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the_o church_n but_o rather_o the_o building_n thereof_o with_o the_o ground_n whereon_o it_o be_v build_v and_o the_o endowment_n thereof_o if_o therefore_o any_o debate_n or_o controversy_n shall_v happen_v to_o arise_v touch_v any_o of_o these_o last_o mention_v it_o may_v prejudice_v the_o patron_n as_o to_o his_o right_n to_o the_o advowson_n but_o if_o the_o controversy_n be_v only_o touch_v the_o other_o viz._n the_o oblation_n or_o tithe_n whether_o great_a or_o small_a the_o jus_fw-la patronatus_fw-la will_v remain_v good_a and_o entire_a to_o the_o patron_n notwithstanding_o such_o controversy_n provide_v the_o suit_n do_v not_o extend_v and_o be_v for_o a_o four_o part_n of_o the_o whole_a belong_v to_o the_o church_n lindw_n de_fw-fr foro_n comp._n cap._n circumspect_a verb._n item_n si_fw-fr rector_n &_o gl_a ibid._n verb._n quarta_fw-la pars_fw-la and_o he_o to_o who_o the_o right_a of_o advowson_n of_o any_o church_n appertain_v be_v term_v avowè_n for_o distinction_n 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a_o seizure_n by_o consequence_n of_o two_o part_n of_o the_o advowson_n without_o mention_n of_o it_o ibid._n and_o if_o the_o king_n have_v but_o two_o part_n of_o a_o advowson_n yet_o he_o shall_v present_v alone_o for_o no_o subject_n can_v be_v tenant_n in_o common_a with_o the_o king_n who_o though_o he_o be_v no_o party_n to_o a_o quare_fw-la impedit_fw-la yet_o if_o his_o title_n appear_v clear_a for_o he_o against_o both_o party_n shall_v have_v a_o writ_n award_v for_o he_o to_o the_o bishop_n ibid._n or_o if_o the_o king_n join_v issue_n in_o a_o quare_fw-la impedit_fw-la which_o be_v not_o find_v full_o for_o he_o yet_o if_o a_o title_n do_v any_o way_n appear_v the_o court_n must_v award_v a_o writ_n to_o the_o bishop_n for_o he_o rep._n 16._o a._n bring_v quare_fw-la impedit_fw-la against_o d._n the_o plaintiff_n count_v that_o the_o defendant_n have_v disturb_v he_o to_o present_v ad_fw-la vicariam_fw-la de_fw-la d._n and_o show_v that_o the_o queen_n be_v seize_v of_o 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26_o h._n 8._o which_o also_o remain_v in_o that_o court._n and_o according_a to_o this_o latter_a taxation_n be_v the_o value_v of_o ecclesiastical_a livingss_n compute_v for_o the_o first-fruit_n and_o ten_o ibid._n the_o lord_n coke_n say_v that_o the_o bishop_n of_o norwich_n have_v in_o 19_o ed._n 3._o by_o prescription_n time_n out_o of_o mind_n etc._n etc._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 be_v also_o give_v to_o the_o crown_n by_o the_o statute_n of_o 26_o h._n 8._o cap._n 3._o and_o as_o for_o the_o ten_o the_o canonist_n do_v hold_v that_o the_o pope_n pretend_v to_o have_v they_o jure_fw-la divino_fw-la as_o due_a to_o the_o high_a priest_n by_o pretence_n of_o these_o word_n etc._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 h._n 8._o and_o 26_o h._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 appear_v by_o the_o several_a preamble_n of_o the_o statute_n then_o enact_v and_o have_v they_o be_v due_a jure_fw-la divino_fw-la to_o the_o pope_n it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o queen_n mary_n by_o the_o act_n of_o 2_o &_o 3_o ph._n &_o m._n c._n 4._o will_v have_v exonerate_v and_o discharge_v the_o clergy_n thereof_o nor_o refuse_v to_o have_v have_v they_o pay_v to_o the_o pope_n nor_o can_v the_o bishop_n of_o norwich_n as_o aforesaid_a have_v prescribe_v to_o have_v first-fruit_n within_o his_o diocese_n if_o they_o have_v
tithable_a no_o tithe_n of_o pasture_n of_o milk-cow_n grow_v dry_a unless_o keep_v for_o sale_n 45._o composition_n for_o tithe_n for_o life_n not_o good_a without_o deed._n 46._o estover_n burn_v in_o the_o house_n not_o tithable_a the_o hearthpeny_n good_a by_o prescription_n 47._o a_o composition_n for_o tithe_n de_fw-fr anno_fw-la in_o annum_fw-la 48._o the_o modus_fw-la decimandi_fw-la be_v suable_a in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n as_o well_o as_o the_o tithe_n itself_o 49._o prohibition_n in_o case_n of_o libel_n to_o prove_v in_o perpet_n rei_fw-la memo_fw-la 50._o custom_n of_o tithe-grass_n cock_n as_o to_o both_o mathes_n 51._o in_o a_o prohibition_n upon_o matter_n at_o common_a law_n and_o not_o within_o the_o stat._n of_o 2_o e._n 6._o 13._o the_o suggestion_n need_v not_o be_v prove_v in_o six_o month_n 52._o tithe-hay_a of_o headland_n custom_n and_o prescription_n 53._o tithe-hay_a of_o heathlands_n also_o tithe_n of_o pigeon_n 54._o minute_n tithe_n to_o the_o vicar_n 55._o tithe_n to_o parson_n and_o vicar_n may_v amount_v but_o to_o one_o action_n 56._o the_o curate_n may_v not_o prescribe_v in_o tithe_n against_o the_o parson_n 57_o curate_n may_v sue_v for_o pension_n in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n 58._o by_o the_o civil_a law_n the_o parson_n to_o have_v notice_n when_o tithe_n set_v out_o 59_o action_n on_o the_o case_n against_o a_o compounder_n for_o tithe_n sue_v in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n 60._o modus_fw-la decimandi_fw-la by_o one_o may_v hold_v as_o to_o other_o for_o a_o prohibition_n 61._o composition_n for_o one_o year_n good_a without_o deed_n not_o if_o for_o year_n 62._o tithe-hasel_n holly_n willow_n whitethorn_n whether_o the_o parishioner_n shall_v preserve_v the_o parson_n tithe_n for_o he_o 63._o testis_fw-la singularis_fw-la not_o sufficient_a to_o prove_v payment_n of_o tithe_n in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n 64._o composition_n for_o tithe_n and_o a_o prohibition_n thereon_o 65._o tithe_n take_v away_o by_o a_o stranger_n after_o they_o be_v set_v out_o the_o parson_n remedy_n lie_v at_o the_o common_a law_n 66._o in_o what_o case_n no_o cost_v upon_o failure_n of_o proof_n of_o the_o suggestion_n within_o the_o six_o month_n 67._o modus_fw-la decimandi_fw-la may_v be_v sue_v for_o in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n where_o if_o deny_v they_o be_v to_o surcease_v 68_o custom_n in_o cornwall_n touch_v tithe_n of_o sea-fish_a 69._o in_o what_o case_n a_o agreement_n for_o tithe_n for_o year_n may_v be_v good_a without_o deed._n 70._o in_o what_o court_n tithe_n of_o rent_n in_o london_n may_v be_v sue_v 71._o a_o collector_n of_o tithe_n can_v licence_n a_o parishioner_n to_o carry_v away_o his_o corn._n 72._o whether_o debt_n lie_v for_o treble_a damage_n upon_o fraudulent_a set_n forth_o of_o tithe_n 73._o tithe_n whether_o they_o belong_v to_o the_o parson_n or_o the_o vicar_n cognizable_a in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n where_o the_o right_a of_o tithe_n be_v confess_v 74._o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n not_o judge_n of_o the_o bound_n of_o a_o parish_n 75._o modus_fw-la decimandi_fw-la in_o reference_n to_o a_o park_n 76._o a_o fraudulent_a set_n out_o of_o tithe_n be_v no_o set_v they_o out_o at_o all_o 77._o the_o vicar_n shall_v have_v tithe_n of_o rape-seed_n be_v within_o a_o prescription_n though_o a_o new_a thing_n in_o england_n 78._o what_o the_o word_n garba_fw-la signify_v 79._o whether_o wood_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v great_a tithe_n and_o in_o what_o case_n it_o shall_v pass_v by_o the_o word_n de_fw-fr minutis_fw-la decimis_fw-la 80._o if_o two_o title_n of_o tithe_n unite_v in_o one_o person_n there_o need_v but_o one_o action_n for_o they_o 81._o a_o parson_n may_v not_o set_v a_o lease_n for_o year_n of_o tithe_n per_fw-mi parol_n only_o 82._o if_o a_o parson_n be_v disturb_v in_o carry_v away_o his_o tithe_n seâ—_n out_o his_o remedy_n lie_v proper_o in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n 1._o tithe_n dime_n decimae_fw-la probable_o a_o abbreviation_n from_o the_o saxon_a teoâ—unâ—_n or_o tithing_n proper_o decuria_n in_o that_o language_n lamb._n expl._n of_o sax._n word_n verb._n deâ—uria_n that_o the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n at_o jerusalem_n be_v competent_o supply_v by_o the_o contribution_n of_o the_o jewish_a proselyte_n be_v very_o conjecturable_a in_o that_o they_o sell_v their_o possession_n and_o bring_v the_o price_n thereof_o and_o lay_v it_o down_o at_o the_o apostle_n foot_n and_o such_o as_o then_o plant_v the_o gospel_n and_o labourâ—â—_n in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n have_v their_o maintenance_n by_o the_o contribution_n of_o their_o convert_v vid._n council_n grang._n can._n 7_o &_o 8._o and_o st._n cyprian_n write_v to_o his_o church_n of_o carthage_n epist_n 33_o &_o 34._o to_o receive_v aurelius_n and_o cellerinus_n confessor_n say_v in_o epist_n 34._o presbyterii_fw-la honorem_fw-la designasse_n nos_fw-la ilâ—is_fw-la jam_fw-la sciatis_fw-la ut_fw-la &_o sportulis_fw-la iisdem_fw-la cum_fw-la presbyteris_fw-la honorentur_fw-la &_o divisiones_fw-la mensurnas_n aequatis_fw-la quantitatibus_fw-la partiantur_fw-la know_v you_o that_o we_o have_v already_o design_v to_o they_o the_o dignity_n of_o presbytership_n that_o they_o may_v be_v honour_v with_o such_o allowance_n as_o presbyter_n have_v and_o receive_v equal_a share_n in_o the_o monthly_a dividend_n so_o that_o sportulae_fw-la be_v the_o allowance_n 8._o which_o in_o this_o infancy_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o presbyter_n have_v out_o of_o the_o contribution_n of_o the_o convert_v and_o the_o fratres_n sportulantes_fw-la mention_v by_o he_o in_o epist_n 66._o be_v the_o clergy_n which_o receive_v such_o allowance_n these_o convert_v after_o the_o conversion_n of_o constantine_n the_o emperor_n many_o of_o they_o be_v governor_n and_o noble_n settle_v great_a and_o large_a demesn-land_n upon_o those_o who_o convert_v they_o and_o that_o according_a to_o mr._n selden'_v conjecture_v the_o first_o oratory_n or_o place_n of_o public_a worship_n be_v build_v in_o the_o land_n bestow_v on_o they_o which_o first_o oratory_n be_v call_v cathedral_n see_v or_o seat_n from_o their_o constant_a residence_n thereon_o that_o the_o christian_a church_n even_o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n lay_v claim_v to_o tithe_n as_o due_a jure_fw-la divino_fw-la be_v partly_o confess_v by_o mr._n selden_n himself_o cite_v some_o passage_n in_o the_o ancient_a father_n to_o that_o purpose_n but_o when_o the_o empire_n become_v christian_n than_o the_o christian_a clergy_n do_v more_o earnest_o press_v the_o donation_n of_o tithe_n and_o in_o process_n of_o time_n they_o prevail_v not_o only_o by_o preach_v and_o canon_n but_o by_o the_o edict_n of_o emperor_n and_o king_n to_o have_v tithe_n give_v to_o the_o church_n and_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o roman_a empire_n wherever_o it_o do_v reduce_v any_o conquer_a country_n in_o formam_fw-la provinciae_fw-la appoint_v the_o farmer_n of_o the_o custom_n to_o collect_v among_o other_o imposition_n the_o ten_o of_o the_o tenant_n of_o the_o empire_n that_o be_v 10._o of_o all_o who_o occupy_v any_o land_n in_o the_o conquer_a province_n either_o as_o immediate_a tenant_n to_o the_o empire_n or_o as_o sub-tenant_n under_o they_o the_o publican_n therefore_o who_o collect_v these_o tribute_n be_v call_v decumani_fw-la as_o mr._n selden_n pag._n 39_o of_o his_o history_n of_o tithe_n do_v observe_v out_o of_o appian_n but_o whether_o these_o ten_o be_v receive_v by_o the_o senate_n or_o emperor_n upon_o a_o civil_a or_o religious_a account_n be_v not_o liquid_a and_o clear_a for_o the_o emperor_n always_o till_o christianity_n come_v in_o nay_o constantine_n and_o other_o emperor_n even_o after_o christianity_n be_v receive_v till_o gratian_n time_n as_o the_o noble_a and_o learned_a du-plessy_a in_o his_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n observe_v out_o of_o zosiman_n continue_v the_o chief_a pontifice_fw-la or_o high-priesthood_n in_o their_o own_o person_n and_o as_o touch_v we_o here_o in_o england_n dr._n heylin_n p._n h._n treleyny_n in_o his_o treatise_n touch_v tithe_n p._n 3._o say_v tithe_n be_v not_o give_v to_o the_o minister_n by_o the_o people_n for_o sr._n ed._n coke_n on_o litt._n tenor_n lib._n 1._o c._n 9_o sect._n 73._o foe_n 58._o assert_v that_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o law_n and_o ordinance_n of_o ancient_a king_n and_o especial_o of_o king_n alfred_n that_o the_o first_o king_n of_o this_o realm_n have_v all_o the_o land_n of_o england_n in_o demesn_a and_o les_fw-fr grandé_v manor_n &_o royalty_n they_o reserve_v to_o themselves_o and_o with_o the_o remnant_n they_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o realm_n enfeoff_v the_o baron_n of_o the_o realm_n with_o such_o jurisdiction_n as_o the_o court_n baron_fw-fr now_o have_v and_o at_o this_o time_n when_o all_o the_o land_n of_o england_n be_v the_o king_n demesn_v that_o ethelwolph_n the_o second_o monarch_n of_o the_o saxon_a race_n his_o father_n egbert_n be_v the_o first_o which_o bring_v the_o former_a heptarchy_n under_o one_o
sole_a prince_n confer_v the_o tithe_n of_o all_o the_o kingdom_n upon_o the_o church_n by_o his_o royal_a charter_n of_o which_o engulf_n abbot_n of_o crowland_n an._n 855._o say_v that_o king_n ethelwolph_n with_o the_o consent_n gratuito_fw-la consensu_fw-la of_o his_o prelate_n and_o prince_n do_v first_o enrich_v the_o church_n of_o england_n with_o the_o tithe_n of_o all_o his_o land_n and_o good_n many_o other_o law_n of_o the_o saxon_a king_n for_o the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n be_v recite_v by_o mr._n selden_n as_o entire_o the_o gift_n of_o king_n and_o so_o say_v king_n elred_n nemo_fw-la auferat_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la quod_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la pertinet_fw-la &_o praecessores_fw-la nostri_fw-la concesserunt_fw-la the_o whole_a bishopric_n ancient_o be_v in_o a_o large_a sense_n a_o paroecia_fw-la and_o the_o income_n of_o it_o by_o contribution_n first_o and_o by_o tithe_n also_o afterward_o be_v the_o common_a stock_n of_o all_o the_o clergy_n of_o the_o diocese_n and_o mr._n selden_n assert_v it_o to_o be_v the_o general_a opinion_n of_o all_o the_o common_a lawyer_n that_o before_o the_o lateran_n council_n under_o innocent_a 3._o every_o man_n may_v have_v give_v his_o tithe_n to_o what_o church_n he_o will_v probable_o within_o the_o diocese_n because_o they_o be_v not_o the_o propriety_n as_o yet_o of_o any_o one_o presbyter_n but_o the_o common_a patrimony_n of_o all_o the_o diocesan_n clergy_n so_o that_o tithe_n be_v a_o ten_o part_n of_o all_o increase_n tithable_a due_a to_o god_n â—0_n and_o consequent_o to_o his_o minister_n that_o wait_v on_o the_o altar_n these_o be_v divide_v into_o three_o sort_n 1._o praedial_a tithe_n arise_v only_a either_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o ground_n as_o corn_n hay_o hemp_n and_o the_o like_a or_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o tree_n and_o orchard_n as_o apple_n pear_n and_o the_o like_a 2._o personal_a tithe_n arise_v of_o the_o profit_n that_o come_v by_o the_o labour_n and_o industry_n of_o man_n either_o by_o handicraft_n as_o carpenter_n mason_n and_o the_o like_a or_o by_o buy_v sell_v or_o merchandize_v 3._o mix_v tithe_n arise_v partly_o of_o the_o ground_n and_o partly_o of_o the_o industry_n of_o man_n as_o of_o calf_n lamb_n pig_n milk_n cheese_n and_o the_o like_a b._n no_o tithe_n shall_v be_v pay_v for_o such_o thing_n as_o do_v not_o increase_v and_o renew_v year_n by_o year_n by_o the_o act_n of_o god_n 6._o of_o praedial_a tithe_n some_o be_v call_v majores_fw-la vulgar_o term_v the_o great_a tithe_n other_o minores_fw-la vel_fw-la minutae_fw-la vulgar_o the_o small_a tithe_n the_o great_a such_o as_o wheat_n rye_n hay_o etc._n etc._n the_o small_a such_o as_o minâ—_n annis_n cumin_n etc._n etc._n 42._o and_o common_o with_o we_o here_o in_o england_n we_o compute_v flax_n in_o the_o number_n of_o small_a tithe_n which_o be_v a_o praedial_a tithe_n as_o also_o wool_n milk_n cheese_n egg_n chicken_n of_o all_o kind_n lamb_n honey_n bees-wax_n and_o the_o like_a vid._n lindw_n cap._n de_fw-fr decimis_fw-la in_o ancient_a time_n the_o laity_n be_v so_o far_o from_o subtract_v their_o tithe_n as_o be_v the_o common_a practice_n of_o these_o day_n that_o ofttimes_o they_o will_v give_v more_o than_o be_v due_a or_o demand_v and_o be_v so_o conscientious_a in_o the_o payment_n thereof_o as_o at_o their_o death_n they_o usual_o bequeath_v a_o soule-sceat_a to_o their_o parochial_a priest_n in_o lieu_n of_o any_o tithe_n forget_v and_o at_o their_o funeral_n cause_v their_o best_a ox_n or_o horse_n to_o be_v lead_v with_o the_o corpse_n and_o as_o a_o mortuary_n or_o oblation_n give_v to_o the_o priest_n in_o recompense_n of_o any_o tithe_n which_o possible_o in_o their_o life-time_n may_v have_v be_v omit_v to_o be_v pay_v but_o in_o these_o latter_a age_n not_o regard_v what_o s._n hierom_n say_v that_o fraudare_fw-la eccelsiam_fw-la est_fw-la sacrilegium_fw-la 2._o all_o artifices_fw-la imaginable_a be_v put_v in_o practice_n to_o subduct_v the_o tithe_n and_o therefore_o to_o enforce_v the_o due_a payment_n thereof_o be_v the_o statute_n of_o h._n 8._o and_o ed._n 6._o make_v and_o enact_v ed_n 2._o covarruvias_n with_o other_o canonist_n and_o schoolman_n hold_n that_o by_o the_o moral_a law_n the_o rate_n or_o proportion_n of_o tithe_n be_v not_o necessary_o to_o be_v the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o fruit_n which_o the_o more_o receive_v opinion_n hold_v to_o be_v both_o erroneous_a and_o mischievous_a and_o that_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n no_o custom_n deviate_a from_o the_o exact_a rate_n and_o proportion_n of_o the_o ten_o of_o the_o fruit_n aught_o to_o prevail_v any_o long_a than_o by_o the_o free_a and_o mutual_a consent_n of_o parson_n and_o parishioner_n for_o which_o reason_n it_o be_v suppose_v that_o the_o pay_v of_o a_o halfpenny_n for_o a_o lamb_n or_o a_o penny_n for_o a_o calf_n by_o such_o as_o have_v under_o seven_o in_o one_o year_n be_v now_o become_v a_o unreasonable_a custom_n in_o regard_n the_o value_n of_o such_o lamb_n and_o calf_n be_v now_o raise_v four_o time_n high_o than_o in_o ancient_a time_n this_o seem_v far_o remote_a from_o tithe_n the_o very_a quotity_n whereof_o seem_v to_o be_v moral_a 30._o rather_o than_o ceremonial_a or_o judicial_a and_o not_o only_o allow_v or_o approve_v but_o even_o command_v by_o our_o saviour_n himself_o 42._o yea_o by_o the_o very_a law_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o long_o before_o the_o levitical_a tithe_n appear_v to_o be_v due_a in_o that_o abraham_n pay_v it_o to_o melchisedec_n and_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o best_a interpreter_n of_o his_o own_o law_n call_v the_o detention_n of_o tithe_n sacrilege_n 10._o and_o that_o command_v of_o christ_n affirm_v that_o tithe_n ought_v to_o be_v pay_v of_o all_o even_o to_o the_o very_a herb_n speak_v by_o he_o at_o the_o period_n of_o the_o levitical_a law_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v restrain_v only_o to_o the_o priesthood_n of_o aaron_n for_o it_o do_v now_o remain_v in_o force_n as_o to_o priest_n under_o the_o gospel_n as_o that_o other_o part_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v the_o withhold_v of_o tithe_n be_v express_o interpret_v theft_n and_o robbery_n by_o the_o prophet_n ibid._n and_o lest_o it_o shall_v be_v think_v a_o mere_a human_a interest_n or_o in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n to_o alienate_v god_n himself_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o take_v tithe_n upon_o his_o own_o account_n in_o his_o minister_n behalf_n these_o tithe_n can_v not_o be_v mere_o ceremonial_a as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o for_o they_o prefigure_v nothing_o nor_o be_v they_o repeal_v by_o any_o one_o text_n in_o the_o gospel_n but_o reinforce_v as_o aforesaid_a so_o that_o whatever_o be_v command_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o ground_v on_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o be_v not_o repeal_v in_o the_o new_a must_v yet_o stand_v in_o force_n as_o a_o duty_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o tithe_n be_v not_o pay_v in_o the_o primitive_a time_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n the_o reason_n be_v not_o because_o they_o be_v not_o then_o due_a but_o because_o there_o be_v not_o then_o any_o such_o settle_a order_n for_o thing_n of_o this_o or_o the_o like_a nature_n in_o the_o church_n 3._o wherefore_o all_o the_o common_a objection_n make_v against_o the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o one_o of_o these_o four_o 1._o that_o our_o saviour_n give_v no_o command_n to_o his_o apostle_n to_o take_v tithe_n but_o rather_o on_o the_o contrary_n say_v free_o you_o have_v receive_v free_o give_v answ_n yet_o our_o saviour_n say_v these_o thing_n speak_v of_o tithe_n ought_v you_o to_o have_v do_v 42._o and_o say_v the_o workman_n be_v worthy_a of_o his_o meat_n 10._o and_o st._n paul_n say_v the_o labourer_n be_v worthy_a of_o his_o reward_n 18._o where_o have_v christ_n in_o totidem_fw-la verbis_fw-la forbid_v sacrilege_n will_v thou_o therefore_o commit_v it_o because_o he_o have_v not_o in_o terminis_fw-la terminantibus_fw-la forbid_v it_o thou_o that_o abhor_v idol_n do_v thou_o commit_v sacrilege_n 22._o 2_o tithe_n be_v not_o pay_v till_o about_o three_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n as_o tertullian_n origen_n and_o s._n cyprian_n do_v testify_v answ_n these_o father_n do_v withal_o acknowledge_v that_o during_o that_o time_n the_o church_n maintenance_n be_v the_o people_n free_a contribution_n which_o probable_o may_v have_v continue_v to_o this_o day_n have_v not_o that_o contribution_n in_o process_n of_o time_n turn_v into_o a_o sacrilegious_a century_n by_o covetousness_n instead_o of_o a_o command_a decuma_n as_o a_o duty_n moral_o enjoin_v 3._o that_o tithe_n come_v first_o into_o this_o kingdom_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o pope_n as_o by_o pope_n
