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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 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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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be_v that_o whereas_o prelate_n do_v take_v conisance_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o misdemeanour_n of_o such_o as_o be_v under_o their_o jurisdiction_n as_o of_o perjury_n or_o breach_n of_o faith_n of_o sacrilege_n of_o violation_n of_o church_n liberty_n for_o infringe_v of_o which_o even_o by_o the_o king_n charter_n grant_v to_o the_o church_n of_o england_n such_o disturber_n do_v fall_v into_o excommunication_n ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la and_o of_o such_o like_a cause_n which_o be_v mere_o of_o ecclesiastical_a conisance_n yet_o be_v prohibition_n direct_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o king_n court_n and_o judge_n ecclesiastical_a be_v call_v thither_o to_o answer_v as_o if_o they_o deal_v not_o concern_v perjury_n and_o breach_n of_o faith_n but_o suggest_v that_o they_o deal_v touch_v chattel_n therefore_o a_o little_a after_o be_v add_v this_o viz._n const._n viz._n dicta_fw-la prou._n const._n and_o if_o perhaps_o the_o king_n in_o his_o attachement_n prohibition_n and_o summons_n shall_v 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in_o those_o respect_n only_o grant_v yea_o and_o lindwood_n who_o write_v anno_fw-la 1423_o and_o long_o after_o that_o writ_n be_v frame_v who_o also_o by_o reason_n he_o be_v official_a principal_n of_o canterbury_n or_o deane_n of_o the_o arch_n have_v good_a experience_n in_o these_o cause_n make_v no_o periurio_fw-la no_o lindw_n ibidem_fw-la v._o periurio_fw-la doubt_n but_o that_o matter_n of_o perjury_n or_o of_o breach_n of_o faith_n arise_v upon_o what_o cause_n soever_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o concern_v doubt_v whether_o such_o oath_n be_v lawful_a or_o not_o and_o do_v bind_v in_o conscience_n or_o not_o be_v of_o ecclesiastical_a conisance_n and_o therefore_o teach_v how_o the_o libel_n in_o that_o case_n be_v to_o be_v frame_v that_o no_o cause_n of_o prohibition_n be_v give_v viz._n the_o party_n have_v damnable_o break_v his_o oath_n make_v for_o payment_n of_o so_o much_o money_n unlawful_o pretend_v that_o he_o be_v not_o thereby_o bind_v or_o tie_v the_o 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will_v willing_o redeem_v it_o for_o so_o fitzherbert_n 2._o fitzherbert_n fitzherberts_n abridgement_n tit_n prohibition_n num_fw-la 2._o read_v those_o last_o word_n of_o exception_n more_o true_o than_o my_o book_n of_o assize_n as_o it_o be_v print_v carry_v indeed_o therein_o no_o sense_n at_o all_o the_o like_a appear_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o sixth_o for_o there_o it_o 2._o it_o 34._o h._n 6._o 70._o ut_fw-la brooke_n allegat_fw-la tit_n jurisdiction_n num_fw-la 2._o be_v hold_v that_o if_o a_o man_n buy_v a_o horse_n of_o i_o and_o swear_v upon_o the_o evangelist_n to_o pay_v i_o ten_o pound_n for_o he_o such_o a_o day_n and_o pay_v it_o not_o i_o shall_v have_v action_n of_o debt_n at_o the_o common_a law_n and_o also_o a_o citation_n pro_fw-la laesione_n fidei_fw-la at_o the_o spiritual_a law_n and_o shall_v not_o therein_o offend_v the_o common_a law_n because_o they_o be_v diverse_a thing_n as_o for_o opinion_n afterward_o we_o find_v it_o be_v hold_v by_o brian_n and_o litleton_n in_o the_o time_n of_o k._n edward_n the_o four_o none_o there_o gainsay_v it_o that_o 10._o that_o m._n 20._o ed._n 4._o foâ—…_n 10._o in_o laesione_n fidei_fw-la arise_v upâ—…_n a_o temporal_a matter_n the_o spiritual_a court_n may_v punish_v it_o ex_fw-la officio_fw-la but_o not_o at_o the_o suit_n of_o the_o party_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n also_o mordant_n say_v in_o the_o time_n of_o k._n henry_n the_o seven_o 22._o seven_o t._n 12._o h._n 7._o fol._n 22._o that_o if_o a_o man_n be_v sue_v in_o a_o court_n ecclesiastical_a by_o a_o party_n pro_fw-la laesione_n fidei_fw-la in_o not_o pay_v a_o sum_n of_o money_n promise_v there_o shall_v lie_v a_o prohibition_n but_o if_o the_o judge_n ecclesiastical_a shall_v do_v it_o ex_fw-la officio_fw-la than_o no_o prohibition_n shall_v lie_v which_o no_o man_n gainsay_v or_o impugn_a these_o two_o opinion_n lest_o they_o shall_v seem_v to_o cross_v the_o former_a judgement_n in_o the_o book_n of_o
the_o realm_n the_o treatise_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o clergy_n a_o man_n defame_v or_o publish_v one_o for_o false_a a_o adulterer_n or_o usurer_n he_o may_v be_v sue_v in_o court_n ecclesiastical_a and_o another_o treatise_n publish_v also_o in_o king_n henry_n the_o 8._o time_n by_o a_o common_a lawyer_n say_v thus_o berthelet_n thus_o that_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n etc._n etc._n cap._n 3._o print_v by_o berthelet_n in_o some_o case_n of_o diffamation_n and_o slander_n the_o king_n court_n and_o in_o some_o case_n the_o clergy_n have_v hold_v plea_n thereof_o therefore_o i_o do_v the_o more_o marvel_n the_o law_n be_v so_o plain_a at_o the_o note_n that_o be_v set_v b._n set_v nota_fw-la in_o reg._n pag._n 54._o b._n down_o in_o the_o register_n touch_v this_o matter_n viz._n all_o the_o justice_n be_v against_o a_o consultation_n in_o a_o case_n of_o diffamation_n which_o be_v speak_v indistinct_o and_o indefinite_o and_o therefore_o more_o general_o perhaps_o touch_v any_o diffamation_n what_o so_o ever_o than_o the_o justice_n mean_v or_o then_o by_o statute_n and_o law_n may_v be_v warrant_v it_o may_v be_v that_o a_o book_n case_n of_o henry_n the_o 4._o give_v occasion_n of_o this_o mistake_n be_v not_o thorough_o wey_v for_o at_o first_o sight_n it_o seem_v to_o sound_v as_o if_o no_o diffamation_n at_o all_o be_v of_o ecclesiastical_a conisance_n and_o so_o alibi_fw-la so_o tit._n consultation_n nu_fw-la a._n &_o alibi_fw-la even_o brook_v in_o his_o abridgement_n seem_v to_o take_v it_o but_o the_o truth_n be_v by_o that_o case_n be_v only_o mean_v that_o such_o diffamation_n as_o arise_v upon_o a_o temporal_a matter_n be_v not_o of_o ecclesiastical_a conisance_n which_o be_v the_o first_o exception_n of_o the_o general_a rule_n set_v down_o in_o the_o statute_n of_o circumspectè_fw-la agatis_fw-la where_o be_v say_v that_o diffamation_n shall_v be_v try_v in_o the_o spiritual_a court_n and_o that_o the_o say_a case_n be_v to_o be_v restrain_v to_o such_o diffamation_n only_o will_v appear_v most_o plamlie_o to_o he_o that_o consider_v the_o scope_n of_o 15._o of_o m._n 2._o h._n 4._o fol._n 15._o hankefords_n argument_n the_o vicar_n of_o saltashe_n have_v give_v a_o oath_n before_o the_o pope_n collecter_n in_o confirmation_n of_o a_o obligation_n by_o he_o make_v the_o dean_n of_o windsor_n sue_v the_o vicar_n before_o the_o collecter_n prolaesione_n fidei_fw-la the_o vicar_n purchase_v a_o prohibition_n hankeford_n to_o maintain_v this_o prohibition_n argue_v that_o the_o perjury_n couldnot_v be_v sue_v in_o a_o ecclesiastical_a court_n for_o that_o it_o arise_v upon_o a_o temporal_a cause_n add_v for_o proof_n of_o his_o say_n that_o himself_o have_v a_o matter_n upon_o the_o like_a reason_n rule_v for_o he_o and_o against_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n h._n 14._o edw._n 3._o par_fw-fr attachment_n sur_fw-fr prohibition_n etc._n etc._n de_fw-fr ceo_fw-la que_fw-fr il_fw-fr suist_n en_fw-fr court_n christian_n pur_fw-mi diffamation_n the_o matter_n than_o be_v not_o rule_v against_o the_o archbishop_n simple_o for_o sue_v diffamation_n there_o but_o of_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o diffamation_n for_o else_o this_o will_v not_o have_v fit_v the_o purpose_n of_o hankefords_n argument_n because_o he_o have_v to_o prove_v that_o laesio_fw-la fidei_fw-la arise_v upon_o a_o temporal_a cause_n may_v not_o be_v sue_v in_o a_o ecclesiastical_a court_n can_v not_o make_v any_o colour_n of_o that_o assertion_n by_o allege_v of_o a_o judgement_n that_o no_o diffamation_n at_o all_o may_v be_v prosecute_v there_o for_o that_o be_v not_o the_o like_a reason_n and_o therefore_o as_o that_o laesio_fw-la fidei_fw-la arise_v on_o a_o temporal_a cause_n so_o do_v the_o diffamation_n there_o speak_v of_o for_o which_o a_o prohibition_n do_v lie_v without_o consultation_n that_o diffamatorie_n word_n touch_v a_o temporal_a cause_n may_v not_o be_v sue_v in_o court_n ecclesiastical_a we_o have_v also_o a_o prohibition_n b_o prohibition_n regist._n fol._n 42._o b_o in_o the_o register_n without_o any_o consultation_n grant_v for_o whereas_o one_o give_v witness_n in_o a_o inquisition_n make_v by_o the_o king_n about_o his_o exchange_n in_o york_n the_o party_n touch_v sue_v the_o witness_n for_o diffame_v he_o in_o a_o court_n ecclesiastical_a whereupon_o the_o witness_n bring_v a_o prohibition_n by_o reason_n the_o matter_n be_v a_o temporal_a cause_n by_o statute_n likewise_o it_o be_v 11._o be_v ed._n 3._o c._n 11._o enact_v that_o a_o prohibition_n shall_v lie_v if_o a_o man_n be_v sue_v in_o court_n ecclesiastical_a for_o diffamation_n in_o that_o he_o indict_v the_o other_o i_o find_v also_o another_o cause_n why_o some_o diffamation_n may_v not_o be_v sue_v in_o a_o court_n ecclesiastical_a and_o that_o be_v when_o action_n therefore_o lie_v at_o the_o common_a law_n as_o 6._o as_o p._n 18._o ed._n 4._o fol._n 6._o where_o a_o man_n bring_v action_n of_o trespass_n for_o good_n take_v away_o the_o defendant_n hereupon_o sue_v he_o in_o a_o spiritual_a court_n for_o diffamation_n but_o hussey_n the_o king_n attorney_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o plaintiff_n desire_v a_o prohibition_n because_o the_o plea_n in_o court_n christian_n be_v move_v the_o suit_n hang_v there_o and_o have_v it_o grant_v quod_fw-la nota_fw-la so_o if_o i_o be_v rob_v and_o speak_v of_o he_o that_o rob_v i_o before_o other_o so_o that_o he_o sue_v i_o in_o a_o spiritual_a court_n for_o diffamation_n there_o lie_v a_o prohibition_n because_o i_o may_v have_v a_o action_n at_o the_o common_a law_n videlicet_fw-la my_o appeal_n of_o the_o robbery_n there_o be_v also_o in_o the_o book_n of_o prohibition_n of_o book_n of_o entry_n tit_n prohibition_n entry_n precedent_n of_o prohibition_n grant_v against_o those_o that_o for_o diffamation_n prosecute_v such_o in_o court_n ecclesiastical_a as_o sue_v they_o in_o temporal_a court_n for_o maim_n and_o for_o forge_v of_o evidence_n so_o that_o we_o may_v conclude_v this_o point_n that_o out_o of_o the_o case_n except_v the_o rule_n of_o circumspect_a agatis_fw-la and_o articuli_fw-la cleri_fw-la for_o diffamation_n to_o be_v of_o ecclesiastical_a conisance_n have_v place_n even_o by_o allowance_n of_o the_o common_a law_n there_o rest_v yet_o one_o point_n belong_v to_o this_o place_n fit_a to_o be_v clear_v there_o be_v allege_v for_o other_o purpose_n by_o the_o notegatherer_n a_o little_a old_a print_a treatise_n concern_v the_o power_n of_o the_o clergy_n and_o law_n of_o the_o realm_n in_o which_o the_o statute_n of_o circumspectè_fw-la agatis_fw-la both_o here_o and_o elsewhere_o by_o i_o allege_v be_v avouch_v to_o be_v no_o statute_n but_o a_o bare_a constitution_n the_o word_n 8._o word_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o clergy_n and_o law_n of_o the_o realm_n cap._n 8._o be_v these_o we_o never_o see_v any_o proof_n that_o circumspectè_fw-la agatis_fw-la be_v a_o statute_n or_o take_v out_o of_o the_o king_n answer_n and_o there_o be_v in_o the_o say_a treatise_n diverse_a thing_n that_o be_v direct_o against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o realm_n as_o it_o be_v in_o this_o point_n that_o prelate_n for_o fornication_n avouterie_n and_o such_o other_o may_v sometime_o assign_v bodily_a pain_n and_o sometime_o pecuniary_a pain_n and_o the_o law_n be_v that_o prelate_n shall_v never_o assign_v pecuniary_a pain_n for_o correction_n of_o sin_n but_o only_o at_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o party_n and_o also_o it_o be_v recite_v in_o the_o say_a treatise_n that_o if_o the_o prelate_n of_o any_o church_n or_o his_o advocate_n ask_v of_o the_o person_n a_o pension_n that_o the_o suit_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o spiritual_a court_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o realm_n be_v even_o to_o the_o contrary_n and_o we_o think_v that_o if_o it_o have_v be_v a_o statute_n that_o the_o law_n shall_v never_o have_v be_v use_v therein_o so_o direct_o against_o the_o statute_n as_o it_o have_v be_v use_v and_o in_o the_o nineteenth_o year_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o in_o a_o written_a of_o annuity_n bring_v in_o the_o king_n court_n against_o the_o say_a article_n of_o the_o say_a treatise_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o say_a treatise_n be_v no_o statute_n but_o name_v so_o to_o be_v by_o the_o prelate_n and_o also_o the_o say_v write_v of_o annuity_n be_v judge_v to_o be_v maintenable_a in_o the_o king_n court_n and_o that_o be_v direct_o against_o the_o treatise_n of_o circumspectè_fw-la agatis_fw-la wherefore_o we_o think_v it_o be_v no_o statute_n the_o very_a like_o word_n be_v also_o use_v i_o think_v all_o by_o one_o author_n in_o 8._o in_o ibid._n cap._n 8._o another_o treatise_n of_o constitution_n provincial_a and_o legatine_n now_o in_o that_o to_o prove_v it_o no_o statute_n he_o say_v there_o be_v in_o it_o diverse_a thing_n direct_o against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o realm_n seem_v to_o i_o a_o strange_a reason_n as_o
direct_o move_v for_o the_o crime_n and_o not_o by_o way_n of_o exception_n or_o bar_n only_o witness_n be_v to_o be_v compel_v save_v that_o by_o late_a canon_n clerk_n be_v not_o to_o be_v compel_v to_o testify_v in_o cause_n of_o blood_n but_o if_o the_o question_n be_v touch_v a_o crime_n by_o way_n of_o exception_n then_o either_o there_o may_v ensue_v thereupon_o some_o effect_n of_o punishment_n as_o upon_o except_v a_o man_n to_o be_v criminous_a who_o then_o be_v to_o be_v prefer_v to_o a_o dignity_n to_o a_o benefice_n or_o unto_o order_n in_o which_o case_n any_o witness_n may_v be_v compel_v to_o give_v testimony_n or_o else_o no_o penalty_n can_v thereupon_o follow_v as_o when_o the_o exception_n be_v take_v only_o to_o repel_v a_o man_n from_o testimony_n or_o accusation_n and_o in_o this_o case_n witness_n be_v not_o compellable_n except_o the_o party_n who_o except_v be_v like_a to_o be_v grievous_o thereby_o prejudice_v if_o his_o witness_n can_v be_v get_v to_o depose_v there_o be_v nothing_o more_o convenient_a then_o that_o every_o court_n shall_v use_v his_o peculiar_a course_n of_o proceed_v by_o that_o law_n wherein_o they_o deal_v prescribe_v and_o therefore_o competenti_fw-la therefore_o anton._n in_o c._n quod_fw-la clericis_fw-la de_fw-fr foro_fw-la competenti_fw-la lay_v man_n matter_n in_o a_o court_n ecclesiastical_a be_v to_o be_v handle_v according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o proceed_v by_o that_o law_n require_v even_o as_o testibus_fw-la as_o bartol_n in_o l._n 3._o §_o fin_fw-fr ff_n de_fw-fr testibus_fw-la clerk_n shall_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v deal_v with_o in_o temporal_a or_o civil_a court_n after_o the_o manner_n and_o order_n of_o those_o court_n see_v then_o compel_v of_o witness_n to_o testify_v be_v not_o contrariant_n repugnant_a nor_o yet_o diverse_a from_o the_o common_a law_n nor_o by_o it_o forbid_v but_o allow_v unto_o ecclesiastical_a court_n according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o those_o law_n which_o do_v require_v it_o as_o be_v show_v and_o not_o reason_n or_o equity_n lead_v to_o admit_v it_o rather_o in_o those_o two_o cause_n then_o in_o other_o of_o the_o same_o conisance_n therefore_o may_v any_o witness_n whatsoever_o be_v urge_v to_o take_v oath_n and_o depose_v in_o court_n ecclesiastical_a and_o in_o other_o matter_n ecclesiastical_a than_o either_o testamentary_a or_o matrimonial_a but_o to_o descend_v yet_o to_o more_o particular_n the_o king_n tenant_n may_v 12._o may_v artic._n cleri_fw-la 9_o ed._n 2_o cap._n 12._o be_v cite_v before_o their_o ordinary_n as_o other_o therefore_o both_o they_o and_o other_o though_o lay_v person_n may_v be_v cite_v in_o all_o cause_n of_o that_o jurisdiction_n neither_o be_v it_o there_o distinguish_v whether_o they_o come_v in_o as_o witness_n or_o as_o party_n also_o they_o may_v ibidem_fw-la may_v ibidem_fw-la as_o other_o be_v excommunicate_v for_o their_o manifest_a contumacy_n this_o contumacy_n after_o appearance_n grow_v only_o upon_o peremptory_a refusal_n to_o perform_v some_o decree_n or_o commandment_n of_o the_o judge_n as_o in_o refuse_v to_o be_v swear_v or_o to_o be_v examine_v be_v swear_v see_v then_o for_o manifest_a contumacy_n the_o king_n tenant_n or_o other_o may_v be_v