book_n of_o anno_fw-la 2._o r._n 3._o whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o unless_o these_o ordinary_n can_v prove_v their_o force_n of_o oath_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la to_o be_v warrant_v by_o authority_n of_o the_o law_n and_o justice_n of_o this_o land_n as_o in_o truth_n they_o can_v not_o all_o their_o deal_n in_o such_o case_n be_v by_o the_o same_o law_n utterlie_o disallow_v and_o condemn_v but_o here_o i_o think_v some_o reckless_a or_o inconsiderate_a reader_n step_v forth_o and_o say_v what_o be_v your_o meaning_n to_o circumscribe_v and_o include_v all_o authority_n of_o ministringe_n oath_n in_o the_o court_n ecclesiastical_a within_o the_o straight_a limit_n and_o bound_n of_o cause_n testamentary_a and_o matrimonial_a how_o then_o shall_v all_o other_o matter_n subject_a to_o their_o jurisdiction_n be_v in_o number_n many_o and_o in_o nature_n diverse_a receyve_v due_a examination_n for_o answer_v thereunto_o this_o short_o may_v suffice_v that_o the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n which_o at_o this_o present_a we_o have_v in_o hand_n be_v not_o in_o what_o case_n those_o court_n may_v give_v or_o impose_v a_o oath_n but_o the_o matter_n where_o of_o we_o now_o entreat_v be_v concern_v force_v and_o constrain_v oath_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la and_o especial_o in_o that_o general_a manner_n before_o remember_v and_o as_o touch_v the_o trial_n of_o cause_n by_o examination_n of_o witness_n judiciallie_o depend_v between_o party_n and_o party_n in_o th'ecclesiasticall_a court_n it_o stand_v firm_a and_o for_o find_v law_n according_a to_o the_o say_a prohiâ—â—on_n and_o the_o opinion_n of_o master_n justice_n fitzherbert_n in_o his_o book_n of_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v that_o those_o judge_n ecclesiastical_a have_v no_o lawful_a power_n or_o authority_n to_o force_n or_o constrain_v by_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n or_o otherwise_o any_o subject_n of_o this_o realm_n against_o his_o will_n to_o testify_v upon_o his_o oath_n other_o then_o in_o the_o foresay_a cause_n of_o marriage_n and_o testament_n although_o come_v before_o they_o as_o produce_v by_o the_o party_n in_o the_o suit_n they_o may_v lawful_o as_o unto_o man_n voluntary_o accept_v the_o same_o minister_v a_o oath_n otherwise_o it_o be_v plain_a extortion_n and_o wrong_v unto_o the_o party_n and_o admit_v they_o will_v deny_v to_o depose_v what_o prejudice_n be_v that_o to_o the_o court_n christian_a but_o rather_o a_o faylinge_v in_o proof_n in_o the_o party_n sue_v and_o in_o this_o state_n and_o sort_n stand_v the_o proof_n of_o cause_n by_o witness_n at_o the_o common_a law_n nevertheless_o since_o the_o statute_n make_v against_o wilful_a perjury_n the_o witness_n serve_v with_o process_n and_o have_v his_o charge_n tender_v make_v default_n incur_v a_o pain_n pecuniary_a and_o why_o shall_v the_o clergy_n and_o judge_n ecclesiastical_a think_v it_o much_o to_o be_v rule_v and_o restrain_v concern_v their_o jurisdiction_n by_o the_o king_n prerogative_n and_o the_o common_a law_n of_o this_o realm_n since_o what_o jurisdiction_n or_o authority_n soever_o they_o have_v or_o enjoy_v matter_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n except_v yea_o even_o in_o those_o especial_a cause_n of_o testament_n marriage_n divorse_n and_o tithe_n be_v no_o otherwise_o they_o then_o by_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o by_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o same_o as_o the_o statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 24._o h._n 8._o cap_n 12._o well_o declare_v and_o may_v be_v take_v from_o they_o and_o restore_v to_o the_o temporal_a judge_n especial_o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o clergy_n well_o descrue_v it_o at_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o people_n but_o to_o return_v again_o to_o our_o prohibition_n and_o attachment_n