of_o christendom_n effectual_o confuâ—ing_v the_o pope_n breves_fw-la this_o apology_n i_o have_v see_v so_o that_o it_o be_v intend_v against_o the_o papist_n be_v know_v by_o all_o christendom_n suarez_n eudaemon_n becanus_n coftetus_n peleterius_n and_o other_o papiâ—s_n write_v against_o it_o r.r._n oath_n and_o thereby_o obscure_v their_o destructive_a design_n and_o escape_v the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o the_o confidence_n they_o have_v in_o the_o pope_n pardon_n for_o all_o their_o equivocal_a reserve_v in_o take_v the_o oath_n go_v to_o church_n etc._n etc._n and_o why_o may_v not_o all_o this_o be_v as_o easy_o dispense_v withal_o by_o such_o agent_n of_o rome_n to_o carry_v on_o their_o evil_a design_n as_o their_o repair_n to_o church_n in_o king_n james_n day_n as_o be_v signify_v to_o cover_v their_o false_a heart_n and_o with_o the_o more_o safety_n to_o attend_v the_o opportunity_n to_o execute_v their_o mischievous_a design_n and_o therefore_o whilst_o such_o can_v escape_v by_o equivocation_n and_o the_o innocent_a suffer_v for_o conscientious_o scruple_v to_o swear_v not_o only_o in_o this_o but_o all_o other_o case_n that_o which_o be_v at_o first_o intend_v for_o the_o discover_v and_o suppress_v such_o person_n as_o be_v infect_v with_o destructive_a and_o treasonable_a principle_n and_o practice_n be_v now_o contrariwise_o by_o subtlety_n and_o envy_n so_o far_o pervert_v as_o to_o be_v make_v a_o subterfuge_n for_o person_n obnoxtious_a and_o treasonable_a in_o their_o design_n or_o disguise_v and_o wicked_a agent_n against_o the_o government_n as_o they_o be_v count_v of_o the_o worst_a sort_n and_o a_o sâ—are_n and_o gin_n to_o catch_v and_o destroy_v the_o innocent_a and_o peaceable_a subject_n with_o both_z as_o to_o their_o just_a liberty_n property_n and_o livelihood_n in_o this_o world_n thus_o the_o say_a oath_n be_v make_v use_n of_o against_o the_o interest_n of_o both_o king_n and_o people_n they_o that_o thus_o use_v the_o oath_n use_v it_o against_o the_o government_n and_o thus_o it_o never_o attain_v its_o end_n thus_o justice_n and_o true_a judgement_n be_v turn_v backward_o and_o the_o justice_n intend_v by_o the_o law_n pervert_v and_o the_o real_a end_n thereof_o make_v void_a and_o that_o under_o pretence_n of_o justice_n where_o subtlety_n envy_n persecution_n and_o partiality_n blind_v the_o mind_n anno_fw-la septimo_fw-la jacobi_n cap._n 6._o the_o preamble_n whereas_o by_o a_o statute_n make_v the_o three_o year_n of_o your_o majesty_n reign_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o better_a discover_v and_o repress_v of_o popish_a recusant_n the_o form_n of_o a_o oath_n to_o be_v minister_v and_o give_v to_o certain_a person_n in_o the_o same_o act_n mention_v be_v limit_v and_o prescribe_v tend_v only_o to_o the_o declaration_n of_o such_o duty_n as_o every_o true_a and_o well-affected_a subject_n not_o only_o by_o bond_n of_o allegiance_n but_o also_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o almighty_a god_n aught_o to_o bear_v to_o your_o majesty_n your_o heir_n and_o successor_n which_o oath_n such_o as_o be_v infect_v with_o popish_a superstition_n do_v oppugn_v with_o many_o false_a and_o unsound_a argument_n etc._n etc._n hence_o observe_v still_o 1_o st_o that_o the_o very_a first_o and_o chief_a intent_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n and_o oath_n make_v in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o king_n james_n on_o which_o this_o in_o his_o seven_o year_n be_v ground_v be_v for_o the_o discover_v and_o repress_v popish_a recusant_n and_o not_o for_o the_o repress_v pretestant_n subject_n 2_o dly_z that_o it_o be_v such_o as_o be_v infect_v with_o popish_a superstition_n in_o those_o day_n that_o as_o the_o lawmaker_n conclude_v do_v oppose_v the_o say_a oath_n with_o many_o false_a and_o unsound_a argument_n and_o what_o be_v or_o can_v be_v then_o suppose_v to_o be_v their_o reason_n for_o their_o so_o oppugn_v it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v it_o can_v not_o be_v simple_o and_o only_o because_o it_o be_v a_o oath_n for_o that_o they_o infect_v general_o or_o for_o the_o most_o part_n can_v swear_v in_o other_o case_n to_o serve_v their_o own_o turn_n what_o then_o 1_o st_o no_o doubt_n it_o be_v because_o of_o the_o declaration_n contain_v in_o it_o of_o such_o duty_n as_o every_o true_a and_o well-affected_a subject_a aught_o to_o bear_v to_o the_o king_n 2_o dly_z because_o of_o the_o severe_a renunciation_n of_o the_o pope_n his_o have_a power_n and_o authority_n over_o the_o king_n