continue_v as_o in_o murder_n forgery_n lybel_v &_o c_o and_o yet_o you_o e_o inquiry_n by_o the_o party_n examination_n upon_o his_o oath_n so_o it_o be_v neither_o capital_a nor_o for_o mutilation_n be_v no_o less_o lawful_a and_o necessary_a in_o the_o one_o than_o it_o be_v in_o the_o other_o in_o 1._o in_o 〈◊〉_d levit._n 5._o v._o 1._o leviticus_fw-la a_o sacrifice_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v make_v for_o certain_a sin_n among_o which_o this_o be_v one_o according_a as_o arias_n montanus_n do_v translate_v it_o forth_o of_o the_o hebrew_n and_o if_o a_o soul_n or_o a_o man_n shall_v have_v sin_v and_o have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o a_o ad_fw-la uration_n or_o oath_n and_o he_o a_o witness_n either_o have_v see_v it_o or_o do_v know_v it_o if_o he_o do_v not_o reveal_v it_o he_o shall_v bear_v his_o own_o iniquity_n that_o which_o be_v here_o say_v if_o he_o have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o a_o oath_n the_o geneva_n translation_n utter_v thus_o in_o the_o margin_n as_o if_o it_o 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interpreter_n do_v understand_v it_o of_o that_o adjuration_n with_o curse_n which_o be_v do_v by_o the_o priest_n whereby_o he_o usual_o curse_v any_o whosoever_o have_v commit_v some_o particular_a apparent_a crime_n though_o the_o person_n be_v unknowen_a &_o unsuspected_a if_o they_o will_v not_o reveal_v it_o according_a to_o the_o place_n afore_o allege_v out_o of_o the_o 29._o chapter_n of_o the_o proverb_n yet_o the_o chaldee_n paraphraste_n that_o write_v in_o or_o before_o christ_n time_n and_o of_o all_o interpreter_n be_v of_o high_a and_o most_o uncontrolled_a authority_n understand_v it_o of_o the_o judge_n and_o read_v it_o thus_o viz._n the_o voice_n of_o adjuration_n or_o execration_n make_v by_o the_o judge_n and_o then_o out_o of_o both_o these_o interpretation_n do_v follow_v that_o without_o sin_n a_o man_n can_v but_o testific_a both_o against_o another_o inquire_v of_o for_o it_o be_v say_v whether_o he_o have_v see_v &_o also_o against_o himself_o if_o it_o be_v require_v for_o it_o be_v say_v or_o have_v know_v of_o it_o which_o may_v as_o proper_o be_v refer_v to_o a_o man_n own_o fact_n as_o to_o any_o other_o man_n &_o the_o rather_o to_o his_o own_o because_o a_o man_n be_v least_o ignorant_a of_o his_o own_o fact_n and_o upon_o this_o latter_a acception_n of_o the_o place_n it_o do_v follow_v that_o a_o judge_n and_o magistrate_n may_v lawful_o tender_v &_o urge_v such_o oath_n and_o a_o subject_n ought_v not_o to_o refuse_v it_o because_o he_o shall_v bear_v his_o own_o sin_n for_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o a_o oath_n give_v and_o for_o not_o reveal_v his_o knowledge_n in_o that_o matter_n when_o a_o
bernard_n serm._n 65._o &_o 66._o in_o canticum_fw-la other_o sort_n of_o heretic_n in_o the_o time_n of_o bernard_n that_o be_v term_v apostolici_fw-la and_o by_o certain_a other_o as_o it_o be_v write_v that_o be_v call_v flagellantes_fw-la where_n by_o the_o way_n we_o may_v observe_v that_o none_o in_o those_o day_n have_v learn_v absolute_o to_o refuse_v a_o oath_n in_o a_o matter_n make_v by_o the_o examiner_n criminous_a unto_o the_o party_n examine_v or_o yet_o to_o their_o complice_n and_o brethren_n but_o for_o not_o reveal_v their_o own_o or_o their_o brethren_n secret_n those_o