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... in order to make the Claim good upon a Chriftian Bottom Such a Precept , or the want of one , muft determine whether this is , or is not , a Part of the Chriftian Conftitu- : tion . In a Matter of fo great Concern , tion . IN A PREMONITION.
... in order to make the Claim good upon a Chriftian Bottom Such a Precept , or the want of one , muft determine whether this is , or is not , a Part of the Chriftian Conftitu- : tion . In a Matter of fo great Concern , tion . IN A PREMONITION.
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Anthony Pearson. tion . In a Matter of fo great Concern , it were highly abfurd to fuppofe , a pofitive Precept would have been omitted by Christ , the Founder of our Religion , and his infpired Followers , if fuch an Exaction had been ...
Anthony Pearson. tion . In a Matter of fo great Concern , it were highly abfurd to fuppofe , a pofitive Precept would have been omitted by Christ , the Founder of our Religion , and his infpired Followers , if fuch an Exaction had been ...
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... tion , fet up Courts to recover them , which were called Ecclefiaftical Courts , where his own Creatures were Judges , and here the poor People might easily understand what they might expect from them ; yet he that did not pay , no ...
... tion , fet up Courts to recover them , which were called Ecclefiaftical Courts , where his own Creatures were Judges , and here the poor People might easily understand what they might expect from them ; yet he that did not pay , no ...
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... and Princes , who were Rulers of the People , as Ethelwolph , & c . 2. Others plead the temporal Laws of Kings , Parliaments , & c . 3. Others 3. Others plead the particular Gifts , Appropria- tion , The Great Cafe of Tithes , & c . 29.
... and Princes , who were Rulers of the People , as Ethelwolph , & c . 2. Others plead the temporal Laws of Kings , Parliaments , & c . 3. Others 3. Others plead the particular Gifts , Appropria- tion , The Great Cafe of Tithes , & c . 29.
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Anthony Pearson. 3. Others plead the particular Gifts , Appropria- tion , Confecration or Donation , of those who were former Owners of the Land . 4 . Others plead Prescription , and a legal Right by their Poffeffion . 5. Others plead a ...
Anthony Pearson. 3. Others plead the particular Gifts , Appropria- tion , Confecration or Donation , of those who were former Owners of the Land . 4 . Others plead Prescription , and a legal Right by their Poffeffion . 5. Others plead a ...
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Page 101 - But our ministers think scorn to use a trade, and count it the reproach of this age, that tradesmen preach the gospel. It were to be wished they were all tradesmen ; they would not then so many of them, for want of another trade, make a trade of their preaching...
Page 111 - Holding fast the faithful word, as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine, both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers.
Page 4 - For he of whom these things are spoken pertaineth to another tribe, of which no man gave attendance at the altar.
Page 75 - Lord, his heirs and successors kings of this realm, shall be taken, accepted, and reputed the only Supreme Head in earth of the Church of England called Anglicana Ecclesia, and shall have and enjoy annexed and united to the imperial crown of this realm as well the title and style thereof, as all honours, dignities, pre-eminences, jurisdictions, privileges, authorities, immunities, profits, and commodities, to the said dignity of Supreme Head of the same Church belonging and appertaining...
Page 97 - If we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great matter if we reap your carnal things?
Page 124 - God, and for the salvation of my own soul, and the souls of my father and mother, and all my forefathers and ancestors,
Page xi - I understand also of particular churches; which stand as it were in the same relation to each other as private persons among themselves; nor has any one of them any manner of jurisdiction over any other, no not even when the civil magistrate, as it sometimes happens, comes to be of this or the other communion.
Page 90 - Levites to whom, no temple where, to pay them, no altar whereon to hallow them : which argues that the Jews themselves never thought tithes moral, but ceremonial only. That Christians therefore should take them up, when Jews have laid them down, must needs be very absurd and preposterous.
Page 100 - But I have used none of these things: neither have I written these things, that it should be so done unto me: for it were better for me to die, than that any man should make my glorying void.
Page 69 - Thus speak unto the Levites, and say unto them, When ye take of the children of Israel the tithes which I have given you from them for your inheritance, then ye shall offer up an heave offering of it for the LORD, even a tenth part of the tithe.