remove_v the_o tithe_n which_o circumstance_n of_o time_n and_o the_o convenience_n thereof_o be_v triable_a by_o a_o jury_n and_o if_o the_o parson_n exceed_v the_o time_n the_o parishioner_n may_v have_v his_o action_n against_o he_o as_o a_o trespasser_n ab_fw-la initio_fw-la 329._o and_o some_o conceive_v that_o the_o parishioner_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o give_v the_o parson_n notice_n when_o he_o do_v set_v forth_o his_o tithe_n 59_o by_o the_o civil_a law_n the_o parishioner_n ought_v to_o give_v the_o parson_n notice_n when_o the_o tithe_n be_v set_v forth_o but_o it_o have_v be_v adjudge_v that_o the_o common_a law_n do_v not_o so_o oblige_v a_o man_n case_n but_o a_o severance_n of_o nine_o part_n from_o the_o ten_o part_n there_o must_v be_v for_o such_o severance_n be_v so_o necessary_a and_o in_o a_o kind_n so_o essential_a to_o tithe_n that_o they_o be_v not_o due_a nor_o be_v it_o tithe_n within_o the_o statute_n of_o 2_o ed._n 6._o until_o such_o severance_n be_v make_v yet_o the_o parson_n may_v grant_v his_o tithe_n grow_v upon_o the_o land_n before_o severance_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o land_n for_o though_o the_o property_n of_o tithe_n set_v out_o by_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o land_n belong_v to_o the_o parson_n yet_o it_o be_v otherwise_o if_o they_o be_v set_v out_o by_o a_o stranger_n 8._o and_o in_o case_n the_o land_n be_v not_o in_o any_o parish_n than_o the_o king_n shall_v have_v the_o tithe_n thereof_o by_o his_o prerogative_n and_o by_o the_o custom_n of_o england_n rep._n but_o where_o land_n in_o themselves_o tithable_a be_v not_o manure_v or_o plough_v special_o in_o prejudice_n to_o the_o parson_n in_o such_o case_n he_o may_v notwithstanding_o sue_v the_o occupier_n thereof_o in_o the_o spiritual_a court_n for_o the_o tithe_n of_o that_o land_n 8._o but_o if_o the_o parishioner_n due_o set_v forth_o and_o sever_v the_o tithe_n in_o convenient_a time_n and_o after_o damage_n happen_v to_o he_o by_o the_o parson_n not_o take_v the_o same_o away_o in_o like_a convenient_a time_n in_o that_o case_n the_o parishioner_n may_v have_v his_o action_n on_o the_o case_n against_o the_o parson_n 8._o 7._o the_o common_a law_n of_o this_o realm_n take_v notice_n of_o tithe_n by_o the_o word_n dime_n decimae_fw-la of_o the_o french_a decime_n signify_v tithe_n or_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o all_o the_o annual_a fruit_n either_o of_o the_o earth_n or_o of_o beast_n or_o man_n labour_n and_o industry_n due_a unto_o god_n and_o consequent_o to_o he_o that_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n let_v and_o have_v his_o share_n by_o his_o special_a appointment_n it_o signify_v also_o the_o ten_o of_o all_o spiritual_a live_n yearly_o give_v to_o the_o prince_n call_v a_o perpetual_a disme_n 15._o which_o ancient_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o pope_n until_o pope_n vrban_n give_v they_o to_o k._n richard_n the_o second_o to_o aid_v he_o against_o charles_n the_o french_a king_n and_o such_o other_o as_o uphold_v clement_n the_o seven_o against_o he_o as_o aforesaid_a 20._o it_o signify_v likewise_o a_o tribute_n levy_v of_o the_o temporalty_n 111._o but_o here_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o quota_fw-la pars_fw-la omnium_fw-la bonorum_fw-la licite_fw-la quaesitorum_fw-la deo_fw-la divina_fw-la institutione_n debita_fw-la which_o though_o according_a to_o the_o canon_n law_n be_v a_o ten_o of_o annual_a and_o lawful_a increase_n command_v to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o son_n of_o levi_n for_o their_o maintenance_n in_o consideration_n of_o their_o ministry_n yet_o at_o the_o common_a law_n it_o be_v a_o ecclesiastical_a inheritance_n collateral_a to_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o land_n and_o of_o its_o own_o nature_n due_a only_o to_o ecclesiastical_a person_n by_o the_o ecclesiastical_a law_n b._n the_o practice_n whereof_o never_o meet_v with_o any_o considerable_a interruption_n in_o any_o age_n until_o charles_n martel_n sacrilegious_a infeudation_n of_o tithe_n about_o the_o year_n 650._o which_o usher_v in_o such_o a_o precedent_n into_o the_o christian_a world_n as_o can_v never_o to_o this_o day_n grow_v obsolete_a and_o out_o of_o use_n notwithstanding_o from_o the_o beginning_n it_o be_v not_o so_o nor_o do_v any_o lay-person_n pretend_v to_o tithe_n original_o nor_o legal_o till_o the_o statute_n of_o dissolution_n of_o abbey_n make_v they_o capable_a thereof_o whereby_o the_o tithe_n appropriate_v to_o such_o house_n of_o religion_n as_o be_v dissolve_v become_v a_o lay-fee_n and_o suable_a by_o the_o laity_n in_o the_o king_n ecclesiastical_a court_n 8._o where_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o common_a law_n it_o be_v report_a that_o before_o the_o council_n of_o lateran_n every_o man_n may_v give_v his_o tithe_n to_o what_o church_n he_o please_v and_o may_v have_v bestow_v they_o upon_o what_o person_n he_o think_v best_o there_o it_o be_v also_o assert_v for_o reason_n that_o before_o that_o council_n there_o be_v no_o parish_n nor_o parish-priest_n that_o can_v claim_v they_o but_o by_o a_o canon_n make_v in_o that_o council_n every_o man_n be_v since_o compellable_n to_o pay_v his_o tithe_n to_o the_o parson_n or_o vicar_n of_o that_o parish_n where_o the_o tithe_n arise_v 〈…〉_o here_o may_v arise_v a_o question_n whether_o there_o be_v not_o parish_n long_o before_o any_o council_n at_o lateran_n for_o admit_v that_o the_o second_o lateran_n council_n be_v hold_v in_o the_o year_n 1120_o as_o s._n tho._n ridley_n compute_v it_o 5._o or_o that_o the_o general_a council_n of_o lateran_n be_v hold_v in_o the_o year_n 1179_o as_o sir_n simon_n degge_n calculate_v it_o 147._o yet_o there_o seem_v of_o be_v a_o division_n into_o parish_n some_o century_n of_o year_n before_o either_o of_o these_o for_o it_o be_v say_v that_o city_n and_o country_n be_v divide_v into_o several_a parish_n by_o a_o ordinance_n of_o pope_n dionysius_n about_o the_o year_n 266_o 4._o and_o from_o he_o derive_v into_o this_o and_o other_o realm_n also_o that_o ecclesiastical_a person_n first_o in_o this_o kingdom_n make_v division_n of_o parish_n as_o appear_v by_o our_o own_o chronicle_n ibid._n and_o that_o the_o first_o practice_n thereof_o come_v from_o honorius_n the_o four_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n after_o augustine_n who_o die_v in_o the_o year_n 693_o ibid._n and_o such_o as_o have_v follow_v the_o course_n of_o antiquity_n in_o this_o matter_n conceive_v that_o the_o original_n of_o parish_n have_v its_o precedent_n from_o the_o practice_n of_o some_o ancient_a roman_a bishop_n it_o be_v as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o record_v in_o the_o pontifical_a of_o damasus_n but_o in_o anastasius_n bibliothecar_n it_o be_v find_v that_o when_o peter_n have_v appoint_v and_o ordain_v priest_n etc._n etc._n and_o cletus_n have_v reduce_v they_o to_o a_o certain_a number_n pope_n euarist_n assign_v to_o each_o of_o they_o his_o parish_n and_o as_o to_o the_o time_n when_o those_o parish_n be_v assign_v by_o euarist_n it_o must_v be_v about_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o second_o century_n which_o be_v many_o century_n before_o the_o c._n of_o lateran_n as_o also_o be_v the_o practice_n thereof_o here_o in_o england_n by_o honorius_n as_o aforesaid_a the_o truth_n whereof_o be_v approve_v by_o cambden_n but_o cavendum_fw-la etc._n etc._n say_v marsil_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr red._n eccl._n c._n 12._o heed_n must_v be_v take_v as_o to_o the_o word_n parish_n for_o it_o be_v equivocal_a have_v various_a acceptation_n as_o sometime_o when_o nothing_o be_v name_v but_o a_o parish_n the_o whole_a diocese_n be_v understand_v which_o notion_n of_o the_o word_n often_o occur_v in_o the_o council_n in_o which_o sense_n barbatia_n speak_v a_o wide_a word_n for_o the_o pope_n in_o his_o tract_n de_fw-fr praest_n card._n when_o he_o say_v that_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o holiness_n the_o whole_a world_n be_v but_o one_o parish_n sometime_o a_o parish_n be_v take_v for_o such_o a_o part_n of_o the_o diocese_n as_o be_v assign_v to_o some_o priest_n arbitrary_o send_v and_o maintain_v by_o the_o bishop_n to_o who_o such_o a_o parish_n pay_v all_o their_o due_n and_o he_o to_o his_o clergy_n about_o which_o time_n this_o custom_n be_v introduce_v that_o all_o church-dues_a shall_v be_v at_o the_o bishop_n disposal_n to_o be_v divide_v into_o four_o portion_n whereof_o he_o shall_v haveâ—_n part_v for_o himself_o another_o for_o his_o clergy_n a_o 3d_o for_o the_o poor_a and_o stranger_n and_o the_o four_o to_o be_v reserve_v to_o the_o parishioner_n for_o the_o repair_n of_o church_n the_o collection_n of_o which_o due_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o care_n of_o the_o chorepise_v from_o which_o quadripartite_a division_n probable_o come_v that_o custom_n whereby_o the_o bishop_n of_o every_o diocese_n may_v before_o the_o c._n of_o lateran_n make_v distribution_n of_o the_o tithe_n within_o his_o diocese_n where_o he_o think_v convenient_a
to_o spiritual_a person_n for_o their_o necessary_a maintenance_n 28._o if_o the_o original_n of_o a_o parish_n in_o the_o 2_o former_a acceptation_n be_v a_o device_n of_o the_o ancient_a rom._n bish_n &_o from_o they_o derive_v to_o other_o nation_n then_o probable_o from_o the_o inconvenience_n thereof_o may_v be_v the_o beginning_n of_o a_o parish_n as_o it_o be_v take_v for_o suâ—h_v a_o part_n of_o the_o diocese_n as_o be_v limit_v to_o some_o residentiary_n incumbent_a allow_v by_o the_o bishop_n and_o maintain_v by_o the_o church-dues_a in_o his_o own_o right_n which_o consideration_n of_o a_o parish_n seem_v most_o of_o all_o agreeable_a with_o those_o which_o we_o now_o have_v and_o be_v in_o use_n with_o we_o before_o edgar_n day_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o saxon_a law_n of_o that_o time_n 9_o the_o ancient_a king_n and_o sovereign_a prince_n of_o this_o realm_n 1._o both_o before_o and_o since_o the_o conquest_n have_v ever_o make_v special_a provision_n for_o the_o due_a payment_n of_o tithe_n unto_o the_o church_n and_o that_o ever_o since_o there_o be_v any_o church-government_n in_o this_o land_n witness_v that_o law_n make_v before_o the_o conquest_n by_o king_n aethelstane_n that_o every_o man_n shall_v pay_v his_o tithe_n in_o manner_n as_o jacob_n do_v that_o be_v of_o all_o that_o god_n shall_v give_v he_o the_o like_a do_v king_n edgar_n and_o king_n edmund_n command_v on_o pain_n of_o excommunication_n and_o about_o the_o seven_o century_n ina_n king_n of_o the_o westsaxons_a make_v a_o law_n that_o the_o church-sceat_a be_v pay_v at_o martlemass_n on_o pain_n of_o pay_v twelve_o time_n as_o much_o in_o case_n of_o refusal_n this_o church-sceat_a fleta_n interprete_v church-seed_n and_o therefore_o call_v it_o certa_fw-la mensura_fw-la bladi_fw-la tritici_fw-la etc._n etc._n other_o read_v church-scet_a that_o be_v the_o church-shot_a or_o church-due_a also_o the_o say_a king_n aethelstane_n in_o the_o nine_o century_n make_v a_o law_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o walfehelme_v his_o archbishop_n and_o his_o other_o bishop_n command_v all_o his_o reeves_n throughout_o all_o his_o kingdom_n in_o the_o lord_n name_n and_o of_o all_o saint_n that_o in_o the_o first_o place_n they_o pay_v the_o tithe_n of_o his_o own_o revenue_n as_o well_o in_o live_v cattle_n as_o the_o yearly_a fruit_n likewise_o king_n edmund_n at_o a_o synod_n hold_v in_o london_n at_o which_o oda_n and_o wulâ—â—tan_n archbishop_n and_o many_o other_o bishop_n be_v present_a make_v a_o law_n command_v all_o christian_a man_n by_o their_o christianity_n to_o pay_v tithe_n church-sceat_a and_o almes-fee_n if_o any_o refuse_v to_o do_v it_o let_v he_o be_v accurse_v this_o alms-fee_n or_o alms-money_n be_v that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o peterpence_n for_o when_o ina_n the_o west-saxon_a king_n go_v in_o pilgrimage_n to_o rome_n he_o make_v it_o a_o law_n to_o his_o subject_n that_o every_o house_n shall_v pay_v a_o penny_n to_o the_o pope_n and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v tender_v at_o st._n peters-tide_n as_o appear_v by_o edgar_n law_n nu_fw-la 4._o in_o the_o law_n also_o of_o king_n edgar_n it_o be_v decree_v in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o god_n church_n shall_v have_v all_o her_o right_n and_o that_o every_o man_n shall_v pay_v his_o tithe_n to_o the_o elder_a minister_n or_o mother-church_n where_o he_o hear_v the_o word_n cap._n 2._o of_o edgar_n law_n and_o in_o the_o eight_o chapter_n of_o king_n rnute_v law_n it_o be_v ordain_v that_o care_n be_v take_v right_o to_o pay_v god_n right_n every_o year_n viz._n the_o plough-alm_n fifteen_o night_n after_o easter_n the_o tithe_n of_o young_a cattle_n by_o whitsuntide_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o allhallentide_n otherwise_o the_o king_n reeve_n and_o the_o bishop_n may_v take_v the_o ten_o part_n whether_o he_o will_v or_o no_o and_o give_v it_o to_o the_o minister_n whereunto_o it_o belong_v also_o by_o the_o law_n of_o edward_n the_o confessor_n nu_fw-la 8._o &_o 9_o it_o be_v decree_v particular_o that_o tithe_n shall_v be_v due_o pay_v de_fw-fr garba_fw-la grege_fw-la equarum_fw-la ecclâ—s_n pullis_n vaccis_fw-la vitulis_fw-la caseo_n lacâ—e_n vellis_fw-la porcellis_fw-la apibus_fw-la bosco_n prato_n aquis_fw-la molendinis_fw-la parcis_fw-la vivariis_fw-la piscariis_fw-la virgultis_fw-la hortis_fw-la negotionibus_fw-la in_o a_o word_n omnibus_fw-la rebus_fw-la quas_fw-la de_fw-la derit_fw-la dominus_fw-la which_o decree_n be_v afterward_o ratify_v by_o the_o conqueror_n afterward_o king_n edward_n the_o first_o at_o the_o petition_n of_o the_o clergy_n establish_v the_o article_n of_o the_o clergy_n which_o his_o son_n ed._n 2._o confirm_a by_o his_o letter_n patent_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n and_o by_o consent_n of_o parliament_n at_o the_o petition_n of_o the_o clergy_n in_o the_o nine_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n and_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o 1_o r._n 2._o cap._n 14._o it_o be_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o cognizance_n of_o tithe_n of_o right_n do_v and_o of_o ancient_a time_n be_v wont_a to_o pertain_v to_o the_o spiritual_a court_n also_o the_o cistercian_n 11._o who_o have_v purchase_v bull_n from_o the_o pope_n to_o be_v discharge_v of_o tithe_n in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o h._n 4._o be_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n after_o reduce_v to_o the_o state_n they_o be_v in_o before_o and_o in_o the_o five_o year_n of_o h._n 4._o it_o be_v order_v that_o such_o as_o hold_v land_n belong_v to_o any_o friers-aliens_a shall_v pay_v all_o manner_n of_o tithe_n to_o the_o parson_n and_o vicar_n of_o the_o parish_n wherein_o the_o same_o be_v notwithstanding_o their_o be_v seize_v into_o the_o king_n hand_n or_o any_o prohibition_n to_o the_o contrary_a for_o before_o the_o dissolution_n of_o monastery_n etc._n etc._n by_o king_n h._n 8._o layman_n be_v not_o capable_a thereof_o nor_o indeed_o after_o the_o dissolution_n notwithstanding_o the_o statute_n of_o 27_o h._n 8._o c._n 20._o can_v the_o people_n be_v well_o bring_v to_o pay_v their_o tithe_n to_o the_o lay-purchaser_n thereof_o not_o qualify_v to_o sue_v for_o the_o same_o until_o the_o statute_n of_o 32_o h._n 8._o c._n 7._o enable_v they_o to_o convent_n the_o refuser_n before_o the_o ordinary_a or_o other_o competent_a judge_n according_a to_o the_o ecclesiastical_a law_n without_o the_o reserve_v of_o any_o cognizance_n for_o the_o temporal_a judge_n therein_o otherwise_o than_o as_o to_o what_o refer_v to_o the_o inheritance_n or_o freehold_a of_o such_o tithe_n or_o in_o case_n of_o disseisin_n thereof_o which_o be_v not_o only_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v by_o a_o subsequent_a statute_n make_v in_o the_o time_n of_o edward_n the_o six_o but_o it_o be_v also_o then_o enact_v that_o the_o tithe_n shall_v be_v pay_v as_o the_o usage_n or_o custom_n have_v be_v within_o forty_o year_n next_o before_o and_o that_o under_o certain_a penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n in_o case_n of_o detention_n or_o substraction_n and_o of_o treble_a damage_n in_o some_o case_n the_o party_n so_o subtract_v to_o be_v prosecute_v in_o the_o spiritual_a court_n according_a to_o the_o king_n ecclesiastical_a law_n 10._o sir_n simon_n degge_v in_o his_o late_a useful_a treatise_n entitle_v the_o parson_n counsellor_n par_fw-fr 2._o or_o law_n of_o tithe_n cap._n 2._o discover_v a_o vulgar_a error_n touch_v the_o original_a settlement_n of_o the_o parochial_a right_n of_o tithe_n 〈…〉_o for_o whereas_o it_o be_v frequent_o say_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o common_a law_n that_o before_o the_o general_n council_n of_o lateran_n every_o one_o be_v at_o liberty_n to_o give_v his_o tithe_n to_o what_o spiritual_a ecclesiastical_a or_o religious_a person_n he_o please_v and_o that_o the_o parochial_a right_n thereof_o be_v settle_v by_o the_o say_a council_n he_o say_v there_o be_v not_o any_o canon_n of_o that_o council_n to_o any_o such_o purpose_n 641._o whereby_o the_o parochial_a right_n of_o tithe_n be_v settle_v nor_o can_v it_o then_o be_v for_o that_o the_o say_a council_n be_v in_o an._n 1179._o but_o the_o parochial_a right_n of_o tithe_n be_v not_o settle_v till_o the_o year_n 1200._o and_o then_o not_o by_o any_o canon_n but_o by_o a_o decretal_a epistle_n of_o pope_n innocent_a the_o three_o a_o brief_a whereof_o he_o there_o insert_v out_o of_o mr._n selden_n and_o sir_n ed._n coke_n if_o this_o be_v a_o error_n in_o they_o it_o be_v so_o also_o in_o lindwood_n c._n locat_fw-la &_o conduct_n verb._n portion_n but_o possible_o not_o such_o a_o error_n in_o either_o as_o be_v conceive_v for_o whether_o the_o canon_n for_o the_o settle_n of_o parochial_a right_n of_o tithe_n make_v in_o the_o council_n of_o lion_n 1274._o be_v a_o original_a decree_n or_o only_o a_o confirmation_n of_o some_o former_a canon_n to_o the_o same_o effect_n or_o not_o clear_v it_o be_v that_o the_o say_v decretal_a epistle_n of_o p._n innocent_a 3._o oblige_v only_o the_o province_n of_o
