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22._o priest_n who_o may_v be_v and_o at_o what_o age_n 64._o prescription_n and_o modus_fw-la decimandi_fw-la qd_n and_o why_o ecclesiastical_a court_n reject_v custom_n and_o modus_fw-la decimandi_fw-la 203._o how_o they_o differ_v from_o custom_n and_o justify_v by_o reason_n 204._o confirm_v by_o parliament_n 204._o who_o may_v prescribe_v in_o non_fw-la decimando_fw-la 206._o who_o in_o modo_fw-la decimandi_fw-la 208._o a_o modus_fw-la to_o do_v two_o thing_n and_o one_o fail_v 209._o for_o house_n 209._o which_o prescription_n the_o modo_fw-la decimandi_fw-la be_v good_a 210._o for_o wool_n and_o lamb_n ibid._n for_o corn_n 211._o for_o wood_n 212._o for_o calf_n and_o milk_n ibid._n egg_n ibid._n for_o land_n in_o lieu_n of_o tithe_n 213._o for_o head_n land_n balk_n etc._n etc._n 213._o bee_n 214._o herbage_n ibid._n for_o fuel_n 215._o for_o park_n ibid._n to_o the_o vicar_n for_o parson_n tithe_n 216._o how_o it_o may_v be_v lose_v 218._o from_o what_o time_n 232_o etc._n etc._n presentation_n the_o form_n thereof_o 4._o how_o to_o proceed_v upon_o it_o 5._o what_o time_n the_o patron_n have_v to_o present_v 8._o and_o 9_o where_o his_o clerk_n be_v refuse_v for_o just_a cause_n ibid._n privilege_n what_o the_o clergy_n have_v at_o this_o day_n in_o england_n may_v not_o be_v compel_v to_o serve_v temporal_a office_n 129._o 133._o not_o to_o appear_v at_o the_o sheriff_n turn_n 132._o not_o to_o be_v arrest_v in_o what_o case_n upon_o a_o statute_n 131._o not_o to_o be_v disturb_v 130._o pay_v no_o toll_n 132._o nor_o pontage_n murage_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n sue_v in_o the_o spiritual_a court_n for_o battery_n 133._o collector_n of_o tenthes_o may_v not_o disturb_v they_o 133._o in_o criminal_a cause_n 133._o free_v from_o purveyance_n 134._o amerce_v for_o their_o church_n living_n no_o execution_n on_o the_o good_n of_o the_o church_n ibid._n confirm_v by_o several_a act_n of_o parliament_n 135._o procuration_n qd_n where_o due_a and_o how_o 201._o 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spiritualia_fw-la vendunt_fw-la conformantur_fw-la simoni_n mago_n in_o intention_n in_o actu_fw-la vero_fw-la illi_fw-la qui_fw-la emere_fw-la volunt_fw-la illi_fw-la autem_fw-la qui_fw-la vendunt_fw-la in_o aciu_fw-la imitantur_fw-la giezi_n discipulum_fw-la helisaei_fw-la de_fw-la quo_fw-la legitur_fw-la 4_o reg._n cap._n 5._o quod_fw-la accepit_fw-la pecuniam_fw-la à _fw-la leproso_fw-la mundato_fw-la unde_fw-la venditores_fw-la spiritualium_fw-la possunt_fw-la dici_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la simonaici_n sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la giezitae_fw-la and_o st._n gregory_n say_v quicunque_fw-la in_o registro_fw-la hab_fw-mi 1._o q._n 10._o canon_n quicunque_fw-la quicunque_fw-la sacros_fw-la ordines_fw-la vendunt_fw-la aut_fw-la emunt_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la ut_fw-la scriptum_fw-la est_fw-la anathema_n danti_fw-la anathema_n accipienti_fw-la haec_fw-la est_fw-la simonaica_n haeresis_fw-la quomodo_fw-la ergo_fw-la si_fw-la anathematicati_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o 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poenitentiam_fw-la itaque_fw-la age_n ab_fw-la hac_fw-la nequitiatua_n &_o roga_fw-la deum_fw-la si_fw-la forte_fw-fr remittatur_fw-la tibi_fw-la haec_fw-la cogitatio_fw-la cordis_fw-la tui_fw-la but_o this_o be_v in_o foro_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la only_o and_o not_o punishable_a by_o any_o humane_a law_n unless_o it_o proceed_v to_o the_o act._n simony_n by_o the_o canonist_n be_v distinguish_v into_o simoniace_n &_o simoniacus_fw-la simony_n division_n canon_n against_o simony_n the_o first_o be_v where_o the_o clerk_n come_v in_o by_o simony_n whereunto_o he_o be_v not_o party_n or_o privy_a simonaicus_n be_v he_o which_o obtain_v a_o spiritual_a preferment_n by_o a_o corrupt_a and_o symoniacal_a contract_n to_o which_o he_o be_v party_n or_o privy_a and_o consent_v against_o this_o corruption_n in_o the_o church_n many_o canon_n have_v be_v make_v among_o which_o i_o shall_v instance_n only_o two_o and_o those_o provincial_a one_o of_o our_o own_o nation_n the_o first_o be_v make_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1229_o in_o the_o time_n of_o richard_n wethershead_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n and_o be_v as_o follow_v etc._n lindwood_n c._n nalâ—i_fw-la liceat_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la etc._n etc._n nulli_fw-la liceat_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la nomine_fw-la dotalitatis_fw-la ad_fw-la aliquem_fw-la transfer_v vel_fw-la pro_fw-la praesentatione_fw-la alicujus_fw-la personae_fw-la pecuniam_fw-la vel_fw-la aliquid_fw-la aliud_fw-la emolumentum_fw-la pacio_fw-la interveniente_fw-la recipere_fw-la quod_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la fecerit_fw-la &_o in_o jure_fw-la convictus_fw-la vel_fw-la confessus_fw-la fuerit_fw-la ipsam_fw-la tam_fw-la regius_fw-la quam_fw-la nostra_fw-la freti_fw-la authoritate_fw-la patronatu_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la imperpetuum_fw-la privari_fw-la statuimus_fw-la but_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a by_o a_o canon_n to_o deprive_v a_o man_n of_o his_o freehold_a or_o inheritance_n be_v the_o word_n imperpetuum_fw-la take_v for_o life_n or_o for_o ever_o as_o it_o import_v neither_o be_v this_o canon_n ever_o put_v in_o execution_n or_o attempt_v so_o to_o be_v that_o i_o find_v the_o other_o canon_n i_o make_v mention_n of_o i_o find_v among_o the_o canon_n of_o othobonus_fw-la the_o pope_n legate_n here_o