The storming and totall routing of tythes wherein is shewed the unlawfullnesse of claiming them by the now pretended tribe of Levy, and both takers and payers therein denying Christ to be come in the flesh / by Edward Barber.
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             The storming and totall routing of tythes wherein is shewed the unlawfullnesse of claiming them by the now pretended tribe of Levy, and both takers and payers therein denying Christ to be come in the flesh / by Edward Barber.
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           THE
           Storming
           and
           totall
           Routing
           of
           Tythes
           ,
           wherein
           is
           shewed
           the
           unlawfullnesse
           of
           claiming
           them
           by
           the
           now
           pretended
           Tribe
           of
           
             Levy
             ,
          
           and
           both
           takers
           and
           payers
           therein
           ,
           denying
           Christ
           to
           be
           come
           in
           the
           flesh
           .
        
         
           Or
           the
           humble
           representation
           ,
           declaration
           and
           protestation
           of
           
             Edward
             Barber
             ,
          
           in
           behalf
           of
           himself
           and
           many
           thousands
           of
           the
           Freemen
           of
           the
           
             Common-wealth
          
           of
           
             England
             ,
          
           humbly
           presented
           to
           the
           Right
           Honourable
           the
           Lord
           Generall
           
             Crumwell
             ,
          
           Lieutenant
           General
           
             Fleetwood
             .
          
           Colonel
           
             Pride
             ,
          
           with
           the
           rest
           of
           those
           worthies
           of
           the
           Nations
           Liberties
           ,
        
         
           Proving
           paying
           Tythes
           under
           the
           Gospel
           to
           be
           against
           the
           Law
           of
           God
           ,
           the
           Law
           of
           the
           Land
           ,
           the
           Protestation
           ,
           Covenant
           and
           Ingagement
           of
           the
           Army
           ;
           And
           that
           if
           we
           should
           still
           continue
           the
           practice
           thereof
           after
           so
           many
           Ingagements
           ,
           so
           much
           light
           breaking
           forth
           ,
           we
           might
           Judge
           our selves
           guilty
           of
           perjury
           in
           the
           high
           Court
           of
           Heaven
           ,
           and
           so
           stand
           guilty
           at
           the
           bar
           of
           Gods
           Justice
           .
        
         
           
             1
             Sam.
             2.
             36.
             
          
           And
           it
           shall
           come
           to
           passe
           ,
           that
           every
           one
           that
           is
           left
           in
           thine
           house
           ,
           shall
           come
           and
           crouch
           to
           him
           for
           a
           piece
           of
           silver
           and
           a
           morsel
           of
           bread
           ,
           and
           shall
           say
           ,
           put
           me
           (
           I
           pray
           thee
           )
           into
           one
           of
           the
           Priests
           offices
           ,
           that
           I
           may
           eat
           a
           piece
           of
           bread
           .
        
         
           
             Ezekiel
             34.
             2
             ,
             3
             ,
             4.
             
          
           Son
           of
           man
           ,
           prophesie
           against
           the
           shepherds
           of
           Israel
           ,
           prophesie
           ,
           and
           say
           unto
           them
           ,
           thus
           saith
           the
           Lord
           God
           unto
           the
           shepherds
           ,
           wo
           be
           unto
           the
           shepherds
           of
           Israel
           ,
           that
           do
           feed
           themselves
           .
           Should
           not
           the
           shepherds
           feed
           the
           flocks
           ,
           ye
           eat
           the
           fat
           and
           ye
           cloth
           you
           with
           the
           wool
           ,
           ye
           kill
           them
           that
           are
           fed
           ;
           but
           ye
           feed
           not
           the
           flock
           ,
           the
           diseased
           have
           ye
           not
           strengthened
           ,
           neither
           have
           ye
           healed
           that
           which
           was
           sick
           ,
           neither
           have
           ye
           bound
           up
           that
           which
           was
           broken
           ,
           neither
           have
           ye
           brought
           again
           that
           which
           was
           driven
           away
           ,
           neither
           have
           ye
           sought
           that
           which
           was
           lost
           ;
           but
           with
           force
           and
           with
           cruelty
           have
           ye
           culled
           them
           .
        
         
           
             Micha
             3
             ,
             5.
             
          
           Thus
           saith
           the
           Lord
           concerning
           the
           Prophets
           that
           make
           my
           people
           erre
           ,
           that
           bite
           with
           their
           teeth
           ,
           and
           cry
           ;
           peace
           :
           and
           he
           that
           putteth
           not
           into
           their
           mouthes
           they
           even
           prepare
           war
           against
           them
           .
        
         
           
             Matth.
             10.
             16.
             
          
           Behold
           I
           send
           you
           forth
           as
           sheep
           in
           the
           midst
           of
           wolves
           
             &c.
             
          
        
         
           By
           
             Edward
             Barber
          
           freeman
           of
           
             England
             ,
          
           Citizen
           and
           
             Merchant-Taylor
          
           of
           
             London
             .
          
        
         
           LONDON
           ,
           
             Printed
          
           Anno
           Dom
           1651.
           
        
      
       
       
       
         
           TO
           The
           Right
           Honourable
           Lord
           General
           Crumwel
           ,
           Lievtenant
           General
           Fleetwood
           ,
           Colonel
           Pride
           ,
           with
           the
           rest
           of
           those
           worthies
           of
           the
           nations
           Liberties
           .
        
         
           RIght
           Honourable
           and
           worthy
           Patriots
           ,
           we
           having
           enjoyed
           much
           good
           and
           quietnesse
           by
           Gods
           goodnesse
           ,
           through
           the
           care
           valour
           and
           prudence
           ,
           God
           having
           by
           you
           brought
           us
           in
           some
           measure
           out
           of
           that
           thraldome
           and
           bondage
           we
           were
           in
           under
           the
           late
           Prelates
           that
           we
           may
           not
           be
           carried
           back
           again
           to
           more
           then
           Egyptian
           thraldome
           or
           Reheboams
           Reformation
           ,
           and
           that
           you
           may
           not
           be
           a
           
             Moses
          
           onely
           ,
           to
           go
           unto
           mount
           
             Nebo
          
           and
           there
           see
           the
           good
           land
           ;
           But
           as
           our
           
             Josuah
          
           to
           carry
           us
           into
           the
           good
           Land
           of
           a
           thorough
           Reformation
           ,
           the
           which
           to
           do
           that
           God
           would
           give
           you
           self-denying
           spirits
           ,
           and
           to
           be
           a
           means
           to
           the
           Parliament
           to
           chuse
           out
           according
           to
           Jethrows
           advice
           ,
           and
           provide
           out
           of
           all
           the
           people
           able
           men
           ,
           such
           as
           fear
           God
           ,
           men
           of
           truth
           ,
           hating
           covetousnesse
           ,
           and
           place
           such
           over
           them
           
             &c.
             
             Exod.
          
           18.
           21.
           
           Such
           as
           would
           make
           it
           their
           work
           as
           
             Moses
          
           did
           from
           morning
           till
           night
           ,
           
             vers.
          
           13.
           
           That
           so
           poor
           people
           might
           not
           be
           totally
           ruined
           in
           Courts
           of
           Injustice
           or
           Committees
           ,
           espetially
           for
           that
           Popish
           claim
           of
           Tythes
           
             &c.
             
          
           And
           to
           this
           end
           that
           none
           without
           a
           special
           occasion
           might
           have
           plurality
           of
           places
           of
           profit
           ,
           in
           Church
           or
           Common-wealth
           as
           too
           many
           have
           ,
           whereby
           the
           work
           is
           left
           undone
           They
           like
           Locusts
           going
           over
           the
           bredth
           of
           the
           Earth
           
             Exod.
             10.
             14.
             
             Revel.
          
           9.
           3.
           
           Or
           false
           Teachers
           that
           seek
           the
           fleece
           not
           the
           fleck
           ,
           the
           love
           of
           money
           being
           the
           root
           of
           all
           evil
           ;
           But
           that
           
           he
           that
           hath
           an
           Office
           might
           weight
           on
           his
           Office
           (
           not
           Offices
           )
           one
           place
           being
           sufficient
           to
           take
           up
           the
           whole
           man
           of
           the
           ablest
           self-denying
           honest
           man
           in
           the
           nation
           ,
           and
           that
           a
           sufficient
           known
           salary
           may
           be
           allowed
           to
           each
           party
           for
           their
           service
           ,
           and
           not
           to
           live
           upon
           bribes
           called
           fees
           ,
           or
           one
           to
           have
           several
           places
           and
           500
           ,
           600
           ,
           1000
           ,
           1500.
           
             per
             annum
             ,
          
           for
           that
           which
           others
           that
           have
           been
           as
           faithfull
           and
           are
           as
           able
           as
           themselves
           for
           that
           service
           ,
           would
           perform
           for
           100.
           
             per
             annum
             ,
          
           against
           whom
           there
           can
           be
           no
           just
           exception
           ,
           whereby
           it
           hath
           been
           proffered
           to
           some
           in
           Authority
           by
           100.
           mens
           service
           to
           save
           the
           nation
           100000
           
             per
             annum
             ,
          
           which
           might
           be
           imployed
           towards
           the
           relief
           of
           the
           poor
           or
           the
           payment
           of
           the
           Souldiers
           &
           not
           some
           that
           had
           mean
           estates
           at
           the
           begining
           of
           these
           troubles
           ,
           yet
           now
           glut
           themselves
           with
           ungodly
           gains
           and
           the
           ruins
           of
           the
           nation
           ,
           when
           others
           are
           ready
           to
           starve
           ,
           as
           too
           many
           have
           done
           ,
           for
           want
           of
           means
           by
           honest
           imployment
           ;
           all
           which
           is
           practised
           by
           reason
           of
           some
           time-servers
           that
           sowe
           pillowe
           under
           their
           Arm-holes
           ,
           as
           
             Isa.
          
           38.
           12.
           and
           
             Ezekiel
          
           13.
           18.
           
           That
           by
           enjoying
           their
           great
           Benefices
           dare
           not
           with
           the
           Prophets
           say
           thou
           art
           the
           man
           ,
           or
           with
           the
           watchman
           of
           the
           Lord
           tell
           the
           house
           of
           
             Israel
          
           their
           sinns
           and
           transgresgressions
           ,
           yet
           they
           seek
           me
           dayly
           
             &c.
          
           saith
           the
           Lord
           ,
           Isa.
           58.
           1.
           
           Have
           not
           they
           discovered
           themselves
           to
           be
           as
           
             Baals
          
           Prophets
           ,
           1
           
             Kings
          
           18.
           and
           20.
           that
           seduced
           
             Ahab
             ,
          
           or
           those
           unclean
           spirits
           like
           froggs
           that
           came
           out
           of
           the
           mouth
           of
           the
           Dragon
           ,
           and
           out
           of
           the
           mouth
           of
           the
           beast
           ,
           and
           out
           of
           the
           mouth
           of
           the
           false
           Prophet
           ,
           being
           the
           spirits
           of
           devils
           ,
           working
           Miracles
           which
           go
           forth
           unto
           the
           Kings
           of
           the
           Earth
           and
           of
           the
           whole
           world
           ,
           to
           gather
           them
           to
           the
           battel
           of
           that
           great
           day
           of
           God
           Almighty
           ,
           &c.
           
             Revel.
          
