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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 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that_o the_o like_a oath_n be_v then_o also_o use_v in_o temporal_a court_n and_o be_v by_o that_o constitution_n aswell_o allow_v unto_o ecclesiastical_a court_n as_o they_o be_v in_o their_o own_o temporal_a court_n which_o thing_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o manifest_a in_o that_o a_o little_a treatise_n purposely_o compile_v i_o take_v it_o by_o saint_n german_n in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n hen._n 8._o even_o against_o sundry_a such_o constitution_n both_o legatine_n and_o provincial_n yet_o say_v thus_o of_o this_o very_a point_n viz._n godfrey_n viz._n a_o treatise_n concern_v constit._n provincial_a and_o legatine_n ca._n 23._o print_v by_o tho._n godfrey_n though_o such_o a_o man_n say_v viz_o against_o usual_a oath_n in_o both_o court_n be_v untrue_a yet_o it_o be_v none_o heresy_n he_o yield_v then_o that_o in_o all_o case_n then_o accustom_v in_o both_o court_n oath_n may_v lawful_o and_o also_o aught_o to_o be_v take_v the_o practice_n of_o this_o oath_n as_o in_o all_o 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cause_n of_o correction_n for_o incontinency_n for_o so_o the_o commission_n do_v run_v whereupon_o they_o be_v according_o call_v and_o proceed_v with_o and_o be_v put_v to_o answer_v the_o criminal_a article_n upon_o their_o corporal_a oath_n not_o only_o at_o all_o general_a visitation_n hold_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o her_o majesty_n reign_n by_o special_a commission_n ground_v upon_o the_o stat_fw-la 1._o el._n c._n 1._o but_o also_o ever_o since_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o commission_n ecclesiastical_a this_o course_n of_o exact_v such_o oath_n have_v be_v practise_v and_o continue_v be_v it_o then_o so_o long_o together_o against_o papist_n and_o other_o delinquenis_fw-la a_o most_o just_a &_o necessary_a oath_n &_o such_o as_o against_o which_o no_o good_a subject_n bear_v the_o name_n of_o a_o professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n ever_o do_v open_v his_o mouth_n in_o any_o dislike_n and_o be_v it_o now_o become_v on_o a_o sudden_a a_o bloody_a cruel_a unjust_a &_o more_o than_o 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proceed_v by_o that_o thereby_o without_o all_o scruple_n of_o danger_n their_o proceed_n so_o appoint_v to_o they_o may_v have_v be_v warrant_v but_o be_v altogether_o needless_a it_o be_v no_o marvel_n though_o it_o be_v omit_v for_o can_v any_o man_n doubt_n if_o it_o be_v needful_a but_o that_o there_o be_v a_o sufficient_a royal_a assent_n have_v when_o as_o it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o whole_a act_n before_o it_o can_v pass_v for_o a_o law_n last_o the_o same_o statute_n out_o of_o 19_o of_o 25._o h._n 8._o ca._n 19_o which_o as_o i_o conjecture_v this_o opinion_n be_v stir_v up_o do_v establish_v all_o canon_n which_o be_v not_o contrariant_n nor_o repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n statute_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n nor_o to_o the_o damage_n or_o hurt_n of_o the_o king_n prerogative_n royal_a that_o they_o shall_v now_o still_o be_v use_v and_o execute_v as_o they_o be_v afore_o the_o make_n of_o that_o act_n till_o they_o shall_v be_v view_v &c._n &c._n by_o the_o 32._o person_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v not_o hitherto_o do_v but_o such_o be_v use_v afore_o without_o any_o express_a or_o particular_a royal_a assent_n from_o time_n to_o time_n obtain_v and_o therefore_o may_v still_o be_v use_v without_o any_o such_o new_a assent_n for_o to_o exact_v it_o be_v in_o very_a deed_n to_o bring_v in_o a_o quite_o disuse_n of_o all_o ordinary_a ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n in_o stead_n of_o use_v it_o which_o hitherto_o from_o plant_v of_o christianity_n and_o in_o all_o succeed_a time_n have_v nevertheless_o be_v practise_v this_o opinion_n as_o a_o arrow_n shoot_v unaduised_o at_o the_o bishop_n glance_v off_o they_o and_o wound_v very_o deadly_a the_o favourer_n of_o the_o new_a discipline_n in_o who_o behalf_n it_o be_v frame_v for_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o take_v express_a leave_n of_o the_o prince_n to_o put_v every_o of_o their_o constitution_n ecclesiastical_a in_o ure_n that_o they_o hold_v her_o majesty_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v to_o 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testimony_n in_o a_o temporal_a court_n forge_v of_o letter_n and_o matter_n ecclesiastical_a as_o testimonial_n for_o ordain_v &c._n &c._n or_o use_v and_o put_v they_o in_o practice_n witting_o bury_v excommunicate_a person_n or_o notorious_a heretic_n in_o the_o usual_a place_n of_o good_a christian_n abbettour_n and_o voluntary_a company_n keeper_n with_o person_n excommunicate_v and_o digger_n up_o of_o corpse_n bury_v chap._n iii_o that_o matter_n in_o the_o former_a chapter_n adjoin_v to_o testamentary_a and_o matrimonial_a cause_n though_o proper_o they_o be_v not_o of_o testament_n or_o matrimony_n be_v of_o ecclesiastical_a conusance_n and_o how_o far_o touch_v such_o as_o i_o have_v adjoin_v for_o necerenesse_n of_o quality_n unto_o matter_n