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but_o also_o vi_fw-la legis_fw-la by_o force_n of_o the_o law_n do_v owe_v true_a allegiance_n to_o their_o natural_a prince_n no_o less_o than_o lay_v man_n and_o that_o therefore_o he_o may_v lawful_o demand_v of_o they_o as_o they_o be_v subject_n a_o oath_n of_o their_o allegiance_n whensoever_o he_o shall_v just_o suspect_v their_o fidelity_n and_o although_o some_o clergyman_n shall_v be_v so_o capricious_a as_o to_o imagine_v contrary_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n and_o manifest_a reason_n that_o they_o be_v not_o subject_a at_o all_o to_o the_o authority_n of_o temporal_a prince_n and_o thereupon_o shall_v make_v a_o scruple_n to_o take_v this_o oath_n as_o lawful_o minister_v to_o they_o by_o good_a and_o full_a authority_n yet_o this_o can_v not_o be_v a_o sufficient_a proof_n that_o the_o oath_n be_v unlawful_a in_o itself_o or_o that_o layman_n can_v lawful_o take_v it_o and_o also_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_o minister_v unto_o they_o by_o good_a and_o full_a authority_n 5._o last_o in_o those_o word_n and_o i_o do_v renounce_v all_o pardon_n and_o dispensation_n to_o the_o contrary_a be_v not_o employ_v a_o renounce_n in_o general_a of_o the_o pope_n authority_n to_o give_v pardon_n and_o dispensation_n but_o as_o the_o word_n do_v plain_o signify_v in_o they_o be_v only_o contain_v a_o denial_n of_o the_o pope_n authority_n to_o dispense_v with_o the_o swearer_n or_o to_o give_v he_o leave_v and_o licence_n to_o do_v contrary_a to_o that_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v in_o this_o oath_n wherefore_o the_o verity_n of_o these_o last_o word_n be_v chief_o ground_v upon_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o five_o branch_n for_o if_o the_o pope_n have_v no_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o absolve_v the_o swearer_n from_o any_o part_n of_o this_o oath_n because_o those_o three_o thing_n before_o mention_v which_o he_o promise_v to_o perform_v he_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n to_o perform_v and_o that_o therein_o no_o authority_n of_o pope_n or_o prince_n can_v dispense_v it_o be_v manifest_a that_o he_o may_v lawful_o renounce_v all_o pardon_n and_o dispensation_n to_o the_o contrary_n chap._n vii_o the_o seven_o branch_n of_o the_o oath_n and_o a_o explication_n thereof_o and_o all_o these_o thing_n i_o do_v plain_o and_o sincere_o acknowledge_v and_o swear_v according_a to_o these_o express_a word_n by_o i_o speak_v and_o according_a to_o the_o plain_a and_o common_a sense_n &_o understand_v of_o the_o same_o word_n without_o any_o equivocation_n or_o mental_a evasion_n or_o secret_a reseruasion_n whatsoever_o 1._o this_o branch_n be_v great_o to_o be_v regard_v for_o that_o it_o express_o declare_v in_o what_o sense_n the_o swearer_n be_v bind_v to_o take_v all_o the_o part_n and_o parcel_n of_o this_o oath_n and_o first_o by_o those_o first_o word_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n i_o do_v plain_o and_o sincere_o acknowledge_v and_o swear_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o immediate_a object_n of_o all_o this_o oath_n and_o every_o part_n thereof_o or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o that_o which_o in_o all_o the_o former_a branch_n i_o do_v direct_o and_o immediate_o swear_v be_v my_o plain_a and_o sincere_a acknowledgement_n to_o wit_n that_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n king_n james_n be_v the_o lawful_a and_o rightful_a king_n of_o this_o realm_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o the_o pope_n have_v not_o any_o power_n or_o authority_n to_o depose_v he_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o i_o will_v bear_v faith_n &_o true_a allegiance_n to_o his_o majesty_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o from_o my_o heart_n i_o do_v abhor_v detest_v and_o abjure_v as_o impious_a and_o heretical_a etc._n etc._n and_o that_o i_o do_v believe_v and_o in_o conscience_n be_o resolve_v etc._n etc._n and_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_o