Selected quad for the lemma: land_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
land_n king_n lord_n son_n 7,911 5 5.1522 4 true
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A08310 The surueyors dialogue Diuided into fiue bookes: very profitable for all men to peruse, that haue to do with the reuenues of land, or the manurance, vse, or occupation thereof, both lords and tenants: as also and especially for such as indeuor to be seene in the faculty of surueying of mannors, lands, tenements, &c. By I.N. Norden, John, 1548-1625? 1607 (1607) STC 18639; ESTC S113314 151,126 260

There are 10 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

to_o utter_v they_o sur_fw-fr thing_n of_o themselves_o lawful_a by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n where_o they_o be_v judicious_o and_o careful_o handle_v as_o they_o be_v by_o the_o law_n intend_v and_o by_o the_o chief_a disposer_n mean_v namely_o the_o marriage_n of_o ward_n presentation_n and_o disposition_n of_o their_o land_n in_o their_o minority_n and_o the_o presentation_n of_o benefice_n in_o the_o gift_n of_o private_a man_n lord_n for_o the_o first_o i_o have_v yet_o no_o occasion_n to_o make_v proof_n how_o or_o what_o they_o be_v but_o the_o second_o i_o have_v have_v some_o power_n to_o bestow_v wherein_o i_o be_v not_o so_o remiss_a as_o that_o i_o present_v such_o as_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o y_o e_o function_n which_o i_o think_v be_v your_o meaning_n &_o therefore_o let_v that_o pass_v awhile_o &_o learn_v i_o what_o a_o ward_n be_v and_o how_o he_o and_o his_o land_n be_v to_o be_v dispose_v by_o the_o law_n that_o i_o may_v learn_v it_o against_o the_o time_n i_o may_v have_v use_n sur._n take_v the_o word_n ward_n be_v as_o much_o as_o guard_v which_o signify_v tuition_n or_o defence_n and_o he_o that_o be_v in_o ward_n be_v under_o some_o man_n government_n and_o keep_n and_o the_o word_n have_v a_o passive_a signification_n as_o it_o be_v use_v in_o our_o common_a speech_n and_o yet_o the_o same_o word_n be_v also_o use_v in_o the_o active_a sense_n as_o they_o that_o watch_v or_o attend_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o any_o be_v call_v the_o ward_n or_o guard_v of_o that_o person_n or_o thing_n they_o do_v protect_v but_o the_o ward_n whereof_o we_o be_v now_o to_o speak_v of_o be_v the_o son_n or_o daughter_n heir_n to_o some_o person_n that_o hold_v his_o land_n either_o of_o the_o king_n in_o chief_a be_v or_o of_o some_o inferior_a person_n by_o knight_n service_n who_o heir_n male_a be_v under_o the_o age_n of_o 21._o year_n and_o the_o female_a within_o the_o age_n of_o 14_o year_n the_o lord_n shall_v have_v the_o ward_n guard_n or_o custody_n of_o the_o body_n and_o of_o the_o land_n so_o hold_v of_o he_o to_o his_o own_o use_n until_o they_o come_v to_o these_o age_n without_o make_v account_n to_o the_o heir_n when_o he_o or_o she_o come_v to_o age_n as_o law_n book_n will_v tell_v you_o lord._n then_o i_o think_v the_o word_n as_o it_o be_v common_o use_v be_v improper_a namely_o to_o call_v ●uch_o a_o he●●e_n a_o ward_n it_o be_v more_o proper_a to_o say_v he_o be_v in_o ward_n or_o as_o the_o law●er_n say_v a_o ward_n sur._n i_o take_v it_o as_o y●u_o do_v lord_n but_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v the_o land_n to_o his_o own_o use_n why_o rather_o do_v not_o y_z e_z profit_n redound_v to_o y_fw-es e_fw-es use_v of_o y_fw-fr e_o heir_n in_o his_o minority_n sur._n this_o kind_n of_o wardship_n have_v some_o reason_n for_o it_o in_o the_o beginning_n for_o you_o must_v understand_v that_o he_o who_o son_n or_o daughter_n be_v to_o be_v thus_o guard_v and_o his_o land_n to_o be_v dispose_v by_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o his_o life_n time_n bind_v by_o the_o tenure_n of_o his_o land_n to_o do_v manly_a and_o actual_a service_n in_o person_n in_o the_o time_n of_o war_n or_o to_o keep_v a_o castle_n ●ith_o some_o kind_n of_o warlike_a weapon_n in_o the_o time_n of_o war_n and_o peace_n and_o these_o kind_n of_o capital_a service_n be_v call_v either_o tenor_n in_o capite_fw-la wardship_n as_o hold_v of_o the_o king_n who_o be_v the_o chief_a e●●nage_n uncertain_a grand_a seri●●●tie_n or_o some_o other_o like_o service_n and_o be_v call_v seruici●m_fw-la mi●●tare_fw-la service_n of_o a_o soldier_n now_o call_v knight_n service_n these_o service_n be_v not_o to_o be_v discontinue_v for_o to_o that_o end_n be_v the_o land_n first_o give_v by_o the_o king_n and_o other_o inferior_a lord_n of_o mamnor_n that_o they_o may_v have_v the_o continual_a service_n of_o their_o tenant_n and_o therefore_o whensoever_o the_o tenant_n of_o such_o a_o tenure_n die_v have_v none_o to_o supply_v the_o place_n of_o like_a manly_a service_n the_o heir_n be_v under_o age_n and_o not_o of_o power_n the_o lord_n be_v and_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v bind_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o realm_n to_o perform_v the_o service_n by_o a_o person_n for_o who_o he_o must_v answer_v in_o the_o heir_n minority_n and_o because_o the_o charge_n be_v in_o former_a time_n great_a and_o dangerous_a cause_n and_o the_o land_n give_v only_o for_o that_o cause_n the_o lord_n be_v to_o keep_v the_o heir_n and_o to_o see_v he_o train_v up_o and_o to_o be_v make_v fit_a for_o the_o same_o service_n and_o for_o his_o maintenance_n &_o supply_n of_o the_o service_n to_o have_v the_o use_n &_o profit_n of_o his_o land_n until_o he_o become_v able_a to_o perform_v the_o service_n himself_o in_o person_n lord._n i_o think_v this_o to_o stand_v with_o great_a reason_n for_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v think_v reasonable_a the_o law_n will_v not_o have_v provide_v in_o that_o case_n as_o they_o have_v do_v as_o it_o appear_v by_o your_o relation_n sur._n many_o statute_n indeed_o have_v be_v make_v touch_v ward_n mag._n cart_n ca._n 4.7_o &_o 28._o wardship_n ma●l_n cap._n 6.7.8_o etc._n etc._n westm._n 1_o westm._fw-la 2._o and_o many_o statute_n since_o to_o which_o i_o refer_v you_o too_o long_o here_o to_o relate_v lord._n what_o need_v you_o then_o give_v such_o a_o strict_a caveat_n touch_v ward_n sur._n true_o to_o put_v lord_n and_o other_o into_o who_o hand_n they_o often_o happen_v in_o mind_n to_o be_v careful_a of_o their_o education_n and_o dispose_n because_o many_o inco●uenienc●s_n follow_v if_o their_o guarder_n be_v not_o faithful_a and_o provident_a for_o their_o well_o bestow_v lord._n how_o in_o bestow_v sur._n ward_n in_o marriage_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v the_o marriage_n both_o of_o the_o male_a and_o female_a if_o they_o be_v unmarried_a at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o ancestor_n decease_n and_o it_o fall_v out_o many_o time_n that_o partly_o for_o their_o land_n and_o partly_o for_o their_o marriage_n they_o be_v buy_v and_o sell_v and_o marry_v young_a and_o sometime_o to_o such_o as_o they_o fancy_v not_o &_o when_o they_o come_v to_o ripe_a judgement_n they_o bewray_v their_o dislike_n too_o late_o and_o sometime_o their_o education_n be_v so_o slender_o regard_v that_o when_o they_o come_v to_o govern_v themselves_o and_o their_o family_n their_o estate_n and_o patry_a money_n they_o discover_v what_o their_o education_n be_v good_a or_o evil_n lord._n there_o be_v three_o especial_a end_n whereunto_o the_o good_a education_n of_o such_o a_o infant_n shall_v send_v tend_v the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o principal_a be_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o true_a religion_n the_o second_o be_v the_o benefit_n that_o the_o commonwealth_n shall_v reap_v by_o his_o virtue_n and_o sufficiency_n the_o three_o and_o last_o the_o ability_n by_o which_o he_o may_v govern_v his_o family_n and_o manage_v his_o patrimony_n for_o his_o best_a maintenance_n but_o what_o can_v you_o now_o say_v touch_v the_o second_o of_o these_o chief_a point_n namely_o the_o present_v of_o clerk_n unto_o ecclesiastical_a 〈◊〉_d and_o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o our_o lay_n man_n as_o he_o be_v call_v may_v nominate_v and_o present_v a_o clerk_n to_o a_o parsonage_n uicarage_n or_o 〈◊〉_d chapel_n clark_n who_o function_n be_v high_a and_o divine_a sur._n the_o reason_n why_o these_o lay-lord_n of_o manor_n do_v present_a as_o aforesaid_a be_v in_o right_a of_o the_o parsonage_n vicarage_n or_o free_a chapel_n belong_v to_o their_o manor_n &_o where_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o manor_n be_v very_a and_o undoubted_a patron_n of_o such_o a_o ecclesiastical_a gift_n he_o may_v make_v his_o choice_n of_o the_o parson_n or_o vicar_n always_o provide_v by_o divine_a ordinance_n &_o humane_a institu●ions_n he_o must_v be_v idoneus_fw-la fit_a for_o the_o place_n lord._n but_o lie_v th●t_v in_o the_o lord_n power_n only_o to_o nominate_v and_o present_v such_o a_o one_o and_o be_v it_o then_o sufficient_a if_o he_o deem_v the_o party_n fit_a sur._n no_o he_o must_v be_v approve_v fit_a by_o his_o ordinary_n the_o bishop_n of_o the_o diocese_n by_o who_o he_o must_v be_v institute_v and_o 〈◊〉_d lord._n then_o be_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o nomination_n and_o presentation_n clear_v of_o offence_n to_o the_o church_n if_o the_o party_n prove_v after_o insufficient_a sur._n he_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n but_o he_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o be_v very_o circumspect_a in_o his_o choice_n for_o i●_n any_o carnal_a consideration_n move_v he_o to_o the_o party_n he_o stand_v not_o clear_a before_o god_n into_o who_o stead_n he_o intrude_v himself_o after_o
