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common_a law_n will_v not_o give_v so_o large_a a_o scope_n unto_o judge_n ecclesiastical_a against_o such_o doubter_n i_o will_v object_v those_o word_n of_o 1._o of_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la cap._n 1._o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la where_o it_o be_v not_o a_o new_a grant_v but_o confirm_v only_o that_o for_o evermore_o the_o church_n of_o england_n shall_v be_v free_v and_o shall_v have_v all_o her_o whole_a right_n and_o liberty_n inviolable_a and_o this_o be_v a_o confirmation_n of_o their_o right_n and_o liberty_n before_o any_o grant_n be_v make_v to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o realm_n beside_o be_v yield_v at_o such_o time_n when_o as_o through_o general_a ignorance_n it_o be_v untrue_o hold_v that_o the_o state_n ecclesiastical_a signify_v there_o by_o those_o word_n the_o church_n of_o england_n have_v not_o their_o jurisdiction_n from_o the_o prince_n but_o from_o god_n alone_o derive_v down_o to_o they_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o therefore_o that_o their_o court_n 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duty_n be_v content_v and_o pay_v and_o 22._o and_o t._n 12._o h._n 7._o fol._n 22._o mordant_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o if_o a_o man_n be_v sue_v by_o a_o party_n prolaesione_n fidei_fw-la in_o not_o pay_v a_o sum_n of_o money_n promise_v there_o shall_v lie_v a_o prohibition_n yet_o if_o the_o judge_n ecclesiastical_a shall_v do_v it_o ex_fw-la officio_fw-la that_o then_o no_o prohibition_n shall_v lie_v and_o a_o judgement_n give_v long_o afore_o in_o the_o book_n of_o 70._o of_o lib._n 22._o assis._n fol._n 70._o assize_n seem_v to_o accord_v herewith_o and_o to_o strengthen_v this_o opinion_n fitzherbert_n in_o his_o novanaturabrevium_fw-la report_v the_o law_n to_o be_v that_o a_o deinceps_fw-la a_o nou._n nat_n breu_n tit_n consultation_n foe_n 50._o &_o deinceps_fw-la ordinary_n may_v cite_v &_o proceed_v against_o a_o man_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la pro_fw-la violenta_fw-la manuum_fw-la iniectione_n in_fw-la clericum_fw-la likewise_o for_o tithe_n detain_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o vacation_n of_o a_o benefice_n so_o also_o he_o may_v cite_v those_o who_o refuse_v to_o maintain_v a_o curate_n or_o chaplain_n and_o for_o fornication_n and_o like_a offence_n but_o by_o the_o law_n ecclesiastical_a according_a to_o which_o the_o proceed_n be_v the_o course_n of_o proceed_v against_o crime_n and_o offence_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v by_o the_o party_n corporal_a oath_n unto_o article_n or_o position_n of_o the_o very_a crime_n itself_o so_o there_o be_v precedent_n a_o donunciation_n a_o fame_n notoriousnes_n of_o the_o fact_n take_v in_o the_o manner_n or_o any_o other_o matter_n sufficient_a in_o law_n to_o open_v a_o way_n to_o such_o enquirie_n that_o enquiry_n be_v allow_v by_o common_a law_n unto_o court_n ecclesiastical_a and_o so_o consequent_o these_o oath_n appear_v also_o further_o by_o two_o precedent_n of_o consultation_n set_v down_o in_o the_o register_n the_o a._n the_o register_n tit_n consultat_fw-la fol._n 48._o a._n former_a of_o they_o mention_v &_o allow_v of_o a_o inquisition_n make_v by_o the_o dean_n of_o york_n official_a and_o of_o his_o proceed_n thereupon_o for_o defect_n in_o a_o chancel_n and_o for_o want_v of_o sundry_a ornament_n and_o other_o requisite_n in_o a_o church_n the_o b._n the_o ibid._n fol._n 54._o b._n other_o beside_o a_o consultation_n do_v contain_v also_o a_o commandment_n to_o the_o ordinary_a to_o take_v full_a information_n even_o by_o way_n of_o inquisition_n and_o by_o other_o mean_n touch_v the_o value_n of_o tithe_n and_o to_o certify_v into_o the_o chancery_n now_o all_o enquirie_n general_o as_o be_v show_v afore_o be_v ex_fw-la officio_fw-la and_o be_v by_o oath_n of_o other_o man_n in_o general_a enquiry_n and_o in_o processu_fw-la informativo_fw-la and_o may_v be_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o defendant_n in_o processu_fw-la punitivo_fw-la so_o the_o crime_n be_v not_o capital_a or_o of_o multilation_n of_o limb_n but_o to_o speak_v more_o particular_o for_o proceed_v of_o office_n we_o find_v there_o that_o a_o b._n a_o ibid._n fol._n 51._o b._n ordinary_a proceed_v ex_fw-la officio_fw-la as_o for_o a_o crime_n against_o a_o parishioner_n for_o tithe_n detain_v by_o he_o while_o a_o benefice_n be_v vacant_a that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v ibid._n fol._n 49._o 〈◊〉_d allow_v unto_o they_o to_o proceed_v against_o crime_n ad_fw-la correctionem_fw-la animae_fw-la we_o have_v a_o precedent_n there_o of_o a_o ordinary_n proceed_v against_o a_o lay_a man_n for_o usury_n even_o at_o the_o instance_n of_o a_o party_n grieve_v that_o against_o crime_n defect_n and_o excess_n they_o may_v proceed_v &_o object_v article_n ex_fw-la ossicio_fw-la b._n ossicio_fw-la ibid._n foe_o 51._o b._n appear_v by_o the_o precedent_n there_o set_v down_o where_o a_o ordinary_a proceed_v ex_fw-la officio_fw-la to_o the_o interdict_v of_o a_o church_n by_o reason_n a_o part_n of_o divine_a service_n as_o it_o be_v then_o hold_v found_v to_o be_v use_v in_o that_o church_n be_v 