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up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n call_v the_o king_n and_o the_o queen_n ecclesiastical_a law_n 1_o eliz._n c._n 2._o 5_o eliz._n c._n 25._o 25_o h._n 8.27_o etc._n etc._n and_o even_o by_o the_o note-gatherer_n that_o great_a oppugner_n against_o who_o the_o doctor_n write_v they_o be_v call_v the_o ecclesiastical_a law_n of_o england_n and_o in_o this_o late_a act_n above_o mention_v they_o be_v call_v the_o king_n majesty_n ecclesiastical_a law_n yet_o for_o execute_v of_o these_o law_n by_o the_o ecclesiastical_a judge_n what_o out-cry_n be_v make_v against_o they_o especial_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o late_a long_a panliament_n by_o his_o late_a majesty_n of_o bless_a memory_n call_v the_o black_a parliament_n summa_fw-la imis_fw-la miscendo_fw-la and_o what_o favour_n be_v then_o afford_v to_o those_o boutefeu_n as_o we_o have_v since_o have_v sad_a experience_n of_o they_o god_n grant_v we_o may_v be_v cafeful_a of_o they_o for_o the_o future_a i_o be_o unwilling_a to_o recite_v ecclesiastical_a judge_n be_v not_o only_o tie_v by_o their_o office_n and_o 1604._o and_o canon_n 117._o canon_n &_o constitut_n 1604._o oath_n but_o at_o lest_o in_o some_o particular_n for_o which_o they_o have_v though_o most_o unjust_o be_v much_o clamour_v against_o be_v most_o severe_o by_o act_n of_o parliament_n charge_v to_o see_v the_o execution_n of_o if_o not_o of_o other_o too_o yet_o of_o one_o especial_a ecclesiastical_a law_n for_o their_o care_n wherein_o some_o of_o they_o have_v be_v well-nigh_o ruin_v that_o be_v that_o according_a to_o that_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1_o eliz._n c._n 2._o for_o uniformity_n of_o prayer_n and_o administration_n of_o sacrament_n every_o person_n shall_v diligent_o and_o faithful_o resort_v to_o their_o parish_n church_n or_o chappel_n where_o common_a prayer_n and_o such_o service_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v use_v upon_o every_o sunday_n and_o other_o day_n ordain_v and_o use_v to_o be_v keep_v as_o holiday_n and_o then_o and_o there_o to_o abide_v orderly_o and_o sober_o during_o the_o time_n of_o common_a prayer_n preach_v or_o other_o service_n of_o god_n to_o be_v use_v and_o minister_v etc._n etc._n then_o follow_v thus_o and_o for_o due_a execution_n hereof_o the_o queen_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n the_o lord_n temporal_a and_o all_o the_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v do_v in_o god_n name_n earnest_o require_v and_o charge_v all_o the_o archbishop_n bishop_n and_o other_o ordinary_n that_o they_o shall_v endeavour_v themselves_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o knowledge_n that_o the_o due_a and_o true_a execution_n hereof_o may_v be_v have_v throughout_o their_o diocese_n and_o charge_n as_o they_o will_v answer_v before_o god_n for_o such_o evil_n and_o plague_n wherewith_o almighty_a god_n may_v just_o punish_v his_o people_n for_o neglect_v this_o good_a and_o wholesome_a law_n who_o will_v think_v have_v we_o not_o sad_o feel_v their_o design_n that_o the_o great_a magnifier_n of_o parliament_n for_o which_o i_o discommend_v they_o not_o so_o they_o keep_v within_o due_a compass_n will_v have_v be_v so_o bitter_a against_o those_o that_o act_v but_o according_a to_o these_o strict_a parliamentary_a charge_n chap._n iii_o the_o head_n of_o the_o several_a chapter_n in_o that_o apology_n of_o doctor_n cousin_n part_v 1_o c._n 1_o the_o particular_a distribution_n of_o cause_n prove_v to_o be_v of_o ecclesiastical_a cognizance_n beside_o testamentary_a and_o matrimonial_a with_o a_o discourse_n of_o c._n 2_o bishop_n certificate_n against_o person_n excommunicate_v be_v a_o special_a point_n of_o their_o voluntary_a jurisdiction_n where_o there_o be_v no_o party_n that_o prosecute_v c._n 3_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 cognizance_n and_o how_o far_o c._n 4_o general_a proof_n out_o of_o statute_n that_o sundry_a other_o cause_n beside_o testamentary_a and_o matrimonial_a be_v of_o ecclesiastical_a cognizance_n c._n 5_o that_o suit_n for_o tithe_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 and_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 especial_o c._n 6_o that_o suit_n for_o right_a of_o tithe_n belong_v to_o the_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n