the_o minister_a of_o the_o sacrament_n in_o baptism_n and_o the_o use_n of_o imposition_n of_o hand_n all_o which_o be_v set_v out_o under_o five_o distinction_n the_o decretal_n be_v canonical_a epistle_n write_v either_o by_o the_o pope_n alone_o or_o by_o the_o pope_n and_o cardinal_n at_o the_o instance_n or_o suit_n of_o some_o one_o or_o more_o for_o the_o order_n and_o determine_v of_o some_o matter_n in_o controversy_n and_o have_v the_o authority_n of_o a_o law_n in_o themselves_o of_o the_o decretal_n there_o be_v three_o volume_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o author_n which_o do_v devise_v and_o publish_v they_o the_o first_o volume_n of_o the_o decretal_n be_v gather_v together_o by_o ramundus_n barcinius_n chaplein_n to_o gregory_n the_o nine_o at_o his_o the_o say_a gregory_n commandment_n about_o the_o year_n 1231._o and_o publish_v by_o he_o to_o be_v read_v in_o school_n and_o use_v for_o law_n in_o all_o ecclesiastical_a court_n the_o sext_n be_v the_o work_n of_o boniface_n the_o eight_o methode_v by_o he_o about_o the_o year_n 1298._o by_o which_o as_o he_o add_v something_o to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o his_o predecessor_n so_o he_o take_v away_o many_o thing_n that_o be_v superfluous_a and_o contrary_a to_o themselves_o and_o retain_v the_o rest_n the_o three_o volume_n of_o the_o decretal_n be_v call_v the_o clementines_n because_o they_o be_v make_v by_o pope_n clement_n the_o five_o of_o that_o name_n and_o publish_v by_o he_o in_o the_o council_n of_o vienna_n about_o the_o year_n of_o grace_n 1308._o to_o these_o may_v be_v add_v the_o extravagant_n of_o john_n the_o xxij_o and_o some_o other_o bishop_n of_o rome_n who_o author_n be_v not_o know_v and_o be_v as_o novel_a constitution_n unto_o the_o rest_n every_o of_o these_o former_a volume_n be_v divide_v into_o five_o book_n and_o contain_v in_o a_o manner_n one_o and_o the_o same_o title_n whereof_o the_o first_o in_o every_o of_o they_o be_v the_o title_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n and_o of_o the_o catholic_a faith_n wherein_o be_v set_v down_o by_o every_o of_o they_o a_o particular_a belief_n diverse_a in_o word_n but_o all_o one_o in_o substance_n with_o the_o ancient_a symbol_n or_o belief_n of_o the_o old_a orthodox_a or_o catholic_a church_n second_o there_o come_v in_o place_n the_o treaty_n of_o rescript_n constitution_n and_o custom_n and_o the_o authority_n of_o they_o and_o when_o they_o be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o law_n after_o follow_v the_o mean_n whereby_o the_o great_a governor_n of_o the_o church_n as_o namely_o archbishop_n bishop_n and_o such_o like_v come_v unto_o their_o room_n which_o be_v in_o two_o sort_n according_a as_o the_o party_n place_n or_o degree_n be_v when_o he_o be_v call_v unto_o the_o room_n as_o if_o he_o be_v under_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o bishop_n and_o be_v call_v to_o be_v bishop_n or_o be_v a_o bishop_n be_v call_v to_o be_v a_o archbishop_n or_o to_o be_v the_o pope_n himself_o he_o be_v thereto_o to_o be_v elect_v by_o the_o dean_n and_o chapter_n of_o the_o church_n where_o he_o be_v to_o be_v bishop_n or_o by_o the_o college_n of_o the_o cardinal_n in_o the_o popedom_n but_o if_o he_o be_v already_o a_o bishop_n or_o a_o archbishop_n and_o be_v to_o be_v prefer_v unto_o any_o other_o bishopric_n or_o archbishopric_n than_o be_v he_o to_o be_v require_v by_o the_o church_n he_o be_v desire_v â—nto_o and_o not_o elect_v which_o in_o the_o law_n be_v call_v postulation_n after_o postulation_n follow_v translation_n by_o the_o superior_a to_o the_o sea_n to_o the_o which_o he_o be_v postulate_v or_o require_v after_o election_n follow_v corfirmation_n and_o consecration_n of_o he_o that_o be_v elect_v which_o both_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o a_o time_n limit_v by_o the_o canon_n otherwise_o the_o party_n elect_v lose_v his_o right_n therein_o bishop_n and_o other_o benefice_a man_n sundry_a time_n upon_o sundry_a occasion_n resign_v their_o benefice_n and_o therefore_o be_v set_v down_o what_o a_o renunciation_n or_o resignation_n be_v who_o be_v to_o renounce_v and_o into_o who_o hand_n and_o upon_o what_o cause_v a_o man_n may_v renounce_v his_o benefice_n or_o bishopric_n and_o because_o underminister_n be_v oftentimes_o negligent_a in_o their_o cure_n that_o the_o people_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n may_v not_o be_v defraud_v of_o divine_a service_n the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o food_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v provide_v that_o the_o bishop_n shall_v supply_v the_o negligence_n of_o such_o minister_n as_o be_v underneath_o he_o in_o his_o jurisdiction_n beside_o because_o holy_a order_n be_v not_o to_o be_v give_v but_o by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n with_o prayer_n and_o fast_v four_o fit_a time_n in_o the_o year_n be_v for_o the_o same_o lymit_v where_o also_o be_v set_v down_o how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v qualify_v which_o be_v to_o be_v order_v what_o trial_n or_o examination_n be_v to_o be_v have_v of_o they_o what_o age_n they_o be_v to_o be_v of_o and_o what_o gift_n of_o body_n or_o mind_n they_o be_v to_o be_v endow_v withal_o what_o sacrament_n may_v be_v reiterated_a what_o not_o that_o minister_n son_n be_v not_o to_o succeed_v their_o father_n in_o those_o benefice_n wherein_o their_o father_n immediate_o before_o be_v pastor_n or_o governor_n lest_o happy_o thereby_o there_o may_v be_v claim_v a_o succession_n or_o inheritance_n in_o the_o same_o that_o no_o bondman_n or_o accomptant_n man_n distort_v or_o deform_v in_o body_n bigamist_n or_o twice_o marry_v man_n be_v admit_v to_o holy_a order_n of_o wander_a clerk_n and_o how_o that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o minister_v in_o another_o diocese_n then_o where_o they_o be_v order_v without_o the_o dimissarie_n letter_n of_o the_o bishop_n under_o who_o they_o be_v order_v of_o archdeacon_n archpriest_n sacrist_n vicar_n what_o they_o be_v and_o wherein_o their_o particular_a office_n do_v consist_v of_o the_o office_n of_o judge_n in_o general_a and_o their_o power_n whether_o they_o be_v delegate_n legate_n a_o latere_fw-la or_o judge_n ordinary_a of_o difference_n in_o jurisdiction_n between_o minister_n &_o minister_n and_o what_o obedience_n the_o inferior_a minister_n be_v to_o yield_v unto_o their_o superior_n of_o truce_n and_o peace_n which_o ecclesiastical_a judge_n be_v to_o procure_v that_o truce_n be_v keep_v from_o saturday_n in_o the_o evening_n until_o monday_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o fight_v from_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o advent_a until_o the_o eight_o day_n after_o twelve_o tide_n and_o that_o war_n likewise_o do_v cease_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o lent_n until_o the_o eight_o day_n after_o easter_n under_o pain_n of_o excommunication_n against_o he_o that_o presume_v to_o do_v the_o contrary_a and_o that_o in_o time_n of_o war_n neither_o priest_n clerk_n merchant_n man_n country_n man_n either_o go_v to_o the_o field_n or_o come_n from_o the_o field_n or_o be_v in_o the_o field_n or_o the_o cattle_n with_o which_o they_o plough_v or_o the_o seed_n with_o which_o they_o sow_v be_v hurt_v or_o violate_v judge_n before_o man_n enter_v into_o the_o dangerous_a event_n of_o law_n be_v to_o persuade_v the_o party_n litigant_fw-la by_o private_a covenant_n and_o agreement_n to_o compound_v the_o controversy_n between_o they_o wherein_o if_o they_o prevail_v not_o than_o the_o party_n be_v to_o provide_v themselves_o of_o advocate_n proctor_n or_o sindect_n according_a as_o they_o be_v private_a man_n or_o body_n politic_a to_o furnish_v their_o cause_n and_o direct_v they_o in_o proceed_v if_o any_o church_n have_v be_v hurt_v in_o any_o contract_n of_o bargain_n or_o sale_n or_o in_o demise_v of_o any_o lease_n or_o by_o the_o proctor_n negligence_n it_o be_v to_o be_v restore_v again_o into_o her_o former_a state_n to_o allege_v and_o plead_v that_o for_o itself_o which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o law_n and_o conscience_n the_o like_a grace_n be_v to_o be_v grant_v to_o all_o other_o litigant_n whatsoever_o who_o have_v by_o fear_n or_o violence_n or_o any_o other_o like_o unjust_a cause_n be_v hinder_v from_o the_o prosecution_n of_o their_o right_n if_o any_o see_v a_o suit_n like_o to_o be_v commence_v against_o he_o do_v either_o appeal_n before_o he_o be_v serve_v with_o process_n or_o alienat_fw-la away_o the_o thing_n whereupon_o the_o suit_n be_v like_a to_o grow_v he_o be_v to_o be_v compel_v to_o hold_v plea_n of_o the_o same_o cause_n before_o the_o judge_n from_o who_o he_o do_v appeal_v and_o to_o answer_v his_o adversary_n as_o though_o still_o he_o be_v owner_n of_o the_o thing_n he_o do_v in_o policy_n sell_v or_o alienat_fw-la away_o many_o time_n thing_n which_o otherwise_o can_v have_v no_o speedy_a end_n by_o law_n be_v compound_v by_o arbiterment_n arbitrator_n
law_n or_o no_o for_o it_o oftentimes_o fall_v out_o notwithstanding_o the_o will_v be_v lawful_o prove_v before_o the_o ordinary_a yet_o the_o bequest_n be_v not_o good_a either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n to_o who_o the_o bequest_n be_v make_v or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o devisable_a in_o all_o or_o in_o part_n as_o by_o the_o common_a law_n land_n in_o capite_fw-la can_v be_v devise_v more_o than_o for_o two_o part_n but_o in_o socage_n the_o devise_n be_v good_a for_o all_o and_o by_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n &_o some_o other_o place_n of_o the_o land_n a_o man_n can_v bequeath_v no_o more_o than_o his_o death_n part_n and_o if_o he_o do_v his_o bequest_n be_v void_a for_o the_o rest_n but_o in_o other_o place_n of_o the_o land_n a_o man_n may_v bequeath_v all_o by_o the_o civil_a law_n a_o man_n can_v bequeath_v nothing_o to_o a_o traitor_n or_o a_o heretic_n or_o a_o unlawful_a college_n or_o company_n unless_o perhaps_o it_o be_v for_o the_o aliment_n or_o maintenance_n of_o they_o in_o extreme_a poverty_n that_o they_o die_v not_o for_o hunger_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o charity_n and_o if_o he_o do_v the_o legacy_n thereof_o be_v void_a to_o all_o intent_n &_o purpose_n so_o then_o the_o probate_n of_o the_o ordinary_a in_o matter_n of_o land_n neither_o help_v nor_o hinder_v the_o right_a of_o the_o devise_n itself_o but_o be_v a_o declaration_n only_o of_o the_o dead_a man_n doom_n utter_v before_o such_o and_o such_o witness_n which_o take_v his_o strength_n not_o so_o much_o from_o the_o probat_fw-la as_o from_o the_o law_n and_o be_v testify_v only_o by_o the_o probat_fw-la that_o the_o same_o be_v declare_v by_o the_o testator_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o witness_n therein_o name_v to_o be_v his_o true_a &_o last_a will._n so_o that_o no_o man_n herein_o be_v to_o be_v offend_v with_o the_o ordinary_a as_o presume_v of_o a_o matter_n not_o appertain_v unto_o he_o for_o this_o testification_n in_o all_o law_n &_o conscience_n do_v belong_v unto_o he_o to_o give_v allowance_n so_o far_o unto_o tho_o defunct_n will_v as_o it_o be_v avouch_v before_o he_o to_o be_v his_o last_o act_n and_o deed_n in_o that_o behalf_n but_o rather_o they_o be_v in_o this_o case_n to_o thank_v the_o ordinary_a that_o he_o by_o that_o act_n of_o he_o have_v preserve_v the_o memory_n of_o that_o which_o otherwise_o perhaps_o will_v have_v be_v lose_v &_o perish_v to_o the_o great_a hurt_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n and_o other_o which_o have_v private_a interest_n therein_o of_o all_o matter_n that_o appertain_v to_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n there_o be_v no_o one_o thing_n that_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o land_n have_v make_v more_o careful_a provision_n for_o since_o there_o be_v any_o church_n government_n in_o this_o land_n than_o that_o all_o manner_n of_o tithe_n due_a by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v full_o &_o true_o pay_v unto_o their_o parish_n church_n where_o they_o grow_v &_o if_o they_o be_v deny_v shall_v be_v recover_v by_o the_o law_n of_o holy_a church_n for_o first_o before_o the_o conquest_n king_n athelstone_n make_v a_o law_n that_o every_o man_n polychronicon_n polychronicon_n shall_v pay_v his_o tithe_n to_o god_n in_o manner_n as_o jacob_n do_v who_o make_v a_o vow_n to_o god_n if_o god_n will_v bring_v he_o back_o again_o to_o his_o country_n he_o will_v when_o he_o return_v home_o pay_v tithe_n to_o god_n of_o all_o that_o god_n shall_v give_v he_o the_o like_a do_v king_n edgar_n &_o king_n edmund_n command_v that_o those_o which_o wilful_o refuse_v to_o pay_v their_o tithe_n shall_v be_v excommunicate_v william_n conqueror_n as_o roger_n hovenden_n report_v in_o ecclesiae_fw-la hovenden_n part_n 2._o cap._n de_fw-fr decimis_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la the_o 4._o year_n after_o his_o conquest_n have_v get_v some_o time_n of_o rest_n from_o war_n &_o settle_v of_o rebellious_a spirit_n who_o kick_v at_o his_o government_n at_o home_n enter_v into_o a_o consideration_n of_o the_o well_o order_v of_o the_o church_n and_o common_a wealth_n by_o wholesome_a law_n &_o therefore_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o counsel_n let_v call_v all_o the_o great_a prelate_n &_o potentate_n of_o this_o land_n with_o twelve_o other_o sufficient_a man_n of_o every_o shire_n experience_v in_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o land_n that_o he_o may_v by_o they_o learn_v by_o what_o law_n &_o custom_n the_o land_n be_v govern_v before_o himself_o come_v to_o the_o crown_n thereof_o strait_o charge_v &_o command_v