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for_o a_o year_n from_o the_o date_n of_o such_o
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
and_o sometime_o the_o king_n of_o england_n have_v call_v the_o noble_n of_o ireland_n to_o come_v to_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n coke_n 4_o inst_z 350._o and_o by_o special_a word_n the_o parliament_n of_o england_n may_v bind_v the_o subject_n of_o ireland_n co._n 4_o inst_z ibid._n and_o see_v good_a act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o england_n since_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n john_n extend_v not_o to_o ireland_n unless_o it_o be_v especial_o name_v or_o by_o general_a word_n include_v a_o right_n profitable_a act_n be_v make_v at_o a_o parliament_n hold_v in_o ireland_n anno_fw-la 10_o hen._n 7._o before_o sir_n edward_n poynings_n than_o deputy_n or_o prorex_a in_o ireland_n and_o thereupon_o call_v poyning_n law_n that_o all_o statute_n late_o make_v in_o england_n concern_v the_o public_a weal_n shall_v be_v accept_v use_v and_o execute_v in_o ireland_n co._n 4_o inst._n 351._o in_o what_o manner_n a_o parliament_n be_v to_o be_v hold_v in_o ireland_n and_o how_o bill_n offer_v to_o the_o parliament_n there_o shall_v be_v first_o transmit_v hither_o under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o that_o kingdom_n and_o have_v receive_v approbation_n here_o shall_v be_v return_v hither_o to_o be_v prefer_v to_o the_o parliament_n and_o several_a question_n and_o doubt_v resolve_v concern_v this_o matter_n vide_fw-la co._n 4_o inst_z 353._o by_o the_o statute_n of_o 3_o hen._n 2._o all_o person_n have_v land_n tenement_n or_o office_n ecclesiastical_a or_o temporal_a shall_v reside_v upon_o the_o same_o and_o those_o that_o have_v castle_n must_v there_o reside_v and_o repair_v and_o fortify_v they_o and_o if_o they_o depart_v they_o must_v appoint_v some_o able_a to_o supply_v their_o room_n or_o the_o governor_n may_v dispose_v half_a their_o live_n to_o such_o defence_n co._n 4_o inst_z 356._o at_o a_o synod_n hold_v by_o st._n patrick_n in_o ireland_n it_o be_v unanimous_o agree_v that_o irish_a priest_n shall_v have_v wife_n co._n 4_o inst_z 356._o there_o be_v a_o ancient_a record_n concern_v ireland_n necessary_a to_o be_v explain_v in_o these_o word_n rex_fw-la thesaurario_fw-la hiberniae_fw-la solutem_fw-la cum_fw-la edwardus_fw-la primogenitus_fw-la noster_fw-la terram_fw-la hiberniae_fw-la habeat_fw-la &_o teneat_fw-la de_fw-la dono_fw-la nostro_fw-la cum_fw-la omnibus_fw-la pertinentiis_fw-la suis_fw-la adeo_fw-la libere_fw-la &_o quiet_a sicut_fw-la eam_fw-la in_o manu_fw-la nostra_fw-la teneremus_fw-la per_fw-la quod_fw-la charissima_fw-la filia_fw-la nostra_fw-la alianora_n censor_n dicti_fw-la silij_fw-la nostri_fw-la aurum_fw-la suum_fw-la tam_fw-la de_fw-la finibus_fw-la quam_fw-la sponte_fw-la oblatis_fw-la in_o terra_fw-la hiberniae_fw-la habere_fw-la debet_fw-la sicut_fw-la charissima_fw-la censor_n nostra_fw-la alianora_n regina_fw-la angliae_fw-la aurum_fw-la suum_fw-la habet_fw-la de_fw-la eisdem_fw-la in_o regno_fw-la nostro_fw-la angliae_fw-la vobis_fw-la mandamus_fw-la etc._n etc._n quatenus_fw-la praefat_fw-la '_o consorti_n silij_fw-la nostri_fw-la praedicti_fw-la aurum_fw-la praedictum_fw-la de_fw-la finibus_fw-la &_o sponte_fw-la oblatis_fw-la &_o etiam_fw-la de_fw-la quibuscunque_fw-la aliis_fw-la finibus_fw-la praedictis_fw-la habere_fw-la facias_fw-la in_o forma_fw-la praedicta_fw-la et_fw-la hoc_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o cujus_fw-la etc._n etc._n testae_fw-la rege_fw-la 29_o die_v februarij_fw-la anno_fw-la 52_o hen._n 3._o by_o this_o record_n first_o it_o appear_v that_o as_o the_o law_n be_v take_v at_o that_o day_n by_o gift_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o three_o his_o elder_a son_n prince_n edward_n be_v lord_n of_o the_o dominion_n and_o lordship_n of_o ireland_n second_o that_o albeit_o the_o wife_n of_o prince_n edward_n be_v not_o queen_n in_o name_n but_o have_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o therefore_o she_o shall_v have_v a_o duty_n call_v aurum_fw-la reginae_fw-la as_o well_o as_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n be_v but_o lady_n in_o ireland_n for_o albeit_o the_o king_n of_o ireland_n be_v until_o the_o statute_n of_o 33_o hen._n 8._o style_v by_o the_o name_n of_o lord_n of_o ireland_n yet_o be_v he_o supremus_fw-la and_o absolutè_fw-la dominus_fw-la and_o have_v royal_a dominion_n and_o authority_n and_o that_o his_o consort_n be_v in_o rei_fw-la veritate_fw-la regina_fw-la or_o else_o she_o can_v not_o have_v have_v aurum_fw-la reginae_fw-la albeit_o this_o royal_a dominion_n and_o land_n of_o ireland_n be_v of_o ancient_a time_n permit_v to_o be_v grant_v de_fw-fr facto_fw-la to_o the_o king_n son_n beforementioned_a yet_o by_o the_o law_n the_o king_n by_o his_o letter_n patent_n can_v not_o grant_v so_o royal_a a_o member_n of_o his_o imperial_a style_n to_o any_o no_o more_o than_o he_o can_v do_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n co._n 4_o inst_z 357._o what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o aurum_fw-la reginae_fw-la and_o when_o due_a vide_fw-la 4._o coke_n inst_z 358._o at_o a_o parliament_n hold_v in_o ireland_n by_o howel_n duke_n of_o clarence_n lieutenant_z there_o anno_fw-la 40_o edw._n 3._o call_v the_o statute_n of_o kilkenny_n the_o brehon_n law_n which_o be_v the_o irish_a judge_n law_n be_v no_o law_n but_o a_o lewd_a custom_n creep_v in_o of_o late_a time_n and_o