ecclesiastical_a or_o civil_a within_o this_o realm_n be_v not_o derive_v or_o claim_v from_o the_o crown_n as_o to_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o at_o least_o then_o the_o former_a objection_n be_v of_o force_n but_o another_o act_n of_o parliament_n 8_o eliz._n c._n 1._o show_v the_o contrary_a sufficient_o where_o all_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n be_v acknowledge_v unite_v to_o the_o crown_n as_o there_o full_o and_o that_o very_a clause_n 1_o eliz._n 1._o together_o with_o his_o majesty_n letter_n patent_n direct_v forth_o for_o confirm_v archbishop_n and_o bishop_n be_v bring_v in_o the_o preamble_n thereof_o as_o a_o strong_a proof_n without_o scruple_n or_o ambiguity_n that_o the_o authority_n and_o jurisdiction_n by_o the_o clergy_n execute_v be_v thereby_o give_v they_o from_o her_o majesty_n this_o also_o be_v there_o nothing_o else_o be_v sufficient_a to_o entitle_v they_o the_o king_n majesty_n ecclesiastical_a law_n as_o well_o as_o other_o law_n be_v call_v the_o king_n majesty_n law_n but_o they_o be_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n call_v the_o king_n and_o the_o queen_n ecclesiastical_a law_n 1_o eliz._n c._n 2._o 5_o eliz._n c._n 25._o 25_o h._n 8.27_o etc._n etc._n and_o even_o by_o the_o note-gatherer_n that_o great_a oppugner_n against_o who_o the_o doctor_n write_v they_o be_v call_v the_o ecclesiastical_a law_n of_o england_n and_o in_o this_o late_a act_n above_o mention_v they_o be_v call_v the_o king_n majesty_n ecclesiastical_a law_n yet_o for_o execute_v of_o these_o law_n by_o the_o ecclesiastical_a judge_n what_o out-cry_n be_v make_v against_o they_o especial_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o late_a long_a panliament_n by_o his_o late_a majesty_n of_o bless_a memory_n call_v the_o black_a parliament_n summa_fw-la imis_fw-la miscendo_fw-la and_o what_o favour_n be_v then_o afford_v to_o those_o boutefeu_n as_o we_o have_v since_o have_v sad_a experience_n of_o they_o god_n grant_v we_o may_v be_v cafeful_a of_o they_o for_o the_o future_a i_o be_o unwilling_a to_o recite_v ecclesiastical_a judge_n be_v not_o only_o tie_v by_o their_o office_n and_o 1604._o and_o canon_n 117._o canon_n &_o constitut_n 1604._o oath_n but_o at_o lest_o in_o some_o particular_n for_o which_o they_o have_v though_o most_o unjust_o be_v much_o clamour_v against_o be_v most_o severe_o by_o act_n of_o parliament_n charge_v to_o see_v the_o execution_n of_o if_o not_o of_o other_o too_o yet_o of_o one_o especial_a ecclesiastical_a law_n for_o their_o care_n wherein_o some_o of_o they_o have_v be_v well-nigh_o ruin_v that_o be_v that_o according_a to_o that_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1_o eliz._n c._n 2._o for_o uniformity_n of_o prayer_n and_o administration_n of_o sacrament_n every_o person_n shall_v diligent_o and_o faithful_o resort_v to_o their_o parish_n church_n or_o chappel_n where_o common_a prayer_n and_o such_o service_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v use_v upon_o every_o sunday_n and_o other_o day_n ordain_v and_o use_v to_o be_v keep_v as_o holiday_n and_o then_o and_o there_o to_o abide_v orderly_o and_o sober_o during_o the_o time_n of_o common_a prayer_n preach_v or_o other_o service_n of_o god_n to_o be_v use_v and_o minister_v etc._n etc._n then_o follow_v thus_o and_o for_o due_a execution_n hereof_o the_o queen_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n the_o lord_n temporal_a and_o all_o the_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v do_v in_o god_n name_n earnest_o require_v and_o charge_v all_o the_o archbishop_n bishop_n and_o other_o ordinary_n that_o they_o shall_v endeavour_v themselves_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o knowledge_n that_o the_o due_a and_o true_a execution_n hereof_o may_v be_v have_v throughout_o their_o diocese_n and_o charge_n as_o they_o will_v answer_v before_o god_n for_o such_o evil_n and_o plague_n wherewith_o almighty_a god_n may_v just_o punish_v his_o people_n for_o neglect_v this_o good_a and_o wholesome_a law_n who_o will_v think_v have_v we_o not_o sad_o feel_v their_o design_n that_o the_o great_a magnifier_n of_o parliament_n for_o which_o i_o discommend_v they_o not_o so_o they_o keep_v within_o due_a compass_n will_v have_v be_v so_o bitter_a against_o those_o that_o act_v but_o according_a to_o these_o strict_a parliamentary_a charge_n chap._n iii_o the_o head_n of_o the_o several_a chapter_n in_o that_o apology_n of_o doctor_n cousin_n part_v 1_o c._n 1_o the_o particular_a distribution_n of_o cause_n prove_v to_o be_v of_o ecclesiastical_a cognizance_n beside_o testamentary_a and_o matrimonial_a with_o a_o discourse_n of_o c._n 2_o bishop_n certificate_n against_o person_n excommunicate_v be_v a_o special_a point_n of_o their_o voluntary_a jurisdiction_n where_o there_o be_v no_o party_n that_o prosecute_v c._n 3_o that_o matter_n in_o the_o former_a chapter_n adjoin_v to_o testamentary_a and_o matrimonial_a cause_n though_o proper_o they_o be_v not_o