cure_n a_o duty_n incumbent_n upon_o every_o one_o that_o have_v the_o cure_n of_o soul_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n translation_n page_n 217._o in_o the_o english_a translation_n for_o as_o padre_n paulo_n in_o his_o most_o excellent_a history_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n observe_v that_o in_o the_o first_o 700_o year_n after_o christ_n church_n nonresidence_n when_o it_o come_v into_o the_o church_n there_o be_v not_o any_o such_o thing_n know_v in_o the_o western_a church_n that_o any_o man_n shall_v have_v a_o office_n or_o title_n in_o the_o church_n and_o not_o do_v the_o duty_n and_o many_o canon_n and_o decree_n have_v be_v make_v against_o nonresidence_n and_o in_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n it_o be_v hold_v by_o much_o the_o great_a and_o better_a number_n of_o the_o prelate_n and_o father_n in_o that_o council_n divino_fw-la the_o same_o hist_o p._n 217._o etc._n etc._n 486_o etc._n etc._n 509_o etc._n etc._n 496⸪_n residence_n jure_fw-la divino_fw-la that_o 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decretal_a epistle_n of_o pope_n alexander_n the_o three_o anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 1180._o but_o this_o kingdom_n never_o allow_v of_o that_o epistle_n or_o yield_v any_o obedience_n thereunto_o so_o that_o as_o well_o in_o spiritual_a as_o temporal_a prescription_n and_o custom_n if_o they_o come_v to_o be_v try_v at_o common_a law_n as_o all_o prescription_n concern_v tithe_n must_v be_v they_o must_v be_v prove_v to_o have_v be_v use_v beyond_o the_o memory_n of_o any_o man_n to_o the_o contrary_a for_o if_o any_o man_n live_v or_o any_o authentic_a record_n or_o other_o evidence_n prove_v it_o be_v otherwise_o at_o any_o time_n since_o the_o first_o year_n of_o richard_n the_o first_o which_o be_v anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 1189._o 653._o 2_o inst_z 653._o the_o custom_n or_o prescription_n fail_v and_o the_o influence_n custom_n 20._o what_o influence_n custom_n and_o prescription_n have_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o tithing_n 27_o h._n 8._o c._n 20._o and_o prescription_n have_v in_o 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constitution_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o tithing_n the_o next_o statute_n be_v that_o of_o 32_o h._n 7._o 32_o h._n 8._o c._n 7._o 8._o whereby_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o every_o person_n etc._n etc._n shall_v full_o true_o and_o effectual_o set_v out_o yield_v or_o pay_v all_o and_o singular_a tithe_n and_o offering_n aforesaid_a according_a to_o the_o lawful_a custom_n and_o usage_n of_o the_o parish_n and_o place_n where_o such_o tithe_n or_o duty_n shall_v grow_v arise_z come_v or_o be_v due_a this_o act_n seem_v only_o to_o extend_v to_o customary_a tithe_n and_o so_o do_v the_o statute_n of_o 2_o e._n 6._o which_o be_v that_o every_o of_o the_o king_n subject_n shall_v from_o thenceforth_o 13._o 2_o e._n 6._o c._n 13._o true_o and_o just_o without_o fraud_n or_o guile_n divide_v set_v out_o yield_v and_o pay_v all_o manner_n of_o their_o predial_a tithe_n in_o their_o proper_a kind_n as_o they_o arise_v and_o happen_v in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o have_v be_v of_o right_n 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party_n to_o who_o any_o tithe_n ought_v to_o be_v pay_v or_o his_o deputy_n or_o servant_n to_o see_v the_o say_v tithe_n to_o be_v set_v forth_o and_o sever_v from_o the_o nine_o part_n and_o the_o same_o quiet_o to_o take_v and_o carry_v away_o this_o statute_n as_o to_o the_o take_n and_o carry_v away_o seem_v only_o declarative_a of_o the_o common_a law_n but_o as_o to_o come_v upon_o the_o land_n to_o see_v the_o tithe_n set_v forth_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v a_o new_a authority_n give_v by_o this_o law_n for_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o land_n be_v de_fw-fr jure_fw-la bind_v to_o set_v forth_o their_o tithe_n due_o and_o right_o and_o if_o they_o fail_v therein_o the_o parson_n vicar_n etc._n etc._n have_v their_o remedy_n and_o if_o the_o parishioner_n do_v just_o and_o true_o set_v forth_o his_o tithe_n although_o the_o parson_n vicar_n