that_o the_o land_n be_v parcel_n of_o the_o glebe_n of_o the_o parsonage_n glebe_n and_o that_o the_o say_a style_n do_v let_n the_o say_a glebe_n be_v twenty_o four_o acre_n to_o mile_n for_o year_n render_v thirteen_o shilling_n four_o penny_n rend_v and_o in_o a_o prohibit_v on_o the_o case_n be_v if_o tithe_n be_v to_o be_v pay_v and_o wray_n say_v that_o although_o it_o be_v parcel_n of_o the_o glebe_n yet_o when_o it_o be_v lease_v out_o tithe_n ought_v to_o be_v pay_v without_o question_n but_o there_o may_v be_v a_o doubt_n where_o the_o rent_n be_v reserve_v to_o the_o true_a value_n of_o the_o land_n but_o here_o the_o rent_n be_v of_o small_a value_n wherefore_o tithe_n shall_v be_v pay_v also_o and_o the_o reservation_n of_o the_o rent_n be_v pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la exactionibus_fw-la &_o demandis_fw-la yet_o the_o justice_n take_v no_o regard_n of_o these_o word_n but_o godfrey_n say_v that_o those_o word_n will_v discharge_v he_o but_o wray_n on_o the_o contrary_a for_o that_o this_o tithe_n be_v not_o issue_v out_o of_o the_o land_n but_o be_v a_o thing_n collateral_a and_o if_o a_o parson_n do_v release_n to_o his_o parishioner_n all_o demand_n in_o the_o land_n yet_o tithe_n be_v not_o thereby_o release_v for_o such_o general_a word_n will_v not_o extend_v to_o such_o a_o special_a matter_n rep._n 27._o a._n parson_n of_o b._n in_o consideration_n of_o 120_o l._n pay_v by_o c._n one_o of_o his_o parishioner_n do_v accord_n and_o agree_v with_o he_o that_o he_o and_o his_o assign_v shall_v be_v discharge_v of_o tithe_n during_o the_o time_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v parson_n c._n make_v a_o lease_n to_o d._n a._n do_v libel_n against_o he_o for_o tithe_n and_o d._n pray_v a_o prohibition_n upon_o the_o say_a contract_n and_o if_o this_o be_v sufficient_a matter_n for_o a_o prohibition_n be_v the_o question_n because_o it_o be_v by_o word_n only_o and_o without_o writing_n which_o amount_v only_o to_o a_o cause_n of_o action_n upon_o a_o promise_n for_o c._n but_o no_o action_n for_o his_o lessee_n neither_o can_v this_o amount_v to_o a_o release_n of_o tithe_n for_o as_o tithe_n can_v be_v lease_v without_o deed_n so_o they_o can_v be_v release_v or_o discharge_v without_o deed._n gawdy_n justice_n tithe_n can_v be_v discharge_v without_o deed_n unless_o by_o way_n of_o contract_n for_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n and_o he_o cite_v the_o 21_o h._n 6._o 43._o fenner_n for_o that_o year_n in_o which_o the_o discharge_n be_v make_v it_o be_v good_a by_o way_n of_o discharge_n without_o deed_n because_o the_o parson_n for_o that_o year_n have_v as_o it_o be_v a_o interest_n but_o such_o discharge_n can_v have_v no_o continuance_n for_o another_o year_n for_o default_n of_o a_o deed_n and_o so_o a_o promise_n be_v no_o discharge_n it_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o a_o prohibition_n but_o gawdy_n hold_v as_o afore_o and_o the_o court_n popham_n succeed_v wray_n chief_a justice_n upon_o his_o death_n hold_v that_o the_o agreement_n be_v by_o parol_n be_v not_o good_a and_o fenner_n then_o say_v that_o without_o write_v the_o agreement_n can_v not_o be_v good_a between_o the_o party_n but_o for_o one_o year_n and_o the_o court_n award_v a_o consultation_n but_o upon_o search_n make_v no_o judgement_n be_v enter_v in_o the_o roll_n nelson_n 28._o note_v that_o in_o layton_n case_n it_o be_v say_v by_o the_o court_n rep._n that_o a_o parson_n may_v sue_v pro_fw-la modo_fw-la decimandi_fw-la in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court._n as_o if_o a_o parishioner_n will_v not_o put_v his_o tithe_n into_o cock_n decimand_n when_o he_o ought_v by_o the_o custom_n so_o to_o do_v but_o then_o the_o suit_n ought_v to_o be_v special_a for_o not_o put_v it_o in_o cock_n and_o not_o general_o for_o not_o set_v forth_o the_o tithe_n rep._n 29._o it_o be_v likewise_o agree_v by_o the_o court_n in_o clark_n case_n against_o proâ—se_n that_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n may_v take_v cognizance_n of_o a_o modus_fw-la decimandi_fw-la the_o case_n be_v this_o clark_n a_o parson_n sue_v prowse_n one_o of_o his_o parishioner_n per_fw-la mod_fw-la decimaâ—d_n decimandi_fw-la in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n and_o allege_v a_o custom_n in_o his_o bill_n so_o call_v in_o the_o report_n to_o have_v two_o shilling_n of_o the_o pound_n for_o every_o house_n and_o shop_n in_o the_o town_n and_o upon_o that_o suit_n the_o defendant_n there_o answer_v to_o the_o custom_n quod_fw-la non_fw-la credit_n esse_fw-la vera_fw-la and_o so_o to_o have_v here_o a_o prohibition_n it_o be_v allege_v that_o the_o defendant_n be_v a_o butcher_n that_o set_v open_a stall_n in_o the_o market_n only_o to_o fell_a flesh_n there_o and_o that_o he_o have_v not_o any_o other_o shop_n or_o house_n and_o it_o be_v agree_v by_o the_o court_n that_o a_o parson_n may_v sue_v per_fw-la mod_fw-la decimandi_fw-la in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n but_o if_o it_o be_v deny_v the_o chief_a justice_n as_o also_o jones_n say_v that_o in_o that_o case_n they_o can_v proceed_v no_o further_o because_o they_o can_v try_v matter_n of_o prescription_n there_o and_o if_o they_o proceed_v a_o prohibition_n but_o in_o this_o case_n the_o prohibition_n be_v deny_v because_o doderidge_n say_v that_o for_o the_o reason_n supra_fw-la power_n be_v give_v to_o the_o spiritual_a court_n to_o examine_v that_o matter_n because_o it_o be_v not_o a_o denial_n of_o the_o prescription_n but_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v by_o allegation_n rep._n 30._o it_o be_v say_v in_o catesby_n case_n that_o if_o a_o copyholder_n of_o the_o king_n manor_n pretend_v prescription_n for_o a_o modus_fw-la decimandi_fw-la against_o the_o parson_n decimandi_fw-la the_o right_a of_o tithe_n shall_v be_v try_v in_o the_o exchequer_n and_o a_o prohibition_n be_v grant_v to_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n in_o this_o case_n rep._n 31._o in_o pool_n case_n against_o reynold_n prescription_n to_o have_v dear_a out_o of_o a_o park_n in_o discharge_n of_o all_o tithe_n and_o after_o the_o park_n be_v dispark_v p._n bring_v a_o prohibition_n against_o r._n the_o surmise_n be_v that_o de_fw-fr temps_fw-fr d'ont_fw-fr memory_n etc._n etc._n within_o the_o parish_n of_o c._n there_o be_v a_o rectory_n appropriate_v and_o the_o chapel_n of_o s._n annex_v therewith_o et_fw-la una_fw-la vicaria_fw-la perpetua_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la de_fw-la c._n 〈◊〉_d dotat_fw-la and_o whereas_o the_o say_v p._n â—or_a six_o year_n last_o pass_v have_v occupy_v one_o house_n 100_o acre_n of_o land_n 20_o of_o meadow_n 40_o of_o pasture_n call_v shute-park_n within_o the_o say_a parish_n of_o c._n which_o say_v tenement_n be_v ancient_o a_o park_n and_o now_o dispark_v etc._n etc._n and_o convert_v into_o the_o say_a house_n 100_o acre_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o all_o the_o occupier_n of_o the_o say_a park_n de_fw-fr temps_fw-fr d'ont_fw-fr memory_n until_o the_o dispark_n have_v pay_v to_o the_o vicar_n there_o one_o buck_n of_o the_o summer-season_n and_o one_o do_v of_o the_o winter-season_n etc._n etc._n in_o discharge_v of_o all_o tithe_n of_o the_o say_a park_n until_o the_o dispark_n and_o after_o the_o dispark_n in_o discharge_n of_o all_o tithe_n of_o the_o say_a tenement_n which_o they_o have_v accept_v for_o all_o the_o time_n aforesaid_a until_o the_o dispark_n and_o after_o or_o otherwise_o agree_v with_o the_o vicar_n for_o they_o and_o traverse_v this_o prescription_n and_o find_v for_o the_o plaintiff_n in_o arrest_n of_o judgement_n it_o be_v move_v by_o henden_fw-ge that_o this_o prescription_n extend_v to_o the_o land_n quatenus_fw-la it_o be_v a_o park_n and_o that_o be_v destroy_v the_o prescription_n be_v go_v etc._n etc._n and_o if_o it_o be_v to_o be_v pay_v or_o deliver_v out_o of_o the_o park_n than_o it_o be_v determine_v vid._n lutterel_n case_n coke_n lib._n 4._o also_o this_o prescription_n be_v against_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o church_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v enlarge_v and_o the_o wood_n which_o be_v sell_v out_o of_o the_o park_n ground_n shall_v not_o be_v discharge_v 14_o jac._n conyer_n case_n in_o c._n b._n prescription_n that_o the_o parson_n have_v two_o acre_n of_o meadow_n give_v in_o discharge_n of_o all_o tithe_n of_o hay-ground_n viz._n of_o all_o the_o meadow_n in_o the_o parish_n if_o any_o arable_a land_n be_v convert_v into_o meadow_n it_o extend_v not_o to_o discharge_v that_o vid._n lutterel_n case_n coke_n lib._n 4._o foe_n 8â—_n that_o a_o alteration_n in_o prejudice_n to_o the_o parson_n determine_v the_o prescription_n vid._n terringham_n case_n lib._n 4._o he_o which_o have_v common_a purchase_v part_n of_o the_o land_n all_o be_v extinct_a for_o it_o be_v his_o own_o act_n but_o vide_fw-la the_o principal_a case_n in_o that_o of_o lutterel_n adjudge_v that_o building_n of_o new_a mill_n in_o the_o same_o place_n and_o convert_v of_o fulling-mill_n into_o corn-mill_n millâ—â—_n
whole_a court_n of_o king_n bench_n mich._n 5_o jac._n and_o have_v many_o time_n be_v rule_v that_o if_o a_o man_n sell_v his_o tithe_n for_o year_n by_o word_n it_o be_v good_a but_o if_o the_o parson_n agree_v that_o one_o shall_v have_v his_o tithe_n for_o seven_o year_n by_o word_n ibid._n it_o be_v not_o good_a by_o the_o opinion_n of_o fleming_n chief_a justice_n because_o iâ—_n amount_v to_o a_o lease_n and_o he_o hold_v strong_o that_o tithe_n can_v be_v lease_v for_o year_n without_o a_o deed._n 82._o upon_o the_o statute_n of_o 2_o ed._n 6._o cap._n 13._o â—or_a set_v out_o of_o tithe_n in_o a_o prohibition_n to_o stay_v proceed_n by_o a_o parson_n in_o a_o suit_n in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n against_o one_o of_o his_o parish_n tithe_n for_o hinder_v of_o he_o in_o his_o way_n in_o the_o carriage_n of_o his_o tithe_n the_o whole_a court_n agree_v in_o this_o that_o if_o a_o parson_n have_v his_o usual_a way_n stop_v that_o so_o he_o can_v come_v to_o take_v away_o his_o tithe_n be_v set_v out_o for_o he_o he_o may_v well_o sue_v for_o this_o in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n and_o there_o have_v his_o remedy_n but_o if_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o the_o parson_n be_v of_o right_a to_o have_v a_o way_n viz._n one_o way_n or_o another_o this_o be_v triable_a by_o the_o common_a law_n and_o not_o in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n but_o if_o the_o parson_n have_v a_o certain_a way_n grant_v to_o he_o and_o set_v out_o by_o the_o common_a law_n if_o he_o be_v at_o any_o time_n disturb_v or_o hinder_v by_o any_o of_o his_o parishioner_n or_o by_o any_o other_o in_o the_o use_n of_o this_o his_o way_n he_o may_v then_o in_o such_o case_n well_o sue_v in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n for_o his_o remedy_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o 2_o ed._n 6._o cap._n 13._o be_v that_o if_o any_o parson_n be_v disturb_v stop_v or_o hinder_v in_o the_o carry_v away_o of_o his_o tithe_n so_o that_o the_o tithe_n come_v to_o be_v lose_v 1._o hurt_v or_o impair_v in_o this_o case_n he_o may_v sue_v in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n for_o his_o remedy_n and_o upon_o due_a proof_n there_o make_v thereof_o he_o shall_v recover_v double_a value_n of_o the_o tithe_n so_o take_v or_o lose_v beside_o his_o cost_n and_o charge_n of_o suit_n but_o because_o in_o this_o principal_a case_n the_o parson_n sue_v in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n for_o the_o right_n of_o his_o way_n whether_o he_o be_v to_o have_v that_o way_n or_o not_o which_o belong_v proper_o to_o the_o common_a law_n and_o not_o triable_a there_o in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o court_n grant_v a_o prohibition_n to_o stay_v their_o proceed_n in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n a_o abby-land_n be_v five_o way_n privilege_v or_o discharge_v of_o tithe_n viz._n by_o composition_n bull_n or_o canon_n order_n prescription_n and_o unity_n of_o possession_n of_o parsonage_n and_o land_n time_n out_o of_o mind_n together_o without_o payment_n of_o tithe_n 309._o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o no_o land_n which_o belong_v to_o abbot_n prior_n etc._n etc._n be_v at_o this_o day_n discharge_v of_o tithe_n but_o such_o as_o come_v to_o the_o crown_n by_o the_o statute_n of_o 31_o h._n 8._o c._n 13._o all_o monastery_n under_o two_o hundred_o pound_n per_fw-la aâ—_n be_v to_o be_v dissolve_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o 27_o h._n 8._o but_o those_o of_o 200_o l._n per_fw-la ann._n or_o upward_o not_o till_o the_o 31_o of_o h._n 8._o the_o unity_n aforesaid_a or_o perpetual_a unity_n be_v where_o the_o abbot_n prior_n etc._n etc._n time_n out_o of_o mind_n have_v be_v seize_v of_o the_o land_n out_o of_o which_o the_o tithe_n arise_v and_o also_o of_o the_o rectory_n of_o the_o parish_n in_o which_o the_o land_n lie_v which_o unity_n as_o to_o a_o discharge_n of_o tithe_n must_v have_v these_o four_o property_n 1_o it_o must_v be_v justa_n as_o to_o the_o title_n 2_o perpetua_fw-la or_o time_n out_o of_o mind_n 3_o aequalis_fw-la that_o be_v a_o fee-simple_n both_o of_o the_o land_n and_o rectory_n 4_o libera_n or_o free_a from_o the_o payment_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o tithe_n whatsoever_o 482._o in_o a_o case_n where_o a_o abbot_n hold_v a_o pâ—rsonage_n impropriate_a which_o be_v discharge_v of_o tithe_n and_o have_v purchase_v land_n so_o that_o the_o tithe_n be_v suspend_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o abbot_n and_o afterward_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o abbot_n come_v to_o the_o king_n by_o the_o statute_n of_o 31_o h._n 8._o the_o question_n be_v whether_o the_o land_n so_o purchase_v by_o the_o abbot_n before_o his_o surrender_n to_o the_o king_n be_v discharge_v of_o the_o tithe_n it_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o mr._n plowden_n in_o that_o case_n that_o they_o be_v not_o discharge_v for_o that_o no_o land_n be_v discharge_v but_o such_o as_o be_v lawful_o discharge_v by_o right_a composition_n or_o other_o lawful_a thing_n and_o in_o the_o say_a case_n the_o land_n be_v not_o discharge_v in_o right_o but_o suspend_v only_o during_o the_o time_n that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o abbot_n hand_n dismâ—s_n acorn_n or_o mast_n of_o oak_n shall_v pay_v tithe_n for_o they_o be_v of_o annual_a increase_n as_o in_o lifoâ—d's_n case_n rep._n these_o acorn_n or_o mast_n be_v know_v in_o the_o law_n by_o the_o word_n pannagium_fw-la so_o lindwood_n pannagium_fw-la est_fw-la pastur_n porcorum_fw-la in_o nemoribus_fw-la &_o sylvis_n ut_fw-la puta_fw-la de_fw-la glandibus_fw-la &_o aliis_fw-la fructâ—bus_fw-la arbâ—rum_fw-la sylvestrium_fw-la quarum_fw-la fructus_fw-la aliter_fw-la non_fw-la solent_fw-la colligi_fw-la lindw_n de_fw-fr decim_fw-la c._n sancta_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la verb._n pannagiis_fw-la and_o mr._n skene_n the_o verb_n sign_n define_v this_o to_o be_v a_o duty_n give_v to_o the_o king_n for_o the_o pasturage_n of_o swine_n in_o his_o forest_n also_o pannagium_fw-la be_v take_v for_o the_o money_n which_o be_v pay_v for_o the_o pannage_n itself_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o charta_fw-la de_fw-fr foresta_n cap._n 90._o vnusque_fw-la libre_fw-la homo_fw-la etc._n etc._n â—_o aftermoath_a or_o second_a moth_n of_o this_o tithe_n shall_v be_v pay_v de_fw-la jure_fw-la unless_o there_o be_v a_o special_a prescription_n of_o discharge_n by_o pay_v the_o tithe_n out_o of_o the_o first_o moth_n and_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v discharge_v grant_v but_o if_o a_o man_n pay_v tithe-hay_a no_o tithe_n ought_v to_o be_v pay_v dâ—_n jure_v afterward_o for_o the_o pasture_n of_o the_o same_o land_n for_o the_o same_o year_n for_o he_o shall_v not_o pay_v tithe_n twice_o in_o one_o year_n for_o the_o same_o thing_n for_o that_o the_o after-pasture_n be_v but_o the_o relic_n of_o hay_n whereof_o he_o have_v pay_v tithe_n before_o kenniston_n nor_o shall_v tithe_n be_v pay_v for_o agistment_n in_o such_o after-grass_n 93._o in_o johnson_n and_o awberie_n case_n it_o be_v resolve_v that_o tithe_n be_v not_o to_o be_v pay_v for_o the_o after-pasture_n of_o land_n nor_o for_o raking_n of_o corn_n 1._o and_o where_o in_o awbery_n case_n suit_n be_v in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n for_o the_o tithe_n of_o the_o after-mowings_a of_o grass_n anâ—_n upon_o a_o surmise_n that_o the_o occupier_n of_o the_o land_n have_v use_v to_o make_v the_o first_o cut_v of_o the_o grass_n into_o cock_n for_o hay_n and_o to_o pay_v the_o ten_o cock_n thereof_o in_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o first_o and_o after-mowings_a a_o prohibition_n be_v award_v 1212._o so_o that_o after-grass_n or_o after-pasture_n or_o aftermoath_a do_v not_o pay_v tithe_n where_o they_o have_v pay_v before_o of_o the_o grass_n of_o the_o same_o ground_n the_o same_o year_n save_v where_o by_o covin_z to_o defraud_v the_o parson_n more_o grass_n be_v leave_v stand_v than_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v or_o be_v there_o usual_a nor_o be_v the_o herbage_n of_o cattle_n which_o eat_v up_o that_o grass_n tithable_a unless_o there_o be_v some_o fraud_n in_o the_o case_n case_n notwithstanding_o the_o premise_n although_o the_o aftermoath_n be_v not_o tithable_a where_o the_o owner_n at_o his_o own_o cost_n charge_n and_o labour_n make_v the_o first_o grass_n into_o hay_n yet_o q._n whether_o it_o may_v not_o be_v otherwise_o where_o the_o owner_n do_v no_o more_o than_o cut_v down_o the_o grass_n of_o the_o first_o moth_n phettiplace_n agistment_n that_o be_v a_o take_n into_o grass_n the_o cattle_n of_o stranger_n within_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o grass_n grow_v this_o be_v tithable_a and_o regular_o by_o the_o owner_n or_o tenant_n of_o the_o land_n not_o of_o the_o cattle_n unless_o the_o custom_n make_v it_o tithable_a by_o the_o stranger_n 254._o heretofore_o there_o be_v not_o any_o tithe_n pay_v for_o this_o agistment_n 53._o but_o now_o the_o law_n be_v take_v to_o be_v otherwise_o 446._o and_o be_v