of_o testament_n or_o matrimony_n be_v of_o ecclesiastical_a cognizance_n and_o how_o far_o c._n 4_o general_a proof_n out_o of_o statute_n that_o sundry_a other_o cause_n beside_o testamentary_a and_o matrimonial_a be_v of_o ecclesiastical_a cognizance_n c._n 5_o that_o suit_n for_o tithe_n of_o benefice_n upon_o avoidance_n or_o spoliation_n likewise_o that_o suit_n for_o tithe_n oblation_n mortuary_n and_o pension_n procuration_n etc._n etc._n be_v of_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n be_v prove_v by_o statute_n especial_o c._n 6_o that_o suit_n for_o right_a of_o tithe_n belong_v to_o the_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n and_o how_o far_o be_v show_v out_o of_o the_o book_n and_o report_n of_o the_o common_a law_n so_o of_o place_n of_o burial_n and_o churchyard_n and_o of_o pension_n mortuary_n oblation_n etc._n etc._n c._n 7_o of_o right_a to_o have_v a_o curate_n and_o of_o contribution_n to_o reparation_n and_o to_o other_o thing_n require_v in_o church_n c._n 8_o proof_n in_o general_a that_o sundry_a crime_n and_o offence_n be_v punishable_a by_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n and_o namely_o idolatry_n heresy_n perjury_n or_o laesio_fw-la fidei_fw-la and_o how_o far_o the_o last_o of_o these_o be_v there_o to_o be_v correct_v also_o of_o disturbance_n of_o divine_a service_n or_o not_o frequent_v of_o it_o and_o neglect_v of_o the_o sacrament_n c._n 9_o that_o simony_n usury_n defamation_n or_o slander_n beat_v of_o a_o clerk_n sacrilege_n brawl_v or_o fight_v in_o church_n or_o church-yard_n dilapidation_n or_o waste_n of_o a_o ecclesiastical_a live_n and_o all_o incontinency_n be_v punishable_a by_o ecclesiastical_a authority_n and_o how_o far_o c._n 10_o several_a other_o matter_n reckon_v in_o this_o ten_o chapter_n as_o ordain_v of_o real_a composition_n and_o disannul_v of_o they_o suspension_n ab_fw-la ingressu_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la etc._n etc._n interdiction_n of_o a_o church_n sequestration_n excommunication_n parish-clerk_n fee_n good_n due_a to_o a_o church_n detain_v blasphemy_n idolatry_n apostasy_n from_o christianity_n violation_n and_o profanation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n subornation_n of_o perjury_n attestation_n of_o a_o woman_n chastity_n drunkenness_n filthy_a speech_n violation_n of_o a_o sequestration_n or_o induction_n hinder_v and_o disturbance_n to_o carry_v away_o tithe_n enjoin_v of_o penance_n corporal_a contempt_n of_o obey_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a judge_n fee_n due_a in_o ecclesiastical_a court_n curate_n and_o clerk_n wage_n forgery_n in_o a_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n as_o of_o letter_n testimonial_a of_o order_n of_o institution_n bury_v of_o excommunicate_a person_n communicate_v with_o excommunicate_a person_n frequenter_n of_o conventicle_n dig_v up_o of_o corpse_n bury_v and_o general_o for_o any_o matter_n ecclesiastical_a indefinite_o by_o the_o articul_n cleri_fw-la may_v be_v cite_v all_o these_o be_v of_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n and_o proof_n that_o any_o subjeet_a lay_v or_o other_o may_v be_v cite_v in_o any_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a c._n 11_o that_o layman_n may_v be_v cite_v and_o urge_v to_o take_v oath_n in_o other_o cause_n then_o testamentary_a and_o matrimonial_a c._n 12_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o opinion_n to_o the_o contrary_n examine_v and_o confute_v c._n 13_o that_o judgement_n of_o heresy_n still_o remain_v at_o the_o common_a law_n in_o judge_n ecclesiastical_a and_o that_o the_o proviso_n touch_v heresy_n in_o the_o statute_n 1_o eliz._n 1._o be_v only_o speak_v of_o ecclesiastical_a commissioner_n thereby_o authorize_v c._n 14_o that_o by_o the_o statute_n her_o majesty_n may_v commit_v authority_n and_o they_o may_v take_v and_o use_v for_o ecclesiastical_a cause_n attachment_n imprisonment_n and_o fine_n herein_o he_o write_v also_o how_o the_o law_n be_v at_o that_o time_n c._n 15_o that_o a_o ecclesiastical_a person_n may_v be_v deprive_v of_o his_o benefice_n without_o indictment_n or_o prosecution_n of_o party_n c._n 16_o that_o after_o forty_o day_n a_o excommunicate_a person_n may_v be_v otherwise_o punish_v then_o upon_o the_o writ_n de_fw-fr excommunicato_fw-la capiendo_fw-la and_o that_o the_o say_a writ_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v award_v
