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may_v he_o have_v from_o a_o decree_n make_v in_o a_o synod_n hold_v at_o westminster_n about_o the_o year_n 1147._o which_o say_v c._n 4._o nullus_fw-la abbas_n nullus_fw-la prio_fw-la nullus_fw-la omnioò_fw-la monachuâ—_n aut_fw-la clericus_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la siâ—e_fw-la decimam_fw-la seu_fw-la qualibet_fw-la beneficia_fw-la ecclesiastica_fw-la de_fw-la dono_fw-la laâ—ct_n accipiet_fw-la sine_fw-la propriâ—_n episcopi_fw-la authoritate_fw-la &_o consensu_fw-la quòd_fw-la si_fw-la prasumptum_fw-la fuerit_fw-la irrita_fw-la erit_fw-la donatio_fw-la hujuscemodi_fw-la chron._n ms._n biblioth_n bodleian_n and_o the_o like_a intimation_n be_v give_v in_o a_o other_o council_n hold_v at_o the_o same_o place_n in_o the_o year_n 1149._o call_v by_o the_o most_o reverend_a father_n in_o god_n william_n then_o lord_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n there_o it_o be_v say_v cap._n 10._o ut_fw-la nulla_fw-la persona-ecclesias_a vel_fw-la decimas_fw-la sen_fw-la qualibet_fw-la alia_fw-la 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tend_v to_o the_o discredit_n or_o disadvantage_n of_o most_o necessary_a prayer_n equal_a to_o the_o dignity_n of_o preach_v which_o god_n have_v ordain_v to_o be_v the_o only_a mean_n to_o come_v to_o salvation_n by_o for_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v save_v for_o faith_n be_v a_o gift_n that_o purify_v the_o heart_n and_o make_v a_o man_n prayer_n acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o therefore_o neither_o of_o they_o ought_v so_o to_o take_v place_n as_o that_o the_o one_o shall_v shoulder_v out_o the_o other_o but_o they_o ought_v so_o to_o go_v hand_n in_o hand_n together_o as_o that_o one_o shall_v help_v assist_v and_o countenance_v the_o other_o sect_n 4._o whether_o appropriation_n come_v first_o from_o prince_n or_o pope_n it_o be_v questionable_a but_o how_o these_o annexation_n of_o benefice_n first_o come_v into_o the_o church_n whether_o by_o the_o prince_n authority_n or_o the_o 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servant_n out_o of_o church_n and_o this_o can_v not_o be_v redress_v until_o such_o time_n as_o there_o be_v make_v a_o statute_n to_o reform_v it_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n that_o i_o shall_v take_v it_o to_o be_v a_o devise_n of_o the_o pope_n i_o be_o move_v thereto_o for_o that_o i_o find_v every_o of_o these_o order_n of_o religious_a man_n be_v confirm_v by_o one_o pope_n or_o other_o &_o as_o they_o confirm_v they_o so_o it_o be_v like_a they_o make_v provision_n for_o they_o &_o that_o most_o especial_o this_o way_n &_o that_o chief_o after_o the_o law_n of_o amortisation_n be_v devise_v conducto_fw-la linwood_n c._n licet_fw-la bona_fw-la memoria_fw-la gloss_n in_o verb._n asserunt_fw-la non_fw-la logari_fw-la de_fw-la locato_fw-la &_o conducto_fw-la &_o put_v in_o ure_n by_o prince_n &_o thereupon_o it_o be_v that_o we_o find_v sundry_a sort_n of_o annexation_n make_v by_o pope_n &_o bishop_n under_o they_o every_o one_o in_o their_o diocese_n as_o some_o be_v make_v 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here_o inquire_v what_o right_o and_o title_n the_o diocesan_n have_v to_o a_o new_a church_n or_o monastery_n and_o how_o it_o stand_v in_o comparison_n of_o the_o patron_n and_o because_o this_o right_n seem_v original_o to_o discover_v itself_o in_o the_o sound_n erect_v and_o endowment_n of_o a_o church_n or_o monastery_n by_o all_o or_o either_o of_o which_o the_o law_n say_v a_o patron_n may_v be_v make_v the_o bishop_n consent_n always_o presuppose_v as_o hereafter_o shall_v appear_v therefore_o in_o the_o first_o place_n it_o must_v be_v consider_v how_o far_o forth_o the_o bishop_n be_v concern_v in_o these_o that_o it_o may_v the_o better_o be_v understand_v how_o true_o he_o be_v qualify_v to_o the_o right_n of_o presentation_n for_o that_o which_o concern_v foundation_n and_o erection_n all_o that_o the_o patron_n have_v free_a to_o himself_o in_o the_o first_o place_n be_v but_o his_o thought_n he_o may_v think_v where_o he_o will_v design_n the_o ground_n or_o how_o he_o 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it_o without_o the_o bishop_n consent_n etc._n etc._n but_o to_o see_v further_o for_o the_o greek_a church_n their_o euchologue_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n that_o the_o material_n be_v provide_v for_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n that_o shall_v be_v erect_v the_o bishop_n come_v thither_o in_o person_n etc._n etc._n and_o