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A19394 An apologie for sundrie proceedings by iurisdiction ecclesiasticall, of late times by some chalenged, and also diuersly by them impugned By which apologie (in their seuerall due places) all the reasons and allegations set downe as well in a treatise, as in certaine notes (that goe from hand to hand) both against proceeding ex officio, and against oaths ministred to parties in causes criminall; are also examined and answered: vpon that occasion lately reuiewed, and much enlarged aboue the first priuate proiect, and now published, being diuided into three partes: the first part whereof chieflie sheweth what matters be incident to ecclesiasticall conisance; and so allowed by statutes and common law: the second treateth (for the most part) of the two wayes of proceeding in causes criminal ... the third concerneth oaths in generall ... Whereunto ... I haue presumed to adioine that right excellent and sound determination (concerning oaths) which was made by M. Lancelot Androvves ....; Apologie: of, and for sundrie proceedings by jurisdiction ecclesiasticall Cosin, Richard, 1549?-1597.; Andrewes, Lancelot, 1555-1626. Quaestionis: nunquid per jus divinum, magistratui liceat, a reo jusjurandum exigere? & id, quatenus ac quousque liceat?. 1593 (1593) STC 5822; ESTC S118523 485,763 578

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as_o by_o say_v that_o he_o be_v not_o present_v nor_o yet_o defame_v of_o it_o etc._n etc._n but_o be_v content_v to_o answer_v than_o the_o process_n shall_v stand_v sound_a by_o reason_n of_o his_o submission_n unto_o the_o proceed_n but_o if_o the_o party_n take_v cause_n of_o grievance_n shall_v appeal_v from_o such_o proceed_n than_o the_o ordinary_n must_v be_v able_a before_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o appeal_n out_o of_o the_o act_n to_o justify_v either_o the_o fame_n by_o some_o presentment_n thereof_o make_v or_o by_o witness_n or_o the_o notorietie_n of_o the_o fact_n or_o else_o scandal_n find_v by_o way_n of_o enquiry_n or_o by_o some_o denunciation_n sufficient_a indicia_fw-la and_o evidence_n find_v afore_o as_o the_o law_n do_v allow_v to_o open_v a_o way_n unto_o he_o to_o proceed_v by_o enquiry_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la for_o otherwise_o the_o judge_n aquo_n be_v make_v party_n in_o the_o second_o instance_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v by_o his_o superior_a judge_n to_o 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do_v sue_v there_o for_o hay_n and_o money_n which_o touch_v neither_o matrimony_n nor_o testament_n but_o upon_o show_v the_o libel_n which_o prove_v it_o be_v for_o tithe_n &_o oblation_n a_o consultation_n be_v grant_v for_o the_o spiritual_a court_n to_o proceed_v and_o alibi_fw-la and_o m._n 22._o ed._n 4._o fol._n 24._o &_o passim_fw-la alibi_fw-la where_o the_o right_a of_o tithe_n be_v in_o question_n it_o be_v triable_a in_o the_o court_n spiritual_a likewise_o 21._o likewise_o 38._o h._n 6._o fol._n 21._o so_o soon_o as_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o right_n of_o tithe_n come_v in_o debate_n the_o lay_v court_n shall_v cease_v &_o shall_v be_v out_o of_o jurisdiction_n quod_fw-la fuit_fw-la concessum_fw-la the_o same_o be_v testify_v in_o the_o book_n of_o assize_n 75._o assize_n 22._o assis._n fol._n 75._o for_o if_o the_o king_n patentee_n of_o tithe_n renew_v in_o a_o forest_n that_o be_v in_o no_o parish_n in_o which_o case_n the_o tithe_n do_v belong_v to_o the_o king_n 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fine_a or_o to_o imprison_v man_n by_o that_o commission_n thus_o far_o it_o be_v true_a that_o a_o commission_n may_v not_o be_v grant_v to_o alter_v or_o change_v any_o law_n in_o force_n but_o i_o trust_v it_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o common_a law_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o realm_n by_o act_n of_o parliament_n to_o alter_v and_o change_v that_o which_o stand_v otherwise_o afore_o at_o the_o common_a law_n if_o this_o so_o do_v by_o the_o course_n of_o the_o common_a law_n no_o man_n may_v be_v put_v to_o the_o rack_n or_o torture_n especial_o about_o felony_n or_o murder_n thereby_o to_o draw_v he_o to_o confess_v of_o himself_o or_o of_o other_o man_n his_o complice_n yet_o be_v it_o notorious_a that_o in_o wales_n and_o the_o march_n thereof_o the_o precedent_n and_o counsel_n there_o establish_v do_v use_n and_o lawful_o may_v put_v man_n to_o such_o torture_n by_o warrant_n of_o instruction_n only_o send_v unto_o they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n under_o her_o majesty_n 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excommunicate_v and_o so_o remain_v above_o forty_o day_n to_o be_v attach_v and_o imprison_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o writ_n upon_o what_o original_a cause_n ecclesiastical_a soever_o such_o contempt_n grow_v now_o if_o that_o statute_n provide_v but_o a_o straight_a course_n for_o execution_n of_o that_o writ_n in_o ten_o crime_n only_o shall_v with_o all_o take_v away_o the_o force_n and_o use_v of_o it_o as_o it_o stand_v afore_o at_o the_o common_a law_n not_o only_o in_o sundry_a other_o crime_n of_o ecclesiastical_a conusance_n still_o there_o punishable_a but_o also_o in_o all_o cause_n testamentary_a matrimonial_a of_o tithe_n and_o in_o all_o other_o right_n ecclesiastical_a in_o that_o court_n only_o still_o demandable_a then_o shall_v it_o work_v a_o clean_a contrary_a effect_n to_o the_o very_a true_a drift_n and_o scope_n aim_v at_o and_o to_o the_o meaning_n itself_o of_o the_o lawmaker_n but_o this_o be_v very_o unreasonable_a and_o absurd_a to_o imagine_v for_o 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as_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o have_v or_o ofright_v aught_o or_o may_v have_v have_v anything_o in_o that_o statute_n specify_v or_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a here_o of_o notwithstanding_o if_o then_o they_o may_v still_o signify_v