like_a case_n of_o appeal_n among_o nation_n of_o far_o elder_a time_n in_o most_o flourish_a commonweal_n oath_n be_v take_v by_o plaintiff_n and_o defendant_n in_o all_o cause_n whether_o civil_o or_o criminal_o move_v athen._n exit_fw-la polluce_n sigâ—nius_n l_o 4._o c._n 4._o deâ—…pub_fw-la athen._n so_o among_o the_o athenian_n beside_o a_o sum_n deposit_v to_o be_v forfeit_v by_o the_o failer_z è._fw-la aeschines_n contra_fw-la timarâ—…um_fw-la pag_n 7._o grae_fw-la è._fw-la when_o aeschines_n accuse_v timarcâ—us_o of_o a_o foul_a crime_n perpetrate_v upon_o he_o by_o one_o misgolas_n misgolas_n be_v to_o be_v put_v to_o his_o oath_n legibus_fw-la plato_n lib._n 11._o de_fw-la legibus_fw-la plato_n commend_v rhadamanthus_n that_o strict_a justicy_a feign_v by_o the_o poet_n as_o aeacus_n and_o minos_n also_o be_v to_o be_v a_o judge_n in_o another_o world_n over_o ghost_n decease_v for_o his_o justice_n i_o say_v he_o commend_v he_o for_o exact_v a_o oath_n in_o every_o cause_n in_o controversy_n 10._o arist_n polit._n lib._n 3_o 10._o aristotle_n plato_n scholar_n testify_v and_o commend_v the_o like_a course_n 6._o herodotus_n in_o â—rato_fw-mi lib._n 6._o the_o history_n of_o glaucus_n a_o ancient_a spartan_a that_o most_o just_a people_n of_o greece_n evidence_n this_o there_o the_o oath_n of_o a_o thing_n leave_v in_o pawn_n be_v usual_o give_v glaucus_n and_o his_o whole_a family_n root_v out_o for_o deny_v such_o a_o pawn_n leave_v with_o he_o trojani_n dâ—ctis_fw-la creten_v lib._n 2._o beth_fw-mi trojani_n king_n agamemnon_z solemnly_z and_o public_o take_v his_o oath_n that_o he_o have_v never_o pollute_v hippodamia_n by_o incontinency_n so_o be_v the_o custom_n in_o greece_n in_o matter_n criminal_a 257._o homer_n iliad_n l._n 19_o v._n 257._o homer_n mention_v the_o same_o king_n purge_v himself_o also_o in_o another_o form_n but_o with_o a_o oath_n too_o that_o he_o have_v not_o violate_v briseâ—s_o eliacis_n pausanias_n eliacis_n in_o the_o olympic_a game_n the_o gamester_n with_o their_o parent_n and_o brethren_n swear_v they_o have_v use_v no_o fraud_n nor_o deceit_n 145._o cato_n de_fw-fr re_fw-mi rust_n c._n 144_o 145._o in_o the_o old_a roman_a commonwealth_n private_a householder_n put_v a_o oath_n to_o thâ—ir_a labourer_n that_o gather_v olive_n that_o they_o have_v not_o steal_v nor_o imbezelled_a any_o etc._n etc._n anal._n aâ—c_a sinalâ—_n sect_n 1._o de_fw-la juram_fw-la calum_fw-la etc._n etc._n inter_fw-la solicitudines_fw-la xâ—philanus_n in_o comodo_n tacit._n lib._n 2._o anal._n so_o the_o old_a roman_a law_n be_v upon_o presumption_n he_o that_o refuse_v to_o take_v the_o oath_n though_o the_o come_v be_v criminal_a be_v take_v for_o convict_a victoriaâ—us_n general_n of_o germany_n displace_v his_o legate_n or_o lieutenant_n for_o refuse_v to_o take_v a_o oath_n that_o he_o be_v not_o bribe_v so_o tacitus_n speak_v of_o a_o solemn_a oath_n which_o the_o senate_n cause_v to_o be_v take_v by_o way_n of_o purgation_n in_o high_a criminal_a matter_n when_o the_o praetor_n one_o of_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n in_o rome_n have_v make_v choice_n of_o 450._o judge_n to_o decide_v cause_n deâ—…udâ—…_n lex_fw-la servilia_n glauciae_fw-la apud_fw-la sigonium_n l._n 2._o c._n 6._o deâ—…udâ—…_n he_o be_v to_o swear_v he_o have_v choose_v none_o of_o they_o dolo_fw-la malo_fw-la or_o for_o any_o sinister_a respect_n and_o much_o more_o may_v be_v instance_a to_o this_o purpose_n to_o show_v the_o justice_n of_o such_o proceed_n chap._n viii_o that_o by_o the_o know_a law_n of_o this_o land_n the_o ecclesiastical_a judge_n be_v so_o warrant_v and_o command_v to_o give_v that_o oath_n according_a to_o the_o canon_n and_o ecclesiastical_a law_n 1._o 2_o h._n 5._o c_o 1._o ordinary_n be_v authorize_v to_o inquire_v of_o the_o foundation_n estate_n and_o government_n of_o hospital_n be_v not_o of_o the_o king_n foundation_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o make_v correction_n and_o reformation_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o holy_a church_n as_o to_o they_o belong_v now_o by_o those_o law_n enquiry_n touch_v crime_n not_o capital_a be_v make_v by_o the_o defendant_n oath_n as_o be_v notorious_a and_o before_o prove_v and_o this_o can_v but_o be_v penal_a to_o the_o party_n visit_v when_o guilty_a 5._o 22_o h._n 8._o c._n 5._o executor_n and_o administrator_n be_v to_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o inventory_n yet_o this_o may_v imply_v perjury_n or_o discovery_n of_o a_o man_n own_o fault_n 2._o 1_o eliz._n c._n 2._o ordinary_n be_v to_o inquire_v of_o as_o heretofore_o have_v be_v use_v by_o the_o queen_n majesty_n ecclesiastical_a law_n about_o uniformity_n of_o common_a prayer_n 1._o 5_o eliz_n c._n 1._o ordinary_n may_v give_v the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n to_o a_o clerk_n within_o his_o jurisdiction_n 9_o 5_o eliz._n c._n 9_o in_o this_o act_n of_o perjury_n the_o law_n ecclesiastical_a have_v the_o power_n reserve_v to_o proceed_v as_o before_o which_o be_v by_o oath_n that_o allowance_n be_v make_v by_o common_a law_n to_o court_n ecclesiastical_a to_o inquire_v and_o so_o consequent_o by_o such_o oath_n appear_v by_o two_o precedent_n of_o consultation_n set_v down_o in_o the_o register_n 48._o regist_n do_fw-mi consultation_n fol._n 48._o the_o first_o allow_v of_o a_o inquisition_n make_v by_o the_o dean_n of_o york_n official_a for_o defect_n in_o a_o chancel_n etc._n etc._n fol._n ibid._n fol._n the_o other_o beside_o a_o consultation_n contain_v a_o commandment_n to_o the_o ordinary_a to_o take_v full_a information_n by_o way_n of_o