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religion_n be_v by_o positive_a law_n make_v treason_n and_o to_o be_v punish_v with_o the_o ordinary_a penalty_n of_o true_a proper_a and_o natural_a treason_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n also_o those_o thirteen_o reverend_a priest_n understand_v the_o word_n conspiracy_n attempt_n and_o practice_n in_o their_o protestation_n chap._n four_o the_o four_o branch_n of_o the_o oath_n and_o a_o explication_n thereof_o and_o i_o do_v further_o swear_v that_o i_o do_v from_o my_o heart_n abhor_v detest_v and_o abjure_v as_o impious_a and_o heretical_a this_o damnable_a doctrine_n and_o position_n that_o prince_n which_o be_v excommunicate_v or_o deprive_v by_o the_o pope_n may_v be_v depose_v or_o murder_v by_o their_o subject_n or_o any_o other_o whatsoever_o 1._o although_o this_o branch_n may_v at_o the_o first_o sight_n seem_v somewhat_o suspicious_a in_o regard_n of_o that_o word_n heretical_a yet_o if_o it_o be_v due_o examine_v according_a to_o the_o former_a observation_n it_o will_v easy_o appear_v that_o it_o contain_v no_o such_o difficulty_n as_o some_o impugner_n of_o the_o oath_n will_v seem_v to_o imagine_v but_o that_o if_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o abhor_v detest_v and_o abjure_v the_o aforesaid_a position_n as_o clear_o false_a and_o injurious_a to_o prince_n which_o the_o former_a discourse_n do_v plain_o convince_v it_o be_v also_o lawful_a to_o abjure_v it_o as_o heretical_a or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o as_o contain_v in_o it_o a_o falsehood_n which_o be_v repugnant_a not_o only_o to_o natural_a reason_n but_o also_o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o as_o every_o doctrine_n and_o position_n which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o that_o truth_n which_o god_n have_v reveal_v be_v to_o be_v account_v of_o faith_n so_o contrariwise_o every_o doctrine_n and_o position_n which_o contain_v in_o it_o a_o falsehood_n which_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v to_o be_v account_v heretical_a and_o repugnant_a to_o faith_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o word_n heretical_a be_v not_o only_o by_o all_o protestant_n but_o also_o by_o many_o learned_a catholic_a divine_n common_o and_o usual_o take_v as_o widdrington_n have_v show_v at_o large_a in_o his_o answer_n to_o fitz_n herbert_n part_n widdrington_n in_o his_o adjoinder_n to_o the_o first_o and_o second_o part_n 5._o neither_o be_v it_o necessary_a that_o we_o must_v take_v the_o word_n heretical_a as_o likewise_o no_o other_o ambiguous_a word_n contain_v in_o this_o oath_n in_o that_o strict_a and_o rigorous_a sense_n wherein_o some_o catholic_n take_v the_o word_n heretical_a to_o wit_n for_o that_o doctrine_n which_o not_o only_o contain_v a_o falsehood_n repugnant_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o also_o which_o by_o the_o church_n or_o a_o general_a council_n which_o represent_v the_o church_n be_v express_o and_o particular_o declare_v and_o define_v so_o to_o be_v but_o it_o suffice_v that_o we_o take_v the_o word_n heretical_a in_o a_o proper_a and_o usual_a signification_n and_o wherein_o catholic_n do_v common_o take_v it_o especial_o when_o this_o common_a sense_n be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o meaning_n and_o understand_v of_o the_o lawmaker_n for_o that_o according_a to_o the_o approve_a rule_n before_o set_v down_o in_o the_o second_o observation_n in_o a_o penal_a and_o odious_a matter_n when_o the_o word_n of_o any_o law_n be_v doubtful_a or_o ambiguous_a and_o there_o be_v many_o common_a sense_n of_o the_o same_o word_n or_o sentence_n we_o ought_v to_o take_v they_o in_o that_o common_a sense_n which_o be_v more_o favourable_a especial_o when_o it_o be_v not_o against_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o lawmaker_n 6._o neither_o also_o be_v it_o necessary_a to_o make_v any_o doctrine_n or_o position_n to_o be_v heretical_a that_o the_o proposition_n with_o all_o particular_a circumstance_n therein_o express_v must_v be_v contain_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o it_o suffice_v that_o it_o contain_v
