upon_o contempt_n arise_v on_o other_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a than_o any_o of_o those_o ten_o crime_n mention_v in_o the_o statute_n 5_o eliz._n 23._o c._n 17_o of_o a_o prohibition_n what_o it_o be_v where_o it_o lie_v not_o and_o where_o it_o do_v and_o how_o it_o cease_v by_o a_o consultation_n and_o of_o the_o writ_n of_o indicavit_fw-la c._n 18_o a_o analysis_n or_o unfolding_n of_o the_o two_o special_a statute_n touch_v praemunire_n with_o sundry_a question_n and_o doubt_n about_o that_o matter_n require_v more_o grave_a resolution_n then_o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o his_o apology_n the_o doctor_n set_v forth_o his_o proof_n together_o with_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o objection_n make_v against_o the_o manner_n of_o practice_n of_o jurisdiction_n ecclesiastical_a by_o those_o that_o oppugn_v it_o c._n 1_o of_o the_o distinction_n of_o offence_n and_o several_a kind_n and_o end_n in_o punish_v they_o with_o the_o necessity_n of_o punishment_n c._n 2_o of_o two_o sort_n 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sentence_n viz._n sed_fw-la proditus_fw-la per_fw-la famam_fw-la tenetur_fw-la seipsum_fw-la ostendere_fw-la &_o innocentiam_fw-la svam_fw-la purgare_fw-la the_o accuser_n of_o his_o brethren_n cite_v scripture_n to_o our_o saviour_n say_v he_o 6._o mat._n 4_o 6._o he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v concern_v thou_o and_o in_o their_o hand_n they_o shall_v bear_v thou_o up_o etc._n etc._n leave_v out_o that_o in_o the_o text_n that_o follow_v after_o these_o word_n 91.11_o psal_n 91.11_o he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v concern_v thou_o that_o be_v to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n which_o alter_v the_o case_n that_o note_n or_o comment_n upon_o the_o law_n or_o if_o they_o will_v needs_o call_v it_o a_o rule_n or_o maxim_n it_o matter_n not_o nemo_fw-la tenetur_fw-la seipsum_fw-la prodere_fw-la vel_fw-la accusare_fw-la sive_fw-la propriam_fw-la turpitudinem_fw-la revelare_fw-la be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o crime_n simple_o secret_a and_o which_o be_v no_o 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god_n word_n to_o give_v such_o a_o oath_n exit_fw-la officio_fw-la or_o otherwise_o 13._o rom._n 13._o every_o soul_n be_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o all_o command_v not_o contrary_a to_o god_n word_n in_o such_o come_v in_o the_o apostle_n rule_v 5.29_o act_n 5.29_o it_o be_v better_a to_o obey_v god_n then_o man_n that_o the_o give_v such_o a_o oath_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o god_n word_n a_o oath_n due_o impose_v by_o the_o magistrate_n necessitate_v the_o subject_a to_o take_v it_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n himself_o thou_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o serve_v he_o and_o shall_v swear_v by_o his_o name_n the_o like_a be_v give_v by_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n 4.25_o jer._n 4.25_o o_o israel_n thou_o shall_v swear_v the_o lord_n live_v in_o truth_n in_o judgement_n and_o righteousness_n joshua_n give_v charge_n to_o all_o the_o magistrate_n of_o israel_n that_o 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a_o private_a offence_n only_o between_o neighbour_n king_n solomon_n testify_v that_o a_o necessary_a oath_n of_o purgation_n may_v be_v require_v by_o the_o complainant_n 8._o 1_o king_n 8._o when_o a_o man_n shall_v trespass_v against_o his_o neighbour_n and_o he_o lie_v upon_o he_o a_o oath_n to_o cause_v he_o to_o swear_v etc._n etc._n king_n josias_n 34._o 2_o chron._n 34._o make_v