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not_o use_v any_o other_o public_a form_n of_o prayer_n than_o what_o be_v prescribe_v by_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n before_o mention_v neither_o must_v he_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o any_o other_o manner_n or_o form_n than_o what_o be_v therein_o and_o thereby_o direct_v and_o prescribe_v and_o if_o any_o incumbent_n be_v resident_a upon_o his_o live_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o keep_v a_o curate_n prayer_n stat._n 14._o cat._n 2._o cap._n 14._o when_o and_o how_o oft_o he_o must_v read_v the_o common_a prayer_n he_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o act_n of_o uniformity_n once_o every_o month_n at_o least_o to_o read_v the_o common_a prayer_n of_o the_o church_n according_a as_o they_o be_v direct_v by_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n in_o his_o parish-church_n in_o his_o own_o person_n or_o he_o forfeit_v 5_o l._n for_o every_o time_n he_o fail_v therein_o see_v the_o statute_n how_o he_o be_v to_o be_v convict_v 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ought_v or_o shall_v sing_v or_o say_v common_a prayer_n etc._n etc._n refuse_v to_o use_v the_o same_o common_a prayer_n or_o to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n etc._n the_o penalty_n for_o use_v other_o form_n of_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n etc._n etc._n in_o such_o order_n and_o form_n as_o they_o be_v mention_v and_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o common_a prayer-book_n or_o shall_v wilful_o or_o obstinate_o stand_v in_o the_o same_o use_v any_o other_o rite_n ceremony_n order_n form_n or_o manner_n of_o celebrate_v the_o lord_n supper_n or_o other_o open_a prayer_n or_o shall_v preach_v declare_v or_o speak_v any_o thing_n in_o derogation_n or_o deprave_v of_o the_o same_o book_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v etc._n etc._n upon_o conviction_n the_o party_n guilty_a of_o any_o of_o these_o offence_n forfeit_v the_o profit_n of_o all_o his_o live_n and_o spiritual_a promotion_n for_o a_o year_n and_o be_v to_o suffer_v imprisonment_n for_o six_o month_n without_o bail_n or_o 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to_o read_v and_o observe_v they_o cautious_o i_o shall_v only_o give_v the_o reader_n this_o further_a caution_n that_o if_o any_o parson_n vicar_n â—2_n 13_o eliz._n c._n â—2_n etc._n etc._n shall_v maintain_v any_o doctrine_n contrary_a to_o the_o thirty_o nine_o article_n of_o religion_n it_o be_v cause_n of_o deprivation_n or_o if_o he_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n in_o any_o other_o form_n than_o be_v prescribe_v by_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n he_o forfeit_v 100_o l._n by_o a_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o 13_o year_n of_o queen_n el._n and_o by_o the_o new_a statute_n of_o uniformity_n this_o penalty_n be_v extend_v to_o such_o as_o do_v it_o contrary_a to_o the_o present_a book_n of_o common_a prayer_n now_o use_v the_o next_o duty_n incumbent_n upon_o the_o parson_n vicar_n etc._n etc._n be_v that_o they_o be_v resident_a upon_o their_o
ordain_v or_o make_v a_o minister_n or_o give_v any_o order_n or_o licence_n to_o preach_v etc._n etc._n but_o be_v more_o severe_a upon_o the_o clergyman_n than_o the_o officer_n for_o the_o officer_n only_o forfeit_v forty_o shilling_n but_o the_o clergy_n forfeit_v ten_o pound_n and_o all_o the_o live_n he_o shall_v take_v within_o seven_o year_n be_v make_v void_a by_o this_o law_n after_o induction_n so_o that_o for_o seven_o year_n a_o incapacity_n lie_v upon_o the_o clerk_n how_o careful_a ought_v clergyman_n to_o be_v what_o fee_n they_o give_v for_o their_o order_n and_o note_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o pen_n of_o this_o paragraph_n that_o the_o church_n shall_v not_o be_v void_a till_o after_o induction_n the_o first_o paragraph_n make_v the_o presentation_n institution_n and_o induction_n and_o all_o void_a so_o that_o the_o church_n in_o that_o case_n be_v never_o full_a the_o second_o paragraph_n make_v it_o void_a not_o till_o after_o the_o corrupt_a admission_n institution_n installation_n induction_n investure_n or_o place_n and_o this_o not_o till_o after_o induction_n by_o which_o mean_v the_o grantee_n of_o the_o next_o avoidance_n that_o present_v such_o clerk_n can_v present_v again_o and_o so_o it_o be_v where_o the_o patron_n present_v by_o turn_n 102.a⸪_n co._n 8_o 102.a⸪_n the_o presenting_z such_o a_o clerk_n will_v satisfy_v a_o turn_n if_o induct_v last_o recover_v how_o the_o forf_n be_v to_o be_v recover_v observe_v all_o pecuniary_a forfeiture_n and_o penalty_n within_o this_o statute_n be_v give_v to_o the_o king_n and_o informer_n and_o be_v to_o be_v recover_v by_o bill_n plaint_n action_n of_o debt_n or_o information_n in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n be_v court_n of_o record_n that_o be_v the_o chancery_n king_n bench_n commonpleas_n and_o exchequer_n at_o westminster_n but_o not_o in_o any_o inferior_a court_n of_o record_n and_o not_o essoin_fw-fr privilege_n protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n be_v to_o be_v allow_v 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what_o provincial_a canon_n we_o have_v against_o simony_n and_o to_o how_o little_a effect_n they_o be_v before_o the_o statute_n of_o 31._o warburton_n cro._n el._n 788_o 789⸫_n per_fw-la warburton_n eliz._n but_o there_o be_v some_o general_a canon_n of_o the_o church_n of_o great_a force_n whereby_o simoniace_n be_v punish_v by_o deprivation_n and_o simoniacus_fw-la by_o deprivation_n and_o perpetual_a disability_n simony_n disability_n per_fw-la bullam_fw-la sixtinam_fw-la privatur_fw-la ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la de_fw-la omnibus_fw-la dignitatibus_fw-la beneficiis_fw-la officiis_fw-la &_o efficitur_fw-la inhabilis_fw-la ad_fw-la omne_fw-la 3_o inst_z 1654._o tho._n aqu._n 2o_n 2ae_fw-la q._n 100l_n art_n 1_o sect._n 2_o st._n aust_n de_fw-fr hâ—eresibus_fw-la in_o principio_fw-la st._n greg._n in_o reg._n hab_o 1._o q._n 1._o etc._n etc._n d._n l._n stat._n 31._o eliz._n cap._n 6._o stat._n against_o simony_n not_o only_o as_o to_o the_o church_n he_o be_v present_v to_o upon_o a_o symoniacal_a contract_n but_o also_o to_o all_o other_o and_o be_v malum_fw-la