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which_o by_o like_a reason_n i_o join_v with_o matter_n of_o matrimony_n because_o it_o tend_v to_o the_o overthrow_n and_o dissolution_n of_o marriage_n it_o can_v be_v term_v proper_o a_o matter_n of_o matrimony_n though_o no_o man_n can_v be_v divorce_v but_o he_o which_o have_v be_v marry_v no_o more_o than_o blindness_n may_v be_v call_v see_v for_o that_o nothing_o can_v true_o and_o proper_o be_v say_v to_o be_v blind_a but_o such_o as_o either_o once_o do_v see_v or_o by_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n shall_v have_v eye_n privatio_fw-la enins_fw-la praesupponit_fw-la habitum_fw-la this_o appear_v also_o by_o 12._o 24._o h._n 8._o ca._n 12._o a_o statute_n where_o divorce_n be_v contredivide_v and_o reckon_v as_o a_o diverse_a suit_n from_o a_o cause_n of_o matrimony_n likewise_o iactitation_n of_o marriage_n because_o it_o tend_v by_o the_o intention_n of_o he_o that_o bring_v the_o suit_n to_o be_v clear_v of_o a_o matrimony_n or_o contract_n matrimonial_a that_o be_v pretend_v 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for_o their_o spiritual_a ministration_n and_o therefore_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o contradiction_n and_o repugnancy_n to_o the_o common_a law_n such_o canon_n be_v here_o of_o no_o force_n nor_o in_o practice_n touch_v executour_n it_o be_v sometime_o to_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o common_a law_n in_o what_o case_n and_o who_o may_v be_v make_v a_o executor_n for_o a_o 22._o a_o t._n 12._o h._n 7._o sol_fw-la 22._o woman_n by_o the_o common_a law_n may_v make_v her_o husband_n executor_n of_o such_o thing_n whereof_o she_o be_v executor_n to_o another_o before_o or_o of_o a_o duty_n due_a unto_o she_o before_o coâ—…erture_n or_o of_o rent_n be_v behind_o upon_o a_o lease_n make_v unto_o she_o for_o term_v of_o life_n or_o of_o a_o lease_n or_o of_o any_o thing_n whereof_o the_o possession_n must_v be_v attain_v by_o action_n but_o she_o can_v make_v he_o executor_n of_o that_o which_o she_o have_v in_o possession_n for_o by_o the_o very_a entermariage_n the_o property_n be_v in_o 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be_v for_o trial_n of_o property_n of_o land_n and_o good_n and_o for_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o people_n of_o this_o realm_n in_o unity_n and_o peace_n without_o ravine_v and_o spoil_v and_o in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o statute_n be_v particular_o name_v and_o reckon_v for_o ecclesiastical_a beside_o cause_n testamentary_a and_o matrimonial_a these_o viz._n divorce_n right_a of_o tithe_n oblation_n and_o obuention_n of_o which_o it_o be_v affirm_v that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o these_o cause_n by_o the_o goodness_n of_o prince_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o by_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o same_o appertain_v to_o the_o spiritual_a jurisdiction_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o because_o by_o that_o statute_n remedy_n be_v only_o provide_v that_o appellation_n in_o those_o aforesaid_a case_n shall_v not_o be_v prosecute_v out_o of_o the_o realm_n there_o be_v also_o many_o other_o cause_n of_o jurisdiction_n ecclesiastical_a wherein_o a_o like_a remedy_n be_v convenient_a to_o be_v have_v therefore_o the_o next_o year_n after_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o 19_o that_o 25._o h._n 8._o c._n 19_o all_o manner_n of_o appeal_n of_o what_o nature_n or_o condition_n soever_o they_o be_v or_o what_o cause_n or_o matter_n soever_o they_o concern_v shall_v be_v make_v and_o have_v by_o the_o party_n grieve_v etc._n etc._n after_o such_o manner_n as_o be_v limit_v for_o cause_n