a_o covenant_n and_o vow_n and_o cause_v all_o that_o be_v find_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o benjamin_n to_o stand_v to_o it_o nehemiah_n 5.12_o neh._n 5.12_o cause_v the_o priest_n to_o swear_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v assign_v for_o a_o special_a mark_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n 15.4_o num_fw-la 30.3_o psal_n 15.4_o to_o swear_v to_o his_o neighbour_n and_o not_o to_o disappoint_v he_o though_o it_o be_v to_o his_o own_o hindrance_n abraham_n say_v thus_o to_o his_o servant_n i_o will_v make_v thou_o swear_v by_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o the_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n 14.3_o gen._n 14.3_o this_o in_o a_o private_a cause_n much_o more_o a_o magistrate_n in_o a_o cause_n wherein_o the_o commonwealth_n or_o church_n of_o god_n have_v interest_n to_o have_v it_o sincere_o deal_v in_o 25.33_o gen._n 25.33_o jacob_n move_v esau_n to_o the_o sale_n of_o his_o birthright_n and_o take_v a_o oath_n for_o confirmation_n of_o it_o 19.17_o deut._n 19.17_o a_o man_n suppose_v to_o have_v bear_v false_a witness_n against_o another_o be_v thereof_o bring_v in_o question_n and_o re-examined_a if_o it_o be_v object_v it_o be_v not_o upon_o oath_n by_o consequence_n of_o reason_n it_o must_v be_v upon_o oath_n when_o what_o he_o have_v say_v before_o upon_o oath_n be_v re-examined_a and_o this_o in_o a_o case_n very_o penal_a to_o he_o the_o oath_n of_o adjuration_n be_v very_o frequent_a in_o scripture_n prov._n 29.14_o about_o not_o declare_v cursing_z which_o he_o hear_v by_o the_o history_n 1,2_o history_n jud_v 17_o 1,2_o of_o micah_n as_o we_o be_v 10.3_o be_v 1_o cor._n 10.3_o bind_v
conclude_v 1571._o by_o the_o french_a church_n for_o purgation_n canonical_a as_o it_o be_v use_v in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n of_o this_o kingdom_n in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v the_o same_o in_o these_o court_n in_o a_o criminal_a cause_n as_o at_o common_a law_n a_o wager_n of_o law_n be_v in_o a_o civil_a cause_n differ_v no_o more_o than_o thus_o this_o be_v touch_v out_o land_n or_o good_n that_o touch_v our_o good_a name_n and_o credit_n it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v condemn_v by_o good_a and_o godly_a bishop_n in_o ancient_a time_n that_o by_o whole_a council_n it_o have_v be_v prescribe_v 21._o council_n tribur_n canon_n 21._o let_v a_o layman_n say_v one_o council_n if_o need_v be_v purge_v himself_o by_o his_o oath_n and_o let_v a_o priest_n by_o the_o consecration_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n be_v interrogated_a and_o another_o council_n thus_o agath_fw-mi ivo_n lib._n 5._o ex_fw-la council_n agath_fw-mi let_v a_o priest_n if_o he_o can_v purge_v himself_o of_o the_o crime_n with_o seven_o of_o his_o order_n and_o a_o deacon_n with_o three_o so_o be_v it_o decree_v by_o a_o three_o council_n herdeâ—_n ivo_n ibid._n ex_fw-la council_n herdeâ—_n if_o a_o priest_n or_o minister_n be_v infamed_a among_o his_o charge_n and_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v before_o the_o bishop_n by_o witness_n let_v he_o be_v suspend_v until_o he_o perform_v due_a satisfaction_n lest_o the_o faithful_a people_n be_v scandalize_v but_o as_o our_o elder_n have_v teach_v then_o be_v the_o satisfaction_n due_a and_o orderly_o when_o according_a to_o the_o canon_n or_o as_o the_o bishop_n shall_v judge_v fit_a he_o join_v unto_o he_o seven_o compurgator_n and_o swear_v by_o the_o holy_a gospel_n lay_v afore_o he_o that_o he_o have_v not_o commit_v the_o crime_n lay_v unto_o he_o when_o he_o be_v thus_o purge_v