Christianismus primitivus, or, The ancient Christian religion, in its nature, certainty, excellency, and beauty, (internal and external) particularly considered, asserted, and vindicated from the many abuses which have invaded that sacred profession, by humane innovation, or pretended revelation comprehending likewise the general duties of mankind, in their respective relations : and particularly the obedience of all Christians to magistrates, and the necessity of Christian-moderation about things dispensible in matters of religion : with divers cases of conscience discussed and resolved / by Thomas Grantham ...

Arg. 5. Nothing is due to the Ministers of the Gospel which naturally takes away the fruit which should by the freeness of the contribu∣tion abound to the account of the giver; or that oppresseth the poor, and favours the rich.

But to assert the Maintenance of Christs Ministers, by paying Tythes doth so. Ergo Tythes are not due to the Ministers of Christ.

The major is not to be denyed; the minor is evident. 1. Because what Men are compelled to by Law, can be no gift on their part, and consequently no fruit can arise from thence, any more than to pay a just debt. 2ly. Because a rich Man that hath Mony and Land only, shall pay no Tythes; whilst the poor Husbandman must pay the ut∣most farthing. Now howsoever Almighty God might permit this in the Jewish Church, which was National, and where the National Priesthood was denied an Inheritance in the Land, for that they were to have the Tenths, yet in the Church as constituted by Christ, it cannot be rational, but very unequal.