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 wherein_o the_o hearer_n understand_v they_o but_o to_o equivocate_v impli_v a_o fraudulent_a deceitful_a and_o unsincere_a deal_n by_o use_v the_o word_n in_o a_o other_o sense_n than_o the_o hearer_n understand_v they_o 3._o wherefore_o the_o plain_a meaning_n of_o this_o branch_n be_v that_o albeit_o in_o this_o oath_n there_o may_v be_v find_v diverse_a common_a sense_n of_o the_o same_o word_n yet_o the_o swearer_n must_v not_o equivocate_v but_o he_o must_v take_v the_o word_n in_o that_o sense_n wherein_o the_o lawmaker_n understand_v they_o with_o who_o he_o be_v bind_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o branch_n to_o deal_v plain_o sincere_o without_o any_o guile_n fraud_n deceit_n evasion_n or_o secret_a reservation_n whatsoever_o but_o if_o perchance_o there_o shall_v any_o difficulty_n arise_v concern_v any_o ambiguous_a word_n or_o sentence_n contain_v in_o this_o oath_n and_o the_o will_n meaning_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o lawmaker_n can_v not_o be_v know_v than_o we_o must_v 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
be_v put_v out_o of_o that_o which_o they_o real_o and_o bona_fw-la fide_fw-la do_v possess_v and_o doubtless_o most_o miserable_a be_v the_o state_n of_o all_o man_n that_o possess_v any_o thing_n of_o worth_n and_o much_o more_o of_o prince_n if_o upon_o a_o title_n which_o some_o learned_a mâ—n_z may_n in_o speculation_n approve_v it_o be_v lawful_a to_o invade_v their_o possession_n before_o a_o lawful_a judge_n and_o who_o be_v certain_o know_v so_o to_o be_v have_v decide_v and_o determine_v the_o title_n or_o controversy_n to_o prevent_v which_o mischief_n all_o natition_n be_v guide_v herein_o by_o the_o light_n of_o natural_a reason_n have_v agree_v in_o this_o manifest_a principle_n that_o it_o be_v open_a injustice_n to_o put_v any_o man_n out_o of_o his_o possession_n upon_o any_o title_n which_o be_v not_o most_o certain_a and_o free_a from_o all_o controversy_n until_o a_o lawful_a and_o undoubted_a judge_n have_v decide_v the_o matter_n i_o say_v a_o lawful_a and_o undoubted_a judge_n for_o if_o it_o be_v doubtful_a uncertain_a and_o questionable_a whether_o he_o be_v a_o lawful_a and_o competent_a judge_n to_o determine_v that_o cause_n his_o decision_n can_v be_v sufficient_a to_o end_v the_o controversy_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o pope_n be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v a_o lawful_a and_o competent_a judge_n to_o decide_v this_o question_n concern_v his_o own_o pretend_a authority_n to_o deprive_v prince_n for_o that_o it_o be_v a_o controversy_n among_o learned_a divine_n and_o approve_a by_o very_a many_o as_o pope_n adrian_n the_o cardinaell_n of_o cambray_n the_o cardinal_n cusanus_fw-la the_o cardinal_n panormitan_n the_o cardinal_n of_o florence_n master_n to_o panormitan_n john_n patriarch_n of_o antioch_n abulensis_n joannes_n parisiensis_fw-la joannes_n gerson_n john_n maior_n almain_n and_o almost_o all_o the_o university_n of_o paris_n cite_v by_o widdrington_n 7._o widdr_a in_o the_o discovery_n of_o d._n schulkevius_n slander_v §._o 7._o that_o the_o pope_n be_v not_o a_o competent_a judge_n to_o decide_v or_o define_v infallible_o any_o doctrinal_a point_n and_o much_o less_o in_o his_o own_o cause_n without_o a_o true_a and_o undoubted_a general_a council_n and_o therefore_o although_o he_o shall_v hereafter_o as_o yet_o he_o have_v not_o attempt_v to_o define_v and_o decide_v this_o question_n his_o decision_n can_v not_o end_v the_o controversy_n nor_o give_v sufficient_a warrant_n to_o any_o man_n to_o practice_v the_o deposition_n of_o prince_n upon_o so_o doubtful_a uncertain_a and_o questionable_a power_n or_o title_n 3._o nevertheless_o it_o behoove_v temporal_a prince_n to_o be_v very_o careful_a that_o their_o title_n to_o the_o dominion_n which_o they_o lawfu_o possess_v be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o speculative_o or_o only_o for_o disputation_n sake_n dispute_v pro_fw-la and_o contra_fw-la by_o learned_a man_n lest_o that_o some_o ignorant_a or_o turbulent_a spirit_n which_o either_o do_v not_o know_v or_o of_o set_a purpose_n to_o colour_v their_o practice_n under_o a_o pretence_n of_o a_o probable_a title_n will_v not_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o manifest_a difference_n betwixt_o speculation_n and_o practice_n may_v take_v occasion_n thereby_o to_o disturb_v the_o public_a peace_n and_o to_o molest_v annoy_n or_o to_o offer_v any_o violence_n or_o hurt_n to_o their_o royal_a person_n state_n or_o government_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o parliament_n of_o paris_n have_v with_o great_a wisdom_n and_o reason_n oftentimes_o by_o public_a edict_n ordain_v decree_n see_v beneath_o in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o treatise_n some_o of_o these_o decree_n that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o depose_v their_o king_n shall_v not_o be_v so_o much_o as_o teach_v and_o maintain_v to_o be_v probable_a or_o problematike_n that_o occasion_n be_v not_o give_v to_o seditious_a spirit_n who_o know_v not_o or_o will_v not_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o