then_o let_v he_o again_o free_o execute_v his_o office_n and_o in_o another_o council_n we_o find_v worm_n council_n worm_n purgation_n prescribe_v for_o theft_n and_o also_o for_o adultery_n and_o according_a to_o the_o prescription_n of_o these_o canon_n and_o many_o other_o that_o may_v be_v allege_v example_n of_o sundry_a ancient_a bishop_n in_o the_o church_n that_o have_v themselves_o make_v their_o own_o purgation_n for_o avoid_v and_o remove_v scandal_n and_o offence_n mandastis_fw-la 12_o qu._n 4._o c._n mandastis_fw-la sixtus_n the_o three_o a_o ancient_a bishop_n of_o rome_n but_o upon_o the_o accusation_n of_o one_o bassus_n do_v willing_o make_v his_o purgation_n upon_o his_o oath_n in_o a_o council_n 5._o ivo_n carn_n l._n 5._o and_o so_o do_v leo_n another_o ancient_a bishop_n of_o the_o same_o see_v purge_v himself_o with_o twelve_o bishop_n gregory_n the_o great_a enjoin_v unto_o presb._n unto_o greg._n ep_v 23._o ad_fw-la justin_n presb._n leo_n 2._o leo_n id._n ep_v 8._o l._n 2._o memius_n and_o 79._o and_o id._n ep_v 8._o l._n 7._o &_o ep_v 79._o maximus_n three_o bishop_n to_o clear_v and_o purge_v themselves_o of_o several_a crime_n by_o their_o oath_n whereof_o the_o last_o be_v for_o simony_n innocentius_n also_o cause_v the_o bishop_n of_o trent_n to_o purge_v himself_o likewise_o of_o the_o like_a crime_n of_o simony_n and_o what_o be_v the_o oath_n touch_v good_n steal_v or_o imbezelled_a which_o be_v leave_v with_o a_o man_n upon_o trust_n appoint_v in_o exodus_fw-la 22.7,8_o exod._n 22.7,8_o and_o those_o in_o salomon_n prayer_n at_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n 8.31_o â—_o king_n 8.31_o other_o than_o oath_n of_o purgation_n of_o a_o crime_n impose_v by_o the_o party_n have_v a_o interest_n likewise_o the_o oath_n mention_v in_o leviticus_n 6.2_o leu._n 6.2_o concern_v good_n deny_v that_o be_v pretend_v to_o have_v be_v leave_v in_o deposito_fw-la or_o good_n get_v by_o robbery_n or_o violent_a oppression_n or_o casual_o find_v after_o they_o be_v lose_v yet_o by_o the_o finder_n deny_v be_v they_o not_o for_o purgation_n and_o clear_n of_o the_o party_n from_o the_o crime_n impute_v and_o in_o some_o respect_n also_o decisory_a of_o the_o whole_a controversy_n unless_o sound_a proof_n touch_v the_o true_a guiltiness_n of_o the_o party_n may_v afterward_o be_v find_v out_o and_o use_v 14._o num._n 5_o 14._o the_o oath_n of_o jealousy_n take_v with_o a_o further_a solemnity_n of_o purgation_n and_o impose_v by_o the_o priest_n a_o public_a magistrate_n in_o that_o behalf_n be_v a_o oath_n not_o only_o of_o enquiry_n but_o of_o purgation_n to_o the_o woman_n denounce_v for_o suspicion_n of_o adultery_n by_o her_o husband_n 21.8_o duet_n 21.8_o last_o the_o oath_n impose_v by_o god_n law_n upon_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o city_n situate_v next_o unto_o the_o corpse_n of_o a_o man_n which_o be_v find_v secret_o murder_v be_v a_o plain_a and_o most_o direct_a oath_n of_o purgation_n even_o in_o a_o crime_n in_o his_o own_o nature_n evil_a and_o capital_a to_o the_o offender_n for_o justify_v of_o the_o oath_n exit_fw-la officio_fw-la and_o at_o the_o instance_n of_o a_o party_n and_o of_o purgation_n with_o compurgator_n all_o in_o a_o manner_n as_o above_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o civil_a and_o canon_n law_n be_v manifold_o extant_a but_o that_o even_o the_o oppugner_n doubt_v not_o of_o nor_o deny_v but_o reject_v they_o as_o in_o their_o conceit_n unreasonable_a and_o ungodly_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o name_v they_o be_v so_o easy_a to_o be_v see_v and_o obvious_a to_o every_o common_a eye_n the_o