Rome ruin'd by VVhite Hall, or, The papall crown demolisht

SECT. 4.

Obj. THe examples of the Old Testament belong not unto us.

Ans. That is no lesse then Blasphemy, seeing the A∣postle saith, that whatsoever is written, is written for our instru∣ction, Rom. 15. 4. but there is also the like warrant in the New Testament, as that the Disciples of our blessed Saviour, bought such things as were necessary, Joh. 4. 8. & 6. 5. & 13. 29.

2. The giving of Almes are every where commanded in Scrip∣ture, but men are not to give Almes of such things as are not their owne. But if no man have any peculior property in things, but one man have as much interest as another, men could not not have where withall to give, neither should there need any almes at all.

3. Riches are the gift of God, Prov. 10. 22. The blessing of the Lord maketh rich. And Chap. 22. 2. The rich and poore meet to∣gether, the Lord is the Maker of them all. So that it is evident, the Lord alloweth distinct properties, and proportions, without which none could be richer then another.

4. The Lord himselfe appointed that the Tribes, with their se∣verall Lots and possessions should be distinguished, and therefore

the fact of Naboth is defended, and justified, because he would not part with the inheritance of his fathers.

5. Many other examples may be produced, not only out of the Old Testament, but also out of the New; for divers Saints had their proper possessions, and goods, as Tabitha, Act. 8. that made Coates for the poore of Lidia, Act. 16. who was also a seller of purple.

6. It is lawfull for Christians to have their p••oper servants, much more his proper goods, for the peculiar possession of ser∣vants seemeth more to be against the liberty of Nature, then of goods, and lands, but the distinction of Masters and Servants are not taken away but maintained, and continued in the New Testa∣ment, Ephe. 6. and in other places; much more distinct posses∣sions of things.