_o geometrial_a that_o be_v a_o foursquared_a cap_n albeit_o that_o his_o head_n be_v round_o what_o cause_n of_o shame_n say_v fox_n the_o strangeness_n hereof_o be_v that_o day_n to_o that_o good_a preacher_n every_o man_n may_v easy_o judge_v martyr_n vol._n 2._o pag._n 1366._o thus_o see_v thou_o reader_n that_o what_o
or_o that_o the_o reformation_n lay_v the_o office_n aside_o if_o the_o reformation_n do_v not_o lay_v the_o office_n aside_o the_o reformation_n be_v therein_o too_o short_a for_o the_o officâ—_n be_v undoubted_o evil_a and_o do_v deserve_v to_o be_v lay_v aside_o but_o the_o lay_n of_o that_o office_n aside_o do_v not_o infer_v that_o there_o be_v no_o priest_n now_o unless_o he_o think_v that_o all_o priest_n be_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o office_n and_o so_o put_v no_o difference_n betwixt_o light_n and_o darkness_n good_a and_o evil._n if_o he_o think_v so_o i_o must_v then_o ask_v he_o whether_o he_o exercise_v the_o same_o office_n that_o the_o popish_a priest_n now_o do_v at_o rome_n and_o elsewhere_o what_o they_o be_v be_v pretty_a well_o know_v and_o if_o his_o be_v the_o very_a same_o with_o they_o it_o will_v not_o be_v hard_a to_o guess_v what_o his_o be_v but_o if_o he_o will_v reckon_v his_o not_o the_o same_o with_o they_o but_o another_o and_o better_a office_n he_o may_v thereby_o see_v that_o there_o may_v be_v priest_n now_o although_o that_o office_n which_o be_v once_o exercise_v here_o and_o be_v still_o in_o divers_a popish_a country_n be_v lay_v aside_o do_v the_o erect_n of_o a_o false_a office_n make_v void_a the_o true_a or_o can_v the_o right_a office_n of_o priest_n remain_v if_o the_o wrong_n be_v take_v away_o or_o will_v he_o say_v that_o be_v a_o right_a and_o true_a office_n which_o be_v exercise_v here_o by_o the_o popish_a priest_n till_o the_o time_n of_o the_o reformation_n then_o he_o justify_v the_o same_o office_n still_o which_o be_v yet_o exercise_v by_o the_o popish_a priest_n in_o italy_n spain_n and_o other_o country_n certain_a it_o be_v that_o no_o such_o office_n be_v ever_o appoint_v by_o christ_n or_o know_v among_o the_o apostle_n they_o have_v no_o office_n for_o say_v of_o mass_n for_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a that_o their_o soul_n may_v be_v deliver_v out_o of_o purgatory_n for_o receive_v auricular_a confession_n and_o for_o many_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o peculiar_a service_n of_o this_o office_n these_o thing_n be_v not_o know_v among_o they_o but_o spring_v up_o after_o the_o apostolical_a time_n in_o the_o apostasy_n and_o continue_v till_o the_o reformation_n but_o iâ—_n as_o he_o say_v the_o reformation_n do_v not_o lay_v the_o office_n aside_o what_o be_v become_v of_o it_o by_o who_o be_v it_o execute_v do_v the_o priest_n who_o receive_v tithe_n now_o in_o england_n perform_v the_o samâ—_n office_n that_o those_o popish_a priest_n do_v then_o do_v these_o say_v mass_n and_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a do_v these_o receive_v auricular_a confession_n and_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o absolve_v the_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o office_n of_o those_o priest_n but_o none_o i_o hope_v of_o these_o priest_n will_v acknowledge_v this_o to_o be_v their_o office_n how_o then_o be_v the_o office_n the_o same_o but_o that_o that_o office_n of_o priesthood_n to_o which_o tithe_n be_v give_v and_o by_o virtue_n of_o which_o tithe_n be_v so_o long_o hold_v and_o enjoy_v in_o england_n before_o the_o reformation_n be_v a_o popish_a office_n and_o as_o such_o lay_v aside_o by_o the_o reformation_n no_o man_n i_o think_v that_o understand_v those_o time_n and_o have_v not_o a_o interest_n to_o serve_v can_v doubt_v and_o if_o the_o office_n be_v lay_v aside_o in_o which_o the_o pretend_a property_n be_v vest_v how_o shall_v the_o property_n remain_v and_o not_o be_v lay_v aside_o together_o with_o the_o office_n but_o what_o shift_n will_v not_o priest_n make_v for_o their_o profit_n sake_n §13_n his_o next_o cavil_v be_v at_o my_o say_n the_o priest_n title_n lie_v in_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o owner_n which_o i_o show_v by_o this_o that_o the_o priest_n have_v no_o