minister_v unto_o i_o by_o good_a and_o full_a authority_n and_o that_o i_o do_v renounce_v all_o pardon_n and_o dispensation_n to_o the_o contrary_n whereupon_o the_o oath_n conclude_v thus_o and_o i_o do_v make_v this_o recognition_n and_o acknowledgement_n hearty_o willing_o and_o true_o upon_o the_o true_a faith_n of_o a_o christian._n so_o that_o the_o plain_a and_o proper_a meaning_n of_o this_o branch_n be_v that_o whatsoever_o i_o do_v swear_v in_o this_o oath_n i_o do_v swear_v plain_o and_o sincere_o according_a to_o these_o express_a word_n etc._n etc._n 2._o second_o the_o meaning_n of_o those_o word_n without_o any_o equivocation_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o that_o there_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o this_o oath_n any_o equivocal_a word_n and_o which_o may_v not_o have_v two_o proper_a and_o usual_a signification_n especial_o if_o they_o be_v take_v bare_o and_o by_o themselves_o alone_o for_o if_o we_o consider_v they_o as_o they_o be_v join_v with_o other_o word_n and_o make_v a_o full_a and_o perfect_a sentence_n and_o do_v also_o due_o regard_v the_o intention_n of_o the_o lawmaker_n with_o the_o other_o observation_n before_o set_v down_o we_o shall_v hardly_o find_v any_o one_o sentence_n in_o this_o oath_n so_o equivocal_a or_o ambiguous_a that_o according_a to_o the_o common_a understanding_n of_o man_n it_o have_v two_o sense_n equal_o common_a which_o be_v proper_o to_o be_v equivocal_a but_o the_o plain_a and_o proper_a meaning_n of_o those_o word_n be_v that_o the_o swearer_n must_v not_o in_o this_o oath_n equivocate_v or_o use_v any_o equivocation_n mental_a evasion_n or_o secret_a reservation_n whatsoever_o but_o that_o he_o must_v deal_v plain_o and_o sincere_o according_a to_o the_o mind_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o lawmaker_n for_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o use_v equivocal_a word_n and_o a_o other_o thing_n to_o equivocate_v or_o to_o use_v equivocation_n because_o one_o may_v use_v equivocal_a word_n and_o not_o deceive_v or_o delude_v the_o hearer_n for_o that_o he_o use_v the_o word_n in_o that_o sense_n 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use_v those_o rule_n which_o according_a to_o the_o approve_a doctrine_n of_o all_o divine_n and_o lawyer_n we_o have_v above_o set_v down_o for_o the_o interpret_n of_o doubtful_a and_o ambiguous_a speech_n in_o any_o law_n and_o namely_o among_o the_o rest_n that_o in_o penal_a law_n and_o odious_a matter_n the_o mild_a and_o more_o favourable_a sense_n and_o which_o contain_v in_o it_o no_o absurdity_n be_v to_o be_v choose_v 4_o see_v therefore_o that_o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o all_o divine_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o equivocate_v or_o to_o use_v equivocation_n but_o we_o must_v answer_v plain_o and_o sincere_o according_a to_o the_o meaning_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o judge_n when_o he_o proceed_v iuridical_o and_o demand_v no_o unjust_a and_o unlawful_a thing_n but_o which_o he_o have_v authority_n to_o demand_v it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o verity_n of_o this_o branch_n depend_v whole_o upon_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o oath_n and_o upon_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o maker_n thereof_o and_o that_o consequent_o there_o be_v no_o difficulty_n in_o this_o clause_n suppose_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o former_a clause_n and_o that_o this_o oath_n be_v lawful_o minister_v by_o good_a and_o full_a authority_n chap._n viii_o the_o eight_o and_o last_o branch_n of_o the_o oath_n and_o i_o do_v make_v this_o recognition_n and_o acknowledgement_n hearty_o willing_o and_o true_o upon_o the_o true_a faith_n of_o a_o christian_n so_o help_v i_o god_n 1._o the_o lawfulness_n of_o this_o branch_n depend_v whole_o upon_o the_o verity_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o former_a clause_n and_o will_v clear_o appear_v if_o we_o suppose_v as_o have_v be_v show_v before_o that_o this_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n contain_v in_o it_o no_o falsehood_n or_o injustice_n and_o that_o it_o be_v minister_v under_o great_a penalty_n by_o lawful_a authority_n to_o make_v a_o trial_n how_o his_o majesty_n subject_n stand_v
