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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 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not_o extend_v to_o make_v good_a any_o of_o the_o other_o cause_n so_o the_o dissolution_n or_o disannul_v of_o matrimony_n which_o he_o in_o the_o say_a act_n speak_v of_o and_o disannul_v but_o that_o in_o all_o other_o cause_n and_o other_o thing_n there_o mention_v the_o say_v former_a act_n of_o the_o two_o and_o thirty_o year_n of_o the_o late_a king_n of_o famous_a memory_n do_v stand_v and_o remain_v in_o his_o full_a strength_n and_o power_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n notwithstanding_o stat._n 1_o eliz._n 1._o by_o these_o the_o inconveniency_n appear_v of_o take_v away_o or_o alter_v a_o ancient_a long-settled_n law_n practise_v long_o in_o all_o christian_a country_n as_o this_o be_v which_o have_v it_o not_o be_v good_a probable_o the_o inconveniency_n and_o hurt_n of_o it_o have_v appear_v in_o so_o long_a a_o time_n and_o the_o law_n for_o the_o oath_n exit_fw-la officio_fw-la and_o purgation_n be_v of_o like_a antiquity_n and_o practice_n in_o all_o christian_a 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otherwise_o to_o be_v as_o unsay_v protest_v that_o i_o retract_v as_o before_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v here_o mention_v that_o shall_v appear_v contrary_a to_o god_n word_n his_o majesty_n prerogative_n or_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n or_o the_o just_a policy_n and_o government_n of_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n touch_v parliament_n parliament_n proceed_n as_o a_o parliament_n well_o constitute_v and_o act_v regular_o conduce_v much_o to_o the_o happiness_n of_o king_n and_o subject_a so_o any_o exorbitancy_n or_o deviation_n therein_o of_o which_o sure_o all_o unbiased_a man_n can_v but_o confess_v we_o have_v have_v too_o much_o sad_a experience_n in_o the_o long_a parliament_n work_v the_o contrary_a corruptio_fw-la optimi_fw-la pessima_fw-la in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o long_a parliament_n some_o as_o it_o be_v idolise_v it_o even_o almost_o to_o a_o opinion_n even_o of_o infallibility_n of_o which_o they_o have_v make_v too_o much_o advantage_n to_o the_o misery_n of_o king_n and_o people_n some_o advise_v then_o that_o that_o great_a wheel_n that_o great_a court_n shall_v have_v have_v its_o sphere_n of_o activity_n it_o be_v know_v certain_a bound_n public_o declare_v and_o not_o have_v be_v like_o a_o great_a river_n prodigious_o overflow_a all_o its_o bank_n and_o bound_n such_o a_o parliament_n act_v regular_o be_v it_o not_o probable_a the_o member_n thereof_o will_v not_o so_o much_o have_v thirst_v to_o lengthen_v much_o less_o to_o perpetuate_v it_o they_o be_v call_v up_o to_o consult_v may_v not_o he_o that_o call_v his_o counsellor_n forbear_v consult_v he_o when_o he_o please_v and_o dismiss_v he_o ordinance_n of_o parliament_n the_o extent_n of_o a_o ordinance_n of_o parliament_n have_v by_o some_o be_v tentor_v then_o even_o almost_o to_o infinity_o may_v it_o not_o have_v be_v precise_o circumscribe_v and_o the_o exact_a definition_n of_o a_o ordinance_n give_v privilege_n of_o parliament_n as_o
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 also_o for_o adultery_n and_o according_a to_o the_o prescription_n of_o these_o canon_n and_o many_o other_o that_o may_v be_v allege_v example_n of_o sundry_a ancient_a bishop_n in_o the_o church_n that_o have_v themselves_o make_v their_o own_o purgation_n for_o avoid_v and_o remove_v scandal_n and_o offence_n mandastis_fw-la 12_o qu._n 4._o c._n mandastis_fw-la sixtus_n the_o three_o a_o ancient_a bishop_n of_o rome_n but_o upon_o the_o accusation_n of_o one_o bassus_n do_v willing_o make_v his_o purgation_n upon_o his_o oath_n in_o a_o council_n 5._o ivo_n