have_v put_v on_o his_o formality_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o say_v certain_a prayer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n this_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d the_o bishop_n fume_v the_o ground_n work_v with_o his_o incense_n circularwise_a than_o the_o sing_a man_n say_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o kind_n of_o collect_n for_o the_o saint_n to_o who_o name_n the_o church_n be_v dedicate_v and_o some_o other_o service_n as_o the_o chaunter_n shall_v appoint_v that_o which_o follow_v in_o 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into_o england_n to_o reëstablish_v the_o faith_n decay_v by_o the_o saxon_n who_o set_v down_o sundry_a ordinance_n for_o the_o church_n &_o frame_v it_o in_o uniformity_n of_o prayer_n and_o government_n to_o that_o which_o then_o be_v use_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n but_o long_o before_o aug._n time_n as_o it_o may_v by_o our_o story_n appear_v even_o in_o the_o day_n of_o king_n lucius_n who_o send_v to_o elutherius_n a_o bishop_n of_o rome_n for_o unico_fw-la ethelward_n lib._n unico_fw-la learned_a man_n to_o instruct_v he_o and_o his_o people_n in_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v about_o a_o hundred_o and_o forty_o year_n after_o the_o ascension_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v here_o preach_v in_o britain_n and_o fifteen_o archbishop_n be_v by_o our_o story_n report_v one_o to_o have_v succeed_v scotus_n jocelin_n of_o furne_z in_o his_o book_n of_o british_a bishop_n marianus_n scotus_n a_o other_o in_o the_o see_v of_o london_n before_o 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the_o tithe_n to_o his_o noble_n and_o he_o promise_v to_o restore_v they_o again_o but_o du_n haillan_n add_v ce_fw-fr qu'il_fw-fr ne_fw-fr peut_fw-fr toutefoisfaâ—e_fw-fr comme_fw-fr il_fw-fr avoit_fw-fr promis_fw-fr to_o the_o same_o purpose_n fauchet_n in_o his_o antiquite_v &_o histoires_n gauloise_n liure_fw-fr cinquiesme_fw-fr chapitre_fw-fr 21._o leur_fw-fr ostant_fw-fr une_fw-fr party_n des_fw-fr dime_n pour_fw-fr advantager_n la_fw-fr noblesse_n de_fw-fr son_fw-fr party_n yet_o he_o say_v there_o be_v that_o will_v excuse_v this_o disan_n que_fw-fr ce_fw-fr fut_fw-fr pour_fw-fr s_o 〈…〉_o aider_n en_fw-fr la_fw-fr necessity_n des_fw-fr guerre_v qu'il_fw-fr eut_fw-fr contre_fw-fr les_fw-fr sarrazin_n this_o indeed_o may_v serve_v to_o excuse_v he_o for_o take_v the_o tithe_n but_o it_o yield_v no_o pretence_n for_o his_o not_o restore_v of_o they_o and_o because_o it_o be_v below_o this_o sacrilege_n to_o admit_v of_o any_o excuse_n therefore_o charles_n his_o great_a friend_n 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in_o lieu_n thereof_o prescribe_v a_o discharge_n thereof_o a_o prescription_n wherein_o a_o lay_v man_n do_v prescribe_v the_o manner_n of_o tything_n which_o albeit_o by_o the_o common_a law_n be_v count_v to_o be_v good_a by_o pay_v a_o thing_n never_o so_o small_a in_o lieu_n thereof_o yet_o neither_o by_o the_o canon_n law_n neither_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n itself_o can_v it_o ever_o be_v less_o than_o the_o just_a ten_o itself_o so_o that_o the_o manner_n of_o tything_n with_o they_o be_v not_o understand_v in_o that_o sense_n as_o the_o common_a lawyer_n do_v take_v it_o by_o pay_v any_o thing_n whatsoever_o in_o place_n of_o the_o just_a ten_o but_o their_o intendment_n hereby_o be_v that_o no_o country_n can_v be_v bind_v to_o a_o uniformity_n of_o payment_n of_o tithe_n to_o be_v use_v every_o where_o but_o every_o man_n be_v decim_fw-la linwod_n provin_n quaniam_fw-la verbo_fw-la uniformis_fw-la in_o glo._n de_fw-fr decim_fw-la to_o pay_v tithe_n according_a to_o the_o 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and_o that_o in_o the_o precept_n of_o tithe_n there_o be_v a_o glos._n cap._n à _fw-la nobis_fw-la de_fw-fr decimas_fw-la in_o glos._n double_a consideration_n one_o of_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o retain_v tithe_n unto_o himself_o in_o sign_n of_o his_o universal_a lordship_n over_o the_o whole_a world_n which_o be_v irremissable_a the_o other_o of_o the_o profit_n or_o utility_n of_o man_n in_o that_o it_o concern_v the_o provision_n of_o the_o minister_n in_o all_o age_n which_o be_v undispensable_a sect_n 4._o that_o ecclesiastical_a judge_n admit_v plea_n in_o discharge_n of_o tithe_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o tything_n contrary_a to_o the_o conceit_n that_o be_v have_v of_o they_o and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o the_o