           16.
           13
           ,
           14.
           
           That
           therefore
           in
           performance
           of
           your
           Protestations
           Vows
           and
           Covenants
           ,
           ye
           ,
           would
           be
           instruments
           of
           easing
           this
           bleeding
           nation
           of
           this
           Popish
           burthensome
           practice
           of
           Tythes
           ,
           who
           as
           the
           rakers
           thereof
           ,
           have
           been
           the
           cause
           of
           12.
           years
           war
           ,
           bloudshed
           and
           ruin
           already
           ,
           so
           had
           rather
           have
           an
           utter
           desolation
           then
           loose
           their
           ungodly
           gains
           :
           that
           by
           your
           doing
           this
           ,
           the
           loyns
           of
           the
           poor
           may
           blesse
           God
           for
           you
           ,
           and
           your
           Representer
           with
           other
           free
           people
           of
           the
           nation
           may
           injoy
           this
           one
           thing
           ,
           as
           a
           part
           of
           the
           first
           ripe
           Grapes
           of
           our
           
             Canaan
             ,
          
           which
           will
           be
           as
           acceptable
           as
           the
           Olive-branch
           was
           in
           the
           mouth
           of
           
             Noahs
          
           Dove
           ,
           and
           is
           the
           desire
           of
           your
           humble
           supplicant
        
         
           
             EDWARD
             BARBER
             .
          
        
      
    
     
       
       
         
           THE
           Storming
           or
           Totall
           Routing
           OF
           TYTHES
           ,
           Or
           the
           humble
           Representation
           ,
           Declartion
           and
           Protestation
           of
           EDWARD
           BARBER
           ,
           in
           behalf
           of
           himself
           and
           many
           thousands
           of
           the
           Freemen
           of
           the
           Common-wealth
           of
           England
           .
        
         
           SHeweth
           that
           whereas
           at
           the
           beginning
           of
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           upon
           the
           consideration
           of
           the
           abuse
           done
           by
           the
           Prelates
           and
           their
           adherents
           to
           this
           Nation
           ,
           both
           concerning
           the
           souls
           and
           bodies
           of
           the
           people
           ,
           the
           Parliament
           was
           pleased
           to
           put
           forth
           a
           Protestation
           ,
           wherein
           themselves
           and
           the
           Kingdom
           amongst
           other
           things
           did
           protest
           to
           defend
           and
           maintain
           with
           life
           ,
           power
           and
           estate
           the
           true
           reformed
           Protestant
           Religion
           ,
           expressed
           in
           the
           Doctrine
           of
           the
           Church
           of
           
             England
             ,
          
           against
           all
           Popery
           and
           Popish
           Innovations
           contrary
           to
           the
           said
           Doctrine
           ,
           the
           lawfull
           rights
           and
           liberties
           of
           the
           Subjects
           (
           or
           rather
           the
           freemen
           of
           
             England
          
           )
           and
           (
           note
           this
           )
           every
           person
           that
           maketh
           this
           Protestation
           in
           whatsoever
           he
           shall
           do
           ,
           in
           the
           lawfull
           persuance
           of
           the
           same
           ,
           and
           to
           their
           power
           ,
           and
           as
           far
           as
           lawfully
           they
           may
           ,
           oppose
           ,
           and
           by
           all
           good
           waies
           and
           means
           endevour
           to
           bring
           
           to
           condign
           punishment
           all
           such
           as
           shall
           either
           ,
           by
           force
           ,
           practice
           ,
           Counsels
           ,
           Plots
           ,
           Conspiracies
           ,
           or
           otherwise
           ,
           do
           any
           thing
           to
           the
           contrary
           of
           any
           thing
           in
           this
           present
           Protestation
           contained
           ,
           
             &c.
             
          
        
         
           Also
           in
           the
           Explanation
           thereof
           ,
           it
           is
           said
           that
           whereas
           some
           doubts
           have
           been
           raised
           by
           several
           persons
           out
           of
           this
           House
           ,
           concerning
           the
           meaning
           of
           these
           words
           contained
           in
           the
           Protestation
           ,
           lately
           made
           by
           the
           Members
           of
           this
           House
           ,
           
             viz.
          
           The
           true
           reformed
           Protestant
           Religion
           ,
           expressed
           in
           the
           Doctrine
           of
           the
           Church
           of
           
             England
             ,
          
           against
           all
           Popery
           and
           Popish
           Innovations
           within
           this
           Realm
           contrary
           to
           the
           same
           Doctrine
           ,
           this
           House
           doth
           declare
           that
           by
           these
           words
           ,
           was
           and
           is
           meant
           onely
           the
           publick
           Doctrine
           professed
           in
           the
           said
           Church
           ,
           so
           far
           as
           it
           is
           opposite
           to
           Popery
           and
           Popish
           Innovations
           [
           and
           that
           the
           said
           words
           are
           not
           to
           be
           extened
           to
           the
           maintaining
           of
           any
           form
           or
           Worship
           ,
           Discipline
           or
           Governdment
           ,
           nor
           of
           any
           Rites
           or
           Ceremonies
           of
           the
           said
           Church
           of
           
             England
             ]
          
           Resolved
           that
           what
           person
           soever
           shall
           not
           take
           the
           Protestation
           ,
           is
           unfit
           to
           bear
           Office
           in
           the
           Church
           or
           Common-wealth
           again
           .
        
         
           2.
           
           Again
           by
           the
           Vow
           and
           Covenant
           ,
           we
           are
           injoyned
           for
           the
           defence
           of
           the
           true
           Protestant
           Religion
           and
           Liberties
           of
           the
           Subjects
           ,
           and
           this
           is
           made
           in
           the
           presence
           of
           Almighty
           God
           ,
           
             &c.
             
          
        
         
           3.
           
           We
           are
           ingaged
           in
           the
           Reformation
           of
           the
           Churches
           of
           
             England
          
           and
           
             Ireland
             ,
          
           in
           Doctrine
           ,
           Worship
           ,
           Discipline
           and
           Government
           ,
           to
           have
           it
           according
           to
           the
           Word
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           the
           example
           of
           the
           best
           Reformed
           Churches
           .
        
         
           4.
           
           That
           we
           shall
           without
           respect
           of
           persons
           ,
           to
           wit
           ,
           from
           the
           Prelate
           to
           the
           Sexton
           ,
           in
           like
           manner
           endevour
           the
           exterpation
           of
           Popery
           ,
           &
           Prelacie
           ,
           that
           is
           ,
           Church-government
           by
           Arch-Bishops
           ,
           Bishops
           ,
           their
           Chancelours
           Commissaries
           ,
           Deans
           ,
           Deans
           and
           Chapters
           ,
           Arch-Deacons
           ,
           and
           all
           other
           Ecclesiasticall
           Officers
           depending
           upon
           that
           Hirarchy
           (
           which
           these
           Priests
           extent
           do
           )
           Superstition
           ,
           Heresee
           ,
           Schisme
           ,
           Prophanenesse
           ,
           and
           whatsoever
           shall
           be
           sound
           to
           be
           contrary
           to
           sound
           Doctrine
           [
           and
           the
           power
           of
           godlinesse
           ]
           least
           we
           partake
           in
           other
           mens
           sinns
           ,
           and
           thereby
           be
           in
           danger
           to
           receive
           of
           their
           Plagues
           .
           
             Revel.
          
           18.
           4.
           
        
         
           The
           performance
           of
           which
           Protestation
           and
           Covenant
           concerning
           the
           said
           Minestery
           and
           Popish
           Tythes
           ,
           so
           cruel
           and
           burthensome
           to
           all
           inlightened
           conscientious
           men
           hath
           been
           often
           desired
           ,
           as
           by
           the
           Declaration
           of
           the
           Army
           ,
           and
           Petitions
           of
           diverse
           Countries
           to
           the
           
             House
             may
             appear
             ,
          
           &c.
           
        
         
           Now
           forasmuch
           as
           the
           Lord
           saith
           Eccles.
           5.
           4.
           5.
           
           
             When
             thou
             vowest
             a
             vow
             unto
             God
             ,
             defer
             not
             to
             pay
             it
             ;
             for
             he
             hath
             no
             pleasure
             in
             fools
             :
             pay
             therefore
             that
             which
             thou
             hast
             vowed
             ;
             better
             is
             it
             that
             thou
             shouldst
             not
             vow
             ,
             then
             that
             thou
             shouldst
             vow
             and
             not
             pay
             .
             And
          
           Deut.
           23.
           21.
           
           When
           thou
           shalt
           vow
           a
           vow
           
           unto
           the
           Lord
           thy
           God
           ,
           thou
           shalt
           not
           slack
           to
           pay
           it
           ;
           for
           the
           Lord
           thy
           God
           will
           surely
           require
           it
           of
           thee
           ,
           and
           it
           would
           be
           sin
           in
           thee
           .
           Compared
           with
           vers
           .
           22.
           23.
           
           And
           
             Psal.
          
           76.
           11.
           
           Vow
           and
           pay
           unto
           the
           Lord
           your
           God
           This
           
             David
          
           performs
           
             Psalm
             .
          
           66.
           13.
           14.
           
           I
           will
           go
           into
           thy
           house
           with
           burnt-offerings
           ,
           I
           will
           pay
           thee
           my
           vows
           which
           my
           lips
           have
           uttered
           ,
           and
           my
           mouth
           hath
           spoken
           when
           I
           was
           in
           trouble
           .
        
         
           For
           the
           not
           performing
           whereof
           ,
           I
           believe
           with
           
             Jeremiah
          
           the
           Land
           now
           mourneth
           ,
           
             Jer.
          
           23.
           10.
           
           And
           
             Jer.
          
           6.
           14.
           
           They
           have
           also
           healed
           the
           hurt
           of
           the
           daughter
           of
           my
           people
           slightly
           ,
           saying
           ,
           peace
           ,
           peace
           ,
           when
           there
           is
           no
           peace
           .
           Compared
           with
           
             Isa.
          
           9.
           15
           ,
           16.
           
           The
           Prophet
           that
           teacheth
           lies
           ,
           he
           is
           the
           tail
           ;
           for
           the
           leaders
           of
           this
           people
           cause
           them
           to
           erre
           :
           And
           they
           that
           are
           led
           by
           them
           are
           destroyed
           .
        
         
           1.
           
           They
           Preaching
           for
           hire
           ,
           and
           divining
           for
           money
           ;
           and
           yet
           will
           lean
           upon
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           say
           ,
           is
           not
           the
           Lord
           amongst
           us
           ?
           none
           evil
           can
           come
           upon
           us
           ,
           
             Micha
             .
          
           3.
           11.
           
           Pulling
           down
           poor
           Wooden
           and
           stone
           Crosses
           ,
           and
           yet
           leaving
           that
           cruel
           Popish
           burthensome
           Crosse
           of
           their
           Priests
           and
           Tythes
           remaining
           .
        
         
           2.
           
           Observe
           that
           whosoever
           shall
           submit
           to
           and
           receive
           any
           Ministery
           ,
           ordained
           by
           virtue
           of
           a
           forraign
           power
           from
           
             Rome
             ,
          
           is
           a
           Traytor
           by
           the
           known
           declared
           Laws
           of
           this
           Land
           :
           Now
           whether
           men
           receiving
           their
           Ordination
           beyond
           the
           Seas
           or
           here
           ;
           it
           being
           done
           by
           one
           and
           the
           same
           power
           ,
           springing
           from
           one
           and
           the
           same
           root
           ,
           for
           as
           the
           root
           is
           ,
           so
           is
           the
           branches
           ,
           
             Rom.
          