a_o new-year_n gift_n for_o english_a catholic_n or_o a_o brief_a and_o clear_a explication_n of_o the_o new_a oath_n of_o allegiance_n by_o e._n i._o student_n in_o divinity_n for_o a_o more_o full_a instruction_n and_o appeasement_n of_o the_o conscience_n of_o english_a catholic_n concern_v the_o say_a oath_n then_o have_v be_v give_v they_o by_o i._o e._n student_n in_o divinity_n who_o compile_v the_o treatise_n of_o the_o prelate_n and_o the_o prince_z 1._o pet._n 2._o fear_v god_n honour_v the_o king_n i_o h_o s_o matth_n 22._o render_v to_o caesar_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v caesar_n and_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v god_n to_o god_n with_o licence_n of_o superior_n 1620._o a_o brief_a summarie_n of_o what_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o treatise_n 1._o first_o a_o admonition_n to_o english_a catholik_o to_o examine_v their_o conscience_n exact_o concern_v this_o new_a oath_n of_o allegiance_n for_o that_o by_o refuse_v the_o same_o if_o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o minister_v by_o good_a and_o full_a authority_n as_o this_o treatise_n convince_v it_o to_o be_v they_o hazard_v not_o only_o their_o temporal_a estate_n but_o also_o their_o eternal_a salvation_n by_o disobey_v and_o resist_v lawful_a authority_n and_o the_o ordinance_n of_o almighty_a god_n 2._o second_o be_v set_v down_o a_o copy_n of_o the_o new_a oath_n of_o allegiance_n the_o 13._o priest_n protestation_n mr._n john_n colletons_n petition_n wherein_o he_o confirm_v his_o former_a protestation_n and_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o mr._n thomas_n greene_n a_o religious_a priest_n of_o the_o order_n of_o saint_n benedict_n and_o professor_n of_o divinity_n concern_v his_o opinion_n of_o the_o say_a oath_n of_o allegiance_n with_o certain_a note_n and_o observation_n add_v by_o the_o author_n to_o the_o say_a protestation_n &_o acknowledgement_n 3._o three_o certain_a general_a observation_n be_v set_v down_o to_o know_v first_o the_o nature_n and_o condition_n of_o every_o lawful_a oath_n second_o 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sovereign_a prince_n for_o that_o it_o be_v a_o controversy_n among_o learned_a catholic_n and_o approve_v by_o very_a many_o famous_a prelate_n cardinal_n and_o doctor_n cite_v by_o the_o author_n that_o the_o pope_n without_o the_o consent_n and_o approbation_n of_o a_o lawful_a and_o undoubted_a general_a council_n have_v not_o authority_n to_o decide_v determine_v or_o define_v any_o doctrinal_a question_n at_o all_o and_o much_o less_o in_o his_o own_o particular_a cause_n as_o be_v this_o controversy_n betwixt_o he_o and_o christian_a prince_n and_o that_o therefore_o although_o he_o shall_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o decide_v this_o question_n yet_o the_o controversy_n will_v still_o remain_v a_o foot_n and_o be_v undecided_a as_o it_o be_v before_o 4._o four_o in_o the_o first_o eight_o chapter_n it_o be_v clear_o show_v that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o clause_n of_o the_o oath_n which_o want_v either_o verity_n justice_n or_o judgement_n and_o that_o therefore_o english_a 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to_o the_o depose_n and_o dispossess_v of_o his_o sovereign_a prince_n yet_o