and_o how_o far_o be_v show_v out_o of_o the_o book_n and_o report_n of_o the_o common_a law_n so_o of_o place_n of_o burial_n and_o churchyard_n and_o of_o pension_n mortuary_n oblation_n etc._n etc._n c._n 7_o of_o right_a to_o have_v a_o curate_n and_o of_o contribution_n to_o reparation_n and_o to_o other_o thing_n require_v in_o church_n c._n 8_o proof_n in_o general_a that_o sundry_a crime_n and_o offence_n be_v punishable_a by_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n and_o namely_o idolatry_n heresy_n perjury_n or_o laesio_fw-la fidei_fw-la and_o how_o far_o the_o last_o of_o these_o be_v there_o to_o be_v correct_v also_o of_o disturbance_n of_o divine_a service_n or_o not_o frequent_v of_o it_o and_o neglect_v of_o the_o sacrament_n c._n 9_o that_o simony_n usury_n defamation_n or_o slander_n beat_v of_o a_o clerk_n sacrilege_n brawl_v or_o fight_v in_o church_n or_o church-yard_n dilapidation_n or_o waste_n of_o a_o ecclesiastical_a live_n and_o all_o incontinency_n be_v punishable_a by_o ecclesiastical_a authority_n and_o how_o far_o c._n 10_o several_a other_o matter_n reckon_v in_o this_o ten_o chapter_n as_o ordain_v of_o real_a composition_n and_o disannul_v of_o they_o suspension_n ab_fw-la ingressu_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la etc._n etc._n interdiction_n of_o a_o church_n sequestration_n excommunication_n parish-clerk_n fee_n good_n due_a to_o a_o church_n detain_v blasphemy_n idolatry_n apostasy_n from_o christianity_n violation_n and_o profanation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n subornation_n of_o perjury_n attestation_n of_o a_o woman_n chastity_n drunkenness_n filthy_a speech_n violation_n of_o a_o sequestration_n or_o induction_n hinder_v and_o disturbance_n to_o carry_v away_o tithe_n enjoin_v of_o penance_n corporal_a contempt_n of_o obey_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a judge_n fee_n due_a in_o ecclesiastical_a court_n curate_n and_o clerk_n wage_n forgery_n in_o a_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n as_o of_o letter_n testimonial_a of_o order_n of_o institution_n bury_v of_o excommunicate_a person_n communicate_v with_o excommunicate_a person_n frequenter_n of_o conventicle_n dig_v up_o of_o corpse_n bury_v and_o general_o for_o any_o matter_n ecclesiastical_a indefinite_o by_o the_o articul_n cleri_fw-la may_v be_v cite_v all_o these_o be_v of_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n and_o proof_n that_o any_o subjeet_a lay_v or_o other_o may_v be_v cite_v in_o any_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a c._n 11_o that_o layman_n may_v be_v cite_v and_o urge_v to_o take_v oath_n in_o other_o cause_n then_o testamentary_a and_o matrimonial_a c._n 12_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o opinion_n to_o the_o contrary_n examine_v and_o confute_v c._n 13_o that_o judgement_n of_o heresy_n still_o remain_v at_o the_o common_a law_n in_o judge_n ecclesiastical_a and_o that_o the_o proviso_n touch_v heresy_n in_o the_o statute_n 1_o eliz._n 1._o be_v only_o speak_v of_o ecclesiastical_a commissioner_n thereby_o authorize_v c._n 14_o that_o by_o the_o statute_n her_o majesty_n may_v commit_v authority_n and_o they_o may_v take_v and_o use_v for_o ecclesiastical_a cause_n attachment_n imprisonment_n and_o fine_n herein_o he_o write_v also_o how_o the_o law_n be_v at_o that_o time_n c._n 15_o that_o a_o ecclesiastical_a person_n may_v be_v deprive_v of_o his_o benefice_n without_o indictment_n or_o prosecution_n of_o party_n c._n 16_o that_o after_o forty_o day_n a_o excommunicate_a person_n may_v be_v otherwise_o punish_v then_o upon_o the_o writ_n de_fw-fr excommunicato_fw-la capiendo_fw-la and_o that_o the_o say_a writ_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v award_v
