stand_v above_o and_o precede_v all_o other_o that_o be_v in_o pari_fw-la dignitate_fw-la of_o themselves_o as_o a_o duke_n of_o the_o blood_n above_o all_o duke_n not_o of_o the_o blood_n and_o so_o the_o like_a in_o all_o other_o degree_n except_o the_o prince_n know_v pleasure_n be_v to_o the_o contrary_n a_o duke_n elder_a son_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o blood_n royal_a shall_v have_v place_n before_o a_o marquesse_n and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o of_o the_o blood_n he_o shall_v have_v place_n above_o a_o earl_n a_o earl_n son_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o blood_n royal_a shall_v precede_v a_o viscount_n and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o of_o the_o blood_n he_o shall_v have_v place_n above_o a_o baron_n chap._n 23._o the_o proceed_n of_o parliament_n to_o westminster_n from_o her_o majesty_n royal_a palace_n of_o white_a hall_n first_o messenger_n of_o the_o chamber_n gentleman_n two_o and_o two_o esquier_n two_o and_o two_o the_o six_o clerk_n of_o the_o chancery_n clerk_n of_o the_o 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archbishop_n of_o york_n together_o sergeant_n at_o arm_n sergeant_n at_o arm_n garter_z chief_a king_n of_o arm_n barehead_a the_o cap_n of_o estate_n bear_v by_o the_o marquis_n of_o winchester_n and_o with_o he_o on_o the_o left_a hand_n the_o earl_n martial_n of_o england_n with_o his_o gilt_n rod._n the_o sword_n bear_v by_o a_o earl_n the_o queen_n majesty_n on_o horseback_n or_o in_o her_o chariot_n with_o her_o robe_n of_o estate_n her_o train_n bear_v by_o a_o duchess_n or_o marchionesse_n the_o pensioner_n on_o each_o side_n of_o her_o majesty_n bear_v pole-ax_n the_o lord_n chamberlain_n and_o the_o vize-chamberlaine_n on_o each_o side_n of_o the_o queen_n if_o they_o attend_v out_o of_o their_o rank_n but_o somewhat_o behind_o she_o the_o master_n of_o the_o horse_n lead_v a_o spare_a horse_n next_o behind_o her_o majesty_n lady_n and_o gentlewoman_n according_a to_o their_o estate_n two_o and_o two_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o guard_n with_o all_o the_o guard_n follow_v two_o &_o two_o chap._n 24._o the_o place_n of_o great_a officer_n according_a to_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v an._n 31._o h._n 8._o the_o lord_n vicegerent_n shall_v be_v place_v on_o the_o bishop_n side_n above_o they_o all_o then_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n the_o lord_n treasurer_n the_o lord_n precedent_n of_o the_o privy_a counsel_n the_o lord_n privy_a seal_n these_o four_o be_v of_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o baron_n or_o above_o shall_v sit_v in_o the_o parliament_n in_o all_o assembly_n of_o council_n above_o duke_n not_o be_v of_o the_o blood_n royal_a viz._n the_o king_n brother_n uncle_n or_o nephew_n etc._n etc._n and_o these_o six_o the_o lord_n great_a chamberlain_n of_o england_n the_o lord_n high_a constable_n of_o england_n the_o earl_n martial_n of_o england_n the_o lord_n admiral_n of_o england_n the_o lord_n great_a master_n of_o steward_n of_o the_o king_n house_n the_o lord_n chamberlain_n of_o the_o king_n household_n these_o six_o be_v place_v in_o all_o assembly_n of_o council_n after_o lord_n privy_a seal_n according_a to_o their_o degree_n and_o estate_n so_o that_o if_o he_o be_v a_o baron_n to_o sit_v above_o all_o baron_n and_o if_o he_o be_v a_o earl_n above_o all_o earl_n and_o so_o likewise_o the_o king_n principal_a secretary_n be_v a_o baron_n of_o the_o parliament_n have_v place_n above_o all_o baron_n and_o if_o he_o be_v of_o high_a degree_n he_o shall_v sit_v and_o be_v place_v according_a thereunto_o note_v if_o any_o of_o the_o officer_n above_o mention_v be_v not_o of_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o baron_n whereby_o he_o have_v not_o power_n to_o assent_v or_o dissent_v in_o the_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n than_o he_o or_o they_o be_v to_o sit_v on_o the_o uppermost_a