excommunicate_v and_o this_o be_v indefinite_o set_v down_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o as_o in_o any_o other_o not_o performance_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o judge_n according_a to_o the_o ecclesiastical_a law_n so_o in_o refusal_n to_o be_v swear_v whether_o he_o be_v party_n principal_a or_o witness_n there_o be_v manifest_a contumacy_n vbi_fw-la lex_fw-la non_fw-la distinguit_fw-la nec_fw-la nos_fw-la distinguere_fw-la debemus_fw-la particular_o in_o matter_n of_o tithe_n be_v neither_o a_o cause_n testamentary_a nor_o matrimonial_a the_o 8._o the_o 27._o h._n 8._o contemner_n of_o the_o process_n law_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n of_o this_o realm_n be_v by_o statute_n condemn_v but_o a_o urge_v to_o answer_v or_o testify_v upon_o oath_n be_v a_o decree_n of_o a_o ecclesiastical_a court_n ergo_fw-la may_v not_o be_v contemn_v the_o ordinary_a ibidem_fw-la ordinary_a ibidem_fw-la in_o a_o suit_n of_o tithe_n for_o any_o contempt_n contumacy_n disobedience_n or_o other_o misdemeanour_n upon_o complaint_n may_v have_v the_o party_n commit_v till_o he_o shall_v be_v bind_v to_o give_v due_a obedience_n to_o the_o process_n etc._n etc._n decree_n and_o sentence_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n of_o the_o roalme_n but_o require_v a_o party_n or_o a_o witness_n oath_n be_v such_o a_o decree_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n likewise_o by_o another_o statute_n 7._o statute_n 32._o h._n 8._o cap._n 7._o the_o ordinary_n may_v convent_n for_o withhold_v tithe_n according_a to_o the_o law_n ecclesiastical_a therefore_o he_o may_v convent_n and_o cite_v a_o man_n lay_v or_o other_o if_o he_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v a_o withholder_n to_o answer_v upon_o his_o oath_n for_o so_o be_v the_o ecclesiastical_a law_n further_o by_o that_o statute_n the_o ibidem_fw-la the_o ibidem_fw-la ordinary_n may_v proceed_v to_o hear_v and_o determination_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o course_n and_o process_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a law_n but_o the_o process_n and_o course_n of_o hear_v by_o that_o law_n be_v by_o the_o party_n personal_a answer_n upon_o oath_n if_o it_o be_v require_v and_o by_o compulsory_n of_o witness_n to_o depose_v by_o oath_n as_o be_v afore_o touch_v therefore_o etc._n etc._n the_o statute_n of_o 13._o of_o 2._o &_o 3_o edw._n 6._o cap._n 13._o king_n edward_n touch_v tithe_n provide_v that_o both_o they_o and_o the_o cost_n charge_n and_o expense_n in_o the_o suit_n shall_v be_v recover_v before_o the_o ecclesiastical_a judge_n according_a to_o the_o king_n ecclesiastical_a law_n but_o for_o recovery_n of_o they_o those_o law_n require_v in_o case_n aforesaid_a both_o oath_n of_o party_n and_o of_o witness_n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n by_o that_o statute_n be_v establish_v that_o the_o ibidem_fw-la the_o ibidem_fw-la ordinary_a even_o for_o personal_a tithe_n may_v call_v the_o party_n afore_o he_o and_o by_o his_o discretion_n examine_v he_o by_o all_o lawful_a and_o reasonable_a mean_n other_o than_o the_o party_n own_o corporal_a oath_n concern_v the_o true_a payment_n of_o such_o personal_a tithe_n ergo_fw-la a_o corporal_a oath_n be_v in_o other_o ecclesiastical_a cause_n a_o lawful_a and_o reasonable_a mean_n for_o exception_n be_v always_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o rule_n and_o shall_v be_v within_o the_o rule_n if_o they_o be_v not_o except_v and_o therefore_o also_o in_o all_o other_o tithe_n as_o prediall_a and_o mix_v it_o be_v a_o lawful_a and_o reasonable_a mean_n to_o put_v the_o party_n unto_o his_o oath_n quia_fw-la exceptio_fw-la firmat_n regulam_fw-la in_o casibus_fw-la non_fw-la exceptis_fw-la the_o statute_n for_o uniformity_n of_o common_a finem_fw-la common_a 1._o elâ—…z_n cap._n 2._o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la prayer_n authorise_v ecclesiastical_a judge_n to_o inquire_v to_o take_v accusation_n and_o information_n and_o to_o punish_v the_o breach_n of_o that_o act_n etc._n etc._n in_o like_a form_n as_o before_o have_v be_v use_v in_o like_a case_n by_o the_o queen_n ecclesiastical_a law_n but_o in_o like_a case_n by_o those_o law_n oath_n both_o of_o party_n &_o witness_n have_v be_v usual_o take_v therefore_o etc._n etc._n one_o only_a instance_n destroy_v a_o general_a assertion_n therefore_o if_o there_o be_v but_o any_o one_o instance_n to_o the_o contrary_a a_o oath_n by_o law_n may_v be_v urge_v of_o some_o lie_v man_n in_o some_o other_o cause_n then_o testamentary_a or_o matrimonial_a which_o be_v true_a and_o the_o very_a contradictory_n of_o the_o opinion_n that_o be_v in_o issue_n upon_o this_o point_n between_o we_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o the_o opinion_n be_v untrue_a and_o therefore_o not_o ground_v upon_o law_n quod_fw-la probandum_fw-la nobis_fw-la proponebatur_fw-la chap._n xii_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o two_o next_o former_a opinion_n examine_v and_o confute_v the_o ground_n of_o these_o two_o opinion_n last_o handle_v for_o any_o thing_n that_o i_o can_v ever_o learn_v do_v only_o rest_v upon_o a_o precedent_n of_o a_o writ_n of_o prohibition_n and_o of_o attachment_n thereupon_o in_o treat_v whereof_o for_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o gainsay_v something_o that_o be_v deliver_v by_o grave_n learned_a and_o wise_a parsonage_n i_o must_v first_o protest_v before_o god_n in_o sinceritic_n of_o heart_n that_o i_o do_v it_o not_o calumniandi_fw-la sed_fw-la veritatis_fw-la study_v whereof_o i_o be_o something_o resolute_o persuade_v in_o this_o behalf_n i_o do_v reverence_n and_o esteem_v they_o that_o be_v contrary_a persuade_v be_v man_n of_o great_a learning_n in_o their_o profession_n neither_o contemn_v nor_o condemn_v any_o so_o much_o as_o myself_o as_o be_v most_o privy_a to_o i_o own_o want_n and_o therefore_o i_o trust_v something_o teach_v to_o measure_v myself_o by_o my_o
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debere_fw-la a._n eidem_fw-la a._n soluendos_fw-la intra_fw-la certum_fw-la tempus_fw-la iam_fw-la praeteritum_fw-la monuistis_fw-la &_o in_o ipsum_fw-la i._o pro_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la praedictos_fw-la viginti_fw-la solidos_fw-la intra_fw-la tempus_fw-la praedictum_fw-la ad_fw-la monitionem_fw-la vestram_fw-la soluere_fw-la recusavit_fw-la quanquam_fw-la huiusmodi_fw-la recognitio_fw-la testamentum_fw-la vel_fw-la matrimonium_fw-la non_fw-la tangat_fw-la etc._n etc._n excommunicationis_fw-la sententiam_fw-la fulminastis_fw-la etc._n etc._n vobis_fw-la prohibemus_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o the_o very_a like_o word_n to_o the_o same_o effect_n and_o with_o like_a exception_n be_v there_o use_v in_o the_o five_o precedent_n of_o prohibition_n next_o in_o order_n follow_v and_o in_o the_o old_a write_a register_n afore_o speak_v of_o there_o be_v many_o copy_n of_o prohibition_n set_v down_o in_o all_o which_o whensoever_o that_o exception_n of_o cause_n testamentary_a and_o matrimonial_a be_v mention_v that_o clause_n de_fw-fr catallis_fw-la &_o debitis_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la de_fw-fr testam_fw-la &c_n &c_n come_v in_o with_o all_o in_o the_o print_a register_n among_o the_o writ_n judicial_a we_o have_v these_o a._n these_o regist._n in_o br._n judic._n fol._n 38._o a._n word_n quare_fw-la secuti_fw-la sunt_fw-la placitum_fw-la in_o curia_fw-la christianitatis_fw-la de_fw-la catallis_fw-la &_o debitis_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la de_fw-fr testamento_fw-la vel_fw-la matrimonio_fw-la and_o again_o a._n again_o ibid._n fol._n 39_o a._n
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moris_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-fr parendo_fw-la mandatis_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la in_fw-la forma_fw-la iuris_fw-la then_o must_v a_o writ_n go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o chancery_n for_o the_o new_a attach_n of_o the_o prisoner_n contain_v also_o a_o venire_fw-la facias_fw-la for_o the_o sheriff_n that_o he_o do_v appear_v and_o answer_v his_o contempt_n for_o such_o his_o deal_n be_v there_o say_v to_o be_v in_o laesionem_fw-la libertatis_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la &_o contemptum_fw-la manifestum_fw-la regis_fw-la thus_o much_o touch_v the_o first_o mean_n of_o deliverance_n of_o a_o person_n excommunicate_v out_o of_o prison_n the_o other_o mean_a for_o deliverance_n of_o such_o excommunicate_a person_n out_o of_o prison_n be_v when_o he_o have_v appeal_v to_o a_o superior_a ecclesiastical_a judge_n from_o the_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n give_v against_o he_o as_o unjust_a or_o as_o void_a and_o erroneous_a for_o if_o he_o rest_v in_o the_o sentence_n give_v then_o must_v he_o needs_o submit_v himself_o and_o offer_v caution_n as_o afore_o be_v say_v but_o if_o he_o hold_v himself_o to_o be_v uniustlie_o deal_v with_o and_o therefore_o will_v not_o submit_v then_o ought_v he_o not_o to_o be_v enlarge_v out_o of_o prison_n but_o upon_o appellation_n make_v to_o the_o superior_a ecclesiastical_a judge_n who_o be_v the_o only_a competent_a and_o able_a judge_n in_o that_o behalf_n to_o determine_v whether_o he_o have_v be_v du_o proceed_v with_o and_o rightful_o excommunicate_v juxta_fw-la canonicas_fw-la sanctiones_fw-la or_o not_o as_o c._n as_o reg._n pag._n 69._o b._n &_o 70._o a_o &_o b._n nou._n nat_n br_n pag._n 64._o c._n appear_v by_o sundry_a of_o these_o write_v in_o the_o register_n and_o otherwise_o the_o reason_n why_o such_o one_o be_v not_o to_o be_v detain_v in_o prison_n that_o have_v appeal_v from_o the_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n be_v first_o because_o upon_o the_o appellation_n the_o judge_n from_o who_o it_o be_v make_v do_v thereby_o cease_v to_o be_v his_o judge_n in_o that_o cause_n secondlie_o for_o a._n for_o ibid._n pag._n 68_o a._n that_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o appellation_n be_v to_o put_v the_o appellant_n into_o the_o same_o state_n that_o he_o be_v in_o before_o the_o sentence_n give_v for_o the_o doubtfulness_n that_o be_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n of_o the_o validity_n or_o invaliditie_n of_o it_o thirdlie_o by_o reason_n that_o where_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o judge_n to_o who_o the_o appellation_n be_v make_v may_v be_v have_v there_o the_o party_n appellant_n be_v for_o the_o time_n usual_o absolve_v and_o release_v from_o the_o excommunication_n last_o lest_o by_o his_o imprisonment_n he_o be_v hinder_v from_o the_o effectual_a prosecution_n of_o his_o appeal_v which_o may_v happen_v prove_v to_o have_v be_v just_a if_o allegation_n be_v make_v to_o the_o court_n in_o his_o behalf_n against_o who_o the_o written_a de_fw-fr excommunicato_fw-la capiendo_fw-la be_v award_v and_o go_v forth_o that_o he_o have_v appeal_v and_o yet_o it_o do_v not_o authenticallie_o so_o appear_v by_o public_a instrument_n there_o show_v yea_o for_o the_o most_o part_n even_o where_o such_o public_a instrument_n have_v be_v show_v a_o c._n a_o reg._n 69._o b._n 70._o a._n &_o b._n nou._n nat_n br_n pag._n 65._o b._n c._n written_a of_o scire_fw-la fasias_fw-la first_o go_v forth_o to_o the_o sheriff_n that_o he_o do_v b._n do_v reg._n pag._n 70._o b._n warn_v the_o bishop_n and_o he_o who_o do_v prosecute_v the_o party_n imprison_v to_o come_v into_o the_o court_n and_o there_o to_o show_v cause_n why_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v not_o surcease_v from_o attach_n he_o or_o deliver_v he_o if_o he_o be_v afore_o in_o prison_n while_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o appellation_n depend_v in_o the_o same_o writ_n also_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v contain_v that_o the_o party_n if_o he_o be_v take_v either_o shall_v be_v bring_v c._n bring_v reg._n pag._n 69._o &_o 70._o nou._n nat_n br_n pag._n 65._o c._n up_o into_o the_o chancery_n under_o sure_a and_o safe_a guard_n or_o else_o shall_v find_v sufficient_a mainpernor_n that_o shall_v undertake_v for_o he_o body_n for_o body_n for_o his_o personal_a appearance_n in_o court_n at_o the_o day_n prefix_v also_o that_o he_o shall_v prosecute_v he_o appeal_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v receive_v and_o endure_v what_o the_o court_n shall_v think_v good_a to_o order_v he_o unto_o yea_o b._n yea_o reg._n pag._n 70._o b._n that_o his_o mainpernour_n shall_v safe_o even_o redeliver_v he_o again_o to_o the_o prison_n where_o he_o be_v if_o it_o shall_v happen_v that_o the_o court_n shall_v so_o order_v it_o now_o if_o the_o bishop_n when_o the_o proceed_n be_v of_o office_n or_o the_o party_n at_o who_o instance_n it_o be_v do_v a._n do_v reg._n pag._n 70._o a._n not_o come_v upon_o the_o scire_fw-la facias_fw-la serve_v at_o the_o day_n prefix_v or_o at_o further_a quarto_fw-la die_v pòst_fw-la unto_o which_o day_n the_o custom_n of_o the_o chancery_n be_v to_o continue_v the_o process_n they_o be_v the_o party_n to_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o prison_n so_o that_o it_o do_v first_o appear_v by_o public_a instrument_n that_o he_o have_v in_o deed_n appeal_v but_o if_o the_o bishop_n e._n bishop_n reg._n pag._n 70._o b._n nat._n br_n pag._n 65._o e._n and_o he_o that_o prosecute_v either_o by_o themselves_o or_o by_o their_o attorney_n do_v come_v at_o the_o day_n prefix_v and_o he_o that_o be_v imprison_v or_o his_o mainepernour_n do_v not_o come_v then_o a_o writ_n for_o the_o reattachment_n of_o the_o excommunicate_v person_n go_v forth_o to_o imprison_v he_o until_o he_o satisfy_v tam_fw-la de_fw-la contemptu_fw-la quà m_fw-la de_fw-la iniuria_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la illata_fw-la and_o likewise_o a_o attachment_n for_o his_o mainpernour_n to_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o court_n to_o satisfy_v the_o king_n the_o bishop_n and_o he_o that_o prosecute_v and_o to_o receive_v what_o the_o court_n shall_v further_o consider_v and_o this_o course_n of_o scire_fw-la facias_fw-la before_o the_o party_n be_v deliver_v do_v seem_v chief_o to_o be_v observe_v when_o there_o may_v be_v doubt_n make_v that_o some_o cause_n may_v be_v allege_v by_o those_o who_o have_v interest_n why_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v deliver_v if_o no_o such_o doubt_n may_v be_v make_v and_o when_o by_o very_o e._n very_o nou._n nat_n br_n pag._n 64._o e._n authentical_a public_a instrument_n show_v forth_o in_o court_n his_o appellation_n evident_o appear_v there_o sometime_o without_o any_o scire_fw-la facias_fw-la first_fw-mi award_v a_o supersedeas_fw-la be_v direct_v forth_o unto_o the_o sheriff_n b._n sheriff_n ibid._n &_o nota_fw-la interlin_n in_o reg._n pag._n 68_o b._n nevertheless_o in_o this_o case_n the_o party_n must_v within_o the_o year_n of_o his_o appeal_v by_o witness_n or_o oath_n prove_v his_o diligence_n in_o prosecute_a his_n appeal_v with_o effect_n for_o there_o be_v precedent_n of_o such_o writ_n in_o the_o register_n where_o no_o scire_fw-la facias_fw-la before_o the_o supersedeas_fw-la go_v forth_o for_o any_o thing_n that_o there_o appear_v viz._n quia_fw-la c._n appellavit_fw-la a._n e._n a._n reg._n pag._n 68_o a._n &_o 69._o a._n &_o b._n nou._n nat_n br_n pag._n 64._o e._n sententia_fw-la excommunicationis_fw-la tanquam_fw-la ab_fw-la iniqua_fw-la &_o prosequitur_fw-la appellationem_fw-la cum_fw-la effectu_fw-la proutper_fw-la instrumenta_fw-la publica_fw-la apparet_fw-la nos_fw-la nolentes_fw-la quòd_fw-la praefato_fw-la c._n per_fw-la praedictum_fw-la breve_fw-la nostrum_fw-la via_fw-la praecludatur_fw-la quominus_fw-la dictae_fw-la appellationis_fw-la suae_fw-la negotium_fw-la prosequi_fw-la possit_fw-la in_o forma_fw-la iuris_fw-la etc._n etc._n maximè_fw-la cùm_fw-la appellantium_fw-la status_fw-la debet_fw-la esse_fw-la integer_fw-la ideo_fw-la pendent_fw-la appellatione_fw-la supersedeas_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o far_o of_o the_o second_o mean_n of_o deliver_v a_o excommunicate_v person_n out_o of_o prison_n but_o mo_z or_o other_o mean_v then_o these_o two_o for_o