ecclesiastical_a judge_n admit_v all_o kind_n of_o prescription_n beforenamed_n and_o according_a to_o the_o proof_n thereon_o bring_v give_v sentence_n either_o to_o absolution_n or_o condemnation_n albeit_o the_o reverent_a judge_n of_o the_o land_n upon_o a_o erroneous_a report_n make_v in_o the_o eight_o year_n of_o edward_n the_o four_o have_v a_o conceit_n to_o the_o contrary_a viz._n that_o no_o ecclesiastical_a judge_n will_v admit_v any_o plea_n in_o discharge_n of_o tithe_n or_o the_o manner_n of_o tything_n as_o it_o be_v in_o their_o sense_n take_v and_o therefore_o they_o hold_v whatsoever_o the_o defendant_n do_v allege_v in_o his_o suit_n for_o a_o consultation_n and_o namely_o that_o the_o ecclesiastical_a judge_n do_v allow_v of_o the_o plaintiff_n plea_n and_o allegation_n and_o do_v admit_v he_o to_o the_o proof_n thereon_o without_o denial_n be_v idle_a speech_n &_o rather_o word_n of_o course_n than_o of_o effect_n and_o substance_n and_o therefore_o notwithstanding_o whatsoever_o be_v allege_v by_o the_o defendant_n as_o concern_v the_o ecclesiastical_a judge_n well_o acceptance_n thereof_o it_o be_v count_v nothing_o material_a by_o the_o temporal_a judge_n for_o that_o they_o have_v a_o prejudicate_a opinion_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a judge_n in_o these_o case_n and_o therefore_o howsoever_o the_o refusal_n be_v or_o be_v not_o they_o grant_v out_o their_o prohibition_n in_o these_o case_n and_o yet_o if_o the_o judge_n ecclesiastical_a proceed_n may_v be_v see_v and_o vouchsafe_v to_o be_v read_v before_o they_o it_o will_v be_v plain_a there_o be_v no_o such_o cause_n of_o their_o hard_a opinion_n against_o they_o for_o every_o where_o they_o do_v allow_v such_o and_o like_a allegation_n and_o if_o perhaps_o one_o inferior_a judge_n shall_v make_v refusal_n as_o they_o pretend_v yet_o can_v it_o not_o be_v reform_v by_o a_o other_o in_o a_o ordinary_a course_n of_o appeal_n but_o that_o there_o must_v needs_o be_v bring_v a_o prohibition_n out_o of_o the_o common_a law_n to_o redress_v the_o same_o unless_o happy_o they_o can_v show_v it_o be_v a_o general_a conspiracy_n in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a judge_n or_o a_o maxim_n in_o their_o learning_n that_o they_o will_v not_o or_o can_v admit_v any_o plea_n of_o discharge_n in_o this_o case_n which_o they_o can_v never_o do_v and_o therefore_o they_o be_v to_o be_v in_o treat_v to_o change_v their_o opinion_n in_o this_o point_n and_o not_o do_v the_o ecclesiastical_a judge_n that_o wrong_v as_o to_o charge_v they_o with_o such_o a_o imputation_n whereof_o their_o whole_a practice_n be_v witness_n to_o the_o contrary_a for_o it_o be_v unworthy_a such_o man_n gravity_n as_o they_o be_v who_o propound_v unto_o themselves_o the_o inquiry_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o all_o matter_n thus_o to_o be_v misconceive_v and_o mask_v in_o a_o error_n and_o that_o for_o so_o many_o year_n and_o not_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o hear_v the_o contrary_a which_o be_v a_o obstinacy_n in_o policy_n no_o less_o obdurate_a than_o the_o papist_n be_v in_o religion_n who_o see_v the_o truth_n and_o will_v not_o believe_v it_o and_o so_o far_o as_o concern_v prescription_n and_o the_o first_o cause_n and_o
beginning_n thereof_o chap._n iu._n sect_n 1._o of_o privilege_n and_o how_o they_o come_v in_o and_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o frequency_n of_o privilege_n statute_n of_o mortmain_n come_v in_o now_o it_o follow_v that_o i_o speak_v of_o privilege_n which_o be_v immunity_n grant_v unto_o private_a man_n beside_o the_o law_n of_o these_o some_o be_v very_o ancient_a such_o as_o true_a zeal_n towards_o the_o church_n breed_v and_o the_o just_a admiration_n of_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n for_o their_o sanctimony_n of_o life_n their_o great_a knowledge_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n their_o great_a parience_n in_o persecution_n for_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n the_o vigilancy_n and_o care_n they_o have_v in_o their_o office_n stir_v up_o both_o in_o prince_n and_o people_n so_o constantine_n the_o great_a be_v ravish_v with_o the_o love_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o good_a opinion_n he_o have_v of_o the_o minister_n of_o his_o time_n erect_v church_n and_o endow_v they_o with_o large_a possession_n and_o grant_v they_o sundry_a immunity_n whereby_o they_o may_v more_o secure_o intend_v to_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o win_n of_o soul_n to_o the_o christian_a congregation_n