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from_o his_o benefice_n sequestration_n of_o a_o benefice_n interdiction_n of_o some_o place_n from_o have_v service_n or_o sacrament_n there_o administer_v interdiction_n of_o some_o certain_a act_n as_o not_o to_o marry_v while_o a_o suit_n matrimonial_a depend_v and_o excommunication_n the_o less_o and_o the_o great_a i_o do_v also_o find_v in_o writer_n of_o the_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a law_n certain_a offence_n affirm_v to_o be_v of_o ecclesiastical_a conusance_n which_o may_v seem_v even_o in_o this_o realm_n to_o be_v such_o albeit_o i_o do_v not_o express_o read_v they_o to_o be_v so_o account_v in_o statute_n or_o report_n of_o the_o common_a law_n as_o for_o violation_n or_o perturbation_n of_o liberty_n ecclesiastical_a for_o admit_v of_o excommunicate_v person_n unto_o angliae_fw-la quaere_fw-la of_o these_o two_o first_o name_v &_o see_v for_o the_o first_o lyndwood_n e._n oecernae_fw-la de_fw-fr poenis_fw-la verbo_fw-la regis_fw-la angliae_fw-la action_n or_o testimony_n in_o a_o temporal_a court_n forge_v of_o letter_n and_o matter_n ecclesiastical_a as_o testimonial_n for_o ordain_v &c._n &c._n or_o use_v and_o put_v they_o in_o practice_n witting_o bury_v excommunicate_a person_n or_o notorious_a heretic_n in_o the_o usual_a place_n of_o good_a christian_n abbettour_n and_o voluntary_a company_n keeper_n with_o person_n excommunicate_v and_o digger_n up_o of_o corpse_n bury_v chap._n iii_o that_o matter_n in_o the_o former_a chapter_n adjoin_v to_o testamentary_a and_o matrimonial_a cause_n though_o proper_o they_o be_v not_o of_o testament_n or_o matrimony_n be_v of_o ecclesiastical_a conusance_n and_o how_o far_o touch_v such_o as_o i_o have_v adjoin_v for_o necerenesse_n of_o quality_n unto_o matter_n testamentary_a first_o a_o man_n last_o will_n whereby_o legacy_n be_v give_v but_o none_o be_v therein_o make_v executor_n can_v be_v call_v a_o testament_n the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o a_o codicill_n and_o a_o legacy_n 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ecclesiastical_a court_n &_o when_o and_o how_o unto_o a_o temporal_a court_n begin_v first_o with_o testament_n 4._o testament_n m._n 2._o h._n 3._o fitz._n testa_fw-la 4._o these_o be_v to_o be_v prove_v before_o ordinary_n save_v in_o certain_a place_n where_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o temporal_a court_n by_o custom_n prove_v the_o testament_n of_o his_o tenant_n the_o canon_n law_n do_v not_o permit_v a_o ecclesiastical_a person_n to_o declare_v his_o will_n and_o to_o dispose_v of_o such_o good_n as_o he_o have_v get_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o ecclesiastical_a promotion_n as_o he_o list_v but_o they_o must_v be_v leave_v to_o that_o church_n by_o which_o he_o get_v they_o but_o 13._o but_o treatise_n of_o const._n prou_z &_o legatine_n print_v by_o thomas_n godfrey_n tempore_fw-la h._n 8._o cap._n 13._o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n be_v that_o clerk_n may_v make_v their_o will_n as_o liberal_o and_o free_o as_o any_o lay_v man_n may_v and_o that_o though_o they_o have_v they_o 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a_o 17._o a_o h._n 6._o h._n 3._o referente_fw-la fitzh_n tit_n prohib_fw-la 17._o man_n may_v not_o sue_v a_o executor_n in_o a_o spiritual_a court_n for_o the_o testator_n debt_n albeit_o if_o the_o testator_n enjoin_v the_o executor_n to_o pay_v the_o debt_n to_o he_o he_o may_v then_o sue_v for_o it_o in_o court_n spiritual_a because_o of_o the_o injunction_n and_o promise_n and_o this_o show_v how_o a_o executor_n may_v be_v sue_v or_o not_o sue_v in_o a_o ecclesiastical_a court_n now_o a_o executor_n may_v sue_v another_o in_o a_o spiritual_a court_n touch_v his_o testatour_n good_n in_o this_o case_n viz._n if_o a_o nu_fw-la a_o t._n 4._o h._n 3_o referente_fw-la fitzh_n tit_n prohib_fw-la nu_fw-la man_n devise_n or_o bequeath_v corn_n grow_v or_o good_n unto_o one_o and_o a_o stranger_n will_v not_o suffer_v the_o executor_n to_o perform_v the_o testament_n for_o this_o legacy_n he_o shall_v sue_v the_o stranger_n
statute_n and_o report_n some_o whereof_o be_v make_v not_o long_o after_o and_o so_o from_o time_n to_o time_n downward_o till_o these_o late_a challenge_n do_v make_v it_o very_o manifest_a it_o be_v provide_v by_o statute_n that_o consultatione_n that_o 24._o edw._n 1._o stat_fw-la de_fw-fr consultatione_n the_o chancellor_n or_o chief_a justicer_n of_o the_o king_n upon_o sight_n of_o the_o libel_n whereupon_o any_o prohibition_n be_v bring_v if_o the_o case_n can_v be_v redress_v by_o any_o written_a out_o of_o the_o chancery_n but_o that_o the_o spiritual_a court_n ought_v to_o determine_v the_o matter_n shall_v write_v to_o the_o judge_n where_o the_o cause_n be_v first_o move_v to_o proceed_v the_o prohibition_n direct_v notwithstanding_o so_o that_o wherein_o soever_o by_o custom_n and_o liberty_n of_o holy_a church_n judge_n ecclesiastical_a be_v wont_a to_o proceed_v if_o no_o writ_n lie_v thereupon_o in_o chancery_n they_o may_v still_o hold_v plea_n and_o take_v conusance_n also_o in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o articuli_fw-la 16._o articuli_fw-la artic._n cleri_fw-la 9_o ed._n 2._o ca._n 16._o cleri_fw-la where_o sundry_a matter_n beside_o testamentary_a and_o matrimonial_a be_v mention_v it_o be_v thus_o enact_v that_o the_o prelate_n clergy_n and_o their_o successor_n shall_v use_v execute_v and_o practice_v for_o evermore_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o premise_n after_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o answer_n aforesaid_a without_o quarrel_n inquiet_v or_o vexation_n of_o our_o heir_n or_o any_o of_o our_o officer_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v likewise_o it_o be_v by_o parliament_n 6._o parliament_n 15._o ed._n 3._o ca._n 6._o accord_v that_o the_o minister_n of_o holy_a church_n for_o money_n take_v for_o redemption_n of_o corporal_a penance_n nor_o for_o proof_n and_o account_n of_o testament_n or_o for_o travail_v take_v about_o the_o same_o nor_o for_o solemnity_n of_o marriage_n nor_o for_o other_o 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in_o matter_n appertain_v mere_o to_o jurisdiction_n ecclesiastical_a how_o the_o vexation_n impeachment_n driving_n to_o answer_n and_o strange_a inquiry_n against_o they_o use_v in_o some_o place_n may_v be_v justify_v by_o law_n be_v worthy_a the_o consideration_n of_o those_o that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v procurer_n therein_o in_o a_o statute_n of_o king_n 13._o king_n 1._o ric._n 2._o ca_fw-mi 13._o richard_n the_o second_o mention_n be_v make_v that_o the_o pursuite_n for_o tithe_n and_o for_o some_o other_o cause_n of_o right_a aught_o and_o of_o old_a time_n be_v wont_a to_o pertain_v to_o the_o spiritual_a court._n in_o a_o statute_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o it_o be_v praeamb_n be_v 24._o h._n 8._o c._n 12._o in_o the_o praeamb_n testify_v that_o both_o the_o authority_n and_o jurisdiction_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a do_v conjoin_v together_o in_o the_o due_a administration_n of_o justice_n the_o one_o to_o help_v the_o other_o and_o that_o the_o law_n temporal_a be_v for_o trial_n of_o property_n of_o