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 of_o prosecution_n of_o crime_n and_o offence_n viz._n by_o a_o party_n and_o of_o office_n the_o practice_n of_o they_o in_o scripture_n and_o in_o the_o several_a court_n of_o this_o realm_n c._n 3_o of_o the_o sundry_a kind_n of_o object_v crime_n by_o a_o party_n mention_v in_o the_o civil_a law_n as_o by_o reason_n of_o a_o man_n public_a charge_n and_o function_n also_o by_o way_n of_o exception_n supplication_n complaint_n delation_n and_o accusation_n the_o true_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n accusatio_fw-la its_o divers_a acception_n definition_n and_o exposition_n thereof_o with_o some_o reason_n of_o the_o frequency_n of_o accusation_n in_o court_n of_o the_o civil_a law_n in_o former_a time_n be_v also_o declare_v c._n 4_o that_o the_o prosecution_n of_o crime_n by_o way_n of_o accusation_n be_v in_o most_o place_n forbid_v or_o grow_v into_o disuse_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v partly_o the_o danger_n to_o the_o accuser_n and_o partly_o the_o hatefulness_n of_o that_o course_n therein_o also_o be_v dispute_v whether_o all_o accusation_n be_v unlawful_a and_o certain_a point_n deliver_v to_o be_v observe_v by_o all_o they_o that_o will_v accuse_v other_o c._n 5_o of_o the_o several_a acception_n of_o the_o word_n officium_fw-la the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n inquisitio_fw-la questio_fw-la crimina_fw-la ordinaria_fw-la &_o extraordinaria_fw-la the_o reason_n why_o enquiry_n by_o office_n come_v in_o place_n of_o accusation_n of_o enquiry_n in_o general_a and_o special_a of-enquiry_n special_a exit_fw-la officio_fw-la nobih_o sive_fw-la mero_fw-la mixto_fw-la &_o promoto_fw-la and_o of_o the_o privilege_n of_o proceed_v ex_fw-la mero_fw-la officio_fw-la above_o the_o other_o c._n 6_o of_o denunciation_n a_o special_a mean_n of_o stir_v up_o the_o office_n of_o the_o manifold_a use_n thereof_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o sea_n the_o general_a acception_n of_o that_o word_n and_o of_o four_o kind_n of_o denunciation_n how_o they_o differ_v one_o from_o another_o what_o be_v require_v in_o they_o and_o when_o a_o denouncer_n be_v to_o be_v condemn_v or_o excuse_v of_o expense_n and_o what_o course_n of_o deal_n against_o crime_n and_o offence_n be_v hold_v both_o in_o court_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a commission_n and_o in_o ordinary_a court_n ecclesiastical_a of_o this_o realm_n c._n 7_o that_o the_o civil_a and_o canon_n law_n allow_v sundry_a mean_n to_o ground_n a_o special_a enquiry_n of_o office_n against_o a_o crime_n beside_o accusation_n and_o presentment_n therein_o be_v also_o contain_v a_o answer_n to_o a_o suppose_a rule_n end_v declare_v how_o from_o general_a they_o descend_v to_o special_a enquiry_n and_o that_o beside_o those_o two_o either_o a_o fame_n or_o clamosa_fw-la insinuatio_fw-la or_o private_a judicial_a denunciation_n or_o canonical_a denunciation_n or_o indicia_fw-la or_o take_v with_o the_o manner_n or_o other_o notoriety_n of_o the_o fact_n or_o impeachment_n by_o some_o of_o the_o complice_n or_o collusion_n of_o the_o accuser_n or_o the_o not_o object_v in_o due_a time_n or_o when_o the_o enquiry_n tend_v but_o to_o a_o spiritual_a punishment_n may_v several_o any_o of_o they_o serve_v to_o warrant_v such_o enquiry_n with_o some_o observation_n touch_v the_o nature_n of_o most_o of_o these_o c._n 8_o that_o to_o proceed_v sometime_o against_o a_o offence_n otherwise_o then_o upon_o accusation_n or_o presentment_n or_o then_o upon_o a_o appeal_n or_o indictment_n which_o two_o at_o the_o common_a law_n have_v respective_a correspondence_n unto_o the_o two_o former_a be_v no_o diverse_a much_o less_o any_o contrary_a or_o repugnant_a course_n to_o the_o law_n statute_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n this_o be_v prove_v by_o common_a law_n statutes_n and_o practice_n in_o proceed_n informative_a and_o punitive_a with_o answer_n to_o certain_a objection_n make_v to_o the_o contrary_n c._n 9_o how_o the_o second_o opinion_n here_o to_o be_v treat_v of_o be_v that_o no_o lay-person_n may_v be_v cite_v of_o office_n in_o any_o cause_n but_o testamentary_a or_o matrimonial_a and_o that_o the_o drift_n of_o that_o opinion_n be_v against_o proceed_v of_o office_n in_o matter_n criminal_a the_o necessary_a use_n and_o equity_n of_o proceed_v sometime_o criminal_o by_o the_o judge_n office_n in_o court_n both_o temporal_a and_o ecclesiastical_a c._n 10_o contain_v a_o answer_n to_o some_o further_a objection_n make_v against_o the_o conveniency_n and_o reasonableness_n of_o proceed_v against_o crime_n of_o office_n c._n 11_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 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 c._n 12_o be_v set_v down_o a_o reply_n to_o the_o note-gatherers_a answer_n give_v to_o certain_a reason_n that_o have_v be_v make_v long_o ago_o for_o to_o show_v the_o like_a