or_o to_o dispose_v of_o his_o dominion_n and_o against_o the_o pope_n sentence_n of_o excommunication_n absolution_n and_o that_o damnable_a position_n of_o depose_v prince_n excommunicate_v by_o the_o pope_n absolve_v subject_n of_o their_o due_a obedience_n to_o their_o prince_n etc._n etc._n it_o appear_v plain_o that_o they_o who_o be_v infect_v with_o such_o principle_n of_o disloyalty_n do_v not_o oppose_v the_o say_a oath_n simple_o and_o only_o because_o it_o be_v a_o oath_n but_o because_o of_o the_o declaration_n of_o such_o duty_n and_o allegiance_n to_o the_o king_n as_o be_v therein_o contain_v latin_n contain_v contain_v if_o it_o shall_v be_v object_v that_o there_o be_v some_o that_o think_v it_o not_o to_o belong_v to_o their_o degree_n or_o profession_n to_o swear_v if_o only_o on_o that_o account_n they_o refuse_v it_o and_o not_o in_o favour_n to_o those_o seditious_a and_o treasonable_a practice_n and_o principle_n therein_o abjure_v then_o as_o person_n of_o a_o more_o peaceable_a disposition_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o rebel_n according_a to_o king_n james_n mind_n otherwise_o if_o they_o can_v take_v it_o in_o dissimulation_n than_o it_o be_v a_o unsufficient_a trial_n those_o that_o do_v not_o so_o think_v but_o in_o other_o casâ—s_n can_v swear_v either_o take_v it_o as_o blackwell_n &c_n &c_n or_o declare_v the_o unlawfulness_n of_o it_o in_o respect_n of_o allegiance_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o it_o be_v only_o against_o such_o that_o so_o declare_v or_o oppose_v the_o allegiance_n itself_o that_o both_o the_o oath_n and_o the_o penalty_n be_v intend_v see_v tâ—…_n dialogue_n god_n and_o the_o king_n pag._n 18._o latin_n now_o our_o case_n vast_o differ_v from_o they_o for_o who_o the_o oath_n be_v intend_v there_o be_v no_o parity_n between_o our_o case_n and_o they_o we_o conscientious_o scruple_n or_o fear_n to_o take_v that_o oath_n as_o we_o do_v all_o oath_n viz._n because_o it_o be_v a_o oath_n not_o because_o of_o the_o declaration_n therein_o contain_v of_o such_o duty_n and_o allegiance_n as_o every_o true_a and_o well_o affect_v subject_a aught_o to_o bear_v to_o the_o king_n nor_o yet_o because_o of_o the_o testimony_n or_o declaration_n therein_o against_o the_o pope_n his_o pretend_a power_n excommunication_n absolution_n etc._n etc._n damnable_a positionâ—_n etc._n etc._n therein_o mention_v for_o that_o declaration_n and_o testimony_n therein_o contain_v for_o fidelity_n to_o the_o king_n and_o against_o the_o pope_n etc._n etc._n we_o can_v free_o sign_n as_o we_o have_v deliver_v a_o declaration_n to_o that_o purpose_n to_o the_o late_a long_a parliament_n and_o in_o some_o point_n contain_v a_o more_o full_a protestation_n against_o popery_n in_o the_o most_o erroneous_a idolatrous_a and_o superstitious_a doctrine_n thereof_o which_o declaration_n be_v accept_v by_o a_o large_a committee_n of_o parliament_n as_o sufficient_a to_o distinguish_v we_o from_o papist_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o journal_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o and_o therefore_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o declaration_n of_o allegiance_n contain_v in_o the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n we_o can_v oppugn_v but_o own_o as_o it_o be_v or_o may_v be_v transfer_v or_o intend_v on_o behalf_n of_o the_o present_a king_n in_o opposition_n to_o those_o treasonable_a practice_n and_o principle_n thereby_o renounce_v and_o abjure_v as_o be_v persuade_v in_o conscience_n that_o he_o be_v eminent_o preserve_v and_o restore_v by_o a_o hand_n of_o divine_a providence_n to_o have_v actual_a power_n and_o dominion_n in_o this_o realm_n and_o all_o other_o his_o country_n know_v that_o the_o most_o high_a rule_n over_o the_o kingdom_n of_o man_n and_o that_o they_o be_v at_o his_o disposal_n and_o we_o also_o believe_v that_o in_o good_a conscience_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o demean_v ourselves_o honest_o and_o to_o live_v as_o peaceable_a mind_a christian_n and_o true_a protestant_a subject_n under_o the_o king_n and_o his_o government_n give_v to_o caesar_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v caesar_n and_o to_o god_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v god_n and_o then_o our_o solemn_a and_o serious_a protestation_n be_v against_o the_o pope_n as_o anti-christian_n and_o against_o those_o popish_a principle_n wicked_a position_n and_o practice_n viz._n of_o depose_v or_o murder_a king_n and_o prince_n excommunicate_v by_o the_o pope_n of_o dispose_v of_o their_o kingdom_n dominion_n and_o country_n of_o authorise_v