in_o england_n which_o be_v to_o this_o effect_n quia_fw-la plerumque_fw-la evenire_fw-la didicimus_fw-la quod_fw-la plerumque_fw-la chap._n quia_fw-la plerumque_fw-la cum_fw-la ad_fw-la vacantem_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la fuit_fw-la praesentatio_fw-la facienda_fw-la be_v qui_fw-la praesentandus_fw-la est_fw-la prius_fw-la cum_fw-la patrono_fw-la de_fw-la certa_fw-la summa_fw-la de_fw-la bonis_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la sibi_fw-la annuatim_fw-la solvenda_fw-la pasciscitur_fw-la &_o sic_fw-la pactus_fw-la ad_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la praesentatur_fw-la §_o nos_fw-la huic_fw-la actui_fw-la tam_fw-la simoniae_fw-la vitium_fw-la quam_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la dispendium_fw-la ingerenti_fw-la occurrere_fw-la intendentes_fw-la universas_fw-la promissiones_fw-la &_o pactiones_fw-la hujusmodi_fw-la penitus_fw-la revocamus_fw-la &_o eas_fw-la imposterum_fw-la fieri_fw-la districtiùs_fw-la inhibemus_fw-la et_fw-la si_fw-la factae_fw-la fuerint_fw-la vires_fw-la aliquas_fw-la decernimus_fw-la non_fw-la habere_fw-la but_o this_o canon_n be_v of_o as_o little_a effect_n as_o the_o other_o as_o to_o the_o make_v the_o contract_v void_a which_o be_v only_o determinable_a at_o the_o common_a law_n where_o this_o canon_n can_v not_o be_v plead_v in_o bar._n i_o have_v mention_v these_o two_o canon_n not_o for_o the_o validity_n or_o use_n so_o much_o as_o to_o satisfy_v the_o reader_n
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
etc._n etc._n be_v not_o present_a or_o have_v no_o notice_n give_v he_o to_o be_v present_a yet_o this_o have_v be_v a_o good_a set_n forth_o before_o this_o statute_n but_o it_o be_v a_o fair_a and_o just_a way_n to_o do_v it_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o parson_n vicar_n etc._n etc._n and_o note_v this_o act_n be_v wary_o pen_v in_o the_o singular_a number_n thatch_v party_n himself_o his_o agent_n or_o servant_n may_v come_v to_o see_v the_o tithe_n set_v forth_o but_o must_v not_o come_v with_o a_o great_a number_n and_o note_v that_o the_o parson_n vicar_n impropriator_n or_o farmer_n can_v come_v himself_o and_o set_v forth_o the_o tithe_n without_o the_o licence_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o corn_n hay_o etc._n etc._n for_o if_o the_o parson_n vicar_n etc._n etc._n shall_v of_o his_o own_o head_n tithe_n the_o corn_n hay_o etc._n etc._n of_o any_o landholder_n within_o his_o parish_n etc._n etc._n and_o carry_v it_o away_o he_o be_v a_o trespassor_n and_o a_o action_n will_v lie_v against_o he_o for_o it_o but_o a_o parson_n vicar_n etc._n etc._n may_v de_fw-fr communi_fw-la jure_fw-la after_o the_o tithe_n be_v set_v forth_o come_v himself_o or_o his_o servant_n and_o spread_v abroad_o dry_a and_o stack_n his_o corn_n hay_o etc._n etc._n in_o any_o convenient_a place_n or_o place_n upon_o the_o ground_n where_o the_o same_o grow_v till_o the_o same_o be_v sufficient_o weather_v and_o fit_a to_o be_v carry_v into_o the_o barn_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o parson_n vicar_n etc._n etc._n must_v not_o take_v a_o long_a time_n for_o the_o do_v thereof_o than_o what_o be_v convenient_a and_o necessary_a and_o what_o shall_v be_v say_v a_o convenient_a and_o necessary_a time_n the_o law_n do_v not_o nor_o can_v define_v for_o the_o quantity_n of_o hay_n 2._o 1_o z_o e._n 4.6_o a._n roll_n 1.643_o x._o 2._o corn_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o weather_n in_o this_o case_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v and_o what_o shall_v in_o this_o and_o all_o other_o case_n of_o like_a nature_n be_v say_v a_o reasonable_a and_o convenient_a time_n be_v to_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o jury_n if_o the_o point_n come_v in_o issue_n triable_a by_o a_o jury_n but_o if_o it_o come_v to_o be_v determine_v upon_o a_o demurrer_n or_o other_o matter_n of_o law_n the_o judge_n of_o the_o court_n where_o the_o cause_n depend_v be_v to_o resolve_v the_o same_o and_o if_o the_o parson_n vicar_n etc._n etc._n shall_v exceed_v a_o convenient_a and_o necessary_a time_n in_o the_o dry_n order_v and_o carry_v away_o their_o tithe_n 342._o hugh_n rep._n 329._o style_n 342._o and_o the_o parishioner_n shall_v receive_v damage_n thereby_o a_o action_n of_o the_o case_n will_v lie_v against_o they_o for_o their_o negligence_n in_o this_o behalf_n but_o no_o action_n will_v lie_v against_o the_o parson_n vicar_n etc._n etc._n in_o such_o a_o case_n latch_n style_n 342._o lampen_a vers_fw-la woodnet_n p._n 8._o car._n 1._o b.r._n per_fw-la latch_n unless_o the_o parishioner_n have_v due_o set_v forth_o his_o tithe_n and_o give_v notice_n thereof_o to_o the_o parson_n vicar_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o parson_n vicar_n etc._n etc._n 3._o halsey_n vers_fw-la halsey_n h._n 6._o car._n 1._o b._n r._n roll_n 1.643_o â—_o 3._o may_v carry_v his_o tithe_n from_o the_o ground_n where_o they_o grow_v either_o by_o the_o common_a way_n or_o any_o such_o way_n as_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o land_n use_v to_o carry_v away_o his_o nine_o part_n but_o if_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o soil_n after_o he_o have_v due_o set_v forth_o his_o tithe_n will_v stop_v up_o the_o way_n and_o not_o suffer_v the_o parson_n vicar_n etc._n etc._n to_o carry_v away_o his_o tithe_n or_o to_o spread_v dry_a and_o stack_n they_o upon_o the_o land_n this_o be_v no_o good_a set_v forth_o of_o his_o tithe_n without_o fraud_n within_o the_o statute_n of_o 2_o e._n 6._o but_o that_o the_o parson_n vicar_n etc._n etc._n or_o other_o owner_n or_o farmer_n may_v have_v a_o