in_o se_fw-la it_o be_v not_o dispensable_a either_o by_o the_o king_n or_o any_o other_o and_o it_o have_v be_v hold_v by_o some_o of_o the_o father_n to_o be_v a_o heresy_n if_o not_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o neither_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n nor_o the_o severity_n of_o the_o canon_n be_v sufficient_a to_o restrain_v this_o evil_n in_o the_o church_n till_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n take_v it_o into_o their_o care_n and_o in_o the_o 31._o eliz._n it_o be_v enact_v 1._o that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n for_o any_o sum_n of_o money_n reward_n gift_n profit_n or_o benesit_fw-la direct_o or_o indirect_o or_o for_o or_o by_o reason_n of_o any_o promise_n agreement_n grant_v bond_n covenant_n or_o other_o assurance_n for_o any_o sum_n of_o money_n reward_n gift_n profit_n or_o benefit_n whatsoever_o direct_o or_o indirect_o shall_v patron_n shall_v relate_v to_o patron_n present_v or_o bishop_n or_o this_o to_o bishop_n collate_v any_o person_n to_o any_o benefice_n with_o cure_n of_o soul_n dignity_n apprehend_v or_o live_v ecclesiastical_a etc._n etc._n or_o donative_n or_o donative_n give_v or_o bestow_v the_o same_o for_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o such_o corrupt_a couse_n or_o consideration_n that_o then_o every_o such_o presentation_n collation_n gift_n and_o bestow_n and_o every_o admission_n investure_n and_o induction_n thereupon_o shall_v be_v utter_o void_a etc._n etc._n and_o that_o the_o queen_n her_o heir_n and_o successor_n to_o present_v collate_n etc._n etc._n for_o that_o one_o turn_v only_o and_o that_o every_o person_n etc._n etc._n penalty_n penalty_n that_o shall_v give_v or_o take_v any_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n etc._n etc._n or_o that_o shall_v take_v or_o make_v any_o such_o promise_n etc._n etc._n shall_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v the_o double_a value_n of_o one_o year_n profit_n of_o every_o such_o benefice_n and_o the_o person_n so_o corrupt_o take_v any_o such_o benefice_n shall_v thereupon_o and_o from_o thenceforth_o be_v adjudge_v a_o disable_v person_n in_o law_n to_o have_v and_o enjoy_v the_o same_o benefice_n etc._n etc._n 2._o and_o further_o etc._n against_o precipitate_v admission_n or_o institution_n etc._n etc._n that_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v for_o any_o sum_n of_o money_n reward_n etc._n etc._n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la direct_o or_o indirect_o other_o than_o for_o small_a and_o lawful_a fee_n or_o for_o or_o by_o reason_n of_o any_o promise_n etc._n etc._n admit_v institute_v install_v induct_v invest_v or_o place_v any_o person_n in_o or_o to_o any_o benefice_n with_o cure_n etc._n etc._n that_o then_o every_o person_n so_o offend_v shall_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v the_o double_a value_n of_o one_o year_n profit_n of_o such_o benefice_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o the_o say_a benefice_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v eft_o soon_o void_a etc._n etc._n and_o that_o the_o patron_n or_o person_n to_o who_o the_o advowson_n etc._n etc._n shall_v and_o may_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n present_a or_o collate_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o the_o person_n be_v natural_o dead_a but_o no_o lapse_n hereby_o to_o incur_v till_o six_o month_n after_o notice_n 3._o exchange_n against_o corrupt_a resignation_n and_o exchange_n and_o if_o any_o incumbent_n of_o any_o benefice_n with_o cure_n of_o soul_n do_v or_o shall_v corrupt_o resign_v or_o exchange_v the_o same_o or_o corrupt_o take_v for_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o resign_v or_o exchange_v of_o the_o the_o same_o direct_o or_o indirect_o any_o pension_n sum_n of_o money_n or_o benefit_n whatsoever_o that_o then_o the_o giver_n and_o taker_n of_o any_o such_o sum_n etc._n etc._n corrupt_o shall_v lose_v double_a the_o value_n of_o the_o sum_n so_o give_v take_v or_o have_v the_o one_o half_a to_o the_o queen_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o he_o that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o etc._n etc._n in_o any_o of_o her_o majesty_n be_v court_n of_o record_n in_o which_o no_o essoine_n etc._n etc._n 4._o censuressaved_a ecclesiastical_a censuressaved_a provide_v that_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o restrain_v any_o censure_n ecclesiastical_a etc._n etc._n 5._o preach_v simony_n in_o ordain_v and_o give_v order_n to_o preach_v and_o further_o it_o be_v provide_v that_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v receive_v or_o take_v any_o money_n fee_n reward_n or_o any_o other_o profit_n direct_o or_o indirect_o or_o shall_v take_v any_o promise_n agreement_n covenant_n bond_n or_o other_o assurance_n to_o receive_v or_o have_v any_o money_n fee_n etc._n etc._n direcy_o or_o indirect_o to_o he_o or_o themselves_o or_o any_o other_o of_o their_o etc._n etc._n friend_n all_o lawful_a and_o ordinary_a fee_n except_v for_o or_o to_o procure_v the_o ordain_v or_o make_v of_o any_o minister_n etc._n etc._n give_v any_o order_n and_o licence_n to_o preach_v shall_v lose_v forty_o pound_n and_o the_o minister_n so_o make_v ten_o pound_n and_o that_o if_o such_o minister_n within_o seven_o year_n next_o after_o such_o corrupt_a enter_v into_o the_o ministry_n etc._n etc._n shall_v accept_v or_o take_v any_o benefice_n live_v or_o promotion_n ecclesiastical_a the_o same_o live_n after_o induction_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v void_a and_o that_o the_o patron_n may_v present_v etc._n etc._n as_o if_o the_o party_n so_o induct_v be_v natural_o dead_a the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n to_o be_v to_o the_o queen_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o informer_n to_o be_v recover_v ut_fw-la supra_fw-la and_o i_o do_v not_o observe_v that_o the_o corrupt_a patron_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o suffer_v by_o any_o law_n or_o canon_n before_o this_o law_n be_v make_v law_n canon_n against_o law_n for_o as_o i_o say_v before_o his_o right_n can_v not_o be_v take_v away_o by_o a_o mere_a canon_n not_o confirm_v by_o parliament_n and_o before_o this_o law_n be_v make_v the_o incumbent_n that_o come_v in_o by_o simony_n hold_v the_o