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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 tythes, 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. The fourth edition corrected, and inlarged in many particulars through the whole book, with a table: &c. Written by Sir Simon Degge Kt