action_n upon_o the_o say_a statute_n and_o may_v recover_v the_o treble_a value_n or_o may_v have_v a_o action_n of_o the_o case_n for_o such_o disturbance_n 1.108_o bul_v 1.108_o as_o i_o conceive_v or_o he_o may_v if_o he_o will_v break_v open_a the_o gate_n fence_n etc._n etc._n which_o hinder_v he_o and_o carry_v away_o his_o tithe_n but_o in_o that_o he_o must_v be_v cautious_a that_o he_o commit_v no_o riot_n nor_o break_v any_o gate_n rail_n lock_n hedge_n more_o than_o necessary_o he_o must_v for_o his_o passage_n and_o note_v that_o the_o parson_n vicar_n etc._n etc._n when_o he_o come_v with_o his_o cart_n team_n or_o other_o carriage_n to_o carry_v away_o his_o tithe_n must_v not_o suffer_v his_o horse_n ox_n etc._n etc._n to_o eat_v and_o depasture_n the_o grass_n grow_v in_o the_o ground_n where_o the_o tithe_n arise_v much_o less_o the_o corn_n there_o grow_v or_o cut_v but_o if_o his_o cattle_n as_o can_v be_v avoid_v do_v in_o their_o passage_n against_o the_o will_n of_o the_o driver_n here_o and_o there_o snatch_v some_o of_o the_o grass_n etc._n etc._n in_o their_o passage_n this_o be_v excusable_a chap._n xv._o the_o fifteen_o chapter_n show_v to_o what_o charge_v the_o glebe_n land_n belong_v to_o a_o rectory_n the_o tithe_n be_v subject_a sir_n edward_n coke_n tell_v we_o to_o a_o inst_z 641._o what_o charge_n tithe_n and_o churchlands_n be_v subject_n to_o quod_fw-la nullus_fw-la pro_fw-la decimis_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la spirituales_fw-la de_fw-la aliqua_fw-la reparatione_fw-la pontis_fw-la seu_fw-la aliquibus_fw-la oneribus_fw-la temporalibus_fw-la onerari_fw-la debet_fw-la that_o tithe_n be_v spiritual_a be_v not_o subject_a to_o temporal_a charge_n at_o the_o common_a law_n and_o upon_o a_o doubt_n of_o mr._n 1._o p._n 5._o car._n 1._o justice_n yeluerton_n who_o be_v justice_n of_o assize_n in_o the_o bishopric_n of_o durham_n as_o sir_n nicholas_n hyde_n heretofore_o chief_a justice_n of_o the_o king_n bench_n have_v report_v it_o be_v resolve_v by_o all_o the_o judge_n of_o england_n that_o tithe_n be_v at_o this_o day_n chargeable_a with_o all_o charge_n impose_v by_o any_o act_n of_o parliament_n wherein_o they_o be_v not_o except_v as_o upon_o the_o statute_n of_o 43_o eliz._n to_o the_o poor_a and_o to_o maim_a soldier_n king_n bench_n marshalsey_n bridges_n etc._n etc._n but_o they_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o any_o charge_n temporal_a at_o or_o by_o the_o common_a law_n but_o tithe_n at_o this_o day_n be_v subject_a to_o pay_v first_o fruit_n or_o annates_fw-la fruit_n first_o fruit_n in_o latin_a primitiae_fw-la which_o be_v the_o first_o year_n profit_v of_o every_o spiritual_a benefice_n at_o a_o new_a incumbent_n entry_n into_o his_o live_n they_o be_v ancient_o exact_v by_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n when_o they_o have_v small_a revenue_n to_o support_v the_o public_a charge_n of_o his_o place_n and_o polydore_v virgil_n tell_v we_o 498._o polid_a virgil._n de_fw-fr inventione_n rerum_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 2._o p._n 498._o caeterum_fw-la nullum_fw-la inventum_fw-la majores_fw-la romano_n pontifici_fw-la cumulavit_fw-la opes_fw-la quà m_fw-la annatum_fw-la quas_fw-la vocant_fw-la usus_fw-la qui_fw-la omnino_fw-la multo_fw-la antiquior_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la recentiores_fw-la quidam_fw-la scriptores_fw-la suspicantur_fw-la et_fw-la annates_fw-la more_fw-it svo_fw-la appellant_n primos_fw-la fructus_fw-la unius_fw-la anni_fw-la sacerdotii_fw-la vacantis_fw-la aut_fw-la dimidiam_fw-la eorum_fw-la partem_fw-la and_o polydore_v virgil_n tell_v we_o that_o pope_n boniface_n the_o nine_o first_o introduce_v they_o though_o other_o ascribe_v they_o to_o john_n the_o 22th_o these_o be_v often_o complain_v of_o as_o a_o great_a oppression_n upon_o the_o clergy_n as_o henricus_n hostiensis_n who_o live_v in_o the_o time_n of_o pope_n alexander_n the_o four_o witness_v but_o however_o upon_o the_o abolish_n of_o the_o pope_n usurpation_n here_o in_o england_n the_o poor_a clergy_n be_v not_o acquit_v of_o this_o exaction_n but_o the_o same_o be_v by_o the_o stat._n of_o 26_o h._n 3._o st._n 26_o h._n 8._o c._n 3._o 8._o settle_v upon_o the_o then_o king_n and_o his_o successor_n the_o first_o fruit_n be_v not_o here_o in_o england_n rate_v at_o the_o full_a and_o utmost_a value_n of_o the_o live_n they_o be_v to_o be_v pay_v for_o but_o according_a to_o valuation_n take_v and_o make_v in_o the_o say_v 26_o year_n of_o king_n h._n 8._o and_o now_o use_v in_o the_o first_o fruit_n office_n and_o these_o first_o fruit_n be_v by_o a_o statute_n make_v 1_o eliz._n not_o to_o be_v pay_v all_o at_o once_o 4._o 1_o el._n cap._n 4._o but_o one_o quarter_n of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v pay_v at_o the_o end_n of_o six_o month_n from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o induction_n collation_n etc._n etc._n another_o four_o part_n at_o the_o end_n of_o twelve_o month_n another_o four_o part_n at_o the_o end_n of_o