they_o upon_o his_o high_a displeasure_n they_o shall_v make_v true_a report_n to_o he_o thereof_o without_o add_v any_o thing_n thereto_o or_o take_v any_o thing_n therefrom_o who_o beginning_n of_o the_o law_n of_o holy_a church_n because_o by_o it_o the_o king_n and_o his_o throne_n be_v establish_v among_o other_o law_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o church_n record_v this_o for_o one_o which_o i_o will_v verbatim_o set_v down_o in_o latin_a as_o it_o be_v pen_v by_o the_o author_n de_fw-fr omni_fw-la annona_fw-la decima_fw-la garba_fw-la est_fw-la deo_fw-la reddita_fw-la &_o ideo_fw-la reddenda_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la gregem_fw-la equarum_fw-la habuerit_fw-la pullum_fw-la reddat_fw-la decimun_fw-la qui_fw-la unam_fw-la tantum_fw-la vel_fw-la dvas_fw-la habuerit_fw-la de_fw-la singulis_fw-la pullis_fw-la singulos_fw-la denarios_fw-la praebeat_fw-la similiter_fw-la qui_fw-la plures_fw-la vaccas_fw-la habuerit_fw-la decimum_fw-la vitulum_fw-la qui_fw-la unam_fw-la vel_fw-la dvas_fw-la de_fw-la singulis_fw-la vitulis_fw-la singulos_fw-la denarios_fw-la &_o qui_fw-la caseum_fw-la fecerit_fw-la det_fw-la decimun_n deo_n et_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la fecerit_fw-la lac_fw-la decima_fw-la die_fw-la similiter_fw-la agnum_fw-la decimun_fw-la vellus_fw-la decimun_fw-la butyrum_fw-la decimum_fw-la porcellun_n decimum_fw-la de_fw-fr apibus_fw-la vero_fw-la similiter_fw-la decimun_fw-la commodi_fw-la quinetiam_fw-la de_fw-la bosco_fw-la de_fw-la prato_fw-la de_fw-la aquis_fw-la de_fw-la molendinis_fw-la &_o vivarijs_fw-la piscarijs_fw-la virgultis_fw-la &_o hortis_fw-la &_o negotiationibus_fw-la &_o omnibus_fw-la rebus_fw-la quas_fw-la dederit_fw-la dominus_fw-la decima_fw-la pars_fw-la ei_fw-la reddenda_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la novem_fw-la part_n simul_fw-la cum_fw-la decima_fw-la largitur_fw-la et_fw-la qui_fw-la eam_fw-la detinuerit_fw-la per_fw-la iustitiam_fw-la epi_n &_o regis_fw-la si_fw-la necesse_fw-la fuerit_fw-la ad_fw-la solutionem_fw-la arguatur_fw-la haec_fw-la enim_fw-la s._n augustinus_n praedicavit_fw-la &_o docuit_fw-la et_fw-la haec_fw-la concessa_fw-la sunt_fw-la a_o rege_fw-la baronibus_fw-la &_o populo_fw-la sed_fw-la postea_fw-la instinctu_fw-la diaboli_fw-la multi_fw-la eam_fw-la detinuerunt_fw-la &_o sacerdotes_fw-la negligentes_fw-la non_fw-la curabant_fw-la inire_fw-la laborem_fw-la ad_fw-la perquirendas_fw-la eas_fw-la eo_fw-la quòd_fw-la sufficientér_fw-la habebant_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la suae_fw-la necessaria_fw-la multis_fw-la enim_fw-la locis_fw-la sunt_fw-la tres_fw-la vel_fw-la quatuor_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la ubi_fw-la tune_n temporis_fw-la una_fw-la tantum_fw-la fuit_fw-la &_o sic_fw-la caeperunt_fw-la minui_fw-la this_o augustine_n to_o who_o the_o conqueror_n here_o refer_v himself_o be_v augustine_n the_o monk_n who_o gregory_n the_o great_a about_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n 569._o send_v here_o into_o england_n to_o réestablish_v the_o faith_n decay_v by_o the_o saxon_n who_o set_v down_o sundry_a ordinance_n for_o the_o church_n &_o frame_v it_o in_o uniformity_n of_o prayer_n &_o government_n to_o that_o as_o then_o be_v use_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n but_o long_o before_o augustin_n time_n as_o it_o may_v by_o our_o story_n appear_v even_o in_o the_o day_n of_o king_n â—nico_fw-la â—â—heâ—ward_n lib._n â—nico_fw-la lucius_n who_o send_v to_o elutherius_n a_o bishop_n of_o rome_n for_o learned_a man_n to_o instruct_v he_o and_o his_o people_n in_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v about_o a_o hundred_o and_o forty_o year_n after_o the_o ascension_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v here_o preach_v in_o britain_n and_o fifteen_o archbishop_n be_v by_o our_o story_n bishop_n joâ—elin_n of_o furne_z in_o hâ—s_a book_n of_o british_a bishop_n report_v one_o to_o have_v succéede_v a_o other_o in_o the_o sea_n of_o london_n before_o the_o irruption_n of_o the_o saxon_n into_o this_o land_n all_o which_o time_n it_o be_v not_o like_o the_o church_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o the_o land_n be_v void_a of_o this_o provision_n for_o the_o ministry_n so_o scotus_n marianus_n scotus_n that_o i_o assure_v myself_o the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n be_v far_o more_o ancient_a than_o the_o time_n of_o augustine_n albeit_o the_o conqueror_n cit_v there_o the_o authority_n of_o austen_n rather_o than_o any_o former_a precedent_n of_o the_o britan_n both_o for_o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o austen_n be_v better_o know_v unto_o the_o saxon_n among_o who_o ancestor_n austen_n teach_v &_o govern_v as_o a_o archbishop_n than_o any_o of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o british_a church_n to_o who_o the_o saxon_n
parsonage_n and_o divide_v out_o his_o tenancy_n may_v retain_v and_o keep_v to_o himself_o and_o his_o say_a tenant_n so_o much_o of_o the_o say_a manor_n discharge_v of_o tithe_n as_o he_o list_v and_o assign_v over_o the_o rest_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o that_o his_o tenant_n after_o may_v challenge_v exemption_n from_o tithe_n as_o the_o bishop_n do_v for_o that_o they_o be_v exempt_v by_o his_o capacity_n while_o they_o be_v in_o his_o own_o hand_n neither_o of_o which_o be_v so_o by_o law_n for_o insomuch_o as_o a_o bishop_n be_v a_o owner_n of_o a_o manor_n and_o be_v a_o prime-founder_n of_o a_o benefice_n he_o have_v no_o more_o right_a to_o the_o tithe_n thereof_o than_o a_o mere_a lay_v patâ—on_n have_v who_o for_o his_o zeal_n to_o the_o church_n and_o to_o encourage_v other_o to_o be_v like_o affect_v to_o god_n religion_n as_o himself_o be_v may_v have_v some_o small_a pension_n assign_v he_o and_o he_o for_o ever_o by_o the_o bishop_n out_o of_o the_o same_o benefice_n in_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o erect_n sound_v or_o endow_v thereof_o but_o for_o any_o portion_n of_o tyth_n to_o he_o or_o he_o he_o can_v never_o retain_v any_o nor_o can_v to_o this_o day_n neither_o yet_o can_v the_o bishop_n himself_o unless_o perhaps_o he_o will_v be_v like_a to_o ananias_n and_o zaphira_n 5._o actorun_v 5._o which_o hold_v part_n of_o the_o price_n of_o their_o ground_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v worthy_o punish_v for_o the_o same_o and_o as_o they_o can_v detain_v it_o themselves_o be_v spiritual_a man_n so_o much_o less_o can_v they_o pass_v it_o over_o to_o any_o lay_v man_n for_o that_o lay_v people_n neither_o by_o god_n law_n neither_o by_o the_o canon_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o church_n be_v ever_o capable_a of_o they_o yea_o it_o be_v so_o 5._o ca._n quamuis_fw-la de_fw-la decimis_fw-la &_o ibi_fw-la abnum_fw-la 5._o far_o off_o that_o ever_o any_o bishop_n dare_v infeoff_v any_o lay_n man_n in_o tithe_n that_o who_o so_o do_v it_o be_v to_o be_v depose_v and_o excommunicate_v until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o restore_v the_o same_o to_o the_o church_n again_o and_o to_o say_v the_o truth_n tithe_n be_v never_o decimis_fw-la caâ—â—a_fw-la nobis_fw-la de_fw-fr decimis_fw-la at_o any_o time_n in_o bishop_n as_o in_o fee_n but_o in_o vetie_n few_o case_n as_o be_v the_o bishop_n have_v a_o parish_n himself_o distinct_a from_o other_o parish_n for_o sundry_a bishop_n in_o sundry_a place_n have_v so_o and_o then_o the_o tithe_n of_o the_o parish_n do_v belong_v unto_o they_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o they_o do_v now_o belong_v unto_o the_o incumbent_n thereof_o or_o if_o the_o tithe_n be_v not_o within_o any_o parish_n for_o then_o in_o like_a sort_n it_o do_v belong_v unto_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o diocese_n in_o who_o territory_n it_o be_v albeit_o now_o within_o this_o realm_n it_o belong_v unto_o the_o king_n or_o where_o the_o parish_n be_v undistinguish_v for_o than_o be_v they_o the_o bishop_n not_o to_o convert_v unto_o his_o own_o use_n but_o to_o divide_v among_o the_o minister_n and_o clerk_n which_o labour_v in_o the_o diocese_n under_o he_o in_o preach_v teach_v minister_a of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o execute_v of_o other_o ecclesiastical_a function_n every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o desert_n or_o that_o it_o be_v the_o four_o part_n of_o the_o tithe_n for_o than_o do_v it_o belong_v to_o the_o bishop_n in_o law_n towards_o his_o own_o relief_n and_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o parish_n church_n where_o they_o grow_v and_o not_o to_o confer_v or_o bestow_v the_o same_o as_o he_o think_v best_o which_o notwithstanding_o now_o also_o be_v grow_v out_o of_o use_n and_o nothing_o leave_v unto_o the_o bishop_n from_o the_o church_n of_o his_o diocese_n beside_o his_o procuration_n and_o synodal_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o incumbent_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o visitation_n beside_o which_o case_n it_o can_v be_v find_v that_o ever_o any_o bishop_n have_v to_o do_v with_o tithe_n much_o less_o to_o alien_n dispose_n and_o transfer_v the_o same_o as_o he_o list_v and_o to_o who_o he_o list_v for_o it_o be_v very_o certain_a bishop_n endowment_n themselves_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n stand_v not_o in_o tithe_n but_o in_o good_a temporal_a and_o finable_a land_n which_o gracious_a prince_n and_o other_o good_a benefactor_n of_o former_a age_n titul_a c._n de_fw-fr sacro_fw-la sanct_n eccl._n &_o de_fw-fr epis_n &_o clericis_fw-la tot_fw-la titul_a bestow_v upon_o they_o as_o it_o do_v appear_v out_o of_o the_o first_o book_n of_o the_o code_n whereas_o sundry_a law_n of_o constantine_n the_o great_a and_o other_o gracious_a emperove_n even_o unto_o the_o time_n of_o justiman_n himself_o be_v record_v both_o for_o the_o conserring_n of_o land_n upon_o the_o church_n and_o those_o such_o as_o shall_v neither_o be_v barren_a neither_o charge_v with_o statute_n or_o other_o debt_n of_o the_o exchequer_n as_o also_o for_o the_o conserve_n and_o eccle._n authent_fw-fr mâ—lto_fw-mi magis_fw-la c._n de_fw-fr sacro_fw-la sanct_n eccle._n safe_a keep_v of_o such_o land_n as_o be_v in_o such_o sort_n confer_v and_o bestow_v upon_o they_o &_o be_v manifest_a also_o out_o of_o our_o own_o story_n both_o in_o britan_n time_n during_o who_o reign_n there_o 37._o jocelin_n of_o 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o book_n of_o british_a bishop_n stow_z fol._n 37._o be_v report_v to_o have_v be_v fifteen_o archbishop_n in_o the_o sea_n of_o london_n well_o endow_v with_o possession_n and_o if_o they_o be_v archbishop_n then_o must_v necessary_o also_o follow_v there_o be_v bishop_n for_o that_o these_o be_v respective_a one_o to_o the_o other_o the_o like_a be_v write_v of_o the_o saron_n reign_v under_o who_o the_o 3._o hen._n huntingdon_n lib._n 3._o sea_n of_o canterbury_n the_o sea_n of_o london_n the_o sea_n of_o rochester_n and_o the_o sea_n of_o york_n for_o these_o four_o be_v first_o set_v up_o again_o after_o the_o saron_n first_o receive_v the_o faith_n at_o the_o preach_a of_o augustine_n melitus_n and_o justus_n paulinus_n be_v namely_o report_v to_o have_v be_v enrich_v with_o large_a dominion_n 77._o charta_fw-la regis_fw-la â—theâ—be_fw-la â—i_fw-la &_o charta_fw-la will_n primi_fw-la stâ—w_o fol._n 77._o and_o possession_n give_v to_o every_o of_o they_o for_o their_o maintenance_n and_o what_o course_n have_v be_v hold_v with_o bishopric_n erect_v since_o the_o conquest_n the_o ruinate_a state_n of_o they_o and_o other_o do_v show_v among_o who_o ancient_a livelod_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v any_o endowment_n by_o tithe_n but_o such_o as_o of_o late_o have_v come_v unto_o their_o hand_n and_o that_o for_o the_o most_o part_n by_o change_n of_o their_o good_a finable_a land_n for_o impropriat_a parsonage_n and_o therefore_o much_o to_o blame_v be_v some_o of_o our_o time_n who_o whenas_o their_o predecessor_n in_o former_a age_n never_o admit_v of_o any_o impropriat_a parsonage_n into_o their_o possession_n but_o only_o in_o such_o case_n as_o have_v be_v before_o remember_v for_o the_o name_n and_o place_n of_o a_o bishop_n will_v be_v content_a to_o make_v glaucus_n change_n with_o diomedes_n that_o be_v give_v 6._o homer_n illiad_n 6._o their_o golden_a armour_n for_o the_o other_o brazen_a armour_n or_o do_v like_a as_o roboam_n do_v who_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o golden_a shield_n that_o his_o 1â—_n regum_fw-la 1._o c._n 1â—_n father_n solomon_n do_v hang_v up_o in_o the_o temple_n put_v in_o their_o place_n shield_n of_o brass_n for_o the_o change_n be_v no_o better_o and_o so_o well_o know_v they_o that_o procure_v the_o same_o otherwise_o will_v they_o never_o so_o instant_o desire_v it_o and_o therefore_o a_o unsuitable_a devise_n be_v that_o and_o contrary_a to_o the_o course_n of_o former_a age_n which_o be_v procure_v in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o the_o late_a bless_a queen_n not_o as_o i_o think_v by_o her_o own_o seek_v for_o she_o good_a lady_n do_v in_o this_o as_o she_o be_v direct_v but_o upon_o some_o other_o policy_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o she_o to_o take_v away_o so_o much_o fineable_a land_n from_o any_o of_o the_o bishop_n as_o she_o please_v and_o to_o give_v they_o back_o again_o in_o lieu_n thereof_o ten_o or_o parsonage_n impropriat_a which_o have_v patch_v they_o up_o again_o but_o with_o unsuitable_a piece_n to_o their_o coat_n whereby_o they_o be_v both_o bring_v into_o obloquy_n as_o though_o they_o detain_v the_o due_a provision_n of_o the_o parochian_a church_n from_o it_o and_o be_v set_v in_o a_o way_n ready_a to_o be_v overthrow_v if_o every_o bird_n have_v his_o own_o feather_n again_o minus_fw-la authent_fw-fr de_fw-fr non_fw-fr alienand_n aut_fw-la permutand_v reb_fw-mi eccl._n etc._n etc._n §_o si_fw-mi minus_fw-la and_o therefore_o those_o good_a