receive_a use_n of_o they_o among_o most_o civil_a nation_n make_v it_o to_o be_v little_o less_o than_o jus_fw-la gentium_fw-la and_o therefore_o by_o moderate_a and_o grave_a man_n not_o to_o be_v slight_v chap._n vii_o that_o the_o like_a practice_n touch_v these_o oath_n be_v and_o be_v in_o all_o foreign_a christian_a nation_n and_o other_o nation_n not_o christian_a guide_v only_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n to_o prove_v this_o in_o christian_a commonwealth_n the_o canon_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o practice_n thereof_o in_o all_o such_o sorreign_a christian_a nation_n evince_v it_o than_o which_o nothing_o be_v more_o manifest_a to_o cite_v the_o particular_n at_o leastwise_o to_o recite_v they_o will_v be_v voluminous_a scatter_v all_o along_o the_o civil_a and_o canon_n law_n dr._n cousin_n in_o his_o three_o part_n of_o that_o apology_n chap._n 9_o quote_v many_o of_o they_o as_o they_o be_v use_v in_o the_o roman_a empire_n before_o constantine_n time_n as_o well_o as_o after_o purgaâ—…_n consâ—…d_n hungar._n deâ—…uram_fw-la purgaâ—…_n by_o the_o custom_n of_o hungary_n there_o be_v many_o and_o long_a constitution_n make_v for_o the_o take_v such_o oath_n and_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o 3._o mâ—rian_n inâ—…_n qualitâ—…_n qu._n 84._o casonus_fw-la in_o pract._n fol._n 8â—_n num_fw-la 3._o it_o be_v testify_v also_o to_o be_v the_o usual_a practice_n of_o all_o the_o dominion_n in_o italy_n that_o the_o party_n convent_v in_o temporal_a court_n whether_o by_o way_n of_o accusation_n or_o at_o the_o prosecution_n of_o another_o or_o by_o way_n of_o enquiry_n exit_fw-la officio_fw-la judicis_fw-la must_v swear_v to_o declare_v the_o truth_n in_o all_o those_o thing_n that_o shall_v be_v ask_v of_o he_o even_o of_o the_o crime_n itself_o this_o be_v much_o strict_a than_o in_o the_o law_n of_o england_n ecclesiastical_a or_o civil_a 895._o ordenance_n du_fw-fr france_n liv_o 2._o tom_n 2._o tit_n 14._o du_fw-fr droit_fw-fr deresâ—…_n have_v passage_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 895._o for_o merchandize_n to_o be_v carry_v out_o of_o france_n the_o merchant_n must_v under_o his_o hand_n particularize_v the_o commodity_n with_o the_o weight_n and_o measure_n thereof_o that_o there_o be_v no_o deceitful_a or_o forbid_a merchandise_n there_o and_o upon_o the_o truth_n thereof_o he_o be_v to_o swear_v 38._o ordnance_n de_fw-fr france_n premter_v a_o 1539._o artic_a 38._o in_o another_o ordinance_n there_o the_o plaintiff_n swear_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o be_v in_o their_o bill_n and_o the_o defendant_n answer_v upon_o oath_n to_o confess_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v within_o their_o knowledge_n 674._o marcus_n deciscor_fw-la 674._o in_o other_o matter_n criminal_a it_o be_v report_v to_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o france_n for_o the_o party_n defendant_n only_o to_o make_v faith_n when_o they_o be_v object_v and_o he_o be_v thereupon_o to_o answer_v whether_o he_o have_v commit_v they_o or_o not_o but_o he_o be_v not_o to_o take_v a_o corporal_a oath_n betwixt_o which_o two_o before_o god_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n normandy_n grand_fw-fr constumier_fw-fr entre_fw-fr les_fw-fr constume_n du_fw-fr normandy_n but_o by_o the_o custom_n of_o normandy_n the_o appeal_v of_o murder_n must_v upon_o his_o oath_n hold_v his_o adversary_n by_o the_o hand_n solemn_o swear_v whether_o he_o have_v commit_v such_o fact_n or_o no_o and_o stamford_n affirm_v the_o law_n of_o england_n to_o be_v the_o same_o in_o