away_o yet_o it_o may_v limit_v and_o moderate_v the_o payment_n thereof_o notwithstanding_o in_o some_o place_n and_o case_n a_o custom_n apply_v to_o a_o country_n to_o pay_v no_o tithe_n as_o in_o 40_o parish_n for_o the_o wild_a in_o sussex_n be_v good_a but_o general_o such_o a_o custom_n be_v not_o good_a likewise_o a_o custom_n tend_v to_o the_o impoverishment_n of_o the_o parson_n or_o vicar_n be_v no_o good_a custom_n mich._n 11_o jac._n c._n b._n inter_fw-la jux_fw-la and_o sir_n charles_n candish_n likewise_o a_o custom_n to_o pay_v tithe_n true_o without_o view_n of_o the_o parson_n be_v not_o good_a 107._o also_o a_o custom_n allege_v to_o pay_v the_o ten_o sheaf_n of_o wheat_n for_o the_o tithe_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o corn_n and_o grain_n be_v not_o a_o good_a custom_n dict_z case_n jux_fw-la &_o 38_o eliz._n c._n b._n adjudge_v but_o a_o custom_n to_o pay_v tithe-wool_n at_o lammas-day_n though_o due_a at_o shear_v be_v good_a 1280._o but_o such_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o a_o custom_n that_o it_o can_v be_v discharge_v by_o a_o verbal_a agreement_n for_o money_n 106._o custom_n may_v make_v that_o tithable_a which_o of_o itself_o be_v not_o tithable_a 65._o and_o may_v alter_v tithe_n in_o any_o other_o thing_n which_o will_v be_v a_o modus_fw-la decimandi_fw-la sufficient_a to_o bind_v the_o parson_n and_o his_o successor_n 48._o custom_n be_v proper_o triable_a at_o the_o common_a law_n upon_o a_o prohibition_n but_o a_o consultation_n may_v be_v grant_v on_o a_o prohibition_n grant_v on_o a_o surmise_n not_o prove_v within_o six_o month_n as_o be_v adjudge_v hill_n 6_o jac._n c._n b._n in_o case_n inter_fw-la sharp_n and_o sharp_a noâ—_n rep._n custom_n and_o prescription_n both_o aught_o to_o be_v without_o interruption_n constant_a and_o beyond_o the_o memory_n of_o man_n perpetual_a that_o be_v no_o man_n in_o be_v remember_v to_o the_o contrary_a for_o it_o seem_v if_o any_o man_n or_o any_o authentic_a record_n or_o other_o sufficient_a evidence_n can_v prove_v it_o be_v otherwise_o at_o any_o time_n since_o the_o first_o of_o r._n 1._o viz._n 1189._o the_o custom_n or_o prescription_n at_o common_a law_n will_v not_o hold_v 653._o albeit_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o 2_o ed._n 6._o c._n 13._o tithe_n be_v to_o be_v yield_v and_o pay_v as_o of_o right_n they_o have_v be_v within_o 40_o year_n next_o before_o which_o time_n somewhat_o agree_v with_o the_o ecclesiastical_a computation_n and_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o 27_o h._n 8._o c._n 20._o they_o be_v to_o be_v pay_v according_a to_o the_o ecclesiastical_a law_n and_o ordinance_n after_o the_o laudable_a usage_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o parish_n which_o be_v also_o after_o confirm_v as_o to_o the_o lawful_a usage_n and_o custom_n by_o the_o stat._n of_o 32_o h._n 8._o 7._o d_o decimae_fw-la majores_fw-la such_o as_o corn_n hay_o etc._n etc._n belong_v to_o the_o parson_n decimae_fw-la minores_fw-la or_o minutae_fw-la as_o saffron_n herb_n &c_n &c_n do_v belong_v to_o the_o vicar_n pasch_fw-mi 38_o eliz._n b._n r._n beding_n and_o feak_n case_n &_o mich._n 1_o car._n c._n b._n sir_n rich._n vdal_n and_o the_o vicar_n of_o alton_n case_n dear_n though_o they_o be_v ferae_fw-la naturae_fw-la yet_o they_o may_v be_v give_v for_o tithe_n and_o although_o they_o be_v not_o tithable_a of_o themselves_o yet_o they_o may_v be_v give_v for_o a_o modus_fw-la decimandi_fw-la hill_n 6_o jac._n c._n b._n the_o vicar_n of_o clare_n case_n sharp_a and_o sharp_n case_n noy_n 148._o acc_fw-la deprivation_n a_o parson_n may_v after_o his_o deprivation_n sue_v in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n for_o subtraction_n of_o tithe_n which_o be_v due_a to_o he_o before_o his_o deprivation_n and_o a_o prohibition_n will_v not_o lie_v in_o the_o case_n adjudge_v hill_n 13_o jac._n cole_n case_n discharge_v of_o tithe_n may_v be_v either_o by_o custom_n prescription_n composition_n statute_n unity_n of_o possession_n or_o by_o privilege_n as_o to_o religious_a order_n now_o not_o of_o use_n 33._o there_o may_v be_v also_o a_o discharge_v of_o tithe_n as_o against_o the_o vicar_n by_o the_o payment_n thereof_o unto_o the_o parson_n 86._o and_o it_o may_v be_v by_o a_o real_a composition_n 309._o but_o it_o can_v be_v by_o a_o verbal_a agreement_n for_o money_n 176._o and_o if_o there_o be_v a_o discharge_v not_o of_o the_o tithe_n themselves_o but_o from_o the_o exact_a payment_n thereof_o by_o a_o modus_fw-la decimandi_fw-la or_o annual_a recompense_n in_o satisfaction_n thereof_o it_o must_v be_v by_o custom_n or_o prescription_n 16._o by_o the_o common_a law_n a_o layman_n although_o he_o be_v capable_a of_o a_o discharge_v of_o tithe_n by_o grant_n of_o the_o parson_n patron_n and_o ordinary_a or_o by_o composition_n yet_o at_o that_o law_n none_o have_v a_o capacity_n to_o take_v or_o receive_v they_o save_v only_o ecclesiastical_a person_n or_o a_o mix_v person_n as_o the_o king_n case_n and_o by_o the_o same_o law_n if_o a_o bishop_n be_v absolute_o discharge_v of_o tithe_n by_o prescription_n whilst_o the_o land_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n his_o demise_v thereof_o to_o a_o layman_n can_v not_o make_v the_o same_o chargeable_a therewith_o ibid._n for_o in_o wright_n case_n where_o the_o bishop_n of_o w._n be_v seize_v of_o a_o manor_n in_o right_a of_o his_o bishopric_n prescribe_v that_o he_o and_o all_o his_o predecessor_n have_v hold_v the_o say_a manor_n and_o the_o demesn_n thereof_o time_n out_o of_o mind_n for_o he_o his_o farmer_n tenant_n for_o year_n or_o at_o will_n discharge_v and_o acquit_v from_o payment_n of_o tithe_n for_o these_o land_n the_o bishop_n make_v a_o lease_n for_o year_n of_o parcel_n of_o the_o demesn_n the_o farmer_n of_o the_o rectory_n libel_v in_o the_o ecclesiast_fw-la court_n against_o the_o lessee_n for_o tithe_n all_o which_o matter_n he_o plead_v in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n and_o the_o judge_n there_o refuse_v to_o allow_v of_o the_o allegation_n in_o discharge_n of_o the_o tithe_n it_o be_v hold_v in_o this_o case_n 1_o that_o if_o the_o land_n of_o the_o bishop_n be_v absolute_o discharge_v in_o his_o hand_n by_o prescription_n the_o demise_a of_o it_o to_o a_o layman_n can_v not_o make_v it_o chargeable_a with_o tithe_n 2_o that_o a_o spiritual_a person_n may_v prescribe_v in_o non_fw-la decimando_fw-la 3_o that_o the_o refusal_n by_o the_o ecclesiastical_a judge_n to_o allow_v the_o allegation_n in_o discharge_n of_o tithe_n be_v not_o traversable_a 1._o in_o like_a manner_n the_o king_n be_v seize_v of_o land_n parcel_n of_o the_o forest_n of_o b._n in_o fee_n in_o right_a of_o the_o crown_n discharge_v of_o the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n grant_v the_o land_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o hertford_n in_o fee_n and_o it_o be_v hold_v that_o the_o patentee_n shall_v be_v discharge_v of_o payment_n of_o tithe_n and_o a_o prohibition_n be_v grant_v in_o that_o case_n 3._o yet_o in_o another_o case_n where_o it_o be_v surmise_a for_o a_o prohibition_n that_o the_o prior_n of_o b._n be_v seize_v of_o land_n parcel_n of_o his_o priory_n and_o hold_v they_o till_o the_o dissolution_n discharge_v of_o tithe_n for_o his_o farmer_n and_o tenant_n for_o life_n or_o year_n that_o the_o priory_n be_v dissolve_v 27_o h._n 8._o that_o the_o king_n be_v seize_v of_o the_o land_n and_o show_v the_o statute_n of_o 32_o h._n 8._o and_o 2_o ed._n 6._o and_o that_o the_o king_n die_v seize_v of_o the_o land_n that_o by_o mean_a conveyance_n it_o be_v convey_v to_o j._n s._n and_o that_o the_o plaintiff_n be_v his_o tenant_n for_o year_n be_v sue_v by_o the_o parson_n of_o b._n for_o the_o tithe_n of_o these_o land_n it_o be_v resolve_v by_o the_o court_n that_o the_o land_n which_o come_v to_o the_o crown_n by_o the_o statute_n of_o 27_o h._n 8._o shall_v not_o be_v discharge_v from_o the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n but_o shall_v pay_v the_o same_o although_o the_o land_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o say_v religious_a person_n or_o house_n be_v discharge_v from_o the_o payment_n thereof_o for_o that_o the_o privilege_n be_v personal_a privilege_n which_o be_v extinguish_v by_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o dissolution_n and_o there_o be_v not_o any_o word_n in_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o 27_o h._n 8._o to_o save_v the_o privilege_n and_o the_o statute_n of_o 31_o h._n 8._o be_v a_o subsequent_a law_n have_v not_o respect_n to_o these_o privilege_n more_o likewise_o where_o a_o parson_n by_o deed_n indent_v lease_v his_o glebe_n cum_fw-la omnibus_fw-la proficuis_fw-la &_o commoditatibus_fw-la it_o be_v notwithstanding_o adjudge_v that_o the_o lessee_n shall_v be_v charge_v with_o the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n and_o in_o branch_n case_v it_o be_v resolve_v that_o a_o union_n of_o copyhold_n land_n and_o of_o the_o parsonage_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o parson_n as_o parson_n imparsonee_n
be_v no_o discharge_n of_o the_o tithe_n of_o the_o copyhold_n land_n and_o in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v also_o adjudge_v that_o a_o farmer_n of_o land_n may_v prescribe_v in_o modo_fw-la decimandi_fw-la but_o not_o in_o non_fw-la decimando_fw-la the_o statute_n of_o 31_o h._n 8._o give_v all_o college_n dissolve_v to_o the_o crown_n in_o which_o there_o be_v a_o clause_n that_o the_o king_n and_o his_o patentee_n shall_v hold_v discharge_v of_o tithe_n as_o the_o abbot_n hold_v afterward_o the_o statute_n of_o 1_o ed._n 6._o give_v all_o college_n to_o the_o crown_n but_o there_o be_v in_o it_o no_o clause_n of_o the_o discharge_v of_o tithe_n the_o parson_n libel_v in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n and_o the_o farmer_n of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o college_n of_o maidstone_n in_o kent_n bring_v a_o prohibition_n upon_o the_o statute_n of_o 31_o h._n 8._o the_o court_n be_v clear_a of_o opinion_n that_o the_o king_n have_v the_o land_n of_o the_o college_n by_o the_o statute_n of_o 1_o ed._n 6._o and_o not_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o 31_o h._n rep._n 8._o but_o the_o justice_n doubt_v the_o land_n come_v to_o the_o king_n by_o that_o statute_n whether_o they_o shall_v be_v discharge_v of_o tithe_n by_o the_o statute_n of_o 31_o h._n 8._o there_o be_v no_o clause_n in_o the_o statute_n of_o 1_o ed._n 6._o for_o discharge_n of_o tithe_n but_o it_o be_v resolve_v by_o the_o justice_n that_o unity_n without_o composition_n or_o prescription_n be_v a_o sufficient_a discharge_n of_o tithe_n by_o the_o statute_n of_o 31_o h._n 8._o the_o templar_n be_v dissolve_v and_o their_o possession_n and_o privilege_n by_o act_n of_o parliament_n 17_o ed._n rep._n 2._o transfer_v to_o st._n john_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o their_o possession_n by_o act_n of_o parliament_n 32_o h._n 8._o cap._n 24._o give_v to_o the_o king_n it_o be_v resolve_v that_o the_o king_n and_o his_o patentee_n shall_v pay_v tithe_n of_o those_o land_n although_o the_o land_n propriis_fw-la sumptibus_fw-la excolantur_fw-la because_o the_o privilege_n to_o be_v discharge_v of_o tithe_n be_v proper_a to_o spiritual_a person_n and_o cease_v when_o the_o person_n spiritual_n be_v remove_v and_o the_o statute_n of_o 31_o h._n 8._o of_o dissolution_n do_v not_o extend_v to_o such_o land_n as_o come_v to_o the_o king_n by_o special_a act_n of_o parliament_n as_o those_o land_n of_o st._n john_n of_o jerusalem_n do_v and_o mich._n 6._o jac._n c._n b._n in_o a_o case_n de_fw-fr modo_fw-la decimandi_fw-la it_o be_v say_v that_o one_o may_v be_v discharge_v of_o tithe_n five_o way_n 1_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o realm_n viz._n the_o common_a law_n as_o tithe_n shall_v not_o be_v pay_v of_o coal_n quarry_n brick_n tile_n etc._n etc._n f._n n._n b._n 53._o and_o reg._n 54._o nor_o of_o the_o after-pasture_n of_o a_o meadow_n etc._n etc._n nor_o of_o raking_n nor_o of_o wood_n to_o make_v pale_n or_o mound_n or_o hedge_n etc._n etc._n 2_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o realm_n as_o 31_o h._n 8._o 13._o 45._o ed._n 3._o etc._n etc._n 3_o by_o privilege_n as_o those_o of_o st._n john_n of_o jerusalem_n in_o england_n the_o cistertain_v templar_n etc._n etc._n as_o appear_v 10_o h._n 7._o 277._o dyer_n 4_o by_o prescription_n as_o by_o modus_fw-la decimandi_fw-la annual_a recompense_n in_o satisfaction_n 5_o by_o real_a composition_n by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v discharge_v of_o payment_n of_o tithe_n yet_o a_o layman_n ought_v not_o to_o prescribe_v in_o non_fw-la decimando_fw-la albeit_o the_o may_v in_o modo_fw-la decimandi_fw-la and_o this_o in_o effect_n agree_v with_o tho._n aquinas_n in_o his_o secunda_fw-la secundae_fw-la quaest_n 86._o art_n ult_n vid._n dr._n &_o stu._n lib._n 2._o c._n 55._o foe_n 164._o and_o the_o cause_n why_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o common_a law_n permit_v not_o the_o ecclesiastical_a judge_n to_o try_v modum_fw-la decimandi_fw-la be_v plead_v in_o their_o court_n be_v because_o that_o if_o the_o recompense_n which_o be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o parson_n in_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o tithe_n do_v not_o amount_v to_o the_o value_n of_o this_o tithe_n in_o kind_n they_o may_v overthrow_v the_o same_o and_o that_o appear_v by_o lindwood_n 13._o constit_fw-la mepham_n de_fw-fr decim_fw-la c._n quoniam_fw-la propter_fw-la verb._n consuetudines_fw-la for_o this_o reason_n it_o be_v say_v a_o prohibition_n lie_v and_o therewith_o agree_v 8_o ed._n 4._o 14._o vid._n 7_o ed._n 6._o dyer_n 79._o and_o 18_o eliz._n dyer_n 349._o in_o a_o prohibition_n upon_o a_o suit_n in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n by_o the_o defendant_n the_o vicar_n of_o d._n for_o tithe_n a_o prohibition_n pray_v upon_o his_o plea_n thereof_o a_o modus_fw-la decimandi_fw-la 3._o to_o pay_v so_o much_o yearly_o to_o the_o parson_n of_o dale_n in_o discharge_n of_o his_o tithe_n and_o the_o same_o plea_n there_o disallow_v the_o whole_a court_n agree_v that_o this_o modus_fw-la between_o he_o and_o the_o parson_n will_v not_o discharge_v he_o from_o payment_n of_o tithe_n as_o to_o the_o vicar_n and_o therefore_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o court_n a_o consultation_n be_v grant_v also_o the_o court_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o where_o a_o bishop_n hold_v land_n discharge_v of_o tithe_n and_o he_o make_v a_o feoffment_n of_o the_o land_n the_o feoffee_n shall_v be_v discharge_v of_o tithe_n and_o the_o like_a if_o the_o king_n have_v ancient_a forest_n land_n discharge_v of_o tithe_n etc._n and_o the_o king_n grant_v this_o land_n the_o grantee_n be_v discharge_v of_o tithe_n and_o it_o be_v a_o general_n rule_n that_o he_o which_o may_v have_v tithe_n may_v be_v discharge_v of_o tithe_n so_o long_o as_o the_o land_n be_v occupy_v by_o he_o who_o have_v the_o fee-simple_n which_o do_v former_o belong_v to_o the_o order_n of_o cistertian_n it_o shall_v pay_v no_o tithe_n ibid._n but_o if_o he_o let_v it_o for_o year_n or_o life_n the_o tenant_n shall_v pay_v tithe_n for_o ancient_o there_o be_v many_o large_a estate_n whole_o exempt_v from_o pay_v tithe_n as_o land_n belong_v to_o the_o say_a cistertian_n monk_n to_o the_o knight_n templar_n and_o hospitaller_n as_o in_o the_o earl_n of_o clanrickard_n case_n who_o libel_v in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n for_o the_o tithe_n of_o hay_n of_o a_o certain_a meadow_n against_o dame_n denton_n who_o plead_v that_o the_o prior_n of_o a._n be_v seize_v of_o that_o meadow_n as_o parcel_n of_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o priory_n and_o that_o they_o hold_v it_o discharge_v time_n out_o of_o mind_n etc._n etc._n whereupon_o issue_n be_v join_v upon_o a_o prohibition_n and_o it_o be_v find_v for_o the_o plaintiff_n for_o that_o the_o land_n be_v only_o discharge_v when_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o priory_n and_o not_o when_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o farmer_n and_o they_o be_v of_o the_o order_n of_o cistertian_n whereupon_o a_o consultation_n be_v grant_v and_o now_o a_o new_a prohibition_n be_v pray_v for_o that_o in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n they_o have_v add_v to_o the_o former_a libel_n when_o the_o statute_n of_o 50_o ed._n 3._o cap._n 4._o be_v that_o whereas_o a_o consultation_n be_v due_o grant_v upon_o a_o prohibition_n that_o the_o same_o judge_n may_v proceed_v in_o the_o same_o case_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o former_a consultation_n notwithstanding_o any_o other_o prohibition_n provide_v always_o that_o the_o matter_n in_o the_o libel_n of_o the_o say_a cause_n be_v not_o alter_v enlarge_v or_o otherwise_o change_v dr._n pope_n doctor_n of_o the_o civil_a law_n say_v that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o enlarge_n or_o change_v in_o substance_n of_o the_o libel_n in_o question_n for_o whereas_o in_o the_o former_a libel_n it_o be_v that_o they_o have_v use_v to_o pay_v tithe_n time_n out_o of_o mind_n now_o in_o the_o second_o libel_n be_v add_v that_o although_o the_o prior_n be_v discharge_v yet_o they_o viz._n the_o farmer_n have_v pay_v tithe_n for_o 20_o 30_o or_o 40_o year_n and_o time_n out_o of_o mind_n montague_n ch._n justice_n say_v that_o it_o seem_v that_o that_o be_v not_o a_o alteration_n but_o doderidge_n and_o houghton_n justice_n hold_v that_o that_o be_v a_o alteration_n of_o the_o libel_n for_o now_o by_o that_o last_o libel_n they_o can_v fetch_v they_o in_o for_o tithe_n though_o they_o be_v discharge_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o abbot_n and_o for_o that_o the_o tithe_n have_v be_v pay_v for_o 20_o 30_o or_o 40_o year_n since_o the_o statute_n aforesaid_a the_o which_o be_v a_o sufficient_a time_n to_o make_v a_o prescription_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o civilian_n they_o will_v charge_v the_o land_n with_o tithe_n in_o who_o soever_o hand_n they_o be_v when_o by_o the_o statute_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v discharge_v only_o in_o
the_o hand_n of_o some_o viz._n the_o prior_n and_o afterward_o dr._n pope_n pull_v off_o the_o addition_n which_o he_o have_v make_v to_o the_o former_a libel_n off_o from_o the_o second_o libel_n and_o the_o whole_a court_n say_v that_o if_o he_o proceed_v upon_o that_o addition_n that_o sentence_n shall_v be_v give_v for_o tithe_n upon_o any_o prescription_n since_o the_o statute_n that_o then_o they_o will_v grant_v a_o prohibition_n mich._n 18._o jac._n b._n r._n dame_n denton_n case_n and_o the_o count_n of_o clanrickard_n roll._n rep._n par_fw-fr 2._o the_o order_n of_o the_o praemonstracenses_n be_v discharge_v of_o all_o tithe_n of_o their_o land_n the_o which_o manibus_fw-la aut_fw-la sumptibus_fw-la excolebant_fw-la propriis_fw-la all_o the_o chief_a monk_n pay_v tithe_n as_o well_o as_o other_o man_n tithe_n till_o pope_n paschal_n at_o the_o council_n of_o mentz_n ordain_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o pay_v tithe_n de_fw-fr laboribus_fw-la suis_fw-la and_o that_o continue_a as_o a_o general_n discharge_v till_o the_o time_n of_o h._n 2._o when_o pope_n adrian_n restrain_v it_o to_o three_o order_n viz._n the_o cistertian_n the_o templar_n and_o the_o hospitaller_n and_o the_o discharge_v which_o the_o order_n of_o the_o praemonstracenses_n have_v be_v make_v by_o pope_n innocent_a the_o three_o by_o his_o bull._n and_o after_o in_o the_o council_n of_o lateran_n ne_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la nimium_fw-la gravaretur_fw-la it_o be_v provide_v that_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o templar_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o their_o farmer_n vid._n case_n dickenson_n and_o greenhall_n mich._n 22._o jac._n b._n r._n roll._n rep._n 2._o part_n in_o hurrey_n case_n against_o boyer_n in_o a_o prohibition_n to_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n for_o stay_v of_o a_o suit_n there_o for_o tithe_n of_o land_n which_o be_v the_o possession_n of_o the_o hospital_n of_o st._n john_n of_o jerusalem_n upon_o suggestion_n that_o the_o prior_n of_o the_o say_v dissolve_v house_n of_o st._n john_n have_v this_o privilege_n from_o rome_n which_o be_v by_o divers_a council_n and_o canon_n viz._n that_o the_o land_n of_o their_o predecessor_n which_o by_o their_o own_o hand_n and_o cost_n they_o do_v till_o they_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o pay_v tithe_n in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v agree_v that_o this_o hospital_n be_v not_o dissolve_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o 31_o h._n 8._o c._n 18._o of_o dissolution_n but_o by_o a_o special_a act_n make_v 32_o h._n 8._o c._n 24._o by_o which_o their_o corporation_n and_o order_n be_v dissolve_v and_o their_o possession_n give_v to_o the_o king_n with_o all_o the_o privilege_n and_o immunity_n thereto_o belong_v which_o the_o king_n grant_v to_o the_o plaintiff_n in_o the_o prohibition_n and_o whether_o he_o shall_v hold_v they_o discharge_v of_o the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n be_v the_o question_n harris_n serjeant_n urge_v that_o this_o immunity_n be_v annex_v to_o the_o corporation_n of_o the_o prior_n and_o his_o brethren_n of_o the_o say_a hospital_n and_o