heretic_n of_o old_a time_n have_v learn_v perfect_o enough_o to_o conceal_v the_o trueâ—…h_n yea_o albeit_o they_o incur_v flat_a perjury_n by_o such_o their_o concealment_n or_o denial_n of_o the_o truth_n i_o will_v now_o assay_v to_o answer_v the_o reason_n which_o i_o have_v hear_v bring_v for_o y_z e_z establish_v of_o this_o their_o conceit_n but_o first_o i_o must_v put_v you_o in_o mind_n 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say_v he_o a._n he_o ibid._n ex_fw-la regist_n in_o br_n orig_n pag._n 45._o a._n if_o the_o judge_n ecclesiastical_a cite_v a_o man_n of_o office_n for_o fornication_n etc._n etc._n &_o a_o prohibition_n or_o appeal_n be_v bring_v he_o after_o renounce_v all_o delay_n and_o submit_v himself_o the_o judge_n shall_v proceed_v ad_fw-la poenam_fw-la canonicam_fw-la imponendam_fw-la upon_o a_o consultation_n or_o write_v unto_o he_o to_o be_v direct_v likewise_o the_o register_n be_v very_o plentiful_a in_o this_o behalf_n as_o first_o where_o 10._o where_o berous_a in_o rubr_n de_fw-fr accusationibus_fw-la nu_fw-la 10._o enquirie_n which_o be_v always_o ex_fw-la officio_fw-la be_v not_o only_o allow_v but_o command_v to_o be_v make_v by_o a_o judge_n ecclesiastical_a b._n ecclesiastical_a register_n pag._n 54_o b._n uobis_fw-la mandamus_fw-la quòd_fw-la habita_fw-la super_fw-la praemissis_fw-la per_fw-la inquisitionem_fw-la &_o alios_fw-la modos_fw-la informatione_fw-la pleniori_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o for_o the_o very_a word_n of_o proceed_v ex_fw-la officio_fw-la as_o where_o it_o be_v write_v unto_o the_o official_a of_o the_o court_n of_o canterbury_n or_o his_o commissary_n thus_o b._n thus_o register_n pag._n 57_o b._n cum_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 ipsam_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_o 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 quòd_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 animae_fw-la etc._n etc._n procedere_fw-la &_o facere_fw-la poteritis_fw-la quod_fw-la ad_fw-la officium_fw-la vestrum_fw-la speciale_a de_fw-la jure_fw-la noveritis_fw-la pertinere_fw-la etc._n etc._n likewise_o in_o another_o consultation_n it_o be_v contain_v thus_o viz._n cum_fw-la vos_fw-la a._n vos_fw-la register_n pag._n 57_o a._n nuper_fw-la ut_fw-la acceâ—…imus_fw-la iuxta_fw-la officij_fw-la vestri_fw-la debitum_fw-la obieceritis_fw-la joanni_fw-la de_fw-la e._n parochiano_fw-it de_fw-fr c._n quòd_fw-la ipse_fw-la etc._n etc._n detinet_fw-la etc._n etc._n vobis_fw-la significamus_fw-la quòd_fw-la in_o causa_fw-la praedicta_fw-la quatenus_fw-la adrestitutionem_fw-la etc._n etc._n &_o ad_fw-la poenam_fw-la canonicam_fw-la eidem_fw-la i._o pro_fw-la detentione_fw-la eorundem_fw-la legatorum_fw-la imponendam_fw-la coram_fw-la vobis_fw-la agitur_fw-la licite_fw-la procedere_fw-la etc._n etc._n poteritis_fw-la and_o again_o thus_o cumper_n b._n cumper_n register_n pag._n 54_o b._n vos_fw-la contra_fw-la h._n de_fw-fr lyndesey_n notarium_fw-la publicum_fw-la super_fw-la c._n super_fw-la vide_fw-la 3._o part_n c._n fornicationis_fw-la crimine_fw-la infra_fw-la iurisdictionem_fw-la vestram_fw-la commisso_fw-la graviter_fw-la infamatum_fw-la tum_fw-la super_fw-la dicto_fw-la crimine_fw-la quam_fw-la super_fw-la eo_fw-la quòd_fw-la iurisdictionem_fw-la vestram_fw-la per_fw-la tumultum_fw-la &_o rixas_fw-la executionésque_fw-la