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 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do_v sue_v there_o for_o hay_n and_o money_n which_o touch_v neither_o matrimony_n nor_o testament_n but_o upon_o show_v the_o libel_n which_o prove_v it_o be_v for_o tithe_n &_o oblation_n a_o consultation_n be_v grant_v for_o the_o spiritual_a court_n to_o proceed_v and_o alibi_fw-la and_o m._n 22._o ed._n 4._o fol._n 24._o &_o passim_fw-la alibi_fw-la where_o the_o right_a of_o tithe_n be_v in_o question_n it_o be_v triable_a in_o the_o court_n spiritual_a likewise_o 21._o likewise_o 38._o h._n 6._o fol._n 21._o so_o soon_o as_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o right_n of_o tithe_n come_v in_o debate_n the_o lay_v court_n shall_v cease_v &_o shall_v be_v out_o of_o jurisdiction_n quod_fw-la fuit_fw-la concessum_fw-la the_o same_o be_v testify_v in_o the_o book_n of_o assize_n 75._o assize_n 22._o assis._n fol._n 75._o for_o if_o the_o king_n patentee_n of_o tithe_n renew_v in_o a_o forest_n that_o be_v in_o no_o parish_n in_o which_o case_n the_o tithe_n do_v belong_v to_o the_o king_n have_v cause_n to_o sue_v any_o that_o aught_o to_o yield_v tithe_n and_o aught_o to_o sever_v they_o from_o the_o nine_o part_n such_o suit_n shall_v go_v to_o the_o spiritual_a court_n in_o the_o book_n of_o entree_n in_o the_o precedent_n of_o a_o 2._o a_o prohibition_n consultation_n 2._o consultation_n grant_v it_o be_v thus_o say_v in_o causis_fw-la de_fw-la decimis_fw-la de_fw-la testamento_fw-la velmatrimonio_fw-la quando_fw-la sub_fw-la eo_fw-la nomine_fw-la proponuntur_fw-la prohibitioni_fw-la regiae_n non_fw-la est_fw-la locus_fw-la and_o so_o 2._o so_o bracton_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 2._o bracton_n say_v non_fw-la pertinet_fw-la ad_fw-la judicem_fw-la secularem_fw-la cognoscere_fw-la de_fw-la ijs_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la spiritualibus_fw-la annexa_fw-la sicut_fw-la de_fw-la decimis_fw-la &_o alijs_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la proventibus_fw-la 16._o proventibus_fw-la bracton_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 16._o and_o again_o afterward_o mutatur_fw-la
the_o lay_v court_n shall_v have_v jurisdiction_n between_o they_o and_o not_o the_o spiritual_a court_n the_o last_o cause_n of_o draw_v a_o action_n for_o spoliation_n of_o tithe_n from_o a_o court_n ecclesiastical_a that_o i_o find_v be_v where_o the_o tithe_n in_o demand_n do_v amount_v to_o a_o four_o part_n of_o the_o yearly_a commodity_n of_o the_o whole_a benefice_n because_o hereby_o the_o right_a of_o patronage_n may_v be_v touch_v or_o prejudice_v which_o right_o of_o patronage_n be_v to_o be_v handle_v in_o a_o court_n temporal_a only_o and_o by_o no_o mean_n in_o ecclesiastical_a for_o so_o be_v it_o testify_v by_o 1260._o by_o lindwood_n c._n aeternae_fw-la sanct_n v._o iute-patronatus_a con_v prou._n de_fw-fr poenis_fw-la edita_fw-la 1260._o lindwood_n himself_o to_o be_v the_o old_a custom_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o therefore_o the_o common_a law_n of_o the_o land_n but_o in_o another_o place_n he_o seem_v to_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o this_o notwithstanding_o no_o prejudice_n towards_o the_o patronage_n can_v grow_v though_o the_o suit_n for_o all_o the_o whole_a tithe_n and_o oblation_n shall_v be_v prosecute_v in_o court_n ecclesiastical_a for_o say_v he_o competenti_fw-la he_o lindwood_n in_o verbo_fw-la quarta_fw-la pars_fw-la bonorum_fw-la c._n 2._o prou._n con_v de_fw-fr foro_fw-la competenti_fw-la the_o right_a of_o patronage_n be_v found_v upon_o one_o of_o these_o three_o viz._n building_n sound_v or_o endow_v of_o a_o church_n so_o that_o the_o right_n of_o patronage_n do_v no_o way_n respect_v tithe_n or_o oblation_n come_v to_o the_o church_n but_o rather_o the_o build_n of_o it_o the_o ground_n whereon_o it_o be_v situate_a or_o the_o endowment_n as_o of_o glebe_n etc._n etc._n assign_v unto_o it_o this_o he_o write_v saluo_fw-la iudicio_fw-la meliori_fw-la and_o under_o the_o same_o reservation_n i_o do_v hold_v that_o where_o a_o great_a part_n of_o tithe_n be_v by_o suit_n evict_v from_o one_o church_n unto_o another_o the_o 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debate_n betwixt_o two_o patron_n there_o the_o court_n ecclesiastical_a can_v not_o hold_v plea_n seem_v to_o be_v borrow_v from_o a_o consultation_n in_o the_o a._n the_o reg._n pag._n 46._o a._n register_n in_o these_o word_n viz._n we_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o have_v any_o thing_n derogate_a from_o jurisdiction_n ecclesiastical_a do_v signify_v that_o you_o may_v proceed_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n in_o the_o plea_n aforesaid_a so_o as_o the_o action_n reach_v but_o unto_o spoliation_n of_o tithe_n and_o not_o to_o the_o advowson_n or_o right_n of_o patronage_n of_o any_o part_n of_o the_o church_n save_v that_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o right_n of_o any_o part_n of_o the_o tithe_n and_o the_o register_n go_v to_o the_o right_n of_o patronage_n itself_o of_o any_o part_n of_o the_o church_n but_o where_o agatis_fw-la where_o stat._n circum_fw-la spectè_fw-la agatis_fw-la a_o four_o or_o great_a part_n of_o tithe_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o in_o demand_n betwixt_o two_o parson_n of_o church_n there_o the_o plea_n go_v to_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n the_o reà lme_n the_o goodall_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o clergy_n by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o reà lme_n book_n of_o liberty_n of_o the_o clergy_n hereof_o write_v thus_o one_o parson_n of_o a_o church_n may_v sue_v another_o in_o case_n of_o spoliation_n or_o take_v of_o tithe_n or_o pension_n in_o court_n christian_n so_o that_o the_o matter_n in_o demand_n amount_v not_o to_o a_o four_o part_n of_o the_o value_n of_o the_o church_n by_o reason_n thereby_o the_o right_n of_o patronage_n seem_v to_o come_v in_o question_n but_o if_o they_o be_v both_o of_o one_o man_n patronage_n they_o may_v be_v sue_v there_o to_o what_o value_n soever_o the_o thing_n demand_v shall_v amount_v unto_o that_o pension_n out_o of_o church_n be_v demaundable_a not_o only_o by_o statute_n but_o also_o at_o the_o common_a law_n in_o a_o court_n ecclesiastical_a be_v make_v plain_a by_o supra_fw-la by_o reg._n pag._n 47._o 〈◊〉_d ibid._n pag._n 53._o 2._o goodall_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la two_o consultation_n in_o the_o register_n and_o by_o other_o book_n of_o law_n but_o goodall_n further_o add_v that_o for_o a_o pension_n there_o lie_v also_o a_o write_v of_o annuity_n at_o the_o common_a law_n so_o that_o it_o be_v at_o the_o plaintiff_n election_n where_o to_o sue_v but_o if_o there_o he_o do_v declare_v upon_o the_o prescription_n and_o after_o he_o sue_v in_o the_o spiritual_a court_n by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o pension_n the_o other_o it_o seem_v may_v then_o have_v a_o prohibition_n for_o mortuary_n that_o they_o at_o the_o common_a law_n be_v of_o ecclesiastical_a conisance_n read_v the_o two_o consultation_n in_o the_o register_n and_o the_o other_o which_o a._n which_o m._n 9_o h._n 4._o m._n 10._o h._n 4._o 1._o entre_n title_n of_o prohibition_n reg._n pag._n 45._o b._n reg._n pag._n 49._o a._n be_v here_o quote_v and_o likewise_o b._n likewise_o reg._n pag._n 50._o a._n b._n for_o oblation_n detain_v which_o ought_v say_v supra_fw-la say_v goodall_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la goodall_n to_o be_v pay_v at_o their_o usual_a day_n another_o thing_n due_a to_o the_o minister_n whereby_o also_o he_o have_v a_o part_n of_o maintenance_n be_v demaundable_a and_o determinable_a in_o a_o ecclesiastical_a court_n viz._n the_o place_n of_o burial_n and_o the_o churchyard_n touch_v the_o first_o a_o parson_n to_o a_o 8._o a_o li._n 44._o assi_fw-fr pa._n 8._o assize_n bring_v against_o he_o for_o a_o house_n do_v plead_v that_o he_o be_v parson_n of_o p._n and_o that_o to_o be_v parcel_n of_o his_o church_n by_o time_n immemoriall_n and_o that_o there_o have_v be_v bury_v of_o dead_a body_n whereupon_o persey_n hold_v opinion_n that_o the_o court_n temporal_a ought_v not_o to_o take_v conusance_n thereof_o for_o the_o second_o assi_fw-fr second_o 44._o e._n 3._o lib._n assi_fw-fr it_o be_v a_o good_a plea_n against_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o 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draw_v it_o to_o the_o common_a law_n it_o shall_v seem_v by_o all_o reason_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n to_o be_v a_o matter_n belong_v to_o the_o conusance_n of_o a_o court_n ecclesiastical_a according_o as_o always_o without_o impeachment_n it_o have_v be_v use_v yet_o i_o find_v in_o the_o book_n of_o common_a law_n that_o 32._o that_o 22._o h._n 6._o 32._o a_o action_n of_o the_o case_n be_v mainteinable_a for_o not_o say_v divine_a service_n albeit_o it_o be_v there_o confess_v to_o be_v a_o spiritual_a matter_n what_o the_o circumstance_n and_o cause_n thereof_o be_v that_o it_o be_v so_o rule_v in_o that_o case_n quaere_fw-la it_o appear_v by_o the_o a._n the_o reg._n pag._n 56._o a._n register_n that_o a_o prohibition_n be_v bring_v upon_o a_o suit_n in_o court_n ecclesiastical_a for_o withhold_v a_o chauntery_a a_o consultation_n be_v after_o grant_v whereby_o be_v affirm_v that_o pro_fw-la subtractione_n cantariae_fw-la &_o debita_fw-la punitione_n pro_fw-la huiusmodi_fw-la 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to_o be_v contributory_a to_o the_o reparation_n of_o the_o parish_n church_n or_o of_o any_o chapel_n annex_v to_o it_o if_o the_o party_n sue_v a_o prohibition_n direct_v to_o the_o bishop_n surmise_v that_o he_o be_v implead_v touch_v lay_a fee_n in_o court_n christian_n the_o bishop_n shall_v have_v a_o consultation_n upon_o this_o matter_n show_v in_o the_o chancery_n on_o his_o behalf_n and_o partly_o also_o by_o the_o injunction_n which_o be_v set_v out_o by_o the_o queen_n majesty_n in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o her_o reign_n and_o be_v under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n for_o better_a record_n of_o the_o matter_n her_o highness_n be_v thereunto_o authorise_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n for_o in_o 1559._o in_o injunction_n publish_v 1559._o these_o be_v contain_v sundry_a utensile_n ornament_n book_n and_o other_o thing_n that_o by_o the_o common_a cost_n of_o every_o parish_n shall_v be_v provide_v and_o from_o time_n to_o time_n supply_v and_o whether_o they_o be_v 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ecclesiastical_a for_o proceed_v ecclesiastical_o against_o refuser_n to_o contribute_v unto_o the_o reparation_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n there_o remain_v a_o judgement_n in_o a_o consultation_n 2._o consultation_n reg._n pag._n 45._o 2._o record_v in_o the_o register_n to_o this_o effect_n viz._n vobis_fw-la significamus_fw-la quod_fw-la super_fw-la reparatione_fw-la &_o emendatione_fw-la defectuum_fw-la corporis_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la iuxta_fw-la consuetudinem_fw-la approbatam_fw-la facienda_fw-la procedere_fw-la poteritis_fw-la &_o ea_fw-la facere_fw-la quae_fw-la ad_fw-la forum_n ecclesiasticum_fw-la noveritis_fw-la pertinere_fw-la dicta_fw-la prohibition_n non_fw-la obstante_fw-la and_o by_o reason_n of_o defect_n in_o reparation_n of_o a_o church_n money_n itself_o may_v lawful_o be_v sue_v for_o in_o a_o court_n ecclesiastical_a as_o 2._o as_o reg._n pag._n 48._o 2._o appear_v by_o another_o consultation_n in_o the_o register_n and_o so_o be_v it_o also_o provide_v by_o statute_n in_o this_o behalf_n among_o other_o thing_n viz._n 1._o viz._n circumspectè_fw-la agatis_fw-la 13._o ed._n 1._o prelate_n may_v punish_v for_o leave_v churchyard_n unclosed_a or_o for_o that_o the_o church_n be_v uncover_v or_o not_o conventent_o deck_v in_o which_o case_n none_o other_o penance_n can_v be_v enjoin_v but_o pecuniary_a chap._n viii_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 last_o do_v follow_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o realm_n for_o proof_n that_o many_o crime_n also_o and_o offence_n be_v punishable_a by_o jurisdiction_n ecclesiastical_a and_o first_o in_o general_n then_o in_o particular_a for_o sundry_a of_o they_o the_o king_n write_v thus_o to_o his_o judge_n 1._o judge_n statut._n circumspectè_fw-la agatis_fw-la 13._o e._n 1._o use_v yourselves_o circumspect_o in_o all_o matter_n concern_v the_o bishop_n of_o norwich_n &_o his_o clergy_n not_o punish_v they_o if_o they_o hold_v plea_n in_o court_n christian_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v mere_o spiritual_a that_o be_v to_o wit_n of_o penance_n enjoin_v for_o mortal_a sin_n etc._n etc._n in_o hospital_n 1._o hospital_n 2._o h._n 5._o ca_fw-mi 1._o that_o be_v of_o any_o other_o foundation_n than_o the_o king_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o ordinary_n shall_v inquire_v of_o the_o foundation_n erection_n and_o governance_n of_o they_o and_o of_o all_o other_o matter_n necessary_a in_o that_o behalf_n and_o thereupon_o make_v thereof_o correction_n and_o reformation_n after_o the_o law_n of_o holy_a church_n as_o to_o they_o belong_v in_o the_o statute_n of_o citation_n it_o be_v permit_v that_o a_o man_n may_v 9_o may_v 23._o h._n 8._o ca._n 9_o be_v cite_v out_o of_o the_o dioece_n where_o he_o dwell_v when_o some_o spiritual_a offence_n or_o cause_n be_v commit_v and_o do_v or_o omit_v neglect_v or_o foreslow_v to_o be_v do_v by_o some_o have_v spiritual_a jurisdiction_n in_o a_o statute_n of_o k._n edward_n the_o 6._o 2._o 6._o 1._o ed._n 6._o cap._n 2._o cause_n of_o correction_n be_v reckon_v as_o ecclesiastical_a which_o statute_n though_o it_o be_v repeal_v for_o the_o principal_a purport_n there_o of_o be_v touch_v ordinary_n seal_n and_o name_v not_o to_o be_v use_v any_o more_o in_o their_o citation_n and_o process_n yet_o it_o bring_v sufficient_a evidence_n that_o sundry_a matter_n of_o correction_n be_v of_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n and_o so_o bracton_n testify_v that_o it_o be_v use_v and_o hold_v in_o his_o time_n for_o he_o say_v in_o 2._o in_o bracton_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 2._o causis_fw-la spiritualibus_fw-la vel_fw-la spiritualitati_fw-la annexis_fw-la ut_fw-la si_fw-la propeccato_n well_fw-mi transgressione_n fuerit_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la iniungenda_fw-la iudex_fw-la ecclesiasticus_fw-la habet_fw-la cognitionem_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la pertinet_fw-la ad_fw-la regem_fw-la iniungere_fw-la poenitentias_fw-la nec_fw-la ad_fw-la iudicem_fw-la secularem_fw-la the_o sundry_a consultation_n set_v down_o in_o the_o register_n do_v show_v that_o when_o the_o proceed_n be_v ad_fw-la correctionem_fw-la animae_fw-la for_o some_o sin_n not_o punishable_a in_o the_o temporal_a court_n the_o conisance_n be_v ecclesiastical_a one_o b._n one_o regist._n 45._o a._n b._n example_n shall_v suffice_v viz._n nolumus_fw-la cognitionem_fw-la ecclesiasticam_fw-la in_fw-la ijs_fw-la quae_fw-la ad_fw-la forum_n ecclesiae_fw-la &_o maximè_fw-la ad_fw-la correctionem_fw-la animae_fw-la pertinent_a contra_fw-la iustitiam_fw-la impedire_fw-la but_o to_o descend_v to_o more_o particular_n and_o first_o concern_v those_o which_o be_v contrary_a pietati_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la that_o idolatry_n be_v punishable_a by_o jurisdiction_n ecclesiastical_a appear_v by_o the_o statute_n 23._o statute_n 5._o eliz._n cap._n 23._o de_fw-fr excommunicato_fw-la capiendo_fw-la afore_o allege_v and_o touch_v heresy_n