the_o surveyor_n dialogue_n divide_v into_o five_o book_n very_o profitable_a for_o all_o man_n to_o peruse_v that_o have_v to_o do_v with_o the_o revenue_n of_o land_n or_o the_o manurance_n use_n or_o occupation_n thereof_o both_o lord_n and_o tenant_n as_o also_o and_o especial_o for_o such_o as_o indevor_n to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o faculty_n of_o survey_v of_o manor_n land_n tenement_n etc._n etc._n by_o i._n n._n prov_n 17.2_o a_o discreet_a servant_n shall_v have_v rule_n over_o a_o unthrifty_a son_n and_o he_o shall_v divide_v the_o heritage_n among_o the_o brethren_n voluntas_fw-la pro_fw-la facultate_fw-la london_n print_v for_o hugh_n as●ley_n dwell_v at_o s._n magnus_n corner_n 1607._o ❧_o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a robert_n lord_n cecil_n baron_n of_o esingdon_n vicecount_v crambourne_n earl_n of_o sarum_n principal_a secretary_n to_o the_o most_o high_a and_o magnificent_a prince_n james_n king_n of_o great_a britain_n france_n and_o ireland_n master_n of_o his_o majesty_n ward_n &_o livery_n of_o his_o majesty_n most_o honourable_a privy_a council_n and_o knight_n of_o the_o most_o noble_a order_n of_o the_o gar●er_n as_o the_o earth_n right_a honourable_a be_v give_v to_o man_n and_o man_n after_o divine_a be_v enjoin_v the_o care_n of_o earthly_a thing_n every_o man_n in_o several_a place_n quality_n and_o state_n the_o great_a receive_v thence_o great_a dignity_n even_o to_o be_v call_v prince_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o be_v it_o not_o the_o least_o regard_n that_o man_n of_o whatsoever_o title_n or_o place_n shall_v have_v of_o the_o lawful_a and_o just_a mean_n of_o the_o preservation_n and_o increase_n of_o their_o earthly_a revenue_n and_o that_o especial_o by_o just_o achieve_v and_o right_o use_v dominion_n and_o lordship_n which_o principal_o grow_v omit_v public_a office_n and_o authority_n by_o honour_n manor_n land_n and_o tenant_n for_o according_a to_o the_o largeness_n of_o revenue_n be_v the_o mean_n to_o enable_v the_o honourable_a to_o shelter_v the_o virtuous_a distress_a and_o to_o cherish_v such_o as_o by_o desert_n may_v challenge_v regard_n and_o according_a to_o their_o will_n and_o power_n therein_o be_v the_o vulgar_a reputation_n of_o their_o magnificence_n but_o my_o good_a lord_n as_o my_o indevor_n in_o this_o rude_a dialogue_n tend_v but_o as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o plough_n so_o i_o omit_v to_o wade_v into_o the_o impassable_a censure_n of_o honour_n and_o dignity_n wish_v it_o ever_o deserve_a reverence_n and_o as_o touch_v land-revenue_n wherewith_o many_o be_v but_o especial_o the_o honourable_a be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v principal_o endow_v i_o presume_v only_o in_o this_o simple_a treatise_n to_o discourse_n so_o far_o according_a to_o my_o slend_a capacity_n and_o weak_a experience_n as_o concern_v the_o ordinary_a necessary_a mean_n of_o the_o maintenance_n &_o increase_n of_o land-revenue_n and_o because_o the_o true_a and_o exact_a survey_v of_o land_n be_v the_o principal_a i_o have_v herein_o endeavour_v more_o of_o desire_n then_o of_o power_n for_o the_o use_n and_o benefit_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n have_v to_o deal_v with_o land_n both_o lord_n and_o tenant_n to_o show_v the_o necessity_n and_o simple_a method_n thereof_o most_o humble_o entreat_v your_o good_a lordship_n the_o fruit_n of_o who_o and_o of_o your_o honourable_a father_n favour_n i_o have_v many_o way_n taste_v to_o vouchsafe_v i_o your_o honourable_a pardon_n for_o presume_v and_o your_o like_a patience_n in_o accept_v at_o my_o hand_n this_o little_a mite_n which_o be_v it_o as_o great_a as_o any_o wel-wishing_a hart_n can_v intend_v good_a it_o be_v together_o with_o my_o poor_a self_n in_o true_a service_n unfeigned_o your_o lordship_n it_o may_v therefore_o please_v the_o same_o to_o accept_v it_o so_o shall_v other_o the_o more_o willing_o embrace_v it_o or_o the_o less_o disgrace_n it_o humble_o recommend_v it_o to_o your_o gracious_a favour_n at_o my_o poor_a house_n at_o hendon_n prime_a januar._n 1607._o your_o lordship_n ever_o to_o be_v command_v io._n norden_n to_o the_o benevolent_a reader_n especial_o to_o landlord_n and_o tenant_n as_o god_n in_o his_o high_a and_o incomprehensible_a wisdom_n ●●th_v give_v unto_o man_n two_o being_n a_o spiritual_a and_o corporal_n so_o have_v he_o enjoin_v he_o two_o prescript_n care_n the_o one_o of_o divine_a &_o heavenly_a the_o other_o of_o humane_a and_o earthly_a thing_n and_o although_o the_o first_o be_v as_o far_o more_o excellent_a than_o the_o second_o as_o the_o bright_a sun_n exceed_v the_o black_a darkness_n yet_o have_v he_o not_o omit_v to_o give_v unto_o all_o man_n a_o express_a commandment_n to_o be_v mindful_a of_o the_o second_o although_o it_o must_v be_v confess_v that_o no_o man_n take_v a_o extraordinary_a care_n can_v add_v a●_n of_o himself_o one_o iott_n of_o increase_n of_o any_o good_a thing_n neither_o can_v he_o of_o his_o own_o proper_a industry_n assure_v himself_o of_o any_o part_n of_o true_a prosperity_n in_o this_o life_n yet_o must_v he_o not_o therefore_o dissolute_o neglect_v his_o uttermost_a lawful_a endeavour_n to_o advance_v his_o own_o welfare_n which_o he_o neither_o can_v do_v without_o fear_n and_o tremble_a if_o he_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o unto_o we_o of_o it_o own_o accord_n nothing_o but_o the_o very_a token_n of_o our_o original_a disobedience_n wherein_o ●s_v imprint_v this_o motto_n or_o poesy_n of_o our_o shame_n with_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o face_n thou_o shall_v eat_v thy_o bread_n al●_n the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o this_o without_o exception_n of_o person_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o none_o be_v exempt_v from_o labour_n and_o travail_n in_o one_o kind_n or_o other_o to_o maintain_v his_o estate_n here_o our_o father_n of_o fame_n begin_v it_o adam_n dig_v the_o earth_n and_o manure_v it_o tubal_n wrought_v in_o metal_n noah_n plant_v a_o vineyard_n abraham_n lot_n moses_n david_n elizeus_fw-la amos_n and_o many_o other_o godly_a and_o great_a man_n be_v shepherd_n gydeon_n be_v a_o thresher_n of_o corne._n jacob_n and_o his_o son_n the_o patriarch_n be_v herdesman_n joseph_n a_o purveyor_n of_o corn_n in_o egypt_n paul_n make_v tent_n matthew_n be_v a_o customer_n or_o tollgatherer_n peter_n andrew_z and_o other_o were_z fishermen_z and_o saul_n a_o keeper_n of_o ass_n if_o these_o man_n begin_v the_o way_n of_o labour_n in_o so_o many_o kind_n who_o may_v say_v he_o be_v free_a in_o one_o kind_n or_o other_o and_o he_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o greatness_n of_o birth_n or_o wealth_n will_v pretend_v a_o privilege_n of_o idleness_n or_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a exercise_n do_v discover_v his_o forgetfulness_n or_o neglect_v of_o the_o duty_n in_o earth_n which_o every_o man_n even_o the_o great_a owe_v unto_o the_o commonwealth_n his_o own_o family_n and_o posterity_n and_o he_o be_v censure_v even_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n worse_o than_o a_o infidel_n that_o neglect_v these_o duty_n and_o none_o be_v excuse_v or_o exempt_v out_o of_o this_o law_n of_o provision_n for_o his_o family_n be_v he_o never_o so_o high_a or_o mean_a not_o that_o such_o man_n as_o be_v honourable_a by_o birth_n office_n or_o advancement_n shall_v till_o the_o earth_n or_o be_v shepherd_n or_o herdsman_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v according_a to_o their_o greatness_n execute_v great_a place_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n whereof_o after_o the_o care_n of_o divine_a thing_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n that_o give_v they_o their_o greatness_n they_o shall_v have_v care_n to_o perform_v some_o service_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o king_n under_o who_o they_o enjoy_v their_o greatness_n to_o show_v love_n and_o diligent_a regard_n to_o aid_v their_o inferior_n in_o respect_n of_o who_o they_o have_v the_o imputation_n of_o their_o greatness_n to_o be_v provident_a in_o provide_v thing_n necessary_a for_o their_o family_n that_o have_v a_o interest_n to_o partake_v of_o their_o greatness_n and_o last_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o posterity_n that_o be_v to_o become_v the_o more_o great_a by_o their_o greatness_n and_o how_o can_v they_o do_v thus_o unless_o they_o look_v into_o and_o use_v the_o mean_n of_o the_o increase_n and_o preservation_n of_o their_o greatness_n and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o same_o consist_v for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o the_o revenue_n of_o land_n what_o great_a care_n ought_v they_o to_o have_v then_o to_o maintain_v and_o lawful_o to_o augment_v the_o same_o which_o decay_v their_o honour_n and_o honourable_a reputation_n diminish_v to_o preserve_v or_o augment_v revenue_n there_o must_v be_v mean_n the_o mean_n be_v wrought_v by_o knowledge_n knowledge_n have_v by_o experience_n experience_n by_o view_n and_o due_a observation_n of_o the_o particular_n by_o which_o revenue_n do_v or_o may_v arise_v wherein_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v the_o quantity_n
sir_n because_o i_o say_v you_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n the_o lord_n i_o tell_v you_o that_o i_o mistake_v it_o nothing_o at_o all_o for_o as_o the_o king_n be_v supreme_a head_n and_o prince_n and_o defendor_n of_o all_o his_o subject_n so_o under_o the_o king_n be_v every_o lord_n of_o a_o manor_n chief_a and_o head_n over_o his_o tenant_n namely_o call_v 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o hold_v of_o he_o and_o he_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o command_n and_o superior_a power_n over_o they_o as_o they_o be_v his_o tenant_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n he_o be_v call_v and_o they_o do_v acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v their_o lord_n and_o what_o do_v the_o word_n lord_n import_n but_o a_o ruler_n or_o governor_n if_o he_o be_v your_o lord_n then_o be_v you_o his_o to_o be_v govern_v in_o cause_n determineable_a within_o the_o manor_n and_o as_o i_o will_v hereafter_o prove_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o manor_n may_v command_v his_o tenant_n to_o accompany_v he_o into_o the_o field_n against_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o king_n by_o reason_n of_o some_o tenor_n and_o they_o be_v to_o follow_v and_o be_v command_v and_o direct_v by_o he_o and_o if_o they_o refuse_v the_o service_n the_o lord_n may_v distrain_v for_o it_o or_o may_v enter_v upon_o their_o land_n and_o resume_v it_o as_o his_o own_o in_o some_o case_n so_o that_o i_o may_v well_o say_v that_o in_o a_o sort_n even_o your_o land_n and_o yourselves_o be_v the_o lord_n the_o use_n and_o occupation_n i●_n you_o but_o if_o the_o land_n be_v so_o you_o as_o be_v none_o above_o you_o you_o may_v then_o call_v it_o you_o but_o so_o be_v none_o but_o the_o kingdom_n which_o the_o king_n hold_v of_o none_o but_o of_o god_n and_o no_o man_n be_v so_o absolute_a within_o the_o kingdom_n but_o he_o hold_v his_o land_n of_o some_o manor_n or_o person_n or_o of_o the_o king_n and_o of_o who_o such_o land_n be_v hold_v the_o same_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n of_o that_o land_n after_o a_o sort_n because_o it_o be_v hold_v of_o he_o by_o some_o kind_n of_o 〈◊〉_d or_o serui●●_n and_o by_o possibility_n this_o land_n may_v come_v unto_o and_o by_o law_n be_v cast_v upon_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d who_o it_o be_v hold_v as_o if_o you_o be_v so_o willing_a as_o you_o seem_v to_o talk_v of_o these_o mystery_n you_o shall_v anon_o perceive_v and_o therefore_o you_o can_v not_o but_o say_v that_o the_o land_n and_o yourselves_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o be_v it_o not_o lawful_a for_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o manor_n to_o inquire_v and_o examine_v of_o the_o thing_n in_o those_o kind_n belong_v unto_o he_o and_o if_o there_o be_v clean_o and_o plain_a deal_n among_o tenant_n into_o they_o need_v not_o fear_v who_o look_v into_o their_o land_n and_o estate_n but_o if_o there_o be_v deceit_n and_o wrong_n against_o the_o lord_n policy_n will_v you_o to_o banish_v any_o man_n and_o to_o bar_v all_o the_o mean_n that_o may_v discover_v they_o though_o equity_n and_o honesty_n be_v content_v to_o discover_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o truth_n be_v not_o these_o the_o matter_n of_o chief_a importance_n that_o disquiet_v you_o the_o measure_n of_o your_o land_n the_o observation_n of_o the_o quality_n and_o estimate_v the_o value_n of_o your_o land_n farm_n it_o be_v true_a for_o these_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o our_o rent_n be_v increase_v and_o our_o fine_n raise_v and_o this_o will_v the_o lord_n never_o do_v if_o such_o