inquisition_n and_o other_o mean_n touch_v the_o value_n of_o tithe_n b._n ibid._n fol._n 5â—_n b._n a_o ordinary_a proceed_v against_o a_o parishioner_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la as_o for_o a_o crime_n for_o tithe_n detain_v by_o he_o â—_o ibid._n fol._n 49._o â—_o ad_fw-la correctionem_fw-la animae_fw-la the_o ordinary_a proceed_v against_o a_o layman_n for_o usury_n even_o at_o the_o instance_n of_o a_o party_n grieve_v so_o in_o several_a other_o case_n as_o in_o the_o same_o register_n mention_v fol._n 43_o 50_o 51_o 54_o 55_o 57_o upon_o the_o cavil_n of_o some_o busy_a people_n against_o oath_n minister_v in_o court_n ecclesiastical_a and_o temporal_a a_o constitution_n provincial_n be_v make_v against_o it_o nullus_fw-la constitut_o provinc_fw-la de_fw-la haercticis_fw-la c._n nullus_fw-la let_v no_o man_n say_v that_o constitution_n presume_v to_o dispute_v etc._n etc._n against_o oath_n which_o be_v make_v either_o in_o ecclesiastical_a or_o temporal_a court_n in_o case_n accustom_v and_o in_o usual_a manner_n etc._n etc._n by_o this_o appear_v the_o practice_n of_o such_o oath_n in_o both_o court_n godfrey_n a_o treatise_n touch_v constitut_n proâ—…ine_n and_o legatine_n c._n 23._o print_v by_o tho._n godfrey_n and_o quintilius_n german_n in_o henry_n the_o eighths_n time_n who_o write_v against_o some_o provincial_a constitution_n allow_v of_o such_o oath_n to_o be_v take_v many_o more_o instance_n hereof_o may_v be_v give_v but_o it_o be_v apparent_a and_o notorious_a that_o such_o proceed_n exit_fw-la officio_fw-la and_o at_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o party_n and_o purgation_n in_o manner_n as_o before_o be_v constant_o practise_v in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n according_a to_o the_o canon_n constitution_n and_o law_n ecclesiastical_a before_o 25_o h._n 8._o and_o by_o the_o aforesaid_a statute_n of_o 25_o h._n 8._o such_o law_n and_o practice_n have_v be_v confirm_v not_o be_v contrariant_n to_o the_o king_n prerogative_n or_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n and_o it_o appear_v that_o in_o such_o case_n according_a as_o be_v practise_v in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n according_a to_o the_o ecclesiastical_a law_n it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v contrariant_n that_o it_o be_v most_o consonant_a and_o allow_v and_o command_v by_o the_o temporal_a law_n of_o the_o land_n say_v it_o appear_v by_o the_o act_n and_o record_n of_o ecclesiastical_a 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that_o the_o commissioner_n ecclesiastical_a proceed_v exit_fw-la officio_fw-la that_o be_v say_v they_o without_o a_o know_a accuser_n 2._o and_o that_o they_o cause_v man_n to_o answer_v upon_o their_o oath_n that_o which_o they_o will_v have_v be_v this_o 1._o that_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v deal_v with_o but_o a_o accuser_n shall_v stand_v forth_o and_o that_o no_o oath_n shall_v be_v minister_v to_o a_o man_n in_o his_o own_o cause_n that_o which_o your_o lordship_n have_v enjoin_v i_o be_v to_o show_v my_o opinion_n whether_o the_o course_n complain_v of_o be_v warrantable_a by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o no._n two_o part_n there_o be_v distinct_o to_o be_v speak_v to_o the_o one_o of_o proceed_v without_o a_o know_a accuser_n the_o other_o of_o proceed_v by_o way_n of_o oath_n i_o begin_v with_o they_o general_o at_o large_a and_o after_o as_o they_o concern_v ecclesiastical_a proceed_n 1._o the_o end_n of_o all_o judgement_n in_o all_o court_n be_v to_o remove_v evil_a the_o
two_o part_n or_o rather_o if_o you_o will_v two_o kind_n of_o a_o oath_n the_o former_a be_v a_o solemn_a contestation_n wherein_o any_o call_v god_n to_o witness_v for_o want_n of_o other_o witness_n who_o either_o can_v or_o will_v not_o bear_v witness_n even_o god_n they_o call_v to_o witness_v who_o be_v present_a every_o where_n and_o in_o all_o action_n and_o have_v the_o right_a of_o a_o witness_n the_o lord_n jehova_n live_v before_o who_o i_o speak_v this_o be_v a_o form_n of_o contestation_n judge_n 8.19_o the_o late_a i_o may_v call_v it_o a_o execration_n wherein_o a_o man_n give_v oath_n to_o his_o contestation_n or_o join_v issue_n in_o the_o cause_n as_o it_o be_v call_v pawn_v as_o it_o be_v his_o salvation_n and_o renounce_v all_o the_o hope_n and_o help_v he_o have_v from_o god_n if_o he_o bear_v witness_v false_o so_o do_v the_o lord_n to_o i_o and_o so_o let_v he_o add_v there_o be_v a_o form_n of_o execration_n 1_o sam._n 14_o 44._o neither_o have_v divine_v think_v it_o of_o less_o concernment_n or_o that_o the_o guilty_a or_o defendant_n party_n be_v less_o bind_v whether_o he_o use_v either_o of_o those_o form_n or_o both_o i_o add_v also_o whether_o the_o magistrate_n contest_v the_o guilty_a or_o defendant_n party_n or_o by_o adjuration_n he_o be_v execrate_v or_o he_o do_v it_o to_o himself_o by_o take_v a_o oath_n for_o it_o be_v all_o one_o whether_o this_o or_o that_o be_v do_v whether_o