it_o be_v evident_a thereby_o that_o all_o the_o summons_n and_o citation_n which_o those_o ecclesiastical_a judge_n send_v forth_o under_o these_o general_a term_n propter_fw-la salutem_fw-la animarum_fw-la or_o ex_fw-la officio_fw-la mero_fw-la and_o all_o their_o arreste_n distress_n impeachmente_n excommunication_n and_o imprisonmente_n thereupon_o ensue_v be_v altogether_o injurious_a both_o to_o the_o prince_n and_o people_n and_o of_o this_o opinion_n seem_v to_o be_v that_o learned_a judge_n master_n fitzherbert_n who_o in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr natura_fw-la brevium_fw-la say_v upon_o these_o writ_n in_o this_o manner_n by_o this_o appear_v that_o these_o general_a citation_n which_o bb._n make_v to_o cite_v man_n to_o appear_v before_o they_o pro_fw-la salute_v animae_fw-la without_o express_v any_o cause_n especial_a be_v against_o the_o law_n and_o true_a it_o be_v for_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la charta_fw-la magna_fw-la charta_fw-la contain_v many_o excellent_a law_n of_o the_o liberty_n and_o free_a custom_n of_o this_o kingdom_n it_o be_v ordain_v that_o no_o free_a man_n be_v apprehend_v imprison_a distrain_v or_o impeach_v but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n and_o by_o the_o statute_n make_v anno_fw-la 5._o ed._n 3._o ca._n 9_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v attach_v upon_o any_o accusation_n contrary_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o great_a charter_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o realm_n moreover_o it_o be_v accord_v by_o parliament_n anno_fw-la 43._o e._n 3._o ca._n 9_o for_o the_o good_a government_n of_o the_o commonalty_n that_o no_o man_n be_v put_v to_o answer_v without_o presentment_n before_o justice_n or_o matter_n of_o record_n or_o by_o due_a process_n or_o by_o write_v original_a after_o the_o ancient_a law_n of_o this_o land_n and_o how_o then_o shall_v that_o kind_n of_o proceedinge_v ex_fw-la officio_fw-la by_o force_a oath_n &_o the_o urge_v of_o this_o general_a oath_n and_o straight_o imprison_v of_o such_o as_o refuse_v to_o swear_v be_v justifiable_a if_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o yet_o a_o man_n will_v have_v think_v that_o at_o the_o least_o the_o sharp_a and_o severe_a statute_n of_o provision_n and_o praemunire_n so_o offensive_a to_o popish_a polidore_n and_o such_o like_a praemunire_n praemunire_n shall_v have_v stay_v and_o stop_v the_o violent_a course_n of_o those_o injurious_a inquisition_n examination_n and_o wrest_a oath_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la for_o no_o doubt_n the_o ordinary_n &_o cleargiemen_n practise_v the_o same_o be_v all_o offender_n &_o do_v incur_v the_o forfeiture_n of_o those_o penal_a law_n for_o proof_n whereof_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o word_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o praemunire_n make_v ann_n 16._o ri._n 2._o ca._n 5._o and_o the_o judgement_n &_o exposition_n thereupon_o have_v that_o statute_n recite_v first_o the_o grievous_a complaint_n of_o the_o whole_a realm_n against_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n who_o impeach_v many_o patron_n in_o the_o presentation_n to_o their_o ecclesiastical_a benefice_n excommunicate_v the_o bb._n of_o this_o realm_n for_o execute_v the_o king_n writt_n the_o clerice_n admittendo_fw-la seek_v to_o translate_v some_o of_o they_o against_o their_o and_o the_o king_n will_v and_o diverse_a other_o inconvenience_n in_o derogation_n of_o the_o king_n crown_n and_o regality_n provide_v remedy_n for_o those_o and_o such_o like_a mischief_n in_o this_o manner_n that_o if_o any_o purchase_n or_o pursue_v or_o do_v to_o be_v purchase_v or_o pursue_v in_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n or_o elsewhere_o any_o such_o translation_n process_n &_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n bull_n instrument_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n