           11.
           16.
           
           Ye
           shall
           know
           them
           by
           their
           fruits
           ,
           do
           men
           gather
           grapes
           of
           thorns
           ,
           or
           figgs
           of
           thistle
           ?
           And
           have
           not
           the
           Ministery
           of
           
             England
          
           their
           ordination
           from
           
             Rome
             ?
          
           As
           by
           their
           Book
           of
           ordination
           appears
           ,
           as
           also
           confest
           by
           many
           of
           them
           ;
           yea
           ,
           all
           that
           are
           true
           to
           their
           own
           principles
           ,
           and
           therefore
           to
           be
           protested
           against
           ,
           by
           all
           that
           have
           taken
           the
           Protestation
           or
           Covenant
           
             &c.
             
          
        
         
           3.
           
           Christ
           saith
           ,
           
             John
          
           10.
           1.
           to
           the
           19.
           
           He
           that
           enters
           not
           in
           by
           the
           door
           into
           the
           sheepfold
           ,
           but
           climbeth
           up
           another
           way
           ,
           the
           same
           is
           a
           thief
           and
           a
           robber
           ,
           
             &c.
             
          
        
         
           And
           are
           not
           these
           Tyth-takers
           guilty
           of
           the
           same
           Judgement
           ,
           as
           
             Psalm
          
           50.
           16.
           to
           the
           19.
           
           To
           wit
           ,
           these
           that
           enters
           not
           in
           by
           the
           door
           Christ
           Jesus
           ,
           that
           is
           ,
           by
           his
           way
           ,
           Laws
           and
           Ordinances
           ?
           and
           are
           not
           the
           Ministers
           of
           
             England
          
           such
           ,
           
             Ergo
             ,
          
           are
           they
           not
           such
           as
           are
           there
           spoken
           of
           ,
           Judge
           ye
           Noble
           
             Bere●ns
             .
          
        
         
           Hath
           all
           our
           Fasts
           and
           professing
           Liberty
           ,
           taking
           of
           Oaths
           and
           Ingagements
           ,
           with
           the
           free-will-offrings
           of
           the
           Nation
           ,
           bloud
           and
           taxations
           produc'd
           this
           ,
           to
           wit
           ,
           Ordinances
           for
           Tythes
           ,
           with
           treble
           damages
           for
           those
           who
           much
           like
           
             Eliahs
          
           sons
           1
           
             Sam.
          
           2.
           13.
           to
           the
           17.
           who
           came
           with
           a
           
           flesh-hook
           of
           three
           teeth
           in
           his
           hand
           ,
           while
           the
           flesh
           was
           in
           seething
           ,
           and
           he
           strook
           it
           into
           the
           Pan
           or
           Kettel
           or
           Cauldron
           or
           Pot
           ;
           all
           that
           the
           flesh-hook
           brought
           up
           the
           Priest
           took
           for
           himself
           ;
           also
           before
           they
           burnt
           the
           fat
           the
           Priests
           servant
           came
           ,
           and
           said
           to
           the
           man
           that
           sacrificed
           ,
           give
           flesh
           to
           rost
           ,
           for
           the
           Priest
           ,
           for
           he
           will
           not
           have
           sodden
           flesh
           but
           raw
           ,
           and
           thou
           shalt
           give
           it
           me
           now
           ,
           and
           if
           not
           ,
           I
           will
           take
           it
           by
           force
           ,
           (
           note
           this
           .
           )
           The
           like
           is
           these
           mens
           practice
           whereby
           they
           rob
           Christ
           of
           his
           Honour
           &
           Priesthood
           ,
           poor
           people
           of
           their
           goods
           ,
           and
           without
           repentance
           ,
           of
           their
           souls
           ,
           as
           
             Isa.
             9.
             16.
             
             Revel.
          
           14.
           9.
           10.
           
           But
           would
           these
           consider
           
             Deut.
          
           18.
           1
           ,
           2
           ,
           3.
           
           The
           Priests
           ,
           the
           Levites
           ,
           were
           to
           have
           no
           part
           nor
           inheritance
           with
           Israel
           ;
           but
           were
           to
           eat
           the
           offrings
           of
           the
           Lord
           made
           by
           fire
           :
           and
           his
           inheritance
           ,
           therefore
           shall
           they
           have
           no
           inheritance
           amongst
           their
           brethren
           ;
           the
           Lord
           is
           their
           inheritance
           ,
           as
           he
           hath
           said
           unto
           them
           .
           But
           if
           these
           Priests
           will
           be
           circumcised
           and
           do
           the
           work
           ,
           slay
           the
           Beasts
           
             &c.
          
           As
           
             Levit.
          
           14.
           13.
           
           Then
           shall
           they
           have
           the
           wages
           
             Deut.
          
           18.
           1.
           2
           ,
           3.
           the
           shoulder
           ,
           the
           two
           Cheeks
           and
           Maw
           also
           ,
           the
           Tyth
           of
           the
           increase
           
             Deut.
          
           14.
           22.
           
           But
           out
           of
           that
           must
           be
           relieved
           the
           Levite
           ;
           because
           he
           hath
           no
           inheritance
           ;
           and
           the
           stranger
           ,
           and
           the
           fatherlesse
           ,
           and
           the
           widow
           ,
           vers.
           29.
           which
           these
           men
           perform
           not
           in
           the
           least
           ,
           neither
           were
           they
           to
           take
           Tythes
           of
           any
           but
           of
           their
           brethren
           the
           Jews
           ,
           not
           of
           us
           Gentiles
           ,
           
             Heb.
          
           7.
           5.
           
        
         
           4.
           
           Christs
           Ministers
           ,
           Ambassadors
           ,
           or
           the
           servants
           of
           the
           Churches
           must
           be
           content
           with
           their
           Masters
           wages
           ,
           and
           not
           to
           trouble
           the
           Civil
           Magestrate
           ,
           to
           have
           Statute-Laws
           or
           Ordinances
           of
           Parliament
           to
           strain
           on
           mens
           goods
           ,
           or
           have
           them
           committed
           to
           Prison
           without
           Bayl
           or
           Mainprize
           ,
           untill
           they
           pay
           treble
           damages
           besides
           costs
           and
           charges
           ,
           the
           which
           hath
           been
           inflicted
           on
           divers
           to
           the
           utmost
           ;
           whereas
           for
           the
           duest
           debts
           men
           are
           so
           tortured
           in
           Law
           ,
           that
           many
           choose
           rather
           to
           loose
           their
           debts
           ,
           then
           to
           endure
           the
           torture
           of
           the
           Laws
           as
           they
           are
           now
           administred
           ,
           wherein
           this
           Clergy
           makes
           good
           that
           Scripture
           
             Revel.
          
           9.
           10.
           
           In
           making
           the
           Civil
           Magistrate
           the
           Tayl
           of
           the
           Beast
           ;
           for
           their
           strength
           is
           in
           their
           Tayles
           ,
           and
           with
           them
           do
           they
           hurt
           ,
           to
           wit
           ,
           force
           and
           strain
           mens
           consciences
           and
           goods
           ;
           and
           therefore
           if
           these
           men
           and
           the
           Synod
           would
           have
           given
           themselves
           to
           have
           truly
           Translated
           the
           Bible
           ,
           knowing
           there
           be
           many
           grosse
           Errours
           ,
           they
           would
           have
           much
           discovered
           the
           mystery
           of
           iniquity
           and
           their
           own
           deceits
           ,
           done
           the
           best
           service
           they
           could
           to
           this
           
             State
             ,
          
           brought
           much
           glory
           to
           God
           as
           
             Balaam
          
           did
           in
           acknowledging
           the
           Truth
           ,
           dealing
           plainly
           with
           King
           
             Balack
             ,
          
           who
           told
           his
           servants
           that
           if
           he
           would
           give
           him
           his
           house
           full
           of
           silver
           and
           gold
           ,
           he
           could
           not
           go
           beyond
           the
           word
           of
           the
           Lord
           to
           do
           lesse
           or
           more
           ,
           desiring
           to
           die
           the
           death
           of
           the
           righteous
           ,
           and
           that
           his
           last
           end
           might
           be
           like
           theirs
           ,
           
             Numb.
          
           22.
           18.
           38.
           and
           27.
           8.
           10.
           which
           if
           these
           had
           
           done
           ,
           thus
           they
           would
           have
           brought
           much
           glory
           to
           God
           and
           peace
           to
           this
           bleeding
           nation
           .
        
         
           As
           by
           experience
           with
           us
           is
           manifested
           ,
           as
           formerly
           causing
           the
           Civil
           Magistrate
           to
           oppresse
           the
           Conscience
           and
           take
           away
           the
           life
           of
           many
           ,
           as
           in
           Queen
           
             Maries
             ,
          
           Queen
           
             Elisabeths
          
           and
           King
           
             Charles
          
           his
           dayes
           ,
           whose
           bloud
           I
           fear
           lies
           fall
           on
           this
           nation
           ,
           as
           
             Barrows
             ,
             Greenwoods
          
           and
           
             Penries
          
           &c.
           
           Also
           who
           stirred
           up
           the
           King
           against
           the
           
             Scots
          
           and
           against
           the
           Parliament
           ;
           but
           those
           unclean
           spirits
           like
           froggs
           ,
           
             Revel.
          
           16.
           13.
           14.
           being
           the
           spirits
           of
           Devils
           working
           Miracles
           ,
           that
           go
           out
           unto
           the
           Kings
           of
           the
           Earth
           ,
           
             &
             c.
             ?
          
           Consider
           again
           their
           practice
           at
           
             Zion
          
           Colledge
           ,
           and
           their
           morning
           Lectures
           ,
           Courts
           of
           Justice
           ,
           yea
           ,
           at
           the
           Parliament
           and
           Committees
           where
           they
           like
           Locusts
           swarm
           ;
           And
           therefore
           note
           that
           as
           Judgement
           is
           to
           be
           powred
           forth
           upon
           the
           nations
           in
           general
           that
           have
           given
           their
           power
           to
           the
           setting
           up
           or
           upholding
           that
           
             State
          
           of
           
             Antichrist
             ,
          
           without
           submitting
           and
           turning
           to
           Christ
           by
           Repentance
           ;
           so
           upon
           them
           in
           especial
           ,
           they
           having
           been
           the
           Instruments
           whereby
           they
           with
           the
           Nations
           their
           Kings
           and
           Rulers
           have
           been
           made
           drunck
           and
           committed
           fornication
           ,
           with
           the
           Whore
           ,
           and
           therefore
           shall
           the
           Jndgements
           of
           God
           be
           powred
           fourth
           upon
           them
           ,
           as
           
             Revel.
          
           17.
           12.
           to
           the
           14.
           and
           18.
           9
           ,
           23
           ,
           24.
           
           Compared
           with
           
             Isa.
          
           60.
           12.
           
           For
           that
           Nation
           and
           Kingdom
           that
           will
           not
           serve
           thee
           shall
           perish
           ,
           yea
           those
           Nations
           shall
           be
           utterly
           wasted
           ,
           
             &c.
             