a_o oath_n be_v lay_v upon_o the_o guilty_a or_o defendant_n party_n by_o the_o judge_n or_o he_o lay_v it_o upon_o himself_o and_o that_o they_o take_v for_o grant_v as_o well_o by_o prov._n 29.24_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o position_n as_o by_o judge_n 17.2_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o condition_n but_o this_o controversy_n bring_v another_o i_o prosecute_v not_o that_o i_o prosecute_v that_o i_o begin_v touch_v argument_n now_o god_n have_v give_v power_n to_o the_o judge_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o argument_n touch_v the_o crime_n and_o of_o cite_v the_o testimony_n as_o also_o to_o the_o give_v of_o oath_n and_o that_o for_o the_o collect_v the_o consirmation_n of_o the_o cause_n that_o power_n be_v mention_v deut._n 13.14_o thou_o shall_v inquire_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o that_o in_o general_a whereof_o he_o subjoin_v two_o kind_n the_o first_o thou_o shall_v search_v that_o be_v presumption_n and_o argument_n the_o second_o thou_o shall_v ask_v that_o be_v witness_n and_o those_o that_o be_v know_v of_o the_o passage_n concern_v that_o cause_n the_o argument_n so_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o joseph_n to_o search_v his_o brethren_n sack_n that_o he_o may_v find_v the_o cup_n take_v away_o by_o theft_n gen._n 44.5_o so_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o our_o magistrate_n to_o search_v the_o hide_a corner_n and_o secret_a room_n of_o the_o house_n so_o to_o find_v out_o mark_n or_o presumption_n of_o suspect_a crime_n testimony_n so_o it_o be_v provide_v by_o god_n law_n leu._n 5.1_o if_o a_o soul_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o swear_v the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v a_o most_o ancient_a interpreter_n of_o the_o law_n have_v add_v to_o it_o latin_a it_o it_o here_o feem_v to_o be_v some_o mistake_n in_o the_o print_a latin_a nor_o where_o we_o have_v err_v nor_o be_v it_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n even_o before_o christ_n time_n make_v or_o give_v by_o the_o judge_n and_o he_o can_v be_v a_o witness_n of_o that_o matter_n as_o one_o that_o see_v it_o and_o know_v it_o in_o which_o place_n the_o septuagint_n turn_v the_o word_n know_v it_o into_o be_v conscious_a of_o it_o if_o he_o that_o be_v so_o conscious_a of_o it_o shall_v be_v call_v forth_o to_o give_v his_o testimony_n if_o he_o reveal_v it_o not_o he_o shall_v bear_v his_o own_o imquity_n therefore_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o make_v inquisition_n and_o upon_o oath_n and_o first_o of_o all_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o make_v inquisition_n touch_v the_o party_n guilty_a or_o defendant_n even_o among_o other_o though_o his_o brethren_n though_o they_o be_v religious_a person_n as_o obadiah_n touch_v elias_n 1_o king_n 18.10_o there_o be_v no_o nation_n or_o kingdom_n whither_o my_o lord_n have_v not_o send_v to_o seek_v thou_o and_o when_o they_o say_v he_o be_v not_o there_o he_o take_v a_o oath_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o nation_n that_o they_o find_v thou_o not_o and_o methinks_v it_o be_v likely_a when_o this_o oath_n be_v common_a to_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n it_o fall_v also_o upon_o those_o religious_a man_n who_o knee_n be_v not_o bow_v to_o baal_n nor_o have_v their_o lip_n kiss_v he_o neither_o do_v they_o in_o this_o cause_n though_o it_o be_v to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o their_o elias_n and_o that_o too_o before_o wicked_a magistrate_n refuse_v to_o give_v their_o testimony_n neither_o be_v it_o only_o lawful_a to_o inquire_v concern_v the_o guilty_a or_o defendant_n party_n among_o other_o only_o but_o also_o to_o inquire_v of_o he_o himself_o concern_v himself_o the_o great_a judge_n give_v we_o a_o precedent_n herein_o in_o that_o first_o inquisition_n that_o ever_o be_v gen._n 3.11_o who_o toldihee_o that_o thou_o be_v naked_a have_v thou_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n whereof_o i_o command_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v so_o the_o prince_n interrogated_a baruch_n touch_v jeremiahs_n book_n tell_v we_o how_o do_v thou_o write_v all_o these_o word_n at_o his_o mouth_n so_o esdras_n the_o very_a party_n guilty_a or_o defendant_n touch_v their_o own_o fact_n esr_n 10.11_o so_o the_o high_a priest_n commit_v st._n paul_n to_o custody_n to_o inquire_v something_o of_o he_o more_o perfect_o act_v 23.20_o for_o oftentimes_o accuser_n fall_v back_o which_o the_o heathen_a man_n long_o since_o observe_v all_o can_v some_o will_v not_o accuse_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v then_o some_o man_n wickedness_n because_o they_o be_v true_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n nor_o can_v be_v bring_v to_o light_v ephes_n 5.11_o because_o they_o join_v hand_n in_o hand_n nor_o will_v discover_v themselves_o prov._n 16.5_o because_o the_o name_n of_o doeg_n be_v harsh_a and_o even_o the_o very_a