which_o touch_v the_o king_n against_o he_o his_o crown_n and_o his_o regality_n or_o his_o realm_n or_o they_o receyve_v or_o make_v thereof_o notification_n or_o any_o other_o execution_n within_o the_o same_o realm_n or_o without_o that_o they_o their_o notary_n procurator_n maintainer_n abbetter_n fautor_n and_o counsellor_n shall_v be_v put_v out_o of_o the_o king_n protection_n and_o their_o land_n and_o tenemente_n good_n and_o chattelle_n forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n since_o the_o make_n of_o which_o statute_n it_o have_v be_v hold_v and_o adjudge_v for_o clear_a law_n in_o the_o king_n court_n that_o if_o any_o subject_n of_o the_o king_n sue_v or_o implead_v a_o other_o in_o any_o ecclesiastical_a court_n of_o this_o realm_n for_o any_o cause_n or_o matter_n appertayninge_v to_o the_o examination_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o court_n of_o the_o common_a law_n or_o any_o judge_n ecclesiastical_a presume_v to_o hold_v plea_n thereof_o or_o deal_v in_o any_o cause_v not_o belonginge_v to_o his_o jurisdiction_n that_o they_o incur_v the_o danger_n and_o penalty_n of_o praemunire_n as_o by_o the_o book_n of_o 5._o ed._n 4._o fol._n 6._o &_o by_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o court_n anno_fw-la 11._o h._n 7._o remember_v by_o master_n fitzherbert_n plain_o do_v appear_v according_a also_o thereunto_o be_v the_o case_n of_o master_n barloo_n late_a bishop_n of_o bath_n report_v by_o master_n justice_n brooke_n which_o bish_n in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o 6._o deprive_v the_o
dean_n of_o welles_n who_o deanrie_n be_v a_o donative_n pass_v therein_o beyond_o the_o limit_n of_o his_o jurisdiction_n fall_v into_o the_o danger_n of_o praemunire_n and_o be_v call_v into_o question_n and_o have_v no_o just_a defence_n be_v fain_o to_o appeal_v to_o the_o king_n mercy_n and_o obtain_v a_o pardon_n and_o that_o book_n of_o 5._o e._n 4._o before_o remember_v set_v down_o the_o reason_n note_v these_o word_n of_o this_o statute_n in_o curia_fw-la romana_fw-la vel_fw-la alibi_fw-la in_o which_o word_n alibi_fw-la say_v that_o book_n be_v intend_v the_o court_n of_o bb._n so_o that_o if_o a_o man_n be_v excommunicate_a in_o any_o of_o their_o court_n for_o a_o thing_n which_o appertain_v to_o the_o royal_a may_v that_o be_v to_o say_v say_v that_o book_n in_o a_o matter_n of_o the_o common_a law_n the_o party_n excommunicate_a shall_v have_v a_o praemunire_n facias_fw-la and_o so_o be_v it_o adjudge_v in_o which_o word_n among_o other_o be_v special_o to_o be_v note_v that_o when_o so_o ever_o a_o wrong_n or_o injury_n be_v offer_v to_o the_o common_a law_n of_o this_o land_n there_o the_o king_n be_v say_v to_o be_v touch_v and_o his_o royal_a majesty_n impeach_v for_o accord_v to_o the_o princely_a speech_n of_o that_o most_o noble_a king_n ed._n 3._o in_o the_o statute_n of_o provision_n make_v in_o the_o 38._o year_n of_o his_o reign_n the_o king_n regality_n chief_o consist_v in_o this_o to_o sustain_v his_o people_n in_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n and_o to_o govern_v they_o according_a to_o the_o law_n usage_n and_o franchise_n of_o this_o land_n whereunto_o he_o be_v bind_v by_o his_o sacred_a oath_n make_v at_o his_o coronation_n if_o then_o by_o usurp_a cognizance_n of_o plea_n in_o cause_n concern_v the_o common_a law_n and_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o king_n court_n the_o ecclesiastical_a judge_n touch_v the_o king_n in_o capite_fw-la do_v against_o he_o his_o crown_n regality_n &_o realm_n &_o so_o consequent_o incur_v the_o forfeiture_n &_o penalty_n of_o praemunire_n how_o much_o more_o do_v they_o touch_v the_o king_n nay_o rather_o lay_v violent_a hand_n on_o he_o &_o impugn_v his_o royal_a throne_n and_o sceptre_n who_o contrary_a to_o the_o policy_n justice_n law_n custom_n and_o freedom_n of_o this_o kingdom_n yea_o the_o law_n of_o god_n itself_o enforce_v &_o constrain_v by_o censure_n of_o