or_o error_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n or_o doctrine_n beside_o that_o statute_n other_o do_v also_o show_v how_o it_o be_v inquirable_a and_o punishable_a by_o jurisdiction_n ecclesiastical_a for_o both_o the_o preamble_n and_o statute_n of_o henry_n the_o four_o and_o the_o statute_n of_o henry_n the_o five_o touch_v heresy_n do_v plain_o testify_v hereof_o in_o the_o former_a whereof_o be_v say_v 15._o say_v 2._o h._n 4._o ca._n 15._o that_o the_o dioecesan_n of_o the_o realm_n can_v by_o their_o jurisdiction_n spiritual_a without_o aid_n of_o the_o royal_a majesty_n sufficient_o correct_v nor_o restrain_v the_o malice_n of_o heretic_n because_o they_o go_v from_o dioecesse_n to_o dioecesse_n and_o willnot_v appear_v before_o the_o dioecesan_n but_o contemn_v the_o key_n of_o the_o church_n and_o censure_n of_o the_o same_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o 7._o the_o 2._o h._n 5._o ca._n 7._o late_a that_o the_o conusance_n of_o heresy_n error_n and_o lollardy_n belong_v to_o judge_n of_o holy_a church_n and_o not_o to_o secular_a judge_n and_o likewise_o by_o a_o late_a 14_o late_a 25._o h._n 8._o c._n 14_o statute_n than_o those_o whereby_o it_o be_v provide_v that_o every_o person_n be_v present_v or_o indict_v of_o any_o heresy_n or_o due_o accuse_v or_o detect_v thereof_o by_o two_o lawful_a witness_n at_o the_o least_o to_o any_o ordinary_n etc._n etc._n might_n by_o they_o be_v proceed_v against_o etc._n etc._n and_o none_o otherwise_o neither_o be_v it_o material_a though_o the_o say_v three_o statute_n do_v stand_v repeal_v for_o they_o show_v nevertheless_o touch_v heresy_n what_o then_o be_v and_o now_o be_v still_o at_o the_o common_a law_n which_o offence_n to_o be_v still_o punishable_a at_o the_o common_a law_n do_v also_o more_o plain_o appear_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o citation_n be_v still_o in_o force_n for_o there_o it_o be_v provide_v that_o the_o say_a statute_n notwithstanding_o 9_o notwithstanding_o 23._o h._n 8._o c._n 9_o the_o 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against_o which_o oath_n when_o the_o uicar_n be_v suppose_v to_o deal_v and_o be_v therefore_o convent_v before_o the_o say_a collector_n there_o go_v forth_o a_o prohibition_n and_o no_o consultation_n can_v be_v obtain_v for_o say_v hankeford_n a_o 24._o a_o m._n 2._o h._n 4._o 15._o concordat_fw-la 24._o h._n 1._o per_fw-la brooke_n praemunire_n 16._o doct._n &_o stud_n lib._n 2_o cap._n 24._o man_n shall_v not_o be_v sue_v before_o a_o ordinary_a for_o perjury_n but_o where_o the_o principal_a matter_n whereupon_o the_o perjury_n grow_v be_v a_o matter_n spiritual_a or_o touch_v it_o and_o allege_v this_o reason_n for_o else_o if_o the_o perjury_n shall_v be_v find_v against_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v straight_o award_v there_o to_o perform_v the_o oath_n whereupon_o the_o perjury_n grow_v and_o where_o of_o he_o be_v attaint_v and_o so_o though_o it_o be_v to_o pay_v debt_n he_o shall_v be_v there_o compel_v to_o pay_v they_o and_o hereby_o lay_v contract_n shall_v be_v determine_v there_o contrary_a to_o the_o king_n royalty_n and_o again_o the_o same_o man_n in_o the_o aliam_fw-la the_o t._n 11._o h._n 4._o fol._n 241._o secund_a unam_fw-la impress_n &_o 88_o vel_fw-la 85._o secund_a aliam_fw-la same_o king_n day_n afterward_o report_v that_o a_o man_n have_v swear_v to_o make_v a_o feoffment_n of_o his_o land_n and_o because_o he_o do_v it_o not_o he_o be_v vex_v by_o the_o party_n in_o the_o court_n christian_n as_o for_o the_o perjury_n and_o because_o such_o suit_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o compulsion_n to_o perform_v a_o thing_n touch_v land_n and_o inheritance_n it_o be_v adjudge_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o if_o he_o have_v sue_v for_o the_o principal_a in_o court_n christian._n and_o the_o effect_n 29._o effect_n p._n 38._o h._n 6._o 29._o of_o both_o these_o case_n be_v rehearse_v with_o the_o like_a reason_n by_o fortescue_n in_o the_o exchequer_n chamber_n and_o be_v express_o grant_v by_o some_o and_o gainsay_v by_o none_o therefore_o regist._n therefore_o fitzh_n tit_n proh_o 12._o ex_fw-la regist._n if_o a_o man_n and_o his_o wife_n do_v alien_n the_o right_a of_o his_o wife_n and_o the_o wife_n be_v swear_v that_o she_o will_v not_o sue_v the_o cui_fw-la in_o vita_fw-la and_o yet_o after_o the_o death_n of_o her_o husband_n bring_v the_o written_a and_o the_o other_o sue_v she_o in_o court_n christian_n for_o breach_n of_o her_o oath_n she_o shall_v have_v her_o prohibition_n agreeable_a to_o which_o be_v that_o judgement_n long_o ago_o that_o 15._o that_o m._n 4._o h._n 3._o referente_fw-la fitzh_n prohib_fw-la 15._o if_o a_o man_n sue_v another_o in_o court_n christian_n pro_fw-la laesione_n fidei_fw-la which_o oath_n arise_v upon_o a_o temporal_a contract_n or_o cause_n a_o prohibition_n lie_v and_o 2._o and_o bracton_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 2._o bracton_n that_o write_v in_o that_o time_n say_v thus_o in_o placito_fw-la quod_fw-la pertinet_fw-la ad_fw-la coronam_fw-la &_o dignitatem_fw-la regis_fw-la etsi_fw-la fides_fw-la fuerit_fw-la apposita_fw-la in_o contractu_fw-la non_fw-la propter_fw-la hoc_fw-la pertinebit_fw-la cognitio_fw-la super_fw-la principali_fw-la ad_fw-la iudicium_fw-la ecclesiasticum_fw-la hereof_o he_o allege_v a_o reason_n in_o another_o place_n of_o the_o same_o book_n 9_o book_n idem_fw-la lib._n 5._o cap._n 9_o jurisdictionem_fw-la regiam_fw-la non_fw-la mutat_fw-la fidei_fw-la interpositio_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la praestitum_fw-la nec_fw-la spontanea_fw-la renuntiatio_fw-la partium_fw-la to_o which_o resolution_n accord_v this_o book_n case_n in_o a_o 10._o a_o m._n 20._o ed._n 4._o fol._n 10._o attachment_n upon_o a_o prohibition_n where_o the_o plaintiff_n be_v sue_v in_o court_n christian_n pro_fw-la laesione_n fidei_fw-la in_o that_o he_o have_v swear_v to_o pay_v fifteen_o pound_n and_o do_v not_o brian_n hold_v that_o when_o the_o faith_n be_v make_v touch_v a_o matter_n spiritual_a than_o the_o breach_n there_o of_o shall_v be_v punish_v in_o a_o court_n 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ecclesiastical_a law_n shall_v
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not_o simple_o prohibitorie_a of_o all_o recognition_n and_o oath_n by_o lay_v man_n in_o ecclesiastical_a court_n except_v those_o two_o cause_n but_o only_o forbid_v recognition_n and_o oath_n in_o other_o cause_v make_v or_o take_v that_o do_v touch_v debt_n good_n and_o chattel_n or_o other_o such_o lay_v contract_n and_o all_o cite_n of_o party_n to_o take_v they_o or_o which_o have_v take_v they_o and_o all_o cite_n or_o compel_v of_o witness_n to_o depose_v touch_v such_o contract_n about_o good_n and_o chattel_n though_o confirm_v by_o faith_n or_o oath_n of_o the_o contractour_n nay_o there_o be_v strong_a evidence_n to_o be_v bring_v that_o not_o many_o score_n of_o year_n before_o the_o 9_o of_o edward_n the_o 2._o when_o as_o articuli_fw-la cleri_fw-la be_v enact_v whereupon_o that_o prohibition_n be_v say_v to_o be_v frame_v the_o clergy_n both_o use_v and_o think_v they_o shall_v have_v wrong_a to_o be_v bar_v from_o hear_v all_o breach_n of_o faith_n and_o periviurie_n 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cum_fw-la traxisset_fw-la in_o placitum_fw-la in_o curia_fw-la christianitatis_fw-la de_fw-la catallis_fw-la &_o debitis_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la de_fw-fr testamento_fw-la vel_fw-la matrimonio_fw-la etc._n etc._n prohibitionem_fw-la impetravit_fw-la we_o have_v further_o in_o the_o register_n of_o original_n write_v to_o this_o effect_n b._n effect_n regist._n in_o br._n origin_n fol._n 57_o b._n quatenus_fw-la ad_fw-la correctionem_fw-la animae_fw-la &_o non_fw-la placita_fw-la de_fw-fr catallis_fw-la &_o debitis_fw-la concernunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n licitè_fw-fr ex_fw-la officio_fw-la procedere_fw-la poteritis_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o in_o diverse_a other_o writ_n of_o a._n of_o regist._n in_o br._n orig_n fol._n 46._o qua_fw-la ter_z &_o 49._o a._n consultation_n there_o to_o this_o purpose_n prohibitionem_fw-la nostram_fw-la impetravit_fw-la asserens_fw-la se_fw-la trahi_fw-la in_o placitum_fw-la in_o curia_fw-la christianitatis_fw-la de_fw-la catallis_fw-la &_o debitis_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la de_fw-fr testamento_fw-la vel_fw-la matrimonio_fw-la etc._n etc._n inso_n much_o that_o this_o fine_a this_o regist._n in_o br._n origin_n fol._n 46._o b._n &_o 49._o a._n in_o fine_a writ_n be_v entitle_v as_o by_o his_o name_n thus_o prohibitio_fw-la nostra_fw-la or_o regius_fw-la de_fw-la catallis_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o find_v a_o consultation_n in_o the_o a._n the_o regist._n in_o br._n orig_n fol._n 54._o a._n register_n where_o be_v rehearse_v that_o certain_a lay_v man_n of_o coventree_n be_v by_o compulsory_n call_v into_o a_o ecclesiastical_a court_n as_o necessary_a witness_n in_o truth_n in_o a_o cause_n of_o legacy_n yet_o they_o to_o avoid_v appearance_n and_o to_o obtain_v a_o prohibition_n suggest_v that_o they_o be_v draw_v into_o the_o court_n christian_n to_o testify_v about_o chattel_n and_o debt_n not_o belong_v to_o testament_n or_o matrimony_n now_o if_o that_o meaning_n of_o the_o writ_n in_o controversy_n which_o 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that_o albeit_o a_o matter_n be_v due_o present_v that_o be_v criminal_a and_o may_v be_v penal_a to_o he_o yet_o he_o may_v not_o be_v examine_v of_o it_o upon_o his_o own_o oath_n do_v come_v to_o this_o pass_n that_o of_o a_o ecclesiastical_a crime_n there_o be_v by_o law_n no_o way_n to_o convict_v a_o man_n except_o some_o man_n will_v be_v a_o accuser_n or_o else_o by_o voluntary_a witness_n qui_fw-la sese_fw-la ingerunt_fw-la ad_fw-la testimonium_fw-la viz._n such_o who_o the_o very_a law_n of_o nation_n do_v intend_v to_o be_v enemy_n unto_o the_o party_n because_o they_o thrust_v themselves_o into_o the_o matter_n you_o be_v not_o to_o marvel_v that_o the_o opinion_n of_o those_o who_o shoot_v at_o one_o general_a mark_n be_v so_o absurd_a and_o do_v so_o vary_v and_o jar_n among_o themselves_o and_o do_v as_o it_o be_v confront_v one_o another_o for_o you_o remember_v quòd_fw-la uno_fw-la absurdo_fw-la dato_fw-la multa_fw-la consequuntur_fw-la and_o that_o truth_n be_v 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find_v by_o some_o with_o the_o ceremony_n use_v in_o give_v the_o oath_n and_o because_o the_o oath_n be_v give_v in_o a_o cause_n criminal_a and_o penal_a to_o themselves_o in_o the_o ceremony_n at_o take_v a_o oath_n there_o be_v reprehend_v by_o some_o the_o lay_v of_o the_o hand_n on_o a_o book_n and_o the_o swear_n by_o the_o book_n or_o by_o the_o content_n of_o it_o of_o mean_a circumstance_n fall_v out_o in_o proceed_v that_o they_o challenge_v some_o be_v concur_v with_o the_o very_a tender_a of_o the_o oath_n as_o that_o they_o 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 and_o other_o be_v 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 their_o oath_n but_o oftentimes_o proceed_v to_o a_o further_a examination_n by_o witness_n upon_o the_o same_o point_n all_o which_o i_o mind_v god_n will_v to_o prosecute_v in_o the_o same_o order_n that_o i_o have_v here_o set_v forth_o have_v first_o touch_v some_o matter_n that_o i_o hold_v not_o unnecessary_a to_o be_v know_v by_o the_o unlearned_a sort_n for_o the_o better_a open_n and_o understand_v of_o the_o disputation_n follow_v the_o content_n of_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o apology_n of_o the_o distinction_n of_o offence_n and_o several_a kind_n and_o end_n in_o punish_v chapter_n 1_o they_o with_o the_o necessity_n of_o punishment_n 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 &_o of_o office_n chapter_n 2_o 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 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 chapter_n 3_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 his_o diverse_a acception_n definition_n &_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 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_a chapter_n 4_o 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 of_o the_o several_a acception_n of_o this_o word_n officium_fw-la the_o signification_n of_o inquisitio_fw-la chapter_n 5_o quaestio_fw-la crimina_fw-la ordinaria_fw-la &_o extraordinaria_fw-la the_o reason_n why_o inquiry_n by_o office_n come_v in_o place_n of_o accusation_n of_o enquiry_n general_a and_o special_a of_o enquiry_n special_a ex_fw-la officio_fw-la nobili_fw-la 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 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 chapter_n 6_o use_v thereof_o in_o the_o old_a common_a weal_n and_o empire_n of_o rome_n and_o at_o this_o present_a 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 in_o this_o realm_n 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 chapter_n 7_o 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 and_o declare_v how_o from_o general_n they_o descend_v to_o special_a enquiry_n and_o that_o beside_o those_o two_o either_o à _fw-fr 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 appeachment_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 that_o every_o of_o these_o do_v want_v 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 that_o to_o proceed_v sometime_o against_o a_o offence_n otherwise_o then_o upon_o a_o accusation_n chapter_n 8_o or_o presentment_n or_o then_o upon_o a_o appeal_v or_o enditement_n which_o then_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 statute_n and_o practice_n in_o proceed_v informative_a and_o punitive_a with_o answer_n to_o certain_a objection_n make_v to_o the_o contrary_n how_o the_o second_o opinion_n here_o to_o be_v treat_v of_o be_v that_o not_o lay_v person_n may_v chapter_n 9_o 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 contain_v a_o answer_n to_o some_o further_a objection_n make_v against_o the_o conveniency_n chapter_n 10_o and_o reasonableness_n of_o proceed_v against_o crime_n of_o office_n 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 chapter_n 11_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 be_v set_v down_o a_o reply_n to_o the_o notegatherers_a answer_n give_v to_o certain_a reason_n chapter_n 12_o 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 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 or_o temporal_a chapter_n 13_o court_n and_o in_o ecclesiastical_a also_o by_o the_o two_o law_n canon_n and_o civil_a 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 chapter_n 14_o be_v bring_v against_o all_o proceed_n of_o office_n in_o cause_n criminal_a by_o the_o treatiser_n and_o the_o notegatherer_n enquiry_n and_o proceed_n of_o office_n without_o a_o accuser_n and_o ground_v upon_o chapter_n 15_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 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 chapter_n 16_o writer_n be_v make_v against_o criminal_a proceed_n of_o office_n by_o the_o notegatherer_n and_o other_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o apology_n publish_v in_o defence_n of_o sundry_a 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crimina_fw-la viz._n such_o as_o have_v either_o no_o certain_a name_n or_o at_o least_o not_o set_v and_o determinate_a punishment_n by_o law_n appoint_v and_o may_v not_o be_v punish_v there_o by_o loss_n of_o life_n or_o of_o limb_n but_o either_o by_o fine_a by_o open_a shame_n and_o infamy_n by_o imprisonment_n by_o nail_v or_o cut_v of_o ear_n or_o deform_v the_o face_n by_o banish_v from_o some_o certain_a place_n of_o the_o realm_n or_o forth_o of_o all_o the_o queen_n dominion_n or_o unto_o a_o certain_a place_n abroad_o or_o by_o condemnation_n unto_o the_o galley_n perpetual_o or_o for_o a_o time_n etc._n etc._n the_o misdemeanour_n punishable_a in_o the_o star_n chamber_n be_v bring_v thither_o into_o question_n for_o the_o queen_n only_o either_o by_o her_o majesty_n attorney_n general_a and_o that_o be_v by_o bill_n of_o information_n or_o over_o tenus_fw-la or_o else_o be_v bring_v upon_o bill_n prefer_v by_o some_o private_a person_n that_o be_v grieve_v in_o all_o 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which_o happen_v very_o often_o yet_o be_v they_o not_o criminallie_o lay_v to_o have_v the_o def_n punish_v for_o they_o but_o only_o civil_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o plaintiff_n may_v have_v a_o amends_n and_o private_a satisfaction_n as_o shall_v be_v deem_v to_o be_v equity_n and_o therefore_o such_o prosecution_n be_v not_o by_o office_n of_o the_o court_n but_o only_o at_o the_o party_n suit_n albeit_o the_o office_n in_o the_o chancery_n do_v thus_o far_o assist_v the_o plaintiff_n for_o sift_v out_o of_o a_o truth_n that_o the_o def_n must_v answer_v even_o to_o the_o criminal_a point_n of_o the_o bill_n upon_o his_o corporal_a oath_n but_o he_o may_v not_o in_o those_o two_o court_n be_v put_v to_o answer_v the_o plaintiff_n interrogatory_n upon_o his_o oath_n except_o the_o plaintiff_n will_v be_v conclude_v by_o the_o def_n answer_v unto_o they_o and_o seek_v to_o make_v no_o further_a proof_n but_o of_o all_o the_o court_n temporal_a aforesaid_a aswell_o those_o which_o proceed_v to_o the_o trial_n of_o misdemeanour_n by_o jury_n as_o of_o other_o i_o think_v this_o may_v be_v general_o affirm_v that_o when_o any_o lewd_a practice_n abuse_n or_o contempt_n not_o capital_a not_o tend_v to_o mutilation_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v do_v against_o the_o court_n there_o even_o of_o mere_a office_n without_o any_o accusation_n or_o prosecution_n of_o any_o party_n by_o bill_n the_o judge_n of_o such_o court_n do_v inquire_v thereof_o by_o examine_v and_o by_o interrogate_a every_o one_o that_o be_v hold_v suspect_v thereof_o or_o to_o be_v privy_a thereto_o upon_o their_o corporal_a oath_n first_o take_v let_v thus_o much_o then_o suffice_v for_o the_o two_o sort_n of_o prosecution_n and_o bring_v crime_n into_o question_n by_o the_o course_n mention_v in_o scripture_n and_o by_o use_n and_o practice_n in_o temporal_a court_n of_o this_o realm_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o sundry_a kind_n of_o object_v