testamentary_a first_o a_o man_n last_o will_n whereby_o legacy_n be_v give_v but_o none_o be_v therein_o make_v executor_n can_v be_v call_v a_o testament_n the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o a_o codicill_n and_o a_o legacy_n 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statute_n and_o report_n some_o whereof_o be_v make_v not_o long_o after_o and_o so_o from_o time_n to_o time_n downward_o till_o these_o late_a challenge_n do_v make_v it_o very_o manifest_a it_o be_v provide_v by_o statute_n that_o consultatione_n that_o 24._o edw._n 1._o stat_fw-la de_fw-fr consultatione_n the_o chancellor_n or_o chief_a justicer_n of_o the_o king_n upon_o sight_n of_o the_o libel_n whereupon_o any_o prohibition_n be_v bring_v if_o the_o case_n can_v be_v redress_v by_o any_o written_a out_o of_o the_o chancery_n but_o that_o the_o spiritual_a court_n ought_v to_o determine_v the_o matter_n shall_v write_v to_o the_o judge_n where_o the_o cause_n be_v first_o move_v to_o proceed_v the_o prohibition_n direct_v notwithstanding_o so_o that_o wherein_o soever_o by_o custom_n and_o liberty_n of_o holy_a church_n judge_n ecclesiastical_a be_v wont_a to_o proceed_v if_o no_o writ_n lie_v thereupon_o in_o chancery_n they_o may_v still_o hold_v plea_n and_o take_v conusance_n also_o in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o articuli_fw-la 16._o articuli_fw-la artic._n cleri_fw-la 9_o ed._n 2._o ca._n 16._o cleri_fw-la where_o sundry_a matter_n beside_o testamentary_a and_o matrimonial_a be_v mention_v it_o be_v thus_o enact_v that_o the_o prelate_n clergy_n and_o their_o successor_n shall_v use_v execute_v and_o practice_v for_o evermore_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o premise_n after_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o answer_n aforesaid_a without_o quarrel_n inquiet_v or_o vexation_n of_o our_o heir_n or_o any_o of_o our_o officer_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v likewise_o it_o be_v by_o parliament_n 6._o parliament_n 15._o ed._n 3._o ca._n 6._o accord_v that_o the_o minister_n of_o holy_a church_n for_o money_n take_v for_o redemption_n of_o corporal_a penance_n nor_o for_o proof_n and_o account_n of_o testament_n or_o for_o travail_v take_v about_o the_o same_o nor_o for_o solemnity_n of_o marriage_n nor_o for_o other_o 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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 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ethic._n aristotle_n teach_v in_o his_o moral_a philosophy_n
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
lay_v down_o in_o the_o print_a register_n especial_o by_o these_o word_n of_o they_o recognitiones_fw-la &_o sacramenta_fw-la provoluntate_fw-la sva_fw-la &_o ipsis_fw-la invitis_fw-la for_o full_a answer_n whereof_o to_o avoid_v unnecessary_a length_n and_o vain_a repetition_n i_o must_v refer_v the_o reader_n over_o unto_o the_o xj_o and_o xij_o chapter_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o apology_n he_o affirm_v also_o that_o the_o practiser_n of_o such_o oath_n be_v for_o that_o cause_n in_o a_o pramunire_n and_o therefore_o gather_v the_o oath_n to_o be_v contrary_a and_o repugnant_a to_o the_o common_a law_n i_o grant_v the_o consequence_n to_o be_v good_a and_o sound_a but_o how_o do_v he_o prove_v they_o to_o be_v thereupon_o in_o a_o praemunire_n for_o proof_n of_o this_o he_o assume_v that_o this_o manner_n of_o oath_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o queen_n regality_n and_o crown_n as_o if_o his_o reason_n afore_o bring_v have_v sufficient_o evince_v so_o much_o which_o we_o do_v utter_o and_o resolute_o deny_v unto_o he_o and_o yet_o as_o if_o he_o have_v full_o clear_v that_o point_n he_o address_v himself_o to_o prove_v that_o whereof_o there_o be_v less_o controversy_n viz._n that_o what_o be_v do_v by_o a_o bishop_n or_o by_o a_o ecclesiastical_a court_n against_o the_o king_n regality_n and_o crown_n have_v be_v heretofore_o adjudge_v to_o be_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o this_o word_n alibi_n contain_v in_o the_o statute_n of_o praemwire_n 16._o ric._n 2._o for_o this_o he_o allege_v two_o book_n of_o the_o common_a law_n yet_o praemunire_n yet_o 5._o ed._n 4._o sol_fw-la 6._o praemunire_n the_o first_o of_o they_o do_v but_o speak_v of_o a_o excommunication_n by_o a_o bishop_n &_o not_o of_o every_o deal_n whatsoever_o in_o a_o matter_n belong_v to_o the_o king_n regality_n and_o what_o if_o it_o have_v be_v twice_o so_o adjudge_v both_o of_o they_o in_o such_o corrupt_a time_n when_o as_o the_o royal_a prerogative_n of_o the_o king_n of_o this_o land_n to_o be_v supreme_a governor_n in_o all_o jurisdiction_n ecclesiastical_a due_a to_o they_o in_o right_a and_o by_o god_n law_n be_v not_o the_o facto_fw-la unite_v to_o the_o crown_n for_o the_o bishop_n then_o do_v not_o claim_v their_o jurisdiction_n ecclesiastical_a next_o and_o immediate_o under_o god_n from_o the_o crown_n as_o now_o they_o do_v but_o see_v this_o part_n of_o regal_a power_n be_v now_o no_o less_o true_o and_o full_o vest_v in_o the_o crown_n then_o be_v the_o temporal_a so_o as_o the_o law_n allow_v for_o the_o government_n ecclesiastical_a be_v term_v by_o sundry_a parliament_n the_o queen_n ecclesiastical_a law_n and_o law_n of_o the_o realm_n as_o