excommunication_n &_o otherwise_o the_o king_n people_n to_o appear_v before_o they_o and_o extort_v from_o they_o a_o oath_n to_o accuse_v themselves_o and_o for_o more_o plain_a demonstration_n if_o plain_o may_v be_v put_v the_o case_n that_o a_o judge_n justice_n or_o commissioner_n authorise_v by_o the_o king_n to_o execute_v justice_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n shall_v take_v upon_o he_o by_o colour_n of_o his_o office_n and_o authority_n to_o convent_n the_o king_n people_n before_o he_o and_o upon_o their_o apparaunce_n to_o offer_v unto_o they_o this_o general_a oath_n to_o answer_v unto_o all_o such_o question_n as_o himself_o shall_v propound_v play_v in_o cause_n criminal_a the_o part_n both_o of_o accusor_fw-la and_o judge_n or_o seek_v by_o oath_n and_o captious_a interrogatory_n matter_n of_o accusation_n whereupon_o to_o proceed_v to_o condemnation_n and_o to_o commit_v the_o party_n refuse_v such_o oath_n to_o straight_o prison_n without_o bay_n or_o mainprize_n can_v any_o man_n justify_v this_o his_o do_v to_o stand_v with_o law_n or_o justice_n nay_o rather_o may_v not_o every_o man_n just_o cry_v out_o against_o he_o as_o against_o a_o subverter_n of_o law_n and_o judgement_n and_o a_o hateful_a enemy_n to_o our_o policy_n &_o common_a wealth_n yea_o shall_v not_o that_o be_v verify_v of_o he_o which_o be_v record_v in_o the_o judgement_n against_o sir_n william_n thorp_n sometime_o chief_a justice_n of_o england_n for_o his_o corrupt_a deal_n which_o be_v that_o as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lay_v he_o have_v break_v the_o oath_n which_o the_o king_n be_v bind_v to_o keep_v towards_o his_o people_n if_o all_o this_o may_v true_o be_v affirm_v of_o such_o a_o one_o how_o then_o shall_v the_o ecclesiastical_a judge_n practise_v in_o their_o court_n and_o tribunal_n seat_n the_o selfsame_a unjust_a and_o unlawful_a manner_n of_o proceed_v against_o the_o king_n people_n escape_v the_o severe_a sentence_n of_o law_n pronounce_v they_o offensive_a toucher_n and_o violater_n of_o the_o king_n and_o injurious_a dealer_n against_o his_o regality_n crown_n and_o kingdom_n &_o so_o consequent_o worthy_a to_o suffer_v the_o pain_n and_o penalty_n declare_v in_o this_o statute_n of_o praemunire_n that_o this_o be_v no_o new_a opinion_n or_o construction_n we_o find_v the_o resolution_n of_o that_o learned_a man_n saint_n german_n in_o his_o book_n of_o doctor_n and_o student_n well_o agree_v where_o he_o write_v in_o this_o manner_n if_o any_o man_n be_v excommunicate_a in_o the_o spiritual_a court_n for_o debt_n trespass_n or_o such_o other_o thing_n as_o belong_v to_o the_o king_n crown_n and_o to_o his_o royal_a dignity_n there_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v assoil_v without_o make_v any_o satisfaction_n for_o they_o not_o only_o offend_v the_o party_n in_o call_v he_o to_o answer_v before_o they_o of_o such_o thing_n as_o belong_v to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o realm_n but_o also_o the_o king_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o such_o suit_n lose_v a_o great_a advantage_n which_o he_o may_v have_v of_o the_o writ_n originalle_n judicial_o fine_n amerciament_n and_o such_o other_o thang_v if_o the_o suit_n have_v be_v in_o his_o court_n accord_v to_o his_o law_n he_o show_v further_o that_o if_o the_o ecclesiastical_a judge_n will_v not_o make_v the_o party_n his_o letter_n of_o absolution_n where_o he_o ought_v the_o party_n shall_v have_v his_o action_n against_o he_o he_o affirm_v also_o the_o law_n to_o be_v according_a where_o a_o man_n be_v accurse_v he_o mean_v excommunicate_a for_o a_o thing_n that_o the_o judge_n have_v no_o power_n to_o accurse_v he_o in_o notwithstanding_o that_o he_o may_v have_v his_o suit_n of_o praemunire_n facias_fw-la again_o we_o read_v how_o the_o late_a cardinal_n woolsey_n the_o pope_n legate_n here_o in_o england_n erect_v a_o new_a court_n or_o consistory_n call_v the_o court_n of_o the_o