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• Por las religiones de Santo Domingo, San Agustin, nuestra Señora de la Merced, y la Compañia de Iesus, de los Reynos de las Indias Occidentales, en el pleyto con el señor fiscal, y los arçobispos, y catedrales de Lima, Mexico, y obispo, y catedral de Santa Fè, y otras de aquellos reynos : sobre el pleito de diezmos, que està pendiente en el Consejo (s.n., 1655), by Julián de Pedraza and Dominicos (page images at HathiTrust)
• Mas informes hechos a su Magestad por Ministros y Prelados de oficio y en respuesta de Cedulas Reales que para ello se les despachò sobre la causa de diezmos, que por decreto del Consejo de 17 de mayo de [1]653 y à pedimiento del Doctor don Yñigo de Fuentes se mandaron juntar y imprimir ... (s.n., 1655), by Juan Antonio Hurtado de Mendoza, Antonio Castro Cabrera, and Iñigo de Fuentes (page images at HathiTrust)
• Señor. El doctor don Iñigo de Fuentes, Racionero de la Santa Iglesia de la Puebla de los Angeles, y su procurador en nombre de ella, y de los demas interessados en el pleito visto co[n] las religiones de las Indias, sobre que paguen diezmos de sus hazie[n]das, cuyo memorial y informes esta[n] ajustados y impressos ... (s.n., 1650), by Iñigo de Fuentes (page images at HathiTrust)
• Memorial del pleyto, que en gouierno y justicia siguen el señor fiscal, y las Iglesias metropolitanas, y Catedrales de las Indias Occidentales con las religiones de S. Domingo, S. Agustin, N. S. de la Merced ... sobre que las dichas religiones paguen diezmo de las dichas haziendas, que han adquirido, y que en adelante adquieren ... (s.n., 1650) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Probanza del convento de Santo Domingo de la Villa de Salinas, del Obispado de Santa Cruz de la Sierra. Pregunta : si saben, que el conuento y religiosos de la dicha Orden desta villa, no tienen bienes raizes ningunos ... Test. Don Aluaro de Mendoça Altamirano, dixo, que sabe que el Conuento de Santo Domingo ... es muy pobre y los religiosos ... (s.n., 1655), by José Pardo de Figueroa, Iñigo de Fuentes, and Antonio Castro Cabrera (page images at HathiTrust)
• Christs order : and the disciples practice concerning the ministers maintenance, and releeving of the poore : whereby the claiming tithes, or any thing in stead thereof, appeares to be contrary to the Gospel. (s.n., 1644) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Illvstratio sacri patrimonii, sev, De bonis et possessionibvs ecclesiarvm (Apud viduam Nicolai Büon ..., 1636), by Nicolaus Le Maistre (page images at HathiTrust)
• Sundry queries concerning tithes. (Printed by A. Miller for T. Vnderhill, 1659), by Samuel Clarke, Thomas Underhill, and Abraham Miller (page images at HathiTrust)
• The historie of tithes : that is, the practice of payment of them, the positiue laws made for them, the opinions touching the right of them : a review of it is also annext, which both confirmes it and directs in vse of it ([publisher not identified], 1618), by John Selden (page images at HathiTrust)
• The dreadfull danger of sacriledge held forth in this one proposition, namely the with-holding of tithes from a minister that labours in the word and doctrine, or denying those accustomed rates upon houses, which have been paid to the ministers successively time out of minde, is a great and grievous sin, highly displeasing to Almighty God, as appears by these reasons. ([London : s.n, 1652]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Tumulus decimarum: or, The history of tythes; from their nativity, to this present day of their expected ruine and downfal, 1659. By H.P. (London : printed for Giles Calvert, at the Black-Spread Eagle, near the west-end of Pauls, 1659), by H. P. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Darknesse and ignorance Expelled by the light shining forth, and the appearance of the day. In answer to a book called, Innocents no saints. Published by one Edward Dodd, wherein he hath laboured to prove tythes lawfull, and tithing priests and hirelings to be the ministers of the word, and the masse-house the church; and calls idolatry civility, and heathenish complements courtesie, and hath perverted many Scriptures. His deceit laid open, his vindication made void, and his arguments confounded, and Truth laid open in all these particulars, for the sake of the upright in heart, who rejoyces in Truths prosperity. By one of the lambs followers, who makes warre against the heart of the dragon, and against the rear of the beast. F.H. (London : printed for Thomas Simmons, at the Ball [sic] and Mouth near Aldersgate, 1659), by Francis Howgill (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The great case of the tythes and forced maitenance [sic] once more revived the true state thereof enquired into, before the law, under the law, among the Jews : likewise under the Gospel, the true ministers of Christ, their allowance shown : likewise in the corruption