indict_v those_o that_o sue_v in_o the_o spiritual_a court_n for_o substraction_n of_o tithe_n or_o compel_v they_o to_o desist_v by_o bond_n or_o otherwise_o but_o that_o law_n be_v now_o become_v obsolete_a and_o beside_o my_o purpose_n i_o shall_v proceed_v to_o the_o statute_n of_o 27_o h._n 8._o by_o which_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o every_o subject_a of_o england_n 20._o 27_o h._n 8._o c._n 20._o ireland_n wales_n callais_n and_o the_o march_n of_o the_o same_o shall_v according_a to_o the_o ecclesiastical_a law_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o after_o the_o laudable_a usage_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o parish_n or_o other_o place_n where_o he_o dwell_v or_o occupy_v shall_v yield_v and_o pay_v his_o tithe_n and_o offering_n and_o other_o duty_n of_o holy_a church_n and_o that_o for_o subtraction_n of_o such_o tithe_n etc._n etc._n may_v by_o due_a process_n of_o the_o king_n be_v ecclesiastical_a law_n consent_v the_o person_n etc._n etc._n so_o offend_v before_o his_o ordinary_a or_o other_o competent_a judge_n etc._n etc._n have_v authority_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o right_n tithe_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o compel_v the_o paâ—â—â—_n offend_v to_o do_v and_o yield_v their_o duty_n in_o that_o behalf_n and_o in_o case_n the_o ordinary_a etc._n etc._n for_o any_o contempt_n contumacy_n disobedience_n or_o other_o misdemeanour_n of_o the_o party_n defendant_n shall_v make_v information_n to_o any_o of_o the_o king_n most_o honourable_a council_n or_o to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o shire_n where_o the_o offender_n dwellâ—_n to_o assist_v and_o aid_v the_o ordinary_a etc._n etc._n and_o to_o order_n and_o reform_v any_o such_o person_n in_o any_o cause_n before_o rehearse_v that_o then_o be_v of_o the_o king_n council_n or_o such_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la to_o who_o such_o information_n or_o request_n shall_v be_v make_v shall_v have_v power_n to_o attach_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v attach_v the_o person_n or_o etc._n etc._n against_o who_o such_o information_n shall_v he_o make_v and_o to_o commit_v the_o same_o person_n to_o ward_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n until_o he_o etc._n etc._n shall_v have_v find_v sufficient_a surety_n to_o be_v bind_v by_o recognisance_n or_o otherwise_o before_o the_o king_n counsellor_n or_o etc._n etc._n or_o any_o other_o like_o counsellor_n or_o justice_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o king_n to_o give_v due_a obedience_n to_o the_o process_n and_o proceed_n decree_n and_o sentence_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n wherein_o such_o suit_n etc._n etc._n shall_v depend_v or_o be_v and_o further_o give_v power_n to_o the_o say_a counsellor_n or_o to_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la to_o take_v receive_v and_o record_v such_o recognizance_n and_o bond_n there_o be_v a_o proviso_n in_o this_o act_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o extend_v to_o london_n and_o another_o proviso_n that_o the_o party_n sue_v may_v have_v all_o legal_a defence_n appeal_n and_o prohibition_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o this_o law_n extend_v to_o all_o sort_n of_o tithe_n law_n observation_n upon_o this_o law_n mix_v and_o personal_a as_o well_o as_o predial_a next_o he_o that_o will_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o law_n must_v sue_v for_o the_o single_a value_n and_o not_o for_o the_o double_a value_n upon_o the_o statute_n of_o 2_o e._n 6._o three_o the_o plaintiff_n in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n may_v proceed_v upon_o this_o act_n for_o contempt_n contumacy_n or_o misdemeanour_n as_o well_o before_o as_o after_o sentence_n four_o the_o security_n upon_o this_o act_n may_v as_o well_o be_v by_o bond_n as_o recognizance_n last_o observe_v the_o wary_a pen_n of_o this_o act_n they_o must_v pay_v their_o tithe_n and_o other_o church_n duty_n according_a to_o the_o ecclesiastical_a law_n and_o laudable_a custom_n and_o usage_n of_o the_o place_n next_o if_o it_o be_v demand_v before_o who_o suit_n upon_o this_o statute_n shall_v be_v make_v it_o be_v answer_v by_o the_o statute_n itself_o it_o must_v be_v before_o such_o judge_n as_o have_v jurisdiction_n of_o the_o cause_n so_o that_o it_o create_v or_o enlarge_v no_o jurisdiction_n the_o next_o act_n of_o parliament_n concern_v this_o matter_n be_v the_o statute_n of_o 32_o h._n 8._o 7._o 32_o h._n 8_o c._n 7._o by_o which_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o all_o and_o singular_a person_n etc._n etc._n shall_v full_o true_o and_o effectual_o divide_v set_v out_o yield_v or_o pay_v all_o and_o singular_a tithe_n and_o offering_n according_a to_o the_o lawful_a custom_n and_o usage_n of_o the_o parish_n and_o place_n where_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o case_n any_o person_n etc._n etc._n to_o detain_v or_o withhold_v any_o of_o the_o say_a tithe_n or_o offering_n or_o any_o part_n or_o parcel_n thereof_o that_o then_o the_o person_n lay_v or_o etc._n etc._n shall_v and_o may_v convent_n the_o person_n or_o etc._n etc._n before_o the_o ordinary_a etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o ecclesiastical_a law_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o proceed_v to_o sentence_n according_a to_o the_o process_n and_o course_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a law_n and_o that_o if_o any_o party_n appeal_v against_o the_o judge_n sentence_n he_o shall_v then_o assess_v the_o cost_v of_o his_o suit_n therein_o before_o expend_v and_o shall_v compel_v the_o appellant_n to_o pay_v the_o say_a cost_n by_o the_o compulsory_a process_n and_o censure_n of_o the_o say_a law_n take_v security_n of_o the_o say_a party_n to_o who_o the_o say_v cost_n shall_v be_v pay_v to_o repay_v the_o same_o if_o the_o appeal_n be_v adjudge_v against_o he_o and_o if_o any_o person_n after_o sentence_n definitive_a give_v against_o he_o shall_v obstinate_o and_o wilful_o refuse_v to_o pay_v their_o tithe_n or_o the_o sum_n adjudge_v that_o then_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n whereof_o one_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la shall_v etc._n etc._n upon_o information_n certificate_n or_o complaint_n to_o they_o make_v by_o write_v by_o the_o say_v ecclesiastical_a judge_n etc._n etc._n cause_n the_o party_n refuse_v to_o be_v attach_v and_o commit_v to_o the_o next_o goal_n there_o to_o remain_v till_o he_o etc._n etc._n have_v find_v sufficient_a surety_n to_o be_v bind_v by_o recognizance_n or_o otherwise_o before_o the_o same_o justice_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o king_n to_o perform_v the_o say_a definitive_a sentence_n provide_v that_o no_o person_n or_o etc._n etc._n to_o be_v sue_v or_o otherwise_o compel_v to_o yield_v give_v or_o pay_v any_o manner_n of_o tithe_n for_o any_o manor_n land_n etc._n etc._n which_o by_o the_o law_n or_o statute_n of_o this_o realm_n be_v discharge_v or_o not_o chargeable_a with_o etc._n etc._n tithe_n provide_v that_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o extend_v or_o be_v expound_v to_o give_v any_o remedy_n cause_n of_o action_n or_o suit_n in_o the_o court_v temperal_n against_o any_o person_n etc._n etc._n which_o shall_v refuse_v or_o deny_v to_o set_v out_o his_o or_o their_o tithe_n or_o which_o shall_v detain_v withhold_v or_o refuse_v to_o pay_v his_o tithe_n or_o offering_n or_o any_o parcel_n thereof_o but_o that_o in_o all_o such_o case_n the_o person_n or_o person_n be_v ecclesiastical_a or_o lay_v person_n have_v cause_n to_o demand_v or_o have_v the_o say_v tihe_n or_o offering_n or_o thereby_o wrong_v or_o grieve_v shall_v take_v and_o have_v their_o remedy_n for_o their_o say_a tithe_n and_o offering_n in_o every_o such_o case_n in_o the_o spiritual_a court_n according_a to_o the_o ordinance_n in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o say_a act_n mention_v and_o not_o otherwise_o any_o thing_n etc._n etc._n 1._o statute_n observation_n upon_o this_o statute_n it_o appear_v by_o the_o preamble_n of_o this_o law_n that_o this_o act_n be_v particular_o design_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o impropriator_n who_o before_o this_o act_n be_v not_o capacitate_v to_o sue_v in_o the_o spiritual_a court_n for_o the_o subtraction_n of_o tithe_n and_o be_v hard_o put_v to_o it_o to_o find_v any_o other_o relief_n 2._o where_o by_o the_o former_a act_n the_o party_n for_o contumacy_n etc._n etc._n may_v be_v compel_v to_o give_v security_n before_o sentence_n in_o this_o case_n of_o the_o lay_v impropriator_n the_o party_n can_v be_v compel_v to_o give_v security_n till_o after_o definitive_a sentence_n 3._o upon_o this_o law_n there_o must_v be_v two_o surety_n at_o least_o upon_o the_o former_a one_o suffice_v 4._o the_o security_n in_o this_o as_o the_o former_a may_v be_v by_o bond_n or_o recognizance_n 5._o whosoever_o will_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o act_n must_v sue_v particular_o upon_o this_o law_n for_o the_o single_a value_n and_o not_o for_o the_o double_a value_n upon_o the_o