land_n and_o good_n and_o for_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o people_n of_o this_o realm_n in_o unity_n and_o peace_n without_o ravine_v and_o spoil_v and_o in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o statute_n be_v particular_o name_v and_o reckon_v for_o ecclesiastical_a beside_o cause_n testamentary_a and_o matrimonial_a these_o viz._n divorce_n right_a of_o tithe_n oblation_n and_o obuention_n of_o which_o it_o be_v affirm_v that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o these_o cause_n by_o the_o goodness_n of_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 appertain_v to_o the_o spiritual_a jurisdiction_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o because_o by_o that_o statute_n remedy_n be_v only_o provide_v that_o appellation_n in_o those_o aforesaid_a case_n shall_v not_o be_v prosecute_v out_o of_o the_o realm_n there_o be_v also_o many_o other_o cause_n of_o jurisdiction_n ecclesiastical_a wherein_o a_o like_a remedy_n be_v convenient_a to_o be_v have_v therefore_o the_o next_o year_n after_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o 19_o that_o 25._o h._n 8._o c._n 19_o all_o manner_n of_o appeal_n of_o what_o nature_n or_o condition_n soever_o they_o be_v or_o what_o cause_n or_o matter_n soever_o they_o concern_v shall_v be_v make_v and_o have_v by_o the_o party_n grieve_v etc._n etc._n after_o such_o manner_n as_o be_v limit_v for_o cause_n of_o appeal_n in_o matter_n testamentary_a matrimonial_a tithe_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o say_v former_a statute_n mention_v in_o a_o statute_n of_o king_n 2._o king_n 1._o ed._n 6._o c._n 2._o edward_n the_o 6._o beside_o matter_n of_o voluntary_a jurisdiction_n ecclesiastical_a as_o collation_n presentation_n institution_n induction_n letter_n of_o order_n and_o dimissory_n be_v reckon_v in_o general_a as_o ecclesiastical_a all_o suit_n and_o cause_n of_o instance_n betwixt_o party_n and_o party_n and_o all_o cause_n of_o correction_n and_o in_o particular_a all_o cause_n of_o bastardy_n or_o bigamy_n and_o enquiry_n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la patronatus_fw-la beside_o matter_n of_o testament_n of_o administration_n or_o of_o account_n upon_o they_o and_o 23._o and_o 5._o eliz._n c._n 23._o in_o one_o statute_n in_o her_o majesty_n reign_n be_v reckon_v in_o particular_a as_o the_o more_o grievous_a sort_n of_o matter_n of_o correction_n in_o ecclesiastical_a court_n heresy_n refuse_v to_o have_v a_o child_n baptize_v or_o to_o receive_v the_o holy_a communion_n or_o to_o come_v to_o divine_a service_n error_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n or_o doctrine_n now_o receive_v incontinency_n usury_n simony_n perjury_n in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n and_o idolatry_n and_o therefore_o judge_n ecclesiastical_a may_v lawful_o cite_v man_n in_o certain_a other_o cause_n beside_o testamentary_a or_o matrimonial_a and_o ought_v not_o eonomine_fw-la tantùm_fw-la to_o be_v vex_v unquiet_v impeach_v drive_v to_o answer_n or_o arrest_v chap._n v._o that_o suit_n for_o title_n of_o benefice_n upon_o avoidance_n or_o spoliation_n likewise_o that_o suit_n for_o tithe_n oblation_n mortuary_n etc._n etc._n for_o pension_n procuration_n etc._n etc._n be_v of_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n be_v prove_v by_o statute_n matter_n be_v and_o suit_n for_o the_o title_n of_o benefice_n ecclesiastical_a so_o they_o touch_v not_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o patronage_n do_v belong_v also_o to_o the_o knowledge_n and_o jurisdiction_n of_o a_o court_n ecclesiastical_a by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o realm_n for_o conisance_n of_o avoidance_n of_o benefice_n 8._o benefice_n 25._o ed._n 3._o pro_fw-la clero_fw-la ca._n 8._o and_o the_o discuss_n thereof_o de_fw-fr jure_fw-la do_v belong_v to_o judge_n of_o holy_a church_n and_o not_o to_o the_o lay_v judge_n the_o common_a 8_o common_a treatise_n of_o constitu_fw-la prou._n &_o legatine_n ca._n 9_o print_v by_o tho._n godfrey_n tempore_fw-la h._n 8_o law_n do_v mention_v five_o cause_n of_o avoidance_n of_o a_o benefice_n viz._n death_n resignation_n deprivation_n creation_n and_o session_n but_o whether_o it_o may_v be_v deem_v void_a in_o law_n upon_o any_o of_o the_o last_o four_o mean_n of_o avoidance_n be_v by_o the_o law_n ecclesiastical_a determinable_a and_o by_o the_o book_n of_o the_o common_a law_n 24._o law_n m._n 22._o edw._n 4._o fol._n 24._o whether_o the_o church_n be_v full_a or_o not_o full_a or_o the_o clerk_n able_a or_o not_o able_a be_v triable_a in_o a_o ecclesiastical_a court_n townesend_n for_o if_o a_o b._n a_o regist._n in_o br_n orig_n pag._n 55._o b._n inferior_a ordinary_n shall_v differ_v or_o refuse_v to_o admit_v or_o institute_v a_o clerk_n present_v and_o the_o clerk_n bring_v his_o double_a querele_n be_v of_o the_o nature_n in_o some_o sort_n of_o a_o appellation_n from_o the_o archbishop_n court_n and_o the_o adverse_a part_n do_v bring_v a_o prohibition_n the_o say_a clerk_n may_v have_v hereupon_o his_o consultation_n so_o that_o the_o court_n eccles_n by_o colour_n hereof_o deal_v not_o with_o the_o right_n of_o patronage_n of_o the_o benefice_n likewise_o for_o spoliation_n of_o a_o 33._o
not_o have_v conusance_n of_o the_o breach_n of_o a_o oath_n voluntary_o take_v be_v when_o there_o lie_v a_o action_n for_o the_o matter_n whereof_o the_o oath_n be_v confirmatorie_n at_o the_o common_a law_n therefore_o it_o be_v hold_v by_o brian_n 20._o brian_n t._n 22._o ed._n 4._o fol._n 20._o not_o long_o after_o that_o if_o a_o man_n swear_v to_o pay_v twenty_o pound_n that_o he_o owe_v at_o a_o certain_a time_n and_o pay_v it_o not_o and_o for_o the_o perjury_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o spiritual_a court_n there_o shall_v lie_v a_o prohibition_n because_o say_v he_o a_o action_n of_o debt_n lie_v at_o the_o common_a law_n i_o make_v this_o a_o several_a cause_n and_o reason_n from_o the_o former_a because_o a_o oath_n may_v grow_v upon_o a_o temporal_a matter_n which_o be_v the_o former_a cause_n and_o yet_o none_o action_n lie_v for_o it_o and_o if_o i_o promise_v without_o any_o consideration_n to_o give_v you_o twenty_o pound_n and_o bind_v it_o with_o a_o voluntary_a 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the_o judge_n ecclesiastical_a in_o regard_n that_o every_o one_o which_o happen_v to_o be_v convent_v proove_v not_o guilty_a of_o the_o matter_n impute_v to_o he_o then_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v with_o the_o fee_n that_o be_v due_a to_o judge_n in_o temporal_a court_n for_o judicial_a or_o original_a writ_n etc._n etc._n because_o many_o of_o such_o suit_n be_v commence_v as_o often_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o end_n without_o good_a matter_n on_o the_o plaintiff_n or_o informer_n behalf_n thus_o much_o in_o answer_n to_o the_o objection_n make_v against_o the_o reasonableness_n and_o conveniency_n of_o proceed_v by_o office_n chap._n xi_o that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o realm_n do_v use_v inquiry_n and_o proceed_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la and_o that_o they_o allow_v it_o in_o court_n ecclesiastical_a with_o answer_n to_o some_o objection_n that_o be_v make_v to_o the_o