do_v not_o come_v to_o the_o king_n it_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o say_a hospital_n and_o so_o adjudge_v in_o b._n r._n against_o the_o book_n of_o 10_o eliz._n dyer_n 277._o 60._o 2._o coke_n the_o bishop_n of_o winchester_n case_n 14._o b._n and_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n case_n 47._o b._n and_o 18_o eliz._n dyer_n 349._o 16._o nichols_n sergeant_n to_o the_o contrary_a and_o cite_v a_o canon_n make_v by_o the_o council_n of_o mag._n and_o another_o make_v by_o innocent_a 3._o an._n 1215._o and_o divers_a other_o and_o also_o the_o statute_n of_o 2_o h._n 4._o 4._o and_o 7_o h._n 4._o 6._o and_o if_o land_n be_v discharge_v of_o payment_n of_o tithe_n by_o prescription_n of_o not_o tithing_n and_o this_o land_n come_v to_o the_o king_n the_o privilege_n remain_v and_o these_o land_n be_v give_v to_o the_o king_n in_o the_o same_o plight_n and_o case_n as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o hospitaller_n and_o affirm_v the_o book_n of_o 10_o eliz._n dyer_n 277._o 60._o to_o be_v good_a law_n and_o that_o the_o aforemention_v case_n of_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n and_o the_o bishop_n of_o winchester_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o 32_o h._n 8._o 24._o give_v the_o king_n not_o only_o the_o manor_n house_n etc._n etc._n but_o also_o all_o liberty_n franchise_n privilege_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v confess_v that_o it_o come_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o cestertians_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o canon_n and_o hutton_n sergeant_n argue_v for_o the_o defendant_n say_v that_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o 2_o h._n 4._o 4._o that_o it_o be_v personal_n and_o that_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o land_n which_o come_v to_o the_o king_n by_o the_o statute_n of_o 31_o h._n 8._o for_o by_o that_o the_o king_n be_v discharge_v of_o payment_n of_o tithe_n and_o so_o be_v his_o patentee_n but_o that_o this_o privilege_n be_v personal_a and_o if_o so_o than_o it_o be_v determine_v by_o dissolution_n of_o the_o other_o and_o a_o personal_a privilege_n in_o case_n of_o tithe_n be_v not_o transfer_v to_o the_o king_n barker_n sergeant_n for_o the_o plaintiff_n in_o this_o case_n say_v that_o it_o be_v ordain_v by_o edgar_n king_n of_o this_o realm_n that_o tithe_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o mother-church_n also_o edmund_n ethelstone_n william_n the_o conqueror_n and_o the_o council_n of_o magans_n special_o provide_v that_o tithe_n shall_v be_v pay_v but_o do_v not_o appoint_v when_o they_o shall_v be_v pay_v but_o the_o first_o law_n which_o appoint_v the_o quantity_n be_v make_v in_o the_o time_n of_o ed._n 1._o and_o this_o ordain_v when_o they_o ought_v to_o pay_v the_o ten_o with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o before_o the_o council_n of_o lateran_n every_o one_o may_v pay_v his_o tithe_n to_o what_o parson_n he_o will_v and_o then_o be_v pay_v to_o monastery_n as_o oblation_n if_o a_o parson_n in_o one_o parish_n claim_v tithe_n in_o another_o as_o portion_n of_o tithe_n due_a by_o prescription_n to_o his_o rectory_n he_o ought_v to_o show_v the_o place_n especial_o viz._n the_o place_n where_o the_o tithe_n lie_v in_o the_o seventeen_o year_n of_o ed._n 2._o the_o order_n of_o the_o templar_n be_v dissolve_v and_o their_o possession_n annex_v to_o st._n john_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o they_o do_v not_o claim_v by_o any_o bull_n of_o the_o pope_n nor_o other_o spiritual_a canon_n but_o by_o prescription_n which_o be_v privilege_n and_o private_a common_a law_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o westm_n 2._o cap._n 74._o and_o menham_n canon_n in_o the_o time_n of_o ed._n 1._o say_v let_v the_o custom_n be_v observe_v and_o another_o canon_n that_o custom_n of_o not_o tithing_n or_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o tithing_n if_o they_o pay_v less_o than_o the_o ten_o part_n shall_v be_v observe_v vid._n panormitan_n &_o case_n hurrey_n vers_fw-la boyer_n brownl_n rep._n &_o dict_z case_n pasch_fw-mi 9_o jac._n rot._n 1511._o c._n b._n brownl_n rep._n par_fw-fr 2._o in_o the_o bishop_n of_o winchester_n case_n 38_o eliz._n it_o be_v resolve_v that_o at_o the_o common_a law_n none_o have_v capacity_n to_o take_v tithe_n but_o spiritual_a person_n 43._o or_o persona_fw-la mixta_fw-la as_o the_o king_n and_o regular_o no_o mere_a layman_n be_v capable_a of_o they_o except_o in_o special_a case_n for_o he_o can_v not_o sue_v for_o they_o in_o the_o court_n christian_n and_o regular_o a_o layman_n have_v no_o remedy_n for_o they_o until_o the_o 32_o h._n 8._o a_o layman_n may_v be_v discharge_v of_o tithe_n at_o the_o common_a law_n by_o grant_n or_o by_o composition_n but_o not_o by_o prescription_n for_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o common_a law_n it_o be_v common_o say_v that_o a_o law-man_n may_v prescribe_v in_o modo_fw-la decimandi_fw-la but_o not_o in_o non_fw-la decimando_fw-la and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o he_o be_v not_o except_o in_o special_a case_n capable_a of_o tithe_n at_o the_o common_a law_n before_o the_o statute_n of_o 32_o h._n 8._o cap._n 7._o and_o therefore_o without_o special_a matter_n show_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v intend_v that_o he_o have_v any_o lawful_a discharge_v and_o in_o favour_n of_o the_o holy_a church_n although_o it_o may_v have_v a_o lawful_a commencement_n the_o law_n will_v not_o suffer_v this_o prescription_n in_o non_fw-la decimando_fw-la to_o put_v it_o to_o the_o trial_n of_o layman_n a_o spiritual_a person_n that_o be_v capable_a of_o tithe_n at_o the_o common_a law_n in_o pernancy_n may_v prescribe_v to_o be_v discharge_v of_o tithe_n general_o or_o to_o have_v a_o portion_n of_o tithe_n in_o the_o land_n of_o another_o before_o the_o council_n of_o lateran_n every_o man_n may_v give_v his_o tithe_n to_o any_o spiritual_a person_n that_o he_o will_v and_o if_o the_o land_n of_o
the_o bishop_n be_v discharge_v in_o his_o hand_n absolute_o by_o prescription_n the_o demise_a it_o to_o a_o layman_n can_v make_v it_o chargeable_a and_o the_o bishop_n may_v reserve_v the_o great_a rent_n a_o parson_n by_o deed_n indent_v lease_v his_o glebe_n cum_fw-la omnibus_fw-la proficuis_fw-la &_o commoditatibus_fw-la 1._o it_o be_v notwithstanding_o adjudge_v that_o the_o lessee_n shall_v be_v charge_v with_o the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n and_o in_o a_o action_n of_o debt_n upon_o the_o statute_n of_o 2_o ed._n 6._o for_o not_o set_v forth_o of_o tithe_n the_o case_n be_v the_o land_n be_v a_o parcel_n of_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o templar_n who_o land_n be_v annex_v to_o the_o priory_n of_o st._n john_n the_o templar_n have_v a_o special_a privilege_n to_o be_v discharge_v of_o tithe_n of_o those_o land_n 2._o which_o propriis_fw-la manibus_fw-la excolunt_fw-la by_o a_o special_a act_n of_o 32_o h._n 8._o the_o possession_n of_o the_o priory_n of_o st_n john_n be_v give_v to_o the_o king_n by_o general_a word_n of_o all_o land_n in_o tam_fw-la amplis_fw-la modo_fw-la etc._n etc._n as_o the_o abbot_n hold_v they_o resolve_v that_o the_o defendant_n shall_v not_o be_v discharge_v nor_o have_v the_o privilege_n for_o by_o the_o common_a law_n a_o lay-person_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o such_o a_o privilege_n and_o the_o king_n shall_v not_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o privilege_n until_o the_o stat._n of_o 31_o h._n 8._o but_o the_o statute_n extend_v only_o to_o such_o possession_n as_o come_v to_o the_o king_n by_o surrender_n and_o shall_v be_v vest_v in_o he_o by_o that_o act_n and_o do_v not_o extend_v to_o possession_n which_o be_v vest_v in_o he_o by_o another_o act._n and_o these_o land_n be_v give_v to_o the_o king_n by_o a_o special_a act_n of_o parliament_n and_o therefore_o not_o discharge_v of_o tithe_n dotard_n or_o the_o branch_n of_o tree_n of_o twenty_o year_n growth_n or_o upward_o be_v not_o tithable_a 1270._o dove_n in_o a_o dove-house_n do_v pay_v personal_a not_o predial_a tithe_n adjudge_v but_o if_o stolâ—_n out_o of_o a_o dove-house_n no_o tithe_n be_v to_o be_v pay_v of_o such_o acc_fw-la tithe_n shall_v be_v pay_v de_fw-la jure_fw-la of_o young_a pigeon_n mich._n 14_o jac._n b._n between_o whatley_n and_o hambury_n resolve_v hill_n 15_o jac._n b._n r._n resolve_v and_o a_o prohibition_n deny_v in_o gastrell_n case_n by_o custom_n tithe_n may_v be_v pay_v of_o pigeon_n spend_v in_o a_o man_n own_o house_n but_o not_o so_o of_o common_a right_n case_n ibid._n but_o if_o sell_v they_o shall_v pay_v tithe_n dict_z case_n what_o e_o egg_n be_v tithe_v in_o kind_n or_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o place_n which_o serve_v for_o the_o tithe_n of_o the_o tame_a and_o domestic_a fowl_n where_o their_o young_a be_v not_o pay_v in_o kind_n and_o where_o tithe_n of_o egg_n be_v pay_v there_o be_v no_o tithe_n of_o the_o young_a and_o so_o vice_n versa_fw-la where_o the_o tithe_n of_o the_o young_a be_v pay_v there_o no_o tithe_n of_o egg_n may_v be_v demand_v f_o fallow-ground_n pay_v no_o tithe_n for_o these_o year_n wherein_o they_o lie_v fallow_a nor_o be_v the_o pasture_n thereof_o tithable_a unless_o it_o be_v keep_v lay_v beyond_o the_o course_n of_o husbandry_n for_o if_o land_n lie_v fallow_a every_o two_o or_o three_o year_n the_o same_o be_v a_o charge_n unto_o the_o owner_n and_o tenant_n for_o that_o time_n and_o a_o advantage_n to_o the_o parson_n in_o the_o better_n of_o his_o crop_n the_o year_n follow_v when_o the_o same_o be_v sow_v with_o corn_n or_o grain_n and_o therefore_o although_o the_o grass_n and_o feed_n of_o the_o fallow-ground_n for_o that_o year_n be_v some_o small_a profit_n to_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o soil_n yet_o he_o shall_v not_o pay_v tithe_n for_o the_o same_o as_o have_v be_v adjudge_v b._n yet_o it_o be_v afterward_o adjudge_v b._n that_o if_o land_n be_v tithable_a and_o the_o tenant_n or_o occupier_n of_o the_o land_n will_v not_o plough_v it_o or_o manure_v it_o especial_o thereby_o to_o prejudice_v the_o parson_n that_o in_o such_o case_n the_o parson_n may_v sue_v the_o tenant_n in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n to_o have_v tithe_n of_o that_o land_n ferae_fw-la naturae_fw-la beast_n and_o bird_n that_o be_v such_o be_v not_o tithable_a 4_o till_o they_o become_v tame_a and_o profitable_a to_o the_o owner_n that_o be_v till_o they_o be_v reduce_v to_o a_o tameness_n and_o property_n yet_o it_o have_v be_v hold_v that_o tithe_n be_v not_o payable_a for_o tame_a turkey_n pheasant_n or_o partridge_n nor_o for_o their_o egg_n 322._o although_o beast_n ferae_fw-la naturae_fw-la as_o buck_n do_v pheasant_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o tithable_a of_o themselves_o yet_o they_o may_v be_v give_v for_o tithe_n or_o for_o a_o modus_fw-la decimandi_fw-la as_o a_o great_a tree_n may_v be_v give_v for_o tithe_n of_o tree_n tithable_a rep._n and_o as_o thing_n which_o be_v ferae_fw-la naturae_fw-la whereof_o a_o man_n have_v not_o a_o absolute_a property_n be_v not_o tithable_a so_o likewise_o of_o thing_n which_o be_v mere_o for_o pleasure_n tithe_n shall_v not_o be_v pay_v justice_n fenny-land_n drain_v and_o make_v arable_a do_v pay_v tithe_n 165._o notwithstanding_o the_o statute_n of_o barren_a land_n 603._o fish_n take_v in_o the_o sea_n be_v by_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o realm_n tithable_a not_o by_o the_o ten_o fish_n but_o some_o small_a sum_n of_o money_n in_o consideration_n of_o a_o tithe_n dime_n but_o if_o take_v in_o a_o pond_n or_o in_o a_o several_a piscary_n than_o they_o be_v tithable_a by_o the_o owner_n thereof_o as_o a_o predial_a tithe_n and_o as_o such_o aught_o to_o be_v set_v forth_o according_a to_o the_o statute_n of_o 2_o ed._n 6._o trin._n 8_o jac._n c._n b._n the_o earl_n of_o desmond_n case_n mich._n 15_o car._n b._n r._n adjudge_v acc_fw-la vid._n trin._n 9_o car._n b._n r._n yet_o it_o be_v say_v that_o fisher_n fowler_n and_o hunter_n not_o for_o pleasure_n but_o by_o way_n of_o trade_n for_o profit_n pay_v some_o tithe_n by_o usage_n in_o nature_n of_o a_o personal_a tithe_n to_o the_o parson_n or_o vicar_n where_o they_o inhabit_v though_o they_o take_v their_o fish_n fowl_n etc._n etc._n in_o another_o parish_n but_o if_o they_o pay_v money_n to_o another_o in_o that_o other_o parish_n for_o this_o liberty_n of_o fish_v etc._n etc._n then_o he_o that_o take_v that_o money_n must_v pay_v as_o a_o predial_a tithe_n to_o the_o parson_n of_o that_o other_o parish_n where_o he_o inhabit_v fish_n take_v in_o the_o sea_n be_v ferae_fw-la naturae_fw-la be_v not_o understand_v to_o be_v regular_o but_o customary_o only_a tithable_a as_o in_o cornwall_n wales_n yarmouth_n etc._n etc._n 7._o and_o so_o it_o have_v be_v resolve_v 8._o albeit_o in_o the_o say_a case_n of_o the_o e._n of_o desmond_n it_o be_v hold_v that_o they_o be_v tithable_a by_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o realm_n in_o which_o case_n it_o be_v more_o probable_a that_o the_o fisher_n pay_v a_o personal_a than_o the_o fish_n a_o predial_a tithe_n to_o the_o parson_n or_o vicar_n of_o that_o parish_n where_o they_o inhabit_v to_o this_o purpose_n there_o be_v a_o case_n extant_a wherein_o a_o prohibition_n be_v grant_v against_o the_o same_o parson_n of_o w._n in_o the_o county_n of_o l._n for_o sue_v in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n for_o the_o tithe_n of_o trout_n take_v in_o a_o river_n because_o be_v ferae_fw-la naturae_fw-la they_o be_v not_o tithable_a and_o a_o precedent_n be_v show_v 5_o car._n where_o a_o prohibition_n be_v grant_v against_o the_o same_o parson_n for_o sue_v for_o tithe-eele_n take_v in_o the_o river_n because_o they_o be_v ferae_fw-la naturae_fw-la and_o it_o be_v say_v that_o in_o yarmouth_n be_v a_o suit_n for_o tithe-herring_n take_v in_o the_o sea_n but_o they_o can_v not_o prevail_v in_o it_o jones_n justice_n say_v that_o in_o wales_n they_o use_v to_o pay_v tithe_n for_o herring_n and_o in_o ireland_n it_o be_v a_o common_a course_n to_o pay_v tithe_n for_o salmon_n take_v in_o river_n whereunto_o it_o be_v reply_v that_o that_o may_v peradventure_o be_v by_o custom_n for_o otherwise_o tithe_n be_v not_o due_a for_o fish_v take_v in_o rivers_n 247._o for_o no_o tithe_n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la be_v to_o be_v pay_v for_o fish_n take_v in_o a_o common_a river_n pasch_fw-mi 5_o car._n b._n r._n a_o prohibition_n grant_v to_o stay_v a_o suit_n for_o tithe_n of_o eel_n take_v in_o a_o common_a river_n in_o the_o parish_n of_o barton_n in_o westmoreland_n and_o hill_n 9_o car._n prohibition_n grant_v to_o stay_v a_o suit_n for_o tithe_n of_o trout_n in_o the_o same_o river_n but_o the_o court_n seem_v to_o be_v divide_v whether_o tithe_n of_o they_o be_v due_a or_o not_o but_o they_o grant_v a_o
prohibition_n for_o that_o the_o law_n shall_v decide_v thereupon_o it_o be_v between_o daw_n and_o huddlestone_n no_o tithe_n shall_v be_v pay_v in_o kind_n without_o a_o custom_n for_o fish_n take_v in_o the_o high_a sea_n out_o of_o any_o parish_n hill_n 14_o car._n b._n r._n between_o long_n and_o dircell_n per_fw-la curiam_fw-la and_o prohibition_n grant_v according_o england_n and_o justice_n jones_n say_v that_o on_o a_o appeal_n to_o the_o delegate_n out_o of_o ireland_n in_o the_o lord_n desmond_n case_n it_o be_v agree_v that_o for_o such_o fish_n so_o take_v only_o personal_a tithe_n be_v due_a deductis_fw-la expensis_fw-la likewise_o no_o tithe_n in_o kind_n shall_v be_v pay_v de_fw-la jure_fw-la for_o fish_n take_v in_o a_o common_a river_n which_o be_v not_o enclose_v as_o in_o a_o pond_n enclose_v for_o that_o they_o be_v ferae_fw-la naturae_fw-la although_o they_o be_v take_v by_o one_o who_o have_v a_o sever_a piscary_n there_o and_o although_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v take_v be_v within_o the_o parish_n of_o that_o parson_n who_o claim_v they_o for_o it_o be_v a_o personal_a tithe_n in_o which_o tithe_n ought_v to_o be_v pay_v deductis_fw-la expensis_fw-la pasch_fw-mi 15_o car_n b._n r._n between_o gold_n and_o arthur_n and_o other_o prohibition_n be_v grant_v where_o the_o suit_n be_v for_o tithe_n of_o salmon_n in_o the_o river_n of_o exeunt_n mich._n 15_o car._n between_o whislake_n and_o the_o say_v arthur_n and_o other_o the_o like_a prohibition_n grant_v on_o the_o same_o matter_n between_o other_o party_n 2._o and_o in_o the_o case_n of_o a_o prohibition_n it_o be_v resolve_v that_o tithe_n shall_v be_v pay_v for_o fish_n take_v in_o the_o sea_n which_o be_v not_o within_o any_o parish_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o parson_n of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o fish_n be_v land_v flax_n pay_v a_o predial_a tithe_n payable_a when_o dress_v up_o coke_n mag._n char._n 649._o the_o tithe_n of_o flax_n be_v minutae_fw-la decimae_fw-la mich._n 14_o car._n b._n r._n in_o noah_n webb_n case_n forest-land_n that_o lie_v in_o no_o parish_n or_o between_o two_o parish_n and_o ancient_o such_o be_v not_o tithable_a by_o the_o king_n or_o his_o patentee_n but_o if_o the_o forest_n be_v in_o a_o parish_n and_o land_n therein_o which_o be_v tithe-free_a if_o the_o forest_n happen_v to_o be_v disfore_v it_o shall_v pay_v tithe_n in_o kind_n crompt_v jurisd_v 52._o bacon_n chief_a justice_n at_o sarum-assize_n the_o case_n be_v a._n lessee_n for_o year_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o h._n pray_v a_o prohibition_n against_o the_o vicar_n of_o l._n to_o stay_v a_o suit_n in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n for_o tithe_n because_o the_o land_n out_o of_o which_o the_o tithe_n be_v demand_v be_v parcel_n of_o the_o forest_n of_o b._n whereof_o the_o king_n be_v seize_v in_o right_a of_o his_o crown_n and_o he_o and_o all_o his_o predecessor_n hold_v the_o say_a land_n discharge_v of_o tithe_n and_o show_v that_o the_o king_n have_v grant_v the_o say_a forest_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o hertford_n in_o fee_n and_o so_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v they_o discharge_v of_o tithe_n in_o that_o case_n it_o be_v hold_v by_o the_o court_n that_o it_o be_v only_o a_o privilege_n annex_v to_o the_o crown_n during_o the_o time_n that_o the_o land_n be_v in_o the_o crown_n but_o the_o court_n doubt_v whether_o the_o patentee_n may_v have_v such_o privilege_n but_o yet_o the_o bene_fw-la esse_fw-la the_o prohibition_n be_v grant_v 67._o if_o tithe_n do_v lie_v in_o any_o forest_n as_o in_o the_o forest_n of_o windsor_n rockingham_n sherwood_n or_o other_o forest_n which_o be_v not_o any_o parish_n the_o king_n shall_v have_v they_o by_o his_o prerogative_n and_o not_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o diocese_n or_o metropolitan_a of_o the_o province_n as_o some_o have_v think_v 17._o but_o yet_o it_o seem_v by_o 22_o ass_n 25._o if_o there_o be_v cause_n of_o suit_n for_o such_o tithe_n against_o the_o party_n who_o ought_v to_o pay_v the_o same_o such_o suit_n may_v be_v bring_v in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n but_o if_o a_o stranger_n take_v away_o such_o tithe_n from_o the_o parson_n or_o vicar_n there_o for_o such_o trespass_n the_o suit_n may_v be_v in_o the_o temporal_a court_n as_o the_o same_o may_v be_v for_o take_v away_o other_o good_n in_o the_o like_a case_n adjudge_v 15_o car._n b._n r._n fowl_n take_v by_o a_o falconer_n who_o hawk_n for_o his_o pleasure_n shall_v not_o pay_v tithe_n but_o if_o a_o fowler_n kill_v fowl_n and_o make_v a_o profit_n of_o they_o it_o have_v be_v hold_v that_o he_o shall_v pay_v a_o personal_a tithe_n for_o they_o pasch_fw-mi 15_o car._n adjudge_v acc_fw-la fruit_n of_o tree_n as_o apple_n pear_n etc._n etc._n be_v tithable_a present_o upon_o their_o gather_n and_o be_v predial_a tithe_n for_o the_o subtraction_n whereof_o the_o parishioner_n be_v impleadable_a stat._n 2_o