in_o like_a manner_n and_o form_n shall_v have_v writ_n thereupon_o may_v absolve_v and_o release_v receive_v satisfaction_n and_o submission_n etc._n etc._n as_o they_o have_v do_v before_o that_o time_n then_o may_v and_o aught_o the_o writ_n de_fw-fr excommunicato_fw-la capiendo_fw-la to_o be_v award_v for_o contempt_n arise_v on_o other_o original_a cause_n ecclesiastical_a than_o any_o of_o those_o ten_o crime_n in_o that_o statute_n reckon_v for_o so_o ordinary_n do_v and_o have_v afore_o that_o time_n and_o since_o also_o whatsoever_o this_o opinion_n now_o do_v deliver_v to_o the_o contrary_n chap._n xvii_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 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likewise_o that_o none_o shall_v bring_v they_o into_o the_o realm_n or_o be_v perhaps_o bring_v in_o by_o another_o shall_v receive_v they_o or_o be_v neither_o bring_v in_o by_o they_o nor_o yet_o receive_v from_o other_o but_o come_v some_o way_n to_o their_o knowledge_n shall_v not_o make_v any_o notification_n or_o any_o other_o execution_n of_o they_o where_o neither_o within_o the_o realm_n nor_o without_o etc._n etc._n upon_o pain_n there_o at_o large_a contain_v of_o those_o general_a head_n whereunto_o i_o say_v afore_o that_o all_o question_n of_o praemunire_n may_v be_v refer_v there_o be_v some_o that_o be_v express_v in_o these_o statute_n be_v i_o think_v without_o all_o doubt_n to_o be_v within_o the_o compass_n thereof_o as_o by_o the_o first_o of_o these_o two_o to_o draw_v any_o of_o the_o queen_n liegeance_n out_o of_o the_o realm_n in_o a_o plea_n whereof_o the_o conisance_n pertain_v or_o judgement_n be_v give_v in_o the_o king_n court_n and_o that_o which_o be_v 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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
term_v accuser_n yet_o by_o his_o opinion_n they_o do_v in_o very_a deed_n differ_v much_o in_o that_o the_o one_o be_v as_o he_o say_v the_o trial_n of_o the_o common_a law_n but_o not_o the_o other_o the_o true_a difference_n betwixt_o they_o he_o there_o proove_v also_o out_o of_o the_o civil_a law_n upon_o relation_n make_v unto_o he_o by_o a_o doctor_n in_o that_o faculty_n and_o will_v it_o to_o be_v note_v as_o a_o say_n which_o he_o well_o allow_v by_o the_o civil_a law_n say_v ibid._n say_v brooke_n ibid._n he_o accuser_n be_v as_o party_n and_o not_o as_o witness_n for_o witness_n ought_v to_o be_v indifferent_a and_o not_o to_o come_v till_o they_o be_v call_v but_o accuser_n do_v offer_v themselves_o to_o accuse_v for_o it_o be_v a_o good_a challenge_n of_o a_o witness_n to_o say_v that_o he_o be_v one_o of_o his_o accuser_n quod_fw-la nota_fw-la now_o how_o unreasonable_a be_v it_o to_o admit_v the_o testimony_n of_o a_o party_n in_o his_o own_o cause_n so_o that_o by_o the_o civil_a law_n by_o which_o this_o prosecution_n be_v most_o proper_o handle_v accusation_n true_o so_o call_v be_v define_v to_o be_v ius_n ulciscendi_fw-la solenni_fw-la &_o poenali_fw-la iudicio_fw-la poenas_fw-la ac_fw-la delicta_fw-la a_o right_n which_o the_o law_n yield_v to_o any_o of_o prosecute_a crime_n and_o offence_n for_o revenge_n and_o punishment_n by_o public_a and_o solemn_a judgement_n for_o the_o explain_v whereof_o we_o have_v to_o note_v in_o this_o behalf_n that_o crime_n or_o offence_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n some_o be_v private_a whereby_o a_o common_a person_n only_o and_o no_o public_a person_n nor_o the_o state_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n otherwise_o then_o by_o consequence_n be_v offend_v and_o this_o kind_n can_v be_v prosecute_v but_o by_o the_o very_a party_n grieve_v or_o by_o some_o of_o his_o kin_n and_o propinquity_n and_o it_o may_v be_v urge_v either_o to_o the_o end_n of_o civil_a revenge_n that_o be_v amends_n pecuniary_a call_v actio_fw-la vel_fw-la accusatio_fw-la criminalis_fw-la civiliter_fw-la or_o to_o the_o end_n of_o a_o public_a punishment_n call_v accusatio_fw-la criminalis_fw-la criminaliter_fw-la mota_fw-la the_o crime_n that_o be_v public_a be_v those_o that_o be_v heinous_a as_o more_o deep_o touch_v the_o state_n of_o the_o whole_a common_a wealth_n and_o public_a peace_n than_o the_o former_a and_o therefore_o may_v be_v prosecute_v by_o any_o man_n be_v call_v populares_fw-la actiones_fw-la quia_fw-la competunt_fw-la cuilibet_fw-la de_fw-la populo_fw-la possunt_fw-la populo_fw-la l._n de_fw-fr his_o c._n qui_fw-la accusare_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la save_v that_o certain_a person_n for_o especial_a cause_n be_v by_o law_n from_o accusation_n to_o be_v repel_v under_o the_o word_n of_o solemn_a judgement_n be_v three_o thing_n contain_v and_o understand_v that_o such_o a_o accusour_n must_v undergo_v first_o accus_fw-la first_o l._n finali_fw-la c._n de_fw-fr accus_fw-la he_o must_v present_v the_o name_n of_o the_o accuse_a person_n in_o public_a judgement_n as_o a_o offender_n in_o such_o a_o special_a crime_n then_o must_v he_o subscribe_v his_o own_o name_n whereby_o he_o be_v say_v vinculum_fw-la inscriptionis_fw-la accipere_fw-la and_o he_o must_v also_o be_v commit_v unto_o the_o like_a custody_n and_o ward_n that_o the_o accuse_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o fault_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o accusour_n be_v to_o sustain_v until_o the_o suit_n be_v finish_v by_o this_o band_n of_o inscription_n or_o subscription_n the_o possunt_fw-la the_o l._n qui_fw-la crimen_fw-la c._n qui_fw-la accusare_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la accusour_n bind_v himself_o to_o prosecute_v the_o suit_n and_o profess_v withal_o that_o if_o he_o prove_v not_o the_o crime_n which_o he_o lay_v against_o the_o accuse_v then_o he_o himself_o will_v and_o shall_v endure_v the_o same_o punishment_n that_o such_o crime_n when_o it_o be_v in_o deed_n commit_v do_v deserve_v how_o unusual_a soever_o this_o be_v among_o we_o or_o how_o severe_a this_o course_n of_o punishment_n may_v seem_v unto_o some_o yet_o do_v we_o find_v