do_fw-mi exâ—minat_fw-la num_fw-la 17_o a_o suspect_a jury_n to_o have_v receive_v a_o letter_n from_o the_o defenfendant_n be_v all_o examine_v upon_o their_o oath_n 6.11_o oath_n m._n 35_o h._n 6.11_o a_o sheriff_n examine_v suppose_v to_o have_v make_v a_o false_a return_n 77._o return_n brooke_n tit_n ley-gage_a num_fw-la 77._o they_o have_v a_o custom_n in_o london_n allow_v good_a by_o the_o common_a law_n to_o cause_v the_o plaintiff_n to_o swear_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o declaration_n which_o if_o he_o do_v than_o the_o defendant_n be_v condemn_v if_o the_o plaintiff_n refuse_v he_o be_v bar_v 6.43_o 19_o h._n 6.43_o the_o like_a decisory_a oath_n at_o common_a law_n which_o be_v peremptory_a to_o the_o plaintiff_n and_o so_o be_v the_o wager_n of_o law_n ex_fw-la parte_fw-la defendentis_fw-la 3.41_o 44_o e._n 3.41_o in_o a_o action_n of_o detinue_n for_o a_o chest_n seal_v with_o certain_a gold_n silver_n etc._n etc._n the_o defendant_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 he_o shall_v have_v it_o dr._n cousin_n chap._n 3._o in_o the_o three_o part_n of_o his_o apology_n write_v thus_o the_o grand_a jury_n as_o i_o take_v it_o have_v their_o oath_n give_v to_o inquire_v and_o present_v their_o own_o their_o fellow_n and_o other_o fault_n and_o part_v 3._o chap._n 14._o he_o say_v that_o at_o assize_n and_o session_n grand_a jury_n be_v urge_v by_o oath_n to_o inquire_v and_o present_v treason_n murder_n and_o other_o felony_n breach_n of_o the_o peace_n violation_n of_o sundry_a law_n and_o statute_n common_a nuisance_n etc._n etc._n now_o if_o one_o of_o the_o grand_a jury_n be_v to_o be_v swear_v will_v deny_v to_o take_v the_o oath_n except_o he_o may_v have_v some_o certain_a offence_n usual_o give_v in_o charge_n leave_v out_o and_o foreprise_v several_o out_o of_o his_o oath_n lest_o otherwise_o he_o shall_v thereby_o be_v drive_v to_o accuse_v himself_o or_o if_o one_o suppose_v most_o able_a to_o give_v evidence_n to_o the_o coroner_n inquest_n upon_o a_o murder_n commit_v shall_v desire_v to_o be_v spare_v from_o tell_v his_o utmost_a knowledge_n thereof_o upon_o his_o oath_n lest_o thereby_o he_o be_v drive_v to_o accuse_v himself_o will_v the_o judge_n spare_v they_o and_o not_o rather_o repute_v they_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o these_o crime_n for_o which_o they_o refuse_v to_o take_v oath_n and_o discover_v their_o knowledge_n and_o why_o not_o then_o other_o man_n shall_v not_o upon_o crime_n nothing_o so_o penal_a who_o refuse_v to_o take_v the_o oath_n to_o answer_v they_o be_v judge_v by_o any_o man_n to_o do_v it_o upon_o good_a ground_n and_o conscience_n 6.7_o 10_o h._n 6.7_o if_o a_o tithingman_n refuse_v to_o make_v presentment_n the_o steward_n of_o the_o court_n may_v amerce_v he_o 14._o 19_o h_n 7._o c._n 14._o chief_a constable_n and_o bailiff_n be_v to_o give_v evidence_n upon_o their_o oath_n touch_v unlawful_a retainer_n within_o the_o precinct_n of_o their_o office_n and_o upon_o concealment_n be_v to_o be_v punish_v and_o many_o more_o such_o therefore_o hereupon_o may_v it_o not_o be_v conclude_v thus_o that_o whatsoever_o the_o ecclesiastical_a law_n do_v allow_v and_o require_v be_v not_o contrary_a nor_o repugnant_a to_o the_o prerogative_n royal_a nor_o to_o the_o law_n statute_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n that_o may_v be_v lawful_o practise_v by_o judge_n ecclesiastical_a but_o this_o oath_n be_v such_o by_o reason_n that_o sundry_a temporal_a court_n by_o law_n hold_v the_o like_a course_n and_o do_v not_o prohibit_v it_o in_o court_n ecclesiastical_a so_o that_o not_o be_v so_o much_o as_o divers_a course_n they_o can_v