a_o glass_n of_o the_o truth_n to_o the_o reder_n â§_o to_o the_o gentle_a reder_n and_o sincere_a lover_n of_o truth_n you_o shall_v have_v here_o gentle_a reder_n a_o small_a dialogue_n between_o the_o lawyere_n &_o divine_a wherein_o if_o there_o lack_v such_o eloquence_n such_o dryfte_n of_o argument_n and_o conveyance_n of_o reason_n as_o paraventure_fw-fr ware_n requisite_a and_o as_o you_o shall_v desire_v yet_o we_o shall_v most_o entire_o pray_v you_o that_o where_o we_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o supply_v the_o same_o to_o content_v yourself_o with_o this_o our_o rudeness_n declare_v the_o pure_a truth_n alone_o which_o you_o shall_v be_v right_o sure_a to_o find_v in_o this_o poor_a treatyse_n for_o here_o have_v you_o no_o new_a allegatyon_n of_o man_n invention_n or_o imagination_n but_o only_o take_v of_o the_o scripture_n of_o god_n of_o the_o counsel_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o church_n universal_a of_o mooste_o ancient_a pope_n and_o other_o holy_a doctors_n wryttinge_n with_o the_o fact_n and_o authoryty_n of_o bless_a man_n beside_o without_o wrythinge_v or_o wrest_a of_o any_o of_o they_o be_v take_v of_o who_o and_o of_o none_o other_o i_o be_o sure_a you_o will_v say_v it_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v for_o a_o most_o assure_a truth_n prayenge_a your_o most_o benign_a reder_n that_o tho_o some_o will_v say_v that_o they_o be_v not_o true_o allege_v rather_o to_o gyve_v credence_n to_o so_o many_o approve_a university_n which_o affirm_v our_o allegation_n to_o be_v true_a than_o to_o the_o asseveration_n of_o any_o other_o special_o of_o some_o few_o affectionate_a person_n which_o do_v or_o may_v endeavour_n to_o deny_v the_o same_o and_o now_o therefore_o to_o tell_v you_o the_o very_a truth_n this_o same_o be_v the_o ground_a cause_n why_o this_o lytell_a work_n bear_v his_o name_n which_o be_v the_o glass_n of_o truth_n for_o it_o be_v plain_o the_o same_o clear_a glass_n within_o the_o which_o you_o shall_v see_v and_o behold_v if_o you_o look_v well_o and_o leisurely_o in_o it_o the_o plain_a truth_n of_o our_o mooste_o noble_a and_o love_a princis_fw-la cause_n which_o by_o unmete_n and_o unkind_a handelinge_n have_v hitherto_o have_v so_o overlonge_v a_o stay_n the_o which_o doubtless_o if_o we_o well_o considre_a be_v moche_n more_o our_o hynderance_n than_o he_o for_o his_o lack_n of_o heir_n male_a be_v a_o displeasure_n to_o he_o but_o for_o his_o life_n time_n as_o lack_v that_o which_o natural_o be_v desire_v of_o all_o man_n to_o have_v childerne_a but_o our_o lack_n shall_v be_v permanent_a so_o long_o as_o the_o world_n last_v except_o that_o god_n provide_v for_o though_o we_o have_v a_o female_a heir_n which_o be_v both_o endue_v with_o moche_n virtue_n &_o grace_n in_o many_o doote_z and_o gift_n yet_o if_o a_o male_a may_v be_v attain_v it_o ware_n much_o more_o sure_a if_o we_o well_o prepend_v and_o pondre_fw-fr many_o urgent_a &_o weighty_a cause_n amongst_o which_o this_o one_o be_v deep_o to_o be_v foresee_v that_o if_o the_o female_a heir_n shall_v chance_v to_o rule_v she_o can_v not_o continue_v long_o without_o a_o husband_n which_o by_o god_n law_n must_v then_o be_v her_o governor_n and_o heed_n and_o so_o final_o shall_v directe_v this_o realm_n but_o who_o that_o shall_v be_v with_o the_o contentement_n of_o the_o subject_n i_o think_v it_o be_v hard_a to_o excogitate_v for_o proximity_n of_o blood_n be_v to_o great_a a_o let_n to_o some_o otherwise_o meet_v for_o that_o purpose_n except_o we_o will_v be_v so_o beest_o to_o put_v our_o neck_n eftsoon_o in_o the_o snare_n of_o this_o erroneous_a prohibit_v error_n which_o be_v and_o have_v be_v always_o detest_v by_o the_o most_o part_n of_o all_o the_o famous_a clerk_n of_o christendom_n the_o punishment_n whereof_o be_v to_o terrible_a to_o be_v suffer_v and_o also_o to_o abominable_a to_o be_v hear_v of_o emonge_n christen_v folk_n on_o other_o side_n to_o other_o some_o it_o be_v dangerous_a least_o we_o shall_v make_v they_o superior_n to_o we_o over_o who_o we_o claim_v superiority_n sing_v the_o man_n must_v rule_v the_o woman_n other_o outward_a meet_a personage_n our_o sklend_a wit_n can_v not_o comprehend_v and_o as_o touchinge_v any_o marriage_n within_o this_o realm_n we_o think_v it_o be_v hard_a to_o devise_v any_o condign_a and_o able_a person_n for_o so_o high_a a_o enterprise_n moche_v hard_o to_o find_v one_o with_o who_o the_o holle_fw-ge realm_n will_v &_o can_v be_v content_v to_o have_v he_o ruler_n and_o governor_n wherefore_o we_o think_v the_o establysshement_n of_o title_n be_v not_o so_o sure_o root_v nor_o yet_o so_o entierlye_o maintain_v by_o the_o female_a as_o by_o male_a which_o well_o considere_v syn_n the_o union_n of_o all_o title_n do_v remain_v and_o be_v collocate_v in_o he_o only_o we_o ought_v of_o duty_n if_o our_o wit_n may_v thereto_o extend_v to_o excogitate_v all_o way_n to_o we_o possible_a how_o we_o may_v atteyne_v the_o succession_n of_o heir_n male_a and_o that_o way_n once_o find_v erenest_o with_o celerite_n to_o put_v in_o ure_n in_o no_o wise_a suffer_v this_o weighty_a &_o urgent_a cause_n to_o be_v long_o differ_v or_o delay_v by_o those_o which_o do_v but_o usurp_v to_o themselves_o a_o honour_n and_o vain_a glory_n contrary_a to_o many_o general_a counsel_n and_o their_o own_o law_n also_o as_o more_o plain_o shall_v appear_v in_o this_o little_a treatise_n of_o truth_n for_o else_o accord_v to_o a_o ancient_a proverb_n periculum_fw-la mora_fw-la trahit_fw-la periculum_fw-la to_o long_o abode_n be_v causer_n of_o much_o daungere_fw-la we_o may_v be_v moche_o indemnyfy_v and_o hynder_v farthermore_o you_o shall_v in_o this_o glass_n see_v how_o that_o now_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v order_v after_o our_o simple_a iugemente_n so_o to_o have_v a_o good_a and_o perfitte_a end_n most_o for_o his_o honour_n and_o quiet_a of_o conscience_n for_o our_o great_a welthe_n &_o for_o the_o prosperite_n of_o this_o his_o noble_a realm_n and_o now_o this_o same_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o which_o scripture_n say_v 4._o magna_fw-la veritas_fw-la et_fw-la fortior_fw-la prae_fw-la oimbê°_n non_fw-la est_fw-la cum_fw-la en_fw-fr quicque_n iniquum_fw-la 3._o esdrae_fw-la 4._o that_o great_a be_v the_o truth_n of_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o above_o all_o with_o it_o there_o be_v none_o iniquite_v none_o ill_n deal_v none_o obstinate_a and_o froward_a babble_v no_o malicious_a backebyte_v no_o slanderous_a and_o factious_a enforsinge_v this_o be_v the_o sole_a truth_n