the_o equity_n of_o it_o in_o scripture_n and_o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o such_o that_o calumnious_o impute_v false_a crime_n unto_o other_o if_o upon_o diligent_a inquisition_n say_v sequent_a say_v deut._n 19_o v._o 16._o &_o sequent_a the_o lord_n it_o be_v find_v by_o the_o judge_n that_o the_o witness_n be_v false_a and_o have_v give_v false_a witness_n against_o his_o brother_n then_o shall_v you_o do_v unto_o he_o as_o he_o have_v think_v to_o do_v unto_o his_o brother_n etc._n etc._n thy_o eye_n shall_v have_v no_o compassion_n but_o life_n for_o life_n eye_n for_o eye_n tooth_n for_o tooth_n hand_n for_o hand_n foot_n for_o foot_n how_o much_o more_o than_o upon_o a_o wilful_a accuser_n which_o calumnious_o seek_v for_o revenge_v sake_n upon_o a_o untrue_a accusation_n so_o know_v unto_o himself_o to_o bring_v another_o man_n into_o so_o deep_a danger_n a_o 13._o a_o dan._n cap._n 13._o example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o ston_a of_o the_o two_o elder_n that_o calumnious_o accuse_v or_o witness_v against_o susanna_n this_o poenatalionis_fw-la or_o retaliation_n be_v also_o allow_v by_o sundry_a ecclesiastical_a writer_n in_o like_a case_n as_o by_o siciliae_fw-la by_o epist._n 2._o ad_fw-la episcopos_fw-la siciliae_fw-la eutychianus_n and_o orientales_fw-la and_o sixtus_n 3_o epist._n 2._o ca._n 4._o ad_fw-la episcopos_fw-la orientales_fw-la sixtus_n ancient_a bishop_n of_o rome_n for_o witness_n be_v sometime_o compel_v to_o bear_v witness_n who_o perhaps_o may_v slip_v by_o affection_n inconsideration_n or_o want_v of_o remembrance_n which_o be_v therefore_o more_o excusable_a in_o they_o then_o in_o accuser_n insomuch_o as_o these_o accuser_n come_v willing_o without_o any_o excitation_n of_o other_o to_o do_v it_o for_o nemo_fw-la invitus_fw-la agere_fw-la vel_fw-la ag_n vel_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n ut_fw-la nemo_fw-la invitus_fw-la ag_n accusare_fw-la compellitur_fw-la no_o man_n be_v compel_v to_o bring_v a_o action_n or_o a_o accusation_n save_v in_o especial_a case_n as_o haeret_fw-la as_o l._n manichaeos_n c._n de_fw-fr haeret_fw-la in_o heresy_n omnes_fw-la enim_fw-la haereticum_fw-la prodere_fw-la atque_fw-la accusare_fw-la debent_fw-la and_o in_o treason_n also_o thus_o far_o that_o he_o which_o do_v not_o at_o least_o reveile_v it_o though_o a_o man_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o prosecute_v therein_o as_o a_o accuser_n be_v to_o be_v punish_v as_o partaker_n of_o the_o treason_n but_o this_o inscription_n ad_fw-la poenam_fw-la talionis_fw-la to_o endure_v the_o penalty_n due_a if_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o prove_v his_o accusation_n be_v furtis_fw-la be_v l._n fin._n ff_n de_fw-fr priu_fw-fr delict_n l._n fin_n ff_n de_fw-fr furtis_fw-la not_o require_v in_o accusation_n of_o private_a crime_n whether_o they_o be_v civil_o or_o criminallie_o move_v and_o prosecute_v here_o perhaps_o some_o will_v marvel_v how_o this_o prosecution_n of_o crime_n by_o way_n of_o accusation_n can_v be_v so_o usual_a as_o it_o be_v in_o former_a time_n in_o the_o common_a weal_n of_o athens_n rome_n and_o such_o like_a insomuch_o as_o it_o become_v there_o to_o be_v the_o most_o ordinary_a mean_v of_o all_o other_o to_o bring_v crime_n and_o offence_n into_o question_n consider_v the_o great_a trouble_n and_o danger_n that_o by_o law_n do_v accompany_v the_o accuser_n such_o therefore_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o few_o or_o none_o accuser_n will_v deal_v so_o unconsiderat_o as_o to_o undertake_v it_o until_o they_o think_v themselves_o sufficient_o furnish_v with_o witness_n and_o other_o proof_n able_a to_o convince_v they_o who_o they_o accuse_v next_o they_o be_v to_o remember_v the_o use_n of_o it_o to_o have_v be_v great_a in_o popular_fw-la common_a weal_n where_o the_o ready_a step_n to_o attain_v unto_o most_o honourable_a office_n and_o dignity_n next_o unto_o service_n in_o war_n be_v to_o be_v able_a to_o speak_v and_o deliver_v their_o mind_n eloquent_o before_o the_o whole_a people_n who_o be_v the_o sovereign_a judge_n in_o most_o of_o those_o cause_n either_o by_o way_n of_o accusation_n or_o else_o in_o d●…fence_n of_o other_o be_v by_o accusation_n call_v into_o dangerous_a question_n of_o their_o life_n limb_n honour_n liberty_n country_n or_o of_o their_o good_n and_o land_n three_o that_o when_o it_o be_v in_o most_o frequent_a use_n the_o people_n be_v heathen_a and_o uninstruct_v in_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n so_o that_o they_o think_v to_o put_v up_o a_o injury_n do_v either_o to_o themselves_o or_o to_o their_o friend_n to_o be_v great_a pusillanimity_n and_o a_o token_n of_o a_o base_a mind_a man_n and_o to_o be_v in_o deed_n a_o vice_n very_o discommendable_a even_o as_o the_o contrary_a vice_n thereunto_o be_v viz._n of_o do_v injury_n for_o so_o ethic._n so_o arist._n lib._n 5._o ethic._n aristotle_n teach_v in_o his_o moral_a philosophy_n
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 nou●…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
cause_n fame_n be_v of_o two_o several_a degree_n the_o one_o rise_v secrat_fw-mi rise_v c._n sanctum_fw-la do_v 4._o the_o con_fw-mi secrat_fw-mi upon_o suspicion_n only_o and_o from_o a_o uncerteine_a author_n and_o this_o be_v not_o of_o force_n to_o make_v such_o proof_n that_o by_o reason_n thereof_o poenis_fw-la thereof_o c._n come_v in_o iwentute_fw-la de_fw-la purge_v can._n l._n decuriones_fw-la c._n de_fw-fr poenis_fw-la the_o fault_n shall_v be_v straight_a way_n believe_v albeit_o such_o fame_n be_v coadiwant_fw-la unto_o other_o proof_n and_o it_o work_v a_o presumption_n only_o against_o the_o party_n mulier_fw-la party_n c._n tua_fw-la nos_fw-la de_fw-fr cohab_n cler_fw-mi &_o mulier_fw-la serve_v to_o put_v he_o unto_o his_o purgation_n the_o second_o degree_n in_o fame_n be_v when_o it_o spring_v up_o and_o have_v his_o original_n from_o a_o certain_a and_o likely_a presumption_n and_o from_o probable_a matter_n