ordain_v or_o make_v a_o minister_n or_o give_v any_o order_n or_o licence_n to_o preach_v etc._n etc._n but_o be_v more_o severe_a upon_o the_o clergyman_n than_o the_o officer_n for_o the_o officer_n only_o forfeit_v forty_o shilling_n but_o the_o clergy_n forfeit_v ten_o pound_n and_o all_o the_o live_n he_o shall_v take_v within_o seven_o year_n be_v make_v void_a by_o this_o law_n after_o induction_n so_o that_o for_o seven_o year_n a_o incapacity_n lie_v upon_o the_o clerk_n how_o careful_a ought_v clergyman_n to_o be_v what_o fee_n they_o give_v for_o their_o order_n and_o note_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o pen_n of_o this_o paragraph_n that_o the_o church_n shall_v not_o be_v void_a till_o after_o induction_n the_o first_o paragraph_n make_v the_o presentation_n institution_n and_o induction_n and_o all_o void_a so_o that_o the_o church_n in_o that_o case_n be_v never_o full_a the_o second_o paragraph_n make_v it_o void_a not_o till_o after_o the_o corrupt_a admission_n institution_n installation_n induction_n investure_n or_o place_n and_o this_o not_o till_o after_o induction_n by_o which_o mean_v the_o grantee_n of_o the_o next_o avoidance_n that_o present_v such_o clerk_n can_v present_v again_o and_o so_o it_o be_v where_o the_o patron_n present_v by_o turn_n 102.a⸪_n co._n 8_o 102.a⸪_n the_o presenting_z such_o a_o clerk_n will_v satisfy_v a_o turn_n if_o induct_v last_o recover_v how_o the_o forf_n be_v to_o be_v recover_v observe_v all_o pecuniary_a forfeiture_n and_o penalty_n within_o this_o statute_n be_v give_v to_o the_o king_n and_o informer_n and_o be_v to_o be_v recover_v by_o bill_n plaint_n action_n of_o debt_n or_o information_n in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n be_v court_n of_o record_n that_o be_v the_o chancery_n king_n bench_n commonpleas_n and_o exchequer_n at_o westminster_n but_o not_o in_o any_o inferior_a court_n of_o record_n and_o not_o essoin_fw-fr privilege_n protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n be_v to_o be_v allow_v but_o i_o conceive_v the_o privilege_n or_o protection_n of_o parliament_n be_v not_o intend_v in_o these_o general_a word_n but_o the_o common_a protection_n and_o privilege_n of_o officer_n and_o court_n quaere_fw-la quaere_fw-la ideo_fw-la quaere_fw-la inde_fw-la it_o be_v not_o proper_a for_o this_o discourse_n to_o examine_v by_o what_o authority_n any_o thing_n at_o all_o be_v take_v for_o give_v order_n 8._o see_v a_o canon_n against_o it_o and_o what_o fâ—es_n shall_v be_v take_v by_o the_o clerk_n lindwood_n c._n saeva_fw-la &_o miseratis_fw-la mat._n 10._o v._n 8._o admission_n institution_n etc._n etc._n since_o our_o saviour_n say_v gratis_o accepistis_fw-la gratis_o date_n but_o he_o that_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o satisfy_v himself_o therein_o let_v he_o read_v that_o most_o excellent_a history_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n etc._n pag_n 492_o 493_o 494_o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v faithful_o translate_v by_o sir_n nathaniel_n brent_n where_o this_o point_n be_v excellent_o discuss_v pro._n and_o con._n where_o i_o will_v leave_v my_o reader_n and_o conclude_v this_o chapter_n and_o in_o the_o next_o place_n show_v my_o parson_n vicar_n etc._n etc._n what_o he_o be_v to_o do_v before_o at_z and_o after_o his_o admission_n institution_n and_o induction_n chap._n vi_o the_o six_o chapter_n show_v what_o a_o clerk_n be_v to_o do_v before_o at_z and_o after_o his_o admission_n institution_n and_o induction_n to_o make_v he_o a_o complete_a parson_n no_o man_n at_o this_o day_n be_v capable_a to_o be_v parson_n vicar_n etc._n etc._n priest_n every_o parson_n and_o vicar_n must_v be_v a_o priest_n before_o he_o be_v a_o priest_n in_o order_n which_o he_o can_v be_v before_o he_o be_v four_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o age_n as_o have_v be_v say_v and_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v be_v admit_v institute_v and_o induct_v into_o any_o live_n before_o he_o be_v in_o holy_a order_n his_o admission_n institution_n and_o induction_n be_v void_a by_o the_o late_a act_n of_o uniformity_n certificate_n stat._n 14._o car._n 2._o cap._n 4._o subscription_n and_o certificate_n second_o he_o must_v make_v his_o subscription_n according_a to_o the_o say_a act_n and_o have_v a_o certificate_n from_o the_o bishop_n or_o etc._n etc._n under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n that_o he_o have_v so_o do_v and_o then_o within_o two_o month_n after_o he_o be_v induct_v he_o must_v upon_o some_o sunday_n or_o lord's-day_n during_o divine_a service_n that_o be_v prayer_n read_v prayer_n after_o some_o part_n of_o the_o divine_a service_n of_o the_o church_n for_o that_o day_n appoint_v be_v read_v article_n read_v the_o article_n and_o before_o the_o whole_a be_v finish_v read_v the_o nine_o and_o thirty_o article_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o parish_n church_n etc._n etc._n supra_fw-la stat._n supra_fw-la into_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v induct_v and_o declare_v his_o unfeigned_a assent_n and_o consent_n to_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o contain_v and_o he_o must_v likewise_o within_o two_o month_n after_o actual_a possession_n of_o such_o benefice_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v intend_v within_o two_o month_n after_o induction_n or_o installation_n etc._n etc._n read_v the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n that_o be_v the_o whole_a service_n of_o the_o church_n appoint_v for_o that_o day_n as_o it_o be_v there_o appoint_v and_o likewise_o declare_v his_o assent_n and_o consent_n to_o all_o the_o matter_n and_o thing_n therein_o contain_v in_o these_o word_n supra_fw-la st._n t._n supra_fw-la i._o a._n b._n do_v declare_v my_o unfeigned_a assent_n and_o consent_n to_o all_o and_o every_o thing_n contain_v and_o prescribe_v in_o and_o by_o the_o book_n entitle_v declaration_n declaration_n the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o other_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n according_a to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n together_o with_o the_o psalter_n or_o psalm_n of_o david_n point_v as_o they_o be_v to_o be_v sing_v or_o say_v in_o church_n and_o the_o form_n or_o manner_n of_o make_v ordain_v and_o consecrate_v of_o bishop_n priest_n and_o deacon_n and_o if_o any_o parson_n vicar_n etc._n etc._n fail_v in_o the_o do_n of_o any_o of_o these_o thing_n beforementioned_a or_o any_o of_o these_o thing_n be_v neglect_v the_o church_n become_v void_a and_o the_o clerk_n that_o make_v such_o failure_n in_o case_n he_o shall_v sue_v for_o his_o tithe_n or_o any_o other_o church_n duty_n or_o other_o thing_n belong_v to_o his_o church_n if_o the_o defendant_n insist_v upon_o it_o must_v prove_v the_o do_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n but_o usual_o the_o judge_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o clergy_n after_o they_o have_v be_v in_o possession_n of_o their_o live_n ten_o or_o twenty_o year_n or_o any_o considerable_a time_n will_v presume_v all_o these_o thing_n regular_o do_v and_o will_v not_o put_v the_o parson_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o precise_a proof_n of_o they_o and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o parson_n vicar_n etc._n etc._n must_v upon_o the_o acceptance_n of_o every_o new_a live_n or_o ecclesiastical_a preferment_n within_o this_o law_n repeat_v all_o these_o thing_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n upon_o the_o take_n of_o one_o live_v will_v not_o satisfy_v for_o any_o other_o i_o shall_v give_v my_o reverend_a clergy_n man_n therefore_o this_o caution_n clergy_n advice_n to_o the_o clergy_n that_o if_o any_o of_o they_o have_v accept_v any_o ecclesiastical_a preferment_n and_o have_v negligent_o omit_v any_o of_o these_o thing_n and_o that_o thereby_o may_v be_v lapse_v to_o the_o king_n that_o they_o obtain_v presentation_n from_o the_o king_n ad_fw-la corroborandum_fw-la and_o that_o thereupon_o they_o perfect_v all_o their_o former_a neglect_n and_o for_o the_o future_a i_o advise_v they_o that_o they_o first_o have_v some_o credible_a witness_n present_a when_o they_o make_v their_o subscription_n before_o the_o bishop_n and_o that_o they_o attest_v the_o bishop_n certificate_n and_o that_o they_o get_v two_o book_n of_o article_n and_o that_o when_o they_o read_v the_o thirty_o nine_o article_n they_o give_v one_o of_o those_o book_n of_o article_n to_o some_o credible_a parishioner_n to_o read_v with_o they_o and_o then_o attest_v the_o book_n that_o they_o be_v present_a and_o hear_v the_o clerk_n read_v the_o say_v thirty_o nine_o article_n during_o the_o time_n of_o common_a prayer_n and_o declare_v his_o unfeigned_a assent_n and_o consent_n to_o all_o the_o matter_n and_o thing_n therein_o contain_v by_o subscribe_v their_o name_n thereunto_o and_o that_o the_o clergy_n man_n keep_v safe_o the_o say_a book_n of_o article_n with_o this_o attestation_n and_o i_o advise_v that_o when_o he_o read_v the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n which_o must_v as_o above_o be_v say_v be_v read_v morning_n and_o evening_n in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v prescribe_v therein_o within_o two_o month_n