contrary_n in_o the_o next_o place_n i_o be_o to_o show_v that_o deal_n by_o way_n of_o enquiry_n or_o enquest_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la without_o suit_n of_o a_o party_n call_v by_o the_o common_a law_n office_n deal_v court_n be_v both_o mention_v and_o practise_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o realm_n in_o 26._o in_o mag._n charta_fw-la cap._n 26._o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la mention_n be_v make_v of_o a_o writ_n of_o inquisition_n of_o life_n and_o member_n in_o a_o old_a statute_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o first_o a_o severance_n be_v make_v betwixt_o the_o suit_n of_o the_o king_n from_o the_o suit_n of_o a_o party_n and_o the_o king_n be_v thereby_o as_o it_o be_v bind_v to_o sue_v and_o to_o lend_v his_o office_n for_o prosecution_n of_o the_o misdemeanour_n for_o it_o be_v 13._o be_v 3._o ed._n 1._o cap._n 13._o thus_o provide_v that_o if_o any_o take_v away_o a_o woman_n by_o force_n etc._n etc._n the_o king_n at_o his_o suit_n that_o will_v sue_v shall_v do_v common_a right_n within_o forty_o day_n and_o if_o none_o commence_v his_o suit_n within_o forty_o day_n the_o king_n shall_v sue_v which_o suit_n be_v in_o his_o own_o court_n and_o before_o himself_o must_v needs_o be_v of_o office_n for_o where_o there_o be_v inquisitio_fw-la enquirie_n there_o the_o king_n be_v party_n as_o by_o another_o statute_n of_o the_o same_o 1._o same_o star_n de_fw-fr inquis_fw-la capiend_n 33._o ed._n 1._o king_n day_n appear_v de_fw-fr inquisitionibus_fw-la coram_fw-la justiciarijs_fw-la quibuscunque_fw-la capiendis_fw-la &_o in_o quibus_fw-la d._n rex_fw-la est_fw-la pars_fw-la qualitercunque_fw-la concordatum_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o a_o statute_n of_o 2._o of_o 18._o edw._n 3._o pro_fw-la clero_fw-la c._n 2._o king_n edward_n the_o three_o arreignment_n at_o the_o suit_n of_o the_o king_n which_o be_v ex_fw-la officio_fw-la as_o a_o distinct_a matter_n from_o that_o which_o be_v at_o the_o suit_n of_o a_o party_n be_v speak_v of_o and_o so_o 4._o so_o 42._o ed._n 3._o c._n 4._o be_v also_o commission_n of_o inquisition_n afterward_o furthermore_o in_o k._n 16._o k._n 8._o h._n 6._o c._n 16._o henry_n the_o sixth_o his_o time_n en_fw-fr quest_n or_o inquisition_n of_o office_n be_v mention_v and_o in_o sundry_a 12._o sundry_a 11_o h._n 7._o c._n 25._o &_o 1_o h._n 8_o c._n 12._o statute_n both_o after_o and_o afore_o which_o be_v needless_a to_o be_v repeat_v for_o as_o i_o take_v the_o matter_n every_o enditement_n be_v a_o inquisition_n which_o if_o it_o be_v at_o the_o prosecution_n of_o a_o party_n it_o be_v as_o officium_fw-la promotum_fw-la but_o if_o it_o be_v by_o the_o judge_n for_o the_o queen_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n then_o be_v it_o officium_fw-la merum_fw-la or_o nobile_fw-la as_o afore_o be_v declare_v this_o manner_n of_o deal_v in_o sundry_a case_n be_v so_o usual_a at_o the_o common_a law_n that_o there_o be_v whole_a title_n make_v in_o the_o abridgement_n touch_v inquisition_n and_o office_n deal_v court_n viz._n of_o inquiry_n and_o matter_n do_v by_o the_o judge_n upon_o their_o discretion_n without_o the_o instance_n of_o any_o party_n in_o report_n at_o the_o common_a law_n we_o find_v it_o say_v 38._o say_v m._n 20._o h._n 6._o 38._o that_o judge_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la do_v charge_v a_o enquest_n to_o make_v enquiry_n of_o their_o own_o collusion_n suppose_v to_o be_v commit_v among_o they_o 3_o they_o 34._o edw._n 3._o 3_o further_n one_o of_o a_o jury_n that_o depart_v from_o his_o fellow_n after_o that_o he_o be_v swear_v be_v examine_v at_o his_o return_n by_o the_o judge_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la whether_o he_o have_v since_o speak_v with_o the_o defendant_n or_o no_o likewise_o it_o be_v say_v 17._o say_v 11._o h._n 4._o 17._o that_o the_o court_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la ought_v to_o award_v a_o assize_n to_o inquire_v whether_o the_o disseisin_n be_v with_o force_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o king_n fine_a in_o the_o book_n of_o 4._o of_o assis._n lib._n 16._o pag._n 4._o assize_n the_o court_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la send_v a_o man_n to_o prison_n because_o they_o find_v he_o have_v not_o make_v fine_a and_o a_o great_a number_n of_o particular_a article_n be_v there_o set_v down_o whereupon_o 138._o whereupon_o assis._n lib._n 27._o pag._n 138._o enquest_n or_o inquisition_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la in_o the_o king_n bench_n be_v to_o be_v make_v we_o find_v of_o elder_a time_n by_o 302._o by_o bracton_n li._n 4._o c._n 8._o fol._n 302._o bracton_n where_o the_o appellor_n that_o prosecute_v make_v default_n or_o die_v there_o the_o king_n may_v proceed_v ex_fw-la officio_fw-la and_o again_o there_o let_v the_o king_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la svo_fw-la &_o for_o his_o peace_n proceed_v to_o inquisition_n for_o the_o suspicion_n that_o he_o have_v of_o the_o appeal_n moreover_o where_o a_o parson_n and_o vicar_n be_v both_o willing_a enough_o to_o sue_v before_o the_o temporal_a judge_n yet_o 23._o yet_o m._n 22._o
statute_n that_o witness_n be_v call_v accusors_n therefore_o that_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o policy_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o yet_o be_v it_o contrary_a to_o civil_a and_o canon_n law_n for_o the_o third_o if_o his_o reason_n a_o simili_fw-la be_v good_a then_o be_v the_o juror_n as_o a_o judge_n and_o the_o enditour_n as_o a_o accusour_n and_o in_o deed_n what_o do_v their_o affection_n differ_v and_o yet_o what_o more_o frequent_a then_o for_o a_o enditour_n to_o give_v in_o evidence_n upon_o his_o oath_n or_o for_o one_o jurour_n upon_o his_o own_o knowledge_n to_o get_v a_o enditement_n find_v therefore_o for_o a_o witness_n to_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o accusour_n and_o a_o accusour_n to_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o judge_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o policy_n of_o this_o realm_n hitherto_o in_o answer_n of_o allegation_n and_o objection_n make_v against_o proceed_v of_o office_n and_o bring_v for_o proof_n of_o some_o contrariety_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o the_o realm_n chap._n xiii_o that_o the_o enquirie_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la against_o crime_n be_v allow_v both_o in_o civil_a or_o temporal_a court_n and_o in_o ecclesiastical_a also_o by_o the_o two_o law_n canon_n and_o civil_a to_o prove_v that_o the_o canon_n and_o civil_a law_n both_o do_v allow_v of_o the_o course_n i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o stand_v long_o because_o so_o much_o have_v by_o the_o way_n very_o often_o though_o hitherto_o not_o of_o purpose_n be_v declare_v to_o allege_v therefore_o for_o the_o former_a once_o for_o all_o it_o be_v the_o 108._o the_o archid._n in_o c._n foelicis_fw-la §._o sin_o de_fw-fr pactis_fw-la in_o 6._o &_o marianus_n in_o c._n qualiter_fw-la &_o quando_fw-la de_fw-fr accus_fw-la nu_fw-la 108._o common_a opinion_n that_o by_o the_o canon_n judge_n ecclesiastical_a may_v indifferent_o in_o every_o crime_n be_v within_o their_o jurisdiction_n