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assist_v the_o bishop_n in_o certain_a weighty_a case_n but_o also_o fit_a themselves_o for_o government_n and_o authority_n in_o the_o church_n and_o according_o in_o every_o cathedral_n church_n in_o england_n be_v a_o dean_n and_o under_o he_o a_o certain_a number_n of_o prebendary_n or_o cannon_n and_o this_o dean_n be_v sometime_o style_v alter_v episcopi_fw-la oculus_fw-la the_o other_o be_v the_o archdeacon_n and_o of_o these_o deacon_n be_v 26_o dean_n of_o cathedral_n and_o collegiate_n church_n and_o 544_o prebendary_n and_o next_o be_v rural_a dean_n or_o archipresbyter_n so_o call_v because_o they_o have_v usual_o charge_v over_o ten_o country_n parson_n presbyter_n or_o priest_n have_v the_o guidance_n and_o direction_n of_o they_o and_o of_o these_o be_v many_o in_o england_n and_o in_o the_o last_o place_n be_v pastor_n presbyter_n or_o priest_n of_o every_o parish_n common_o call_v rector_n unless_o the_o praedial_a tithe_n be_v impropriate_v and_o then_o they_o be_v 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their_o jurisdiction_n be_v to_o deal_v with_o heresy_n schism_n and_o other_o mere_a spiritual_a and_o ecclesiastical_a cause_n and_o therein_o to_o proceed_v juxta_fw-la legem_fw-la divinam_fw-la &_o canon_n ecclesiae_fw-la and_o as_o they_o be_v call_v so_o they_o be_v often_o command_v by_o the_o king_n be_v write_v to_o deal_v with_o nothing_o that_o concern_v the_o king_n law_n of_o the_o land_n his_o crown_n and_o dignity_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o same_o be_v so_o declare_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n 25_o hen._n 8._o cap._n 19_o and_o what_o cannon_n they_o make_v with_o the_o royal_a assent_n be_v bind_v upon_o themselves_o and_o all_o the_o laity_n but_o before_o the_o abovementioned_a act_n a_o disme_n grant_v by_o the_o clergy_n in_o the_o convocation_n do_v not_o bind_v the_o clergy_n before_o the_o royal_a assent_n the_o first_o day_n of_o their_o meeting_n the_o upper_a house_n choose_v a_o bishop_n for_o their_o prolocutor_n and_o the_o low_a house_n be_v require_v 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county_n of_o cambridge_n which_o be_v before_o within_o the_o diocese_n of_o lincoln_n and_o this_o king_n henry_n the_o first_o grant_v to_o this_o new_a bishop_n and_o his_o successor_n jura_n regalia_z within_o the_o isle_n of_o ely_n but_o the_o priory_n and_o convent_n be_v by_o henry_n the_o eight_o suppress_v and_o instead_o thereof_o a_o dean_n and_o prebendary_n raise_v to_o be_v the_o chapter_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o a_o grammar_n school_n for_o a_o master_n and_o 24_o scholar_n this_o royal_a jurisdiction_n the_o bishop_n have_v by_o prescription_n grant_v upon_o the_o say_a grant_n as_o well_o in_o plea_n of_o the_o crown_n as_o in_o common_a plea_n before_o his_o justice_n of_o his_o liberty_n and_o other_o matter_n vide_fw-la coke_n 4_o instituet_n cap._n 39_o the_o county_n palatine_n of_o pembroke_n this_o be_v a_o ancient_a county_n palatine_n within_o wales_n and_o the_o earl_n be_v come_v palatinus_n and_o have_v jura_n regalia_z and_o all_o thing_n belong_v to_o 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the_o conqueror_n and_o these_o have_v several_a privilege_n as_o to_o be_v free_a from_o burden_n and_o charge_n and_o many_o other_o and_o every_o of_o these_o send_v two_o burgess_n to_o parliament_n by_o name_n of_o baron_n of_o the_o cinque-port_n and_o although_o two_o more_o viz._n winchelsey_n and_o rye_n be_v add_v yet_o they_o hold_v their_o former_a name_n of_o cinque-port_n these_o lie_v towards_o france_n antiquity_n provide_v they_o may_v be_v secure_o keep_v for_o performance_n whereof_o they_o have_v a_o governor_n by_o his_o office_n call_v lord_n wardon_n of_o the_o cinque-port_n who_o be_v admiral_n also_o and_o have_v the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o