leave_v until_o herself_o without_o all_o vain_a ostentation_n without_o inventinge_v or_o borrow_a of_o idle_a title_n and_o inscription_n without_o colour_a dissemble_a pretence_n and_o all_o outward_a painting_a you_o shall_v find_v here_o the_o mere_a truth_n as_o we_o trust_v without_o all_o maligning_n rail_v jest_v and_o detract_v of_o they_o that_o of_o truth_n no_o such_o have_v deserve_v the_o which_o it_o may_v be_v your_o lot_n to_o see_v and_o here_o some_o where_o else_o moche_n more_o we_o may_v induce_v to_o set_v forth_o and_o adourne_v this_o glass_n of_o truth_n before_o you_o save_v that_o the_o process_n follow_v shall_v sufficient_o and_o moche_v better_o perform_v the_o same_o to_o the_o which_o i_o hoo_o remit_v you_o evermore_o mooste_o hearty_o prayenge_a your_o godly_a myldly_a &_o without_o all_o ill_a affection_n to_o emprynte_v well_o in_o your_o heart_n this_o mere_a and_o sincere_a truth_n and_o so_o to_o follow_v it_o that_o you_o may_v do_v a_o thing_n acceptable_a to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o almyghtie_a god_n and_o contentation_n of_o our_o soverayne_n and_o prince_n and_o thus_o fare_v you_o well_o in_o god_n love_v brotherne_a a_o dialogue_n the_o lavyer._n we_o seem_v it_o be_v wise_o and_o true_o say_v that_o the_o right_a way_n be_v ever_o the_o near_a way_n &_o likewise_o the_o plain_a way_n most_o sure_a to_o try_v all_o manner_n of_o truth_n by_o the_o divine_a i_o think_v that_o it_o be_v true_a which_o you_o speak_v but_o you_o speak_v so_o obscure_o that_o i_o wot_v never_o what_o you_o mean_v thereby_o if_o you_o mean_v it_o by_o the_o ymitation_n of_o christ_n way_n that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v the_o right_a and_o plain_a way_n which_o bear_v wytnesse_n of_o himself_o say_v i_o be_o the_o right_a way_n i_o be_o the_o true_a way_n and_o i_o be_o the_o perfect_a life_n thanne_n be_v you_o in_o the_o right_n and_o if_o you_o mean_v the_o plain_a way_n to_o be_v most_o sure_a because_o that_o christ_n say_v he_o be_v the_o door_n by_o which_o we_o must_v entre_fw-fr in_o this_o your_o sayenge_a can_v not_o be_v amend_v whereunto_o god_n himself_o exhort_v we_o also_o by_o his_o prophet_n say_v you_o christen_v man_n look_v you_o judge_v a_o right_n the_o lavyer._n the_o better_a for_o my_o purpose_n
levit._fw-la 18._o that_o neither_o deceyve_v nor_o yet_o be_v deceyve_v which_o say_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v take_v in_o marriage_n the_o wife_n of_o his_o brother_n and_o seconde_o i_o noote_v that_o he_o in_o the_o same_o chapitre_fw-fr command_v this_o nat_n only_o to_o the_o jew_n but_o as_o well_o to_o all_o manner_n of_o people_n say_v these_o word_n you_o shall_v do_v none_o of_o these_o abomination_n neither_o you_o that_o be_v here_o bear_v dweller_n of_o this_o country_n neither_o any_o straungere_fw-la what_o so_o ever_o he_o be_v that_o come_v emonge_v you_o every_o man_n that_o do_v any_o one_o of_o these_o abomination_n shall_v perysshe_v fro_o the_o mydde_v of_o his_o people_n ibidem_fw-la omnis_fw-la aina_fw-la quae_fw-la fecerit_fw-la de_fw-la abominationibus_fw-la his_o quippian_n peribit_fw-la de_fw-la maedio_fw-la populi_fw-la svi_fw-la ibidem_fw-la by_o these_o word_n it_o may_v well_o appear_v that_o god_n do_v not_o prohibit_v these_o offence_n only_o to_o the_o jew_n but_o also_o to_o all_o manner_n of_o people_n for_o he_o say_v every_o man_n who_o so_o ever_o he_o be_v that_o do_v any_o of_o these_o abomination_n shall_v perysshe_v if_o god_n himself_o have_v not_o determine_v this_o law_n to_o be_v moral_a he_o will_v never_o have_v command_v it_o to_o all_o manner_n of_o people_n for_o few_o place_n there_o be_v as_o i_o think_v in_o scripture_n i_o may_v well_o say_v none_n which_o be_v general_o prohibit_v that_o be_v not_o also_o moral_a and_o it_o be_v moreover_o to_o be_v think_v that_o god_n will_v not_o so_o general_o have_v for_o bydden_a it_o so_o extreme_o prohibit_v hit_v so_o horrible_o to_o have_v detest_v it_o by_o his_o own_o word_n calling_n it_o in_o some_o place_n offence_n of_o his_o precept_n levitical_a the_o soore_a word_n that_o god_n himself_o use_v in_o gyve_v the_o prohibition_n levitical_a in_o some_o contamination_n in_o some_o place_n a_o grevous_a fault_n a_o ungoodly_a and_o unlauful_a thing_n in_o some_o place_n abomination_n in_o some_o execration_n except_o these_o be_v moral_a and_o except_o hit_v be_v also_o his_o very_a will_n that_o folk_n shall_v general_o forbere_fw-la and_o detest_v they_o these_o word_n as_o seem_v i_o be_v so_o fereful_a so_o terrible_a and_o of_o christian_a people_n so_o to_o be_v ponder_v that_o the_o weyght_n and_o grevousnes_n of_o they_o can_v scant_o without_o great_a grace_n be_v condign_o imprint_v or_o impress_v in_o our_o heart_n wherefore_o i_o think_v we_o ought_v all_o with_o meek_a spirit_n to_o call_v for_o grace_n and_o to_o endeavour_n ourselves_o by_o all_o way_n to_o atteyne_v the_o same_o to_o thintent_v it_o may_v the_o more_o habundant_o flow_v in_o we_o &_o not_o obstinate_o or_o carnal_o to_o withstand_v it_o when_o many_o time_n it_o be_v offer_v us._n for_o it_o be_v a_o great_a fault_n and_o a_o great_a lack_n of_o grace_n when_o man_n have_v truth_n offer_v to_o they_o and_o they_o wyllful_o to_o withstand_v the_o same_o the_o lavyere_n in_o good_a faith_n i_o never_o mark_v this_o nor_o yet_o understode_v so_o parfite_o in_o my_o life_n for_o sure_o it_o be_v meruaylous_o to_o be_v note_v and_o yet_o with_o more_o reverence_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o so_o moche_v that_o now_o i_o thynk_v i_o perceyve_v a_o very_a shamefastness_n to_o entre_fw-fr into_o any_o such_o act_n which_o except_o the_o act_n be_v unlauful_a verecundia_n verecundia_n need_v nothing_o the_o divine_a now_o you_o begin_v to_o feel_v somewhat_o and_o to_o find_v the_o truth_n for_o scripture_n in_o the_o same_o chaptre_n confirm_v your_o sayenge_a alleginge_v these_o word_n 18._o non_fw-la revelabis_fw-la turpitudinem_fw-la uxoris_fw-la fratris_fw-la tui_fw-la quia_fw-la turpitu_fw-la do_v fratris_fw-la tui_fw-la est_fw-la le._n 18._o there_o be_v shame_n in_o discover_v the_o unclennesse_n of_o thy_o brother_n wife_n thou_o shall_v not_o discover_v it_o for_o it_o be_v the_o unclennesse_n of_o thy_o very_a brother_n hereby_o we_o may_v well_o perceyve_v that_o there_o be_v a_o vileness_n a_o contrariety_n to_o virtue_n herein_o for_o else_o we_o need_v not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o it_o and_o i_o do_v think_v very_o that_o who_o so_o ever_o will_v maintain_v the_o other_o part_n can_v not_o deny_v