well_o as_o those_o which_o be_v first_o and_o original_o make_v here_o and_o the_o bishop_n be_v prove_v to_o have_v their_o authority_n and_o jurisdiction_n ecclesiastical_a derive_v down_o unto_o they_o from_o the_o queen_n highness_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n as_o upon_o fundrie_a 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the_o supremacy_n ecclesiastical_a to_o the_o crown_n i_o omit_v here_o what_o be_v touch_v else_o where_o viz._n how_o by_o sundry_a learned_a it_o have_v be_v think_v that_o by_o alibi_n there_o be_v enclude_v or_o mean_v nothing_o else_o but_o matter_n of_o that_o quality_n there_o specify_v which_o be_v enterprise_v by_o and_o under_o the_o papal_a authority_n though_o the_o pope_n perhaps_o reside_v not_o then_o at_o rome_n itself_o therefore_o see_v this_o be_v not_o pregnant_a enough_o for_o he_o to_o drive_v this_o matter_n near_o home_n to_o his_o purpose_n he_o say_v it_o be_v against_o the_o king_n regality_n and_o so_o a_o praemunire_n for_o a_o ecclesiastical_a court_n to_o hold_v plea_n of_o a_o matter_n appertain_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o a_o common_a law_n court_n or_o to_o deal_v in_o any_o cause_n not_o belong_v to_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n the_o first_o of_o these_o he_o proove_v by_o the_o pardon_n sue_v by_o barlow_n bishop_n of_o bath_n and_o welles_n in_o king_n ed._n 6._o his_o time_n by_o reason_n he_o have_v deprive_v the_o dean_n there_o be_v a_o mere_a donative_n of_o the_o king_n if_o there_o be_v but_o any_o probable_a doubt_n whether_o thereby_o he_o be_v fall_v into_o a_o praemunire_n it_o be_v wisdom_n for_o he_o to_o procure_v a_o pardon_n afore_o hand_n if_o he_o can_v alealitis_n resincertissima_fw-la yet_o deprive_v of_o one_o place_v by_o the_o king_n be_v much_o more_o than_o bare_a hold_v of_o some_o plea_n that_o appertain_v to_o a_o temporal_a court_n beside_o that_o there_o be_v a_o further_a matter_n in_o it_o than_o i_o last_v here_o to_o open_v the_o other_o allegation_n of_o he_o to_o like_a end_n take_v from_o a_o provisour_n a_o 38._o ed._n 3._o of_o provisour_n statute_n do_v make_v no_o show_n of_o proof_n thereof_o for_o it_o be_v but_o thus_o viz._n the_o king_n chief_o desire_v to_o sustain_v his_o people_n in_o tranquillity_n and_o peace_n and_o to_o govern_v according_a to_o the_o law_n usage_n and_o franchise_n of_o his_o land_n as_o he_o be_v bind_v by_o his_o oath_n make_v at_o his_o coronation_n and_o be_v not_o ecclesiastical_a person_n now_o part_n of_o the_o queen_n people_n be_v not_o the_o liberty_n and_o franchise_n that_o be_v give_v and_o confirm_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o goodness_n of_o prince_n for_o hold_v plea_n in_o certain_a matter_n the_o usage_n of_o this_o realm_n be_v not_o the_o receive_a law_n which_o lawful_o they_o may_v practice_v term_v ecclesiastical_a law_n of_o this_o realm_n no_o less_o than_o temporal_a be_v and_o be_v not_o the_o prerogative_n royal_a in_o and_o for_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a as_o high_a and_o as_o rightful_o settle_v in_o the_o prince_n and_o incident_a to_o her_o highness_n crown_n and_o regality_n as_o the_o same_o be_v for_o temporal_a power_n and_o authority_n what_o cause_n be_v there_o then_o see_v seu_fw-la alibi_n in_o the_o statute_n signify_v in_o true_a construction_n any_o place_n whatsoever_o beside_o rome_n 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take_v up_o last_o in_o one_o part_n of_o the_o treatise_n he_o speak_v in_o deed_n against_o oath_n in_o criminal_a cause_n but_o it_o be_v with_o this_o taxative_a restraint_n especial_o say_v he_o in_o cause_n of_o life_n and_o death_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n so_o that_o if_o it_o be_v not_o minister_v in_o any_o cause_n of_o life_n and_o death_n no_o nor_o yet_o in_o any_o cause_n of_o mutilation_n of_o limb_n as_o in_o very_a truth_n it_o be_v not_o now_o by_o any_o court_n ecclesiastical_a a_o thing_n most_o notorious_a then_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o offence_n give_v either_o to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o realm_n or_o unto_o himself_o and_o therefore_o for_o this_o time_n the_o treatiser_n and_o those_o which_o exercise_n jurisdiction_n ecclesiastical_a may_v seem_v in_o some_o break_a manner_n to_o be_v grow_v
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
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 oath_n it_o seem_v the_o common_a law_n will_v hold_v it_o still_o but_o pro_fw-la nudo_fw-la pacto_fw-la and_o so_o give_v none_o action_n at_o all_o but_o some_o occasion_n be_v give_v unto_o i_o to_o think_v that_o court_v ecclesiastical_a de_fw-fr facto_fw-la howsoever_o the_o jure_fw-la hold_v plea_n of_o breach_n of_o oath_n and_o of_o faith_n falsify_v which_o poenis_fw-la which_o lyndw._n in_o cap._n aeterâ—…ae_fw-la sanctio_fw-la verbo_fw-la fidei_fw-la transgressione_n de_fw-fr poenis_fw-la amount_v to_o asmuch_o in_o some_o respect_n as_o breach_n of_o a_o corporal_a oath_n even_o when_o such_o oath_n or_o faith_n voluntary_o take_v be_v for_o confirm_v of_o a_o matter_n temporal_a for_o this_o i_o find_v not_o only_o before_o the_o writ_n be_v frame_v de_fw-la recognitionibus_fw-la per_fw-la sacrament_n a_o non_fw-fr