never_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o ancient_a britain_n from_o who_o they_o be_v descend_v co._n 4_o inst_z 358._o the_o prorex_a there_o have_v be_v sometime_o call_v custos_fw-la warden_n lieutenant_n chief_z justice_z deputy_n of_o ireland_n coke_n 4_o inst_z ibid._n if_o a_o archbishopric_n or_o bishopric_n in_o ireland_n be_v void_a than_o the_o chapter_n shall_v sue_v to_o the_o king_n in_o england_n to_o go_v to_o election_n and_o after_o election_n make_v they_o ought_v upon_o certificate_n thereof_o make_v to_o the_o king_n to_o obtain_v his_o royal_a assent_n to_o this_o election_n and_o thereupon_o a_o writ_n shall_v be_v direct_v out_o of_o the_o chancery_n here_o to_o the_o chief_a justice_n of_o ireland_n or_o his_o lieutenant_n rehearse_v all_o this_o matter_n and_o command_v he_o to_o take_v fealty_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o to_o restore_v he_o to_o his_o temporalty_n but_o now_o the_o course_n be_v in_o ireland_n to_o make_v such_o writ_n there_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o king_n but_o the_o king_n name_v the_o archbishop_n and_o bishop_n there_o as_o he_o do_v in_o england_n and_o then_o the_o chapter_n choose_v he_o who_o the_o king_n name_n and_o thereupon_o writ_n be_v make_v of_o course_n coke_n 4._o institutes_n 359._o and_o whereas_o some_o have_v divide_v this_o kingdom_n into_o the_o english_a pale_a and_o wild_a irish_a let_v oblivion_n bury_v it_o for_o now_o all_o be_v reduce_v to_o obedience_n and_o civil_a behaviour_n so_o as_o a_o man_n may_v just_o say_v of_o the_o old_a britain_n sunt_fw-la in_o bello_fw-la fortes_fw-la &_o in_o pace_n fideles_fw-la and_o whereas_o some_o have_v say_v the_o crown_n of_o england_n have_v the_o country_n of_o ireland_n by_o donation_n from_o the_o pope_n 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avoit_fw-fr payè_fw-fr all_o exchequer_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr deit_fw-mi le_fw-fr roy_fw-fr south_n le_fw-fr seal_n del_fw-it exchequer_n ou_fw-fr delay_n fair_a acquittance_n de_fw-fr tiel_fw-fr jour_fw-fr tanque_fw-la a_fw-fr tiel_fw-fr jour_fw-fr etc._n etc._n his_o ancient_a fee_n be_v 40_o mark_n livery_n out_o of_o the_o wardrobe_n 12_o l._n 17_o s._n 4._o d._n in_o toto_fw-la 39_o l._n 10_o s._n 8_o d._n see_v 15._o hen._n 8._o cap._n 16._o the_o exchequer_n have_v a_o chancellor_n and_o seal_n and_o the_o writ_n usual_a in_o the_o chancery_n in_o the_o exchequer_n to_o seize_v land_n be_v more_o ancient_a than_o praerog_n regis_fw-la hereunto_o it_o be_v collect_v that_o see_v there_o have_v be_v timeout_o of_o mind_n a_o chancellor_n of_o the_o exchequer_n that_o there_o shall_v also_o be_v in_o the_o exchequer_n a_o court_n of_o equity_n in_o rot._n par._n 2_o hen._n 4._o we_o find_v a_o petition_n of_o the_o commons_o that_o no_o writ_n or_o privy_a seal_n be_v sue_v out_o of_o the_o chancery_n exchequer_n or_o other_o place_n to_o any_o man_n to_o appear_v
upon_o a_o pain_n etc._n etc._n to_o answer_n etc._n etc._n contrary_a to_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o the_o common_a law_n whereunto_o the_o king_n answer_v that_o such_o writ_n shall_v not_o be_v grant_v without_o necessity_n anno_fw-la 3_o hen._n 5._o the_o commons_o petition_v that_o all_o writ_n of_o subpoena_fw-la and_o certis_fw-la de_fw-la causis_fw-la go_v out_o of_o the_o chancery_n and_o the_o exchequer_n may_v be_v enrol_v and_o not_o grant_v of_o matter_n determinable_a at_o the_o common_a law_n on_o pain_n of_o forty_o pound_n the_o king_n answer_n be_v that_o he_o will_v be_v advise_v see_v before_o in_o court_n of_o equity_n in_o the_o exchequer-chamber_n page_n 141._o the_o court_n of_o first_o fruit_n and_o ten_o ecclesiastical_a a_o court_n of_o first-fruit_n and_o ten_o be_v raise_v by_o stat._n 32_o hen._n 8._o cap._n 45._o officer_n constitute_v of_o chancellor_n treasurer_n king_n attorney_n two_o auditor_n and_o two_o clerk_n authority_n give_v they_o to_o compound_v for_o first-fruit_n bond_n take_v therefore_o shall_v be_v of_o like_a force_n as_o a_o statute-staple_n but_o this_o court_n be_v dissolve_v by_o queen_n mary_n parl._n 1_o sess_n 2._o cap._n 10._o these_o be_v grant_v to_o the_o crown_n by_o the_o stat._n of_o 26_o h._n 8._o cap._n 3._o but_o all_o the_o clergy_n be_v exonerate_v and_o discharge_v thereof_o afterward_o anno_fw-la 2_o &_o 3_o philip_n and_o mary_n cap._n 4._o the_o statute_n of_o 26_o hen._n 8._o revive_v and_o first-fruit_n and_o ten_o of_o the_o clergy_n reunite_v to_o the_o crown_n anno_fw-la 1_o eliz._n cap._n 4._o but_o no_o court_n be_v revive_v but_o first-fruit_n and_o ten_o to_o be_v within_o the_o rule_n survey_v and_o government_n of_o the_o exchequer_n and_o create_v a_o new_a office_n and_o officer_n viz._n a_o remembrancer_n of_o the_o first-fruit_n and_o ten_o of_o the_o clergy_n who_o take_v all_o composition_n for_o the_o say_a first-fruit_n and_o ten_o and_o make_v process_n against_o such_o as_o pay_v not_o the_o same_o first-fruit_n or_o annates_fw-la primitiae_fw-la be_v the_o first-fruit_n after_o avoidance_n of_o every_o spiritual_a live_n for_o one_o whole_a year_n except_o vicaridge_n not_o exceed_v ten_o pound_n and_o parsonage_n not_o exceed_v ten_o mark_n but_o all_o be_v to_o pay_v ten_o ecclesiastical_a live_n be_v sometime_o value_v by_o a_o book_n of_o taxation_n make_v in_o 20_o e._n 1._o which_o remain_v in_o the_o exchequer_n and_o by_o another_o taxation_n in_o 26_o hen._n 8._o which_o also_o remain_v in_o that_o court._n and_o according_a to_o that_o latter_a taxation_n be_v the_o