speculation_n and_o practice_n to_o attempt_v under_o pretence_n of_o a_o probable_a title_n any_o violence_n against_o the_o crown_n or_o sacred_a person_n of_o their_o king_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v manifest_a for_o that_o the_o temporal_a commonwealth_n have_v good_a and_o full_a authority_n to_o forbid_v the_o teach_n and_o publish_v of_o any_o doctrine_n which_o be_v not_o necessary_a whereby_o probable_a danger_n to_o the_o crown_n and_o life_n of_o temporal_a prince_n and_o perturbation_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n may_v arise_v 4._o first_o therefore_o by_o those_o word_n of_o this_o branch_n nor_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n with_o any_o other_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o parliament_n which_o represent_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o kingdom_n or_o commonwealth_n do_v not_o intend_v to_o meddle_v with_o the_o authority_n which_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n or_o commonwealth_n may_v according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o some_o doctor_n pretend_v to_o have_v in_o some_o case_n over_o their_o sovereign_a prince_n as_o lessius_fw-la and_o other_o who_o the_o author_n of_o the_o prelate_n and_o the_o prince_n do_v seem_v to_o follow_v do_v idle_o object_v and_o although_o the_o meaning_n of_o those_o word_n be_v to_o deny_v that_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n or_o commonwealth_n have_v no_o authority_n to_o depose_v their_o king_n yet_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v also_o a_o probable_a doctrine_n &_o approve_v by_o many_o learned_a catholic_a divine_n and_o lawyer_n cite_v by_o widdrington_n 37._o widdr._n in_o apolog_fw-la nu_fw-la 111._o and_o in_o his_o answer_n to_o fitzherb_n part_n 3._o &_o cap._n 11._o nu_fw-la 36._o 37._o that_o the_o commonwealth_n have_v no_o such_o authority_n it_o be_v also_o lawful_a for_o any_o man_n of_o what_o opinion_n soever_o he_o be_v in_o speculation_n concern_v this_o authority_n of_o the_o commonweath_n to_o acknowledge_v and_o swear_v that_o the_o commonwealth_n have_v no_o more_o authority_n to_o depose_v the_o king_n that_o be_v to_o practice_v his_o deposition_n than_o she_o have_v to_o commit_v open_a injustice_n but_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o parliament_n be_v as_o the_o word_n themselves_o do_v plain_o signify_v only_o to_o deny_v the_o pope_n authority_n to_o depose_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n that_o the_o pope_n neither_o of_o himself_o that_o be_v neither_o as_o a_o sole_a and_o total_a cause_n nor_o by_o any_o authority_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v neither_o as_o a_o instrument_n or_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n or_o see_v of_o rome_n nor_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n with_o any_o other_o that_o be_v nor_o as_o a_o principal_a or_o true_a and_o proper_a partial_a cause_n or_o agent_n have_v any_o authority_n to_o depose_v the_o king_n etc._n etc._n 5._o neither_o by_o those_o word_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 do_v his_o majesty_n and_o the_o parliament_n intend_v to_o deny_v the_o authority_n which_o temporal_a prince_n may_v have_v in_o somâ—_n case_n to_o make_v war_n against_o their_o neighbour_n prince_n and_o consequent_o against_o his_o majesty_n if_o he_o shall_v give_v they_o just_a cause_n of_o war_n yet_o ever_o observe_v that_o no_o probable_a power_n cause_n or_o title_n can_v be_v a_o sufficient_a ground_n to_o punish_v any_o prince_n or_o to_o invade_v his_o country_n but_o as_o the_o express_a word_n do_v plain_o show_v only_o to_o deny_v the_o pope_n authority_n 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 because_o all_o the_o authority_n which_o temporal_a prince_n have_v to_o make_v war_n or_o to_o invade_v the_o kingdom_n of_o a_o other_o prince_n for_o what_o cause_n crime_n or_o end_v so_o ever_o it_o be_v be_v derive_v from_o their_o temporal_a sovereignty_n ground_v upon_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o nation_n &_o not_o from_o the_o pope_n authority_n and_o likewise_o all_o the_o authority_n which_o the_o temporal_a commonwealth_n may_v pretend_v to_o have_v in_o some_o case_n to_o rise_v up_o in_o arm_n against_o their_o prince_n be_v not_o derive_v from_o the_o pope_n warrant_n licence_n or_o authority_n but_o if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o power_n from_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o therefore_o with_o great_a reason_n this_o clause_n deny_v in_o the_o pope_n all_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o authorise_v any_o foreign_a