presume_v to_o keep_v company_n with_o a_o other_o her_o husband_n yet_o be_v alive_a but_o if_o they_o find_v it_o otherwise_o than_o they_o shall_v pronounce_v she_o the_o say_a agatha_n to_o be_v legitimate_a all_o which_o be_v do_v after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o say_v ralph_n and_o aneline_n as_o the_o decretal_a itself_o show_v neither_o be_v there_o any_o authority_n that_o oppose_v itself_o against_o that_o proceed_v but_o hold_v it_o to_o be_v good_a and_o lawful_a though_o it_o be_v in_o term_n of_o special_a bastardy_n for_o than_o that_o which_o they_o now_o call_v special_a bastardy_n be_v not_o bear_v beside_o hereby_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o ordinary_n than_o do_v not_o only_o proceed_v in_o case_n of_o bastardy_n incident_o that_o be_v when_o a_o suit_n be_v before_o begin_v in_o the_o common_a law_n upon_o a_o trial_n of_o inheritance_n &_o that_o by_o writ_n from_o the_o temporal_a court_n but_o even_o original_o &_o that_o to_o prepare_v way_n unto_o inheritance_n or_o any_o other_o good_a that_o be_v like_a to_o accrue_v unto_o a_o man_n by_o succession_n or_o to_o avoid_v any_o inconvenience_n that_o may_v keep_v he_o from_o promotion_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o this_o practice_n follow_v priest_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o henry_n the_o 3._o amovendis_fw-la constitut_n othâ—n_n innotuit_fw-la de_fw-la uxovatiâ—_n à _fw-la beneficijs_fw-la amovendis_fw-la yet_o marry_v secret_o &_o their_o child_n be_v count_v capable_a of_o all_o inheritance_n and_o other_o benefit_n that_o may_v grow_v unto_o they_o by_o lawful_a marriage_n so_o that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o prove_v that_o their_o parent_n be_v lawful_o marry_v together_o by_o witness_n or_o instrument_n which_o many_o child_n do_v either_o upon_o hope_n of_o some_o preferment_n that_o by_o succession_n or_o otherwise_o be_v like_a to_o come_v unto_o they_o or_o to_o avoid_v some_o inconvenience_n that_o otherwise_o may_v light_v upon_o they_o for_o the_o want_n of_o that_o proof_n some_o their_o parent_n yet_o live_v other_o their_o parent_n be_v dead_a and_o the_o proceed_n before_o the_o ordinary_n be_v hold_v good_a to_o all_o intent_n &_o purpose_n even_o in_o the_o common_a law_n for_o otherwise_o they_o will_v not_o have_v so_o frequent_v it_o for_o as_o yet_o there_o be_v make_v no_o positive_a law_n against_o marriage_n of_o priest_n or_o minister_n but_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n then_o plot_v against_o it_o for_o that_o by_o that_o they_o pretend_v the_o cure_n of_o soul_n be_v neglect_v &_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o church_n waste_v and_o dissipate_v do_v by_o otho_n then_o legate_n a_o latere_fw-la to_o gregory_n the_o 9_o order_n by_o a_o constitution_n that_o all_o such_o minister_n as_o be_v marry_v shall_v be_v expel_v from_o their_o benefice_n &_o that_o their_o wife_n &_o child_n shall_v be_v exclude_v from_o all_o such_o livelihood_n as_o the_o father_n have_v get_v during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o marriage_n either_o by_o themselves_o or_o by_o any_o middle_a person_n &_o that_o the_o same_o shall_v become_v due_a unto_o the_o church_n wherein_o they_o do_v reséed_o and_o that_o their_o child_n from_o that_o time_n forth_o shall_v be_v disable_v to_o enjoy_v holy_a order_n unless_o they_o be_v otherwise_o favourable_o dispense_v withal_o which_o constitution_n although_o it_o wrought_v to_o that_o effect_n to_o bar_v priest_n for_o that_o time_n of_o their_o marriage_n until_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n burst_v out_o and_o show_v that_o that_o doctrine_n be_v erroneous_a yet_o to_o all_o other_o effect_n the_o proceed_v in_o the_o case_n of_o bastardy_n stand_v good_a as_o a_o thing_n due_a to_o be_v do_v by_o holy_a church_n and_o therefore_o linwod_n come_v long_o after_o in_o his_o catalogue_n that_o he_o make_v of_o ecclesiastical_a cause_n recite_v legitimation_n for_o one_o among_o the_o rest_n for_o that_o in_o those_o day_n there_o be_v no_o dispute_n or_o practice_v to_o the_o contrary_n and_o thus_o â—ar_a as_o concern_v those_o thing_n wherein_o the_o ecclesiastical_a law_n be_v hinder_v by_o the_o temporal_a in_o their_o proceed_n contrary_a to_o law_n statute_n and_o custom_n ancient_o observe_v which_o be_v the_o three_o part_n of_o my_o general_a division_n now_o it_o follow_v that_o i_o show_v wherein_o the_o ecclesiastical_a law_n may_v be_v relieve_v &_o so_o both_o the_o law_n know_v their_o own_o bound_n and_o not_o one_o to_o overbeare_v the_o other_o as_o they_o do_v at_o this_o day_n to_o the_o great_a veration_n of_o the_o subject_n and_o the_o intolerable_a confusion_n of_o they_o both_o which_o be_v the_o last_o part_n of_o this_o treatise_n the_o mean_n therefore_o to_o relieve_v the_o profession_n of_o the_o civil_a law_n be_v two_o the_o first_o be_v by_o the_o restore_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v powerful_o by_o the_o common_a law_n take_v from_o they_o &_o the_o bring_n of_o they_o back_o again_o unto_o their_o old_a and_o wont_a course_n the_o other_o be_v by_o allow_v they_o the_o practice_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v grievance_n in_o the_o common_a wealth_n and_o fit_a to_o be_v reform_v by_o some_o court_n but_o yet_o be_v by_o no_o home-law_n provide_v for_o the_o first_o of_o these_o stand_v in_o two_o thing_n whereof_o the_o one_o be_v the_o right_a interpretation_n of_o those_o law_n statute_n and_o custom_n which_o be_v write_v and_o devise_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a law_n the_o other_o consist_v in_o the_o correct_a and_o supply_v of_o such_o law_n and_o statute_n that_o be_v either_o superfluous_a or_o defective_a in_o the_o pen_n make_v in_o the_o behalf_n as_o it_o be_v pretend_v of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a profession_n but_o yet_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o unperfect_a pen_n thereof_o be_v construe_v for_o the_o most_o part_n against_o they_o the_o right_a interpretation_n of_o the_o law_n statute_n and_o custom_n pertain_v to_o the_o practice_n stand_v as_o be_v pretend_v in_o the_o judge_n mouth_n who_o notwithstanding_o have_v that_o authority_n from_o the_o sovereign_n and_o that_o not_o to_o judge_v according_a as_o he_o best_o like_v but_o according_a as_o the_o right_n of_o the_o cause_n do_v require_v the_o supply_n or_o reform_v of_o that_o which_o be_v overplus_n or_o defective_a be_v in_o the_o parliament_n so_o notwithstanding_o as_o that_o the_o prince_n evermore_o breathe_v life_n into_o that_o which_o be_v do_v law_n statute_n or_o custom_n be_v then_o best_o interpret_v whenas_o the_o very_a plain_a and_o natural_a sense_n of_o they_o be_v so_o seek_v after_o and_o no_o foreign_a or_o strain_a exposition_n be_v mix_v with_o they_o for_o that_o turn_v justice_n into_o wormwood_n and_o judgement_n into_o gall_n then_o that_o the_o judge_n be_v nont_v to_o subtle_a in_o his_o interpretation_n but_o follow_v such_o exposition_n of_o the_o law_n as_o man_n of_o former_a age_n have_v use_v to_o make_v if_o they_o be_v not_o plain_o absurd_a and_o erroneous_a for_o oft_o shift_v of_o interpretation_n breed_v great_a variance_n in_o man_n state_n among_o such_o as_o have_v busy_a head_n &_o much_o discredit_v the_o law_n itself_o as_o though_o there_o be_v no_o certainty_n in_o it_o with_o which_o although_o the_o sage_a judge_n of_o our_o time_n can_v be_v charge_v for_o oght_n that_o i_o know_v yet_o i_o can_v tell_v how_o man_n much_o complain_v that_o law_n be_v far_o otherwise_o construe_v in_o these_o day_n than_o they_o be_v in_o former_a age_n which_o as_o it_o be_v a_o ordinary_a complaint_n in_o the_o temporal_a court_n so_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n much_o lament_v at_o in_o the_o spiritual_a court_n where_o the_o interpretation_n upon_o the_o three_o statute_n of_o tithe_n make_v by_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o and_o edward_n his_o son_n among_o sundry_a other_o inconstancy_n of_o other_o law_n have_v such_o great_a variety_n of_o sense_n and_o understanding_n in_o sundry_a point_n thereof_o as_o that_o if_o the_o maker_n thereof_o be_v now_o alive_a and_o the_o first_o expositor_n thereof_o sit_v in_o place_n of_o judgement_n again_o the_o statute_n be_v measure_v by_o the_o interpretation_n they_o now_o make_v of_o they_o will_v hardly_o acknowledge_v they_o either_o to_o be_v the_o statute_n that_o they_o make_v or_o the_o other_o do_v after_o expound_v and_o declare_v for_o every_o of_o these_o statute_n and_o the_o sense_n that_o be_v give_v of_o they_o be_v whole_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o church_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n thereof_o but_o as_o they_o now_o receive_v explication_n they_o be_v not_o only_o not_o beneficial_a unto_o the_o church_n but_o the_o great_a hynderance_n to_o the_o same_o that_o may_v be_v for_o the_o word_n be_v make_v to_o jar_v with_o the_o sense_n and_o the_o sense_n with_o the_o word_n neither_o be_v there_o keep_v any_o right_a
and_o change_v of_o life_n and_o who_o be_v to_o succeed_v they_o in_o their_o good_n and_o inheritance_n of_o bishop_n and_o clerk_n that_o be_v that_o bishop_n and_o clerk_n be_v of_o good_a fame_n of_o competent_a learning_n and_o age_n and_o that_o they_o be_v ordain_v and_o promote_v without_o simony_n or_o bribery_n or_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o present_a incumbent_n and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o set_a number_n of_o clerk_n in_o every_o church_n lest_o the_o church_n and_o parishioner_n thereby_o be_v over_o charge_v the_o second_o collation_n treat_v of_o the_o church_n state_n that_o the_o land_n of_o the_o church_n be_v neither_o sold_n alien_v nor_o change_v away_o but_o upon_o necessity_n or_o that_o they_o be_v let_v to_o farm_n for_o a_o time_n or_o upon_o other_o just_a cause_n no_o not_o with_o the_o prince_n himself_o unless_o the_o change_n be_v as_o good_a or_o better_o than_o that_o which_o he_o receyve_v from_o the_o church_n and_o if_o any_o man_n presume_v contrary_a to_o this_o form_n to_o change_v with_o the_o church_n he_o shall_v loose_v both_o the_o thing_n he_o change_v and_o the_o thing_n he_o will_v have_v change_v for_o it_o and_o both_o of_o they_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o right_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o no_o man_n gyve_v or_o change_v a_o barren_a piece_n of_o the_o ground_n with_o the_o church_n that_o judge_n and_o ruler_n of_o province_n be_v make_v without_o gift_n of_o their_o office_n power_n authority_n and_o stipend_n and_o that_o they_o swear_v they_o shall_v so_o sincere_o and_o upright_o execute_v their_o office_n as_o know_v they_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n thereof_o to_o god_n and_o the_o king_n which_o oath_n they_o shall_v undergo_v before_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o place_n and_o the_o chief_a man_n of_o that_o province_n whether_o they_o be_v send_v to_o be_v judge_n or_o governor_n of_o the_o master_n of_o request_n and_o their_o office_n which_o offer_v to_o the_o prince_n suitor_n petition_n and_o report_v they_o back_o from_o the_o prince_n unto_o the_o judge_n of_o wicked_a and_o incestuous_a marriage_n and_o that_o such_o as_o marry_v within_o those_o degree_n forfeit_v all_o that_o they_o have_v unto_o the_o exchequer_n for_o that_o when_o they_o may_v make_v lawful_a marriage_n they_o rather_o choose_v to_o make_v unlawful_a marriage_n the_o three_o collation_n contain_v matter_n against_o bawd_n that_o they_o be_v not_o suffer_v in_o any_o place_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n that_o be_v once_o warn_v to_o forbear_v their_o wicked_a profession_n if_o they_o offend_v therein_o again_o they_o die_v the_o death_n therefore_o if_o any_o man_n let_v any_o house_n to_o a_o bawd_n know_v he_o to_o be_v a_o bawd_n that_o he_o shall_v for_o fait_fw-fr x._o li._n to_o the_o prince_n and_o his_o house_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v confiscate_v of_o major_n and_o governor_n of_o city_n that_o such_o be_v choose_v that_o be_v honest_a people_n and_o man_n of_o credit_n and_o that_o no_o man_n of_o the_o city_n be_v thereto_o choose_v refuse_v the_o same_o and_o that_o such_o as_o be_v thereto_o choose_v shall_v swear_v they_o will_v proceed_v in_o every_o matter_n according_a to_o law_n and_o conscience_n that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a number_n of_o clerk_n in_o every_o church_n and_o that_o it_o be_v neither_o diminish_v nor_o increase_v and_o therefore_o that_o there_o be_v a_o translation_n of_o those_o that_o abound_v in_o one_o church_n into_o a_o other_o church_n that_o want_v the_o precept_n which_o prince_n give_v to_o ruler_n of_o province_n be_v these_o in_o offect_n that_o whereas_o themselves_o be_v free_o choose_v thereunto_o they_o shall_v in_o due_a sort_n and_o order_n go_v into_o their_o province_n that_o they_o shall_v keep_v their_o hand_n pure_a from_o bribe_n that_o they_o shall_v careful_o look_v unto_o the_o revenue_n of_o the_o exchequer_n and_o the_o peace_n and_o quiet_a estate_n of_o the_o province_n repress_v outrage_n and_o rebellion_n procure_v that_o cause_n be_v end_v with_o all_o indifferency_n and_o ordinary_a charge_n to_o foresee_v that_o neither_o themselves_o nor_o any_o of_o their_o officer_n or_o underminister_n do_v injury_n to_o the_o people_n lest_o those_o that_o shall_v help_v they_o