wolsacke_n in_o the_o parliament_n chamber_n the_o one_o above_o the_o other_o in_o like_a order_n as_o be_v specify_v the_o nobility_n temporal_a be_v place_v according_a to_o the_o ancienty_n of_o their_o several_a creation_n and_o so_o be_v the_o lord_n spiritual_a save_v the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n so_o place_v of_o dignity_n the_o archbishop_n of_o york_n bishop_n of_o london_n so_o place_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n bishop_n of_o durham_n bishop_n of_o winhcester_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o bishop_n have_v their_o place_n according_a to_o the_o senioritie_n of_o their_o several_a consecration_n and_o this_o for_o their_o place_n in_o the_o parliament_n house_n howbeit_o when_v the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n sit_v in_o his_o provincial_a assembly_n he_o have_v on_o his_o right_a hand_n the_o archbishop_n of_o york_n and_o next_o unto_o he_o the_o bishop_n of_o winchester_n and_o on_o the_o left_a hand_n the_o bishop_n of_o london_n but_o if_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n be_v not_o there_o by_o the_o vacation_n of_o his_o see_n than_o the_o archbishop_n of_o york_n be_v to_o take_v his_o place_n who_o admit_v the_o bishop_n of_o london_n to_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o prelate_n of_o winchester_n to_o his_o left_a the_o rest_n sit_v as_o be_v before_o say_v as_o they_o be_v elder_n by_o consecration_n chap._n 25._o the_o queen_n majesty_n most_o royal_a proceed_n in_o state_n from_o somerset_n place_n to_o paul_n church_n ann._n 1588._o on_o sunday_n the_o 24._o day_n of_o november_n anno_fw-la 1588._o our_o sovereign_a lady_n queen_n elizabeth_n ride_v with_o great_a solemnity_n in_o her_o open_a chariot_n from_o somerset_n house_n in_o the_o strand_n to_o the_o cathedral_n church_n of_o s._n paul_n in_o london_n where_o at_o the_o west_n door_n before_o her_o majesty_n entrance_n in_o there_o be_v provide_v a_o rich_a chair_n of_o estate_n and_o the_o ground_n be_v spread_v likewise_o with_o tapit_n her_o majesty_n kneel_v down_o against_o a_o desk_n cover_v with_o very_o princely_a furniture_n and_o say_v the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o then_o the_o bishop_n of_o london_n in_o his_o cope_n deliver_v she_o a_o book_n contain_v all_o the_o order_n charter_n and_o privilege_n belong_v to_o the_o say_a church_n which_o her_o majesty_n receive_v do_v confirm_v and_o redeliver_v unto_o the_o bishop_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o the_o prebend_n and_o churchman_n who_o attend_v her_o highness_n in_o very_o rich_a cope_n and_o so_o with_o the_o whole_a choir_n sing_v before_o she_o she_o proceed_v up_o into_o the_o chancel_n where_o within_o a_o travers_n she_o rest_v until_o the_o procession_n and_o other_o divine_a anthem_n be_v sing_v after_o which_o her_o majesty_n enter_v into_o the_o place_n ordain_v for_o the_o duchy_n of_o lancaster_n which_o at_o that_o time_n be_v new_o re-edify_v with_o fair_a and_o large_a glass_n window_n in_o which_o she_o stay_v during_o the_o sermon_n preach_v at_o the_o cross_n by_o doctor_n perce_n then_o bish._n of_o salisbury_n where_o with_o the_o whole_a assembly_n of_o the_o people_n she_o give_v god_n public_a thanks_n for_o that_o
triumphant_a and_o ever_o memorable_a victory_n over_o the_o spanish_a fleet_n proud_o by_o they_o call_v invincible_a the_o sermon_n be_v do_v her_o majesty_n go_v to_o the_o bishop_n palace_n and_o there_o dine_v and_o towards_o evening_n return_v unto_o somerset_n place_n by_o torchlight_n against_o her_o highness_n come_v in_o the_o morning_n the_o street_n be_v rail_v and_o hang_v with_o blue_a broad_a clothes_n for_o the_o several_a company_n in_o their_o livery_n to_o stand_v &_o every_o company_n distinguish_v by_o banner_n standard_n and_o pennon_n of_o their_o arm_n rich_o paint_v and_o illumine_v the_o gentleman_n of_o the_o inn_n of_o court_n likewise_o be_v place_v near_o temple_n bar_n