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A48310 Memoranda : touching the oath ex officio, pretended self-accusation, and canonical purgation together with some notes about the making of some new, and alteration and explanation of some old laws, all most humbly submitted to the consideration of this Parliament / by Edw. Lake ... Lake, Edward, Sir, 1596 or 7-1674. 1662 (1662) Wing L188; ESTC R14261 107,287 162

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glory_v have_v not_o triumph_v in_o their_o shame_n bella_fw-la geri_fw-la placuit_fw-la nullos_fw-la habitura_fw-la triumphos_fw-la chap._n ii_o the_o two_o proviso_n in_o the_o late_a act_n that_o take_v away_o the_o doubt_n touch_v coercive_a power_n in_o ecclesiastical_a court_n dr._n cousin_n apology_n for_o sundry_a proceed_n by_o jurisdiction_n ecclesiastical_a that_o groundless_a opinion_n that_o a_o several_a royal_a assent_n to_o the_o execute_n of_o every_o particular_a canon_n be_v require_v be_v confute_v the_o validity_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a law_n the_o clamour_n of_o inconformists_n innovator_n and_o fanatic_n against_o the_o put_n of_o ecclesiastical_a law_n in_o execution_n though_o the_o ecclesiastical_a officer_n and_o minister_n be_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n severe_o command_v to_o do_v it_o by_o the_o late_a act_n before_o mention_v where_o the_o doubt_n so_o it_o be_v call_v there_o about_o the_o coercive_a power_n in_o ecclesiastical_a court_n be_v 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of_o the_o arch_n in_o that_o his_o apology_n for_o sundry_a proceed_n by_o jurisdiction_n ecclesiastical_a etc._n etc._n mr._n cambden_n as_o before_o mention_n he_o with_o honour_n as_o sure_o he_o well_o deserve_v and_o that_o work_n of_o he_o if_o nothing_o else_o evince_v it_o mr._n swinburn_n in_o that_o work_n of_o he_o of_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n print_v at_o london_n for_o the_o company_n of_o stationer_n 1611._o in_o the_o first_o part_n sect_n 6._o numb_a 8._o fol._n 17._o write_v thus_o of_o he_o and_o of_o that_o work_n of_o he_o that_o apology_n i_o find_v say_v he_o write_v by_o that_o learned_a and_o no_o less_o religious_a man_n doctor_z cousin_n as_o i_o take_v it_o in_o that_o worthy_a work_n entitle_v a_o apology_n for_o sundry_a proceed_n by_o jurisdiction_n ecclesiastical_a etc._n etc._n and_o so_o he_o go_v on_o upon_o this_o subject_n he_o have_v write_v so_o full_o that_o i_o believe_v little_o can_v be_v add_v to_o it_o and_o if_o any_o shall_v go_v about_o it_o except_v such_o addition_n as_o well_o may_v be_v add_v by_o reason_n of_o some_o emergency_n since_o the_o time_n he_o write_v and_o some_o other_o addition_n and_o explication_n not_o derogatory_n from_o he_o they_o will_v be_v force_v very_o much_o to_o plough_v with_o his_o heifer_n which_o will_v but_o look_v too_o much_o like_o a_o plagiary_n i_o can_v wish_v the_o book_n be_v reprint_v and_o haply_o it_o will_v be_v so_o which_o may_v serve_v for_o topic_n to_o this_o subject_n for_o as_o all_o the_o poet_n after_o homer_n be_v say_v to_o drink_v of_o his_o fountain_n according_a to_o that_o picture_n or_o statue_n of_o he_o that_o denote_v as_o much_o with_o that_o inscription_n ridet_fw-la anhelantem_fw-la post_fw-la se_fw-la vestigia_fw-la turbam_fw-la even_o so_o must_v i_o conceive_v all_o do_v from_o doctor_n cousin_n that_o shall_v write_v upon_o this_o subject_n i_o be_v upon_o epitomize_v that_o apology_n of_o he_o and_o have_v make_v some_o progress_n therein_o but_o upon_o second_o thought_n desist_v think_v it_o better_a to_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o he_o rather_o than_o to_o adventure_v to_o abbreviate_v he_o and_o thereby_o perhaps_o wrong_v he_o a_o offence_n that_o too_o many_o epitomizer_n be_v guilty_a of_o therefore_o i_o say_v i_o shall_v only_o make_v use_n of_o some_o note_n as_o confess_v arrow_n out_o of_o his_o quiver_n and_o sip_v of_o some_o other_o elsewhere_o and_o point_v the_o reader_n to_o his_o full_a stream_n where_o any_o that_o list_n may_v drink_v their_o fill_n upon_o these_o word_n in_o the_o late_a act_n provide_v that_o this_o act._n nor_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v extend_v or_o be_v construe_v to_o extend_v or_o give_v unto_o any_o archbishop_n bishop_n etc._n etc._n any_o power_n or_o authority_n to_o exercise_n or_o execute_v etc._n etc._n any_o jurisdiction_n which_o they_o