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again_o to_o a_o pretty_a kind_n of_o pacification_n hold_v as_o well_o &_o as_o long_o as_o it_o shall_v but_o there_o be_v another_o party_n also_o that_o perhaps_o will_v venture_v to_o rip_v up_o again_o the_o seam_n of_o this_o green_a peace_n if_o he_o may_v not_o in_o some_o sort_n be_v satisfy_v for_o there_o come_v unto_o my_o hand_n a_o good_a while_n after_o the_o former_a treatise_n certain_a brief_a note_n without_o discourse_n that_o be_v deliver_v abroad_o into_o many_o hand_n by_o writing_n be_v commend_v to_o be_v gather_v by_o a_o man_n of_o great_a read_n and_o judgement_n in_o divinity_n i_o awe_n and_o in_o what_o not_o it_o bear_v this_o title_n note_n to_o prove_v the_o proceed_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la and_o the_o oath_n and_o subscription_n which_o be_v now_o require_v to_o be_v against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o ancient_a father_n and_o canon_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o law_n liberty_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n the_o proceed_n 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causa_fw-la fidei_fw-la and_o not_o otherwise_o sixth_o the_o bishop_n proceed_n contrary_a seventh_o the_o law_n of_o england_n eightlie_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o revocation_n of_o the_o proceed_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la in_o king_n henry_n the_o 8._o time_n nine_o the_o manner_n of_o debate_v of_o that_o cause_n in_o those_o day_n 10._o sir_n thomas_n moor_n reason_n for_o maintenance_n of_o proceed_v ex_fw-la officio_fw-la &_o the_o oath_n with_o summarie_a answer_n to_o they_o 11._o and_o last_o inconvenience_n which_o come_v by_o the_o use_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la contrary_a to_o the_o common_a law_n for_o proof_n of_o some_o of_o which_o especial_o the_o first_o he_o be_v so_o plentiful_a in_o quotation_n only_o of_o place_n without_o rehearse_v their_o say_n out_o of_o the_o ancient_a father_n counsel_n etc._n etc._n that_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o must_v confess_v that_o upon_o the_o first_o view_n of_o their_o name_n in_o his_o moster_n book_n i_o be_v great_o astonish_v 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avow_v that_o he_o which_o shall_v read_v they_o in_o the_o author_n themselves_o will_v judge_v that_o many_o of_o they_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o condemnation_n of_o take_v any_o oath_n at_o all_o a_o error_n hold_v by_o the_o anabaptist_n albeit_o be_v true_o understand_v according_a to_o the_o circumstance_n the_o place_n serve_v neither_o the_o one_o turn_n nor_o the_o other_o rather_o then_o that_o by_o any_o colour_n they_o may_v be_v wrest_v to_o speak_v either_o against_o oath_n minister_v in_o cause_n criminal_a or_o against_o proceed_v by_o judge_n of_o office_n let_v thus_o much_o therefore_o if_o it_o be_v not_o too_o much_o suffice_v to_o have_v deliver_v in_o some_o generality_n touch_v the_o say_a treatise_n and_o note_n both_o which_o be_v undertake_v for_o the_o whole_a substance_n of_o they_o to_o be_v here_o and_o there_o answer_v in_o this_o simple_a discourse_n ensue_v the_o content_n of_o the_o several_a chapter_n of_o the_o first_o part_n 1_o that_o a_o several_a royal_a assent_n be_v not_o require_v to_o the_o execute_n of_o every_o particular_a canon_n 2_o the_o particular_a distribution_n of_o all_o other_o cause_n to_o be_v prove_v to_o be_v of_o ecclesiastical_a conusance_n beside_o testamentary_a or_o matrimonial_a with_o a_o discourse_n of_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 which_o prosecute_v 3_o that_o matter_n in_o the_o former_a chapter_n adjoin_v to_o testamentary_a &_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 4_o general_n proof_n out_o of_o statute_n that_o sundry_a other_o cause_n beside_o testamentary_a or_o matrimonial_a be_v of_o ecclesiastical_a conusance_n 5_o that_o suit_n for_o title_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 etc._n etc._n for_o pension_n procuration_n etc._n etc._n be_v of_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n be_v prove_v by_o statute_n especial_o 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 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 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 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 churchyard_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 10_o that_o the_o matter_n and_o crime_n here_o reckon_v be_v also_o of_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n and_o proof_n that_o any_o subject_n lay_v or_o other_o may_v be_v cite_v in_o any_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a 11_o that_o lie_v man_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 or_o matrimonial_a 12_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o two_o next_o former_a opinion_n examine_v and_o confute_v 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 cap._n 1._o be_v only_o speak_v of_o ecclesiastical_a commissioner_n