do_v hurt_v they_o to_o provide_v that_o the_o people_n want_v not_o necessary_a sustenance_n and_o keep_v the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n in_o reparation_n that_o they_o punish_v offence_n according_a to_o the_o law_n without_o respect_n to_o any_o man_n privilege_n neither_o admit_v any_o excuse_n in_o the_o examine_n or_o correct_v of_o the_o same_o save_o innocency_n only_o that_o they_o keep_v their_o officer_n in_o order_n that_o they_o admit_v to_o their_o counsel_n such_o as_o be_v good_a man_n and_o be_v mild_a towards_o such_o as_o be_v good_a and_o sharp_a towards_o such_o as_o be_v evil_a that_o they_o afford_v not_o protection_n to_o every_o man_n neither_o to_o any_o one_o long_o than_o it_o be_v fit_a and_o convenient_a it_o shall_v be_v that_o where_o they_o remove_v they_o vex_v not_o the_o country_n man_n with_o more_o carryage_n than_o be_v needful_a that_o they_o suffer_v church_n and_o other_o like_a holy_a place_n to_o be_v a_o sanctuary_n to_o murderer_n and_o other_o such_o like_a wicked_a man_n that_o they_o suffer_v not_o land_n to_o be_v sell_v without_o fine_a make_v to_o the_o exchequer_n that_o they_o regard_v not_o letter_n or_o rescript_n contrary_a to_o law_n &_o against_o the_o weal_n public_a unless_o they_o be_v second_v that_o they_o suffer_v not_o the_o province_n to_o be_v disquiet_v under_o pretence_n of_o religion_n heresy_n or_o sch_fw-mi sme_n but_o if_o there_o be_v any_o canonical_a or_o ordinary_a thing_n to_o be_v do_v they_o advise_v thereabouts_o with_o the_o bishop_n that_o they_o do_v not_o confiscate_v the_o good_n of_o such_o as_o be_v condemn_v that_o they_o patronize_v no_o man_n unjust_o that_o no_o man_n set_v his_o arm_n or_o cognusance_n upon_o another_o man_n land_n neither_o that_o any_o carry_v any_o weapon_n unless_o he_o be_v a_o soldier_n what_o be_v a_o hereditary_a portion_n and_o how_o child_n be_v to_o succeed_v of_o such_o as_o deny_v their_o own_o hand_n write_v and_o how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v punish_v as_o well_o in_o personal_a as_o in_o real_a action_n and_o that_o such_o denier_n after_o their_o denial_n be_v not_o admit_v to_o other_o exception_n and_o the_o take_v away_o the_o thing_n in_o controversy_n from_o he_o which_o deny_v the_o true_a owner_n to_o be_v lord_n thereof_o the_o four_o collation_n handle_v matter_n of_o marriage_n and_o that_o marriage_n be_v make_v only_o by_o consent_n without_o either_o lie_v together_o or_o instrument_n of_o dowry_n of_o woman_n that_o marry_v again_o within_o the_o year_n of_o mourning_n which_o by_o law_n in_o sundry_a sort_n be_v punish_v for_o confusion_n of_o their_o issue_n that_o there_o be_v a_o equal_a proportion_n in_o the_o dowry_n and_o the_o jointure_n of_o divorce_n and_o separation_n of_o marriage_n and_o for_o what_o cause_n by_o consent_n for_o impotency_n for_o adultery_n and_o that_o noble_a woman_n which_o after_o the_o death_n of_o their_o first_o husband_n be_v noble_a personage_n marry_v to_o inferior_a man_n shall_v loose_v the_o dignity_n of_o their_o first_o husband_n and_o follow_v the_o condition_n of_o their_o second_o husband_n of_o appeal_v and_o within_o what_o time_n a_o man_n may_v appeal_v and_o from_o who_o and_o to_o who_o the_o appeal_n be_v to_o be_v make_v that_o none_o which_o lend_v money_n to_o a_o husbandman_n take_v his_o land_n to_o mortgage_n and_o how_o much_o usury_n money_n a_o man_n may_v take_v of_o a_o husbandman_n of_o she_o that_o be_v bring_v to_o bed_v the_o eleven_o month_n after_o her_o husband_n decease_n and_o that_o such_o as_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o same_o month_n be_v to_o be_v account_v for_o legitimat_fw-la but_o such_o as_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o end_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v hold_v for_o bastard_n of_o instrument_n and_o their_o credit_n and_o that_o in_o every_o instrument_n there_o be_v protochol_n leave_v that_o be_v sign_n and_o note_n of_o the_o time_n when_o such_o a_o contract_n be_v make_v and_o who_o be_v notary_n and_o witness_n to_o the_o same_o and_o that_o after_o it_o be_v write_v fair_a and_o ingross_v in_o a_o leaguer_n or_o fair_a mundum_fw-la book_n the_o five_o collation_n forbid_v the_o alienation_n or_o sell_v away_o of_o the_o immovable_a possession_n of_o the_o church_n unless_o it_o be_v do_v under_o certain_a solemnity_n and_o then_o only_o when_o the_o movable_a good_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o pay_v the_o debt_n of_o the_o church_n or_o holy_a place_n further_o it_o provide_v that_o the_o name_n of_o the_o prince_n for_o the_o time_n be_v be_v put_v
be_v enemy_n and_o their_o tongue_n altogether_o unknowen_a unto_o they_o and_o beside_o for_o that_o this_o doctrine_n of_o austen_n concern_v tithe_n best_a suit_v with_o the_o general_a custom_n that_o be_v then_o use_v throughout_o all_o europe_n in_o pay_v thereof_o the_o next_o prince_n after_o william_n conqueror_n that_o order_v any_o thing_n about_o payment_n of_o tithe_n for_o oght_n that_o i_o have_v read_v to_o the_o contrary_n be_v edward_n the_o first_o who_o at_o the_o petition_n of_o the_o clergy_n establish_v the_o article_n of_o the_o clergy_n which_o his_o son_n edward_n the_o second_o confirm_v by_o his_o letter_n patent_n under_o his_o great_a seal_n and_o by_o consent_n of_o parliament_n at_o the_o petition_n of_o the_o clergy_n in_o the_o ix_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n in_o edward_n the_o three_o time_n writ_n of_o scire_fw-la facias_fw-la be_v 14._o an._n 18._o ed._n 3._o cap._n 14._o grant_v out_o of_o the_o chancery_n to_o warn_v prelate_n &_o other_o clerk_n to_o answer_v for_o dime_n there_o but_o after_o the_o matter_n be_v well_o understand_v by_o the_o king_n the_o party_n be_v dismiss_v from_o the_o secular_a judge_n for_o such_o manner_n of_o plea_n save_v to_o the_o king_n his_o right_n and_o such_o as_o his_o ancestor_n have_v and_o be_v wont_a to_o have_v of_o reason_n during_o the_o reign_n of_o richard_n the_o second_o parson_n of_o 14._o an._n 1._o rich._n 2._o cap._n 14._o holy_a church_n be_v draw_v into_o secular_a court_n for_o their_o own_o tithe_n by_o the_o name_n of_o good_n take_v away_o and_o it_o be_v decree_v by_o the_o king_n that_o in_o such_o case_n the_o general_a averment_n of_o the_o plaintiff_n shall_v not_o be_v take_v without_o show_v special_o how_o the_o same_o be_v his_o lie_v cattle_n by_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o first_o of_o the_o same_o king_n cap._n 14_o it_o be_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o pursue_v for_o tithe_n of_o right_n do_v and_o of_o old_a time_n be_v wont_a to_o pertain_v to_o the_o spiritual_a court_n and_o that_o the_o judge_n of_o holy_a church_n only_o have_v the_o cognisance_n in_o these_o matter_n by_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o 15._o of_o edward_n the_o three_o it_o be_v order_v 3._o 15._o edw._n 3._o that_o minister_n of_o holy_a church_n neither_o for_o money_n take_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o corporal_a penance_n nor_o for_o proof_n and_o account_n of_o testament_n nor_o for_o travel_v take_v about_o the_o same_o nor_o for_o solemnity_n of_o marriage_n nor_o for_o any_o other_o thing_n touch_v the_o jurisdiction_n of_o holy_a church_n shall_v be_v appeach_v or_o arrest_v or_o drive_v to_o answer_v the_o king_n justice_n or_o other_o minister_n &_o thereupon_o they_o shall_v have_v writ_n in_o the_o chancery_n to_o the_o justice_n when_o they_o demand_v they_o in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o henry_n the_o four_o the_o religious_a of_o 4._o 2._o hen._n 4._o the_o order_n of_o the_o cystercians_n that_o have_v purchase_v bull_n from_o the_o pope_n to_o be_v discharge_v of_o the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n be_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n reduce_v to_o that_o state_n they_o be_v in_o before_o in_o the_o 5._o year_n of_o the_o same_o king_n it_o be_v order_v that_o 11._o 5._o hen._n 4._o ca._n 11._o all_o farmer_n and_o occupier_n of_o any_o land_n or_o possession_n belong_v to_o any_o friar_n alien_n shall_v pay_v all_o manner_n of_o tithe_n due_a to_o parson_n and_o vicar_n of_o holy_a church_n in_o who_o parish_n the_o same_o be_v as_o the_o law_n of_o holy_a church_n require_v notwithstanding_o the_o same_o be_v seize_v into_o the_o k._n hand_n or_o any_o prohibition_n be_v make_v or_o to_o be_v make_v to_o the_o contrary_n about_o the_o 7._o year_n of_o the_o same_o king_n such_o religious_a person_n as_o have_v purchase_v bull_n from_o the_o pope_n in_o the_o day_n of_o richard_n the_o second_o to_o be_v discharge_v of_o dime_n pertain_v to_o parish_n church_n prebend_n hospital_n or_o vicarage_n not_o put_v in_o execution_n be_v forbid_v from_o that_o time_n forward_o to_o put_v they_o in_o execution_n or_o to_o purchase_v any_o other_o in_o time_n to_o come_v after_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o have_v dissolve_v the_o monastery_n and_o other_o like_a religious_a house_n and_o sell_v the_o church_n and_o tithe_n thereto_o belong_v to_o lay_v man_n who_o before_o that_o time_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o same_o insomuch_o as_o after_o the_o dissolution_n when_o the_o purchaser_n demand_v the_o same_o they_o be_v deny_v to_o hold_v plea_n thereof_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o incapacitie_n a_o statute_n be_v make_v in_o the_o 27._o year_n of_o the_o same_o king_n whereby_o 20._o 27_o hen._n 8._o cap._n 20._o all_o subject_n of_o the_o king_n dominion_n be_v to_o pay_v their_o tithe_n and_o other_o duty_n of_o holy_a church_n according_a to_o the_o ecclesiastical_a law_n &_o ordinance_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o after_o the_o laudable_a use_n &_o custom_n of_o the_o parish_n and_o place_n where_o they_o dwell_v or_o occupy_v land_n and_o the_o same_o to_o be_v sue_v for_o before_o the_o ordinary_a or_o some_o other_o competent_a judge_n of_o the_o place_n according_a to_o the_o course_n &_o process_n of_o the_o k._n ecclesiast_fw-la court_n of_o england_n which_o statute_n because_o it_o take_v little_a effect_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o obstinary_a of_o the_o people_n in_o yield_v these_o duty_n to_o the_o laity_n who_o have_v purchase_v they_o &_o that_o the_o say_v purchaser_n can_v neither_o by_o the_o order_n or_o course_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a law_n sue_v for_o they_o in_o any_o ecclesiastical_a court_n of_o this_o land_n neither_o be_v there_o find_v any_o remedy_n in_o the_o common_a law_n of_o this_o land_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v relieve_v against_o they_o that_o wrongful_o detain_v the_o same_o in_o the_o 32._o follow_v another_o statute_n be_v make_v wherein_o it_o be_v â—7_n 32._o hen._n 8._o â—7_n enact_v that_o all_o &_o singular_a person_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o other_o of_o the_o king_n dominion_n of_o what_o state_n degree_n or_o condition_n sooner_o they_o be_v shall_v full_o true_o and_o effectual_o divide_v set_v out_o yield_v and_o pay_v all_o and_o singular_a their_o tithe_n and_o offering_n to_o the_o owner_n proprietary_n and_o possessor_n of_o parsonage_n vicarage_n and_o other_o ecclesiastical_a place_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 such_o tithe_n or_o other_o duty_n rise_v and_o grow_v due_a and_o in_o case_n where_o any_o be_v wrong_v and_o grieve_a be_v either_o a_o ecclesiastical_a or_o lay_a person_n for_o the_o wrongful_a detain_v or_o withhold_v of_o the_o say_a tithe_n or_o offering_n or_o any_o part_n or_o parcel_n thereof_o the_o same_o to_o have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o convent_n the_o same_o person_n or_o person_n so_o detain_v the_o same_o before_o the_o ordinary_a or_o other_o competent_a judge_n of_o the_o place_n where_o such_o wrong_n be_v do_v and_o the_o same_o ordinary_a or_o competent_a judge_n to_o have_v power_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a act_n to_o hear_v decide_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o by_o definitive_a sentence_n according_a to_o the_o course_n and_o proceed_v of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a law_n without_o reservation_n of_o any_o right_n to_o the_o temporal_a judge_n to_o give_v remedy_n by_o any_o suit_n or_o action_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o the_o same_o save_v in_o case_n where_o a_o inheritance_n or_o fréehold_v in_o the_o premise_n be_v claim_v and_o the_o person_n claim_v be_v disseise_v deforce_v and_o put_v from_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o same_o in_o which_o case_n only_o the_o statute_n allow_v the_o temporal_a judge_n to_o take_v knowledge_n and_o that_o only_a for_o the_o regain_n of_o the_o right_n and_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o inheritance_n so_o lose_v after_o the_o decease_n of_o king_n henry_n king_n edward_n his_o son_n 13._o 2._o edw._n 6._o c._n 13._o tender_v in_o like_a sort_n the_o state_n of_o the_o clergy_n the_o benefit_n of_o his_o subject_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n of_o this_o land_n make_v a_o statute_n whereby_o he_o do_v not_o only_o ratify_v confirm_v and_o allow_v such_o statute_n as_o his_o father_n have_v former_o make_v but_o do_v further_a order_n that_o every_o of_o the_o king_n subject_n from_o thenceforth_o shall_v just_o and_o true_o without_o fraud_n or_o deceit_n set_v out_o and_o pay_v all_o manner_n of_o prediall_a tithe_n in_o their_o proper_a kind_n as_o they_o do_v rise_v and_o happen_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o have_v be_v pay_v within_o the_o forty_o year_n next_o before_o the_o make_n of_o that_o act_n or_o of_o right_n or_o custom_n ought_v to_o have_v be_v pay_v with_o certain_a forfeiture_n