value_v of_o ecclesiastical_a live_n compute_v for_o the_o first_o fruit_n and_o ten_o what_o be_v of_o record_n concern_v first-fruit_n we_o will_v thus_o brief_o relate_v 2_o ed._n 3._o rot._n claus_n m._n 4._o the_o king_n forbid_v h._n p._n the_o pope_n nuncio_n to_o collect_v first-fruit_n etc._n etc._n parl._n 1_o r._n 3._o n._n 66._o that_o the_o pope_n collector_n be_v will_v no_o long_o to_o gather_v the_o first-fruit_n of_o benefice_n within_o this_o realm_n be_v a_o very_a novelty_n and_o that_o no_o person_n do_v any_o long_o pay_v they_o rot._n par._n 4_o rich._n 2._o nu._n 44._o the_o commons_o do_v petition_v that_o provision_n may_v be_v make_v against_o the_o pope_n collector_n for_o levy_v the_o first-fruit_n of_o ecclesiastical_a dignity_n within_o the_o realm_n the_o answer_n of_o the_o king_n in_o parliament_n be_v there_o shall_v be_v grant_v a_o prohibition_n in_o all_o such_o case_n where_o the_o pope_n collector_n shall_v attempt_v any_o such_o novelty_n for_o note_n they_o be_v not_o so_o ancient_a with_o we_o as_o be_v pretend_v rot._n par._n 6_o r._n 2._o nu._n 50._o upon_o complaint_n make_v by_o the_o commons_o in_o parliament_n the_o king_n will_v that_o prohibition_n be_v grant_v to_o the_o pope_n collector_n for_o receive_v of_o first-fruit_n 6_o hen._n 4._o cap._n 1._o against_o first-fruit_n by_o archbishop_n and_o bishop_n to_o the_o pope_n term_v it_o a_o horrible_a mischief_n and_o damnable_a custom_n rot._n par._n 9_o hen._n 4._o nu._n 43._o it_o be_v enact_v that_o the_o pope_n collector_n shall_v not_o from_o thenceforth_o levy_v any_o money_n within_o the_o realm_n for_o first-fruit_n of_o any_o ecclesiastical_a dignity_n by_o any_o provision_n from_o rome_n upon_o pain_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o provisor_n but_o this_o be_v omit_v out_o of_o the_o print_n of_o 9_o hen._n 4._o cap._n 8._o 19_o e._n 3._o tit._n jurisdiction_n 22._o the_o bishop_n of_o norwich_n have_v by_o prescription_n time_n out_o of_o mind_n first-fruit_n within_o his_o diocese_n of_o all_o church_n after_o every_o avoidance_n but_o these_o also_o be_v give_v to_o the_o crown_n by_o the_o statute_n of_o 26_o hen._n 8._o cap._n 3._o ten_o ecclesiastical_a decimae_fw-la these_o be_v the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o value_n of_o all_o ecclesiastical_a live_n yearly_o payable_a to_o the_o king_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n by_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o 26_o hen._n 8._o and_o 1_o eliz._n to_o be_v value_v as_o be_v abovesaid_a these_o the_o pope_n as_o the_o canonist_n hold_v pretend_v to_o have_v de_fw-fr jure_fw-la divino_fw-la as_o due_a to_o the_o high_a priest_n by_o pretext_n of_o these_o word_n praecipe_fw-la levitis_fw-la atque_fw-la denuncia_fw-la cum_fw-la acceperitis_fw-la à _fw-la filiis_fw-la israel_n decimas_fw-la quas_fw-la dedi_fw-la vobis_fw-la primitias_fw-la earum_fw-la offerte_fw-la domino_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la decimam_fw-la partem_fw-la decimae_fw-la ut_fw-la reputetur_fw-la vobis_fw-la in_o oblationem_fw-la primitiarum_fw-la tam_fw-la de_fw-fr areis_n quam_fw-la de_fw-la torcularibus_fw-la &_o universis_fw-la quorum_fw-la accipietis_fw-la primitias_fw-la offerte_fw-la domino_fw-la &_o date_n ea_fw-la aaron_n sacerdoti_fw-la but_o the_o parliament_n in_o 25_o hen._n 8._o and_o 26_o hen._n 8._o be_v not_o of_o opinion_n that_o these_o ten_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n as_o by_o the_o several_a preamamble_n thereof_o appear_v which_o we_o have_v add_v for_o that_o we_o have_v endeavour_v to_o show_v as_o the_o lord_n coke_n say_v the_o several_a claim_n and_o pretence_n of_o every_o thing_n whereof_o we_o have_v treat_v and_o king_n philip_n and_o queen_n mary_n yield_v not_o these_o ten_o to_o the_o pope_n but_o as_o have_v be_v say_v by_o authority_n of_o parliament_n discharge_v the_o clergy_n thereof_o which_o they_o will_v never_o have_v do_v if_o they_o have_v take_v they_o to_o be_v due_a to_o the_o pope_n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la divino_fw-la and_o the_o bishop_n of_o norwich_n can_v not_o have_v prescribe_v to_o have_v first-fruit_n within_o his_o diocese_n if_o they_o have_v be_v due_a to_o the_o pope_n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la divino_fw-la and_o the_o rather_o for_o that_o anthony_n de_fw-fr beck_n for_o who_o the_o prescription_n be_v make_v be_v a_o retainer_n to_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n make_v bishop_n of_o 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out_o of_o the_o original_a
although_o that_o judgement_n be_v give_v to_o recover_v the_o land_n in_o the_o common_a plea_n yet_o the_o land_n be_v not_o frank-see_a but_o remain_v ancient_a demesne_n because_o the_o beginning_n and_o foundation_n thereof_o be_v in_o ancient_n demesne_fw-la they_o may_v levy_v a_o fine_a in_o ancient_n demesne_n which_o by_o custom_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o bar_n of_o a_o estate_n tail_n but_o certain_o that_o will_v not_o hold_v if_o the_o tenant_n remove_v the_o plea_n for_o the_o cause_n mention_v in_o the_o recordare_fw-la he_o may_v come_v into_o the_o king_n court_n and_o assign_v other_o cause_n and_o twenty_o if_o he_o have_v to_o maintain_v the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o king_n court_n coke_n 4_o inst_z cap._n 58._o all_o those_o manor_n which_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o st._n edw._n the_o confessor_n be_v cause_v to_o be_v write_v in_o doomsday_n book_n