          
        
         
           Again
           
             Christ
          
           saith
           ,
           
             Mat.
          
           10.
           38
           to
           his
           Ministers
           as
           ye
           go
           preach
           ,
           saying
           ,
           The
           Kingdom
           of
           heavenis
           at
           hand
           .
           Heal
           the
           sick
           ,
           cleanse
           the
           Lepers
           ,
           raise
           the
           dead
           ,
           and
           cast
           out
           Devils
           ,
           freely
           ye
           have
           received
           ,
           freely
           give
           ,
           compared
           with
           1
           
             Cor.
          
           4.
           9.
           to
           the
           12.
           
           
             Acts
          
           20.
           33.
           34.
           where
           the
           Apostle
           saith
           ,
           I
           have
           coveted
           no
           mans
           silver
           nor
           gold
           ,
           nor
           Apparel
           ;
           yea
           ,
           you
           your selves
           know
           that
           these
           hands
           have
           ministred
           to
           my
           necessities
           ,
           and
           to
           those
           that
           were
           with
           me
           ,
           I
           have
           shewed
           you
           all
           things
           ,
           how
           that
           so
           labouring
           ye
           ought
           to
           support
           the
           weak
           ,
           and
           to
           remember
           the
           words
           of
           the
           
             Lord
             Jesus
             ,
          
           how
           he
           said
           it
           is
           more
           blessed
           to
           give
           then
           to
           receive
           ,
           
             &c.
          
           compared
           with
           1
           
             Thes.
          
           2.
           9.
           and
           2
           
             Thes.
             3.
             8.
             2
             Cor.
          
           12.
           14.
           15.
           or
           as
           
             Fox
          
           in
           his
           
             Acts
          
           and
           
             Monuments
          
           saith
           ,
           The
           maintenance
           of
           the
           
             Ministers
          
           is
           the
           pure
           Alms
           of
           the
           Church
           ;
           but
           have
           not
           they
           ,
           as
           
             Christ
          
           saith
           to
           the
           
             Jews
             ,
             Mat.
          
           15.
           6.
           9.
           made
           the
           word
           of
           God
           of
           no
           effect
           by
           their
           traditions
           ?
        
         
           Now
           consider
           the
           vast
           difference
           between
           the
           Commission
           and
           Commands
           of
           Christ
           to
           his
           Ministers
           and
           Servants
           ,
           
             Mat.
             28.
             18.
             19.
             20.
             
             Mark
          
           16.
           15.
           16.
           
        
         
           And
           the
           several
           Cannons
           ,
           Statute-Laws
           ,
           and
           Ordinances
           of
           
             Parliament
          
           to
           their
           
             Ministers
             :
          
           as
           also
           the
           administration
           thereof
           ;
           and
           know
           that
           their
           
           Servants
           you
           are
           ,
           to
           whom
           ye
           yield
           your selves
           Servants
           to
           obey
           ,
           whether
           the
           Church
           and
           State
           of
           
             Rome
             ,
          
           or
           the
           
             Prelates
          
           and
           
             Parliament
          
           of
           
             England
             ,
             &c.
             
          
        
         
           5.
           
           It
           being
           against
           or
           beyond
           the
           Law
           of
           the
           Land
           ,
           every
           free
           man
           of
           
             Englands
          
           Birth-right
           ,
           to
           be
           so
           by
           them
           tyranized
           over
           for
           Tythes
           ,
           it
           being
           first
           given
           for
           the
           maintenance
           of
           
             Prelates
             ,
             Priests
             ,
             Abbots
             ,
             Moncks
             ,
          
           and
           
             Friers
             ,
          
           as
           in
           the
           councel
           of
           
             Lateren
             .
          
           But
           now
           God
           having
           discovered
           them
           to
           be
           
             Antichristian
          
           and
           Popish
           ;
           so
           also
           must
           be
           their
           maintenance
           ,
           there
           being
           not
           one
           word
           of
           God
           for
           it
           ,
           but
           was
           taken
           by
           force
           and
           violence
           ,
           or
           given
           for
           superstitious
           Tithes
           of
           the
           same
           nature
           ,
           Popish
           and
           Antichristian
           ,
           and
           more
           burthensome
           and
           oppressive
           then
           
             Nebuchadnezars
          
           golden
           Image
           was
           to
           the
           
             Jews
             ,
          
           which
           he
           set
           up
           in
           the
           plain
           of
           
             Dura
             ;
          
           for
           although
           he
           required
           worship
           from
           them
           to
           his
           Idol
           ,
           yet
           not
           maintenance
           for
           the
           Idol-Priests
           .
        
         
           6.
           
           That
           these
           men
           ,
           as
           their
           Fathers
           have
           usually
           been
           ,
           still
           are
           the
           cause
           and
           fomenters
           of
           the
           troubles
           ,
           and
           ruine
           of
           all
           or
           most
           Nations
           where
           they
           come
           or
           have
           any
           power
           ,
           as
           by
           experience
           with
           us
           is
           manifested
           .
        
         
           7.
           
           Divers
           faithful
           Subjects
           ,
           and
           good
           Common-wealthsmen
           ,
           have
           been
           forc't
           through
           (
           their
           )
           tyranny
           to
           leave
           the●r
           houses
           and
           Kingdom
           ,
           chusing
           rather
           to
           expose
           themselves
           to
           a
           desart
           Wilderness
           ,
           then
           to
           endure
           that
           misery
           at
           home
           ,
           by
           them
           forc't
           upon
           their
           bodies
           and
           minds
           ,
           others
           shut
           up
           in
           prison
           ti●l
           they
           have
           paid
           treble
           damages
           ;
           besides
           Prison
           Fees
           and
           Charges
           ,
           yea
           some
           lost
           their
           lives
           ,
           others
           having
           their
           Cattel
           strained
           on
           ,
           and
           for
           legal
           replying
           them
           committed
           to
           prison
           ;
           yea
           ,
           the
           Bayliffs
           and
           Atourney
           fined
           for
           their
           prosecuting
           the
           same
           according
           to
           Law
           ,
           who
           paid
           61.
           per
           peece
           by
           force
           to
           escape
           imprisonment
           :
           this
           was
           done
           by
           the
           means
           of
           the
           good
           Lord
           
             Say
             ,
          
           and
           the
           house
           of
           Lords
           in
           
             Browns
          
           of
           
             Hanworths
          
           business
           .
        
         
           So
           that
           from
           what
           hath
           been
           said
           it
           doth
           clearly
           appear
           ,
           that
           although
           we
           are
           freed
           from
           
             Prelacy
             ,
          
           Book
           of
           
             Common-Prayer
             ,
          
           with
           divers
           other
           Ordinances
           ,
           yet
           do
           their
           Sonnes
           succeed
           in
           cruelty
           ,
           they
           being
           as
           like
           their
           Fathers
           as
           ever
           they
           can
           look
           ,
           or
           
             Rheoboam-like
             ,
          
           exceeding
           in
           cruelty
           :
           their
           little
           finger
           (
           as
           his
           )
           being
           thicker
           then
           their
           Fathers
           loynes
           ,
           1
           
             Kings
          
           12.
           10.
           
        
         
           And
           although
           
             Henry
             8
             ,
             Edward
          
           6.
           
           &
           Queen
           
             Elizabeth
          
           took
           away
           part
           of
           the
           said
           Orders
           ;
           yet
           as
           then
           the
           maintenance
           thereunto
           belonging
           was
           continued
           and
           inforced
           from
           the
           people
           :
           even
           so
           now
           this
           burthen
           of
           tythes
           ,
           still
           continues
           and
           cleaves
           close
           unto
           us
           ;
           and
           that
           not
           only
           on
           our
           temporals
           and
           estates
           ,
           but
           upon
           our
           Consciences
           ;
           for
           if
           this
           Popish
           Ordinance
           
           be
           continued
           ,
           for
           we
           can
           judge
           it
           no
           other
           ,
           being
           instituted
           ,
           as
           before
           shewed
           ,
           for
           the
           maintenance
           of
           
             Prelates
             ,
             Priests
             ,
             Monks
          
           and
           
             Fryers
             ,
          
           &c.
           
        
         
           If
           this
           we
           say
           be
           continued
           to
           
             Presbyters
             ,
          
           who
           received
           Orders
           from
           them
           ,
           as
           to
           the
           said
           Orders
           before
           ,
           then
           are
           we
           forced
           still
           to
           
             Popery
             ,
          
           and
           
             Popish
          
           Innovations
           ,
           no
           lesse
           sinful
           then
           the
           others
           .
        
         
           And
           whether
           this
           be
           not
           a
           breach
           of
           our
           Protestation
           ,
           Oaths
           ,
           and
           Covenant
           ,
           which
           we
           have
           made
           with
           hands
           lift
           up
           to
           the
           most
           high
           God
           ,
           we
           refer
           to
           all
           judicious
           men
           to
           judge
           :
           And
           whether
           these
           are
           not
           such
           as
           the
           Prophet
           speaks
           of
           ,
           
             Ezek.
          
           33.
           31.
           32.
           33.
           
           And
           they
           come
           unto
           thee
           as
           the
           people
           cometh
           ,
           and
           they
           sit
           before
           thee
           as
           my
           people
           ,
           and
           they
           hear
           thy
           words
           ,
           but
           they
           will
           not
           do
           them
           ;
           for
           with
           their
           mouth
           they
           shew
           much
           love
           ,
           but
           their
           heart
           goeth
           after
           their
           covetousness
           ,
           
             &c.
             
          
        
         
           Again
           ,
           we
           desire
           to
           declare
           as
           believers
           ,
           Christians
           &
           free
           men
           of
           
             England
             ,
          
           that
           the
           
             Lord
             Jesus
             Christ
          
           as
           he
           hath
           ordained
           another
           Ministry
           ,
           then
           that
           under
           the
           Law
           :
           so
           also
           hath
           he
           appointed
           another
           maintenance
           for
           the
           Gospel-Ministry
           then
           Tythes
           ;
           there
           being
           not
           one
           word
           in
           the
           Gospel
           for
           it
           ,
           they
           being
           to
           live
           upon
           their
           own
           hand-labor
           ,
           as
           before
           shewn
           ,
           or
           the
           peoples
           free
           gift
           ,
           
             Mat
          
           10.
           8.
           
           And
           to
           eat
           such
           things
           as
           they
           have
           by
           their
           labor
           ,
           or
           is
           set
           before
           them
           ,
           
             Luke
          
           10.
           7.
           8.
           
           For
           the
           Workman
           is
           worthy
           of
           his
           meat
           ,
           
             Mat.
          
           10.
           9.
           
        
         
           Also
           the
           first
           dayes
           collection
           ,
           1
           
             Cor.
          
           16.
           1.
           2.
           