be_v contrariant_n or_o repugnant_a therefore_o these_o oath_n be_v lawful_o practise_v in_o court_n ecclesiastical_a or_o thus_o that_o which_o be_v justice_n and_o equity_n in_o one_o court_n can_v be_v unjust_a unequal_a or_o cruel_a in_o another_o court_n that_o be_v thereunto_o no_o less_o authorize_v than_o the_o first_o but_o such_o be_v these_o oath_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o aforementioned_a temporal_a court_n therefore_o they_o be_v lawful_a and_o equal_a also_o in_o ecclesiastical_a court_n chap._n x._o the_o inconvenience_n and_o hurt_n that_o probable_o may_v follow_v by_o the_o forbid_a the_o minister_a of_o a_o oath_n exit_fw-la officio_fw-la or_o any_o other_o oath_n whereby_o such_o person_n to_o who_o the_o same_o be_v tender_v or_o administer_v may_v be_v charge_v or_o compel_v to_o confess_v or_o accuse_v or_o to_o purge_v he_o or_o herself_o of_o any_o criminal_a matter_n or_o thing_n whereby_o he_o or_o she_o may_v be_v liable_a to_o any_o censure_n or_o punishment_n praise_v of_o the_o civil_a law_n civilian_n first_o and_o last_o and_o great_a sufferer_n amity_n betwixt_o both_o robe_n his_o majesty_n and_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n favour_n to_o civilian_n doctor_n cousin_n have_v touch_v upon_o some_o of_o such_o inconvenience_n in_o general_a not_o much_o in_o particular_a sparsìm_fw-la in_o that_o his_o apology_n but_o not_o in_o any_o one_o distinct_a chapter_n some_o of_o such_o as_o i_o have_v think_v of_o i_o shall_v set_v down_o that_o evil_n shall_v be_v remove_v be_v often_o inculcate_v in_o holy_a writ_n and_o that_o right_a and_o justice_n shall_v be_v do_v in_o all_o cause_n as_o well_o criminal_a as_o civil_a public_a and_o private_a all_o law_n sacred_a and_o profane_a command_n this_o tend_v to_o the_o well-being_n even_o the_o be_v of_o all_o kingdom_n commonwealth_n and_o government_n whatsoever_o as_o the_o contrary_a to_o the_o desolation_n and_o destruction_n thereof_o and_o of_o all_o commerce_n and_o humane_a society_n that_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o commonwealth_n punishment_n be_v most_o needful_a the_o sacred_a writ_n show_v it_o and_o give_v many_o example_n where_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o few_o whole_a 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except_o it_o be_v at_o least_o in_o some_o manner_n exact_v and_o upon_o some_o and_o no_o light_a cause_n therefore_o that_o it_o may_v be_v require_v or_o rather_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o very_a force_n of_o nature_n the_o very_a force_n of_o the_o term_n itself_o evince_v it_o but_o whether_o from_o the_o magistrate_n this_o be_v the_o second_o branch_n yes_o sure_o from_o the_o magistrate_n so_o the_o divine_n of_o old_a not_o only_o every_o body_n but_o every_o soul_n be_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o power_n rom._n 13.1_o therefore_o the_o power_n have_v power_n to_o commit_v the_o body_n to_o custody_n by_o imprison_v it_o lest_o it_o escape_v and_o so_o likewise_o the_o soul_n to_o commit_v that_o to_o custody_n by_o lay_v a_o oath_n upon_o it_o lest_o it_o shall_v have_v any_o subterfuge_n by_o which_o name_n god_n himself_o have_v most_o fit_o call_v a_o oath_n the_o bond_n or_o prison_n of_o the_o soul_n num._n 30.13_o by_o which_o the_o soul_n may_v as_o it_o be_v be_v tie_v up_o and_o be_v so_o tie_v up_o may_v be_v bind_v to_o answer_v apposite_o and_o ready_o but_o yet_o it_o come_v near_a if_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o master_n to_o force_v his_o servant_n to_o take_v a_o oath_n as_o gen._n 24.3_o abraham_n do_v if_o a_o