vestras_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la parte_fw-la debitè_fw-fr faciendas_fw-la nequiter_fw-la impedivit_fw-la ex_fw-la officio_fw-la ad_fw-la animae_fw-la suae_fw-la correctionem_fw-la fuisset_fw-la processum_fw-la etc._n etc._n vobis_fw-la significamus_fw-la etc._n etc._n quod_fw-la procedere_fw-la poteritis_fw-la mention_n be_v also_o there_o make_v in_o a_o precedent_n of_o a_o consultation_n of_o proceed_v b._n proceed_v register_n pag._n 51._o b._n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la ad_fw-la promotionem_fw-la parochianorum_fw-la in_o these_o word_n cum_fw-la ex_fw-la officio_fw-la ad_fw-la promotionem_fw-la dictorum_fw-la parochianorum_fw-la traxeritis_fw-la in_o placitum_fw-la etc._n etc._n vobis_fw-la significamus_fw-la quòd_fw-la procedere_fw-la poteritis_fw-la etc._n etc._n furthermore_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o one_o who_o by_o that_o course_n be_v proceed_v lawful_o with_o for_o refuse_v to_o pay_v his_o usual_a oblation_n to_o be_v confess_v to_o the_o priest_n and_o to_o receive_v the_o communion_n in_o these_o word_n b._n word_n register_n pag._n 50._o b._n cum_fw-la ipsum_fw-la ex_fw-la officio_fw-la vestro_fw-la coram_fw-la vobis_fw-la ex_fw-la causis_fw-la praemissis_fw-la evocari_fw-la feceritis_fw-la ad_fw-la procedendum_fw-la contra_fw-la eum_fw-la ad_fw-la poenam_fw-la corporalem_fw-la sibi_fw-la pro_fw-la correctione_n animae_fw-la suae_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la parte_fw-la infligendam_fw-la etc._n etc._n vobis_fw-la significamus_fw-la quòd_fw-la in_o dicto_fw-la placito_fw-la sic_fw-la coram_fw-la vobis_fw-la ex_fw-la officio_fw-la vestro_fw-la moto_fw-mi procedere_fw-la &_o ulterius_fw-la facere_fw-la poteritis_fw-la in_o curia_fw-la christianitatis_fw-la quod_fw-la ad_fw-la vos_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la forum_n ecclesiasticum_fw-la noveritis_fw-la pertinere_fw-la prohibition_n nostra_fw-la non_fw-la obstante_fw-la and_o upon_o a_o prohibition_n bring_v by_o a_o knight_n to_o his_o ordinary_n that_o proceed_v ex_fw-la officio_fw-la against_o he_o for_o certain_a his_o crime_n and_o excess_n a_o consultation_n be_v b._n be_v register_n pag._n 44._o b._n grant_v the_o word_n of_o the_o register_n be_v these_o cum_fw-la vos_fw-la nuper_fw-la ad_fw-la corrigendum_fw-la crimina_fw-la &_o excessus_fw-la subditorum_fw-la vestrorum_fw-la iuxta_fw-la officij_fw-la vestri_fw-la debitum_fw-la procedentes_fw-la r._n de_fw-fr c._n militi_fw-la obieceritis_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o like_a consultation_n be_v there_o find_v against_o a_o chaplain_n proceed_v with_o ex_fw-la officio_fw-la for_o fornication_n that_o have_v also_o bring_v a_o prohibition_n 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nicephorus_n do_v write_v in_o two_o place_n quote_v also_o by_o the_o notegatherer_n as_o if_o they_o serve_v his_o purpose_n out_o of_o antoninus_n his_o edict_n my_o father_n say_v the_o edict_n do_v decree_n that_o this_o sort_n of_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v trouble_v except_o they_o commit_v some_o crime_n against_o the_o roman_a empire_n and_o therefore_o if_o any_o shall_v hereafter_o dare_v to_o trouble_v or_o impute_v crime_n unto_o any_o christian_a only_o for_o that_o he_o be_v a_o christian_n let_v he_o that_o be_v so_o accuse_v be_v acquit_v albeit_o he_o be_v