indict_v those_o that_o sue_v in_o the_o spiritual_a court_n for_o substraction_n of_o tithe_n or_o compel_v they_o to_o desist_v by_o bond_n or_o otherwise_o but_o that_o law_n be_v now_o become_v obsolete_a and_o beside_o my_o purpose_n i_o shall_v proceed_v to_o the_o statute_n of_o 27_o h._n 8._o by_o which_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o every_o subject_a of_o england_n 20._o 27_o h._n 8._o c._n 20._o ireland_n wales_n callais_n and_o the_o march_n of_o the_o same_o shall_v according_a to_o the_o ecclesiastical_a law_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o after_o the_o laudable_a usage_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o parish_n or_o other_o place_n where_o he_o dwell_v or_o occupy_v shall_v yield_v and_o pay_v his_o tithe_n and_o offering_n and_o other_o duty_n of_o holy_a church_n and_o that_o for_o subtraction_n of_o such_o tithe_n etc._n etc._n may_v by_o due_a process_n of_o the_o king_n be_v ecclesiastical_a law_n consent_v the_o person_n etc._n etc._n so_o offend_v before_o his_o ordinary_a or_o other_o competent_a judge_n etc._n etc._n have_v authority_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o right_n tithe_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o compel_v the_o paâ—â—â—_n offend_v to_o do_v and_o yield_v their_o duty_n in_o that_o behalf_n and_o in_o case_n the_o ordinary_a etc._n etc._n for_o any_o contempt_n contumacy_n disobedience_n or_o other_o misdemeanour_n of_o the_o party_n defendant_n shall_v make_v information_n to_o any_o of_o the_o king_n most_o honourable_a council_n or_o to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o shire_n where_o the_o offender_n dwellâ—_n to_o assist_v and_o aid_v the_o ordinary_a etc._n etc._n and_o to_o order_n and_o reform_v any_o such_o person_n in_o any_o cause_n before_o rehearse_v that_o then_o be_v of_o the_o king_n council_n or_o such_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la to_o who_o such_o information_n or_o request_n shall_v be_v make_v shall_v have_v power_n to_o attach_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v attach_v the_o person_n or_o etc._n etc._n against_o who_o such_o information_n shall_v he_o make_v and_o to_o commit_v the_o same_o person_n to_o ward_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n until_o he_o etc._n etc._n shall_v have_v find_v sufficient_a surety_n to_o be_v bind_v by_o recognisance_n or_o otherwise_o before_o the_o king_n counsellor_n or_o etc._n etc._n or_o any_o other_o like_o counsellor_n or_o justice_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o king_n to_o give_v due_a obedience_n to_o the_o process_n and_o proceed_n decree_n and_o sentence_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n wherein_o such_o suit_n etc._n etc._n shall_v depend_v or_o be_v and_o further_o give_v power_n to_o the_o say_a counsellor_n or_o to_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la to_o take_v receive_v and_o record_v such_o recognizance_n and_o bond_n there_o be_v a_o proviso_n in_o this_o act_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o extend_v to_o london_n and_o another_o proviso_n that_o the_o party_n sue_v may_v have_v all_o legal_a defence_n appeal_n and_o prohibition_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o this_o law_n extend_v to_o all_o sort_n of_o tithe_n law_n observation_n upon_o this_o law_n mix_v and_o personal_a as_o well_o as_o predial_a next_o he_o that_o will_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o law_n must_v sue_v for_o the_o single_a value_n and_o not_o for_o the_o double_a value_n upon_o the_o statute_n of_o 2_o e._n 6._o three_o the_o plaintiff_n in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n may_v proceed_v upon_o this_o act_n for_o contempt_n contumacy_n or_o misdemeanour_n as_o well_o before_o as_o after_o sentence_n four_o the_o security_n upon_o this_o act_n may_v as_o well_o be_v by_o bond_n as_o recognizance_n last_o observe_v the_o wary_a pen_n of_o this_o act_n they_o must_v pay_v their_o tithe_n and_o other_o church_n duty_n according_a to_o the_o ecclesiastical_a law_n and_o laudable_a custom_n and_o usage_n of_o the_o place_n next_o if_o it_o be_v demand_v before_o who_o suit_n upon_o this_o statute_n shall_v be_v make_v it_o be_v answer_v by_o the_o statute_n itself_o it_o must_v be_v before_o such_o judge_n as_o have_v jurisdiction_n of_o the_o cause_n so_o that_o it_o create_v or_o enlarge_v no_o jurisdiction_n the_o next_o act_n of_o parliament_n concern_v this_o matter_n be_v the_o statute_n of_o 32_o h._n 8._o 7._o 32_o h._n 8_o c._n 7._o by_o which_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o all_o and_o singular_a person_n etc._n etc._n shall_v full_o true_o and_o effectual_o divide_v set_v out_o yield_v or_o pay_v all_o and_o singular_a tithe_n and_o offering_n according_a to_o the_o lawful_a custom_n and_o usage_n of_o the_o parish_n and_o place_n where_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o case_n any_o person_n etc._n etc._n to_o detain_v or_o withhold_v any_o of_o the_o say_a tithe_n or_o offering_n or_o any_o part_n or_o parcel_n thereof_o that_o then_o the_o person_n lay_v or_o etc._n etc._n shall_v and_o may_v convent_n the_o person_n or_o etc._n etc._n before_o the_o ordinary_a etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o ecclesiastical_a law_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o proceed_v to_o sentence_n according_a to_o the_o process_n and_o course_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a