live_n which_o he_o obtain_v by_o simony_n until_o he_o be_v legal_o and_o judicial_o deprive_v by_o sentence_n ecclesiastical_a wherein_o he_o often_o escape_v for_o want_n of_o such_o proof_n as_o the_o spiritual_a law_n require_v but_o this_o statute_n strike_v at_o the_o root_n and_o make_v as_o well_o the_o presentation_n as_o the_o admission_n institution_n and_o induction_n void_a so_o that_o if_o this_o statute_n have_v not_o give_v the_o presentation_n to_o the_o queen_n the_o true_a patron_n may_v have_v present_v a_o new_a clerk_n or_o in_o his_o default_n the_o church_n will_v have_v lapse_v but_o by_o this_o act_n the_o corrupt_a patron_n do_v not_o only_o lose_v the_o presentation_n to_o the_o king_n pro_fw-la hac_fw-la vice_fw-la but_o also_o two_o year_n value_n of_o the_o church_n 154⸫_n 3_o inst_z 154⸫_n not_o according_a to_o the_o valuation_n in_o the_o king_n book_n in_o the_o the_o first-fruit_n office_n but_o according_a to_o the_o true_a and_o utmost_a value_n of_o the_o church_n but_o if_o one_o that_o have_v no_o right_a to_o present_v shall_v by_o mean_n of_o a_o corrupt_a and_o symoniacal_a agreement_n present_v a_o clerk_n 153⸪_n 3_o inst_z 153⸪_n who_o be_v by_o his_o presentation_n admit_v institute_v and_o induct_v into_o a_o church_n yet_o this_o shall_v not_o entitle_v the_o king_n to_o present_v for_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v all_o void_a but_o a_o usurper_n can_v forfeit_v the_o right_n of_o another_o in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o fault_n note_v that_o the_o patron_n shall_v lose_v his_o presentation_n within_o this_o law_n 74⸫_n co._n 12_o 74⸫_n although_o the_o clerk_n be_v not_o privy_a to_o the_o corrupt_a contract_n and_o it_o shall_v seem_v by_o the_o pen_n of_o this_o act_n that_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o the_o double_a value_n of_o the_o church_n be_v incur_v by_o the_o corrupt_a contract_n only_o but_o the_o presentation_n be_v not_o forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n
next_o place_n it_o will_v be_v fit_a to_o consider_v what_o church-preferment_n be_v within_o this_o law_n the_o statute_n only_o name_v benefice_n with_o cure_n of_o soul_n dignity_n in_o the_o church_n prebend_n and_o live_n ecclesiastical_a the_o word_n benefice_n with_o cure_n of_o soul_n seem_v chief_o aim_v at_o parson_n and_o vicar_n in_o church_n parochial_a dignity_n comprehend_v archbishop_n 155⸪_n 3_o inst_z 155⸪_n bishop_n archdeacon_n dean_n chauncellor_n treasurer_n chanter_n presenter_n etc._n etc._n for_o dignity_n ecclesiastical_a be_v define_v by_o the_o civilian_n to_o be_v administratio_fw-la cum_fw-la jurisdictione_n aliqua_fw-la conjuncta_fw-la b.r._n duarynos_n de_fw-fr sacris_fw-la eccles_n ministr_n &_o beneficiis_fw-la lib._n 2._o c._n 6._o fletcher_n vers_fw-la machaller_n t._n 7_o car._n 1._o b.r._n prebend_n be_v particular_o name_v and_o live_n ecclesiastical_a be_v word_n of_o a_o large_a extent_n and_o draw_v in_o donative_n within_o the_o penalty_n of_o this_o law_n as_o have_v be_v adjudge_v though_o they_o have_v no_o cure_n of_o soul_n have_v hold_v the_o reader_n something_o long_o in_o my_o discourse_n upon_o the_o matter_n relate_v to_o the_o first_o paragraph_n of_o this_o statute_n i_o shall_v after_o some_o general_a observation_n upon_o it_o draw_v to_o a_o conclusion_n and_o first_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v nota_fw-la who_o may_v take_v advantage_n of_o simony_n quod_fw-la nota_fw-la that_o where_o any_o clerk_n be_v in_o by_o simony_n or_o any_o other_o dignify_v person_n every_o stranger_n as_o well_o as_o the_o king_n may_v take_v advantage_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o if_o the_o parson_n vicar_n or_o other_o dignify_a person_n shall_v bring_v any_o action_n for_o the_o tithe_n or_o other_o thing_n belong_v to_o his_o church_n execute_v sir_n john_n bowse_fw-mi vers_fw-la wright_n p._n 17._o jac._n hob._n 167_o 168_o 177._o contract_v not_o execute_v the_o defendant_n may_v avoid_v the_o action_n by_o prove_v that_o the_o plaintiff_n obtain_v his_o preferment_n by_o a_o simoniacal_a contract_n and_o note_v that_o a_o simoniacal_a contract_n where_o the_o party_n be_v not_o present_v in_o pursuance_n of_o it_o be_v not_o within_o the_o penalty_n of_o this_o law_n but_o it_o shall_v seem_v that_o if_o one_o that_o have_v no_o right_a present_a a_o clerk_n upon_o a_o simoniacal_a contract_n 167._o hob._n 167._o he_o be_v within_o the_o penalty_n though_o a_o usurper_n but_o not_o as_o have_v be_v say_v to_o give_v the_o king_n the_o presentation_n it_o have_v be_v a_o question_n 166⸪_n simonist_n die_v possess_v if_o the_o k._n lose_v the_o turn_n hob._n 166⸪_n if_o the_o clerk_n which_o come_v in_o by_o simony_n die_v in_o possession_n of_o the_o church_n whether_o the_o king_n shall_v lose_v his_o presentation_n but_o it_o have_v be_v resolve_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o for_o the_o statute_n make_v the_o presentation_n admission_n institution_n and_o all_o void_a so_o that_o the_o church_n be_v never_o full_a of_o a_o incumbent_n &_o nullum_fw-la tempus_fw-la occurrit_fw-la regi_fw-la and_o note_v b.r._n simony_n and_o patron_n and_o clerk_n free_a bath_n vers_fw-la potter_n p._n 17._o jac._n b.r._n there_o may_v be_v simony_n and_o neither_o patron_n nor_o clerk_n consent_n or_o be_v privy_a to_o it_o and_o yet_o the_o church_n for_o that_o turn_n be_v by_o statute_n give_v to_o the_o king_n if_o the_o clerk_n be_v present_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o such_o corrupt_a contract_n though_o neither_o patron_n nor_o clerk_n be_v privy_a or_o consent_v to_o it_o so_o the_o king_n though_o he_o himself_o can_v be_v guilty_a of_o simony_n may_v present_v upon_o a_o simoniacal_a contract_n between_o other_o and_o such_o presentation_n be_v void_a by_o this_o act._n suppose_v a_o clerk_n be_v present_v upon_o a_o simoniacal_a contract_n effect_n pardon_v of_o simony_n the_o effect_n and_o then_o the_o king_n or_o parliament_n that_o be_v the_o king_n in_o parliament_n with_o the_o assent_n of_o his_o lord_n and_o commons_o pardon_n all_o simony_n by_o express_a or_o general_a word_n 167⸪_n hob._n 167⸪_n though_o this_o may_v pardon_v the_o penalty_n yet_o the_o church_n remain_v void_a i_o shall_v now_o conclude_v this_o paragraph_n with_o a_o say_n of_o a_o holy_a father_n of_o