carn_n l._n 5._o and_o so_o do_v leo_n another_o ancient_a bishop_n of_o the_o same_o see_v purge_v himself_o with_o twelve_o bishop_n gregory_n the_o great_a enjoin_v unto_o presb._n unto_o greg._n ep_v 23._o ad_fw-la justin_n presb._n leo_n 2._o leo_n id._n ep_v 8._o l._n 2._o memius_n and_o 79._o and_o id._n ep_v 8._o l._n 7._o &_o ep_v 79._o maximus_n three_o bishop_n to_o clear_v and_o purge_v themselves_o of_o several_a crime_n by_o their_o oath_n whereof_o the_o last_o be_v for_o simony_n innocentius_n also_o cause_v the_o bishop_n of_o trent_n to_o purge_v himself_o likewise_o of_o the_o like_a crime_n of_o simony_n and_o what_o be_v the_o oath_n touch_v good_n steal_v or_o imbezelled_a which_o be_v leave_v with_o a_o man_n upon_o trust_n appoint_v in_o exodus_fw-la 22.7,8_o exod._n 22.7,8_o and_o those_o in_o salomon_n prayer_n at_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n 8.31_o â—_o king_n 8.31_o other_o than_o oath_n of_o purgation_n of_o a_o crime_n impose_v by_o the_o party_n have_v a_o interest_n likewise_o the_o oath_n mention_v in_o leviticus_n 6.2_o leu._n 6.2_o concern_v good_n deny_v that_o be_v pretend_v to_o have_v be_v leave_v in_o deposito_fw-la or_o good_n get_v by_o robbery_n or_o violent_a oppression_n or_o casual_o find_v after_o they_o be_v lose_v yet_o by_o the_o finder_n deny_v be_v they_o not_o for_o purgation_n and_o clear_n of_o the_o party_n from_o the_o crime_n impute_v and_o in_o some_o respect_n also_o decisory_a of_o the_o whole_a controversy_n unless_o sound_a proof_n touch_v the_o true_a guiltiness_n of_o the_o party_n may_v afterward_o be_v find_v out_o and_o use_v 14._o num._n 5_o 14._o the_o oath_n of_o jealousy_n take_v with_o a_o further_a solemnity_n of_o purgation_n and_o impose_v by_o the_o priest_n a_o public_a magistrate_n in_o that_o behalf_n be_v a_o oath_n not_o only_o of_o enquiry_n but_o of_o purgation_n to_o the_o woman_n denounce_v for_o suspicion_n of_o adultery_n by_o her_o husband_n 21.8_o duet_n 21.8_o last_o the_o oath_n impose_v by_o god_n law_n upon_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o city_n situate_v next_o unto_o the_o corpse_n of_o a_o man_n which_o be_v find_v secret_o murder_v be_v a_o plain_a and_o most_o direct_a oath_n of_o purgation_n even_o in_o a_o crime_n in_o his_o own_o nature_n evil_a and_o capital_a to_o the_o offender_n for_o justify_v of_o the_o oath_n exit_fw-la officio_fw-la and_o at_o the_o instance_n of_o a_o party_n and_o of_o purgation_n with_o compurgator_n all_o in_o a_o manner_n as_o above_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o civil_a and_o canon_n law_n be_v manifold_o extant_a but_o that_o even_o the_o oppugner_n doubt_v not_o of_o nor_o deny_v but_o reject_v they_o as_o in_o their_o conceit_n unreasonable_a and_o ungodly_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o name_v they_o be_v so_o easy_a to_o be_v see_v and_o obvious_a to_o every_o common_a eye_n the_o receive_a use_n of_o they_o among_o most_o civil_a nation_n make_v it_o to_o be_v little_o less_o than_o jus_fw-la gentium_fw-la and_o therefore_o by_o moderate_a and_o grave_a man_n not_o to_o be_v slight_v chap._n vii_o that_o the_o like_a practice_n touch_v these_o oath_n be_v and_o be_v in_o all_o foreign_a christian_a nation_n and_o other_o nation_n not_o christian_a guide_v only_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n to_o prove_v this_o in_o christian_a commonwealth_n the_o canon_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o practice_n thereof_o in_o all_o such_o sorreign_a christian_a nation_n evince_v it_o than_o which_o nothing_o be_v more_o manifest_a to_o cite_v the_o particular_n at_o leastwise_o to_o recite_v they_o will_v be_v voluminous_a scatter_v all_o along_o the_o civil_a and_o canon_n law_n dr._n cousin_n in_o his_o three_o part_n of_o that_o apology_n chap._n 9_o quote_v many_o of_o