of time since Christ, how tythes have been introduced, wherein antiquity is searched, and the judgment of the fathers of the church in several ages produced, besides the Scripture it self examined : in all which is clearly proved, tythes and forced maintenance, are no Gospel maintenance : the Scriptures answered, divers arguments confuted, and objections answered, which are brought by the ministry of this late age : also the institution and division of parishes and their rise, all which are published for the benefit of all, who desire that Gospel order might be established again in all the churches of Christ / F.H. ([London : s.n. ], 1665), by Francis Howgill, M. L., Edward Guy, and John Raunce (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Tithes examined and proued to bee due to the clergie by a diuine right VVhereby the contentious and prophane atheists, as also the dissembling hypocrites of this age, may learne to honour the ministers and not to defraude them, and to rob the Church. The contents heereof is set downe in the page next following. Written by George Carleton Batchelour in Diuinitie. (Printed at London : By T. Este, for Clement Knight dwelling in Paules Church-yard at the signe of the Holy Lambe, 1606), by George Carleton (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Vindiciæ decimarum. Of tithes, a plea for the ius divinum. Drawne from the text, by Iohn Carter diacon (Printed at London : By T. Cotes, 1640), by John Carter (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A caution against sacriledge: or Sundry queries concerning tithes. Wherein is held forth the propriety, and title that ministers have to them, the mischiefs which would ensue if tithes were brought into a common treasury, and ministers reduced to stipends. The danger of gratifying the petitioners against tithes, and all imposed maintenance. And something of the spirit and end of their actings. Collected, and composed by the one that hath no propriety in tithes, and humbly tendred to this present Parliament. (London : printed by Abraham Miller for Thomas Vnderhill at the Anchor and Bible in Pauls Church-yard, near the little North door, 1659), by Samuel Clarke (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An item against sacriledge: or, Sundry queries concerning tithes. Wherein is held forth, the propriety and title that ministers have to them. The mischiefs which would ensue if tithes were brought into a common treasury, and ministers reduced to stipends. The danger of gratifying the petitioners against tithes, and all imposed maintenance. Collected and composed by one that hath no propriety in tithes. (London, : Printed by Abraham Miller for Thomas Vnderhill at the Anchor and Bible in Pauls Church-yard, near the little North-door, 1653), by Samuel Clarke (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Considerations touching the likeliest means to remove hirelings out of the church wherein is also discourc'd of tithes, church-fees, church-revenues, and whether any maintenance of ministers can be settl'd by law / the author J.M. (London : Printed by T.N. for L. Chapman ..., 1659), by John Milton (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A Gospel plea (interwoven with a rational and legal) for the lawfulnes & continuance of the ancient setled maintenance and tenthes of the ministers of the Gospel: proving, that there is a just, competent, comfortable maintenance due to all lawfull painfull preachers and ministers of the Gospel, by divine right, institution, and expresse texts and precepts of the Gospel: that glebes and tithes are such a maintenance, & due to ministers by divine right, law and Gospel: that if subtracted or detained, they may lawfully be inforced by coercive laws and penalties: that tithes are no reall burden nor grievance to the people; the abolishing them, no ease or benefit to farmers, husband-men, or poor people, but a prejudice and losse. That the present opposition against tithes, proceeds not from any reall grounds of conscience, but base covetousnesse, carnall policy, &c. and a Jesuiticall and Anabaptisticall designe, to subvert and ruin our ministers, Church, religion. With a satisfactory answer to all cavils and materiall objections to the contrary. By William Prynne of Swainswick, Esq; (London, : Printed by E. Cotes for Michael Sparke, and are to be sold at the Blue Bible in Green Arbor, 1653), by William Prynne (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Gospel plea (interwoven with a rational and legal) for the lawfulness & continuance of the ancient settled maintenance and tenthes of the ministers of the Gospel. Part 2 (London : Printed by T. Childe and L. Parry for Edward Thomas ..., 1659), by William Prynne (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Reasons humbly exhibited, why ministers tithes and profits should not be taxed as a reall estate of yearly rent, or yearly value of land, as hitherto they have beene, but as a personall estate of goods and chattels onely ([London : s.n., 1653?]