oath_n that_o do_v any_o way_n appertain_v to_o the_o civil_a and_o temporal_a obedience_n due_a to_o his_o majesty_n who_o he_o acknowledge_v for_o his_o true_a and_o lawful_a king_n and_o sovereign_n over_o all_o his_o domioion_n and_o martinus_n becanus_n a_o famous_a jesuite_n in_o the_o first_o edition_n of_o his_o controversia_fw-la anglicana_n write_v thus_o 102_o becanus_n in_o controversia_fw-la anglic_fw-la cap._n 3._o p._n 102_o and_o true_o to_o i_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o all_o the_o part_n and_o proposition_n of_o the_o oath_n be_v not_o false_a if_o they_o be_v well_o declare_v for_o these_o be_v true_a first_o that_o king_n james_n be_v lawful_a king_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n second_o that_o in_o the_o same_o kingdom_n he_o be_v the_o supreme_a or_o sovereign_a lord_n in_o temporall_n 2._o first_o therefore_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o end_n of_o this_o oath_n which_o be_v only_o to_o make_v profession_n of_o our_o temporal_a allegiance_n and_o to_o make_v a_o true_a distinction_n not_o betwixt_o catholic_n and_o protestant_n etc._n etc._n the_o express_a declaration_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o rule_v before_o mention_v in_o the_o second_o and_o three_o observation_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o by_o those_o word_n sovereign_a lord_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v the_o king_n supremacy_n in_o spiritual_a and_o ecclesiastical_a but_o only_o in_o temporal_a and_o civil_a cause_n 3._o second_o it_o be_v also_o evident_a that_o albeit_o by_o force_n of_o the_o express_a word_n and_o the_o plain_a and_o common_a understanding_n of_o the_o same_o to_o which_o the_o seven_o branch_n of_o this_o oath_n ty_v the_o swearer_n we_o be_v bind_v only_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o king_n james_n be_v lawful_a and_o rightful_a king_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o of_o all_o other_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n and_o country_n and_o not_o that_o he_o be_v the_o sovereign_a lord_n of_o the_o same_o both_o for_o that_o those_o word_n sovereign_a lord_n be_v put_v only_o ex_fw-la parte_fw-la subiecti_fw-la and_o not_o ex_fw-la parte_fw-la predicati_fw-la and_o therefore_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o word_n be_v not_o affirm_v as_o likewise_o he_o that_o style_v the_o pope_n most_o holy_a and_o most_o bless_a do_v not_o affirm_v he_o to_o be_v most_o holy_a and_o most_o bless_a unless_o the_o word_n most_o holy_a &_o most_o bless_v be_v put_v ex_fw-la parte_fw-la predicati_fw-la &_o also_o that_o if_o we_o regard_v the_o force_n and_o virtue_n of_o those_o word_n sovereign_a lord_n they_o have_v not_o the_o same_o sense_n which_o the_o word_n lawful_a and_o rightful_a king_n have_v see_v that_o one_o may_v be_v a_o lawful_a and_o rightful_a king_n and_o yet_o not_o the_o sovereign_a lord_n of_o his_o kingdom_n as_o if_o the_o emperor_n shall_v make_v the_o great_a duke_n of_o toscan_n king_n of_o hetruria_n he_o will_v be_v lawful_a and_o rightful_a king_n of_o that_o country_n and_o yet_o not_o the_o sovereign_n or_o supreme_a 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and_o not_o king_n james_n be_v the_o absolute_a sovereign_n and_o supreme_a lord_n in_o temporal_n of_o this_o kingdom_n for_o although_o we_o shall_v absurd_o admit_v that_o for_o the_o title_n and_o claim_n of_o temporal_a sovereignty_n which_o the_o pope_n pretend_v to_o have_v over_o this_o kingdom_n by_o vettue_n of_o some_o grant_n of_o former_a king_n may_v be_v bring_v some_o probable_a proof_n as_o there_o can_v see_v that_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o no_o king_n of_o england_n have_v authority_n to_o give_v away_o his_o kingdom_n or_o make_v it_o subject_a in_o temporal_n to_o another_o prince_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o kingdom_n itself_o and_o that_o no_o colour_n of_o any_o probable_a proof_n can_v be_v bring_v from_o any_o authentical_a instrument_n to_o show_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n ever_o consent_v to_o any_o such_o grant_n yet_o consider_v that_o no_o probable_a title_n can_v be_v a_o sufficient_a ground_n to_o deprive_v any_o man_n of_o that_o right_n dominion_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n which_o he_o actual_o possess_v but_o such_o a_o title_n must_v be_v most_o certain_a and_o out_o of_o all_o controversy_n as_o i_o show_v above_o in_o the_o five_o observation_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o notwithstanding_o any_o such_o probable_a title_n every_o subject_n of_o this_o