with_o do_v not_o stand_v against_o it_o and_o such_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v institution_n probate_a of_o will_n and_o commit_v of_o administration_n visitation_n certificat_o of_o bishop_n into_o the_o q._n court_n ordain_v of_o real_a composition_n in_o matter_n ecclesiastical_a etc._n etc._n but_o something_o must_v here_o be_v say_v touch_v certificat_o of_o bishop_n because_o none_o so_o fit_a a_o place_n hereafter_o do_v fall_v out_o for_o this_o matter_n a_o little_a treatise_n set_v out_o in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o and_o print_v by_o berthelet_n cum_fw-la privilegio_fw-la prove_v that_o by_o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n the_o b._n of_o rome_n have_v not_o ne_o aught_o ever_o to_o have_v have_v any_o supremacy_n here_o do_v 1._o do_v cap._n 1._o thus_o write_v of_o these_o certificate_n if_o say_v he_o excommunication_n bastardy_n bigamy_n deposition_n or_o deraignement_n of_o a_o religious_a person_n or_o divorce_n be_v certify_v by_o a_o bishop_n of_o this_o realm_n it_o be_v admit_v in_o the_o king_n court_n but_o the_o pope_n certificate_n be_v not_o admit_v and_o as_o certificate_n of_o bishop_n be_v in_o these_o case_n admit_v at_o the_o common_a law_n so_o have_v sundry_a statute_n since_o authorize_v their_o certificate_n due_o make_v into_o the_o queen_n court_n in_o certain_a other_o case_n nevertheless_o i_o find_v two_o case_n in_o the_o say_a treatise_n where_o the_o certificate_n of_o a_o man_n excommunication_n from_o a_o bishop_n shall_v not_o disable_v the_o party_n excommunicate_v from_o his_o action_n as_o regular_o excommunication_n do_v when_o it_o be_v due_o certify_v for_o first_o 4._o first_o ibidem_fw-la ca_fw-mi 4._o if_o a_o bishop_n be_v a_o party_n to_o a_o suit_n and_o do_v excommunicate_v his_o adversary_n such_o excommunication_n though_o it_o be_v certify_v do_v not_o disable_v his_o adversary_n in_o his_o action_n second_o ibidem_fw-la second_o ibidem_fw-la where_o a_o action_n of_o debt_n be_v bring_v by_o a_o executor_n and_o a_o excommunication_n under_o a_o bishop_n seal_n be_v plead_v against_o such_o executor_n this_o be_v adjudge_v no_o good_a plea_n because_o the_o executor_n be_v not_o to_o recover_v any_o thing_n to_o his_o own_o use_n and_o for_o this_o there_o be_v allege_v 14._o and_o 21._o hen._n 6._o but_o if_o this_o be_v the_o only_a ground_n and_o reason_n of_o such_o judgement_n then_o where_o this_o reason_n be_v not_o find_v true_a in_o fact_n as_o it_o may_v often_o happen_v if_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n be_v great_a the_o debt_n and_o legacy_n small_a and_o where_o the_o executor_n have_v clausulam_fw-la de_fw-la residuis_fw-la by_o the_o will_n viz._n all_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n bequeath_v to_o he_o it_o will_v seem_v to_o i_o under_o correction_n that_o in_o such_o a_o different_a case_n the_o law_n also_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o because_o much_o come_v to_o the_o executour_n own_o use_n in_o particular_a this_o certificate_n of_o excommunication_n by_o bishop_n of_o all_o the_o other_o be_v most_o in_o use_n and_o will_v be_v of_o more_o use_n to_o the_o great_a commodity_n of_o her_o majesty_n especial_o upon_o the_o statute_n de_fw-fr excom_n capiendo_fw-la and_o to_o the_o terror_n of_o sundry_a malefactor_n be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o chargeablenes_n of_o that_o course_n unto_o ordinary_n who_o the_o ten_o man_n that_o be_v certify_v do_v not_o satisfy_v again_o and_o for_o the_o manifold_a abuse_n about_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o write_v commit_v by_o under_o officer_n and_o be_v it_o not_o that_o iura_fw-la &_o libertates_fw-la the_o law_n or_o right_n and_o liberty_n of_o holy_a church_n grant_v and_o confirm_v by_o the_o great_a charter_n be_v not_o so_o inviolable_o in_o these_o day_n maintain_v as_o be_v mean_v by_o 3._o by_o 15._o ed._n 3._o ca._n 3._o those_o act_n of_o parliament_n which_o do_v exact_v oath_n for_o observation_n and_o defence_n of_o they_o it_o be_v a_o liberty_n peculiar_a to_o this_o church_n of_o england_n above_o all_o the_o realm_n in_o christendom_n that_o i_o read_v of_o that_o if_o a_o man_n stand_v wilful_o forty_o day_n together_o excommunicate_a and_o be_v according_o b._n according_o nota_fw-la interlin_n pag._n regist._n 65._o b._n certify_v by_o the_o bishop_n into_o the_o chancery_n that_o then_o he_o be_v to_o be_v commit_v to_o prison_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o write_v direct_v to_o the_o sheriff_n notwithstanding_o that_o in_o one_o precedent_n in_o the_o register_n of_o this_o writ_n it_o a._n it_o regist._n in_o breu_fw-fr original_n pag._n 68_o a._n be_v say_v quòd_fw-la huiusmodi_fw-la breve_fw-la nostrum_fw-la de_fw-la gratia_fw-la nostra_fw-la procedat_fw-la for_o a_o note_n in_o the_o same_o book_n upon_o the_o same_o word_n use_v in_o another_o write_v do_v teach_v we_o that_o such_o clause_n be_v but_o use_v pro_fw-la honore_fw-la regio_fw-la etiamsiad_fw-la id_fw-la de_fw-la jure_fw-la teneatur_fw-la and_o it_o appear_v by_o sundry_a old_a precedent_n of_o writ_n there_o that_o the_o grant_v of_o this_o writ_n be_v by_o law_n require_v as_o where_o in_o a_o writ_n de_fw-fr excommunicato_fw-la capiendo_fw-la 65._o capiendo_fw-la reg._n in_o br_n orig_n pag._n 65._o it_o be_v say_v quòd_fw-la potestas_fw-la regius_fw-la sacrosanctae_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la in_o