The parson's counsellor, with the law of tythes or tything : in two books : the first sheweth, the order every parson, vicar, &c. ought to observe in obtaining a spiritual preferment, and what duties are incumbent upon him after the taking the same, and many other things necessary for every clergy-man to know and observe : the second shews, in what manner all sorts of tithes, offerings, mortuaries, and other church-duties are to be paid, as well in London as elsewhere, and as well by the canon as common and statute-laws, and in what courts and manner they may be recovered, what charges they are subject to, and many other things concerning the same, necessary for clergy-men and all others to know
by: Degge, Simon, Sir, 1612-1704
Published: (1685)