ed._n 6._o c._n 13._o fruit_n of_o tree_n apple_n pear_n etc._n etc._n mast_n of_o oak_n beech_n etc._n etc._n be_v predial_a tithe_n coke_n magn_n chart._n 649._o the_o fruit_n of_o orchard_n and_o garden_n be_v tithable_a in_o their_o proper_a kind_n and_o to_o be_v pay_v when_o they_o be_v gather_v unless_o there_o be_v some_o modus_fw-la or_o rate-tithe_n pay_v in_o lieu_n thereof_o furse_n be_v tithable_a and_o pay_v a_o predial_a tithe_n unless_o the_o owner_n thereof_o can_v prescribe_v or_o prove_v a_o custom_n of_o tithing_n milk_n or_o calf_n of_o the_o cattle_n on_o the_o ground_n where_o the_o furse_n grow_v mich._n 29._o eliz._n b._n r._n vid._n heath_n g_o have_v be_v tithable_a as_o other_o land_n and_o therefore_o the_o herb_n which_o grow_v therein_o pay_v tithe_n in_o kind_n also_o plant_n seed_n woad_n saffron_n hemp_n rape_n etc._n etc._n pay_v tithe_n in_o kind_n unless_o the_o parson_n make_v a_o agreement_n for_o the_o same_o otherwise_o the_o ten_o part_n must_v be_v set_v forth_o for_o the_o parson_n when_o the_o owner_n receive_v his_o nine_o part_n mich._n 8._o jac._n c._n b._n in_o baxter_n case_n &_o trin._n 9_o jac._n b._n r._n the_o whole_a court_n glebe_n be_v a_o portion_n of_o land_n meadow_n or_o pasture_n belong_v to_o or_o parcel_n of_o the_o parsonage_n or_o vicarage_n over_o and_o above_o the_o tithe_n if_o it_o be_v demise_v by_o the_o parson_n to_o a_o layman_n it_o pay_v tithe_n otherwise_o if_o he_o keep_v it_o in_o his_o own_o hand_n 35._o for_o glebe_n keep_v in_o the_o vicar_n own_o hand_n pay_v no_o tithe_n to_o the_o parson_n impropriate_a it_o be_v otherwise_o if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o lessee_n 69._o by_o who_o it_o be_v tithable_a if_o let_v by_o a_o parson_n impropriate_a and_o although_o glebe-land_n be_v not_o proper_o tithable_a because_o ecclesia_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la decimas_fw-la non_fw-la debet_fw-la solvere_fw-la yet_o if_o glebe-land_n be_v lease_v out_o the_o parson_n the_o lessee_n shall_v pay_v the_o small_a tithe_n arise_v out_o of_o such_o glebe-land_n to_o the_o vicar_n that_o have_v small_a tithe_n upon_o his_o endowment_n as_o in_o blinco_n case_n 469._o and_o yet_o in_o that_o case_n the_o vicar_n libel_v in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n to_o have_v tithe_n of_o the_o glebe_n of_o the_o parson_n and_o a_o prohibition_n be_v grant_v for_o that_o the_o glebe_n shall_v pay_v no_o tithe_n rep._n notwithstanding_o which_v if_o a_o parson_n lease_n his_o glebe-land_n and_o do_v not_o withal_o grant_v the_o tithe_n thereof_o the_o tenant_n shall_v pay_v the_o tithe_n to_o the_o parson_n 161._o likewise_o if_o a_o parson_n sow_v his_o glebeland_n and_o then_o lease_n the_o same_o the_o tenant_n shall_v pay_v the_o tithe_n of_o this_o corn_n to_o his_o landlord_n the_o parson_n 1._o yet_o if_o a_o parson_n sow_v his_o glebe_n and_o die_v before_o severance_n some_o have_v hold_v that_o his_o executor_n shall_v not_o pay_v tithe_n of_o this_o corn._n and_o albeit_o where_o glebe-land_n be_v lease_v out_o by_o the_o parson_n the_o lessee_n shall_v as_o aforesaid_a pay_v the_o small_a tithe_n thereof_o to_o the_o vicar_n that_o have_v the_o small_a tithe_n upon_o his_o endowment_n yet_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v the_o small_a tithe_n arise_v upon_o such_o of_o the_o parson_n glebe-land_n as_o the_o parson_n keep_v in_o his_o own_o hand_n 578._o likewise_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n it_o have_v be_v hold_v that_o the_o vicar_n upon_o a_o general_a endowment_n shall_v not_o pay_v tithe_n of_o his_o glebe_n to_o the_o parson_n or_o of_o the_o fruit_n that_o arise_v from_o the_o same_o and_o that_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n aforesaid_a quia_fw-la decimas_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la ecclessae_fw-la reddere_fw-la non_fw-la debet_fw-la r._n but_o the_o lessee_n of_o the_o parson_n glebe_n shall_v pay_v he_o the_o tithe_n thereof_o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o case_n be_v a_o parson_n
lease_v all_o his_o glebe-land_n with_o all_o profit_n and_o commodity_n render_v 13_o s._n 4._o d._n pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la exactionibus_fw-la &_o demandis_fw-la and_o afterward_o libel_v in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n against_o his_o lessee_n for_o the_o tithe_n thereof_o it_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o court_n that_o tithe_n be_v not_o thing_n issue_v out_o of_o land_n nor_o any_o rent_n or_o duty_n but_o spiritual_a and_o if_o the_o parson_n do_v release_n to_o his_o parishioner_n all_o demand_n in_o his_o land_n his_o tithe_n be_v not_o thereby_o extinct_a and_o therefore_o a_o consultation_n be_v grant_v 300._o and_o so_o it_o be_v adjudge_v 32_o eliz._n in_o babington_n case_n that_o such_o lessee_n shall_v pay_v tithe_n to_o the_o parson_n for_o that_o they_o be_v due_a jure_fw-la divino_fw-la and_o can_v be_v include_v in_o rent_n debt_n as_o long_o as_o the_o vicar_n occupy_v his_o glebe-land_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n he_o shall_v pay_v no_o tithe_n but_o if_o he_o demise_n it_o unto_o another_o the_o lessee_n shall_v pay_v tithe_n to_o the_o parson_n that_o be_v impropriate_a if_o the_o vicar_n sow_v the_o land_n and_o die_v and_o his_o executor_n take_v away_o the_o corn._n and_o do_v not_o set_v forth_o his_o tithe_n and_o the_o parson_n bring_v his_o action_n of_o debt_n upon_o the_o statute_n of_o 2_o ed._n 6._o in_o this_o case_n the_o court_n seem_v to_o incline_v that_o it_o will_v lie_v the_o glebe-land_n and_o spiritual_a revenue_n of_o clergyman_n be_v hold_v in_o pura_fw-la &_o perpetus_fw-la eleemosyna_fw-la h._n e._n in_o frankalmoign_n 228._o be_v exempt_v from_o array_v and_o muster_v of_o man_n or_o horse_n for_o the_o war_n as_o appear_v in_o a_o stat._n of_o 8._o h._n 4._o nu_fw-la 12._o in_o the_o unprint_v roll_n of_o that_o parliament_n a_o abbot_n be_v parson_n imparsonee_n of_o the_o church_n where_o the_o abbey_n and_o tithe_n be_v the_o abbey_n be_v dissolve_v the_o king_n grant_v the_o monastery_n to_o one_o and_o the_o parsonage_n and_o rectory_n to_o another_o it_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o justice_n that_o if_o the_o land_n of_o the_o abbey_n be_v the_o glebe_n of_o the_o parsonage_n before_o the_o impropriation_n that_o then_o the_o land_n be_v discharge_v of_o tithe_n for_o it_o remain_v glebe_n notwithstanding_o the_o appropriation_n and_o the_o glebe_n can_v be_v gain_v by_o prescription_n nor_o be_v ever_o chargeable_a to_o pay_v tithe_n and_o if_o the_o parson_n do_v make_v a_o lease_n of_o his_o glebe_n rep._n the_o lessee_n as_o be_v there_o say_v contrary_a to_o what_o be_v before_o say_v shall_v not_o pay_v tithe_n but_o the_o demesn_n of_o the_o abbey_n not_o parcel_n of_o the_o glebe_n shall_v be_v chargeable_a to_o pay_v tithe_n if_o they_o be_v not_o discharge_v in_o right_a of_o a_o composition_n or_o perpetual_a unity_n grass_n pay_v a_o predial_a tithe_n but_o if_o a_o man_n cut_v grass_n and_o before_o it_o be_v make_v into_o hay_n be_v only_o put_v into_o swath_n he_o carry_v it_o thence_o and_o give_v it_o to_o his_o plough_v cattle_n for_o their_o necessary_a sustenance_n not_o have_v otherwise_o food_n sufficient_a for_o they_o in_o this_o case_n no_o tithe_n shall_v be_v pay_v for_o the_o same_o and_o prohibition_n be_v grant_v mich._n 9_o car._n b._n r._n crawley_n &_o wells_n per_fw-la curiam_fw-la the_o case_n be_v where_o j._n libel_v in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n for_o the_o tithe_n of_o the_o profit_n which_o come_v of_o the_o grass_n and_o herbage_n of_o pasture-land_n and_o upon_o a_o prohibition_n grant_v p._n suggest_v that_o he_o do_v feed_v on_o that_o grass_n and_o pasture_n with_o his_o own_o plough-cattel_n and_o with_o the_o plough-cattle_n of_o other_o man_n in_o the_o same_o village_n noy_n consultation_n shall_v be_v grant_v for_o though_o a_o mrn_n shall_v not_o pay_v tithe_n for_o the_o cattle_n of_o his_o cart_n yet_o he_o shall_v pay_v tithe_n for_o the_o land_n whereon_o they_o do_v feed_v doderidge_n justice_n where_o i_o do_v agist_n cattle_n and_o take_v the_o cattle_n of_o other_o man_n to_o eat_v up_o my_o grass_n and_o pasture_n there_o i_o shall_v pay_v tithe_n for_o the_o grass_n rep._n otherwise_o it_o be_v where_o the_o grass_n be_v only_o such_o as_o i_o do_v depasture_n with_o my_o own_o work_v cattle_n crook_n cite_v sherington_n and_o fleetwood_n case_n where_o a_o man_n agist_n other_o man_n cattle_n on_o his_o meadowgrouâ—d_n whereof_o he_o pay_v tithe-hay_a afore_o time_n and_o it_o be_v resolve_v in_o this_o case_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o pay_v tithe_n for_o that_o meadow-ground_n now_o feed_v with_o other_o man_n cattle_n after_o harvest_n and_o no_o more_o than_o if_o he_o have_v depasture_v the_o land_n with_o his_o own_o cattle_n gravel_n be_v not_o tithable_a mich._n 19_o eliz._n b._n r._n &_o pasch_fw-mi 34._o eliz._n c._n b._n liff_n and_o watt_n '_o s_o case_n grain_n be_v compute_v among_o the_o predial_a tithe_n which_o be_v to_o be_v set_v out_o according_a to_o the_o statute_n and_o the_o usage_n of_o the_o place_n brownl_n 1._o 14._o which_o hold_v true_a of_o all_o sort_n of_o grain_n in_o all_o ground_n within_o the_o parish_n the_o law_n be_v the_o same_o touch_v hay_n in_o meadow_n ground_n let_v to_o stranger_n out_o of_o the_o parish_n the_o tenth-peny_n of_o the_o rent_n be_v common_o payable_a to_o the_o parson_n r._n if_o no_o custom_n against_o it_o or_o ground_n within_o the_o parish_n let_v to_o a_o stranger_n without_o the_o parish_n be_v tithable_a by_o the_o ower_n of_o the_o cattle_n unless_o the_o custom_n there_o be_v osherwise_o or_o if_o the_o ground_n be_v feed_v with_o cattle_n that_o bring_v no_o profit_n to_o the_o parson_n the_o owner_n thereof_o must_v pay_v tithe_n for_o they_o or_o ground_n feed_v with_o the_o cattle_n of_o a_o stranger_n within_o the_o parish_n which_o bring_v no_o profit_n to_o the_o parson_n or_o vicar_n he_o be_v to_o pay_v tithe_n for_o it_o the_o case_n therefore_o seem_v the_o same_o if_o both_o the_o ground_n and_o the_o cattle_n be_v his_o own_o that_o be_v the_o stranger_n in_o case_n he_o work_v they_o in_o another_o parish_n but_o the_o stud_n of_o ground_n or_o the_o meers_n thereof_o at_o the_o end_v of_o land_n and_o adjoin_v to_o the_o arable-ground_n be_v not_o tithable_a where_o the_o land_n itself_o pay_v tithe_n unless_o where_o be_v mow_v for_o hay_n it_o have_v use_v to_o pay_v tithe_n h_o hay_n pay_v a_o predial_a tithe_n and_o be_v to_o be_v tithe_n in_o swath_n windrows_fw-mi or_o cock_n as_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o place_n be_v or_o if_o the_o custom_n be_v to_o measure_v out_o the_o ten_o part_n as_o the_o grass_n grow_v on_o the_o land_n for_o hay_n the_o custom_n be_v good_a and_o the_o tithe_n of_o hay_n may_v be_v set_v forth_o in_o grass-cock_n where_o the_o custom_n do_v not_o oblige_v to_o make_v it_o into_o haycock_n 1256._o and_o if_o hay_n be_v put_v into_o ricks_n on_o the_o ground_n and_o after_o sell_v the_o buyer_n can_v be_v sue_v for_o the_o tithe_n the_o seller_n may_v in_o case_n the_o tithe_n thereof_o be_v not_o pay_v before_o hill_n 16._o jac._n by_o three_o justice_n in_o ashfield_n case_n and_o where_o two_o crop_n of_o hay_n be_v have_v from_o the_o same_o ground_n in_o the_o same_o year_n tithe_n shall_v be_v pay_v as_o well_o of_o the_o latter_a as_o of_o the_o former_a 13._o also_o tithe_n shall_v be_v pay_v of_o the_o hay_n make_v of_o grass_n grow_v in_o orchard_n co._n 2._o instit_fw-la 652._o but_o no_o tithe_n hay_n shall_v be_v pay_v for_o the_o grass_n grow_v upon_o headlands_n which_o be_v only_o large_a enough_o for_o the_o turn_n of_o the_o plough_n 19_o but_o not_o for_o grass_n cut_v in_o meadow_n to_o feed_v the_o beast_n of_o the_o plough_n and_o not_o make_v into_o hay_n trin._n 1._o car._n b._n r._n wells_n vers_fw-la crawly_n yet_o on_o some_o headlands_n tithe_n may_v be_v payable_a of_o hay_n for_o suppose_v that_o in_o a_o arable_a field_n there_o be_v much_o grass_n on_o the_o headland_n thereof_o and_o there_o be_v a_o prescription_n to_o pay_v the_o ten_o shock_n of_o corn_n there_o for_o all_o the_o hay_n on_o the_o headland_n and_o raking_n of_o the_o corn_n and_o for_o tie_v of_o horse_n on_o the_o headland_n such_o prescription_n be_v hold_v good_a to_o discharge_v the_o tithe_n of_o the_o hay_n upon_o such_o headland_n 93._o and_o although_o a_o second_o crop_n of_o hay_n from_o the_o same_o ground_n the_o same_o year_n be_v tithable_a as_o aforesaid_a yet_o regular_o the_o hay_n of_o the_o aftermath_n pay_v no_o tithe_n except_o there_o be_v a_o special_a custom_n for_o it_o the_o rule_n be_v that_o tithe_n shall_v be_v pay_v exit_fw-la annuatis_fw-la renovantibus_fw-la simul_fw-la &_o semel_fw-la 250._o and_o where_o the_o
the_o court_n that_o in_o this_o case_n a_o prohibition_n shall_v be_v grant_v for_o de_fw-la communi_fw-la jure_fw-la no_o tithe_n be_v to_o be_v pay_v of_o the_o yearly_a rent_n or_o value_n of_o house_n for_o tithe_n be_v pay_v of_o the_o revenue_n and_o increase_n of_o thing_n and_o therefore_o no_o tithe_n be_v pay_v for_o house_n in_o any_o city_n or_o town_n in_o england_n save_v in_o london_n and_o this_o parish_n be_v out_o of_o london_n and_o the_o liberty_n thereof_o now_o where_o there_o be_v no_o tithe_n at_o all_o there_o can_v never_o be_v a_o modus_fw-la decimandi_fw-la and_o yet_o it_o seem_v this_o kind_n of_o payment_n have_v be_v long_o use_v in_o london_n which_o certainty_n be_v by_o use_n but_o for_o house_n oblation_n be_v pay_v in_o all_o place_n which_o be_v now_o by_o the_o stat._n bring_v to_o a_o certainty_n viz._n 4_o d._n for_o a_o house_n trin._n 12._o jac._n c._n b._n dr._n leyfield_n and_o tindall_n case_n hob._n 10._o 11._o in_o green_n and_o piper_n case_n it_o be_v agree_v by_o the_o justice_n that_o a_o house_n in_o london_n which_o be_v parcel_n of_o the_o possession_n of_o a_o priory_n which_o be_v discharge_v of_o the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n shall_v by_o the_o stat._n of_o 37_o h._n 8._o be_v charge_v with_o the_o same_o one_o who_o be_v a_o curate_n and_o sequestrator_n only_o of_o the_o rectory_n of_o d._n in_o london_n the_o incumbent_n be_v suspend_v sue_v four_o of_o the_o parishioner_n in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n for_o tithe_n of_o their_o house_n and_o not_o before_o the_o mayor_n of_o london_n according_a to_o the_o statute_n of_o 37_o h._n 8._o the_o court_n doubt_v of_o it_o especial_o because_o the_o party_n be_v neither_o parson_n nor_o vicar_n and_o because_o the_o statute_n be_v a_o new_a law_n and_o appoint_v how_o the_o tithe_n in_o london_n shall_v be_v pay_v and_o rule_v and_o before_o what_o judge_n and_o what_o remedy_n shall_v be_v for_o the_o party_n grieve_v and_o day_n give_v to_o hear_v counsel_n on_o both_o side_n 3._o in_o the_o case_n aforesaid_a between_o green_a and_o piper_n 1218._o when_o suit_n be_v in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n for_o the_o tithe_n of_o a_o house_n in_o london_n a_o prohibition_n be_v pray_v upon_o a_o surmise_n that_o the_o house_n be_v a_o priory_n which_o be_v discharge_v of_o tithe_n by_o the_o pope_n bull_n and_o the_o statute_n of_o 31_o h._n 8._o which_o give_v their_o possession_n to_o the_o crown_n do_v ordain_v that_o the_o king_n and_o his_o patentee_n of_o such_o land_n shall_v be_v discharge_v of_o tithe_n yet_o a_o consultation_n be_v award_v because_o by_o a_o latter_a statute_n viz._n 37_o h._n 8._o cap._n 4._o all_o house_n in_o london_n shall_v pay_v tithe_n according_a to_o their_o ordinance_n and_o the_o statute_n extend_v to_o all_o house_n and_o none_o except_v but_o the_o house_n of_o nobleman_n l_o lamb_n be_v compute_v among_o the_o mix_v tithe_n to_o pay_v penny_n apiece_o for_o lamb_n when_o the_o number_n be_v less_o than_o seven_o be_v a_o good_a prescription_n curia_fw-la 7_o jac._n b._n r._n patche_n case_n or_o rather_o thus_o viz._n if_o the_o parishioner_n have_v six_o lamb_n or_o under_o he_o shall_v yield_v for_o tithe_n a_o halfpenny_n for_o every_o lamb_n if_o he_o have_v seven_o lamb_n than_o he_o shall_v yield_v a_o lamb_n for_o his_o tithe_n and_o receive_v three-halfpence_n from_o the_o parson_n if_o eight_o lamb_n than_o a_o penny_n if_o nine_o lamb_n than_o a_o halfpenny_n from_o the_o parson_n who_o may_v otherwise_o expect_v the_o fall_n of_o the_o ten_o lamb_n the_o year_n next_o follow_v lindw_n cap._n quoniam_fw-la propter_fw-la also_o the_o tithe_n of_o lamb_n be_v to_o be_v apportion_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v engender_v bring_v forth_o and_o nourish_v lindw_n cap._n quoniam_fw-la audivimus_fw-la and_o regular_o the_o time_n of_o payment_n be_v when_o they_o be_v wean_v from_o the_o dam_n unless_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o place_n be_v otherwise_o to_o stay_v a_o suit_n in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n for_o the_o tithe_n of_o lamb_n a_o prohibition_n be_v pray_v upon_o a_o surmise_n the_o custom_n to_o be_v that_o if_o one_o have_v lamb_n under_o the_o number_n of_o seven_o he_o ought_v to_o pay_v a_o halfpenny_n for_o every_o lamb_n in_o lieu_n of_o all_o tithe_n of_o lamb_n if_o he_o have_v but_o seven_o than_o the_o parson_n to_o have_v the_o seven_o and_o he_o to_o pay_v threepence_n if_o eight_o than_o twopence_n and_o if_o he_o have_v ten_o the_o parson_n shall_v have_v the_o ten_o without_o pay_v any_o thing_n resolve_v that_o this_o be_v a_o custom_n which_o they_o refuse_v to_o allow_v in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n a_o prohibition_n shall_v be_v award_v 3._o land_n accrue_v to_o the_o crown_n by_o the_o statute_n of_o 27_o h._n 8._o touch_v dissolution_n be_v now_o tithable_a though_o whilst_o they_o be_v the_o land_n of_o religious_a house_n they_o be_v not_o tithable_a but_o their_o privilege_n be_v personal_n they_o be_v extinguish_v by_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o dissolution_n nor_o have_v the_o statute_n of_o 31_o h._n 8._o retrospect_n to_o the_o say_a privilege_n 15_o jac._n c._n b._n garret_n and_o wrigh_n case_n &_o 7_o car._n b._n r._n clark_n and_o ward_n be_v case_n vid._n sr._n marmad_a strickland_n case_n 1639._o adjudge_v at_o york_n assize_n according_o with_o clayton_n rep._n 117._o &_o 12_o car._n adjudge_v in_o another_o case_n also_o land_n gain_v from_o the_o sea_n and_o make_v arable_a must_v pay_v tithe_n bulstr_n 8._o 165._o so_o must_v land_n in_o themselves_o tithable_a but_o not_o manure_v or_o plough_v special_o if_o so_o in_o prejudice_n to_o the_o parson_n in_o which_o case_n he_o may_v sue_v the_o occupier_n of_o such_o land_n in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n for_o the_o tithe_n of_o that_o land_n vid._n 15_o car._n c._n b._n per_fw-la berkley_n justice_n adjudge_v lop_v of_o tree_n above_o twenty_o year_n growth_n shall_v pay_v no_o tithe_n 158._o for_o it_o have_v be_v hold_v that_o if_o a_o man_n lop_v a_o tree_n under_o twenty_o year_n growth_n after_o suffer_v the_o tree_n to_o grow_v past_o twenty_o year_n and_o then_o lop_v it_o again_o no_o tithe_n shall_v be_v pay_v for_o the_o second_o lop_n although_o the_o first_o lop_n be_v not_o tithe-free_a 33._o it_o be_v resolve_v in_o reynold_n case_n that_o tithe_n shall_v not_o be_v pay_v of_o the_o lop_n of_o tree_n above_o twenty_o year_n growth_n more_o be_v rep._n lime_n be_v not_o tithable_a adjudge_v 19_o eliz._n b._n r._n &_o pasch_fw-mi 34._o eliz._n c._n b._n liff_n and_o waltt_n case_n nor_o marle_n brick_n slate_n or_o tile_n unless_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o place_n make_v they_o tithable_a otherwise_o not_o because_o they_o do_v not_o annual_o increase_v and_o because_o lime_n be_v part_n of_o the_o freehold_a mich._n 13_o jac._n b._n thomas_n and_o perrye_n per_fw-la curiam_fw-la m_o must_v of_o oak_n or_o beech_n if_o sell_v the_o tenth-peny_n be_v payable_a for_o the_o tithe_n thereof_o but_o if_o eat_v by_o swine_n than_o the_o ten_o of_o the_o value_n or_o worth_n thereof_o meadow_n by_o ill_a husbandry_n overrun_v with_o thorn_n bush_n and_o the_o like_a be_v not_o compute_v as_o barren_a land_n but_o do_v still_o remain_v tithable_a hill_n 38_o eliz._n b._n r._n sherington_n and_o fleetwood_n case_n vid._n 15._o car._n b._n r._n sugden_n and_o cottle_n case_n mill_n the_o tithe_n thereof_o as_o also_o of_o park_n pond_n warrens_n dovecoat_n and_o bee_n seem_v primo_fw-la intuitu_fw-la as_o if_o they_o be_v all_o predial_a tithe_n for_o the_o tithe_n of_o mill_n not_o the_o ten_o peny-rent_n but_o the_o ten_o measure_n of_o corn_n grind_v at_o the_o mill_n be_v responsible_a for_o the_o tithe_n understand_v it_o of_o corn_n mill_n whether_o new_a or_o old_a drive_v by_o wind_n or_o water_n for_o the_o tithe_n whereof_o general_o the_o ten_o toll-dish_n be_v due_a if_o there_o be_v not_o some_o other_o custom_n in_o the_o place_n and_o whereas_o by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o ancient_a constitution_n of_o the_o church_n tithe_n be_v not_o pay_v of_o ancient_a mill_n yet_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o articuli_fw-la cleri_fw-la cap._n 5._o tithe_n be_v to_o be_v pay_v for_o all_o mill_n new_o erect_v so_o that_o de_fw-fr molendino_n de_fw-fr novo_fw-la erecto_fw-la tithe_n shall_v be_v pay_v trin._n 14._o jac._n b._n r._n so_o that_o all_o new_a corn_n mill_n be_v they_o wind_v or_o water_n mill_n also_o full_v mill_n paper_n mill_n powder_n mill_n stamp_v mill_n and_o probable_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n see_v mill_n iron_n mill_n and_o all_o other_o that_o be_v of_o common_a and_o public_a use_n do_v pay_v tithe_n but_o old_a corn_n mill_n for_o which_o no_o tithe_n be_v ever_o