prince_n to_o invade_v or_o annoy_v his_o majesty_n or_o his_o country_n or_o to_o give_v licence_n or_o leave_v to_o any_o of_o his_o subject_n to_o bear_v arm_n raise_v tumult_n or_o to_o offer_v any_o violence_n or_o hurt_n to_o his_o majesty_n royal_a person_n state_n or_o government_n because_o although_o they_o shall_v have_v any_o such_o authority_n leave_n or_o licence_n wherewith_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o parliament_n will_v not_o in_o this_o oath_n intermeddle_v they_o have_v it_o not_o from_o the_o pope_n but_o from_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n or_o nature_n 6._o second_o in_o this_o branch_n be_v not_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 false_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o truth_n or_o falsehood_n of_o the_o act_n which_o now_o be_v past_a wherefore_o see_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o act_n which_o be_v past_a be_v not_o past_a so_o also_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o pope_n dispensation_n or_o absolution_n can_v alter_v it_o or_o recall_v it_o for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o act_n of_o swear_v which_o be_v now_o or_o have_v be_v true_a be_v not_o now_o or_o have_v not_o be_v true_a or_o else_o they_o be_v promissorie_a to_o wit_n wherein_o some_o thing_n be_v promise_v for_o the_o future_a time_n to_o be_v do_v or_o not_o to_o be_v do_v and_o only_o these_o kind_n of_o oath_n can_v be_v dispense_v withal_o for_o as_o well_o say_v saint_n thomas_n 7._o s._n thom._n 2._o 2._o q._n 89._o be_v 7._o with_o who_o all_o other_o divine_n do_v herein_o agree_v the_o bond_n of_o a_o oath_n be_v refer_v to_o some_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v or_o omit_v wherefore_o it_o do_v not_o appertain_v to_o a_o assertorie_n oath_n which_o be_v of_o a_o thing_n present_a or_o past_a but_o only_o to_o a_o promissorie_a oath_n 4._o now_o in_o this_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n only_o three_o thing_n be_v promise_v by_o the_o swearer_n all_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o three_o branch_n to_o wit_n that_o notwithstanding_o any_o declaration_n or_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n or_o deprivation_n make_v or_o to_o be_v make_v against_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n first_o he_o will_v bear_v faith_n and_o true_a allegiance_n to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n second_o he_o will_v defend_v they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o his_o power_n against_o all_o conspiracy_n etc._n etc._n and_o three_o he_o will_v make_v know_v unto_o they_o all_o treason_n &_o traitorous_a conspiracy_n which_o he_o shall_v know_v or_o hear_v of_o to_o be_v make_v against_o any_o of_o they_o wherefore_o there_o be_v no_o more_o difficulty_n in_o this_o clause_n then_o be_v in_o the_o three_o whereon_o this_o clause_n be_v chief_o ground_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o the_o pope_n have_v no_o more_o authority_n to_o absolve_v or_o dispense_v in_o any_o of_o these_o three_o thing_n which_o the_o swearer_n promise_v than_o he_o have_v authority_n to_o depose_v the_o king_n and_o to_o make_v he_o no_o king_n for_o that_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a as_o cardinal_n bellarmine_n himself_o confess_v 202._o bell._n in_o tract_n contra_fw-la barclai_n cap._n 21._o pag._n 202._o that_o subject_n be_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o bear_v faith_n and_o true_a allegiance_n which_o include_v the_o resist_a and_o disclose_v of_o all_o treason_n and_o traitorous_a conspiracy_n to_o their_o lawful_a prince_n so_o long_o as_o he_o remain_v prince_n see_v that_o it_o be_v evident_a as_o well_o observe_v suarez_n 3._o suarez_n in_o defence_n etc._n etc._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 3_o num_fw-la 3._o that_o the_o obligation_n of_o obedience_n in_o any_o degree_n or_o state_n whatsoever_o do_v so_o long_o endure_v in_o the_o subject_n as_o the_o dignity_n or_o power_n and_o jurisdiction_n do_v endure_v in_o the_o superior_a for_o these_o be_v corelative_n and_o the_o one_o depend_v on_o the_o other_o therefore_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o pope_n have_v no_o more_o authority_n to_o absolve_v or_o dispense_v in_o this_o oath_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o to_o wit_n in_o those_o three_o thing_n before_o mention_v than_o he_o have_v to_o make_v king_n no_o king_n and_o to_o deprive_v they_o of_o their_o regal_a dignity_n power_n and_o jurisdiction_n 5._o four_o neither_o be_v it_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o clause_n that_o the_o pope_n have_v not_o any_o