power_n to_o take_v one_o sheaf_n or_o ear_n of_o the_o husbandman_n corn_n from_o oâ—â—_n his_o ground_n until_o the_o owner_n have_v sever_v it_o as_o tithe_n from_o the_o remainder_n and_o thereby_o first_o disseize_v himself_o of_o that_o part_n and_o by_o his_o own_o act_n give_v the_o priest_n a_o title_n thereunto_o and_o although_o the_o law_n suppose_v tithe_n due_a to_o god_n and_o holy_a church_n enjoin_v the_o owner_n to_o set_v it_o out_o yet_o if_o he_o refuse_v he_o incur_v the_o penalty_n of_o that_o law_n for_o his_o refusal_n but_o the_o property_n of_o the_o tithe_n remain_v entire_a in_o himself_o to_o this_o the_o priest_n say_v pag._n 191._o it_o be_v a_o odd_a kind_n of_o property_n which_o we_o have_v to_o a_o thing_n that_o we_o may_v not_o keep_v in_o our_o possession_n and_o a_o strangâ—_n gift_n which_o we_o must_v give_v whether_o we_o will_v or_o no_o and_o be_v punisheâ—_n if_o we_o do_v not_o give_v it_o he_o may_v better_o say_v it_o be_v a_o odd_a kind_n of_o property_n thâ—_n priest_n claim_v to_o a_o thing_n he_o never_o have_v in_o possession_n nor_o they_o fâ—om_n who_o he_o claim_v it_o and_o which_o there_o be_v no_o certainty_n in_o nor_o know_v he_o whetâ—er_v it_o be_v much_o or_o little_a as_o for_o the_o owner_n he_o may_v keep_v in_o his_o possession_n the_o thing_n in_o which_o he_o have_v a_o propriety_n viz._n tithe_n and_o the_o priest_n can_v dispossess_v he_o thereof_o although_o by_o law_n ground_v on_o a_o religious_a mistake_v he_o may_v cause_v he_o otherwise_o to_o suffer_v for_o not_o dispossess_v himself_o but_o he_o say_v pag._n 192._o he_o will_v give_v a_o parallel_n case_n there_o be_v say_v he_o many_o free_a râ—nts_n and_o 〈◊〉_d payment_n which_o the_o person_n charge_v with_o they_o must_v bring_v to_o such_o a_o house_n in_o such_o a_o town_n as_o such_o a_o day_n and_o then_o and_o there_o disseise_v himself_o of_o the_o say_a â—oney_n by_o a_o tender_a thereof_o to_o the_o lord_n or_o his_o assign_v which_o lord_n need_v never_o deâ—aâ—d_v this_o money_n and_o yet_o may_v take_v the_o forfeiture_n if_o it_o â—e_v not_o bring_v to_o he_o and_o tender_v this_o be_v not_o a_o parallel_n case_n to_o tithe_n for_o in_o this_o case_n of_o rent_n and_o customary_a payment_n the_o lord_n or_o other_o person_n claim_v they_o may_v for_o default_n of_o payment_n either_o enter_v upon_o the_o land_n out_o of_o which_o such_o rent_n and_o payment_n issue_n or_o bring_v his_o action_n of_o debt_n against_o the_o person_n charge_v therewith_o which_o argueâ—_n he_o have_v a_o property_n in_o the_o thing_n he_o claim_v but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o the_o case_n of_o tithe_n if_o the_o owner_n refuse_v to_o set_v they_o out_o the_o priest_n can_v enter_v upon_o the_o land_n nor_o regular_o bring_v a_o action_n of_o debt_n against_o the_o owner_n but_o can_v only_o recover_v the_o penalty_n of_o the_o statute_n for_o his_o not_o make_v he_o a_o property_n by_o set_v they_o out_o which_o plain_o show_v the_o priest_n have_v not_o any_o property_n in_o tithe_n nor_o be_v by_o the_o statute_n themselves_o understand_v to_o have_v any_o civil_a or_o temporal_a right_n thereto_o but_o be_v only_o suppose_v to_o have_v a_o divine_a right_n and_o upon_o that_o mis-supposition_n the_o statute_n enjoin_v the_o owner_n to_o make_v the_o priest_n a_o temporal_a right_n by_o set_v out_o of_o tithe_n beside_o free_a rent_n and_o customary_a payment_n be_v certain_a and_o not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o occupant_a to_o extinguish_v or_o alter_v but_o it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o in_o the_o case_n of_o tithe_n it_o be_v in_o the_o poweâ—_n of_o the_o occupant_a to_o make_v the_o tithe_n much_o little_a or_o nothing_o and_o that_o without_o any_o fraud_n to_o his_o ancestor_n for_o if_o a_o man_n stock_n his_o land_n with_o horse_n he_o be_v liable_a to_o very_o little_a tithe_n if_o any_o and_o i_o think_v not_o to_o any_o unless_o it_o be_v by_o particular_a custom_n of_o the_o place_n but_o if_o he_o plant_v wood_n and_o let_v they_o stand_v for_o timber_n no_o tithe_n at_o all_o can_v be_v demand_v and_o what_o then_o become_v of_o the_o priest_n 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