course_n to_o be_v also_o practise_v in_o temporal_a court_n and_o a_o answer_n to_o his_o reason_n bring_v to_o prove_v that_o in_o proceed_v of_o office_n there_o be_v some_o contrariety_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o england_n c._n 13_o that_o the_o enquiry_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la against_o crime_n be_v allow_v both_o in_o civil_a and_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 c._n 14_o contain_v a_o answer_n to_o such_o objection_n as_o upon_o the_o civil_a or_o canon_n law_n be_v bring_v against_o all_o proceed_n of_o office_n in_o cause_n criminal_a by_o the_o treatisor_n and_o the_o note-gatherer_n c._n 15_o enquiry_n and_o proceed_n of_o office_n without_o a_o accuser_n and_o ground_v upon_o some_o other_o of_o the_o mean_n afore_o prove_v sufficient_a to_o enter_v into_o such_o enquiry_n be_v approve_v by_o sundry_a example_n of_o scripture_n c._n 16_o a_o answer_n be_v make_v to_o such_o objection_n as_o out_o of_o scripture_n or_o ecclesiastical_a writer_n be_v make_v against_o criminal_a proceed_n of_o office_n by_o the_o note-gath_a and_o other_o in_o the_o three_o part_n he_o conclude_v upon_o the_o whole_a matter_n for_o which_o his_o apology_n be_v make_v c._n 1_o of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o oath_n what_o a_o oath_n be_v and_o the_o reason_n or_o original_a formal_a cause_n of_o the_o use_n of_o oath_n c._n 2_o a_o answer_n to_o certain_a doubt_n make_v concern_v oath_n as_o namely_o why_o in_o scripture_n god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v swear_v how_o by_o oath_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v call_v to_o witness_n a_o oath_n no_o tempt_a of_o god_n but_o a_o part_n of_o his_o worship_n why_o nevertheless_o some_o be_v repel_v from_o take_v oath_n whether_o adjuration_n be_v lawful_a after_o who_o meaning_n a_o oath_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v whether_o every_o promissory_a oath_n be_v simple_o to_o be_v keep_v whether_o a_o oath_n may_v be_v dispense_v with_o and_o how_o far_o and_o whether_o a_o christian_a may_v by_o mutual_a oath_n contract_n with_o he_o that_o swear_v by_o false_a god_n c._n 3_o division_n of_o oath_n according_a to_o the_o outward_a form_n of_o take_v they_o according_a to_o the_o matter_n and_o inward_a form_n of_o they_o with_o plain_a description_n of_o every_o kind_n of_o oath_n c._n 4_o that_o the_o ceremony_n use_v in_o take_v and_o give_v of_o corporal_a oath_n with_o lay_v hand_n upon_o the_o bible_n or_o testament_n and_o swear_v by_o the_o content_n of_o it_o be_v not_o unlawful_a c._n 5_o the_o true_a issue_n of_o the_o next_o opinion_n in_o question_n two_o sort_n of_o crime_n and_o offence_n prohibit_v in_o what_o cause_v a_o oath_n here_o speak_v of_o may_v not_o be_v minister_v and_o the_o manifold_a convenience_n and_o necessity_n of_o a_o oath_n sometime_o to_o be_v minister_v in_o a_o cause_n criminal_a and_o penal_a unto_o the_o party_n with_o some_o few_o objection_n touch_v inconvenience_n thereof_o answer_v c._n 6_o that_o oath_n of_o man_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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christian_a guide_v only_o by_o right_a reason_n and_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o also_o that_o by_o the_o know_a law_n of_o this_o land_n the_o ecclesiastical_a judge_n be_v so_o warrant_v and_o command_v to_o give_v that_o oath_n the_o ecclesiastical_a law_n and_o canon_n be_v full_a and_o clear_a in_o that_o point_n then_o he_o show_v how_o the_o proceed_n at_o common_a law_n in_o this_o land_n be_v the_o same_o not_o only_o in_o some_o criminal_a but_o civil_a cause_n also_o for_o private_a debt_n betwixt_o private_a person_n penal_a to_o they_o as_o in_o wager_n of_o law_n sometime_o for_o a_o great_a sometime_o a_o lesser_a debt_n betwixt_o two_o private_a party_n with_o the_o party_n oath_n that_o be_v accuse_v and_o his_o compurgator_n too_o even_o as_o in_o purgation_n canonical_a in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n together_o with_o other_o purgation_n or_o decisory_a oath_n at_o common_a law_n proceed_n in_o chancery_n with_o the_o several_a species_n and_o kind_n of_o case_n wherein_o such_o oath_n at_o common_a law_n be_v tender_v be_v very_o numerous_a and_o be_v by_o he_o cap._n 6._o in_o the_o three_o part_n of_o his_o