the_o church_n hab_fw-mi de_fw-fr ministeriis_fw-la &_o hab_fw-mi viz._n st._n ambrose_n upon_o this_o subject_a cum_fw-la ordinaretur_fw-la episcopus_fw-la quid_fw-la dedit_fw-la ordinar_fw-mi canen_n cum_fw-la ordinar_fw-mi aurum_fw-la fuit_fw-la quid_fw-la perdidit_fw-la animam_fw-la svam_fw-la cum_fw-la alium_fw-la ordinaret_fw-la quid_fw-la accepit_fw-la aurum_fw-la fuit_fw-la quid_fw-la dedit_fw-la leprafuit_fw-la i_o be_o now_o come_v to_o the_o second_o paragraph_n of_o this_o statute_n admiss_o 3_o inst_z 155⸪_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o paragraph_n against_o precipitate_v admiss_o which_o sir_n edward_n cook_n who_o be_v a_o member_n of_o this_o parliament_n tell_v we_o be_v add_v to_o avoid_v hasty_a and_o precipitate_a admission_n institution_n and_o induction_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o those_o that_o have_v right_a to_o present_v and_o thereby_o put_v they_o to_o their_o action_n to_o recover_v their_o right_n and_o there_o be_v seldom_o bribe_n as_o i_o may_v say_v in_o this_o case_n give_v where_o the_o patron_n have_v a_o good_a and_o sure_a title_n the_o take_n or_o give_v above_o the_o usual_a fee_n in_o this_o case_n be_v as_o well_o dangerous_a to_o the_o clerk_n as_o the_o officer_n for_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v void_a so_o that_o the_o patron_n that_o have_v right_a to_o present_v must_v present_v again_o and_o the_o usurper_n and_o officer_n that_o take_v more_o than_o his_o fee_n for_o such_o expedition_n forfeit_v double_a the_o value_n of_o the_o benefice_n for_o a_o year_n not_o according_a to_o the_o rate_n in_o the_o first_o fruit_n office_n but_o according_a to_o the_o very_a true_a value_n but_o upon_o this_o clause_n no_o disability_n rest_v upon_o the_o incumbent_n but_o that_o he_o may_v by_o the_o true_a patron_n be_v present_v again_o nor_o lapse_n till_o after_o six_o month_n from_o the_o time_n of_o notice_n give_v by_o the_o bishop_n etc._n etc._n and_o observe_v the_o pen_n of_o this_o clause_n void_a when_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v void_a it_o be_v not_o that_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la void_a or_o that_o the_o institution_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v void_a but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v eft_o soon_o void_a and_o that_o the_o patron_n shall_v present_v as_o if_o the_o person_n be_v natural_o dead_a so_o that_o it_o shall_v seem_v the_o church_n be_v once_o full_a by_o this_o institution_n and_o induction_n and_o hence_o there_o may_v some_o doubt_n arise_v whether_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v void_a ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la or_o whether_o it_o must_v be_v avoid_v by_o ecclesiastical_a sentence_n of_o deprivation_n but_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o that_o the_o patron_n may_v present_v immediate_o without_o any_o sentence_n ecclesiastical_a 3._o simoniacal_a resignation_n and_o exchange_n simoniacal_a the_o three_o paragraph_n of_o this_o statute_n be_v make_v against_o such_o as_o shall_v corrupt_o for_o money_n pension_n or_o other_o benefit_n resign_v or_o exchange_v their_o live_n with_o any_o other_o in_o that_o case_n as_o well_o the_o giver_n as_o the_o taker_n forfeit_v double_a the_o sum_n of_o money_n etc._n etc._n give_v and_o receive_v but_o this_o clause_n work_v no_o advoidance_n or_o disability_n in_o the_o person_n that_o be_v guilty_a the_o four_o paragraph_n preserve_v the_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n save_v the_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n save_v that_o they_o may_v proceed_v judicial_o to_o censure_v the_o party_n for_o their_o corruption_n in_o buy_v and_o sell_v church-preferment_n wherein_o as_o shall_v seem_v the_o ecclesiastical_a law_n in_o some_o circumstance_n be_v more_o severe_a than_o this_o statute_n for_o by_o that_o law_n as_o i_o take_v it_o he_o that_o be_v convict_v of_o simony_n 789._o cro._n el._n 788_o 789._o be_v after_o incapacitate_v not_o only_o to_o that_o live_n but_o to_o all_o other_o church_n preferment_n but_o of_o this_o be_v inform_v by_o the_o canonist_n but_o i_o know_v no_o reason_n why_o those_o corrupt_a patron_n that_o take_v bond_n for_o resignation_n without_o any_o reasonable_a cause_n apparent_a may_v not_o be_v call_v to_o a_o account_n before_o the_o ordinary_a and_o punish_v by_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n if_o it_o appear_v they_o be_v take_v to_o any_o corrupt_a end_n or_o if_o afterward_o he_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o exact_v money_n by_o colour_n of_o any_o such_o bond_n i_o be_o now_o come_v to_o the_o last_o paragraph_n of_o this_o statute_n preach_v corrupt_v give_v order_n and_o licenses_fw-la to_o preach_v which_o be_v also_o a_o two-edged_a sword_n that_o punish_v as_o well_o the_o giver_n as_o taker_n of_o great_a fee_n or_o reward_n than_o the_o ordinary_a and_o just_a fee_n for_o or_o for_o procure_v any_o person_n to_o be_v
deprivation_n or_o deposition_n have_v be_v allow_v and_o approve_v of_o by_o the_o judge_n and_o court_n of_o the_o common_a law_n or_o by_o any_o of_o the_o statute_n of_o this_o realm_n but_o there_o be_v many_o more_o cause_n of_o deprivation_n by_o the_o canon_n and_o law_n ecclesiastical_a which_o be_v out_o of_o my_o profession_n i_o shall_v not_o presume_v to_o discourse_v of_o 1._o etc._n co._n 11.49_o b⸫_n waste_v and_o dilapidation_n cause_n of_o deprivation_n etc._n etc._n the_o dilapidating_a and_o waste_v the_o wood_n and_o house_n and_o other_o building_n of_o the_o church_n be_v hold_v a_o good_a cause_n of_o deprivation_n or_o deposition_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n and_o the_o book_n there_o vouch_v in_o the_o margin_n 2._o deprivation_n simony_n cause_n of_o deprivation_n the_o clerk_n that_o obtain_v any_o preferment_n in_o the_o church_n by_o any_o simoniacal_a contract_n or_o agreement_n may_v be_v deprive_v by_o his_o ordinary_n etc._n etc._n as_o appear_v at_o large_a in_o the_o five_o chapter_n here_o before_o upon_o that_o subject_a 3._o offence_n 1_o el._n cap._n 2._o stat._n 14._o car._n 2.4_o to_o use_v other_o form_n of_o prayer_n the_o second_o offence_n that_o if_o any_o parson_n etc._n etc._n shall_v refuse_v to_o use_v the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n