cure_n a_o duty_n incumbent_n upon_o every_o one_o that_o have_v the_o cure_n of_o soul_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n translation_n page_n 217._o in_o the_o english_a translation_n for_o as_o padre_n paulo_n in_o his_o most_o excellent_a history_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n observe_v that_o in_o the_o first_o 700_o year_n after_o christ_n church_n nonresidence_n when_o it_o come_v into_o the_o church_n there_o be_v not_o any_o such_o thing_n know_v in_o the_o western_a church_n that_o any_o man_n shall_v have_v a_o office_n or_o title_n in_o the_o church_n and_o not_o do_v the_o duty_n and_o many_o canon_n and_o decree_n have_v be_v make_v against_o nonresidence_n and_o in_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n it_o be_v hold_v by_o much_o the_o great_a and_o better_a number_n of_o the_o prelate_n and_o father_n in_o that_o council_n divino_fw-la the_o same_o hist_o p._n 217._o etc._n etc._n 486_o etc._n etc._n 509_o etc._n etc._n 496⸪_n residence_n jure_fw-la divino_fw-la that_o 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the_o parson_n or_o vicar_n be_v not_o by_o this_o act_n bar_v of_o any_o legacy_n give_v or_o offer_v to_o be_v make_v to_o they_o 9_o no_o mortuary_n to_o be_v pay_v in_o wales_n calais_n or_o barwick_n or_o in_o the_o march_n of_o wales_n but_o where_o accustom_v 10._o it_o be_v provide_v that_o the_o four_o welsh_a bishop_n and_o the_o archdeacon_n of_o chester_n may_v notwithstanding_o this_o act_n take_v their_o accustom_a mortuary_n 11._o that_o where_o less_o have_v accustomable_o be_v take_v for_o mortuary_n than_o be_v limit_v by_o the_o act_n there_o no_o more_o than_o be_v due_a by_o the_o custom_n shall_v be_v take_v sir_n edward_n coke_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o there_o be_v no_o mortuary_n due_a before_o this_o act_n custom_n 2_o inst_z 491⸫_n mortuary_n due_a only_o by_o custom_n by_o any_o law_n but_o by_o custom_n only_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o statute_n of_o circumspect_a agatis_fw-la which_o be_v ubi_fw-la mortuarium_fw-la dari_fw-la consuevit_fw-la etc._n etc._n this_o duty_n be_v former_o only_o suable_a for_o in_o the_o court_n christian_n but_o now_o i_o conceive_v a_o action_n of_o debt_n will_v lie_v at_o common_a law_n upon_o this_o statute_n for_o though_o this_o statute_n be_v only_o negative_a that_o they_o shall_v not_o take_v above_o such_o rate_n yet_o it_o imply_v affirmative_a as_o the_o statute_n of_o 2_o e._n 6._o for_o barren_a ground_n and_o the_o statute_n for_o the_o sheriff_n fee_n and_o due_n other_o statute_n for_o those_o mortuary_n that_o prelate_n ancient_o pay_v to_o the_o king_n of_o this_o realm_n bishop_n mortuary_n to_o the_o king_n by_o bishop_n i_o shall_v not_o trouble_v the_o reader_n with_o but_o refer_v those_o that_o be_v curious_a to_o inform_v themselves_o to_o sir_n edward_n coke_n commentary_n upon_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la 491._o 2_o inst_z 491._o in_o the_o ten_o of_o h._n 4._o b⸪_n 10_o h._n 4._o 1._o b⸪_n a_o vicar_n claim_v a_o mortuary_n by_o custom_n and_o not_o 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archdeacon_n of_o chester_n be_v except_v and_o the_o bishop_n of_o chester_n hold_v that_o archdeaconry_n as_o i_o have_v be_v inform_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o commendam_fw-la and_o execute_v it_o by_o a_o deputy_n chap._n xxv_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o chapter_n show_v how_o tithe_n be_v to_o be_v pay_v in_o london_n the_o livelihood_n of_o the_o clergy_n in_o london_n pay_v tithe_n in_o london_n how_o to_o be_v pay_v i_o mean_v the_o secular_a clergy_n consist_v heretofore_o chief_o in_o voluntary_a offering_n and_o personal_a tithe_n which_o little_o differ_v from_o voluntary_a offering_n for_o though_o a_o great_a doctor_n tell_v we_o that_o in_o praecipuis_fw-la festivitatibus_fw-la tenetur_fw-la quis_fw-la offer_n christianus_n hostiensis_n c._n omnis_fw-la christianus_n &_o cogi_fw-la potest_fw-la maxim_n cum_fw-la sit_fw-la quasi_fw-la generalis_fw-la consuetudo_fw-la ubique_fw-la terrarum_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o if_o you_o ask_v he_o which_o be_v those_o feast_n at_o which_o the_o people_n be_v bind_v to_o offer_v etc._n idem_fw-la de_fw-fr paroc_n sect._n in_o quibus_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o tell_v you_o dies_fw-la dominicos_fw-la &_o dies_fw-la festivos_fw-la but_o there_o be_v no_o canon_n or_o law_n that_o prescribe_v any_o certainty_n in_o the_o quantity_n value_n or_o thing_n to_o be_v offer_v i_o can_v give_v they_o no_o proper_a name_n than_o voluntary_a or_o freewill_n offering_n but_o no_o soon_o be_v popery_n abolish_v in_o this_o nation_n but_o these_o voluntary_a offering_n and_o personal_a tithe_n soon_o come_v to_o little_a and_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v enact_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o 2_o e._n 6._o that_o all_o that_o by_o law_n or_o custom_n be_v bind_v to_o make_v their_o offering_n shall_v thenceforth_o pay_v they_o to_o the_o parson_n etc._n etc._n yet_o that_o do_v not_o much_o amend_v the_o matter_n so_o that_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o secular_a clergy_n in_o london_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o very_a low_a ebb_n there_o be_v no_o tithe_n as_o have_v be_v say_v chargeable_a upon_o house_n unless_o by_o way_n of_o a_o modus_fw-la decimandi_fw-la whereupon_o the_o clergy_n of_o london_n in_o the_o 37th_o 12._o stat._n 37_o h._n 8._o c._n 12._o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n h._n 8._o make_v their_o application_n to_o the_o parliament_n and_o obtain_v a_o act_n of_o parliament_n for_o the_o confirm_v a_o decree_n make_v by_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n and_o divers_a other_o great_a lord_n of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o settle_v the_o matter_n the_o effect_n whereof_o follow_v which_o be_v print_v among_o the_o other_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1._o decree_n the_o decree_n that_o the_o citizen_n of_o london_n from_o thenceforth_o for_o ever_o shall_v pay_v yearly_a without_o fraud_n or_o guile_n to_o their_o parson_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o time_n be_v for_o every_o ten_o shilling_n rend_v of_o all_o house_n shop_n warehouse_n cellar_n and_o stable_n within_o the_o say_a city_n of_o london_n and_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o same_o 16_o d._n ob_fw-la and_o for_o every_o 20_o s._n rent_n 2_o s._n 9_o d._n and_o so_o ascend_v for_o every_o ten_o shilling_n rend_v 2._o that_o if_o any_o dwell_a house_n shop_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v lease_v by_o fraud_n or_o covin_z reserve_v less_o rent_n than_o have_v be_v accustom_v or_o shall_v by_o reason_n of_o fine_a or_o by_o fraud_n or_o covin_z make_v any_o lease_n without_o reserve_v any_o rent_n than_o the_o farmer_n or_o tenant_n shall_v pay_v after_o the_o same_o rate_n the_o say_a house_n etc._n etc._n be_v last_o let_v for_o without_o covin_z but_o note_v that_o if_o the_o house_n etc._n etc._n be_v let_v at_o as_o great_a a_o rent_n as_o the_o same_o be_v set_v at_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o make_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n than_o no_o fraud_n can_v be_v aver_v although_o a_o fine_a or_o