485. y-preved, proved (to be). ofte sythes, often-times; from A. S. sīð, a time.
486. 'He was very loath to excommunicate those who failed to pay the tithes that were due to him.' 'Refusal to pay tithes was punishable with the lesser excommunication'; Bell. Wyclif complains of 'weiward curatis' that 'sclaundren here parischenys many weies by ensaumple of pride, enuye, coueitise and vnresonable vengaunce, so cruely cursynge for tithes'; Works, ed. Matthew, p. 144 (cf. p. 132).
487. yeven, give; A. S. gifan. out of doute, without doubt.
489. offring, the voluntary contributions of his parishioners.
substaunce, income derived from his benefice.
490. suffisaunce, a sufficiency; enough to live on.
492. lafte not, left not, ceased not; from M. E. leven.
493. meschief, mishap, misfortune.
494. ferreste, farthest; superl. of fer, far. muche, great. lyte, small; A. S. lyt, small, little.