stand_v orderly_o within_o their_o rail_n all_o the_o front_n of_o house_n be_v cover_v with_o rich_a arras_n and_o tapestry_n and_o the_o window_n and_o street_n replenish_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n innumerable_a who_o with_o great_a applause_n and_o joyful_a acclamation_n both_o 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reputation_n without_o dignity_n and_o common_a or_o ignoble_a person_n of_o who_o jac._n faber_n in_o his_o discourse_n upon_o aristotle_n politics_n make_v nine_o sort_n the_o first_o be_v husbandman_n who_o endeavour_n be_v employ_v about_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n second_o artificer_n occupy_v art_n either_o necessary_a honest_a or_o please_a three_o victualler_n retailer_n of_o ware_n and_o chapman_n four_o mariner_n and_o sea_n soldier_n five_o fisherman_n six_o waterman_n and_o ferryman_n seventh_o mason_n and_o labourer_n in_o stone_n eight_o workman_n of_o little_a substance_n and_o labourer_n last_o bondman_n and_o slave_n among_o common_a person_n in_o every_o province_n or_o town_n the_o governor_n or_o captain_n be_v of_o most_o reputation_n notwithstanding_o he_o be_v of_o a_o common_a birth_n yet_o in_o some_o city_n the_o mayor_n or_o chief_a judge_n have_v that_o chief_a honour_n and_o be_v superior_a to_o the_o military_a officer_n but_o general_o man_n in_o 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when_o soever_o they_o meet_v in_o any_o place_n indifferent_a
privilege_n appertain_v to_o old_a soldier_n for_o so_o be_v it_o decree_v by_o tiberius_n the_o emperor_n and_o caligula_n as_o tacitus_n say_v take_v view_n of_o his_o band_n dispense_v with_o diverse_a captain_n before_o they_o have_v gray_a hair_n as_o one_o that_o respect_v rather_o their_o imbecility_n and_o strength_n decay_v than_o the_o time_n they_o have_v serve_v be_v persuade_v that_o age_n approach_v be_v a_o cause_n sufficient_a to_o merit_v honest_a liberty_n it_o be_v therefore_o think_v fit_a that_o all_o soldier_n that_o have_v well_o serve_v shall_v be_v leave_v to_o their_o liberty_n antoninus_n the_o emperor_n command_v that_o such_o man_n shall_v be_v dismiss_v with_o honour_n and_o extraordinary_o reward_v which_o favour_n be_v grant_v not_o only_o to_o man_n arm_v but_o also_o unto_o all_o officer_n that_o follow_v the_o general_n and_o serve_v in_o place_n of_o reputation_n yet_o be_v they_o inhibit_v to_o keep_v company_n with_o other_o man_n than_o such_o as_o make_v profession_n of_o arm_n or_o to_o intermeddle_v in_o any_o affair_n not_o appertain_v unto_o the_o war_n upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v ten_o pound_n in_o gold_n these_o emeriti_fw-la be_v always_o ancient_a servitor_n and_o professor_n of_o arm_n who_o continue_v in_o court_n or_o camp_n ever_o ready_a to_o perform_v the_o emperor_n will_n and_o commandment_n touch_v the_o time_n of_o their_o service_n it_o seem_v to_o rest_v chief_o in_o the_o prince_n commandment_n and_o be_v sometime_o more_o and_o sometime_o less_o as_o have_v be_v former_o say_v yet_o in_o short_a space_n than_o ten_o year_n no_o soldier_n be_v with_o grace_n dismiss_v as_o shall_v be_v more_o particular_o say_v in_o the_o chapter_n of_o cassation_n chap._n 10._o ¶_o of_o crime_n military_a in_o general_n first_o it_o be_v to_o be_v know_v that_o some_o crime_n be_v common_a and_o punishable_a in_o all_o man_n and_o some_o be_v proper_a to_o man_n of_o war_n only_o of_o the_o first_o be_v forgery_n adultery_n public_a and_o private_a violence_n sedition_n manslaughter_n burn_v of_o house_n treason_n sacrilege_n &_o other_o enormity_n for_o whosoever_o commit_v any_o such_o offence_n whether_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o war_n or_o not_o the_o punishment_n due_a be_v all_o one_o crime_n proper_a to_o soldier_n be_v such_o only_a as_o be_v commit_v contrary_a to_o discipline_n military_a and_o excusable_a in_o other_o man_n not_o be_v soldier_n now_o be_v it_o necessary_a to_o understand_v how_o