that_o do_v procure_v sentence_n of_o excommunication_n and_o bull_n instrument_n etc._n etc._n from_o rome_n against_o the_o king_n which_o touch_v the_o king_n his_o crown_n and_o regalty_n 5._o 16._o r._n 2._o c._n 5._o of_o praemunire_n judge_v cook_n instit_fw-la 3_o part_n fol._n 126._o the_o greatness_n of_o these_o punishment_n do_v show_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o offence_n it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o statute_n of_o 16_o r._n 2._o be_v strict_o pen_v against_o offender_n etc._n etc._n observe_v the_o prisoner_n have_v to_o plead_v that_o they_o be_v no_o such_o offender_n nor_o just_o chargeable_a with_o any_o such_o offence_n against_o the_o king_n his_o crown_n or_o regalty_n as_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o 16_o r._n 2._o c._n 5._o the_o exception_n against_o the_o de_fw-fr novo_fw-la tender_a of_o the_o oath_n argue_v it_o be_v a_o maxim_n in_o law_n that_o the_o penalty_n ought_v not_o to_o exceed_v the_o offence_n but_o to_o be_v secundum_fw-la qualitatem_fw-la &_o quantitatem_fw-la delicti_fw-la therefore_o to_o punish_v innocent_a person_n with_o the_o penalty_n of_o praemunire_n for_o not_o take_v the_o oath_n only_o upon_o a_o principle_n of_o conscience_n because_o they_o be_v afraid_a to_o swear_v in_o any_o case_n and_o not_o upon_o any_o principle_n of_o disloyalty_n equal_o with_o they_o who_o the_o law_n conclude_v disloyal_a and_o treasonable_a in_o their_o principle_n at_o least_o if_o not_o actual_o such_o and_o upon_o no_o other_o account_n can_v reasonable_o be_v suppose_v to_o refuse_v the_o say_a oath_n of_o allegiance_n this_o appear_v very_o unjust_a and_o neither_o secundum_fw-la qualitatem_fw-la nor_o secundum_fw-la quantitatem_fw-la delecti_fw-la suppose_v the_o case_n further_o argue_v and_o illustrate_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o penalty_n of_o praemunire_n be_v intend_v by_o the_o law_n for_o person_n guilty_a either_o of_o treasonable_a and_o seditious_a practice_n or_o principle_n against_o the_o king_n and_o government_n tend_v to_o the_o subversion_n thereof_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v presume_v they_o be_v at_o least_o such_o inhaerent_a traitor_n by_o disloyal_a and_o perfidious_a principle_n as_o that_o they_o be_v prepare_v and_o ready_a to_o be_v actual_o such_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o preamble_n of_o the_o 3_o jac._n 4._o 1_o st_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o 16_o r._n 2._o cap._n 5._o praemunire_n for_o procure_v bull_n sentence_n of_o excommunication_n etc._n etc._n from_o rome_n against_o the_o king_n his_o crown_n and_o regalty_n 2_o dly_z by_o the_o statute_n of_o 5_o eliz._n cap._n 1._o praemunire_n for_o hold_v with_o extol_v set_v forth_o maintain_v or_o defend_v the_o authority_n jurisdiction_n or_o power_n of_o the_o bishop_n or_o see_v of_o rome_n by_o write_v cypher_v print_v preach_a deed_n or_o act_n advise_o and_o witting_o etc._n etc._n 3_o dly_z by_o the_o statute_n of_o 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 1._o entitle_v for_o his_o majesty_n person_n and_o government_n against_o treasonable_a and_o seditious_a practice_n wherein_o praemunire_n be_v for_o malicious_o and_o advise_o by_o write_v print_v preach_a or_o other_o speak_v etc._n etc._n declare_v or_o affirm_v that_o the_o parliament_n begin_v at_o westminster_n november_n 3_o anno_fw-la 1640._o be_v not_o yet_o dissolve_v or_o endeavour_v a_o change_n of_o government_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o be_v deem_v by_o law_n matter_n of_o fact_n seditious_a and_o treasonable_a to_o which_o the_o penalty_n of_o praemunire_n be_v suitable_o prepare_v 4_o thly_a by_o the_o title_n and_o preamble_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o 3d_o of_o king_n james_n chap._n 4._o be_v a_o act_n for_o the_o discover_v and_o repress_v of_o popish_a recusant_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o 1_o st_z praemunire_n be_v intend_v by_o the_o lawmaker_n for_o such_o person_n as_o be_v popish_a recusant_n and_o infect_v by_o the_o wicked_a and_o devilish_a counsel_n of_o jesuit_n seminary_n etc._n etc._n 2_o dly_z and_o so_o far_o pervert_v in_o the_o point_n of_o their_o loyalty_n and_o due_a allegiance_n as_o that_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o entertain_v and_o execute_v any_o treasonable_a practice_n instance_v that_o barbarous_a and_o horrible_a attempt_n of_o the_o gunpowder_n plot._n 3_o dly_z and_o