but_o it_o seem_v some_o of_o the_o canonist_n and_o civilian_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o all_o composition_n between_o the_o lay_v and_o clergy_n to_o be_v discharge_v whole_o of_o payment_n of_o tithe_n or_o to_o pay_v less_o in_o recompense_n than_o the_o full_a value_n be_v invalid_a but_o otherwise_o between_o clergyman_n but_o by_o the_o common_a law_n which_o must_v govern_v here_o there_o be_v no_o such_o difference_n allow_v but_o all_o real_a composition_n make_v as_o aforesaid_a be_v good_a and_o valid_a but_o note_n 176⸪_n hob._n 176⸪_n that_o no_o composition_n make_v by_o parol_n or_o word_n of_o mouth_n only_o and_o not_o reduce_v into_o write_v under_o hand_n and_o seal_v be_v bind_v at_o all_o unless_o it_o be_v upon_o record_n as_o by_o fine_a etc._n etc._n but_o i_o conceive_v at_o this_o day_n no_o real_a composition_n can_v be_v make_v to_o bind_v the_o successor_n of_o the_o parson_n or_o vicar_n that_o make_v the_o same_o for_o they_o be_v now_o restrain_v by_o the_o stat._n of_o 13_o el._n 10._o 13_o el._n cap._n 10._o to_o make_v any_o grant_v other_o than_o for_o twenty_o one_o year_n or_o for_o three_o life_n with_o the_o other_o qualification_n mention_v in_o the_o say_v act._n so_o that_o it_o seem_v clear_a to_o i_o that_o parson_n and_o vicar_n at_o this_o day_n notwithstanding_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o patron_n and_o ordinary_a can_v charge_v their_o benefice_n or_o any_o thing_n belong_v to_o they_o other_o than_o for_o twenty_o one_o year_n or_o three_o life_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o that_o only_a by_o lease_n confirm_v by_o patron_n and_o ordinary_a of_o thing_n usual_o demise_v whereupon_o the_o accustom_a yearly_a rent_n or_o more_o be_v reserve_v so_o that_o what_o have_v be_v say_v concern_v real_a composition_n be_v only_o to_o be_v intend_v of_o such_o as_o be_v make_v before_o that_o and_o other_o late_a statute_n for_o i_o take_v it_o a_o real_a composition_n at_o this_o day_n will_v only_o bind_v the_o parson_n himself_o whilst_o he_o be_v parson_n resident_n and_o serve_v the_o cure_n quod_fw-la nota_fw-la chap._n xxi_o the_o one_o and_o twenty_o chapter_n show_v what_o monastery_n land_n be_v or_o may_v be_v free_a from_o the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n it_o be_v without_o dispute_n tithe_n jones_n 373⸪_n 188⸫_n stat._n 27_o h._n 8._o cap._n 28._o what_o monastery_n land_n shall_v be_v free_v from_o payment_n of_o tithe_n that_o none_o of_o the_o abbey_n priory_n land_n that_o come_v to_o the_o crown_n by_o the_o statute_n of_o 27_o h._n 8._o or_o before_o be_v free_v or_o discharge_v of_o the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n by_o the_o statute_n of_o 31_o h._n 8._o c._n 8._o or_o by_o any_o other_o law_n or_o act_n of_o parliament_n but_o in_o the_o statute_n of_o 27_o h._n 8._o there_o be_v a_o proviso_n that_o notwithstanding_o that_o act_n the_o king_n may_v by_o his_o letter_n patent_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n continue_v any_o of_o the_o say_a monastery_n and_o that_o proviso_n be_v leave_v out_o of_o all_o the_o modern_a print_n only_a rastal_n in_o his_o abridge_n of_o that_o statute_n make_v some_o mention_n of_o it_o now_o the_o reader_n must_v observe_v once_o for_o all_o that_o all_o monastery_n under_o two_o hundred_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la be_v to_o have_v be_v dissolve_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o 27_o h._n 8._o and_o be_v therefore_o usual_o call_v the_o small_a abbey_n and_o those_o of_o two_o hundred_o pound_n a_o year_n and_o upward_o be_v not_o dissolve_v till_o the_o 31_o year_n of_o h._n 8._o and_o be_v common_o call_v the_o great_a abbey_n and_o upon_o these_o two_o statute_n this_o case_n late_o happen_v in_o the_o exchequer_n chamber_n between_o walklate_n farmer_n of_o the_o rectory_n of_o vttoxater_n in_o the_o county_n of_o staff_n to_o the_o dean_n of_o windsor_n and_o wilshau_n owner_n of_o a_o farm_n in_o that_o parish_n that_o be_v parcel_n of_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o abbey_n of_o croxden_n in_o the_o same_o county_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o small_a abbey_n and_o of_o the_o cistertian_n order_n which_o be_v free_v of_o the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n as_o shall_v be_v show_v hereafter_o and_o this_o abbey_n be_v discover_v by_o the_o defendant_n wilshau_n to_o be_v continue_v by_o letter_n patent_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n 13._o 31_o h._n 8._o c._n 13._o and_o so_o not_o dissolve_v till_o the_o statute_n of_o 31_o h._n 8._o whereupon_o the_o defendant_n be_v dismiss_v and_o discharge_v of_o payment_n of_o tithe_n by_o the_o stat._n of_o 31_o h._n i_o mention_v this_o case_n at_o large_a for_o the_o singularity_n not_o for_o any_o nicety_n in_o the_o learning_n of_o it_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o 31_o h._n 8._o 31_o h._n 8._o c._n 8._o 8._o before_o mention_v there_o be_v a_o clause_n to_o this_o effect_n that_o the_o king_n and_o his_o patentee_n land_n the_o clause_n of_o 31_o h._n 8._o that_o free_v abbey_n land_n which_o then_o have_v or_o then_o after_o shall_v have_v any_o monastery_n abbathy_n priory_n nunnery_n college_n hospital_n house_n of_o friar_n etc._n etc._n or_o any_o manor_n land_n etc._n etc._n which_o do_v belong_v to_o they_o shall_v have_v hold_v retain_v keep_v and_o enjoy_v the_o say_v manor_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o their_o estate_n and_o title_n discharge_v and_o acquit_v of_o the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n as_o free_o and_o in_o as_o large_a and_o ample_a manner_n as_o the_o say_a abbot_n etc._n etc._n or_o any_o of_o they_o have_v hold_v occupy_v possess_v use_v retain_v or_o enjoy_v the_o same_o or_o any_o part_n thereof_o at_o the_o day_n of_o their_o dissolution_n and_o the_o reader_n be_v to_o observe_v that_o the_o abbot_n etc._n etc._n at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o dissolution_n hold_v their_o land_n discharge_v four_o manner_n of_o legal_a and_o regular_a way_n which_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n to_o wit_n 1._o by_o the_o bull_n of_o pope_n 2._o by_o real_a composition_n with_o the_o parson_n etc._n etc._n patron_n and_o