faciendis_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 but_o 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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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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 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clericus_fw-la petat_fw-la versus_fw-la clericum_fw-la vel_fw-la laicum_fw-la debitum_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la de_fw-fr testamento_fw-la vel_fw-la matrimonio_fw-la sequi_fw-la debet_fw-la forum_n laicale_n and_o ibidem_fw-la and_o ibidem_fw-la again_o a_o little_a after_o non_fw-la pertinet_fw-la ad_fw-la regem_fw-la cognoscere_fw-la de_fw-la catallis_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la de_fw-la testamento_fw-la vel_fw-la matrimonio_fw-la likewise_o in_o a_o precedent_n of_o a_o prohibition_n he_o 13._o he_o ibidem_fw-la lib._n 5._o cap._n 3._o &_o cap._n 10._o &_o 13._o use_v this_o addition_n nec_fw-la teneatis_fw-la placitum_fw-la in_o curia_fw-la christianitatis_fw-la de_fw-la catallis_fw-la vel_fw-la debitis_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la ex_fw-la testamento_fw-la vel_fw-la matrimonio_fw-la in_o the_o 7._o the_o prohib_n &_o consul_n nu_fw-la 3._o &_o 7._o book_n of_o entree_n the_o like_a be_v often_o find_v as_o attachiatus_fw-la fuit_fw-la ad_fw-la respondendum_fw-la tam_fw-la domino_fw-la regiquà m_fw-la n._n de_fw-fr placito_fw-la quare_fw-la secutus_fw-la est_fw-la placitum_fw-la versus_fw-la eum_fw-la in_o curiae_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 in_o a_o 2._o a_o consultat_fw-la 2._o copy_n of_o consultation_n there_o callidè_fw-la machinans_fw-la impedire_fw-la suggerénsque_fw-la in_o cancellaria_fw-la nostra_fw-la ipsum_fw-la tractum_fw-la fuisse_fw-la in_o placitum_fw-la coram_fw-la vobis_fw-la in_o curia_fw-la christianitatis_fw-la de_fw-la catallâ—…s_fw-la &_o debitis_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la erant_fw-la de_fw-fr testamento_fw-la vel_fw-la matrimonio_fw-la etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o in_o prohibitiones_fw-la in_o register_n ibidem_fw-la tit_n prohibitiones_fw-la the_o register_n it_o be_v set_v down_o more_o plain_a a_o great_a deal_n in_o a_o copy_n at_o large_a of_o a_o prohibition_n upon_o the_o same_o point_n 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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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the_o defendant_n be_v regard_v always_o be_v have_v to_o his_o dignity_n possunt_fw-la dignity_n l._n qui_fw-la crimen_fw-la c._n qui_fw-la accus_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la he_o be_v also_o then_o bind_v with_o good_a caution_n of_o surety_n to_o prosecute_v the_o suit_n much_o like_a to_o the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v that_o law_n which_o be_v establish_v by_o crem_n bulgar_a crem_n suidas_n in_o verbo_fw-la bulgar_a the_o lawegiver_n unto_o the_o bulgarian_n who_o provide_v that_o none_o accuser_n shall_v have_v audience_n give_v until_o be_v bind_v and_o bring_v to_o the_o torture_n it_o be_v by_o his_o own_o examination_n find_v out_o upon_o what_o probable_a ground_n his_o accusation_n rest_v in_o the_o course_n of_o prosecution_n much_o trouble_n may_v grow_v unto_o accuser_n especial_o 117._o especial_o carrer_n de_fw-fr hae._n res_fw-la cons_n 117._o in_o the_o crime_n of_o treason_n or_o heresy_n for_o in_o both_o these_o not_o only_o the_o defendant_n but_o the_o accuser_n also_o be_v subject_a to_o examination_n by_o torture_n ubi_fw-la non_fw-la subsunt_fw-la indicia_fw-la where_o no_o plain_a or_o probable_a matter_n appear_v whether_o of_o they_o say_v true_a the_o inscription_n also_o aforesaid_a bind_v the_o accuser_n to_o endure_v some_o punishment_n upon_o detection_n of_o any_o rash_a or_o undue_a practice_n in_o the_o accusation_n this_o rashness_n turpillianum_fw-la rashness_n l._n 1._o ad_fw-la s._n c._n turpillianum_fw-la or_o lewd_a practice_n consist_v in_o three_o several_a point_n and_o every_o of_o they_o subject_n to_o their_o punishment_n the_o first_o be_v when_o the_o accuser_n do_v praevaricari_fw-la that_o be_v collude_v with_o the_o defendant_n in_o deal_v against_o he_o dicis_fw-la causa_fw-la &_o pro_fw-la forma_fw-la tantùm_fw-la for_o fashion_n sake_n perhaps_o to_o keep_v other_o from_o it_o as_o by_o suppress_v or_o conceal_v the_o best_a proof_n and_o by_o admit_v of_o false_a and_o slender_a defence_n bring_v and_o allege_v in_o the_o defendant_n excuse_v the_o second_o be_v when_o he_o do_v tergiversari_fw-la that_o be_v give_v over_o and_o desist_v from_o his_o prosecution_n upon_o corruption_n etc._n etc._n the_o last_o be_v when_o he_o do_v calumniari_fw-la that_o be_v wilful_o iudicat_fw-la wilful_o gloss._n in_o clem._n 1._o de_fw-fr sentent_fw-fr &_o re_fw-la iudicat_fw-la impute_v false_a crime_n unto_o the_o defendant_n which_o he_o can_v prove_v or_o make_v any_o unjust_a petition_n or_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n deal_v deceitful_o &_o malicious_o this_o may_v be_v resemble_v to_o that_o which_o we_o call_v at_o the_o common_a law_n conspiracy_n save_v that_o only_a damage_n in_o money_n be_v give_v thereupon_o and_o this_o peril_n do_v fall_v out_o chief_o and_o be_v discover_v upon_o