for_o divers_a person_n popish_o affect_v who_o to_o cover_v and_o hide_v their_o false_a heart_n and_o to_o attend_v the_o opportunity_n to_o execute_v their_o mischievous_a design_n repair_v sometime_o to_o church_n to_o escape_v the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n which_o part_v of_o the_o preamble_n due_o consider_v two_o thing_n be_v natural_o deducible_a to_o render_v the_o penalty_n of_o praemunire_n suitable_a to_o the_o offence_n as_o all_o penalty_n of_o law_n ought_v to_o be_v 1_o st_o that_o the_o law_n look_v upon_o they_o to_o be_v inherent_o traitor_n or_o traitor_n in_o principle_n and_o thereby_o prepare_v for_o treasonable_a practice_n who_o just_o demerit_v that_o penalty_n 2_o dly_z that_o the_o lawmaker_n can_v intend_v or_o suppose_v the_o penalty_n just_o due_a to_o no_o other_o person_n than_o such_o as_o will_v refuse_v the_o oath_n of_o obedience_n with_o respect_n to_o such_o principle_n of_o disloyalty_n tend_v to_o rebellion_n and_o treason_n as_o be_v secret_o reserve_v in_o their_o false_a heart_n according_a to_o the_o preamble_n of_o the_o say_a act_n 3_o jac._n cap._n 4._o that_o these_o word_n in_o the_o 3d_o of_o k._n james_n cap._n 4._o viz._n or_o any_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o etc._n etc._n shall_v refuse_v to_o take_v the_o say_a oath_n be_v tender_v unto_o he_o or_o she_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n etc._n etc._n shall_v incur_v the_o danger_n and_o penalty_n of_o praemunire_n can_v rational_o be_v so_o large_o construe_v and_o urge_v as_o for_o their_o make_v a_o first_o tender_v thereof_o in_o the_o court_n of_o session_n to_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o stand_v accidental_o in_o court_n without_o any_o precedent_n and_o just_a cause_n of_o notorious_a evidence_n against_o they_o or_o conviction_n of_o be_v popish-recusants_a etc._n etc._n for_o these_o reason_n 1_o st_o because_o some_o person_n in_o court_n who_o be_v real_a protestant_n may_v conscientious_o scruple_n to_o swear_v or_o take_v any_o oath_n upon_o the_o same_o principle_n of_o christ_n doctrine_n matth._n 5._o and_o james_n 5._o upon_o which_o many_o primitive_a christian_n and_o martyr_n even_o protestant_a martyr_n refuse_v to_o take_v a_o oath_n in_o any_o case_n and_o not_o from_o any_o principle_n of_o disloyalty_n and_o rebellion_n which_o the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n be_v provide_v against_o 2_o dly_z because_o the_o word_n as_o construe_v vary_v from_o the_o order_n and_o course_n of_o proceed_v prescribe_v and_o allow_v even_o unto_o popish_a recusant_n i.e._n for_o a_o first_o tender_v to_o be_v make_v out_o of_o court_n and_o a_o second_o in_o court_n before_o a_o praemunire_n for_o refusal_n therefore_o it_o must_v intend_v any_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o be_v a_o popish_a recusant_n convict_v it_o will_v be_v very_o unequal_a and_o unreasonable_a to_o praemunire_n a_o protestant_n for_o once_o refusal_n in_o court_n upon_o a_o surprisal_n by_o a_o sudden_a tender_a and_o allow_v a_o popish_a recusant_n so_o much_o order_n of_o proceed_v and_o deliberation_n as_o a_o first_o tender_v out_o of_o session_n and_o a_o second_o in_o session_n and_o a_o refusal_n upon_o each_o before_o a_o praemunire_n howbeit_o woman_n covert_a be_v exempt_v from_o praemunire_n ☞_o 3_o d_o the_o word_n or_o any_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o be_v leave_v out_o in_o the_o 7_o jac._n cap._n 6._o in_o the_o recital_n of_o the_o same_o clause_n relate_v to_o the_o tender_a of_o the_o oath_n in_o the_o assize_n or_o general_a quarter-session_n there_o must_v needs_o be_v some_o cause_n for_o the_o leave_v out_o these_o word_n in_o the_o same_o clause_n and_o the_o latter_a act_n be_v in_o the_o same_o case_n more_o gentle_a in_o this_o point_n suppose_v the_o former_a too_o severe_a and_o therefore_o the_o word_n be_v leave_v out_o for_o if_o the_o first_o have_v be_v without_o fault_n what_o need_v of_o a_o second_o and_o its_o apparent_a that_o in_o the_o 7_o jac._n c._n 6._o the_o first_o tender_n of_o the_o oath_n by_o the_o justice_n be_v make_v out_o of_o session_n and_o the_o second_o in_o session_n and_o a_o refusal_n upon_o both_o before_o the_o judgement_n of_o praemunire_n observation_n the_o commission_n of_o the_o peace_n stand_v overburdened_a with_o divers_a statute_n some_o whereof_o say_v chief_z justice_z cook_n 171._o instit_fw-la 4._o part_n fol._n 171._o be_v stust_a with_o many_o vain_a and_o unnecessary_a repetition_n and_o many_o other_o corruption_n creep_v into_o it_o by_o mistake_v of_o clerk_n etc._n etc._n divers_a statute_n have_v be_v repeal_v and_o divers_a have_v expire_v etc._n etc._n he_o hereupon_o caution_n thus_o it_o be_v a_o good_a