of_o custom_n turn_v to_o a_o more_o moderate_a and_o sase_a course_n not_o only_o for_o the_o prosecutor_n but_o also_o for_o the_o defendant_n for_o mitiùs_fw-la agitur_fw-la accusat_fw-la agitur_fw-la abbas_n in_o ca._n inquis_fw-la de_fw-fr accusat_fw-la cum_fw-la inquisito_fw-la convicto_fw-la quà m_fw-la cum_fw-la accusato_fw-la he_o that_o be_v convict_v by_o way_n of_o accusation_n especial_o by_o the_o canon_n law_n be_v more_o grievous_o punish_v than_o he_o which_o be_v convict_v upon_o enquirie_n which_o yet_o be_v always_o so_o tie_v that_o be_v a_o prosecution_n of_o office_n the_o judge_n need_v not_o lend_v his_o assistance_n but_o where_o he_o see_v good_a and_o probable_a inducement_n to_o ground_n it_o upon_o all_o enquirie_n be_v either_o general_n or_o special_a accusat_fw-la special_a bald._n in_o l._n ea_fw-la quidem_fw-la c._n de_fw-fr accusat_fw-la general_n enquirie_n be_v a_o preparatoriecourse_n proceed_v of_o mere_a office_n purpose_v to_o inquire_v and_o find_v out_o criminous_a person_n within_o some_o certain_a territory_n or_o compass_n this_o be_v of_o three_o sort_n the_o first_o be_v general_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n but_o special_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o fault_n as_o when_o the_o coroner_n inquire_v of_o a_o murder_n commit_v and_o no_o certain_a person_n know_v or_o a_o ordinary_a of_o a_o forgery_n in_o some_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a and_o by_o this_o virgin_n this_o l._n 1._o c._n de_fw-fr falsa_fw-la moneta_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n the_o rapt_v virgin_n enquirie_n general_a in_o certain_a heinous_a crime_n every_o private_a person_n may_v inquire_v to_o bring_v the_o offender_n in_o by_o law_n to_o be_v justify_v the_o second_o be_v general_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o fault_n but_o special_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o person_n as_o when_o some_o hospital_n college_n or_o cathedral_n church_n be_v visit_v the_o three_o and_o last_o be_v general_a both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n and_o fault_n as_o a_o general_a visitation_n of_o a_o whole_a dioecesse_n or_o a_o enquirie_n make_v by_o the_o grand_a jury_n at_o a_o assize_n or_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o whole_a county_n 7._o county_n summa_fw-la antonini_n part_n 3._o t._n 9_o c._n 7._o special_a enquirie_n be_v when_o some_o certain_a and_o singular_a person_n and_o crime_n also_o be_v inquire_v of_o and_o bring_v by_o due_a course_n of_o judgement_n unto_o trial_n to_o the_o intent_n to_o be_v punish_v this_o enquirie_n be_v do_v either_o when_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o prosecutor_n beside_o the_o judge_n albeit_o the_o proceed_n be_v of_o office_n or_o when_o there_o be_v absolute_o no_o prosecutor_n beside_o the_o judge_n himself_o against_o the_o party_n convent_v there_o may_v beside_o the_o judge_n be_v prosecuter_n of_o the_o office_n in_o two_o several_a degree_n one_o that_o do_v prosecute_v throughout_o the_o whole_a suit_n as_o when_o a_o information_n for_o the_o queen_n alone_o or_o for_o the_o queen_n and_o informer_n be_v put_v up_o at_o the_o common_a law_n and_o be_v term_v by_o the_o law_n ecclesiastical_a officium_fw-la promotum_fw-la the_o other_o which_o do_v but_o prosecute_v or_o solicit_v in_o some_o part_n of_o the_o suit_n as_o by_o furnish_v the_o court_n with_o proof_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v call_v officium_fw-la mixtum_fw-la in_o some_o temporal_a court_n a_o relater_n likewise_o canonica_fw-la likewise_o abbas_n in_o e._n cum_fw-la dilectis_fw-la de_fw-fr purg._n canonica_fw-la officium_fw-la promotum_fw-la be_v of_o two_o sort_n the_o first_o be_v when_o a_o man_n voluntary_o offer_v himself_o to_o prosecute_v call_v promotor_n voluntarius_fw-la officij_fw-la and_o he_o differ_v a_o little_a from_o a_o party_n the_o second_o be_v when_o the_o court_n assign_v one_o to_o solicit_v the_o office_n who_o be_v term_v necessarius_fw-la promotor_n officij_fw-la because_o he_o may_v not_o refuse_v this_o employment_n but_o when_o no_o persecuter_n at_o all_o do_v stir_v in_o the_o matter_n then_o the_o court_n only_o do_v it_o in_o duty_n to_o the_o common_a wealth_n and_o to_o see_v sin_n and_o disorder_v punish_v then_o be_v this_o enquirie_n term_v officium_fw-la simple_o or_o officium_fw-la merum_fw-la by_o the_o canon_n law_n and_o by_o the_o civil_a law_n officium_fw-la nobile_fw-la as_o of_o more_o worth_n and_o dignity_n than_o the_o other_o course_n which_o be_v by_o a_o party_n and_o at_o his_o petition_n and_o instance_n for_o by_o a_o more_o base_a appellation_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o former_a that_o law_n term_v this_o officium_fw-la mercenarium_fw-la ac_fw-la si_fw-la merccde_v aliquâ_fw-la propositâ_fw-la alterius_fw-la petitiont_fw-la quasi_fw-la deseruiret_fw-la thatis_a when_o the_o office_n of_o the_o judge_n be_v as_o it_o be_v hire_v and_o employ_v but_o at_o another_o man_n beck_n to_o serve_v his_o turn_n for_o albeit_o in_o temporal_a court_n of_o other_o realm_n long_a custom_n which_o be_v 7._o be_v cravetta_n consil_n 238._o nu_fw-la 7._o the_o wellspring_n of_o all_o their_o jurisdiction_n have_v 11._o have_v alph._n lib._n 3._o c._n 11._o establish_v the_o very_a same_o course_n of_o proceed_v in_o cause_n criminal_a even_o at_o the_o instance_n of_o a_o party_n with_o that_o which_o may_v be_v do_v when_o the_o office_n of_o the_o court_n alone_o proceed_v nevertheless_o the_o law_n itself_o have_v give_v great_a privilege_n unto_o proceed_v of_o mere_a office_n then_o unto_o the_o other_o which_o be_v some_o occasion_n also_o why_o it_o be_v the_o rather_o call_v nobile_fw-la officium_fw-la judicis_fw-la the_o first_o privilege_n be_v that_o whereas_o by_o law_n now_o alter_v by_o custom_n a_o accuser_n or_o party_n proper_o so_o call_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o poenatalionis_fw-la if_o he_o fail_v in_o his_o proof_n propter_fw-la praesumptam_fw-la calumniam_fw-la yet_o the_o presumption_n and_o entendment_n praescrip_n entendment_n arg._n c._n in_o nostr_n de_fw-fr procur_fw-fr &_o in_o c._n ad_fw-la audientiam_fw-la de_fw-fr praescrip_n of_o law_n run_v not_o so_o against_o a_o judge_n exercise_v but_o the_o public_a law_n by_o his_o office_n as_o it_o do_v against_o a_o party_n and_o therefore_o be_v he_o not_o subject_a to_o that_o penalty_n as_o a_o prosecuteris_n iniurijs_fw-la prosecuteris_n l._n iniuriarum_fw-la §._o 1._o ff_n de_fw-fr iniurijs_fw-la non_fw-la videtur_fw-la facere_fw-la iniuriam_fw-la qui_fw-la jure_fw-la publico_fw-la utitur_fw-la the_o next_o privilege_n by_o law_n yield_v unto_o proceed_v of_o office_n in_o a_o criminal_a cause_n which_o be_v deny_v to_o a_o prosecutor_n yea_o though_o he_o be_v not_o a_o accuser_n or_o party_n proper_o so_o call_v be_v that_o the_o judge_n proceed_v accusat_fw-la proceed_v panor_n in_o c._n qualiter_fw-la el._n 2._o de_fw-la accusat_fw-la of_o office_n may_v give_v a_o oath_n to_o the_o defendant_n to_o answer_v some_o criminal_a matter_n but_o it_o be_v otherwise_o when_o the_o suit_n be_v at_o the_o instance_n of_o a_o party_n which_o prosecute_v because_o the_o defendant_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v drive_v to_o furnish_v up_o his_o adversary_n intention_n three_o a_o ordinary_a or_o delegate_v aduniversitatem_fw-la causarum_fw-la that_o proceed_v of_o office_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o make_v proof_n of_o the_o dd._n the_o pan._n ibid._n &_o alij_fw-la dd._n fame_n save_v before_o his_o superior_a judge_n if_o a_o appellation_n be_v bring_v and_o do_v lie_v because_o it_o suffice_v that_o the_o fame_n be_v apparent_a and_o know_v unto_o himself_o but_o it_o be_v otherwise_o in_o a_o delegate_v of_o one_o cause_n or_o upon_o the_o instance_n of_o one_o that_o voluntary_o prosecute_v four_o when_o the_o suit_n be_v at_o the_o instance_n of_o a_o party_n contrary_a proof_n for_o proof_n of_o the_o defendant_n good_a fame_n be_v admit_v but_o this_o need_v not_o be_v grant_v upon_o proceed_v of_o office_n because_o praescrip_n because_o arg._n c._n in_o nostr_n de_fw-fr procur_fw-fr etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la audientiam_fw-la de_fw-la praescrip_n the_o law_n do_v not_o intend_v and_o presume_v against_o the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o judge_n as_o against_o the_o party_n prosecute_a five_o upon_o the_o instance_n of_o a_o voluntary_a prosecutour_n or_o preferrer_n unto_o the_o office_n testibus_fw-la office_n hostiens_fw-la in_o c._n cum_fw-la clamour_n de_fw-fr testibus_fw-la fit_a litis_fw-la contestatio_fw-la as_o i_o may_v english_z it_z a_o issue_n be_v join_v between_o the_o two_o party_n but_o if_o either_o one_o be_v but_o a_o solicitor_n and_o assistant_n to_o the_o office_n or_o else_o a_o preferrer_n assign_v by_o the_o judge_n or_o that_o the_o proceed_n be_v of_o mere_a office_n there_o be_v then_o no_o contestation_n in_o the_o suit_n proper_o so_o to_o be_v term_v but_o a_o kind_n of_o contradiction_n in_o stead_n thereof_o require_v betwixt_o the_o fame_n or_o denunciation_n etc._n etc._n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o the_o defendant_n answer_v by_o denial_n on_o the_o other_o side_n last_o when_o the_o proceed_n be_v of_o office_n testibus_fw-la office_n arg._n c._n cum_fw-la clamour_n de_fw-fr
afore_o he_o the_o ecclesiastical_a judge_n be_v to_o admit_v because_o they_o be_v refer_v only_o to_o the_o party_n reformation_n or_o restraint_n of_o he_o and_o of_o other_o by_o spiritual_a correction_n but_o his_o proceed_n in_o they_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n summarilie_o and_o not_o judiciallie_o and_o as_o a_o spiritual_a father_n rather_o than_o a_o judge_n the_o next_o kind_n term_v denunciation_n judicial_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o denouncer_n and_o matter_n denounce_v be_v either_o public_a or_o private_a 6._o private_a l._n dious_a ff_n de_fw-fr cust._n &_o exh_n eris_fw-la l._n ea_fw-la quidem_fw-la c._n de_fw-fr accusationib_fw-la l._n 1._o §._o sanè_fw-la ff_n de_fw-mi off_o praef._n urbi_fw-la c._n episcopus_fw-la in_o synodo_fw-la 35._o q._n 6._o public_a be_v that_o relation_n or_o solemn_a presentment_n of_o some_o crime_n which_o be_v make_v unto_o a_o competent_a judge_n whether_o civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a by_o public_a officer_n thereunto_o appoint_v whereupon_o the_o judge_n of_o his_o pure_a and_o mere_a office_n proceed_v by_o due_a judicial_a course_n of_o special_a enquiry_n to_o the_o acquital_n &_o clear_n of_o the_o party_n denounce_v if_o he_o be_v find_v innocent_a or_o to_o the_o punish_v of_o he_o by_o some_o penalty_n bodily_a and_o temporal_a which_o be_v the_o peculiar_a end_n of_o this_o judicial_a denunciation_n unto_o which_o also_o no_o monition_n be_v require_v to_o proceed_v but_o judicial_a and_o private_a denunciation_n be_v that_o which_o may_v be_v prefer_v by_o a_o private_a person_n in_o respect_n of_o a_o particular_a interest_n that_o he_o have_v as_o be_v either_o hurt_n or_o particular_o grieve_v by_o some_o fault_n or_o offence_n commit_v by_o another_o the_o end_n here_o of_o be_v not_o only_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o offender_n but_o that_o the_o denouncer_n grieve_v may_v be_v restore_v or_o preserve_v harmless_a for_o explanation_n of_o the_o latter_a of_o these_o by_o example_n first_o in_o a_o civil_a or_o temporal_a court_n urb_n court_n vel_fw-la alieni_fw-la l._n 1._o §._o quid_fw-la autem_fw-la ff_n de_fw-mi off_o praef_n urb_n as_o when_o he_o that_o be_v oppress_v be_v a_o bondman_n svi_fw-la §._o pen._n inst._n de_o his_o qui_fw-la sunt_fw-la svi_fw-la or_o be_v subject_a to_o another_o man_n power_n as_o a_o apprentice_n be_v so_o that_o he_o have_v none_o ordinary_a action_n against_o his_o superior_a that_o do_v wrong_v he_o but_o by_o this_o judicial_a denunciation_n be_v force_v to_o fly_v unto_o the_o judge_n office_n for_o remedy_n in_o a_o court_n ecclesiastical_a vov_fw-mi ecclesiastical_a innoc._n in_o c._n insinuante_fw-la qui_fw-fr cler_n well_fw-mi vov_fw-mi as_o when_o a_o religious_a person_n who_o have_v no_o direct_a action_n against_o his_o prelate_n denounce_v some_o grievance_n do_v unto_o he_o by_o his_o abbot_n or_o other_o superior_a or_o when_o as_o the_o poor_a of_o a_o hospital_n do_v denounce_v and_o relate_v unto_o their_o visitour_n some_o offence_n or_o grievance_n do_v to_o they_o by_o the_o master_n thereof_o require_v punishment_n and_o remedy_n therein_o by_o his_o office_n in_o due_a course_n of_o law_n and_o these_o two_o judicial_a kind_n of_o denunciation_n be_v most_o frequent_a in_o this_o realm_n both_o in_o ordinary_a court_n and_o also_o in_o court_n of_o commission_n for_o cause_n and_o misdemeanour_n ecclesiastical_a but_o the_o first_o of_o they_o more_o usual_a in_o ordinary_a court_n &_o the_o second_o in_o court_n of_o commission_n the_o three_o kind_n of_o denunciation_n be_v canonical_a so_o call_v because_o it_o have_v his_o original_n from_o that_o law_n and_o it_o have_v also_o under_o it_o two_o kind_n the_o one_o more_o special_a to_o be_v prefer_v and_o make_v by_o he_o only_o who_o have_v interest_n of_o have_v either_o his_o prelate_n or_o pastor_n good_a or_o else_o some_o ecclesiastical_a person_n good_a who_o be_v under_o his_o jurisdiction_n and_o simon_n and_o c._n 1._o de_fw-fr offi_n custod_n c._n licet_fw-la heli._n de_fw-fr simon_n the_o end_n of_o this_o denunciation_n be_v to_o have_v such_o be_v criminous_a to_o be_v remoove_v from_o their_o administration_n ecclesiastical_a the_o other_o canonical_a denunciation_n be_v more_o general_a in_o that_o it_o may_v be_v prefer_v by_o any_o whosoever_o and_o concern_v either_o the_o hindrance_n despon_n hindrance_n c._n praeterea_fw-la de_fw-fr sponsalib_n c._n cum_fw-la inhibitio_fw-la de_fw-fr cland_n despon_n or_o dissolve_v of_o some_o marriage_n contract_v or_o to_o be_v contract_v within_o the_o degree_n forbid_v or_o else_o the_o desi_a from_o some_o sin_n which_o be_v of_o that_o quality_n that_o it_o increase_v by_o multiplication_n of_o act_n in_o the_o same_o kind_n or_o by_o continuance_n of_o some_o one_o act_n and_o wherein_o the_o denouncer_n have_v none_o other_o particular_a interest_n then_o as_o every_o christian_a have_v beside_o the_o last_o kind_n call_v regular_n be_v that_o denunciation_n autem_fw-la denunciation_n specul_fw-la tit_n de_fw-fr denunt_fw-la §._o 2._o vers_fw-la ut_fw-la autem_fw-la which_o be_v publish_v by_o any_o person_n in_o chapter_n touch_v some_o offence_n of_o his_o brother_n commit_v contrary_a to_o the_o local_a and_o positive_a rule_n or_o statute_n of_o that_o place_n to_o the_o intent_n he_o may_v amend_v it_o hereupon_o rather_o than_o that_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o a_o more_o public_a denunciation_n and_o from_o this_o there_o lie_v none_o appellation_n the_o two_o first_o kind_n of_o denunciation_n viz._n evangelicall_a and_o judicial_a do_v differ_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o in_o sundry_a point_n but_o especial_o in_o these_o follow_v first_o vlt._n first_o pan._n in_o c._n noult_n de_fw-fr judiciis_fw-la addie_a vlt._n every_o one_o though_o he_o be_v infamous_a for_o some_o crime_n former_o commit_v so_o he_o persevere_v not_o in_o that_o crime_n still_o be_v admit_v to_o denounce_v another_o euangelical_o because_o it_o be_v indefinitelie_o command_v by_o christ_n as_o a_o necessary_a office_n of_o christian_a duty_n for_o reclaim_v of_o our_o brother_n from_o offend_v but_o none_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o public_a judicial_a denunciation_n beside_o those_o which_o be_v special_o thereunto_o appoint_v save_v that_o the_o canon_n 5._o canon_n c._n causam_fw-la qui_fw-la silij_fw-la sint_fw-la legitimi_fw-la c._n quapropter_fw-la 2._o q._n 7._o c._n quisquis_fw-la 1._o q._n 1._o c._n primo_fw-la 5._o q._n 5._o do_v compel_v all_o clerk_n to_o denounce_v the_o crime_n of_o other_o person_n ecclesiastical_a and_o to_o the_o private_a judicial_a none_o but_o such_o as_o have_v some_o peculiar_a interest_n and_o in_o this_o case_n it_o force_v not_o though_o such_o do_v even_o then_o persevere_v in_o a_o crime_n because_o under_o pretence_n of_o crime_n no_o man_n be_v to_o be_v repel_v from_o prosecution_n of_o his_o right_n second_o evangelicall_a denunciation_n be_v refer_v to_o 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whomsever_v and_o those_o which_o be_v find_v offender_n may_v without_o either_o appeal_v or_o enditement_n be_v condemn_v and_o punish_v thereupon_o in_o sundry_a geat_v penalty_n and_o loss_n both_o pecuniary_a corporal_a and_o of_o their_o good_a name_n and_o credit_n and_o for_o further_a proof_n that_o it_o be_v at_o this_o day_n hold_v none_o unjustice_n by_o the_o tempor_n all_o law_n for_o to_o ground_v a_o enquiry_n yea_o and_o also_o a_o conviction_n without_o either_o appeal_v or_o enditement_n be_v plain_o prove_v by_o a_o latter_a statute_n which_o be_v yet_o in_o force_n for_o justice_n of_o 25._o 5._o &_o 6._o edw._n 6._o cap._n 25._o peace_n at_o their_o session_n have_v authority_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o offence_n of_o they_o which_o be_v admit_v to_o keep_v alehouse_n not_o only_o by_o presentment_n but_o by_o information_n or_o otherwise_o by_o their_o discretion_n etc._n etc._n