law_n and_o that_o if_o any_o party_n appeal_v against_o the_o judge_n sentence_n he_o shall_v then_o assess_v the_o cost_v of_o his_o suit_n therein_o before_o expend_v and_o shall_v compel_v the_o appellant_n to_o pay_v the_o say_a cost_n by_o the_o compulsory_a process_n and_o censure_n of_o the_o say_a law_n take_v security_n of_o the_o say_a party_n to_o who_o the_o say_v cost_n shall_v be_v pay_v to_o repay_v the_o same_o if_o the_o appeal_n be_v adjudge_v against_o he_o and_o if_o any_o person_n after_o sentence_n definitive_a give_v against_o he_o shall_v obstinate_o and_o wilful_o refuse_v to_o pay_v their_o tithe_n or_o the_o sum_n adjudge_v that_o then_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n whereof_o one_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la shall_v etc._n etc._n upon_o information_n certificate_n or_o complaint_n to_o they_o make_v by_o write_v by_o the_o say_v ecclesiastical_a judge_n etc._n etc._n cause_n the_o party_n refuse_v to_o be_v attach_v and_o commit_v to_o the_o next_o goal_n there_o to_o remain_v till_o he_o etc._n etc._n have_v find_v sufficient_a surety_n to_o be_v bind_v by_o recognizance_n or_o otherwise_o before_o the_o same_o justice_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o king_n to_o perform_v the_o say_a definitive_a sentence_n provide_v that_o no_o person_n or_o etc._n etc._n to_o be_v sue_v or_o otherwise_o compel_v to_o yield_v give_v or_o pay_v any_o manner_n of_o tithe_n for_o any_o manor_n land_n etc._n etc._n which_o by_o the_o law_n or_o statute_n of_o this_o realm_n be_v discharge_v or_o not_o chargeable_a with_o etc._n etc._n tithe_n provide_v that_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o extend_v or_o be_v expound_v to_o give_v any_o remedy_n cause_n of_o action_n or_o suit_n in_o the_o court_v temperal_n against_o any_o person_n etc._n etc._n which_o shall_v refuse_v or_o deny_v to_o set_v out_o his_o or_o their_o tithe_n or_o which_o shall_v detain_v withhold_v or_o refuse_v to_o pay_v his_o tithe_n or_o offering_n or_o any_o parcel_n thereof_o but_o that_o in_o all_o such_o case_n the_o person_n or_o person_n be_v ecclesiastical_a or_o lay_v person_n have_v cause_n to_o demand_v or_o have_v the_o say_v tihe_n or_o offering_n or_o thereby_o wrong_v or_o grieve_v shall_v take_v and_o have_v their_o remedy_n for_o their_o say_a tithe_n and_o offering_n in_o every_o such_o case_n in_o the_o spiritual_a court_n according_a to_o the_o ordinance_n in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o say_a act_n mention_v and_o not_o otherwise_o any_o thing_n etc._n etc._n 1._o statute_n observation_n upon_o this_o statute_n it_o appear_v by_o the_o preamble_n of_o this_o law_n that_o this_o act_n be_v particular_o design_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o impropriator_n who_o before_o this_o act_n be_v not_o capacitate_v to_o sue_v in_o the_o spiritual_a court_n for_o the_o subtraction_n of_o tithe_n and_o be_v hard_o put_v to_o it_o to_o find_v any_o other_o relief_n 2._o where_o by_o the_o former_a act_n the_o party_n for_o contumacy_n etc._n etc._n may_v be_v compel_v to_o give_v security_n before_o sentence_n in_o this_o case_n of_o the_o lay_v impropriator_n the_o party_n can_v be_v compel_v to_o give_v security_n till_o after_o definitive_a sentence_n 3._o upon_o this_o law_n there_o must_v be_v two_o surety_n at_o least_o upon_o the_o former_a one_o suffice_v 4._o the_o security_n in_o this_o as_o the_o former_a may_v be_v by_o bond_n or_o recognizance_n 5._o whosoever_o will_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o act_n must_v sue_v particular_o upon_o this_o law_n for_o the_o single_a value_n and_o not_o for_o the_o double_a value_n upon_o the_o
lord_n ordain_v that_o they_o that_o preach_v the_o gospel_n shall_v live_v of_o the_o gospel_n what_o effect_n this_o doctrine_n wrought_v among_o the_o primitive_a christian_n you_o may_v read_v in_o the_o four_o chapter_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o as_o many_o as_o be_v possessor_n of_o house_n or_o land_n sell_v they_o and_o bring_v the_o price_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v sell_v and_o lay_v they_o down_o at_o the_o apostle_n foot_n and_o distribution_n be_v make_v to_o every_o man_n according_a as_o he_o have_v need_v but_o the_o christian_n of_o this_o present_a age_n be_v so_o far_o from_o sell_v their_o house_n and_o land_n and_o lay_v the_o price_n at_o the_o apostle_n foot_n that_o they_o will_v rather_o detain_v that_o from_o the_o clergy_n which_o by_o law_n and_o right_n be_v due_a to_o they_o but_o certain_o have_v the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n continue_v i_o shall_v never_o have_v need_v to_o have_v set_v pen_n to_o the_o paper_n upon_o this_o subject_n i_o be_o now_o about_o which_o be_v the_o law_n of_o tithe_n or_o tithe_n a_o duty_n establish_v by_o the_o law_n of_o this_o