of_o appeal_n in_o matter_n testamentary_a matrimonial_a tithe_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o say_v former_a statute_n mention_v in_o a_o statute_n of_o king_n 2._o king_n 1._o ed._n 6._o c._n 2._o edward_n the_o 6._o beside_o matter_n of_o voluntary_a jurisdiction_n ecclesiastical_a as_o collation_n presentation_n institution_n induction_n letter_n of_o order_n and_o dimissory_n be_v reckon_v in_o general_a as_o ecclesiastical_a all_o suit_n and_o cause_n of_o instance_n betwixt_o party_n and_o party_n and_o all_o cause_n of_o correction_n and_o in_o particular_a all_o cause_n of_o bastardy_n or_o 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upon_o avoidance_n or_o spoliation_n likewise_o that_o suit_n for_o tithe_n oblation_n mortuary_n etc._n etc._n for_o pension_n procuration_n etc._n etc._n be_v of_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n be_v prove_v by_o statute_n matter_n be_v and_o suit_n for_o the_o title_n of_o benefice_n ecclesiastical_a so_o they_o touch_v not_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o patronage_n do_v belong_v also_o to_o the_o knowledge_n and_o jurisdiction_n of_o a_o court_n ecclesiastical_a by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o realm_n for_o conisance_n of_o avoidance_n of_o benefice_n 8._o benefice_n 25._o ed._n 3._o pro_fw-la clero_fw-la ca._n 8._o and_o the_o discuss_n thereof_o de_fw-fr jure_fw-la do_v belong_v to_o judge_n of_o holy_a church_n and_o not_o to_o the_o lay_v judge_n the_o common_a 8_o common_a treatise_n of_o constitu_fw-la prou._n &_o legatine_n ca._n 9_o print_v by_o tho._n godfrey_n tempore_fw-la h._n 8_o law_n do_v mention_v five_o cause_n of_o avoidance_n of_o a_o benefice_n viz._n death_n 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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
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 archbishop_n may_v cite_v and_o summon_v any_o person_n of_o his_o province_n for_o cause_n of_o heresy_n if_o the_o immediate_a ordinary_n do_v consent_n or_o do_v not_o his_o duty_n and_o that_o the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n shall_v not_o be_v prejudice_v by_o that_o statute_n the_o like_a be_v testify_v of_o breach_n of_o a_o oath_n and_o of_o perjury_n in_o a_o ecclesiastical_a court_n or_o matter_n for_o after_o that_o among_o diverse_a other_o matter_n in_o the_o statute_n of_o 1._o of_o circumspectè_fw-la agatis_fw-la 13._o ed._n 1._o circumspectè_fw-la agatis_fw-la breach_n of_o a_o oath_n be_v mention_v it_o be_v thus_o in_o the_o end_n add_v in_o all_o case_n afore_o rehearse_v the_o spiritual_a judge_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o take_v knowledge_n notwithstanding_o the_o king_n prohibition_n and_o by_o the_o aforesaid_a 23._o aforesaid_a 5._o eliz._n ca._n 23._o statute_n de_fw-fr excommunicato_fw-la capiendo_fw-la among_o sundry_a other_o crime_n and_o offence_n perjury_n in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n be_v reckon_v to_o be_v of_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n and_o so_o be_v it_o by_o a_o 9_o a_o 5._o eliz._n cap._n 9_o proviso_n in_o the_o statute_n against_o perjury_n make_v at_o the_o same_o time_n by_o book_n of_o the_o common_a law_n i_o find_v two_o case_n wherein_o breach_n of_o oath_n call_v laesio_fw-la fidei_fw-la in_o a_o oath_n voluntary_o take_v whether_o private_o or_o before_o a_o ecclesiastical_a judge_n as_o be_v in_o those_o day_n much_o use_v be_v to_o be_v determine_v in_o the_o temporal_a and_o not_o in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n the_o one_o be_v such_o as_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o vicar_n of_o saltash_n who_o have_v make_v a_o obligation_n and_o have_v bind_v it_o by_o