thing_n to_o go_v forth_o to_o accuse_v be_v now_o become_v poor_a and_o odious_a a_o matter_n of_o cost_n danger_n and_o infamy_n prov._n 25.8_o and_o shall_v we_o suffer_v wickedness_n to_o lie_v hide_v and_o spread_v abroad_o and_o by_o delay_n to_o gather_v strength_n till_o at_o length_n it_o break_v out_o to_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o because_o no_o man_n can_v or_o will_v for_o it_o be_v all_o one_o whether_o he_o will_v not_o or_o can_v accuse_v be_o it_v not_o lawful_a to_o inquire_v sure_o it_o be_v lawful_a but_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o inquire_v without_o the_o bond_n of_o a_o oath_n the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n express_v it_o by_o the_o word_n adjure_v and_o so_o the_o king_n adjure_v micheas_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n also_o by_o the_o word_n adjure_v so_o the_o high_a priest_n adjure_v our_o saviour_n mat._n 26.63_o and_o they_o both_o make_v religion_n of_o not_o answer_v to_o the_o question_n touch_v the_o hebrew_n word_n there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o that_o both_o by_o the_o force_n of_o the_o name_n and_o the_o use_n of_o it_o it_o import_v a_o oath_n i_o add_v nor_o be_v there_o of_o the_o greek_a word_n neither_o if_o beza_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o translator_n render_v right_o that_o request_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o be_v in_o mat._n 5.7_o i_o adjure_v thou_o that_o thou_o torment_v i_o not_o that_o be_v assure_v i_o by_o give_v i_o a_o oath_n or_o swear_v to_o i_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o torment_v i_o so_o seem_v it_o to_o they_o but_o that_o term_n of_o adjure_v i_o pass_v by_o i_o take_v the_o other_o if_o it_o be_v another_o of_o lay_v a_o oath_n upon_o the_o party_n guilty_a or_o defendant_n that_o be_v that_o by_o law_n it_o be_v permit_v to_o the_o party_n agent_n to_o force_v he_o against_o his_o will_n to_o take_v a_o oath_n exod._n 22.8_o 1_o king_n 8.31_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v more_o than_o permit_v to_o the_o magistrate_n sure_o very_o bad_a be_v the_o case_n of_o our_o affair_n if_o every_o private_a man_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o require_v a_o oath_n of_o the_o party_n guilty_a or_o defendant_n and_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v not_o have_v power_n if_o in_o the_o case_n of_o a_o pawn_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a and_o not_o of_o a_o kingdom_n if_o one_o may_v be_v force_v to_o swear_v that_o he_o have_v not_o put_v his_o hand_n to_o his_o neighbour_n good_n and_o can_v be_v force_v to_o his_o oath_n that_o he_o have_v not_o put_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o the_o peace_n of_o
scripture_n be_v not_o confound_v in_o speak_v truth_n for_o thy_o soul_n sake_n for_o there_o be_v a_o confusion_n that_o bring_v sin_n and_o there_o be_v a_o confusion_n that_o bring_v glory_n and_o grace_n but_o what_o do_v i_o dwell_v upon_o these_o thing_n when_o the_o learned_a discourse_n hereupon_o on_o both_o side_n be_v extant_a of_o richard_n cousin_n doctor_n of_o the_o law_n and_o john_n morris_n and_o lancelot_n andrew_n the_o queen_n not_o ignorant_a that_o her_o authority_n be_v in_o this_o business_n strike_v at_o through_o the_o side_n of_o the_o bishop_n tacit_o crush_v the_o violence_n of_o the_o adversary_n and_o conserve_v the_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n inviolate_a thus_o in_o a_o few_o word_n he_o sum_v up_o part_n of_o the_o marrow_n of_o these_o learned_a dissertation_n and_o give_v his_o sound_a judgement_n thereupon_o but_o still_o they_o go_v on_o in_o their_o design_n in_o which_o i_o believe_v they_o will_v ever_o be_v find_v immovable_a we_o have_v 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to_o do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n so_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n for_o a_o man_n by_o due_a presumption_n burden_a with_o a_o crime_n and_o charge_v by_o the_o magistrate_n to_o confess_v of_o himself_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o history_n of_o achan_n the_o lot_n fall_v upon_o he_o but_o this_o be_v but_o a_o inducement_n to_o ground_n a_o special_a inquisition_n against_o he_o if_o hereupon_o he_o may_v have_v be_v execute_v joshua_n need_v not_o to_o have_v require_v any_o further_a confession_n of_o he_o 5.1_o leu._n 5.1_o but_o he_o go_v further_a with_o a_o most_o solemn_a adjuration_n in_o those_o day_n use_v for_o a_o oath_n the_o hebrew_n word_n signisy_v both_o and_o be_v translate_v sometime_o juramentum_fw-la and_o sometime_o adjuratio_fw-la 7.9_o josh_n 7.9_o son_n give_v glory_n to_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n albeit_o the_o punishment_n be_v capital_a â—_o ezra_n 10._o â—_o ezra_n adjure_v the_o chief_a priest_n etc._n etc._n calvin_n in_o his_o institution_n gather_v that_o achan_n take_v a_o oath_n when_o a_o man_n be_v find_v secret_o murder_v in_o the_o