the_o event_n of_o the_o suit_n when_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o end_n for_o if_o the_o accuser_n be_v pronounce_v guilty_a of_o such_o calumniation_n then_o must_v he_o endure_v the_o same_o punishment_n which_o the_o accuse_a party_n ought_v to_o have_v suffer_v if_o he_o have_v be_v find_v guilty_a call_v by_o aristotle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o by_o other_o poena_fw-la talionis_fw-la this_o appear_v by_o the_o civil_a law_n and_o be_v allow_v also_o by_o the_o ecclesiastical_a by_o the_o civil_a as_o namely_o by_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o emperor_n honorius_n and_o theodosius_n where_o it_o be_v say_v to_o a_o accuser_n inscrip_n accuser_n l._n 17._o c._n de_fw-fr accus_fw-la &_o inscrip_n necimpunitam_fw-la fore_fw-la noverit_fw-la licentiam_fw-la mentiendi_fw-la cum_fw-la calumniantes_fw-la ad_fw-la vindictam_fw-la poscat_fw-la similitudo_fw-la supplicij_fw-la let_v he_o not_o think_v he_o have_v free_a liberty_n give_v false_o to_o accuse_v other_o &_o that_o without_o punishment_n see_v the_o course_n of_o justice_n require_v that_o for_o due_a revenge_n calumniator_n do_v suffer_v the_o like_a punishment_n which_o they_o unjust_o will_v have_v bring_v upon_o other_o it_o be_v also_o allow_v by_o the_o law_n ecclesiastical_a archiepisc_n ecclesiastical_a damalus_fw-la ep_n 3._o ad_fw-la steph._n archiepisc_n for_o calumniator_n si_fw-la in_o accusatione_fw-la defecerit_fw-la talionem_fw-la recipiat_fw-la if_o a_o accuser_n be_v find_v to_o calumniate_v let_v he_o receive_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o the_o crime_n impute_v non_fw-la impute_v hadâ—…ianus_n 2._o q_o 3._o c._n qui_fw-la non_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la probaverit_fw-la quod_fw-la obiecit_fw-la poenam_fw-la quam_fw-la ipse_fw-la intulerit_fw-la patiatur_fw-la he_o that_o proove_v not_o his_o accusation_n let_v he_o suffer_v the_o same_o punishment_n into_o the_o danger_n of_o which_o he_o bring_v another_o man_n and_o to_o the_o council_n the_o sixtus_n c._n 4._o in_o 1._o volume_n council_n very_a same_o effect_n do_v sixtus_n a_o ancient_a bishop_n of_o rome_n write_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o east_n part_n yea_o beside_o the_o like_a penalty_n it_o be_v decree_v in_o a_o council_n 610._o council_n council_n braccar_n 2._o can._n 8._o an._n dom._n 610._o that_o the_o accuser_n that_o fail_v in_o proof_n shall_v be_v excommunicate_a if_o the_o accuser_n can_v not_o say_v the_o canon_n of_o the_o council_n prove_v by_o witness_n that_o which_o he_o object_v then_o let_v he_o endure_v that_o excommunication_n which_o the_o party_n accuse_v shall_v have_v do_v if_o he_o have_v be_v convict_v neither_o can_v this_o be_v think_v too_o grievous_a for_o he_o that_o willing_o and_o malicious_o without_o just_a cause_n will_v conspire_v against_o a_o other_o let_v he_o impute_v his_o punishment_n to_o his_o own_o folly_n actor_n debet_fw-la venire_fw-la paratus_fw-la beside_o the_o like_a punishment_n such_o a_o accuser_n by_o the_o old_a quis_fw-la old_a gelasius_n ibid._n c._n si_fw-la quis_fw-la canon_n be_v also_o pronounce_v a_o infamous_a person_n but_o from_o the_o grievousnesse_n of_o this_o poena_fw-la talionis_fw-la or_o for_o calumniation_n presume_v all_o public_a officer_n who_o libert_n who_o l._n post_fw-la legatum_fw-la §._o aduocatum_fw-la ff_n de_fw-mi his_o quibus_fw-la ut_fw-la indignis_fw-la l._n qui_fw-la cum_fw-la maior_fw-la §._o penult_n ff_n de_fw-fr bonis_fw-la libert_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o office_n be_v bind_v to_o accuse_v be_v cleerelie_o free_v and_o exempt_v such_o be_v call_v aduocati_fw-la &_o promotores_fw-la fiscales_fw-la &_o regij_fw-la the_o king_n attorneis_n or_o solicitor_n general_a the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v because_o they_o do_v not_o of_o their_o own_o voluntary_a will_n or_o for_o revenge_n as_o ordinary_a accuser_n undertake_v such_o prosecution_n but_o for_o the_o benefit_n which_o redound_v to_o the_o whole_a common_a wealth_n by_o the_o punishment_n of_o offender_n beside_o they_o be_v not_o to_o reap_v any_o commodity_n or_o gratification_n thereby_o syllanianum_fw-la thereby_o bart._n &_o alij_fw-la in_o l._n si_fw-la quis_fw-la in_o gravi_fw-la §._o utrum_fw-la ff_n ad_fw-la s._n c._n syllanianum_fw-la unto_o themselves_o by_o part_n of_o the_o penalty_n or_o fine_a whereby_o they_o may_v be_v corrupt_v or_o draw_v to_o do_v more_o they_o otherwise_o be_v expedient_a and_o therefore_o in_o both_o these_o respect_v such_o be_v free_v from_o all_o suspicion_n of_o wilful_a calumniation_n or_o revengeful_a bring_n of_o man_n unto_o a_o dangerous_a question_n and_o trial_n thus_o much_o how_o perilous_a this_o accusation_n be_v how_o hateful_a it_o be_v unto_o other_o and_o detest_a of_o most_o man_n for_o one_o willing_o as_o with_o delight_n to_o become_v a_o public_a accuser_n may_v appear_v first_o by_o the_o restraint_n thereof_o 5._o thereof_o arist._n 6._o l._n polit._n cap._n 5._o aristotle_n say_v that_o in_o a_o well_o order_v common_a weal_n accusation_n ought_v to_o be_v most_o rare_a that_o very_a law_n by_o authority_n whereof_o it_o be_v most_o use_v provide_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a at_o any_o time_n possunt_fw-la