upon_o contempt_n arise_v on_o other_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a than_o any_o of_o those_o ten_o crime_n mention_v in_o the_o statute_n 5_o eliz._n 23._o c._n 17_o of_o a_o prohibition_n what_o it_o be_v where_o it_o lie_v not_o and_o where_o it_o do_v and_o how_o it_o cease_v by_o a_o consultation_n and_o of_o the_o writ_n of_o indicavit_fw-la c._n 18_o a_o analysis_n or_o unfolding_n of_o the_o two_o special_a statute_n touch_v praemunire_n with_o sundry_a question_n and_o doubt_n about_o that_o matter_n require_v more_o grave_a resolution_n then_o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o his_o apology_n the_o doctor_n set_v forth_o his_o proof_n together_o with_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o objection_n make_v against_o the_o manner_n of_o practice_n of_o jurisdiction_n ecclesiastical_a by_o those_o that_o oppugn_v it_o c._n 1_o of_o the_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 c._n 2_o 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 and_o of_o office_n 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 c._n 3_o 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 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 its_o divers_a acception_n definition_n and_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 c._n 4_o 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_v 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 c._n 5_o of_o the_o several_a acception_n of_o the_o word_n officium_fw-la the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n inquisitio_fw-la questio_fw-la crimina_fw-la ordinaria_fw-la &_o extraordinaria_fw-la the_o reason_n why_o enquiry_n by_o office_n come_v in_o place_n of_o accusation_n of_o enquiry_n in_o general_a and_o special_a of-enquiry_n special_a exit_fw-la officio_fw-la nobih_o 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 c._n 6_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 use_n thereof_o 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 of_o this_o realm_n c._n 7_o 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 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 end_v declare_v how_o from_o general_a they_o descend_v to_o special_a enquiry_n and_o that_o beside_o those_o two_o either_o a_o 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 impeachment_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 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 c._n 8_o that_o to_o proceed_v sometime_o against_o a_o offence_n otherwise_o then_o upon_o accusation_n or_o presentment_n or_o then_o upon_o a_o appeal_n or_o indictment_n which_o two_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 statutes_n and_o practice_n in_o proceed_n informative_a and_o punitive_a with_o answer_n to_o certain_a objection_n make_v to_o the_o contrary_n c._n 9_o how_o the_o second_o opinion_n here_o to_o be_v treat_v of_o be_v that_o no_o lay-person_n may_v be_v cite_v of_o office_n in_o any_o cause_n but_o testamentary_a or_o matrimonial_a 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 c._n 10_o contain_v a_o answer_n to_o some_o further_a objection_n make_v against_o the_o conveniency_n and_o reasonableness_n of_o proceed_v against_o crime_n of_o office_n c._n 11_o 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 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 c._n 12_o be_v set_v down_o a_o reply_n to_o the_o note-gatherers_a answer_n give_v to_o certain_a reason_n that_o have_v be_v make_v long_o ago_o for_o to_o show_v the_o like_a course_n 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god_n word_n to_o give_v such_o a_o oath_n exit_fw-la officio_fw-la or_o otherwise_o 13._o rom._n 13._o every_o soul_n be_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o all_o command_v not_o contrary_a to_o god_n word_n in_o such_o come_v in_o the_o apostle_n rule_v 5.29_o act_n 5.29_o it_o be_v better_a to_o obey_v god_n then_o man_n that_o the_o give_v such_o a_o oath_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o god_n word_n a_o oath_n due_o impose_v by_o the_o magistrate_n necessitate_v the_o subject_a to_o take_v it_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n himself_o thou_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o serve_v he_o and_o shall_v swear_v by_o his_o name_n the_o like_a be_v give_v by_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n 4.25_o jer._n 4.25_o o_o israel_n thou_o shall_v swear_v the_o lord_n live_v in_o truth_n in_o judgement_n and_o