           As
           God
           hath
           prospered
           every
           man
           ;
           who
           loveth
           a
           chearful
           giver
           ,
           and
           for
           the
           orderly
           dispensation
           of
           the
           same
           ,
           he
           hath
           ordained
           an
           Office
           in
           the
           Church
           ,
           to
           wit
           ,
           the
           
             Deacons
             ,
          
           who
           is
           to
           dispose
           of
           the
           said
           free
           gift
           ,
           as
           every
           one
           needeth
           ,
           Minister
           or
           other
           poor
           Saint
           ,
           without
           respect
           of
           persons
           :
           now
           compare
           Christs
           Commission
           ,
           and
           the
           Apostles
           practice
           with
           the
           Ordinance
           of
           
             Parliament
             ,
          
           and
           these
           mens
           practice
           in
           these
           times
           ,
           and
           you
           shall
           find
           a
           wide
           difference
           between
           them
           .
           And
           upon
           examination
           ,
           you
           shall
           find
           that
           to
           set
           up
           or
           allow
           another
           humane
           invention
           for
           Ministers
           maintenance
           ,
           then
           the
           Lords
           own
           ,
           who
           is
           the
           only
           Law-giver
           to
           his
           Church
           ,
           is
           to
           frustrate
           the
           
             Deacons
          
           Office
           ,
           and
           so
           make
           the
           word
           of
           God
           of
           no
           effect
           by
           mens
           traditions
           ,
           as
           the
           
             Jews
          
           did
           ,
           
             Mat.
          
           15.
           6.
           9.
           and
           so
           deny
           Christ
           to
           be
           come
           in
           the
           flesh
           ,
           
             &c.
             
          
        
         
           Again
           ,
           it
           becomes
           not
           a
           true
           reformation
           ,
           to
           borrow
           of
           a
           false
           Church
           ,
           especially
           such
           as
           Rome
           ,
           so
           main
           a
           Pillar
           ,
           as
           Ministers
           or
           maintenance
           :
           Inas
           much
           as
           
             Jeremiah
          
           saith
           ,
           
             Jer.
          
           51.
           25.
           26
           
           The
           Lord
           is
           against
           
             Babilon
             ,
          
           that
           destroying
           Mountain
           ,
           that
           destroyest
           the
           earth
           ,
           
             &c.
             
          
           And
           they
           shall
           not
           take
           of
           thee
           a
           stone
           for
           a
           corner
           ,
           nor
           a
           stone
           for
           a
           foundation
           ;
           but
           thou
           shalt
           be
           utterly
           destroyed
           for
           ever
           ,
           according
           to
           the
           Covenant
           ,
           root
           and
           branch
           ,
           compared
           with
           2
           
             Cor.
          
           6.
           14
           to
           18.
           
        
         
         
           The
           said
           practice
           of
           taking
           Tythes
           ,
           also
           introduceth
           Prelatical
           pride
           ,
           and
           time-serving
           with
           great
           men
           in
           Authority
           ,
           as
           
             Ezek.
          
           13.
           1.
           all
           the
           Ministers
           by
           that
           means
           being
           lifted
           up
           so
           far
           above
           their
           poor
           Brethren
           ,
           which
           causeth
           unaptness
           to
           teach
           ,
           their
           care
           being
           set
           upon
           the
           things
           of
           this
           life
           (
           as
           how
           to
           get
           ,
           so
           also
           to
           keep
           the
           things
           of
           this
           World
           ;
           whereby
           he
           becomes
           a
           brawler
           ,
           a
           man
           of
           contention
           ,
           as
           too
           sad
           experience
           sheweth
           ,
           Courts
           of
           Iustice
           ,
           Committee
           for
           Plundered
           Ministers
           ,
           Sessions
           ,
           Iustices
           of
           Peace
           ,
           by
           their
           trouble
           and
           daily
           vexations
           ,
           &
           Sutes
           ,
           through
           their
           covetousness
           can
           witness
           ,
           which
           causeth
           great
           covetousness
           and
           contention
           ;
           for
           the
           contending
           of
           which
           ,
           as
           the
           Apostle
           saith
           ,
           is
           the
           root
           of
           all
           evil
           ,
           1
           
             Tim.
          
           6.
           10.
           for
           instead
           of
           being
           given
           to
           hospitality
           ,
           these
           rob
           the
           poor
           that
           are
           forc'd
           to
           begg
           ,
           taking
           that
           by
           force
           which
           others
           get
           by
           great
           labor
           and
           toyl
           .
           All
           which
           is
           clear
           against
           what
           the
           Ministers
           of
           Christ
           ought
           to
           be
           ,
           yea
           ,
           and
           must
           be
           ,
           if
           they
           perform
           their
           duty
           ,
           as
           1
           
             Tim.
          
           3.
           2.
           3.
           where
           the
           Apostle
           saith
           .
           A
           
             Bishop
          
           then
           must
           be
           blameless
           ,
           the
           Husband
           of
           one
           wife
           ,
           vigilant
           ,
           sober
           ,
           of
           good
           beheaviour
           ,
           given
           to
           hospitality
           ,
           apt
           to
           teach
           ,
           not
           a
           brawler
           ,
           much
           lesse
           a
           plunderer
           for
           Tythes
           ,
           not
           covetous
           ,
           
             &c.
             
          
           And
           therefore
           if
           you
           will
           pretend
           your selves
           Ministers
           of
           Christ
           ,
           prove
           your
           ordination
           by
           the
           word
           ,
           and
           be
           content
           with
           your
           wages
           .
        
         
           This
           is
           clear
           ,
           
             Acts
          
           6.
           2.
           where
           the
           Apostles
           and
           Ministers
           of
           the
           Gospel
           of
           Christ
           ,
           would
           not
           leave
           the
           word
           to
           serve
           Tables
           ,
           to
           wit
           ,
           to
           supply
           the
           want
           of
           the
           poor
           Saints
           ,
           but
           gave
           direction
           for
           
             Deacons
          
           to
           be
           chosen
           for
           that
           service
           ;
           much
           lesse
           would
           they
           look
           after
           Tythes
           ,
           as
           these
           do
           by
           compulsion
           and
           cruelty
           .
        
         
           A
           Husband-man
           one
           day
           declared
           at
           the
           
             Parliament
          
           door
           ,
           that
           he
           rented
           300.
           
           Acres
           of
           Land
           ,
           and
           that
           he
           proffered
           the
           Priest
           100
           thereof
           gratis
           ,
           so
           as
           that
           he
           would
           manure
           it
           ;
           but
           he
           would
           not
           accept
           thereof
           ,
           now
           judge
           ye
           what
           a
           case
           we
           are
           fallen
           into
           .
        
         
           Again
           ,
           consider
           how
           dishonourable
           it
           is
           ,
           that
           such
           as
           pretend
           that
           they
           are
           put
           in
           trust
           with
           the
           unsearchable
           treasure
           of
           the
           Gospel
           ,
           should
           so
           dishonour
           their
           pretended
           Master
           ,
           and
           hinder
           the
           receiving
           thereof
           by
           their
           forcing
           maintenance
           from
           people
           ,
           which
           themselves
           confess
           ,
           have
           not
           received
           the
           Gospel
           from
           them
           ,
           nor
           have
           they
           begotten
           them
           to
           the
           faith
           ;
           so
           that
           they
           are
           neither
           Fathers
           ,
           Planters
           ,
           Teachers
           ,
           Bishops
           ,
           
             &c.
          
           unto
           them
           .
        
         
           And
           yet
           will
           they
           force
           maintenance
           from
           them
           ,
           contrary
           to
           
             2
             Cor.
          
           ●2
           .
           14.
           15.
           
           Behold
           the
           third
           time
           I
           am
           ready
           to
           come
           to
           you
           ,
           and
           I
           will
           not
           be
           burthensome
           to
           you
           ;
           for
           I
           seek
           not
           yours
           but
           you
           ;
           for
           the
           Children
           ought
           not
           to
           lay
           up
           for
           the
           Parents
           ,
           but
           the
           Parents
           for
           the
           Children
           .
           And
           
           I
           will
           very
           gladly
           spend
           and
           be
           spent
           for
           you
           ,
           though
           the
           more
           abundantly
           I
           love
           you
           ,
           the
           lesse
           I
           be
           loved
           .
        
         
           But
           instead
           of
           this
           I
           have
           seen
           that
           cruelty
           exercised
           by
           the
           Magistrate
           ,
           through
           these
           mens
           means
           already
           ,
           that
           I
           never
           saw
           in
           four
           years
           waiting
           at
           the
           high
           Commission
           Court
           ;
           But
           why
           have
           we
           not
           as
           well
           a
           Doctor
           of
           Physick
           ,
           and
           a
           Lawyer
           forc'd
           on
           every
           Parish
           as
           these
           ,
           would
           it
           be
           any
           more
           but
           the
           like
           Monopoly
           ?
           but
           that
           we
           should
           be
           forced
           to
           pay
           these
           men
           Tythes
           ,
           not
           owning
           them
           nor
           their
           work
           ,
           they
           having
           been
           the
           Priests
           of
           the
           Nation
           ,
           and
           chief
           cause
           of
           all
           the
           blood-shed
           ,
           yet
           now
           oppressing
           cruelly
           such
           as
           have
           adventured
           life
           and
           estate
           for
           the
           preservation
           of
           the
           same
           ,
           yet
           this
           to
           be
           call'd
           
             Primo
             Libertatis
             Angliae
             ,
          
           when
           instead
           of
           take
           him
           
             Jaylor
          
           at
           the
           high
           Commission
           Court
           ,
           it
           is
           said
           now
           take
           him
           into
           Custody
           ;
           where
           is
           demanded
           10.
           times
           greater
           charge
           ,
           Oh
           
             Rehoboams
          
           Reformation
           ,
           was
           such
           proceedings
           cruel
           then
           ,
           and
           against
           
             Magna
             Charta
             ,
          
           and
           the
           
             Petition
             of
             Right
             ?
          
           and
           is
           it
           not
           much
           more
           in
           the
           first
           year
           of
           
             Englands
             Jubilee
             ,
             Englands
             Liberty
             ?
          
        
         
           Again
           ,
           consider
           the
           great
           burthen
           to
           the
           
             Common-wealth
             ,
          
           for
           the
           free
           Commones
           of
           
             England
          
           do
           hereby
           in
           some
           places
           loose
           the
           profit
           of
           one
           half
           of
           their
           Land
           by
           the
           year
           ,
           as
           may
           be
           made
           appear
           ,
           if
           it
           be
           duely
           considered
           ;
           to
           wit
           ,
           to
           the
           Landlord
           and
           the
           Priest
           or
           Parson
           ,
           they
           only
           being
           Gentlemen
           ,
           the
           rest
           being
           slaves
           ,
           and
           it
           were
           well
           if
           they
           were
           board
           through
           the
           eares
           ,
           that
           they
           might
           know
           themselves
           to
           be
           so
           ,
           they
           being
           under
           service
           and
           oppression
           ,
           worse
           then
           the
           
             Israelites
             ,
          
           in
           
             Egypt
          
           who
           labour
           with
           much
           sweat
           and
           pains
           ,
           hunger
           and
           cold
           ,
           wet
           and
           dry
           :
           for
           that
           which
           the
           other
           like
           drones
           or
           
             Caterpillers
             ,
          
           consume
           on
           their
           backs
           and
           bellies
           ,
           
             &c.
             
          
        
         
           Therefore
           our
           denying
           the
           paying
           of
           Tythes
           ,
           is
           not
           in
           the
           least
           in
           any
           contempt
           against
           Civil
           Authority
           who
           are
           Gods
           Ministers
           not
           onely
           to
           take
           vengeance
           on
           them
           that
           do
           evil
           ,
           and
           should
           cause
           them
           to
           work
           and
           eat
           their
           own
           bread
           ;
           but
           for
           the
           praise
           of
           them
           that
           do
           well
           ,
           and
           should
           see
           such
           not
           to
           eat
           that
           will
           not
           work
           ;
           but
           in
           obedience
           to
           God
           and
           the
           rule
           of
           the
           Gospel
           given
           forth
           by
           his
           spirit
           to
           all
           Nations
           that
           believe
           and
           obey
           him
           as
           before
           is
           shewed
           .
        