power_n to_o absolve_v the_o swearer_n from_o the_o promise_n which_o he_o make_v to_o perform_v those_o three_o thing_n mention_v in_o the_o three_o branch_n only_o with_o this_o reduplication_n as_o it_o be_v swear_v or_o confirm_v by_o oath_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o only_o from_o the_o sacred_a and_o religious_a bond_n of_o the_o oath_n but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o pope_n have_v not_o authority_n to_o absolve_v from_o this_o oath_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o for_o as_o much_o it_o concern_v the_o civil_a and_o natural_a obligation_n of_o temporal_a allegiance_n both_o for_o that_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o pope_n have_v authority_n to_o absolve_v one_o from_o a_o oath_n which_o he_o have_v make_v to_o do_v some_o certain_a thing_n the_o meaning_n be_v according_a to_o the_o plain_a and_o proper_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n the_o common_a doctrine_n of_o all_o divine_n and_o the_o usual_a practice_n of_o pope_n who_o when_o they_o absolve_v from_o any_o oath_n they_o absolve_v from_o all_o
obligation_n whatsoever_o contain_v therein_o absolutos_fw-la see_v the_o canon_n nos_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la juratos_fw-la absolutos_fw-la that_o the_o pope_n have_v authority_n to_o release_v he_o of_o that_o promise_n and_o to_o give_v he_o leave_v to_o do_v otherwise_o then_o he_o have_v promise_v by_o oath_n to_o do_v and_o also_o for_o that_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o state_n according_a to_o who_o meaning_n especial_o the_o doubtful_a word_n of_o this_o oath_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v and_o determine_v do_v little_o regard_v this_o subtle_a quircke_n of_o refine_a wit_n whether_o the_o pope_n have_v power_n to_o absolve_v his_o majesty_n subject_n from_o the_o sacred_a and_o religious_a bond_n of_o their_o natural_a allegiance_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o only_o as_o it_o be_v swear_v or_o confirm_v by_o oath_n so_o that_o notwithstanding_o the_o release_n of_o this_o sacred_a bond_n they_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o the_o civil_a and_o natural_a obligation_n of_o the_o subject_n temporal_a allegiance_n to_o the_o confirmation_n whereof_o this_o oath_n be_v superad_v do_v remain_v inviolable_a and_o indispensable_a and_o by_o the_o pope_n authority_n can_v any_o way_n be_v dissolve_v or_o diminish_v but_o that_o his_o subject_n although_o they_o may_v by_o the_o pope_n authority_n be_v absolve_v from_o the_o sacred_a bond_n of_o their_o allegiance_n as_o it_o be_v confirm_v by_o oath_n be_v nevertheless_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n oblige_v to_o bear_v faith_n and_o true_a allegiance_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o that_o therein_o the_o pope_n have_v no_o authority_n to_o dispense_v 6._o and_o although_o we_o shall_v for_o disputation_n sake_n admit_v that_o it_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o clause_n that_o the_o pope_n have_v no_o authority_n to_o absolve_v the_o swearer_n so_o much_o as_o from_o the_o sacred_a bond_n of_o this_o oath_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o from_o any_o of_o these_o three_o thing_n promise_v in_o the_o three_o branch_n only_o with_o this_o reduplication_n as_o they_o be_v swear_v or_o confirm_v by_o oath_n of_o which_o nice_a subtlety_n his_o majesty_n and_o the_o parliament_n by_o all_o likelihood_n little_o dream_v yet_o any_o man_n may_v with_o great_a reason_n think_v and_o in_o conscience_n be_v resolve_v that_o the_o pope_n have_v no_o such_o authority_n for_o that_o according_a to_o the_o common_a doctrine_n of_o divine_n the_o pope_n have_v not_o power_n to_o absolve_v from_o oath_n when_o the_o absolve_a from_o they_o tend_v to_o the_o temporal_a prejudice_n of_o a_o three_o person_n unless_o either_o direct_o or_o indirect_o he_o have_v power_n to_o dispose_v of_o the_o temporal_a good_n of_o that_o person_n for_o he_o have_v not_o power_n say_v sotus_n aragona_n and_o sayrus_n 4._o scotus_n lib._n 8._o de_fw-la instit_fw-la q._n 1._o art_n 9_o aragona_n 2._o 2._o q._n 89._o art_n 9_o sayrus_n lib._n 5._o thesauri_fw-la cap._n 8._o num_fw-la 4._o to_o release_v a_o oath_n which_o one_o have_v make_v to_o another_o man_n to_o pay_v he_o that_o debt_n which_o he_o owe_v he_o because_o he_o have_v not_o power_n to_o take_v from_o another_o man_n that_o which_o be_v his_o own_o and_o therefore_o he_o can_v not_o do_v he_o wrong_v in_o release_n the_o oath_n which_o be_v make_v unto_o he_o wherefore_o this_o difference_n be_v between_o vow_n and_o oath_n that_o in_o change_v and_o dispence_v of_o