income_a be_v give_v for_o the_o say_a lease_n 3._o 659._o 2_o inst_z 659._o that_o if_o a_o house_n etc._n etc._n be_v lease_v and_o no_o rent_n at_o all_o reserve_v than_o such_o house_n etc._n etc._n shall_v pay_v such_o rate_n as_o the_o same_o be_v let_v for_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o make_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n but_o where_o great_a rent_n be_v reserve_v it_o be_v to_o pay_v according_a to_o the_o best_a improve_a value_n but_o where_o house_n have_v be_v always_o hold_v by_o the_o owner_n 660⸫_n 2_o inst_z 660⸫_n and_o by_o consequence_n no_o rent_n pay_v that_o be_v casus_fw-la omissus_fw-la in_o this_o statute_n and_o such_o house_n will_v be_v free_v of_o payment_n of_o tithe_n by_o this_o law_n but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o house_n that_o yield_v rend_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o make_n of_o the_o decree_n and_o be_v now_o let_v without_o rent_n it_o shall_v pay_v tithe_n according_a to_o the_o rate_v it_o be_v set_v for_o at_o the_o make_n of_o the_o decree_n although_o no_o fine_a at_o all_o be_v pay_v for_o such_o lease_n 5._o the_o tithe_n upon_o this_o decree_n can_v be_v sue_v for_o in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n because_o the_o act_n itself_o declare_v how_o they_o shall_v be_v recover_v 6._o that_o if_o the_o owner_n hold_v the_o house_n themselves_o than_o they_o shall_v pay_v tithe_n after_o the_o rate_n the_o same_o be_v set_v for_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o decree_n 7._o that_o if_o any_o person_n take_v any_o house_n etc._n etc._n by_o lease_n and_o he_o and_o his_o executor_n etc._n etc._n live_v in_o part_n of_o it_o and_o set_v out_o part_n the_o principal_a farmer_n or_o taker_n his_o executor_n etc._n etc._n shall_v pay_v their_o tithe_n for_o he_o and_o their_o part_n after_o the_o rate_n aforesaid_a and_o of_o such_o part_n as_o be_v farm_a out_n according_a to_o the_o rate_n it_o be_v set_v at_o and_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n tithe_n be_v to_o be_v pay_v where_o one_o take_v a_o lease_n
become_v almost_o if_o not_o altogether_o as_o great_a as_o ever_o and_o deserve_v a_o new_a and_o strict_a reformation_n for_o almost_o all_o the_o great_a and_o best_a live_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v now_o hold_v by_o pluralist_n and_o serve_v by_o mean_a curate_n but_o now_o let_v i_o return_v to_o the_o act_n and_o let_v i_o observe_v that_o this_o act_n have_v only_o provide_v a_o remedy_n where_o the_o first_o live_v be_v of_o the_o yearly_o value_n of_o eight_o pound_n or_o above_o peterburrough_n cro._n cap._n 456⸪_n pig_n jac._n c._n b_o evesque_fw-la durham_n vers_fw-la evesque_fw-la peterburrough_n which_o must_v be_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o valuation_n take_v in_o the_o twenty_o nine_o year_n of_o king_n e._n 1._o till_o the_o twenty_o six_o of_o h._n 8._o and_o after_o that_o time_n according_a to_o the_o valuation_n then_o return_v into_o the_o exchequer_n quaere_fw-la dyer_n 237._o p._n 29._o cro._n eliz._n 853._o quaere_fw-la and_o now_o make_v use_n of_o 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of_o the_o same_o provision_n advance_v any_o spiritual_a person_n or_o person_n above_o the_o number_n to_o they_o appoint_v to_o receive_v or_o keep_v any_o more_o benefice_n with_o cure_n of_o soul_n than_o be_v above_o limit_v there_o be_v another_o proviso_n testimonial_n proviso_n that_o they_o must_v have_v testimonial_n that_o the_o chaplain_n so_o purchase_v take_v receive_v and_o keep_v benefice_n with_o cure_n of_o soul_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v bind_v to_o have_v and_o exhibit_v where_o need_n shall_v be_v letter_n under_o the_o sign_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o king_n or_o other_o their_o lord_n or_o master_n testify_v who_o chaplain_n they_o be_v b._n boy_z vers_n saveacre_n t._n 28_o el._n c._n b._n ro_o 1130._o hugh_n p._n 41._o boy_z vers_n evesque_fw-la lincoln_n &_o alios_fw-la t_o 31_o el._n ro_o 725._o c._n b._n or_o else_o not_o to_o enjoy_v any_o plurality_n of_o benefice_n by_o be_v such_o chaplain_n upon_o this_o clause_n some_o question_n have_v be_v make_v 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carry_v his_o testimonial_a or_o retainer_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o his_o lord_n or_o master_n to_o the_o master_n of_o the_o faculty_n who_o be_v to_o make_v out_o his_o dispensation_n or_o licence_n to_o accept_v the_o second_o benefice_n which_o be_v obtain_v he_o must_v next_o have_v it_o confirm_v under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n and_o after_o he_o have_v thus_o obtain_v his_o dispensation_n and_o have_v it_o confirm_v under_o the_o great_a seal_n then_o 21._o stat._n 25_o h._n 8._o cap._n 21._o and_o not_o before_o he_o be_v to_o apply_v himself_o to_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o diocese_n where_o the_o live_n lie_v for_o his_o admission_n and_o institution_n for_o though_o by_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o act_n the_o first_o live_v be_v not_o void_a until_o induction_n into_o the_o second_o live_v second_o first_o live_v void_a by_o institution_n into_o the_o second_o the_o word_n whereof_o be_v as_o follow_v if_o the_o party_n be_v institute_v and_o induct_v in_o possession_n of_o the_o second_o live_v that_o then_o the_o first_o shall_v be_v void_a yet_o to_o avoid_v the_o great_a inconvenience_n that_o otherwise_o will_v ensue_v it_o have_v be_v hold_v that_o the_o first_o live_v be_v void_a upon_o the_o bare_a institution_n into_o the_o second_o live_v 166⸫_n co._n 4.79_o b._n hob._n 166⸫_n and_o so_o it_o shall_v seem_v the_o law_n be_v before_o the_o make_n of_o this_o act_n where_o the_o party_n have_v no_o dispensation_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v upon_o this_o law_n anderson_n which_o chaplâ—ins_n shall_v be_v qualify_v where_o above_o the_o number_n be_v retain_v more_n 561._o co._n 4.90_o a⸪_n b._n vers_fw-la evesque_fw-la glouc._n &_o saveacre_n anderson_n that_o in_o case_n any_o lord_n or_o other_o person_n who_o chaplain_n be_v qualify_v within_o this_o law_n to_o have_v two_o or_o more_o live_n incompatible_a do_v retain_v his_o
collegiate_n person_n or_o other_o of_o any_o of_o their_o ecclesiastical_a etc._n etc._n land_n etc._n etc._n whereof_o any_o former_a lease_n for_o year_n be_v in_o be_v and_o not_o expire_v surrender_a or_o end_v within_o three_o year_n next_o after_o the_o make_n of_o any_o such_o new_a lease_n shall_v be_v utter_o void_a frustrate_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n any_o law_n etc._n etc._n by_o this_o proviso_n it_o shall_v seem_v the_o parliament_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o concurrent_a lease_n may_v be_v make_v but_o have_v by_o this_o proviso_n so_o restrain_v they_o that_o they_o can_v be_v make_v but_o within_o three_o year_n before_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o former_a but_o bishop_n be_v conceive_v not_o to_o be_v comprehend_v within_o this_o proviso_n act._n bishop_n not_o in_o this_o act._n for_o though_o the_o word_n be_v general_a enough_o yet_o the_o particular_n mention_v before_o the_o general_a word_n be_v of_o a_o inferior_a rank_n the_o general_a word_n can_v draw_v in_o the_o more_o worthy_a and_o there_o be_v a_o provision_n in_o this_o act_n of_o 18_o eliz._n void_a which_o bond_n and_o covenant_n shall_v be_v void_a that_o all_o bond_n and_o covenant_n then_o after_o make_v for_o the_o make_n or_o renew_v of_o any_o lease_n contrary_a to_o the_o intent_n of_o that_o statute_n or_o of_o the_o statute_n of_o 13_o eliz_n cap._n 10._o shall_v be_v utter_o void_a by_o a_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o 13_o nonresidence_n 13_o eliz._n c._n 20_o lease_n of_o parson_n to_o be_v void_a by_o nonresidence_n year_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n there_o be_v a_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v whereby_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o no_o lease_n make_v after_o the_o 15_o day_n of_o may_n follow_v of_o any_o benefice_n or_o ecclesiastical_a promotion_n with_o cure_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o and_o not_o be_v impropriate_v shall_v endure_v any_o long_o than_o while_o the_o leasor_n shall_v be_v ordinary_o resident_a and_o serve_v the_o cure_n of_o such_o benefice_n without_o absence_n above_o fourscore_o day_n in_o any_o one_o year_n 11._o these_o wordt_fw-ge within_o the_o be_v repeal_v by_o 14_o el._n c._n 11._o but_o that_o every_o such_o lease_n so_o soon_o as_o it_o or_o