find_v indeed_o to_o be_v a_o christian._n but_o let_v he_o that_o accuse_v he_o be_v due_o punish_v as_o he_o have_v deserve_v now_o because_o in_o favour_n of_o the_o christian_n these_o several_a emperor_n do_v command_v aswell_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v accuse_v as_o trajan_n do_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v inquire_v after_o &_o seek_v up_o shall_v we_o therefore_o hereupon_o gather_v that_o 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viz._n 6._o viz._n c._n accusatus_fw-la §._o licet_fw-la verò_fw-la de_fw-fr haeret_fw-la in_o 6._o coram_fw-la inquisitoribus_fw-la iurantes_fw-la tam_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la quà m_fw-la de_fw-la alijs_fw-la super_fw-la facto_fw-la haeresis_fw-la dicere_fw-la veritatem_fw-la if_o then_o in_o heresy_n much_o more_o in_o other_o crime_n and_o in_o truth_n there_o be_v not_o one_o word_n in_o any_o of_o those_o canon_n tend_v to_o restrain_v all_o oath_n unto_o abjuration_n &_o purgation_n alone_o as_o to_o any_o that_o listen_v peruse_v they_o will_v be_v manifest_a the_o next_o contrariety_n unto_o they_o he_o assign_v haereticis_fw-la assign_v c._n accusatus_fw-la de_fw-fr haeret_fw-la in_o 6._o clem._n 1._o de_fw-la haereticis_fw-la for_o that_o ordinary_n and_o commissioner_n ecclesiastical_a deal_n by_o way_n of_o enquiry_n in_o other_o matter_n than_o heresy_n herein_o he_o childish_o mistake_v his_o book_n and_o yet_o will_v he_o be_v deal_v in_o matter_n wherein_o he_o seem_v 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enquirie_n the_o three_o contrariety_n surmise_v by_o he_o to_o be_v
ca._n 15._o in_o fine_a aristotle_n can_v discern_v thus_o much_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o stand_v not_o to_o his_o oath_n or_o perform_v not_o what_o he_o swear_v turn_v all_o the_o world_n upside_o down_o it_o be_v write_v of_o 2._o of_o plutarch_n in_o apotheg_n aelian_a 14._o var._n lect_v c._n 2._o agesilaus_n when_o he_o hear_v how_o tissaphernes_n the_o general_n of_o the_o persian_n have_v break_v the_o league_n which_o be_v mutual_o agree_v upon_o and_o also_o confirm_v by_o oath_n betwixt_o they_o that_o he_o say_v he_o take_v himself_o great_o behold_v to_o tissaphernes_n for_o it_o for_o he_o doubt_v not_o but_o god_n and_o man_n will_v take_v vengeance_n on_o he_o that_o have_v perjure_a himself_o and_o will_v on_o the_o other_o side_n prosper_v and_o give_v good_a success_n unto_o himself_o in_o those_o war_n who_o be_v willing_a to_o keep_v his_o oath_n but_o be_v deceive_v by_o the_o other_o and_o legibus_fw-la and_o plato_n lib._n 12._o de_fw-la 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be_v hebr._n 6._o v._o 16._o amongst_o man_n that_o a_o oath_n be_v for_o such_o confirmation_n but_o when_o in_o scripture_n god_n be_v report_v to_o have_v swear_v this_o be_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o possibility_n that_o defect_n of_o truth_n may_v happen_v to_o be_v in_o his_o divine_a majesty_n which_o have_v need_v so_o to_o be_v confirm_v or_o as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o needful_a for_o we_o wretch_n to_o rest_v in_o his_o sacred_a single_a word_n but_o it_o be_v do_v 28._o do_v ibid._n v._o 17._o 28._o more_o abundant_o to_o show_v unto_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n the_o settle_a incommutabilitie_n of_o