as_o of_o other_o nation_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o secular_a clergy_n and_o for_o their_o sake_n it_o be_v that_o i_o have_v undertake_v this_o work_n there_o be_v a_o tithing_n table_n publish_v many_o year_n ago_o by_o a_o bachelor_n of_o law_n wherein_o he_o have_v learned_o set_v forth_o the_o manner_n of_o tithing_n by_o the_o canon_n and_o ecclesiastical_a law_n but_o those_o law_n and_o the_o common_a law_n of_o this_o realm_n differ_v in_o many_o thing_n wherein_o the_o common_a law_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v that_o tithing_n table_n have_v often_o lead_v both_o parson_n and_o parishioner_n into_o many_o error_n beside_o the_o several_a discharge_v from_o payment_n of_o tithe_n either_o absolute_o or_o sub_fw-la modo_fw-la of_o divers_a land_n in_o england_n by_o the_o statute_n or_o common_a law_n make_v great_a alteration_n here_o from_o the_o canon_n law_n to_o rectify_v which_o and_o as_o near_o as_o may_v be_v to_o reconcile_v the_o canon_n and_o common_a law_n i_o do_v by_o the_o persuasion_n of_o some_o reverend_n divine_v first_o make_v some_o animadversion_n upon_o that_o tithing_n table_n but_o when_o i_o have_v do_v that_o consider_v there_o be_v many_o more_o thing_n in_o relation_n to_o tithing_n than_o i_o can_v convenient_o apply_v to_o that_o text_n concern_v prescription_n custom_n composition_n and_o other_o privilege_n beside_o the_o law_n concern_v offering_n mortuary_n and_o other_o church_n duty_n fit_a for_o all_o man_n to_o know_v as_o well_o lay_v as_o clergy_n i_o adventure_v upon_o this_o large_a work_n which_o i_o the_o rather_o do_v because_o i_o do_v not_o find_v any_o other_o that_o have_v publish_v any_o complete_a work_n in_o this_o kind_n or_o to_o reconcile_v the_o common_a and_o canon_n law_n that_o kind_n of_o learning_n lie_v disperse_v in_o our_o law_n book_n i_o have_v therefore_o in_o favour_n of_o the_o parson_n and_o vicar_n take_v up_o a_o former_a resolution_n and_o adventure_v to_o expose_v myself_o to_o the_o public_a censure_n and_o though_o i_o can_v promise_v any_o perfection_n in_o this_o work_n yet_o i_o dare_v presume_v to_o say_v it_o be_v the_o most_o perfect_a work_n of_o this_o nature_n yet_o extant_a though_o i_o can_v pretend_v to_o nothing_o of_o it_o but_o the_o error_n and_o mistake_n which_o i_o will_v be_v thankful_a to_o any_o body_n that_o will_v friendly_o correct_v that_o i_o may_v make_v it_o more_o exact_a in_o a_o second_o edition_n if_o i_o have_v encouragement_n the_o hindrance_n of_o converse_v with_o the_o learned_a by_o reason_n of_o my_o confinement_n to_o the_o country_n and_o public_a library_n have_v hinder_v i_o of_o some_o help_n i_o may_v have_v have_v thereby_o perhaps_o it_o may_v not_o be_v so_o acceptable_a to_o those_o in_o who_o favour_n i_o have_v write_v it_o because_o it_o come_v from_o the_o pen_n of_o one_o who_o profess_v himself_o a_o common_a lawyer_n but_o in_o my_o judgement_n in_o this_o nation_n wherein_o the_o common_a law_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n prevail_v against_o the_o canon_n and_o ecclesiastical_a law_n this_o subject_n be_v not_o altogether_o improper_a if_o not_o most_o proper_a for_o a_o common_a lawyer_n and_o true_o i_o have_v through_o this_o discourse_n deal_v with_o as_o impartial_a a_o hand_n as_o the_o matter_n will_v admit_v and_o though_o the_o clergy_n may_v think_v it_o to_o their_o prejudice_n that_o i_o have_v at_o large_a set_v forth_o the_o several_a discharge_v by_o which_o land_n be_v free_v from_o the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n yet_o in_o that_o i_o have_v give_v they_o a_o clear_a light_n which_o land_n can_v be_v so_o privilege_v and_o what_o prescription_n and_o modus_fw-la decimandi_fw-la be_v not_o good_a be_v well_o assure_v that_o there_o be_v more_o land_n at_o this_o day_n escape_v payment_n of_o tithe_n upon_o pretence_n of_o some_o privilege_n to_o which_o they_o have_v no_o right_n than_o those_o that_o pay_v tithe_n and_o may_v legal_o be_v discharge_v but_o when_o i_o have_v do_v my_o best_a endeavour_n to_o serve_v the_o reverend_a clergy_n i_o can_v give_v they_o encouragement_n to_o depend_v upon_o their_o own_o judgement_n ground_v upon_o any_o thing_n here_o write_v for_o though_o this_o may_v suffice_v to_o give_v they_o some_o light_n what_o shall_v be_v due_a to_o they_o yet_o i_o can_v hope_v by_o any_o thing_n i_o can_v write_v to_o make_v they_o complete_a lawyer_n for_o many_o quaere_n will_v arise_v that_o no_o foresight_n of_o i_o can_v give_v a_o answer_n to_o but_o this_o benefit_n i_o hope_v they_o will_v receive_v by_o my_o labour_n that_o they_o may_v put_v their_o case_n and_o make_v their_o doubt_n know_v more_o pertinent_o to_o the_o learned_a i_o have_v no_o soon_o finish_v this_o little_a tract_n concern_v tithe_n but_o i_o consider_v there_o be_v many_o other_o thing_n