         
           2.
           
           It
           is
           not
           in
           contempt
           to
           the
           persons
           of
           these
           men
           ,
           who
           pretend
           they
           are
           Ministers
           of
           Christ
           ;
           But
           rather
           desire
           they
           might
           be
           imployed
           in
           some
           lawfull
           way
           or
           calling
           to
           get
           their
           own
           bread
           ,
           that
           so
           he
           that
           hath
           stolen
           (
           to
           wit
           ,
           Minister
           (
           or
           in
           
             English
          
           Servant
           )
           as
           well
           as
           Member
           )
           might
           steal
           no
           more
           ;
           but
           labour
           with
           his
           hands
           the
           thing
           that
           is
           good
           ,
           that
           he
           may
           have
           to
           give
           to
           him
           that
           needeth
           ,
           &c.
           according
           to
           the
           Apostles
           words
           
             Ephes.
          
           4.
           28.
           
           But
           
           our
           denying
           the
           payment
           of
           Tythes
           ,
           is
           first
           in
           obedience
           to
           God
           :
           all
           that
           do
           pay
           them
           ,
           therein
           denying
           Christ
           to
           be
           come
           in
           the
           flesh
           ,
           by
           their
           upholding
           those
           Jewish
           Rites
           and
           Ceremonies
           which
           ended
           in
           Christ
           ;
           which
           these
           self-seeking
           and
           time-serving
           men
           ,
           still
           seek
           to
           uphold
           so
           far
           as
           they
           will
           make
           for
           their
           own
           ends
           ,
           robbing
           Christ
           of
           his
           Priesthood
           ;
           poor
           men
           and
           women
           of
           their
           goods
           ,
           and
           without
           the
           great
           mercy
           of
           God
           of
           their
           souls
           ,
           for
           might
           they
           not
           as
           well
           have
           their
           Linnen
           Ephod
           ,
           or
           Surplus
           Altars
           ,
           Sacrifices
           of
           all
           sorts
           ,
           right
           shoulder
           and
           the
           Maw
           ,
           Tempel
           at
           Jerusalem
           ,
           none
           Inheritance
           for
           the
           Priests
           ,
           yea
           Circumcision
           &
           killing
           of
           Beasts
           
             &c.
          
           is
           Tythes
           ,
           that
           so
           they
           that
           take
           the
           wages
           might
           do
           the
           work
           injoyned
           for
           the
           wages
           ,
           as
           to
           feed
           the
           
             Levit
             ,
          
           the
           stranger
           ,
           fatherlesse
           and
           widow
           
             Deut.
          
           14.
           29
           ?
           But
           if
           through
           pride
           or
           Lazines
           they
           will
           not
           do
           the
           work
           ,
           which
           they
           refuse
           to
           do
           ,
           then
           let
           them
           not
           wrong
           the
           people
           and
           Nation
           so
           grievous
           as
           to
           take
           the
           wages
           :
           for
           to
           him
           that
           worketh
           is
           the
           wages
           reckoned
           of
           debt
           ,
           not
           of
           grace
           ;
           But
           not
           to
           him
           that
           worketh
           not
           ,
           it
           must
           be
           of
           grace
           ,
           to
           wit
           ,
           of
           free
           gift
           .
        
         
           2.
           
           Their
           ordination
           being
           false
           and
           not
           according
           to
           the
           rule
           of
           the
           Gospel
           ;
           But
           against
           the
           Rule
           ,
           Government
           and
           Authority
           of
           Christ
           the
           Son
           of
           God
           ,
           his
           Crown
           &
           dignity
           ,
           who
           is
           therein
           the
           onely
           King
           and
           Law-giver
           ,
           whom
           they
           say
           is
           their
           Master
           ,
           yet
           do
           they
           as
           the
           Heathen
           Tyrants
           of
           old
           ,
           who
           clothed
           men
           in
           Beasts
           skins
           ,
           that
           so
           they
           might
           be
           the
           more
           eagerly
           devoured
           :
           so
           these
           make
           the
           true
           worshippers
           of
           God
           in
           Christ
           as
           odious
           as
           they
           can
           by
           slanders
           and
           revilings
           under
           the
           name
           of
           Hereticks
           and
           Schismaticks
           &c.
           
           Never
           shewing
           wherein
           ,
           much
           lesse
           proving
           the
           thing
           true
           ,
           that
           so
           they
           may
           make
           the
           Magistrates
           and
           common
           people
           ,
           as
           those
           deluded
           by
           the
           Friers
           and
           Priests
           in
           
             Germany
          
           against
           the
           
             Hugnotes
          
           as
           they
           called
           them
           ,
           cry
           out
           against
           them
           before
           they
           see
           them
           ,
           Judging
           them
           to
           be
           strange
           Monsters
           ;
           unhumane
           Creatures
           ,
           and
           so
           do
           these
           ,
           before
           they
           know
           them
           ,
           
             &c.
             
          
        
         
           3.
           
           It
           being
           against
           the
           known
           declared
           Laws
           of
           the
           Land
           ,
           as
           Statute
           
             decimo
             rertio
             Elisabeth
             ,
          
           they
           not
           upon
           every
           induction
           into
           any
           place
           publickly
           Reading
           the
           Book
           of
           Articles
           and
           subscribing
           it
           ,
           which
           by
           the
           Protestation
           and
           Covenant
           these
           cannot
           do
           except
           perjured
           ,
           are
           to
           injoy
           no
           more
           benefit
           then
           if
           they
           were
           naturally
           dead
           .
        
         
           4.
           
           It
           being
           against
           the
           Protestation
           ,
           Covenatn
           ,
           Declarations
           of
           Parliament
           and
           Army
           ,
           that
           the
           Kingdom
           have
           Generally
           taken
           and
           entred
           into
           ,
           to
           wit
           ,
           to
           uphold
           and
           maintain
           the
           true
           Protestant
           Religion
           in
           opposition
           to
           Popery
           and
           Popish
           Innovations
           ,
           and
           as
           aforesaid
           they
           also
           receiving
           their
           Power
           and
           Ordination
           from
           
             Rome
             ,
          
           yet
           not
           performing
           that
           they
           were
           
           injoyned
           ,
           and
           for
           what
           Tythes
           was
           given
           neither
           in
           the
           time
           of
           the
           Law
           nor
           by
           the
           Counsel
           of
           
             Lateran
          
           as
           before
           shewed
           .
        
         
           5.
           
           It
           being
           against
           the
           Ingagement
           and
           Covenant
           ,
           not
           onely
           of
           the
           Parliament
           ;
           but
           also
           the
           Kingdom
           in
           general
           ,
           with
           their
           hands
           lift
           up
           to
           the
           most
           high
           God
           ,
           the
           searcher
           of
           all
           hearts
           ,
           to
           Root
           out
           Popery
           Root
           and
           Branch
           ,
           and
           the
           Government
           by
           Lord
           Arch-Bishop
           ,
           Bishops
           ,
           and
           all
           other
           Ecclesiastical
           Officers
           depending
           on
           that
           Hierarchy
           as
           these
           do
           ,
           
             &c.
             
          
           And
           each
           one
           to
           go
           before
           another
           in
           a
           real
           (
           not
           a
           fained
           )
           reformation
           ,
           it
           being
           better
           not
           to
           vow
           ,
           then
           to
           vow
           and
           not
           perform
           ,
           
             &c.
             
          
        
         
           6.
           
           The
           Gospel-weapons
           being
           not
           carnal
           ,
           but
           spiritual
           ,
           mighty
           through
           God
           ,
           
             &c.
             
             2
             Cor.
          
           10.
           4.
           and
           2
           
             Tim.
          
           2.
           24.
           25.
           26.
           
           The
           Apostle
           saith
           ,
           The
           Servant
           of
           the
           Lord
           must
           not
           strive
           ,
           but
           be
           gentle
           towards
           all
           men
           ,
           apt
           to
           teach
           ,
           patient
           in
           meekness
           ,
           instructing
           the
           contrary
           minds
           ,
           proving
           if
           God
           at
           any
           time
           will
           give
           them
           repentance
           .
           Compared
           with
           
             Mat.
          
           8.
           10.
           11.
           12.
           and
           
             Titus
             3.
             2.
             Rom.
          
           14.
           11.
           where
           the
           Apostle
           shewes
           ,
           we
           shall
           all
           stand
           before
           the
           judgement-Seat
           of
           Christ
           ,
           where
           every
           one
           shall
           give
           an
           account
           for
           himself
           to
           God
           ,
           
             &c.
             
          
        
         
           And
           surely
           the
           way
           that
           Christ
           hath
           appointed
           for
           his
           Ministers
           of
           the
           Gospel
           to
           walk
           by
           in
           all
           Gospel-Administrations
           ,
           is
           the
           sword
           of
           the
           spirit
           ,
           the
           word
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           not
           the
           Authority
           of
           the
           civil
           Magistrate
           ,
           or
           sword
           of
           steel
           ,
           by
           which
           
             Antichrist
          
           hath
           so
           inlarged
           his
           Dominions
           ,
           as
           
             Revel.
          
           13.
           3.
           7.
           16.
           17.
           
           And
           therefore
           to
           escape
           his
           punishment
           ,
           verse
           10.
           
           Let
           all
           the
           people
           of
           God
           shun
           this
           practice
           ,
           compared
           with
           
             Revel.
          
           18.
           4.
           where
           it
           is
           said
           ,
           Come
           out
           of
           her
           my
           people
           ,
           that
           ye
           be
           not
           partakers
           of
           her
           sins
           ,
           and
           that
           ye
           receive
           not
           of
           her
           plagues
           .
        
         
           It
           being
           very
           considerable
           ,
           whether
           the
           civil
           Magistrate
           giving
           their
           power
           as
           to
           raise
           so
           to
           the
           upholding
           of
           that
           state
           of
           
             Antichrist
             ,
          
           ruling
           over
           the
           bodies
           and
           consciences
           of
           the
           people
           in
           Ecclesiastical
           things
           ,
           by
           intrenching
           upon
           the
           prerogative
           Royal
           of
           
             King
             Jesus
             ,
          
           whereas
           (
           he
           )
           would
           not
           intermeddle
           with
           that
           which
           was
           their
           due
           ,
           
             Luke
          
           12.
           14.
           whether
           that
           I
           say
           be
           not
           the
           cause
           why
           the
           Lord
           lets
           the
           sword
           remain
           so
           long
           amongst
           us
           and
           other
           parts
           ,
           even
           to
           the
           depopulating
           of
           the
           Nations
           of
           the
           earth
           ,
           being
           now
           even
           drunk
           with
           the
           blood
           of
           the
           slain
           amongst
           us
           ,
           for
           many
           years
           past
           ,
           according
           to
           
             Revel.
          
           16.
           6.
           