or_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n in_o the_o order_n there_o prescribe_v or_o shall_v wilful_o and_o obstinate_o stand_v in_o the_o same_o use_v any_o other_o rite_n or_o ceremony_n order_n form_n or_o manner_n of_o celebrate_v the_o lord_n supper_n or_o other_o open_a prayer_n or_o shall_v preach_v declare_v or_o speak_v any_o thing_n in_o derogation_n thereof_o or_o deprave_v the_o same_o or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v and_o have_v former_o be_v convict_v for_o the_o like_a offence_n shall_v upon_o his_o second_o conviction_n be_v deprive_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la 4._o if_o any_o parson_n vicar_n etc._n etc._n induction_n stat._n 14._o car._n 2._o cap._n 4._o neglect_v to_o read_v prayer_n within_o two_o month_n after_o induction_n shall_v not_o within_o two_o month_n next_o after_o induction_n upon_o some_o lord_n day_n open_o public_o and_o solemn_o read_v the_o morning_n and_o evening_n prayer_n appoint_v to_o be_v read_v the_o same_o day_n according_a to_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n and_o after_o such_o read_v shall_v not_o open_o and_o public_o before_o the_o congregation_n there_o assemble_v declare_v his_o unfeigned_a assent_n and_o consent_n to_o the_o use_n of_o all_o the_o thing_n therein_o contain_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o be_v direct_v before_o here_o in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o lawful_a impediment_n then_o if_o he_o do_v not_o do_v the_o same_o within_o one_o month_n after_o the_o impediment_n remove_v such_o parson_n vicar_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v deprive_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la 3._o 13_o el._n cap._n 12._o to_o maintain_v any_o doctrine_n against_o the_o 39_o art_n of_o religion_n 5_o b._n 2._o tit_n trial_n 54._o misereant_fw-la infidel_n schismatic_n and_o heretic_n depriv_n f._n 3._o 5._o if_o any_o person_n which_o shall_v have_v any_o ecclesiastical_a preferment_n shall_v advise_o maintain_v or_o affirm_v direct_o any_o doctrine_n contrary_a or_o repugnant_a to_o the_o 39_o article_n of_o religion_n and_o be_v convent_v before_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o diocese_n or_o ordinary_a or_o before_o the_o high_a commissioner_n shall_v persist_v therein_o and_o not_o revoke_v his_o error_n or_o after_o such_o revocation_n shall_v eftsoon_o affirm_v such_o untrue_a doctrine_n he_o may_v be_v deprive_v 6._o if_o any_o person_n shall_v obtain_v a_o preferment_n in_o the_o church_n which_o be_v a_o misboliever_n a_o a_o misboliever_n miscreant_n 2._o miscreant_n a_o atheist_n etc._n etc._n 38_o e._n 3.2_o b._n dyer_n 8_o and_o 9_o p._n 254._o co._n 558._o a_o ⸪_o dyer_o 293._o p._n 1_o and_o 2._o infidel_n schismatic_a or_o heretic_n he_o may_v be_v deprive_v 7._o so_o if_o one_o be_v make_v a_o parson_n vicar_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v not_o of_o free_a condition_n but_o a_o villain_n or_o that_o be_v illiterate_a and_o not_o able_a to_o perform_v his_o duty_n deprive_v slave_n villain_n illiterate_a and_o criminous_a person_n may_v be_v deprive_v or_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o any_o heinous_a crime_n as_o murder_n manslaughter_n perjury_n forgery_n or_o that_o be_v merè_fw-la laicus_fw-la and_o not_o in_o holy_a order_n he_o may_v be_v deprive_v 8._o nota_fw-la allen_n vers_fw-la nash_n p._n 13._o car._n 1._o b_o r._n disobedience_n to_o his_o ordinary_a cause_n of_o depriv_n cro._n jac._n 37._o nonconformity_n quod_fw-la nota_fw-la a_o parson_n vicar_n etc._n etc._n may_v be_v deprive_v for_o be_v disobedient_a and_o incorrigible_a to_o their_o ordinary_n etc._n etc._n 9_o and_o it_o be_v resolve_v by_o all_o the_o judge_n of_o england_n 2_o jacob._n that_o nonconformity_n be_v a_o good_a cause_n of_o deprivation_n and_o it_o be_v declare_v by_o they_o all_o that_o in_o case_n any_o canon_n be_v make_v by_o the_o clergy_n for_o the_o good_a government_n of_o the_o church_n and_o approve_a and_o confitm_v by_o the_o king_n as_o they_o ought_v that_o the_o obstinate_a disobey_v of_o they_o be_v a_o just_a cause_n of_o deprivation_n 10._o benefice_n 2_o h._n 4.37_o tuke_v a_o second_o benefice_n if_o any_o parson_n vicar_n etc._n etc._n have_v one_o benefice_n with_o cure_n of_o soul_n and_o take_v another_o incompatible_a without_o a_o faculty_n and_o dispensation_n it_o be_v a_o just_a cause_n of_o deprivation_n 11._o deprivation_n dyer_n 133._o p._n i_o priest_n to_o marry_v be_v cause_n of_o deprivation_n in_o the_o time_n of_o popery_n it_o be_v cause_n of_o deprivation_n for_o a_o priest_n to_o marry_v but_o not_o to_o have_v two_o or_o three_o concubine_n as_o they_o call_v they_o but_o more_o of_o this_o hereafter_o 12._o 3.16_o co._n 11.98_o b_o ⸪_o 2_o h._n 4.3_o 9_o e._n 4.34_o 20_o h._n 6.36_o 29_o e._n 3.16_o dilapidation_n destruction_n of_o wood_n etc._n etc._n or_o alienation_n of_o land_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n by_o any_o bishop_n abbot_z prior_n parson_n vicar_n etc._n etc._n have_v be_v hold_v and_o adjudge_v good_a cause_n of_o deprivation_n and_o it_o be_v very_o fit_a it_o be_v practise_v facto_fw-la dilapidation_n waste_v alienation_n of_o the_o land_n cause_n of_o deprivation_n deprivation_n ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la where_o after_o monition_n there_o be_v not_o reformation_n there_o may_v be_v a_o question_n start_v what_o shall_v be_v intend_v by_o the_o word_n deprive_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la whether_o by_o those_o word_n the_o church_n immediate_o shall_v become_v void_a by_o the_o fact_n do_v or_o not_o till_o conviction_n or_o sentence_n declaratory_a the_o word_n ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la be_v of_o late_a time_n creep_v into_o act_n of_o parliament_n as_o that_o for_o strike_v with_o a_o weapon_n in_o a_o churchyard_n the_o party_n shall_v ipso_fw-la 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deposition_n resignation_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o common_a law_n have_v power_n to_o correct_v their_o proceed_n if_o they_o shall_v proceed_v against_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o common_a law_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n we_o meet_v with_o these_o thing_n in_o our_o book_n and_o it_o may_v be_v some_o advantage_n to_o the_o civilian_n to_o know_v how_o far_o the_o common_a law_n approve_v of_o their_o proceed_n and_o have_v say_v what_o i_o have_v to_o say_v upon_o this_o subject_a i_o shall_v proceed_v next_o to_o show_v what_o lease_n parson_n vicar_n and_o other_o ecclesiastic_n may_v make_v at_o this_o day_n of_o the_o glebe_n tithe_n farm_n etc._n etc._n and_o within_o the_o danger_n of_o what_o statute_n they_o may_v fall_v chap._n x._o the_o ten_o chapter_n show_v what_o lease_n parson_n vicar_n and_o other_o ecclesiastical_a person_n may_v make_v of_o their_o glebe_n tithe_n farm_n etc._n etc._n and_o what_o farm_n they_o may_v take_v and_o within_o the_o danger_n of_o what_o statute_n