vow_n that_o only_o must_v be_v regard_v which_o be_v more_o please_v to_o god_n but_o in_o release_n of_o oath_n great_a caution_n must_v be_v use_v that_o no_o wrong_n be_v do_v to_o a_o three_o person_n 7._o and_o this_o be_v far_o more_o evident_a in_o the_o doctaine_n of_o saint_n thomas_n 9_o s._n thom._n 2._o 2._o qu._n 89._o art_n 9_o who_o the_o great_a part_n of_o divine_n do_v herein_o follow_v who_o hould_v that_o the_o pope_n can_v dispense_v in_o oath_n by_o release_n direct_o the_o sacred_a obligation_n of_o the_o oath_n for_o that_o this_o obligation_n be_v de_fw-fr jure_fw-la naturae_fw-la wherein_o the_o pope_n can_v dispense_v but_o only_o by_o declare_v that_o the_o thing_n promise_v by_o oath_n which_o before_o be_v a_o fit_a thing_n to_o be_v swear_v and_o therefore_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o oath_n to_o be_v perform_v so_o long_o as_o it_o remain_v so_o be_v now_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o particular_a accident_n or_o circumstance_n become_v unlawful_a hurtful_a or_o a_o hindrance_n of_o great_a good_a and_o therefore_o now_o no_o fit_a matter_n to_o be_v swear_v nor_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o oath_n to_o be_v now_o any_o long_o perform_v from_o whence_o it_o plain_o follow_v that_o the_o pope_n can_v absolve_v from_o this_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n unless_o he_o have_v power_n to_o declare_v that_o temporal_a allegiance_n which_o subject_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n owe_v to_o their_o lawful_a prince_n so_o long_o as_o he_o remain_v prince_n be_v unlawful_a hurtful_a or_o a_o hindrance_n of_o great_a good_a which_o he_o can_v in_o any_o wise_a declare_v unless_o he_o have_v power_n to_o make_v a_o king_n no_o king_n for_o consequent_o he_o shall_v also_o declare_v that_o god_n and_o nature_n command_v subject_n to_o bear_v true_a faith_n and_o allegiance_n to_o their_o lawful_a prince_n shall_v enjoin_v they_o a_o unlawful_a or_o hurtful_a thing_n or_o which_o be_v a_o hindrance_n of_o great_a good_a which_o be_v impossible_a and_o so_o in_o this_o clause_n there_o be_v no_o more_o difficulty_n concern_v this_o point_n of_o the_o pope_n authority_n not_o to_o absolve_v from_o this_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o then_o be_v in_o the_o former_a clause_n wherein_o the_o pope_n authority_n to_o depose_v king_n and_o to_o absolve_v subject_n from_o their_o natural_a allegiance_n be_v deny_v 8._o last_o by_o those_o word_n nor_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o be_v not_o understand_v the_o king_n majesty_n both_o for_o that_o in_o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n the_o king_n majesty_n be_v not_o understand_v by_o the_o name_n of_o person_n or_o person_n when_o the_o matter_n be_v odious_a &_o also_o as_o in_o no_o penal_a law_n the_o prince_n or_o lawmaker_n himself_o be_v include_v under_o any_o general_a word_n because_o he_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o such_o law_n according_a to_o that_o principle_n of_o the_o law_n princeps_fw-la legibus_fw-la solutus_fw-la est_fw-la the_o prince_n be_v free_a from_o law_n legibus_fw-la leg_n princeps_fw-la ff_n de_fw-fr legibus_fw-la so_o also_o when_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o law_n that_o no_o person_n whatsoever_o have_v power_n to_o dispense_v in_o that_o law_n or_o to_o change_v or_o alter_v that_o law_n the_o lawmaker_n himself_o who_o be_v above_o the_o law_n be_v not_o comprehend_v under_o those_o general_a word_n yea_o and_z as_o well_o observe_v salas_n and_o sa_n both_o jesuite_n in_o a_o general_a speech_n the_o person_n who_o speak_v be_v understand_v to_o be_v except_v 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 by_o divine_n do_v belong_v only_o to_o spiritual_a and_o not_o to_o temporal_a power_n wherefore_o the_o divine_n make_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o absolve_a or_o dispence_v in_o oath_n or_o vow_n and_o release_n or_o annul_v the_o same_o and_o they_o affirm_v that_o to_o release_v or_o annul_v a_o oath_n or_o vow_n a_o temporal_a power_n yea_o and_o sometime_o private_a authority_n may_v suffice_v as_o parent_n may_v release_v and_o annul_v the_o oath_n and_o vow_n of_o their_o child_n but_o to_o absolve_v or_o dispense_v in_o a_o oath_n or_o vow_n a_o spiritual_a authority_n and_o jurisdiction_n be_v necessary_o require_v but_o second_o and_o principal_o for_o that_o his_o majesty_n have_v not_o power_n to_o release_v his_o subject_n from_o their_o temporal_a and_o natural_a allegiance_n unless_o he_o will_v cease_v to_o be_v their_o prince_n because_o temporal_a allegiance_n be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o