howsoever_o the_o refusal_n be_v or_o be_v not_o they_o grant_v out_o their_o prohibition_n in_o these_o case_n and_o yet_o if_o the_o judge_n ecclesiastical_a proceed_n may_v be_v see_v and_o vouchsafe_v to_o be_v read_v before_o they_o it_o will_v be_v plain_a there_o be_v no_o such_o cause_n of_o their_o hard_a opinion_n against_o they_o for_o everywhere_o they_o do_v allow_v such_o &_o like_a allegation_n and_o if_o perhaps_o one_o inferior_a judge_n shall_v make_v refusal_n as_o they_o pretend_v yet_o can_v it_o not_o be_v reform_v by_o another_o in_o a_o ordinary_a course_n of_o appeal_n but_o that_o there_o must_v needs_o be_v bring_v a_o prohibition_n out_o of_o the_o common_a law_n to_o redress_v the_o same_o unless_o happy_o they_o can_v show_v it_o be_v a_o general_a conspiracy_n in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a judge_n or_o a_o marime_n in_o their_o learning_n that_o they_o will_v not_o or_o can_v admit_v any_o plea_n of_o discharge_n in_o this_o case_n which_o they_o can_v never_o do_v and_o therefore_o they_o be_v to_o be_v entreat_v to_o change_v their_o opinion_n in_o this_o point_n and_o do_v not_o the_o ecclesiastical_a judge_n that_o wrong_v as_o to_o charge_v they_o with_o such_o a_o imputation_n whereof_o their_o whole_a practice_n be_v witness_n to_o the_o contrary_a for_o it_o be_v unworthy_a such_o man_n gravity_n as_o they_o be_v who_o propound_v unto_o themselves_o the_o inquiry_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o all_o matter_n thus_o to_o be_v misconceive_v and_o mask_v in_o a_o error_n and_o that_o for_o so_o many_o year_n and_o not_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o hear_v the_o contrary_a which_o be_v a_o obstinacy_n in_o policy_n no_o less_o indurat_fw-la than_o the_o papist_n be_v in_o religion_n who_o see_v the_o truth_n and_o will_v not_o believe_v it_o and_o so_o far_o as_o concern_v prescription_n and_o the_o first_o cause_n and_o beginning_n thereof_o now_o it_o follow_v i_o speak_v of_o privilege_n which_o be_v immunity_n grant_v unto_o private_a man_n beside_o the_o law_n of_o these_o some_o be_v very_o ancient_a such_o as_o true_a zeal_n towards_o the_o church_n breed_v and_o the_o just_a admiration_n of_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n for_o their_o sanctimony_n of_o life_n their_o great_a knowledge_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n their_o great_a patience_n in_o persecution_n for_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n the_o vigilancy_n and_o care_n they_o have_v in_o their_o office_n stir_v up_o both_o in_o prince_n and_o people_n so_o constantine_n the_o great_a be_v ravish_v with_o the_o love_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o good_a opinion_n he_o have_v of_o the_o minister_n of_o his_o time_n erect_v church_n and_o endow_v they_o with_o large_a possession_n and_o grant_v they_o sundry_a immunity_n whereby_o they_o may_v more_o secure_o intend_v to_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o win_n of_o soul_n to_o the_o christian_a congregation_n wherein_o they_o labour_v with_o all_o their_o might_n and_o power_n god_n still_o add_v to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect._n neither_o do_v he_o this_o alone_a in_o his_o own_o person_n but_o he_o also_o give_v leave_v to_o all_o other_o of_o his_o subject_n that_o will_v do_v the_o like_a whereupon_o ecclesia_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n de_fw-fr sacros_fw-la ecclesiis_fw-la §._o si_fw-mi quiâ—_n authent_fw-mi de_fw-fr ecclesia_fw-la the_o church_n be_v so_o enrich_v within_o a_o short_a time_n that_o as_o moses_n in_o the_o build_n of_o the_o ark_n be_v fain_o to_o make_v proclamation_n no_o man_n shall_v bring_v in_o more_o towards_o the_o build_n thereof_o the_o people_n bring_v in_o continual_o such_o great_a abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n necessary_a towards_o the_o furnish_n thereof_o as_o that_o there_o be_v enough_o and_o much_o to_o spare_v so_o also_o theodosius_n the_o thirteen_o emperor_n after_o constantine_n although_o otherwise_o a_o most_o love_a and_o favourable_a prince_n towards_o the_o church_n be_v fain_o to_o make_v a_o law_n of_o amortisation_n or_o mortmain_n to_o moderate_v the_o people_n bounty_n towards_o the_o church_n as_o do_v also_o many_o wise_a prince_n in_o other_o nation_n upon_o like_a occasion_n and_o in_o imitation_n of_o this_o act_n of_o theodosius_n many_o year_n after_o and_o among_o the_o rest_n diverse_a 1._o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la cap._n â—6_n w._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 31._o a_o 13._o eâ—_n 1._o prince_n of_o this_o land_n do_v the_o like_a upon_o the_o dotage_n of_o the_o people_n towards_o the_o religious_a parsone_n &_o special_o towards_o the_o four_o order_n of_o friar_n that_o be_v then_o new_o spring_v up_o in_o the_o world_n but_o yet_o this_o act_n of_o theodosius_n be_v do_v with_o the_o great_a dislike_n of_o these_o bless_a man_n jerom_n and_o ambrose_n who_o live_v in_o those_o day_n for_o that_o jerom_n thus_o complain_v of_o that_o law_n to_o nepotian_n i_o be_o ashamed_a to_o say_v it_o the_o priest_n of_o idol_n stage-player_n coachman_n and_o common_a harlot_n be_v make_v capable_a of_o inheritance_n and_o receive_v legacy_n only_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o monk_n be_v bar_v by_o law_n thus_o to_o do_v and_o that_o not_o by_o persecutor_n but_o by_o christian_a prince_n neither_o do_v i_o complain_v of_o the_o law_n but_o i_o be_o sorry_a we_o have_v deserve_v to_o have_v such_o a_o law_n make_v against_o we_o in_o like_a manner_n and_o upon_o the_o same_o occasion_n do_v ambrose_n deplore_v the_o state_n of_o the_o clergy_n in_o his_o one_o and_o thirty_o epistle_n we_o count_v it_o say_v he_o no_o injury_n in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o loss_n we_o be_v not_o grieve_v that_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n be_v make_v capable_a of_o will_n none_o except_v how_o base_a profane_a or_o lavish_a of_o his_o life_n or_o honesty_n soever_o he_o be_v but_o i_o be_o sorry_a that_o the_o clergy_n man_n only_o of_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n be_v bar_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o law_n that_o that_o be_v common_a to_o all_o who_o notwithstanding_o only_o pray_v for_o all_o and_o do_v the_o common_a celebration_n of_o the_o service_n for_o all_o so_o far_a they_o and_o yet_o whosoever_o look_v into_o this_o constitution_n whereby_o it_o be_v forbid_v that_o any_o man_n shall_v pass_v any_o land_n or_o other_o immovable_a possession_n unto_o the_o church_n without_o the_o prince_n leave_n for_o that_o thereby_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v so_o pass_v come_v as_o it_o be_v into_o a_o dead_a hand_n which_o hold_v sure_o fast_a that_o it_o once_o apprehend_v neither_o easy_o part_v with_o it_o so_o that_o it_o can_v without_o much_o difficulty_n be_v reduce_v and_o bring_v again_o to_o the_o commerce_n and_o common_a use_n of_o man_n shall_v find_v it_o be_v rather_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n than_o for_o the_o dislike_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v so_o order_v for_o if_o that_o course_n have_v be_v hold_v on_o still_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o livelihood_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n woule_n in_o short_a tune_n have_v come_v unto_o the_o church_n and_o so_o lay_v man_n shall_v not_o have_v be_v able_a to_o have_v bear_v the_o public_a burden_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n which_o it_o concern_v secular_a prince_n to_o be_v careful_a of_o and_o to_o foresee_v that_o by_o overmuch_o bounty_n towards_o the_o church_n they_o impoverish_v not_o their_o own_o state_n and_o loose_v the_o right_n of_o escheat_n primer_n season_n and_o other_o privilege_n of_o the_o crown_n in_o case_n of_o forfeiture_n and_o special_o make_v bare_a their_o lie_v subject_n upon_o who_o a_o great_a service_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n do_v lie_v and_o yet_o otherwise_o the_o beneficiall_a state_n of_o this_o realm_n unto_o the_o prince_n be_v the_o clergy_n as_o from_o who_o the_o king_n have_v a_o continual_a revenue_n in_o ten_o and_o be_v deep_a in_o subsidy_n and_o not_o the_o least_o in_o all_o other_o extraordinary_a charge_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o their_o place_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o king_n be_v to_o maintain_v the_o one_o so_o he_o be_v also_o to_o cherish_v the_o other_o and_o not_o to_o suffer_v their_o state_n in_o any_o sort_n to_o be_v diminish_v for_o that_o all_o other_o state_n be_v make_v for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o church_n again_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o they_o but_o this_o be_v none_o of_o those_o privilege_n i_o speak_v of_o for_o these_o be_v more_o ancient_a than_o they_o and_o grant_v out_o upon_o better_a devotion_n than_o the_o other_o but_o after_o this_o the_o zeal_n of_o religion_n be_v almost_o extinguish_v in_o the_o christian_a world_n partly_o by_o the_o great_a uproar_n and_o tumult_n that_o be_v in_o every_o country_n by_o the_o influence_n of_o one_o barbarous_a nation_n or_o other_o into_o they_o who_o pull_v down_o church_n fast_o than_o ever_o they_o be_v build_v
and_o make_v havoc_n both_o of_o priest_n and_o people_n that_o profess_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n partly_o by_o the_o heresy_n that_o rise_v every_o where_o in_o the_o church_n in_o those_o day_n which_o distract_v man_n mind_n and_o make_v they_o waver_v in_o the_o constancy_n of_o their_o religion_n it_o be_v reviue_v again_o upon_o this_o occasion_n one_o benedict_n who_o otherwise_o have_v be_v a_o man_n of_o action_n monachatuâ—_n hospinian_n de_fw-fr origine_fw-la monachatuâ—_n in_o the_o common_a wealth_n that_o benedict_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o those_o that_o profess_v a_o regular_a life_n within_o the_o west_n part_n of_o christendom_n for_o before_o his_o time_n the_o monk_n of_o the_o west_n church_n serve_v god_n free_o abroad_o without_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o a_o cloister_n he_o i_o say_v find_v himself_o weary_v with_o the_o tumult_n and_o broil_n which_o happen_v under_o the_o government_n of_o justinian_n and_o some_o year_n after_o by_o the_o incursion_n of_o those_o barbarous_a nation_n before_o name_v into_o italy_n retire_v himself_o into_o a_o desert_n and_o solitary_a place_n intend_v there_o to_o give_v himself_o whole_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n where_o when_o he_o have_v a_o while_n remain_v he_o grow_v so_o famous_a by_o his_o christian_a exercise_n of_o fast_v and_o prayer_n and_o the_o good_a and_o wholesome_a exhortation_n that_o he_o make_v to_o those_o that_o resort_v unto_o he_o that_o within_o a_o very_a little_a time_n after_o there_o be_v great_a confluence_n of_o people_n unto_o he_o not_o only_o from_o diverse_a part_n of_o italy_n but_o even_o from_o sundry_a other_o part_n of_o the_o world_n so_o that_o within_o a_o short_a time_n they_o grow_v into_o fraternity_n underneath_o he_o to_o who_o he_o give_v rule_n to_o live_v by_o to_o the_o imitation_n of_o that_o that_o saint_n basill_n do_v in_o the_o east_n church_n to_o which_o his_o disciple_n submit_v themselves_o with_o all_o alacrity_n lead_v a_o life_n far_o different_a from_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o man_n deny_v unto_o themselves_o all_o those_o ordinary_a delight_n that_o other_o man_n do_v common_o take_v out_o of_o meat_n drink_z apparel_n marriage_n temporal_a preferment_n &_o such_o other_o thing_n which_o worldly_a and_o carnal_a man_n seek_v for_o very_o greedy_o humble_v themselves_o only_o to_o god_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o their_o master_n which_o thing_n breed_v such_o a_o admiration_n of_o he_o and_o of_o his_o scholar_n that_o not_o only_o many_o other_o order_n spring_v out_o from_o they_o within_o few_o year_n as_o the_o premonstratense_n clunacenses_n templarians_n hospitaller_n cystertians_n and_o the_o order_n of_o saint_n johns_n of_o jerusalem_n but_o even_o pope_n prince_n and_o people_n be_v whole_o carry_v away_o with_o the_o wonderment_n of_o they_o insomuch_o as_o every_o of_o they_o do_v as_o it_o be_v strive_v who_o may_v show_v themselves_o most_o kind_a unto_o they_o whereupon_o prince_n build_v they_o house_n every_o one_o in_o his_o kingdom_n as_o clito_n ethelbald_n king_n of_o mercia_n build_v the_o monastery_n of_o crowland_n here_o in_o england_n of_o black_a monk_n under_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o say_v benedict_n in_o the_o year_n 716._o pope_n and_o prince_n grant_v they_o privilege_n so_o far_o as_o it_o concern_v either_o of_o their_o particular_n the_o clergy_n nobility_n and_o people_n confer_v good_n and_o land_n upon_o they_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o ability_n in_o this_o zealous_a bounty_n of_o every_o degree_n towards_o these_o new_a sort_n of_o man_n there_o be_v two_o undigested_a privilege_n grant_v they_o both_o of_o they_o so_o hurtful_a and_o injurious_a to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o never_o any_o be_v the_o like_a the_o one_o be_v the_o annexation_n or_o appropriation_n of_o presentative_a benefice_n to_o these_o religious_a house_n the_o other_o the_o frée_v of_o such_o land_n or_o hereditament_n as_o they_o hold_v in_o sundry_a parish_n from_o the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n to_o the_o parson_n and_o vicar_n thereof_o to_o both_o of_o which_o the_o scholmens_n divinity_n give_v great_a advantage_n as_o shall_v