wherein_o they_o labour_v with_o all_o their_o might_n and_o power_n god_n still_o add_v to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect._n neither_o do_v he_o this_o alone_a in_o his_o own_o person_n but_o he_o also_o give_v leave_v to_o all_o other_o of_o his_o subject_n that_o will_v do_v the_o like_a ecclesia_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n de_fw-la sacros_fw-la ecclesus_fw-la §._o sâ—_n quis_fw-la authent_fw-mi de_fw-fr ecclesia_fw-la whereupon_o the_o church_n be_v so_o enrich_v within_o a_o short_a time_n that_o as_o moses_n in_o the_o build_n of_o the_o ark_n be_v fain_o to_o make_v a_o proclamation_n that_o no_o man_n shall_v bring_v in_o more_o towards_o the_o build_n thereof_o the_o people_n bring_v in_o continual_o such_o great_a abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n necessary_a towards_o the_o furnish_n thereof_o as_o that_o there_o be_v enough_o and_o much_o to_o spare_v so_o also_o theodosius_n the_o thirteen_o emperor_n after_o constantine_n although_o otherwise_o a_o most_o love_a and_o favourable_a prince_n towards_o the_o church_n be_v fain_o to_o make_v a_o law_n of_o amortisation_n or_o mortmain_n to_o moderate_v the_o people_n bounty_n towards_o the_o church_n as_o do_v also_o many_o wise_a prince_n in_o other_o nation_n upon_o like_a occasion_n and_o in_o imitation_n of_o this_o act_n of_o theodosius_n many_o year_n after_o and_o among_o the_o rest_n divers_a prince_n of_o this_o land_n do_v the_o like_a upon_o the_o dotage_n of_o the_o people_n towards_o the_o religious_a parson_n and_o special_o towards_o the_o four_o order_n of_o pryer_n that_o be_v then_o new_o spring_v up_o in_o the_o world_n but_o yet_o this_o act_n of_o theodosius_n be_v 1_o magâ—a_o chartâ—_n cap_n 56._o w._n 2._o c._n 3._o 1._o a_o 13._o ed._n 1_o do_v with_o the_o great_a dislike_n of_o these_o bless_a man_n jerome_n and_o ambrose_n who_o live_v in_o those_o day_n for_o that_o i_o thus_o complain_v to_o nepotian_n of_o that_o law_n i_o be_o ashamed_a to_o say_v it_o the_o priest_n of_o idol_n stage-player_n coach_n man_n and_o common_a harlot_n be_v make_v capable_a of_o inheritance_n and_o receive_v legacy_n only_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o monk_n be_v bar_v 6._o concern_v this_o see_v what_o peckius_n say_v in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr amortizatione_fw-la bonorum_fw-la ca._n 6._o by_o law_n thus_o to_o do_v and_o that_o not_o by_o persecuter_n but_o by_o christian_a prince_n neither_o do_v i_o complain_v of_o the_o law_n but_o i_o be_o sorry_a we_o have_v desorve_v to_o have_v such_o a_o law_n make_v against_o we_o in_o like_a manner_n and_o upon_o the_o same_o occasion_n do_v ambrose_n deplore_v the_o state_n of_o the_o clergy_n in_o his_o 31._o epistle_n we_o count_v it_o say_v he_o no_o injury_n in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o loss_n we_o be_v not_o grieve_v that_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n be_v make_v capable_a of_o will_n none_o except_v how_o base_a profane_a or_o lavish_a of_o his_o life_n or_o honesty_n soever_o he_o be_v but_o i_o be_o sorry_a that_o the_o clergy_n man_n only_o of_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n be_v bar_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v common_a to_o all_o who_o notwithstanding_o only_o pray_v for_o all_o and_o do_v the_o common_a celebration_n of_o the_o service_n for_o all_o so_o far_o they_o away_o they_o notwithstanding_o the_o ill_a opinion_n which_o in_o these_o day_n be_v not_o without_o cause_n conceive_v of_o the_o ancient_a albyes_n and_o frtery_n yet_o it_o must_v not_o be_v believe_v but_o that_o these_o religious-house_n in_o the_o old_a and_o true_a intent_n be_v purpose_v only_o for_o piety_n and_o for_o such_o a_o practice_n thereof_o which_o the_o soul_n may_v free_o enjoy_v while_o it_o be_v so_o set_v at_o liberty_n from_o the_o inquietude_n and_o avocation_n of_o the_o overactive_a world_n therefore_o some_o of_o the_o most_o grave_a and_o learned_a father_n of_o the_o church_n retire_v themselves_o to_o this_o divine_a and_o peaceful_a solitude_n and_o the_o profitable_a and_o profound_a writing_n which_o yet_o remain_v sufficient_o testify_v how_o well_o the_o monk_n of_o old_a can_v spend_v their_o time_n what_o strict_a devotion_n and_o unblameable_a carriage_n the_o ancient_a prince_n of_o this_o land_n have_v expect_v from_o their_o holy_a man_n of_o this_o kind_n may_v be_v understand_v by_o the_o law_n make_v in_o the_o day_n of_o king_n cnute_n