his_o counsel_n or_o decree_n that_o by_o two_o unchangeable_a thing_n in_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a god_n shall_v fail_v or_o be_v deceive_v we_o may_v have_v strong_a comfort_n so_o that_o thereby_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o our_o comfort_n that_o what_o be_v so_o confirm_v by_o god_n oath_n do_v proceed_v from_o the_o infallible_a and_o unremovable_a determination_n 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person_n neither_o can_v a_o oath_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o tempt_a or_o a_o provoke_a of_o god_n so_o long_o as_o it_o be_v use_v but_o upon_o necessity_n or_o good_a occasion_n a_o oath_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o service_n and_o worship_n yield_v unto_o god_n himself_o in_o a_o twofold_a regard_n the_o first_o be_v in_o that_o we_o sulfil_v and_o perform_v that_o which_o we_o swear_v the_o second_o in_o that_o by_o call_v of_o he_o to_o witness_v we_o do_v withal_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o know_v all_o thing_n and_o be_v a_o swift_a judge_n and_o revenger_n of_o all_o those_o that_o love_n or_o make_v leasing_n so_o that_o albeit_o a_o oath_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n concern_v which_o it_o be_v make_v for_o the_o most_o part_n may_v be_v term_v a_o humane_a and_o civil_a matter_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o he_o who_o be_v call_v to_o witness_v it_o be_v always_o a_o divine_a and_o a_o religious_a act_n but_o insomuch_o as_o a_o oath_n be_v upon_o diverse_a occasion_n necessary_o require_v of_o we_o as_o a_o piece_n of_o god_n service_n &_o worship_n it_o may_v be_v question_v why_o some_o sort_n of_o man_n be_v repel_v by_o politic_a law_n from_o take_v any_o oath_n and_o from_o bear_v testimony_n i_o answer_v that_o child_n mad_a man_n and_o such_o like_a be_v not_o admit_v to_o take_v oath_n because_o they_o have_v no_o perfect_a use_n of_o reason_n and_o therefore_o do_v want_v that_o due_a and_o reverend_a consideration_n and_o also_o that_o 2._o that_o hierem._n 4._o v._o 2._o judgement_n which_o the_o word_n of_o god_n require_v beside_o truth_n and_o justice_n to_o be_v have_v and_o use_v in_o take_v of_o a_o oath_n but_o perjure_a person_n be_v therefore_o to_o be_v repel_v because_o by_o their_o demeanour_n forepast_a it_o be_v make_v apparent_a how_o slender_a account_n they_o make_v of_o god_n holy_a name_n for_o their_o contempt_n in_o this_o behalf_n be_v intend_v still_o to_o rest_v in_o they_o semel_fw-la malus_fw-la semper_fw-la praesumitur_fw-la malus_fw-la praesertim_fw-la in_o eodem_fw-la genere_fw-la delicti_fw-la it_o be_v make_v doubtful_a in_o diverse_a respect_n whether_o every_o or_o any_o adjuration_n be_v lawful_a to_o be_v use_v amongst_o christian_n the_o resolution_n whereof_o will_v best_o i_o think_v be_v make_v manifest_a by_o the_o definition_n thereof_o and_o by_o distinction_n to_o adjure_v as_o axiom_n as_o thom._n 2._o 2._o q._n 90._o in_o axiom_n aquinas_n do_v define_v it_o though_o not_o altogether_o so_o general_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o induce_v or_o provoke_v one_o to_o do_v or_o omit_v something_o by_o use_v or_o interpose_v of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n or_o of_o some_o other_o sacred_a thing_n this_o be_v use_v either_o towards_o ourselves_o or_o