se._n contrarium_fw-la honesto_fw-la turpitudo_fw-la ex_fw-la se._n but_o that_o it_o be_v against_o honesty_n which_o be_v very_a virtue_n but_o that_o it_o be_v of_o itself_o very_o unclennesse_n it_o be_v as_o i_o have_v rehearse_v here_o by_o god_n own_o word_n a_o sore_a fault_n it_o be_v contamination_n abomination_n execration_n wherefore_o i_o marvel_v that_o christian_a man_n do_v not_o tremble_v to_o here_o it_o and_o moche_v more_o fear_v not_o witting_o to_o do_v it_o or_o avised_o to_o continue_v in_o it_o for_o sure_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n spiritu_fw-la non_fw-la ex_fw-la spiritu_fw-la that_o can_v induce_v man_n to_o it_o if_o for_o carnal_a affection_n &_o worldly_a policy_n man_n shall_v persuade_v it_o how_o moche_n that_o be_v to_o be_v detest_v by_o a_o man_n of_o pure_a and_o sincere_a conscience_n i_o report_v i_o to_o any_o man_n that_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o perfect_a and_o plain_a garment_n of_o truth_n that_o for_o any_o welthe_n of_o this_o world_n will_v break_v or_o seek_v colour_n to_o break_v so_o high_a a_o precepte_v of_o the_o maker_n of_o all_o world_n wherefore_o these_o which_o we_o have_v afore_o rehearse_v be_v so_o evident_o declare_v by_o his_o own_o mouth_n as_o the_o text_n hit_v self_n do_v affirm_v it_o when_o hit_n say_v i_o be_o your_o very_a lord_n the_o which_o command_v you_o this_o 18._o ego_fw-la dominus_fw-la deê°_n vester_n levi._n 18._o i_o think_v that_o we_o christen_v folk_n ought_v to_o iuge_v this_o cause_n not_o disputable_a but_o all_o ready_a judge_v by_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o judge_n god_n thiscause_fw-mi not_o now_o disputable_a but_o all_o ready_a judge_v of_o god_n and_o so_o manfullye_o to_o withstand_v in_o goddess_n quarelle_fw-fr the_o maynteyner_n and_o supporter_n of_o the_o contrary_a see_v that_o our_o master_n so_o extreme_o prohybyte_v and_o with_o such_o abomination_n detest_v hit_v other_o thing_n therebe_a also_o which_o move_v i_o meruaylous_o to_o think_v that_o this_o be_v not_o disputable_a and_o those_o be_v these_o first_o the_o ancient_a author_n author_n ancient_a author_n the_o which_o write_v of_o hit_n wherein_o they_o in_o detest_a hit_n do_v show_v manifest_o their_o opinion_n and_o plain_o gyve_v their_o judgement_n in_o it_o for_o if_o it_o be_v good_a or_o hereafter_o may_v be_v good_a they_o be_v so_o hygh_o learn_v &_o so_o hoo_o will_v never_o so_o great_o abhor_v hit_v counsel_n counsel_n second_o the_o counsel_n for_o the_o most_o part_n which_o speak_v of_o hit_n do_v utter_o dampne_a hit_n special_o as_o seem_v i_o now_o constance_n counsel_n counsel_n constance_n counsel_n in_o disapprove_a the_o opinion_n of_o wycliffe_n for_o that_o counsel_n say_v that_o who_o so_o ever_o be_v of_o that_o opinion_n that_o this_o prohibition_n leviticall_a let_v no_o man_n marry_v or_o otherwise_o take_v and_o use_v his_o brother_n wife_n 18._o nullus_fw-la accipiat_fw-la vxorem_fw-la fâ—â—s_fw-la svi_fw-la levit_fw-la 18._o with_o other_o there_o be_v only_a prohibition_n make_v by_o man_n and_o nat_n by_o god_n &_o hold_v the_o same_o they_o incontinent_o to_o be_v esteem_v and_o take_v as_o very_a payneme_n and_o mere_a heretic_n by_o the_o church_n come_v heresy_n to_o maintain_v the_o contrary_n to_o this_o come_v farthermore_o that_o none_o what_o so_o ever_o he_o be_v shall_v dare_v other_o to_o prithee_o to_o teach_v to_o hold_v or_o in_o any_o wise_a allege_v any_o of_o wycliffes_n article_n other_o of_o the_o xlu_o first_o condemn_v or_o of_o the_o other_o cc.lx_o article_n of_o the_o which_o this_o same_o afore_v rehearse_v be_v one_o wherefore_o it_o may_v evident_o appear_v now_o that_o this_o matter_n be_v not_o disputable_a but_o all_o ready_a judge_v and_o conclude_v sin_v hit_v be_v determine_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v take_v for_o a_o very_a heretyke_a that_o hold_v or_o uphold_v dispute_v the_o contrary_a the_o third_o be_v that_o the_o hoole_n consent_n of_o all_o the_o indifferente_a university_n of_o christendom_n do_v plain_o determine_v and_o consent_v university_n the_o consent_n of_o all_o indifferent_a university_n that_o this_o prohibition_n leviticall_a be_v not_o only_o a_o thing_n prohibit_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n &_o nature_n but_o also_o that_o it_o be_v a_o square_a and_o very_a rule_n by_o the_o which_o christen_v man_n ought_v to_o be_v order_v &_o live_v by_o synon_n they_o take_v it_o thus_o that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o this_o be_v a_o precepte_v and_o a_o direction_n by_o which_o we_o christen_v man_n ought_v to_o live_v by_o and_o the_o law_n deuteronomyke_v a_o thing_n ceremonial_a which_o
be_v abolytte_a i_o marvel_v that_o folk_n be_v not_o a_o shame_a to_o call_v this_o matter_n disputable_a or_o to_o hold_v against_o hit_n moche_n more_o i_o wondre_fw-fr wat_fw-mi ground_n they_o have_v or_o will_v forge_v the_o contrary_a of_o this_o matter_n upon_o see_v that_o first_o it_o be_v as_o i_o think_v all_o ready_a judge_v by_o god_n own_o wordê_n by_o general_a counsel_n by_o the_o hole_n consent_v of_o all_o indifferent_a university_n of_o christendom_n you_o and_o by_o a_o great_a noumbre_fw-mi of_o other_o learned_a man_n who_o scale_n and_o hand_n be_v ready_a to_o be_v show_v it_o be_v also_o emonge_v we_o christen_v man_n imprint_v in_o our_o heart_n in_o manner_n as_o who_o will_v say_v from_o one_o to_o another_o fro_o the_o father_n to_o son_n traditionem_fw-la per_fw-la manus_fw-la traditionem_fw-la to_o dete_v hit_v and_o doubtless_o emonge_v good_a folk_n it_o have_v be_v and_o be_v in_o manere_fw-mi so_o abhor_v that_o scarce_o they_o can_v find_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o here_o speak_v of_o hit_n so_o than_o that_o i_o take_v it_o a_o hoole_n acceptation_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christendom_n sin_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o faith_n hitherto_o this_o truth_n accept_v from_o the_o begin_v of_o the_o church_n hitherto_o wherefore_o any_o more_o to_o doubt_n of_o hit_n or_o to_o call_v hit_v disputable_a and_o not_o to_o repute_v hit_v as_o already_o judge_v i_o see_v no_o ground_n why_o and_o think_v it_o damnable_a alas_o i_o thynk_v that_o learned_a man_n holdinge_v against_o this_o opinion_n though_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v of_o the_o church_n they_o be_v not_o in_o deed_n for_o they_o hold_v a_o opinion_n contrary_a to_o the_o opinion_n accept_v by_o the_o hole_n church_n wherefore_o these_o wordê_n of_o scripture_n may_v well_o be_v