num._n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aelc_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mynecena_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d on_o hell_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d habbe_n he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v and_o we_o will_v that_o every_o man_n of_o every_o degree_n do_v earnest_o follow_v that_o right_n which_o to_o he_o belong_v especial_o god_n minister_n the_o bishop_n abbot_n monk_n votary_n canon_n and_o nun_n that_o they_o take_v a_o right_a course_n and_o live_v according_a to_o rule_n that_o they_o call_v to_o christ_n night_n and_o day_n much_o and_o oft_o and_o that_o they_o do_v it_o earnest_o for_o all_o christian_a folk_n and_o we_o command_v and_o teach_v all_o god_n minister_n especial_o priest_n that_o they_o harken_v to_o god_n and_o love_v chastity_n that_o they_o may_v deliver_v themselves_o from_o god_n ire_n and_o from_o the_o torment_a flame_n that_o burn_v in_o hell_n full_o true_o they_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v against_o the_o right_a to_o meddle_v with_o woman_n for_o lust_n sake_n and_o those_o that_o will_v abstain_v from_o these_o thing_n and_o cleanness_n hold_v they_o shall_v have_v god_n mercy_n and_o in_o worldly_a worship_n they_o shall_v have_v equal_a right_n with_o a_o noble_a man_n it_o seem_v also_o by_o a_o arabic_a canon_n of_o the_o first_o nicene_n council_n what_o great_a strictness_n and_o severity_n of_o life_n be_v require_v of_o these_o holy_a order_n for_o the_o canon_n say_v that_o they_o may_v not_o carry_v about_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o pair_n of_o knife_n as_o if_o they_o be_v quarrel_v fellow_n go_v out_o to_o fight_v and_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d kill_v etc._n etc._n that_o they_o may_v not_o hang_v a_o purse_n at_o their_o girdle_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o they_o may_v not_o seal_v a_o letter_n with_o a_o golden_a or_o silver_a seal_n etc._n etc._n and_o moreover_o that_o they_o may_v not_o walk_v in_o the_o street_n or_o ally_n but_o in_o a_o most_o grave_a and_o sober_a manner_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v set_v down_o in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o 80._o canon_n of_o the_o forenamed_a arabic_a council_n according_a to_o the_o manuscript_n copy_n the_o great_a estimation_n that_o be_v have_v of_o these_o holy_a man_n enforce_v such_o a_o immoderate_a charity_n in_o devout_a mind_n that_o they_o obtain_v most_o especial_a privilege_n &_o exemption_n and_o no_o man_n think_v any_o thing_n too_o good_a or_o too_o much_o to_o bestow_v upon_o a_o monastery_n but_o two_o great_a inconvenience_n follow_v upon_o the_o confluence_n of_o these_o large_a and_o ample_a endowment_n one_o be_v the_o luxuriant_a demeanour_n of_o these_o religious_a order_n degenerate_v from_o their_o old_a sanctimony_n this_o be_v note_v and_o provide_v against_o by_o the_o novel_a of_o nicephorus_n about_o the_o year_n 963._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v but_o now_o perceive_v among_o the_o monastery_n and_o religious_a house_n a_o notable_a
at_o lie_v man_n hand_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o †_o diocesan_a who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o mean_a between_o the_o religious_a house_n and_o the_o incumbent_n for_o in_o indifferent_a nullius_fw-la where_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o b_o habit_n we_o have_v safe_o retain_v the_o word_n of_o the_o euchologue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o that_o we_o find_v they_o confuse_o and_o uncertaine_o render_v the_o latter_a may_v import_v humerale_fw-mi the_o former_a seem_v literal_o to_o be_v as_o much_o as_o collare_fw-la but_o gretser_n be_v very_o angry_a with_o junius_n for_o translate_n it_o so_o in_o his_o note_n upon_o a_o fragment_n of_o curopalate_n quasi_fw-la de_fw-la canibus_fw-la sermo_fw-la esset_fw-la as_o if_o say_v the_o jesuit_n master_n young_a have_v be_v talk_v of_o dog_n but_o see_v what_o gretser_n himself_o say_v to_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o comment_n upon_o codin_n cap._n 16._o to_o return_v to_o our_o diocesan_n the_o right_a and_o title_n to_o a_o church_n and_o that_o which_o belong_v thereunto_o be_v more_o peculiar_o acknowledge_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o set_v up_o of_o the_o cross_n the_o performance_n whereof_o be_v in_o this_o manner_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n euchol_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o word_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o