else_o towards_o other_o towards_o ourselves_o as_o when_o by_o a_o promissorie_a oath_n or_o vow_n we_o bind_v ourselves_o solemn_o to_o god_n for_o performance_n of_o something_o and_o this_o kind_n of_o adjuration_n may_v be_v lawful_a or_o unlawful_a according_a to_o the_o several_a quality_n and_o circumstance_n of_o the_o matter_n which_o we_o have_v so_o adiur_v or_o bind_v ourselves_o to_o perform_v which_o be_v not_o my_o purpose_n here_o at_o large_a to_o prosecute_v the_o consideration_n of_o adjure_v other_o reach_v either_o to_o such_o as_o be_v no_o way_n under_o the_o adiurers_n authority_n or_o to_o such_o as_o be_v of_o those_o which_o be_v not_o under_o the_o adiurers_n authority_n the_o first_o be_v god_n above_o all_o now_o albeit_o we_o use_v in_o our_o prayer_n unto_o his_o divine_a majesty_n sundry_a vehement_a obtestation_n as_o by_o his_o holy_a name_n and_o for_o his_o gospel_n and_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n his_o sake_n and_o for_o the_o promise_n
these_o sort_n be_v juramentum_fw-la calumniae_fw-la veritatis_fw-la &_o purgationis_fw-la all_o these_o by_o law_n be_v necessary_a to_o be_v take_v for_o 37._o for_o l._n 2._o &_o authen_n principales_fw-la c._n de_fw-fr iuram_fw-la calumniae_fw-la marr._n de_fw-fr iuram_fw-la call_v nu_fw-la 6._o cuiacius_fw-la li._n 9_o ob_n ca._n 37._o if_o they_o be_v refuse_v be_v so_o tender_v he_o be_v overthrow_v in_o his_o cause_n that_o refuse_v and_o be_v hold_v pro_fw-la confesso_fw-la &_o convicto_fw-la and_o yet_o very_a often_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o by_o such_o oath_n the_o party_n be_v draw_v to_o discover_v his_o own_o dolum_fw-la malum_fw-la covine_fw-la fraud_n or_o mal-engine_n and_o other_o also_o his_o own_o lewdness_n both_o prejudicial_a by_o law_n to_o his_o honesty_n and_o good_a name_n and_o also_o otherwise_o penal_a to_o himself_o for_o example_n sake_n by_o the_o nature_n of_o juramentum_fw-la calumniae_fw-la he_o be_v to_o discover_v in_o some_o sort_n even_o the_o cogitation_n of_o his_o heart_n in_o that_o behalf_n viz._n calumniae_fw-la viz._n l._n 2._o c._n de_fw-fr iuram_fw-la calumniae_fw-la that_o he_o stand_v in_o law_n or_o affirm_v something_o in_o a_o full_a opinion_n and_o confidence_n that_o he_o have_v of_o his_o own_o right_n and_o that_o the_o suit_n as_o he_o maintain_v it_o seem_v to_o he_o good_a and_o just_a and_o 3._o and_o ibid._n &_o d._n authen_n principales_fw-la §._o i._o instit._fw-la de_fw-la poena_fw-la temerè_fw-la litig_fw-mi nou._n 49._o c._n 3._o further_o that_o what_o soever_o he_o shall_v be_v ask_v about_o that_o matter_n he_o shall_v answer_v it_o from_o time_n to_o time_n true_o &_o that_o he_o neither_o have_v fraudulent_o give_v nor_o will_v after_o give_v or_o promise_v to_o give_v any_o thing_n to_o corrupt_v the_o mind_n of_o any_o man_n that_o have_v to_o judge_v in_o that_o cause_n now_o if_o in_o a_o private_a cause_n betwixt_o private_a person_n sue_v but_o for_o private_a benefit_n and_o commodity_n and_o at_o one_o of_o their_o petition_n per_fw-la mercenarium_fw-la judicis_fw-la officium_fw-la his_o adversary_n must_v of_o necessity_n take_v such_o a_o oath_n touch_v matter_n perhaps_o of_o his_o own_o fraud_n and_o lewdness_n and_o to_o the_o discover_v oftentimes_o of_o matter_n criminal_a and_o penal_a to_o himself_o or_o else_o must_v loose_v his_o suit_n and_o