lay_v ageynste_n they_o where_o christ_n say_v who_o so_o that_o be_v not_o on_o my_o side_n 12._o qui_fw-fr non_fw-fr est_fw-fr 〈…〉_o i_o est_fw-la math._n 12._o be_v on_o the_o side_n against_o i_o so_o that_o by_o these_o word_n verify_v in_o they_o hit_v well_o appear_v that_o they_o be_v not_o of_o christ_n church_n farthermore_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o some_o of_o they_o will_v say_v there_o be_v dyvers_a case_n heresy_n which_o i_o dare_v bold_o say_v have_v not_o such_o ground_n and_o fundation_n in_o truth_n neither_o of_o scripture_n nor_o of_o good_a author_n ne_o yet_o of_o general_a counsel_n neither_o have_v be_v accept_v by_o the_o due_a order_fw-fr which_o come_v from_o one_o to_o a_o other_o as_o this_o have_v willing_n the_o lay_a fee_n to_o believe_v they_o in_o these_o matter_n and_o yet_o will_v not_o they_o gyve_v place_n themselves_o to_o this_o matter_n so_o hyghlye_o prove_v and_o by_o so_o many_o way_n determine_v who_o can_v believe_v they_o in_o their_o persuasion_n whanne_v they_o believe_v not_o nor_o gyve_v place_n to_o the_o truth_n not_o calling_n truth_n that_o which_o fantasye_a judge_v truth_n but_o that_o which_o be_v approve_v truth_n therefore_o i_o thynk_v they_o sclaundre_v sore_o the_o church_n or_o else_o moche_v themselves_o as_o who_o will_v say_v there_o be_v no_o truth_n therein_o whanne_v they_o so_o show_v themselves_o of_o contrary_a opinion_n for_o if_o there_o be_v a_o truth_n as_o good_a man_n think_v that_o there_o be_v it_o ought_v universal_o to_o be_v take_v to_o be_v preched_a and_o teach_v for_o a_o truth_n 3_o omnis_fw-la doctrina_fw-la divinitus_fw-la inspirara_o utilis_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la docendum_fw-la 2._o ad_fw-la tim_n 3_o for_o all_o doctrine_n inspire_v by_o god_n be_v good_a and_o wholesome_a to_o be_v teach_v as_o say_v saint_n poule_n and_o not_o by_o sinist_a affectyon_n to_o be_v hide_v hyndred_n and_o detract_v like_v as_o therein_o some_o do_v wherefore_o to_o the_o intent_n to_o reduce_v they_o to_o one_o flock_n to_o a_o concord_n and_o to_o one_o assent_n 10._o ut_fw-la fiat_fw-la unum_fw-la ovile_n io._n 10._o i_o think_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o prince_n and_o his_o people_n shall_v not_o gyve_v credence_n to_o they_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o on_o so_o moche_v less_o ground_n so_o desire_v and_o require_v to_o have_v keep_v and_o observe_v untylle_v they_o gyve_v place_n to_o this_o and_o such_o other_o as_o scripture_n do_v plain_o declare_v and_o determine_v with_o like_a assent_n of_o general_a counsel_n and_o of_o ancient_a saint_n and_o doctor_n and_o i_o think_v so_o that_o if_o they_o may_v have_v the_o one_o which_o they_o be_v affectionate_a to_o pasâ—â—r_fw-fr vnun_n ovile_v et_fw-fr â—â—us_fw-fr pasâ—â—r_fw-fr grant_v they_o they_o will_v soon_o gyve_v place_n to_o the_o other_o and_o so_o may_v there_o be_v make_v one_o flock_n and_o one_o shepherd_n of_o hit_n one_o heed_n and_o guide_v and_o a_o sort_n under_o he_o of_o one_o mind_n and_o concord_n the_o which_o as_o for_o my_o part_n i_o pray_v god_n send_v we_o short_o the_o lavyere_n these_o be_v wonderfulle_a thing_n to_o here_o and_o ought_v moche_v to_o move_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o true_a subject_n and_o that_o special_o sin_n they_o concern_v their_o king_n soul_n health_n his_o welthe_n and_o there_o realm_n also_o prince_n our_o bind_a duty_n to_o our_o prince_n alas_o be_v hit_v nat_n great_a pity_n the_o prince_n have_v so_o manifest_a and_o plain_a ground_n for_o he_o he_o be_v also_o so_o love_v to_o we_o as_o he_o be_v so_o glad_a &_o so_o hearty_a to_o take_v pain_n for_o this_o his_o common_a welthe_n that_o we_o which_o that_o be_v his_o subject_n shall_v be_v to_o he_o so_o unnatural_a that_o other_o for_o other_o consideration_n worldly_a or_o for_o report_n of_o sinist_a person_n shall_v let_v to_o do_v our_o very_a duty_n to_o he_o you_o and_o leave_v the_o plain_a truth_n rather_o to_o believe_v maligner_n against_o his_o cause_n which_o sow_v more_o division_n than_o obedience_n &_o not_o accord_v to_o our_o very_a duty_n to_o stycke_v fast_o and_o sure_o unto_o he_o which_o be_v in_o the_o very_a right_a though_o paraventure_fw-fr he_o say_v lytell_fw-mi yet_o may_v hit_v fortune_n that_o he_o mark_v all_o wherefore_o both_o duty_n and_o reverence_n with_o fear_n be_v to_o be_v have_v to_o he_o which_o be_v so_o love_a and_o hearty_a to_o we_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o these_o be_v join_v both_o on_o his_o part_n and_o we_o withstand_v malignitye_n &_o ill_a report_n to_o be_v withstand_v we_o may_v withstand_v the_o malignity_n of_o all_o backebyter_n and_o sclanderer_n and_o utter_o in_o our_o heart_n conceyve_v that_o it_o be_v far_o from_o our_o duty_n of_o allegiaunce_n to_o believe_v untrue_a report_n and_o false_a malignation_n against_o our_o soverayne_n and_o herein_o we_o ought_v to_o emende_fw-la our_o fault_n and_o from_o hensforthe_a nat_n to_o suffer_v any_o such_o report_n but_o man_n full_o to_o withstand_v who_o so_o ever_o will_v use_v themselves_o to_o the_o contrary_a other_o in_o word_n or_o deed_n and_o in_o this_o do_v i_o think_v there_o shall_v be_v rote_v the_o great_a union_n between_o the_o heed_n and_o body_n that_o ever_o be_v see_v or_o hear_v of_o which_o shall_v fulfil_v and_o perfyght_v that_o wise_a sayenge_a of_o sallust_n guithi_o concordia_fw-la pnaeres_fw-la crescunt_fw-la discordia_fw-la maximae_fw-la dilabuntur_fw-la de_fw-fr bello_fw-la iu_n guithi_o where_o be_v peace_n and_o concord_n smalle_v thing_n encreasyth_n and_o come_v to_o moche_v by_o debate_n and_o discord_n where_o be_v most_o hit_v soon_o fail_v and_o slyde_v away_o wherefore_o i_o pray_v god_n send_v we_o his_o light_n of_o grace_n special_o to_o keep_v this_o between_o our_o heed_n and_o us._n the_o divine_a by_o my_o truth_n i_o think_v there_o can_v not_o be_v a_o better_a exhortation_n thanne_v you_o have_v here_o give_v we_o all_o for_o so_o long_o as_o no_o member_n halt_v or_o be_v in_o pain_n â–ª_o the_o hole_n body_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o healer_n but_o now_o that_o hitherto_o we_o agree_v so_o well_o i_o must_v be_v as_o homely_a with_o you_o as_o you_o have_v be_v with_o i_o prayenge_a you_o to_o assoil_v i_o certain_a question_n of_o law_n like_v as_o i_o have_v assoil_v you_o in_o divinity_n the_o lavyere_n i_o wear_v to_o blame_v else_o but_o i_o must_v pray_v you_o first_o to_o assoil_v i_o one_o question_n more_o which_o i_o will_v fain_o know_v the_o divine_a what_o be_v that_o i_o pray_v you_o the_o lavyer._n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o pope_n in_o dispensation_n with_o the_o law_n divine_a the_o divine_a of_o that_o to_o entrete_n at_o length_n be_v now_o to_o short_a a_o tyme._n and_o hit_n have_v also_o be_v write_v of_o by_o so_o many_o author_n that_o hit_v ware_n hard_a for_o i_o to_o say_v any_o thing_n therein_o the_o which_o have_v not_o be_v say_v but_o yet_o for_o your_o pleasure_n i_o will_v assay_v some_o thing_n as_o hit_v