patriarch_n concern_v the_o church_n that_o be_v to_o be_v build_v letter_n be_v direct_v either_o to_o the_o exarch_n or_o to_o some_o of_o the_o bishop_n to_o request_v that_o the_o church_n may_v be_v found_v consecrate_v and_o entitle_v to_o the_o patriarch_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d then_o commandment_n be_v give_v that_o a_o cross_n of_o wood_n be_v provide_v upon_o which_o the_o patriarch_n secretary_n must_v set_v down_o upon_o the_o one_o side_n the_o patriarch_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d consecrate_v in_o the_o name_n of_o such_o a_o saint_n in_o such_o a_o city_n preserve_v by_o god_n in_o such_o a_o province_n of_o proper_a will_n by_o such_o or_o such_o the_o most_o holy_a and_o ecumenical_a patriarch_n on_o the_o other_o side_n during_o the_o reign_n of_o such_o and_o such_o our_o most_o religious_a prince_n in_o such_o a_o month_n of_o such_o a_o year_n then_o the_o crucifix_n must_v be_v send_v to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v erect_v and_o there_o the_o bishop_n by_o who_o it_o be_v convey_v say_v the_o forename_a service_n which_o be_v use_v at_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o church_n and_o when_o he_o make_v the_o consecration_n the_o cross_n must_v be_v set_v up_o behind_o the_o holy_a altar_n there_o be_v prepare_v for_o it_o some_o lofty_a structure_n fit_v with_o a_o concavity_n to_o receive_v it_o either_o of_o stone_n iron_n or_o brass_n as_o it_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o great_a church_n by_o the_o great_a church_n understand_v that_o of_o s._n sophia_n in_o constantinople_n thus_o the_o euchologue_n for_o the_o greek_a church_n the_o like_a to_o this_o for_o as_o much_o as_o concern_v the_o substance_n be_v observe_v in_o the_o latin_a but_o the_o ceremony_n there_o be_v more_o tedious_a and_o elaborate_a the_o reader_n that_o have_v so_o much_o time_n and_o patience_n shall_v find_v this_o true_a in_o their_o pontisicall_a by_o the_o set_n up_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o right_a of_o the_o new_a church_n be_v convey_v to_o the_o patriarch_n or_o bishop_n as_o by_o a_o especial_a title_n so_o that_o now_o for_o the_o most_o part_n thing_n be_v altogether_o dispose_v by_o but_o nothing_o at_o all_o without_o the_o bishop_n jurisdiction_n and_o we_o always_o add_v the_o bishop_n for_o though_o the_o patriarch_n be_v especial_o name_v in_o the_o euchologue_n &_o it_o be_v also_o a_o controversy_n between_o they_o concern_v this_o title_n as_o it_o be_v teach_v by_o balsamon_n upon_o the_o 31._o of_o the_o apostle_n canon_n yet_o that_o the_o bishop_n if_o not_o only_o yet_o also_o have_v this_o right_a it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o emperor_n novel_a and_o concern_v the_o conveyance_n of_o this_o right_n by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v what_o be_v set_v down_o by_o the_o patriarch_n of_o constantinople_n in_o the_o case_n of_o john_n bishop_n of_o lepanto_n and_o for_o this_o see_v the_o ius_n graeco-romanum_a tom._n 1._o lib._n 3._o sent._n synod_n 1._o p._n 232._o 233._o etc._n etc._n edit_n francofurt_n ann._n 1596._o see_v also_o that_o of_o manuel_n de_fw-fr jur_fw-fr patronat_fw-la p._n 242._o and_o that_o the_o patriarch_n or_o bishop_n shall_v challenge_v this_o jurisdiction_n over_o the_o new_a church_n it_o seem_v most_o reasonable_a for_o what_o do_v the_o lay_n patron_n do_v more_o than_o a_o man_n of_o israel_n who_o bring_v a_o lamb_n to_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n but_o the_o priest_n make_v it_o a_o offer_v and_o a_o atonement_n the_o patron_n indeed_o perhaps_o may_v choose_v the_o place_n but_o till_o the_o prelate_n come_v and_o sanctify_v the_o ground_n it_o may_v as_o well_o be_v a_o den_n of_o thief_n as_o a_o house_n of_o prayer_n the_o patron_n may_v bring_v the_o stone_n but_o the_o bishop_n lay_v the_o foundation_n or_o if_o the_o workman_n put_v the_o material_n together_o &_o make_v up_o a_o house_n the_o b._n make_v that_o a_o church_n till_o then_o nothing_o be_v but_o the_o breathless_a body_n of_o a_o temple_n the_o soul_n be_v yet_o to_o come_v from_o a_o divine_a influence_n of_o the_o diocesan_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o the_o privilege_n of_o a_o new_a church_n follow_v not_o the_o build_n but_o the_o consecration_n of_o it_o as_o the_o condition_n be_v worthy_o observe_v by_o the_o devout_a &_o learned_a k._n alured_n in_o his_o law_n c._n 5._o which_o be_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o privilege_n of_o church_n the_o king_n say_v that_o if_o