the_o liberty_n to_o come_v before_o you_o in_o your_o council-chamber_n though_o it_o be_v with_o a_o keeper_n that_o we_o may_v show_v you_o one_o material_a point_n of_o law_n in_o the_o statute_n book_n relate_v to_o this_o de_fw-fr novo_fw-la or_o new_a tender_v of_o the_o oath_n in_o your_o quarter-session_n which_o we_o now_o suffer_v under_o it_o be_v the_o same_o point_n that_o we_o be_v carrie_v to_o have_v show_v you_o out_o of_o the_o statute_n book_n but_o be_v forein_o prevent_v in_o grant_v we_o this_o small_a request_n you_o may_v happy_o be_v capable_a of_o do_v yourselves_o and_o we_o more_o justice_n and_o right_n than_o you_o may_v at_o present_a be_v aware_a of_o it_o be_v not_o too_o late_o to_o reverse_v a_o error_n and_o embrace_v truth_n when_o make_v appear_v in_o any_o case_n not_o will_v any_o sincer_n mind_n soon_o the_o discovery_n of_o either_o it_o be_v in_o real_a love_n and_o good_a will_n to_o you_o this_o proposition_n by_o way_n of_o request_n be_v make_v for_o your_o own_o sake_n as_o well_o as_o we_o we_o design_v no_o tediousness_n to_o you_o 〈◊〉_d case_n be_v now_o contract_n into_o a_o arrow_n compass_n what_o we_o have_v to_o show_v you_o be_v both_o very_o brief_a and_o cast_v to_o understand_v it_o be_v direct_o â—…tuâ—e-law_n out_o confinement_n before_o session_n be_v but_o one_o man_n act_n but_o now_o other_o of_o you_o be_v concern_v howbeit_o we_o may_v reansonable_o as_o well_o as_o charitable_o think_v and_o believe_v that_o both_o the_o forcible_a tender_a of_o the_o oath_n whilst_o not_o actual_o discharge_v and_o free_v from_o our_o imprisonment_n and_o the_o conclusion_n against_o we_o for_o our_o detention_n be_v rather_o the_o hasty_a and_o indiscreet_a act_n of_o one_o person_n carry_v on_o over_o your_o hand_n than_o of_o the_o whole_a court_n or_o major_a part_n thereof_o and_o hope_v that_o as_o you_o calm_o come_v in_o god_n sight_n to_o the_o righteous_a test_n of_o conscience_n and_o truth_n and_o upon_o better_a deliberation_n consult_v the_o law_n in_o our_o case_n it_o will_v so_o appear_v to_o your_o understanding_n we_o be_v yet_o willing_a charitable_o to_o think_v and_o hope_v the_o best_a concern_v you_o in_o this_o weighty_a concern_v of_o our_o liberty_n estate_n family_n and_o consequent_o our_o life_n which_o be_v expose_v to_o jeopardy_n and_o ruin_n through_o our_o present_a suffer_v among_o you_o nevertheless_o our_o case_n be_v not_o desperate_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o law_n they_o who_o be_v appoint_v minister_n of_o equal_a law_n and_o justice_n ought_v to_o understand_v both_o before_o they_o pass_v judgement_n or_o inflict_v punishment_n as_o michael_n dalton_n put_v the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o mind_n how_o that_o justice_n may_v be_v pervert_v many_o way_n if_o they_o shall_v not_o arm_v themselves_o with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n the_o love_n of_o truth_n and_o justice_n and_o with_o the_o authority_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n etc._n etc._n among_o which_o cause_n of_o pervertion_n he_o mention_n these_o viz._n i._o fear_v when_o fear_v the_o power_n or_o countenance_n of_o another_o they_o do_v not_o justice_n quote_v deut._n 1.17_o ii_o perturbation_n of_o mind_n as_o anger_n or_o such_o like_a passion_n quote_v james_n 1.20_o iii_o ignorance_n or_o want_v of_o true_a understanding_n what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v ignorantia_fw-la mater_fw-la erroris_fw-la iv_o pricipitation_n or_o too_o much_o rashness_n as_o when_o they_o proceed_v hasty_o without_o due_a examination_n and_o consideration_n of_o the_o fact_n and_o all_o material_a circumstance_n etc._n etc._n thus_o far_o m.d._n we_o design_v no_o personal_a reflection_n but_o only_o tender_a information_n and_o caution_n in_o these_o passage_n the_o thing_n we_o aim_v at_o be_v but_o the_o leave_n of_o a_o few_o minute_n before_o you_o to_o show_v you_o the_o point_n of_o law_n mention_v which_o we_o forbear_v to_o relate_v in_o write_v to_o you_o as_o not_o be_v so_o proper_a or_o seasonable_a for_o we_o to_o do_v at_o present_a consider_v the_o cercumstance_n which_o we_o be_v under_o we_o be_v your_o real_a friend_n and_o wellwisher_n george_n whitehead_n thomas_n burr_n norwich-prison_n the_o 8_o of_o the_o 3_o mon._n call_v may_n 1680._o postscript_n this_o provision_n we_o will_v further_o