suis_fw-la querelis_fw-la deesse_fw-la non_fw-la debet_fw-la and_o in_o sundry_a other_o writ_n of_o that_o kind_n it_o be_v b._n be_v ibid._n &_o pag._n 66._o a._n &_o b._n 68_o a._n &_o 69._o b._n &_o 65._o b._n affirm_v to_o be_v secundum_fw-la consuetudinem_fw-la angliae_fw-la which_o be_v the_o common_a law_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o therefore_o in_o other_o precedent_n of_o the_o same_o write_v the_o king_n say_v a._n say_v ibid._n pag._n 69._o a._n thus_o nolumus_fw-la quod_fw-la libertas_fw-la ecclesiastica_fw-la per_fw-la nos_fw-la vel_fw-la ministros_fw-la nostros_fw-la quoscumque_fw-la aliqualiter_fw-la violetur_fw-la and_o again_o ibidem_fw-la again_o ibidem_fw-la jura_n &_o libertates_fw-la ecclesiasticas_fw-la illaesa_fw-la volentes_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la obseruari_fw-la in_o these_o certificate_n the_o bishop_n and_o other_o have_v in_o some_o case_n authority_n to_o certify_v as_o the_o chancellor_n of_o oxford_n the_o custos_fw-la spiritualitatis_fw-la of_o a_o vacant_a see_v and_o the_o bishop_n official_a and_o vicar_n general_a ipso_fw-la in_o remotis_fw-la agente_fw-la that_o they_o make_v none_o error_n must_v remember_v to_o observe_v these_o three_o thing_n first_o that_o it_o be_v f._n be_v nova_fw-la nat_n breu_n pag._n 64._o f._n express_v therein_o that_o the_o party_n against_o who_o they_o do_v certify_v be_v excommunicate_v maiori_fw-la excommunicatione_n because_o for_o the_o lesser_a excommunication_n as_o happy_o for_o company_v with_o a_o excommunicate_a person_n a_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v imprison_v second_o that_o ibidem_fw-la that_o ibidem_fw-la it_o be_v certify_v that_o he_o be_v by_o name_n and_o particular_o so_o excommunicate_v and_o not_o in_o gross_a in_o company_n of_o a_o multitude_n as_o be_v often_o do_v in_o elder_a time_n or_o indefinite_o and_o in_o generality_n as_o when_o the_o bb._n excommunicate_v all_o whosoever_o shall_v violate_v any_o part_n of_o the_o great_a charter_n for_o that_o excommunication_n say_v fitzherbert_n in_o that_o place_n must_v grow_v upon_o a_o special_a suit_n against_o a_o man_n either_o ex_fw-la officio_fw-la or_o by_o a_o party_n whereupon_o a_o significant_fw-la may_v be_v ground_v three_o b._n three_o reg._n in_o breed_v orig_n pag_n 69._o b._n &_o notainterlin_n pag._n 65._o b._n if_o any_o inferior_a officer_n under_o the_o bishop_n or_o his_o archdeacon_n do_v excommunicate_v the_o party_n certify_v yet_o must_v the_o bishop_n certificate_n run_v that_o it_o be_v do_v nostra_fw-la autoritate_fw-la ordinaria_fw-la but_o that_o the_o express_v in_o the_o certificate_n of_o a_o particular_a cause_n of_o the_o excommunication_n be_v at_o the_o common_a law_n of_o necessity_n require_v i_o can_v gather_v out_o of_o any_o place_n of_o the_o register_n or_o of_o fitzherberts_n natura_fw-la brevium_fw-la it_o be_v true_a that_o when_o the_o proceed_n be_v upon_o any_o of_o the_o ten_o crime_n mention_v 23._o mention_v 5._o eliz._n ca._n 23._o in_o the_o statute_n make_v for_o that_o purpose_n the_o particular_a original_a cause_n must_v be_v express_v in_o the_o certificate_n nevertheless_o when_o the_o proceed_n be_v upon_o any_o other_o crime_n of_o ecclesiastical_a conisance_n orin_v matter_n testamentary_a matrimonial_a or_o for_o tithe_n etc._n etc._n whether_o move_v of_o office_n or_o at_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o party_n therethe_v common_a law_n as_o it_o be_v afore_o be_v retain_v now_o i_o find_v precedent_n of_o these_o writ_n in_o the_o register_n wherein_o no_o particular_a original_a cause_n but_o only_o general_a be_v express_v which_o as_o in_o other_o certificate_n of_o bishop_n as_o touch_v bastardy_n etc._n etc._n the_o court_n believe_v without_o further_a traverse_n or_o examination_n namely_o
for_o it_o in_o a_o spiritual_a court_n but_o if_o a_o man_n take_v from_o the_o executor_n good_n bequeath_v for_o this_o the_o executor_n must_v use_v his_o action_n of_o trespass_n and_o not_o sue_v in_o the_o spiritual_a court_n for_o 17._o for_o 2._o r._n 3._o 17._o executour_n can_v not_o sue_v for_o the_o good_n of_o their_o testatour_n in_o a_o court_n ecclesiastical_a but_o at_o the_o common_a law_n if_o 6._o if_o t._n 18._o ed._n 2._o testa_fw-la 6._o a_o testament_n bear_v date_n at_o cane_n in_o normandy_n and_o be_v prove_v in_o england_n the_o executor_n may_v upon_o such_o testament_n have_v action_n of_o legacy_n or_o devise_n it_o will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o touch_v a_o few_o point_n in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o common_a law_n it_o be_v set_v down_o that_o they_o 9_o they_o 37._o h._n 6._o pag._n 9_o shall_v be_v recover_v in_o a_o spiritual_a court_n and_o not_o in_o a_o court_n temporal_a therefore_o 19_o therefore_o h._n 8._o h._n 3._o ex_fw-la fitzh_n tit_n prohib_fw-la 19_o if_o a_o termor_n of_o certain_a land_n bequeath_v his_o crop_n and_o die_v the_o spiritual_a court_n shall_v hold_v plea_n thereof_o likewise_o 32._o likewise_o 46._o e._n 3._o fol._n 32._o where_o one_o sue_v in_o court_n christian_n for_o good_n devise_v by_o testament_n which_o another_o claim_v by_o deed_n of_o gift_n and_o thereupon_o bring_v a_o prohibition_n and_o show_v the_o deed_n of_o gift_n