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    and the equity thereof, as also the rule of common reason(a).

    moreover the Scripture doth not only call Elders labourers

    & workmen(b), but also speaking of them doth say, that

    ye labourer is worthy of his hire(c) and requireth that

    he wch is taught in the word should communicate to

    him that taught him in all good things(d), and mentio=

    meth it as an ordinance of ye lord that they wch preach

    the gospel should live of ye gosepll(e) & forbidde &

    ye muzzleing(f) of the mouth of the oxe that treadeth

    out the corne.  (a) 1 Cor.9.9-15.  (b) math.9.38.  (c) math 10.10

    I Tim.5:18.  )d) Gal.6.6.  (e) 1 Cor. 9.14.  (f) 1 Tim.5.18.

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      The Scriptures alledged requiring his maintenance

    as abounden duty, & due debt, & not as matter of

    Almes or free gift; Therefore people are not at liberty

    to do or not ^to do, what & when they please in his

    matter, no more then in any other commanded duty &

    ordinances of the Lord, but ought of duty to minister[r]

    of their carnall things(a) to them that labour amongst

    them in the word & doctrine, as well as they ought

    to pay any other workmen their wages, or to dischardge

    & satisfy= their other debts, or to submit themselves to

    observe any other ordinance of ye Lord. (a) Rom.15.27

    1 Cor.9.11.

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      The Aple enjoyning Gal.6.6. that he wch is taught do

    communicate to him that teacheth in all good things,

    doth not leave it Arbitrary, what, or how much a

    man shall give, or in what proporcion, but even

    this latter as well as ye former is prscribed and

    appointed by ye Lord.

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      not only members of churches, but all that are

    taught in the word are to contribute unto him

    that teacheth in all good things Ga..6.6.  1 Cor.9.14

    In case that congregacions are defective in their