legate_n in_o which_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o prove_v testament_n and_o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v cause_n in_o prejudice_n of_o the_o jurisdiction_n ecclesiastical_a of_o this_o realm_n and_o how_o by_o his_o usurp_a power_n legative_a he_o give_v and_o bestow_v benefice_n by_o prevention_n to_o the_o disinheritance_n of_o the_o king_n subject_n and_o vifit_v the_o state_n ecclesiastical_a under_o colour_n of_o reformation_n gain_v to_o himself_o exceed_v great_a treasure_n but_o this_o lofty_a height_n of_o unlawful_a authority_n weak_a and_o feeble_a in_o foundation_n can_v not_o long_o continue_v for_o in_o the_o one_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o this_o proud_a priest_n with_o all_o his_o glorious_a pomp_n and_o glitter_a show_n of_o all_o his_o cross_n silver_n pillar_n guilt_n axe_n embroider_a cloakbagge_n and_o purple_a hat_n be_v attaint_v by_o his_o own_o confession_n in_o a_o praemunire_n and_o the_o next_o year_n follow_v all_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a have_v deserve_v the_o same_o pain_n and_o punishment_n for_o their_o unjust_a maintenance_n and_o supportation_n be_v call_v to_o answer_v in_o the_o king_n bench_n and_o know_v themselves_o guilty_a before_o their_o day_n of_o appearance_n exhibit_v to_o the_o king_n their_o humble_a submission_n joyninge_v thereunto_o a_o offer_n of_o a_o 100000._o pound_n to_o purchase_v their_o peace_n which_o after_o much_o suit_n the_o king_n accept_v and_o by_o parliament_n give_v they_o a_o pardon_n if_o then_o this_o romish_a legate_n for_o assume_v to_o himself_o jurisdiction_n by_o authority_n papal_a in_o prejudice_n not_o of_o the_o king_n court_n but_o of_o the_o court_n ecclesiastical_a nevertheless_o to_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o royal_a majesty_n and_o for_o disturbance_n of_o the_o right_n and_o inheritance_n of_o the_o king_n subject_n fall_v into_o the_o danger_n and_o penalty_n of_o praemunire_n and_o all_o the_o bishop_n and_o ordinary_n of_o this_o realm_n likewise_o through_o their_o maintain_n only_o and_o support_v the_o same_o may_v we_o not_o safe_o conclude_v that_o the_o bishop_n and_o ordinary_n in_o these_o day_n usurp_a power_n and_o jurisdiction_n in_o like_a sort_n and_o manner_n although_o not_o in_o the_o same_o particular_n by_o colour_n of_o antichristian_a decree_n or_o practise_v those_o popish_a cannon_n the_o very_a head_n of_o that_o hellish_a cerberus_n of_o rome_n as_o a_o learned_a man_n well_o term_v they_o and_o the_o sinew_n of_o his_o tyrannical_a authority_n repugnant_a to_o the_o royal_a majesty_n and_o policy_n of_o this_o
name_n of_o god_n be_v dishonour_v and_o such_o a_o speech_n say_v ecclesiasticus_fw-la be_v compass_v about_o with_o death_n brief_o the_o respect_n of_o every_o deponent_a shall_v be_v that_o god_n by_o his_o oath_n may_v be_v magnify_v the_o truth_n in_o question_n confirm_v justice_n maintain_v and_o that_o innocent_n by_o fraudulent_a practice_n circumvent_v may_v be_v free_v and_o deliver_v from_o peril_n and_o danger_n touch_v such_o as_o have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o require_v or_o command_v a_o oath_n magistrate_n the_o magistrate_n they_o ought_v also_o to_o be_v very_o careful_a and_o circumspect_a that_o they_o impose_v not_o the_o same_o but_o in_o cause_n of_o weight_n and_o necessity_n which_o be_v never_o to_o be_v intend_v but_o when_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v maintain_v or_o the_o good_a of_o the_o common_a wealth_n or_o of_o our_o neighbour_n further_v for_o if_o it_o be_v a_o principle_n de_fw-fr minimit_n non_fw-fr curate_n lex_fw-la by_o good_a reason_n the_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n of_o law_n shall_v spare_v to_o use_v that_o which_o be_v most_o holy_a and_o precious_a in_o cause_n of_o less_o price_n or_o moment_n for_o daily_a experience_n show_v that_o the_o frequent_a use_n of_o thing_n reverend_a