           They
           have
           shed
           the
           blood
           of
           Saints
           and
           Prophets
           ,
           and
           thou
           last
           given
           them
           blood
           to
           drink
           ;
           for
           they
           are
           worthy
           :
           And
           as
           was
           once
           said
           by
           
             Jehu
          
           to
           
             Joram
             ,
             2
             Kings
          
           9.
           22.
           being
           asked
           ,
           Is
           it
           peace
           ?
           what
           peace
           answered
           he
           ,
           so
           long
           as
           the
           whoredoms
           of
           thy
           Mother
           
             Jesabel
          
           and
           her
           Witch-crafts
           are
           so
           many
           ?
           so
           what
           hope
           of
           peace
           have
           we
           so
           long
           as
           the
           Whordoms
           ,
           Witch
           crafts
           and
           Sorceries
           of
           that
           
             Jesabel
          
           of
           
             Rome
             ,
             
             England
          
           &
           
             Scotland
             ,
          
           that
           great
           City
           
             Babylon
             ,
          
           though
           divided
           into
           3
           parts
           ,
           
             Rev.
          
           16.
           19.
           remain
           with
           that
           spirit
           of
           persecution
           ,
           hatred
           ,
           malice
           ,
           evil
           contention
           ,
           and
           division
           ,
           against
           the
           Statute
           Laws
           of
           King
           
             Jesus
             ,
          
           it
           being
           contrary
           to
           Vows
           and
           Covenants
           ,
           
             &c.
          
           in
           those
           that
           profess
           themselves
           Ministers
           of
           the
           Gospel
           of
           King
           
             Jesus
             ,
          
           who
           is
           that
           Prince
           of
           peace
           ;
           seeing
           the
           Lord
           hath
           said
           ,
           
             Isaiah
             6.
             1●
             .
          
           The
           Nation
           and
           Kingdom
           that
           will
           not
           serve
           him
           shall
           perish
           ,
           yea
           ,
           those
           Nations
           shall
           be
           utterly
           wasted
           ,
           which
           I
           cannot
           but
           judge
           to
           be
           one
           cause
           of
           the
           distractions
           ,
           Warres
           ,
           shedding
           of
           blood
           in
           the
           Nations
           (
           of
           Christians
           as
           they
           pretend
           )
           to
           wit
           ,
           the
           civil
           Magistrate
           intrenching
           upon
           the
           prerogative
           Royal
           of
           King
           
             Jesus
             ,
          
           and
           not
           permitting
           him
           to
           rule
           and
           raign
           by
           his
           own
           Laws
           in
           his
           Kingdom
           ,
           to
           wit
           ,
           over
           the
           Saints
           in
           the
           Churches
           ,
           as
           before
           is
           shewed
           .
        
         
           These
           things
           considered
           ,
           we
           could
           not
           but
           in
           obedience
           to
           God
           ,
           love
           to
           the
           truth
           ,
           and
           ease
           of
           our
           own
           Conscience
           ,
           discharge
           our
           dutie
           herein
           to
           reminde
           you
           of
           the
           Protestation
           ,
           Covenant
           ,
           Declarations
           ,
           
             &c.
          
           desiring
           to
           be
           eased
           of
           these
           burthens
           of
           popish
           Tythes
           ,
           
             &c.
             
          
           That
           so
           the
           Land
           mourn
           not
           because
           of
           Oaths
           ,
           and
           no
           longer
           to
           inforce
           the
           same
           for
           Ministers
           maintenance
           ,
           they
           therein
           denying
           Christ
           to
           be
           come
           in
           the
           flesh
           :
           As
           also
           wherein
           the
           civil
           Magistrate
           gives
           his
           power
           unto
           the
           Beast
           ,
           in
           upholding
           that
           popish
           practice
           and
           innovation
           by
           their
           Clergy
           ,
           
             &c.
             
          
           And
           let
           the
           Ministers
           or
           Servants
           of
           the
           Gospel
           ,
           live
           upon
           the
           Gospel
           ,
           even
           upon
           their
           own
           hand-labor
           ,
           or
           the
           free
           and
           voluntary
           gift
           of
           the
           people
           ,
           which
           the
           Gospel
           allows
           them
           ,
           wherewith
           they
           will
           and
           ought
           to
           be
           content
           ,
           being
           better
           to
           be
           without
           a
           livelihood
           ,
           then
           rob
           and
           steal
           ,
           and
           sin
           against
           God
           ,
           in
           getting
           it
           by
           unlawful
           wayes
           and
           means
           .
           But
           I
           doubt
           not
           but
           all
           true
           Ministers
           will
           be
           content
           with
           their
           true
           wages
           alotted
           for
           them
           by
           Christs
           appointment
           ,
           which
           we
           are
           confident
           will
           sufficiently
           satisfie
           all
           such
           godly
           ones
           as
           desire
           and
           seek
           not
           the
           fleece
           ,
           but
           the
           flock
           ;
           and
           with
           
             Paul
          
           seek
           them
           ,
           not
           theirs
           ;
           such
           as
           take
           the
           word
           of
           God
           for
           their
           Guide
           and
           Rule
           ,
           they
           having
           a
           word
           for
           their
           warrant
           ,
           not
           traditions
           of
           men
           of
           corrupt
           minds
           ,
           and
           destitute
           of
           the
           truth
           ,
           supposing
           gain
           is
           godliness
           ,
           or
           their
           own
           covetous
           hearts
           ,
           and
           mens
           precepts
           :
           it
           being
           a
           meanes
           to
           hinder
           the
           free
           progress
           ,
           and
           imbracing
           of
           the
           Gospel-Administrations
           :
           so
           shall
           we
           the
           Freemen
           of
           
             England
          
           be
           free
           from
           that
           burthen
           that
           doth
           so
           much
           inslave
           us
           ,
           making
           our
           very
           lives
           uncomfortable
           to
           us
           ,
           they
           eating
           up
           
             Caterpiller-like
          
           ,
           the
           best
           fruits
           of
           the
           Land
           ,
           and
           a
           great
           part
           of
           the
           Peoples
           Labours
           .
        
         
           But
           if
           these
           Scriptures
           and
           Reasons
           cannot
           take
           place
           ,
           and
           cease
           upon
           
           
           your
           spirits
           to
           grant
           us
           relief
           ,
           in
           freeing
           us
           from
           this
           more
           then
           
             Egyptian
          
           bondage
           ;
           yet
           we
           having
           declared
           the
           truth
           ,
           we
           have
           discharged
           our
           duties
           and
           shall
           have
           peace
           of
           Conscience
           in
           warning
           you
           of
           it
           ,
           according
           to
           
             Ezek
          
           3.
           17.
           to
           the
           21.
           
           &
           33.
           2.
           to
           the
           7.
           and
           shall
           with
           heart
           go
           on
           in
           the
           strength
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           in
           opposing
           that
           state
           of
           
             Antichrist
             ,
          
           head
           and
           tail
           ,
           root
           and
           branch
           ,
           Ministery
           and
           maintenance
           ,
           by
           Tythes
           or
           otherwise
           ,
           if
           we
           perish
           ,
           we
           perish
           :
           and
           so
           in
           all
           other
           their
           practices
           ,
           that
           are
           contrary
           ,
           or
           without
           the
           word
           of
           God
           ,
           not
           daring
           to
           presume
           above
           what
           is
           written
           ,
           submitting
           our
           persons
           with
           
             Daniel
          
           and
           those
           worthies
           ,
           the
           three
           Children
           ,
           Apostles
           and
           Primitive
           Christians
           ,
           as
           in
           that
           Catalogue
           
             Heb.
          
           11.
           
           Passively
           to
           the
           will
           and
           command
           of
           the
           Civil
           Magistrate
           ,
           as
           to
           the
           Fathers
           of
           our
           flesh
           ;
           but
           ,
           unto
           God
           who
           in
           Christ
           is
           the
           father
           of
           our
           spirits
           Actively
           that
           so
           we
           may
           live
           ,
           although
           in
           sufferings
           here
           ,
           yet
           in
           Glory
           hereafter
           .
           For
           such
           as
           suffer
           with
           him
           or
           for
           him
           now
           ,
           shall
           one
           day
           raign
           Glorified
           with
           him
           ,
           and
           whosoever
           shall
           be
           ashamed
           of
           him
           and
           of
           his
           sayings
           ,
           to
           wit
           ,
           his
           Ordinances
           in
           this
           adulterous
           and
           sinfull
           generation
           of
           Tyth-taking
           Priests
           ,
           of
           him
           also
           shall
           the
           Son
           of
           man
           be
           ashamed
           when
           he
           cometh
           in
           the
           Glory
           of
           his
           Father
           with
           his
           holy
           Angels
           ,
           to
           execute
           Judgment
           without
           respect
           of
           persons
           ;
           and
           whether
           these
           Tyth-takers
           be
           not
           as
           truly
           by
           the
           Gospel
           Thieves
           ,
           as
           such
           as
           Rob
           by
           the
           High-way
           side
           ,
           or
           break
           Houses
           ,
           and
           the
           upholders
           by
           pay
           or
           otherwise
           guilty
           of
           as
           great
           evils
           as
           they
           that
           uphold
           or
           countenance
           the
           other
           ;
           I
           leave
           to
           every
           inlightned
           man
           to
           Judge
           ;
           and
           although
           it
           be
           not
           so
           well
           known
           ,
           by
           reason
           they
           have
           deluded
           and
           bewitched
           the
           Nations
           ,
           yet
           now
           God
           having
           inlightned
           the
           Earth
           ,
           he
           requires
           an
           answerable
           obedience
           thereunto
           :
           for
           where
           much
           is
           given
           ,
           much
           will
           be
           required
           .
           
             Luke
          
           12.
           48.
           
        
         
           Thus
           have
           we
           declared
           our
           resolutions
           to
           go
           on
           in
           the
           Lord
           and
           the
           Power
           of
           his
           might
           ,
           in
           whom
           is
           our
           strength
           ,
           and
           no
           more
           to
           bow
           the
           knee
           to
           
             Baal
          
           or
           those
           
             Amalakites
          
           or
           
             Hamans
          
           of
           the
           times
           ,
           to
           whom
           as
           
             Mordecai
             ,
          
           so
           we
           resolve
           not
           to
           bow
           ,
           
             Hester
          
           5.
           9.
           to
           the
           12.
           
           Although
           it
           cost
           us
           our
           goods
           by
           Plundering
           ;
           as
           they
           have
           done
           ,
           or
           our
           Liberties
           ;
           for
           if
           we
           perish
           ,
           we
           will
           perish
           with
           them
           and
           those
           worthies
           ,
           
             Dan.
          
           3.
           
        
         
           The
           Lord
           being
           now
           at
           work
           ,
           intending
           to
           Level
           the
           Mountains
           ,
           
             Psal.
          
           113.
           7.
           8.
           
           He
           raiseth
           up
           the
           poor
           out
           of
           the
           dust
           ,
           and
           lifteth
           the
           needy
           out
           of
           the
           dunghill
           ,
           that
           he
           may
           set
           him
           with
           Princes
           ,
           
             &c.
             
          
        
         
           Yea
           ,
           that
           great
           destroying
           mountain
           of
           
             Bable
          
           that
           destroyeth
           all
           the
           Earth
           ,
           
             Jer.
          