du_o do_v either_o preciselie_o or_o by_o that_o which_o be_v aequivalent_fw-la unto_o they_o and_o so_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o to_o proceed_v in_o a_o ecclesiastical_a court_n against_o a_o crime_n otherwise_o then_o either_o by_o accusation_n or_o such_o presentment_n be_v not_o contrary_a or_o repugnant_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o the_o realm_n but_o rather_o the_o like_a course_n often_o practise_v by_o they_o and_o thereby_o the_o justice_n &_o equity_n of_o such_o proceed_v more_o strong_o confirm_v and_o justify_v unto_o we_o and_o the_o contrary_a opinion_n quite_o overthrow_v chap._n ix_o the_o second_o opinion_n here_o to_o be_v treat_v of_o be_v that_o no_o lay_v 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 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 criminallie_o sometime_o by_o the_o judge_n office_n in_o court_n both_o temporal_a and_o ecclesiastical_a the_o very_a drift_n of_o the_o second_o opinion_n that_o come_v here_o to_o be_v dispute_v of_o be_v that_o a_o judge_n ecclesiastical_a may_v not_o proceed_v at_o all_o of_o office_n or_o make_v special_a enquirie_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n produce_v by_o that_o cause_n against_o any_o crime_n or_o offence_n of_o late_a person_n for_o in_o debar_v they_o from_o cite_v any_o such_o the_o very_a whole_a proceed_n against_o they_o unto_o which_o that_o be_v the_o introduction_n be_v thereby_o also_o debar_v and_o by_o restrain_v their_o cite_n of_o office_n unto_o cause_n only_o testamentary_a or_o matrimonial_a all_o deal_n against_o crime_n without_o there_o be_v a_o accuser_n be_v thereby_o take_v away_o which_o second_o opinion_n therefore_o quite_o overthrow_v the_o present_n of_o any_o lie_v person_n though_o criminous_a allow_v by_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o next_o precedent_n opinion_n insomuch_o as_o upon_o presentment_n follow_v proceed_v of_o office_n by_o enquirie_n and_o yet_o both_o these_o opinion_n have_v one_o author_n so_o well_o be_v these_o man_n conceit_n digest_v but_o let_v we_o first_o examine_v what_o may_v be_v the_o colourable_a occasion_n of_o this_o second_o opinion_n over_o and_o above_o the_o impounding_a of_o all_o ecclesiastical_a proceed_n unto_o those_o two_o head_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o first_o part_n save_v where_o the_o party_n convent_v himself_o be_v willing_a which_o willingness_n in_o the_o party_n for_o right_n that_o may_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v by_o he_o detain_v but_o especial_o for_o crime_n suppose_v by_o he_o to_o be_v commit_v can_v never_o with_o any_o reason_n be_v intend_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v obtain_v at_o his_o hand_n consider_v there_o be_v so_o small_a use_n of_o any_o proceed_n by_o office_n but_o against_o crime_n and_o least_o of_o all_o in_o cause_n matrimonial_a or_o testamentary_a that_o no_o lay_v person_n then_o shall_v be_v deal_v with_o at_o all_o for_o such_o crime_n as_o i_o have_v before_o prove_v to_o be_v of_o ecclesiastical_a cognisance_n but_o be_v suffer_v to_o do_v they_o without_o controlment_n i_o think_v in_o charity_n not_o to_o be_v their_o meaning_n it_o must_v needs_o then_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v the_o proceed_n against_o crime_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la judicis_fw-la viz._n without_o a_o accuser_n which_o be_v hereby_o principal_o condemn_v as_o unreasonable_a or_o unjust_a therefore_o to_o prove_v it_o reasonable_a i_o mind_v here_o somewhat_o further_o to_o show_v the_o necessary_a use_n &_o equity_n thereof_o as_o well_o in_o the_o one_o court_v as_o in_o the_o other_o and_o to_o clear_v it_o from_o unjustice_n i_o will_v declare_v first_o that_o it_o be_v both_o practise_v by_o the_o temporal_a law_n &_o also_o be_v by_o common_a and_o statute_n law_n a_o allow_v proceed_v unto_o court_n ecclesiastical_a next_o that_o it_o be_v practise_v not_o only_o by_o the_o law_n canon_n which_o many_o will_v take_v for_o a_o sufficient_a disallowance_n of_o it_o but_o also_o by_o the_o civil_a law_n subject_a to_o no_o such_o exception_n insomuch_o as_o they_o be_v use_v by_o the_o rest_n of_o christendom_n for_o their_o common_a law_n by_o the_o ground_n whereof_o all_o their_o customary_a law_n &_o ordinance_n be_v argue_v &_o dispute_v and_o last_o that_o such_o course_n of_o proceed_v be_v use_v &_o be_v allow_v by_o sundry_a example_n in_o holy_a scripture_n together_o with_o answer_n unto_o the_o objection_n make_v to_o the_o contrary_a as_o they_o fall_v fit_a into_o each_o of_o the_o several_a part_n of_o this_o disputation_n the_o equity_n and_o necessary_a use_n of_o this_o course_n to_o be_v hold_v may_v be_v show_v by_o the_o party_n which_o by_o law_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v the_o exciter_n &_o stirrer_n up_o of_o a_o judge_n unto_o it_o when_o none_o other_o person_n be_v find_v that_o will_v prosecute_v this_o party_n i_o mean_v be_v the_o 7_o the_o clarus_n ibid._n q._n 7_o public_a interest_n which_o the_o church_n or_o common_a wealth_n have_v to_o have_v crime_n punish_v interest_n reip._n provinciam_fw-la purgari_fw-la malis_fw-la hominibus_fw-la &_o ne_fw-la maleficia_fw-la remaneant_fw-la impunita_fw-la poena_fw-la enim_fw-la unius_fw-la terror_fw-la est_fw-la multorum_fw-la bonis_fw-la nocet_fw-la qui_fw-la malis_fw-la parcit_fw-la sicut_fw-la est_fw-la misericordia_fw-la puniens_fw-la sic_fw-la est_fw-la crudelitas_fw-la parcens_fw-la which_o t_o sundry_a other_o like_a rule_n of_o law_n &_o canon_n partly_o afore_o touch_v now_o the_o public_a interest_n do_v not_o only_a rest_n in_o this_o when_o some_o benefit_n be_v come_v towards_o the_o common_a treasure_n but_o be_v chief_o show_v by_o procure_v common_a tranquillity_n and_o repose_n of_o the_o subject_n with_o sincerity_n of_o religion_n and_o integrity_n of_o conversation_n and_o it_o be_v call_v by_o the_o roman_n especial_o after_o the_o popular_a state_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o monarchy_n by_o the_o name_n of_o fiscus_n and_o may_v well_o and_o significant_o with_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o meaning_n be_v term_v the_o interest_n of_o the_o crown_n &_o dignity_n royal_a which_o by_o all_o offence_n be_v say_v to_o be_v violate_v therefore_o do_v the_o 31._o the_o practica_fw-la millei_fw-mi fol._n 3._o nu_fw-la 31._o civilians_n of_o other_o nation_n say_v in_o quocunque_fw-la crimine_fw-la fiscus_fw-la est_fw-la accusator_fw-la against_o every_o crime_n the_o benefit_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n be_v a_o accuser_n and_o another_o 10._o another_o clarus_n ibid._n q._n 10._o say_v that_o in_o what_o crime_n soever_o a_o judge_n may_v proceed_v of_o office_n there_o fiscus_n the_o common_a benefit_n stand_v in_o stead_n of_o a_o party_n and_o it_o be_v testify_v to_o be_v a_o 1._o a_o decius_n consilio_fw-la 170._o nu_fw-la 1._o common_a rule_n that_o even_o in_o a_o offence_n but_o against_o a_o private_a person_n principal_o the_o judge_n oftentimes_o be_v of_o office_n to_o proceed_v to_o the_o inflict_v of_o some_o penalty_n not_o express_o set_v down_o in_o law_n against_o such_o a_o offence_n for_o so_o be_v poena_fw-la extraordinaria_fw-la mean_v in_o the_o civil_a law_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o very_a interest_n the_o common_a wealth_n have_v to_o have_v misdemeanour_n punish_v in_o which_o 12._o which_o clarus_n ibid._n q._n 12._o respect_n some_o man_n that_o by_o law_n may_v not_o use_v action_n yet_o be_v not_o forbid_v implorare_fw-la officium_fw-la judicis_fw-la to_o stir_v up_o the_o judge_n by_o petition_n to_o proceed_v for_o his_o own_o office_n and_o duty_n sake_n if_o her_o majesty_n most_o honourable_a council_n together_o and_o every_o one_o apart_o if_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o land_n if_o careful_a and_o upright_a gentleman_n of_o the_o commission_n of_o peace_n in_o every_o country_n of_o office_n and_o for_o their_o duty_n sake_n for_o the_o most_o part_n without_o any_o so_o much_o as_o private_a complaint_n much_o less_o profess_a accuser_n or_o party_n but_o perhaps_o upon_o some_o general_a mutter_n yea_o and_o sometime_o without_o so_o much_o for_o a_o care_n and_o upon_o a_o fear_n at_o large_a only_o conceive_v what_o may_v happen_v do_v not_o or_o shall_v not_o inquire_v look_v into_o and_o take_v information_n of_o riot_n violence_n disturbance_n of_o peace_n conspiracy_n felony_n murder_n and_o of_o other_o misdemeanour_n and_o outrage_n and_o so_o seek_v further_a to_o discover_v they_o and_o to_o punish_v they_o or_o bring_v they_o to_o justice_n may_v it_o not_o just_o be_v fear_v that_o the_o realm_n will_v much_o more_o abound_v and_o overflow_v in_o all_o kind_n of_o mischief_n will_v the_o constable_n abroad_o headborough_n bursholder_n and_o such_o other_o inferior_a officer_n and_o minister_n of_o themselves_o prefer_v such_o up_o or_o be_v find_v out_o and_o present_v by_o other_o will_v they_o effectual_o follow_v and_o prosecute_v they_o as_o appertain_v so_o that_o the_o magistrate_n need_v not_o to_o take_v
enditement_n or_o of_o information_n because_o there_o be_v more_o cause_n to_o take_v offence_n at_o such_o then_o at_o one_o who_o be_v call_v and_o urge_v to_o testify_v so_o that_o if_o there_o be_v no_o mean_n for_o a_o judge_n ecclesiastical_a to_o take_v knowledge_n nor_o to_o proceed_v but_o upon_o the_o voluntary_a prosecution_n and_o accusation_n of_o some_o party_n which_o be_v the_o course_n opposite_a unto_o proceed_v ex_fw-la officio_fw-la then_o sure_o many_o execrable_a offence_n that_o be_v most_o displease_v to_o almighty_a god_n offensive_a to_o the_o godly_a dangerous_a to_o man_n inheritance_n and_o to_o the_o offender_n own_o soul_n health_n yea_o and_o some_o that_o be_v pernicious_a bane_n to_o all_o religion_n unto_o profess_v of_o god_n and_o to_o christianity_n itself_o be_v like_o through_o want_n of_o discovery_n and_o impunity_n to_o spread_v themselves_o over_o both_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n in_o very_o short_a time_n before_o accuser_n will_v be_v find_v namely_o atheism_n apostasy_n from_o christianity_n heresy_n idolatry_n schism_n error_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n sacrilege_n perjury_n eccelesiastical_a blasphemy_n subornation_n of_o perjury_n aswell_o in_o matter_n of_o marriage_n and_o testament_n be_v of_o special_a consequence_n as_o in_o other_o horrible_a swear_n polygamy_n or_o many_o wife_n incest_n adultery_n and_o other_o uncleanness_n drunkenness_n excessive_a usury_n simony_n forgery_n of_o ecclesiastical_a seal_n for_o testimony_n usurpation_n of_o the_o holy_a ministry_n dangerous_a conventicle_n ungodly_a libel_v and_o such_o like_a for_o who_o be_v common_o make_v privy_a to_o such_o sin_n but_o man_n of_o like_a humour_n and_o affection_n in_o who_o we_o may_v not_o presuppose_v such_o sincerity_n of_o conscience_n that_o for_o reformation_n of_o the_o party_n delinquent_a they_o will_v abandon_v all_o friendship_n and_o adventure_v any_o displeasure_n even_o but_o to_o take_v a_o trial_n with_o their_o great_a charge_n and_o trouble_v how_o they_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o make_v proof_n of_o such_o matter_n against_o they_o beside_o these_o inconvenience_n that_o otherwise_o will_v ensue_v there_o be_v many_o other_o all_o which_o in_o particularity_n to_o rehearse_v will_v be_v over_o tedious_a as_o after_o a_o accusation_n be_v begin_v &_o that_o the_o judge_n see_v violent_a presumption_n against_o the_o party_n convent_v if_o the_o prosecutour_n for_o fear_n for_o tediousness_n for_o bribe_n or_o by_o collusion_n will_v desist_v be_v it_o not_o meet_v that_o the_o judge_n of_o office_n shall_v nevertheless_o proceed_v by_o enquiry_n that_o the_o delinquent_n may_v reap_v as_o he_o have_v deserve_v be_v it_o not_o meet_v that_o a_o judge_n shall_v be_v more_o careful_a of_o the_o public_a good_a of_o the_o commonweal_n than_o every_o common_a person_n and_o if_o he_o be_v so_o in_o deed_n shall_v he_o not_o be_v allow_v as_o good_a mean_n to_o do_v these_o good_a office_n to_o his_o prince_n and_o country_n as_o any_o private_a person_n and_o shall_v he_o not_o be_v as_o much_o cherish_v and_o allow_v upon_o his_o own_o care_n and_o for_o his_o duty_n sake_n to_o procure_v the_o suppress_n of_o sin_n and_o reformation_n of_o offender_n as_o to_o do_v it_o at_o the_o instigation_n of_o any_o private_a party_n nay_o be_v there_o not_o less_o danger_n of_o suborn_v corrupt_a or_o instruct_v of_o witness_n by_o a_o judge_n who_o have_v no_o private_a interest_n to_o see_v a_o man_n punish_v then_o there_o be_v in_o the_o prosecution_n by_o a_o party_n who_o for_o the_o most_o part_n do_v it_o but_o of_o malice_n or_o upon_o some_o other_o sinister_a respect_n and_o what_o if_o any_o that_o be_v in_o deed_n a_o friend_n shall_v be_v deinquisitionib_fw-la be_v joh._n andr._n in_o add_v ad_fw-la spec._n tit_n deinquisitionib_fw-la purposely_o frame_v to_o be_v a_o accuser_n to_o the_o intent_n some_o delinquent_n may_v escape_v and_o not_o be_v call_v again_o 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say_v he_o a._n he_o ibid._n ex_fw-la regist_n in_o br_n orig_n pag._n 45._o a._n if_o the_o judge_n ecclesiastical_a cite_v a_o man_n of_o office_n for_o fornication_n etc._n etc._n &_o a_o prohibition_n or_o appeal_n be_v bring_v he_o after_o renounce_v all_o delay_n and_o submit_v himself_o the_o judge_n shall_v proceed_v ad_fw-la poenam_fw-la canonicam_fw-la imponendam_fw-la upon_o a_o consultation_n or_o write_v unto_o he_o to_o be_v direct_v likewise_o the_o register_n be_v very_o plentiful_a in_o this_o behalf_n as_o first_o where_o 10._o where_o berous_a in_o rubr_n de_fw-fr accusationibus_fw-la nu_fw-la 10._o enquirie_n which_o be_v always_o ex_fw-la officio_fw-la be_v not_o only_o allow_v but_o command_v to_o be_v make_v by_o a_o judge_n ecclesiastical_a b._n ecclesiastical_a register_n pag._n 54_o b._n uobis_fw-la mandamus_fw-la quòd_fw-la habita_fw-la super_fw-la praemissis_fw-la per_fw-la inquisitionem_fw-la &_o alios_fw-la modos_fw-la informatione_fw-la pleniori_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o for_o the_o very_a word_n of_o proceed_v ex_fw-la officio_fw-la as_o where_o it_o be_v write_v unto_o the_o official_a of_o the_o court_n of_o canterbury_n or_o his_o commissary_n thus_o b._n thus_o register_n pag._n 57_o b._n cum_fw-la vos_fw-la nuper_fw-la ex_fw-la officio_fw-la vestro_fw-la fama_fw-la publica_fw-la referente_fw-la quod_fw-la t._n etc._n etc._n vestrae_fw-la iurisdictionis_fw-la c._n in_fw-la amplexibus_fw-la fornicarijs_fw-la tenet_fw-la ipsam_fw-la coram_fw-la vobis_fw-la in_o curia_fw-la christianitatis_fw-la pro_fw-la correctione_n animae_fw-la suae_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la parte_fw-la citari_fw-la feceritis_fw-la procedentes_fw-la contra_fw-la eum_fw-la ibidem_fw-la iuxta_fw-la canonicas_fw-la sanctiones_fw-la etc._n etc._n vobis_fw-la significamus_fw-la quòd_fw-la in_o causis_fw-la praedictis_fw-la ex_fw-la officio_fw-la vestro_fw-la quatenus_fw-la ad_fw-la correctionem_fw-la animae_fw-la etc._n etc._n procedere_fw-la &_o facere_fw-la poteritis_fw-la quod_fw-la ad_fw-la officium_fw-la vestrum_fw-la speciale_a de_fw-la jure_fw-la noveritis_fw-la pertinere_fw-la etc._n etc._n likewise_o in_o another_o consultation_n it_o be_v contain_v thus_o viz._n cum_fw-la vos_fw-la a._n vos_fw-la register_n pag._n 57_o a._n nuper_fw-la ut_fw-la acceâ—…imus_fw-la iuxta_fw-la officij_fw-la vestri_fw-la debitum_fw-la obieceritis_fw-la joanni_fw-la de_fw-la e._n parochiano_fw-it de_fw-fr c._n quòd_fw-la ipse_fw-la etc._n etc._n detinet_fw-la etc._n etc._n vobis_fw-la significamus_fw-la quòd_fw-la in_o causa_fw-la praedicta_fw-la quatenus_fw-la adrestitutionem_fw-la etc._n etc._n &_o ad_fw-la poenam_fw-la canonicam_fw-la eidem_fw-la i._o pro_fw-la detentione_fw-la eorundem_fw-la legatorum_fw-la imponendam_fw-la coram_fw-la vobis_fw-la agitur_fw-la licite_fw-la procedere_fw-la etc._n etc._n poteritis_fw-la and_o again_o thus_o cumper_n b._n cumper_n register_n pag._n 54_o b._n vos_fw-la contra_fw-la h._n de_fw-fr lyndesey_n notarium_fw-la publicum_fw-la super_fw-la c._n super_fw-la vide_fw-la 3._o part_n c._n fornicationis_fw-la crimine_fw-la infra_fw-la iurisdictionem_fw-la vestram_fw-la commisso_fw-la graviter_fw-la