be_v show_v hereafter_o either_o of_o these_o have_v their_o beginning_n of_o one_o root_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o this_o false_a ground_n that_o preach_v which_o be_v the_o most_o true_a and_o most_o natural_a food_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o a_o congregation_n that_o be_v come_v to_o the_o profession_n of_o religion_n already_o &_o know_v but_o only_o the_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n the_o lord_n prayer_n the_o ten_o commandment_n and_o other_o principle_n and_o rudiment_n of_o christian_a religion_n be_v nothing_o so_o necessary_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o a_o man_n soul_n as_o prayer_n be_v beside_o that_o preach_v oftentimes_o give_v more_o cause_n of_o schism_n and_o dispute_n in_o religion_n than_o it_o do_v of_o profit_v &_o edify_v the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o permit_v by_o the_o provincial_a constitution_n of_o this_o realm_n that_o parson_n or_o vicar_n archipresbyteri_fw-la linwood_n puin_n eisdem_fw-la de_fw-fr offiâ—_n arâ—hidiaconiâ—_n et_fw-la ca._n ignorantia_fw-la sacerdotum_fw-la de_fw-la officio_fw-la archipresbyteri_fw-la of_o church_n shall_v expound_v or_o preach_v any_o other_o matter_n or_o doctrine_n than_o the_o lord_n prayer_n the_o ten_o commandment_n the_o two_o precept_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o love_n of_o a_o man_n neighbour_n the_o six_o work_n of_o mercy_n the_o seven_o principal_a virtue_n the_o seven_o sacrament_n for_o so_o many_o than_o the_o romish_a church_n hold_v the_o seven_o deadly_a sin_n with_o their_o progeny_n and_o this_o to_o be_v do_v vulgar_o and_o plain_o absque_fw-la cuiuslibet_fw-la subtilitatis_fw-la textura_fw-la fantastica_fw-la for_o so_o they_o call_v learn_v and_o orderly_o preach_v whereas_o notwythstand_v prayer_n be_v evermore_o profitable_a every_o where_o necessary_a and_o never_o dangerous_a furthermore_o preach_v only_o profit_v those_o that_o be_v present_a and_o do_v hear_v it_o and_o attend_v upon_o it_o but_o prayer_n be_v available_a even_o to_o those_o that_o be_v far_o distant_a yea_o though_o they_o be_v in_o the_o remote_a place_n of_o the_o world_n by_o which_o and_o other_o like_a argument_n they_o translate_v away_o that_o maintenance_n that_o be_v provide_v for_o the_o home_n pastor_n who_o by_o god_n own_o institution_n be_v to_o watch_v over_o their_o soul_n to_o foreign_a and_o strange_a guide_v who_o never_o communicate_v to_o their_o necessity_n in_o any_o heavenly_a comfort_n but_o only_o take_v the_o milk_n of_o the_o flock_n and_o feed_v themselves_o withal_o but_o by_o this_o pretence_n of_o they_o ought_v not_o preach_v to_o have_v be_v disgrace_v for_o albeit_o prayer_n be_v a_o necessary_a piece_n of_o god_n service_n and_o so_o necessary_a that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v as_o it_o be_v dead_a without_o it_o yet_o be_v it_o not_o equal_a to_o the_o dignity_n of_o preach_v which_o god_n have_v ordain_v to_o be_v the_o only_a mean_n to_o come_v to_o salvation_n by_o for_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v save_v for_o faith_n be_v a_o gift_n that_o purify_v the_o hart_n and_o make_v a_o man_n prayer_n acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o therefore_o neither_o of_o they_o ought_v so_o to_o take_v place_n as_o that_o the_o one_o shall_v shoulder_v out_o the_o other_o but_o they_o ought_v so_o to_o go_v hand_n in_o hand_n together_o as_o that_o one_o shall_v help_v assist_v and_o countenance_n other_o but_o how_o these_o annexation_n of_o benefice_n first_o come_v into_o the_o church_n whether_o by_o the_o prince_n authority_n or_o the_o pope_n licence_n it_o be_v very_o disputable_a and_o there_o be_v reason_n on_o both_o side_n for_o to_o show_v the_o same_o for_o whereas_o there_o be_v report_v by_o ingulphus_n abbot_n of_o crowland_n before_o mention_v to_o have_v be_v viij_o church_n beside_o the_o patronage_n of_o some_o other_o annex_v and_o appropriate_v to_o the_o say_a abbey_n by_o sundry_a saxon_a king_n it_o do_v not_o appear_v by_o oght_n that_o i_o can_v find_v whether_o they_o be_v do_v by_o the_o sovereign_a authority_n of_o the_o king_n alone_o to_o the_o imitation_n of_o that_o that_o be_v do_v by_o martellus_n who_o make_v all_o christian_a king_n to_o sin_n in_o this_o point_n or_o that_o it_o be_v do_v by_o any_o other_o ecclesiastical_a authority_n for_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o extant_a for_o the_o allowance_n thereof_o save_o the_o several_a charter_n of_o those_o ancient_a king_n only_o and_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v rather_o induce_v to_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v do_v by_o those_o king_n authority_n only_o i_o be_o thereto_o persuade_v that_o i_o find_v william_n the_o conqueror_n immediate_o upon_o the_o
emperor_n be_v most_o worthy_a of_o commendation_n that_o when_o they_o have_v any_o occasion_n to_o make_v change_n of_o land_n with_o the_o church_n will_v still_o allow_v they_o the_o like_a in_o value_n or_o better_v for_o a_o small_a gain_n it_o be_v unto_o a_o prince_n for_o a_o few_o thousand_o of_o increase_n of_o temporary_a benefice_n unto_o his_o exchequer_n to_o draw_v a_o perpetual_a loss_n upon_o a_o church_n or_o bishopric_n for_o so_o dear_a ought_v the_o spiritual_a state_n to_o be_v unto_o a_o prince_n upon_o who_o god_n have_v bestow_v so_o many_o kingdom_n and_o other_o thing_n of_o price_n as_o he_o have_v do_v and_o put_v such_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o people_n in_o subjection_n under_o his_o foot_n that_o he_o will_v not_o in_o any_o case_n be_v hard_a with_o god_n but_o think_v every_o great_a liberality_n towards_o god_n &_o the_o church_n to_o be_v the_o best_a for_o certain_a it_o be_v the_o empire_n and_o church_n do_v not_o much_o sup_n die_v §_o si_fw-mi minus_fw-la authent_fw-fr ut_fw-la sup_n differ_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o for_o as_o the_o empire_n do_v govern_v the_o outward_a man_n and_o frame_v he_o by_o outward_a policy_n to_o be_v a_o good_a and_o loyal_a subject_n to_o the_o state_n so_o also_o the_o church_n frame_v the_o inward_a man_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o cause_v he_o not_o only_o to_o be_v a_o dutiful_a subject_n unto_o his_o prince_n but_o also_o to_o be_v a_o acceptable_a servant_n unto_o his_o maker_n so_o that_o there_o must_v be_v aswell_o have_v a_o awful_a care_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v consecrate_v to_o god_n as_o there_o be_v a_o heedful_a regard_n have_v of_o those_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o common_a state_n for_o the_o church_n be_v not_o make_v of_o god_n for_o the_o common_a wealth_n but_o the_o common_a wealth_n for_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o most_o 3._o anno_fw-la prâ—â—â—_n jacob_n regis_fw-la cap._n 3._o gracious_a have_v be_v the_o consideration_n of_o our_o dear_a sovereign_n who_o to_o stop_v all_o importunate_a suit_n make_v to_o bishop_n for_o the_o grant_v away_o of_o any_o of_o their_o revenue_n to_o himself_o or_o any_o other_o and_o to_o meet_v with_o the_o too_o too_o easy_a facility_n of_o many_o bishop_n in_o yield_v unto_o such_o suit_n of_o his_o christian_a and_o princely_a piety_n and_o care_n have_v make_v a_o law_n whereby_o to_o protect_v the_o church_n possession_n from_o alienation_n or_o diminution_n that_o they_o may_v remain_v and_o continue_v according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n of_o their_o foundation_n to_o their_o successor_n for_o ever_o to_o the_o use_n and_o purpose_n therein_o limit_v but_o here_o be_v occasion_n offer_v by_o the_o example_n of_o our_o gracious_a king_n to_o wish_v that_o such_o as_o be_v author_n to_o the_o king_n for_o the_o dissolve_v of_o monastery_n and_o other_o house_n of_o religion_n have_v be_v likewise_o councillor_n to_o he_o for_o the_o restore_n of_o all_o appropriate_v parsonage_n of_o tithe_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v in_o captivity_n under_o those_o house_n of_o religion_n unto_o their_o proper_a parish_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v take_v which_o have_v be_v a_o memorable_a work_n &_o easy_a to_o have_v be_v persuade_v the_o king_n have_v so_o many_o great_a mountain_n of_o temporality_n and_o sea_n of_o good_n &_o chattel_n come_v unto_o his_o hand_n so_o that_o these_o spiritualty_n will_v have_v seem_v matter_n of_o small_a account_n unto_o he_o in_o comparison_n of_o those_o other_o great_a riches_n and_o possession_n that_o come_v unto_o he_o which_o if_o it_o have_v be_v do_v how_o bless_v a_o state_n and_o church_n have_v this_o be_v when_o every_o congregation_n shall_v have_v have_v a_o sufficient_a provision_n to_o maintain_v a_o learned_a preacher_n among_o they_o for_o so_o be_v it_o by_o the_o first_o institution_n and_o so_o continue_v till_o violence_n and_o superstition_n change_v it_o but_o i_o fear_v those_o man_n which_o begin_v this_o worthy_a work_n have_v not_o such_o a_o sincere_a mind_n towards_o almighty_a god_n in_o this_o reformation_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v have_v but_o that_o they_o seek_v therein_o their_o own_o advancement_n more_o than_o they_o do_v the_o glory_n of_o of_o god_n which_o i_o doubt_v i_o lest_o god_n have_v remember_v in_o some_o of_o their_o posterity_n which_o be_v leave_v in_o great_a state_n have_v either_o so_o vanish_v away_o as_o that_o their_o place_n be_v scarce_o to_o be_v find_v or_o else_o do_v so_o continue_v as_o that_o their_o posterity_n ever_o since_o have_v be_v as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o minority_n so_o that_o they_o be_v as_o though_o they_o be_v not_o great_a in_o place_n but_o small_a in_o reputation_n yea_o the_o three_o fair_a branch_n or_o bough_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n issue_v out_o of_o that_o tree_n under_o who_o shadow_n all_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v be_v quite_o go_v and_o live_v by_o no_o other_o posterity_n but_o by_o their_o own_o worthy_a fame_n and_o glorious_a act_n which_o they_o do_v in_o their_o life_n time_n which_o also_o now_o be_v go_v do_v follow_v they_o &_o so_o shall_v do_v unto_o the_o world_n end_n for_o they_o be_v all_o three_o memorable_a worthy_n in_o their_o place_n so_o dangerous_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o mix_v our_o own_o ambition_n or_o any_o other_o carnal_a consideration_n with_o god_n glory_n but_o god_n be_v thank_v such_o be_v the_o careful_a consideration_n of_o our_o most_o gracious_a governor_n that_o now_o be_v in_o this_o behalf_n that_o it_o may_v be_v hope_v that_o god_n will_v remember_v he_o and_o his_o posterity_n in_o goodness_n according_a to_o all_o that_o good_a that_o he_o have_v do_v for_o the_o church_n that_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n after_o he_o may_v sit_v upon_o his_o seat_n so_o long_o as_o the_o sun_n &_o moon_n endure_v for_o certain_o his_o godly_a and_o gracious_a comportment_n have_v be_v such_o hitherto_o as_o that_o he_o may_v be_v very_o think_v to_o be_v a_o man_n according_a unto_o the_o hart_n of_o god_n as_o david_n be_v but_o now_o to_o the_o loss_n that_o come_v to_o the_o church_n by_o these_o impropriation_n while_o the_o parochian_a church_n stand_v in_o their_o essentiality_n that_o be_v while_o they_o do_v enjoy_v the_o natural_a endowment_n due_a unto_o their_o place_n that_o be_v all_o manner_n of_o tithe_n and_o other_o ecclesiastical_a duty_n grow_v &_o arise_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o their_o parish_n due_a by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n they_o preach_v unto_o their_o congregation_n they_o pray_v for_o they_o they_o mynistre_v unto_o they_o the_o sacrament_n they_o keep_v hospitality_n among_o their_o parishioner_n and_o reléeve_v the_o poor_a so_o far_o as_o their_o portion_n will_v reach_v unto_o which_o be_v a_o comely_a thing_n to_o behold_v acceptable_a to_o god_n comfortable_a to_o their_o parishioner_n &_o convenable_a to_o their_o call_n but_o after_o the_o same_o be_v appropriate_v to_o religious_a house_n these_o good_a course_n be_v much_o disguise_v for_o albeit_o those_o religious_a man_n to_o who_o these_o parochian_a church_n be_v annex_v do_v much_o prey_n for_o those_o congregation_n as_o they_o pretend_v from_o who_o they_o have_v the_o fat_a of_o the_o benefice_n yet_o they_o preach_v little_a to_o they_o keep_v small_a hospitality_n among_o they_o or_o do_v any_o other_o spiritual_a work_n belong_v to_o any_o pastoral_n charge_n yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o whole_a institution_n for_o which_o benefice_n in_o the_o beginning_n be_v erect_v be_v not_o altogether_o extinct_a in_o they_o but_o there_o be_v some_o outward_a shape_n or_o form_n of_o the_o first_o ordinance_n leave_v they_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o that_o they_o make_v continual_a prayer_n &_o intercession_n to_o god_n for_o they_o but_o when_o it_o come_v once_o into_o the_o laity_n hand_n there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o footestep_n leave_v of_o the_o first_o institution_n for_o they_o neither_o preach_v unto_o the_o people_n pray_v for_o they_o nor_o keep_v any_o hospitality_n among_o they_o but_o spend_v all_o the_o whole_a revenue_n of_o the_o church_n upon_o their_o private_a use_n which_o many_o time_n be_v unfit_a for_o such_o spiritual_a provision_n to_o be_v spend_v in_o so_o that_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o church_n the_o return_n of_o they_o may_v be_v well_o wish_v albeit_o in_o so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v perplex_v and_o intricate_v by_o the_o law_n of_o this_o land_n with_o private_a man_n state_n it_o will_v be_v hard_a to_o be_v perform_v for_o the_o change_n of_o they_o will_v be_v much_o like_a as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v move_v one_o stone_n in_o a_o vaunted_a work_n such_o as_o the_o stony_a roof_n of_o many_o cathedral_n church_n and_o college_n be_v
