A Declaration of several Officers of the Army in Ireland, on behalf of themselves and those under their Commands, holding forth their steadfast resolutions to adhere to the Parliament in defence of its privileges; and the just Rights and Libertyes of the People of these Nations as Men and Christians.  
Whereas by divine permission (either for the punishment of the high provocations of these sinfully backsliding Nations, or for the discovery and prevention of the disturbers of the peace of this our Israel; God thereby making way to settle his people upon foundations of holiness, righteousness and peace) a new interruption hath been put upon the Parliament by some Officers of the Army in England, notwithstanding their solemn engagements to the contrary, to the amazement of the people of these three Nations, the hazard of public peace, the discouraging and sadning the hearts of the godly and well affected, the obstructing of reformation, the giving advantage to foreign and domestic enemies, and the exposing the lives, estates, liberties of all blood, rapine and slavery: We upon a sad sense of present threatening calamities, having sought the Lord in trembling ●●d much fear, do find it our duty to declare, and we do through the grace and strength of God (we trust) conscientiously resolve, 

I. That through the Lord's assistance we will in all simplicity of heart remain firm in our obedience to the trust reposed in us, by the Parliament of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland, so sinfully interrupted heretofore, so solemnly of late restored again by our brothers of the Army in England, and to whom we have as it were bu● yesterday by his Excellency Lt. General LUDLOW our Commander in chief, professed our obedience by promises, subscriptions, and other sober acknowledgements, which (as we own there is a God in Heaven) we take ourselves deeply obliged to pursue.  
II. That we shall not suffer ourselves to be any manner of way divided one from another, or from any of our Brethren of the Armies that shall continue their faithfulness to the trust reposed in them by the Parliament, or from any that shall return to yield obedience thereunto, for which in much love and tenderness towards them we shall use our utmost endeavours.  
III. That we shall by all good means labour the settling and maintaining a Godly, learned and faithful Ministry in these three Nations, with due encouragement to the universityes and Schools of good literature, that they may be Nurseryes of Piety, Learning and Godliness.  
FOUR That we will as God shall enable us use our utmost endeavours to detect and suppress all enemies at home and abroad, that shall attempt to disturb the P●a●e of this or of the other Nations, either by introducing and setting up the interest of any single person whatsoever, or through turbulence of spirit shall foment any confusions to the endangering the Peace of th●s Commonwealth.  
V That it is not our intention to impose upon any tender Consciences, being otherwise sound in the fundamentals of Religion.  
And Lastly, We do Declare, 〈◊〉 ●e shall to our utmost, protect all such who do at present adhere unto us. And shall also endeavour that due ●●cou●age●●n● may be given to such whether Officers or Soldiers formerly of the Army, who either have or shall join with us in this undertaking.    
Dated at Dublin Castle the 14. of December 1659. 

Har. Waller,  
W. Moor,  
john Bridges,  
Edw. Warren,  
Maurice Fenton,  
Abel Warren,  
john Warren,  
Tho. Dancer,  
john ●eonar,  
W. Warden,  
Theoph. Sandford,  
john Cole,  
Theoph. jones,  
Henry whaley,  
Nic. Kempston,  
Dan. Lisle,  
Edm. Temple,  
james Hana,  
john Thompson,  
Tho. Hopkins,  
Richardo▪ Nun,  
Rob. Cook     

ORdered by the Council of Officers met at Dublin Castle the day abovewritten, that the foregoing Declaration with the Names hereunder written be forthwith Printed and Published.  
Dublin the 14. of December 1659. Signed in the name and upon the desire of the said Council of Officers. Har. Waller.   

DUBLIN, Printed by William, ●●●…en, Anno Domini 1659.