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ca: 6.

It is to be noted that in consideracion of the place
manye tymes combatts be iustlye prohibited, as to per:
forme them in temples or other sacred places, also are forbyd:
den vppon the Sabaoth and holie dayes appointed to the
srvice and honnor of God. ffurther yf the cause be not
iuste, or when they fighte not for their owne honnor, yn
defence of their contrey, or iniuste quarrell; at thease and
such like occasions, place and tymes, who so fighteth dooth greatly
offende, like those that against all righte doe defende their
contrye as hereafter we will declare. ffor the force & honestie
of Iustice is greate. As yf a man be iustlie condemned to death
breaketh prison and escapeth dooth committ a greate offence.
Such like combatts are also by the scriptures forbidden to per:
sons ecclesiasticall, aswell in respecte of them selues as for
other causes, Also in the territories and possessions ecclesi:
asticall geven for the sustentacion and releife of spirituall
persons, combat is likewyse vnlawfull, though the lawe
of Lombardie willeth, that ecclesiasticall personns for
goodes deteyned from teh Churche mighte fighte by champion
But this was after disannulled.

Howe Chaunces of particular
combat, where is no institution
of Armes are to be iudged by
Lawes Emperiall.