as_o you_o do_v not_o enkindle_v the_o lord_n desire_v by_o your_o so_o severe_a scrutation_n examination_n imposition_n &_o imputation_n for_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o manor_n ignorant_a of_o these_o thing_n we_o in_o former_a time_n poor_a tenant_n may_v have_v thing_n at_o the_o rate_n they_o have_v in_o former_a time_n sur._n my_o friend_n if_o i_o compare_v you_o to_o a_o dead_a image_n be_v not_o offend_v for_o i_o perceive_v you_o have_v eye_n to_o see_v and_o yet_o you_o see_v not_o you_o have_v a_o heart_n to_o understand_v and_o yet_o your_o understanding_n be_v amiss_o farm_n i_o be_o beholden_a to_o you_o sir_n to_o make_v i_o worse_o than_o a_o beast_n for_o a_o beast_n have_v the_o thing_n you_o say_v i_o want_v how_o prove_v you_o what_o you_o have_v say_v sur._n because_o you_o impute_v your_o great_a imposition_n unto_o the_o act_n of_o a_o honest_a surveyor_n when_o i_o will_v assure_v you_o and_o prove_v that_o the_o cause_n be_v in_o and_o of_o yourselves_o farm_n then_o in_o deed_n you_o may_v account_v we_o brutish_a if_o we_o will_v work_v our_o own_o woe_n sur._n i_o perceive_v though_o you_o may_v be_v a_o good_a worldly_a farmer_n you_o be_v but_o a_o mean_a observer_n of_o the_o course_n and_o carriage_n of_o thing_n pass_v daily_o under_o your_o nose_n he_o that_o have_v see_v eye_n and_o a_o understanding_n mind_n may_v easy_o see_v and_o perceive_v that_o there_o be_v no_o manor_n nay_o no_o farm_n be_v it_o great_a or_o little_a far_o off_o or_o near_a hand_n but_o have_v be_v and_o daily_o be_v discover_v by_o private_a intelligencer_n lurk_v in_o or_o near_o the_o same_o pry_v into_o estate_n lord_n ●yming_v at_o the_o quantity_n wide_a short_a or_o over_o seldom_o hit_v right_a observe_v also_o the_o quality_n and_o glance_v at_o the_o value_n of_o every_o man_n land_n and_o therefore_o secret_o and_o underhand_o do_v inform_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o farm_n and_o they_o be_v credulous_a overmuch_o and_o not_o a_o little_a covetous_a build_v their_o demand_n both_o of_o rent_n and_o fine_n upon_o these_o most_o deceivable_a information_n whereby_o the_o lord_n be_v abuse_v and_o the_o tenant_n wrong_v whereas_o be_v the_o thing_n seem_v view_v and_o survey_v by_o a_o judicious_a and_o faithful_a surveyor_n who_o upon_o due_a consideration_n and_o discreet_a observation_n of_o all_o particular_n give_v in_o a_o true_a and_o indifferent_a certificate_n unto_o the_o lord_n use_v rather_o his_o uttermost_a endeavour_n to_o moderate_v and_o mitigate_v the_o lord_n excessive_a demand_n surveyor_n then_o aggravate_v the_o validity_n beyond_o reason_n or_o a_o good_a conscience_n you_o will_v be_v of_o another_o mind_n and_o i_o protest_v i_o hold_v that_o surveyor_n a_o very_a bad_a man_n that_o will_v either_o for_o affection_n or_o bribe_v carry_v a_o partial_a hand_n between_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o tenant_n you_o since_o he_o hold_v as_o it_o be_v the_o beam_n of_o the_o ●●●tance_n he_o shall_v rather_o give_v the_o better_a weight_n to_o the_o weak_a respect_v nothing_o but_o a_o charitable_a course_n to_o be_v hold_v by_o the_o lord_n for_o who_o he_o travail_v with_o the_o tenant_n against_o who_o if_o he_o speak_v not_o he_o shall_v be_v often_o suspect_v of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v partial_a but_o if_o there_o be_v equal_a consideration_n on_o all_o side_n the_o lord_n will_v believe_v the_o surveyor_n deal_v just_o and_o the_o tenant_n rest_v satisfy_v willing_o to_o leave_v or_o r●dely_o to_o accept_v as_o his_o own_o judgement_n agree_v or_o disagree_v with_o the_o thing_n propound_v for_o this_o have_v i_o observe_v that_o oftentimes_o tenant_n consider_v not_o when_o they_o be_v kind_o use_v neither_o see_v they_o at_o all_o time_n when_o they_o be_v abuse_v farm_n true_o i_o believe_v you_o in_o part_n for_o indeed_o there_o be_v even_o among_o we_o to_o y_z e_z manor_n wherein_o i_o dwell_v officious_a fellow_n that_o to_o procure_v the_o lord_n good_a opinion_n will_v pry_v into_o man_n estate_n &_o indeed_o as_o you_o say_v into_z y_z e_z quantity_n quality_n &_o value_n of_o man_n land_n and_o give_v false_a information_n oftentimes_o and_o i_o know_v it_o be_v a_o foul_a abuse_n tenant_n and_o of_o the_o two_o i_o rather_o allow_v a_o true_a survey_n than_o a_o false_a report_n for_o such_o fond_a fellow_n as_o be_v thus_o busy_a in_o other_o man_n cause_n be_v of_o all_o man_n lest_o to_o be_v believe_v for_o they_o speak_v always_o for_o affection_n or_o gain_v for_o they_o will_v 〈◊〉_d the_o value_n of_o they_o they_o love_v or_o have_v gain_v by_o and_o aggravate_v the_o same_o as_o their_o hope_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n reward_n all_o this_o i_o know_v without_o your_o report_n but_o what_o be_v that_o to_o the_o thing_n you_o charge_v poor_a tenant_n withal_o that_o they_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o own_o hard_a measuree_n 〈…〉_z sur._n that_o can_v 〈…〉_z and_o i_o think_v i_o shall_v have_v the_o whole_a world_n to_o witness_v it_o for_o your_o further_a satisfaction_n who_o can_v not_o yourself_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o same_o thing_n for_o you_o have_v in_o part_n 〈…〉_z of_o who_o you_o ●ast_o speak_v 〈…〉_z case_n they_o not_o all_o nay_o i_o ●●cuse_v none_o in_o particular_a for_o
i_o have_v see_v and_o observe_v among_o they_o a_o kind_n of_o madness_n as_o i_o may_v call_v it_o but_o in_o the_o best_a sense_n it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o ambitious_a or_o rather_o avaricious_a emulation_n rent_n wherein_o they_o strive_v one_o to_o outstrip_v another_o in_o give_v most_o as_o where_o myself_o have_v have_v business_n of_o this_o nature_n namely_o of_o let_v set_v or_o sell_v of_o land_n for_o year_n or_o life_n be_v or_o near_o be_v determine_v in_o farm_n or_o other_o like_a whereby_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v at_o liberty_n to_o dispose_v thereof_o at_o his_o will_n for_o best_a advantage_n by_o choice_n of_o a_o new_a tenant_n proclamation_n to_o that_o effect_n have_v be_v make_v in_o open_a court_n where_o i_o have_v see_v and_o it_o be_v daily_o in_o use_n that_o one_o will_v outbid_v another_o as_o at_o a_o outcry_n in_o london_n in_o so_o much_o as_o i_o have_v wonder_v at_o their_o emulation_n and_o can_v not_o have_v ask_v what_o they_o have_v raise_v it_o unto_o themselves_o and_o shall_v any_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n in_o this_o case_n who_o in_o duty_n be_v not_o to_o hinder_v the_o lord_n or_o the_o lord_n himself_o inhibit_v such_o hot_a spirit_n to_o climb_v as_o high_a for_o the_o lord_n advantage_n as_o the_o ladder_n of_o their_o own_o will_n and_o suppose_a ability_n will_v reach_v this_o be_v not_o as_o one_o swallow_n in_o a_o summer_n but_o they_o be_v many_o and_o every_o where_o winter_n and_o summer_n and_o yet_o be_v other_o man_n accuse_v and_o condemn_v for_o they_o and_o their_o fault_n if_o there_o will_v be_v a_o fault_n in_o itself_o but_o i_o shall_v think_v it_o great_a madness_n for_o a_o lord_n wilful_o to_o refuse_v what_o be_v so_o voluntary_o offer_v and_o so_o willing_o by_o give_v now_o who_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o raise_v rent_n and_o fine_n farm_n i_o know_v such_o rash_a &_o over_o forward_a man_n there_o be_v in_o the_o world_n not_o a_o 〈…〉_z e●ery_o manor_n who_o be_v especial_o prich_v forward_o to_o this_o revelation_n through_o envy_n and_o a_o 〈◊〉_d have_v mean●●_n to_o achieve_v their_o desire_n but_o this_o bid_n and_o out-bidding_a be_v in_o thing_n wherein_o the_o lord_n i●_n at_o his_o liberty_n to_o take_v a_o tenant_n who_o holist_n but_o in_o 〈◊〉_d tenem●nts_n of_o inheritance_n the_o case_n be_v otherwise_o where_o the_o rent_n be_v and_o the_o fi●e_n for_o the_o most_o part_n certain_a what_o need_v the_o lord_n have_v this_o surueyd_v or_o any_o freehold_n land_n sur._n it_o be_v fit_a the_o lord_n shall_v know_v what_o hi●_n tenant_n hold_v to_o be_v it_o free_a or_o customary_a though_o at_o this_o day_n there_o be_v a_o needless_a niceness_n in_o some_o freeholder_a of_o manor_n who_o seem_v to_o conceal_v their_o estate_n and_o to_o kick_v against_o the_o view_n of_o their_o land_n but_o if_o they_o know_v what_o they_o do_v they_o will_v reform_v that_o error_n farm_n call_v it_o you_o a_o error_n for_o a_o freeholder_n to_o refuse_v to_o show_v his_o estate_n to_o the_o lord_n or_o not_o to_o suffer_v his_o land_n to_o be_v surueyd_v sur._n i_o may_v well_o so_o call_v it_o nay_o i_o may_v call_v it_o a_o great_a fault_n or_o a_o injury_n do_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o hurtful_a to_o himself_o there_o be_v none_o it_o may_v be_v you_o know_v it_o that_o hold_v of_o any_o lord_n land_n but_o he_o hold_v the_o same_o by_o some_o kind_n of_o rent_n or_o service_n and_o when_o he_o come_v to_o take_v up_o his_o land_n after_o the_o death_n of_o his_o auncester_n or_o upon_o purchase_n but_o he_o do_v or_o aught_o to_o do_v homage_n and_o fealty_n freeholder_a or_o one_o of_o they_o unto_o the_o lord_n of_o who_o he_o hold_v it_o the_o do_v whereof_o how_o ceremonious_a it_o be_v if_o you_o be_v a_o tenant_n to_o any_o such_o land_n you_o know_v and_o wherein_o he_o make_v a_o solemn_a vow_n and_o oath_n to_o be_v true_a tenant_n unto_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o land_n he_o hold_v and_o sometimes_o the_o tenant_n of_o such_o a_o tenure_n be_v force_v to_o be_v aid_v by_o his_o lord_n for_o the_o same_o land_n if_o he_o be_v implead_v for_o it_o now_o if_o such_o a_o tenant_n refuse_v to_o show_v his_o estate_n or_o to_o permit_v his_o land_n to_o 〈◊〉_d see●●_n 〈…〉_z to_o ●e_v true_a tenant_n and_o to_o 〈…〉_z be_v due_n unto_o the_o lord_n among_o which_o this_o surveyor_n of_o permit_v the_o lord_n to_o know_v his_o own_o be_v not_o the_o least_o nay_o he_o ●●ght_n by_o his_o oath_n of_o fidelity_n to_o further_o it_o by_o all_o mean_n both_o by_o his_o proper_a knowledge_n and_o evidence_n not_o only_o his_o own_o but_o other_o 〈◊〉_d land_n and_o thereby_o he_o shall_v not_o only_o not_o prejudice_n himself_o but_o he_o shall_v fortify_v his_o title_n so_o much_o the_o more_o by_o have_v his_o evidence_n enrol_v and_o his_o land_n record_v ●n_o the_o lord_n book_n of_o survey_v that_o when_o his_o heir_n shall_v take_v up_o the_o land_n or_o he_o al●en_v the_o same_o it_o appear_v that_o he_o be_v true_a tenant_n unto_o such_o land_n for_o such_o rent_n and_o for_o such_o service_n but_o there_o be_v so_o many_o scruple_n thrust_v into_o man_n head_n by_o such_o as_o have_v a_o pretend_a skill_n in_o matter_n of_o policy_n in_o this_o kind_n and_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d manor_n have_v be_v so_o remiss_a in_o take_v knowledge_n of_o the_o thing_n in_o this_o manner_n appertain_v unto_o they_o land_n that_o question_n of_o title_n and_o tenor_n be_v daily_o have_v and_o move_v to_o the_o great_a trouble_n oftentimes_o both_o of_o lord_n and_o tenant_n as_o be_v see_v by_o experience_n daily_o as_o well_o of_o land_n hold_v of_o the_o king_n as_o of_o inferior_a lord_n which_o may_v be_v reconcile_v if_o tenant_n be_v not_o too_o curious_a and_o lord_n too_o negligent_a beside_o this_o there_o be_v other_o reason_n to_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o