be_v condemn_v as_o convict_v by_o his_o own_o presume_a and_o imply_v confession_n and_o this_o both_o by_o the_o canon_n and_o civil_a law_n be_v the_o common_a law_n in_o both_o court_n of_o all_o other_o nation_n abroad_o in_o christ_n endome_n then_o in_o a_o public_a cause_n move_v by_o the_o judge_n ex_fw-la nobili_fw-la officio_fw-la where_o he_o see_v by_o his_o discretion_n and_o direction_n of_o law_n good_a cause_n in_o equity_n for_o the_o public_a interest_n that_o the_o church_n and_o common_a wealth_n have_v that_o sin_n be_v punish_v and_o repress_v for_o discharge_v of_o his_o duty_n according_a to_o the_o trust_v repose_v in_o he_o and_o not_o of_o malice_n or_o to_o pull_v any_o private_a benefit_n from_o the_o party_n how_o much_o more_o be_v it_o herein_o equal_a and_o necessary_a that_o a_o oath_n be_v minister_v to_o such_o presume_a delinquent_n for_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o whole_a truth_n or_o else_o if_o he_o stubborn_o shall_v refuse_v that_o he_o be_v hold_v as_o in_o the_o other_o case_n afore_o pro_fw-la confesso_fw-la &_o convicto_fw-la when_o a_o enemy_n of_o malice_n or_o for_o other_o sinister_a respect_n do_v accuse_v a_o man_n of_o a_o crime_n judicial_o and_o bring_v he_o thereupon_o into_o question_n and_o great_a danger_n if_o he_o can_v make_v sufficient_a proof_n for_o his_o condemnation_n yet_o by_o probable_a presumption_n have_v so_o touch_v he_o as_o thereby_o he_o become_v unto_o the_o judge_n just_o to_o be_v hold_v suspect_v thereof_o in_o this_o case_n by_o both_o the_o law_n aforesaid_a the_o judge_n be_v to_o give_v a_o oath_n of_o purgation_n to_o the_o suspect_a person_n touch_v that_o crime_n which_o if_o he_o shall_v refuse_v he_o be_v hold_v as_o convict_v of_o it_o whereby_o it_o may_v happen_v that_o his_o accuser_n be_v more_o gratify_v and_o pleasure_v then_o by_o any_o proof_n that_o himself_o can_v bring_v or_o can_v otherwise_o procure_v be_v there_o not_o then_o much_o more_o equity_n when_o the_o question_n and_o enquiry_n of_o the_o crime_n be_v stir_v up_o for_o a_o better_a purpose_n and_o without_o any_o such_o malicious_a accuser_n that_o upon_o like_a presumption_n and_o probability_n the_o like_a oath_n shall_v be_v give_v and_o tender_v by_o the_o judge_n to_o such_o suppose_a delinquent_n can_v any_o man_n give_v a_o sound_a reason_n why_o it_o shall_v seem_v equal_a that_o when_o a_o enemy_n give_v the_o first_o occasion_n pars_fw-la reae_fw-la shall_v then_o upon_o presumption_n be_v urge_v to_o take_v the_o oath_n or_o else_o to_o be_v condemn_v of_o the_o crime_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v much_o more_o equity_n for_o he_o to_o take_v it_o when_o the_o judge_n for_o his_o duty_n sake_n and_o stir_v up_o by_o probable_a inducement_n do_v original_o call_v he_o into_o question_n and_o when_o a_o man_n be_v press_v with_o such_o probability_n as_o the_o judge_n find_v to_o be_v sufficient_a thereunto_o he_o be_v just_o put_v to_o his_o oath_n of_o clear_v himself_o if_o he_o so_o can_v and_o so_o this_o tend_v in_o some_o sort_n to_o his_o own_o benefit_n be_v it_o not_o much_o more_o reason_n then_o that_o upon_o the_o like_a presumption_n appear_v to_o the_o judge_n he_o be_v urge_v to_o that_o oath_n to_o tell_v the_o whole_a truth_n of_o the_o matter_n with_o the_o pertinent_a circumstance_n aswell_o for_o the_o public_a