proceed_v ex_fw-la officio_fw-la for_o the_o common_a benefit_n and_o as_o be_v upon_o another_o occasion_n 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criminal_a or_o at_o least_o such_o as_o albeit_o the_o examiner_n do_v hold_v and_o make_v to_o be_v criminal_a and_o misdemeanour_n yet_o the_o examinate_v themselves_o do_v take_v they_o for_o good_a and_o godly_a not_o deserve_v any_o punishment_n but_o rather_o high_a commendation_n or_o they_o do_v touch_v some_o circumstance_n concur_v with_o the_o tender_a of_o the_o oath_n as_o that_o the_o examinate_v have_v not_o distinct_a knowledge_n of_o every_o particular_a whereupon_o they_o be_v to_o be_v examine_v before_o they_o resolve_v whether_o to_o take_v the_o oath_n or_o not_o or_o last_o they_o concern_v some_o event_n ensue_v the_o oath_n and_o examination_n as_o that_o the_o judge_n do_v not_o rest_v in_o that_o which_o be_v affirm_v or_o deny_v upon_o the_o party_n oath_n but_o oftentimes_o proceed_v to_o a_o further_a examination_n by_o witness_n concern_v the_o same_o point_n this_o matter_n of_o a_o oath_n be_v a_o principal_a challenge_n of_o they_o which_o they_o draw_v and_o spin_v out_o into_o these_o particular_a exception_n and_o challenge_n as_o yousee_fw-fr and_o it_o be_v the_o thing_n together_o with_o proceed_v against_o crime_n and_o offence_n by_o way_n of_o enquirie_n exit_fw-la officio_fw-la wherein_o you_o most_o especial_o desire_v a_o full_a resolution_n which_o will_v to_o god_n either_o in_o the_o rest_n or_o in_o this_o i_o be_v as_o able_a to_o do_v as_o i_o be_o ready_a and_o willing_a and_o as_o the_o matter_n itself_o and_o goodness_n of_o the_o cause_n will_v yield_v and_o afford_v to_o a_o skilful_a and_o sufficient_a man_n but_o the_o rather_o to_o perform_v my_o promise_a utmost_a endeavour_n i_o hold_v it_o not_o amiss_o for_o better_a understanding_n of_o the_o rest_n to_o touch_v as_o brief_o and_o plain_o as_o i_o can_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o oath_n and_o some_o i_o trust_v not_o unnecessary_a question_n about_o that_o matter_n which_o i_o have_v collect_v first_o i_o will_v touch_v but_o very_o brief_o not_o take_v upon_o i_o to_o do_v it_o in_o sort_n as_o divine_n can_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o oath_n with_o answer_n to_o some_o objection_n which_o be_v the_o question_n a_o sit_v i_o will_v stand_v the_o less_o herein_o lest_o i_o seem_v to_o seek_v to_o draw_v any_o of_o they_o into_o hatred_n as_o if_o these_o innovate_a disciplinarian_n do_v direct_o condemn_v oath_n before_o magistrate_n which_o most_o solemn_o they_o protest_v they_o do_v not_o albeit_o if_o all_o their_o position_n hereabout_o be_v scan_v and_o compare_v together_o some_o hold_v &_o deliver_v by_o one_o and_o some_o by_o other_o of_o they_o both_o shrewd_a and_o lewd_a conclusion_n prick_v fast_o forward_o to_o this_o point_n will_v necessary_o thereupon_o follow_v next_o i_o will_v handle_v what_o a_o oath_n be_v which_o be_v the_o question_n quid_fw-la sit_fw-la then_o the_o original_n formal_a
evil_a in_o this_o place_n wickedness_n or_o sin_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v but_o a_o punishment_n of_o sin_n poenapeccati_fw-la and_o beside_o these_o two_o say_n of_o augustine_n be_v speak_v of_o private_a and_o not_o of_o public_a oath_n now_o follow_v what_o a_o oath_n be_v but_o first_o touch_v the_o name_n of_o it_o in_o the_o latin_a tongue_n wherein_o it_o be_v know_v by_o three_o several_a word_n the_o first_o be_v juramentum_fw-la a_o word_n derive_v à _fw-la jure_fw-la of_o right_a or_o law_n as_o a_o thing_n require_v by_o law_n and_o this_o be_v of_o most_o general_a use_n to_o all_o kind_n of_o oath_n the_o second_o be_v jusiurandum_fw-la serve_v sometime_o in_o general_a for_o every_o oath_n but_o most_o often_o for_o that_o which_o be_v call_v decisorium_fw-la which_o shall_v be_v touch_v afterwards_o the_o three_o word_n be_v sacramentum_fw-la à _fw-la iureiurando_fw-la à _fw-la quintil._n lib._n 5._o ca._n de_fw-fr iureiurando_fw-la sacrando_fw-la because_o thereby_o a_o man_n do_v devouere_fw-la vow_v up_o and_o give_v over_o his_o own_o safeguard_n and_o prosper_v unto_o god_n if_o willing_o and_o witting_o he_o swear_v false_o which_o last_o of_o the_o three_o in_o the_o emperor_n day_n who_o constitution_n be_v set_v down_o in_o codice_fw-la justiniani_fw-la be_v most_o of_o all_o the_o three_o in_o use_n and_o so_o be_v it_o use_v for_o a_o oath_n in_o all_o the_o latin_a entry_n at_o the_o common_a law_n and_o thereof_o come_v their_o french_a word_n serement_n s._n 39_o s._n aug._n serm_n 28._o de_fw-la verbis_fw-la apostoli_fw-la mag._n sentent_fw-fr do_v 39_o augustine_n say_v jurare_fw-la est_fw-la ius_fw-la veritatis_fw-la deo_fw-la reddere_fw-la and_o again_o in_o the_o same_o place_n quid_fw-la est_fw-la iurare_fw-la per_fw-la deum_fw-la nisi_fw-la testis_fw-la est_fw-la deus_fw-la tully_n offic._n tully_n cic._n 3._o offic._n define_v it_o thus_o jusiurandum_fw-la est_fw-la affirmatio_fw-la religiosa_fw-la alex._n 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untrue_o the_o most_o general_a formal_a cause_n and_o also_o final_a of_o every_o lawful_a oath_n be_v for_o a_o confirmation_n of_o that_o whereof_o we_o swear_v now_o the_o confirmation_n of_o matter_n within_o compass_n of_o science_n be_v make_v by_o discourse_n of_o reason_n proceed_v upon_o point_n know_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n to_o be_v unfallible_o true_a but_o the_o several_a accidental_a fact_n and_o word_n of_o man_n can_v by_o such_o necessary_a discourse_n of_o reason_n be_v confirm_v and_o therefore_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v speak_v concern_v such_o matter_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n confirm_v by_o the_o word_n of_o such_o as_o know_v they_o yet_o a_o man_n bare_a word_n be_v not_o think_v sufficient_a for_o confirmation_n of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v deliver_v by_o he_o one_o cause_n why_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v think_v sufficient_a be_v the_o want_n of_o care_n to_o deliver_v a_o sincere_a truth_n which_o most_o man_n be_v possess_v with_o through_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n but_o rather_o in_o steed_n thereof_o very_a untrueth_n as_o by_o wicked_a affection_n we_o be_v lead_v second_o humane_a testimony_n be_v not_o always_o sufficient_a by_o reason_n of_o want_n of_o knowledge_n for_o man_n can_v not_o know_v thing_n that_o be_v to_o come_v nor_o thing_n absent_a or_o do_v in_o distant_a and_o remote_a place_n from_o they_o yet_o because_o there_o be_v sundry_a occasion_n to_o speak_v hereof_o and_o for_o that_o it_o be_v most_o requisite_a in_o the_o common_a affair_n of_o the_o world_n that_o a_o certainty_n even_o of_o these_o matter_n may_v be_v know_v for_o manifold_a occasion_n happen_v therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o further_a credit_n of_o such_o as_o pretend_v to_o be_v able_a to_o speak_v thereof_o to_o have_v recourse_n unto_o divine_a testimony_n for_o that_o in_o god_n there_o be_v neither_o untruth_n nor_o any_o thing_n be_v hide_v from_o he_o and_o that_o which_o be_v so_o confirm_v &_o strengthen_v by_o so_o much_o a_o better_a &_o great_a testimony_n they_o the_o bare_a say_n of_o man_n be_v must_v