infamatum_fw-la tum_fw-la super_fw-la dicto_fw-la crimine_fw-la quam_fw-la super_fw-la eo_fw-la quòd_fw-la iurisdictionem_fw-la vestram_fw-la per_fw-la tumultum_fw-la &_o rixas_fw-la executionésque_fw-la vestras_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la parte_fw-la debitè_fw-fr faciendas_fw-la nequiter_fw-la impedivit_fw-la ex_fw-la officio_fw-la ad_fw-la animae_fw-la suae_fw-la correctionem_fw-la fuisset_fw-la processum_fw-la etc._n etc._n vobis_fw-la significamus_fw-la etc._n etc._n quod_fw-la procedere_fw-la poteritis_fw-la mention_n be_v also_o there_o make_v in_o a_o precedent_n of_o a_o consultation_n of_o proceed_v b._n proceed_v register_n pag._n 51._o b._n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la ad_fw-la promotionem_fw-la parochianorum_fw-la in_o these_o word_n cum_fw-la ex_fw-la officio_fw-la ad_fw-la promotionem_fw-la dictorum_fw-la parochianorum_fw-la traxeritis_fw-la in_o placitum_fw-la etc._n etc._n vobis_fw-la significamus_fw-la quòd_fw-la procedere_fw-la poteritis_fw-la etc._n etc._n furthermore_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o one_o who_o by_o that_o course_n be_v proceed_v lawful_o with_o for_o refuse_v to_o pay_v his_o usual_a oblation_n to_o be_v confess_v to_o the_o priest_n and_o to_o receive_v the_o communion_n in_o these_o word_n b._n word_n register_n pag._n 50._o b._n cum_fw-la ipsum_fw-la ex_fw-la officio_fw-la vestro_fw-la coram_fw-la vobis_fw-la ex_fw-la causis_fw-la praemissis_fw-la evocari_fw-la feceritis_fw-la ad_fw-la procedendum_fw-la contra_fw-la eum_fw-la ad_fw-la poenam_fw-la corporalem_fw-la sibi_fw-la pro_fw-la correctione_n animae_fw-la suae_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la parte_fw-la infligendam_fw-la etc._n etc._n vobis_fw-la significamus_fw-la quòd_fw-la in_o dicto_fw-la placito_fw-la sic_fw-la coram_fw-la vobis_fw-la ex_fw-la officio_fw-la vestro_fw-la moto_fw-mi procedere_fw-la &_o ulterius_fw-la facere_fw-la poteritis_fw-la in_o curia_fw-la christianitatis_fw-la quod_fw-la ad_fw-la vos_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la forum_n ecclesiasticum_fw-la noveritis_fw-la pertinere_fw-la prohibition_n nostra_fw-la non_fw-la obstante_fw-la and_o upon_o a_o prohibition_n bring_v by_o a_o knight_n to_o his_o ordinary_n that_o proceed_v ex_fw-la officio_fw-la against_o he_o for_o certain_a his_o crime_n and_o excess_n a_o consultation_n be_v b._n be_v register_n pag._n 44._o b._n grant_v the_o word_n of_o the_o register_n be_v these_o cum_fw-la vos_fw-la nuper_fw-la ad_fw-la corrigendum_fw-la crimina_fw-la &_o excessus_fw-la subditorum_fw-la vestrorum_fw-la iuxta_fw-la officij_fw-la vestri_fw-la debitum_fw-la procedentes_fw-la r._n de_fw-fr c._n militi_fw-la obieceritis_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o like_a consultation_n be_v there_o find_v against_o a_o chaplain_n proceed_v with_o ex_fw-la officio_fw-la for_o fornication_n that_o have_v also_o bring_v a_o prohibition_n 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oath_n in_o a_o matter_n of_o usury_n and_o so_o by_o like_a reason_n as_o hâ—…e_n gather_v in_o none_o other_o criminal_a cause_n this_o case_n in_o the_o margin_n must_v first_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o that_o case_n which_o be_v in_o the_o text_n itself_o now_o that_o contain_v no_o more_o but_o that_o one_o skrogge_n appear_v before_o certain_a special_a commissioner_n by_o 〈◊〉_d majesty_n appoint_v to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o validity_n of_o two_o several_a patent_n of_o a_o office_n the_o one_o grant_v to_o the_o say_a skrogge_n and_o the_o other_o to_o coleshill_n and_o refuse_v to_o make_v any_o other_o answer_n than_o a_o demur_n upon_o the_o bill_n and_o to_o the_o jurisdiction_n grant_v they_o by_o that_o commission_n and_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o fleet_n for_o such_o contempt_n by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n be_v nevertheless_o by_o a_o corpus_fw-la cum_fw-la causa_fw-la out_o of_o the_o common_a plea_n remoove_v from_o prison_n because_o he_o be_v a_o person_n belong_v to_o that_o court_n and_o a_o necessary_a member_n thereof_o but_o where_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o this_o hind_n be_v likewise_o a_o member_n of_o that_o court_n or_o how_o can_v these_o be_v like_o case_n when_o as_o in_o skrogge_n cause_n none_o oath_n be_v urge_v neither_o be_v the_o plea_n betwixt_o he_o and_o coleshill_n criminal_a as_o this_o be_v betwixt_o the_o office_n of_o the_o commissioner_n and_o hind_n or_o where_o may_v hind_n case_n at_o large_a be_v find_v in_o michaelmas_n term_n 18._o eliz._n see_v no_o such_o matter_n be_v in_o the_o l._n dyer_n report_n of_o that_o year_n or_o how_o can_v it_o be_v make_v to_o appear_v that_o the_o commission_n ecclesiastical_a be_v then_o peruse_v the_o statute_n whereon_o it_o be_v ground_v consider_v of_o the_o whole_a matter_n argue_v and_o debate_v any_o such_o opinion_n yield_v or_o yet_o that_o hind_n be_v not_o by_o the_o court_n send_v back_o again_o to_o prison_n though_o it_o be_v admit_v he_o have_v once_o such_o write_v as_o many_o other_o in_o like_a case_n before_o and_o since_o that_o time_n have_v be_v for_o all_o the_o similitude_n which_o that_o note_n mention_v may_v rest_v in_o this_o one_o only_a point_n viz._n that_o as_o the_o one_o be_v commit_v for_o contempt_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o queen_n special_a commission_n have_v notwithstanding_o his_o writ_n of_o corpus_fw-la cum_fw-la causa_fw-la so_o the_o other_o have_v it_o likewise_o grant_v but_o there_o may_v also_o be_v in_o the_o eighteen_o year_n of_o her_o majesty_n other_o good_a cause_n to_o deliver_v hind_n clear_o out_o of_o prison_n be_v call_v before_o the_o commissioner_n into_o question_n for_o usury_n if_o it_o be_v not_o above_o ten_o in_o the_o hundred_o and_o yet_o oath_n in_o any_o criminal_a cause_n beside_o minister_v by_o commissioner_n ecclesiastical_a shall_v be_v no_o whit_n thereby_o impeach_v or_o prejudice_v because_o afore_o that_o viz._n in_o the_o thirteen_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o her_o majesty_n a_o 8._o a_o 〈◊〉_d eliz._n ca._n 8._o statute_n be_v make_v forbid_v any_o punishment_n then_o that_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o that_o act_n to_o be_v inflict_v by_o law_n ecclesiastical_a upon_o usurer_n so_o their_o usury_n amount_v not_o above_o the_o rate_n of_o ten_o in_o the_o hundred_o for_o one_o year_n therefore_o it_o may_v well_o have_v be_v that_o hind_n be_v so_o deliver_v from_o his_o commitment_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o unlawfulness_n by_o the_o judge_n deem_v to_o be_v in_o such_o oath_n but_o for_o that_o y_fw-fr e_o conysance_n punishment_n of_o his_o crime_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o statute_n belong_v not_o then_o and_o in_o that_o case_n to_o a_o ecclesiastical_a court_n this_o point_n the_o treatisour_n further_o enforce_v also_o by_o the_o form_n of_o a_o piece_n of_o a_o precedent_n of_o a_o prohibition_n and_o another_o of_o attachment_n thereupon_o
put_v he_o out_o of_o the_o queen_n protection_n forfeit_v all_o his_o land_n etc._n etc._n and_o condemn_v he_o to_o perpetual_a imprisonment_n in_o a_o statute_n make_v against_o 9_o against_o 5._o eliz._n ca._n 9_o perjury_n the_o same_o time_n this_o proviso_n be_v contain_v y_o it_o the_o say_a act_n nor_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v not_o extend_v to_o any_o spiritual_a or_o ecclesiastical_a court_n or_o court_v within_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n or_o wales_n or_o the_o march_n of_o the_o same_o but_o that_o all_o &_o every_o such_o offender_n and_o offender_n that_o shall_v offend_v in_o form_n aforesaid_a shall_v and_o may_v be_v punish_v by_o such_o usual_a and_o ordinary_a law_n as_o heretofore_o have_v be_v and_o yet_o be_v use_v and_o frequent_v in_o the_o say_v ecclesiastical_a court_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o present_a act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o where_o i_o think_v it_o will_v not_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o under_o that_o word_n punish_v be_v understand_v the_o whole_a course_n also_o use_v by_o those_o law_n which_o must_v neeedes_o go_v afore_o and_o do_v tend_v to_o the_o convict_v of_o such_o fault_n as_o be_v thereby_o to_o be_v punish_v it_o be_v never_o claim_v nor_o use_v by_o any_o ecclesiastical_a court_n either_o afore_o or_o after_o to_o punish_v any_o perjury_n or_o subornation_n of_o perjury_n but_o either_o for_o breach_n of_o oath_n voluntary_o take_v call_v laesio_fw-la fidei_fw-la in_o sort_n as_o be_v show_v in_o the_o first_o part_n or_o else_o for_o perjury_n or_o subornation_n thereof_o commit_v in_o a_o ecclesiastical_a court_n &_o matter_n so_o that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v intend_v but_o that_o this_o statute_n mean_v to_o reserve_v unto_o court_n ecclesiastical_a if_o not_o more_o yet_o at_o least_o the_o punishment_n of_o all_o false_a oath_n there_o make_v do_v mind_n withal_o rather_o to_o establish_v then_o to_o prejudice_n oath_n there_o appoint_v to_o be_v take_v by_o such_o usual_a and_o ordinary_a law_n ecclesiastical_a for_o if_o oath_n especial_o in_o criminal_a cause_n be_v never_o there_o to_o be_v take_v there_o can_v then_o be_v none_o at_o all_o or_o at_o least_o there_o will_v be_v much_o less_o danger_n of_o any_o perjury_n and_o breach_n of_o oath_n in_o the_o 23._o the_o 5._o eliz._n ca._n 23._o statute_n de_fw-fr excommunicato_fw-la capiendo_fw-la sundry_a grievous_a crime_n be_v of_o ecclesiastical_a conusance_n be_v reckon_v up_o thereby_o it_o be_v also_o provide_v that_o the_o significavit_fw-la from_o the_o ordinary_a upon_o any_o of_o they_o must_v contain_v that_o the_o excommunication_n proceed_v upon_o some_o cause_n or_o contempt_n of_o some_o original_a matter_n of_o some_o of_o the_o say_a crime_n there_o mention_v now_o it_o be_v sure_a that_o after_o appearance_n yield_v contempt_n most_o usual_o be_v commit_v by_o not_o perform_v something_o that_o be_v command_v according_a to_o that_o law_n as_o by_o refuse_v to_o swear_v or_o be_v swear_v to_o answer_v direct_o as_o a_o man_n aught_o so_o that_o this_o statute_n leave_v the_o determination_n of_o all_o such_o contempt_n to_o the_o disposition_n of_o that_o law_n by_o which_o the_o proceed_n be_v make_v i_o have_v touch_v afore_o in_o the_o second_o part_n certain_a case_n where_o the_o common_a law_n not_o only_o allow_v but_o also_o in_o some_o sort_n above_o the_o other_o course_n do_v privilege_n unto_o court_n ecclesiastical_a the_o proceed_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la against_o crime_n punishable_a by_o that_o juridiction_n as_o namely_o that_o in_o proceed_v against_o a_o offence_n for_o lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o a_o clerk_n bryan_n and_o littleton_n hold_v no_o man_n gainsay_v it_o that_o the_o 10._o the_o m._n 20._o ed._n 4._o 10._o spiritual_a court_n may_v punish_v it_o ex_fw-la officio_fw-la but_o not_o at_o the_o suit_n of_o the_o party_n lest_o the_o cannoneer_n be_v thereby_o keep_v from_o his_o absolution_n till_o some_o temporal_a duty_n be_v content_v and_o pay_v and_o 22._o and_o t._n 12._o h._n 7._o fol._n 22._o mordant_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o if_o a_o man_n be_v sue_v by_o a_o party_n prolaesione_n fidei_fw-la in_o not_o pay_v a_o sum_n of_o money_n promise_v there_o shall_v lie_v a_o prohibition_n yet_o if_o the_o judge_n ecclesiastical_a shall_v do_v it_o ex_fw-la officio_fw-la that_o then_o no_o prohibition_n shall_v lie_v and_o a_o judgement_n give_v long_o afore_o in_o the_o book_n of_o 70._o of_o lib._n 22._o assis._n fol._n 70._o assize_n seem_v to_o accord_v herewith_o and_o to_o strengthen_v this_o opinion_n fitzherbert_n in_o his_o novanaturabrevium_fw-la report_v the_o law_n to_o be_v that_o a_o deinceps_fw-la a_o nou._n nat_n breu_n tit_n consultation_n foe_n 50._o &_o deinceps_fw-la ordinary_n may_v cite_v &_o proceed_v against_o a_o man_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la pro_fw-la violenta_fw-la manuum_fw-la iniectione_n in_fw-la clericum_fw-la likewise_o for_o tithe_n detain_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o vacation_n of_o a_o benefice_n so_o also_o he_o may_v cite_v those_o who_o refuse_v to_o maintain_v a_o curate_n or_o chaplain_n and_o for_o fornication_n and_o like_a offence_n but_o by_o the_o law_n ecclesiastical_a according_a to_o which_o the_o proceed_n be_v the_o course_n of_o proceed_v against_o crime_n and_o offence_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v by_o the_o party_n corporal_a oath_n unto_o article_n or_o position_n of_o the_o very_a crime_n itself_o so_o there_o be_v precedent_n a_o donunciation_n a_o fame_n notoriousnes_n of_o the_o fact_n take_v in_o the_o manner_n or_o any_o other_o matter_n sufficient_a in_o law_n to_o open_v a_o way_n to_o such_o enquirie_n that_o enquiry_n be_v allow_v by_o common_a law_n unto_o court_n ecclesiastical_a and_o so_o consequent_o these_o oath_n appear_v also_o further_o by_o two_o precedent_n of_o consultation_n set_v down_o in_o the_o register_n the_o a._n the_o register_n tit_n consultat_fw-la fol._n 48._o a._n former_a of_o they_o mention_v &_o allow_v of_o a_o inquisition_n make_v by_o the_o dean_n of_o york_n official_a and_o of_o his_o proceed_n thereupon_o for_o defect_n in_o a_o chancel_n and_o for_o want_v of_o sundry_a ornament_n and_o other_o requisite_n in_o a_o church_n the_o b._n the_o ibid._n fol._n 54._o b._n other_o beside_o a_o consultation_n do_v contain_v also_o a_o commandment_n to_o the_o ordinary_a to_o take_v full_a information_n even_o by_o way_n of_o inquisition_n and_o by_o other_o mean_n touch_v the_o value_n of_o tithe_n and_o to_o certify_v into_o the_o chancery_n now_o all_o enquirie_n general_o as_o be_v show_v afore_o be_v ex_fw-la officio_fw-la and_o be_v by_o oath_n of_o other_o man_n in_o general_a enquiry_n and_o in_o processu_fw-la informativo_fw-la and_o may_v be_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o defendant_n in_o processu_fw-la punitivo_fw-la so_o the_o crime_n be_v not_o capital_a or_o of_o multilation_n of_o limb_n but_o to_o speak_v more_o particular_o for_o proceed_v of_o office_n we_o find_v there_o that_o a_o b._n a_o ibid._n fol._n 51._o b._n ordinary_a proceed_v ex_fw-la officio_fw-la as_o for_o a_o crime_n against_o a_o parishioner_n for_o tithe_n detain_v by_o he_o while_o a_o benefice_n be_v vacant_a that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v ibid._n fol._n 49._o 〈◊〉_d allow_v unto_o they_o to_o proceed_v against_o crime_n ad_fw-la correctionem_fw-la animae_fw-la we_o have_v a_o precedent_n there_o of_o a_o ordinary_n proceed_v against_o a_o lay_a man_n for_o usury_n even_o at_o the_o instance_n of_o a_o party_n grieve_v that_o against_o crime_n defect_n and_o excess_n they_o may_v proceed_v &_o object_v article_n ex_fw-la ossicio_fw-la b._n ossicio_fw-la ibid._n foe_o 51._o b._n appear_v by_o the_o precedent_n there_o set_v down_o where_o a_o ordinary_a proceed_v ex_fw-la officio_fw-la to_o the_o interdict_v of_o a_o church_n by_o reason_n a_o part_n of_o divine_a service_n as_o it_o be_v then_o hold_v found_v to_o be_v use_v in_o that_o church_n be_v withdraw_v where_o a_o b._n a_o ibid._n foe_o 43._o b._n ordinary_a proceed_v ex_fw-la officij_fw-la svi_fw-la debito_fw-la to_o the_o correct_v of_o crime_n and_o excess_n of_o those_o that_o be_v under_o his_o jurisdiction_n and_o among_o other_o object_v article_n against_o a_o knight_n for_o not_o sufficient_a reparation_n of_o a_o church_n tend_v to_o the_o correction_n of_o his_o soul_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o detain_v of_o that_o which_o he_o ought_v not_o this_o be_v there_o allow_v to_o belong_v to_o the_o court_n ecclesiastical_a and_o to_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o church_n likewise_o we_o find_v there_o a_o a._n a_o ibid._n foe_o 51._o a._n ordinary_n deal_v allow_v who_o proceed_v ex_fw-la officio_fw-la against_o one_o that_o have_v lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o a_o clerk_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o he_o deal_v but_o for_o correction_n of_o the_o delinquent_n to_o the_o excommunication_n of_o he_o &_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n without_o adiudging_a any_o