add_v that_o if_o so_o be_v our_o proposal_n of_o come_v before_o you_o in_o your_o council-chame_a may_v not_o be_v accept_v or_o be_v not_o think_v seizable_a we_o then_o desire_v you_o will_v please_v to_o transmit_v our_o request_n to_o your_o quarter-session_n yet_o in_o be_v upon_o adjournment_n that_o we_o may_v have_v the_o liberty_n at_o your_o next_o meeting_n in_o your_o court_n of_o session_n brief_o to_o offer_v what_o we_o have_v to_o plead_v in_o point_n of_o law_n to_o your_o serious_a and_o more_o deliberate_a consideration_n about_o the_o late_a tender_a of_o the_o oath_n de_fw-fr novo_fw-la according_a as_o we_o desire_v far_a time_n for_o the_o same_o purpose_n when_o last_o in_o session_n here_o follow_v the_o substance_n of_o a_o far_a application_n make_v by_o the_o prisoner_n aforesaid_a to_o the_o mayor_n recorder_n justice_n and_o alderman_n of_o the_o city_n of_o norwich_n deliver_v to_o they_o the_o 17_o day_n of_o the_o 3d_o month_n 1680._o be_v the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o quarter-session_n the_o first_o part_n relate_v to_o the_o mediation_n of_o certain_a person_n of_o note_n and_o eminency_n be_v eminency_n eminency_n who_o name_n be_v not_o thought_n meet_v to_o insert_v in_o this_o place_n some_o magistrate_n of_o norwich_n understand_v who_o they_o be_v on_o the_o prisoner_n behalf_n and_o particular_o by_o a_o letter_n from_o london_n from_o a_o person_n of_o quality_n on_o some_o application_n make_v by_o some_o of_o their_o friend_n there_o unto_o which_o the_o prisoner_n refer_v the_o magistrate_n in_o these_o word_n viz._n we_o therefore_o request_v that_o you_o will_v please_v to_o call_v for_o the_o say_a letter_n and_o know_v the_o content_n thereof_o that_o if_o such_o mediation_n may_v take_v effect_n with_o you_o for_o our_o enlargement_n we_o may_v not_o put_v you_o nor_o ourselves_o to_o trouble_v upon_o any_o further_a motion_n otherwise_o if_o you_o be_v not_o please_v to_o accept_v thereof_o so_o as_o to_o grant_v we_o our_o enlargement_n we_o have_v another_o proposition_n to_o make_v on_o this_o wise_a viz._n whereas_o we_o the_o prisoner_n who_o name_n be_v hereunto_o subscribe_v do_v find_v ourselves_o oppress_v and_o grieve_v not_o only_o by_o the_o illegal_a proceed_n as_o we_o conceive_v of_o the_o late_a recorder_n in_o our_o commitment_n and_o detention_n in_o prison_n by_o two_o erroneous_a warrant_n which_o be_v reverse_v in_o court_n but_o also_o by_o his_o late_a commitment_n from_o session_n which_o not_o only_o we_o do_v conceive_v to_o be_v illegal_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o form_n and_o order_n of_o law_n prescribe_v in_o the_o statute_n but_o also_o we_o have_v the_o advice_n and_o judgement_n of_o able_a counsel_n in_o the_o case_n aver_v this_o last_o commitment_n not_o good_a but_o against_o law_n etc._n etc._n upon_o which_o premise_n if_o you_o please_v not_o to_o allow_v we_o remedy_n on_o the_o mediation_n aforesaid_a we_o do_v in_o humility_n request_n that_o you_o will_v please_v to_o call_v we_o into_o court_n before_o this_o session_n be_v end_v and_o grant_v we_o the_o liberty_n but_o brief_o to_o offer_v our_o exception_n in_o point_n of_o law_n unto_o your_o serious_a and_o deliberate_a consideration_n in_o order_n to_o afford_v we_o so_o much_o relief_n and_o right_n as_o may_v either_o by_o apparent_a law_n equity_n or_o good_a conscience_n be_v allow_v we_o your_o friend_n and_o prisoner_n george_n whitehead_n thomas_n burr_n dated_n norwich-goal_n the_o 12_o of_o the_o 3d_o month_n 1680._o on_o the_o aforesaid_a 17_o day_n of_o the_o 3d_o month_n 1680._o our_o friend_n mary_n duncon_n and_o mary_n de_fw-fr france_n of_o norwich_n attend_v the_o court_n of_o mayor_n and_o justice_n in_o their_o council-chamber_n and_o deliver_v the_o aforesaid_a application_n and_o certificate_n to_o they_o where_o they_o be_v read_v as_o the_o prisoner_n be_v inform_v after_o the_o mayor_n and_o justice_n come_v down_o into_o the_o hall_n our_o friend_n abovesaid_a attend_v the_o court_n of_o session_n and_o move_v for_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o prisoner_n as_o some_o of_o the_o justice_n have_v before_o direct_v to_o which_o other_o of_o they_o say_v that_o can_v not_o be_v for_o they_o be_v commit_v by_o order_n of_o session_n which_o the_o steward_n be_v then_o judge_v of_o the_o court_n in_o the_o recorder_n absence_n cause_v to_o be_v read_v marry_o duncon_n then_o request_v the_o prisoner_n may_v be_v call_v into_o court_n and_o hear_v the_o new_a recorder_n have_v promise_v she_o as_o she_o affirm_v
