Compare 1577 edition: 1 3 Thirdlie, that such as slue any spirituall per|son, and were of such offense conuicted, either by eui|dence or confession before the iustice of the realme in presence of the bishop, should be punished as the temporall law in such cases required.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 4 Fourthlie, that spirituall men should not be compelled to fight in lists for the triall of any matter or cause whatsoeuer.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 It should appeare by Nicholas Triuet, that the archbishop of Canturburie procured the bishops of Winchester, N. Triuet. Elie, and Norwich, thrée prelats high|lie at that present in the kings fauour, to further these grants; namelie, that such as slue any préest or spirituall person might haue the law for it: where be|fore, there was no punishment for a season vsed a|gainst such offendors but onelie excommunication. But now to leaue préests, we will passe to other matters.