and_o allege_v withal_o that_o the_o defendant_n be_v neither_o executor_n nor_o administrator_n yet_o because_o it_o be_v by_o name_n of_o a_o legacy_n it_o be_v adjudge_v to_o belong_v to_o the_o spiritual_a court_n by_o which_o it_o be_v to_o be_v determine_v and_o the_o circumstance_n to_o be_v try_v whether_o the_o devise_n be_v good_a or_o not_o and_o in_o respect_n a_o man_n have_v such_o action_n against_o the_o executor_n for_o a_o legacy_n before_o the_o ecclesiastical_a judge_n therefore_o the_o 9_o the_o m._n 20._o e._n 4._o 9_o legatarie_n or_o 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find_v by_o some_o with_o the_o ceremony_n use_v in_o give_v the_o oath_n and_o because_o the_o oath_n be_v give_v in_o a_o cause_n criminal_a and_o penal_a to_o themselves_o in_o the_o ceremony_n at_o take_v a_o oath_n there_o be_v reprehend_v by_o some_o the_o lay_v of_o the_o hand_n on_o a_o book_n and_o the_o swear_n by_o the_o book_n or_o by_o the_o content_n of_o it_o of_o mean_a circumstance_n fall_v out_o in_o proceed_v that_o they_o challenge_v some_o be_v concur_v with_o the_o very_a tender_a of_o the_o oath_n as_o that_o they_o have_v not_o distinct_a knowledge_n of_o every_o particular_a whereupon_o they_o be_v to_o be_v examine_v before_o they_o resolve_v whether_o to_o take_v the_o oath_n or_o not_o and_o other_o be_v ensue_v the_o oath_n and_o examination_n as_o that_o the_o judge_n do_v not_o rest_v in_o that_o which_o be_v affirm_v or_o deny_v upon_o their_o oath_n but_o oftentimes_o proceed_v to_o a_o further_a examination_n by_o witness_n upon_o the_o same_o point_n all_o which_o i_o mind_v god_n will_v to_o prosecute_v in_o the_o same_o order_n that_o i_o have_v here_o set_v forth_o have_v first_o touch_v some_o matter_n that_o i_o hold_v not_o unnecessary_a to_o be_v know_v by_o the_o unlearned_a sort_n for_o the_o better_a open_n and_o understand_v of_o the_o disputation_n follow_v the_o content_n of_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o apology_n of_o the_o distinction_n of_o offence_n and_o several_a kind_n and_o end_n in_o punish_v chapter_n 1_o they_o with_o the_o necessity_n of_o punishment_n of_o two_o sort_n of_o prosecution_n of_o crime_n and_o offence_n viz._n by_o a_o party_n &_o of_o office_n chapter_n 2_o the_o practice_n of_o they_o in_o scripture_n and_o in_o the_o several_a court_n of_o this_o realm_n of_o the_o sundry_a kind_n of_o object_v crime_n by_o a_o party_n mention_v in_o the_o civil_a law_n as_o by_o reason_n of_o a_o man_n public_a charge_n and_o function_n also_o by_o way_n of_o chapter_n 3_o exception_n supplication_n complaint_n delation_n and_o accusation_n the_o true_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n accusatio_fw-la his_o diverse_a acception_n definition_n &_o exposition_n thereof_o with_o some_o reason_n of_o the_o frequency_n of_o accusation_n in_o court_n of_o the_o civil_a law_n in_o former_a time_n be_v also_o declare_v that_o the_o prosecution_n of_o crime_n by_o way_n of_o accusation_n be_v in_o most_o place_n forbid_a chapter_n 4_o or_o grow_v into_o disuse_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v partly_o the_o danger_n to_o the_o accuser_n and_o partly_o the_o hatefulness_n of_o that_o course_n therein_o also_o be_v dispute_v whether_o all_o accusation_n be_v unlawful_a and_o certain_a point_n deliver_v to_o be_v observe_v by_o all_o they_o that_o will_v accuse_v other_o of_o the_o several_a acception_n of_o this_o word_n officium_fw-la the_o signification_n of_o inquisitio_fw-la chapter_n 5_o quaestio_fw-la crimina_fw-la ordinaria_fw-la &_o extraordinaria_fw-la the_o reason_n why_o inquiry_n by_o office_n come_v in_o place_n of_o accusation_n of_o enquiry_n general_a and_o special_a of_o enquiry_n special_a ex_fw-la officio_fw-la nobili_fw-la sive_fw-la mero_fw-la mixto_fw-la &_o promoto_fw-la and_o of_o the_o privilege_n of_o proceed_v ex_fw-la mero_fw-la officio_fw-la above_o the_o other_o of_o denunciation_n a_o special_a mean_n of_o stir_v up_o the_o office_n of_o the_o manifold_a chapter_n 6_o use_v thereof_o in_o the_o old_a common_a weal_n and_o empire_n of_o rome_n and_o at_o this_o present_a on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o sea_n the_o general_a acception_n of_o that_o word_n and_o of_o four_o kind_n of_o denunciation_n how_o they_o differ_v one_o from_o another_o what_o be_v require_v in_o they_o and_o when_o a_o denouncer_n be_v to_o be_v condemn_v or_o excuse_v of_o expense_n and_o what_o course_n of_o deal_n against_o crime_n and_o offence_n be_v hold_v both_o in_o court_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a commission_n and_o in_o ordinary_a court_n ecclesiastical_a in_o this_o realm_n that_o the_o civil_a and_o canon_n law_n allow_v sundry_a mean_n to_o ground_n a_o special_a enquiry_n chapter_n 7_o of_o office_n against_o a_o crime_n beside_o accusation_n and_o presentment_n therein_o be_v also_o contain_v a_o answer_n to_o a_o suppose_a rule_n and_o declare_v how_o from_o general_n they_o descend_v to_o special_a enquiry_n and_o that_o beside_o those_o two_o either_o à _fw-fr fame_n or_o clamosa_fw-la insinuatio_fw-la or_o private_a judicial_a denunciation_n or_o canonical_a denunciation_n or_o indicia_fw-la or_o take_v with_o the_o manner_n or_o other_o notoriety_n of_o the_o fact_n