any_o part_n thereof_o shall_v come_v to_o any_o possession_n above_o forbid_a or_o immediate_o upon_o such_o absence_n shall_v cease_v and_o be_v void_a and_o the_o incumbent_n so_o offend_a shall_v etc._n etc._n lose_v one_o year_n profit_n of_o his_o say_a benefice_n to_o be_v distribute_v by_o the_o ordinary_a to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n and_o by_o the_o same_o statute_n void_a charge_v parsonage_n void_a it_o be_v further_o enact_v that_o all_o charge_v of_o such_o benefice_n with_o cure_n then_o after_o with_o any_o pension_n or_o with_o any_o profit_n out_o of_o the_o same_o to_o be_v yield_v or_o take_v other_o than_o rent_n reserve_v upon_o lease_n shall_v be_v void_a but_o where_o any_o person_n shall_v be_v qualify_v to_o have_v two_o live_n nonresident_a where_o a_o parson_n may_v devise_v and_o be_v nonresident_a he_o may_v devise_v the_o one_o of_o they_o where_o he_o be_v not_o ordinary_o resident_a to_o his_o curate_n only_o that_o shall_v there_o serve_v the_o cure_n and_o such_o lease_n shall_v endure_v no_o long_o than_o during_o such_o curate_n residence_n without_o absence_n above_o forty_o day_n in_o any_o one_o year_n and_o by_o the_o 14._o void_a 14_o el._n cap._n 11._o lease_n bond_n and_o covenant_n to_o be_v void_a of_o eliz._n it_o be_v enact_v that_o all_o lease_n bond_n promise_n and_o covenant_n of_o and_o concern_v benefice_n and_o ecclesiastical_a live_n with_o cure_n to_o be_v make_v by_o any_o curate_n shall_v be_v of_o no_o other_o or_o better_a force_n validity_n or_o continuance_n than_o if_o the_o same_o have_v be_v make_v by_o the_o benefice_a person_n himself_o that_o shall_v demise_n the_o same_o to_o such_o curate_n and_o by_o the_o same_o statute_n it_o be_v enact_v lease_v house_n incorporation_n etc._n etc._n how_o to_o he_o lease_v that_o the_o restrictive_a statute_n of_o 13_o eliz._n cap._n 10._o before_o shall_v not_o extend_v to_o any_o grant_n assurance_n or_o lease_n of_o any_o house_n belong_v to_o any_o the_o person_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o say_v stat._n of_o 13._o nor_o to_o any_o ground_n to_o any_o such_o house_n appertain_v etc._n etc._n in_o any_o city_n burrough_n town_n corporate_a or_o market_n town_n or_o the_o suburb_n of_o any_o of_o they_o but_o that_o all_o such_o house_n and_o ground_n may_v be_v grant_v demise_v and_o assure_v as_o they_o may_v have_v be_v before_o the_o make_n of_o the_o say_a act_n so_o always_o as_o such_o house_n be_v not_o the_o capital_a or_o dwell_v house_n use_v for_o the_o habitation_n of_o the_o parson_n etc._n etc._n nor_o have_v above_o ten_o acre_n to_o the_o same_o provide_v reversion_n not_o to_o lease_n in_o reversion_n that_o no_o lease_n be_v make_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n in_o reversion_n nor_o without_o reserve_v the_o accustom_a yearly_o rend_v at_o least_o nor_o for_o a_o long_a term_n than_o for_o forty_o year_n at_o most_o charge_v the_o leasee_n with_o repair_n and_o no_o alienation_n in_o fee_n unless_o land_n of_o as_o good_a yearly_a value_n be_v settle_v etc._n etc._n in_o lieu_n thereof_o there_o be_v likewise_o another_o proviso_n in_o this_o act_n that_o all_o bond_n conrract_n void_a bond_n contract_n covenant_n promise_n where_o to_o be_v void_a promise_n and_o covenant_n to_o be_v make_v for_o the_o suffering_n or_o permit_v any_o person_n to_o enjoy_v any_o benefice_n or_o ecclesiastical_a promotion_n with_o cure_n or_o to_o take_v the_o profit_n or_o fruit_n thereof_o other_o than_o such_o bond_n and_o covenant_n as_o shall_v he_o make_v for_o assurance_n of_o any_o lease_n heretofore_o make_v shall_v be_v of_o no_o other_o force_n than_o lease_n make_v by_o the_o same_o person_n and_o by_o another_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o 18_o year_n of_o the_o same_o queen_n eliz._n 11._o 18_o eliz._n c._n 11._o it_o be_v enact_v that_o after_o complaint_n make_v to_o the_o ordinary_a and_o sentence_n give_v upon_o any_o offence_n commit_v by_o the_o incumbent_n against_o the_o statute_n of_o 13_o eliz._n cap._n 20._o whereby_o he_o shall_v or_o aught_o to_o lose_v a_o year_n profit_n of_o his_o benefice_n etc._n etc._n that_o then_o the_o ordinary_a within_o two_o month_n after_o such_o sentence_n and_o request_v make_v by_o the_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o parish_n where_o etc._n etc._n or_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v grant_v the_o sequestration_n of_o such_o profit_n to_o such_o inhabitant_n or_o inhabitant_n within_o the_o same_o parish_n etc._n etc._n as_o to_o he_o shall_v seem_v meet_a etc._n etc._n and_o that_o upon_o default_n of_o the_o ordinary_a it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o every_o parishioner_n advantage_n every_o parishioner_n may_v take_v advantage_n etc._n etc._n to_o retain_v etc._n etc._n his_o tithe_n and_o for_o the_o churchwarden_n to_o enter_v upon_o the_o glebe-land_n rent_n and_o duty_n of_o every_o such_o benenefice_n to_o be_v employ_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n until_o such_o time_n as_o sequestration_n shall_v be_v commit_v by_o the_o ordinary_a and_o then_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o parishioner_n to_o account_v to_o such_o to_o who_o the_o sequestration_n shall_v be_v commit_v who_o be_v to_o employ_v the_o whole_a profit_n according_a to_o the_o act_n upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v the_o double_a value_n of_o the_o profit_n withheld_a to_o be_v recover_v in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n by_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n have_v thus_o brief_o for_o the_o reader_n satisfaction_n give_v he_o a_o brief_a abstract_n of_o all_o the_o statute_n concern_v the_o lease_n of_o ecclesiastic_n of_o all_o kind_n i_o shall_v brief_o sum_v they_o all_o up_o and_o proceed_v to_o take_v a_o view_n of_o such_o other_o statute_n as_o the_o parson_n vicar_n etc._n etc._n be_v in_o any_o manner_n in_o danger_n of_o upon_o the_o whole_a matter_n it_o appear_v archbishop_n what_o lease_n may_v be_v make_v by_o bishop_n and_o archbishop_n that_o archbishop_n and_o bishop_n may_v make_v lease_n for_o twenty_o one_o year_n or_o for_o one_o two_o or_o three_o life_n with_o the_o qualification_n before_o mention_v without_o any_o confirmation_n at_o all_o and_o they_o may_v make_v concurrent_a lease_n for_o twnety_n one_o year_n upon_o lease_n for_o twenty_o one_o year_n from_o the_o make_n with_o confirmation_n of_o the_o dean_n and_o chapter_n with_o such_o qualification_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a though_o there_o be_v above_o three_o year_n in_o be_v of_o the_o old_a lease_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o make_v the_o new_a and_o where_o the_o bishop_n have_v two_o chapter_n there_o the_o concurrent_a lease_n must_v be_v confirm_v by_o both_o chapter_n unless_o it_o be_v as_o it_o
but_o it_o seem_v some_o of_o the_o canonist_n and_o civilian_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o all_o composition_n between_o the_o lay_v and_o clergy_n to_o be_v discharge_v whole_o of_o payment_n of_o tithe_n or_o to_o pay_v less_o in_o recompense_n than_o the_o full_a value_n be_v invalid_a but_o otherwise_o between_o clergyman_n but_o by_o the_o common_a law_n which_o must_v govern_v here_o there_o be_v no_o such_o difference_n allow_v but_o all_o real_a composition_n make_v as_o aforesaid_a be_v good_a and_o valid_a but_o note_n 176⸪_n hob._n 176⸪_n that_o no_o composition_n make_v by_o parol_n or_o word_n of_o mouth_n only_o and_o not_o reduce_v into_o write_v under_o hand_n and_o seal_v be_v bind_v at_o all_o unless_o it_o be_v upon_o record_n as_o by_o fine_a etc._n etc._n but_o i_o conceive_v at_o this_o day_n no_o real_a composition_n can_v be_v make_v to_o bind_v the_o successor_n of_o the_o parson_n or_o vicar_n that_o make_v the_o same_o for_o they_o be_v now_o restrain_v by_o the_o stat._n of_o 13_o el._n 10._o 13_o el._n cap._n 10._o to_o make_v any_o grant_v other_o than_o for_o twenty_o one_o year_n or_o for_o three_o life_n with_o the_o other_o qualification_n mention_v in_o the_o say_v act._n so_o that_o it_o seem_v clear_a to_o i_o that_o parson_n and_o vicar_n at_o this_o day_n notwithstanding_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o patron_n and_o ordinary_a can_v charge_v their_o benefice_n or_o any_o thing_n belong_v to_o they_o other_o than_o for_o twenty_o one_o year_n or_o three_o life_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o that_o only_a by_o lease_n confirm_v by_o patron_n and_o ordinary_a of_o thing_n usual_o demise_v whereupon_o the_o accustom_a yearly_a rent_n or_o more_o be_v