shall_v occur_v to_o my_o mind_n yet_o one_o thing_n i_o must_v know_v your_o will_n in_o ere_o that_o i_o proceed_v any_o far_a the_o lavyere_n what_o be_v that_o i_o beseech_v you_o the_o divine_a marry_o sire_n this_o be_v hit_v whether_o you_o will_v that_o i_o shall_v show_v you_o whatte_v the_o old_a ancient_a doctor_n do_v say_v or_o what_o the_o modern_n which_o somewhat_o flatter_v the_o pope_n authority_n say_v other_o else_o declare_v you_o my_o opinion_n take_v out_o of_o both_o which_o i_o trust_n shall_v not_o be_v far_o from_o truth_n the_o lavyere_n the_o ancient_a doctor_n and_o many_o also_o of_o the_o modern_n opinion_n have_v be_v declare_v herein_o in_o many_o other_o book_n and_o work_v of_o which_o i_o have_v see_v some_o both_o of_o latin_a and_o englysshe_v but_o be_v there_o say_v you_o difference_n amongst_o other_o of_o their_o opinion_n the_o divine_a you_o forsooth_o for_o some_o of_o the_o modern_n smake_z to_o moche_v of_o your_o law_n in_o wrest_v of_o scripture_n for_o avauncement_n of_o dignity_n which_o the_o old_a father_n do_v clean_o forbydde_v and_o contemn_v and_o likewise_o also_o dyvers_a other_o modern_n whereby_o you_o may_v well_o perceive_v that_o there_o be_v some_o alteration_n emonge_v they_o the_o lavyere_n that_o be_v true_a but_o which_o think_v you_o do_v best_a the_o divine_a they_o that_o do_v least_o attribute_n arrogancy_n rule_n and_o dominion_n to_o the_o spiritualty_n 1._o the_o pope_n can_v not_o dispense_v with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n &_o nature_n quare_fw-la nos_fw-la transgredimi_fw-la ni_fw-fr praeceptum_fw-la dei_fw-la propter_fw-la traditiones_fw-la vinas_fw-la ma._n 15._o scriptura_fw-la ê“phetica_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la humanae_fw-la intpretationis_fw-la 2._o petri._n 1._o for_o sure_a hit_n will_v be_v at_o length_n else_o their_o utter_a confusion_n hit_n be_v so_o abominable_o at_o this_o day_n abuse_v and_o presume_v on_o but_o now_o to_o my_o matter_n the_o scripture_n say_v these_o word_n why_o do_v you_o break_v or_o transgress_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n for_o your_o own_o tradition_n and_o also_o these_o word_n the_o prophetical_a and_o holy_a scripture_n be_v not_o of_o man_n interpretation_n with_o this_o moreover_o scripture_n must_v needs_o stand_v unlose_v all_o these_o ancient_a author_n also_o which_o here_o follow_v do_v say_v augusti_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la solui_fw-la scriptura_fw-la joan._n 10._o augusti_fw-la accordingly_z to_z holy_a scripture_n that_o the_o pope_n can_v not_o dispense_v with_o other_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o nature_n saint_n augusten_n besides_o other_o place_n in_o the_o epistole_n which_o he_o write_v ad_fw-la glorium_fw-la eleusinum_fw-la show_v that_o he_o be_v under_o the_o general_a counsel_n wherefore_o much_o the_o more_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o god_n saint_n ambrose_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr paradiso_n affirm_v the_o same_o bernardus_n ambro._n bernardus_n likewise_o saint_n bernarde_n both_o in_o his_o epistle_n ad_fw-la adam_n mona_fw-la chum_fw-la and_o in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr dispensatione_fw-la et_fw-la prae_fw-la ceptis_fw-la holy_a pope_n also_o that_o be_v in_o the_o old_a time_n do_v confess_v the_o same_o zozimus_n fabianus_n papa_n marcellinus_n papa_n vrbanus_n papa_n zozimus_n as_o fabianus_n papa_n in_o his_o epistle_n ad_fw-la orientales_fw-la mercellinus_fw-la papa_n in_o his_o epistole_n ad_fw-la orientales_fw-la also_o vrbanus_n papa_n in_o 25._o q._n 1._o sunt_fw-la quidam_fw-la zozimus_n papa_n in_o the_o statutis_fw-la gentium_fw-la where_o he_o say_v that_o against_o the_o statute_n and_o decree_n of_o father_n the_o see_v of_o rome_n can_v neither_o make_v ne_o change_n nothing_o moche_n less_o against_o the_o scripture_n and_o statute_n of_o god_n innocentius_n damasus_n innocentius_n damasus_n papa_n ad_fw-la aurelium_fw-la archiepiscopum_fw-la â–ª_o innocentius_n papa_n in_o ca._n litteras_fw-la beside_o these_o other_o ancient_a author_n confirm_v the_o same_o as_o basilius_n magnus_fw-la in_o regula_fw-la monachorum_fw-la isidorus_n basilius_n beda_n isidorus_n beda_n in_o expositione_n epistolae_fw-la petri._n isidorus_n ca._n simo_n be_v qui_fw-fr priest_n with_o these_o agree_v as_o in_o one_o also_o these_o lattre_fw-fr divine_v theologi_fw-la posteriores_fw-la theologi_fw-la alexandre_n de_fw-fr halys_n scotus_n occam_n richardus_fw-la de_fw-la media_fw-la villa_n albertus_n jacobus_n de_fw-fr lauzanna_n altissiodorensis_n franciscus_n de_fw-fr maronis_n gerson_n durandus_fw-la gabriel_n biel_n herueus_n bernardus_n de_o trilla_o antoninus_n florentinus_n joan._n lupus_n and_o many_o mo_z which_o do_v plain_o affirm_v that_o no_o man_n can_v prove_v that_o the_o poop_n may_v dispense_v with_o other_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o the_o law_n of_o god_n wherefore_o hit_n follow_v well_o that_o this_o be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o hit_n have_v be_v both_o well_o and_o plain_o afore_o declare_v and_o prove_v as_o i_o thynk_v hit_v be_v evidente_a hit_n be_v easy_a both_o to_o perceyve_v and_o believe_v that_o sin_v it_o be_v thus_o ground_v on_o the_o very_a law_n of_o god_n hit_n be_v also_o indispensable_a now_o than_o more_o over_o sing_v that_o this_o case_n be_v also_o determine_v as_o well_o by_o ancient_a author_n as_o by_o general_a counsel_n you_o and_o holy_a pope_n own_o confession_n and_o sing_v also_o that_o all_o these_o do_v agree_v both_o modern_n and_o other_o with_o the_o full_a consent_n of_o the_o most_o part_n of_o all_o the_o university_n &_o learned_a man_n at_o this_o hour_n within_o christendom_n that_o this_o case_n be_v indispensable_a i_o think_v great_o that_o we_o ought_v this_o matter_n be_v so_o evident_o open_v &_o declare_v clere_o &_o holy_a to_o believe_v this_o and_o as_o true_a subject_n to_o stycke_v with_o our_o soverayne_a &_o prince_n in_o this_o his_o just_a do_v &_o laudable_a act_n for_o as_o i_o