the_o second_o it_o be_v not_o reasonable_a the_o first_o shall_v be_v insist_v on_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o latter_a consider_v that_o axiom_n or_o principle_n i.e._n benigna_fw-la &_o favorabilis_fw-la interpretatio_fw-la semper_fw-la praeferenda_fw-la est_fw-la praesertim_fw-la simateria_fw-la legis_fw-la sit_fw-la poenalis_fw-la &_o ediosa_fw-la i.e._n a_o gentle_a and_o favourable_a interpretation_n ought_v always_o to_o be_v prefer_v especial_o if_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o law_n be_v penal_a or_o grievous_a to_o conclude_v on_o some_o question_n and_o consideration_n instead_o of_o a_o argument_n more_o absolute_a though_o the_o statute_n beforementioned_a i.e._n 3_o jac._n c._n 4._o and_o 7_o jac._n c._n 6._o be_v not_o actual_o repeal_v yet_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o they_o do_v give_v the_o justice_n power_n to_o require_v the_o say_a oath_n universal_o of_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o present_a king_n and_o to_o prosecute_v they_o to_o a_o praemunire_n thereupon_o for_o not_o take_v it_o 1_o st_o consider_v that_o the_o form_n of_o the_o say_a oath_n be_v limit_v and_o prescribe_v by_o the_o say_a statute_n to_o be_v take_v respective_o in_o king_n james_n his_o name_n and_o by_o his_o subject_n for_o the_o trial_n how_o they_o stand_v affect_v in_o point_n of_o their_o loyalty_n and_o due_a obedience_n and_o not_o mutatis_fw-la mutandis_fw-la in_o the_o name_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o second_o and_o by_o his_o subject_n in_o general_a or_o without_o exception_n it_o be_v king_n james_n his_o subject_n and_o not_o those_o of_o king_n charles_n the_o second_o after_o his_o decease_n that_o be_v by_o those_o law_n require_v to_o take_v it_o and_o thereby_o be_v bind_v to_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n the_o allegiance_n be_v to_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n but_o how_o do_v these_o empower_v the_o administer_a of_o that_o oath_n of_o king_n james_n to_o the_o subject_n of_o his_o heir_n that_o these_o law_n seem_v not_o to_o warrant_v therefore_o how_o can_v the_o say_a oath_n be_v legal_o require_v by_o the_o same_o law_n of_o the_o subject_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o second_o or_o any_o of_o they_o run_v to_o a_o praemunire_n thereupon_o without_o be_v reinforce_v or_o renew_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o can_v that_o be_v without_o mutatis_fw-la mutandis_fw-la king_n charles_n the_o second_o in_o the_o oath_n instead_o of_o king_n james_n etc._n james_n but_o it_o may_v be_v hope_v that_o after_o these_o many_o year_n experience_n more_o safe_a expedient_n may_v be_v find_v out_o for_o secure_v the_o king_n and_o government_n than_o this_o or_o other_o oath_n for_o those_o that_o be_v perfidious_a can_v easy_o break_v over_o such_o hedge_n and_o those_o that_o be_v know_v to_o be_v of_o peaceable_a conversation_n need_v they_o not_o nor_o be_v it_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o prince_n to_o be_v render_v jealous_a or_o suspicious_a of_o their_o peaceable_a subject_n by_o such_o tie_n and_o shakle_n which_o produce_v not_o a_o true_a natural_a allegiance_n for_o even_o the_o present_a king_n in_o his_o declaration_n dec._n 26_o 1662._o have_v declare_v his_o royal_a dignity_n and_o greatness_n much_o more_o happy_o &_o secure_o found_v on_o his_o clemency_n and_o his_o subject_n love_n than_o in_o their_o fear_n &_o his_o power_n further_n add_v these_o word_n the_o sole_a strength_n and_o security_n we_o shall_v ever_o confide_v in_o shall_v be_v the_o heart_n and_o affection_n of_o our_o subject_n endear_v and_o confirm_v to_o we_o etc._n etc._n observation_n for_o as_o judge_v cook_n say_v neither_o can_v any_o oath_n allow_v by_o the_o common_a law_n or_o by_o act_n of_o parliament_n be_v alter_v but_o by_o act_n of_o parliament_n etc._n etc._n 165._o cook_n instit_fw-la 3_o part_n fol._n 165._o as_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o king_n privy-council_n the_o justice_n the_o sheriff_n etc._n etc._n be_v think_v fit_a to_o be_v alter_v and_o enlarge_v but_o that_o be_v do_v by_o authority_n of_o parliament_n for_o further_a proof_n whereof_o say_v he_o see_v the_o statute_n here_o quote_v and_o it_o shall_v evident_o appear_v that_o no_o old_a oath_n can_v be_v alter_v or_o new_a oath_n raise_v without_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n or_o any_o oath_n minister_v by_o any_o that_o have_v not_o allowance_n by_o the_o common_a law_n or_o by_o