crime_n contrary_a to_o military_a justice_n ought_v be_v punish_v we_o call_v that_o discipline_n military_a whereby_o man_n be_v make_v obedient_a and_o instruct_v in_o all_o such_o quality_n as_o be_v require_v in_o a_o soldier_n and_o for_o so_o much_o as_o the_o ready_a way_n unto_o virtue_n be_v first_o to_o restrain_v vice_n we_o must_v endeavour_n by_o discipline_n to_o hold_v man_n in_o obedience_n and_o notwithstanding_o all_o humane_a policy_n and_o law_n both_o divine_a and_o humane_a some_o man_n there_o be_v so_o vile_a and_o malicious_a as_o without_o respect_n will_v commit_v all_o act_n or_o injury_n that_o can_v be_v invent_v yet_o good_a governor_n do_v forecast_v not_o only_o what_o man_n do_v but_o also_o what_o may_v be_v do_v which_o move_v the_o roman_n to_o consider_v that_o some_o man_n do_v commit_v fault_n beyond_o expectation_n in_o so_o much_o as_o there_o want_v not_o of_o those_o that_o have_v slay_v their_o own_o father_n for_o which_o offence_n solon_n in_o his_o law_n provide_v no_o punishment_n and_o be_v ask_v why_o he_o do_v not_o inflict_v penalty_n upon_o those_o offender_n answer_v he_o think_v not_o that_o any_o man_n will_v have_v be_v so_o wock_v we_o therefore_o think_v fit_a to_o prescribe_v punishment_n unto_o all_o crime_n for_o soldier_n like_a unto_o other_o be_v neither_o god_n nor_o perfect_a creature_n but_o man_n apt_a to_o err_v and_o without_o restraint_n of_o law_n not_o to_o be_v govern_v arrius_n meander_n in_o his_o first_o book_n dear_a militari_fw-la say_v crime_n proper_o military_a be_v those_o which_o a_o man_n as_o a_o soldier_n do_v commit_v and_o here_o a_o certain_a difference_n between_o error_n and_o crime_n be_v to_o be_v note_v for_o we_o call_v that_o a_o error_n when_o any_o thing_n be_v do_v contrary_a to_o common_a discipline_n as_o to_o be_v slothful_a disobedient_a and_o unwilling_a but_o he_o be_v say_v to_o commit_v a_o crime_n when_o the_o fault_n be_v accompany_v with_o intent_n to_o hurt_v for_o without_o that_o intent_n the_o act_n may_v be_v impute_v to_o destiny_n or_o chance_n and_o as_o a_o thing_n happen_v unwares_o therefore_o antoninus_n the_o emperor_n do_v command_v herculianus_fw-la and_o other_o captain_n that_o if_o a_o soldier_n have_v strike_v another_o man_n do_v prove_v the_o act_n be_v without_o intent_n to_o kill_v that_o then_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v of_o manslaughter_n as_o if_o a_o man_n be_v slay_v when_o soldier_n be_v train_v or_o in_o exercise_n of_o arm_n than_o that_o act_n be_v not_o account_v criminal_a but_o casual_a yet_o if_o such_o a_o act_n be_v do_v in_o any_o other_o place_n the_o doer_n thereof_o shall_v be_v reâ—uted_v guilty_a but_o as_o the_o humour_n of_o man_n be_v diverse_a so_o be_v the_o crime_n by_o they_o commit_v of_o diverse_a quality_n as_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v discourse_v chap._n 11._o of_o treason_n and_o traitor_n albeit_o a_o custom_n most_o common_a it_o be_v that_o traitor_n fly_v unto_o the_o enemy_n be_v well_o entreat_v and_o great_o esteem_v so_o long_o as_o their_o service_n be_v think_v profitable_a yet_o afterwards_o their_o condition_n be_v know_v that_o credit_n do_v decay_v and_o consequent_o the_o favour_n they_o find_v become_v every_o day_n less_o than_o other_o the_o law_n call_v they_o traitor_n that_o endeavour_n to_o betray_v their_o prince_n or_o the_o liberty_n of_o their_o country_n they_o be_v also_o call_v traitor_n that_o have_v a_o charge_n do_v yield_v the_o same_o up_o unto_o the_o enemy_n of_o who_o it_o be_v by_o law_n decree_v they_o ought_v to_o be_v capital_o punish_v or_o at_o the_o least_o discharge_v likewise_o all_o explorator_n or_o spy_n that_o bewray_v our_o secret_n and_o inform_v the_o enemy_n be_v account_v traitor_n and_o worthy_a capital_a punishment_n with_o these_o offender_n the_o egyptian_n use_v to_o deal_v more_o mild_o for_o in_o that_o case_n the_o offender_n have_v their_o tongue_n cut_v out_o and_o so_o suffer_v to_o live_v they_o