needs_o be_v intend_v to_o be_v more_o sufficient_o thereby_o approve_v unto_o us._n to_o this_o effect_n we_o find_v it_o thus_o determine_v by_o a_o council_n 2._o council_n council_n tolet._n 8._o ca._n 2._o whatsoever_o concern_v any_o league_n of_o peace_n be_v then_o more_o firm_o ground_v when_o a_o oath_n do_v strengthen_v it_o yea_o and_o each_o thing_n that_o draw_v man_n mind_n to_o friendship_n and_o concord_n do_v continue_v more_o fast_o when_o they_o be_v tie_v by_o the_o bond_n of_o mutual_a oath_n whatsoever_o also_o be_v to_o be_v prove_v by_o witness_n be_v more_o sure_o verify_v when_o a_o oath_n concur_v with_o that_o which_o be_v affirm_v and_o where_o witness_n be_v not_o it_o be_v the_o strictness_n of_o a_o oath_n which_o only_o can_v descry_v of_o what_o credit_n he_o be_v that_o pretend_v to_o be_v innocent_a and_o guiltless_a therefore_o he_o that_o swear_v by_o calling_n god_n to_o witness_v do_v as_o it_o be_v use_v god_n testimony_n to_o concur_v with_o his_o own_o say_n and_o it_o be_v in_o this_o regard_n general_o by_o all_o nation_n presume_v that_o what_o be_v speak_v with_o such_o invocation_n of_o divine_a testimony_n may_v be_v probable_o and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n hold_v for_o truth_n the_o very_a heathen_n by_o light_n of_o nature_n can_v discern_v thus_o much_o for_o alex._n for_o aristot._fw-la cap._n 18._o rhet._n ad_fw-la alex._n aristotle_n say_v that_o no_o man_n will_v forswear_v himself_o that_o fear_v the_o punishment_n of_o god_n and_o shame_n amongst_o man_n consider_v that_o albeit_o his_o perjury_n may_v be_v hide_v from_o man_n yet_o can_v it_o not_o be_v conceal_v from_o god_n and_o another_o in_o this_o sort_n hecyra_n sort_n terent_fw-la in_o hecyra_n i_o know_v nothing_o more_o sacred_a than_o a_o oath_n whereby_o i_o may_v approve_v my_o faith_n unto_o other_o man_n and_o 3._o and_o cic._n lib._n 3._o tully_n to_o like_a effect_n our_o predecessor_n through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o this_o life_n think_v there_o be_v no_o straight_a bond_n to_o tie_v man_n than_o their_o oath_n therefore_o the_o civil_a law_n hold_v that_o haâ—…ed_a that_o l._n antistius_n ff_n de_fw-fr acquir_n haâ—…ed_a he_o which_o swear_v do_v not_o only_o declare_v but_o confirm_v and_o establish_v thereby_o his_o true_a meaning_n and_o that_o law_n call_v it_o a_o calumn_n a_o l._n 1._o c._n de_fw-fr iuram_fw-la calumn_n religious_a fear_n whereby_o the_o quarrelsome_a boldness_n of_o such_o as_o contend_v in_o law_n be_v restrain_v the_o canon_n do_v call_v it_o iureiutando_fw-la it_o c._n cum_fw-la contingat_fw-la etc._n etc._n li_z vero_fw-la de_fw-la iureiutando_fw-la vinculum_fw-la animae_fw-la a_o band_n of_o the_o soul_n borrow_v that_o speech_n from_o divine_n baeotum_fw-la divine_n demost._n contra_fw-la baeotum_fw-la demosthenes_n say_v that_o a_o oath_n be_v the_o great_a and_o grave_a matter_n that_o be_v amongst_o man_n and_o as_o he_o elsewhere_o do_v testify_v aristocr_n testify_v idem_fw-la contra_fw-la aristocr_n to_o swear_v in_o truth_n be_v a_o duty_n which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v of_o all_o man_n aristotle_n hereof_o further_o say_v 3._o say_v arist._n 1._o metaph_n cap._n 3._o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d most_o ancient_a be_v most_o honourable_a but_o a_o oath_n be_v a_o most_o worthy_a or_o honourable_a thing_n and_o a_o heathen_a iureiurando_fw-la heathen_a ulpian_n l._n 1._o ff_n de_fw-fr iureiurando_fw-la civil_a lawyer_n give_v it_o this_o elegy_n juramentum_fw-la maximum_fw-la expediendarum_fw-la litium_fw-la remedium_fw-la a_o oath_n be_v a_o especial_a mean_a for_o dispatch_v of_o suit_n therefore_o the_o more_o commendable_a &_o necessary_a a_o oath_n be_v in_o any_o respect_n the_o more_o ugly_a and_o horrible_a be_v perjury_n and_o the_o violation_n of_o a_o oath_n fine_a oath_n aristot._fw-la 1._o lib._n rhet._n
may_v pen_n his_o own_o commission_n will_v common_o make_v it_o large_a enough_o and_o he_o that_o may_v be_v allow_v to_o frame_v and_o temper_v his_o adversary_n armour_n be_v likely_a to_o make_v it_o thin_a and_o slender_a enough_o be_v it_o then_o any_o marvel_n though_o this_o man_n shall_v thorough_o answer_v such_o objection_n as_o be_v whole_o of_o his_o own_o frame_n you_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o by_o this_o word_n the_o same_o in_o this_o place_n use_v he_o understand_v general_a oath_n for_o a_o man_n to_o discover_v all_o his_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n whereof_o he_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o sentence_n afore_o and_o this_o be_v the_o false_a issue_n which_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o reader_n i_o have_v note_v to_o be_v by_o he_o tender_v against_o which_o if_o any_o reason_n material_a have_v be_v bring_v by_o he_o yet_o it_o be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v fight_v with_o his_o own_o shadow_n and_o nothing_o touch_v any_o law_n or_o practice_n in_o this_o realm_n in_o way_n of_o retortion_n against_o we_o upon_o this_o objection_n he_o infer_v that_o all_o such_o be_v just_o reproove_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 sufficient_a proof_n but_o he_o may_v not_o thus_o carry_v away_o this_o late_a point_n which_o he_o interlace_v viz._n that_o there_o be_v no_o lawful_a use_n of_o any_o defendant_n oath_n touch_v a_o matter_n criminal_a where_o other_o sufficient_a proof_n may_v be_v have_v for_o these_o absurdity_n hereupon_o will_v follow_v first_o where_o no_o witness_n be_v know_v to_o the_o judge_n aforehand_o though_o they_o come_v in_o after_o the_o party_n oath_n take_v that_o there_o a_o man_n by_o his_o own_o perjury_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o clear_v and_o acquit_v and_o so_o without_o any_o punishment_n or_o other_o worldly_a danger_n he_o may_v heap_v one_o grievous_a sin_n upon_o another_o second_o that_o a_o man_n own_o single_a oath_n in_o his_o own_o cause_n yea_o and_o for_o his_o own_o clear_n shall_v be_v as_o effectual_a and_o powerful_a as_o any_o two_o partis_fw-la two_o vide_fw-la de_fw-la hoc_fw-la plura_fw-la ca._n vit_fw-mi 3._o partis_fw-la man_n oath_n by_o god_n word_n be_v allow_v to_o be_v touch_v another_o man_n fact_n whether_o it_o tend_v to_o acquittal_n or_o to_o condemnation_n three_o it_o will_v thereof_o follow_v that_o all_o oath_n in_o cause_n criminal_a shall_v be_v of_o purgation_n and_o clear_v only_o and_o none_o at_o all_o of_o enquirie_n but_o the_o treatisour_n himself_o reason_v also_o in_o this_o his_o book_n against_o all_o cathe_n for_o purgation_n so_o that_o upon_o the_o whole_a matter_n he_o make_v all_o kind_n of_o oath_n by_o defendant_n touch_v their_o own_o offence_n or_o misdemeanour_n to_o be_v simple_o unjust_a and_o unlawful_a the_o contrary_a whereof_o in_o both_o will_v i_o trust_v be_v prove_v last_o it_o will_v hereupon_o follow_v that_o not_o only_o ecclesiastical_a court_n but_o for_o avoid_v like_o injustice_n the_o star-chamber_n also_o shall_v be_v bar_v from_o give_v a_o oath_n in_o any_o criminal_a cause_n to_o the_o defendant_n where_o the_o matter_n may_v perhaps_o be_v prove_v by_o witness_n but_o i_o pray_v how_o can_v either_o the_o court_n or_o the_o prosecutour_n tell_v precise_o what_o the_o witness_n will_v or_o