a_o oath_n that_o he_o will_v not_o go_v against_o it_o before_o the_o pope_n collector_n in_o england_n who_o pretend_v though_o unjust_o some_o jurisdiction_n ecclesiastical_a in_o himself_o 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 spiritual_a as_o if_o one_o shall_v swear_v to_o pay_v i_o his_o tithe_n true_o or_o a_o woman_n to_o marry_v with_o i_o but_o if_o the_o faith_n be_v make_v upon_o a_o matter_n temporal_a than_o the_o breach_n of_o faith_n shall_v not_o be_v punish_v there_o because_o they_o will_v not_o assoil_v he_o if_o he_o be_v convict_v till_o some_o temporal_a duty_n be_v content_v and_o pay_v a_o late_a treatise_n of_o the_o common_a law_n make_v in_o king_n henry_n 8._o his_o time_n do_v touch_v this_o 1._o this_o a_o treatise_n that_o the_o b._n of_o rome_n have_v never_o supremacy_n here_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o realm_n cap._n 1._o point_n thus_o viz._n in_o most_o case_n of_o perjury_n the_o king_n and_o his_o court_n have_v have_v the_o punishment_n and_o in_o some_o case_n the_o clergy_n in_o their_o court_n have_v have_v the_o punishment_n by_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o realm_n only_o viz._n such_o as_o have_v rise_v upon_o spiritual_a cause_n another_o case_n where_o the_o ecclesiastical_a law_n shall_v
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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of_o god_n that_o god_n sacred_a institution_n be_v thereby_o great_o pervert_v that_o it_o be_v hurtful_a to_o the_o church_n and_o common_a weal_n that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a indignity_n to_o the_o crown_n that_o they_o usurp_v conisance_n of_o plea_n that_o they_o do_v no_o lessethen_a thorpe_n sometime_o chief_a justice_n do_v who_o as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lay_v break_v the_o oath_n which_o the_o king_n be_v bind_v to_o keep_v towards_o the_o people_n that_o they_o be_v violater_n of_o the_o king_n and_o injurious_a dealer_n against_o his_o regality_n crown_n and_o kingdom_n nay_o rather_o lay_v violent_a hand_n on_o he_o impugn_v his_o royal_a throne_n and_o sceptre_n contrary_a to_o the_o policy_n justice_n law_n custom_n and_o freedom_n of_o this_o kingdom_n yea_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n itself_o that_o hereby_o they_o impugn_v the_o royal_a prerogative_n unite_v to_o the_o crown_n with_o the_o breach_n of_o their_o own_o oath_n especial_o if_o they_o have_v take_v the_o oath_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o supremacy_n royal_a
if_o the_o sheriff_n be_v too_o forward_o so_o that_o the_o bishop_n fear_v that_o he_o will_v deliver_v the_o 67._o the_o nou._n nat_n br_n pag._n 63._o &_o 64._o h._n reg._n pag._n 66._o b._n &_o 67._o prisoner_n by_o colour_n of_o some_o write_v without_o take_v such_o caution_n as_o may_v be_v judge_v sufficient_a then_o may_v the_o bishop_n purchase_v a_o writ_n to_o the_o sheriff_n that_o in_o no_o case_n the_o prisoner_n be_v deliver_v except_o in_o his_o presence_n he_o offer_v to_o the_o bishop_n cautionem_fw-la saltem_fw-la pignoratitiam_fw-la at_o the_o least_o a_o gage_n or_o real_a caution_n de_fw-fr satiffaciendo_fw-la etc._n etc._n but_o if_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v in_o deed_n deliver_v he_o out_o of_o prison_n without_o such_o sufficient_a caution_n which_o in_o the_o b._n the_o reg._n p._n 67._o a._n nou._n nat_n br_n pag._n 64._o b._n register_n be_v thus_o express_v nulla_fw-la inde_fw-la facta_fw-la satisfactione_n aut_fw-la praestita_fw-la cautione_n prout_fw-la 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