know_v what_o land_n be_v hold_v of_o he_o and_o by_o what_o title_n rent_n and_o service_n for_o freeholder_a may_v forfeit_v their_o land_n and_o their_o land_n may_v escheat_n unto_o the_o lord_n if_o then_o he_o shall_v be_v ignorant_a what_o land_n it_o be_v where_o it_o lie_v and_o how_o much_o it_o be_v he_o may_v be_v easy_o abuse_v for_o want_n of_o record_n and_o so_o be_v many_o lord_n of_o manor_n who_o for_o want_v of_o due_a knowledge_n of_o their_o tenant_n and_o of_o their_o land_n &_o tenor_n other_o man_n be_v entitle_v to_o their_o right_n far._n you_o have_v say_v more_o than_o i_o hear_v or_o dream_v of_o and_o it_o hold_v in_o some_o sort_n by_o reason_n how_o it_o be_v by_o law_n i_o can_v dispute_v but_o in_o all_o y_o t_o you_o have_v say_v you_o have_v not_o satisfy_v i_o in_o the_o thing_n before_o i_o speak_v of_o touch_v the_o 〈…〉_z which_o as_o i_o say_v before_o 〈…〉_z ●ig●er_o then_o in_o former_a time_n ●y_a your_o 〈◊〉_d sur._n you_o strike_v always_o one_o string_n and_o i_o find_v the_o ●ound_n of_o your_o meaning_n you_o will_v always_o 〈◊〉_d easy_o charge_v in_o your_o ●i●es_n as_o may_v bed_v and_o in_o that_o i_o blame_v you_o not_o 〈…〉_z man_n case_n to_o bear_v as_o light_v a_o burden_n as_o he_o can_v but_o if_o you_o remember_v what_o i_o speak_v before_o touch_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o raise_n of_o fine_n where_o i_o prove_v it_o come_v most_o by_o your_o own_o mean_a you_o may_v be_v the_o soon_o satisfy_v in_o this_o for_o it_o be_v in_o nature_n like_o the_o former_a although_o this_o kind_n of_o tenant_n have_v seldom_o any_o competitor_n to_o emulate_v his_o offer_n because_o the_o tenant_n leave_v common_o one_o either_o in_o right_n of_o inheritance_n or_o by_o surrender_n to_o succeed_v he_o and_o he●by_o custom_n of_o the_o manor_n be_v to_o be_v accept_v tenant_n always_o provide_v he_o must_v agree_v with_o the_o lord_n customary_a if_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o manor_n hold_v not_o the_o fine_a certain_a as_o in_o few_o it_o do_v now_o this_o composition_n be_v common_o make_v by_o demand_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o offer_v of_o the_o tenant_n the_o lord_n ask_v according_a to_o his_o conceit_n of_o the_o value_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o either_o his_o knowledge_n must_v arise_v by_o his_o own_o experience_n or_o by_o information_n the_o information_n be_v either_o by_o secret_a intelligence_n of_o same_o officious_a neighbour_n or_o by_o due_a judgement_n of_o a_o indifferent_a surveyor_n 〈◊〉_d such_o a_o one_o as_o carry_v equal_a respect_n to_o lord_n and_o tenant_n and_o although_o as_o you_o allege_v former_a time_n do_v afford_v tenant_n more_o favour_n in_o rate_v and_o arbitrate_v fine_n as_o you_o suppose_v if_o you_o consider_v it_o well_o it_o be_v now_o as_o
king_n give_v land_n unto_o his_o follower_n in_o such_o quantity_n as_o do_v exceed_v the_o proportion_n of_o a_o man_n manurance_n and_o occupation_n as_o a_o thousand_o two_o thousand_o acre_n more_o or_o less_o which_o quantity_n of_o land_n be_v at_o that_o time_n as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o lump_n or_o chaos_n without_o any_o distinction_n of_o part_n or_o quality_n of_o land_n he_o to_o who_o such_o land_n be_v give_v to_o hold_v to_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n for_o ever_o enfeoff_v some_o other_o in_o part_n thereof_o as_o one_o in_o ten_o another_o in_o twenty_o and_o some_o in_o more_o some_o in_o less_o acre_n and_o inconsideration_n of_o such_o feoffement_n every_o of_o these_o be_v to_o do_v the_o feoffer_v some_o kind_n of_o service_n as_o he_o and_o they_o agree_v upon_o reserve_v such_o a_o part_n unto_o himself_o as_o he_o may_v convenient_o occupy_v in_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o land_n thus_o give_v by_o the_o king_n and_o thus_o proportion_v out_o to_o other_o by_o the_o donee_n become_v to_o be_v call_v a_o manor_n and_o he_o that_o be_v thus_o invest_v in_o this_o land_n by_o the_o king_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o such_o as_o he_o enfeoff_v call_v the_o lord_n call_v and_o such_o as_o be_v enfeoff_v be_v call_v tenant_n lord_n in_o respect_n of_o government_n and_o command_n and_o tenant_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o tenor_n and_o manner_n of_o hold_v under_o the_o lord_n who_o they_o be_v to_o obey_v lord._n but_o when_o or_o about_o what_o time_n be_v this_o erection_n of_o manor_n sur._n as_o i_o take_v it_o and_o as_o it_o seem_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o norman_n begin_v for_o among_o the_o saxon_n be_v no_o such_o name_n as_o the_o name_n manor_n yet_o the_o thing_n even_o in_o substance_n be_v then_o for_o they_o have_v demeisnes_n and_o service_n in_o substance_n vtlandt_n but_o the_o demeisnes_n they_o call_v inland_n and_o the_o service_n vtlands_n so_o that_o it_o differ_v only_o in_o name_n but_o in_o jurisdiction_n little_a or_o nothing_o at_o all_o lord._n whereof_o be_v it_o call_v a_o manor_n sur._n there_o be_v some_o difference_n of_o opinion_n whence_o the_o wo●d_a manor_n shall_v be_v derive_v it_o be_v in_o latin_a call_v manerium_fw-la name_n yet_o a_o word_n not_o use_v among_o the_o roman_n or_o ancient_a latin_n &_o therefore_o to_o find_v the_o etimon_n by_o it_o can_v be_v for_o the_o word_n be_v use_v among_o our_o lawyer_n as_o many_o other_o make_v word_n be_v which_o have_v be_v term_n raise_v by_o our_o law_n &_o be_v not_o elsewhere_o in_o use_n and_o therefore_o the_o near_a way_n to_o find_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n be_v by_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o thing_n so_o that_o some_o hold_n it_o shall_v proceed_v of_o the_o latin_a verb_n maner●_n which_o signify_v to_o abide_v or_o remain_v in_o a_o place_n as_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o tenant_n do_v in_o this_o whereof_o the_o head_n house_n or_o the_o lord_n seat_n be_v call_v berrye_a quid_fw-la which_o signify_v in_o the_o saxon_a tongue_n a_o dwell_a place_n which_o continue_v yet_o still_o in_o hartfordshire_n and_o in_o diverse_a other_o place_n and_o be_v also_o take_v sometime_o pro_fw-la castro_fw-la which_o be_v also_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o some_o manor_n manor_n house_n be_v also_o and_o yet_o be_v call_v in_o some_o place_n court_n hall_n as_o in_o essex_n and_o northward_o court_n and_o court-house_n westward_o as_o in_o somerset_n devon_n etc._n etc._n as_o also_o manor_n place_v all_o which_o be_v place_n of_o the_o lord_n own_o abode_n and_o therefore_o it_o may_v not_o unfit_o be_v say_v to_o take_v name_n of_o abide_v or_o dwell_v some_o think_v and_o not_o improper_o that_o it_o take_v name_n of_o the_o french_a word_n manemirer_n which_o signify_v to_o till_o and_o manure_v the_o ground_n and_o of_o the_o two_o i_o take_v this_o latter_a to_o be_v the_o most_o proper_a derivation_n of_o the_o word_n manor_n for_o thereof_o be_v many_o chief_a house_n of_o tillage_n call_v predia_fw-la predi●_n graunge_n it_o may_v also_o take_v name_n of_o mainer_n to_o govern_v and_o guide_v because_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o manor_n have_v the_o manage_n and_o direction_n of_o all_o his_o tenant_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o his_o jurisdiction_n of_o these_o derivation_n qualem_fw-la mavis_fw-la accipe_fw-la necessity_n tie_v to_o neither_o lord._n these_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n may_v stand_v all_o with_o sense_n and_o much_o material_a it_o be_v not_o whence_o the_o word_n arise_v but_o the_o likely_a be_v indeed_o that_o which_o most_o agree_v with_o the_o property_n of_o the_o thing_n but_o i_o have_v within_o my_o manor_n sundry_a message_n whence_o be_v the_o name_n derive_v sur._n of_o meisus_fw-la or_o mesuager_n which_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o familiam_fw-la administrare_fw-la name_n to_o govern_v a_o household_n for_o every_o of_o the_o tenant_n have_v his_o family_n and_o of_o diverse_a of_o they_o and_o of_o the_o lord_n family_n do_v a_o manor_n consist_v lord._n then_o no_o doubt_n if_o a_o man_n have_v a_o thousand_o acre_n of_o land_n more_o or_o less_o to_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n which_o lie_v in_o one_o entire_a piece_n not_o yet_o divide_v may_v be_v divide_v into_o part_n as_o a_o portion_n for_o the_o lord_n himself_o and_o some_o parcel_n to_o erect_v such_o message_n for_o tenant_n to_o do_v he_o service_n as_o he_o may_v make_v a_o manor_n where_o none_o be_v before_o sur._n no_o sir_n for_o although_o a_o man_n have_v a_o competent_a quantity_n of_o land_n in_o his_o manurance_n and_o will_v convert_v it_o to_o the_o end_n you_o speak_v of_o be_v it_o never_o so_o great_a and_o can_v establish_v many_o message_n day_n and_o can_v erect_v whatsoever_o service_n this_o will_v not_o become_v a_o manor_n because_o all_o these_o must_v have_v long_a continuance_n which_o can_v not_o at_o this_o day_n be_v confirm_v by_o any_o private_a man_n but_o by_o the_o king_n only_o but_o he_o may_v have_v thereby_o a_o kind_n of_o seignory_n a_o lordship_n or_o government_n in_o gross_a over_o his_o tenant_n by_o contract_n or_o covenant_n but_o no_o manor_n no_o man_n at_o this_o day_n can_v create_v a_o service_n or_o a_o tenure_n or_o by_o any_o mean_n raise_v or_o erect_v a_o manor_n for_o there_o must_v be_v very_a lord_n and_o very_a tenant_n in_o fee-simple_n and_o that_o of_o ancient_a commencement_n and_o continuance_n or_o else_o it_o can_v inure_v no_o manor_n for_o a_o man_n may_v have_v demeisn_n to_o occupy_v and_o tenant_n to_o do_v he_o service_n and_o that_o of_o continuance_n and_o yet_o no_o manor_n as_o if_o a_o man_n that_o have_v land_n do_v give_v part_n of_o this_o land_n in_o former_a time_n to_o some_o other_o in_o tail_n to_o do_v he_o service_n here_o be_v demeisnes_n in_o the_o donor_n and_o service_n in_o the_o donee_n and_o a_o tenure_n yet_o because_o there_o be_v not_o very_a tenant_n in_o fee_n simple_a remake_v no_o manor_n lord._n whether_o be_v all_o land_n hold_v of_o a_o manor_n parcel_n of_o the_o same_o manor_n s●r._n no_o land_n may_v be_v hold_v of_o a_o manor_n by_o certain_a service_n the_o service_n may_v be_v parcel_n of_o the_o marnor_n and_o yet_o the_o land_n not_o lord._n but_o may_v not_o this_o land_n be_v make_v parcel_n of_o the_o manor_n at_o this_o day_n s●r._n by_o no_o other_o mean_n but_o by_o escheat_n for_o if_o the_o land_n fall_v unto_o the_o lord_n by_o escheat_n than_o it_o come_v parcel_n of_o the_o manor_n for_o than_o be_v the_o service_n extinguish_v and_o the_o land_n come_v in_o place_n of_o it_o lord._n may_v not_o a_o man_n purchase_v land_n that_o lie_v near_o his_o manor_n and_o annexe_v the_o same_o and_o make_v it_o parcel_n of_o the_o manor_n though_o it_o hold_v not_o of_o the_o manor_n before_o sur._n foreign_a land_n new_o purchase_v though_o it_o lie_v within_o the_o precinct_n and_o bound_n of_o the_o manor_n can_v not_o be_v annex_v though_o the_o tenant_n thereof_o be_v willing_a to_o do_v his_o service_n there_o for_o this_o be_v in_o nature_n of_o a_o new_a creation_n of_o a_o tenure_n which_o at_o this_o day_n the_o law_n will_v not_o admit_v only_o the_o king_n by_o his_o prerogative_n may_v lord._n what_o if_o it_o be_v tie_v unto_o the_o lord_n of_o a_o manor_n for_o the_o payment_n of_o a_o annuity_n be_v not_o the_o annuity_n than_o parcel_n of_o the_o manor_n and_o if_o that_o land_n be_v purchase_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o thereby_o extinguish_v the_o annuity_n do_v not_o that_o land_n come_v in_o place_n of_o the_o annuity_n and_o so_o become_v parcel_n of_o the_o manor_n as_o the_o land_n you_o speak_v of_o before_o which_o by_o the_o escheat_n