ordinary_a 3._o by_o prescription_n and_o 4._o by_o order_n but_o there_o be_v another_o sort_n of_o discharge_n though_o not_o a_o legal_a one_o have_v be_v allow_v in_o this_o case_n to_o make_v a_o 5._o sort_n of_o discharge_n and_o that_o be_v perpetual_a unity_n where_o the_o abbot_n have_v have_v the_o rectory_n of_o any_o church_n and_o land_n in_o the_o same_o parish_n time_n out_o of_o mind_n which_o have_v be_v hold_v free_a from_o the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n by_o all_o the_o time_n of_o memory_n and_o of_o these_o several_a discharge_v i_o will_v speak_v in_o order_n and_o first_o of_o discharge_v by_o the_o pope_n bull_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v bull_n bull_n that_o when_o the_o pope_n usurp_v a_o power_n over_o the_o clergy_n here_o in_o england_n he_o do_v at_o his_o pleasure_n grant_v exemption_n to_o this_o or_o that_o abbey_n or_o to_o who_o else_o he_o please_v to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n which_o be_v allow_v as_o a_o good_a discharge_n against_o the_o parson_n and_o vicar_n who_o in_o many_o place_n suffer_v by_o these_o bull_n to_o this_o day_n these_o bull_n be_v turn_v into_o prescription_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o sort_n of_o discharge_v be_v by_o real_a composition_n between_o the_o parson_n or_o vicar_n composition_n real_a composition_n and_o the_o abbot_n prior_n etc._n etc._n confirm_v by_o the_o patron_n and_o ordinary_a of_o these_o we_o have_v speak_v at_o large_a before_o in_o the_o twenty_o chapter_n and_o therefore_o shall_v not_o repeat_v it_o but_o pass_v to_o the_o three_o sort_n of_o discharge_v the_o three_o sort_n of_o discharge_v be_v by_o prescription_n of_o which_o we_o have_v likewise_o speak_v at_o large_a before_o in_o the_o sixteenth_o chapter_n to_o which_o i_o shall_v refer_v the_o reader_n i_o shall_v only_o observe_v to_o the_o reader_n again_o in_o this_o place_n that_o the_o abbot_n prior_n and_o other_o religious_a person_n may_v prescribe_v general_o to_o be_v free_a from_o the_o payment_n or_o to_o be_v discharge_v of_o the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n without_o any_o recompense_n to_o the_o parson_n etc._n etc._n but_o a_o layman_n can_v not_o prescribe_v absolute_o to_o be_v free_a from_o payment_n of_o tithe_n but_o sub_fw-la modo_fw-la that_o be_v pay_v or_o do_v something_o to_o or_o for_o the_o parson_n vicar_n etc._n etc._n in_o recompense_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o tithe_n as_o you_o may_v at_o large_a see_v in_o the_o chapter_n here_o before_o and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o no_o abbot_n prior_n etc._n etc._n can_v make_v any_o such_o prescription_n by_o the_o common_a law_n that_o be_v not_o found_v before_o the_o time_n of_o memory_n that_o be_v before_o the_o first_o year_n of_o r._n 1._o
which_o be_v the_o time_n of_o the_o limitation_n of_o all_o prescription_n at_o the_o common_a law_n 653._o 2_o inst_z 653._o which_o reject_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o civil_a law_n which_o as_o shall_v seem_v allow_v the_o limitation_n of_o a_o prescription_n or_o custom_n to_o forty_o year_n it_o may_v reasonable_o be_v demand_v how_o this_o manner_n of_o discharge_n can_v be_v make_v out_o at_o this_o day_n since_o there_o be_v now_o no_o person_n live_v that_o can_v prove_v how_o the_o abbot_n hold_v and_o enjoy_v their_o land_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o what_o be_v do_v before_o the_o dissolution_n of_o abbey_n must_v now_o be_v prove_v by_o what_o have_v be_v do_v since_o for_o if_o monastery_n land_n have_v be_v hold_v all_o the_o time_n of_o memory_n since_o the_o dissolution_n free_v from_o the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n it_o shall_v be_v intend_v that_o they_o be_v so_o hold_v before_o and_o therefore_o they_o have_v not_o pay_v or_o be_v question_v since_o the_o four_o sort_n of_o discharge_n be_v by_o order_n order_n discharge_v by_o order_n and_o this_o discharge_n also_o for_o the_o most_o part_n depend_v upon_o pope_n bull_n or_o grant_n who_o at_o pleasure_n grant_v exemption_n to_o what_o order_n they_o please_v about_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1150._o 120._o 2_o inst_z 652⸪_n seld._n hist_o decim_fw-la 120._o the_o most_o religious_a order_n then_o in_o be_v be_v discharge_v of_o the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n but_o about_o that_o time_n pope_n adrian_n the_o four_o reduce_v they_o to_o cistertian_n hospitalier_n and_o templar_n and_o about_o the_o year_n 1215._o 406._o seld._n de_fw-fr decim_fw-la 406._o pope_n innocent_a the_o three_o add_v the_o praemonstratense_n but_o the_o privilege_n grant_v to_o these_o order_n extend_v only_o to_o the_o land_n 278._o dyer_n 277_o 278._o these_o order_n hold_v in_o their_o own_o manurance_n and_o not_o to_o any_o which_o be_v hold_v by_o their_o tenant_n or_o farmer_n but_o about_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o h._n 4._o the_o cistertian_n attempt_v to_o have_v enlarge_v their_o privilege_n to_o their_o tenant_n and_o farmer_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o ruin_n of_o many_o poor_a parson_n and_o vicar_n that_o have_v cure_v of_o soul_n be_v complain_v of_o in_o a_o parliament_n hold_v in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o h._n 4._o whereupon_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o not_o only_o the_o cistertian_n but_o all_o other_o order_n that_o put_v any_o bull_n in_o execution_n for_o the_o discharge_n any_o of_o their_o land_n from_o the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n in_o the_o land_n of_o their_o tenant_n and_o