or_o appeachment_n by_o some_o of_o the_o complice_n or_o collusion_n of_o the_o accuser_n or_o the_o not_o object_v in_o due_a time_n that_o every_o of_o these_o do_v want_v or_o when_o the_o enquiry_n tend_v but_o to_o a_o spiritual_a punishment_n may_v several_o any_o of_o they_o serve_v to_o warrant_v such_o enquiry_n with_o some_o observation_n touch_v the_o nature_n of_o most_o of_o these_o that_o to_o proceed_v sometime_o against_o a_o offence_n otherwise_o then_o upon_o a_o accusation_n chapter_n 8_o or_o presentment_n or_o then_o upon_o a_o appeal_v or_o enditement_n which_o then_o at_o the_o common_a law_n have_v respective_a correspondence_n unto_o the_o two_o former_a be_v no_o diverse_a much_o less_o any_o contrary_a or_o repugnant_a course_n to_o the_o law_n statute_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n this_o be_v prove_v by_o common_a law_n statute_n and_o practice_n in_o proceed_v informative_a and_o punitive_a with_o answer_n to_o certain_a objection_n make_v to_o the_o contrary_n how_o the_o second_o opinion_n here_o to_o be_v treat_v of_o be_v that_o not_o lay_v person_n may_v chapter_n 9_o be_v cite_v of_o office_n in_o any_o cause_n but_o testamentary_a or_o matrimonial_a and_o that_o the_o drift_n of_o that_o opinion_n be_v against_o proceed_v of_o office_n in_o matter_n criminal_a the_o necessary_a use_n and_o equity_n of_o proceed_v sometime_o criminal_o by_o the_o judge_n office_n in_o court_n both_o temporal_a and_o ecclesiastical_a contain_v a_o answer_n to_o some_o further_a objection_n make_v against_o the_o conveniency_n chapter_n 10_o and_o reasonableness_n of_o proceed_v against_o crime_n of_o office_n that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o realm_n do_v use_v inquiry_n and_o proceed_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la that_o chapter_n 11_o they_o allow_v it_o in_o court_n ecclesiastical_a with_o answer_n to_o some_o objection_n that_o be_v make_v to_o the_o contrary_n be_v set_v down_o a_o reply_n to_o the_o notegatherers_a answer_n give_v to_o certain_a reason_n chapter_n 12_o that_o have_v be_v make_v long_o ago_o for_o to_o show_v the_o like_a course_n to_o be_v also_o practise_v in_o temporal_a court_n and_o a_o answer_n to_o his_o reason_n bring_v to_o prove_v that_o in_o proceed_v of_o office_n there_o be_v some_o contrariety_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o england_n that_o the_o enquiry_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la against_o crime_n be_v allow_v both_o in_o civil_a or_o temporal_a chapter_n 13_o court_n and_o in_o ecclesiastical_a also_o by_o the_o two_o law_n canon_n and_o civil_a contain_v a_o answer_n to_o such_o objection_n as_o upon_o the_o civil_a or_o canon_n law_n chapter_n 14_o be_v bring_v against_o all_o proceed_n of_o office_n in_o cause_n criminal_a by_o the_o treatiser_n and_o the_o notegatherer_n enquiry_n and_o proceed_n of_o office_n without_o a_o accuser_n and_o ground_v upon_o chapter_n 15_o some_o other_o of_o the_o mean_n afore_o prove_v sufficient_a to_o enter_v into_o such_o enquiry_n be_v approve_v by_o sundry_a example_n of_o scripture_n a_o answer_n be_v make_v to_o such_o objection_n as_o out_o of_o scripture_n or_o ecclesiastical_a chapter_n 16_o writer_n be_v make_v against_o criminal_a proceed_n of_o office_n by_o the_o notegatherer_n and_o other_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o apology_n publish_v in_o defence_n of_o sundry_a proceed_n by_o jurisdiction_n ecclesiastical_a chap._n i._o contain_v a_o distinction_n of_o offence_n and_o several_a kind_n and_o end_n in_o punish_v they_o with_o the_o necessity_n of_o punishment_n all_o the_o controversy_n remain_v to_o be_v handle_v in_o either_o of_o the_o two_o part_n ensue_v do_v rest_n chief_o about_o the_o manner_n of_o discover_v of_o such_o crime_n as_o be_v punishable_a by_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n and_o because_o many_o be_v talker_n of_o these_o matter_n who_o understand_v but_o little_a the_o true_a nature_n of_o they_o therefore_o to_o give_v light_n unto_o the_o whole_a disputation_n &_o to_o make_v it_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o no_o small_a consequence_n but_o much_o to_o be_v stand_v upon_o before_o i_o proceed_v further_o i_o mind_n to_o touch_v some_o necessary_a point_n serve_v for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o all_o proceed_n against_o crime_n and_o first_o of_o the_o diversity_n of_o fault_n in_o general_a than_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o punishment_n of_o