debitiet_n de_fw-la jure_fw-la consuet_n and_o because_o some_o of_o you_o do_v not_o perchance_o understand_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n thus_o they_o signify_v that_o you_o be_v to_o hold_v your_o tenement_n to_o you_o and_o your_o heir_n etc._n etc._n for_o such_o rent_n and_o do_v such_o service_n as_o have_v be_v heretofore_o due_a &_o of_o right_a accustom_a be_v not_o this_o a_o condition_n for_o if_o you_o pay_v not_o the_o rent_n or_o deny_v the_o service_n you_o be_v at_o the_o lord_n mercy_n to_o be_v compel_v i_o do_v not_o think_v therefore_o that_o any_o of_o you_o of_o any_o discretion_n will_v adventure_v the_o loss_n of_o his_o interest_n for_o not_o perform_v a_o service_n at_o his_o lord_n command_v that_o tend_v also_o to_o his_o own_o benefit_n and_o to_o no_o prejudice_n at_o all_o the_o end_n therefore_o of_o all_o my_o admonition_n be_v to_o move_v you_o be_v a_o thing_n of_o common_a right_n to_o show_v yourselves_o like_o unto_o yourselves_o true_a and_o faithful_a tenant_n unto_o the_o lord_n concur_v all_o in_o one_o mind_n to_o do_v the_o lord_n this_o service_n in_o love_n and_o the_o lord_n no_o doubt_n will_v recompense_v it_o with_o like_a favour_n although_o there_o be_v no_o recompense_n due_a for_o that_o which_o duty_n bind_v to_o be_v do_v by_o this_o mean_v you_o shall_v confirm_v your_o own_o strength_n by_o gain_v &_o retain_v the_o lord_n kind_a countenance_n and_o he_o again_o shall_v be_v the_o more_o fortify_v by_o your_o true_a affection_n towards_o he_o for_o what_o a_o joyful_a thing_n be_v it_o for_o lord_n and_o tenant_n to_o dwell_v together_o in_o unity_n now_o have_v thus_o prepare_v you_o to_o attention_n unto_o the_o matter_n of_o your_o charge_n i_o will_v here_o read_v &_o explain_v unto_o you_o such_o article_n as_o shall_v be_v for_o your_o instruction_n and_o leave_v they_o with_o you_o in_o write_v for_o your_o better_a memory_n for_o i_o know_v and_o have_v often_o find_v that_o a_o bare_a delivery_n of_o many_o word_n and_o of_o diverse_a thing_n as_o in_o the_o charge_n common_o give_v in_o court_n baron_n and_o leet●_n even_o to_o care_n well_o prepare_v may_v be_v little_a effectual_a less_o to_o he_o that_o hear_v and_o regard_v not_o but_o least_o of_o all_o to_o he_o that_o will_v not_o hear_v at_o all_o such_o hearer_n there_o be_v of_o divine_a thing_n but_o many_o more_o of_o humane_a of_o this_o kind_n but_o be_v they_o matter_n of_o carnal_a pleasure_n &_o delight_n they_o will_v be_v both_o hear_v and_o practise_v and_o therefore_o i_o the_o more_o move_v you_o to_o attend_v unto_o the_o thing_n which_o i_o now_o be_o to_o deliver_v unto_o you_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o charge_n of_o a_o court_n of_o survey_v contain_v in_o the_o article_n follow_v manerium_fw-la 1_o first_o as_o no_o doubt_n you_o all_o know_v that_o a._n b._n knight_n the_o repute_a lord_n of_o this_o manor_n be_v the_o true_a &_o undoubted_a owner_n of_o the_o same_o and_o of_o all_o the_o land_n meadow_n pasture_n and_o other_o hereditament_n within_o and_o belong_v to_o the_o same_o and_o that_o you_o and_o every_o of_o you_o do_v hold_v your_o land_n belong_v unto_o this_o manor_n of_o he_o manor_n if_o not_o who_o have_v the_o interest_n and_o right_n of_o the_o same_o to_o your_o knowledge_n 2_o you_o shall_v due_o and_o diligent_o set_v down_o or_o show_v unto_o the_o surveyor_n in_o his_o perambulation_n of_o the_o manor_n manor_n all_o the_o circuit_n buttes_z bound_n and_o limit_n of_o the_o same_o and_o upon_o what_o and_o who_o mamnor_n lordship_n land_n and_o parish_n it_o border_v on_o all_o part_n and_o whether_o any_o confine_a lord_n or_o his_o tenant_n do_v any_o where_fw-mi intrude_v or_o incroche_v upon_o this_o manor_n where_o it_o be_v by_o who_o &_o how_o much_o be_v so_o encroach_v as_o for_o the_o bound_a of_o the_o manor_n it_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v deliver_v unto_o the_o surveyor_n when_o he_o tread_v the_o circuit_n &_o that_o the_o best_a experience_a tenant_n accompany_v he_o for_o information_n and_o some_o of_o the_o youth_n that_o they_o may_v learn_v to_o know_v the_o bound_n in_o time_n to_o come_v intermix_v 3_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o other_o manor_n or_o mamnor_n lie_v within_o the_o limit_n or_o circuit_n or_o extend_v in_o part_n into_o this_o manor_n what_o be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o manner_n and_o who_o be_v owner_n of_o they_o &_o how_o they_o be_v distinguish_v from_o this_o manor_n and_o whether_o this_o manor_n do_v any_o way_n extend_v into_o or_o lie_v within_o any_o other_o manor_n it_o be_v often_o see_v that_o one_o manor_n lie_v within_o another_o and_o intermix_v one_o with_o another_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o the_o true_a circuit_n buttes_z and_o bound_n become_v confound_v necessary_a therefore_o it_o be_v that_o their_o distinction_n shall_v be_v careful_o observe_v and_o record_v for_o oftentimes_o one_o be_v devour_v or_o otherwise_o injure_v by_o the_o other_o when_o lord_n be_v remiss_a and_o tenant_n careless_a to_o bring_v that_o to_o certainty_n which_o be_v or_o may_v become_v doubtful_a 4_o what_o freeholder_n there_o be_v within_o or_o do_v belong_v unto_o and_o hold_v their_o land_n of_o this_o manor_n freeholder_n what_o be_v their_o name_n what_o land_n hold_v they_o what_o rend_v pay_v they_o by_o what_o tenure_n do_v they_o hold_v and_o what_o service_n owe_v they_o to_o the_o lord_n the_o negligence_n of_o lord_n in_o the_o due_a continuance_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o this_o article_n have_v breed_v prejudice_n to_o many_o for_o where_o freeholder_n dwell_v out_o of_o the_o manor_n whereof_o they_o hold_v and_o pay_v unto_o their_o lord_n but_o a_o small_a acknowledgement_n as_o a_o rose_n a_o pepper_n corn_n a_o jelsoflower_n or_o some_o such_o trifle_n or_o be_v to_o do_v some_o service_n at_o time_n whereof_o in_o many_o year_n have_v be_v no_o use_n they_o have_v not_o be_v look_v for_o neither_o have_v their_o suit_n be_v continue_v for_o long_a time_n insomuch_o as_o they_o and_o their_o tenor_n have_v grow_v out_o of_o memory_n and_o their_o service_n out_o of_o use_n and_o other_o lord_n have_v entitle_v themselves_o to_o the_o land_n and_o the_o right_a lord_n lose_v all_o possibility_n of_o estate_n ward_n marriage_n etc._n etc._n as_o common_a experience_n make_v more_o plain_a by_o the_o daily_a question_n and_o suit_n which_o rise_v when_o profit_n apparent_a may_v grow_v by_o any_o of_o the_o former_a casualty_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v most_o necessary_a to_o have_v always_o a_o true_a suit_n roll_n whereby_o the_o steward_n shall_v every_o court_n call_v the_o freesuter_n by_o name_n &_o to_o express_v what_o rent_n he_o shall_v pay_v and_o what_o service_n he_o ought_v to_o do_v &_o that_o at_o the_o death_n of_o every_o suitor_n his_o heir_n with_o the_o land_n rend_v and_o service_n will_v be_v insert_v in_o his_o stead_n the_o profit_n that_o will_v hereby_o grow_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o tenant_n be_v manifest_a and_o this_o roll_n be_v to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o surveyor_n and_o to_o be_v indent_v the_o one_o for_o the_o lord_n the_o other_o for_o the_o tenant_n upon_o view_n of_o every_o freeholders_n land_n treason_n 5_o whether_o you_o know_v that_o any_o freeholder_n within_o or_o belong_v to_o this_o manor_n have_v commit_v any_o felony_n or_o treason_n and_o have_v be_v thereof_o convict_v the_o lord_n not_o yet_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n or_o whether_o have_v any_o such_o tenant_n die_v without_o heir_n general_a or_o special_a if_o so_o who_o have_v the_o present_a use_n and_o possession_n of_o the_o land_n and_o by_o what_o right_n what_o land_n be_v it_o where_o lie_v it_o how_o much_o in_o quantity_n and_o of_o what_o value_n it_o be_v a_o great_a defect_n in_o the_o survey_v of_o a_o manor_n which_o remain_v to_o posterity_n be_v enrol_v or_o ingross_v for_o perpetual_a memory_n when_o the_o survey_v or_o do_v superficial_o pass_v over_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o land_n of_o every_o freeholder_n their_o tenor_n quantity_n of_o land_n the_o place_n where_o it_o lie_v the_o rent_n and_o service_n for_o upon_o sundry_a necessary_a occasion_n the_o lord_n be_v to_o seek_v in_o every_o of_o these_o and_o some_o be_v worthy_a because_o they_o love_v not_o to_o be_v at_o charge_n to_o find_v out_o and_o continue_v that_o which_o be_v not_o present_o profitable_a bastard_n 6_o whether_o do_v any_o bastard_n hold_v any_o land_n belong_v to_o this_o manor_n as_o heir_n unto_o any_o what_o be_v his_o name_n what_o land_n be_v it_o and_o where_o lie_v it_o and_o what_o be_v it_o yearly_a worth_n a_o bastard_n though_o he_o be_v know_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o that_o father_n that_o leave_v he_o
and_o clear_v although_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o the_o jury_n to_o yield_v their_o opinion_n in_o this_o case_n yet_o it_o behoove_v the_o surveyor_n to_o have_v so_o much_o judgement_n in_o every_o of_o these_o point_n as_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o satisfy_v himself_o and_o his_o lord_n by_o sufficient_a reason_n lest_o he_o be_v deceive_v and_o the_o lord_n abuse_v either_o through_o ignorance_n or_o parciality_n and_o above_o all_o it_o behoove_v the_o surveyor_n to_o look_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soil_n of_o the_o wood_n for_o there_o be_v some_o wood_n ground_n that_o be_v good_a for_o no_o other_o use_n as_o a_o dry_a or_o cold_a gravel_o ground_n who_o virtue_n and_o disposition_n may_v be_v easy_o observe_v by_o the_o herbage_n 13_o also_o you_o must_v present_v the_o name_n of_o all_o customary_a tenant_n within_o or_o belong_v unto_o the_o manor_n what_o message_n tenement_n or_o land_n they_o hold_v &_o what_o every_o mesuage_n or_o tenement_n be_v call_v what_o rend_v it_o pay_v and_o what_o profit_n arise_v to_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o death_n of_o any_o such_o customary_a tenant_n or_o by_o the_o death_n of_o any_o freeholder_n tenant_n by_o fine_a heriot_n or_o relief_n by_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o manor_n common_o these_o customary_a tenant_n upon_o death_n &_o alienation_n do_v pay_v a_o fine_a which_o in_o some_o place_n be_v certain_a &_o in_o some_o even_o in_o the_o most_o they_o be_v at_o the_o lord_n will_v and_o in_o most_o place_n they_o be_v also_o heriotable_a bayly_n in_o this_o manner_n there_o be_v some_o customary_a tenant_n heriotable_a and_o some_o not_o how_o come_v that_o can_v there_o be_v two_o custo●●_n in_o one_o manor_n sur._n there_o may_v be_v so_o and_o the_o reason_n may_v grow_v by_o the_o escheat_a of_o a_o manor_n