reserve_v so_o that_o what_o have_v be_v say_v concern_v real_a composition_n be_v only_o to_o be_v intend_v of_o such_o as_o be_v make_v before_o that_o and_o other_o late_a statute_n for_o i_o take_v it_o a_o real_a composition_n at_o this_o day_n will_v only_o bind_v the_o parson_n himself_o whilst_o he_o be_v parson_n resident_n and_o serve_v the_o cure_n quod_fw-la nota_fw-la chap._n xxi_o the_o one_o and_o twenty_o chapter_n show_v what_o monastery_n land_n be_v or_o may_v be_v free_a from_o the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n it_o be_v without_o dispute_n tithe_n jones_n 373⸪_n 188⸫_n stat._n 27_o h._n 8._o cap._n 28._o what_o monastery_n land_n shall_v be_v free_v from_o payment_n of_o tithe_n that_o none_o of_o the_o abbey_n priory_n land_n that_o come_v to_o the_o crown_n by_o the_o statute_n of_o 27_o h._n 8._o or_o before_o be_v free_v or_o discharge_v of_o the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n by_o the_o statute_n of_o 31_o h._n 8._o c._n 8._o or_o by_o any_o other_o law_n or_o act_n of_o parliament_n but_o in_o the_o statute_n of_o 27_o h._n 8._o there_o be_v a_o proviso_n that_o notwithstanding_o that_o act_n the_o king_n may_v by_o his_o letter_n patent_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n continue_v any_o of_o the_o say_a monastery_n and_o that_o proviso_n be_v leave_v out_o of_o all_o the_o modern_a print_n only_a rastal_n in_o his_o abridge_n of_o that_o statute_n make_v some_o mention_n of_o it_o now_o the_o reader_n must_v observe_v once_o for_o all_o that_o all_o monastery_n under_o two_o hundred_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la be_v to_o have_v be_v dissolve_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o 27_o h._n 8._o and_o be_v therefore_o usual_o call_v the_o small_a abbey_n and_o those_o of_o two_o hundred_o pound_n a_o year_n and_o upward_o be_v not_o dissolve_v till_o the_o 31_o year_n of_o h._n 8._o and_o be_v common_o call_v the_o great_a abbey_n and_o upon_o these_o two_o statute_n this_o case_n late_o happen_v in_o the_o exchequer_n chamber_n between_o walklate_n farmer_n of_o the_o rectory_n of_o vttoxater_n in_o the_o county_n of_o staff_n to_o the_o dean_n of_o windsor_n and_o wilshau_n owner_n of_o a_o farm_n in_o that_o parish_n that_o be_v parcel_n of_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o abbey_n of_o croxden_n in_o the_o same_o county_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o small_a abbey_n and_o of_o the_o cistertian_n order_n which_o be_v free_v of_o the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n as_o shall_v be_v show_v hereafter_o and_o this_o abbey_n be_v discover_v by_o the_o defendant_n wilshau_n to_o be_v continue_v by_o letter_n patent_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n 13._o 31_o h._n 8._o c._n 13._o and_o so_o not_o dissolve_v till_o the_o statute_n of_o 31_o h._n 8._o whereupon_o the_o defendant_n be_v dismiss_v and_o discharge_v of_o payment_n of_o tithe_n by_o the_o stat._n of_o 31_o h._n i_o mention_v this_o case_n at_o large_a for_o the_o singularity_n not_o for_o any_o nicety_n in_o the_o learning_n of_o it_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o 31_o h._n 8._o 31_o h._n 8._o c._n 8._o 8._o before_o mention_v there_o be_v a_o clause_n to_o this_o effect_n that_o the_o king_n and_o his_o patentee_n land_n the_o clause_n of_o 31_o h._n 8._o that_o free_v abbey_n land_n which_o then_o have_v or_o then_o after_o shall_v have_v any_o monastery_n abbathy_n priory_n nunnery_n college_n hospital_n house_n of_o friar_n etc._n etc._n or_o any_o manor_n land_n etc._n etc._n which_o do_v belong_v to_o they_o shall_v have_v hold_v retain_v keep_v and_o enjoy_v the_o say_v manor_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o their_o estate_n and_o title_n discharge_v and_o acquit_v of_o the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n as_o free_o and_o in_o as_o large_a and_o ample_a manner_n as_o the_o say_a abbot_n etc._n etc._n or_o any_o of_o they_o have_v hold_v occupy_v possess_v use_v retain_v or_o enjoy_v the_o same_o or_o any_o part_n thereof_o at_o the_o day_n of_o their_o dissolution_n and_o the_o reader_n be_v to_o observe_v that_o the_o abbot_n etc._n etc._n at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o dissolution_n hold_v their_o land_n discharge_v four_o manner_n of_o legal_a and_o regular_a way_n which_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n to_o wit_n 1._o by_o the_o bull_n of_o pope_n 2._o by_o real_a composition_n with_o the_o parson_n etc._n etc._n patron_n and_o ordinary_a 3._o by_o prescription_n and_o 4._o by_o order_n but_o there_o be_v another_o sort_n of_o discharge_n though_o not_o a_o legal_a one_o have_v be_v allow_v in_o this_o case_n to_o make_v a_o 5._o sort_n of_o discharge_n and_o that_o be_v perpetual_a unity_n where_o the_o abbot_n have_v have_v the_o rectory_n of_o any_o church_n and_o land_n in_o the_o same_o parish_n time_n out_o of_o mind_n which_o have_v be_v hold_v free_a from_o the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n by_o all_o the_o time_n of_o memory_n and_o of_o these_o several_a discharge_v i_o will_v speak_v in_o order_n and_o first_o of_o discharge_v by_o the_o pope_n bull_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v bull_n bull_n that_o when_o the_o pope_n usurp_v a_o power_n over_o the_o clergy_n here_o in_o england_n he_o do_v at_o his_o pleasure_n grant_v exemption_n to_o this_o or_o that_o abbey_n or_o to_o who_o else_o he_o please_v to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n which_o be_v allow_v as_o a_o good_a discharge_n against_o the_o parson_n and_o vicar_n who_o in_o many_o place_n suffer_v by_o these_o bull_n to_o this_o day_n these_o bull_n be_v turn_v into_o prescription_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o sort_n of_o discharge_v be_v by_o real_a composition_n between_o the_o parson_n or_o vicar_n composition_n real_a composition_n and_o the_o abbot_n prior_n etc._n etc._n confirm_v by_o the_o patron_n and_o ordinary_a of_o these_o we_o have_v speak_v at_o large_a before_o in_o the_o twenty_o chapter_n and_o therefore_o shall_v not_o repeat_v it_o but_o pass_v to_o the_o three_o sort_n of_o discharge_v the_o three_o sort_n of_o discharge_v be_v by_o prescription_n of_o which_o we_o have_v likewise_o speak_v at_o large_a before_o in_o the_o sixteenth_o chapter_n to_o which_o i_o shall_v refer_v the_o reader_n i_o shall_v only_o observe_v to_o the_o reader_n again_o in_o this_o place_n that_o the_o abbot_n prior_n and_o other_o religious_a person_n may_v prescribe_v general_o to_o be_v free_a from_o the_o payment_n or_o to_o be_v discharge_v of_o the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n without_o any_o recompense_n to_o the_o parson_n etc._n etc._n but_o a_o layman_n can_v not_o prescribe_v absolute_o to_o be_v free_a from_o payment_n of_o tithe_n but_o sub_fw-la modo_fw-la that_o be_v pay_v or_o do_v something_o to_o or_o for_o the_o parson_n vicar_n etc._n etc._n in_o recompense_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o tithe_n as_o you_o may_v at_o large_a see_v in_o the_o chapter_n here_o before_o and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o no_o abbot_n prior_n etc._n etc._n can_v make_v any_o such_o prescription_n by_o the_o common_a law_n that_o be_v not_o found_v before_o the_o time_n of_o memory_n that_o be_v before_o the_o first_o year_n of_o r._n 1._o