in_o which_o case_n it_o may_v of_o itself_o make_v proof_n either_o in_o a_o fact_n do_v long_o ago_o as_o to_o prove_v by_o fame_n that_o a_o man_n be_v dead_a or_o of_o a_o fact_n that_o adulter_fw-la that_o d_o d._n in_o l._n siquidem_fw-la c._n de_fw-fr adulter_fw-la can_v easy_o by_o direct_a proof_n be_v convince_v but_o presumptive_o as_o the_o very_a fact_n of_o adultery_n for_o a_o fame_n with_o probable_a presumption_n grow_v upon_o some_o know_a act_n come_v near_o unto_o such_o a_o crime_n do_v make_v proof_n of_o the_o very_a fact_n so_o that_o the_o end_n of_o the_o prosecution_n be_v not_o of_o very_o dot_z very_o l._n ubi_fw-la adhuc_fw-la c._n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la dot_z great_a prejudice_n as_o for_o example_n it_o may_v serve_v for_o proof_n of_o adultery_n to_o the_o effect_n of_o debar_v a_o woman_n cohabitation_n or_o maintenance_n from_o her_o husband_n but_o not_o testio_fw-la not_o d_o d._n in_o c._n veniens_fw-la de_fw-la testio_fw-la that_o she_o may_v be_v punish_v by_o death_n where_o that_o penalty_n be_v the_o ordinary_a punishment_n of_o that_o crime_n a_o fame_n may_v then_o be_v say_v to_o be_v blow_v abroad_o not_o only_a accus_n only_a c._n inquisitionis_fw-la in_o fin_fw-fr de_fw-fr accus_n when_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o whole_a neighbourhood_n or_o town_n do_v speak_v thereof_o as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v but_o also_o in_o case_n the_o fact_n be_v of_o that_o nature_n that_o accus_n that_o panor_n in_o c._n cum_fw-la oporteat_fw-la de_fw-fr accus_n it_o be_v restrain_v but_o unto_o certain_a person_n which_o by_o likelihood_n may_v know_v of_o it_o then_o be_v it_o a_o sufficient_a fame_n though_o none_o beside_o the_o great_a part_n of_o such_o certain_a person_n do_v speak_v thereof_o if_o it_o be_v bruit_v among_o some_o few_o only_a and_o not_o by_o the_o great_a part_n of_o such_o then_o be_v it_o uxor_fw-la it_o c._n super_fw-la co_fw-la de_fw-fr co_fw-la qui_fw-la cognovit_fw-la consang_fw-la uxor_fw-la proper_o to_o be_v term_v a_o rumour_n and_o no_o fame_n now_o whensoever_o a_o fame_n touch_v some_o offence_n run_v against_o any_o person_n the_o judge_n may_v thereupon_o ground_v his_o enquirie_n for_o it_o be_v the_o common_a opinion_n of_o writer_n 14._o writer_n card._n a'exan_n in_o c._n de_fw-fr accus_n col_fw-fr 14._o in_o those_o law_n that_o fame_n do_v succeed_v in_o place_n of_o a_o accusation_n one_o reason_n hereof_o be_v because_o the_o very_a people_n among_o who_o fame_n fly_v do_v seem_v in_o some_o sort_n thereby_o to_o prefer_v matter_n up_o against_o a_o person_n so_o infamed_a which_o ought_v to_o be_v as_o sufficient_a to_o excite_v the_o judge_n know_v of_o it_o to_o do_v his_o office_n as_o if_o one_o certain_a person_n or_o more_o do_v present_v it_o unto_o he_o for_o by_o fame_n alone_o 3._o alone_o alph._n villag_n li._n 3._o c._n 6_o conc_fw-fr 3._o a_o offence_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v know_v unto_o a_o judge_n though_o not_o thereby_o to_o convince_v the_o party_n yet_o to_o the_o intent_n of_o enquirie_n and_o of_o descend_v to_o a_o trial_n by_o that_o occasion_n and_o as_o be_v afore_o allege_v 4._o allege_v petr._n the_o palud_v in_o 4._o sent._n 19_o q_o 4._o a_o man_n upon_o fame_n alone_o may_v be_v say_v public_o detect_v of_o a_o crime_n some_o divine_n for_o the_o time_n they_o live_v in_o most_o excellent_o learn_v can_v say_v 2._o say_v thom._n 2._o 2._o that_o a_o public_a fame_n concern_v any_o crime_n do_v stand_v in_o stead_n of_o a_o accusation_n and_o thereunto_o do_v apply_v that_o of_o genesis_n where_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n be_v say_v to_o cry_v out_o against_o cain_n when_o he_o have_v secret_o murder_v he_o what_o have_v thou_o do_v say_v god_n to_o cain_n 10._o cain_n gen._n 4._o v._o 10._o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o brother_n blood_n cry_v unto_o i_o from_o the_o earth_n as_o if_o that_o cry_n of_o the_o blood_n do_v occasion_n the_o lord_n to_o enter_v unto_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o impeach_v person_n therefore_o do_v god_n though_o he_o know_v all_o thing_n say_v unto_o cain_n what_o have_v thou_o do_v if_o fame_n be_v very_a brim_n and_o rife_a appellat_fw-la rife_a panor_n c._n tertio_fw-la loco_fw-la de_fw-fr probat_fw-la etc._n etc._n tua_fw-la nos_fw-la de_fw-fr appellat_fw-la then_o be_v it_o none_o in_o justice_n for_o a_o judge_n though_o he_o be_v but_o a_o ordinary_a from_o who_o a_o appellation_n do_v lie_v to_o omit_v to_o make_v any_o proof_n judicial_o in_o act_n of_o such_o fame_n before_o he_o proceed_v albeit_o if_o a_o appellation_n be_v bring_v he_o must_v then_o be_v able_a to_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v in_o truth_n such_o a_o fame_n before_o he_o proceed_v but_o if_o the_o fame_n be_v not_o so_o strong_a and_o vehement_a than_o it_o be_v expedient_a for_o such_o a_o judge_n to_o have_v the_o fame_n be_v not_o present_v to_o be_v in_o act_n first_o judiciallie_o prove_v by_o deposition_n of_o two_o witness_n at_o least_o for_o 6._o for_o clarus_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la q._n 6._o so_o many_o will_v suffice_v to_o prove_v a_o fame_n though_o they_o be_v none_o officer_n thereunto_o assign_v but_o two_o alone_a where_o a_o great_a number_n be_v can_v make_v a_o fame_n but_o when_o the_o prince_n or_o such_o magistrate_n from_o who_o none_o appellation_n lie_v do_v proceed_v upon_o a_o fame_n not_o present_v whether_o it_o be_v very_a brim_n and_o vehement_a or_o otherwise_o yet_o in_o they_o it_o be_v not_o requisite_a to_o be_v prove_v in_o act_n accusationib_fw-la act_n panor_n in_o c._n cum_fw-la oporteat_fw-la de_fw-la accusationib_fw-la that_o there_o be_v such_o fame_n precedent_n because_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o be_v so_o upon_o information_n make_v know_v unto_o they_o extraiudiciallie_o for_o the_o law_n presume_v more_o strong_o for_o their_o integrity_n and_o freedom_n from_o