act_n of_o parliament_n vide_fw-la 5_o r._n 2._o c._n 12._o 6_o r._n 2._o c._n 12._o 4_o h._n 4._o c._n 18._o 2_o h._n 5._o c._n 7._o 8_o e._n 4._o cap._n 2._o 1_o r._n 3._o c._n 6_o and_o 15._o 19_o h._n 7._o c._n 14._o 14_o h._n 8._o c._n 2._o 23_o h._n 8._o c._n 5._o 3_o h._n 8._o c._n 5._o 23_o h._n 8._o c._n 46._o 2_o e._n 6._o c._n 13._o 27_o eliz._n c._n 12._o 3_o jac._n 4._o mag._n char._n c._n 6._o stanf._n pr._n 17._o f._n n._n b._n 264._o w._n 1._o 3_o e._n 3._o c._n 40._o 18_o e._n 3._o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n it_o be_v resolve_v in_o parliament_n hold_v anno_fw-la 43_o eliz._n that_o the_o commission_n concern_v polices_fw-la of_o assurance_n can_v not_o examine_v upon_o oath_n because_o they_o have_v no_o warrant_n either_o by_o the_o common_a law_n or_o by_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v enact_v at_o that_o parliament_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_a commissioner_n to_o examine_v witness_n upon_o oath_n etc._n etc._n oath_n that_o have_v no_o warrant_n by_o law_n be_v rather_o nova_fw-la tormenta_fw-mi quam_fw-la sacramenta_fw-la and_o it_o be_v a_o high_a contempt_n to_o minister_v a_o oath_n without_o warrant_n of_o law_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o fine_a and_o imprisonment_n observe_v another_o instance_n 2_o dly_z in_o the_o 12_o year_n of_o the_o present_a king_n it_o be_v enact_v by_o the_o parliament_n 24._o 12_o car._n 2._o c._n 23_o 24._o that_o no_o person_n shall_v be_v employ_v in_o any_o office_n relate_v to_o the_o excise_n until_o they_o shall_v take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n before_o two_o or_o more_o justices_z of_o peace_n together_o with_o the_o oath_n therein_o insert_v mutatis_fw-la mutandis_fw-la and_o likewise_o it_o be_v enact_v 14_o car._n 2._o c._n 3._o that_o no_o person_n be_v under_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o peer_n in_o this_o realm_n shall_v be_v capable_a of_o act_v as_o lieutenant_n deputy-lieutenant_n officer_n etc._n etc._n unless_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v first_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n etc._n etc._n consider_v hence_o whether_o the_o make_v these_o new_a law_n in_o car._n 2._o do_v not_o argue_v the_o old_a law_n cite_v insufficient_a in_o the_o same_o case_n of_o require_v the_o say_a oath_n now_o by_o a_o act_n in_o the_o thirty_o year_n of_o the_o present_a king_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o more_o effectual_a preserve_v the_o king_n person_n and_o government_n 2._o 30_o car._n 2._o it_o be_v enact_v that_o no_o person_n shall_v vote_n or_o sit_v in_o the_o house_n of_o peer_n or_o house_n of_o commons_o until_o he_o first_o take_v the_o several_a oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n and_o observe_v that_o the_o refusal_n by_o these_o act_n do_v not_o incur_v a_o proemunire_n but_o only_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o their_o place_n or_o office_n and_o what_o necessity_n can_v there_o be_v of_o these_o act_n in_o king_n charles_n the_o second_o if_o these_o in_o king_n james_n be_v sufficient_a or_o not_o expire_v especial_o as_o to_o that_o severe_a penalty_n of_o paemunire_n meet_o for_o refuse_v of_o that_o oath_n as_o it_o be_v require_v in_o terminis_fw-la by_o those_o law_n of_o king_n james_n for_o in_o the_o 7_o jac._n cap._n 6._o the_o member_n of_o parliament_n be_v require_v to_o take_v the_o say_a oath_n as_o it_o be_v to_o king_n james_n and_o in_o his_o name_n if_o that_o be_v still_o in_o force_n and_o sufficient_a what_o need_n be_v there_o of_o any_o new_a law_n as_o before_o to_o require_v it_o of_o subject_n under_o the_o same_o circumstance_n now_o as_o then_o to_o conclude_v the_o penalty_n of_o praemunire_n be_v so_o severe_a that_o it_o be_v more_o suitable_a for_o rebel_n or_o person_n break_v their_o allegiance_n to_o the_o king_n than_o for_o person_n only_o refuse_v to_o swear_v it_o mere_o for_o conscience_n sake_n whilst_o they_o faithful_o perform_v their_o allegiance_n and_o intend_v no_o other_o but_o to_o demean_v themselves_o as_o peaceable_a mind_a christian_n and_o true_a protestant_a subject_n a_o more_o general_a plea_n in_o the_o prisoner_n case_n and_o behalf_n relate_v both_o to_o conscience_n reason_n and_o equity_n first_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n second_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o penalty_n of_o a_o praemunire_n according_a as_o both_o be_v clear_o specify_v in_o the_o title_n preamble_n and_o purport_n of_o the_o statute_n &_o in_o