or_o successor_n or_o any_o absolution_n of_o the_o say_a subject_n from_o their_o obedience_n yet_o he_o will_v bear_v faith_n and_o true_a allegiance_n to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o he_o and_o they_o will_v defend_v etc._n etc._n nevertheless_o the_o lawfulness_n or_o justice_n of_o this_o promissorie_a oath_n suppose_v for_o the_o principal_a ground_n thereof_o the_o verity_n of_o the_o former_a assertorie_n clause_n and_o therefore_o it_o impli_v and_o virtual_o contain_v a_o denial_n of_o the_o pope_n authority_n to_o deprive_v or_o depose_v prince_n and_o to_o absolve_v subject_n from_o their_o temporal_a allegiance_n for_o that_o whosoever_o do_v swear_v that_o notwithstanding_o any_o sentence_n of_o deprivation_n or_o absolution_n of_o subject_n from_o their_o obedience_n make_v or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o pope_n or_o his_o successor_n against_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n to_o make_v this_o promise_n just_a and_o lawful_a he_o must_v consequent_o deny_v that_o the_o pope_n have_v authority_n to_o deprive_v prince_n or_o to_o absolve_v subject_n from_o their_o obedience_n as_o suarez_n examine_v this_o branch_n of_o the_o oath_n do_v most_o clear_o demonstrate_v 5._o suarez_n in_o defence_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 3._o see_v widdr_a against_o fitzherbert_n part_n 1._o cap._n 5._o for_o if_o the_o sentence_n of_o deprivation_n to_o be_v make_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o against_o the_o king_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n for_o any_o manifest_a cause_n or_o crime_n whatsoever_o may_v be_v just_a lawful_a and_o effectual_a it_o be_v as_o unlawful_a to_o take_v this_o clause_n as_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o one_o to_o swear_v that_o he_o will_v not_o obey_v the_o pope_n sentence_n and_o commandment_n which_o hereafter_o he_o shall_v impose_v be_v it_o never_o so_o inst_z and_o without_o all_o error_n or_o default_n but_o if_o this_o sentence_n of_o deprivation_n at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o to_o be_v make_v can_v never_o be_v just_a it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o the_o pope_n have_v no_o more_o authority_n to_o deprive_v or_o depose_v the_o king_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n than_o he_o have_v authority_n to_o commit_v open_a injustice_n 2._o wherefore_o those_o thirteen_o reverend_a priest_n who_o solemn_o protest_v to_o queen_n elizabeth_n that_o notwithstanding_o any_o authority_n which_o word_n be_v far_o more_o general_a then_o notwithstanding_o any_o sentence_n of_o deprivation_n or_o any_o excommunication_n either_o denounce_v or_o to_o be_v denounce_v against_o her_o majesty_n etc._n etc._n they_o will_v yield_v to_o her_o majesty_n all_o obedience_n in_o temporal_a cause_n will_v then_o have_v make_v no_o difficulty_n to_o take_v this_o branch_n of_o the_o oath_n and_o consequent_o to_o free_v themselves_o from_o perjury_n they_o must_v also_o deny_v the_o pope_n authority_n to_o deprive_v and_o depose_v prince_n for_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o this_o branch_n impli_v &_o suppose_v as_o a_o chief_a ground_n thereof_o a_o denial_n of_o the_o pope_n authority_n to_o deprive_v and_o depose_v as_o suarez_n do_v most_o plain_o convince_v 3._o first_o therefore_o in_o this_o clause_n be_v not_o deny_v the_o pope_n power_n to_o excommunicate_v but_o only_o that_o excommunication_n be_v a_o spiritual_a censure_n do_v not_o work_v this_o temporal_a effect_n as_o to_o make_v king_n no_o king_n or_o to_o deprive_v they_o of_o their_o royal_a right_n and_o sovereignty_n and_o consequent_o not_o to_o absolve_v subject_n from_o their_o natural_a allegiance_n which_o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o card._n bellarmine_n and_o suarez_n they_o do_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n owe_v to_o their_o lawful_a prince_n 6._o bell._n in_o tract_n contra_fw-la barclaium_n cap._n 21._o pag._n 202._o suarez_n in_o defence_n etc._n etc._n lib._n 6._o cap._n 3._o nu_fw-la 6._o and_o thus_o much_o his_o majesty_n have_v also_o in_o express_a word_n declare_v the_o truth_n be_v say_v his_o majesty_n 9_o the_o king_n majesty_n in_o his_o premonition_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 9_o that_o the_o low_a house_n of_o parliament_n at_o the_o first_o frame_v of_o this_o oath_n make_v it_o to_o contain_v that_o the_o pope_n have_v no_o power_n to_o excommunicate_v i_o which_o i_o force_v they_o to_o reform_v only_o make_v it_o to_o conclude_v that_o no_o excommunication_n of_o the_o pope_n can_v warrant_v my_o subject_n to_o practice_v against_o my_o