righteousness_n joshua_n give_v charge_n to_o all_o the_o magistrate_n of_o israel_n that_o 13.2,7_o josh_n 13.2,7_o they_o shall_v not_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o god_n of_o other_o nation_n nor_o shall_v cause_v to_o swear_v by_o they_o saul_n do_v not_o only_o charge_v the_o people_n with_o a_o oath_n but_o 14._o 1_o sam._n 14._o make_v they_o vow_n with_o a_o curse_n not_o to_o eat_v any_o food_n that_o day_n till_o night_n therefore_o one_o of_o they_o report_v to_o jonathan_n saul_n son_n that_o his_o father_n have_v make_v the_o people_n to_o swear_v some_o will_v cavil_v at_o this_o as_o but_o a_o adjuration_n and_o will_v without_o reason_n difference_n that_o from_o a_o oath_n but_o in_o that_o chapter_n 1_o sam._n 14._o it_o be_v four_o several_a time_n call_v a_o oath_n the_o wise_a king_n solomon_n impose_v a_o oath_n upon_o shime●_n in_o a_o cause_n capital_a to_o he_o 41._o 2_o king_n 41._o do_v not_o i_o make_v thou_o say_v he_o swear_v by_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n so_o king_n saul_n 24._o 1_o sam._n 24._o urge_v david_n to_o swear_v unto_o he_o for_o a_o private_a offence_n only_o between_o neighbour_n king_n solomon_n testify_v that_o a_o necessary_a oath_n of_o purgation_n may_v be_v require_v by_o the_o complainant_n 8._o 1_o king_n 8._o when_o a_o man_n shall_v trespass_v against_o his_o neighbour_n and_o he_o lie_v upon_o he_o a_o oath_n to_o cause_v he_o to_o swear_v etc._n etc._n king_n josias_n 34._o 2_o chron._n 34._o make_v a_o covenant_n and_o vow_n and_o cause_v all_o that_o be_v find_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o benjamin_n to_o stand_v to_o it_o nehemiah_n 5.12_o neh._n 5.12_o cause_v the_o priest_n to_o swear_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v assign_v for_o a_o special_a mark_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n 15.4_o num_fw-la 30.3_o psal_n 15.4_o to_o swear_v to_o his_o neighbour_n and_o not_o to_o disappoint_v he_o though_o it_o be_v to_o his_o own_o hindrance_n abraham_n say_v thus_o to_o his_o servant_n i_o will_v make_v thou_o swear_v by_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o the_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n 14.3_o gen._n 14.3_o this_o in_o a_o private_a cause_n much_o more_o a_o magistrate_n in_o a_o cause_n wherein_o the_o commonwealth_n or_o church_n of_o god_n have_v interest_n to_o have_v it_o sincere_o deal_v in_o 25.33_o gen._n 25.33_o jacob_n move_v esau_n to_o the_o sale_n of_o his_o birthright_n and_o take_v a_o oath_n for_o confirmation_n of_o it_o 19.17_o deut._n 19.17_o a_o man_n suppose_v to_o have_v bear_v false_a witness_n against_o another_o be_v thereof_o bring_v in_o question_n and_o re-examined_a if_o it_o be_v object_v it_o be_v not_o upon_o oath_n by_o consequence_n of_o reason_n it_o must_v be_v upon_o oath_n when_o what_o he_o have_v say_v before_o upon_o oath_n be_v re-examined_a and_o this_o in_o a_o case_n very_o penal_a to_o he_o the_o oath_n of_o adjuration_n be_v very_o frequent_a in_o scripture_n prov._n 29.14_o about_o not_o declare_v cursing_z which_o he_o hear_v by_o the_o history_n 1,2_o history_n jud_v 17_o 1,2_o of_o micah_n as_o we_o be_v 10.3_o be_v 1_o cor._n 10.3_o bind_v
conclude_v 1571._o by_o the_o french_a church_n for_o purgation_n canonical_a as_o it_o be_v use_v in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n of_o this_o kingdom_n in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v the_o same_o in_o these_o court_n in_o a_o criminal_a cause_n as_o at_o common_a law_n a_o wager_n of_o law_n be_v in_o a_o civil_a cause_n differ_v no_o more_o than_o thus_o this_o be_v touch_v out_o land_n or_o good_n that_o touch_v our_o good_a name_n and_o credit_n it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v condemn_v by_o good_a and_o godly_a bishop_n in_o ancient_a time_n that_o by_o whole_a council_n it_o have_v be_v prescribe_v 21._o council_n tribur_n canon_n 21._o let_v a_o layman_n say_v one_o council_n if_o need_v be_v purge_v himself_o by_o his_o oath_n and_o let_v a_o priest_n by_o the_o consecration_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n be_v interrogated_a and_o another_o council_n thus_o agath_fw-mi ivo_n lib._n 5._o ex_fw-la council_n agath_fw-mi let_v a_o priest_n if_o he_o can_v purge_v himself_o of_o the_o crime_n with_o seven_o of_o his_o order_n and_o a_o deacon_n with_o three_o so_o be_v it_o decree_v by_o a_o three_o council_n herde●_n ivo_n ibid._n ex_fw-la council_n