time_n l._n hos_fw-la accusa_fw-la §._o l._n julia._n ff_n de_fw-fr accus_fw-la l._n cum_fw-la rationib_fw-la c._n qui_fw-la accus_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la for_o a_o man_n to_o accuse_v more_o than_o two_o and_o a_o accuser_n voice_n be_v call_v a_o abominable_a or_o deadly_a voice_n especiailie_a his_o that_o will_v accuse_v the_o master_n of_o that_o family_n where_o he_o be_v commorant_n let_v such_o a_o accuser_n breath_n say_v that_o law_n possunt_fw-la law_n l._n 20._o c._n qui_fw-la accus_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la in_o the_o very_a beginning_n before_o it_o be_v hear_v be_v stop_v with_o a_o sword_n vocem_fw-la enim_fw-la funestam_fw-la amputari_fw-la oportet_fw-la potiùs_fw-la quà m_fw-la audiri_fw-la furthermore_o it_o be_v natural_o give_v to_o we_o all_o to_o pity_v even_o stranger_n when_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o danger_n and_o distress_n by_o other_o and_o in_o sort_n to_o abhor_v they_o that_o do_v wilful_o procure_v it_o they_o ought_v say_v tully_n in_o this_o behalf_n muraena_fw-la behalf_n cic._n pro_fw-la muraena_fw-la to_o weigh_v with_o themselves_o that_o a_o accusation_n be_v no_o mean_a matter_n but_o of_o great_a importance_n it_o be_v much_o for_o a_o man_n to_o address_v himself_o unto_o
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 into_o peril_n upon_o the_o same_o crime_n if_o it_o be_v say_v hereunto_o that_o the_o penalty_n of_o calumniation_n viz._n poena_fw-la taltonis_fw-la which_o be_v to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o he_o that_o fail_v in_o proof_n of_o his_o accusation_n will_v take_v away_o this_o suspicion_n it_o may_v be_v reply_v that_o in_o most_o country_n this_o poenatalionis_fw-la be_v grow_v in_o disuse_n but_o chief_o this_o may_v be_v answer_v even_o where_o that_o penalty_n still_o have_v place_n that_o the_o accuser_n may_v make_v half_o a_o good_a proof_n as_o by_o one_o upright_a witness_n and_o 6._o and_o c_o 1._o de_fw-fr elect_v in_o 6._o so_o shall_v both_o the_o delinquent_a escape_n punishment_n and_o himself_o also_o by_o law_n be_v free_v from_o danger_n of_o the_o penalty_n of_o calumniation_n presume_v and_o of_o endure_v retaliatio_fw-la beside_o the_o like_a equity_n may_v also_o often_o happen_v when_o only_o two_o sufficient_a witness_n can_v testify_v of_o a_o crime_n for_o if_o the_o one_o of_o these_o shall_v be_v drive_v of_o necessity_n to_o be_v a_o party_n than_o the_o full_a proof_n require_v in_o such_o case_n be_v thereby_o clear_o take_v away_o and_o so_o the_o offendor_n shall_v escape_v punishment_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v both_o necessary_a use_n and_o good_a equity_n to_o warrant_v proceed_v ex_fw-la officio_fw-la in_o matter_n criminal_a chap._n x._o a_o answer_n to_o some_o further_a objection_n make_v against_o the_o conveniency_n and_o reasonableness_n of_o proceed_v against_o crime_n of_o office_n to_o cross_v the_o necessary_a practice_n of_o proceed_v by_o office_n inconvenience_n office_n in_o his_o title_n of_o inconvenience_n the_o notegatherer_n assign_v sundry_a inconvenience_n by_o he_o surmise_v to_o arise_v thereof_o first_o say_v he_o in_o treason_n and_o felony_n challenge_n be_v admit_v to_o the_o accuser_n here_o none_o for_o it_o be_v in_o the_o ordinary_a to_o admit_v one_o to_o infourme_v and_o to_o witness_v again_o 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not_o swear_v thereunto_o what_o credit_n will_v the_o jury_n give_v unto_o his_o bare_a word_n nay_o what_o credit_n may_v they_o give_v to_o they_o and_o save_v their_o own_o oath_n who_o be_v swear_v to_o dealc_n according_a to_o their_o evidence_n which_o can_v be_v so_o term_v except_o it_o be_v upon_o oath_n upon_o matter_n of_o record_n or_o upon_o the_o party_n confession_n but_o if_o he_o take_v accuser_n here_o for_o he_o that_o voluntary_o prosecute_v and_o solicit_v the_o office_n then_o he_o may_v remember_v that_o against_o such_o the_o very_a common_a law_n give_v no_o challenge_n because_o any_o man_n may_v prefer_v enditement_n &_o follow_v they_o for_o the_o queen_n whereas_o the_o civil_a law_n have_v whole_a title_n of_o challenge_n that_o may_v be_v make_v against_o accuser_n which_o law_n be_v also_o retain_v in_o those_o court_n against_o all_o voluntary_a preferrer_n to_o the_o office_n who_o be_v hold_v as_o party_n but_o if_o the_o judge_n alone_o at_o the_o 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ed._n 4._o 23._o the_o judge_n find_v the_o plea_n to_o be_v of_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n do_v ex_fw-la officio_fw-la at_o no_o man_n instance_n dismiss_v it_o out_o of_o that_o court_n as_o not_o pertain_v to_o their_o jurisdiction_n and_o do_v we_o not_o often_o see_v the_o ordinary_a course_n for_o enditement_n much_o assist_v and_o holpen_v by_o the_o judge_n and_o justice_n search_v examination_n and_o deal_n therein_o of_o office_n and_o duty_n only_o both_o in_o treason_n &_o felony_n and_o in_o other_o cause_n of_o more_o private_a interest_n that_o be_v prefer_v by_o other_o do_v they_o not_o also_o upon_o their_o own_o discretion_n &_o for_o cause_n know_v to_o themselves_o without_o prosecution_n of_o any_o party_n and_o so_o ex_fw-la officio_fw-la only_o often_o time_n commit_v person_n of_o