seem_v it_o be_v a_o sinful_a &_o a_o unnatural_a all_o demeinour_n of_o subject_n what_o synistre_fw-fr labour_n so_o ever_o be_v make_v to_o the_o contrary_a to_o mysdeme_v their_o prince_n that_o in_o so_o weighty_a a_o cause_n he_o will_v be_v seducid_a and_o use_v affection_n which_o hitherto_o rain_v the_o xxiij_o year_n over_o we_o and_o more_o have_v show_v himself_o in_o all_o his_o do_n but_o just_a indifferent_a &_o most_o upryght_o and_o i_o for_o my_o part_n blyndenesse_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o people_n blyndenesse_n do_v rather_o arrecte_v this_o blindness_n of_o the_o people_n more_o to_o ignoranci_fw-la with_o a_o little_a to_o moche_v lightness_n in_o credence_n to_o light_a folk_n the_o which_o go_v about_o to_o seduce_v they_o than_o to_o any_o other_o act_n of_o unnatural_a duty_n for_o i_o think_v very_o that_o there_o be_v never_o prince_n among_o we_o that_o ever_o be_v better_o belove_v nor_o that_o have_v deserve_v more_o to_o be_v wherefore_o now_o use_v the_o sayinge_v of_o seynt_a poule_n 6._o hortamuruos_fw-la 2._o corinth_n 6._o i_o do_v exhort_v you_o in_o our_o lord_n god_n that_o you_o his_o subiectis_fw-la do_v exonerat_fw-la yourselves_o of_o all_o manner_n of_o ground_n or_o occasion_n that_o may_v breed_n any_o unkyndnes_n in_o his_o hart_n towards_o you_o and_o also_o his_o majesty_n you_o with_o all_o due_a reverence_n so_o do_v to_o continue_v his_o well_o approve_a zeal_n and_o fervent_a love_n always_o hitherto_o show_v emonge_v you_o to_o the_o intent_n aforesaid_a which_o be_v that_o we_o may_v have_v accord_v to_o christ_n own_o word_n one_o flock_n and_o one_o heed_n the_o lavyere_n on_o my_o faith_n you_o have_v satisfy_v i_o both_o with_o great_a and_o many_o authority_n and_o as_o i_o think_v also_o with_o invincible_a reason_n i_o pray_v god_n my_o answer_n to_o your_o question_n may_v satisfy_v you_o as_o well_o and_o with_o as_o moche_v truth_n as_o you_o have_v do_v i_o the_o divine_a i_o doubt_n nat_n but_o they_o shall_v for_o your_o intent_n as_o a_o man_n may_v judge_v and_o your_o learn_v also_o be_v of_o that_o integrite_n that_o otherwise_o than_o truth_n can_v not_o succeed_v so_o far_o as_o the_o law_n can_v say_v wherefore_o i_o pray_v you_o answer_v i_o first_o to_o this_o question_n may_v this_o cause_n be_v hard_a and_o wear_v hit_v a_o due_a course_n that_o hit_v shall_v be_v hear_v within_o this_o realm_n as_o in_o the_o begin_v of_o this_o matter_n i_o think_v you_o say_v the_o lavyere_n sire_n i_o not_o only_o affirm_v that_o hit_n may_v be_v but_o also_o i_o utter_o protest_v determine_v that_o this_o cause_n ought_v to_o be_v herd_n herewith_o in_o the_o realm_n &_o determine_v that_o hit_v aught_o to_o be_v so_o for_o as_o it_o be_v ordain_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o nyce_n and_o likewise_o in_o other_o general_a counsel_n of_o the_o world_n that_o every_o cause_n shall_v be_v decide_v where_o it_o first_o begin_v even_o so_o this_o cause_n be_v first_o begin_v here_o in_o england_n shall_v likewise_o have_v be_v here_o in_o england_n determine_v the_o divine_a in_o
other_o from_o the_o same_o nor_o can_v gyve_v licence_n to_o sin_v or_o to_o do_v amiss_o the_o lavyer._n all_o this_o you_o speak_v here_o be_v very_o well_o agre_v also_o with_o the_o pope_n own_o law_n for_o if_o his_o commandment_n say_v innocence_n contain_v heresy_n innocentius_n innocentius_n or_o bethink_v likely_a to_o trouble_v great_o the_o hole_n church_n or_o that_o other_o ill_a shall_v happen_v thereby_o a_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o obey_v though_o it_o be_v command_v under_o the_o pain_n of_o excommunication_n in_o the_o which_o he_o fall_v when_o that_o he_o obey_v not_o and_o if_o a_o man_n be_v excommunicate_a say_v abbot_n because_o he_o do_v that_o be_v good_a abbas_n abbas_n or_o will_v not_o do_v that_o be_v ill_a the_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n be_v none_o none_o where_o excommunication_n be_v as_o none_o and_o if_o the_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n be_v manifest_o unjust_a it_o be_v as_o none_o the_o divine_a thus_o the_o good_a archebysshop_n of_o canturbery_n laurence_n successoure_n of_o saint_n austen_n cantua_n laurentius_n archiepiscopus_fw-la cantua_n will_v for_o none_o entretee_n of_o the_o poop_n nor_o yet_o commination_n of_o curse_v assoil_v he_o who_o he_o have_v ryghtful_o accurse_v for_o the_o maryenge_a of_o his_o mother_n in_o law_n dunstanus_fw-la sanctus_n dunstanus_fw-la likewise_o saint_n dunstane_n will_v in_o no_o wise_n obey_v the_o pope_n though_o he_o pray_v he_o monissh_v he_o and_o strait_o command_v he_o to_o assoil_v the_o earl_n who_o he_o have_v afore_o excommunicate_a for_o the_o marienge_n and_o retain_v of_o his_o nigh_o kyn_n woman_n untyl_o he_o have_v put_v she_o from_o he_o for_o this_o same_o be_v evermore_o in_o his_o mouth_n god_n forbydde_v that_o for_o the_o cause_n of_o any_o mortal_a man_n i_o shall_v contemn_v the_o law_n of_o my_o lord_n god_n even_o so_o the_o good_a bysshoppe_n samson_n have_v rather_o aby_v and_o suffer_v all_o parel_n of_o excommunication_n episcopus_fw-la samson_n episcopus_fw-la than_o to_o do_v that_o he_o see_v he_o may_v not_o do_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o noble_a clerk_n and_o good_a bysshoppe_n of_o lyncolne_n roberte_n grosthede_v also_o wroote_v unto_o the_o pope_n lincoln_n robertus_fw-la lincoln_n which_o have_v make_v as_o he_o know_v well_o a_o unlaufull_a request_n unto_o he_o that_o such_o enforcemente_n he_o must_v needs_o say_v nay_o to_o and_o rebel_n wherefore_o now_o if_o it_o fortune_n hereafter_o that_o the_o poop_n or_o any_o other_o spirytuall_a person_n will_v for_o sinist_a affection_n or_o increase_v of_o authority_n interdicte_n excommunicate_a or_o send_v any_o inhibition_n to_o interrupte_v the_o iustenes_n of_o this_o cause_n other_o else_o the_o dew_n procede_a in_o the_o same_o accord_v to_o the_o diffinition_n afore_o in_o that_o case_n as_o i_o thynk_v both_o the_o king_n his_o spiritual_a and_o lie_v subject_n also_o shall_v manful_o in_o god_n withstand_v they_o and_o stycke_a in_o their_o mind_n and_o dede_n to_o the_o manful_a virtuous_a and_o hooly_a sayenge_a of_o all_o the_o bless_a apostle_n which_o be_v that_o we_o ought_v rather_o to_o obey_v god_n thanne_v man_n and_o no_o doubt_n but_o that_o in_o our_o so_o do_v we_o shall_v have_v like_o reward_n of_o the_o same_o our_o maker_n as_o these_o holy_a man_n and_o bless_a bysshoppe_n have_v with_o moo_o the_o which_o dydde_v follow_v the_o same_o step_n the_o lavyer._n by_o my_o faith_n