a_o 44._o ed._n 3._o 33._o benefice_n a_o man_n be_v to_o be_v sue_v in_o court_n christian._n but_o this_o lie_v not_o but_o where_o a_o clerk_n be_v in_o as_o a_o incumbent_n for_o if_o he_o be_v in_o as_o a_o usurper_n of_o the_o church_n be_v full_a or_o as_o a_o trespasser_n there_o lie_v action_n of_o trespass_n and_o not_o spoliation_n but_o if_o two_o 19_o two_o 38._o h._n 6._o 19_o incumbent_n be_v in_o and_o the_o one_o claim_v by_o one_o patron_n and_o the_o other_o by_o another_o there_o lie_v no_o spoliation_n but_o where_o both_o claim_n to_o be_v in_o by_o one_o patron_n or_o by_o mean_n of_o one_o patron_n then_o lie_v action_n of_o spoliation_n and_o not_o otherwise_o for_o where_o the_o right_a of_o aduouson_n may_v come_v in_o question_n there_o lie_v no_o spoliation_n for_o that_o can_v go_v to_o a_o spiritual_a court_n and_o again_o a_o little_a after_o 20._o after_o 38._o h._n 6._o 20._o spoliation_n and_o debate_n upon_o a_o appropriation_n shall_v be_v determine_v in_o the_o spiritual_a court_n touch_v tithe_n where_o they_o be_v to_o be_v sue_v it_o appear_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n thus_o the_o 2._o the_o 13._o ed._n 1._o ca._n 5._o westm._fw-la 2._o plea_n for_o tithe_n shall_v pass_v in_o the_o court_n christian_n as_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v derain_v in_o the_o king_n court_n in_o the_o next_o king_n cleri_fw-la king_n 9_o ed._n 2._o ca._n 1._o artic._n cleri_fw-la day_n thus_o in_o tithe_n oblation_n obuention_n mortuary_n since_o they_o be_v propose_v under_o these_o name_n the_o king_n prohibition_n shall_v hold_v no_o place_n 5._o place_n ibidem_fw-la cap._n 5._o and_o again_o the_o king_n prohibition_n shall_v not_o lie_v for_o tithe_n of_o a_o mill_n new_o erect_v likewise_o in_o the_o day_n of_o k._n richard_n the_o 2._o it_o be_v thus_o 13._o thus_o 1._o ric._n 2._o ca._n 13._o contain_v in_o a_o statute_n the_o clergy_n complain_v for_o that_o the_o people_n of_o holy_a church_n pursue_v in_o the_o spiritual_a court_n for_o their_o tithe_n and_o their_o other_o cause_n which_o of_o right_a aught_o and_o of_o old_a time_n be_v wont_v to_o perteine_v to_o the_o spiritual_a court_n and_o that_o the_o judge_n of_o holy_a church_n have_v conisance_n in_o such_o cause_n and_o other_o person_n thereof_o meddle_v according_a to_o the_o law_n be_v malicious_o indict_v etc._n etc._n and_o by_o secular_a power_n oppress_v and_o be_v force_v by_o oath_n obligation_n and_o many_o undue_a mean_n compel_v to_o cease_v utter_o against_o the_o liberty_n &_o franchise_n of_o holy_a church_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o such_o obligation_n make_v by_o violence_n shall_v be_v void_a and_o the_o enditor_n of_o malice_n when_o the_o enditee_n be_v acquit_v shall_v incur_v the_o pain_n of_o those_o that_o procure_v false_a appeal_n etc._n etc._n likewise_o the_o preamble_n of_o a_o 9_o a_o 23._o h._n 8._o ca._n 9_o statute_n in_o k._n hen._n the_o 8._o day_n do_v argue_v that_o matter_n of_o tithe_n be_v to_o be_v hear_v and_o determine_v by_o judge_n ecclesiastical_a the_o same_o be_v also_o prove_v by_o that_o where_o in_o 12._o in_o 24._o h._n 8._o ca._n 12._o another_o statute_n it_o be_v say_v thus_o inconvenience_n have_v arisen_a by_o reason_n of_o appeal_n out_o of_o the_o realm_n to_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n in_o cause_n testamentary_a cause_n of_o matrimony_n and_o divorce_n right_a of_o tithe_n oblation_n and_o obuention_n and_o in_o 20._o in_o 27._o h._n 8._o ca._n 20._o the_o preamble_n of_o another_o statute_n deteiner_n of_o tithe_n pursue_v such_o their_o detestable_a enormity_n and_o injury_n have_v attempt_v in_o late_a time_n pass_v to_o disobey_v contemn_v and_o despise_v the_o process_n law_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n of_o this_o realm_n in_o more_o temerous_a and_o large_a manner_n then_o