           51.
           24.
           25
           ,
           26.
           saying
           ,
           Behold
           I
           am
           against
           thee
           oh
           destroying
           mountain
           ,
           saith
           the
           Lord
           ,
           which
           destroyes
           all
           the
           Earth
           ;
           and
           I
           will
           stretch
           out
           my
           hand
           upon
           thee
           and
           rowl
           thee
           down
           from
           the
           Rocks
           ▪
           to
           wit
           ,
           the
           shelter
           of
           Magistrates
           and
           I
           will
           make
           thee
           a
           burnt
           mountain
           ,
           and
           they
           
           shall
           not
           take
           of
           thee
           a
           stone
           for
           a
           Corner
           nor
           a
           stone
           for
           Foundations
           ;
           but
           thou
           shalt
           be
           desolate
           for
           ever
           saith
           the
           Lord
           .
        
         
           This
           shall
           be
           done
           by
           the
           Lord
           Christ
           ,
           he
           being
           mounted
           on
           the
           white
           Horse
           ,
           Riding
           on
           Conquering
           and
           to
           Conquer
           ▪
           
             Revellations
          
           6.
           2.
           by
           the
           Sword
           that
           proceedeth
           out
           of
           his
           mouth
           ,
           
             Isa.
          
           30.
           15.
           not
           by
           Carnal
           weapons
           ,
           2
           
             Cor.
             9.
             10.
             4.
             Zach.
          
           4.
           6.
           
           Not
           by
           might
           ,
           [
           or
           Army
           or
           Arm
           of
           flesh
           ,
           ]
           but
           by
           my
           spirit
           ,
           saith
           the
           Lord
           ,
           this
           being
           published
           for
           the
           conviction
           of
           the
           Priests
           ,
           and
           direction
           of
           all
           that
           love
           the
           Lord
           Jesus
           Christ
           in
           sincerity
           ,
           resting
           your
           servant
           in
           the
           Faith
           and
           Order
           of
           the
           Gospel
           of
           King
           Jesus
           ,
        
         
           
             EDWARD
             BARBER
             .
          
        
      
    
     
       
       
         
           Postscript
           .
        
         
           ANd
           although
           the
           subject
           Matter
           of
           this
           discourse
           be
           principally
           against
           Tyth-takers
           and
           Tyth-payers
           ,
           yet
           not
           excluding
           others
           of
           the
           like
           nature
           ,
           but
           that
           the
           same
           condemnation
           lies
           against
           pretended
           high
           Lights
           ,
           above
           Ordinances
           ,
           spiritualized
           ,
           above
           Christ
           ,
           above
           Scripture
           ,
           and
           what
           is
           Written
           ,
           contrary
           to
           
             Pauls
          
           advice
           1
           
             Cor.
          
           4.
           6.
           
           (
           to
           wit
           )
           not
           to
           presume
           above
           what
           is
           Written
           ,
           thereby
           winking
           at
           iniquity
           that
           will
           not
           do
           it
           themselves
           ,
           but
           appoint
           &
           suffer
           others
           to
           do
           it
           ,
           as
           sprinkling
           of
           Infants
           ,
           take
           Tythes
           or
           contract
           for
           Preaching
           ,
           
             &c.
             
          
           Neither
           will
           they
           discover
           the
           evil
           thereof
           ,
           and
           shew
           〈◊〉
           Judgement
           that
           lies
           upon
           the
           Nation
           for
           permitting
           thereof
           by
           those
           in
           author●ty
           ,
           contenting
           ●●●…selves
           with
           a
           half-Reformation
           (
           to
           wit
           )
           so
           far
           as
           will
           stand
           with
           their
           Honour
           and
           profit
           ,
           not
           shewing
           such
           repentance
           as
           
             Simon
             Magus
             Acts
             8.
             13.
          
           nor
           those
           Conjurers
           
             Acts
          
           19.
           18
           19.
           
           Who
           believing
           confessed
           and
           shewed
           their
           deeds
           ▪
           and
           those
           of
           them
           which
           used
           curious
           arts
           brought
           their
           Books
           together
           and
           burned
           them
           before
           all
           men
           ,
           and
           they
           counted
           the
           price
           of
           them
           and
           found
           it
           fifty
           thousand
           pieces
           of
           Silver
           ,
           so
           mightily
           grew
           the
           word
           of
           the
           Lord
           and
           prevailed
           ,
           〈◊〉
           
             Demetrius
          
           like
           ,
           verse
           24.
           to
           the
           29.
           
           Who
           made
           Silver
           shrines
           for
           
             Diana
             ,
          
           wh●
           called
           the
           Craftsmen
           together
           with
           the
           Workmen
           of
           like
           occupation
           ,
           saying
           sirs
           ye
           know
           that
           by
           this
           Craft
           we
           have
           our
           Wealth
           ;
           Moreover
           ye
           see
           and
           hear
           that
           not
           onely
           at
           
             Ephesus
             ,
          
           but
           almost
           throughout
           all
           
             Asia
             ,
          
           this
           
             Paul
          
           hath
           perswaded
           and
           turned
           away
           much
           people
           ,
           saying
           ,
           that
           they
           be
           no
           Gods
           that
           be
           made
           with
           hands
           ,
           so
           that
           not
           onely
           this
           our
           Craft
           is
           in
           danger
           to
           be
           set
           at
           naught
           ;
           But
           also
           ,
           that
           the
           Temple
           of
           the
           great
           goddess
           
             Diana
          
           should
           be
           despi●ed
           ,
           and
           her
           magnificence
           should
           be
           destroyed
           ,
           whom
           all
           
             Asia
          
           and
           the
           World
           worshippeth
           ,
           and
           when
           they
           heard
           these
           sayings
           ,
           they
           were
           full
           of
           wrath
           ,
           and
           cryed
           out
           ,
           saying
           ,
           great
           is
           
             Diana
          
           of
           the
           
             Ephesians
             ,
          
           and
           the
           whole
           City
           was
           filled
           with
           confusion
           
             &c.
          
           compare
           with
           
             John
             11.
          
           48.
           
           Where
           the
           
             Jews
          
           said
           concerning
           Christ
           ,
           if
           we
           let
           him
           thus
           alone
           ,
           all
           men
           will
           believe
           on
           him
           
             &c.
             
          
           And
           if
           any
           desire
           farther
           Information
           concerning
           the
           unlawfulness
           of
           paying
           or
           taking
           Tythes
           ,
           let
           them
           Read
           ,
           
             John
             Turner
          
           on
           Tythes
           ,
           Tyth-gatherers
           no
           Gospel-Teachers
           ,
           Gentil-Congregations
           no
           Tyth-payers
           ,
           or
           the
           Ordinances
           of
           Tythes
           dismounted
           ,
           and
           if
           all
           this
           will
           not
           serve
           those
           greedy
           Cormorants
           the
           Priests
           of
           these
           times
           ,
           to
           take
           them
           off
           from
           their
           ungodly
           gains
           ,
           let
           them
           then
           expect
           no
           quarter
           according
           to
           
             Zach.
          
           13.
           2.
           3.
           
           Where
           it
           is
           said
           it
           shall
           come
           to
           pass
           in
           that
           day
           ,
           saith
           the
           Lord
           of
           Hosts
           ,
           that
           I
           will
           cut
           off
           the
           n●mes
           of
           the
           Idols
           out
           of
           the
           Land
           ,
           and
           they
           shall
           no
           more
           be
           remembred
           ;
           And
           I
           will
           
           cause
           the
           Prophets
           and
           the
           unclean
           spirits
           to
           pass
           out
           of
           the
           Land
           ,
           and
           it
           shall
           come
           to
           pass
           that
           when
           any
           shall
           yet
           Prophesie
           ,
           then
           his
           father
           and
           his
           mother
           that
           begate
           him
           shall
           thrust
           him
           through
           when
           he
           Prophesieth
           ,
           and
           it
           shall
           come
           to
           pass
           in
           that
           day
           that
           the
           Prophets
           shall
           be
           ashamed
           every
           one
           of
           his
           Vision
           when
           he
           Prophesieth
           ,
           neither
           shall
           they
           wear
           a
           Rough
           or
           Inckie
           garment
           to
           deceive
           ,
           or
           lie
           ,
           compare
           with
           1
           
             Kings
             18.
             21
             to
             the
          
           24.
           
           And
           Elijah
           came
           unto
           all
           the
           people
           ,
           and
           said
           ,
           How
           long
           halt
           yee
           between
           two
           opiniors
           ?
           If
           the
           Lord
           be
           God
           ,
           follow
           him
           ;
           but
           if
           
             Baal
             ,
          
           then
           follow
           him
           :
           and
           the
           people
           answered
           him
           not
           a
           word
           
             &c.
          
           compared
           with
           the
           2
           
             Kings
             23.
             4.
             5.
             6.
             
             Hosea
             10.
             5.
             
             Acts
          
           6.
           8.
           to
           the
           13.
           
           And
           Stephen
           full
           of
           faith
           ,
           and
           power
           ,
           did
           great
           wonders
           and
           miracles
           among
           the
           people
           .
        
         
           Then
           there
           arose
           certain
           of
           the
           Synagogue
           ,
           which
           is
           called
           the
           Synagogue
           of
           the
           Libertines
           and
           Cyrenians
           ,
           and
           Alexandrians
           ,
           and
           of
           them
           of
           Cilicia
           ,
           and
           of
           Asia
           ,
           disputing
           with
           Stephen
           .
        
         
           And
           they
           were
           not
           able
           to
           resist
           the
           wisdom
           and
           the
           spirit
           by
           which
           he
           spake
           .
        
         
           Then
           they
           suborned
           men
           which
           said
           ,
           We
           have
           heard
           him
           speak
           blasphemous
           words
           against
           Moses
           and
           against
           God
           .
        
         
           
             Rom.
          
           2.
           6.
           
           Who
           will
           render
           to
           every
           man
           according
           to
           his
           deeds
           ,
           
             &c.
             
          
        
         
           
             Revel.
          
           14.
           9.
           and
           10.
           
           And
           the
           third
           Angel
           followed
           them
           ,
           saying
           with
           a
           loud
           voice
           ,
           If
           any
           man
           worship
           the
           beast
           and
           his
           image
           ,
           and
           receive
           his
           mark
           in
           his
           forehead
           ,
           or
           in
           his
           hand
           .
        
         
           The
           same
           shall
           drink
           of
           the
           wine
           of
           the
           wrath
           of
           God
           ,
           which
           is
           poured
           out
           without
           mixture
           into
           the
           cup
           of
           his
           indignation
           ,
           and
           he
           shallbe
           tormented
           with
           fire
           and
           brimstone
           in
           the
           presence
           of
           the
           holy
           Angels
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           presence
           of
           the
           Lamb
           .
           Compared
           with
           
             Revel.
          
           18.
           23.
           24.
           
           And
           the
           light
           of
           a
           candle
           shall
           shine
           no
           more
           at
           all
           in
           thee
           :
           and
           the
           voice
           of
           the
           bridegrome
           and
           of
           the
           bride
           shall
           be
           heard
           no
           more
           at
           all
           in
           thee
           :
           for
           thy
           merchants
           were
           the
           great
           men
           of
           the
           earth
           :
           for
           by
           thy
           sorceries
           were
           all
           nations
           deceived
           .
        
         
           And
           in
           her
           was
           found
           the
           bloud
           of
           Prophets
           ,
           and
           of
           Saints
           ,
           an
           of
           all
           that
           were
           slain
           upon
           the
           earth
           .
        
         
           FINIS
           .