that_o have_v in_o this_o point_n a_o contrary_a custom_n to_o the_o manor_n to_o which_o it_o be_v escheat_v and_o annex_v and_o so_o the_o custom_n of_o either_o may_v hold_v under_o one_o court_n bayly_n your_o reason_n in_o good_a and_o i_o take_v it_o it_o may_v also_o be_v that_o these_o that_o pay_v no_o heriot_n be_v tenement_n of_o a_o new_a erection_n &_o so_o upon_o their_o first_o grant_n the_o heriot_n be_v omit_v sur._n that_o be_v not_o so_o likely_a for_o that_o if_o any_o such_o new_a erection_n be_v they_o be_v grant_v in_o such_o form_n as_o other_o tenement_n with_o these_o word_n habindun_v etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la dom._n secundum_fw-la consuet_n manerii_fw-la which_o word_n do_v imply_v all_o duty_n &_o service_n which_o the_o most_o ancient_a tenement_n be_v bind_v unto_o there_o be_v also_o a_o copyhold_a estate_n call_v ancient_a demeisne_n &_o the_o tenant_n 165._o s●kemains_v whereof_o some_o be_v of_o franktenement_n &_o some_o of_o base_a tenure_n tenant_n of_o base_a tenure_n be_v they_o that_o hold_v by_o verge_n at_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n &_o the_o franktenement_n thereof_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o copyhold_n land_n be_v very_o ancient_a before_o the_o conquest_n in_o the_o saxon_n time_n who_o call_v this_o kind_n of_o land_n folkland_n and_o their_o charter_n land_n be_v call_v bokeland_n 14_o how_o do_v the_o customary_a land_n of_o this_o manor_n land_n by_o your_o custom_n descend_v after_o the_o death_n of_o a_o ancestor_n to_o the_o young_a or_o elder_a son_n and_o whether_o will_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o manor_n allow_v a_o entail_v by_o copy_n and_o whether_o do_v it_o bear_v widow_n estate_n or_o whether_o may_v she_o have_v it_o during_o her_o life_n though_o she_o marry_v and_o whether_o may_v a_o man_n hold_v by_o the_o courtesy_n sundry_a difference_n there_o be_v in_o sundry_a manor_n touch_v the_o substance_n of_o this_o article_n the_o custom_n of_o some_o manor_n be_v heir_n that_o the_o young_a son_n shall_v inherit_v as_o in_o burrough_n english_a if_o he_o have_v not_o a_o son_n his_o young_a brother_n as_o at_o edmonton_n in_o middlesex_n the_o custom_n of_o some_o manor_n be_v that_o all_o the_o son_n and_o all_o the_o daughter_n shall_v inherit_v alike_o as_o in_o gavelkind_n at_o islington_n near_o london_n the_o custom_n of_o some_o manor_n be_v that_o if_o the_o tenant_n die_v seize_v of_o five_o acre_n or_o under_o than_o the_o young_a son_n shall_v inherit_v but_o if_o above_o than_o all_o the_o son_n shall_v inherit_v as_o in_o gavelkind_n 〈◊〉_d the_o custom_n of_o some_o manor_n be_v that_o neither_o the_o wife_n shall_v have_v dowry_n neither_o the_o husband_n hold_v by_o courtesy_n and_o the_o custom_n of_o some_o other_o manor_n be_v that_o she_o shall_v have_v the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o rent_n as_o at_o bushie_n in_o middlesex_n and_o no_o part_n of_o the_o land_n in_o dowry_n in_o some_o manor_n the_o wife_n be_v a_o virgin_n at_o the_o time_n of_o her_o marriage_n shall_v have_v all_o the_o copyhold_n land_n for_o her_o franckbanck_n whereof_o her_o husband_n die_v seize_v and_o many_o such_o 15_o whether_o be_v there_o any_o customary_a tenement_n that_o be_v heriotable_a dismember_v dismember_v and_o divide_v into_o parcel_n to_o the_o weaken_n of_o the_o tenement_n and_o who_o be_v they_o that_o have_v these_o heriotable_a parcel_n &_o what_o quantity_n have_v every_o of_o they_o although_o there_o be_v no_o immediate_a profit_n can_v accrue_v unto_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o presentment_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o this_o article_n yet_o it_o behove_v the_o lord_n to_o know_v who_o be_v the_o tenant_n to_o any_o part_n of_o the_o land_n belong_v to_o a_o heriotable_a tenement_n because_o every_o part_n continue_v heriotable_a and_o draw_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o best_a good_n of_o the_o tenement_n of_o such_o land_n decease_a though_o the_o land_n in_o regard_n whereof_o he_o pay_v it_o be_v but_o a_o acre_n and_o he_o have_v elsewhere_o free_a or_o copy_n that_o maintain_v hors●_n or_o other_o cattle_n of_o great_a value_n the_o lord_n may_v seize_v the_o best_a for_o his_o heriot_n fines_n 16_o whether_o be_v not_o the_o fine_n for_o admittance_n of_o a_o new_a customary_a tenant_n be_v heir_n or_o come_v in_o by_o purchase_n or_o upon_o surrender_n at_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o be_v the_o fine_n always_o certain_a this_o be_v a_o article_n whereat_o some_o close-hearted_n tenant_n will_v seem_v to_o stagger_v be_v the_o nature_n of_o all_o man_n to_o favour_n themselves_o and_o their_o posterity_n and_o ●o_o work_v so_o as_o they_o will_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a make_v the_o fine_n certain_a by_o look_v back_o 〈◊〉_d past_a wherein_o they_o have_v find_v by_o old_a record_n stand_v by_o report_n of_o tenant_n before_o that_o the_o fine_n have_v be_v certain_a and_o so_o they_o may_v be_v in_o some_o place_n though_o in_o few_o at_o this_o day_n and_o it_o may_v be_v former_a time_n do_v afford_v such_o favour_n until_o land_n become_v of_o more_o value_n but_o of_o late_a year_n that_o course_n have_v be_v break_v and_o fine_n become_v arbitrable_a wherein_o i_o wish_v that_o lord_n and_o their_o minister_n will_v use_v a_o mean_a in_o exact_v 17_o how_o copyhold_n and_o by_o what_o mean_n may_v a_o customary_a tenant_n forfeit_v his_o copyhold_n tenement_n whether_o for_o fell_v of_o timber_n tree_n plough_v up_o ley_fw-fr ground_n or_o meadow_n never_o till_v before_o or_o for_o suffer_v his_o house_n to_o decay_v or_o for_o pull_v down_o any_o house_n or_o for_o commit_v any_o other_o wilful_a waste_n or_o devise_v his_o customary_a tenement_n or_o land_n for_o long_a term_n than_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o manor_n will_v bear_v or_o for_o commit_v any_o other_o act_n contrary_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o manor_n and_o whether_o have_v any_o tenant_n of_o the_o manor_n offend_v in_o any_o of_o the_o former_a thing_n who_o it_o be_v and_o wherein_o be_v any_o such_o offence_n commit_v diverse_a act_n there_o be_v whereby_o a_o tenant_n in_o one_o manor_n may_v forfeit_v his_o copyhold_n tenement_n which_o act_n be_v no_o forfeiture_n in_o another_o manor_n for_o custom_n be_v very_o different_a in_o diverse_a manor_n for_o in_o some_o mamnor_v a_o man_n may_v cut_v down_o wood_n and_o timber_n tree_n upon_o his_o copyhold_n land_n &_o sell_v they_o at_o his_o pleasure_n which_o in_o some_o manor_n be_v a_o forfeiture_n some_o manor_n do_v allow_v the_o customary_a tenant_n of_o the_o same_o to_o let_v their_o land_n for_o 3._o year_n some_o for_o more_o without_o the_o lord_n licence_n and_o in_o some_o manor_n to_o let_v the_o same_o above_o a_o year_n and_o a_o day_n be_v a_o forfeiture_n in_o some_o manor_n a_o man_n may_v let_v fall_v all_o his_o customary_a house_n which_o in_o some_o other_o manor_n be_v a_o forfeiture_n in_o some_o manor_n a_o man_n may_v
not_o plough_v up_o or_o sow_v his_o copyhold_n meadow_n or_o ley_fw-fr ground_n that_o have_v not_o be_v use_v to_o be_v till_v in_o some_o manor_n contrary_a so_o that_o these_o kind_n of_o forfeiture_n be_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o every_o manor_n custom_n 18_o what_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o manor_n in_o general_a both_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o perform_v or_o suffer_v to_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o tenant_n and_o of_o the_o tenant_n to_o perform_v to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o every_o manor_n there_o have_v be_v such_o a_o mutual_a concurrence_n of_o aid_n between_o the_o lord_n and_o tenant_n as_o through_o the_o force_n of_o time_n have_v breed_v a_o custom_n and_o the_o lord_n may_v exact_v it_o of_o his_o tenant_n by_o law_n if_o they_o deny_v the_o performance_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o right_n of_o their_o customary_a land_n and_o these_o custom_n be_v of_o diverse_a kind_n &_o diverse_o to_o be_v perform_v some_o in_o the_o course_n of_o inherit_v of_o land_n some_o in_o the_o way_n of_o woman_n dowry_n some_o in_o the_o estate_n of_o land_n some_o in_o matter_n of_o forfeiture_n some_o in_o work_n some_o in_o rent_n some_o in_o fine_n some_o of_o the_o lord_n benevolence_n in_o allow_v his_o tenant_n meat_n drink_n money_n etc._n etc._n in_o time_n of_o their_o work_n as_o these_o custom_n in_o several_a manor_n several_o be_v allow_v and_o because_o it_o behove_v every_o tenant_n to_o know_v whereunto_o he_o be_v bind_v by_o custom_n if_o there_o be_v no_o ancient_a custom_n roll_n to_o lead_v they_o it_o behoove_v the_o surveyor_n to_o renew_v the_o same_o wherein_o he_o be_v to_o set_v down_o every_o tenant_n name_n his_o tenement_n land_n meadow_n pasture_n etc._n etc._n the_o rent_n and_o service_n due_a for_o every_o of_o they_o roll_n and_o whether_o work_n be_v turn_v into_o rent_n and_o to_o indent_v the_o same_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v have_v the_o one_o part_n and_o the_o tenant_n another_o the_o neglect_n whereof_o have_v breed_v many_o inconvenience_n both_o to_o lord_n and_o tenant_n 19_o whether_o be_v there_o within_o this_o manor_n any_o villain_n or_o niefe_n namely_o nieffes_n any_o bondman_n or_o bondwoman_n if_o there_o be_v what_o be_v their_o name_n what_o land_n do_v they_o hold_v and_o keep_v and_o what_o be_v the_o same_o yearly_a worth_n although_o this_o kind_n of_o tenure_n be_v in_o manner_n wear_v out_o of_o use_n yet_o some_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n though_o conceiled_a in_o some_o mamnor_n never_o infranchize_v or_o manumize_v 20_o whether_o have_v any_o tenant_n or_o other_o person_n within_o this_o manor_n stock_v up_o any_o hedge-rom_a plough_v up_o any_o balk_v or_o land-share_n remove_v any_o mere_a stone_n bound_n landmark_n or_o other_o bind_v between_o the_o lord_n demeisnes_n &_o the_o tenant_n freehold_n or_o customary_a land_n of_o inheritance_n or_o between_o his_o freehold_n and_o customary_a land_n or_o between_o this_o and_o another_o manor_n or_o lordship_n where_o be_v any_o such_o offence_n commit_v by_o who_o and_o where_o ought_v the_o same_o bind_v so_o remove_v alter_v take_v away_o or_o displace_v to_o stand_v this_o be_v a_o necessary_a article_n to_o be_v due_o consider_v because_o that_o by_o this_o mean_n of_o remove_v or_o take_v away_o meerestone_n and_o landmark_n the_o lord_n oftentimes_o incur_v great_a prejudice_n for_o that_o when_o a_o leassee_n of_o the_o lord_n demeisnes_n be_v either_o a_o freeholder_n or_o a_o customary_a tenant_n of_o inheritance_n have_v land_n of_o his_o own_o adjoin_v unto_o the_o demeisnes_n or_o intermix_v &_o he_o take_v away_o the_o mark_n of_o division_n leave_v the_o matter_n doubtful_a which_o be_v the_o lord_n especial_o where_o a_o long_a lease_n or_o patent_n be_v whereby_o the_o tenant_n have_v time_n to_o make_v alteration_n and_o it_o be_v no_o new_a or_o strange_a thing_n to_o attach_v some_o by_o name_n and_o place_n that_o be_v culpable_a and_o have_v yield_v to_o reformation_n be_v find_v out_o before_o their_o intent_n be_v full_o ripe_a and_o above_o