suspect_a behaviour_n to_o prison_n and_o not_o dismiss_v they_o till_o by_o a_o writ_n of_o enquiry_n de_fw-mi bono_fw-mi gestu_fw-la &_o fama_fw-la they_o be_v find_v worthy_a to_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n so_o that_o by_o these_o few_o and_o sundry_a other_o that_o may_v be_v bring_v it_o may_v appear_v that_o proceed_v and_o enquiry_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v so_o much_o as_o a_o diverse_a course_n from_o the_o law_n of_o the_o realm_n that_o it_o be_v often_o practise_v thereby_o when_o no_o party_n beside_o the_o judge_n themselves_o do_v intermeddle_v but_o it_o be_v not_o only_o by_o that_o law_n practise_v but_o also_o allow_v by_o it_o for_o a_o lawful_a course_n of_o proceed_v in_o ecclesiastical_a court_n against_o crime_n and_o offence_n by_o a_o statute_n of_o 1._o of_o 2._o h._n 5._o cap._n 1._o henry_n the_o five_o such_o a_o inquisition_n of_o hospital_n of_o the_o king_n foundation_n be_v appoint_v unto_o ordinary_n and_o in_o those_o that_o be_v of_o any_o other_o man_n foundation_n ordinary_n be_v authorise_v not_o only_o to_o inquire_v of_o the_o foundation_n estate_n and_o governance_n of_o they_o and_o of_o 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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 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example_n 4._o example_n josh._n 2._o ver_fw-la 3._o &_o 4._o of_o rahab_n who_o will_v not_o tell_v the_o king_n of_o jericho_n where_o the_o two_o spy_n of_o israel_n be_v though_o she_o be_v by_o he_o command_v to_o bring_v they_o forth_o and_o she_o be_v commend_v for_o it_o by_o the_o 31._o the_o heb._n 11._o for_o 31._o holy_a ghost_n in_o answer_v hereof_o i_o say_v we_o read_v not_o that_o the_o king_n ask_v she_o whether_o they_o be_v there_o still_o or_o not_o albeit_o she_o 5._o she_o josu._n 2._o ver_fw-la 5._o answer_v that_o they_o go_v out_o but_o she_o be_v command_v to_o bring_v they_o forth_o which_o be_v something_o more_o then_o to_o tell_v where_o they_o be_v if_o she_o have_v be_v so_o ask_v second_o by_o 10._o by_o heb._n ibid._n &_o josu_n ibid._n v._n 10._o faith_n
bring_v to_o prove_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o promissorie_a oath_n which_o god_n make_v unto_o abraham_n and_o also_o by_o the_o word_n of_o confirmation_n there_o use_v second_o this_o place_n have_v use_v very_o proper_o also_o in_o a_o oath_n decisorie_a when_o creditis_fw-la when_o azo_n in_o summa_fw-la de_fw-la rebus_fw-la creditis_fw-la as_o either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o of_o the_o party_n be_v content_v to_o put_v the_o matter_n that_o be_v in_o variance_n upon_o his_o adversary_n own_o oath_n which_o if_o he_o thereupon_o shall_v take_v it_o make_v a_o end_n of_o the_o whole_a suit_n and_o strife_n for_o in_o this_o case_n he_o that_o so_o offer_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v permit_v to_o use_v any_o contrary_a proof_n afterward_o because_o he_o make_v choice_n to_o have_v the_o whole_a cause_n in_o variance_n betwixt_o they_o compose_v in_o that_o fort_n it_o may_v also_o true_o be_v answer_v to_o that_o place_n that_o a_o oath_n indefinite_o take_v be_v in_o deed_n a_o mean_n provide_v and_o tend_v to_o make_v end_n of_o all_o strife_n among_o man_n but_o not_o that_o in_o every_o cause_n and_o matter_n whatsoever_o one_o man_n single_a oath_n shall_v therefore_o be_v sufficient_a because_o many_o absurdity_n will_v follow_v of_o such_o a_o interpretation_n as_o namely_o that_o a_o man_n oath_n in_o his_o own_o cause_n shall_v be_v as_o good_a and_o forcible_a as_o any_o other_o two_o man_n oath_n touch_v the_o same_o matter_n but_o the_o law_n say_v dictum_fw-la unius_fw-la dictum_fw-la nullius_fw-la one_o singular_a deposition_n though_o of_o a_o witness_n who_o be_v not_o interest_v in_o the_o cause_n and_o therefore_o the_o more_o indifferent_a be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v for_o a_o full_a proof_n then_o how_o much_o less_o shall_v the_o party_n oath_n who_o the_o law_n presume_v to_o be_v partial_a in_o his_o own_o cause_n be_v admit_v for_o a_o concludent_fw-la proof_n especial_o to_o his_o own_o clear_n or_o benefit_n beside_o if_o such_o their_o interpretation_n of_o that_o place_n shall_v be_v follow_v then_o be_v this_o place_n contrary_a to_o sundry_a other_o place_n in_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v blasphemy_n to_o imagine_v for_o 30._o for_o num._n 35._o v._n 30._o one_o witness_n shall_v not_o testify_v against_o a_o person_n to_o cause_v he_o to_o die_v but_o witness_n therefore_o more_o than_o one_o and_o by_o consequence_n a_o man_n own_o witness_n in_o his_o own_o behalf_n be_v not_o sufficient_a at_o the_o 6._o the_o deut._n 17._o v._o 6._o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n shall_v he_o that_o be_v worthy_a of_o death_n die_v but_o at_o the_o mouth_n of_o one_o witness_n he_o shall_v not_o die_v again_o 15._o again_o deut._n 19_o v._o 15._o one_o witness_n shall_v not_o rise_v against_o a_o man_n for_o any_o trespass_n or_o for_o any_o sin_n or_o for_o any_o fault_n that_o he_o offend_v in_o but_o at_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o witness_n or_o at_o the_o mouth_n of_o three_o witness_n shall_v every_o word_n be_v establish_v 16._o establish_v matt._n 