And whereas no Action of Debt lies against a Tenant for Life or Lives for any Arrears of Rent during the Continuance of such Estate for Life or Lives it shall and may be lawful for any Person or Persons having any Rent in Arrear or due upon any Lease or Demise for Life or Lives to bring an Action or Actions of Debt for such Arrears of Rent in the same Manner as they might have done in case such Rent were due and reserved upon a Lease for Years