admiralty_n among_o they_o he_o be_v also_o constable_n of_o dover_n castel_n of_o who_o jurisdiction_n as_o constable_n vide_fw-la stat_n '_o artic_a '_o supper_n chartas_n and_o coke_n two_o inst._n 556._o there_o be_v a_o diversity_n between_o the_o principality_n of_o wales_n the_o counties_n palatine_n and_o the_o 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this_o counsel_n be_v raise_v by_o h._n 8._o by_o his_o commission_n give_v they_o two_o authority_n under_o one_o great_a seal_n for_o the_o king_n have_v suppress_v monastery_n of_o 200_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la by_o act_n of_o parliament_n 27_o h._n 8._o insurrection_n be_v raise_v by_o lord_n hussey_n and_o 20800_o man_n in_o lincolnshire_n who_o charles_n brandon_n duke_n of_o suffolk_n appease_v and_o afterward_o of_o 40000_o man_n more_o command_v by_o sir_n robert_n ask_v who_o the_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n disperse_v and_o afterward_o a_o great_a commotion_n be_v raise_v in_o lancashire_n westmoreland_n cumberland_n and_o northumberland_n who_o the_o earl_n of_o derby_n quiet_v and_o divers_a other_o rebellion_n be_v raise_v and_o overcome_v and_o appease_v the_o king_n intend_v to_o suppress_v the_o great_a monastery_n which_o he_o bring_v to_o pass_v in_o 31_o h._n 8._o for_o prevent_v future_a danger_n by_o commission_n 31_o h._n 8._o give_v power_n of_o oyer_n and_o 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the_o seat_n of_o the_o old_a robogni_n darnij_fw-la volentij_fw-la venicnij_fw-la and_o erdini_n 116_o mile_n long_o and_o 100_o broad_a it_o contain_v ten_o county_n viz._n 1._o antrim_n divide_v into_o nine_o barony_n the_o chief_a town_n carrickfergus_a belfal_v and_o antrim_n 2._o london-derry_n or_o colerain_n divide_v into_o five_o barony_n chief_a town_n london-derry_n and_o colerain_n 3._o dunnagal_n or_o tirconel_a divide_v into_o 5_o barony_n chief_a town_n dunnagal_n and_o balishannon_n 4._o tyrone_n divide_v into_o four_o barony_n chief_a town_n dungannon_n 5._o fermanagh_n divide_v into_o eight_o barony_n chief_a town_n enniskilling_a 6._o cavan_n divide_v into_o seven_o barony_n chief_a town_n cavan_n 7._o monaghan_n divide_v into_o five_o barony_n chief_a town_n monaghan_n 8._o armagh_n divide_v into_o five_o barony_n chief_a town_n charlemont_n and_o armagh_n 9_o down_n divide_v into_o eight_o barony_n chief_a town_n down_o and_o newry_n and_o 10_o louth_n often_o reckon_v in_o lemster_n divide_v into_o four_o barony_n chief_a town_n drogheda_n dundalk_v and_o louth_n the_o chief_a town_n of_o the_o whole_a be_v london-derry_n 2._o connaught_n incol_n connauhty_a on_o the_o south-west_n of_o ulster_n border_v on_o the_o western_a ocean_n the_o seat_n of_o the_o old_a gangani_n auteri_n and_o nagnatae_n 130_o mile_n long_o and_o 84_o broad_a it_o contain_v six_o county_n viz._n 1._o letrim_n divide_v into_o five_o barony_n chief_a town_n letrim_n and_o james_n town_n 2._o slego_n divide_v into_o six_o barony_n chief_a town_n slego_n 3._o mayo_n or_o majo_n divide_v into_o nine_o barony_n chief_a town_n mayo_n or_o moy_n and_o killalore_n 4._o roscommon_n divide_v into_o six_o barony_n chief_a town_n athlone_n roscommon_n and_o boyle_n 5._o galway_n divide_v into_o seventeen_o barony_n chief_a town_n galway_n tuam_fw-la and_o clonefart_n and_o 6_o thomond_n or_o clare_n oft_o reckon_v in_o munster_n divide_v into_o eight_o barony_n chief_a town_n clare_n and_o killalow_n the_o chief_a town_n of_o the_o whole_a be_v gallway_n 3._o leinster_n incol_n leighnigh_fw-mi on_o the_o east_n of_o connaught_n and_o south_n of_o ulster_n the_o seat_n of_o the_o old_a brigunte_n menapij_fw-la cauci_n and_o blani_n 112_o mile_n long_o and_o 70_o broad_a it_o contain_v 11_o county_n viz._n 1._o longford_n divide_v into_o six_o barony_n chief_a town_n longford_n 2._o west_n meath_z divide_v into_o eleven_o barony_n chief_a town_n molingar_fw-la 