field_n and_o the_o murder_n be_v not_o know_v nor_o suspect_v yet_o all_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o next_o city_n thereunto_o shall_v use_v certain_a ceremony_n and_o then_o swear_v 21._o deut._n 21._o that_o their_o hand_n have_v not_o shed_v this_o blood_n nor_o their_o eye_n have_v see_v he_o that_o shed_v it_o in_o leviticus_n a_o certain_a sacrifice_n be_v to_o be_v make_v for_o certain_a sin_n among_o which_o this_o be_v one_o as_o arias_n montanus_n translate_v it_o out_o of_o the_o hebrew_n 5.1_o levit._fw-la 5.1_o if_o a_o soul_n or_o a_o man_n shall_v have_v sin_v and_o have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o 〈◊〉_d adjuration_n or_o oath_n etc._n etc._n that_o which_o be_v here_o say_v if_o he_o haâ—…_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o a_o oath_n the_o geneva_n translation_n offer_v it_o thus_o in_o the_o margin_n as_o if_o it_o be_v near_o to_o the_o hebrewâ—…en_n â—…en_z the_o other_o in_o that_o text_n viz._n if_o the_o judge_n have_v take_v a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d other_o when_o a_o man_n deliver_v money_n or_o stuff_n on_o trust_n 22._o exod._n 22._o to_o be_v keep_v by_o his_o neighbour_n if_o it_o happen_v to_o be_v imbezelled_a away_o and_o the_o thief_n be_v not_o certain_o know_v or_o find_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n he_o must_v take_v a_o necessary_a oath_n of_o purgation_n and_o enquiry_n the_o same_o also_o be_v a_o little_a after_o establish_v by_o god_n touch_v any_o quick_a good_n happen_v to_o be_v leave_v in_o deposito_fw-la a_o sacrifice_n of_o atonement_n for_o such_o a_o sin_n of_o perjury_n be_v prescribe_v 10._o ibid._n v._o 10._o if_o any_o do_v sin_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o deny_v unto_o his_o neighbour_n etc._n etc._n 5.14_o num._n 5.14_o if_o a_o man_n be_v move_v with_o a_o jealous_a mind_n against_o his_o wife_n she_o be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v charge_v with_o a_o oath_n but_o to_o have_v further_a trial_n to_o drink_v the_o bitter_a water_n 14._o jâ—r_n 38_o 14._o when_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n be_v charge_v by_o the_o king_n in_o a_o generality_n to_o answer_v that_o which_o he_o will_v ask_v he_o the_o prophet_n promise_v so_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v capital_a to_o he_o he_o will_v answer_v it_o whether_o upon_o oath_n or_o not_o oath_n for_o before_o god_n it_o be_v the_o same_o no_o doubt_n he_o answer_v the_o truth_n 37.13_o truth_n jer._n 37.13_o the_o same_o prophet_n when_o he_o be_v charge_v with_o a_o particular_a high_a crime_n refuse_v not_o to_o answer_v or_o bid_v they_o prove_v it_o but_o roundly_o answer_v it_o 5._o it_o 2_o king_n 5._o so_o elisha_n examine_v gehazâ—_n his_o servant_n 43.3_o servant_n gen_n 43.3_o joseph_n in_o egypt_n give_v a_o oath_n to_o his_o brethren_n 7.13_o brethren_n ezek._n 7.13_o zedckiah_n take_v a_o oath_n of_o subjection_n and_o be_v blame_v and_o punish_v for_o break_v of_o it_o 21.2_o it_o 1_o sam._n 21.2_o the_o oath_n give_v to_o the_o gibeonite_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v and_o the_o violation_n of_o it_o punish_v for_o the_o manner_n of_o proceed_v or_o the_o cause_n of_o question_v we_o see_v many_o instance_n first_o in_o flagranti_fw-la crimine_fw-la 8.4_o crimine_fw-la john_n 8.4_o if_o a_o party_n be_v take_v in_o the_o manner_n as_o we_o say_v or_o the_o fact_n be_v manifest_a as_o 8_o as_o num._n 25_o 8_o zimri_n be_v 21.1_o be_v deut._n 21.1_o or_o though_o the_o fact_n be_v manifest_a the_o person_n commit_v it_o be_v unknown_a or_o the_o question_n be_v of_o the_o person_n the_o fact_n be_v unknown_a as_o in_o 7.18_o in_o john_n 7.18_o achans_n case_n or_o by_o indicia_fw-la suspect_v sign_n so_o 3.8_o so_o gen._n 3.8_o adam_n hide_v himself_o so_o against_o 4.6_o against_o gen_n 4.6_o cain_n abel_n not_o appear_v adam_n impeach_v eve_n and_o eve_n the_o serpent_n and_o both_o be_v punish_v upon_o it_o or_o upon_o infamy_n and_o cry_n 18.20_o cry_n gen._n 18.20_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o sodomite_n be_v great_a i_o will_v descend_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o such_o kind_n of_o inquiry_n be_v make_v both_o in_o the_o law_n 17.4_o law_n deut._n 17.4_o if_o a_o report_n shall_v come_v to_o thou_o or_o thou_o shall_v hear_v as_o also_o in_o the_o gospel_n as_o against_o the_o incestuous_a person_n 5.1_o person_n 1_o cor._n 5.1_o it_o be_v report_v or_o by_o suggestion_n or_o complaint_n as_o in_o 11_o in_o job_n â—_o 11_o job_n cause_n where_o the_o devil_n be_v accuser_n joseph_n only_o upon_o suspicion_n give_v his_o brother_n the_o oath_n evangelical_n denunciation_n as_o mat._n 18.7_o when_o church_n or_o state_n be_v in_o danger_n as_o in_o the_o valley_n of_o anchor_n that_o be_v against_o the_o troubler_n of_o israel_n so_o signify_v the_o word_n anchor_n when_o peter_n and_o john_n be_v examine_v in_o the_o great_a council_n 4.7_o act_n 4.7_o by_o what_o power_n or_o in_o