sub_fw-la titulo_fw-la regis_fw-la and_o all_o the_o land_n hold_v of_o the_o say_a manor_n be_v hold_v by_o 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of_o the_o manor_n at_o the_o common_a law_n and_o in_o the_o common_a plea_n f._n n._n b._n 24._o but_o if_o a_o man_n sue_n for_o land_n hold_v of_o the_o manor_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o free_a tenant_n he_o ought_v to_o sue_v the_o writ_n of_o droit_n close_n direct_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o manor_n and_o there_o he_o shall_v make_v his_o protestation_n to_o sue_v in_o the_o same_o court_n the_o same_o writ_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o what_o writ_n he_o will_v declare_v and_o if_o false_a judgement_n be_v give_v the_o tenant_n or_o demandant_n may_v sue_v a_o writ_n of_o false_a judgement_n f._n n._n b._n 24._o but_o he_o who_o hold_v in_o ancient_n demesne_fw-la by_o copy_n of_o court_n roll_n at_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v call_v tenant_n by_o base_a tenure_n and_o ancient_o tenure_n in_o villeinage_n if_o he_o be_v oust_v of_o his_o land_n he_o shall_v not_o have_v this_o writ_n of_o droit_n close_n but_o aught_o to_o sue_v by_o bill_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o manor_n and_o shall_v make_v protestation_n to_o sue_v there_o in_o nature_n of_o what_o writ_n he_o will_v but_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v a_o writ_n of_o false_a judgement_n or_o other_o remedy_n but_o to_o sue_v to_o the_o lord_n by_o way_n of_o petition_n f._n n._n b._n foe_n 26_o 27._o and_o when_o the_o writ_n of_o droit_n gloze_v come_v to_o the_o lord_n or_o his_o bailiff_n he_o ought_v to_o hold_v a_o court_n and_o if_o he_o will_v not_o hold_v it_o the_o demandant_n may_v sue_v a_o writ_n out_o of_o chancery_n command_v he_o to_o hold_v it_o and_o thereupon_o a_o attachment_n direct_v to_o the_o bailiff_n returnable_a in_o the_o king_n bench_n or_o common-plea_n whereupon_o he_o shall_v recover_v damage_n or_o the_o like_a against_o the_o bailiff_n and_o if_o the_o lord_n ou_v his_o tenant_n that_o hold_v in_o fee_n he_o may_v have_v a_o writ_n of_o droit_n close_n or_o a_o assize_n or_o other_o writ_n at_o common_a law_n against_o the_o lord_n for_o those_o land_n f._n n._n b._n 26._o no_o land_n be_v ancient_a demesne_n but_o land_n hold_v in_o soccage_n and_o by_o this_o tenure_n be_v intend_v that_o the_o tenant_n shall_v do_v the_o service_n of_o the_o plowâ—_n viz._n to_o blow_n and_o till_o the_o lord_n land_n to_o mow_v the_o lord_n meadow_n and_o such_o like_a service_n as_o be_v for_o the_o maintain_n of_o the_o king_n sustenance_n or_o victual_n and_o his_o subject_n and_o for_o such_o service_n the_o tenant_n have_v divers_a liberty_n and_o privilege_n in_o law_n as_o to_o be_v quit_v of_o toll_n and_o tax_n if_o not_o charge_v upon_o ancient_n demesne_n to_o be_v free_a from_o charge_n of_o knight_n of_o parliament_n and_o not_o to_o be_v put_v on_o inquest_n out_o of_o their_o manor_n unless_o they_o have_v other_o land_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o the_o lord_n distrein_o for_o other_o service_n or_o custom_n than_o they_o be_v use_v to_o do_v they_o may_v have_v a_o monstraverunt_fw-la f._n n._n b._n foe_n 30_o 31._o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o answer_v to_o attachment_n upon_o the_o monstraverunt_fw-la before_o the_o court_n be_v certify_v by_o the_o treasurer_n and_o chamberlain_n of_o the_o exchequer_n whether_o the_o land_n be_v ancient_a demesne_n f._n n._n b._n 35._o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v a_o writ_n of_o deceit_n against_o he_o who_o levi_v a_o fine_a of_o demesne_n land_n and_o he_o who_o be_v tenant_n shall_v avoid_v the_o fine_a but_o if_o he_o release_v to_o he_o in_o possession_n it_o shall_v bind_v f._n n._n b._n 216._o land_n in_o ancient_n demesne_n may_v be_v extend_v by_o the_o statute_n de_fw-fr mercatoribus_fw-la 13_o e._n 1._o coke_n two_o inst_z 397._o and_o upon_o statute_n staple_n and_o general_a statute_n extend_v to_o it_o coke_n 4_o inst_z 270._o fine_a in_o ancient_n demesne_fw-la by_o custom_n bar_v a_o estate_n tail_n coke_n 2_o inst_z 207_o 270._o the_o jurisdiction_n extend_v not_o to_o personal_a action_n coke_n 2_o inst_z 224_o 270._o the_o demandant_n in_o a_o writ_n of_o droit_n close_n can_v remove_v the_o plea_n out_o of_o the_o lord_n court_n for_o any_o cause_n etc._n etc._n nor_o can_v the_o tenant_n remove_v the_o plea_n out_o of_o the_o ancient_n demesne_n if_o not_o for_o cause_n which_o prove_v the_o land_n to_o be_v frankfee_n and_o not_o ancient_a demesne_n and_o when_o the_o court_n be_v remove_v by_o recordare_fw-la he_o ought_v to_o show_v some_o special_a matter_n to_o prove_v the_o land_n to_o be_v frank_n fee_n and_o not_o ancient_a demesne_n otherwise_o the_o plea_n shall_v be_v send_v back_o unto_o the_o lord_n court_n but_o to_o show_v a_o fine_a levy_v in_o the_o king_n court_n of_o the_o same_o land_n or_o a_o recovery_n have_v upon_o a_o praecipe_fw-la quod_fw-la reddat_fw-la be_v a_o good_a cause_n to_o prove_v the_o land_n to_o be_v frankfee_n etc._n etc._n tenant_n in_o ancient_n demesne_n may_v make_v attorney_n coke_n 2_o institutes_n 700._o ancient_a demesne_n tryable_a by_o book_n of_o doomsday_n 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ancient_a demesne_n it_o shall_v be_v try_v by_o jury_n for_o it_o can_v be_v try_v by_o the_o same_o book_n coke_n 9_o rep._n 31._o case_n of_o the_o abbot_n of_o strata_n marcelia_n if_o a_o man_n levy_v a_o fine_a of_o land_n in_o ancient_n demesne_fw-la to_o another_o at_o common_a law_n now_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v a_o writ_n of_o deceit_n against_o he_o who_o levy_v the_o fine_a and_o he_o who_o be_v tenant_n and_o thereby_o he_o shall_v make_v void_a the_o fine_a and_o the_o conusor_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o possession_n which_o he_o have_v give_v by_o the_o fine_a but_o if_o the_o conusor_n after_o the_o fine_a release_n to_o the_o conusee_fw-fr by_o his_o deed_n be_v in_o possession_n or_o by_o