before_o this_o time_n have_v be_v see_v and_o therefore_o it_o ibidem_fw-la it_o ibidem_fw-la be_v then_o enact_v that_o for_o subtraction_n of_o tithe_n 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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 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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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knowledge_n what_o be_v become_v of_o those_o prophet_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v unlike_a to_o the_o case_n in_o handle_v furthermore_o it_o be_v whole_o a_o unjust_a wilful_a and_o tyrannous_a persecution_n without_o warrant_n of_o law_n or_o colour_n of_o any_o judicial_a proceed_n beside_o if_o he_o have_v be_v charge_v by_o jesabel_n to_o discover_v where_o they_o be_v or_o have_v be_v command_v by_o she_o to_o relieve_v none_o such_o yet_o have_v it_o be_v no_o disobedience_n towards_o the_o magistrate_n for_o it_o be_v not_o note_v to_o be_v the_o do_n of_o the_o king_n but_o that_o jesabel_n slay_v they_o now_o the_o king_n wife_n be_v no_o sovereign_a but_o a_o subject_n herself_o moreover_o the_o kill_n of_o the_o prophet_n for_o no_o pretence_n or_o colour_n of_o cause_n at_o all_o be_v in_o itself_o so_o apparent_a a_o evil_n as_o no_o man_n can_v have_v any_o shadow_n to_o give_v a_o lawful_a consent_n unto_o it_o last_o a_o man_n can_v gather_v a_o general_a doctrine_n in_o a_o matter_n doubtful_a and_o not_o plain_o deliver_v else_o where_o in_o scripture_n out_o of_o any_o particular_a man_n fact_n because_o all_o the_o circumstance_n which_o then_o fall_v out_o be_v not_o know_v but_o most_o especial_o a_o example_n can_v never_o serve_v to_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o general_a commandment_n of_o obey_v the_o magistrate_n and_o vivendum_fw-la est_fw-la legibus_fw-la non_fw-la exemplis_fw-la out_o of_o the_o first_o book_n of_o samuel_n they_o bring_v three_o other_o example_n 2._o 1._o sam._n 19_o ver_fw-la 1._o 2._o the_o first_o that_o saul_n speak_v to_o jonathan_n his_o son_n and_o to_o all_o his_o servant_n that_o they_o shall_v kill_v david_n but_o jonathan_n saul_n son_n have_v a_o great_a favour_n unto_o david_n and_o bid_v he_o take_v heed_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o when_o saul_n say_v to_o jonathan_n send_v and_o fetch_v david_n unto_o 32._o 1._o sam._n 20._o ver_fw-la 31._o &_o 32._o i_o for_o he_o shall_v sure_o die_v jonathan_n answer_v wherefore_o shall_v he_o die_v what_o have_v he_o do_v the_o three_o that_o when_o saul_n command_v his_o servant_n to_o fall_v upon_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n &_o to_o slay_v they_o they_o will_v 17._o 1._o sam._n 22._o ver_fw-la 17._o not_o move_v their_o hand_n to_o fall_v upon_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o these_o three_o one_o answer_n may_v serve_v and_o therefore_o they_o be_v thus_o set_v together_o first_o these_o commandment_n though_o of_o the_o king_n yet_o they_o be_v when_o he_o be_v enrage_v and_o in_o a_o fury_n after_o the_o lord_n be_v depart_v from_o he_o &_o a_o evil_a spirit_n be_v come_v upon_o he_o again_o it_o be_v apparent_o ungodly_a in_o itself_o for_o any_o to_o kill_v a_o innocent_a upon_o the_o tyrannous_a and_o unaduised_a commandment_n of_o the_o king_n even_o without_o all_o colour_n of_o any_o lawful_a judicial_a course_n last_o david_n be_v know_v unto_o they_o to_o be_v afore_o appoint_v yea_o &_o their_o anoint_a king_n from_o the_o lord_n howsoever_o saul_n be_v tolerate_v de_fw-la facto_fw-la to_o continue_v in_o place_n till_o the_o measure_n of_o his_o iniquity_n be_v fulfil_v and_o therefore_o in_o this_o respect_n be_v it_o unlawful_a to_o kill_v either_o he_o or_o those_o that_o favour_v