almost_o as_o useful_a for_o a_o clergyman_n to_o know_v as_o the_o law_n of_o tithe_n and_o though_o mr._n hughes_n of_o graves-inn_n many_o year_n since_o publish_v a_o learned_a tract_n which_o he_o entitle_v the_o parson_n law_n yet_o there_o be_v many_o more_o thing_n necessary_a for_o a_o clergyman_n to_o know_v that_o be_v there_o only_o brief_o or_o not_o at_o all_o touch_v upon_o and_o of_o such_o force_n that_o they_o must_v either_o be_v perform_v and_o observe_v to_o make_v a_o man_n a_o complete_a parson_n or_o to_o make_v he_o none_o though_o never_o so_o exact_o institute_v and_o induct_v if_o omit_v i_o have_v therefore_o in_o the_o first_o place_n before_o i_o come_v to_o the_o law_n of_o tithe_n show_v what_o simony_n be_v and_o what_o danger_n those_o run_v themselves_o into_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o what_o thing_n every_o parson_n vicar_n etc._n etc._n be_v to_o do_v before_o at_z and_o after_o his_o institution_n and_o induction_n to_o make_v he_o a_o complete_a parson_n etc._n etc._n what_o dilapidation_n be_v and_o how_o punishable_a what_o privilege_n the_o clergy_n have_v at_o this_o day_n by_o the_o law_n of_o england_n what_o charge_n and_o payment_n their_o tithe_n and_o church-living_n be_v subject_a unto_o what_o cause_n of_o deprivation_n have_v be_v allow_v of_o by_o the_o law_n of_o england_n what_o lease_n they_o may_v take_v or_o set_v and_o what_o statute_n they_o may_v fall_v in_o danger_n of_o and_o of_o plurality_n and_o who_o be_v qualify_v to_o have_v they_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n to_o be_v accept_v nonresidence_n and_o many_o other_o thing_n necessary_a for_o every_o clergyman_n to_o know_v i_o have_v divide_v the_o whole_a into_o two_o book_n and_o they_o again_o into_o several_a chapter_n and_o paragraph_n and_o add_v a_o short_a table_n for_o the_o more_o ready_a find_n of_o any_o thing_n in_o either_o i_o have_v likewise_o add_v a_o list_n or_o catalogue_n of_o all_o the_o abbey_n and_o priory_n that_o be_v value_v in_o the_o king_n book_n at_o 200_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la or_o upward_o and_o which_o be_v dissolve_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o 31_o h._n 8._o the_o land_n of_o which_o can_v only_o pretend_v to_o any_o privilege_n to_o be_v discharge_v of_o the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n in_o which_o i_o have_v rather_o choose_v to_o write_v after_o mr._n dugdale_n be_v a_o sure_a author_n than_o mr._n speed_v in_o who_o i_o have_v observe_v many_o mistake_v i_o must_v beg_v the_o reader_n patience_n to_o correct_v the_o mistake_v of_o the_o printer_n which_o be_v too_o many_o by_o reason_n of_o my_o absence_n from_o the_o press_n by_o the_o errata_fw-la annex_v and_o for_o my_o own_o i_o shall_v take_v it_o kind_o from_o any_o body_n that_o will_v in_o a_o friendly_a
ordain_v or_o make_v a_o minister_n or_o give_v any_o order_n or_o licence_n to_o preach_v etc._n etc._n but_o be_v more_o severe_a upon_o the_o clergyman_n than_o the_o officer_n for_o the_o officer_n only_o forfeit_v forty_o shilling_n but_o the_o clergy_n forfeit_v ten_o pound_n and_o all_o the_o live_n he_o shall_v take_v within_o seven_o year_n be_v make_v void_a by_o this_o law_n after_o induction_n so_o that_o for_o seven_o year_n a_o incapacity_n lie_v upon_o the_o clerk_n how_o careful_a ought_v clergyman_n to_o be_v what_o fee_n they_o give_v for_o their_o order_n and_o note_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o pen_n of_o this_o paragraph_n that_o the_o church_n shall_v not_o be_v void_a till_o after_o induction_n the_o first_o paragraph_n make_v the_o presentation_n institution_n and_o induction_n and_o all_o void_a so_o that_o the_o church_n in_o that_o case_n be_v never_o full_a the_o second_o paragraph_n make_v it_o void_a not_o till_o after_o the_o corrupt_a admission_n institution_n installation_n induction_n investure_n or_o place_n and_o this_o not_o till_o after_o induction_n by_o which_o mean_v the_o grantee_n of_o the_o next_o avoidance_n that_o present_v such_o clerk_n can_v present_v again_o and_o so_o it_o be_v where_o the_o patron_n present_v by_o turn_n 102.a⸪_n co._n 8_o 102.a⸪_n the_o presenting_z such_o a_o clerk_n will_v satisfy_v a_o turn_n if_o induct_v last_o recover_v how_o the_o forf_n be_v to_o be_v recover_v observe_v all_o pecuniary_a forfeiture_n and_o penalty_n within_o this_o statute_n be_v give_v to_o the_o king_n and_o informer_n and_o be_v to_o be_v recover_v by_o bill_n plaint_n action_n of_o debt_n or_o information_n in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n be_v court_n of_o record_n that_o be_v the_o chancery_n king_n bench_n commonpleas_n and_o exchequer_n at_o westminster_n but_o not_o in_o any_o inferior_a court_n of_o record_n and_o not_o essoin_fw-fr privilege_n protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n be_v to_o