a_o offendor_n upon_o any_o course_n of_o proceed_v beside_o accusation_n but_o only_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o for_o a_o suppose_a offence_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v keep_v from_o bear_v office_n until_o he_o shall_v be_v judicial_o call_v into_o question_n for_o it_o this_o will_v more_o plain_o appear_v so_o to_o be_v if_o we_o shall_v call_v to_o our_o remembrance_n how_o many_o sundry_a sort_n of_o denounciatour_n afore_o speak_v of_o be_v receive_v and_o use_v by_o the_o civil_a law_n in_o the_o old_a roman_a common_a weal_n and_o empire_n who_o be_v not_o tie_v to_o any_o inscription_n and_o beside_o these_o denunciatour_n epis_fw-la denunciatour_n l._n 1._o §._o quoties_fw-la ff_n de_fw-fr offic_n prat_v vibi_fw-la l_o 4._o ff_n ad_fw-la l._n juli._n pecul_fw-la l._n 3_o ff_n de_fw-fr offi_n praes_fw-la §._o ult._n d._n collat._n in_o nouâ—…l_n l._n 1._o c._n the_o custod_a reorum_fw-la l._n si_fw-la quis_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la c._n de_fw-fr epis_fw-la the_o magistrate_n themselves_o also_o be_v by_o that_o law_n require_v even_o without_o any_o denunciatour_n to_o search_v out_o robber_n and_o other_o disturber_n of_o the_o common_a peace_n and_o to_o punish_v they_o severe_o and_o in_o truth_n it_o must_v needs_o turn_v to_o the_o great_a prejudice_n of_o the_o common_a weal_n if_o no_o magistrate_n at_o all_o shall_v deal_v against_o any_o offender_n until_o some_o accuser_n yea_o or_o denouncer_n may_v be_v find_v furthermore_o the_o emperor_n traiane_n write_v to_o plinius_n will_v not_o have_v the_o christian_n plinij_fw-la christian_n lib._n 10._o epist_n plinij_fw-la who_o as_o it_o seem_v he_o somewhat_o favour_v purposely_o seek_v up_o &_o inquire_v for_o by_o the_o magistrate_n appointment_n but_o to_o be_v punish_v only_o when_o they_o be_v voluntary_o prefer_v up_o unto_o they_o by_o other_o which_o do_v argue_v plain_o that_o the_o custom_n be_v then_o to_o have_v other_o sort_n of_o offender_n seek_v for_o and_o find_v out_o by_o the_o judge_n and_o magistrate_n yea_o though_o none_o other_o man_n prefer_v matter_n against_o they_o yea_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n in_o this_o behalf_n be_v clear_a peculatus_fw-la clear_a l._n 4._o §._o 1._o ff_n ad_fw-la l._n jul._n peculatus_fw-la mandatis_fw-la cavetur_fw-la de_fw-la sacrilegijs_fw-la ut_fw-la praesides_fw-la sacrilegos_fw-la latrones_fw-la plagiarios_fw-la conquirant_fw-la &_o prout_fw-la cuique_fw-la deliquerit_fw-la in_fw-la eum_fw-la animaduertant_fw-la et_fw-la sic_fw-la constitutionibus_fw-la cavetur_fw-la ut_fw-la sacrilegi_fw-la extra_fw-la ordinem_fw-la dignâ_fw-la poenâ_fw-la puniantur_fw-la nevertheless_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o judge_n may_v put_v away_o from_o themselves_o all_o suspicion_n of_o calumniation_n and_o conspiracy_n against_o man_n the_o say_v learned_a man_n advise_v they_o not_o to_o descend_v to_o enquirie_n of_o office_n against_o any_o especial_a person_n but_o upon_o some_o public_a fame_n or_o other_o good_a occasion_n of_o inducement_n to_o lead_v they_o thereunto_o but_o as_o for_o general_a enquirie_n the_o judge_n in_o duty_n be_v bind_v so_o often_o to_o make_v it_o as_o the_o prescript_n of_o law_n do_v bear_v that_o thereby_o suppose_a offender_n be_v find_v out_o and_o discover_v may_v be_v bring_v into_o question_n and_o unto_o special_a trial_n now_o therefore_o i_o will_v show_v that_o there_o be_v allow_v prosecution_n of_o special_a crime_n of_o office_n yet_o without_o any_o such_o presentment_n precedent_n as_o by_o this_o opinion_n be_v imply_v it_o be_v true_a by_o the_o rule_n of_o law_n that_o general_a enquiry_n be_v precedent_a as_o a_o preparatorie_n course_n to_o make_v way_n unto_o the_o judge_n office_n of_o proceed_v by_o special_a enquirie_n against_o such_o as_o thereby_o shall_v be_v detect_v denounce_v &_o present_v in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v say_v that_o deaccusat_fw-la that_o c._n qualiter_fw-la el._n 2._o deaccusat_fw-la as_o inscription_n go_v before_o accusation_n so_o do_v presentment_n before_o enquirie_n now_o upon_o detection_n make_v unto_o they_o either_o upon_o general_a enquiry_n or_o otherwise_o as_o it_o be_v testify_v by_o learned_a 11._o learned_a salycetus_n in_o l._n fin_n c._n de_fw-fr quaest._n jul._n clarus_n lib._n 5._o §._o fin_fw-fr q_o 11._o writer_n in_o the_o civil_a law_n such_o judge_n as_o be_v discreet_a and_o sage_a do_v customable_o in_o most_o province_n secret_o receive_v the_o witness_n deposition_n in_o writing_n for_o the_o information_n of_o the_o court_n before_o the_o suppose_a offender_n be_v cite_v either_o real_o by_o attachment_n or_o verbal_o by_o process_n serve_v on_o he_o this_o they_o do_v thus_o aforehand_o in_o two_o respect_n both_o that_o the_o defendant_n be_v not_o forewarn_v to_o fly_v or_o to_o hide_v himself_o and_o that_o the_o witness_n by_o subornation_n or_o other_o sinister_a practice_n of_o the_o defendant_n be_v not_o draw_v away_o afterward_o to_o deny_v the_o truth_n and_o to_o depose_v the_o contrary_n if_o the_o defendant_n shall_v afterward_o make_v his_o appearance_n and_o deny_v the_o matter_n object_v against_o he_o then_o be_v the_o witness_n re-examined_a and_o swear_v again_o in_o his_o presence_n but_o if_o he_o shall_v still_o wilful_o absent_v himself_o in_o that_o case_n the_o first_o examination_n of_o the_o witness_n may_v serve_v for_o the_o judge_n to_o proceed_v by_o even_o unto_o definitive_a sentence_n against_o he_o this_o first_o receive_v of_o information_n from_o witness_n be_v call_v in_o that_o law_n processus_n informatiws_fw-la and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o whole_a proceed_n of_o the_o judge_n after_o the_o defendant_n appearance_n or_o his_o wilful_a absence_n be_v processus_fw-la punitiws_fw-la and_o unto_o the_o take_n of_o the_o process_n informative_a though_o some_o have_v dispute_v otherwise_o it_o be_v common_o hold_v 11._o hold_v ferretus_n consil_n 31._o num_fw-la 