Ch.44. of the iffite of Belcevers. Nation,anel path built us a Synagogue, 2. This takes with Chrift,.., Then 7efus went zrith them. Fourthly, being a pious work as we fee to erect them (not only in the judgement of this Centurion, but of the Jewes, yea and of Chrift jefus) it is then an evill, a finne to demolifla and deftroy them, this followes from the former ; If piety fet them up, (-trine pulls them down :If he be a good Townfman that builds a Market houfe, a Schoole, &c. then he is an ill deferving one that does ru- ine it. If the Centurion have his praife for building ,a Synagogue, - then it muff be their reproach that deface them. Farther we have alad complaint of finch as of Sacriledge done by adverfaries,ene- mies , blafphememers , Ffal. 74. 7, 8. They have call fire into thy Sanauary, they have defiled 6y ca, ling down the ditching place of thy name to the ground :: They have burnt up all the S pnagpgues of God in theLand.The burning of theTemple in the firft place is com- plained of, the dwelling place of Gods name. Then of the Sy- nagogues which were fcattered through the Land, all aid': were dettroyed and confumed. This the godly lay to heart, as a fore e- vill,and complaine of it heavily and fadly, Secondly, for the revenue for maintenance of thofe that attend Miniaery upon this worfhip, I might fpeak, r. To that which is confcien- maintenance. cioufly due, in which the minde of God is that it be not detained, arrérted. as might be made good, i. By the Apoftles authority. 2, By his F what con- Arguments and Reafons. r. By his authority, cal, 6..6. Let hirnt .. f.cientioufly., that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in ' -ue' all good things. Subliftence is of due to him that teacheth from . them that are taught according to their abilities, and the propor- tion of their pofiefiions: This is no almes or free gift, but a due debt.. The Apoft.le gives it in charge, and takes off exudes and. evafions in the words that follow; Be not deceived, God is not mgcled, for whatfoever a man foweth,that "hall he alto recipe. And as the Apoftle by his authority orders it,. fo. he gives his reafons for it, which might be enlarged to a great length from i Car. 9, . He firft argues from the prac`fice of. other Apoftles, of all the.Apoftless except himfelf and Barnabas, ver. 5, 6. d. only and Barnabas have. we not pater to forbear working? 2, He argues from a. civil right. and common equity in three particular initances, ;er, 7, I. In. Souldiers, Who goeth a. warfarre at any time at hzs oin charges ? 2, In husband,men, Who planteth a Vineyard,.andeateth. not of the F f f ; fruit j, 4 °5
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