by_o custom_n to_o be_v free_a from_o payment_n of_o tithe_n wood_n tithable_a hob._n 266⸪_n bulst_n 2._o 285._o doct._n &_o stud._n cap._n ult_n roll_n 1._o 642._o b._n 1._o &_o p._n 5_o 6_o 8._o co._n 11.16_o a⸪_n custom_n to_o pay_v tithe_n of_o thing_n not_o tithable_a or_o any_o thing_n in_o lieu_n of_o it_o and_o so_o in_o several_a country_n they_o pay_v no_o tithe_n of_o their_o milk_n and_o as_o custom_n may_v prevail_v in_o not_o tithing_n so_o it_o may_v as_o have_v be_v say_v make_v thing_n tithable_a which_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v not_o tithable_a as_o the_o rent_n of_o house_n pigeon_n eat_v in_o the_o house_n wood_n spend_v in_o the_o house_n and_o by_o custom_n tithe_n may_v be_v pay_v of_o salt_n brick_n lime_n ale_n chicken_n and_o other_o thing_n not_o tithable_a now_o the_o difference_n between_o a_o custom_n and_o a_o prescription_n be_v this_o prescription_n difference_n between_o custom_n and_o prescription_n every_o custom_n must_v have_v dimension_n and_o allege_v to_o be_v within_o some_o certain_a province_n county_n city_n hundred_o etc._n etc._n for_o if_o it_o be_v a_o general_a custom_n of_o england_n it_o be_v common_a law_n and_o such_o custom_n must_v be_v common_a to_o all_o within_o such_o limit_n but_o if_o it_o be_v confine_v to_o one_o certain_a person_n house_n land_n or_o other_o thing_n there_o it_o become_v a_o prescription_n which_o be_v a_o young_a daughter_n to_o custom_n and_o therefore_o when_o a_o man_n come_v to_o plead_v a_o custom_n the_o manner_n of_o plead_v be_v to_o allege_v that_o within_o such_o a_o county_n hundred_o or_o town_n there_o be_v and_o from_o the_o time_n whereof_o in_o the_o memory_n of_o man_n be_v not_o to_o the_o contrary_a there_o have_v be_v such_o a_o custom_n use_v and_o approve_v in_o the_o same_o that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o etc._n etc._n allege_v the_o custom_n as_o it_o be_v but_o when_o you_o come_v to_o plead_v a_o prescription_n you_o only_o allege_v that_o you_o and_o all_o those_o who_o estate_n you_o have_v in_o such_o land_n have_v time_n out_o of_o mind_n pay_v so_o much_o annual_o to_o the_o parson_n of_o d._n prescription_n how_o to_o plead_v a_o prescription_n in_o full_a satisfaction_n and_o exoncration_n of_o all_o the_o tithe_n arise_v upon_o the_o say_a land_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o custom_n and_o prescription_n differ_v in_o these_o thing_n differ_v wherein_o custom_n and_o prescription_n differ_v that_o custom_n must_v be_v limit_v and_o confine_v to_o some_o certain_a place_n prescription_n be_v at_o large_a custom_n be_v common_a to_o all_o the_o person_n and_o land_n within_o the_o limit_n wherein_o it_o be_v allege_v but_o prescription_n be_v confine_v to_o certain_a person_n or_o thing_n but_o in_o this_o they_o agree_v that_o they_o must_v be_v constant_a without_o interruption_n and_o perpetual_a from_o the_o time_n whereof_o the_o memory_n of_o man_n be_v not_o to_o the_o contrary_a for_o if_o there_o have_v be_v frequent_a interruption_n there_o can_v be_v no_o custom_n or_o prescription_n obtain_v but_o after_o a_o custom_n or_o prescription_n be_v once_o due_o obtain_v a_o disturbance_n for_o ten_o or_o twenty_o year_n shall_v not_o destroy_v it_o 654⸫_n 1_o inst_z 114._o b._n 2_o inst_z 653⸪_n 2_o inst_z 654⸫_n for_o multiplex_fw-la interruptio_fw-la non_fw-la tollit_fw-la praescriptionem_fw-la semel_fw-la obtentam_fw-la but_o i_o must_v here_o observe_v to_o the_o reader_n prescription_n how_o the_o ecclesiastical_a law_n look_v upon_o custom_n and_o prescription_n that_o though_o the_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a law_n do_v in_o some_o case_n take_v notice_n of_o custom_n and_o prescription_n yet_o in_o this_o they_o differ_v from_o the_o common_a law_n matter_n in_o what_o they_o differ_v from_o the_o common_a law_n in_o this_o matter_n that_o they_o allow_v a_o usage_n for_o forty_o year_n to_o be_v a_o good_a proof_n of_o a_o custom_n or_o prescription_n ground_v their_o judgement_n upon_o a_o decretal_a epistle_n of_o pope_n alexander_n the_o three_o anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 1180._o but_o this_o kingdom_n never_o allow_v of_o that_o epistle_n or_o yield_v any_o obedience_n thereunto_o so_o that_o as_o well_o in_o spiritual_a as_o temporal_a prescription_n and_o custom_n if_o they_o come_v to_o be_v try_v at_o common_a law_n as_o all_o prescription_n concern_v tithe_n must_v be_v they_o must_v be_v prove_v to_o have_v be_v use_v beyond_o the_o memory_n of_o any_o man_n to_o the_o contrary_a for_o if_o any_o man_n live_v or_o any_o authentic_a record_n or_o other_o evidence_n prove_v it_o be_v otherwise_o at_o any_o time_n since_o the_o first_o year_n of_o richard_n the_o first_o which_o be_v anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 1189._o 653._o 2_o inst_z 653._o the_o custom_n or_o prescription_n fail_v and_o the_o influence_n custom_n 20._o what_o influence_n custom_n and_o prescription_n have_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o tithing_n 27_o h._n 8._o c._n 20._o and_o prescription_n have_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o tithing_n be_v confirm_v by_o three_o several_a act_n of_o parliament_n first_o by_o the_o stat._n of_o 27_o h._n 8._o whereby_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o every_o subject_a of_o england_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o ecclesiastical_a law_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o after_o the_o laudable_a usage_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o parish_n or_o other_o place_n where_o he_o dwell_v or_o occupi_v shall_v yield_v