11._o not_o to_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o suppose_a delinquent_a shall_v be_v call_v which_o course_n of_o take_v information_n do_v very_o much_o resemble_v the_o examination_n and_o enquiry_n against_o suspect_a malefactor_n which_o common_o be_v use_v by_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o other_o magistrate_n here_o in_o england_n but_o albeit_o detection_n rise_v upon_o general_a enquiry_n do_v in_o this_o sort_n often_o and_o very_o usual_o make_v way_n to_o special_a yet_o nevertheless_o both_o those_o law_n do_v mention_v many_o and_o sundry_a other_o receive_a mean_n beside_o whereupon_o to_o ground_v a_o judge_n special_a enquiry_n so_o that_o albeit_o presentment_n be_v one_o yet_o be_v it_o not_o the_o only_a mean_n to_o open_v a_o way_n unto_o proceed_v of_o office_n by_o enquiry_n the_o first_o of_o such_o mean_n be_v a_o fame_n of_o a_o offence_n to_o be_v by_o some_o certain_a person_n commit_v for_o albeit_o no_o fame_n be_v present_v by_o officer_n special_o appoint_v yet_o if_o there_o be_v such_o a_o fame_n in_o deed_n to_o be_v prove_v when_o need_n shall_v require_v accusat_fw-la require_v panor_n in_o c._n inquisitionis_fw-la de_fw-fr accusat_fw-la then_o a_o ordinary_a judge_n may_v hereupon_o proceed_v to_o special_a enquiry_n against_o the_o offender_n so_o by_o fame_n discover_v this_o word_n fame_n be_v derive_v from_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o both_o of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quasi_fw-la à _fw-la fando_fw-la of_o speak_v as_o a_o thing_n often_o speak_v and_o by_o many_o and_o therefore_o be_v it_o by_o tully_n topicis_fw-la tully_n cic._n in_o topicis_fw-la define_v to_o be_v testimonium_fw-la multituainis_fw-la the_o testimony_n of_o a_o multitude_n the_o proper_a effect_n of_o fame_n be_v thus_o declare_v by_o old_a grammarian_n write_v of_o the_o difference_n of_o such_o word_n as_o be_v of_o never_a signification_n differentijs_fw-la signification_n cornel._n fronto_n in_o differentijs_fw-la opinio_fw-la ostendit_fw-la rumor_n tumultuatur_fw-la fama_fw-la indicat_fw-la the_o opinion_n or_o ween_v of_o man_n give_v a_o inkling_n rumour_n toss_v a_o matter_n to_o and_o fro_o but_o fame_n give_v a_o evidence_n and_o albeit_o plutarch_n 〈◊〉_d plutarch_n plutar._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v report_n that_o this_o be_v a_o common_a proverb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o war_n and_o in_o hearsay_n be_v many_o vain_a and_o untrue_a matter_n yet_o the_o old_a heathen_a poet_n in_o a_o admiration_n of_o fame_n do_v attribute_v a_o kind_n of_o divine_a quality_n and_o eternity_n unto_o it_o hesiodus_n it_o hesiodus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fame_n be_v a_o thing_n which_o many_o people_n bruit_n abroad_o do_v never_o altogether_o fall_v to_o nothing_o for_o it_o be_v of_o a_o certain_a divine_a nature_n and_o therefore_o by_o law_n instituendis_fw-la law_n arg._n l._n sin_n ff_n de_fw-mi haer_v instituendis_fw-la he_o that_o be_v move_v with_o fame_n or_o by_o the_o assertion_n of_o man_n worthy_a to_o be_v credit_v be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v move_v unjust_o or_o without_o
indicia_fw-la light_a inducement_n or_o suspicion_n the_o second_o be_v probabilia_fw-la indicia_fw-la more_o strong_a &_o probable_a &_o the_o three_o be_v indicia_fw-la violenta_fw-la vel_fw-la indubitata_fw-la most_o pregnant_a and_o forcible_a evidence_n the_o first_o degree_n of_o they_o do_v produce_v these_o two_o effect_n first_o that_o the_o party_n detect_v may_v thereupon_o be_v arrest_v &_o attach_v by_o court_n have_v this_o authority_n lest_o he_o fly_v and_o secondlie_o that_o the_o judge_n may_v enter_v into_o the_o take_n of_o further_a particular_a information_n thereof_o in_o processu_fw-la informativo_fw-la but_o they_o be_v not_o sufficient_a straight_a way_n to_o frame_v thereupon_o processum_fw-la punitiws_fw-la for_o to_o take_v further_a information_n accusat_fw-la information_n salycetus_n in_o l._n ta_fw-la quidem_fw-la c._n de_fw-fr accusat_fw-la only_o touch_v a_o crime_n any_o probable_a suspicion_n suffice_v by_o which_o the_o judge_n may_v with_o reason_n be_v induce_v to_o believe_v that_o the_o crime_n be_v commit_v by_o such_o a_o one_o and_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_v you_o to_o such_o reasonable_a suspicion_n may_v serve_v a_o judge_n so_o far_o as_o to_o take_v further_a information_n see_v it_o excuse_v a_o accuser_n from_o manifest_a calumniation_n by_o tully_n judgement_n as_o he_o testify_v in_o these_o word_n it_o may_v happen_v say_v he_o ametino_n he_o cic._n pro_fw-la rosc._n ametino_n that_o a_o man_n accuse_v be_v innocent_a but_o notwithstanding_o he_o be_v clear_a from_o the_o fault_n yet_o be_v he_o not_o without_o suspicion_n in_o which_o case_n albeit_o it_o be_v lamentable_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o accuse_a yet_o the_o accuser_n in_o some_o sort_n may_v for_o such_o suspicion_n sake_n be_v pardon_v for_o see_v he_o have_v something_o to_o say_v criminous_o ground_v upon_o good_a suspicion_n therefore_o may_v be_v not_o be_v take_v wilful_o to_o misuse_v and_o manifest_o to_o calumniate_v or_o conspire_v 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