person_n or_o state_n deny_v the_o deposition_n of_o king_n to_o be_v in_o the_o pope_n lawful_a power_n as_o indeed_o i_o take_v any_o such_o temporal_a violence_n to_o be_v far_o without_o the_o limit_n of_o such_o a_o spiritual_a censure_n as_o excommunication_n be_v and_o also_o that_o deprivation_n or_o deposition_n from_o temporal_a kingdom_n be_v not_o a_o effect_n of_o excommunication_n widdrington_n have_v show_v at_o large_a heretofore_o and_o becanus_n and_o suarez_n do_v also_o in_o express_a word_n affirm_v the_o same_o 1._o widdrington_n in_o his_o apology_n nu_fw-la 346._o in_o his_o answer_n to_o suarez_n part_n 2._o sect_n 4._o and_o in_o his_o answer_n to_o fitzher_n part_n 3._o cap._n 1._o fron_n hence_o it_o be_v very_o apparent_a say_v becanus_n 2._o becanus_n in_o quest_n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la haereticis_fw-la seruanda_fw-la ca._n 8._o nu_fw-la 16._o and_o in_o his_o controversia_fw-la anglic._n cap._n 3._o qu._n 2._o that_o heretic_n by_o this_o precise_o that_o they_o be_v excommunicate_v be_v not_o deprive_v of_o their_o dominion_n or_o jurisdiction_n either_o over_o their_o subject_n or_o over_o their_o temporal_a good_n but_o this_o deprivation_n be_v a_o destinct_a punishment_n and_o inflict_v by_o a_o destinct_a law_n and_o again_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n say_v he_o to_o excommunicate_v a_o king_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o depose_v he_o or_o deprive_v he_o of_o his_o kingdom_n neither_o be_v the_o one_o necessary_o connect_v with_o the_o other_o many_o king_n and_o emperor_n have_v be_v excommunicate_v and_o yet_o not_o therefore_o depose_v and_o contrariwise_o many_o depose_v and_o yet_o not_o therefore_o excommunicate_v see_v also_o suarez_n cite_v by_o widdrington_n in_o his_o apology_n 3._o suarez_n tom_n 5._o disp_n 15._o sect_n 6._o nu_fw-la 3._o and_o in_o his_o answer_n to_o suarez_n and_o fitzherbert_n 4._o and_o therefore_o in_o very_a truth_n i_o be_o sorry_a and_o do_v in_o some_o sort_n pity_v the_o author_n of_o the_o prelate_n and_o the_o prince_n a_o man_n who_o heretofore_o i_o have_v much_o love_v respect_a and_o honour_v that_o he_o shall_v so_o gross_o forget_v himself_o as_o to_o bewray_v so_o palpable_o such_o great_a want_n of_o learning_n judgement_n and_o sincerity_n in_o affirm_v so_o bold_o and_o without_o any_o proof_n at_o all_o 298._o pag._n 298._o that_o deprivation_n of_o regal_a authority_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o excommunicate_v king_n and_o prince_n and_o so_o in_o deny_v the_o effect_n the_o cause_n be_v deny_v for_o as_o say_v he_o if_o you_o shall_v say_v a_o man_n be_v not_o risibilis_fw-la that_o be_v have_v not_o power_n to_o laugh_v you_o shall_v deny_v he_o to_o be_v a_o man_n so_o in_o deny_v that_o the_o pope_n can_v deprive_v prince_n of_o their_o kingdom_n you_o deny_v in_o effect_n that_o he_o can_v excommunicate_v whereas_o this_o author_n know_v right_o well_o that_o widdrington_n in_o that_o very_a chapter_n which_o he_o cit_v do_v by_o the_o express_a doctrine_n of_o suarez_n and_o becanus_n but_o now_o relate_v clear_o prove_v against_o lessius_fw-la who_o urge_v even_o as_o naked_o and_o without_o any_o proof_n at_o all_o the_o same_o objection_n that_o deprivation_n be_v no_o effect_n at_o all_o of_o excommunication_n much_o less_o proprium_fw-la quarto_fw-la modo_fw-la as_o risibilis_fw-la a_o power_n to_o laugh_v be_v to_o a_o man_n as_o this_o author_n most_o unlearned_o affirm_v and_o yet_o forsooth_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o as_o it_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o very_a title_n and_o inscription_n of_o his_o treatise_n to_o give_v a_o full_a instruction_n and_o appeasement_n to_o the_o conscience_n of_o english_a catholic_n concern_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n but_o this_o shall_v suffice_v at_o this_o present_a for_o a_o imperfect_a portray_v of_o this_o author_n want_v of_o judgement_n and_o sincerity_n in_o his_o explication_n of_o the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n especial_o if_o we_o consider_v his_o person_n the_o office_n he_o now_o bear_v and_o the_o doctrine_n which_o in_o former_a time_n he_o hold_v for_o that_o as_o i_o be_o tell_v his_o perfect_a picture_n both_o in_o this_o and_o other_o point_n be_v already_o draw_v and_o will_v be_v set_v forth_o in_o lively_a colour_n ere_o it_o be_v long_o 5._o second_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o former_a observation_n that_o those_o word_n heir_n and_o successor_n do_v not_o signify_v usurper_n as_o some_o will_v wrest_v they_o contrary_a to_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o law_n the_o