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Revenue of the Gospel is tythes, due to the ministerie of the word, by that word. ([Cambridge] : Printed by Cantrel Legge printer to the Vniuersitie of Cambridge, 1613), by Foulke Robartes (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A horrible thing committed in this land (London : Printed for Thomas Simmons, 1658), by Thomas Robertson (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The historie of tithes, or tithes vindicated (Oxford : Printed by William Turner, for William Webb, 1637), by Bartholomew Parsons (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• That neither temporallitie[s] nor tythes is due to the bishops, prelates nor clergy, by a Gospel rule. And that kings, princes and lords temporal, may j[ust]ly take the temporallities and tythes from them, and dispose of the ... the defence and benefit of the kingdom, and the relief of the poor. Proved by the laws and pract[i]ce of twenty Kings of Judah, England, and France as also by the testimonies of the Universities of Oxford and Prague, fifty four of ... nobles of Bohemia and Morania, two hundred and fifty years agone, and als[o] one hundred and twenty authors beside. Together with some directions how gospel ministers ought to have maintenance, according to the gospel rule, and institutions of Iesus Christ. By E. K. ([London : s.n.], Printed in the year 1672), by E. K. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A word of counsel, or, A warning to all young convinced Friends, and others whom it may concern, that are called forth to bear a testimony for the Lord in the case of tythe which may also serve for answer to a late pamphlet, entituled, The lawfulness of tythes, by W.J., as it concerns the Quakers conscience in the case, the allegations thereof for the divine right of tythe being sufficiently confuted in divers treatises not taken notice of in the said pamphlet / Nicholas Homwood. ([London : s.n.], 1675), by Nicholas Homwood (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Animadversions upon M. Seldens History of tithes, and his review thereof. (London : Printed by Iohn Bill, M.DC.XIX. [1619]), by Richard Tillesley (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Very many hath been the testimonies of truth and large hath been the declarations that hath been given forth by the servants of the Lord, both sons and daughters of the followers of the Lamb amongst whom I having heard, beleived, and received their report, and the Lord having opened the eye within the vail, that made manifest his living witness, that witnessed to the truth cannot but give in my testimony to those pretious truths that hath been declared by them, though many for the witnessing thereof hath gone through many hardships, great suffering, & long imprisonments ... I say I cannot but give my testimony, and chiefly concerning tythes as the Lord hath brought it to me, that for which hath been the cause of so much persecution in all ages, with something concerning oaths, which so many snares, traps and gins, hath been laid for the righteous innocent servants of the Lord, because they cannot swear. And these are the testimonies given forth from one that loves and fears the Lord, M.W. ([London] : Printed for the author, [1665]), by Morgan Watkins (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The ministers portion¨ By William Sclater. Batchelar of Diuinity and minister of the word of God at Pitmister in Somerset. (At Oxford : Printed by Ioseph Barnes, 1612), by William Sclater (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Quæstion of tythes revised. (London : Printed by Iohn Legat, 1623), by William Sclater (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Sacrilege sacredly handled. That is, according to Scripture onely. Diuided into two parts: 1. For the law. 2. For the Gospell. An appendix also added; answering some obiections mooued, namely, against this treatise: and some others, I finde in Ios. Scaligers Diatribe, and Ioh. Seldens Historie of tithes. For the vse of all churches in generall: but more especially for those of North-Britaine. (London : Printed by William Iones, for Edmund Weauer, and are to be sold at his shop at the great north-doore of Saint Pauls, 1619), by James Sempill (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Vindiciæ medio-Saxonicæ, or, Tithes totally routed by Magna charta in a reply to an answer of Middlesex letter and petition, in the latter end of a tract, called, A treatise of tubes, wherein the invalidity of the said treatisers arguments are fully manifested, and the said letter and petition clearly vindicated from error and mistake / by Aug. Wingfield ... (London : Printed by F.L. for William Larnar ..., 1653), by Augustus Wingfield (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A short conference between