a_o man_n pursue_v by_o his_o enemy_n fly_v to_o the_o temple_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nân_n man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o man_n may_v take_v he_o away_o for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o seven_o night_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n if_o he_o be_v able_a to_o live_v for_o hunger_n etc._n etc._n other_o and_o great_a immunity_n the_o king_n there_o grant_v to_o the_o church_n but_o the_o law_n have_v this_o caution_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o freedom_n we_o give_v to_o every_o such_o church_n as_o shall_v be_v hallow_v by_o the_o bishop_n we_o have_v see_v upon_o what_o just_a and_o valuable_a consideration_n the_o diocesan_n may_v challenge_v a_o right_a and_o title_n to_o the_o new_a church_n by_o foundation_n and_o erection_n in_o the_o pursuit_n hereof_o we_o hope_v to_o set_v down_o manifest_a encouragement_n to_o argue_v the_o use_n and_o exercise_v thereof_o in_o the_o endowment_n and_o fill_v of_o a_o church_n or_o monastery_n therefore_o if_o we_o look_v backward_o we_o shall_v find_v it_o a_o custom_n well_o nigh_o from_o all_o antiqutie_n that_o the_o good_n and_o revenue_n of_o church_n have_v be_v always_o acknowledge_v to_o belong_v of_o right_a to_o the_o bishop_n dispose_n some_o authority_n for_o this_o may_v be_v have_v out_o of_o those_o canon_n which_o be_v call_v the_o apostle_n canon_n 37._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v the_o b._n have_v in_o his_o power_n all_o the_o good_n of_o the_o church_n and_o let_v he_o dispose_v of_o they_o as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n so_o the_o 40._o canon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n where_o also_o the_o reason_n be_v give_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o if_o the_o precious_a soul_n of_o man_n be_v commit_v to_o his_o care_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v he_o to_o be_v entrust_v with_o the_o church_n revenue_n for_o the_o authority_n of_o these_o canon_n it_o may_v now_o be_v think_v too_o late_o and_o to_o little_a purpose_n to_o speak_v and_o yet_o i_o have_v always_o marvel_v who_o that_o shall_v be_v that_o dare_v be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o fasten_v so_o many_o forge_a precept_n upon_o the_o apostle_n and_o much_o more_o that_o whosoever_o he_o be_v he_o can_v be_v so_o fortunate_a in_o his_o fraud_n as_o not_o to_o be_v discover_v rather_o in_o the_o next_o age_n than_o in_o those_o late_a time_n which_o see_v the_o former_a at_o a_o distance_n &_o may_v be_v think_v to_o know_v but_o a_o little_a of_o that_o which_o be_v then_o do_v true_a it_o be_v that_o some_o of_o these_o canon_n may_v seem_v to_o argue_v neither_o the_o spirit_n nor_o style_n of_o that_o age_n in_o which_o they_o pretend_v to_o have_v be_v bring_v forth_o and_o yet_o of_o other_o we_o
be_v bind_v to_o think_v more_o sober_o to_o say_v no_o more_o we_o will_v only_o set_v down_o that_o of_o the_o arabic_a paraphra_v who_o at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o translation_n of_o these_o canon_n in_o stead_n of_o that_o which_o the_o greek_a say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o thing_n we_o have_v deliver_v unto_o you_o concern_v the_o canon_n o_o you_o bishop_n say_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v o_o you_o family_n of_o the_o faithful_a attend_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o our_o word_n and_o precept_n for_o that_o they_o come_v from_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o the_o live_a lord_n our_o care_n but_o however_o it_o be_v resolve_v against_o these_o canon_n yet_o that_o which_o we_o have_v say_v be_v also_o set_v down_o by_o the_o synod_n at_o antioch_n can._n 24_o &_o 25._o where_o note_v say_v balsamon_n upon_o the_o 25._o canon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o administration_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o appertain_v to_o the_o church_n belong_v to_o ecclesiastical_a man_n read_v also_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n the_o 7._o &_o 8._o canon_n of_o the_o council_n hold_v at_o gangra_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n where_o a_o curse_n be_v pass_v upon_o all_o those_o that_o presume_v to_o give_v or_o receive_v the_o church_n fruit_n otherwise_o than_o by_o the_o bishop_n dispensation_n or_o they_o who_o by_o the_o bishop_n shall_v be_v appoint_v thereunto_o and_o steven_n bishop_n of_o rome_n in_o the_o second_o centurie_n say_v lâ—cis_fw-la quoque_fw-la quamvis_fw-la