the_o conviction_n of_o the_o defendant_n shall_v have_v a_o fine_a there_o the_o sheriff_n in_o his_o county_n can_v hold_v plea_n of_o it_o for_o no_o court_n can_v assess_v a_o fine_a but_o a_o court_n of_o record_n because_o a_o capias_fw-la to_o take_v the_o body_n be_v incident_a to_o it_o for_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n in_o law_n quod_fw-la placita_fw-la de_fw-la transgressione_n contra_fw-la pacem_fw-la regis_fw-la in_o regno_fw-la angliae_fw-la vi_fw-la &_o armis_fw-la factis_fw-la secundum_fw-la legem_fw-la &_o consuetudinem_fw-la angliae_fw-la sine_fw-la brevi_fw-la regis_fw-la placitari_fw-la non_fw-la debent_fw-la neither_o shall_v he_o hold_v plea_n of_o trespass_n for_o take_v away_o of_o charter_n concern_v inheritance_n or_o freehold_a for_o it_o be_v a_o maxim_n in_o law_n quod_fw-la placita_fw-la concernent_fw-la '_o chartley_n '_o seu_fw-la script_n '_o liberum_fw-la tenementumâ—_n tangentia_fw-la in_o aliquibus_fw-la curiis_fw-la quae_fw-la recordum_fw-la non_fw-la habent_fw-la secundum_fw-la legem_fw-la &_o consuetudinem_fw-la regni_fw-la angliae_fw-la sine_fw-la brevi_fw-la regis_fw-la placitari_fw-la non_fw-la debent_fw-la and_o as_o inferior_a court_n which_o be_v not_o of_o record_n regular_o can_v hold_v plea_n of_o debt_n etc._n etc._n or_o damage_n but_o under_o 40_o s._n so_o the_o superior_a court_n that_o be_v of_o or_o damage_n regular_o unless_o the_o sum_n amount_v to_o 40_o s._n or_o above_o ne_fw-fr dignitas_fw-la curiarum_fw-la illarum_fw-la vilesceret_fw-la &_o ne_fw-la materiam_fw-la superaret_fw-la opus_fw-la now_o as_o the_o superior_a court_n ought_v not_o to_o encroach_v upon_o the_o inferior_a so_o the_o inferior_a court_n ought_v not_o to_o defraud_v the_o superior_a court_n of_o those_o cause_n that_o belong_v to_o they_o for_o example_n if_o in_o the_o county_n court_n or_o other_o inferior_a court_n they_o shall_v divide_v a_o debt_n of_o 20_o l._n into_o several_a pleint_n under_o 40_o s._n in_o this_o case_n the_o defendant_n may_v plead_v the_o same_o to_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o court_n or_o may_v have_v a_o prohibition_n to_o stay_v that_o indirect_a suit_n for_o as_o a_o ancient_a record_n say_v contra_fw-la jus_o common_a est_fw-la petere_fw-la integrum_fw-la debitum_fw-la excedens_fw-la summam_fw-la 40_o s._n per_fw-la diversas_fw-la querelas_fw-la per_fw-la parcellas_fw-la scilicet_fw-la 39_o s._n 11_o d._n ob_fw-la q._n the_o maxim_n of_o the_o common_a law_n be_v quod_fw-la placita_fw-la de_fw-la catallis_fw-la debitis_fw-la etc._n etc._n quae_fw-la summam_fw-la 40_o s._n attingunt_fw-la vel_fw-la eam_fw-la excedunt_fw-la secundum_fw-la legem_fw-la &_o consuctudinem_fw-la angliae_fw-la sine_fw-la brevi_fw-la regis_fw-la placitari_fw-la nondebent_fw-la and_o these_o word_n sine_fw-la brevi_fw-la regis_fw-la be_v material_a word_n for_o by_o the_o king_n be_v write_v the_o sheriff_n in_o the_o country_n court_n may_v hold_v plea_n of_o good_n debt_n etc._n etc._n above_o the_o value_n of_o 40_o s._n and_o by_o force_n of_o the_o king_n be_v write_v of_o justicy_n he_o may_v hold_v plea_n of_o a_o obligation_n of_o what_o sum_n soever_o for_o example_n of_o 1000_o mark_n the_o which_o writ_n be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o commission_n to_o the_o sheriff_n to_o hold_v plea_n of_o debt_n above_o 40_o s._n the_o word_n of_o which_o writ_n be_v rex_n vicecom_v '_o salutem_fw-la praecipimus_fw-la tibi_fw-la quod_fw-la justicies_fw-la a._n quod_fw-la just_a &_o sine_fw-la dilatione_fw-la reddat_fw-la b._n mille_fw-la marcas_fw-la quas_fw-la ei_fw-la debet_fw-la ut_fw-la dicit_fw-la etc._n etc._n ne_fw-la amplius_fw-la inde_fw-la clamorem_fw-la audiamus_fw-la pro_fw-la defectu_fw-la justiciae_fw-la by_o force_n of_o which_o writ_n he_o may_v hold_v plea_n of_o the_o same_o and_o the_o process_n therein_o be_v attachment_n by_o his_o good_n etc._n etc._n but_o no_o capias_fw-la and_o although_o the_o power_n of_o the_o court_n by_o this_o writ_n be_v in_o this_o particular_a enlarge_a and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o writ_n to_o the_o sheriff_n be_v quod_fw-la justicies_fw-la etc._n etc._n yet_o be_v not_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o court_n as_o concern_v the_o judicature_n thereof_o alter_v for_o those_o word_n of_o the_o writ_n do_v not_o nor_o can_v make_v the_o sheriff_n judge_n of_o that_o court_n in_o that_o particular_a case_n for_o that_o be_v to_o alter_v the_o juristiction_n and_o judicature_n of_o the_o court_n whereof_o by_o the_o common_a law_n the_o suitor_n be_v judge_n which_o can_v be_v alter_v but_o by_o act_n of_o parliament_n the_o plaintiff_n may_v remove_v this_o plea_n without_o cause_n show_v but_o the_o defendant_n can_v without_o show_v of_o cause_n also_o by_o force_n of_o a_o justicy_n to_o the_o sheriff_n he_o may_v hold_v plea_n of_o a_o trespass_n vi_n &_o armis_fw-la see_v the_o register_n and_o f._n n._n b._n divers_a form_n of_o writ_n of_o justicy_n in_o many_o action_n the_o