of_o several_a house_n and_o let_v we_o out_o part_n and_o hold_v any_o part_n himself_o 8._o that_o if_o any_o farmer_n or_o his_o assign_v shall_v farm_v all_o the_o house_n etc._n etc._n so_o farm_a to_o one_o or_o divers_a tenant_n the_o tenant_n shall_v pay_v tithe_n according_a to_o the_o rent_n reserve_v 9_o that_o if_o dwell_v house_n shall_v be_v convert_v into_o warehouse_n or_o è_fw-la conuerso_fw-la yet_o they_o shall_v pay_v tithe_n according_a to_o the_o rate_v aforesaid_a 10._o that_o if_o a_o dye-house_n or_o brewhouse_n be_v let_v with_o the_o implement_n than_o a_o three_o penny_n of_o the_o tithe_n after_o the_o rate_n abovesaid_a to_o be_v abate_v 11._o that_o where_o a_o mansion_n house_n with_o shop_n stable_n wharf_n with_o crane_n timber-yard_n or_o garden_n belong_v to_o the_o same_o and_o occupy_v together_o shall_v afterward_o be_v sever_v or_o be_v sever_v within_o 8_o year_n before_o the_o decree_n that_o then_o the_o farmer_n of_o the_o shop_n stable_n etc._n etc._n shall_v pay_v tithe_n according_a to_o the_o rate_n abovesaid_a 12._o that_o these_o tithe_n shall_v be_v pay_v quarterly_o at_o easter_n midsummer_n michaelmas_n and_o christmas_n 13._o that_o any_o housholder_n that_o hold_v a_o house_n of_o 10_o s._n rent_n or_o above_o shall_v be_v acquit_v of_o his_o offering_n but_o his_o wife_n child_n and_o servant_n shall_v pay_v 2_o d._n yearly_a for_o their_o four_z offer_v day_n receive_v at_o easter_n 14._o that_o if_o any_o house_n of_o 10_o s._n rent_n or_o above_o shall_v be_v let_v by_o parcel_n under_o 10_o s._n rent_n than_o the_o owner_n if_o he_o live_v in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o house_n or_o the_o chief_a tenant_n shall_v pay_v the_o tithe_n after_o the_o rate_n as_o the_o same_o house_n be_v accustomable_o let_v before_o such_o division_n and_o the_o sub-tenant_n that_o hold_v less_o than_o 10_o s._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la without_o fraud_n or_o covin_z shall_v pay_v 2_o d._n yearly_a for_o their_o offering_n 15._o that_o no_o tithe_n shall_v be_v pay_v for_o any_o garden_n belong_v to_o any_o mansion_n house_n and_o which_o be_v hold_v for_o pleasure_n but_o if_o such_o garden_n contain_v half_o a_o acre_n of_o ground_n or_o more_o and_o shall_v make_v any_o yearly_a profit_n by_o sale_n than_o the_o same_o to_o be_v pay_v for_o according_a to_o the_o rate_n abovesaid_a 16._o this_o act_n be_v not_o to_o extend_v to_o the_o house_n of_o nobleman_n or_o noblewoman_n whilst_o they_o be_v keep_v in_o their_o own_o hand_n and_o not_o let_v for_o rent_n and_o which_o former_o pay_v no_o tithe_n so_o long_o as_o the_o same_o continue_v unletten_v nor_o to_o the_o hall_n of_o any_o craft_n or_o company_n so_o long_o as_o the_o same_o be_v unletten_v and_o in_o time_n past_o pay_v no_o tithe_n 17._o that_o shedd_n stable_n cellar_n timber-yard_n and_o tenter-yard_n which_o be_v never_o parcel_n of_o or_o belong_v to_o any_o dwell_a house_n and_o which_o have_v not_o be_v use_v to_o pay_v tithe_n shall_v be_v acquit_v of_o the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n as_o have_v be_v accustom_v 18._o but_o if_o by_o custom_n any_o lesser_a rate_n have_v be_v pay_v than_o after_o the_o rate_n of_o two_o shilling_n and_o nine_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n than_o the_o accustom_a rate_n only_o to_o be_v pay_v 19_o the_o lord_n major_a of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o council_n be_v authorize_v by_o the_o say_a act_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o difference_n arise_v upon_o this_o decree_n and_o give_v cost_n according_a to_o the_o intent_n thereof_o 20._o that_o if_o the_o major_n do_v not_o make_v a_o end_n of_o such_o difference_n within_o two_o month_n after_o complaint_n or_o if_o any_o person_n find_v himself_o aggrieve_v by_o his_o decree_n than_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n within_o three_o month_n after_o complaint_n to_o he_o make_v shall_v make_v on_o end_n of_o the_o difference_n with_o cost_n etc._n etc._n 21._o that_o if_o rent_n fall_v by_o reason_n of_o decay_n or_o burn_a to_o less_o than_o they_o be_v accustomable_o let_v that_o then_o the_o tithe_n during_o such_o term_n shall_v be_v pay_v according_a to_o the_o rent_n reserve_v this_o be_v a_o short_a abstract_n of_o that_o great_a decree_n which_o i_o have_v insert_v here_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o clergy_n of_o that_o city_n i_o shall_v only_o add_v some_o other_o resolution_n upon_o this_o decree_n and_o conclude_v this_o chapter_n in_o a_o case_n between_o dr._n determine_v noy_n 130._o where_o suit_n for_o tithe_n in_o london_n shall_v be_v determine_v meadhouse_n and_o dr._n tayler_n it_o be_v resolve_v that_o suit_v for_o tithe_n upon_o this_o decree_n shall_v be_v before_o the_o mayor_n in_o writing_n and_o not_o by_o parol_n 2._o that_o a_o reservation_n by_o a_o leasor_n for_o life_n upon_o a_o lease_n by_o he_o make_v for_o year_n shall_v not_o bind_v he_o in_o reversion_n to_o pay_v tithe_n according_a to_o that_o rate_n 3._o that_o a_o rent_n for_o half_a a_o year_n and_o after_o for_o another_o half_a year_n be_v a_o yearly_a rent_n within_o this_o decree_n it_o have_v be_v resolve_v 276._o cro._n el._n 276._o that_o abbey_n land_n within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o the_o liberty_n thereof_o be_v not_o free_v from_o the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n within_o the_o statute_n of_o 31_o h._n 8._o because_o the_o statute_n and_o decree_n for_o the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n within_o the_o city_n and_o liberty_n of_o london_n be_v make_v after_o the_o statute_n of_o 31_o h._n 8._o and_o their_o privilege_n be_v not_o reserve_v and_o it_o have_v be_v resolve_v 660._o 2_o inst_z 660._o that_o if_o any_o suit_n be_v bring_v in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n or_o any_o other_o court_n than_o be_v direct_v by_o the_o act_n a_o prohibition_n lie_v last_o 690⸫_n 2_o inst_z 690⸫_n where_o the_o decree_n say_v where_o no_o rent_n be_v reserve_v by_o reason_n of_o any_o fine_a or_o income_n pay_v before_o hand_n that_o be_v put_v only_o for_o example_n for_o if_o no_o rent_n be_v reserve_v for_o this_o or_o any_o other_o cause_n or_o consideration_n it_o be_v within_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o clause_n chap._n xxvi_o the_o twenty_o six_o chapter_n show_v in_o what_o court_v the_o right_a of_o tithe_n be_v determinable_a and_o how_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n to_o be_v recover_v and_o in_o what_o case_n prohibition_n be_v usual_o grant_v and_o how_o prosecute_v and_o defend_v that_o tithe_n be_v ancient_o determinable_a in_o the_o county_n and_o hundred_o court_n 45._o 2_o inst_z 661⸫_n seld._n hist_o decim_fw-la 412⸫_n lamb._n saxon_n law_n 45._o be_v assert_v both_o by_o sir_n edward_n coke_n and_o mr._n selden_n and_o the_o same_o appear_v by_o the_o law_n of_o king_n ethelstan_n long_o before_o the_o conquest_n and_o mr._n selden_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o bishop_n consistory_n here_o in_o england_n be_v not_o settle_v till_o the_o time_n of_o william_n the_o conqueror_n who_o by_o his_o charter_n command_v 414._o seld._n 414._o ut_fw-la nullus_fw-la episcopus_fw-la vel_fw-la archidiaconus_fw-la de_fw-la legibus_fw-la episcopalibus_fw-la amplius_fw-la in_o hundredo_fw-la placita_fw-la teneant_fw-la nec_fw-la causam_fw-la quae_fw-la ad_fw-la regimen_fw-la animarum_fw-la pertinet_fw-la ad_fw-la judicium_fw-la secularium_fw-la hominum_fw-la adducant_fw-la sed_fw-la quicunque_fw-la secundum_fw-la leges_fw-la episcopales_fw-la de_fw-la quacunque_fw-la causa_fw-la vel_fw-la culpa_fw-la interpellatus_fw-la fuerit_fw-la ad_fw-la locum_fw-la quem_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la episcopus_fw-la elegerit_fw-la &_o nominaverit_fw-la veniat_fw-la ibique_fw-la de_fw-la causa_fw-la sva_fw-la respondeat_fw-la &_o non_fw-la secundum_fw-la hundret_fw-la sed_fw-la secundum_fw-la canon_n &_o leges_fw-la episcopales_fw-la rectum_fw-la deo_fw-la &_o episcopo_fw-la svo_fw-la faciat_fw-la and_o close_v thus_o hoc_fw-la etiam_fw-la defendo_fw-la ut_fw-la nullus_fw-la laicus_fw-la homo_fw-la de_fw-la legibus_fw-la quae_fw-la ad_fw-la episcopum_fw-la pertinent_a se_fw-la intromittat_fw-la yet_o notwithstanding_o as_o mr._n selden_n observe_v etc._n seld._n 414._o etc._n etc._n the_o jurisdiction_n of_o tithe_n be_v not_o so_o settle_v in_o the_o bishop_n and_o ecclesiastical_a court_n but_o there_o be_v suit_n for_o tithe_n as_o well_o in_o the_o temporal_a as_o ecclesiastical_a court_n whereof_o he_o give_v some_o instance_n and_o among_o the_o law_n of_o king_n h._n 182._o leg._n h._n 1._o c._n 11._o lamb._n 182._o 1._o i_o find_v this_o clause_n si_fw-mi quis_fw-la rectam_fw-la decimam_fw-la superteneat_fw-la vadat_fw-la praepositus_fw-la regis_fw-la &_o episcopi_fw-la &_o terrae_fw-la domini_fw-la cum_fw-la presbytero_fw-la &_o ingratis_fw-la auferant_fw-la &_o ecclesiae_fw-la evi_fw-fr pertinebit_fw-la reddant_fw-la &_o novam_fw-la paertem_fw-la relinquant_fw-la ei_fw-la qui_fw-la decimam_fw-la dari_fw-la noluerit_fw-la but_o the_o law_n have_v be_v now_o long_o settle_v that_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n have_v in_o some_o case_n the_o power_n to_o determine_v the_o right_n of_o tithe_n