religiosi_fw-la sint_fw-la nulla_fw-la tamen_fw-la de_fw-la ecclesiasticis_fw-la facultatibus_fw-la disponendâ—_n so_o we_o read_v rather_o than_o respondendâ—_n legitur_fw-la unquam_fw-la tiâ—buta_fw-la facultas_fw-la that_o it_o can_v appear_v that_o ever_o any_o power_n be_v grant_v to_o layman_n though_o religious_a lay_v to_o dispose_v of_o ecclesiastical_a good_n it_o be_v the_o bishop_n observation_n in_o his_o second_o epistle_n and_o long_o after_o he_o it_o be_v repeat_v in_o the_o council_n at_o lateran_n under_o innocent_a the_o 3._o chap._n 44._o in_o the_o year_n 589._o it_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o toledan_a council_n can._n 9_o that_o church_n cum_fw-la suis_fw-la rebus_fw-la shall_v ad_fw-la episcopos_fw-la pertinere_fw-la and_o cyrâ—â—_n of_o alexandria_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o domnus_n say_v â—hat_n the_o diocesan_n for_o the_o time_n be_v may_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v say_v balsamon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o may_v confident_o and_o secure_o be_v entrust_v with_o the_o church_n revenue_n and_o because_o the_o bishop_n have_v this_o power_n over_o the_o good_n which_o be_v confer_v upon_o the_o church_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o reason_n why_o he_o be_v sometime_o present_a at_o the_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n of_o benefactor_n in_o this_o kind_n for_o this_o appear_v by_o the_o will_n which_o berâ—ricke_n make_v a_o kentish_a gentleman_n of_o mepham_n relate_v by_o lambert_n out_o of_o the_o antiquity_n of_o that_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d on_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o i_o give_v say_v the_o testator_n the_o 10._o hide_n at_o streiton_n to_o the_o minster_n at_o walkenstede_n and_o the_o land_n at_o falcham_n after_o â—ythwares_o day_n to_o s._n andrew_n for_o aelfrics_n soul_n their_o lord_n and_o his_o elder_n so_o their_o will_n be_v etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v on_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d on_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o witness_v eadgâ—ue_v the_o lady_n and_o odo_n the_o archbishop_n etc._n etc._n and_o aeifsie_a the_o priest_n of_o croyden_n from_o this_o right_n which_o the_o diocesan_n have_v in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o ecclesiastical_a good_n it_o proceed_v that_o he_o be_v also_o especial_o concern_v in_o the_o endowment_n of_o a_o church_n or_o monastery_n for_o a_o monastery_n the_o 17_o can._n of_o the_o 7._o synod_n say_v thus_o o_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luâ—_n graec._n rom._n in_o epit._n s._n can._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n but_o see_v for_o the_o canon_n â—s_v balsamon_n and_o zonaras_n have_v it_o and_o what_o they_o say_v be_v it_o a_o monastery_n or_o otherwise_o a_o church_n or_o oratory_n balsamon_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o founder_n shall_v be_v force_v to_o bring_v a_o competency_n according_a as_o the_o diocesan_n shall_v approve_v and_o how_o much_o the_o bishop_n be_v consider_v in_o this_o matter_n it_o appear_v by_o the_o 32._o canon_n of_o the_o 4._o council_n at_o toledo_n hold_v under_o honorius_n in_o the_o year_n 633._o no_o verint_fw-la tamen_fw-la conditores_fw-la basilicarum_fw-la in_o rebus_fw-la quas_fw-la itsdem_fw-la ecclesiis_fw-la conferunt_fw-la nullam_fw-la se_fw-la potestatem_fw-la habere_fw-la sed_fw-la â—uxta_fw-la canonum_fw-la instituta_fw-la sicut_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la it_o a_o &_o dotem_fw-la ejus_fw-la ad_fw-la ordinationem_fw-la episcopi_fw-la pertinere_fw-la where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o founder_n must_v know_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v neither_o with_o the_o church_n nor_o that_o which_o he_o bestow_v upon_o it_o but_o both_o shall_v belong_v to_o the_o bishop_n dispensation_n and_o this_o be_v also_o cite_v by_o gratian_n in_o the_o decree_n 10._o q._n 1._o cap._n noverint_fw-la in_o the_o bracaran_a council_n hold_v in_o the_o year_n 672._o can._n 5._o it_o be_v set_v down_o that_o the_o bishop_n may_v â—efuse_v to_o consecrate_v any_o church_n till_o he_o be_v make_v sure_a of_o a_o convenable_a dotation_n memâ—nerit_v say_v the_o canon_n to_o the_o bishop_n ut_fw-la non_fw-la prius_fw-la dedicet_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la nisi_fw-la anteadotem_fw-la basilica_n &_o obsequium_fw-la ipsius_fw-la per_fw-la donationem_fw-la 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