3._o east_n meath_z divide_v into_o eleven_o barony_n chief_a town_n trim_a and_o athboy_n these_o three_o make_v the_o province_n of_o meath_z 4._o dublin_n divide_v into_o six_o barony_n chief_a city_n dublin_n the_o metropolis_n of_o all_o ireland_n seat_v on_o the_o liffie_a build_v by_o harfager_n the_o first_o king_n of_o norway_n and_o after_o the_o english_a conquest_n be_v people_v by_o a_o colony_n of_o man_n from_o bristol_n 5._o wicklow_n divide_v into_o six_o barony_n the_o chief_a town_n wicklow_n and_o arcklow_n 6._o kildare_n divide_v into_o eight_o barony_n chief_a town_n kildare_n 7._o king_n county_n divide_v into_o eleven_o barony_n chief_a town_n phillip_n town_n 8._o queen_n county_n divide_v into_o seven_o barony_n chief_a town_n martborow_n or_o queen_n town_n 9_o kilkenney_n divide_v into_o eleven_o barony_n chief_a town_n kilkenny_n and_o thomas_n town_n 10._o catherlagh_n divide_v into_o 5_o barony_n chief_a town_n catherlagh_n and_o 11._o wexford_n divide_v into_o eight_o barony_n the_o chief_a town_n wexford_n and_o ross_n the_o chief_a town_n of_o the_o whole_a be_v dublin_n 4._o muust_a or_o monster_n incol_n mow_v on_o the_o south_n of_o leinster_n and_o connaught_n the_o seat_n of_o the_o old_a ulterni_fw-la coriandi_fw-la luceni_n velibori_n and_o vodij_fw-la 135_o mile_n long_o and_o 120_o broad_a it_o contain_v five_o county_n viz._n 1._o tipperary_n divide_v into_o fourteen_o barony_n the_o chief_a town_n clonmel_n cashel_n and_o tipperary_n 2._o waterford_n divide_v into_o six_o barony_n chief_a town_n waterford_n and_o dungarvan_n 3._o limerick_n divide_v into_o nine_o barony_n chief_a town_n limerick_n and_o kilmalock_n 4._o kerry_n divide_v into_o eight_o barony_n chief_a town_n dingle_n and_o ardfeart_n and_o 5_o cork_n divide_v into_o thirteen_o barony_n chief_a town_n cork_n kingsale_n and_o youghil_n in_o this_o lie_v the_o county_n of_o desmond_n divide_v into_o two_o barony_n chief_a town_n bantry_n chief_a town_n of_o the_o whole_a be_v limerick_n but_o many_o reckon_v cork_n the_o river_n 1._o shannon_n 2._o barro_n 3._o sure_a and_o blackwater_n the_o soil_n be_v fertile_a if_o improve_v by_o industry_n among_o other_o prerogative_n no_o venomous_a serpent_n breed_v here_o according_a to_o the_o verse_n illa_fw-la ego_fw-la sum_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o chief_a lough_n be_v 1._o lough-earne_a 2._o lough-neagh_a and_o lough_n corrib_n the_o last_o 26_o mile_n long_o and_o in_o breadth_n 4_o miles_n have_v 20._o ilet_n abound_v in_o pine_n tree_n the_o mountain_n 1._o knock_v patrick_n 2._o sliew-bloemy_a 3._o curlew_n hill_n the_o archbishop_n here_o be_v 4._o bishop_n 19_o university_n the_o arm_n azure_a a_o irish_a harp_n or_o string_a argent_fw-fr king_n james_n the_o first_o first_o marshal_n they_o with_o the_o arm_n of_o england_n as_o the_o first_o absolute_a king_n thereof_o although_o henry_n the_o eight_o be_v declare_v king_n in_o dublin_n by_o a_o irish_a parliament_n in_o each_o of_o the_o county_n be_v a_o sheriff_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o they_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o law_n of_o england_n and_o statute_n enact_v at_o our_o english_a parliament_n but_o the_o deputy_n have_v now_o power_n to_o asemble_v the_o state_n here_o and_o make_v what_o law_n the_o necessity_n of_o the_o time_n require_v king_n john_n in_o the_o 12_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n go_v into_o ireland_n and_o there_o by_o advice_n of_o grave_a and_o learned_a man_n who_o he_o carry_v with_o he_o by_o parliament_n de_fw-fr comuni_fw-la omnium_fw-la de_fw-la hibernia_n consensu_fw-la ordain_v that_o ireland_n shall_v be_v govern_v by_o the_o law_n of_o england_n which_o of_o many_o of_o the_o irishman_n according_a to_o their_o own_o desire_n be_v joyful_o accept_v and_o obey_v and_o by_o many_o the_o same_o be_v soon_o after_o absolute_o refuse_v prefer_v their_o