all_o such_o be_v most_o worthy_a to_o be_v punish_v for_o alter_v any_o such_o know_a mark_n under_o whatsoever_o pretence_n of_o ease_n or_o necessity_n which_o be_v the_o common_a cloak_n of_o the_o mischief_n use_v most_o in_o the_o king_n land_n where_o long_a patent_n be_v grant_v 21_o what_o customary_a cottage_n be_v there_o within_o this_o lordship_n cottage_n toste_n crofte_v or_o curtelage_n what_o be_v the_o tenant_n name_n what_o rend_v pay_v they_o and_o what_o service_n do_v they_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o the_o word_n c●tagium_n signify_v as_o much_o as_o casam_n a_o little_a house_n or_o a_o place_n of_o abode_n only_o or_o a_o little_a dwell_n whereunto_o little_a ground_n belong_v but_o a_o orchard_n garden_n or_o some_o small_a toft_a croft_a or_o curtelage_n but_o cottage_n of_o themselves_o be_v not_o ancient_a as_o i_o take_v it_o 22_o whether_o be_v there_o within_o this_o manor_n any_o new_a erect_a tenement_n or_o cottage_n barn_n wall_n shedde_n ho●ells_n hedges_n ditch_n or_o such_o like_a erect_v set_v up_o or_o make_v or_o any_o watercoarse_n or_o pond_n dig_v upon_o any_o part_n of_o the_o lord_n waste_v without_o the_o lord_n licence_n where_o be_v it_o and_o by_o who_o be_v it_o do_v and_o by_o who_o licence_n and_o upon_o what_o consideration_n the_o overmuch_o liberty_n of_o too_o many_o new_a erection_n breed_v sundry_a inconvenience_n not_o only_o to_o a_o manor_n and_o the_o lord_n and_o tenant_n thereof_o but_o to_o a_o whole_a commonwealth_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v permit_v without_o good_a consideration_n although_o it_o be_v most_o convenient_a that_o the_o poor_a shall_v have_v shelter_n &_o place_n to_o shroud_v they_o in_o if_o they_o be_v find_v honest_a virtuous_a painful_a and_o man_n of_o ability_n to_o gain_v their_o own_o and_o their_o family_n relief_n but_o it_o be_v observe_v in_o some_o part_n where_o i_o have_v travel_v where_o great_a and_o spacious_a waste_n mountain_n and_o heathe_n be_v that_o many_o such_o cottage_n be_v set_v up_o the_o people_n give_v to_o little_a or_o no_o kind_n of_o labour_n live_v very_o hardly_o with_o oaten_a bread_n sour_a whey_n and_o goats_n milk_n dwell_v far_o from_o any_o church_n or_o chapel_n &_o be_v as_o ignorant_a of_o god_n or_o of_o any_o civil_a course_n of_o life_n as_o the_o very_a savages_n among_o the_o infidel_n in_o manner_n which_o be_v lamentable_a 23_o what_o tenant_n be_v they_o within_o this_o manor_n that_o do_v hold_v any_o land_n or_o tenement_n by_o indenture_n of_o lease_n what_o be_v their_o name_n indenture_n what_o land_n hold_v they_o for_o what_o rent_n under_o what_o condition_n and_o covenant_n for_o what_o term_n of_o year_n or_o life_n this_o article_n be_v most_o especial_o to_o be_v observe_v touch_v the_o covenant_n by_o view_n of_o the_o tenant_n lease_n but_o the_o jury_n be_v to_o find_v the_o name_n and_o to_o present_v they_o with_o the_o land_n and_o rent_n 24_o whether_o have_v or_o do_v the_o lord_n employ_v any_o land_n to_o justment_n justment_n as_o in_o take_v in_o cattle_n to_o pasture_n and_o herbage_n who_o have_v the_o dispose_n of_o the_o same_o what_o quantity_n of_o land_n be_v so_o dispose_v and_o how_o many_o cattle_n will_v it_o pasture_v &_o what_o be_v a_o cow_n ox_n horse_n or_o sheepe-gate_n worth_a by_o the_o year_n or_o by_o the_o week_n much_o land_n be_v thus_o use_v in_o yorkshire_n and_o other_o place_n northward_o very_o beneficial_o 25_o whether_o have_v the_o lord_n of_o this_o manor_n any_o customary_a water-mill_n mil._n windmill_n horse-mill_n griest-mill_n mault-mill_n walkmil_n or_o ful●ing-mill_n whether_o be_v there_o within_o this_o manor_n any_o other_o mil_fw-mi iron-mil_n furnace_n or_o hammer_n paper-mill_n sawing-mil_n shere-mil_n or_o any_o other_o kind_n of_o mill_n what_o be_v it_o worth_a by_o year_n and_o in_o who_o occupation_n be_v it_o where_o sufficient_a river_n brook_n stagnes_fw-la pond_n or_o watercourse_n be_v there_o be_v common_o some_o kind_n of_o mils_n or_o other_o profitable_a device_n that_o humane_a wit_n and_o invention_n have_v set_v up_o for_o necessary_a use_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o man_n and_o for_o the_o lord_n profit_n of_o the_o manor_n where_o such_o device_n be_v erect_v and_o yet_o all_o kind_n of_o device_n be_v not_o convenient_a in_o all_o place_n as_o where_o no_o lead_n or_o tin_n be_v there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o the_o use_n of_o water_n to_o move_v a_o wheel_n to_o blow_v the_o fire_n for_o the_o melt_a &_o try_v thereof_o yet_o there_o may_v be_v like_o use_n for_o iron_n oar_n and_o where_o neither_o of_o they_o be_v there_o may_v be_v use_n of_o walkmille_n or_o
or_o hay_n &_o so_o much_o the_o sweet_a and_o thick_a if_o you_o keep_v it_o low_o eat_v bay_n i_o think_v you_o mistake_v the_o weed_n you_o mean_v i_o take_v it_o furse_n or_o whyns_n which_o some_o call_v also_o gorse_n sur._n i_o think_v i_o mistake_v it_o not_o but_o such_o as_o call_v furse_n gorse_n be_v as_o much_o mistake_v as_o they_o that_o call_v brake_n broome_n bay_n because_o you_o speak_v of_o broome_n broome_n i_o know_v a_o lordship_n of_o my_o landlord_n which_o no_o doubt_n you_o shall_v survey_v too_o it_o be_v much_o pester_v with_o broome_n and_o there_o have_v be_v much_o charge_n and_o pain_n and_o be_v too_o bestow_v in_o destroy_v of_o they_o but_o all_o in_o vain_a they_o have_v be_v cut_v stock_v up_o by_o the_o root_n as_o be_v think_v burn_v and_o plough_v and_o yet_o they_o grow_v again_o sur._n it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o furse_n broome_n nature_n and_o brake_n to_o keep_v their_o stand_n and_o hardly_o will_v yield_v the_o possession_n once_o get_v in_o a_o field_n for_o common_o they_o like_v the_o soil_n well_o and_o the_o soil_n they_o &_o where_o there_o be_v a_o mutual_a congruity_n there_o be_v seldom_o a_o voluntary_a separation_n and_o therefore_o as_o long_o as_o there_o be_v not_o a_o disturbance_n of_o their_o possession_n with_o a_o contrary_a earth_n they_o will_v keep_v where_o they_o be_v for_o as_o the_o fish_n love_v and_o live_v in_o the_o water_n the_o chameleon_n by_o the_o air_n the_o salamander_n in_o the_o fire_n and_o either_o of_o they_o be_v take_v from_o his_o element_n will_v die_v so_o these_o kind_n of_o weed_n for_o so_o they_o may_v be_v call_v as_o long_o as_o they_o possess_v the_o soil_n they_o affect_v do_v what_o you_o can_v they_o will_v live_v and_o therefore_o as_o the_o soil_n be_v common_o barren_a hot_a brake_n and_o dry_a wherein_o they_o live_v make_v this_o ground_n fat_a and_o fruitful_a and_o they_o will_v die_v and_o therefore_o the_o great_a enemy_n that_o may_v be_v set_v to_o encounter_v they_o be_v good_a and_o rich_a marl_n and_o thereupon_o the_o plough_n some_o few_o year_n together_o and_o you_o shall_v see_v they_o will_v shrink_v away_o and_o hide_v their_o head_n bail_n but_o common_o this_o kind_n of_o fat_a marle_n be_v not_o to_o be_v get_v in_o all_o place_n nay_o seldom_o where_o these_o barren_a ground_n be_v sur._n it_o be_v true_a they_o common_o come_v not_o and_o say_v to_o the_o lazy_a husbandman_n here_o i_o be_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o all_o thing_n to_o covet_v rest_n and_o where_o dumb_a and_o dead_a th●ngs_n ●urke_v be_v not_o easy_o find_v without_o diligent_a search_n for_o gold_n silver_n brass_n tynn_n lead_v cole_n slate_n and_o great_a millstone_n show_v not_o themselves_o voluntary_o but_o be_v find_v by_o scrutation_n and_o discretion_n and_o i_o think_v many_o treasureable_a blessing_n lie_v hide_v from_o slothful_a man_n for_o want_v of_o search_n and_o worthy_o so_o do_v this_o notable_a commodity_n of_o marle_n from_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o husbandman_n until_o he_o dive_v into_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o seek_v and_o admit_v he_o miss_v it_o here_o he_o may_v find_v it_o there_o if_o he_o fail_v to_o day_n he_o may_v get_v it_o to_o morrow_n but_o thryft_n have_v no_o great_a enemy_n than_o ignorance_n &_o idleness_n thrift_n the_o one_o persuade_v it_o can_v be_v the_o other_o it_o will_v not_o be_v and_o between_o these_o weed_n brier_n thorn_n thistle_n furse_n broome_n gorse_n and_o a_o thousand_o mark_n of_o the_o first_o curse_n annoyous_a which_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n industry_n and_o charge_n may_v easy_o and_o short_o remove_v more_o out_o of_o our_o sight_n and_o yet_o if_o the_o view_n of_o they_o daily_o can_v make_v we_o or_o move_v we_o to_o call_v our_o first_o disobedience_n obedience_n to_o consideration_n &_o repentance_n i_o will_v wish_v thorn_n to_o grow_v where_o corn_n stand_v but_o since_o no_o spectacle_n of_o former_a threat_n no_o use_n of_o present_a blessing_n will_v move_v the_o hard_a heart_a either_o to_o seek_v by_o labour_n or_o charge_n to_o reform_v these_o evil_n easy_a to_o be_v reform_v let_v we_o leave_v to_o discourse_n idle_a and_o he_o that_o have_v understanding_n and_o will_v let_v he_o use_v they_o here_o in_o this_o toilsome_a life_n and_o not_o be_v idle_a for_o if_o we_o do_v what_o we_o can_v these_o canker_n will_v follow_v we_o these_o inconvenience_n will_v annoy_v we_o and_o will_v procure_v every_o day_n new_a labour_n and_o new_a cost_n and_o new_a diligence_n and_o new_a art_n to_o make_v we_o know_v that_o omnia_fw-la proposuit_fw-la labori_fw-la deus_fw-la man_n of_o necessity_n must_v labour_v and_o when_o he_o have_v swett_v and_o toil_v and_o bestow_v all_o his_o skill_n &_o utmost_a charge_n if_o god_n add_v not_o a_o blessing_n all_o be_v lose_v paul_n may_v plant_v apollo_n may_v water_v but_o if_o god_n give_v not_o the_o increase_n the_o labour_n be_v vain_a god_n make_v a_o fruitful_a land_n barren_a 107.34_o for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o people_n that_o dwell_v therein_o there_o be_v a_o curse_n again_o a_o handful_n of_o corn_n sow_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o high_a mountain_n 72.26_o shall_v so_o prosper_v as_o the_o fruit_n and_o ear_n thereof_o shall_v shake_v like_o the_o high_a cedar_n in_o libanon_n here_o be_v a_o blessing_n it_o be_v a_o gracious_a thing_n therefore_o to_o fear_n and_o reverence_v he_o who_o blessing_n and_o curse_v so_o much_o prevail_v and_o to_o pray_v to_o he_o for_o success_n in_o our_o endeavour_n and_o to_o glorify_v he_o for_o his_o blessing_n bai._n you_o have_v divine_o conclude_v and_o i_o wish_v not_o only_o the_o word_n of_o mouth_n but_o the_o substance_n of_o your_o meaning_n be_v full_o engrave_v and_o true_o seat_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o that_o labour_n so_o no_o doubt_n but_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v always_o ready_a to_o bless_v their_o endeavour_n although_o indeed_o job_n say_v the_o earth_n be_v give_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a 9.24.8.21.7_o and_o they_o wax_v old_a and_o wealthy_a and_o david_n in_o diverse_a and_o sundry_a place_n declare_v that_o the_o wicked_a prosper_v most_o ●n_a the_o world_n and_o i_o tell_v you_o it_o be_v a_o daunt_a unto_o weak_a man_n that_o think_v they_o serve_v god_n true_o and_o many_o time_n it_o go_v worse_a with_o they_o then_o with_o such_o as_o seem_v seldom_o or_o never_o to_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n