he_o especial_o the_o lord_n priest_n who_o linen_n ephod_n shall_v be_v a_o protection_n unto_o they_o against_o 18._o ibid._n ver_fw-la 18._o all_o such_o precipitate_a execution_n where_o neither_o conisance_n of_o their_o cause_n nor_o any_o due_a conviction_n and_o judgement_n be_v precedent_n another_o example_n they_o bring_v of_o the_o mid_a wife_n of_o the_o israelite_n to_o prove_v their_o intention_n it_o be_v thus_o write_v they_o fear_v god_n and_o do_v 17._o exod._n 1._o ver_fw-la 17._o not_o as_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n command_v they_o but_o preserve_v alive_a the_o man_n child_n this_o objection_n carry_v his_o answer_n with_o he_o for_o it_o be_v say_v they_o fear_v god_n &_o therefore_o do_v not_o herein_o as_o the_o king_n command_v note_v unto_o we_o that_o the_o commandment_n be_v such_o as_o can_v no_o way_n stand_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o prince_n in_o the_o world_n to_o be_v obey_v when_o he_o command_v any_o thing_n direct_o forbid_v by_o god_n for_o it_o be_v better_a to_o obey_v god_n then_o man_n the_o prince_n be_v no_o god_n nor_o yet_o god_n lieutenant_n but_o a_o mere_a man_n in_o that_o which_o he_o command_v direct_o contrary_a to_o god_n that_o this_o be_v of_o that_o kind_n it_o appear_v for_o to_o kill_v be_v manifest_o by_o y_o e_o moral_a law_n of_o god_n &_o nature_n forbid_v yet_o this_o have_v his_o exception_n viz._n that_o it_o be_v no_o murder_n when_o we_o execute_v the_o penalty_n of_o law_n upon_o murderer_n &_o other_o wicked_a person_n due_o convict_v &_o condemn_v for_o he_o that_o 6._o gene._n 9_o ver_fw-la 6._o shed_v man_n blood_n his_o blood_n shall_v be_v shed_v by_o man_n say_v the_o lord_n but_o there_o can_v be_v no_o colour_n or_o appearance_n of_o any_o actual_a wickedness_n in_o child_n new_o bear_v why_o they_o shall_v be_v execute_v be_v but_o by_o a_o general_a judgement_n condemn_v most_o wicked_o and_o tyrannous_o even_o before_o they_o be_v non_fw-la censetur_fw-la existere_fw-la say_v the_o law_n qui_fw-la adhuc_fw-la est_fw-la in_o utero_fw-la matris_fw-la now_o let_v we_o compare_v these_o last_o four_o example_n with_o the_o scope_n and_o purpose_n for_o which_o they_o be_v use_v the_o very_a act_n of_o murder_v a_o person_n notorious_o innocent_a in_o that_o he_o be_v neither_o convict_v nor_o condemn_v be_v malump_a see_v a_o thing_n simple_o and_o absolute_o in_o his_o own_o nature_n evil_a without_o any_o further_a circumstance_n but_o to_o declare_v what_o a_o man_n know_v to_o be_v do_v by_o another_o the_o very_a author_n themselves_o of_o this_o opinion_n must_v needs_o confess_v to_o be_v sometime_o lawful_a and_o requisite_a and_o therefore_o they_o must_v at_o least_o grant_v it_o to_o be_v medius_fw-la actus_fw-la such_o as_o by_o circumstance_n may_v be_v lawful_a howsoever_o by_o the_o circumstance_n of_o this_o case_n as_o it_o be_v propound_v they_o will_v perhaps_o hold_v it_o unlawful_a and_o therefore_o there_o be_v such_o dissimilitude_n and_o diversity_n betwixt_o these_o example_n and_o that_o which_o they_o hold_v as_o they_o can_v never_o serve_v this_o purpose_n therefore_o to_o fit_v their_o turn_n in_o the_o very_a point_n of_o the_o issue_n they_o must_v prove_v unto_o we_o that_o it_o be_v ungodly_a for_o any_o man_n though_o charge_v by_o lawful_a authority_n to_o declare_v his_o knowledge_n of_o another_o man_n action_n if_o he_o that_o be_v urge_v so_o to_o make_v declaration_n do_v judge_v aforehand_o that_o the_o magistrate_n mind_n to_o punish_v such_o action_n either_o where_o he_o ought_v not_o at_o all_o or_o in_o other_o sort_n than_o god_n law_n permit_v for_o this_o purpose_n they_o allege_v as_o strong_a the_o 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