and_o pay_v his_o tithe_n offering_n and_o other_o duty_n of_o holy_a church_n etc._n etc._n by_o this_o statute_n the_o ecclesiastical_a law_n and_o canon_n be_v affirm_v for_o the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n but_o in_o such_o case_n as_o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o common-law_n or_o custom_n of_o the_o place_n they_o do_v not_o bind_v next_o this_o act_n confirm_v and_o allow_v all_o usage_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o place_n where_o the_o tithe_n arise_v which_o be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o canon_n and_o constitution_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o tithing_n the_o next_o statute_n be_v that_o of_o 32_o h._n 7._o 32_o h._n 8._o c._n 7._o 8._o whereby_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o every_o person_n etc._n etc._n shall_v full_o true_o and_o effectual_o set_v out_o yield_v or_o pay_v all_o and_o singular_a tithe_n and_o offering_n aforesaid_a 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 duty_n shall_v grow_v arise_z come_v or_o be_v due_a this_o act_n seem_v only_o to_o extend_v to_o customary_a tithe_n and_o so_o do_v the_o statute_n of_o 2_o e._n 6._o which_o be_v that_o every_o of_o the_o king_n subject_n shall_v from_o thenceforth_o 13._o 2_o e._n 6._o c._n 13._o true_o and_o just_o without_o fraud_n or_o guile_n divide_v set_v out_o yield_v and_o pay_v all_o manner_n of_o their_o predial_a tithe_n in_o their_o proper_a kind_n as_o they_o arise_v and_o happen_v in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o have_v be_v of_o right_n yield_v and_o pay_v within_o forty_o year_n next_o before_o the_o make_n of_o the_o say_a act_n or_o of_o right_n or_o custom_n ought_v to_o have_v be_v pay_v but_o more_o of_o these_o statute_n in_o their_o proper_a place_n i_o shall_v now_o proceed_v to_o show_v what_o liberty_n and_o privilege_v the_o parson_n vicar_n etc._n etc._n have_v in_o the_o ground_n where_o the_o tithe_n arise_v for_o the_o dry_n order_v and_o carry_v away_o their_o tithe_n chap._n fourteen_o the_o fourteen_o chapter_n show_v what_o privilege_n and_o liberty_n the_o parson_n vicar_n etc._n etc._n have_v in_o the_o ground_n where_o the_o tithe_n arise_v for_o the_o dry_n make_v order_v and_o carry_v away_o the_o same_o by_o the_o stat._n of_o 2_o e._n 6._o it_o be_v enact_v grow_v 2_o e._n 6._o cap._n 13._o what_o friviledg_n the_o parson_n etc._n etc._n have_v in_o the_o land_n where_o the_o tithe_n grow_v that_o at_o the_o tithing_n time_n of_o predial_a tithe_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o every_o party_n to_o who_o any_o tithe_n ought_v to_o be_v pay_v or_o his_o deputy_n or_o servant_n to_o see_v the_o say_v tithe_n to_o be_v set_v forth_o and_o sever_v from_o the_o nine_o part_n and_o the_o same_o quiet_o to_o take_v and_o carry_v away_o this_o statute_n as_o to_o the_o take_n and_o carry_v away_o seem_v only_o declarative_a of_o the_o common_a law_n but_o as_o to_o come_v upon_o the_o land_n to_o see_v the_o tithe_n set_v forth_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v a_o new_a authority_n give_v by_o this_o law_n for_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o land_n be_v de_fw-fr jure_fw-la bind_v to_o set_v forth_o their_o tithe_n due_o and_o right_o and_o if_o they_o fail_v therein_o the_o parson_n vicar_n etc._n etc._n have_v their_o remedy_n and_o if_o the_o parishioner_n do_v just_o and_o true_o set_v forth_o his_o tithe_n although_o the_o parson_n vicar_n
indict_v those_o that_o sue_v in_o the_o spiritual_a court_n for_o substraction_n of_o tithe_n or_o compel_v they_o to_o desist_v by_o bond_n or_o otherwise_o but_o that_o law_n be_v now_o become_v obsolete_a and_o beside_o my_o purpose_n i_o shall_v proceed_v to_o the_o statute_n of_o 27_o h._n 8._o by_o which_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o every_o subject_a of_o england_n 20._o 27_o h._n 8._o c._n 20._o ireland_n wales_n callais_n and_o the_o march_n of_o the_o same_o shall_v according_a to_o the_o ecclesiastical_a law_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o after_o the_o laudable_a usage_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o parish_n or_o other_o place_n where_o he_o dwell_v or_o occupy_v shall_v yield_v and_o pay_v his_o tithe_n and_o offering_n and_o other_o duty_n of_o holy_a church_n and_o that_o for_o subtraction_n of_o such_o tithe_n etc._n etc._n may_v by_o due_a process_n of_o the_o king_n be_v ecclesiastical_a law_n consent_v the_o person_n etc._n etc._n so_o offend_v before_o his_o ordinary_a or_o other_o competent_a judge_n etc._n etc._n have_v authority_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o right_n tithe_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o compel_v the_o paâ—â—â—_n offend_v to_o do_v and_o yield_v their_o duty_n in_o that_o behalf_n and_o in_o case_n the_o ordinary_a etc._n etc._n for_o any_o contempt_n contumacy_n disobedience_n or_o other_o misdemeanour_n of_o the_o party_n defendant_n shall_v make_v information_n to_o any_o of_o the_o king_n most_o honourable_a council_n or_o to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o shire_n where_o the_o offender_n dwellâ—_n to_o assist_v and_o aid_v the_o ordinary_a etc._n etc._n and_o to_o order_n and_o reform_v any_o such_o person_n in_o any_o cause_n before_o rehearse_v that_o then_o be_v of_o the_o king_n council_n or_o such_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la to_o who_o such_o information_n or_o request_n shall_v be_v make_v shall_v have_v power_n to_o attach_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v attach_v the_o person_n or_o etc._n etc._n against_o who_o such_o information_n shall_v he_o make_v and_o to_o commit_v the_o same_o person_n to_o ward_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n until_o he_o etc._n etc._n shall_v have_v find_v sufficient_a surety_n to_o be_v bind_v by_o recognisance_n or_o otherwise_o before_o the_o king_n counsellor_n or_o etc._n etc._n or_o any_o other_o like_o counsellor_n or_o justice_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o king_n to_o give_v due_a obedience_n to_o the_o process_n and_o proceed_n decree_n and_o sentence_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n wherein_o such_o suit_n etc._n etc._n shall_v depend_v or_o be_v and_o further_o give_v power_n to_o the_o say_a counsellor_n