18._o v._n 16._o likewise_a in_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n every_o word_n may_v be_v confirm_v furthermore_o it_o be_v 17._o be_v john_n 8._o v._o 17._o write_v say_v christ_n in_o your_o law_n that_o the_o testimony_n of_o two_o man_n be_v true_a 1._o true_a 2._o cor._n 13._o v._n 1._o moreover_o s._n paul_n say_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n shall_v every_o word_n stand_v and_o 28._o and_o heb._n 10._o v._o 28._o again_o he_o that_o despise_v moses_n law_n die_v without_o mercy_n under_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n and_o to_o 19_o to_o 1._o tim._n 5._o v._n 19_o timothy_n in_o like_a manner_n receive_v none_o accusation_n against_o a_o elder_a or_o minister_n but_o under_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n much_o less_o than_o of_o any_o necessity_n shall_v a_o man_n own_o testimony_n of_o himself_o and_o for_o his_o own_o benefit_n or_o clear_n be_v receive_v for_o a_o undoubted_a truth_n the_o blind_a pharisees_n can_v see_v so_o much_o that_o it_o be_v absurd_a for_o any_o sinful_a man_n to_o arrogate_v so_o much_o to_o himself_o that_o his_o own_o witness_n touch_v himself_o shall_v suffice_v therefore_o they_o say_v 13._o say_v joan._n 8._o v._n 13._o to_o christ_n who_o they_o take_v to_o be_v but_o man_n only_o thou_o bear_v record_v of_o thyself_o thy_o record_n be_v not_o true_a and_o christ_n himself_o signify_v the_o like_a for_o he_o say_v 31._o say_v joan._n 5._o v._n 31._o if_o i_o shall_v bear_v witness_n of_o myself_o my_o witness_n be_v not_o true_a meaning_n that_o where_o there_o be_v no_o further_a testimony_n for_o a_o man_n than_o his_o own_o there_o be_v nosufficient_a cause_n that_o other_o man_n shall_v hold_v his_o speech_n for_o true_a or_o rest_n in_o it_o as_o certain_a and_o therefore_o we_o see_v that_o albeit_o the_o woman_n who_o her_o husband_n have_v in_o iclousie_n be_v put_v 28._o put_v num._n 5._o v._n 22._o usque_fw-la ad_fw-la 28._o unto_o a_o most_o strict_a oath_n with_o a_o imprecation_n and_o curse_n that_o she_o be_v not_o defile_v yet_o be_v there_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n appoint_v a_o further_a trial_n and_o she_o be_v also_o to_o drink_v the_o curse_a water_n which_o by_o god_n secret_a operation_n give_v might_n unto_o it_o be_v of_o force_n both_o to_o reveal_v and_o to_o punish_v her_o perjury_n if_o she_o be_v forswear_a by_o make_v she_o most_o lothsome_o to_o rot_v above_o the_o ground_n be_v yet_o alive_a of_o further_a inquiry_n and_o the_o equity_n of_o it_o after_o the_o oath_n take_v and_o denial_n or_o qualify_a of_o the_o matter_n by_o the_o party_n we_o have_v also_o sundry_a example_n in_o the_o iureiur_fw-fr the_o l._n 13._o c._n derebus_fw-la creditis_fw-la &_o iureiur_fw-fr civil_a law_n of_o the_o roman_n if_o a_o oath_n be_v take_v by_o any_o man_n touch_v a_o legacy_n leave_v unto_o he_o by_o a_o testament_n or_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o any_o other_o 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iud_fw-la qui_fw-la malè_fw-la iudicavit_fw-la novel_a con_v 124._o if_o either_o of_o the_o party_n sue_v do_v take_v oath_n that_o he_o have_v neither_o give_v nor_o promise_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o judge_n yet_o if_o within_o ten_o month_n after_o the_o sentence_n give_v it_o shall_v be_v prove_v that_o herein_o he_o have_v swear_v false_o both_o the_o giver_n and_o the_o taker_n shall_v have_v all_o their_o good_n and_o land_n confiscate_v and_o shall_v be_v banish_v so_o be_v that_o 1._o that_o jason_n in_o l._n scimuâ—…_n §._o licentia_fw-la c._n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la deliberandi_fw-la num_fw-la 1._o law_n also_o after_o a_o oath_n be_v take_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o a_o inuentarie_a and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o proof_n be_v daily_o practise_v for_o any_o of_o the_o creditor_n or_o legatary_n may_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o prove_v that_o something_o be_v leave_v out_o of_o the_o inuentarie_a which_o if_o they_o do_v the_o heir_n or_o executor_n shall_v forfeit_v double_a as_o 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this_o principle_n be_v thereby_o whole_o destroy_v when_o as_o the_o detection_n make_v by_o fame_n by_o denunciation_n or_o presentment_n etc._n etc._n come_v from_o other_o and_o be_v not_o a_o man_n own_o detection_n of_o himself_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o limitation_n proper_o but_o rather_o a_o true_a exposition_n how_o that_o rule_n ought_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o as_o good_a reason_n it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o because_o a_o man_n be_v not_o at_o first_o by_o any_o course_n of_o justice_n bind_v to_o discover_v the_o very_a fact_n against_o himself_o that_o therefore_o be_v call_v into_o question_n and_o touch_v by_o great_a presumption_n and_o arraign_v for_o it_o there_o be_v no_o justice_n to_o urge_v he_o to_o plead_v either_o not_o guilty_a and_o so_o to_o lie_v or_o else_o guilty_a and_o so_o to_o bewray_v himself_o for_o proof_n of_o a_o abuse_n of_o god_n name_n and_o majesty_n by_o purgation_n he_o say_v to_o offer_v a_o oath_n unto_o 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