decimandi_fw-la but_o the_o same_o shall_v continue_v when_o the_o same_o be_v make_v again_o into_o hay_n and_o when_o it_o be_v sow_v with_o corn_n the_o parson_n shall_v have_v tithen_a in_o kind_n and_o when_o the_o same_o be_v hay_n the_o vicar_n shall_v have_v the_o tithes-hay_a if_o he_o be_v endow_v of_o hay_n 194._o and_o where_o a_o suit_n be_v in_o the_o spiritual_a court_n by_o a_o defendant_n vicar_n of_o a._n for_o tithe_n a_o prohibition_n be_v pray_v upon_o the_o plaintiff_n plea_n there_o of_o a_o modus_fw-la decimandi_fw-la to_o pay_v so_o much_o yearly_o to_o the_o parson_n of_o a._n in_o discharge_v of_o his_o tithe_n it_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o court_n that_o this_o modus_fw-la between_o he_o and_o the_o parson_n will_v not_o discharge_v he_o from_o payment_n of_o tithe_n to_o the_o vicar_n and_o therefore_o the_o court_n grant_v a_o consultation_n 221._o also_o if_o a_o prescription_n be_v lay_v to_o pay_v a_o modus_fw-la decimandi_fw-la to_o 100_o acre_n or_o to_o several_a thing_n if_o there_o be_v a_o failure_n of_o one_o acre_n or_o of_o one_o thing_n it_o be_v a_o failure_n of_o the_o whole_a prescription_n 135._o monastery_n under_o 200_o l._n per_fw-la ann._n common_o call_v the_o lesser_a monastery_n of_o the_o order_n of_o gistertians_n and_o praemonstratense_n that_o be_v dissolve_v and_o come_v to_o the_o crown_n by_o the_o statute_n of_o 27_o h._n 8._o be_v not_o discharge_v of_o the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n by_o the_o statute_n of_o 31_o h._n 8._o c._n 8._o 188._o by_o which_o statute_n those_o of_o 200_o l._n per_fw-la ann._n and_o upward_o common_o call_v the_o great_a abbey_n be_v dissolve_v and_o whereby_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o the_o king_n and_o his_o patentee_n have_v any_o monastery_n etc._n etc._n or_o any_o manor_n land_n etc._n etc._n belong_v to_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o same_o discharge_v of_o the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n in_o as_o ample_a manner_n as_o the_o say_a abbot_n etc._n etc._n 8._o who_o be_v discharge_v of_o tithe_n either_o by_o bull_n composition_n prescription_n order_n or_o unity_n of_o possession_n and_o albeit_o the_o land_n of_o the_o say_v lesser_a monastery_n be_v not_o within_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o 31_o h._n 8._o to_o be_v quit_v of_o tithe_n yet_o they_o ought_v to_o enjoy_v all_o such_o privilege_n as_o be_v annex_v to_o the_o land_n 21._o for_o which_o reason_n they_o shall_v in_o who_o possession_n soever_o they_o be_v be_v exempt_v from_o the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n by_o real_a composition_n and_o prescription_n de_fw-fr modo_fw-la decimandi_fw-la though_o not_o by_o prescription_n de_fw-la non_fw-la decimando_fw-la unity_n of_o possession_n order_n or_o popish_a bull_n in_o all_o which_o case_n the_o parson_n and_o vicar_n have_v the_o advantage_n by_o the_o dissoltion_n of_o all_o those_o monastery_n and_o abbey_n which_o be_v dissolve_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o 27_o h._n 8._o for_o these_o lesser_a monastery_n under_o 200_o l._n per_fw-la an._n which_o be_v as_o aforesaid_a dissolve_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o 27_o h._n 8._o lose_v their_o privilege_n of_o be_v discharge_v of_o the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n nor_o do_v the_o privilege_n extend_v to_o any_o land_n other_o than_o such_o as_o they_o have_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o council_n of_o lateran_n and_o only_o for_o such_o time_n as_o the_o same_o remain_v in_o their_o own_o possession_n and_o only_o for_o such_o land_n as_o be_v in_o their_o own_o manurance_n 44._o it_o be_v say_v in_o dickenson_n case_n against_o greenhowe_n that_o monk_n be_v not_o of_o evangelical_n priesthood_n viz._n capable_a of_o tithe_n in_o pernancy_n but_o mere_a layman_n and_o can_v prescribe_v in_o non_fw-la decimando_fw-la and_o that_o bede_n say_v of_o they_o that_o they_o be_v mere_a laici_fw-la and_o the_o monk_n of_o the_o order_n of_o praemonstratense_n be_v such_o and_o therefore_o they_o can_v not_o prescribe_v to_o be_v discharge_v of_o tithe_n 157._o mortuary_n in_o some_o place_n call_v coarse-presents_a though_o they_o be_v not_o tithe_n yet_o they_o be_v give_v pro_fw-la recompensatione_fw-la subtractionis_fw-la decimarum_fw-la personalium_fw-la nec_fw-la non_fw-la &_o oblationum_fw-la lindw_n c._n statutum_n &_o infra_fw-la etc._n etc._n for_o which_o reason_n they_o be_v not_o here_o omit_v out_o of_o this_o catalogue_n of_o tithe_n mortuary_n as_o sir_n edw._n coke_n conceive_v be_v not_o ancient_o due_a otherwise_o than_o by_o custom_n only_o 491._o until_o they_o be_v settle_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o 21_o h._n 8._o cap._n 6._o whereby_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o no_o man_n die_v possess_v of_o good_n under_o the_o value_n of_o 6_o l._n 13_o s._n 4_o d._n shall_v pay_v any_o mortuary_n nor_o any_o to_o be_v pay_v but_o in_o such_o place_n where_o they_o use_v so_o to_o be_v and_o that_o but_o one_o mortuary_n nor_o that_o but_o in_o one_o place_n and_o that_o where_o the_o party_n decease_v have_v his_o most_o constant_a abode_n and_o usual_a dwell_n and_o habitation_n after_o the_o rate_n follow_v viz._n 3_o s._n 4_o d._n where_o the_o decease_a have_v in_o movable_n his_o debt_n first_o pay_v to_o the_o value_n of_o 6_o l._n 13_o s._n 4_o d._n and_o under_o 30_o l._n at_o his_o death_n 6_o s._n 8_o d._n if_o he_o die_v possess_v of_o movable_n to_o the_o value_n of_o 30_o l._n and_o under_o 40_o l._n 10_o s._n if_o to_o the_o value_n of_o 40_o l._n or_o upward_o and_o none_o to_o be_v pay_v by_o any_o marry_a woman_n child_n non-housekeeper_n wayfaring-man_n or_o non-resident_n in_o the_o place_n where_o he_o die_v which_o statute_n provide_v that_o accustom_a mortuary_n shall_v be_v pay_v as_o former_o whether_o more_a or_o less_o than_o be_v before_o limit_v 6._o there_o be_v also_o it_o seem_v certain_a mortuary_n which_o the_o prelate_n ancient_o pay_v to_o the_o king_n of_o this_o realm_n 491._o a_o mortuary_n be_v not_o proper_o and_o original_o say_v to_o be_v due_a to_o a_o ecclesiastical_a incumbent_n parson_n or_o vicar_n from_o any_o but_o those_o only_o of_o his_o own_o parish_n to_o who_o he_o minister_v spiritual_a instruction_n and_o have_v right_a to_o the_o tithe_n 35._o lindwood_n in_o his_o gloss_n on_o c._n statutum_n ver_fw-la ut_fw-la infra_fw-la de_fw-la consuetud_fw-la discover_v the_o ground_n or_o reason_n of_o that_o payment_n to_o be_v this_o viz._n that_o when_o through_o ignorance_n and_o sometime_o through_o negligence_n and_o unjust_a detention_n of_o tithe_n and_o oblation_n the_o parishioner_n be_v find_v tardy_a and_o faulty_a etc._n etc._n ideo_fw-la statuit_fw-la archiepiscopus_fw-la quod_fw-la compensatione_fw-la sic_fw-la subtractorum_fw-la secundum_fw-la melius_fw-la animal_n defuncti_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la damno_fw-la debuit_fw-la applicari_fw-la but_o all_o this_o notwithstanding_o we_o know_v the_o prevalency_n of_o custom_n to_o be_v such_o that_o in_o some_o place_n of_o this_o kingdom_n they_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o incumbent_n of_o other_o parish_n that_o perform_v no_o ministerial_a duty_n at_o all_o to_o the_o decease_a party_n nor_o living_n nor_o die_a and_o the_o statute_n of_o 21_o h._n 8._o c._n 6._o do_v nothing_o at_o all_o control_v the_o course_n but_o make_v the_o usage_n of_o payment_n only_o to_o be_v the_o law_n thereof_o in_o the_o case_n of_o a_o prohibition_n because_o the_o defendant_n sue_v in_o the_o consistory_n court_n of_o chester_n before_o the_o commissary_n for_o a_o mortuary_n after_o the_o death_n of_o every_o priest_n within_o it_o the_o archdeaconry_n of_o chester_n 3._o the_o best_a horse_n or_o mare_n his_o saddle_n bridle_n spur_n his_o best_a gown_n his_o best_a signet_n or_o ring_n his_o best_a hat_n his_o best_a upper_a garment_n under_o his_o gown_n as_o to_o the_o bishop_n de_fw-fr debito_fw-la consuetudine_fw-la fore_fw-la supponitur_fw-la and_o recite_v the_o statute_n of_o 21_o h._n 8._o concern_v mortuary_n the_o plaintiff_n aver_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o custom_n there_o and_o that_o she_o have_v pay_v a_o mortuary_n to_o the_o parson_n of_o b._n and_o that_o after_o a_o prohibition_n the_o defendant_n have_v prosecute_v his_o suit_n in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n the_o question_n be_v 1_o whether_o there_o be_v a_o custom_n in_o that_o place_n to_o give_v such_o thing_n for_o mortuary_n and_o this_o to_o be_v a_o just_a cause_n to_o have_v prohibition_n mortuary_n be_v only_o triable_a in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court._n 2_o whether_o consultation_n shall_v be_v grant_v without_o answer_v the_o prohibition_n the_o court_n be_v divide_v in_o opinion_n wherefore_o order_v the_o defendant_n shall_v plead_v or_o demur_v and_o then_o the_o court_n will_v give_v judgement_n upon_o the_o return_n before_o they_o n_o nag_n or_o ride_v nag_n if_o a_o man_n keep_v a_o nag_n or_o horse_n within_o the_o parish_n only_o for_o his_o saddle_n to_o ride_v on_o no_o tithe_n shall_v be_v pay_v of_o
parson_n of_o one_o parish_n have_v part_n of_o his_o glebe_n in_o another_o may_v prescribe_v in_o non_fw-la decimando_fw-la for_o the_o same_o 3._o so_o that_o a_o prescription_n even_a de_fw-fr non_fw-fr decimando_fw-la as_o for_o ecclesiastical_a person_n their_o farmer_n and_o tenant_n may_v be_v good_a 693._o in_o nash_n and_o molin_n case_n it_o be_v agree_v by_o the_o court_n that_o a_o spiritual_a man_n may_v prescribe_v in_o non_fw-la decimando_fw-la cro._n par_fw-fr 1._o and_o as_o for_o any_o other_o person_n a_o prescription_n de_fw-fr modo_fw-la decimandi_fw-la that_o be_v to_o pay_v money_n or_o other_o thing_n in_o lieu_n of_o tithe_n in_o kind_n be_v good_a and_o if_o he_o can_v prove_v it_o time_n out_o of_o mind_n this_o will_v discharge_v he_o 46._o thus_o a_o prescription_n to_o pay_v 4_o d._n or_o any_o other_o sum_n for_o all_o his_o tithe_n whatever_o or_o for_o all_o his_o tithe-hay_a or_o for_o all_o his_o tithe-corn_n in_o such_o a_o farm_n or_o in_o such_o a_o close_a or_o for_o all_o his_o fruit_n in_o such_o a_o orchard_n be_v good_a but_o a_o prescription_n of_o pay_v no_o tithe-corn_n because_o he_o pay_v tithe-hay_a or_o of_o pay_v no_o tithe_n of_o his_o cattle_n because_o he_o pay_v tithe-corn_n be_v no_o good_a prescription_n case_n or_o of_o not_o pay_v of_o tithe_n in_o one_o place_n because_o he_o pay_v in_o another_o or_o of_o not_o pay_v tithe-lamb_n because_o he_o pay_v tithe-wool_n vel_fw-la è_fw-la contra_fw-la or_o of_o not_o pay_v tithe_n for_o other_o cattle_n because_o he_o pay_v 12_o d._n for_o a_o cow_n these_o and_o the_o like_a be_v no_o good_a prescription_n case_n yet_o a_o prescription_n to_o pay_v a_o less_o part_n than_o a_o ten_o may_v be_v good_a and_o bind_v also_o a_o prescription_n to_o pay_v a_o penny_n call_v hearthpeny_n in_o satisfaction_n of_o tithe_n for_o all_o combustible_a wood_n may_v be_v good_a 1280._o likewise_o a_o prescription_n by_o the_o lord_n of_o a_o manor_n to_o pay_v six_o pound_n in_o satisfaction_n of_o all_o the_o tithe-corn_n within_o the_o manor_n and_o to_o have_v the_o ten_o sheaf_n or_o cock_n in_o recompense_n of_o his_o payment_n be_v good_a 685._o but_o if_o the_o prescription_n be_v to_o be_v discharge_v of_o tithe-hay_a of_o such_o a_o ground_n or_o tithe-corn_n of_o such_o a_o ground_n and_o the_o owner_n change_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o ground_n as_o pasture_n into_o tillage_n or_o tillage_n into_o pasture_n the_o prescription_n be_v go_v adj._n yet_o a_o prescription_n be_v not_o destroy_v by_o a_o alteration_n of_o payment_n as_o if_o instead_o of_o the_o money_n to_o be_v pay_v another_o sum_n or_o tithe_n in_o kind_n have_v be_v pay_v for_o 20_o year_n past_a 7._o but_o a_o prescription_n to_o have_v tithe_n of_o house_n according_a to_o the_o rent_n be_v not_o good_a for_o no_o tithe_n be_v to_o be_v pay_v for_o house_n in_o any_o city_n save_v in_o london_n only_o 11._o regular_o prescription_n refer_v to_o one_o in_o private_a as_o custom_n do_v to_o many_o in_o public_a and_o where_o a_o prescription_n de_fw-fr modo_fw-la decimandi_fw-la be_v deny_v there_o a_o prohibition_n will_v lie_v to_o try_v it_o at_o the_o common_a law_n otherwise_o if_o the_o prescription_n or_o custom_n be_v agree_v 247._o if_o a_o prescription_n by_o a_o parishioner_n be_v to_o pay_v the_o ten_o part_n of_o corn_n as_o a_o modus_fw-la decimandi_fw-la for_o the_o hay_n also_o that_o grow_v on_o the_o headland_n it_o be_v not_o good_a but_o such_o prescription_n for_o the_o corn_n and_o after-rakings_a be_v good_a with_o a_o averment_n that_o they_o be_v sparsae_fw-la minus_fw-la voluntary_a rep._n if_o there_o be_v a_o prescription_n of_o a_o modus_fw-la decimandi_fw-la for_o a_o orchard_n or_o garden_n and_o it_o afterward_o cease_v to_o be_v such_o the_o modus_fw-la shall_v cease_v also_o and_o tithe_n shall_v be_v pay_v in_o kind_n but_o if_o it_o afterward_o be_v restore_v to_o a_o garden_n or_o orchard_n by_o be_v replenish_v with_o herb_n or_o fruit-tree_n it_o shall_v pay_v the_o modus_fw-la as_o formerly_z rep._n if_o the_o modus_fw-la be_v to_o pay_v two_o shilling_n and_o the_o shoulder_n of_o three_o deer_n for_o a_o park_n the_o modus_fw-la remain_v though_o the_o park_n be_v dispark_v it_o be_v otherwise_o in_o case_n the_o modus_fw-la be_v only_o to_o pay_v venison_n ibid._n or_o if_o the_o prescription_n be_v to_o pay_v a_o certain_a sum_n of_o money_n for_o all_o the_o tithe_n of_o a_o park_n the_o modus_fw-la shall_v continue_v though_o the_o park_n be_v afterward_o dispark_v rep._n a_o prescription_n of_o a_o modus_fw-la decimandi_fw-la general_o for_o a_o park_n be_v not_o good_a if_o it_o be_v dispark_v but_o it_o shall_v be_v particular_o for_o all_o acre_n contain_v in_o the_o park_n sharp_a prescription_n be_v a_o temporal_a thing_n be_v triable_a only_o in_o the_o temporal_a court_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o case_n of_o two_o parson_n of_o two_o several_a parish_n where_o one_o of_o they_o claim_v tithe_n within_o the_o parish_n of_o the_o other_o and_o say_v that_o all_o his_o predecessor_n parson_n of_o such_o a_o church_n viz._n of_o d._n have_v use_v to_o have_v the_o tithe_n of_o such_o land_n within_o the_o parish_n of_o s._n and_o plead_v the_o same_o in_o the_o spiritual_a court_n the_o court_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o in_o this_o case_n a_o prohibition_n do_v lie_v for_o he_o claim_v only_o a_o portion_n of_o tithe_n and_o that_o by_o prescription_n and_o not_o mere_o as_o parson_n or_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o parsonage_n but_o by_o a_o collateral_a cause_n scil_n prescription_n which_o be_v a_o temporal_a cause_n and_o thing_n 45._o and_o in_o another_o case_n it_o have_v be_v adjudge_v that_o if_o a_o prescription_n be_v lay_v to_o pay_v a_o modus_fw-la decimandi_fw-la to_o 100_o acre_n or_o to_o several_a thing_n if_o there_o be_v a_o failure_n of_o one_o acre_n or_o of_o one_o thing_n it_o be_v a_o failure_n of_o the_o whole_a prescription_n 135._o but_o where_o it_o have_v be_v prescribe_v to_o pay_v in_o one_o part_n of_o the_o land_n the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o ten_o and_o in_o another_o part_n the_o moiety_n of_o the_o ten_o for_o all_o manner_n of_o tithe_n it_o have_v be_v hold_v a_o good_a prescription_n 120._o these_o prescription_n de_fw-fr modo_fw-la decimandi_fw-la be_v equal_o incident_a as_o well_o to_o lay-person_n as_o to_o person_n spiritual_a or_o ecclesiastical_a but_o as_o to_o prescription_n de_fw-fr non_fw-la decimando_fw-la none_o but_o spiritual_a person_n be_v capable_a of_o be_v discharge_v of_o tithe_n in_o that_o kind_n as_o be_v resolve_v in_o the_o bishop_n of_o winchester_n case_n case_n yet_o a_o whole_a country_n or_o county_n may_v prescribe_v de_fw-fr non_fw-la decimando_fw-la though_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a mere_a layman_n can_v 167._o nor_o indeed_o can_v the_o other_o unless_o there_o be_v sufficient_a maintenance_n for_o the_o clergy_n beside_o ibid._n the_o prescription_n de_fw-fr modo_fw-la decimandi_fw-la be_v confirm_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n 13._o and_o if_o any_o layman_n will_v prescribe_v de_fw-fr non_fw-la decimando_fw-la to_o be_v absolute_o discharge_v from_o the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n without_o pay_v any_o thing_n else_o in_o lieu_n thereof_o he_o must_v find_v it_o in_o some_o religious_a or_o ecclesiastical_a person_n and_o derive_v his_o title_n to_o it_o by_o act_n of_o parliament_n h._n and_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o say_v that_o they_o who_o prescribe_v de_fw-fr non_fw-la decimando_fw-la be_v churchwarden_n who_o have_v land_n belong_v to_o their_o church_n for_o they_o be_v neither_o religious_a nor_o spiritual_a person_n ibid._n but_o they_o who_o be_v such_o indeed_o may_v so_o prescribe_v not_o only_o for_o themselves_o but_o also_o for_o their_o tenant_n and_o farmer_n a._n as_o be_v former_o say_v so_o also_o may_v the_o king_n patentee_n of_o those_o abbey-land_n that_o come_v to_o the_o crown_n by_o the_o statute_n of_o 31_o h._n 8._o prescribe_v de_fw-fr non_fw-la decimando_fw-la by_o force_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n if_o so_o be_v it_o may_v be_v prove_v that_o they_o have_v beyond_o the_o memory_n of_o man_n so_o enjoy_v the_o land_n discharge_v from_o the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n but_o for_o a_o parishioner_n to_o prescribe_v to_o nonpayment_n of_o tithe_n because_o he_o have_v time_n out_o of_o mind_n repair_v the_o church_n be_v no_o good_a prescription_n otherwise_o in_o case_n he_o have_v repair_v the_o chancel_n and_o in_o consideration_n thereof_o have_v be_v quit_v of_o tithe_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o parson_n not_o be_v oblige_v to_o repair_v the_o church_n have_v no_o recompense_n 16._o and_o in_o sherwood_n and_o winchcomb_n case_v it_o be_v resolve_v that_o a_o man_n can_v prescribe_v to_o have_v tithe_n as_o parcel_n of_o a_o manor_n for_o that_o they_o be_v spiritual_a but_o a_o