be_v also_o account_v to_o have_v commit_v a_o crime_n treasonable_a that_o furnish_v the_o enemy_n with_o weapon_n or_o munition_n whereby_o they_o may_v offend_v we_o and_o we_o with_o more_o difficulty_n offend_v they_o the_o good_n of_o such_o man_n ought_v be_v confiscate_v and_o their_o life_n subject_n unto_o death_n the_o doctor_n paulus_n judge_v that_o who_o so_o do_v sell_v any_o armour_n unto_o the_o enemy_n do_v thereby_o incur_v the_o forfeiture_n of_o his_o life_n edward_n the_o three_o king_n of_o england_n in_o a_o parliament_n hold_v at_o winchester_n cause_v edmond_n earl_n of_o kent_n to_o be_v convict_v of_o treason_n for_o persuade_v other_o lord_n to_o rebel_v yet_o true_a it_o be_v that_o traitor_n be_v diverse_o punish_v according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o crime_n the_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n and_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o prince_n tullus_n hostilius_n king_n of_o rome_n cause_v metius_n suffetius_n guilty_a of_o treason_n to_o be_v beat_v by_o the_o littori_fw-la and_o after_o tear_v in_o piece_n with_o horse_n antony_n de_fw-fr leva_fw-la defend_v pavia_n discover_v a_o soldier_n of_o his_o have_v inform_v the_o french_a that_o in_o that_o city_n small_a store_n of_o powder_n remain_v he_o call_v he_o to_o be_v examine_v and_o the_o fault_n confess_v the_o soldier_n be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o quarter_v among_o the_o athenian_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o bury_v a_o traitor_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o bone_n of_o themistocles_n be_v secret_o carry_v into_o his_o friend_n house_n and_o there_o bury_v bellesarius_fw-la find_v that_o a_o citizen_n of_o athens_n call_v laurus_fw-la have_v complot_v treason_n command_v his_o body_n shall_v be_v bring_v unto_o a_o hill_n before_o the_o city_n and_o there_o thrust_v through_o with_o a_o stake_n which_o manner_n of_o death_n be_v at_o this_o day_n use_v in_o turkey_n charles_n the_o emperor_n make_v war_n upon_o philip_n duke_n of_o austria_n practise_v with_o certain_a of_o the_o captain_n to_o persuade_v philip_n to_o leave_v the_o field_n who_o have_v compass_v so_o much_o as_o the_o emperor_n require_v they_o demand_v a_o reward_n of_o their_o treason_n which_o be_v forthwith_o pay_v in_o counterfeit_a money_n and_o carry_v home_o but_o the_o traitor_n perceive_v the_o money_n not_o to_o be_v good_a return_v therewith_o desire_v better_a
the_o person_n of_o the_o emperor_n and_o king_n of_o roman_n two_o pope_n for_o one_o die_v there_o five_o patriarch_n three_o and_o thirty_o cardinal_n forty_o and_o seven_o archbishop_n a_o hundred_o forty_o and_o five_o bishop_n and_o 83._o suffragans_fw-la thirty_o and_o nine_o duke_n thirty_o and_o seven_o earl_n be_v absolute_a prince_n a_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o inferior_a earl_n seventie_o and_o nine_o free_a lord_n or_o baron_n knight_n of_o all_o nation_n fifteen_o hundred_o gentleman_n twenty_o thousand_o beside_o doctor_n licentiat_v and_o schoolman_n infinite_a for_o the_o king_n of_o england_n appear_v richard_n beauchamp_n earl_n of_o warwick_n with_o he_o be_v four_o bishop_n viz._n sarisbury_n chester_n bath_n and_o bangor_n sarisbury_n die_v during_o that_o council_n and_o live_v take_v his_o place_n above_o all_o other_o bishop_n as_o a_o archbishop_n and_o for_o the_o time_n be_v place_v last_o in_o the_o rank_n of_o archbishop_n the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n attendant_n be_v as_o follow_v hurt_v the_o clough_n knight_n john_n warerton_n knight_n john_n seton_n knight_n piers_n craft_n knight_n john_n roch_n knight_n james_n hermford_n knight_n beringer_n de_fw-fr beaumond_n knight_n gentleman_n nicholas_n serpon_n william_n newland_n geffrey_n offley_n walter_n hungerford_n hugh_n holdbach_n john_n fitton_n thomas_n wileot_n richard_n dutton_n oliver_n dunley_n petrs_n craft_n john_n lantsdon_n john_n roche_n thomas_n fanhe_v