be_v allow_v but_o i_o conceive_v the_o privilege_n or_o protection_n of_o parliament_n be_v not_o intend_v in_o these_o general_a word_n but_o the_o common_a protection_n and_o privilege_n of_o officer_n and_o court_n quaere_fw-la quaere_fw-la ideo_fw-la quaere_fw-la inde_fw-la it_o be_v not_o proper_a for_o this_o discourse_n to_o examine_v by_o what_o authority_n any_o thing_n at_o all_o be_v take_v for_o give_v order_n 8._o see_v a_o canon_n against_o it_o and_o what_o fâ—es_n shall_v be_v take_v by_o the_o clerk_n lindwood_n c._n saeva_fw-la &_o miseratis_fw-la mat._n 10._o v._n 8._o admission_n institution_n etc._n etc._n since_o our_o saviour_n say_v gratis_o accepistis_fw-la gratis_o date_n but_o he_o that_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o satisfy_v himself_o therein_o let_v he_o read_v that_o most_o excellent_a history_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n etc._n pag_n 492_o 493_o 494_o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v faithful_o translate_v by_o sir_n nathaniel_n brent_n where_o this_o point_n be_v excellent_o discuss_v pro._n and_o con._n where_o i_o will_v leave_v my_o reader_n and_o conclude_v this_o chapter_n and_o in_o the_o next_o place_n show_v my_o parson_n vicar_n etc._n etc._n what_o he_o be_v to_o do_v before_o at_z and_o after_o his_o admission_n institution_n and_o induction_n chap._n vi_o the_o six_o chapter_n show_v what_o a_o clerk_n be_v to_o do_v before_o at_z and_o after_o his_o admission_n institution_n and_o induction_n to_o make_v he_o a_o complete_a parson_n no_o man_n at_o this_o day_n be_v capable_a to_o be_v parson_n vicar_n etc._n etc._n priest_n every_o parson_n and_o vicar_n must_v be_v a_o priest_n before_o he_o be_v a_o priest_n in_o order_n which_o he_o can_v be_v before_o he_o be_v four_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o age_n as_o have_v be_v say_v and_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v be_v admit_v institute_v and_o induct_v into_o any_o live_n before_o he_o be_v in_o holy_a order_n his_o admission_n institution_n and_o induction_n be_v void_a by_o the_o late_a act_n of_o uniformity_n certificate_n stat._n 14._o car._n 2._o cap._n 4._o subscription_n and_o certificate_n second_o he_o must_v make_v his_o subscription_n according_a to_o the_o say_a act_n and_o have_v a_o certificate_n from_o the_o bishop_n or_o etc._n etc._n under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n that_o he_o have_v so_o do_v and_o then_o within_o two_o month_n after_o he_o be_v induct_v he_o must_v upon_o some_o sunday_n or_o lord's-day_n during_o divine_a service_n that_o be_v prayer_n read_v prayer_n after_o some_o part_n of_o the_o divine_a service_n of_o the_o church_n for_o that_o day_n appoint_v be_v read_v article_n read_v the_o article_n and_o before_o the_o whole_a be_v finish_v read_v the_o nine_o and_o thirty_o article_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o parish_n church_n etc._n etc._n supra_fw-la stat._n supra_fw-la into_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v induct_v and_o declare_v his_o unfeigned_a assent_n and_o consent_n to_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o contain_v and_o he_o must_v likewise_o within_o two_o month_n after_o actual_a possession_n of_o such_o benefice_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v intend_v within_o two_o month_n after_o induction_n or_o installation_n etc._n etc._n read_v the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n that_o be_v the_o whole_a service_n of_o the_o church_n appoint_v for_o that_o day_n as_o it_o be_v there_o appoint_v and_o likewise_o declare_v his_o assent_n and_o consent_n to_o all_o the_o matter_n and_o thing_n therein_o contain_v in_o these_o word_n supra_fw-la st._n t._n supra_fw-la i._o a._n b._n do_v declare_v my_o unfeigned_a assent_n and_o consent_n to_o all_o and_o every_o thing_n contain_v and_o prescribe_v in_o and_o by_o the_o book_n entitle_v declaration_n declaration_n the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o other_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n according_a to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n together_o with_o the_o psalter_n or_o psalm_n of_o david_n point_v as_o they_o be_v to_o be_v sing_v or_o say_v in_o church_n and_o the_o form_n or_o manner_n of_o make_v ordain_v and_o consecrate_v of_o bishop_n priest_n and_o deacon_n and_o if_o any_o parson_n vicar_n etc._n etc._n fail_v in_o the_o do_n of_o any_o of_o these_o thing_n beforementioned_a or_o any_o of_o these_o thing_n be_v neglect_v the_o church_n become_v void_a and_o the_o clerk_n that_o make_v such_o failure_n in_o case_n he_o shall_v sue_v for_o his_o tithe_n or_o any_o other_o church_n duty_n or_o other_o thing_n belong_v to_o his_o church_n if_o the_o defendant_n insist_v upon_o it_o must_v prove_v the_o do_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n