father_n to_o his_o son_n as_o jacob_n to_o joseph_n gen._n 47.29_o if_o a_o brother_n to_o a_o brother_n as_o the_o same_o jacob_n to_o esan_n gen._n 25.33_o by_o how_o much_o better_o right_n be_v it_o lawful_a for_o the_o magistrate_n to_o do_v it_o to_o his_o subject_n who_o command_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o any_o other_o command_n i_o add_v also_o about_o the_o right_n settle_v in_o marriage_n of_o a_o son_n if_o that_o be_v lawful_a as_o abraham_n to_o his_o servant_n of_o choose_v a_o fit_a place_n of_o burial_n as_o to_o joseph_n of_o pass_v away_o the_o right_n to_o birthright_n as_o esau_n and_o in_o private_a cause_n i_o add_v also_o of_o the_o least_o concernment_n if_o compare_v with_o the_o public_a then_o sure_o by_o better_a right_n may_v the_o magistrate_n do_v it_o in_o the_o common_a cause_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n who_o interest_n be_v great_a than_o any_o other_o interest_n and_o that_o be_v provide_v for_o by_o god_n law_n exod._n 12.8_o in_o express_v term_n in_o the_o case_n of_o a_o pawn_n say_v god_n let_v they_o come_v before_o the_o magistrate_n in_o which_o place_n the_o magistrate_n be_v name_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o not_o by_o any_o name_n but_o by_o that_o very_a name_n which_o be_v take_v from_o the_o force_n of_o a_o oath_n as_o though_o he_o shall_v say_v let_v they_o come_v before_o the_o oath-giver_n or_o those_o who_o when_o they_o give_v the_o law_n in_o god_n stead_n in_o his_o judgement_n and_o in_o his_o name_n may_v require_v his_o oath_n to_o be_v take_v that_o be_v god_n deputy_n psal_n 82.6_o in_o god_n judgement_n 2_o chro._n 19.8_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n eccles._n 8.2_o therefore_o to_o the_o magistrate_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o the_o magistrate_n i_o say_v as_o well_o ecclesiastical_a as_o civil_a before_o he_o that_o be_v the_o ecclesiastical_a judge_n by_o law_n the_o woman_n be_v command_v to_o purge_v herself_o in_o a_o case_n of_o suspicion_n of_o breach_n of_o wedlock_n bond_n num._n 5.19_o before_o he_o that_o be_v the_o temporal_a judge_n by_o law_n the_o man_n be_v command_v to_o purge_v himself_o in_o a_o cause_n of_o suspicion_n of_o breach_n of_o social_n promise_n or_o contract_n exod._n 22.8_o the_o practice_n whereof_o we_o see_v and_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v the_o interpreter_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a judge_n in_o ezra_n who_o require_v a_o oath_n in_o a_o matrimonial_a cause_n ezra_n
10.5_o of_o the_o temporal_a judge_n in_o nehemiah_n who_o force_v a_o oath_n in_o a_o cause_n of_o usury_n neh._n 5.12_o neither_o have_v the_o pious_a and_o religious_a magistrate_n only_o right_a to_o do_v this_o but_o the_o heathen_a magistrate_n too_o and_o that_o to_o god_n people_n zedckiah_n give_v his_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n to_o nabuchadnezzar_n 2_o chron._n 36.9_o though_o force_v he_o give_v it_o and_o right_o too_o if_o we_o believe_v ezekiel_n and_o afterward_o by_o a_o sacrilegious_a boldness_n he_o attempt_v to_o break_v it_o he_o escape_v not_o unpunished_a for_o it_o ezek._n 17.13_o last_o i_o add_v that_o this_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o do_v to_o their_o own_o people_n only_o but_o also_o to_o guest_n and_o stranger_n live_v within_o thrir_fw-fr territory_n either_o for_o traffic_v or_o any_o other_o cause_n in_o which_o regard_n joseph_n now_o become_v viceroy_n of_o egypt_n impose_v a_o oath_n upon_o his_o brethren_n in_o a_o case_n of_o treason_n suspect_v 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