brehon_n law_n before_o the_o just_a and_o honourable_a law_n of_o england_n co._n 1_o inst._n 14.1_o by_o poyning_n law_n make_v by_o authority_n of_o parliament_n in_o ireland_n anno_fw-la 10_o h._n 7._o all_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n before_o that_o time_n make_v do_v extend_v to_o ireland_n so_o as_o now_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la do_v extend_v to_o ireland_n co._n 2._o inst_z 2._o resolve_v by_o all_o the_o judge_n in_o england_n that_o for_o a_o treason_n do_v in_o ireland_n the_o offender_n may_v be_v try_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o 35_o hen._n 8._o in_o england_n because_o the_o word_n of_o the_o statute_n be_v all_o treason_n commit_v out_o of_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n and_o ireland_n be_v out_o of_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n coke_n 3_o inst_z 11._o albeit_o ireland_n be_v a_o distinct_a kingdom_n and_o out_o of_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n to_o some_o purpose_n as_o protection_n and_o fines_n levy_v etc._n etc._n yet_o to_o other_o intent_n be_v as_o a_o member_n of_o or_o belong_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n and_o therefore_o a_o writ_n of_o error_n be_v maintainable_a here_o in_o the_o king_n bench_n of_o a_o judgement_n give_v in_o the_o king_n bench_n in_o ireland_n so_o as_o the_o judge_n do_v construe_v that_o part_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o 25_o ed._n 3._o make_v it_o high_a treason_n to_o bring_v in_o false_a money_n into_o this_o realm_n counterfeit_v to_o the_o money_n of_o england_n not_o to_o extend_v to_o money_n bring_v out_o of_o ireland_n coke_n 3_o instit_fw-la 18._o the_o irish_a be_v descend_v from_o the_o ancient_a britain_n now_o have_v the_o same_o law_n with_o we_o in_o england_n therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o write_v of_o the_o jurisdiction_n or_o particular_a court_n of_o justice_n there_o they_o be_v the_o same_o in_o england_n but_o take_v notice_n that_o king_n john_n and_o also_o henry_n the_o second_o the_o father_n of_o king_n john_n do_v command_n at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o irish_a that_o such_o law_n as_o he_o have_v in_o england_n shall_v be_v of_o force_n in_o ireland_n and_o hereby_o ireland_n be_v a_o distinct_a kingdom_n be_v to_o have_v parliament_n hold_v there_o as_o in_o england_n and_o thereupon_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n john_n a_o parliament_n be_v hold_v there_o as_o by_o record_n appear_v co._n 4_o inst._n 349._o king_n henry_n the_o second_o when_o he_o have_v conquer_a ireland_n send_v thither_o that_o treatise_n fair_o write_v in_o parchment_n entitle_v modus_fw-la tenendi_fw-la parliamentum_fw-la for_o better_a hold_v of_o parliament_n there_o coke_n 4_o inst_z 349._o
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his_o deed_n confirm_v his_o estate_n in_o the_o land_n than_o the_o conusee_fw-fr shall_v retain_v and_o have_v the_o land_n notwithstanding_o the_o fine_a be_v avoid_v coke_n 10_o rep._n 50._o lampet_n case_n in_o a_o praecipe_fw-la if_o one_o plead_v that_o the_o manor_n of_o d._n be_v ancient_a demesne_n and_o the_o land_n in_o demand_n be_v parcel_n of_o the_o manor_n and_o so_o ancient_a demesne_n the_o demandant_n can_v say_v that_o the_o land_n in_o demand_n be_v not_o ancient_a demesne_n for_o the_o same_o be_v the_o conclusion_n upon_o the_o precedent_a proposition_n viz._n the_o first_o that_o the_o manor_n be_v ancient_a demesne_n the_o second_o that_o the_o land_n in_o demand_n be_v parcel_n of_o the_o manor_n for_o sequitur_fw-la conclusio_fw-la super_fw-la praemâ—ssis_fw-la and_o therefore_o can_v be_v deny_v coke_n 11_o rep._n 10._o priddle_n and_o napper_n case_n the_o like_a in_o case_n of_o tithe_n ibid._n neither_o the_o lord_n of_o ancient_n demesne_n nor_o of_o 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