or_o to_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la to_o take_v receive_v and_o record_v such_o recognizance_n and_o bond_n there_o be_v a_o proviso_n in_o this_o act_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o extend_v to_o london_n and_o another_o proviso_n that_o the_o party_n sue_v may_v have_v all_o legal_a defence_n appeal_n and_o prohibition_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o this_o law_n extend_v to_o all_o sort_n of_o tithe_n law_n observation_n upon_o this_o law_n mix_v and_o personal_a as_o well_o as_o predial_a next_o he_o that_o will_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o law_n must_v sue_v for_o the_o single_a value_n and_o not_o for_o the_o double_a value_n upon_o the_o statute_n of_o 2_o e._n 6._o three_o the_o plaintiff_n in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n may_v proceed_v upon_o this_o act_n for_o contempt_n contumacy_n or_o misdemeanour_n as_o well_o before_o as_o after_o sentence_n four_o the_o security_n upon_o this_o act_n may_v as_o well_o be_v by_o bond_n as_o recognizance_n last_o observe_v the_o wary_a pen_n of_o this_o act_n they_o must_v pay_v their_o tithe_n and_o other_o church_n duty_n according_a to_o the_o ecclesiastical_a law_n and_o laudable_a custom_n and_o usage_n of_o the_o place_n next_o if_o it_o be_v demand_v before_o who_o suit_n upon_o this_o statute_n shall_v be_v make_v it_o be_v answer_v by_o the_o statute_n itself_o it_o must_v be_v before_o such_o judge_n as_o have_v jurisdiction_n of_o the_o cause_n so_o that_o it_o create_v or_o enlarge_v no_o jurisdiction_n the_o next_o act_n of_o parliament_n concern_v this_o matter_n be_v the_o statute_n of_o 32_o h._n 8._o 7._o 32_o h._n 8_o c._n 7._o by_o which_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o all_o and_o singular_a person_n etc._n etc._n shall_v full_o true_o and_o effectual_o divide_v set_v out_o yield_v or_o pay_v all_o and_o singular_a tithe_n and_o offering_n according_a to_o the_o lawful_a custom_n and_o usage_n of_o the_o parish_n and_o place_n where_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o case_n any_o person_n etc._n etc._n to_o detain_v or_o withhold_v any_o of_o the_o say_a tithe_n or_o offering_n or_o any_o part_n or_o parcel_n thereof_o that_o then_o the_o person_n lay_v or_o etc._n etc._n shall_v and_o may_v convent_n the_o person_n or_o etc._n etc._n before_o the_o ordinary_a etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o ecclesiastical_a law_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o proceed_v to_o sentence_n according_a to_o the_o process_n and_o course_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a law_n and_o that_o if_o any_o party_n appeal_v against_o the_o judge_n sentence_n he_o shall_v then_o assess_v the_o cost_v of_o his_o suit_n therein_o before_o expend_v and_o shall_v compel_v the_o appellant_n to_o pay_v the_o say_a cost_n by_o the_o compulsory_a process_n and_o censure_n of_o the_o say_a law_n take_v security_n of_o the_o say_a party_n to_o who_o the_o say_v cost_n shall_v be_v pay_v to_o repay_v the_o same_o if_o the_o appeal_n be_v adjudge_v against_o he_o and_o if_o any_o person_n after_o sentence_n definitive_a give_v against_o he_o shall_v obstinate_o and_o wilful_o refuse_v to_o pay_v their_o tithe_n or_o the_o sum_n adjudge_v that_o then_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n whereof_o one_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la shall_v etc._n etc._n upon_o information_n certificate_n or_o complaint_n to_o they_o make_v by_o write_v by_o the_o say_v ecclesiastical_a judge_n etc._n etc._n cause_n the_o party_n refuse_v to_o be_v attach_v and_o commit_v to_o the_o next_o goal_n there_o to_o remain_v till_o he_o etc._n etc._n have_v find_v sufficient_a surety_n to_o be_v bind_v by_o recognizance_n or_o otherwise_o before_o the_o same_o justice_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o king_n to_o perform_v the_o say_a definitive_a sentence_n provide_v that_o no_o person_n or_o etc._n etc._n to_o be_v sue_v or_o otherwise_o compel_v to_o yield_v give_v or_o pay_v any_o manner_n of_o tithe_n for_o any_o manor_n land_n etc._n etc._n which_o by_o the_o law_n or_o statute_n of_o this_o realm_n be_v discharge_v or_o not_o chargeable_a with_o etc._n etc._n tithe_n provide_v that_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o extend_v or_o be_v expound_v to_o give_v any_o remedy_n cause_n of_o action_n or_o suit_n in_o the_o court_v temperal_n against_o any_o person_n etc._n etc._n which_o shall_v refuse_v or_o deny_v to_o set_v out_o his_o or_o their_o tithe_n or_o which_o shall_v detain_v withhold_v or_o refuse_v to_o pay_v his_o tithe_n or_o offering_n or_o any_o parcel_n thereof_o but_o that_o in_o all_o such_o case_n the_o person_n or_o person_n be_v ecclesiastical_a or_o lay_v person_n have_v cause_n to_o demand_v or_o have_v the_o say_v tihe_n or_o offering_n or_o thereby_o wrong_v or_o grieve_v shall_v take_v and_o have_v their_o remedy_n for_o their_o say_a tithe_n and_o offering_n in_o every_o such_o case_n in_o the_o spiritual_a court_n according_a to_o the_o ordinance_n in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o say_a act_n mention_v and_o not_o otherwise_o any_o thing_n etc._n etc._n 1._o statute_n observation_n upon_o this_o statute_n it_o appear_v by_o the_o preamble_n of_o this_o law_n that_o this_o act_n be_v particular_o design_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o impropriator_n who_o before_o this_o act_n be_v not_o capacitate_v to_o sue_v in_o the_o spiritual_a court_n for_o the_o subtraction_n of_o tithe_n and_o be_v hard_o put_v to_o it_o to_o find_v any_o other_o relief_n 2._o where_o by_o the_o former_a act_n the_o party_n for_o contumacy_n etc._n etc._n may_v be_v compel_v to_o give_v security_n before_o sentence_n in_o this_o case_n of_o the_o lay_v impropriator_n the_o party_n can_v be_v compel_v to_o give_v security_n till_o after_o definitive_a sentence_n 3._o upon_o this_o law_n there_o must_v be_v two_o surety_n at_o least_o upon_o the_o former_a one_o suffice_v 4._o the_o security_n in_o this_o as_o the_o former_a may_v be_v by_o bond_n or_o recognizance_n 5._o whosoever_o will_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o act_n must_v sue_v particular_o upon_o this_o law_n for_o the_o single_a value_n and_o not_o for_o the_o double_a value_n upon_o the_o