such_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n cause_v they_o to_o be_v of_o none_o account_n furthermore_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v well_o advise_v that_o they_o require_v it_o not_o of_o man_n of_o suspect_a faith_n or_o credit_n or_o of_o person_n defame_v in_o life_n and_o conversation_n for_o a_o oath_n offer_v to_o such_o without_o great_a necessity_n argue_v a_o lightness_n and_o want_n of_o good_a discretion_n in_o the_o magistrate_n who_o thereby_o witting_o do_v minister_v a_o occasion_n of_o perjury_n which_o if_o it_o follow_v how_o great_a be_v the_o fault_n moreover_o that_o they_o charge_v no_o man_n by_o oath_n to_o do_v the_o thing_n impossible_a or_o beyond_o his_o power_n for_o impossibilium_fw-la nulla_fw-la est_fw-la obligatio_fw-la nor_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v unlawful_a inconvenient_a or_o ungodlie_a neither_o force_v any_o man_n to_o swear_v rash_o or_o unaduisedlie_o for_o if_o the_o vain_a and_o inconsiderate_a swearer_n shall_v nor_o be_v unpunished_a how_o shall_v the_o procurer_n escape_v god_n vengeance_n that_o they_o abuse_v not_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o deponent_a by_o intricate_a captious_a or_o subtle_a question_n 4_o 1._o thes_n ca._n 4_o for_o let_v no_o man_n say_v the_o holy_a apostle_n saint_n paul_n beguile_v or_o crafty_o circumvent_v his_o brother_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o avenger_n of_o all_o such_o thing_n final_o in_o the_o minister_a of_o a_o oath_n the_o magistrate_n ought_v to_o respect_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o party_n depose_v aught_o to_o have_v before_o his_o eye_n that_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o maintenance_n of_o truth_n &_o the_o good_a of_o our_o brethren_n these_o thing_n grant_v which_o can_v be_v deny_v it_o consequent_o follow_v that_o the_o force_n of_o oath_n by_o ordinary_n and_o judge_n ecclesiastical_a general_o to_o answer_v unto_o all_o such_o question_n or_o interrogatory_n as_o they_o shall_v demand_v or_o minister_v touch_v either_o the_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o depose_v be_v contrary_a to_o the_o honourable_a institution_n lawful_a use_n and_o true_a end_n of_o a_o oath_n and_o that_o whosoever_o by_o colour_n of_o authority_n threaten_v speech_n duresse_n of_o imprisonment_n or_o other_o pain_n constrain_v any_o man_n to_o swear_v in_o such_o manner_n do_v high_o offend_v against_o the_o inviolable_a rule_n before_o remember_v for_o first_o as_o it_o have_v be_v say_v the_o ordain_v and_o institution_n of_o a_o oath_n be_v to_o help_v and_o relieve_v the_o necessity_n of_o man_n in_o the_o cause_n before_o rehearse_v but_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n or_o vigent_fw-la cause_n why_o such_o a_o general_a oath_n shall_v either_o be_v require_v or_o take_v since_o the_o same_o be_v neither_o for_o assurance_n of_o duty_n covenaunt_n contract_n or_o promise_n neither_o yet_o for_o confirmation_n of_o truth_n in_o any_o cause_n or_o matter_n of_o controversy_n if_o it_o be_v allege_v that_o the_o same_o be_v requisite_a for_o the_o inquire_n and_o find_v out_o of_o suspect_a fault_n whereof_o there_o be_v no_o proof_n and_o to_o search_v and_o try_v the_o evil_a mind_n and_o corrupt_a conscience_n of_o dangerous_a dissembler_n and_o so_o necessary_a for_o the_o government_n both_o of_o the_o church_n and_o common_a wealth_n by_o this_o allegation_n first_o all_o such_o be_v just_o reprove_v who_o have_v practise_v and_o put_v in_o ure_n this_o general_a oath_n where_o otherwise_o there_o be_v sufficiency_n of_o proof_n and_o yet_o thereby_o nothing_o be_v say_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o their_o do_n in_o that_o behalf_n since_o by_o the_o like_a reason_n there_o shall_v be_v erect_v a_o court_n of_o inquisition_n more_o than_o spanish_a to_o sift_v &_o ransack_v by_o oath_n the_o most_o secret_a thought_n and_o conscience_n of_o all_o