apology_n and_o other_o part_n thereof_o reckon_v up_o and_o full_o set_v forth_o and_o if_o this_o may_v be_v do_v in_o civil_a cause_n ought_v it_o not_o much_o rather_o be_v allow_v the_o church_n in_o criminal_a which_o work_v only_o medicinaliter_fw-la to_o reformation_n the_o commonwealth_n work_v ad_fw-la poenam_fw-la the_o church_n not_o so_o this_o to_o the_o amendment_n of_o the_o party_n to_o bring_v he_o to_o a_o voluntary_a submission_n and_o to_o take_v away_o the_o offence_n and_o scandal_n which_o he_o have_v just_o give_v to_o his_o neighbour_n and_o to_o lead_v a_o new_a life_n that_o perhaps_o to_o the_o loss_n of_o liberty_n corporal_a punishment_n or_o livelihood_n at_o least_o beside_o the_o infamy_n of_o be_v convict_v of_o do_v dishonest_o and_o unworthy_o chap._n v._o that_o it_o be_v consonant_a to_o 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 13.2,7_o josh_n 13.2,7_o they_o shall_v not_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o god_n of_o other_o nation_n nor_o shall_v cause_v to_o swear_v by_o they_o saul_n do_v not_o only_o charge_v the_o people_n with_o a_o oath_n but_o 14._o 1_o sam._n 14._o make_v they_o vow_n with_o a_o curse_n not_o to_o eat_v any_o food_n that_o day_n till_o night_n therefore_o one_o of_o they_o report_v to_o jonathan_n saul_n son_n that_o his_o father_n have_v make_v the_o people_n to_o swear_v some_o will_v cavil_v at_o this_o as_o but_o a_o adjuration_n and_o will_v without_o reason_n difference_n that_o from_o a_o oath_n but_o in_o that_o chapter_n 1_o sam._n 14._o it_o be_v four_o several_a time_n call_v a_o oath_n the_o wise_a king_n solomon_n impose_v a_o oath_n upon_o shimeâ—_n in_o a_o cause_n capital_a to_o he_o 41._o 2_o king_n 41._o do_v not_o i_o make_v thou_o say_v he_o swear_v by_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n so_o king_n saul_n 24._o 1_o sam._n 24._o urge_v david_n to_o swear_v unto_o he_o for_o 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 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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
not_o lawful_a to_o question_v and_o without_o a_o oath_n it_o be_v to_o little_a purpose_n theresore_n god_n command_v that_o way_n of_o adjuration_n or_o give_v a_o oath_n 2d_o oath_n 1_o king_n 2d_o so_o the_o king_n adjure_v micheas_n 26.93_o micheas_n mat._n 26.93_o so_o the_o high_a priest_n our_o saviour_n and_o both_o of_o they_o answer_v but_o shall_v any_o question_n adjuration_n even_o a_o clear_a oath_n be_v lawful_o give_v even_o to_o the_o actor_n as_o exod._n 22.8_o 1_o king_n 8_o 3._o and_o therefore_o more_o than_o permit_v to_o the_o magistrate_n for_o sure_o it_o be_v hard_a if_o every_o private_a man_n may_v require_v a_o oath_n of_o the_o question_v and_o not_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v it_o be_v lawful_a in_o the_o case_n of_o a_o pawn_n and_o not_o of_o a_o kingdom_n a_o oath_n be_v a_o end_n of_o controversy_n say_v st._n paul_n 6.16_o heb._n 6.16_o then_o a_o oath_n to_o be_v take_v for_o that_o end_n in_o a_o case_n matrimonial_a which_o be_v mere_o ecclesiastical_a interrogatories_n be_v administer_v with_o oath_n as_o in_o a_o cause_n of_o incontinency_n num._n 5._o and_o the_o proceed_n being_n by_o enquiry_n without_o any_o accuser_n at_o all_o and_o this_o which_o be_v to_o be_v note_v in_o the_o case_n in_o esdras_n 1.8,9_o esdras_n 1.8,9_o they_o be_v no_o way_n force_v to_o it_o but_o desire_v to_o take_v their_o oath_n first_o and_o to_o be_v examine_v after_o than_o which_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n more_o suitable_a then_o to_o the_o proceed_n in_o ecclesiastical_a court_n before_o the_o pass_n of_o the_o late_a act_n and_o against_o which_o the_o innovator_n heretofore_o use_v to_o take_v exception_n in_o some_o of_o these_o abovementioned_a instance_n we_o see_v how_o oath_n be_v administer_v even_o in_o capital_a cause_n much_o more_o may_v they_o be_v where_o there_o be_v not_o that_o danger_n nay_o no_o danger_n of_o loss_n of_o good_n liberty_n or_o any_o other_o loss_n but_o only_o for_o a_o medicine_n to_o the_o soul_n for_o reformation_n of_o manner_n and_o take_v away_o scandal_n and_o offence_n give_v they_o be_v question_v too_o we_o see_v upon_o small_a suspicion_n sign_n presumption_n or_o any_o other_o cause_n of_o question_n nay_o nothing_o at_o all_o as_o to_o the_o person_n question_v