william_n newland_n john_n merbory_n john_n otlinger_n ralph_n rainscroft_n henry_n vessey_n william_n vessey_n schoolman_n of_o cambridge_n henry_n abundy_n john_n wells_n john_n sheirford_n doctor_n in_o divinity_n thomas_n palton_n robert_n appleton_n john_n stokes_n civilians_n schoolman_n of_o oxford_n the_o lord_n prior_n of_o orsestry_n peter_n rodley_n priamus_n farbach_n chap._n 20._o of_o magistrate_n next_o under_o emperor_n king_n and_o prince_n sovereign_n be_v four_o degree_n of_o magistrate_n some_o be_v call_v magni_fw-la and_o illustres_fw-la some_z are_z medij_fw-la and_o spectabiles_fw-la some_z are_z minimi_fw-la and_o clarissimi_fw-it and_o some_o be_v infimi_fw-la the_o first_o may_v be_v name_v magistrate_n sovereign_a as_o they_o who_o acknowledge_v no_o superior_a but_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o prince_n the_o second_o be_v they_o that_o yield_v obedience_n to_o they_o and_o command_v other_o magistrate_n their_o inferior_n the_o latter_a two_o be_v such_o as_o can_v command_v any_o magistrate_n but_o have_v power_n only_o over_o particular_a subject_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o jurisdiction_n touch_v the_o first_o that_o have_v authority_n to_o command_v all_o other_o magistrate_n and_o acknowledge_v no_o superior_a but_o the_o prince_n they_o be_v few_o at_o this_o day_n then_o heretofore_o yet_o certain_a it_o seem_v that_o some_o roman_a emperor_n authorize_v one_o magistrate_n or_o lieutenant_n without_o any_o companion_n to_o command_v all_o other_o magistrate_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o to_o he_o all_o governor_n and_o magistrate_n do_v appeal_v which_o magistrate_n they_o call_v praefectus_fw-la praetorio_fw-la true_a it_o be_v that_o at_o the_o beginning_n he_o be_v of_o no_o great_a quality_n than_o captain_n of_o the_o legion_n praetorian_a as_o seius_n strabo_n under_o augustus_n and_o sejanus_n under_o tibertus_n until_o other_o emperor_n succeed_v by_o little_a and_o little_o increase_v their_o authority_n as_o in_o the_o end_n the_o praefectus_fw-la praetorio_fw-la become_v lieutenant_n general_a and_o judge_v of_o all_o question_n and_o cause_n whatsoever_o by_o which_o occasion_n that_o office_n be_v give_v unto_o man_n learn_v in_o the_o law_n as_o martian_a under_o otho_n papinian_n under_o severus_n and_o ulpian_n under_o alexander_n all_o which_o come_v to_o pass_v before_o arm_n be_v divide_v from_o law_n and_o justicer_n from_o captain_n afterward_o this_o great_a office_n become_v impart_v unto_o two_o and_o sometime_o three_o person_n purposely_o to_o abridge_v the_o excessive_a authority_n of_o one_o but_o touch_v the_o precedency_n of_o magistrate_n albeit_o they_o can_v apt_o be_v range_v with_o those_o of_o the_o empire_n yet_o may_v they_o in_o some_o sort_n be_v place_v according_a to_o the_o dignity_n and_o degree_n of_o those_o title_n which_o the_o roman_n ancient_o use_v and_o touch_v their_o authority_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o know_v that_o a_o magistrate_n be_v a_o officer_n have_v power_n to_o command_v in_o the_o common_a weal_n among_o who_o in_o the_o roman_a empire_n the_o praefectus_fw-la praetorio_fw-la be_v the_o chief_a have_v authority_n above_o all_o other_o officer_n to_o who_o also_o every_o one_o do_v appeal_v to_o this_o praetor_n or_o praefect_n we_o may_v compare_v the_o grand_a mayor_n du_fw-fr pallais_n in_o france_n who_o in_o time_n past_a do_v in_o that_o kingdom_n bear_v chief_a office_n to_o he_o also_o in_o some_o sort_n we_o may_v resemble_v the_o high_a seneschal_n of_o england_n under_o king_n william_n the_o conqueror_n and_o other_o king_n his_o successor_n these_o magistrate_n may_v therefore_o be_v reasonable_o call_v illustrissimi_fw-la chief_v in_o the_o king_n absence_n for_o sure_a it_o be_v that_o in_o presence_n of_o the_o king_n all_o power_n of_o magistrate_n and_o commissioner_n also_o do_v cease_v for_o during_o that_o time_n they_o have_v no_o authority_n of_o commandment_n