stat._n of_o 2_o e._n 6._o 6._o this_o law_n extend_v as_o the_o former_a do_v to_o all_o manner_n of_o tithe_n and_o offering_n 7._o london_n be_v except_v out_o of_o this_o act_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o former_a 8._o this_o law_n only_o extend_v to_o customary_a tithe_n and_o not_o for_o tithe_n due_a by_o canon_n and_o ecclesiastical_a law_n 9_o this_o act_n only_o extend_v to_o such_o as_o shall_v obstinate_o and_o wilful_o refuse_v to_o perform_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a judge_n and_o for_o no_o other_o contempt_n or_o neglect_n 10._o last_o this_o act_n restrain_v the_o suit_n to_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n upon_o this_o statute_n otherwise_o a_o action_n as_o shall_v seem_v may_v have_v be_v bring_v at_o common_a law_n upon_o this_o statute_n for_o not_o set_v forth_o etc._n etc._n of_o their_o tithe_n but_o diverse_a defect_n appear_v in_o this_o law_n especial_o to_o the_o lay_v impropriator_n they_o obtain_v a_o more_o effectual_a law_n for_o their_o purpose_n in_o the_o 2_o e._n 6._o by_o which_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o if_o any_o person_n carry_v away_o his_o corn_n or_o hay_n 13._o stat._n 2._o e._n 6._o cap._n 13._o or_o other_o predial_a tithe_n before_o the_o tithe_n thereof_o be_v set_v forth_o or_o willing_o withdraw_v his_o tithe_n of_o the_o same_o etc._n etc._n that_o then_o upon_o due_a proof_n thereof_o make_v before_o the_o spiritual_a judge_n or_o any_o other_o judge_n to_o who_o heretofore_o he_o may_v have_v make_v complaint_n the_o party_n so_o carry_v away_o withdraw_a let_v or_o stop_v shall_v pay_v double_a the_o value_n of_o the_o ten_o or_o tithe_n so_o take_v lose_v withdraw_v or_o carry_v away_o over_z and_o beside_o the_o cost_n charge_n and_o expense_n of_o the_o suit_n in_o the_o same_o the_o same_o to_o be_v recover_v before_o the_o ecclesiastical_a judge_n according_a to_o the_o ecclesiastical_a law_n there_o be_v a_o proviso_n in_o this_o act_n that_o give_v occasion_n of_o many_o prohibition_n to_o this_o effect_n that_o no_o person_n shall_v be_v sue_v or_o otherwise_o compel_v to_o yield_v give_v or_o pay_v any_o manner_n of_o tithe_n for_o any_o manor_n land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n which_o by_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o realm_n or_o by_o any_o privilege_n or_o prescription_n be_v not_o chargeable_a with_o the_o payment_n of_o such_o tithe_n or_o that_o be_v discharge_v by_o any_o composition_n real_a tithe_n extend_v only_o to_o predial_a tithe_n this_o paragraph_n of_o this_o statute_n as_o to_o the_o double_a value_n extend_v only_o to_o predial_a tithe_n as_o corn_n hay_o wood_n flax_n hemp_n fruit_n etc._n etc._n but_o for_o mix_v and_o personal_a tithe_n there_o be_v a_o provision_n after_o in_o this_o act._n there_o be_v also_o another_o proviso_n in_o this_o statute_n as_o in_o the_o former_a court_n sole_a jurisdiction_n to_o the_o spiritual_a court_n which_o restrain_v all_o suit_n for_o subtraction_n of_o tithe_n to_o be_v sue_v in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a to_o sue_v any_o with-holder_n of_o tithe_n obvention_n etc._n etc._n in_o any_o other_o court_n and_o that_o if_o the_o ecclesiastical_a judge_n shall_v give_v sentence_n no_o prohibition_n or_o appeal_n depend_v and_o the_o party_n condemn_v do_v not_o obey_v the_o sentence_n that_o then_o such_o judge_n may_v excommunicate_v the_o party_n and_o if_o he_o wilful_o stand_v excommunicate_v by_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o day_n next_o after_o publication_n thereof_o in_o the_o parish_n church_n or_o the_o place_n or_o parish_n give_v excommunicato_fw-la capiendo_fw-la give_v where_o the_o party_n excommunicate_v be_v dwell_v or_o most_o abide_v than_o the_o judge_n ecclesiastical_a may_v certify_v the_o king_n in_o chancery_n and_o require_v process_n of_o excommunicato_fw-la capiendo_fw-la this_o clause_n extend_v to_o all_o manner_n of_o tithe_n offering_n etc._n etc._n but_o this_o give_v no_o double_a damage_n for_o they_o as_o the_o former_a clause_n do_v for_o predial_a tithe_n there_o be_v another_o clause_n in_o this_o act_n that_o give_v ground_n likewise_o for_o many_o prohibition_n which_o be_v to_o this_o effect_n that_o the_o aforesaid_a clause_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o give_v any_o judge_n ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n to_o hold_v plea_n of_o any_o matter_n cause_n or_o thing_n repugnant_a to_o or_o against_o the_o effect_n intent_n or_o meaning_n of_o the_o stat._n of_o westm_n the_o second_o cap._n 5._o the_o stat._n of_o articuli_fw-la cleri_fw-la circumspect_a agatis_fw-la sylvae_fw-la coeduae_fw-la the_o treatise_n de_fw-fr regia_n prohibition_n stat._n 1._o e._n 3._o cap._n 10._o or_o any_o of_o they_o or_o to_o hold_v plea_n in_o any_o matter_n wherein_o the_o king_n court_n ought_v to_o have_v jurisdiction_n any_o thing_n therein_o etc._n etc._n note_v that_o by_o these_o three_o statute_n before_o mention_v the_o jurisdiction_n of_o tithe_n be_v confirm_v and_o restrain_v to_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n that_o by_o the_o stat._n of_o 27_o h._n 8._o statute_n observation_n upon_o all_o the_o statute_n process_n for_o contempt_n be_v give_v before_o sentence_n by_o that_o of_o 32_o h._n 8._o process_n for_o contempt_n be_v give_v after_o sentence_n definitive_a but_o observe_v the_o different_a pen_n and_o by_o this_o last_o statute_n a_o writ_n of_o excommunicato_fw-la capiendo_fw-la be_v give_v if_o the_o party_n continue_v obstinate_a by_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o day_n after_o a_o excommunication_n publish_v against_o he_o so_o that_o a_o man_n will_v think_v here_o be_v as_o good_a remedy_n provide_v for_o the_o recovery_n of_o tithe_n in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n as_o can_v be_v imagine_v but_o the_o interruption_n that_o be_v frequent_o give_v by_o prohibition_n as_o shall_v be_v show_v hereafter_o in_o due_a place_n very_o much_o frustrate_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o proceed_n in_o those_o court_n and_o note_v 490⸫_n 2_o inst_z 490⸫_n that_o a_o modus_fw-la decimandi_fw-la be_v proper_o to_o be_v sue_v for_o in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n and_o so_o have_v say_v so_o much_o concern_v the_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n for_o the_o determine_v the_o right_a of_o tithe_n and_o relief_n against_o subtraction_n of_o tithe_n i_o shall_v in_o the_o next_o place_n show_v in_o what_o court_n in_o what_o case_n and_o in_o what_o manner_n they_o be_v determinable_a in_o the_o temporal_a court_n mr._n tithe_n selden_n 422._o in_o what_o case_n the_o temporal_a court_n have_v and_o may_v determine_v the_o right_n of_o tithe_n selden_n in_o his_o history_n of_o tithe_n reckon_v up_o five_o manner_n of_o way_n whereby_o the_o right_a of_o tithe_n may_v be_v determine_v in_o the_o temporal_a court_n 1._o in_o prohibition_n whereby_o the_o spiritual_a court_n be_v forbid_v to_o hold_v plea_n where_o matter_n happen_v which_o be_v only_o triable_a in_o the_o king_n court_n or_o where_o those_o court_n proceed_v against_o any_o statute_n or_o the_o common_a law_n etc._n etc._n 2._o by_o writ_n of_o right_n of_o advowson_n whereunto_o may_v be_v annex_v the_o writ_n of_o judicavit_fw-la 3._o by_o scire_fw-la facias_fw-la 4._o by_o process_n mandatory_a to_o command_v the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n 5._o by_o suit_n and_o action_n upon_o the_o before_o mention_v statute_n of_o 27_o h._n 8._o 32_o h._n 8._o and_o of_o 2_o e._n 6._o to_o which_o may_v be_v add_v the_o trial_n at_o common_a law_n by_o action_n of_o trespass_n assize_n etc._n etc._n and_o of_o these_o in_o order_n and_o first_o of_o prohibition_n grant_v in_o what_o case_n prohibition_n use_v to_o be_v grant_v which_o be_v frequent_o obtain_v out_o of_o the_o court_n at_o westminster_n court_n of_o great_a session_n in_o wales_n and_o the_o county_n palatine_n etc._n etc._n upon_o these_o ground_n follow_v first_o upon_o a_o modus_fw-la decimandi_fw-la decimandi_fw-la hob._n 286._o 42⸫_n 247⸪_n 2_o inst_z 610⸪_n co._n entr._n 459._o d._n 460._o b._n co._n 2.44_o dyer_n 74._o p_o 49._o modus_fw-la decimandi_fw-la where_o the_o defendant_n in_o the_o spiritual_a court_n suggest_v that_o he_o and_o all_o those_o who_o estate_n he_o have_v in_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n in_o which_o etc._n etc._n have_v time_n out_o of_o mind_n pay_v so_o much_o yearly_o in_o money_n or_o give_v some_o other_o recompense_n in_o satisfaction_n of_o all_o the_o tithe_n arise_v upon_o the_o land_n or_o of_o all_o the_o tithe_n hay_n or_o corn_n etc._n etc._n this_o manner_n of_o tithing_n be_v by_o prescription_n which_o be_v only_o and_o proper_o tryable_a at_o common_a law_n if_o plead_v in_o the_o spiritual_a court_n or_o not_o plead_v or_o allow_v or_o not_o allow_v as_o a_o good_a plea_n there_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o a_o prohibition_n and_o what_o prescription_n and_o modus_fw-la decimandi_fw-la be_v in_o this_o case_n approve_v of_o by_o the_o common_a law_n i_o must_v refer_v the_o reader_n to_o the_o proper_a