can_v prove_v when_o they_o come_v to_o depose_v by_o virtue_n of_o their_o oath_n for_o many_o a_o man_n when_o he_o be_v swear_v tell_v another_o tale_n than_o he_o do_v afore_o when_o his_o tongue_n walk_v at_o liberty_n therefore_o by_o this_o opinion_n the_o judge_n for_o give_v the_o defendant_n such_o a_o oath_n shall_v so_o long_o remain_v under_o a_o doubtful_a danger_n to_o have_v deal_v unjust_o until_o by_o the_o event_n of_o the_o suit_n it_o may_v be_v discover_v that_o the_o matter_n indeed_o can_v not_o be_v prove_v by_o witness_n the_o treatisor_n in_o refute_v ex_fw-la absurdo_fw-la his_fw-la own_o absurd_a objection_n bring_v in_o by_o the_o way_n that_o these_o general_a oath_n will_v enforce_v man_n to_o accuse_v themselves_o to_o their_o public_a shame_n reproach_n or_o condemnation_n and_o their_o natural_a parent_n dear_a friend_n and_o near_a neighbour_n or_o else_o for_o avoid_v of_o such_o mischief_n and_o inconvenience_n to_o commit_v most_o wilful_a and_o damnable_a perjury_n and_o the_o notegatherer_n say_v it_o be_v unnatural_a which_o because_o it_o will_v be_v perhaps_o apply_v also_o to_o all_o oath_n give_v even_o in_o a_o particular_a criminal_a cause_n and_o for_o that_o he_o think_v this_o a_o matter_n very_o absurd_a therefore_o it_o require_v some_o brief_a answer_n when_o a_o man_n upon_o some_o such_o sufficient_a inducement_n as_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o second_o part_n be_v bring_v before_o a_o magistrate_n by_o special_a enquirie_n unto_o examination_n his_o discovery_n against_o himself_o or_o other_o neither_o by_o god_n law_n nor_o yet_o by_o man_n law_n be_v take_v for_o a_o accusation_n unnatural_a but_o a_o necessary_a confession_n of_o truth_n whereby_o god_n be_v glorify_v sin_n punish_v &_o the_o common_a wealth_n benefit_v howsoever_o the_o party_n sustain_v thereby_o some_o touch_n in_o his_o reputation_n be_v not_o 25._o not_o eccles._n ca._n 4._o vers_fw-la 24._o 25._o ashamed_a say_v ecclesiasticus_fw-la to_o tell_v truth_n for_o the_o good_a of_o thy_o soul_n for_o there_o be_v ashame_n that_o bring_v sin_n and_o there_o be_v ashame_n that_o turn_v a_o man_n to_o honour_n and_o grace_n and_o therefore_o he_o 31._o he_o ibidem_fw-la vers_fw-la 30._o 31._o say_v afterward_o do_v not_o gainsay_v the_o truth_n in_o any_o the_o least_o point_n but_o be_v ashamed_a of_o a_o untruth_n though_o it_o proceed_v from_o thy_o own_o ignorance_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o confess_v thy_o sin_n and_o stop_v not_o the_o course_n of_o the_o flood_n and_o therefore_o in_o such_o respect_n he_o ought_v not_o to_o refuse_v to_o take_v and_o perform_v his_o oath_n as_o more_o full_o god_n will_v remain_v to_o be_v show_v hereafter_o another_o objection_n he_o also_o make_v fall_v not_o unapt_o into_o this_o place_n viz._n that_o where_o loss_n of_o life_n liberty_n member_n of_o the_o body_n or_o good_a name_n may_v ensue_v there_o the_o presumption_n of_o perjury_n be_v great_a and_o where_o it_o be_v so_o great_a the_o sentence_n of_o the_o magistrate_n trust_v to_o such_o a_o oath_n be_v ground_v but_o upon_o aweake_n and_o feeble_a foundation_n so_o that_o in_o this_o his_o presumption_n of_o perjury_n he_o match_v without_o any_o good_a reason_n the_o danger_n of_o loss_n of_o good_a name_n with_o danger_n of_o life_n liberty_n and_o limb_n with_o better_a reason_n he_o may_v have_v put_v in_o loss_n of_o worldly_a good_n and_o then_o by_o necessary_a consequence_n he_o have_v take_v away_o the_o use_n of_o all_o oath_n in_o every_o subject_a matter_n whatsoever_o for_o who_o know_v not_o that_o for_o attain_v riches_n and_o substance_n most_o worldly_a man_n not_o only_o do_v willing_o hazard_v their_o good_a name_n honesty_n and_o reputation_n but_o that_o many_o do_v also_o apparent_o adventure_v for_o they_o their_o liberty_n limb_n life_n and_o soul_n therefore_o if_o for_o fear_n of_o perjury_n none_o oath_n may_v be_v tender_v whereby_o a_o man_n good_a name_n may_v be_v question_v or_o impeach_v much_o more_o than_o ought_v they_o not_o to_o be_v where_o a_o man_n wealth_n and_o substance_n which_o most_o man_n do_v most_o thirst_n after_o may_v be_v any_o way_n thereby_o impair_v it_o be_v upbraid_v as_o a_o affection_n too_o common_a with_o all_o man_n o_o cive_v cive_v quaerenda_fw-la pecunia_fw-la primùm_fw-la virius_n post_fw-la nummos_fw-la virtue_n honesty_n and_o good_a reputation_n be_v esteem_v by_o many_o degree_n worthy_a to_o come_v behind_o riches_n and_o therefore_o i_o answer_v that_o where_o a_o crime_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n detect_v unto_o the_o magistrate_n already_o the_o presumption_n be_v more_o strong_a that_o most_o man_n be_v swear_v will_v rather_o deliver_v a_o truth_n yea_o though_o it_o touch_v themselves_o or_o their_o friend_n somewhat_o in_o reputation_n then_o that_o by_o periur_v themselves_o they_o will_v throw_v both_o their_o own_o body_n and_o soul_n into_o hell_n nemo_fw-la praesumitur_fw-la immemor_fw-la salutis_fw-la aeternae_fw-la say_v the_o law_n in_o deed_n where_o the_o judge_n have_v good_a and_o probable_a inducement_n against_o some_o special_a person_n that_o he_o be_v like_a in_o any_o cause_n whatsoever_o to_o forswear_v himself_o there_o as_o be_v say_v afore_o he_o ought_v to_o forbear_v to_o tender_v a_o oath_n but_o it_o may_v not_o therefore_o be_v make_v general_a as_o if_o no_o man_n at_o all_o shall_v be_v urge_v to_o take_v a_o oath_n for_o fear_n of_o be_v perjure_a yet_o the_o treatisour_n here_o
plaintiff_n swear_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o declaration_n and_o shall_v have_v it_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n swear_v the_o defendant_n be_v condemn_v and_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n refuse_v he_o be_v bar_v and_o may_v not_o this_o delation_n of_o such_o decisorie_a oath_n occasion_n and_o causative_o urge_v the_o plaintiff_n sometime_o to_o discover_v himself_o to_o have_v demand_v a_o debt_n not_o due_a which_o be_v dishonesty_n and_o unjustice_n or_o perhaps_o induce_v he_o to_o perjury_n partly_o for_o filthy_a lucre_n sake_n &_o partly_o that_o he_o may_v not_o seem_v to_o have_v dishonest_o demand_v what_o be_v not_o due_a unto_o he_o if_o than_o a_o private_a person_n nevertheless_o may_v so_o defer_v a_o oath_n but_o in_o a_o private_a money_n matter_n how_o much_o more_o may_v a_o magistrate_n in_o a_o public_a crime_n these_o doubt_n and_o peril_n notwithstanding_o and_o the_o like_a decisorie_a oath_n be_v not_o only_o receive_v in_o that_o city_n alone_o but_o also_o at_o the_o common_a law_n for_o 43._o for_o 19_o h._n 6._o 43._o when_o the_o defendant_n desire_v that_o the_o plaintiff_n may_v be_v examine_v or_o swear_v this_o be_v peremptory_a to_o the_o plaintiff_n in_o this_o point_n and_o so_o be_v the_o wager_n of_o law_n ex_fw-la parte_fw-la defendentis_fw-la in_o a_o action_n of_o 41._o of_o 44._o ed._n 3._o 41._o detinue_n bring_v against_o a_o dean_n for_o a_o chest_n seal_v with_o certain_a gold_n silver_n and_o charter_n in_o it_o as_o be_v deliver_v to_o his_o predecessor_n the_o deane_n tender_v his_o law_n that_o be_v his_o oath_n quod_fw-la non_fw-la detinet_fw-la and_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o court_n be_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v