earth_n &_o therefore_o be_v call_v fossilia_fw-la this_o be_v certain_a that_o what_o god_n work_v here_o in_o the_o superficies_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o those_o thing_n that_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o temperature_n of_o the_o air_n &_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o celestial_a body_n the_o same_o he_o effect_v below_o in_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o generation_n of_o metal_n &_o other_o subterraneous_a body_n by_o the_o heat_n &_o cold_a of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v include_v in_o metalloram_n erastus_n tractat_fw-la de_fw-fr ortu_fw-la metalloram_n the_o bowel_n thereof_o for_o by_o the_o heat_n he_o raise_v up_o vapour_n &_o exhalation_n in_o the_o matrix_fw-la thereof_o as_o the_o matter_n of_o those_o subterraneous_a body_n but_o by_o the_o cold_a he_o dri_v thickn_v harden_v and_o indurate_v the_o same_o into_o a_o mettle_n or_o mineral_n whereby_o he_o give_v as_o it_o be_v a_o form_n unto_o it_o and_o as_o the_o disposition_n of_o every_o exhalation_n so_o compact_v &_o draw_v together_o be_v fine_a or_o grosser_n hot_a or_o cold_a so_o be_v the_o mettle_n or_o mineral_n or_o other_o subterraneous_a body_n more_o noble_a or_o more_o base_a yea_o sometime_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o diversity_n of_o exhalation_n &_o vapour_n draw_v together_o at_o one_o time_n be_v diverse_a condition_n of_o metal_n there_o confound_v together_o whereof_o some_o be_v noble_a as_o gold_n silver_n &_o copper_n some_o other_o be_v of_o less_o estimate_n as_o tyn_n lead_v and_o such_o like_a neither_o do_v these_o grow_v only_o in_o the_o beginning_n but_o they_o renew_v again_o when_o they_o be_v dig_v up_o as_o tree_n &_o plant_n in_o the_o upper_a face_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v rise_v out_o of_o the_o root_n &_o stem_n of_o those_o tree_n which_o have_v be_v cut_v down_o if_o the_o place_n of_o their_o new_a generation_n be_v prepare_v according_o for_o whereas_o the_o place_n of_o their_o generation_n be_v far_o below_o in_o the_o earth_n nature_n of_o a_o certain_a modesty_n in_o herself_o will_v not_o yield_v to_o the_o generation_n of_o these_o subterraneous_a body_n but_o in_o secret_a place_n far_o remote_a from_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o sun_n &_o the_o privity_n of_o other_o meteoricall_a body_n which_o be_v under_o the_o firmament_n and_o by_o that_o mean_v it_o happen_v that_o these_o mineral_n body_n be_v rare_o know_v &_o perceive_v to_o renew_v again_o for_o that_o be_v once_o expose_v to_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n they_o be_v seldom_o or_o never_o close_v up_o again_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o gulf_n that_o be_v make_v in_o open_v of_o they_o but_o yet_o the_o nature_n of_o they_o be_v such_o that_o if_o their_o bed_n be_v thereto_o prepare_v according_o they_o will_v conceive_v a_o new_a which_o be_v a_o thing_n so_o notorious_a histor_n ff_n soluto_fw-la matrimonio_fw-la l._n fructus_fw-la eos_fw-la §._o 13._o plin._n lib._n 36._o cap._n 15._o et_fw-la 18._o de_fw-la naturali_fw-la histor_n in_o quarry_n of_o stone_n which_o be_v less_o abash_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o sun_n &_o the_o presence_n of_o other_o meteoricall_a body_n in_o their_o generation_n that_o the_o law_n itself_o &_o other_o good_a author_n have_v set_v it_o down_o for_o a_o undoubted_a experience_n that_o be_v dig_v up_o they_o do_v renew_v again_o by_o the_o nature_n &_o disposition_n of_o the_o mould_n wherein_o they_o be_v engender_v for_o some_o earth_n do_v as_o natural_o yield_v stone_n &_o other_o mineral_n out_o of_o they_o as_o other_o 5._o strabo_n lib._n 5._o bring_v forth_o corn_n hay_o &_o other_o fruit_n which_o if_o it_o be_v true_a in_o those_o body_n which_o be_v in_o the_o upper_a crust_n of_o the_o earth_n why_o not_o also_o in_o those_o body_n which_o be_v find_v &_o frame_v below_o in_o the_o matrix_fw-la thereof_o and_o if_o these_o body_n do_v both_o engender_v &_o renew_v which_o be_v conceive_v so_o far_o below_o in_o the_o navel_n of_o the_o earth_n why_o be_v not_o tithe_n due_a of_o they_o aswell_o as_o it_o be_v of_o other_o fruit_n that_o be_v in_o the_o summitie_n or_o height_n of_o the_o earth_n whether_o be_v it_o that_o god_n hand_n less_o labour_v in_o the_o procreation_n of_o these_o subterraneous_a body_n than_o it_o do_v in_o the_o ripen_n &_o quicken_a of_o that_o fruit_n that_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o upper_a face_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o that_o be_v far_o otherwise_o for_o here_o in_o these_o upper_a fruit_n one_o plant_v a_o other_o water_v and_o god_n only_o give_v the_o increase_n but_o in_o the_o other_o mineral_n body_n god_n alone_o do_v all_o for_o he_o only_o be_v the_o plant_a he_o be_v the_o waterer_n and_o he_o give_v the_o increase_v alone_o or_o be_v it_o that_o god_n have_v less_o delight_n to_o be_v honour_v with_o these_o hide_a treasure_n of_o the_o earth_n than_o he_o have_v to_o be_v worship_v with_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o plough_n or_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o cattle_n of_o the_o field_n but_o that_o this_o be_v not_o so_o it_o be_v plain_a by_o the_o glorious_a temple_n that_o solomon_n make_v which_o 2._o 2._o chro._n ca._n 2._o have_v not_o only_a cedar_n tree_n for_o the_o roof_n thereof_o and_o algummin_n wood_n for_o the_o ornament_n thereof_o but_o also_o have_v quarry_n stone_n for_o the_o wall_n thereof_o &_o gold_n of_o paruaim_n for_o the_o beautify_v of_o it_o &_o for_o the_o overlay_n of_o it_o within_o and_o of_o all_o other_o kind_n of_o metal_n gold_n be_v first_o remember_v in_o the_o scripture_n immediate_o 12._o genef_n 2._o vers_fw-la 21._o &_o 12._o after_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n so_o that_o god_n himself_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v a_o special_a regard_n of_o this_o mettle_n above_o the_o rest_n for_o that_o this_o alone_a above_o all_o the_o rest_n by_o purify_n be_v not_o diminish_v or_o be_v it_o that_o god_n love_v his_o minister_n less_o than_o other_o man_n so_o that_o he_o will_v have_v the_o laity_n to_o have_v all_o the_o precious_a thing_n of_o the_o earth_n &_o his_o minister_n to_o have_v no_o part_n of_o any_o other_o thing_n but_o that_o which_o be_v vulgar_a &_o common_a but_o how_o unlike_o that_o be_v who_o see_v not_o when_o he_o see_v that_o god_n have_v commit_v unto_o they_o the_o inestimable_a treasure_n of_o his_o word_n in_o comparison_n whereof_o both_o these_o upper_a fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n &_o those_o hide_a treasure_n below_o be_v mere_a dross_n &_o corruption_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o like_a when_o he_o have_v commit_v unto_o they_o those_o great_a matter_n he_o will_v deny_v unto_o they_o these_o small_a blessing_n or_o be_v it_o that_o there_o have_v be_v pay_v tyth_n of_o the_o upper_a fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n already_o &_o therefore_o can_v tithe_n be_v twice_o 18._o ca._n en_fw-fr parte_fw-la de_fw-fr decimis_fw-la &_o ibi_fw-la â—b_fw-la 18._o demand_v of_o one_o ground_n in_o one_o year_n according_a to_o a_o new_a over_o rule_v doctrine_n but_o that_o opinion_n be_v both_o contrary_a to_o law_n many_o hundred_o year_n obtain_v in_o the_o church_n without_o contradiction_n whereby_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o as_o often_o as_o the_o earth_n fructifi_v in_o one_o year_n so_o often_o shall_v tithe_n in_o the_o same_o year_n be_v pay_v of_o it_o &_o also_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o divinity_n &_o reason_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o for_o when_o as_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o more_o harvest_n or_o more_o vintage_n in_o one_o year_n be_v it_o not_o both_o godly_a and_o reasonable_a as_o god_n have_v increase_v his_o blessing_n towards_o thou_o so_o thou_o also_o shall_v rise_v in_o thankfulness_n towards_o he_o for_o where_o every_o one_o have_v receive_v dmore_o grace_n or_o more_o favour_n there_o ought_v he_o to_o be_v more_o thankful_a lest_o god_n for_o lack_v of_o this_o correspondency_n in_o thankfulness_n bring_v thy_o nine_o part_n for_o thy_o ingratitude_n towards_o he_o to_o a_o ten_o only_o for_o certain_o so_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v by_o send_v deluge_n and_o drought_n upon_o the_o earth_n by_o bring_v barrenness_n upon_o it_o by_o destroy_v that_o which_o be_v spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n already_o by_o storm_n and_o tempest_n by_o the_o grasshopper_n and_o the_o caterpillar_n for_o all_o this_o have_v he_o threaten_v to_o all_o those_o that_o be_v unthankful_a this_o way_n neither_o be_v the_o lord_n hand_n more_o shorten_v now_o than_o it_o be_v then_o whereas_o not_o withstand_v to_o the_o contrary_a he_o have_v promise_v great_a kindness_n unto_o such_o as_o shall_v pay_v their_o tithe_n true_o and_o chéerful_o as_o that_o he_o will_v open_v the_o window_n of_o heaven_n and_o power_n out_o his_o blessing_n without_o measure_n upon_o they_o
but_o what_o be_v that_o to_o the_o purpose_n if_o it_o have_v be_v wrest_v and_o wrong_v contrary_a to_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o statute_n and_o that_o by_o those_o that_o take_v benefit_n thereby_o who_o partiality_n be_v take_v away_o the_o thing_n itself_o will_v easy_o turn_v again_o to_o his_o own_o nature_n and_o right_o will_v take_v place_n the_o reason_n they_o yield_v for_o the_o exemption_n of_o great_a wood_n of_o the_o age_n aforesaid_a although_o to_o themselves_o it_o be_v plausible_a yet_o to_o other_o it_o be_v strange_a as_o namely_o that_o great_a tree_n be_v molyns_n plough_v in_o soby_n contra_fw-la molyns_n part_n of_o the_o fréehold_n and_o that_o man_n use_v not_o to_o pay_v tithe_n of_o their_o fréehold_n but_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o spring_v out_o of_o their_o fréehold_n as_o out_o of_o corn_n grass_n fruit_n &_o such_o other_o whereas_o in_o deed_n the_o tall_a timber_n tree_n that_o be_v if_o it_o be_v as_o high_a as_o the_o high_a cedar_n in_o lebanon_n be_v no_o more_o part_n of_o the_o inheritance_n or_o fréehold_v than_o the_o low_a bramble_n that_o grow_v in_o the_o field_n for_o they_o be_v both_o equal_o part_n of_o the_o ground_n wherein_o they_o grow_v and_o do_v take_v a_o like_a norishment_n and_o sustenance_n from_o the_o same_o neither_o do_v they_o differ_v in_o that_o they_o be_v tree_n the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o secundum_fw-la magis_fw-la et_fw-la minus_fw-la as_o the_o logician_n say_v but_o in_o that_o the_o one_o be_v a_o great_a tree_n and_o the_o other_o a_o small_a shrub_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o provision_n here_o in_o england_n for_o these_o great_a tree_n be_v not_o for_o that_o one_o be_v more_o of_o the_o inheritance_n than_o the_o other_o but_o for_o that_o the_o one_o yield_v more_o profit_n to_o the_o common_a wealth_n than_o the_o other_o &_o therefore_o they_o have_v make_v the_o cut_n down_o of_o the_o one_o more_o penal_a than_o the_o other_o as_o in_o like_a case_n by_o the_o civil_a law_n who_o so_o privy_o cut_v down_o or_o bark_v a_o vine_n a_o olive_n or_o a_o fig_n tree_n tit_n ff_n arborum_fw-la furtim_fw-la caesarum_fw-la toto_fw-la tit_n or_o do_v any_o other_o unlawful_a act_n whereby_o any_o fruitful_a tree_n or_o any_o timber_n tree_n do_v perish_v and_o decay_v it_o be_v theft_n and_o it_o be_v punish_v in_o the_o double_a value_n of_o the_o hurt_n which_o be_v do_v and_o if_o he_o be_v tenant_n to_o the_o ground_n which_o have_v do_v this_o villainy_n he_o lose_v his_o hold_n which_o come_v not_o of_o that_o that_o one_o kind_n of_o tree_n have_v more_o state_n in_o the_o ground_n than_o a_o other_o have_v but_o that_o the_o law_n have_v respect_v the_o necessary_a use_n of_o the_o one_o more_o than_o the_o other_o by_o the_o civil_a law_n although_o this_o word_n will_v be_v general_a significat_fw-la l._n ligni_fw-la appollatione_fw-la de_fw-la lâ—g_n 3_o &_o l._n carbonum_fw-la ff_n de_fw-fr verb._n significat_fw-la yet_o it_o be_v thus_o distinguish_v that_o some_o be_v wood_n some_o be_v timber_n which_o the_o law_n call_v materia_fw-la timber_n be_v that_o which_o be_v fit_a to_o build_v or_o underprop_v withal_o wood_n be_v whatsoever_o be_v provide_v for_o fuel_n so_o that_o under_o that_o name_n there_o pass_v ré_v coal_n turf_n cow_n dung_n and_o whatsoever_o 3._o l._n ligni_fw-la appellatione_fw-la §_o ofilâ—us_fw-la &_o §._o idem_fw-la ff_n de_fw-fr legate_n 3._o be_v any_o where_o ordinary_o use_v for_o fuel_n timber_n be_v of_o a_o high_a consideration_n than_o wood_n be_v insomuch_o as_o if_o a_o man_n bequeath_v unto_o a_o other_o all_o his_o wood_n that_o be_v in_o grove_n field_n there_o shall_v not_o pass_v by_o this_o legacy_n such_o tree_n as_o be_v cut_v down_o for_o timber_n but_o if_o they_o be_v dotterd_v tree_n or_o the_o owner_n thereof_o purpose_v they_o for_o fuel_n and_o so_o cut_v they_o out_o into_o billet_n or_o faggot_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o there_o can_v be_v no_o other_o use_n thereof_o than_o to_o burn_v than_o it_o be_v otherwise_o for_o by_o this_o mean_n of_o great_a wood_n it_o be_v become_v small_a wood_n as_o be_v cut_v out_o in_o shide_n or_o splinter_n fit_a for_o to_o burn_v so_o that_o in_o the_o reckon_n of_o the_o civil_a law_n