you_o speak_v to_o very_o good_a reason_n but_o i_o can_v not_o say_v that_o our_o law_n agree_v to_o this_o reason_n the_o divin_n no_o i_o think_v that_o well_o but_o the_o foundation_n and_o very_a stone_n which_o you_o shall_v ground_n your_o law_n upon_o do_v establisshe_v we_o to_o condescende_v to_o the_o say_a reason_n for_o the_o church_n of_o god_n have_v his_o foundation_n set_v upon_o a_o firm_a and_o stedfaste_a stone_n of_o truth_n and_o faith_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o mutable_a and_o wylfull_a pleasure_n of_o peter_n successor_n but_o your_o law_n do_v so_o moche_n attribute_n to_o man_n as_o modern_a gloser_n do_v expoune_v that_o it_o will_v make_v man_n which_o be_v but_o frail_a and_o caduke_n director_n governor_n and_z as_o superior_a to_o the_o very_a word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v as_o the_o prophet_n say_v always_o permanent_a what_o simple_a wit_n or_o slendre_a faith_n will_v think_v or_o believe_v that_o god_n in_o set_v forth_o his_o law_n and_o precept_n have_v as_o a_o man_n will_v say_v so_o unaviseble_o consider_v and_o command_v they_o that_o any_o wise_n they_o shall_v need_v of_o man_n reformation_n or_o that_o he_o do_v create_v man_n to_o be_v superior_a to_o his_o word_n and_o will_n i_o think_v very_o that_o it_o be_v to_o great_a a_o arrogancy_n for_o man_n so_o to_o usurp_v apon_n his_o maker_n wherefore_o now_o let_v this_o pass_v and_o answer_v i_o i_o pray_v you_o to_o a_o other_o question_n in_o law_n the_o lavyer._n what_o be_v that_o now_o the_o divine_a this_o same_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v commune_v with_o you_o of_o the_o law_n and_o ask_v you_o whether_o the_o decree_n and_o decretalle_n which_o you_o emonge_v you_o do_v call_v law_n with_o the_o opinion_n of_o doctor_n which_o write_v of_o they_o be_v direct_v in_o their_o just_a execution_n mere_o and_o in_o all_o case_n by_o truth_n or_o no_o what_o will_v you_o answer_v the_o lavyere_n what_o will_v i_o answer_v marry_o this_o do_v i_o answer_v that_o the_o law_n in_o his_o due_a course_n exercise_v aught_o to_o be_v direct_v by_o truth_n only_o the_z divi_z and_o what_o call_v you_o truth_n that_o which_o appear_v in_o deed_n only_o or_o that_o by_o report_n and_o if_o by_o report_n whether_o that_o which_o some_o man_n say_v &_o depose_v be_v true_a or_o only_o that_o all_o man_n say_v and_o holy_a agree_v unto_o be_v true_a the_o lavyer._n if_o the_o deed_n do_v appear_v evident_o truth_n what_o be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o truth_n than_o it_o be_v great_o to_o be_v considere_v &_o weigh_v and_o if_o not_o than_o it_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o that_o which_o the_o ancient_a father_n approve_a in_o law_n or_o the_o assent_n of_o counsel_n general_a do_v say_v and_o affirm_v to_o be_v true_a and_o law_n and_o if_o as_o in_o a_o rare_a case_n it_o fortune_n some_o time_n that_o the_o truth_n can_v not_o be_v full_o gather_v or_o make_v plain_o to_o appear_v than_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n of_o doctor_n sound_a to_o reason_n so_o far_o as_o man_n wit_n can_v comprehend_v and_o not_o discrepant_a from_o god_n law_n be_v to_o be_v ensue_v &_o follow_v the_z divi_z herein_o may_v sometime_o fortune_n a_o error_n the_o lavyer._n that_o be_v truth_n for_o in_o the_o justice_n of_o this_o world_n that_o be_v truth_n which_o the_o law_n receyve_v for_o truth_n and_o when_o the_o law_n receyve_v it_o than_o it_o be_v as_o truth_n in_o the_o sight_n and_o iugement_n of_o man_n though_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o so_o god_n see_v all_o with_o his_o own_o eye_n &_o therefore_o his_o justice_n be_v most_o perfect_a &_o be_v direct_v always_o occord_v to_o a_o most_o perfitte_a truth_n man_n trust_v other_o man_n eye_n and_o tongue_n and_o sometime_o his_o own_o sensis_fw-la which_o may_v err_v and_o therefore_o follow_v and_o admit_v in_o stead_n of_o truth_n the_o lykelyhode_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o lykelyhode_n approve_v by_o the_o law_n whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o what_o the_o law_n callethe_v truth_n be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o a_o truth_n untylle_v the_o contrary_n may_v evident_o appear_v for_o if_o man_n shall_v never_o take_v for_o the_o truth_n but_o only_o that_o the_o dede_n show_v of_o truth_n there_o 〈◊〉_d seldom_o appear_v truth_n to_o man_n 〈…〉_o matter_n the_o deed_n vanyssh_v 〈◊〉_d pass_v over_o ne_o can_v be_v permanente_fw-la 〈◊〉_d testimony_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v preserve_v by_o the_o law_n which_o wyll_v faith_n to_o be_v give_v to_o sufficient_a writing_n and_o sayenge_n in_o that_o behalf_n and_o if_o you_o require_v far_a declaration_n hereof_o i_o thynk_v that_o it_o apperethe_v welle_v in_o this_o example_n who_o can_v show_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o own_o lynadge_n or_o parentage_n but_o by_o authority_n of_o the_o law_n by_o which_o law_n wytnesse_n prove_v the_o marriage_n of_o the_o personage_n and_o birth_n of_o the_o child_n upon_o the_o woman_n marry_v whereupon_o the_o law_n conclude_v the_o generation_n of_o the_o husband_n as_o father_n whether_o it_o be_v so_o in_o deed_n or_o no._n knowledge_n the_o lawful_a proof_n of_o boly_n knowledge_n and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o proof_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o carnal_a copulation_n and_o bodily_a knowledge_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o wytnesse_n commune_o that_o depose_v of_o the_o very_a act_n but_o only_o of_o the_o never_a circumstance_n