sheriff_n may_v also_o hold_v plea_n in_o a_o replevin_n of_o good_n and_o chattel_n above_o the_o value_n of_o 40_o s._n for_o if_o it_o be_v by_o writ_n the_o word_n of_o the_o writ_n be_v rex_fw-la vicecom_v '_o &c._n &c._n praecipimus_fw-la tibi_fw-la quod_fw-la just_a &_o sine_fw-la dilatione_fw-la replegiari_fw-la facias_fw-la b._n averin_n sva_fw-la or_o bona_n &_o catalla_n sva_fw-la quae_fw-la d._n cepit_fw-la &_o injust_a detinet_fw-la ut_fw-la dicit_fw-la etc._n etc._n ne_fw-la amplius_fw-la inde_fw-la clamorem_fw-la audiamus_fw-la pro_fw-la defect_n justiciae_fw-la by_o force_n of_o which_o writ_n which_o be_v in_o nature_n of_o a_o commission_n the_o sheriff_n may_v deliver_v the_o beast_n or_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o what_o value_n soever_o and_o if_o the_o replevin_n be_v by_o plaint_n in_o the_o county_n court_n the_o sheriff_n by_o the_o statute_n of_o marlebridge_n may_v hold_v plea_n of_o what_o value_n soever_o the_o like_a writ_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o commission_n direct_v to_o 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the_o inn_n of_o court_n page_z 322_o the_o palace_n ibid._n post-office_n general_n page_z 381_o physician_n college_n in_o london_n page_n 400_o plantation_n in_o asia_n page_n 491_o plantation_n in_o africa_n page_n 492_o plantation_n in_o america_n ibid._n pensylvania_n page_n 505_o protector_n of_o england_n page_z 540_o q._n queen_n of_o england_n court_n page_z 341_o r._n royal_a franchise_n of_o ely_n page_z 254_o river_n of_o thames_n conservator_n court_n page_z 360_o s._n star-chamber_n court_n page_z 104_o swanherd_n page_n 204_o 587_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n court_n page_z 210_o stannary_n court_n in_o the_o county_n of_o devon_n and_o cornwall_n page_n 261_o lord_n steward_n be_v court_n page_z 324_o 325_o sheriff_n court_n in_o london_n page_n 352_o sergeant_n inn_n page_n 392_o sergeant_n call_v or_o creation_n page_n 393_o zion_n college_n page_n 403_o school_n in_o london_n page_n 405_o southwark_n ibid._n sorling_n page_n 440_o scotland_n page_n 445_o scottish_a isle_n or_o the_o lesser-island_n near_o scotland_n page_n 459_o schetland_n i._n ibid._n t._n trial_n ecclesiastical_a in_o civil_a cause_n page_n 46_o trial_n ecclesiastical_a in_o criminal_a cause_n ibid._n the_o turn_v page_n 223_o tower_n of_o london_n page_n 365_o tangier_n page_n 492_o v._n university_n page_n 415_o virginia_n page_n 510_o st._n vincent_n page_n 523_o 260_o w._n witness_v examination_n by_o commissioner_n page_n 203_o warden_n court_n etc._n etc._n page_n 260_o wales_n 266_o wardrobe_n of_o the_o king_n 332_o wardmote_a inquest_n 358_o westminster_n city_n 406_o wight_n island_n 439_o y._n yeoman_n of_o the_o guard_n 340_o finis_fw-la errata_fw-la page_n 14._o line_n 11._o read_v escheator_n p._n 17._o l._n 31._o r._n the._n p._n 21._o l_o ult_n for_o of_o the_o law_n of_o england_n r._n of_o the_o james_n p_o 25._o l._n 11._o the_o comma_n at_o without_o warrant_n p._n 57_o l._n 4._o r._n roy._n p._n 69._o l._n 4._o r._n martial_a p._n 74._o l._n 23._o r._n the_o stat_n of_o p._n 78._o l._n 1._o r._n sess_n 2._o cap._n 4._o p._n 102._o l._n 20._o r._n by_o a_o deputy_n p_o 114._o l._n 12._o r._n westminster_n p._n 133._o l._n 4._o r._n audit_v p._n 136._o l._n 13._o r._n 2d_o p._n 141._o l_o ult_n r._n 4._o instit_fw-la p._n 171._o l._n 10._o r._n plevisable_v p._n 182._o l._n 7._o r._n circa_fw-la l._n 3._o for_o nolucrint_n r._n uâ—lâ—â—rint_fw-la p._n 185._o l._n 22._o r_o belong_v p._n 190._o l._n 15._o r._n nor_o p._n 193._o l._n 19_o r._n of_o a_o commission_n p._n 201._o l._n 24._o r._n banque_fw-la p._n 307._o l._n 15._o deal_n in_o p._n 209._o l._n 18._o deal_n and._n p._n 225._o l._n 27._o r._n easter_n p._n 243._o l._n 10._o r._n drachma_n l._n 17._o r._n avoir_fw-fr p._n 275._o l._n 15._o r._n pay_n p._n 276._o l._n 21._o r._n be_v heretofore_o p._n 279._o l._n 13._o r._n scale_n p._n 280._o l._n 5._o r._n seal_n l._n 7._o r._n surcease_v l._n 13._o surcease_v 281._o l._n 4._o r._n fact_n '_o l._n 16._o r._n foy_n p._n 291._o l._n 3._o r._n 62432._o pound_n p._n 298._o l._n 19_o r._n 4_o instit_fw-la 147._o p._n 301._o r._n lynne_n p._n 302._o l._n 6._o r._n raise_v p._n 303._o l._n 24._o the_o comma_n at_o concitat_fw-la p._n 304._o l._n 27._o r._n foreign_a p._n 306._o l._n 23._o r._n to_o that_o sin_n p._n 307._o the_o comma_n at_o tacitus_n p._n 327._o l._n 26._o r._n stick_v p._n 350._o l._n 21._o r._n camera_fw-la regis_fw-la reipublicae_fw-la cor_fw-la totius_fw-la angliae_fw-la epitome_n p._n 353._o l._n 6._o deal_n and_o if_o they_o be_v not_o enrol_v p._n 407._o l._n 13_o r._n secular_a p._n 411._o l._n 17._o for_o ortam_fw-la r._n ortum_fw-la p._n 463._o l._n ult_n r._n call_v p._n 464._o l._n 24._o r._n belfast_n p._n 468._o l._n 8._o r._n university_n one_o p._n 476._o l._n 27._o r._n ego_fw-la p._n 486._o l._n 6._o r._n alienigena_fw-la l._n 19_o r._n 25._o p._n 510._o l._n 27._o r._n as_o p._n 564_o r._n plea_n p._n 565._o l._n 4._o r._n f._n n._n b._n 27_o 28_o l._n 7._o r._n 100_o p._n 570._o l._n 29._o r._n new_o frame_v p_o 579._o l._n 15._o r._n testmoignes_n l._n ult_n r._n bokland_n p._n 607._o l._n 25._o r._n letae_fw-la