upon_o who_o no_o true_a colour_n of_o suspicion_n lay_v something_o like_o our_o coroner_n proceed_n in_o some_o case_n but_o only_a a_o fact_n be_v commit_v that_o be_v apparent_a whereof_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o he_o be_v not_o guilty_a as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o a_o person_n find_v slay_v then_o much_o more_o ought_v it_o to_o be_v upon_o great_a suspicion_n presumption_n or_o public_a fame_n thereof_o prove_v this_o be_v thus_o by_o god_n word_n in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o may_v look_v into_o the_o practice_n and_o opinion_n of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n hereupon_o chap._n vi_o that_o the_o opinion_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n and_o the_o father_n of_o the_o church_n be_v to_o administer_v such_o oath_n exit_fw-la officio_fw-la and_o upon_o accusation_n and_o for_o purgation_n canonical_a with_o the_o practice_n at_o geneva_n it_o be_v well_o say_v by_o a_o ancient_a and_o learned_a quart_n learned_a cromatius_n in_o 5_o mat._n facit_fw-la canon_n 36._o council_n tolet._n quart_n writer_n dominus_fw-la inter_fw-la juramentum_fw-la &_o loquelam_fw-la nostram_fw-la nullam_fw-la vult_fw-la esse_fw-la differentiam_fw-la and_o aquinas_n say_v 3._o say_v thom._n 2.2_o qu._n 69._o art_n 3._o if_o he_o which_o be_v bring_v into_o question_n and_o interrogated_a by_o the_o judge_n without_o his_o oath_n shall_v answer_v untrue_o that_o therein_o he_o sin_v deadly_a the_o old_a christian_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n be_v far_o from_o such_o shift_n of_o answer_v dangerous_a question_n propound_v to_o they_o by_o heathen_a magistrate_n or_o from_o answer_v untruth_n to_o they_o tertullian_n be_v herein_o very_o plentiful_a especial_o in_o his_o book_n call_v apologeticon_n 1._o tertul._n in_o apol._n c._n 1._o a_o christian_a say_v he_o if_o he_o be_v indict_v or_o denounce_v to_o the_o magistrate_n he_o rejoice_v in_o it_o if_o he_o be_v accuse_v he_o propound_v no_o defence_n when_o he_o be_v interrogated_a he_o most_o willing_o confess_v and_o when_o he_o be_v condemn_v he_o give_v they_o or_o god_n thanks_o and_o much_o more_o have_v tertullian_n to_o this_o purpose_n st._n augustine_n 6._o aug._n serm_n 28._o de_fw-la verbo_fw-la apost_n cap._n 6._o do_v plain_o establish_v and_o allow_v of_o oath_n take_v concern_v a_o man_n open_a offence_n be_v indeed_o such_o also_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n if_o perhaps_o say_v he_o thy_o oath_n be_v urge_v mean_v a_o decisory_a oath_n be_v exact_v of_o thou_o by_o a_o private_a person_n say_v not_o i_o will_v not_o swear_v for_o it_o come_v of_o evil_n which_o thou_o do_v but_o yet_o of_o his_o evil_n that_o exact_v it_o of_o thou_o insomuch_o as_o thou_o have_v no_o other_o mean_n but_o thy_o oath_n to_o purge_v and_o clear_v thyself_o of_o the_o matter_n in_o handle_v 10._o aug._n ibid._n c._n 10._o in_o another_o place_n he_o speak_v and_o allow_v of_o oath_n take_v in_o way_n of_o purgation_n of_o one_o suspect_v for_o theft_n 137._o aug._n ep_v 137._o and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o say_v and_o approve_v of_o the_o same_o practice_n at_o milan_n this_o be_v in_o a_o civil_a cause_n criminal_o move_v and_o for_o theft_n a_o crime_n though_o not_o simple_o capital_a by_o the_o civil_a law_n in_o another_o place_n leu._n aug._n in_o qu._n leu._n in_o denounce_v other_o say_v he_o speak_v of_o denunciation_n of_o fault_n to_o the_o magistrate_n this_o moderation_n be_v always_o to_o be_v use_v by_o we_o that_o we_o relate_v it_o unto_o such_o which_o may_v rather_o help_v than_o hurt_v he_o in_o case_n the_o party_n shall_v swear_v false_o either_o by_o correct_v he_o or_o by_o deprecation_n to_o god_n for_o he_o so_o that_o he_o will_v by_o confess_v his_o fault_n apply_v this_o remedy_n unto_o himself_o antioc_fw-la chrys_n hom_n 16._o ad_fw-la pop_n antioc_fw-la st._n chrysostom_n allow_v of_o decisory_a oath_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n and_o testify_v that_o such_o necessary_a oath_n be_v in_o those_o time_n impose_v to_o exact_a man_n confession_n and_o whether_o they_o have_v steal_v some_o certain_a thing_n or_o not_o this_o he_o allow_v touch_v mere_a crime_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o that_o upon_o the_o instance_n of_o a_o plaintiff_n