conveniente_a to_o try_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o matter_n as_o this_o â—â—alme_n end_n how_o the_o cause_n may_v have_v his_o end_n wherefore_o i_o think_v the_o king_n highness_n and_o his_o parliament_n shall_v earnest_o prese_n the_o metropolitane_n of_o this_o realm_n there_o uniuste_a oath_n make_v to_o the_o pope_n not_o withstand_v to_o set_v a_o end_n short_o in_o this_o and_o to_o take_v a_o great_a regard_n to_o the_o quiet_a of_o his_o grace_n conscience_n and_o this_o realm_n than_o to_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o pope_n law_n for_o by_o god_n law_n they_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o their_o prince_n and_o to_o seek_v also_o the_o quietation_n and_o peacesablenes_n of_o this_o realm_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v regardyd_v more_o than_o any_o man_n law_n which_o i_o trust_v they_o be_v of_o such_o sincerite_n as_o i_o take_v they_o of_o will_v not_o let_v to_o do_v when_o it_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o they_o who_o so_o ever_o say_v nay_o answer_v when_o need_n shall_v be_v accord_v to_o their_o ancient_a and_o virtuous_a predecessor_n rather_o we_o ought_v to_o obey_v god_n than_o man_n oratio_fw-la magis_fw-la oportet_fw-la obedire_fw-la deo_fw-la cue_n hominibê°_n act._n v._o per_fw-la oratio_fw-la and_o thus_o this_o little_a tretise_n shall_v make_v his_o end_n prayenge_a the_o reder_n that_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v amiss_o in_o it_o to_o arrecte_v it_o rather_o to_o lack_v of_o discrecyon_n than_o of_o good_a will_n and_o though_o ê‘aventure_fw-fr in_o open_v of_o the_o cause_n some_o be_v indirect_o touch_v far_o may_v happen_v than_o please_v they_o we_o humble_o desire_v they_o to_o reken_fw-mi that_o if_o we_o can_v have_v by_o our_o simple_a wytte_n devise_v any_o other_o way_n so_o plain_o and_o true_o to_o have_v open_v this_o cause_n we_o will_v moche_v rather_o have_v do_v it_o than_o thus_o but_o in_o declare_v the_o truth_n we_o mind_n to_o halt_n for_o no_o respect_n wherefore_o we_o pray_v they_o to_o hold_v we_o excuse_v and_o though_o paraventure_fw-fr that_o the_o wise_a man_n proverb_n the_o telling_n of_o truth_n brede_v oft_o displeasure_n parit_fw-la veritas_fw-la odi_fw-la they_o parit_fw-la shall_v take_v effect_n in_o we_o i_o mind_n not_o and_z god_n before_o to_o spare_v either_o to_o tell_v it_o or_o with_o our_o lyve_n to_o maintain_v it_o seinge_v that_o christ_n himself_o say_v i_o be_o the_o very_a truth_n and_o eterne_a life_n which_o abydethe_v they_o 14._o ego_fw-la sum_fw-la veritas_fw-la &_o vita_fw-la joan._n 14._o that_o follow_v the_o truth_n and_o where_o as_o we_o think_v that_o it_o be_v hardly_o possible_a for_o any_o man_n to_o indite_v or_o conveye_v any_o work_n of_o such_o sort_n that_o no_o man_n shall_v find_v a_o fault_n therein_o special_o captious_a folk_n and_o maligner_n babbler_n ageyn_v malygner_n and_o rail_a babbler_n which_o rather_o when_o they_o have_v find_v a_o right_a small_a fault_n will_v go_v about_o to_o jest_n and_o rail_v on_o it_o you_o though_o no_o fault_n at_o all_o yet_o rather_o will_v so_o do_v of_o all_o that_o please_v they_o not_o than_o to_o come_v to_o the_o remanaunt_n in_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o matter_n we_o most_o entire_o pray_v you_o love_a reder_n that_o if_o any_o such_o you_o now_o or_o here_o after_o shall_v here_o of_o which_o will_v contradict_v or_o again_o say_v this_o poor_a treatise_n of_o truth_n not_o to_o gyve_v credence_n unto_o they_o till_o they_o can_v prove_v the_o contrary_n hereof_o and_o that_o soth_o not_o by_o their_o gest_n their_o face_n &_o crack_n which_o be_v all_o out_o of_o frame_n but_o as_o it_o ought_v true_o only_o by_o good_a scripture_n good_a ancient_a author_n general_a counsel_n virtuous_a and_o holy_a pope_n own_o sayenge_n famous_a university_n and_o infinite_a clerk_n and_o learned_a man_n opinion_n concur_v with_o old_a ancient_a custom_n and_o usage_n and_o that_o sin_v our_o saviour_n christ_n own_o time_n as_o we_o have_v declare_v in_o this_o our_o poor_a treatise_n all_o ready_a for_o our_o part_n and_o a_o other_o thing_n there_o be_v also_o which_o we_o trust_v shall_v cause_v you_o to_o gyve_v the_o less_o credytte_n to_o who_o so_o ever_o will_v malign_v at_o this_o work_n to_o the_o sure_a pyllar_n this_o work_n lean_v to_o which_o be_v this_o that_o this_o work_n stand_v with_o virtue_n and_o clennes_n the_o which_o truth_n all_o the_o contrary_a part_n can_v not_o deny_v and_o therefore_o hit_v ought_v rather_o to_o be_v embrace_v and_o doubtless_o the_o contrary_n thereof_o be_v vice_n and_o unclennes_n which_o ought_v uttre_o therefore_o to_o be_v dispyse_v and_o this_o sure_a we_o be_v that_o dyvers_a of_o the_o most_o repute_a personage_n in_o learning_a which_o take_v the_o the_o contrary_a part_n of_o that_o we_o do_v have_v say_v to_o man_n of_o great_a creditte_n that_o if_o this_o matrimony_n be_v to_o be_v make_v they_o will_v never_o condescende_v unto_o it_o nor_o ever_o advise_v any_o man_n to_o attempt_v any_o such_o whereof_o we_o now_o gather_v that_o they_o iuge_v it_o naught_o though_o for_o some_o respect_n now_o in_o this_o time_n they_o do_v cloak_v the_o contrary_n for_o if_o it_o be_v good_a or_o lawful_a as_o now_o they_o will_v make_v pretence_n it_o be_v why_o shall_v they_o have_v say_v as_o tofore_o be_v rehearse_v and_o sin_n they_o have_v confess_v so_o far_o this_o urgent_a reason_n must_v keep_v they_o within_o the_o list_n which_o be_v this_o that_o thing_n which_o be_v once_o nought_o in_o god_n law_n moral_a can_v never_o be_v good_a but_o by_o his_o only_a allowance_n as_o most_o part_n of_o counsel_n general_a and_o good_a outhor_n do_v determine_v wherefore_o in_o this_o their_o so_o sayenge_a we_o may_v well_o think_v that_o they_o very_o confess_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o our_o treatise_n which_o if_o they_o now_o contrary_a in_o word_n or_o bede_fw-mi or_o hereafter_o shall_v can_v not_o be_v well_o take_v in_o indifferent_a ear_n but_o esteem_v to_o proceed_v of_o to_o moche_v lyghtnes_n or_o of_o suborn_v or_o else_o of_o to_o great_a affection_n and_o cleve_v to_o their_o own_o opinion_n wherefore_o if_o they_o so_o do_v we_o think_v that_o lyttel_n creditte_n shall_v be_v give_v unto_o they_o and_o we_o doubt_n not_o but_o that_o your_o mind_n and_o affection_n be_v such_o to_o your_o most_o love_a prince_n that_o now_o sin_v you_o know_v they_o such_o their_o sayenge_n shall_v nothing_o hindre_fw-fr his_z well_o deserve_a estimation_n among_o you_o and_o therefore_o eft_o soon_o we_o most_o hearty_o pray_v you_o gentyll_a reder_n that_o neither_o sinist_a affection_n nor_o yet_o malycious_a report_n do_v hynder_n the_o accepting_a of_o this_o our_o treatise_n in_o your_o heart_n and_o iugemente_n otherwise_o than_o that_o if_o you_o have_v matter_n to_o do_v before_o our_o prince_n and_o his_o counsel_n you_o will_v they_o shall_v do_v in_o your_o just_a petition_n and_o cause_n for_o you_o must_v remember_v that_o christ_n command_v we_o to_o do_v as_o we_o will_v be_v do_v to_o where_o he_o wyll_v it_o of_o each_o to_o other_o emonge_v we_o all_o will_v he_o not_o that_o most_o of_o all_o we_o observe_v 〈◊〉_d â—â—empst_v our_o most_o love_a prince_n and_o soverayne_a no_o doubt_n but_o so_o wyll_v and_o comand_v our_o saviour_n christ._n in_o who_o fare_v you_o well_o most_o gentyll_a reder_n ever_o to_o inclyne_v and_o favour_v most_o the_o truth_n ¶_o 〈…〉_o cum_o privilegio_fw-la