farmer_n shall_v incur_v a_o praemunire_n that_o be_v forfeit_v all_o their_o good_n and_o the_o profit_n of_o their_o land_n during_o life_n and_o be_v likewise_o imprison_v during_o the_o offender_n life_n which_o give_v such_o a_o check_n to_o that_o proceed_n that_o i_o do_v not_o find_v any_o thing_n of_o that_o nature_n after_o attempt_v the_o templar_n after_o in_o the_o council_n of_o vienna_n 432⸫_n the_o templar_n 2_o inst_z 432⸫_n which_o be_v hold_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1311._o and_o in_o the_o four_o year_n of_o e._n 2._o be_v condemn_v for_o heresy_n and_o all_o their_o possession_n by_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o the_o seventeen_o year_n of_o the_o same_o king_n be_v transfer_v to_o the_o hospitalier_n or_o knight_n of_o st._n c._n stat._n 17._o e._n 2._o c._n john_n of_o jerusalem_n who_o enjoy_v they_o till_o the_o thirty_o second_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n h._n 8._o at_o which_o time_n by_o act_n of_o parliament_n they_o be_v settle_v upon_o the_o crown_n 24._o 32_o h._n 8._o c._n 24._o but_o where_o it_o be_v say_v in_o kelway_n that_o the_o templar_n be_v condemn_v of_o heresy_n in_o the_o eight_o year_n e._n 2._o and_o their_o land_n give_v the_o same_o year_n to_o the_o hospitalier_n it_o be_v a_o great_a error_n for_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o council_n of_o vienna_n be_v hold_v in_o the_o four_o year_n of_o that_o king_n and_o chief_o call_v against_o the_o templar_n and_o it_o be_v as_o clear_v that_o their_o land_n be_v not_o here_o in_o england_n settle_v upon_o the_o hospitalier_n till_o the_o seventeen_o of_o the_o same_o king_n and_o though_o the_o land_n of_o the_o lesser_a monastery_n be_v not_o within_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o 31_o h._n 8._o tithe_n where_o the_o lesser_a abbey_n may_v be_v free_v of_o tithe_n to_o be_v free_v of_o the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n yet_o they_o ought_v to_o enjoy_v all_o such_o privilege_n as_o be_v annex_v to_o the_o land_n and_o therefore_o such_o land_n in_o who_o hand_n soever_o they_o come_v shall_v be_v free_v of_o the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n yet_o they_o ought_v to_o enjoy_v all_o such_o privilege_n as_o be_v annex_v to_o the_o land_n and_o therefore_o such_o land_n in_o who_o hand_n soever_o they_o come_v shall_v be_v free_v of_o the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n by_o real_a composition_n and_o prescription_n de_fw-la modo_fw-la decimandi_fw-la 3_o jones_n 3_o but_o not_o by_o prescription_n de_fw-fr non_fw-fr decimando_fw-la unity_n of_o possession_n order_n or_o bull_n of_o pope_n but_o in_o all_o the_o case_n the_o parson_n and_o vicar_n have_v the_o advantage_n by_o the_o dissolution_n of_o all_o those_o abbey_n that_o be_v dissolve_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o twenty_o seven_o h._n 8._o and_o the_o parson_n and_o vicar_n shall_v in_o such_o case_n be_v restore_v to_o their_o tithe_n again_o which_o in_o all_o justice_n they_o ought_v in_o all_o other_o case_n if_o the_o parliament_n have_v not_o see_v reason_n to_o the_o contrary_n the_o lesser_a monastery_n that_o be_v which_o be_v under_o 200_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la of_o the_o order_n of_o cistertian_n and_o praemonstratense_n be_v as_o have_v be_v say_v dissolve_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o 27_o h._n 8._o have_v lose_v the_o privilege_n of_o be_v discharge_v of_o the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n unless_o they_o be_v continue_v as_o the_o abbey_n of_o crouden_n be_v but_o those_o monastery_n of_o those_o order_n that_o come_v to_o the_o crown_n by_o the_o statute_n of_o 31._o h._n 8._o retain_v the_o privilege_n of_o those_o order_n in_o not_o pay_v tithe_n but_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v only_o for_o such_o time_n as_o the_o owner_n hold_v they_o in_o their_o own_o manurance_n for_o if_o they_o let_v they_o out_o to_o tenant_n they_o shall_v have_v no_o more_o privilege_n than_o the_o tenant_n of_o those_o order_n of_o the_o cistertian_n and_o praemonstratense_n have_v which_o be_v none_o at_o all_o but_o note_n free_v jones_n 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n cro._n jac_fw-la 6â—7_n hob._n 6â—8_n land_n of_o the_o lesser_a abbey_n grant_v to_o the_o bieger_n not_o free_v that_o if_o the_o king_n after_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o lesser_a monastery_n which_o have_v be_v of_o any_o of_o the_o order_n that_o be_v discharge_v of_o the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n have_v grant_v any_o of_o their_o land_n to_o any_o of_o the_o great_a monastery_n which_o be_v not_o dissolve_v till_o the_o statute_n of_o 31_o h._n 8._o yet_o those_o shall_v not_o retain_v the_o privilege_n the_o abbot_n have_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o former_a dissolution_n the_o right_a immediate_o revert_v by_o the_o dissolution_n to_o the_o parson_n and_o vicar_n to_o who_o the_o tithe_n of_o right_n do_v belong_v the_o great_a abbey_n can_v not_o hold_v they_o legal_o discharge_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o second_o dissolution_n so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o manifest_a difference_n between_o this_o and_o the_o case_n of_o walkelate_n and_o wilshaw_z before_o remember_v for_o in_o that_o case_n the_o monastery_n be_v continue_v and_o not_o dissolve_v till_o the_o statute_n of_o 31_o h._n 8._o and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o no_o land_n acquire_v by_o any_o of_o the_o monastery_n of_o those_o order_n which_o be_v so_o free_v from_o payment_n