these_o archbishop_n have_v the_o style_n of_o grace_n with_o the_o title_n of_o lord_n prefix_v in_o speak_v to_o they_o and_o be_v term_v arch_a or_o chief_a bishop_n it_o seem_v requisite_a to_o our_o ancestor_n according_a to_o other_o christian_a church_n since_o the_o first_o nicene_n council_n to_o have_v among_o a_o certain_a number_n of_o bishop_n one_o to_o be_v chief_a in_o authority_n over_o the_o rest_n for_o the_o remedy_n of_o general_n disorder_n or_o when_o the_o action_n of_o any_o bishop_n shall_v be_v call_v in_o question_n etc._n etc._n and_o next_o under_o these_o archbishop_n be_v bishop_n twenty_o four_o whereof_o twenty_o one_o bishop_n with_o their_o bishopric_n or_o diocese_n be_v in_o the_o province_n of_o canterbury_n and_o the_o other_o three_o in_o the_o province_n of_o york_n who_o be_v in_o conformity_n to_o the_o first_o time_n and_o place_n of_o establish_v christianity_n one_o of_o the_o clergy_n ordain_v in_o every_o city_n to_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n over_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o clergy_n within_o certain_a precinct_n and_o these_o be_v likewise_o lord_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o barony_n annex_v to_o their_o bishopric_n and_o for_o ease_v the_o bishop_n of_o some_o part_n of_o his_o burden_n as_o the_o christian_n wax_v great_a or_o as_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o largeness_n of_o the_o diocese_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n there_o be_v ordain_v chorepiscopi_fw-la suffragan_n or_o subsidiary_a bishop_n so_o in_o england_n be_v such_o ordain_v by_o the_o name_n of_o bishop_n suffragans_fw-la or_o titular_a bishop_n who_o have_v the_o name_n title_n style_n and_o dignity_n of_o bishop_n and_o as_o other_o bishop_n be_v consecrate_a by_o the_o archbishop_n of_o the_o province_n each_o one_o to_o execute_v such_o power_n jurisdiction_n and_o authority_n and_o receive_v such_o profit_n as_o be_v limit_v by_o the_o bishop_n or_o diocesan_n who_o suffragan_n he_o be_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o 8_o still_o in_o force_n they_o be_v to_o be_v only_o of_o several_a town_n therein_o name_v and_o in_o case_n the_o archbishop_n or_o some_o other_o bishop_n desire_v the_o same_o the_o bishop_n be_v to_o present_v two_o able_a man_n whereof_o the_o king_n choose_v one_o for_o any_o of_o the_o place_n name_v and_o the_o next_o in_o the_o church_n government_n be_v the_o archdeacon_n who_o though_o a_o presbyter_n himself_o be_v so_o name_v for_o that_o he_o have_v charge_n over_o the_o deacon_n who_o be_v to_o be_v guide_v and_o direct_v by_o he_o under_o the_o bishop_n and_o of_o these_o be_v sixty_o in_o england_n and_o next_o under_o they_o be_v deacon_n or_o dean_n from_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o ancient_o set_v over_o ten_o canon_n at_o the_o least_o which_o canon_n be_v prudent_a and_o pious_a pastor_n place_v in_o a_o collegiate_n manner_n at_o every_o cathedral_n or_o apostolic_a see_v where_o they_o may_v not_o only_o be_v ready_a to_o 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 call_v vicar_n quasi_fw-la vice_n fungentes_fw-la rectorum_fw-la and_o of_o these_o rector_n or_o parson_n and_o vicar_n be_v about_o 9700_o beside_o curate_n who_o for_o stipend_n assist_v such_o rector_n and_o vicar_n that_o have_v the_o cure_n of_o more_o church_n than_o one._n of_o all_o which_o with_o their_o manner_n of_o election_n consecration_n function_n precedence_n privilege_n and_o duty_n etc._n etc._n you_o may_v read_v more_o at_o large_a in_o several_a author_n who_o have_v write_v particular_o thereof_o to_o who_o i_o refer_v and_o proceed_v to_o the_o first_o great_a wheel_n move_v by_o the_o king_n and_o his_o privy_a council_n in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a government_n which_o be_v the_o convocation_n be_v a_o national_a synod_n which_o the_o king_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o privy_a council_n usual_o convoke_v for_o the_o church_n legislative_a power_n or_o for_o make_v ecclesiastical_a law_n or_o consult_v of_o the_o more_o weighty_a affair_n of_o the_o church_n in_o this_o manner_n the_o king_n direct_v his_o writ_n to_o the_o archbishop_n of_o each_o province_n whereupon_o the_o archbishop_n direct_v his_o letter_n to_o his_o dean_n cite_v himself_o peremptory_o and_o then_o will_v he_o in_o like_a manner_n to_o cite_v all_o the_o bishop_n dean_n archdeacon_n cathedral_n and_o collegiate-churche_n and_o all_o the_o clergy_n of_o his_o province_n to_o the_o place_n and_o at_o the_o day_n prefix_v in_o the_o writ_n but_o direct_v withal_o that_o one_o proctor_n send_v for_o each_o cathedral_n and_o collegiate_n church_n and_o two_o for_o the_o body_n of_o the_o inferior_a clergy_n of_o each_o diocese_n may_v suffice_v the_o dean_n provincial_n according_o direct_v his_o letter_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o every_o diocese_n within_o the_o province_n cite_v they_o in_o like_a manner_n to_o appear_v personal_o and_o the_o cathedral_n and_o collegiate_n church_n and_o inferior_a clergy_n of_o his_o diocese_n to_o send_v their_o proctor_n to_o the_o place_n and_o at_o the_o day_n appoint_v also_o to_o certify_v to_o the_o archbishop_n the_o name_n of_o all_o so_o summon_v by_o they_o the_o place_n where_o the_o convocation_n of_o the_o clergy_n be_v usual_o hold_v be_v heretofore_o at_o st._n paul_n church_n of_o latter_a time_n in_o king_n henry_n the_o sevenths_n chapel_n at_o westminster_n the_o high_a house_n in_o the_o province_n of_o canterbury_n consist_v of_o twenty_o two_o bishop_n of_o who_o the_o archbishop_n be_v precedent_n sit_v in_o a_o chair_n at_o the_o upper_a end_n of_o a_o great_a table_n and_o the_o bishop_n on_o each_o side_n of_o the_o same_o table_n all_o in_o their_o scarlet_a robe_n and_o hood_n the_o archbishop_n hood_n fur_v with_o