calumniation_n conspiracy_n and_o wilful_a unjust_a vexation_n then_o of_o every_o inferior_a ordinary_a judge_n that_o rule_n which_o be_v set_v down_o by_o interpreter_n that_o a_o fame_n ought_v to_o appear_v or_o be_v prove_v before_o a_o judge_n do_v proceed_v when_o as_o there_o be_v no_o presentment_n be_v subject_n to_o diverse_a exception_n in_o law_n for_o first_o it_o have_v 6._o have_v felyn_n in_o c._n qualiter_fw-la el._n 2._o de_fw-la accusat_fw-la clar._n q._n 6._o no_o place_n in_o the_o crime_n of_o heresy_n wherein_o by_o the_o common_a opinion_n of_o writer_n a_o vehement_a suspicion_n ground_v upon_o any_o credible_a relation_n do_v suffice_v to_o begin_v a_o special_a enquiry_n second_o that_o rule_n fail_v accusat_fw-la fail_v bald._n in_o l._n nullus_fw-la nu_fw-la 1._o c._n ad_fw-la l._n jul._n may_v innoc._n in_o c._n cum_fw-la oporteat_fw-la nu_fw-la 5._o de_fw-la accusat_fw-la when_o special_a inquiry_n be_v frame_v either_o by_o commandment_n or_o by_o knowledge_n of_o the_o prince_n himself_o so_o such_o commission_n be_v obtain_v motuproprio_fw-la &_o for_o the_o prince_n own_o service_n but_o not_o at_o the_o instance_n of_o any_o party_n particular_o interest_v therein_o and_o such_o be_v the_o commission_n ecclesiastical_a three_o it_o hold_v not_o ordinar_n not_o abbas_n in_o c._n 1._o de_fw-fr offi_n ordinar_n when_o such_o enquiry_n be_v make_v not_o to_o the_o end_n of_o punish_v corporal_o but_o of_o reform_v the_o party_n spiritual_o for_o his_o soul_n health_n four_o fame_n be_v not_o require_v accusat_fw-la require_v innoc._n in_o c._n qualiter_fw-la el._n 2._o de_fw-la accusat_fw-la where_o the_o enquiry_n be_v neither_o make_v for_o any_o punishment_n corporal_a or_o spiritual_a but_o only_o to_o the_o end_n to_o find_v out_o whether_o he_o that_o be_v present_v or_o elect_v to_o a_o ecclesiastical_a function_n be_v worthy_a thereof_o or_o not_o for_o in_o such_o case_n to_o the_o end_n of_o keep_v back_o a_o unworthy_a person_n the_o superior_a without_o either_o fame_n or_o other_o inducement_n aught_o to_o inquire_v of_o mere_a office_n very_o
s._n c._n turpillian_n notorium_fw-la or_o as_o other_o read_v it_o in_o the_o feminine_a gender_n notoria_n which_o be_v a_o relation_n or_o a_o presentment_n unto_o a_o judge_n of_o some_o crime_n and_o so_o it_o be_v take_v in_o those_o word_n of_o the_o civil_a law_n accusat_fw-la law_n l._n ea_fw-la quidem_fw-la c._n de_fw-fr accusat_fw-la nuntiatores_fw-la notorijs_fw-la suis_fw-la assistere_fw-la iubentur_fw-la presenter_n viz._n voluntary_a relatour_n and_o not_o officer_n thereunto_o special_o appoint_v except_o their_o calumniation_n be_v manifest_a and_o apparent_a as_o the_o best_a writer_n do_v interpret_v must_v make_v good_a and_o justify_v that_o which_o they_o present_v and_o again_o claudio_n again_o vide_fw-la august_n epist_n 150._o &_o 160._o &_o trebel_n pol._n in_o claudio_n verùm_fw-la si_fw-la falsis_fw-la necne_fw-la notorijs_fw-la insimulatus_fw-la sit_fw-la perpenso_fw-la iudicio_fw-la dispici_fw-la debet_fw-la now_o the_o second_o of_o these_o two_o notoria_n do_v open_a sufficient_a way_n to_o special_a enquirie_n but_o the_o first_o 9_o first_o clarus_n ibid._n qu._n 9_o serve_v not_o only_o hereunto_o but_o even_o to_o the_o conviction_n also_o of_o such_o notorious_a offender_n yet_o before_o the_o party_n may_v upon_o such_o notorietie_n be_v pronounce_v convict_v it_o be_v require_v 240._o require_v pract._n conrade_n fol._n 240._o that_o this_o notorietie_n be_v make_v to_o appear_v judicial_o in_o act_n unto_o the_o judge_n unto_o the_o speed_n whereof_o the_o defendant_n also_o must_v be_v call_v and_o not_o only_o by_o extraiudiciall_a information_n bring_v unto_o he_o upon_o which_o judicial_a 35._o judicial_a ferret_n cons._n 31._o nu_fw-la 5._o &_o 35._o proceed_n have_v the_o judge_n before_o he_o proceed_v to_o sentence_v of_o condemnation_n must_v by_o interlocutorie_a decree_n pronounce_v such_o a_o fact_n to_o be_v notorious_a a_o seven_o mean_v serve_v to_o produce_v first_o enquirie_n in_o processu_fw-la informativo_fw-la and_o after_o in_o punitivo_fw-la be_v that_o which_o be_v call_v incidens_fw-la cognitio_fw-la when_o upon_o examination_n of_o one_o offendor_n it_o fall_v out_o another_o of_o his_o complice_n to_o be_v discover_v for_o thereupon_o as_o it_o be_v the_o common_a opinion_n syllan_n opinion_n lud._n rom._n in_o l._n &_o si_fw-la certus_fw-la ff_n ad_fw-la s._n c._n syllan_n of_o writer_n the_o judge_n may_v ground_v his_o further_a enquiry_n and_o take_n of_o information_n albeit_o the_o suppose_a offendor_n publico_fw-la offendor_n bart._n in_o l._n 2._o ff_n de_fw-fr adult_n §_o si_fw-mi publico_fw-la be_v not_o at_o first_o cite_v thereunto_o but_o this_o appeachment_n make_v by_o he_o that_o be_v partaker_n in_o a_o crime_n be_v not_o to_o be_v hold_v so_o good_a as_o the_o say_n of_o a_o witness_n 21._o witness_n clarus_n ibid._n q._n 21._o but_o as_o of_o a_o bare_a relatour_n which_o yet_o may_v give_v just_a occasion_n unto_o the_o judge_n to_o enter_v into_o further_a enquirie_n thereof_o by_o take_v information_n as_o the_o say_n of_o any_o other_o mean_a or_o bad_a person_n also_o may_v in_o like_a case_n a_o eight_o mean_n to_o open_a way_n and_o to_o occasion_v the_o judge_n special_a enquiry_n in_o processu_fw-la punitivo_fw-la be_v enormitas_fw-la criminis_fw-la the_o great_a heinousnesse_n of_o some_o crime_n for_o it_o be_v hold_v adulterijs_fw-la hold_v arg._n l._n si_fw-mi quis_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la c._n de_fw-fr epis._n &_o clericis_fw-la bart._n in_o l._n 2._o ff_n ad_fw-la l._n jul._n de_fw-fr adulterijs_fw-la that_o even_o in_o strict_a term_n of_o law_n against_o such_o a_o grievous_a crime_n a_o judge_n have_v power_n so_o to_o proceed_v yea_o without_o any_o fame_n or_o indicia_fw-la viz._n evidence_n judicial_o prove_v and_o set_v down_o in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o court_n afore_o nine_o the_o judge_n may_v lawful_o descend_v to_o special_a enquiry_n