they_o as_o they_o be_v use_v in_o the_o roman_a empire_n before_o constantine_n time_n as_o well_o as_o after_o purgaâ—…_n consâ—…d_n hungar._n deâ—…uram_fw-la purgaâ—…_n by_o the_o custom_n of_o hungary_n there_o be_v many_o and_o long_a constitution_n make_v for_o the_o take_v such_o oath_n and_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o 3._o mâ—rian_n inâ—…_n qualitâ—…_n qu._n 84._o casonus_fw-la in_o pract._n fol._n 8â—_n num_fw-la 3._o it_o be_v testify_v also_o to_o be_v the_o usual_a practice_n of_o all_o the_o dominion_n in_o italy_n that_o the_o party_n convent_v in_o temporal_a court_n whether_o by_o way_n of_o accusation_n or_o at_o the_o prosecution_n of_o another_o or_o by_o way_n of_o enquiry_n exit_fw-la officio_fw-la judicis_fw-la must_v swear_v to_o declare_v the_o truth_n in_o all_o those_o thing_n that_o shall_v be_v ask_v of_o he_o even_o of_o the_o crime_n itself_o this_o be_v much_o strict_a than_o in_o the_o law_n of_o england_n ecclesiastical_a or_o civil_a 895._o ordenance_n du_fw-fr france_n liv_o 2._o tom_n 2._o tit_n 14._o du_fw-fr droit_fw-fr deresâ—…_n have_v passage_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 895._o for_o merchandize_n to_o be_v carry_v out_o of_o france_n the_o merchant_n must_v under_o his_o hand_n particularize_v the_o commodity_n with_o the_o weight_n and_o measure_n thereof_o that_o there_o be_v no_o deceitful_a or_o forbid_a merchandise_n there_o and_o upon_o the_o truth_n thereof_o he_o be_v to_o swear_v 38._o ordnance_n de_fw-fr france_n premter_v a_o 1539._o artic_a 38._o in_o another_o ordinance_n there_o the_o plaintiff_n swear_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o be_v in_o their_o bill_n and_o the_o defendant_n answer_v upon_o oath_n to_o confess_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v within_o their_o knowledge_n 674._o marcus_n deciscor_fw-la 674._o in_o other_o matter_n criminal_a it_o be_v report_v to_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o france_n for_o the_o party_n defendant_n only_o to_o make_v faith_n when_o they_o be_v object_v and_o he_o be_v thereupon_o to_o answer_v whether_o he_o have_v commit_v they_o or_o not_o but_o he_o be_v not_o to_o take_v a_o corporal_a oath_n betwixt_o which_o two_o before_o god_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n normandy_n grand_fw-fr constumier_fw-fr entre_fw-fr les_fw-fr constume_n du_fw-fr normandy_n but_o by_o the_o custom_n of_o normandy_n the_o appeal_v of_o murder_n must_v upon_o his_o oath_n hold_v his_o adversary_n by_o the_o hand_n solemn_o swear_v whether_o he_o have_v commit_v such_o fact_n or_o no_o and_o stamford_n affirm_v the_o law_n of_o england_n to_o be_v the_o same_o in_o
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 court_n that_o such_o proceed_n be_v so_o constant_o upon_o oath_n there_o need_v no_o more_o be_v say_v for_o justification_n thereof_o but_o it_o may_v safe_o be_v conclude_v that_o before_o the_o make_n of_o that_o late_a act_n the_o common_a law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o realm_n allow_v such_o oath_n to_o be_v tender_v by_o ecclesiastical_a judge_n and_o therefore_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o party_n in_o some_o matter_n of_o crime_n that_o may_v be_v damageable_a and_o penal_a to_o he_o be_v both_o in_o practice_n and_o be_v allow_v also_o to_o be_v practise_v in_o court_n ecclesiastical_a by_o the_o law_n of_o this_o land_n chap._n ix_o that_o oath_n administer_v to_o party_n touch_v matter_n damageable_a criminal_a and_o penal_a to_o themselves_o be_v urge_v and_o require_v by_o temporal_a court_n and_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o realm_n in_o the_o chancery_n when_o the_o proceed_n be_v move_v civiliter_fw-la and_o not_o criminaliter_fw-la not_o to_o any_o public_a punishment_n but_o to_o the_o private_a interest_n of_o the_o