herde●_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 ●_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 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give_v a_o most_o clear_a and_o most_o deserve_o worthy_a to_o be_v imitate_v precedent_n hereof_o than_o who_o never_o any_o man_n read_v more_o plain_a and_o clear_a and_o yet_o what_o he_o sing_v be_v if_o possible_a more_o plain_a and_o clear_a then_o what_o he_o read_v touch_v the_o writ_n de_fw-fr excommunicato_fw-la capiendo_fw-la by_o the_o statute_n for_o the_o trial_n de_fw-fr excommunicato_fw-la capiendo_fw-la the_o person_n excommunicate_a be_v to_o be_v publish_v in_o his_o parish_n church_n which_o sometime_o the_o minister_n refuse_v or_o there_o be_v no_o minister_n in_o which_o case_n it_o be_v wish_v it_o may_v serve_v to_o have_v it_o fix_v upon_o the_o church_n door_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n or_o a_o copy_n leave_v at_o his_o dwell_a house_n and_o the_o forty_o day_n to_o commence_v from_o that_o time_n finis_fw-la a_o table_n of_o the_o particular_n contain_v in_o the_o note_n touch_v alteration_n of_o some_o law_n touch_v parliament_n proceed_n page_n 97_o ordinance_n of_o paerliament_n ibid._n privilege_n of_o parliament_n ibid._n the_o bishop_n protestation_n page_n 98_o the_o king_n none_o of_o the_o three_o estate_n ibid._n proceed_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o page_n 99_o age_n of_o parliament-man_n page_n 102_o election_n of_o parliament-man_n page_n 103_o the_o great_a number_n of_o borough_n and_o corporation_n ibid._n touch_v the_o manner_n of_o proceed_v in_o parliament_n page_n 104_o a_o competent_a number_n of_o parliament-man_n to_o be_v at_o every_o debate_n page_n 107_o the_o manner_n how_o it_o may_v be_v constant_o observe_v ibid._n fee_n of_o the_o officer_n of_o parliament_n page_n 108_o touch_v new_a law_n ibid._n act_n of_o oblivion_n etc._n etc._n page_n 109_o restitution_n of_o some_o good_n where_o the_o property_n be_v not_o alter_v page_n 110_o reparation_n to_o person_n spoil_v page_n 111_o touch_v the_o long_a parliament_n ibid._n the_o keep_v the_o record_n of_o the_o tower_n page_n 113_o the_o militia_n ibid._n oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n explain_v ibid._n robbery_n the_o law_n to_o be_v alter_v page_n 114_o against_o condemnation_n upon_o a_o single_a testimony_n page_n 115_o touch_v jury_n page_n 116_o new_a law_n to_o be_v make_v upon_o new_a accident_n page_n 117_o make_v of_o eunuch_n ibid._n steal_v of_o winding-sheet_n ibid._n steal_v of_o man_n page_n 118_o against_o delay_n in_o court_n ibid._n fee_n in_o all_o court_n ibid._n about_o examination_n of_o witness_n in_o defence_n ibid._n against_o the_o examination_n of_o witness_n in_o the_o hear_n of_o one_o another_o page_n 119_o reparation_n to_o person_n wrong_v full_o accuse_v page_n 120_o the_o act_n touch_v the_o court_n of_o ward_n and_o tenor_n to_o be_v repeat_v page_n 120_o rate_n to_o be_v set_v for_o buy_v commodity_n page_n 121_o about_o dignity_n and_o precedency_n ibid._n against_o the_o act_n for_o limitation_n of_o action_n page_n 122_o against_o multiplicity_n of_o statute_n upon_o the_o same_o subject_n ibid._n the_o clergy_n proctor_n in_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o page_n 123_o about_o augmentation_n of_o vicaridge_n ibid._n against_o mensal_n page_n 124_o touch_v the_o bound_n of_o jurisdiction_n page_n 125_o the_o ordinary_n power_n about_o distribution_n of_o portion_n ibid._n against_o concurrence_n of_o jurisdiction_n ibid._n will_n to_o be_v transmit_v into_o the_o several_a county_n page_n 126_o degree_n of_o marriage_n prohibit_v ibid._n about_o the_o suppression_n of_o seditious_a book_n page_n 127_o spensers_n treason_n ibid._n goodwin_n book_n ibid._n buck_n book_n ibid._n sir_n edward_n cook_n writing_n page_n 128_o illegal_a and_o seditious_a speech_n ibid._n the_o illegal_a preface_n to_o the_o proposition_n at_o the_o isle_n of_o wight_n page_n 129_o rectify_v the_o translation_n of_o some_o word_n ibid._n illegal_a declaration_n page_n 130_o the_o printing-press_a ibid._n a_o body_n of_o the_o law_n to_o be_v frame_v ibid._n ecclesiastical_a court_n to_o be_v court_n of_o record_n ibid._n read_v the_o article_n of_o religion_n ibid._n sign_v with_o the_o cross_n in_o baptism_n ibid._n church_a of_o woman_n private_o page_n 131_o touch_v absolution_n ibid._n touch_v the_o writ_n de_fw-fr excommunicato_fw-la capiendo_fw-la page_n 132_o finis_fw-la