it_o now_o who_o see_v not_o how_o many_o way_n this_o course_n may_v no_o less_o induce_v man_n unto_o perjury_n for_o do_v not_o common_a experience_n teach_v we_o how_o ready_o for_o a_o trifle_a piece_n of_o gain_n tradesman_n in_o buy_v and_o sell_v will_v swear_v false_o or_o else_o cautelous_o which_o be_v all_o one_o fault_n before_o god_n yea_o when_o as_o no_o such_o matter_n be_v require_v or_o expect_v at_o their_o hand_n therefore_o how_o much_o more_o strong_o may_v perjury_n be_v fear_v in_o a_o matter_n of_o good_a weight_n especial_o when_o man_n by_o the_o vexation_n and_o suit_n of_o their_o adversary_n be_v whet_v on_o and_o where_o as_o they_o have_v a_o good_a while_n stand_v in_o denial_n their_o credit_n amongst_o other_o man_n may_v otherwise_o be_v call_v in_o question_n and_o seem_v to_o be_v impair_v and_o yet_o this_o danger_n that_o perjury_n may_v perhaps_o ensue_v be_v no_o sufficient_a reason_n to_o change_v the_o common_a law_n in_o this_o behalf_n how_o then_o can_v most_o of_o the_o treatisour_n argument_n hold_v which_o be_v chief_o ground_v upon_o peril_n of_o perjury_n which_o he_o say_v be_v likely_a a_o man_n will_v fall_v into_o rather_o than_o have_v his_o good_a name_n and_o honesty_n bring_v into_o question_n and_o hazard_v i_o have_v also_o credible_o hear_v that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o that_o reverend_a judge_n dyer_n the_o court_n of_o common_a plea_n examine_v certain_a by_o their_o corporal_a oath_n touch_v a_o very_a lewd_a plat_n lay_v by_o some_o of_o they_o and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o dealer_n pro_fw-la &_o contra_fw-la in_o that_o cause_n be_v as_o i_o remember_v grevill_n pyve_v and_o hockam_n which_o be_v so_o find_v out_o be_v condign_o also_o punish_v in_o some_o of_o the_o offender_n both_o by_o perpetual_a infamy_n and_o with_o other_o punishment_n chap._n vii_o wherein_o be_v contain_v answer_n to_o such_o objection_n and_o reason_n as_o be_v make_v for_o proof_n of_o a_o contrariety_n or_o repugnancy_n in_o these_o oath_n unto_o the_o statute_n law_n or_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o a_o reply_n to_o the_o treatisor_n answer_n make_v unto_o certain_a objection_n suppose_v likely_a to_o be_v make_v in_o justification_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o oath_n by_o the_o temporal_a law_n in_o this_o chapter_n i_o purpose_v god_n will_v to_o answer_v those_o point_n which_o by_o the_o treatisour_n or_o notegatherer_n be_v bring_v to_o persuade_v that_o such_o oath_n as_o here_o we_o handle_v be_v either_o plain_o impugn_a or_o close_o contrary_v by_o the_o law_n temporal_a of_o this_o realm_n under_o this_o consideration_n do_v fall_v certain_a bare_a affirmation_n about_o this_o matter_n their_o reason_n for_o this_o assertion_n and_o their_o answer_n to_o such_o objection_n as_o be_v by_o they_o suppose_v may_v be_v make_v in_o defence_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o oath_n among_o their_o bare_a affirmation_n about_o this_o matter_n i_o reckon_v some_o thing_n which_o they_o imagine_v to_o be_v say_v or_o practise_v by_o ecclesiastical_a court_n or_o person_n and_o that_o which_o they_o affirm_v the_o common_a law_n either_o hold_v or_o practise_v on_o the_o one_o side_n or_o else_o on_o the_o other_o side_n forbear_v to_o put_v in_o use_n in_o this_o behalf_n to_o the_o point_n of_o practice_n by_o person_n and_o court_n ecclesiastical_a be_v refer_v those_o the_o treatisour_n imputation_n whereby_o he_o surmise_v general_a oath_n for_o all_o a_o man_n thought_n word_n and_o work_n to_o be_v minister_v by_o they_o and_o that_o upon_o the_o ecclesiastical_a judge_n only_a jealousy_n and_o suspicion_n without_o any_o other_o lawful_a inducement_n precedent_n likewise_o that_o it_o be_v tender_v in_o matter_n tend_v to_o loss_n of_o life_n or_o of_o limb_n all_o which_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o show_v to_o be_v very_o untrue_a and_o slanderous_a hither_o also_o be_v to_o be_v reduce_v another_o speech_n of_o the_o treatisour_n for_o whereas_o the_o defender_n of_o this_o oath_n do_v affirm_v it_o as_o it_o be_v practise_v but_o not_o in_o such_o a_o catholic_a or_o universal_a manner_n as_o he_o sport_v himself_o at_o to_o be_v warrant_v by_o the_o temporal_a law_n he_o say_v that_o this_o be_v a_o foul_a slander_n both_o to_o our_o law_n and_o to_o the_o justice_n of_o our_o land_n the_o truth_n or_o falsehood_n of_o which_o his_o foul_a say_n will_v appear_v upon_o perusal_n of_o the_o next_o precedent_n of_o this_o and_o of_o the_o next_o chapter_n follow_v and_o so_o will_v also_o these_o other_o his_o speech_n to_o like_a purpose_n viz._n where_o he_o call_v it_o a_o alien_n heretofore_o entrude_v as_o a_o trouble_n some_o guest_n into_o the_o house_n of_o our_o common_a wealth_n and_o where_o he_o say_v that_o as_o sir_n william_n thorpe_n by_o his_o corrupt_a deal_n so_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lay_v 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 so_o the_o ecclesiastical_a judge_n practise_v in_o their_o court_n and_o tribunal_n seat_n the_o self_n same_o unjust_a and_o unlawful_a manner_n of_o proceed_n against_o the_o king_n people_n can_v not_o escape_v the_o severe_a sentence_n of_o law_n pronounce_v they_o offensive_a butcher_n and_o violatour_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 and_o so_o consequent_o etc._n etc._n in_o a_o praemunire_n but_o for_o any_o testimony_n of_o this_o corrupt_a deal_n of_o sir_n william_n thorpes_n which_o here_o he_o speak_v of_o or_o of_o his_o break_n of_o the_o king_n oath_n and_o so_o severe_a sentence_n of_o law_n pass_v in_o that_o respect_n against_o his_o butchery_n and_o violation_n of_o the_o king_n regality_n etc._n etc._n though_o i_o have_v seek_v for_o it_o yet_o can_v i_o not_o find_v neither_o do_v the_o treatisour_n give_v we_o any_o direction_n for_o it_o his_o meaning_n herein_o though_o cover_v with_o sly_a word_n be_v easy_a to_o be_v discern_v through_o his_o vizard_n for_o if_o the_o oath_n be_v make_v by_o the_o king_n only_o how_o can_v it_o be_v break_v by_o thorpe_n and_o the_o king_n be_v unblameable_a for_o no_o man_n be_v simple_o bind_v by_o oath_n to_o perform_v other_o man_n integrity_n and_o see_v he_o charge_v ecclesiastical_a judge_n 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have_v matter_n against_o i_o that_o be_v manifest_a then_o proceed_v to_o prove_v they_o by_o witness_n if_o they_o be_v hide_v then_o tarry_v till_o the_o lord_n come_v who_o will_v 5._o will_v 1._o cor._n 4._o v._o 5._o lighten_v thing_n that_o be_v hide_v in_o darkness_n and_o make_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o heart_n manifest_a and_o these_o common_o will_v call_v for_o a_o accuser_n and_o if_o it_o be_v tell_v they_o that_o the_o common_a voice_n a_o presentment_n or_o other_o judicial_a denunciation_n or_o the_o public_a interest_n etc._n etc._n be_v their_o accuser_n that_o bring_v they_o into_o question_n then_o come_v they_o again_o to_o the_o first_o point_n and_o bid_v their_o accuser_n and_o their_o witness_n to_o come_v and_o stand_v forth_o against_o they_o this_o deal_n as_o it_o be_v most_o peremptory_a and_o frantic_a of_o all_o the_o rest_n so_o it_o be_v most_o unreasonable_a and_o dangerous_a for_o it_o tend_v to_o the_o take_v away_o of_o all_o judicial_a course_n 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this_o be_v do_v rather_o put_v off_o the_o judge_n with_o contempt_n and_o disdaâ—…e_n then_o yield_v any_o good_a reason_n why_o such_o oath_n shall_v be_v refuse_v this_o pretend_a dilemma_n of_o they_o have_v many_o media_fw-la or_o mean_n to_o make_v it_o easy_a to_o be_v dissolve_v first_o a_o crime_n may_v be_v so_o manifest_v that_o the_o suppose_a offender_n become_v thereby_o note_v infamed_a and_o scandalous_a and_o therefore_o fit_a to_o be_v inquire_v of_o albeit_o happy_o the_o thing_n be_v do_v so_o covert_o or_o of_o his_o own_o nature_n be_v so_o hide_v as_o it_o can_v be_v exact_o prove_v by_o witness_n for_o wicked_a and_o lewd_a person_n make_v all_o provision_n that_o may_v be_v that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o witness_n of_o their_o wickedness_n and_o therefore_o it_o
