tithes

This Act had been passed by the Imperial Parliament for the purpose of satisfying the French-Canadians; it has reintroduced the former Canadian Civil Law displaced in 1763 by the English Law, and had allowed the Roman Catholic clergy to obtain tithes from the members of their own Church.

Benjamin Franklin and Canada 1923

When the Cordelier heard the word tithes, he began to think that he was in a fix, and did not know what to reply except to beg for mercy, and to excuse himself as well as he could.

Cent nouvelles nouvelles L��on Leb��que 1896

From this time I shall use the word tithes for tenths, and the word clergy instead of ministers of the Gospel.

A Portraiture of Quakerism, Volume 3 Thomas Clarkson 1803

Note, All ought in their places to contribute to the support and maintenance of a standing ministry: withholding tithes is called robbing God, Mal. ii.

Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume V (Matthew to John) 1721

God, not in tithes and offerings, but of the rights of his Godhead,

Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume VI (Acts to Revelation) 1721

As the tithes were the main support of the priests, it was later ordained that the offerings should be stored in the temple (II Par., xxxi, 11).

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 14: Simony-Tournon 1840-1916 1913

The best of their tithes was to be assigned to the priests, and afterwards they enjoyed the same liberty to make use of the remainder that other Israelites had of the produce of their threshing-floors and wine-presses.

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible 1871

The tithes were a tenth part of the annual produce of the soil, and went for the support of the Levites and the general expenses of the government.

Ten Great Religions An Essay in Comparative Theology James Freeman Clarke 1849

"They ought to be abolished," said Father Jos, "the tithes, that is, I mean."

Tales and Novels — Volume 09 Maria Edgeworth 1808

We muft alfo add the price of the redemption of the infeudated tithes, which is likewife a new debt for the ftate, and has been eftimated by the Committee of Finances at --- 100,000,000

Considerations on the Present and Future State of France Charles Alexandre de Calonne 1791