particular_o interest_v but_o in_o his_o good_n and_o chattel_n this_o kind_n of_o oath_n be_v not_o only_o allow_v in_o the_o old_a church_n but_o command_v to_o be_v put_v in_o use_n as_o lawful_a and_o consonant_a unto_o god_n word_n against_o person_n convent_v and_o have_v in_o suspicion_n even_o in_o one_o church_n which_o the_o most_o and_o hot_a oppugner_n of_o this_o oath_n do_v reckon_v to_o be_v best_a yea_o and_o almost_o the_o only_a reformation_n that_o may_v right_o be_v so_o call_v for_o in_o the_o discipline_n of_o france_n conclude_v of_o in_o the_o national_a synod_n there_o 1559_o 1561_o 1563_o 1565._o it_o be_v thus_o declare_v 12._o the_o ecclesiastical_a senate_n or_o consistory_n act_n 12._o the_o faithful_a may_v be_v constrain_v by_o the_o consistory_n to_o tell_v the_o truth_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o derogate_v nothing_o from_o the_o duthority_n of_o the_o magistrate_n they_o may_v be_v constrain_v say_v they_o but_o there_o be_v no_o compulsion_n but_o either_o civil_a which_o they_o will_v not_o arrogate_v to_o themselves_o as_o torture_v or_o rack_a imprison_a or_o fine_v etc._n etc._n or_o else_o by_o the_o party_n oath_n which_o upon_o pain_n of_o perjury_n if_o he_o once_o swear_v or_o of_o conviction_n if_o he_o will_v not_o do_v as_o it_o be_v constrein_o a_o man_n to_o say_v truth_n and_o that_o a_o oath_n be_v mean_v by_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o french_a church_n we_o be_v teach_v both_o by_o the_o history_n of_o camperell_n a_o french_a minister_n at_o geneva_n as_o also_o by_o that_o of_o those_o who_o dance_v in_o widow_n balthazar_n be_v house_v there_o 422._o interepi_v caluâ—n_o in_o folio_n pag._n 421_o 422._o camperell_n be_v appoint_v by_o the_o consistory_n of_o elder_n there_o to_o be_v examine_v upon_o his_o oath_n upon_o certain_a interrogatory_n whereof_o also_o two_o concern_v what_o he_o have_v in_o his_o very_a purpose_n and_o intention_n of_o mind_n folio_n calvin_n farello_n pag._n 64._o epist_n in_o folio_n the_o dancer_n because_o at_o first_o they_o deny_v it_o be_v put_v to_o their_o corporal_a oath_n to_o declare_v the_o whole_a truth_n of_o that_o merriment_n and_o all_o dance_a there_o be_v hold_v as_o a_o offence_n and_o grievous_a crime_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o geneva_n and_o by_o the_o very_a last_o frame_n of_o discipline_n
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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augetur_fw-la câ—cum_fw-la tanto_fw-la de_fw-la ceasu_fw-la tudine_fw-la tanto_fw-la sunt_fw-la graviora_fw-la peccata_fw-la quanto_fw-la diutiùs_fw-la animam_fw-la detinent_fw-la illigatam_fw-la tully_n say_v mâ—…_n say_v cicer._n pro_fw-la mâ—…_n impunitatis_fw-la spes_fw-la magna_fw-la peccandi_fw-la illecebra_fw-la 45._o illecebra_fw-la câ—…d_a aâ—d_n do_v 45._o quae_fw-la est_fw-la ista_fw-la misericordia_fw-la quae_fw-la bonitas_fw-la they_o parcere_fw-la &_o omnes_fw-la in_o discrimen_fw-la adducere_fw-la the_o very_a light_n of_o nature_n do_v teach_v even_o heathen_a man_n thus_o vulnerat_fw-la thus_o f._n add_v aquild_v iâ—a_fw-la vulnerat_fw-la interest_n reipublicae_fw-la delicta_fw-la puniriâ—…_n and_o final_a and_o h._n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la pur_fw-it l._n 7._o sect_n final_a poenas_fw-la ob_fw-la malesicia_fw-la solvi_fw-la magna_fw-la ratio_fw-la suadet_fw-la now_o if_o upon_o such_o weighty_a reason_n it_o be_v most_o needful_a that_o justice_n be_v due_o administer_v 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a_o suspicion_n of_o a_o sin_n against_o the_o five_o commandment_n it_o please_v he_o to_o charge_v his_o ten_o brethren_n as_o spy_n come_v to_o discover_v the_o weakness_n of_o the_o land_n there_o be_v no_o party_n to_o accuse_v or_o to_o say_v aught_o against_o they_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o he_o put_v they_o to_o it_o sub_fw-la attestatione_n juramenti_fw-la to_o answer_v they_o be_v no_o such_o man_n the_o very_a like_o course_n be_v hold_v in_o the_o search_n for_o elias_n he_o be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o long_a and_o great_a drought_n the_o king_n send_v all_o over_o the_o land_n to_o seek_v for_o he_o and_o to_o have_v he_o apprehend_v these_o especial_o that_o be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o professor_n of_o the_o same_o