land_n may_v lawful_o acknowledge_v by_o oath_n that_o king_n james_n be_v not_o only_o the_o lawful_a and_o rightful_a king_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o of_o all_o other_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n and_o country_n but_o also_o the_o sovereign_n or_o supreme_a temporal_a lord_n of_o the_o same_o chap._n ii_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o oath_n and_o a_o explication_n thereof_o and_o that_o the_o pope_n neither_o of_o himself_o nor_o by_o any_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n or_o see_v of_o rome_n or_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n which_o any_o other_o have_v any_o power_n or_o authority_n to_o depose_v the_o king_n or_o to_o dispose_v any_o of_o 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have_v not_o any_o authority_n to_o depose_v the_o king_n etc._n etc._n for_o consider_v that_o the_o whole_a tenor_n of_o this_o branch_n tend_v to_o practice_v namely_o to_o depose_v to_o dispose_v to_o invade_v annoy_n bear_v arm_n raise_v tumult_n offer_v violence_n or_o hurt_n and_o to_o discharge_v subject_n of_o their_o allegiance_n and_o also_o that_o it_o be_v a_o doctrine_n approve_v by_o many_o learned_a catholic_n and_o who_o have_v examine_v all_o the_o argument_n on_o both_o side_n and_o consequent_o that_o it_o be_v true_o probable_a that_o the_o pope_n have_v no_o authority_n to_o deprive_v prince_n or_o to_o dispose_v of_o their_o temporal_n it_o be_v as_o clear_v and_o manifest_a that_o any_o man_n whether_o he_o be_v the_o king_n subject_n or_o no_o what_o opinion_n soever_o he_o follow_v in_o speculation_n concern_v the_o pope_n authority_n to_o deprive_v prince_n yet_o he_o may_v as_o certain_o acknowledge_v and_o swear_v that_o the_o pope_n have_v no_o authority_n to_o depose_v the_o king_n that_o be_v to_o practice_v his_o deposition_n or_o any_o other_o of_o those_o thing_n mention_v in_o this_o branch_n as_o it_o be_v clear_a and_o manifest_a that_o he_o may_v certain_o acknowledge_v and_o swear_v that_o the_o pope_n have_v no_o authority_n to_o commit_v open_a injustice_n and_o that_o in_o a_o doubtful_a uncertain_a and_o disputable_a case_n the_o condition_n of_o the_o possessor_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v 2._o neither_o do_v temporal_a prince_n or_o other_o private_a man_n that_o have_v any_o thing_n in_o their_o possession_n great_o regard_v what_o learned_a man_n who_o by_o the_o subtlety_n of_o their_o wit_n can_v easy_o find_v out_o some_o probable_a colour_n of_o a_o break_a and_o pretend_a title_n may_v speculative_o dispute_v in_o school_n concern_v their_o title_n so_o that_o in_o practice_n notwithstanding_o such_o disputation_n and_o speculation_n they_o be_v secure_v from_o
thereof_o 1._o this_o clause_n have_v in_o it_o no_o more_o difficulty_n then_o be_v in_o the_o former_a see_v that_o it_o impli_v suppose_v and_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o justice_n and_o verity_n of_o the_o three_o and_o second_o branch_n first_o therefore_o by_o those_o word_n an_o i_o do_v believe_v be_v not_o understand_v a_o supernatural_a belief_n but_o only_o a_o moral_a credulity_n as_o the_o next_o word_n and_o in_o conscience_n be_o resolve_v which_o be_v a_o explication_n of_o the_o former_a do_v sufficient_o declare_v and_o the_o sense_n of_o they_o be_v that_o i_o do_v think_v and_o be_o persuade_v in_o my_o conscience_n that_o neither_o the_o pope_n etc._n etc._n for_o it_o can_v with_o any_o reason_n be_v imagine_v that_o the_o word_n which_o be_v last_o add_v must_v diminish_v but_o rather_o increase_v or_o at_o least_o wise_a more_o full_o declare_v the_o truth_n and_o verity_n of_o the_o former_a word_n as_o for_o example_n it_o be_v unapt_o speak_v to_o say_v that_o such_o a_o one_o be_v a_o man_n and_o also_o a_o live_a creature_n prince_n may_v be_v murder_v and_o also_o depose_v by_o the_o pope_n i_o do_v most_o certain_o believe_v so_o and_o also_o i_o do_v think_v or_o be_o persuade_v so_o 2._o second_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o clause_n be_v not_o to_o deny_v