but_o usual_o the_o judge_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o clergy_n after_o they_o have_v be_v in_o possession_n of_o their_o live_n ten_o or_o twenty_o year_n or_o any_o considerable_a time_n will_v presume_v all_o these_o thing_n regular_o do_v and_o will_v not_o put_v the_o parson_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o precise_a proof_n of_o they_o and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o parson_n vicar_n etc._n etc._n must_v upon_o the_o acceptance_n of_o every_o new_a live_n or_o ecclesiastical_a preferment_n within_o this_o law_n repeat_v all_o these_o thing_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n upon_o the_o take_n of_o one_o live_v will_v not_o satisfy_v for_o any_o other_o i_o shall_v give_v my_o reverend_a clergy_n man_n therefore_o this_o caution_n clergy_n advice_n to_o the_o clergy_n that_o if_o any_o of_o they_o have_v accept_v any_o ecclesiastical_a preferment_n and_o have_v negligent_o omit_v any_o of_o these_o thing_n and_o that_o thereby_o may_v be_v lapse_v to_o the_o king_n that_o they_o obtain_v presentation_n from_o the_o king_n ad_fw-la corroborandum_fw-la and_o that_o thereupon_o they_o perfect_v all_o their_o former_a neglect_n and_o for_o the_o future_a i_o advise_v they_o that_o they_o first_o have_v some_o credible_a witness_n present_a when_o they_o make_v their_o subscription_n before_o the_o bishop_n and_o that_o they_o attest_v the_o bishop_n certificate_n and_o that_o they_o get_v two_o book_n of_o article_n and_o that_o when_o they_o read_v the_o thirty_o nine_o article_n they_o give_v one_o of_o those_o book_n of_o article_n to_o some_o credible_a parishioner_n to_o read_v with_o they_o and_o then_o attest_v the_o book_n that_o they_o be_v present_a and_o hear_v the_o clerk_n read_v the_o say_v thirty_o nine_o article_n during_o the_o time_n of_o common_a prayer_n and_o declare_v his_o unfeigned_a assent_n and_o consent_n to_o all_o the_o matter_n and_o thing_n therein_o contain_v by_o subscribe_v their_o name_n thereunto_o and_o that_o the_o clergy_n man_n keep_v safe_o the_o say_a book_n of_o article_n with_o this_o attestation_n and_o i_o advise_v that_o when_o he_o read_v the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n which_o must_v as_o above_o be_v say_v be_v read_v morning_n and_o evening_n in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v prescribe_v therein_o within_o two_o month_n
deprivation_n or_o deposition_n have_v be_v allow_v and_o approve_v of_o by_o the_o judge_n and_o court_n of_o the_o common_a law_n or_o by_o any_o of_o the_o statute_n of_o this_o realm_n but_o there_o be_v many_o more_o cause_n of_o deprivation_n by_o the_o canon_n and_o law_n ecclesiastical_a which_o be_v out_o of_o my_o profession_n i_o shall_v not_o presume_v to_o discourse_v of_o 1._o etc._n co._n 11.49_o b⸫_n waste_v and_o dilapidation_n cause_n of_o deprivation_n etc._n etc._n the_o dilapidating_a and_o waste_v the_o wood_n and_o house_n and_o other_o building_n of_o the_o church_n be_v hold_v a_o good_a cause_n of_o deprivation_n or_o deposition_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n and_o the_o book_n there_o vouch_v in_o the_o margin_n 2._o deprivation_n simony_n cause_n of_o deprivation_n the_o clerk_n that_o obtain_v any_o preferment_n in_o the_o church_n by_o any_o simoniacal_a contract_n or_o agreement_n may_v be_v deprive_v by_o his_o ordinary_n etc._n etc._n as_o appear_v at_o large_a in_o the_o five_o chapter_n here_o before_o upon_o that_o subject_a 3._o offence_n 1_o el._n cap._n 2._o stat._n 14._o car._n 2.4_o to_o use_v other_o form_n of_o prayer_n the_o second_o offence_n that_o if_o any_o parson_n etc._n etc._n shall_v refuse_v to_o use_v the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n or_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n in_o the_o order_n there_o prescribe_v or_o shall_v wilful_o and_o obstinate_o stand_v in_o the_o same_o use_v any_o other_o rite_n or_o ceremony_n order_n form_n or_o manner_n of_o celebrate_v the_o lord_n supper_n or_o other_o open_a prayer_n or_o shall_v preach_v declare_v or_o speak_v any_o thing_n in_o derogation_n thereof_o or_o deprave_v the_o same_o or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v and_o have_v former_o be_v convict_v for_o the_o like_a offence_n shall_v upon_o his_o second_o conviction_n be_v deprive_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la 4._o if_o any_o parson_n vicar_n etc._n etc._n induction_n stat._n 14._o car._n 2._o cap._n 4._o neglect_v to_o read_v prayer_n within_o two_o month_n after_o induction_n shall_v not_o within_o two_o month_n next_o after_o induction_n upon_o some_o lord_n day_n open_o public_o and_o solemn_o read_v the_o morning_n and_o evening_n prayer_n appoint_v to_o be_v read_v the_o same_o day_n according_a to_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n and_o after_o such_o