either_o over_o other_o subject_n or_o other_o officer_n their_o inferior_n but_o this_o mighty_a magistrate_n be_v no_o more_o either_o in_o england_n or_o france_n yet_o during_o their_o authority_n they_o be_v call_v illustrissmi_n which_o title_n signify_v a_o certain_a preeminencie_n above_o all_o magistrate_n that_o be_v illustres_fw-la either_o honorarij_fw-la or_o administrantes_fw-la nam_fw-la accidentia_fw-la denominant_fw-la subiectum_fw-la next_o to_o these_o illustrissimi_fw-la or_o maximi_fw-la the_o chief_a place_n of_o precedency_n be_v due_a unto_o those_o who_o we_o call_v illustres_fw-la and_o among_o they_o the_o l._n chancellor_n be_v chief_a etiam_fw-la in_o dignitate_fw-la impari_fw-la as_o one_o who_o excellent_a virtue_n ought_v be_v prefer_v before_o all_o other_o officer_n likewise_o the_o lord_n high_a constable_n or_o lord_n martial_n be_v a_o magistrate_n illust._n the_o lord_n treasurer_n admiral_n of_o england_n the_o lord_n chamberlain_n and_o all_o other_o of_o the_o king_n privy_a council_n may_v assume_v the_o title_n of_o person_n illust._n or_o as_o we_o common_o call_v they_o right_a honourable_a so_o say_v cass._n it_o seem_v also_o that_o doctor_n who_o have_v read_v in_o school_n the_o space_n of_o twenty_o year_n may_v be_v call_v illustrissimi_fw-la as_o purpuratus_fw-la note_v to_o these_o illust._n or_o right_a honourable_a personage_n the_o law_n imperial_a have_v grant_v many_o great_a privilege_n as_o the_o same_o barthol_n discourse_v after_o these_o the_o magistrate_n who_o we_o former_o call_v spectabiles_fw-la and_o may_v in_o our_o tongue_n be_v term_v honourable_a ought_v to_o follow_v as_o commander_n in_o arm_n judge_n governor_n or_o lieutenant_n general_n of_o province_n and_o city_n etc._n etc._n the_o four_o place_n appertain_v to_o they_o that_o ancient_o be_v name_v clarissimi_fw-it or_o right_o worshipful_a who_o be_v inferior_a justicer_n and_o minister_n colonel_n captain_n and_o mean_a officer_n etc._n etc._n last_o be_v they_o who_o the_o roman_n entitle_v infimi_fw-la and_o in_o english_a worshipful_a as_o captain_n of_o particular_a castle_n judge_n in_o town_n corporate_a where_o no_o action_n be_v triable_a above_o 3000_o shilling_n note_v here_o that_o every_o magistrate_n be_v a_o officer_n but_o every_o officer_n be_v not_o a_o magistrate_n and_o of_o all_o magistrate_n the_o lord_n chancellor_n have_v ever_o have_v precedence_n not_o only_o in_o england_n and_o france_n but_o of_o all_o anciencie_n in_o every_o other_o place_n for_o read_v we_o may_v that_o eginardus_n who_o write_v the_o life_n of_o carolus_n magnus_n be_v his_o chancellor_n likewise_o tribonianus_n be_v chancellor_n unto_o the_o emperor_n justinian_n josaphat_n be_v chancellor_n to_o king_n david_n 2._o of_o king_n vlpianus_n to_o the_o emperor_n alexander_n seneca_n to_o nero_n and_o in_o france_n the_o chancellor_n have_v so_o great_a pre-eminence_n as_o he_o precede_v the_o constable_n unless_o he_o be_v the_o king_n brother_n or_o his_o son_n for_o the_o better_a memory_n of_o the_o degree_n aforesaid_a lucas_n de_fw-fr penna_fw-la speak_v of_o titular_a dignity_n have_v leave_v these_o verse_n underwritten_a illustris_fw-la primus_fw-la medius_fw-la spectabilis_fw-la imus_fw-la ut_fw-la lex_fw-la testatur_fw-la clarissimus_fw-la esse_fw-la probatur_fw-la et_fw-la superillustris_fw-la praeponitur_fw-la omnibus_fw-la istis_fw-la chap._n 21._o of_o officer_n and_o their_o precedency_n officer_n serve_v prince_n be_v of_o diverse_a sort_n among_o which_o some_o do_v attend_v the_o prince_n person_n other_o have_v charge_n of_o his_o treasure_n some_o be_v minister_n of_o justice_n and_o some_o be_v commander_n in_o war_n for_o the_o better_a conceive_v of_o our_o intention_n therefore_o and_o the_o order_n of_o that_o which_o