nor_o the_o place_n which_o they_o bring_v and_o be_v here_o 19_o here_o 1._o cor._n 14._o v._n 30._o 32._o 1._o thess._n 5._o v._n 20._o 21._o amos_n 7._o v._o 14._o gen._n 19_o v._n 20._o &_o 10._o 12._o 2._o tim._n 2._o v._n 2._o 1._o tim._n 5._o v._n 19_o quote_v make_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o i_o will_v those_o that_o have_v leisure_n will_v but_o turn_v to_o they_o that_o they_o may_v know_v with_o how_o little_a either_o judgement_n or_o else_o sincerity_n these_o man_n do_v handle_v the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o place_n to_o timothy_n that_o against_o a_o elder_a or_o priest_n a_o accusation_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v without_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n make_v neither_o hot_a nor_o cold_a to_o prove_v that_o wheresoever_o witness_n may_v be_v have_v the_o party_n may_v not_o be_v examine_v upon_o oath_n i_o have_v hear_v it_o bring_v to_o exempt_v they_o from_o be_v inquire_v into_o at_o all_o except_o two_o witness_n do_v first_o verify_v the_o accusation_n before_o it_o be_v prefer_v but_o it_o serve_v both_o these_o turn_v alike_o first_o that_o place_n be_v mean_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v hold_v otherwise_o as_o sufficient_a to_o convict_v he_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d allow_v it_o not_o if_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o first_o entertain_v of_o a_o accusation_n than_o these_o inconvenience_n will_v follow_v that_o the_o accuser_n who_o at_o his_o own_o peril_n debet_fw-la venire_fw-la paratus_fw-la shall_v by_o the_o very_a receive_n or_o reject_v of_o it_o know_v afore_o hand_n what_o his_o witness_n have_v depose_v or_o can_v depose_v second_o that_o witness_n may_v be_v examine_v to_o a_o man_n prejudice_n parte_fw-la rea_fw-la non_fw-la citata_fw-la or_o else_o that_o they_o must_v be_v twice_o examine_v once_o before_o the_o accuse_a do_v appear_v and_o once_o afterward_o which_o be_v a_o needless_a trouble_n where_o process_n informative_a be_v not_o use_v beside_o those_o man_n that_o claim_v it_o be_v proceed_v 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put_v unto_o his_o oath_n for_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o very_a crime_n but_o not_o when_o it_o be_v ex_fw-la officio_fw-la judicis_fw-la which_o if_o the_o law_n ecclesiastical_a will_v warrant_v the_o judge_n thereof_o may_v soon_o have_v the_o oath_n of_o these_o man_n by_o their_o own_o position_n and_o grant_v for_o who_o know_v not_o how_o easy_a it_o be_v to_o enjoin_v any_o officer_n of_o the_o court_n or_o one_o of_o the_o commissioner_n friend_n or_o servant_n to_o prefer_v the_o matter_n and_o to_o stand_v forth_o as_o they_o term_v it_o a_o accuser_n the_o two_o place_n remain_v out_o of_o the_o 22._o of_o exodus_fw-la &_o the_o 5._o of_o number_n i_o have_v touch_v in_o the_o eleven_o chapter_n afore_o show_v there_o how_o they_o prove_v that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v examine_v upon_o his_o own_o oath_n in_o a_o criminal_a cause_n though_o there_o be_v no_o witness_n but_o a_o bare_a suspicion_n of_o the_o adverse_a party_n but_o that_o a_o man_n may_v in_o no_o other_o 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act._n capitibus_fw-la 24_o 25_o 26._o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v speak_v unto_o afore_o and_o no_o way_n fit_v this_o purpose_n for_o where_o there_o be_v accuser_n there_o the_o party_n oath_n be_v not_o require_v and_o yet_o s._n paul_n there_o do_v answer_v particular_o confess_v something_o and_o deny_v other_o some_o of_o doctrine_n and_o action_n object_v neitâ—…er_o be_v it_o to_o be_v think_v that_o he_o will_v say_v otherwise_o be_v not_o swear_v than_o he_o will_v have_v do_v though_o he_o have_v be_v swear_v now_o whereas_o they_o say_v that_o to_o remove_v evil_a from_o the_o land_n they_o will_v swear_v though_o the_o sin_n be_v secret_a but_o restrain_v it_o thus_o so_o it_o be_v not_o to_o draw_v matter_n of_o accusation_n and_o conviction_n against_o themselves_o out_o of_o their_o confession_n it_o be_v in_o effect_n as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v that_o in_o whatsoever_o cause_n criminal_a and_o penal_a to_o themselves_o they_o will_v take_v none_o oath_n at_o 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criminous_a be_v come_v abroad_o and_o so_o in_o some_o sort_n be_v manifest_v then_o those_o former_a rule_n and_o that_o of_o chrysostome_n hebraeos_fw-la chrysostome_n chrys._n hom_n 31._o ad_fw-la hebraeos_fw-la non_fw-la tibi_fw-la dico_fw-la ut_fw-la te_fw-la prodas_fw-la in_o publicum_fw-la neque_fw-la apud_fw-la alium_fw-la accuse_v have_v no_o further_a place_n for_o then_o the_o law_n say_v sic_fw-la proditus_fw-la tenetur_fw-la seipsum_fw-la ostendere_fw-la &_o svam_fw-la innocentiam_fw-la purgare_fw-la and_o this_o be_v for_o avoid_v of_o scandal_n and_o that_o the_o party_n may_v be_v reform_v therefore_o do_v aquinas_n himself_o very_o grave_o resolve_v thus_o 2._o thus_o thom._n 2._o 2._o cum_fw-la quis_fw-la say_v he_o secundum_fw-la ordinem_fw-la iuris_fw-la à _fw-la iudice_fw-la interrogatur_fw-la non_fw-la ipse_fw-la se_fw-la prodit_fw-la sed_fw-la ab_fw-la alio_fw-la proditur_fw-la
upon_o hear_v the_o miracle_n that_o god_n have_v do_v and_o wrought_v for_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o by_o special_a revelation_n rahab_n know_v that_o god_n 11._o god_n ibid._n ver_fw-la 11._o even_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n above_o and_o earth_n beneath_o who_o the_o earth_n be_v and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o and_o who_o according_a to_o his_o providence_n and_o wisdom_n do_v translate_v and_o establish_v kingdom_n as_o it_o seem_v best_a to_o his_o divine_a pleasure_n have_v afore_o that_o give_v that_o whole_a 9_o whole_a josu._n ibid._n v._o 9_o land_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n so_o that_o in_o very_o right_a and_o truth_n she_o do_v owe_v no_o more_o obedience_n to_o the_o late_a king_n of_o jericho_n but_o be_v by_o god_n discharge_v thereof_o and_o lawful_o may_v as_o she_o do_v submit_v herself_o &_o capitulate_v for_o her_o safeguard_n with_o the_o ambassador_n of_o those_o to_o who_o of_o very_a right_n her_o subjection_n then_o belong_v and_o 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