but_o if_o the_o owner_n himself_o after_o he_o have_v once_o set_v forth_o his_o tithe_n take_v they_o away_o again_o the_o parson_n may_v sue_v he_o in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n for_o the_o tithe_n s._n libel_v in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n against_o h_n for_o subtraction_n of_o tithe_n the_o defendant_n there_o plead_v that_o he_o have_v divide_v the_o tithe_n from_o the_o nine_o part_n and_o then_o the_o plaintiff_n make_v addition_n to_o the_o libel_n in_o nature_n of_o a_o replication_n viz._n that_o the_o defendant_n divide_v the_o tithe_n from_o the_o nine_o part_n quod_fw-la predict_v the_o plaintiff_n non_fw-fr fatetur_fw-la sed_fw-la prorsus_fw-la diffitetur_fw-la yet_o present_o after_o the_o pretend_a division_n in_o fraudem_fw-la legis_fw-la he_o take_v and_o carry_v away_o the_o same_o tithe_n 13._o and_o convert_v they_o to_o his_o own_o use_n and_o thereupon_o the_o plaintiff_n obtain_v sentence_n in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n and_o to_o recover_v the_o treble_a value_n according_a to_o the_o statute_n of_o 2_o ed._n 6._o cap._n 13._o and_o thereupon_o h._n make_v a_o surmise_n that_o he_o have_v divide_v his_o tithe_n and_o that_o the_o plaintiff_n ought_v to_o sue_v in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n for_o the_o double_a value_n and_o at_o the_o common_a law_n for_o the_o treble_a value_n but_o it_o be_v resolve_v by_o the_o whole_a court_n that_o the_o say_a division_n mention_v in_o the_o libel_n be_v not_o any_o division_n within_o the_o statute_n of_o 2_o ed._n 6._o c._n 13._o for_o that_o act_n provide_v that_o all_o the_o king_n subject_n henceforth_o shall_v true_o and_o just_o without_o fraud_n divide_v set_v out_o yield_v and_o pay_v all_o manner_n of_o other_o predial_a tithe_n in_o their_o proper_a land_n so_o as_o when_o he_o divide_v they_o to_o carry_v they_o away_o he_o divide_v they_o not_o just_o without_o fraud_n and_o therefore_o the_o same_o be_v out_o of_o the_o statute_n and_o where_o the_o word_n of_o the_o statute_n be_v divide_v set_v out_o etc._n etc._n their_o predial_a tithe_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o any_o person_n carry_v away_o his_o corn_n and_o hay_n and_o other_o predial_a tithe_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o make_v a_o evasion_n out_o of_o these_o word_n this_o invention_n be_v devise_v the_o owner_n of_o the_o corn_n by_o covin_z sell_v his_o corn_n before_o severance_n to_o another_o who_o as_o servant_z to_o the_o vendee_fw-mi reap_v it_o and_o carry_v it_o away_o without_o any_o severance_n pretend_v that_o neither_o the_o vendor_n because_o he_o do_v not_o carry_v they_o away_o nor_o the_o vendee_fw-mi because_o he_o have_v no_o property_n in_o they_o shall_v be_v within_o the_o statute_n but_o it_o be_v resolve_v that_o the_o vendor_n shall_v be_v charge_v in_o that_o case_n with_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o statute_n for_o he_o carry_v they_o away_o and_o his_o fraud_n or_o covin_z shall_v not_o help_v he_o vid._n 8_o ed._n 3._o 290._o 9_o h._n 6._o 41._o 33_o h._n 6._o 5._o but_o it_o be_v resolve_v that_o the_o plaintiff_n can_v not_o sue_v in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n for_o the_o treble_a value_n but_o for_o the_o double_a value_n he_o may_v a_o parson_n libel_n in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n upon_o the_o statute_n of_o 2_o ed._n grant_v 6._o cap._n 13._o for_o tithe_n the_o case_n be_v this_o the_o parishioner_n set_v they_o out_o according_a to_o the_o statute_n but_o they_o be_v so_o set_v out_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o parson_n to_o come_v and_o take_v they_o away_o think_v by_o this_o mean_n and_o this_o way_n to_o avoid_v the_o statute_n and_o upon_o this_o the_o parson_n libel_n in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n for_o these_o tithe_n the_o defendant_n there_o surmize_v that_o he_o do_v not_o hinder_v he_o from_o the_o have_v of_o his_o tithe_n but_o say_v that_o he_o do_v hinder_v he_o in_o come_v for_o his_o tithe_n one_o way_n which_o be_v the_o usual_a way_n but_o that_o he_o may_v have_v come_v for_o they_o another_o way_n and_o upon_o this_o a_o prohibition_n be_v pray_v and_o grant_v suppose_v that_o there_o be_v no_o question_n at_o all_o as_o touch_v the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n but_o as_o touch_v the_o way_n to_o come_v for_o they_o and_o upon_o this_o whole_a matter_n the_o parson_n pray_v a_o consultation_n the_o whole_a court_n be_v clear_a of_o opinion_n that_o such_o a_o set_n out_o of_o tithe_n as_o the_o same_o appear_v here_o to_o be_v in_o this_o case_n without_o suffer_v the_o parson_n to_o come_v and_o take_v away_o his_o tithe_n that_o this_o be_v a_o fraudulent_a and_o no_o good_a and_o sufficient_a set_n forth_o of_o tithe_n according_a to_o the_o statute_n and_o as_o the_o statute_n do_v require_v which_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o fruitful_a and_o effectual_a set_n forth_o of_o his_o tithe_n for_o in_o so_o do_v he_o ought_v to_o set_v forth_o his_o tithe_n and_o also_o to_o suffer_v the_o parson_n to_o come_v have_v and_o to_o take_v away_o his_o tithe_n otherwise_o unless_o he_o do_v also_o perform_v this_o the_o set_v out_o of_o his_o tithe_n here_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n for_o to_o excuse_v he_o and_o to_o the_o surmise_n here_o make_v for_o the_o way_n grant_v the_o whole_a court_n clear_a of_o opinion_n that_o this_o be_v no_o way_n at_o all_o material_a and_o so_o without_o any_o further_a motion_n or_o argument_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o court_n a_o consultation_n be_v grant_v vid._n bulstr_n par_fw-fr 1._o foe_n 108._o hill_n 8_o jac._n five_o venison_n though_o not_o tithable_a of_o itself_o yet_o may_v be_v give_v as_o modus_fw-la decimandi_fw-la per_fw-la assisas_n forestae_fw-la and_o other_o record_n it_o do_v appear_v that_o tithe_n have_v be_v pay_v even_o of_o venison_n in_o divers_a part_n of_o england_n vetch_n tare_n and_o the_o like_a eat_v by_o the_o cattle_n that_o do_v the_o husbandry_n in_o the_o same_o parish_n be_v it_o eat_v on_o the_o ground_n or_o elsewhere_o be_v not_o tithable_a unless_o the_o parson_n have_v a_o special_a custom_n for_o it_o vine_n be_v predial_a tithe_n co._n magna_fw-la charta_fw-la 649._o unity_n of_o possession_n or_o unity_n of_o the_o parsonage_n and_o land_n which_o shall_v pay_v tithe_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o religious_a and_o ecclesiastical_a person_n by_o this_o unity_n of_o possession_n tithe_n be_v not_o now_o discharge_v in_o right_o though_o in_o payment_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v plead_v as_o a_o discharge_v of_o tithe_n but_o as_o a_o discharge_n of_o the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n 297._o this_o unity_n have_v be_v often_o resolve_v to_o be_v a_o good_a discharge_v of_o the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n within_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o 31_o h._n 8._o 608._o original_o this_o unity_n be_v where_o a_o abbot_n prior_n etc._n etc._n time_n out_o of_o mind_n have_v be_v seize_v of_o land_n in_o themselves_o tithable_a and_o also_o of_o the_o rectory_n of_o that_o parish_n wherein_o such_o land_n do_v lie_v so_o that_o unity_n of_o the_o 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tithe_n be_v not_o pay_v for_o wood_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n and_o that_o assertion_n be_v make_v by_o stratford_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n for_o that_o this_o be_v a_o provincial_a constitution_n that_o at_o that_o time_n viz._n 17._o e._n 3._o tithe_n of_o sylva_n caedua_fw-la shall_v be_v pay_v by_o which_o constitution_n the_o commonalty_n find_v themselves_o grieve_v exhibit_v a_o bill_n in_o parliament_n the_o same_o year_n 17_o e._n 3._o recite_v the_o ancient_a usage_n of_o not_o pay_v such_o tithe_n and_o the_o last_o constitution_n to_o the_o contrary_a and_o pray_v a_o prohibition_n to_o the_o contrary_a to_o which_o bill_n answer_n be_v make_v in_o this_o manner_n viz._n be_v it_o do_v in_o this_o case_n as_o it_o have_v be_v do_v before_o this_o time_n and_o the_o next_o year_n another_o petition_n be_v make_v in_o parl._n for_o the_o same_o cause_n to_o which_o it_o be_v answer_v also_o that_o where_o tithe_n of_o wood_n 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the_o justice_n that_o it_o be_v a_o good_a prescription_n for_o it_o may_v be_v that_o at_o the_o beginning_n all_o the_o land_n be_v parcel_n of_o the_o manor_n and_o then_o the_o allowance_n of_o the_o profit_n of_o this_o land_n be_v allot_v in_o discharge_n of_o the_o tithe_n of_o all_o the_o wood_n within_o the_o parish_n in_o prohibition_n to_o stay_v a_o suit_n in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n for_o tithe_n wood_n it_o be_v show_v that_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o parish_n be_v that_o the_o owner_n of_o any_o house_n and_o land_n in_o the_o parish_n who_o pay_v tithe_n to_o the_o parson_n 3._o ought_v not_o to_o pay_v tithe_n for_o wood_n spend_v for_o fuel_n in_o their_o house_n it_o be_v find_v for_o the_o defendant_n the_o issue_n be_v upon_o the_o custom_n it_o be_v say_v that_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v any_o such_o custom_n yet_o tithe_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v pay_v for_o wood_n spend_v for_o fuel_n nor_o for_o fencing-stuff_n but_o per_fw-la legem_fw-la terrae_fw-la he_o ought_v to_o be_v discharge_v thereof_o resolve_v it_o be_v not_o the_o jure_fw-la per_fw-la legem_fw-la terrae_fw-la that_o any_o one_o be_v discharge_v of_o they_o for_o it_o be_v usual_a in_o parishioner_n to_o allege_v a_o custom_n but_o not_o to_o allege_v that_o per_fw-la legem_fw-la terrae_fw-la he_o be_v discharge_v and_o in_o this_o case_n the_o plaintiff_n in_o the_o prohibition_n have_v allege_v a_o custom_n and_o it_o be_v find_v against_o he_o a_o cousultation_n be_v award_v a_o composition_n be_v betwixt_o a_o abbot_n and_o a_o parson_n that_o in_o recompense_n of_o the_o tithe_n of_o all_o the_o wood_n within_o the_o manor_n whereof_o the_o abbot_n owner_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v to_o he_o and_o his_o successor_n 20_o load_v of_o wood_n every_o year_n in_o 20_o acre_n of_o the_o say_a manor_n to_o burn_v and_o spend_v in_o his_o house_n the_o parsonage_n be_v appropriate_a to_o the_o abbey_n and_o after_o the_o abbey_n be_v dissolve_v the_o king_n 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the_o wool_n of_o sheep_n shear_v and_o die_a before_o easter_n next_o follow_v such_o shear_n be_v not_o tithable_a unless_o the_o parson_n or_o vicar_n can_v allege_v a_o special_a prescription_n for_o it_o therefore_o q._n where_o by_o prescription_n such_o tithe_n be_v claim_v g._n it_o be_v say_v also_o that_o a_o custom_n to_o pay_v a_o halfpenny_n for_o the_o wool_n de_fw-fr ovibus_fw-la venditis_fw-la after_o shear_v and_o before_o michaelmass_n be_v good_a and_o that_o the_o sheep_n discharge_v shall_v be_v wether_n as_o well_o as_o ewe_n 1283._o also_o wool-lock_n and_o flock_n of_o wool_n after_o the_o wool_n make_v be_v likewise_o tithable_a if_o there_o be_v more_o than_o ordinary_a leave_v otherwise_o not_o and_o if_o a_o prescription_n be_v allege_v to_o be_v discharge_v of_o lock_n of_o wool_n it_o
of_o sacrilege_n do_v distinguish_v between_o excommunication_n latam_fw-la and_o ferendam_fw-la for_o if_o it_o be_v sacrilege_n commit_v against_o a_o ecclesiastical_a person_n then_o according_a to_o the_o canon_n law_n and_o as_o heretofore_o practise_v in_o this_o realm_n the_o penalty_n be_v excommunicatio_fw-la lata_fw-la but_o when_o it_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o some_o thing_n pertain_v to_o the_o church_n in_o that_o case_n the_o punishment_n be_v excommunicatio_fw-la ferenda_fw-la lindw_n de_fw-fr immun_fw-fr eccl._n c._n 1._o glow_n in_o ver_fw-la omnibus_fw-la poenis_fw-la and_o sometime_o a_o pecuniary_a punishment_n be_v inflict_v for_o sacrilege_n 17._o q._n 4._o c._n quisquis_fw-la etc._n etc._n si_fw-la quis_fw-la contumax_n the_o ecclesiastical_a law_n do_v not_o punish_v sacrilege_n with_o that_o austerity_n and_o severity_n as_o the_o civil_a law_n do_v l._n sacrilegio_fw-la ff_n ad_fw-la leg._n jul._n peculat_v whereby_o the_o punishment_n sometime_o be_v 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whereof_o we_o have_v hereunto_o put_v our_o seal_n after_o which_o all_o throw_v down_o their_o taper_n extinguish_v and_o smoke_v they_o all_o say_v 29._o so_o let_v all_o that_o shall_v go_v against_o this_o curse_n be_v extinct_a and_o stink_n in_o hell_n and_o ethelwolphus_fw-la the_o second_o sole_a monarch_n among_o the_o saxon_a on_o king_n have_v by_o advice_n of_o his_o noble_n grant_v for_o ever_o to_o god_n and_o the_o church_n both_o the_o tithe_n of_o all_o good_n and_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o all_o the_o land_n of_o england_n free_a from_o all_o secular_a service_n tax_n or_o imposition_n whatsoever_o author_n conclude_v the_o say_a grant_n or_o charter_n of_o donation_n in_o these_o word_n viz._n qui_fw-la augere_fw-la voluerit_fw-la nostram_fw-la donationem_fw-la augeat_fw-la omnipotens_fw-la deus_fw-la dies_fw-la ejus_fw-la prosperos_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la vero_fw-la mutare_fw-la vel_fw-la minuere_fw-la praesumpserit_fw-la noscat_fw-la se_fw-la ad_fw-la tribunal_n christi_fw-la rationem_fw-la redditurum_fw-la 8._o dr._n heylyn_n in_o his_o ecclesia_fw-la restaurata_fw-la relate_v a_o remarkable_a passage_n touch_v a_o sad_a judgement_n 225._o that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o queen_n mary_n befall_v buck_o bishop_n of_o bangor_n an._n 1541._o for_o the_o sacrilegious_a havoc_n he_o make_v of_o the_o land_n and_o patrimony_n of_o that_o church_n who_o not_o content_a to_o alienate_v the_o land_n and_o weaken_v the_o estate_n thereof_o resolve_v to_o rob_v it_o also_o of_o its_o bell_n for_o fear_n perhaps_o of_o have_v any_o knell_n ring_v out_o at_o the_o church_n funeral_n and_o not_o content_a to_o sell_v the_o bell_n which_o be_v five_o in_o number_n he_o will_v needs_o satisfy_v himself_o with_o see_v they_o convey_v on_o shipboard_n and_o have_v scarce_o give_v himself_o that_o satisfaction_n but_o be_v immediate_o strike_v blind_a and_o so_o continue_v from_o that_o time_n to_o the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n chap._n thirty-nine_o of_o simony_n 1._o the_o definition_n and_o description_n of_o simony_n the_o penalty_n thereof_o 2._o the_o difference_n between_o simoniacus_fw-la and_o simoniace_n promotus_n the_o latitude_n of_o that_o word_n simony_n 3._o how_o the_o anwal_a value_n of_o the_o benefice_n be_v computable_a upon_o the_o forfeiture_n by_o reason_n of_o simony_n 4._o whether_o a_o clerk_n simoniacal_o present_v but_o not_o privy_a to_o the_o simony_n be_v disable_v for_o that_o turn_n to_o be_v present_v by_o the_o king_n to_o the_o same_o church_n 5._o the_o diversification_n of_o simoniacal_a contract_n or_o the_o various_a way_n of_o commit_v simony_n 6._o a_o obligation_n to_o present_v one_o upon_o condition_n of_o resignation_n may_v not_o be_v simony_n 7._o to_o promise_v one_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n to_o bestow_v his_o endeavour_n to_o procure_v one_o to_o be_v present_v to_o a_o benefice_n be_v a_o simoniacal_a contract_n 8._o several_a way_n of_o contract_a oblige_a and_o agree_v which_o will_v amount_v 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eternity_n ever_o shall_v prevail_v against_o the_o truth_n chap._n xli_o of_o council_n synod_n and_o convocation_n 1._o the_o several_a kind_n of_o council_n and_o synod_n 2._o what_o canon_n in_o force_n in_o the_o realm_n of_o primo_n ed._n 6._o also_o how_o the_o canon_n entitle_v reformatio_fw-la legum_n ecclesiasticarum_fw-la become_v abortive_a 3._o that_o part_n of_o the_o canon_n law_n be_v part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o england_n 4._o convocation_n in_o england_n what_o how_o and_o by_o what_o authority_n and_o for_o what_o end_v convene_v also_o of_o what_o member_n it_o do_v consist_v with_o the_o authority_n thereof_o 5._o convocation_n and_o provincial_a synod_n of_o very_a great_a antiquity_n in_o england_n have_v be_v ever_o call_v by_o the_o king_n writ_n their_o privilege_n 6._o the_o canon_n and_o ecclesiastical_a constitution_n may_v not_o be_v repugnant_a either_o to_o the_o king_n prerogative_n or_o to_o the_o law_n statute_n or_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n 7._o 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vid._n duar._n de_fw-fr sacr._n eccl._n minist_n et_fw-fr benefic_n 2._o in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n hen._n 8._o the_o bishop_n and_o clergy_n in_o the_o convocation_n a_fw-mi 1532._o oblige_v themselves_o neither_o to_o make_v nor_o execute_v any_o canon_n or_o constitution_n ecclesiastical_a but_o as_o they_o be_v thereto_o enable_v by_o the_o king_n authority_n it_o be_v by_o they_o desire_v by_o he_o assent_v unto_o and_o confirm_v in_o parliament_n that_o all_o such_o canon_n and_o constitution_n synodal_n and_o provincial_a as_o be_v before_o in_o use_n and_o neither_o repugnant_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o king_n prerogative_n royal_a or_o the_o know_a law_n of_o the_o land_n shall_v remain_v in_o force_n until_o a_o review_n thereof_o be_v make_v by_o 30_o person_n of_o the_o king_n appointment_n which_o review_n not_o have_v be_v make_v from_o that_o time_n to_o the_o first_o year_n of_o king_n edward_n 6._o all_o the_o say_v old_a canon_n and_o constitution_n so_o 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the_o work_n and_o make_v it_o ready_a for_o the_o rest_n that_o it_o may_v be_v dispatch_v with_o the_o more_o expedition_n which_o say_v eight_o person_n be_v the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n dr._n goodrick_n bishop_n of_o ely_n dr._n cox_n the_o king_n almoner_n peter_n martyr_n dr._n in_o divinity_n william_n may_v and_o rowland_n taylor_n drs._n of_o law_n john_n lucas_n and_o richard_n goodrick_n esquire_n by_o who_o the_o work_n be_v undertake_v and_o digest_v fashion_v according_a to_o the_o method_n of_o the_o roman_a decretal_n and_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o reformatio_fw-la legum_n ecclesiasticarum_fw-la &c_n &c_n but_o not_o be_v commissionated_a hereunto_o till_o the_o eleven_o of_o november_n in_o the_o year_n 1551._o they_o either_o want_v time_n to_o communicate_v to_o the_o chief_a commissioner_n by_o who_o it_o be_v to_o be_v present_v to_o the_o king_n or_o find_v the_o king_n encumber_v with_o more_o weighty_a affair_n than_o to_o attend_v the_o perusal_n 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church-gemote_a int._n leges_fw-la h._n 1._o c._n 8._o the_o convocation_n be_v under_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o king_n 21_o ed._n 4._o 45._o b._n assemble_v only_o by_o the_o king_n writ_n 13_o ed._n 3._o rot._n parl._n m._n 1._o vid._n stat._n 25_o h._n 8._o c._n 19_o the_o king_n have_v direct_v his_o writ_n therein_o assign_v the_o time_n and_o place_n to_o each_o of_o the_o archbishop_n to_o the_o effect_n aforesaid_a the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n do_v thereupon_o direct_v his_o letter_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o london_n as_o his_o dean_n lindw_n provin_n sec._n 1._o de_fw-la poenis_fw-la ver_fw-la tanquam_fw-la in_o gloss_n first_o cite_v himself_o peremptory_o then_o will_v he_o to_o cite_v in_o like_a manner_n all_o the_o bishop_n dean_n archdeacon_n cathedral_n and_o collegiate_n church_n and_o general_o all_o the_o clergy_n of_o his_o province_n to_o the_o place_n at_o the_o day_n in_o the_o say_v write_v prefix_v withal_o direct_v that_o one_o 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