of_o office_n if_o he_o shall_v perceive_v the_o accuser_n 18._o accuser_n alph._n villag_n li._n 3._o c._n 17._o concl_n 18._o to_o collude_v with_o the_o accuse_a or_o to_o go_v about_o to_o transact_v &_o by_o secret_a composition_n to_o shut_v up_o the_o matter_n betwixt_o they_o so_o if_o he_o which_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v rob_v furtis_fw-la rob_v bart._n in_o l._n inter_fw-la omnes_fw-la §_o rectè_fw-la ff_n de_fw-fr furtis_fw-la will_v collude_v with_o the_o thief_n and_o say_v that_o he_o be_v not_o rob_v yet_o if_o there_o be_v likelihood_n to_o the_o contrary_a he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v but_o the_o judge_n thereupon_o be_v to_o make_v special_a enquiry_n quia_fw-la interest_n reipub_fw-la puniri_fw-la furtum_fw-la a_o ten_o mean_n beside_o presentment_n or_o any_o of_o the_o former_a which_o may_v justify_v a_o judge_n proceed_v in_o this_o behalf_n be_v when_o it_o be_v grow_v so_o far_o without_o 6._o without_o gl_n in_o c._n 1._o de_fw-fr elect_v c._n 2._o de_fw-la accus_fw-la in_o 6._o the_o defendant_n allege_v that_o none_o infamy_n or_o any_o of_o the_o former_a mean_n lie_v against_o he_o as_o that_o it_o be_v come_v to_o some_o act_n usual_o speed_v post_fw-la litis_fw-la contestationem_fw-la that_o be_v after_o issue_v join_v for_o then_o by_o the_o common_a 102._o common_a aretin_n in_o c._n qualiter_fw-la cl_o 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr accusat_fw-la foller_n pract._n cri_fw-la fol._n 102._o opinion_n of_o writer_n in_o law_n it_o shall_v be_v too_o late_o for_o the_o defendant_n to_o object_v the_o want_n of_o fame_n and_o of_o other_o inducement_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o the_o proceed_n for_o want_n of_o the_o defendant_n reclaim_v in_o time_n shall_v stand_v sound_a and_o shall_v not_o be_v avoid_v hereupon_o for_o nullity_n or_o any_o error_n the_o last_o occasion_n of_o a_o judge_n justifiable_a proceed_n by_o enquiry_n against_o a_o offendor_n without_o any_o of_o the_o former_a inducement_n hitherto_o speak_v of_o be_v when_o his_o proceed_n 5._o proceed_n alph._n li._n 10._o concl_n 5._o tend_v to_o a_o fatherly_a and_o spiritual_a correction_n for_o the_o soul_n health_n only_o and_o not_o unto_o any_o public_a corporal_a and_o exemplary_a punishment_n so_o that_o upon_o all_o which_o have_v be_v speak_v in_o this_o behalf_n we_o may_v conclude_v in_o the_o very_a contradictory_n of_o this_o opinion_n that_o a_o court_n ecclesiastical_a by_o the_o law_n both_o civil_a and_o canon_n may_v many_o way_n proceed_v against_o a_o offendor_n without_o either_o accusation_n or_o presentment_n chap._n viii_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 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 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they_o be_v sufficient_a and_o weighty_a one_o be_v because_o it_o be_v sometime_o impossible_a in_o itself_o for_o that_o one_o interrogatory_n often_o rise_v of_o a_o other_o especial_o where_o a_o man_n answer_v affirmative_o so_o that_o the_o oath_n can_v convenient_o be_v in_o each_o case_n restrain_v unto_o such_o of_o they_o as_o be_v set_v down_o afore_o see_v necessary_a occasion_n of_o circumstance_n minister_v may_v lead_v unto_o a_o further_a examination_n another_o be_v because_o as_o some_o of_o they_o have_v do_v when_o this_o favour_n have_v be_v show_v they_o use_v it_o but_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o instruct_v their_o confederate_n for_o conceal_v or_o disguise_v of_o the_o truth_n which_o may_v appear_v for_o that_o after_o perusal_n they_o themselves_o remain_v as_o obstinate_a in_o refusal_n as_o they_o be_v before_o and_o albeit_o no_o law_n that_o i_o know_v do_v of_o necessity_n require_v article_n to_o be_v show_v to_o they_o at_o such_o proceed_n before_o they_o 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a_o man_n hear_v it_o and_o know_v what_o it_o be_v but_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n there_o be_v to_o tax_v such_o as_o upon_o a_o pretence_n or_o for_o ostentation_n of_o pregnancy_n of_o wit_n and_o quickness_n of_o conceit_n or_o upon_o some_o other_o rashness_n will_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o understand_v a_o matter_n and_o to_o answer_v to_o it_o before_o half_a the_o tale_n and_o material_a point_n of_o it_o be_v open_v unto_o they_o whereupon_o gross_o ofttimes_o mistake_v the_o whole_a matter_n such_o a_o man_n be_v shame_v and_o folly_n be_v also_o just_o impute_v unto_o he_o for_o it_o beside_o this_o their_o collection_n hereof_o be_v out_o of_o the_o rule_n that_o be_v in_o controversy_n and_o practice_v for_o there_o be_v never_o any_o swear_v to_o answer_v a_o
amends_n to_o the_o party_n wrong_v for_o this_o belong_v to_o a_o temporal_a court_n b._n court_n ibid._n foe_o 50._o a._n &_o b._n upon_o a_o public_a fame_n arisen_a that_o a_o certain_a parishioner_n do_v with_o hold_v his_o due_a oblation_n refuse_v to_o be_v confess_v to_o the_o priest_n &_o to_o receive_v the_o communion_n at_o least_o once_o a_o year_n the_o ordinary_a ex_fw-la officio_fw-la do_v call_v he_o to_o the_o intent_n to_o inflict_v some_o corporal_a pain_n upon_o he_o for_o correction_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o this_o proceed_n be_v there_o allow_v unto_o ordinary_n to_o be_v of_o their_o jurisdiction_n and_o lawful_a one_o a._n one_o ibid._n 54._o b._n &_o 55._o a._n lindsey_n a_o public_a notary_n be_v infamed_a aswell_o of_o a_o crimeof_o fornication_n for_o so_o i_o take_v it_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v read_v by_o he_o commit_v as_o for_o contempt_n do_v to_o that_o court_n be_v ex_fw-la officio_fw-la proceed_v against_o by_o y_z e_o deane_n of_o the_o arch_n for_o correction_n of_o his_o soul_n &_o manner_n both_o which_o be_v there_o allow_v together_o with_o such_o proceed_n to_o belong_v to_o y_fw-fr e_o liberty_n of_o the_o church_n &_o to_o eccles_n jurisdiction_n in_o which_o copy_n of_o consultation_n