timber_n stand_v not_o only_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o wood_n itself_o but_o be_v in_o the_o destination_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o owner_n who_o according_a to_o his_o good_a like_n may_v make_v that_o wood_n which_o be_v fit_a for_o timber_n fire_n wood_n or_o timber_n which_o if_o it_o be_v so_o in_o account_n with_o the_o great_a lawyer_n of_o this_o land_n the_o church_n shall_v have_v more_o tithe_n of_o wood_n appoint_v for_o fuel_n and_o lesâ—e_n suit_n for_o the_o same_o as_o they_o exempt_v the_o body_n of_o great_a tree_n above_o xx_o year_n sup_n plough_v ut_fw-la sup_n growth_n from_o payment_n of_o tithe_n so_o also_o they_o free_a the_o bough_n thereof_o upon_o this_o reason_n that_o the_o bough_n thereof_o be_v fit_a and_o serviceable_a for_o building_n which_o although_o haply_o may_v be_v in_o some_o of_o they_o that_o be_v next_o to_o the_o trunk_n of_o the_o tree_n yet_o it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o in_o those_o that_o be_v more_o remote_a from_o the_o same_o whereof_o there_o can_v be_v no_o other_o use_n than_o to_o burn_v and_o therefore_o the_o law_n precise_o hold_v in_o case_n where_o wood_n be_v bequeath_v by_o which_o be_v mean_v fire_n will_v only_o unless_o the_o testator_n otherwise_o express_v his_o mind_n the_o lop_v of_o timber_n 3_o l._n ligni_fw-la appellatione_fw-la §._o ofiliâ—â—_n de_fw-fr leg._n 3_o tree_n which_o the_o law_n call_v superamenta_fw-la materiarum_fw-la be_v bequeath_v for_o that_o the_o lop_v have_v not_o that_o use_n that_o the_o timber_n have_v that_o be_v to_o buyld_v or_o prop_v up_o withal_o but_o they_o serve_v to_o burn_v only_o by_o which_o several_a end_n there_o be_v several_a consideration_n and_o account_n make_v of_o they_o neither_o be_v it_o to_o the_o purpose_n that_o they_o allege_v for_o the_o defence_n hereof_o that_o the_o accessory_n follow_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o principal_a for_o that_o rule_n be_v not_o true_a in_o every_o accessary_a but_o only_o in_o such_o in_o who_o be_v the_o like_a reason_n as_o be_v in_o the_o principal_a which_o in_o the_o trunk_n minorum_fw-la l._n â—tsi_fw-la c._n de_fw-fr praedijs_fw-la minorum_fw-la and_o lop_n of_o a_o tree_n can_v be_v alike_o for_o building_n further_o how_o the_o bough_n of_o a_o tree_n that_o be_v of_o the_o same_o substance_n as_o the_o body_n of_o the_o tree_n be_v shall_v be_v accessary_n to_o the_o tree_n i_o see_v not_o for_o nothing_o can_v be_v a_o accessary_a to_o a_o other_o that_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o substance_n as_o the_o other_o be_v as_o the_o leg_n or_o hand_n be_v no_o accessary_n to_o the_o body_n for_o that_o the_o leg_n or_o hand_n be_v of_o the_o same_o substance_n that_o the_o body_n be_v the_o child_n neither_o while_n it_o be_v in_o the_o mother_n womb_n neither_o after_o it_o be_v bear_v be_v a_o accessary_a to_o the_o mother_n for_o inspiciendo_fw-la l._n 1._o ff_v de_fw-fr ventre_fw-fr inspiciendo_fw-la while_o it_o be_v in_o the_o mother_n womb_n it_o be_v part_n of_o her_o womb_n and_o after_o it_o be_v sever_v from_o her_o womb_n it_o be_v a_o man_n or_o woman_n like_o principal_a as_o herself_o be_v but_o that_o which_o be_v a_o accessary_a to_o a_o other_o must_v be_v of_o a_o other_o nature_n than_o the_o principal_n be_v so_o in_o natural_a lyve_a creature_n hair_n hoof_n horn_n and_o fin_n and_o such_o other_o like_o excrement_n be_v accessary_n to_o the_o creature_n who_o they_o be_v for_o that_o they_o be_v of_o a_o far_o different_a nature_n from_o the_o body_n out_o of_o which_o they_o come_v and_o so_o in_o other_o natural_a thing_n not_o lyve_v as_o the_o earth_n itself_o be_v the_o tree_n grass_n and_o fruit_n that_o spring_n out_o of_o the_o same_o be_v accessary_n thereto_o further_o in_o civil_a matter_n expense_n and_o execution_n be_v accessary_n to_o the_o cause_n out_o of_o which_o they_o rise_v and_o in_o marriage_n dowry_n and_o doâ—ium_fw-la l._n doâ—is_fw-la ff_n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la doâ—ium_fw-la jointure_n be_v count_v accessary_n to_o they_o for_o that_o without_o marriage_n neither_o jointure_n nor_o dowry_n can_v stand_v usury_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o accessary_a to_o the_o principal_a not_o in_o respect_n that_o the_o proper_a subject_n of_o either_o of_o they_o be_v money_n and_o so_o there_o be_v one_o substance_n or_o nature_n of_o they_o both_o but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o dependencie_n the_o one_o have_v of_o other_o for_o he_o that_o will_v make_v challenge_n to_o usury_n must_v first_o prove_v there_o
be_v a_o principal_a but_o for_o the_o better_a cléer_v of_o these_o matter_n of_o accessary_a and_o principal_a we_o must_v know_v in_o body_n who_o substance_n be_v all_o one_o there_o be_v some_o part_n like_o which_o the_o logician_n call_v part_n similares_fw-la some_o other_o unlike_a be_v likewise_o call_v of_o they_o part_v dissimilares_fw-la which_o in_o no_o sort_n be_v accessary_n one_o to_o a_o other_o but_o make_v one_o continue_a body_n of_o both_o which_o the_o law_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d simular_a part_n be_v such_o as_o have_v one_o substance_n form_n and_o figure_n as_o the_o trunk_n or_o body_n of_o a_o tree_n be_v all_o one_o in_o inward_a essence_n and_o outward_a shape_n dissimular_a part_n be_v those_o which_o have_v one_o inward_a nature_n with_o the_o other_o but_o be_v diverse_a in_o outward_a show_n as_o the_o bough_n and_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n be_v diverse_a between_o themselves_o and_o different_a from_o the_o body_n and_o yet_o all_o agree_v in_o one_o substance_n and_o have_v all_o the_o general_a name_n of_o wood_n whereby_o they_o be_v discharge_v from_o be_v accessary_n the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o under_o one_o capacity_n or_o service_n or_o one_o comprehension_n of_o law_n because_o they_o be_v unlike_o one_o to_o other_o and_o of_o unlike_a thing_n there_o be_v unlike_a reason_n and_o unlike_a consequence_n now_o upon_o these_o ground_n to_o exempt_a timber_n tree_n whole_o from_o the_o service_n of_o he_o that_o be_v lord_n aswell_o of_o the_o tall_a wood_n as_o of_o the_o low_a shrub_n be_v very_o hard_a for_o though_o himself_o dwell_v not_o in_o house_n that_o be_v make_v with_o man_n hand_n nor_o have_v any_o need_n of_o tall_a tree_n to_o repair_v his_o tabernacle_n or_o prop_v up_o his_o dwell_n yet_o since_o he_o have_v leave_v such_o behind_o he_o as_o have_v charge_n of_o his_o flock_n and_o feed_v they_o in_o word_n and_o work_n until_o he_o come_v and_o they_o dwell_v in_o earthly_a habitation_n as_o other_o man_n do_v and_o there_o edifice_n and_o building_n have_v need_n of_o repair_n in_o like_a sort_n as_o other_o mortal_a man_n house_n have_v be_v all_o in_o like_a manner_n subject_a to_o rottenness_n and_o corruption_n great_a reason_n it_o have_v be_v to_o have_v allow_v he_o some_o proportion_n of_o these_o great_a wood_n towards_o his_o servant_n necessary_a use_n during_o the_o time_n of_o their_o service_n here_o and_o if_o not_o in_o the_o very_a ten_o itself_o yet_o in_o the_o thirty_o xl_o or_o l._n part_n of_o the_o same_o that_o god_n thereby_o may_v have_v be_v aswell_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o great_a oak_n of_o the_o forest_n and_o that_o by_o he_o they_o have_v there_o length_n breadth_n and_o thickness_n as_o he_o be_v accept_v and_o repute_v to_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o small_a bramble_n and_o bush_n of_o the_o field_n for_o as_o now_o the_o case_n stand_v god_n may_v either_o seem_v to_o have_v forget_v himself_o that_o he_o have_v not_o make_v timber_n tree_n tythable_a as_o he_o have_v do_v other_o small_a wood_n special_o have_v such_o occasion_n to_o use_v they_o both_o in_o the_o chancel_n of_o church_n that_o be_v dedicate_v to_o his_o use_n and_o also_o in_o the_o building_n and_o repayring_n of_o his_o minister_n house_n who_o supply_v his_o room_n in_o their_o several_a congregation_n until_o he_o return_v to_o judgement_n or_o that_o may_v well_o be_v object_v against_o we_o in_o allow_v such_o thing_n for_o tithe_n as_o we_o please_v and_o disallow_v the_o rest_n as_o be_v by_o that_o ancient_a father_n of_o the_o church_n tertullian_n object_v against_o the_o senate_n of_o rome_n who_o be_v entreat_v by_o the_o emperor_n tiberius_n for_o the_o strange_a wonder_n and_o miracle_n he_o hear_v to_o be_v wrought_v by_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n that_o he_o may_v be_v entertain_v among_o the_o number_n of_o their_o god_n refuse_v so_o to_o do_v for_o that_o they_o hear_v our_o saviour_n be_v a_o jealous_a god_n and_o do_v in_o no_o sort_n admit_v the_o society_n and_o fellowship_n of_o other_o god_n which_o this_o grave_a father_n hear_v although_o many_o year_n after_o say_v merry_o although_o wise_o that_o god_n shall_v be_v god_n if_o man_n will_v let_v he_o and_o thus_o far_o of_o those_o cause_n which_o be_v hold_v to_o be_v absolute_o of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a cognisance_n &_o yet_o notwithstanding_o be_v eclipse_v by_o interposition_n of_o sundry_a contrary_a matter_n now_o as_o concern_v those_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v account_v but_o in_o a_o certain_a measure_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a cognisance_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o have_v ancient_o in_o a_o manner_n be_v try_v whole_o at_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n such_o as_o be_v matter_n of_o diffamation_n and_o matter_n of_o bastardy_n both_o which_o now_o a_o day_n be_v much_o challenge_v by_o the_o temporal_a court_n to_o be_v of_o their_o cognisance_n but_o here_o first_o of_o diffamation_n then_o of_o bastardy_n to_o diffame_v therefore_o be_v as_o bartol_n say_v to_o utter_v reproachful_a 3._o bartol_n l_o turpia_fw-la ff_n de_fw-fr legate_n 3._o speech_n of_o a_o other_o with_o a_o intent_n to_o raise_v up_o a_o ill_a fame_n of_o he_o and_o therefore_o himself_o express_v the_o act_n itself_o in_o these_o word_n diffamare_fw-la est_fw-la in_o mala_fw-la fama_fw-la ponere_fw-la albeit_o diffamation_n proper_o consist_v in_o word_n yet_o may_v they_o also_o be_v do_v by_o writing_n as_o by_o defamatory_n libel_n &_o also_o by_o deed_n as_o by_o sign_n &_o gesture_n of_o reproach_n for_o these_o no_o less_o show_v the_o malicious_a mind_n of_o the_o diffame_a than_o word_n do_v defamatory_n word_n be_v utter_v either_o in_o some_o scoff_a or_o jest_v manner_n so_o as_o facete_fw-la &_o merry_a man_n use_v to_o do_v to_o make_v the_o exâ—omm_n linwood_n c._n author_n tate_z verb._n quacuâ—_n que_fw-fr de_fw-fr causa_fw-la iâ—_n glos_fw-la de_fw-fr snina_fw-la exâ—omm_n company_n merry_a wherein_o they_o be_v or_o they_o be_v speak_v by_o some_o that_o have_v some_o weakness_n or_o distemperature_n in_o their_o brain_n either_o by_o drink_n frenzy_n or_o other_o lightness_n or_o by_o any_o rashness_n in_o their_o tongue_n or_o they_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o some_o rancour_n &_o malice_n by_o some_o that_o envy_v a_o other_o with_o intent_n to_o diffame_v he_o and_o spread_v abroad_o a_o matter_n of_o disgrace_n upon_o he_o if_o they_o be_v speak_v in_o a_o test_v manner_n to_o make_v the_o company_n antepenult_n aristot._fw-la 4._o ethic_n c._n antepenult_n merry_a if_o it_o be_v in_o a_o fine_a sort_n deliver_v it_o be_v by_o the_o greek_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v by_o aristotle_n hold_v to_o be_v a_o virtue_n although_o by_o s._n paul_n it_o be_v condemn_v as_o a_o vice_n but_o if_o it_o be_v in_o 4._o â—phes_n 5._o 4._o homely_a &_o gross_a sort_n deliver_v than_o be_v it_o account_v to_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o rudeness_n or_o rusticity_n but_o whether_o way_n soever_o they_o be_v utter_v there_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n no_o vantage_n take_v of_o 1._o extra_n de_fw-fr presumpt_n ca._n 1._o they_o unless_o thereby_o there_o follow_v any_o discredit_n to_o the_o party_n upon_o who_o such_o jest_n be_v break_v for_o than_o be_v they_o not_o without_o blame_n noxius_fw-la enim_fw-la ludus_fw-la est_fw-la in_o vitio_fw-la neither_o can_v that_o induâ—_n ff_n ad_fw-la l._n aquiliam_fw-la l._n na_o induâ—_n be_v call_v jest_n or_o sport_n whereby_o a_o man_n good_a name_n be_v hurt_v or_o any_o crime_n impose_v upon_o he_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o those_o which_o speak_v hardly_o of_o any_o by_o the_o lubricitie_n of_o their_o tongue_n or_o weakness_n of_o their_o brain_n who_o for_o that_o they_o be_v not_o think_v to_o speak_v such_o word_n malicious_o pass_v for_o the_o most_o part_n unpunished_a lubricum_fw-la famosi_fw-la ff_n ad_fw-la l._n jul._n maiestatis_fw-la l._n famosi_fw-la enim_fw-la linguae_fw-la non_fw-la facilè_fw-la ad_fw-la poenam_fw-la trahendum_fw-la est_fw-la no_o though_o a_o man_n in_o this_o case_n speak_v ill_o of_o the_o prince_n himself_o which_o be_v so_o far_o off_o from_o that_o that_o the_o civil_a law_n take_v hold_v of_o such_o word_n in_o these_o case_n that_o the_o emperor_n himself_o have_v say_v of_o they_o thus_o si_fw-mi id_fw-la ex_fw-la levitate_fw-la processerit_fw-la malediâ—erit_fw-la c._n si_fw-mi quis_fw-la imperatori_fw-la malediâ—erit_fw-la contemnendum_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la exinsania_fw-la miseratione_n dignissimum_fw-la est_fw-la but_o if_o the_o cause_n of_o such_o word_n be_v rankor_n or_o malice_n then_o be_v they_o altogether_o to_o be_v punish_v for_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o just_a excuse_n make_v for_o they_o such_o defamatory_n word_n as_o proceed_v of_o malice_n imply_v iniurijs_fw-la bohic_n ca._n