the_o pope_n power_n to_o absolve_v or_o dispense_v in_o oath_n in_o general_a but_o only_o in_o this_o oath_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o as_o the_o express_a word_n do_v plain_o signify_v neither_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o because_o the_o pope_n can_v dispense_v in_o this_o oath_n therefore_o he_o can_v in_o other_o oath_n wherein_o there_o be_v not_o the_o like_a reason_n as_o of_o this_o or_o that_o because_o he_o can_v dispense_v in_o other_o oath_n wherein_o there_o be_v not_o the_o like_a reason_n therefore_o he_o can_v dispense_v in_o this_o 3._o three_o neither_o be_v it_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o clause_n that_o if_o perchance_o any_o one_o shall_v offend_v god_n by_o take_v this_o oath_n against_o his_o conscience_n think_v it_o to_o be_v unlawful_a the_o pope_n have_v not_o power_n to_o absolve_v he_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n thereby_o commit_v but_o only_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o pope_n have_v not_o power_n to_o absolve_v or_o dispense_v with_o any_o man_n in_o this_o oath_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o that_o be_v to_o free_a release_z and_o discharge_v he_o from_o perform_v any_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o in_o this_o oath_n he_o have_v promise_v to_o perform_v or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o to_o give_v he_o leave_v or_o licence_n to_o do_v against_o that_o which_o in_o this_o oath_n he_o have_v promise_v to_o do_v or_o not_o to_o do_v for_o all_o the_o part_n and_o parcel_n of_o this_o oath_n be_v either_o assertorie_n as_o that_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n king_n james_n be_v lawful_a and_o rightful_a king_n of_o this_o realm_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o the_o pope_n have_v not_o any_o power_n or_o authority_n to_o depose_v he_o etc._n etc._n or_o to_o authorise_v any_o foreign_a prince_n to_o invade_v or_o annoy_v he_o or_o his_o country_n or_o to_o discharge_v any_o of_o his_o subject_n of_o their_o allegiance_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o from_o my_o heart_n i_o do_v abhor_v detest_v and_o abjure_v as_o impious_a and_o heretical_a etc._n etc._n and_o no_o assertorie_n oath_n can_v be_v dispense_v withal_o neither_o have_v the_o pope_n any_o power_n or_o authority_n according_a to_o the_o receive_a doctrine_n of_o all_o divine_n to_o absolve_v any_o man_n from_o the_o bond_n of_o these_o kind_n of_o oath_n divine_n so_o s._n thom._n 2._o 2._o q._n 89._o be_v 9_o and_o all_o other_o divine_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o matter_n of_o a_o assertorie_n oath_n be_v of_o a_o act_n present_a or_o past_a be_v now_o make_v altogether_o necessary_a and_o irrevocable_a for_o that_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o the_o oath_n be_v make_v it_o be_v either_o true_a or_o 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14._o salas_n disp_n 21._o de_fw-la legibus_fw-la sec_fw-la 3._o regula_fw-la 22._o &_o emanuel_n sa_n verbo_fw-la interpretatio_fw-la nu_fw-la 14._o 9_o and_o although_o we_o shall_v admit_v that_o the_o king_n majesty_n be_v include_v in_o those_o word_n nor_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o yet_o this_o clause_n will_v nevertheless_o be_v very_o true_a and_o the_o reason_n be_v for_o that_o albeit_o his_o majesty_n have_v power_n to_o dispense_v with_o his_o subject_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o take_v this_o oath_n which_o be_v not_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o clause_n yet_o he_o have_v not_o power_n to_o absolve_v they_o from_o this_o oath_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o after_o they_o have_v once_o take_v it_o which_o be_v the_o true_a sense_n &_o meaning_n of_o this_o branch_n first_o for_o that_o to_o dispense_v or_o absolve_v from_o oath_n take_v those_o word_n to_o dispense_v or_o absolve_v according_o to_o their_o proper_a signification_n and_o as_o they_o be_v take_v common_o 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