of_o tithe_n after_o the_o council_n of_o lateran_n free_v land_n purchase_v after_o the_o friviledge_n grant_v not_o free_v which_o be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1215._o and_o by_o consequence_n none_o that_o be_v found_v after_o that_o council_n be_v discharge_v of_o the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n either_o in_o their_o own_o 121._o selden'_v hiss_v of_o tithe_n 121._o or_o their_o tenant_n hand_n for_o by_o that_o council_n the_o privilege_n be_v limit_v to_o such_o land_n as_o these_o order_n have_v at_o the_o time_n of_o that_o council_n and_o although_o any_o abbey_n land_n of_o the_o great_a abbey_n which_o be_v of_o the_o cistertian_n and_o praemonstratensian_a order_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o tenant_n for_o year_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o dissolution_n 559._o dyer_n 277_o b⸪_n p._n 60._o cro._n jac._n 559._o yet_o the_o king_n and_o
of_o several_a house_n and_o let_v we_o out_o part_n and_o hold_v any_o part_n himself_o 8._o that_o if_o any_o farmer_n or_o his_o assign_v shall_v farm_v all_o the_o house_n etc._n etc._n so_o farm_a to_o one_o or_o divers_a tenant_n the_o tenant_n shall_v pay_v tithe_n according_a to_o the_o rent_n reserve_v 9_o that_o if_o dwell_v house_n shall_v be_v convert_v into_o warehouse_n or_o è_fw-la conuerso_fw-la yet_o they_o shall_v pay_v tithe_n according_a to_o the_o rate_v aforesaid_a 10._o that_o if_o a_o dye-house_n or_o brewhouse_n be_v let_v with_o the_o implement_n than_o a_o three_o penny_n of_o the_o tithe_n after_o the_o rate_n abovesaid_a to_o be_v abate_v 11._o that_o where_o a_o mansion_n house_n with_o shop_n stable_n wharf_n with_o crane_n timber-yard_n or_o garden_n belong_v to_o the_o same_o and_o occupy_v together_o shall_v afterward_o be_v sever_v or_o be_v sever_v within_o 8_o year_n before_o the_o decree_n that_o then_o the_o farmer_n of_o the_o shop_n stable_n etc._n etc._n shall_v pay_v tithe_n according_a to_o the_o rate_n abovesaid_a 12._o that_o these_o tithe_n shall_v be_v pay_v quarterly_o at_o easter_n midsummer_n michaelmas_n and_o christmas_n 13._o that_o any_o housholder_n that_o hold_v a_o house_n of_o 10_o s._n rent_n or_o above_o shall_v be_v acquit_v of_o his_o offering_n but_o his_o wife_n child_n and_o servant_n shall_v pay_v 2_o d._n yearly_a for_o their_o four_z offer_v day_n receive_v at_o easter_n 14._o that_o if_o any_o house_n of_o 10_o s._n rent_n or_o above_o shall_v be_v let_v by_o parcel_n under_o 10_o s._n rent_n than_o the_o owner_n if_o he_o live_v in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o house_n or_o the_o chief_a tenant_n shall_v pay_v the_o tithe_n after_o the_o rate_n as_o the_o same_o house_n be_v accustomable_o let_v before_o such_o division_n and_o the_o sub-tenant_n that_o hold_v less_o than_o 10_o s._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la without_o fraud_n or_o covin_z shall_v pay_v 2_o d._n yearly_a for_o their_o offering_n 15._o that_o no_o tithe_n shall_v be_v pay_v for_o any_o garden_n belong_v to_o any_o mansion_n house_n and_o which_o be_v hold_v for_o pleasure_n but_o if_o such_o garden_n contain_v half_o a_o acre_n of_o ground_n or_o more_o and_o shall_v make_v any_o yearly_a profit_n by_o sale_n than_o the_o same_o to_o be_v pay_v for_o according_a to_o the_o rate_n abovesaid_a 16._o this_o act_n be_v not_o to_o extend_v to_o the_o house_n of_o nobleman_n or_o noblewoman_n whilst_o they_o be_v keep_v in_o their_o own_o hand_n and_o not_o let_v for_o rent_n and_o which_o former_o pay_v no_o tithe_n so_o long_o as_o the_o same_o continue_v unletten_v nor_o to_o the_o hall_n of_o any_o craft_n or_o company_n so_o long_o as_o the_o same_o be_v unletten_v and_o in_o time_n past_o pay_v no_o tithe_n 17._o that_o shedd_n stable_n cellar_n timber-yard_n and_o tenter-yard_n which_o be_v never_o parcel_n of_o or_o belong_v to_o any_o dwell_a house_n and_o which_o have_v not_o be_v use_v to_o pay_v tithe_n shall_v be_v acquit_v of_o the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n as_o have_v be_v accustom_v 18._o but_o if_o by_o custom_n any_o lesser_a rate_n have_v be_v pay_v than_o after_o the_o rate_n of_o two_o shilling_n and_o nine_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n than_o the_o accustom_a rate_n only_o to_o be_v pay_v 19_o the_o lord_n major_a of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o council_n be_v authorize_v by_o the_o say_a act_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o difference_n arise_v upon_o this_o decree_n and_o give_v cost_n according_a to_o the_o intent_n thereof_o 20._o that_o if_o the_o major_n do_v not_o make_v a_o end_n of_o such_o difference_n within_o two_o month_n after_o complaint_n or_o if_o any_o person_n find_v himself_o aggrieve_v by_o his_o decree_n than_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n within_o three_o month_n after_o complaint_n to_o he_o make_v shall_v make_v on_o end_n of_o the_o difference_n with_o cost_n etc._n etc._n 21._o that_o if_o rent_n fall_v by_o reason_n of_o decay_n or_o burn_a to_o less_o than_o they_o be_v accustomable_o let_v that_o then_o the_o tithe_n during_o such_o term_n shall_v be_v pay_v according_a to_o the_o rent_n reserve_v this_o be_v a_o short_a abstract_n of_o that_o great_a decree_n which_o i_o have_v insert_v here_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o clergy_n of_o that_o city_n i_o shall_v only_o add_v some_o other_o resolution_n upon_o this_o decree_n and_o conclude_v this_o chapter_n in_o a_o case_n between_o dr._n determine_v noy_n 130._o where_o suit_n for_o tithe_n in_o london_n shall_v be_v determine_v meadhouse_n and_o dr._n tayler_n it_o be_v resolve_v