religion_n all_o deny_v he_o it_o will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n he_o put_v they_o to_o their_o oath_n and_o they_o refuse_v they_o not_o yet_o be_v there_o none_o to_o accuse_v they_o at_o all_o yet_o for_o the_o good_a as_o it_o be_v 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great_a odds_o between_o those_o and_o great_a reason_n more_o mean_n be_v allow_v those_o that_o seek_v for_o nothing_o else_o but_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o party_n and_o his_o soul_n health_n and_o those_o that_o end_v their_o proceed_n always_o in_o the_o loss_n of_o life_n limb_n or_o liberty_n or_o live_v as_o do_v the_o civil_a beside_o it_o be_v well_o know_v the_o civil_a power_n have_v many_o way_n and_o mean_n to_o sift_v out_o the_o truth_n though_o not_o by_o this_o that_o the_o church_n if_o accusation_n cease_v have_v none_o but_o this_o only_a indeed_o therefore_o most_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o she_o because_o a_o oath_n be_v the_o bond_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o they_o be_v the_o sole_a cause_n the_o church_n have_v to_o deal_v with_o the_o inconvenience_n be_v none_o at_o all_o for_o admit_v a_o party_n shall_v thereby_o disclose_v his_o offence_n yet_o grow_v thereby_o no_o damage_n unto_o he_o in_o that_o his_o repentance_n only_o and_o reformation_n be_v thereby_o seek_v and_o wrought_v and_o nothing_o else_o thus_o reason_n the_o church_n but_o for_o her_o practice_n take_v her_o ground_n to_o be_v full_a and_o good_a out_o of_o the_o five_o of_o number_n in_o a_o case_n of_o suspect_a incontinency_n which_o be_v mere_o ecclesiastical_a and_o again_o out_o of_o 1_o esdras_n 8._o &_o 9_o in_o a_o case_n matrimonial_a which_o be_v mere_o ecclesiastical_a also_o in_o both_o which_o interrogatory_n be_v minister_v with_o oath_n the_o proceed_n be_v by_o enquiry_n without_o any_o accuser_n at_o all_o and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v note_v in_o the_o case_n in_o esdras_n they_o be_v no_o way_n force_v to_o it_o but_o desire_v to_o take_v their_o oath_n first_o and_o be_v examine_v after_o then_o which_o there_o be_v no_o case_n more_o like_a to_o the_o proceed_n at_o this_o day_n against_o which_o exception_n be_v take_v out_o of_o these_o six_o it_o be_v manifest_a enough_o how_o agreeable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n this_o 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or_o adjure_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n not_o to_o do_v it_o see_v it_o be_v hold_v a_o thing_n impossible_a that_o he_o shall_v call_v so_o many_o thousand_o in_o particular_a to_o take_v every_o man_n a_o oath_n the_o time_n be_v so_o short_a and_o he_o in_o such_o haste_n to_o pursue_v the_o enemy_n but_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n as_o nazianzen_n say_v not_o unusual_a either_o before_o christ_n or_o since_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n to_o make_v such_o adjuration_n whereby_o the_o church_n ever_o think_v quod_fw-la poena_fw-la commissi_fw-la revolvitur_fw-la in_o conscium_fw-la that_o he_o that_o conceal_a be_v subject_a to_o as_o great_a a_o curse_n as_o he_o
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 though_o both_o by_o law_n and_o by_o nature_n they_o be_v canaanites_n gen._n 43.3_o therefore_o hence_o it_o now_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o impose_v a_o oath_n and_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a also_o to_o the_o magistrate_n but_o whether_o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o do_v it_o to_o the_o party_n that_o be_v the_o party_n guilty_a or_o defendant_n the_o three_o thing_n i_o propound_v nor_o can_v that_o be_v call_v into_o question_n exod._n 22.8_o he_o to_o who_o the_o pawn_n be_v concredit_v be_v the_o party_n guilty_a or_o defendant_n num._n 5.19_o the_o woman_n suspect_v by_o the_o jealous_a husband_n to_o have_v wrong_v his_o bed_n be_v also_o the_o party_n guilty_a or_o defendant_n but_o to_o each_o of_o they_o be_v this_o oath_n to_o be_v give_v nor_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o they_o to_o decline_v it_o in_o a_o few_o word_n i_o will_v sum_n it_o up_o whether_o one_o deceitful_o keep_v his_o neighbour_n good_n or_o perfidious_o detein_v his_o friend_n good_n or_o 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