read_v shall_v not_o open_o and_o public_o before_o the_o congregation_n there_o assemble_v declare_v his_o unfeigned_a assent_n and_o consent_n to_o the_o use_n of_o all_o the_o thing_n therein_o contain_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o be_v direct_v before_o here_o in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o lawful_a impediment_n then_o if_o he_o do_v not_o do_v the_o same_o within_o one_o month_n after_o the_o impediment_n remove_v such_o parson_n vicar_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v deprive_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la 3._o 13_o el._n cap._n 12._o to_o maintain_v any_o doctrine_n against_o the_o 39_o art_n of_o religion_n 5_o b._n 2._o tit_n trial_n 54._o misereant_fw-la infidel_n schismatic_n and_o heretic_n depriv_n f._n 3._o 5._o if_o any_o person_n which_o shall_v have_v any_o ecclesiastical_a preferment_n shall_v advise_o maintain_v or_o affirm_v direct_o any_o doctrine_n contrary_a or_o repugnant_a to_o the_o 39_o article_n of_o religion_n and_o be_v convent_v before_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o diocese_n or_o ordinary_a or_o before_o the_o high_a commissioner_n shall_v persist_v therein_o and_o not_o revoke_v his_o error_n or_o after_o such_o revocation_n shall_v eftsoon_o affirm_v such_o untrue_a doctrine_n he_o may_v be_v deprive_v 6._o if_o any_o person_n shall_v obtain_v a_o preferment_n in_o the_o church_n which_o be_v a_o misboliever_n a_o a_o misboliever_n miscreant_n 2._o miscreant_n a_o atheist_n etc._n etc._n 38_o e._n 3.2_o b._n dyer_n 8_o and_o 9_o p._n 254._o co._n 558._o a_o ⸪_o dyer_o 293._o p._n 1_o and_o 2._o infidel_n schismatic_a or_o heretic_n he_o may_v be_v deprive_v 7._o so_o if_o one_o be_v make_v a_o parson_n vicar_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v not_o of_o free_a condition_n but_o a_o villain_n or_o that_o be_v illiterate_a and_o not_o able_a to_o perform_v his_o duty_n deprive_v slave_n villain_n illiterate_a and_o criminous_a person_n may_v be_v deprive_v or_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o any_o heinous_a crime_n as_o murder_n manslaughter_n perjury_n forgery_n or_o that_o be_v merè_fw-la laicus_fw-la and_o not_o in_o holy_a order_n he_o may_v be_v deprive_v 8._o nota_fw-la allen_n vers_fw-la nash_n p._n 13._o car._n 1._o b_o r._n disobedience_n to_o his_o ordinary_a cause_n of_o depriv_n cro._n jac._n 37._o nonconformity_n quod_fw-la nota_fw-la a_o parson_n vicar_n etc._n etc._n may_v be_v deprive_v for_o be_v disobedient_a and_o incorrigible_a to_o their_o ordinary_n etc._n etc._n 9_o and_o it_o be_v resolve_v by_o all_o the_o judge_n of_o england_n 2_o jacob._n that_o nonconformity_n be_v a_o good_a cause_n of_o deprivation_n and_o it_o be_v declare_v by_o they_o all_o that_o in_o case_n any_o canon_n be_v make_v by_o the_o clergy_n for_o the_o good_a government_n of_o the_o church_n and_o approve_a and_o confitm_v by_o the_o king_n as_o they_o ought_v that_o the_o obstinate_a disobey_v of_o they_o be_v a_o just_a cause_n of_o deprivation_n 10._o benefice_n 2_o h._n 4.37_o tuke_v a_o second_o benefice_n if_o any_o parson_n vicar_n etc._n etc._n have_v one_o benefice_n with_o cure_n of_o soul_n and_o take_v another_o incompatible_a without_o a_o faculty_n and_o dispensation_n it_o be_v a_o just_a cause_n of_o deprivation_n 11._o deprivation_n dyer_n 133._o p._n i_o priest_n to_o marry_v be_v cause_n of_o deprivation_n in_o the_o time_n of_o popery_n it_o be_v cause_n of_o deprivation_n for_o a_o priest_n to_o marry_v but_o not_o to_o have_v two_o or_o three_o concubine_n as_o they_o call_v they_o but_o more_o of_o this_o hereafter_o 12._o 3.16_o co._n 11.98_o b_o ⸪_o 2_o h._n 4.3_o 9_o e._n 4.34_o 20_o h._n 6.36_o 29_o e._n 3.16_o dilapidation_n destruction_n of_o wood_n etc._n etc._n or_o alienation_n of_o land_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n by_o any_o bishop_n abbot_z prior_n parson_n vicar_n etc._n etc._n have_v be_v hold_v and_o adjudge_v good_a cause_n of_o deprivation_n and_o it_o be_v very_o fit_a it_o be_v practise_v facto_fw-la dilapidation_n waste_v alienation_n of_o the_o land_n cause_n of_o deprivation_n deprivation_n ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la where_o after_o monition_n there_o be_v not_o reformation_n there_o may_v be_v a_o question_n start_v what_o shall_v be_v intend_v by_o the_o word_n deprive_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la whether_o by_o those_o word_n the_o church_n immediate_o shall_v become_v void_a by_o the_o fact_n do_v or_o not_o till_o conviction_n or_o sentence_n declaratory_a the_o word_n ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la be_v of_o late_a time_n creep_v into_o act_n of_o parliament_n as_o that_o for_o strike_v with_o a_o weapon_n in_o a_o churchyard_n the_o party_n shall_v ipso_fw-la 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