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Compare 1587 edition: 1 2 3 He that continueth obſtinately in the curſe of the church by the ſpace of one whole yeare, cõ|temning to be reconciled, ſhall be reputed eni|mie to the cõmon weale: and if he perſeuer with indurate minde the ſpace of twoo yeares all his goodes ſhalbe forfayted.The order of knighthood. He yt receyueth the order of knighthood, ſhall take an othe to defend ladies, virgins, widowes, orphans, & ye cõminaltie. And he yt is made king, ſhal be ſworne in the ſembla|ble maner.Eldeſt daugh|ters. The eldeſt daughter ſhall inherite hir fathers landes, as well as the eldeſt ſonne ſhould if the father leaue no ſonne bebinde him. And if any woman marie with the lord of the ſoyle, ſhe ſhall loſe hir heritage.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 EEBO page image 246No man ſhall enioy any landes, rentes, offi|ces,The kings gifte. or other poſſeſſions, but onely by gifte and graunt of the king.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 No offices to go by inheri|tance.No office ſhall go by inheritaunce, but ſhall ſtill remayne at the kings free diſpoſition, as ſhal ſtande with his pleaſure to aſſigne it.

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