it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o towards_o the_o end_n thereof_o &_o also_o in_o the_o title_n of_o it_o in_o the_o margin_n this_o word_n defamationis_fw-la be_v use_v in_o steed_n of_o the_o word_n fornicationis_fw-la for_o action_n of_o defamation_n be_v seldom_o or_o never_o sue_v ex_fw-la officio_fw-la but_o at_o the_o instance_n of_o some_o party_n grieve_v beside_o mention_n be_v there_o make_v of_o commit_v it_o within_o that_o jurisdiction_n which_o in_o desamation_n that_o be_v not_o proper_o say_v to_o be_v commit_v be_v not_o material_a so_o the_o defendant_n remain_v then_o in_o that_o jurisdiction_n and_o therefore_o where_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o that_o writ_n the_o word_n be_v print_v super_fw-la formationis_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o conuerso_fw-la which_o have_v no_o sense_n nor_o yet_o be_v any_o latin_n no_o doubt_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v super_fw-la crimine_fw-la fornicationis_fw-la etc._n etc._n commisso_fw-la as_o for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o ibid._n fol._n 45._o 〈◊〉_d crime_n of_o fornication_n it_o be_v twice_o beside_o note_v by_o the_o register_n that_o ordinary_n proceed_v against_o it_o in_o that_o form_n in_o the_o first_o whereof_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o ordinary_a proceed_v ex_fw-la officij_fw-la debito_fw-la as_o bind_v by_o his_o office_n &_o duty_n against_o a_o chaplain_n that_o keep_v a_o concubine_n public_o to_o the_o danger_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n &_o with_o scandal_n of_o other_o therefore_o this_o crime_n be_v object_v against_o he_o ex_fw-la officio_fw-la for_o his_o correction_n and_o for_o reformation_n of_o his_o manner_n in_o the_o b._n the_o ibid._n fol._n 57_o b._n late_a of_o they_o the_o official_a of_o canterb._n proceed_v ex_fw-la officio_fw-la against_o a_o vicar_n for_o the_o same_o crime_n &_o for_o contempt_n also_o by_o he_o make_v against_o that_o court_n ad_fw-la correctionem_fw-la animae_fw-la suae_fw-la and_o there_o it_o be_v say_v of_o both_o the_o fault_n as_o in_o all_o the_o former_a consultation_n to_o like_a effect_n that_o this_o be_v cognitio_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la quae_fw-la ad_fw-la forun_v ecclesiasticum_fw-la pertinet_fw-la in_fw-la praemissis_fw-la and_o the_o say_v write_v run_v thus_o cùm_fw-la vos_fw-la nuper_fw-la ex_fw-la officio_fw-la vestro_fw-la fama_fw-la publica_fw-la referente_fw-la quod_fw-la t._n etc._n etc._n vestrae_fw-la iurisdictionis_fw-la c._n in_fw-la amplexibus_fw-la fornicarijs_fw-la tenet_fw-la ipsum_fw-la coram_fw-la vobis_fw-la in_o curia_fw-la christianitatis_fw-la pro_fw-la correctione_n animae_fw-la suae_fw-la in_fw-la hac_fw-la parte_fw-la citari_fw-la feceritis_fw-la procedentes_fw-la contra_fw-la eum_fw-la ibidem_fw-la iuxta_fw-la canonicas_fw-la sanctiones_fw-la etc._n etc._n vobis_fw-la significamus_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o causis_fw-la praedictis_fw-la ex_fw-la officio_fw-la vestro_fw-la quatenus_fw-la ad_fw-la correctionem_fw-la ipsius_fw-la vicarij_fw-la &_o non_fw-la concernunt_fw-la placita_fw-la de_fw-la catallis_fw-la &_o debitis_fw-la in_fw-la curia_fw-la christianitatis_fw-la procedere_fw-la &_o ulterius_fw-la ibidem_fw-la pro_fw-la salute_v animae_fw-la suae_fw-la statuere_fw-la &_o facere_fw-la poteritis_fw-la quod_fw-la ad_fw-la officium_fw-la vestrum_fw-la speciale_a noveritis_fw-la de_fw-la jure_fw-la pertinere_fw-la prohibition_n nostra_fw-la praedicta_fw-la non_fw-la obstante_fw-la so_o that_o by_o these_o so_o many_o precedent_n of_o consultation_n by_o citation_n &_o proceed_v against_o crime_n &c._n &c._n be_v of_o that_o jurisdiction_n by_o way_n of_o inquisition_n or_o enquiry_n &_o by_o y_z e_z authorise_v of_o ecclesiastical_a judge_n in_o all_o of_o they_o to_o proceed_v therein_o &_o to_o do_v quod_fw-la ad_fw-la forum_n ecclesiasticum_fw-la noverint_fw-la pertinere_fw-la &_o by_o the_o object_v of_o the_o crime_n to_o the_o party_n inquire_v of_o ex_fw-la officio_fw-la iuxta_fw-la canonicas_fw-la sanctiones_fw-la ius_fw-la &_o libertatem_fw-la eccl_n which_o maybe_o by_o oath_n in_o matter_n aswell_o prohibita_fw-la quia_fw-la mala_fw-la as_o mala_fw-la quia_fw-la prohibita_fw-la &_o against_o lay_v aswell_o as_o ecclesiastical_a person_n we_o do_v conclude_v &_o gather_v that_o by_o so_o many_o judgement_n of_o the_o common_a law_n for_o crime_n of_o ecclesiastical_a conisance_n and_o consequent_o in_o matter_n neither_o testamentary_a nor_o matrimonial_a any_o person_n whether_o lay_v or_o ecclesiastical_a be_v under_o that_o jurisdiction_n may_v be_v cite_v though_o against_o their_o will_n by_o ordinary_n &_o judge_n ecclesiastical_a ex_fw-la officio_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la mero_fw-la and_o upon_o appearance_n may_v by_o censure_n ecclesiastical_a etc._n etc._n be_v urge_v upon_o their_o oath_n unto_o 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contrary_a to_o any_o the_o law_n or_o policy_n of_o this_o land_n let_v nullus_fw-la let_v constit_fw-la proud_a haereticis_fw-la c_o nullus_fw-la 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 and_o from_o henceforth_o let_v it_o be_v common_o teach_v and_o preach_v that_o oath_n may_v lawful_o be_v take_v by_o all_o to_o who_o it_o appertain_v by_o touch_v the_o holy_a gospel_n and_o upon_o they_o in_o all_o case_n by_o law_n express_v and_o which_o be_v usual_a in_o both_o court_n see_v then_o it_o be_v most_o apparent_a that_o the_o oath_n which_o we_o here_o dispute_v of_o be_v both_o express_v and_o prescribe_v by_o law_n civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a and_o be_v also_o there_o use_v both_o at_o the_o very_a time_n of_o such_o constitution_n and_o long_o afore_o it_o will_v hereupon_o follow_v that_o the_o like_a oath_n be_v then_o also_o use_v in_o temporal_a court_n and_o be_v by_o that_o constitution_n aswell_o allow_v unto_o ecclesiastical_a court_n as_o they_o be_v in_o their_o own_o temporal_a