a scrupling Presbyterian, and a Puritan concerning maintenance for the gospel ministrie wherein dialogue-wise is lovingly argued; whether tythes, or any other stinted proportion of mens estates, may now under the gospel be required by the ministers, or pay'd by the people, by vertue of any expresse warrant, or good consequence from scripture. with a letter to the Assembly of Divines. ([London : s.n., 1646]), by Westminster Assembly (1643-1652) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A Brief discourse of changing ministers tithes into stipends, or into another thing ... (London : Printed by S.G. for W. Lee ..., 1654) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The parson's counsellor with the law of tithes or tithing in two books : the first sheweth the order every parson, vicar, &c. ought to observe in obtaining a spiritual preferment, and what duties are incumbent upon him ... : the second shews in what manner all sorts of tithes, offerings, mortuaries, and other church-duties are to be paid ... / written by Sir Simon Degge, Kt. (London : Printed for Henry Twyford ..., 1676), by Simon Degge (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The power of God overpowering the creature. Which power came upon me William Britten, the 3d. day of the 11th. month, (called February) 1659. not suffering me to depart my chamber, until I had promised the Lord to answer a book, which I had then never seen, and but once heard of; set forth by William Prynne in defence of tyths, &c. and to present the answer in print unto the governing power of England for the time being. But making delayes, and Fran. Spira-like, consulting with flesh and blood, the Lord terrified me in conscience for neglect, yet in mercy did set me (like Jonah) the second time upon the same work. (London, : Printed for the author, 1660), by William Britten (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A new discouery of personal tithes: or The tenth part of mens cleere gaines Proued due both in conscience, and by the lawes of this kingdome. By C. Burges. (London : Printed by I. L[egat] for William Sheffard, and are to be sold at his shop, at the entring in of Popes-head Aley, out of Lumbard street, 1625), by Cornelius Burges (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A second voyce from the temple to the higher povvers. Wherein is proved that the decrees and institutions of popes and popish counsels, which have been established by the law of the land, and have been continued and confirmed throughout divers ages, by several acts of Parliament, against Jesus Christ, in the way and order of the Gospel (the same yet standing) ought by the present supream authority of this nation to be taken away. Moreover; here is shewed, some particular decrees of popes, which have beeen established by several acts of Parliament, viz. A nationall ministry, tythes, prohibiting men from publick preaching of the Gospel, unlesse elected and ordained after a popish manner, &c. All which as they are the institutions of popes, formerly confirmed by the law of the land, so now, to be abrogated. By John Canne. (London : Printed by M. Simmons, and are to be sould at his House next doore to the Gilded Lyon in Aldersgate-street., 1653), by John Canne (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The memory of that faithful servant of the Lord Thomas Carleton, reviv'd. Being a collection of several of his vvritings in the ensuing volume as a testimony of his zeal for promoting the blessed truth and establishing of Friends therein. : Also some testimonies concerning his faithfulness and perseverance in the way of the Lord, unto the finishing of his course here with joy, which was the 18th day of the ninth month, 1684. ([London : s.n.], printed in the year, 1694), by Thomas Carleton (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Tythes no property to, nor lawful maintenance for a powerful Gospel-preaching ministry. Or A compulsory maintenance for Christs ministers is contrary to Christs doctrine and example of his apostles and the example of the faithful ministers of Christ, and famous reformers in all ages, as VVickliffe, Hus, and divers others, with an old prophecy written by Iohn Hus, as it is recorded by Fox in his Acts and monuments, commonly called the Book of martyrs. With a discovery of the marks of the false prophets and ministers in all ages (as they are found recorded in the ecclesiastical history) since the apostles days to this very time agreeing with the Scriptures of truth both of the Old and New Testament. Written by a lover of the souls of all men, Iohn Crook. (London : printed for Thomas Simmons, at the Bull and Mouth near Aldersgate, 1659), by John Crook and Jan Hus (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The Wiltshire-petition for tythes explained, for the better understanding of the people of this Commonwealth. Herein you have first the petition it self at large inserted, and then the observations follow, being directed to each material passage in the petition by a letter of the alphabet. By E.C. and R.E. (London, : Printed for William Larnar, at the Black-moor's head neer Fleet-bridge, 1653), by E. C. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Ministers for tythes, being a manifest proof that these men are no ministers of the Gospel, who follow the magistrate for a worldly maintenance, and fee the lawyers to plead for tythes. By Willam [sic] Erbery. (London, : Printed by J.C. for Giles Calvet [i.e. Calvert], at the signe of the Black spread-Eagle, at the West end of Pauls, 1653), by William Erbery (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A few proposals offered in humility and in the spirit of meekness, to the supreme authority, the Parliament of the Commonwealth of England. Holding forth a medium or essay for the removing of tythes, and establishing a maintenance for a godly ministry in the nation: such as may be satisfying to the consciences of all sober-minded men, and injurious to no mans just propriety or interest. Which were some time since presented to the Parliament, by several well-affected people in the county of Suffolk; and now published by a well-wisher to England's peace, and the Gospel's prosperity. (London : printed for L. Chapman, at the Crown in Peopes-head-Alley, 1659) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An outragious out--cry for tithes, and a deep charge of stealing, cheating, robbing, &c. for not paying of them (contained in nine reasons, sent some few daies since in print to divers) answered. (London : Printed by Henry Hills, and are to be sold at his house in Fleet-yard next door to the Rose and Crown, and by William Larnar at the Blackmoor at Fleet-Bridge, MDCLII. [1652]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A testimony wherein is shewed certain weighty reasons why the national ministers, their way and practice, is conscientiously disowned, and their maintenance by tythes or other hire denyed also, a testimony, from a certain experience, to the people called Presbyterians, and all that are zealous in their way : also, a testimony to them called Anabaptists, with some reflections upon a book (propogated among them), called The child's instructor, .../ by a sufferer for the testimony of truth against deceit, and the antichristian oppression of tythes ... Sebastion Ellythorp. (London : Printed and sold by T. Sowle ..., 1692), by Sebastian Ellythorp (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The funerall of symonie, impropriations, and tithes; or, A hurrycano [sic] or whirlwind among tithes, symonie, and impropriations Published by many welwillers to Christianity and learning, (and competent maintenance for the true labourers therein) and just right and equitie. Written by W. Leach of the Temple. (London : printed for Francis Leach, 1653), by William Leach (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A Second vindication of a short treatise of tythes lately written. And excepted against by a second printed paper, styled, Tythes totally routed by Magna Charta, &c. Wherein is discuss'd, 1. Whether tythes were not due to the church of England, before Magna Charta, made in 9 H.3? 2. Whether that Magna Charta cap.1 do not confirm tythes to the church? 3. Whether that there ever was, (or indeed can be made) such an esposition of the 29. chapter of Magna Charta, that payment of tythes should be against the statute? 4. Whether the statute of 1 R.2.ca. 14. where made against parochial tythes. (London, : Printed for Thomas Heath, and are to be sold at his shop in Russel-street, near the Piazza's of Covent-Garden., 1653) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A serious letter to Dr. John Owen, sent by a small friend of his, relating to the intendments of Wallingford-house; also a short friendly reply to a late pamphlet of his concerning tithes. ([Oxford? : s.n., 1660]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An explanation of the commission of Jesus Christ; in relation to the gifts, call, mission, qualification, work and maintenance of his ministers under the gospel-dispensation. Compared with the gifts, call, mission, qualification, work, and maintenance, of the titular clergy of this commonwealth. Humbly submitted to the judgement of the committe, in relation to tythes; to the end they may see the contradiction betwixt them, and so deal with them accordingly. Published by John Spittlehouse. (London, : Printed by J.C. and are to be sold by Rich. Moone, at the seven stars in Paul's Church-yard, 1653), by John Spittlehouse (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Tithes proved unlawfull to be paid unto ministers, for, or towards their maintainance both by divine and humane right ... ([London? : s.n., 1659?]), by John Turner (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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