amends_n to_o the_o party_n wrong_v for_o this_o belong_v to_o a_o temporal_a court_n b._n court_n ibid._n foe_o 50._o a._n &_o b._n upon_o a_o public_a fame_n arisen_a that_o a_o certain_a parishioner_n do_v with_o hold_v his_o due_a oblation_n refuse_v to_o be_v confess_v to_o the_o priest_n &_o to_o receive_v the_o communion_n at_o least_o once_o a_o year_n the_o ordinary_a ex_fw-la officio_fw-la do_v call_v he_o to_o the_o intent_n to_o inflict_v some_o corporal_a pain_n upon_o he_o for_o correction_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o this_o proceed_n be_v there_o allow_v unto_o ordinary_n to_o be_v of_o their_o jurisdiction_n and_o lawful_a one_o a._n one_o ibid._n 54._o b._n &_o 55._o a._n lindsey_n a_o public_a notary_n be_v infamed_a aswell_o of_o a_o crimeof_o fornication_n for_o so_o i_o take_v it_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v read_v by_o he_o commit_v as_o for_o contempt_n do_v to_o that_o court_n be_v ex_fw-la officio_fw-la proceed_v against_o by_o y_z e_o deane_n of_o the_o arch_n for_o correction_n of_o his_o soul_n &_o manner_n both_o which_o be_v there_o allow_v together_o with_o such_o proceed_n to_o belong_v to_o y_fw-fr e_o liberty_n of_o the_o church_n &_o to_o eccles_n jurisdiction_n in_o which_o copy_n of_o consultation_n it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o towards_o the_o end_n thereof_o &_o also_o in_o the_o title_n of_o it_o in_o the_o margin_n this_o word_n defamationis_fw-la be_v use_v in_o steed_n of_o the_o word_n fornicationis_fw-la for_o action_n of_o defamation_n be_v seldom_o or_o never_o sue_v ex_fw-la officio_fw-la but_o at_o the_o instance_n of_o some_o party_n grieve_v beside_o mention_n be_v there_o make_v of_o commit_v it_o within_o that_o jurisdiction_n which_o in_o desamation_n that_o be_v not_o proper_o say_v to_o be_v commit_v be_v not_o material_a so_o the_o defendant_n remain_v then_o in_o that_o jurisdiction_n and_o therefore_o where_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o that_o writ_n the_o word_n be_v print_v super_fw-la formationis_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o conuerso_fw-la which_o have_v no_o sense_n nor_o yet_o be_v any_o latin_n no_o doubt_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v super_fw-la crimine_fw-la fornicationis_fw-la etc._n etc._n commisso_fw-la as_o for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o ibid._n fol._n 45._o 〈◊〉_d crime_n of_o fornication_n it_o be_v twice_o beside_o note_v by_o the_o register_n that_o ordinary_n proceed_v against_o it_o in_o that_o form_n in_o the_o first_o whereof_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o ordinary_a proceed_v ex_fw-la officij_fw-la debito_fw-la as_o bind_v by_o his_o office_n &_o duty_n against_o a_o chaplain_n that_o keep_v a_o concubine_n public_o to_o the_o danger_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n &_o with_o scandal_n of_o other_o therefore_o this_o crime_n be_v object_v against_o he_o ex_fw-la officio_fw-la for_o his_o correction_n and_o for_o reformation_n of_o his_o manner_n in_o the_o b._n the_o ibid._n fol._n 57_o b._n late_a of_o they_o the_o official_a of_o canterb._n proceed_v ex_fw-la officio_fw-la against_o 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poenitentibus_fw-la 2._o q._n 6._o in_o toto_fw-la 6._o q._n 5._o c._n ult._n item_n in_o princ_fw-la cum_fw-la c._n sequ_o 15._o q_o 5._o etc._n etc._n si_fw-la quis_fw-la de_fw-fr gradu_fw-la 4._o etc._n etc._n sequ_o ex_fw-la de_fw-fr purga_fw-la canonica_n etc._n etc._n 10._o ibidem_fw-la c_o praesentium_fw-la 2._o §_o praeterea_fw-la singillatim_fw-la cum_fw-la sva_fw-la gl_fw-la de_fw-fr testibus_fw-la in_o 6._o c._n cum_fw-la i._n &_o a._n de_fw-fr send_v &_o re_fw-la iudicata_fw-la &_o est_fw-la communis_fw-la opinio_fw-la bartol_n in_o l._n inter_fw-la omnes_fw-la §._o rectè_fw-la in_o fine_a ff_n de_fw-fr furtis_fw-la jul._n clar._n q._n 45._o v._n sed_fw-la quaeso_fw-la place_n of_o law_n by_o quotation_n and_o first_o out_o of_o the_o civil_a before_o the_o emperor_n be_v christian_n and_o then_o after_o they_o be_v christian_n as_o they_o be_v report_v in_o codâ—…ce_n justiniani_fw-la and_o then_o out_o of_o the_o canon_n law_n take_v especial_o out_o of_o the_o ancient_a father_n and_o counsel_n that_o by_o perusal_n thereof_o as_o your_o leisure_n may_v serve_v you_o may_v discern_v unto_o what_o member_n and_o part_n of_o the_o former_a distinction_n each_o of_o they_o may_v severallie_o be_v reduce_v this_o point_n may_v be_v further_o enlarge_v both_o by_o authority_n of_o law_n &_o by_o argument_n if_o he_o that_o have_v amotarum_fw-la have_v l._n marcel_n §._o 1._o &_o fin_n cum_fw-la will_v seq_fw-la ff_n rerum_fw-la amotarum_fw-la action_n for_o embezel_v his_o good_n which_o be_v but_o a_o private_a yet_o a_o criminal_a action_n at_o the_o civil_a law_n will_v put_v it_o to_o the_o defendant_n oath_n to_o swear_v that_o he_o have_v not_o embezelled_a they_o the_o defendant_z then_o must_v either_o take_v it_o or_o else_o be_v convict_v thereof_o neither_o may_v he_o return_v the_o oath_n back_o upon_o the_o plaintiff_n the_o like_a be_v observe_v in_o a_o action_n of_o theft_n which_o be_v no_o public_a criminal_a action_n at_o the_o civil_a law_n and_o the_o defendant_n may_v not_o answer_v act_n answer_v bartol_n ibid._n &_o in_o l._n inter_fw-la omnes_fw-la ff_n de_fw-fr furtis_fw-la &_o in_o l._n de_fw-fr aetate_fw-la §._o nihil_fw-la ff_n de_fw-fr interrog_n act_n unto_o these_o interrogatory_n criminal_a by_o the_o word_n credit_n vel_fw-la non_fw-la credit_n as_o he_o may_v do_v in_o civil_a action_n but_o be_v to_o answer_v they_o direct_o yea_o or_o no._n though_o it_o be_v but_o at_o the_o suit_n of_o a_o 6._o a_o l._n de_fw-fr aetate_fw-la 12._o §._o qui._n tacuit_fw-la ff_n de_fw-fr interr_fw-la c._n si_fw-la post_fw-la 2._o de_fw-la confessis_fw-la in_o 6._o private_a person_n if_o he_o that_o be_v judicial_o interrogated_a will_v not_o answer_v at_o all_o or_o do_v answer_v obscure_o and_o perverse_o he_o shall_v be_v hold_v pro_fw-la confesso_fw-la and_o be_v condemn_v no_o less_o then_o if_o he_o have_v confess_v it_o because_o he_o therein_o contemn_v the_o law_n and_o the_o magistrate_n likewise_o at_o a_o private_a person_n suit_n and_o petition_n the_o oath_n of_o calumniae_fw-la of_o c_o fin_n &_o ibi_fw-la dd._n de_fw-la iuram_fw-la calumniae_fw-la juramentum_fw-la calumniae_fw-la de_fw-la veritate_fw-la dicenda_fw-la &_o purgationis_fw-la be_v give_v by_o the_o judge_n and_o contu_fw-la and_o abb._n in_o c._n veritatis_fw-la nu_fw-la 27._o de_fw-la dolo_fw-la &_o contu_fw-la must_v necessary_o be_v take_v by_o the_o party_n albeit_o the_o matter_n be_v criminal_a or_o else_o he_o shall_v be_v take_v as_o convict_v thereof_o and_o when_o the_o accuser_n in_o a_o criminal_a cause_n have_v prove_v nothing_o iurâ—…ur_fw-fr nothing_o gail_n de_fw-fr pace_n publ_n will_v 2._o c._n 7._o &_o est_fw-la comm_n opinio_fw-la per_fw-la socin_n seniorem_fw-la in_o l._n ait_fw-fr praetor_n ff_n de_fw-fr iurâ—…ur_fw-fr beside_o probability_n and_o presumption_n the_o judge_n if_o he_o will_v may_v minister_v of_o office_n unto_o the_o party_n convent_v a_o oath_n touch_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o crime_n call_v juramentum_fw-la purgationis_fw-la according_a to_o a_o former_a distinction_n and_o this_o kind_n of_o necessary_a oath_n and_o the_o former_a have_v place_n in_o alios_fw-la in_o clarus_n li._n 5._o §._o fin_fw-fr 63._o q._n per_fw-la anaman_n &_o alios_fw-la all_o temporal_a or_o civil_a court_n abroad_o in_o the_o world_n as_o well_o as_o in_o court_n ecclesiastical_a then_o if_o where_o but_o a_o common_a person_n sue_v either_o for_o his_o own_o private_a interest_n or_o for_o revenge_n the_o judge_n by_o the_o civil_a law_n may_v exact_v such_o necessary_a oath_n of_o the_o other_o party_n import_v oftentimes_o discovery_n of_o matter_n criminal_a and_o penal_a to_o the_o defendant_n how_o much_o more_o than_o may_v the_o judge_n and_o ought_v he_o to_o do_v it_o after_o good_a presumption_n and_o probability_n have_v where_o there_o be_v a_o public_a interest_n grow_v unto_o the_o church_n or_o common_a weal_n to_o have_v the_o very_a truth_n know_v for_o reformation_n of_o the_o party_n and_o suppress_n of_o the_o sin_n or_o offence_n by_o all_o which_o premise_v we_o may_v see_v the_o equity_n necessity_n and_o true_a use_n of_o such_o oath_n by_o those_o two_o law_n canon_n and_o civil_a beside_o those_o law_n it_o be_v also_o receive_v and_o use_v by_o the_o municipal_a and_o customary_a law_n of_o many_o nation_n of_o christendom_n by_o the_o law_n rectifeudi_fw-la law_n c._n sacramentum_fw-la §._o &_o cum_fw-la datur_fw-la de_fw-fr consuetudine_fw-la rectifeudi_fw-la feudall_n or_o as_o we_o here_o speak_v of_o tenor_n such_o oath_n have_v use_v in_o crime_n for_o if_o the_o object_v crime_n be_v deny_v by_o the_o party_n and_o can_v sufficient_o be_v prove_v he_o must_v then_o have_v twelve_o compurgator_n to_o swear_v of_o their_o conscience_n and_o credulity_n for_o his_o clear_n after_o himself_o have_v take_v the_o oath_n de_fw-fr veritate_fw-la vel_fw-la falsitate_fw-la criminis_fw-la by_o the_o purgatione_fw-la the_o ord._n camerae_fw-la imper._n tit_n de_fw-fr purgatione_fw-la ordinance_n and_o custoâ—…s_n of_o the_o imperial_a chamber_n serve_v for_o all_o the_o empire_n the_o like_a oath_n be_v use_v save_v that_o a_o nobleman_n be_v permit_v to_o take_v it_o by_o his_o procurator_n authorize_v by_o he_o to_o swear_v in_o animamsuam_fw-la by_o the_o purgat_fw-la the_o consuet_n hungariae_fw-la de_fw-la juram_fw-la purgat_fw-la 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_n of_o it_o and_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o oath_n it_o be_v testify_v 3._o testify_v marian._n in_o c._n qualiter_fw-la q._n 84._o casonus_fw-la in_o pract._n fol._n 84._o nu_fw-la 3._o also_o to_o be_v the_o usual_a practice_n of_o all_o the_o several_a dominion_n of_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 enquirie_n ex_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 which_o proceed_v be_v far_o more_o grievous_a and_o strict_a then_o be_v or_o may_v be_v use_v in_o any_o ecclesiastical_a court_n or_o any_o other_o in_o england_n for_o at_o the_o suit_n of_o a_o party_n a_o man_n be_v not_o in_o any_o ecclesiastical_a court_n here_o to_o be_v swear_v de_fw-fr veritate_fw-la ipsius_fw-la criminis_fw-la except_o there_o be_v cause_n for_o the_o judge_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la to_o enjoin_v he_o his_o purgation_n and_o a_o other_o point_n of_o great_a rigour_n there_o be_v that_o they_o give_v such_o a_o oath_n not_o only_o where_o some_o corporal_a punishment_n be_v to_o be_v inflict_v as_o in_o the_o star-chamber_n be_v use_v but_o where_o it_o be_v capital_a to_o the_o party_n or_o tend_v to_o the_o mutilation_n of_o limb_n a_o course_n not_o allow_v by_o the_o law_n and_o policy_n of_o this_o land_n for_o 1195._o for_o ordonnance_n du_fw-fr france_n liu_o 2._o tom_n 2._o tilt_n 14_o du_fw-fr droict_n de_fw-fr refue_fw-fr haut_fw-fr passage_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 1195._o merchandise_n to_o be_v carry_v out_o of_o the_o realm_n of_o france_n the_o merchant_n must_v make_v a_o declaration_n under_o his_o own_o hand_n of_o the_o particular_n thereof_o and_o the_o weight_n or_o measure_n in_o what_o ship_n and_o whither_o he_o will_v carry_v it_o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o then_o be_v there_o set_v down_o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o deceitful_a nor_o forbid_v merchandise_n there_o and_o for_o the_o truth_n of_o such_o note_n or_o declaration_n he_o must_v take_v a_o oath_n upon_o the_o holy_a evangelist_n they_o have_v also_o another_o ordonnance_n in_o france_n to_o like_a purpose_n of_o swear_v reach_v to_o all_o plaintiff_n declaration_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o all_o â—…fendants_n answer_n etc._n etc._n without_o any_o distinction_n whether_o the_o same_o tend_v to_o discover_v any_o crime_n of_o either_o of_o they_o or_o no._n for_o
refuse_v they_o neither_o have_v any_o wage_n nor_o any_o oil_n or_o olive_n for_o as_o it_o be_v by_o d._n by_o c._n fin_n §._o 1._o de_fw-fr iuram_fw-la calum_fw-la etc._n etc._n inter_fw-la solicitudines_fw-la d._n law_n that_o when_o probable_a token_n or_o presumption_n etc._n etc._n do_v appear_v he_o that_o refuse_v to_o take_v oath_n though_o the_o cause_n be_v criminal_a be_v repute_v convict_v thereof_o so_o be_v it_o hold_v among_o the_o old_a roman_n for_o a_o assure_a note_n of_o guiltiness_n to_o refuse_v to_o take_v such_o oath_n as_o may_v be_v note_v by_o the_o history_n of_o victorinus_n when_o he_o be_v lord_n general_n of_o germany_n for_o commodo_fw-la for_o xiphilinus_n in_o commodo_fw-la have_v his_o legate_n or_o lieutenant_n in_o some_o suspicion_n for_o corruption_n he_o do_v private_o seek_v to_o persuade_v with_o he_o to_o take_v a_o oath_n that_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v bribe_v which_o when_o he_o can_v not_o obtain_v of_o he_o the_o general_n himself_o come_v into_o the_o tribunal_n seat_n and_o there_o do_v swear_v that_o he_o neither_o have_v nor_o ever_o will_v accept_v of_o any_o bribe_n than_o he_o command_v his_o legate_n to_o take_v and_o bind_v himself_o with_o the_o like_a oath_n which_o because_o he_o refuse_v the_o general_n command_v that_o he_o shall_v give_v over_o his_o office_n and_o place_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v better_o discern_v whether_o any_o man_n upon_o guiltiness_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n will_v at_o take_v his_o oath_n blanch_v &_o alter_v the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o oath_n they_o sometime_o devy_v to_o have_v a_o solemn_a oath_n whereby_o he_o that_o give_v the_o oath_n do_v utter_v certain_a set_v and_o conceive_a word_n as_o he_o think_v fit_a which_o he_o that_o swear_v be_v preciselie_o to_o follow_v or_o else_o it_o serve_v not_o his_o turn_n as_o afore_o have_v be_v note_v this_o they_o call_v conceptis_fw-la verbis_fw-la iurare_fw-la and_o the_o grecian_n term_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o solemn_a impose_v oath_n a_o example_n hereof_o in_o a_o very_a foul_a cause_n we_o read_v in_o annalium_fw-la in_o tacit._n lib._n 〈◊〉_d annalium_fw-la cornelius_n tacitus_n the_o senate_n couceive_v a_o form_n of_o oath_n and_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o first_o beginning_n to_o take_v it_o provoke_v by_o their_o example_n all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o magistrate_n as_o they_o be_v ask_v their_o voice_n to_o call_v god_n to_o witness_v that_o by_o their_o mean_n nothing_o have_v be_v do_v whereby_o the_o safety_n of_o any_o citizen_n may_v be_v hurt_v nor_o that_o they_o have_v get_v either_o reward_n or_o honour_n through_o the_o calamity_n of_o any_o other_o citizen_n but_o it_o be_v perceive_v that_o such_o as_o have_v a_o guilty_a conscience_n herein_o do_v come_v but_o tremblinglie_o to_o it_o and_o change_v the_o set_v conceive_a word_n of_o the_o oath_n like_v as_o those_o be_v wont_v to_o do_v who_o swear_v false_o or_o cautelouslte_n when_o the_o praetor_n one_o of_o the_o iudicijs_fw-la the_o lex_fw-la seruilia_fw-la glauciae_fw-la apud_fw-la sigonium_n li._n 2._o ca._n 6_o de_fw-fr iudicijs_fw-la chief_a magistrate_n of_o rome_n have_v make_v choice_n of_o 450._o judge_n for_o decide_v of_o cause_n he_o be_v by_o law_n for_o his_o own_o clear_n to_o swear_v that_o he_o have_v not_o witting_o choose_v any_o of_o they_o dolo_fw-la malo_fw-la viz._n by_o fraud_n mal-engine_n or_o for_o any_o other_o sinister_a respect_n by_o all_o which_o the_o premise_n out_o of_o the_o canon_n civil_a and_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o other_o nation_n may_v appear_v how_o lawful_a and_o equal_a a_o course_n it_o be_v by_o they_o also_o hold_v upon_o sundry_a occasion_n to_o urge_v oath_n though_o some_o matter_n criminal_a in_o the_o party_n himself_o may_v thereby_o be_v disclose_v chap._n x._o a_o answer_n to_o some_o objection_n pretend_v to_o be_v make_v against_o this_o kind_n of_o oath_n from_o the_o law_n civil_a or_o 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seipsum_fw-la prodere_fw-la be_v thereby_o so_o weaken_v as_o it_o will_v scarce_o now_o serve_v for_o a_o minime_fw-la for_o reason_n of_o this_o consequence_n he_o ask_v if_o this_o be_v not_o to_o go_v like_o the_o crab_n oblique_a and_o to_o proceed_v the_o same_o way_n although_o not_o to_o tread_v the_o direct_a step_n and_o ask_v also_o what_o shall_v be_v mean_v by_o other_o article_n but_o such_o as_o concern_v circumstance_n and_o inducement_n to_o the_o crime_n he_o be_v therefore_o to_o understand_v that_o at_o the_o suit_n of_o a_o party_n a_o man_n by_o those_o law_n be_v neither_o to_o answer_v criminous_a article_n diduce_v maleficijs_fw-la diduce_v angelus_n de_fw-fr maleficijs_fw-la the_o very_a crime_n itself_o nor_o yet_o such_o as_o have_v any_o near_a coherence_n thereto_o or_o be_v propinqui_fw-la actus_fw-la ipsi_fw-la maleficio_fw-la but_o of_o other_o matter_n have_v none_o affinity_n with_o the_o very_a crime_n as_o whether_o he_o be_v of_o that_o 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