court_n which_o thing_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o manifest_a in_o that_o a_o little_a treatise_n purposely_o compile_v i_o take_v it_o by_o saint_n german_n in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n hen._n 8._o even_o against_o sundry_a such_o constitution_n both_o legatine_n and_o provincial_n yet_o say_v thus_o of_o this_o very_a point_n viz._n godfrey_n viz._n a_o treatise_n concern_v constit._n provincial_a and_o legatine_n ca._n 23._o print_v by_o tho._n godfrey_n though_o such_o a_o man_n say_v viz_o against_o usual_a oath_n in_o both_o court_n be_v untrue_a yet_o it_o be_v none_o heresy_n he_o yield_v then_o that_o in_o all_o case_n then_o accustom_v in_o both_o court_n oath_n may_v lawful_o and_o also_o aught_o to_o be_v take_v the_o practice_n of_o this_o oath_n as_o in_o all_o former_a time_n so_o be_v it_o also_o receive_v and_o use_v in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o as_o well_o after_o the_o papacy_n be_v overthrow_v here_o as_o afore_o and_o so_o have_v it_o continue_v ever_o since_o and_o after_o his_o time_n the_o 1495._o the_o act_n and_o mon._n 2._o edit_n 2._o tom_n fol._n 1495._o lord_n of_o the_o counsel_n find_v bonner_n they_o b._n of_o london_n something_o slack_a in_o his_o duty_n do_v enjoin_v he_o to_o call_v afore_o he_o all_o refuser_n to_o come_v to_o divine_a service_n &_o to_o search_v out_o convent_n &_o punish_v all_o adulterer_n according_a to_o the_o ecclesiastical_a law_n the_o 1501._o the_o ibid._n fol._n 1501._o king_n commissioner_n visit_v the_o church_n of_o paul_n do_v examine_v all_o they_o of_o that_o church_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o oath_n touch_v their_o doctrine_n and_o conversation_n of_o life_n whereupon_o one_o john_n painter_n and_o other_o do_v confess_v adultery_n even_o by_o themselves_o to_o have_v be_v commit_v yet_o this_o be_v a_o general_a enquiry_n the_o king_n 1511._o king_n ibid._n fol._n 1511._o commission_n to_o proceed_v against_o bonner_n affirm_v that_o the_o commissioner_n shall_v proceed_v aswell_o by_o mere_a office_n as_o also_o by_o way_n of_o denunciation_n &_o by_o either_o of_o they_o or_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n by_o their_o discretion_n by_o virtue_n 1512._o virtue_n ibid._n fol._n 1512._o whereof_o they_o charge_v he_o which_o it_o a_o corporal_a oath_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la in_o form_n of_o law_n to_o answer_v the_o position_n that_o shall_v be_v minister_v which_o upon_o his_o oath_n take_v be_v after_o minister_v unto_o he_o but_o 1516._o but_o ibid._n fol._n 1516._o for_o that_o he_o will_v not_o answer_v they_o full_o he_o be_v pronounce_v contumax_n &_o pro_fw-la confesso_fw-la &_o be_v remaund_v back_o to_o prison_n as_o afore_o the_o 1536._o the_o ibid._n fol._n 1536._o proceed_n about_o that_o time_n also_o against_o ste._n gardiner_n &_o the_o oath_n minister_v to_o he_o be_v ex_fw-la officio_fw-la in_o matter_n criminal_a &_o penal_a as_o appear_v by_o the_o sentence_n of_o deprivation_n from_o his_o bishopric_n of_o winchester_n and_o yet_o beside_o bishop_n there_o be_v some_o of_o the_o king_n counsel_n some_o civilians_n and_o also_o some_o judge_n of_o the_o land_n and_o other_o common_a lawyer_n who_o be_v then_o commissioner_n in_o that_o cause_n and_o know_v the_o law_n as_o sufficient_o well_o as_o any_o do_v which_o now_o impugn_v this_o course_n in_o her_o reginae_fw-la her_o circa_n 3_o aut_fw-la 4._o regni_fw-la domninae_fw-la elizabethae_fw-la reginae_fw-la majesty_n time_n that_o now_o be_v a_o special_a commission_n be_v direct_v forth_o by_o her_o highness_n unto_o certain_a great_a person_n both_o ecclesiastical_a &_o lay_v whereof_o diverse_a be_v of_o the_o privy_a counsel_n to_o proceed_v by_o way_n of_o enquiry_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la against_o 2._o great_a &_o honourable_a personage_n in_o a_o cause_n of_o correction_n for_o incontinency_n for_o so_o the_o commission_n do_v run_v whereupon_o they_o be_v according_o call_v and_o proceed_v with_o and_o be_v put_v to_o answer_v the_o criminal_a article_n upon_o their_o corporal_a oath_n not_o only_o at_o all_o general_a visitation_n hold_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o her_o majesty_n reign_n by_o special_a commission_n ground_v upon_o the_o stat_fw-la 1._o el._n c._n 1._o but_o also_o ever_o since_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o commission_n ecclesiastical_a this_o course_n of_o exact_v such_o oath_n have_v be_v practise_v and_o continue_v be_v it_o then_o so_o long_o together_o against_o papist_n and_o other_o delinquenis_fw-la a_o most_o just_a &_o necessary_a oath_n &_o such_o as_o against_o which_o no_o good_a subject_n bear_v the_o name_n of_o a_o professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n ever_o do_v open_v his_o mouth_n in_o any_o dislike_n and_o be_v it_o now_o become_v on_o a_o sudden_a a_o bloody_a cruel_a unjust_a &_o more_o than_o spanish_a inquisition_n because_o a_o few_o vain_a &_o factious_a reformatist_n be_v urge_v with_o the_o self_n same_o manner_n of_o oath_n belike_o law_n themselves_o be_v but_o partial_a which_o in_o respect_n of_o acception_n of_o some_o man_n person_n do_v so_o quick_o turn_v their_o nature_n from_o sweet_a to_o sour_a and_o from_o just_a to_o unjust_a when_o d._n grindal_n late_a archb._n of_o canterb._n be_v b._n of_o london_n he_o complain_v to_o the_o lord_n &_o other_o of_o her_o ma._n most_o honourable_a privy_a counsel_n for_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o commission_n ecclesiastical_a he_o can_v not_o so_o due_o &_o thorough_o proceed_v to_o the_o discovery_n &_o punishment_n of_o certain_a knight_n &_o other_o great_a possessioner_n be_v recusant_n as_o he_o ought_v because_o some_o civilians_n &_o common_a lawyer_n suppose_v they_o by_o he_o to_o be_v like_o affect_a do_v sinister_o animate_v and_o advise_v they_o not_o to_o take_v oath_n to_o answer_v unto_o any_o 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