sur._n but_o when_o david_n consider_v the_o end_n of_o these_o man_n 37.22_o he_o can_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v they_o in_o slippery_a place_n and_o that_o they_o that_o be_v bless_v of_o god_n shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n and_o whatsoever_o they_o do_v it_o shall_v prosper_v therefore_o i_o say_v that_o he_o that_o commend_v his_o labour_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o success_n of_o all_o his_o endeavour_n unto_o his_o divine_a providence_n who_o do_v and_o can_v always_o bring_v all_o thing_n to_o pass_v for_o our_o best_a good_a whether_o it_o be_v the_o full_a fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o our_o relief_n and_o comfort_n or_o scarcity_n and_o want_n for_o our_o trial_n 1.3_o he_o be_v sure_a to_o stand_v fast_o and_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o river_n side_n who_o leaf_n shall_v never_o wither_v and_o in_o the_o same_o time_n of_o dearth_n he_o shall_v have_v enough_o to_o sustain_v his_o necessity_n bay_n it_o be_v a_o good_a and_o holy_a resolution_n on_o which_o all_o man_n ought_v to_o rest_v themselves_o with_o a_o faithful_a and_o patient_a expectation_n and_o therefore_o he_o that_o have_v far●_n and_o fruitful_a ground_n let_v he_o be_v laborious_a and_o thankful_a and_o he_o that_o have_v lean_a and_o barren_a let_v he_o be_v painful_a and_o patient_a sur._n you_o say_v well_o and_o so_o i_o leave_v you_o and_o for_o other_o matter_n &_o better_a satisfaction_n in_o these_o thing_n thus_o superficial_o discourse_v i_o refer_v you_o to_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o better_a able_a to_o resolve_v you_o i_o will_v return_v to_o my_o former_a task_n bayly_n i_o thank_v you_o for_o your_o patience_n and_o pain_n and_o i_o commend_v you_o to_o your_o labour_n and_o as_o your_o occasion_n shall_v challenge_v my_o further_a poor_a service_n i_o shall_v be_v ready_a finis_fw-la eccles._n 5.8_o survey_v rash_o condemn_v faculty_n frivolous_a objection_n against_o the_o survey_v of_o land_n the_o faulty_a be_v afraid_a to_o be_v see_v tenant_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n man_n a_o rash_a censure_n the_o lord_n of_o a_o manor_n under_o the_o king_n be_v head_n of_o his_o tenant_n a_o lord_n why_o so_o call_v the_o innocent_a need_v not_o fear●_n to_o be_v lock_v into_o private_a
intelligencer_n and_o not_o honest_a surveyor_n give_v false_a information_n to_o their_o lord_n the_o course_n of_o a_o honest_a surveyor_n officious_a informer_n dangerous_a for_o lord_n and_o tenant_n tenant_n strive_v in_o low_v and_o bid_v inhance_v fine_n and_o rent_n homage_n and_o fealty_n by_o freeholder_a a_o needless_a niceness_n in_o freeholder_a to_o show_v their_o deed_n and_o land_n to_o the_o lord_n or_o his_o surveyor_n some_o lord_n too_o remiss_a in_o survey_v their_o land_n information_n hurtful_a in_o fine_n of_o land_n of_o inheritance_n customary_a former_a fine_n and_o rent_n and_o the_o present_a not_o unequal_a john_n stow._n wheat_n at_o twelve_o penny_n the_o quarter_n rent_n of_o land_n and_o price_n of_o thing_n grow_v together_o the_o cause_n why_o thing_n have_v grow_v to_o this_o extremity_n the_o perfection_n of_o a_o surveyor_n office_n consist_v not_o in_o one_o part_n a_o plot_n of_o land_n necessary_a great_a abuse_n that_o grow_v by_o farmer_n and_o tenant_n that_o be_v freeholder_n want_v of_o plot_n of_o land_n prejudicial_a to_o lord_n tenant_n common_o wish_v not_o for_o suruey_n who_o be_v a_o surveyor_n what_o a_o surveyor_n must_v be_v able_a to_o do_v revenue_n the_o sinew_n of_o honor._n a_o discreet_a surveyor_n may_v be_v a_o good_a mean_a to_o manage_v the_o lord_n revenue_n plot_v of_o land_n and_o measure_v be_v very_o ancient_a ground_n subject_a to_o surround_v fit_a to_o be_v plot_v every_o matter_n in_o modern_a use_n among_o man_n can_v not_o be_v prove_v to_o have_v have_v use_n in_o holy_a scripture_n joshua_n 18._o survey_v prove_v by_o scripture_n every_o man_n can_v not_o equal_o divide_v land_n into_o many_o part_n 3._o edw._n 1._o extenta_fw-la manerii_fw-la the_o lord_n record_n and_o the_o tenant_n information_n be_v the_o pillar_n of_o a_o survey_n the_o survey_v or_o by_o the_o lord_n record_n may_v in_o some_o thing_n guide_v the_o tenant_n the_o ancient_a tenant_n fit_a to_o guide_v the_o surveyor_n tenant_n unwilling_a to_o accompany_v the_o surveyor_n the_o law_n punish_v tenant_n that_o will_v refuse_v to_o aid_v he_o in_o his_o survey_v a_o good_a mind_n no_o profession_n without_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n can_v prosper_v the_o brave_a be_v account_v most_o skilful_a the_o simple_o honest_a most_o suspect_v though_o the_o wicked_a seem_v not_o to_o see_v their_o own_o error_n god_n see_v they_o and_o will_v discover_v they_o some_o be_v natural_o incline_v to_o some_o profession_n the_o manner_n of_o the_o execution_n not_o the_o matter_n execute_v hurt_v surueyer_n of_o the_o body_n a_o manor_n be_v a_o little_a commonwealth_n private_a and_o mean_a man_n survey_v their_o small_a thing_n even_o their_o little_a farme●_n if_o revenue_n decay_n a_o man_n estate_n decay_v great_a statesman_n can_v not_o survey_v their_o own_o land_n the_o charge_n impose_v upon_o a_o surveyor_n wherein_o honourable_a person_n do_v offend_v in_o neglect_v their_o revenue_n true_a suruey_n continue_v peace_n between_o lord_n and_o tenant_n the_o faulty_a will_n first_o find_v fault_n a_o survey_v must_v be_v renew_a once_o in_o seven_o or_o ten_o year_n none_o mislike_v true_a suruey_n but_o deceiver_n lord_n that_o will_v not_o look_v to_o their_o own_o land_n be_v as_o dead_a image_n evil_a will_n be_v never_o dutiful_a what_o tenant_n shall_v do_v in_o the_o lord_n survey_v view_v of_o evidence_n necessary_a entry_n of_o deed_n convenient_a for_o the_o tenant_n the_o tenant_n duty_n what_o thing_n be_v evil_a in_o a_o survey_n the_o principal_a cause_n of_o institute_a manor_n tenant_n be_v now_o in_o conceit_n more_o free_a then_o in_o former_a time_n ancient_a bondage_n every_o inferior_a estate_n be_v conditional_a the_o tenant_n service_n be_v parcel_n of_o the_o lord_n inheritance_n discontinuance_n of_o service_n hurtful_a to_o the_o lord_n service_n of_o the_o tenant_n lord_n and_o tenant_n be_v bind_v each_o to_o other_o all_o that_o profess_v it_o be_v not_o surveyor_n ignorance_n in_o surveyor_n dangerous_a some_z not_o have_v the_o name_n of_o surveyor_n may_v have_v the_o skill_n a_o man_n may_v err_v in_o whatsoever_o art_n what_o a_o manor_n be_v perk._n foe_o 127_o the_o beginning_n of_o manor_n lord_n and_o tenant_n why_o so_o call_v when_o manor_n begin_v inlandt_n vtlandt_n whence_o a_o manor_n take_v name_n berrye_n quid_fw-la hall_n court_n predi●_n mesuage_v whence_o it_o take_v name_n a_o manor_n may_v not_o be_v make_v at_o this_o day_n 22._o edw._n 4.44_o 22._o lib._n ass_n 53._o 26._o h._n 8.4_o every_o manor_n may_v keep_v a_o court_n baron_fw-fr 35._o h._n 8._o a_o manor_n may_v lose_v the_o property_n and_o so_o the_o name_n fitzh_n 3._o c._n a_o seignory_n how_o two_o distinct_a manor_n may_v be_v make_v one_o parcell_n in_o service_n copy_n and_o customary_a land_n and_o their_o difference_n conuentionary_a tenant_n rent_n of_o assize_n why_o so_o call_v 3._o kind_n of_o rent_n how_o every_o kind_n of_o rent_n be_v to_o be_v pay_v rend_a charge_n most_o common_a at_o this_o day_n rend_a seek_v profit_n of_o manor_n be_v infinite_a and_o in_o all_o manor_n different_a profit_n of_o court_n fine_n of_o land_n fine_a why_o so_o call_v amercement_n heriot_n heriots_n whence_o so_o call_v mag._n cart._n ca._n 3._o a_o earldom_n wane_v or_o wane_a good_n waife_n whence_o derive_v how_o to_o prove_v wane_a good_n forfeiture_n forfeiture_n fit_a to_o curb_v offender_n the_o chief_a end_n of_o forfayture_n a_o good_a mean_a to_o make_v landlord_n spare_v to_o take_v forfayture_n the_o part_n of_o a_o good_a surveyor_n forfaytures_n diverse_a in_o divers_a manor_n a_o customero●_n necessary_a cause_n of_o forfeyture_n how_o and_o when_o a_o lord_n may_v enter_v after_o a_o forfeiture_n what_o escheate_n be_v escheat_n for_o want_n of_o heriot_n how_o escheate_n be_v find_v perquisites_n of_o court_n perquisites_n why_o so_o call_v perquisites_n but_o not_o perquisites_n of_o court_n treasure_n trove_v how_o casualty_n may_v become_v certain_a policy_n in_o baily_n and_o overseer_n a_o surveyor_n shall_v be_v equal_a between_o lord_n and_o tenant_n commodity_n under_o the_o earth_n the_o wisdom_n of_o nature_n psa._n 70.16_o psa._n 104.13_o ezech._n 36.9_o psa._n 109.3_o 4._o lord_n and_o tenant_n must_v acknowledge_v all_o to_o come_v from_o god_n thing_n make_v of_o the_o earth_n ward_n presentation_n the_o word_n ward_n whence_o take_v ward_n what_o they_o be_v what_o tenure_n draw_v wardship_n the_o cause_n statute_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o wardship_n marriage_n of_o ward_n three_o end_n whereunto_o the_o good_a education_n of_o ward_n tend_v why_o lord_n of_o manor_n do_v present_a clark_n no_o carnal_a consideration_n must_v move_v a_o lord_n to_o present_v a_o clark_n what_o a_o patron_n must_v consider_v in_o his_o choice_n a_o parsonage_n or_o vicarage_n no_o part_n of_o a_o manor_n impropriation_n tenure_n in_o villanage_n villain_n quid_fw-la villain_n come_v by_o conquest_n bondman_n the_o farmer_n care_v to_o pay_v his_o rent_n and_o labour_n for_o it_o happy_a be_v the_o tenant_n that_o have_v a_o good_a landlord_n a_o good_a resolution_n in_o a_o landlord_n good_a landlord_n deserve_v love_n a_o surveyor_n ought_v to_o see_v the_o lord_n evidence_n great_a house_n with_o small_a revenue_n can_v suit_v well_o mart._n lib_n 2._o great_a house_n fit_a for_o great_a man_n building_n often_o repent_v many_o chimney_n little_a fire_n the_o best_a situation_n of_o a_o house_n earthen_a conduct_n beauland_n manerium_fw-la beauland_n manerium_fw-la owner_n of_o the_o manor_n bound_n of_o the_o manor_n manor_n intermix_v freeholder_n felony_n treason_n bastard_n demeysnes_n demeisne_v in_o common_a field_n common_a field_n and_o common_a meadow_n commons_o encroach_a the_o lord_n waste_v park_n demeisne_n wood_n customary_a tenant_n briton_n sol_fw-la 165._o descent_n of_o customary_a land_n heir_n heriotable_a tenement_n dismember_v fines_n forfeiture_n of_o copyhold_n custom_n custom_n roll_n villain_n &_o nieffes_n remove_v of_o mere_a or_o bound_n cottage_n indenture_n justment_n custom_n mil._n socome_n fish_v fowl_v wayve_n estray_v mine_n quarry_n turf_n and_o peates_n slate_n stone_n mark_v stone_n dear_n coney_n reprise_n and_o payment_n market_n fair_n pawnage_n evidence_n ad●ouson_n lord_n bailiff_n steward_n diocese_n hundred_o etc._n etc._n market_n townes_n ●●●andum_fw-la every_o surveyor_n be_v to_o use_v his_o own_o method_n beauland_n manerium_fw-la finis_fw-la 3._o po_fw-la 6._o shill_n 8_o pe_fw-es tenant_n must_v accompany_v the_o surveyor_n in_o his_o perambulation_n a_o plot_n of_o a_o manor_n necessary_a vainglorious_a artist_n as_o instrument_n be_v diverse_a so_o man_n diverse_o affect_v they_o all_o instrument_n have_v one_o ground_n planimetria_n where_o ●o_o begin_v to_o describe_v a_o manor_n the_o manor_n of_o describe_v the_o use_n of_o the_o scale_n the_o divide_n of_o the_o scale_n how_o to_o find_v the_o number_n of_o perch_n in_o