what_o name_n they_o have_v do_v that_o miracle_n peter_n full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n answer_v plain_o and_o true_o though_o it_o may_v have_v be_v capital_a to_o he_o what_o spirit_n be_v they_o of_o who_o be_v require_v by_o lawful_a authority_n to_o answer_v in_o matter_n not_o capital_a yet_o will_v not_o answer_v at_o all_o for_o upon_o a_o man_n own_o confession_n judicial_a though_o not_o upon_o oath_n he_o may_v be_v equal_o convict_v 6._o act_n 6._o in_o the_o proceed_n against_o st._n stephen_n there_o be_v no_o accuser_n in_o truth_n but_o those_o who_o by_o subornation_n denounce_v he_o to_o the_o priest_n and_o who_o be_v twice-called_n witness_n because_o they_o depose_v against_o he_o yet_o he_o refuse_v not_o to_o make_v answer_n though_o capital_a to_o he_o 22._o act_n 22._o when_o the_o captain_n ask_v st._n paul_n whether_o he_o be_v not_o that_o egyptian_a that_o make_v a_o sedition_n etc._n etc._n he_o answer_v direct_o and_o deny_v it_o likewise_o the_o same_o saint_n paul_n in_o all_o other_o his_o conventing_n before_o authority_n mention_v in_o the_o act_n etc._n act_n 4.25_o etc._n etc._n even_o at_o the_o suit_n and_o accusation_n of_o a_o party_n refuse_v not_o particular_o and_o true_o to_o answer_v to_o all_o that_o be_v object_v and_o all_o this_o be_v do_v to_o the_o sift_v out_o truth_n and_o punish_v crime_n either_o true_o so_o or_o at_o least_o thought_n to_o be_v so_o and_o criminous_a person_n be_v question_v as_o well_o of_o the_o fact_n as_o circumstance_n or_o fame_n 3.9_o fame_n gen_n 3.9_o have_v thou_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o forbid_a tree_n so_o the_o prince_n question_v baruch_n about_o jeremiahs_n book_n 26.17_o book_n jer._n 26.17_o tell_v we_o how_o do_v thou_o write_v these_o word_n so_o 10.11_o so_o ezra_n 10.11_o esras_n examine_v the_o question_v person_n concern_v their_o own_o fact_n so_o the_o 23.20_o the_o act_n 23.20_o highpriest_n have_v commit_v saint_n paul_n examine_v he_o further_o for_o oftentimes_o accuser_n as_o the_o heathen_a can_v observe_v fall_v off_o all_o can_v some_o will_v not_o accuse_v what_o then_o many_o crime_n be_v the_o deed_n of_o darkness_n can_v be_v 5.11_o be_v eph._n 5.11_o reveal_v 16.5_o reveal_v prov._n 16.5_o because_o hand_n be_v in_o hand_n and_o they_o will_v not_o bewray_v themselves_o because_o the_o name_n of_o doeg_n sound_v harsh_a and_o to_o come_v forth_o to_o accuse_v a_o man_n be_v account_v poor_a and_o odious_a a_o matter_n of_o cost_n danger_n and_o 25.8_o and_o prov._n 25.8_o infamy_n must_v villainy_n therefore_o be_v hide_v and_o scatter_v abroad_o and_o get_v strength_n till_o they_o break_v out_o to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n or_o because_o none_o can_v or_o will_v for_o it_o be_v all_o one_o whether_o one_o will_v not_o accuse_v or_o can_v accuse_v therefore_o it_o be_v
conclude_v 1571._o by_o the_o french_a church_n for_o purgation_n canonical_a as_o it_o be_v use_v in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n of_o this_o kingdom_n in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v the_o same_o in_o these_o court_n in_o a_o criminal_a cause_n as_o at_o common_a law_n a_o wager_n of_o law_n be_v in_o a_o civil_a cause_n differ_v no_o more_o than_o thus_o this_o be_v touch_v out_o land_n or_o good_n that_o touch_v our_o good_a name_n and_o credit_n it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v condemn_v by_o good_a and_o godly_a bishop_n in_o ancient_a time_n that_o by_o whole_a council_n it_o have_v be_v prescribe_v 21._o council_n tribur_n canon_n 21._o let_v a_o layman_n say_v one_o council_n if_o need_v be_v purge_v himself_o by_o his_o oath_n and_o let_v a_o priest_n by_o the_o consecration_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n be_v interrogated_a and_o another_o council_n thus_o agath_fw-mi ivo_n lib._n 5._o ex_fw-la council_n agath_fw-mi let_v a_o priest_n if_o he_o can_v purge_v himself_o of_o the_o crime_n with_o seven_o of_o his_o order_n and_o a_o deacon_n with_o three_o so_o be_v it_o decree_v by_o a_o three_o council_n herdeâ—_n ivo_n ibid._n ex_fw-la council_n herdeâ—_n if_o a_o priest_n or_o minister_n be_v infamed_a among_o his_o charge_n and_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v before_o the_o bishop_n by_o witness_n let_v he_o be_v suspend_v until_o he_o perform_v due_a satisfaction_n lest_o the_o faithful_a people_n be_v scandalize_v but_o as_o our_o elder_n have_v teach_v then_o be_v the_o satisfaction_n due_a and_o orderly_o when_o according_a to_o the_o canon_n or_o as_o the_o bishop_n shall_v judge_v fit_a he_o join_v unto_o he_o seven_o compurgator_n and_o swear_v by_o the_o holy_a gospel_n lay_v afore_o he_o that_o he_o have_v not_o commit_v the_o crime_n lay_v unto_o he_o when_o he_o be_v thus_o purge_v then_o let_v he_o again_o free_o execute_v his_o office_n and_o in_o another_o council_n we_o find_v worm_n council_n worm_n purgation_n prescribe_v for_o theft_n and_o 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