that_o suit_v for_o tithe_n upon_o this_o decree_n shall_v be_v before_o the_o mayor_n in_o writing_n and_o not_o by_o parol_n 2._o that_o a_o reservation_n by_o a_o leasor_n for_o life_n upon_o a_o lease_n by_o he_o make_v for_o year_n shall_v not_o bind_v he_o in_o reversion_n to_o pay_v tithe_n according_a to_o that_o rate_n 3._o that_o a_o rent_n for_o half_a a_o year_n and_o after_o for_o another_o half_a year_n be_v a_o yearly_a rent_n within_o this_o decree_n it_o have_v be_v resolve_v 276._o cro._n el._n 276._o that_o abbey_n land_n within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o the_o liberty_n thereof_o be_v not_o free_v from_o the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n within_o the_o statute_n of_o 31_o h._n 8._o because_o the_o statute_n and_o decree_n for_o the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n within_o the_o city_n and_o liberty_n of_o london_n be_v make_v after_o the_o statute_n of_o 31_o h._n 8._o and_o their_o privilege_n be_v not_o reserve_v and_o it_o have_v be_v resolve_v 660._o 2_o inst_z 660._o that_o if_o any_o suit_n be_v bring_v in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n or_o any_o other_o court_n than_o be_v direct_v by_o the_o act_n a_o prohibition_n lie_v last_o 690⸫_n 2_o inst_z 690⸫_n where_o the_o decree_n say_v where_o no_o rent_n be_v reserve_v by_o reason_n of_o any_o fine_a or_o income_n pay_v before_o hand_n that_o be_v put_v only_o for_o example_n for_o if_o no_o rent_n be_v reserve_v for_o this_o or_o any_o other_o cause_n or_o consideration_n it_o be_v within_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o clause_n chap._n xxvi_o the_o twenty_o six_o chapter_n show_v in_o what_o court_v the_o right_a of_o tithe_n be_v determinable_a and_o how_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n to_o be_v recover_v and_o in_o what_o case_n prohibition_n be_v usual_o grant_v and_o how_o prosecute_v and_o defend_v that_o tithe_n be_v ancient_o determinable_a in_o the_o county_n and_o hundred_o court_n 45._o 2_o inst_z 661⸫_n seld._n hist_o decim_fw-la 412⸫_n lamb._n saxon_n law_n 45._o be_v assert_v both_o by_o sir_n edward_n coke_n and_o mr._n selden_n and_o the_o same_o appear_v by_o the_o law_n of_o king_n ethelstan_n long_o before_o the_o conquest_n and_o mr._n selden_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o bishop_n consistory_n here_o in_o england_n be_v not_o settle_v till_o the_o time_n of_o william_n the_o conqueror_n who_o by_o his_o charter_n command_v 414._o seld._n 414._o ut_fw-la nullus_fw-la episcopus_fw-la vel_fw-la archidiaconus_fw-la de_fw-la legibus_fw-la episcopalibus_fw-la amplius_fw-la in_o hundredo_fw-la placita_fw-la teneant_fw-la nec_fw-la causam_fw-la quae_fw-la ad_fw-la regimen_fw-la animarum_fw-la pertinet_fw-la ad_fw-la judicium_fw-la secularium_fw-la hominum_fw-la adducant_fw-la sed_fw-la quicunque_fw-la secundum_fw-la leges_fw-la episcopales_fw-la de_fw-la quacunque_fw-la causa_fw-la vel_fw-la culpa_fw-la interpellatus_fw-la fuerit_fw-la ad_fw-la locum_fw-la quem_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la episcopus_fw-la elegerit_fw-la &_o nominaverit_fw-la veniat_fw-la ibique_fw-la de_fw-la causa_fw-la sva_fw-la respondeat_fw-la &_o non_fw-la secundum_fw-la hundret_fw-la sed_fw-la secundum_fw-la canon_n &_o leges_fw-la episcopales_fw-la rectum_fw-la deo_fw-la &_o episcopo_fw-la svo_fw-la faciat_fw-la and_o close_v thus_o hoc_fw-la etiam_fw-la defendo_fw-la ut_fw-la nullus_fw-la laicus_fw-la homo_fw-la de_fw-la legibus_fw-la quae_fw-la ad_fw-la episcopum_fw-la pertinent_a se_fw-la intromittat_fw-la yet_o notwithstanding_o as_o mr._n selden_n observe_v etc._n seld._n 414._o etc._n etc._n the_o jurisdiction_n of_o tithe_n be_v not_o so_o settle_v in_o the_o bishop_n and_o ecclesiastical_a court_n but_o there_o be_v suit_n for_o tithe_n as_o well_o in_o the_o temporal_a as_o ecclesiastical_a court_n whereof_o he_o give_v some_o instance_n and_o among_o the_o law_n of_o king_n h._n 182._o leg._n h._n 1._o c._n 11._o lamb._n 182._o 1._o i_o find_v this_o clause_n si_fw-mi quis_fw-la rectam_fw-la decimam_fw-la superteneat_fw-la vadat_fw-la praepositus_fw-la regis_fw-la &_o episcopi_fw-la &_o terrae_fw-la domini_fw-la cum_fw-la presbytero_fw-la &_o ingratis_fw-la auferant_fw-la &_o ecclesiae_fw-la evi_fw-fr pertinebit_fw-la reddant_fw-la &_o novam_fw-la paertem_fw-la relinquant_fw-la ei_fw-la qui_fw-la decimam_fw-la dari_fw-la noluerit_fw-la but_o the_o law_n have_v be_v now_o long_o settle_v that_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n have_v in_o some_o case_n the_o power_n to_o determine_v the_o right_n of_o tithe_n
between_o lay_a person_n and_o it_o be_v hold_v in_o the_o 25_o h._n 8._o 95._o 25_o h._n 8._o br._n jurisdiction_n 95._o that_o where_o the_o lord_n of_o a_o manor_n claim_v tithe_n in_o consideration_n of_o find_v a_o chaplain_n at_o such_o a_o chapel_n and_o the_o parishioner_n claim_v they_o likewise_o upon_o the_o same_o consideration_n that_o the_o right_n of_o these_o tithe_n be_v between_o lay_v person_n be_v triable_a at_o common_a law_n only_o and_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o 32_o h._n 8._o 7._o stat._n 32._o h._n 8._o cap._n 7._o it_o be_v enact_v that_o in_o all_o case_n where_o any_o person_n etc._n etc._n which_o then_o have_v or_o then_o after_o shall_v have_v any_o estate_n of_o inheritance_n freehold_n etc._n etc._n in_o or_o to_o any_o parsonage_n vicarage_n portion_n pension_n tithe_n oblation_n and_o which_o then_o be_v or_o then_o after_o shall_v be_v make_v temporal_a or_o admit_v to_o be_v abaid_z and_o go_v to_o or_o in_o temporal_a hand_n and_o lay_v use_n and_o 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