man_n in_o general_a enforce_v they_o either_o to_o accuse_v themselves_o not_o as_o in_o the_o papistical_a shrift_n where_o secrecy_n be_v enjoin_v to_o their_o public_a shame_n reproach_n and_o condemnation_n or_o else_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o such_o mischief_n and_o inconvenience_n to_o commit_v most_o wilful_a and_o damnable_a perjury_n but_o as_o this_o i_o suppose_v in_o all_o good_a man_n opinion_n be_v intolerable_a so_o of_o the_o other_o i_o assure_v myself_o there_o can_v be_v no_o sound_n rule_v sufficient_a precedent_n or_o example_n allege_v except_o peradventure_o the_o procede_a of_o the_o high_a priest_n the_o scribes_z and_o elder_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o consistory_n against_o our_o saviour_n christ_n shall_v be_v vouch_v and_o maintain_v for_o a_o sufficient_a precedent_n in_o that_o beehalfe_n who_o malicious_o appose_v and_o examine_v he_o concern_v his_o doctrine_n although_o not_o by_o oath_n will_v glad_o have_v pick_v out_o and_o draw_v from_o himself_o some_o matter_n of_o accusation_n whereby_o to_o have_v condemn_v he_o but_o the_o answer_n and_o authority_n of_o christ_n i_o doubt_v not_o will_v be_v allow_v among_o christian_n both_o for_o sound_n and_o sufficient_a to_o refel_v and_o condemn_v the_o practice_n of_o those_o malignaunt_a priest_n who_o know_v their_o subtle_a purpose_n and_o intent_n refer_v they_o to_o his_o auditor_n and_o be_v injustlie_o strike_v reply_v if_o i_o have_v evil_o speak_v bear_v witness_n of_o the_o evil_a but_o if_o i_o have_v well_o speak_v why_o smite_v thou_o i_o justify_v hereby_o his_o former_a answer_n and_o force_v therewithal_o his_o adversary_n to_o seek_v for_o witness_n to_o testify_v against_o he_o the_o true_a use_n and_o end_n of_o a_o oath_n be_v as_o aforesaid_a that_o due_a honour_n may_v be_v give_v unto_o god_n the_o truth_n confirm_v justice_n maintain_v innocence_n protect_v and_o a_o end_n have_v of_o strife_n and_o contention_n but_o how_o be_v god_n glorify_v hereby_o or_o not_o rather_o dishonour_v when_o as_o his_o sacred_a institution_n be_v so_o great_o pervert_v and_o a_o oath_n force_v to_o a_o other_o course_n and_o purpose_n than_o he_o in_o his_o divine_a wisdom_n have_v appoint_v as_o by_o that_o which_o have_v and_o shall_v be_v speak_v do_v &_o shall_v manifest_o appear_v the_o truth_n in_o controversy_n be_v not_o thereby_o confirm_v since_o there_o be_v no_o issue_n join_v in_o this_o case_n between_o party_n affirm_v and_o deny_v and_o how_o can_v justice_n by_o such_o a_o oath_n be_v maintain_v when_o as_o the_o cause_n for_o which_o the_o oath_n be_v urge_v stand_v not_o in_o lawful_a course_n of_o judgement_n for_o as_o it_o be_v well_o say_v of_o a_o learned_a man_n bracton_n bracton_n judicium_fw-la est_fw-la in_o qualibet_fw-la actione_n trinus_fw-la actus_fw-la trium_fw-la personarum_fw-la judicis_fw-la actoris_fw-la &_o rei_fw-la secundum_fw-la quod_fw-la large_a accipi_fw-la possunt_fw-la huinsmodi_fw-la personae_fw-la quod_fw-la dvae_fw-la sunt_fw-la ad_fw-la minus_fw-la inter_fw-la quos_fw-la vertatur_fw-la con_fw-mi tentio_fw-la &_o tertia_fw-la persona_fw-la ad_fw-la minus_fw-la qui_fw-la iudicet_fw-la alioquin_fw-la non_fw-la erit_fw-la iudicium_fw-la cum_fw-la istae_fw-la personae_fw-la sunt_fw-la part_n principales_fw-la in_o iudicio_fw-la fine_fw-la quibus_fw-la iudicium_fw-la consistere_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la then_o whensoever_o any_o fault_n or_o matter_n of_o offence_n by_o mean_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o compulsary_a oath_n happen_v to_o be_v disclose_v either_o we_o must_v say_v that_o the_o judge_n who_o impose_v the_o oath_n be_v himself_o against_o all_o order_n of_o justice_n the_o party_n accuser_n eli._n 8._o h._n 6._o fol._n 18._o 5._o reg._n eli._n and_o so_o both_o judge_n and_o promoter_n which_o all_o good_a law_n forbid_v or_o else_o the_o deponent_a must_v of_o necessity_n sustain_v two_o principal_a