benefit_n sake_n of_o the_o common_a weal_n as_o for_o his_o own_o good_a and_o escape_v of_o punishment_n some_o may_v perhaps_o here_o ask_v why_o the_o proceed_n by_o the_o judge_n of_o office_n shall_v be_v more_o privilege_v in_o this_o behalf_n then_o when_o a_o crime_n be_v proceed_v against_o by_o a_o accuser_n or_o party_n for_o in_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o the_o suit_n the_o judge_n proceed_v ex_fw-la officio_fw-la may_v require_v the_o oath_n of_o the_o suppose_a delinquent_a touch_v both_o circumstance_n and_o crime_n but_o when_o he_o proceed_v by_o way_n of_o accusation_n albeit_o in_o court_n ecclesiastical_a the_o party_n convent_v may_v be_v examine_v by_o oath_n upon_o other_o matter_n of_o circumstance_n yet_o he_o may_v not_o so_o be_v examine_v touch_v the_o very_a fact_n and_o crime_n or_o any_o thing_n near_o or_o presumptive_o tend_v thereunto_o until_o by_o sufficient_a presumption_n the_o judge_n be_v induce_v to_o account_v he_o great_o to_o be_v hold_v suspect_v this_o question_n almost_o do_v answer_v itself_o for_o when_o the_o judge_n proceed_v by_o enquiry_n before_o he_o offer_v the_o oath_n to_o the_o party_n the_o presumption_n against_o the_o party_n be_v know_v unto_o the_o judge_n but_o when_o by_o way_n of_o accusation_n till_o the_o accuser_n have_v bring_v in_o such_o proof_n as_o he_o can_v they_o be_v not_o know_v unto_o he_o beside_o the_o accuser_n do_v it_o of_o malice_n or_o for_o revenge_n or_o for_o other_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o own_o private_a humour_n for_o the_o most_o part_n but_o the_o judge_n by_o common_a entendement_n do_v it_o of_o sincerity_n of_o mind_n and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o common_a weal_n again_o accusat_fw-la again_o panorm_a in_o c._n per_fw-la inquisitionem_fw-la de_fw-fr electione_n etc._n etc._n inquisitionis_fw-la extra_fw-la de_fw-la accusat_fw-la those_o that_o be_v convict_v upon_o such_o enquirie_n be_v most_o usual_o punish_v by_o some_o mild_a punishment_n then_o when_o they_o be_v connict_v upon_o a_o accusation_n yea_o and_o in_o ecclesiastical_a court_n sometime_o not_o so_o much_o as_o punish_v at_o all_o corporal_o but_o mean_n only_o of_o inducement_n to_o repentance_n be_v use_v towards_o they_o all_o which_o be_v join_v to_o that_o which_o have_v be_v afore_o speak_v of_o the_o equity_n of_o enquirie_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la do_v sufficient_o i_o trust_v recommend_v both_o the_o general_a equity_n of_o the_o use_n of_o this_o oath_n and_o also_o the_o great_a necessity_n of_o it_o in_o sundry_a cause_n and_o upon_o diverse_a occasion_n but_o the_o treatisour_n towards_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o his_o disputation_n against_o these_o oath_n surmise_v that_o in_o justification_n of_o the_o equity_n and_o conveniency_n of_o they_o it_o will_v by_o we_o be_v allege_v that_o the_o same_o be_v requisite_a for_o the_o enquirie_n and_o find_v out_o of_o suspect_a fault_n whereof_o there_o be_v no_o proof_n and_o to_o search_v and_o try_v the_o evil_a mind_n and_o corrupt_a conscience_n of_o dangerous_a dissembler_n and_o so_o necessary_a for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n and_o common_a wealth_n he_o that_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 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