and_o other_o chap._n 48._o the_o inauguration_n of_o charles_n the_o five_o anno_fw-la 1520._o this_o emperor_n have_v give_v order_n for_o his_o affair_n in_o belgica_n require_v the_o elector_n that_o they_o will_v come_v to_o his_o inauguration_n at_o aquisgran_n where_o the_o plague_n then_o happen_v to_o be_v which_o move_v they_o to_o desire_v that_o the_o celebration_n may_v be_v elsewhere_o but_o his_o majesty_n at_o the_o citizen_n suit_n who_o have_v prepare_v with_o great_a cost_n resolve_v not_o to_o alter_v allege_v also_o that_o charles_n the_o four_o his_o predecessor_n have_v make_v a_o law_n that_o the_o emperor_n ought_v of_o necessity_n be_v crown_v at_o aquisgran_n the_o 21._o of_o october_n the_o archbishop_n of_o mentz_n colein_n and_o trever_o appear_v the_o marquesse_n of_o brandenburg_n come_v after_o and_o the_o duke_n of_o saxony_n be_v sick_a stay_v at_o colein_n the_o next_o day_n all_o these_o prince_n ride_v to_o meet_v the_o emperor_n and_o when_o 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unto_o the_o altar_n and_o there_o swear_v to_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o good_a prince_n that_o oath_n take_v the_o emperor_n accompany_v with_o those_o bishop_n go_v up_o high_o and_o there_o sit_v in_o a_o seat_n of_o stone_n then_o the_o bishop_n of_o mentz_n in_o the_o german_a tongue_n speak_v aloud_o and_o wish_v that_o his_o majesty_n and_o people_n to_o he_o subject_n may_v long_o live_v in_o health_n and_o happiness_n after_o which_o word_n in_o sign_n of_o public_a joy_n the_o quorister_n and_o instrument_n of_o music_n make_v melody_n at_o all_o these_o solemn_a prayer_n the_o lady_n margarita_n aunt_n to_o the_o emperor_n and_o governess_n of_o the_o low_a country_n be_v present_a in_o the_o end_n of_o these_o compliment_n he_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o make_v many_o knight_n which_o honour_n as_o i_o auctor_fw-la say_v be_v ancient_o the_o reward_n of_o virtue_n and_o approve_a valour_n but_o now_o the_o custom_n be_v that_o if_o a_o king_n do_v light_o lay_v his_o sword_n upon_o any_o man_n shoulder_n that_o favour_n alone_o without_o more_o ceremony_n or_o other_o merit_n shall_v make_v he_o a_o knight_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o title_n be_v give_v not_o only_o to_o gentleman_n well_o bear_v but_o also_o to_o merchant_n and_o other_o that_o ambitious_o do_v seek_v it_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o the_o church_n the_o emperor_n return_v to_o his_o palace_n which_o be_v most_o magnificent_o prepare_v there_o he_o dine_v and_o so_o do_v the_o elector_n every_o one_o sit_v at_o a_o table_n by_o himself_o the_o dinner_n be_v end_v and_o the_o table_n take_v away_o the_o bishop_n of_o trever_o take_v place_n right_a against_o the_o emperor_n for_o so_o the_o law_n of_o charlemagne_n determine_v in_o age_n more_o ancient_a a_o ox_n body_n fill_v full_a of_o small_a beast_n and_o fowl_n be_v roast_v on_o the_o day_n of_o caesar_n inauguration_n whereof_o one_o part_n be_v serve_v at_o his_o table_n the_o rest_n give_v to_o the_o multitude_n two_o conduit_n be_v likewise_o make_v to_o run_v wine_n all_o that_o day_n dinner_n be_v do_v the_o emperor_n retire_v into_o his_o chamber_n and_o there_o he_o deliver_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o empire_n unto_o the_o archbishop_n of_o mentz_n and_o the_o next_o day_n all_o the_o elector_n sup_v with_o his_o majesty_n chap._n 49._o ¶_o ceremony_n appertain_v to_o the_o delivery_n of_o prize_n at_o joust_n and_o tournament_n at_o every_o public_a triumph_n before_o a_o prince_n it_o seem_v the_o use_n heretofore_o have_v be_v that_o the_o prize_n of_o best_a desert_n shall_v be_v give_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o queen_n notwithstanding_o it_o be_v in_o the_o king_n presence_n but_o first_o a_o solemn_a proclamation_n to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o herald_n to_o this_o effect_n oyez_fw-fr oyez_fw-fr oyez_fw-fr be_v it_o know_v to_o all_o man_n by_o these_o present_n that_o by_o authority_n of_o the_o most_o high_a most_o excellent_a and_o most_o puissant_a prince_n h._n 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