ermine_n the_o bishop_n with_o minever_n the_o low_a house_n consist_v of_o twenty_o two_o dean_n twenty_o four_o prebendary_n fifty_o four_o archdeacon_n and_o forty_o four_o clerk_n represent_v the_o diocesan_n clergy_n in_o all_o one_o hundred_o sixty_o six_o person_n 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 by_o the_o high_a choose_v they_o a_o speaker_n or_o prolocutor_n who_o by_o two_o member_n they_o present_v to_o the_o upper_a house_n one_o of_o they_o make_v a_o speech_n in_o latin_a and_o then_o the_o elect_a person_n make_v another_o speech_n in_o latin_a and_o then_o the_o archbishop_n answer_v in_o latin_a and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o lord_n approve_v the_o person_n both_o house_n debate_v and_o transact_v only_o such_o matter_n as_o his_o majesty_n by_o special_a commission_n allow_v in_o the_o high_a house_n all_o thing_n be_v first_o propose_v and_o then_o communicate_v to_o the_o low_a house_n the_o major_a vote_n in_o both_o house_n prevail_v out_o of_o parliament_n time_n they_o usual_o assemble_v about_o nine_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o first_o the_o junior_a bishop_n say_v in_o latin_a prayer_n begin_v with_o the_o litany_n and_o prayer_n for_o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o low_a house_n the_o prolocutor_n say_v
prayer_n the_o parliament_n when_o require_v confirm_v the_o consult_v of_o the_o clergy_n that_o the_o people_n may_v be_v thereby_o induce_v to_o obey_v the_o ordinance_n of_o their_o spiritual_a governor_n the_o archbishop_n of_o york_n at_o the_o same_o time_n hold_v a_o convocation_n for_o his_o province_n at_o york_n in_o like_a manner_n and_o by_o correspondence_n do_v debate_n and_o conclude_v the_o same_o matter_n with_o the_o convocation_n for_o the_o province_n of_o canterbury_n inter_fw-la leges_fw-la inae_fw-la anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 727_o a_o convocation_n of_o the_o clergy_n be_v call_v magna_fw-la servorum_fw-la dei_fw-la frequentia_fw-la all_o the_o member_n of_o both_o house_n have_v the_o like_a privilege_n for_o themselves_o and_o menial_a servant_n as_o the_o member_n of_o parliament_n and_o this_o by_o statute_n now_o they_o be_v require_v to_o subscribe_v three_o of_o the_o thirty-nine_o article_n vide_fw-la stat._n 13_o eliz._n cap._n 19_o and_o the_o canon_n ratify_v by_o king_n james_n 1_o jac._n 1._o and_o for_o the_o executive_a power_n in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a there_o be_v provide_v divers_a excellent_a court_n the_o chief_a whereof_o for_o criminal_a cause_n be_v the_o high_a commission_n court_n the_o jurisdiction_n whereof_o be_v enact_v 1_o eliz._n that_o her_o majesty_n her_n heir_n and_o successor_n shall_v have_v power_n by_o letter_n patent_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n to_o nominate_v and_o authorize_v such_o person_n or_o person_n be_v natural_a bear_v subject_n to_o her_o highness_n as_o her_o highness_n her_o heir_n or_o successor_n shall_v think_v fit_a to_o exercise_n and_o execute_v all_o manner_n of_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n within_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n and_o ireland_n or_o any_o other_o her_o highness_n dominion_n to_o visit_v and_o reform_v all_o error_n heresy_n or_o schism_n abuse_n offence_n and_o contempt_n etc._n etc._n which_o by_o any_o manner_n of_o spiritual_a and_o ecclesiastical_a power_n can_v or_o may_v be_v lawful_o reform_v etc._n etc._n and_o that_o such_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a act_n and_o her_o majesty_n letter_n patent_n to_o exercise_n and_o execute_v the_o premise_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o say_a letter_n patent_n and_o upon_o declaration_n of_o this_o act_n the_o lord_n coke_n raise_v two_o question_n first_o what_o cause_n shall_v belong_v to_o this_o court_n second_o in_o what_o case_n they_o may_v fine_a and_o imprison_v as_o to_o the_o first_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o by_o the_o principal_a clause_n of_o restitution_n in_o that_o act_n all_o spiritual_a and_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n heretofore_o exercise_v or_o use_v or_o which_o may_v have_v be_v lawful_o exercise_v or_o use_v be_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o that_o parliament_n annex_v and_o unite_v to_o the_o imperial_a crown_n of_o this_o realm_n for_o whatever_o power_n or_o jurisdiction_n 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comitatus_fw-la come_v of_o the_o saxon_a verb_n siram_n i._n e._n partiri_fw-la for_o that_o the_o whole_a realm_n be_v part_v and_o divide_v into_o shire_n and_o this_o shireve_n be_v deputy_n of_o the_o consul_n or_o earl_n be_v therefore_o by_o the_o roman_n call_v vice-consul_n as_o we_o at_o this_o day_n call_v he_o vicecomes_a i._n e._n vicecomitis_a that_o be_v instead_o of_o the_o earl_n of_o that_o county_n who_o in_o ancient_a time_n have_v the_o regiment_n of_o the_o county_n under_o the_o king_n for_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o mirror_n cap._n 1._o sect._n 3_o that_o the_o earl_n of_o the_o county_n have_v the_o custody_n and_o guard_n of_o the_o county_n and_o when_o the_o earl_n leave_v their_o custody_n or_o guard_n than_o be_v the_o custody_n of_o county_n commit_v to_o viscount_n who_o therefore_o be_v call_v vicecomite_n and_o who_o the_o roman_n call_v senatores_fw-la the_o saxon_n sometime_o and_o we_o now_o call_v aelderman_n or_o earl_n non_fw-la proper_a 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