VOTES AND DECLARATIONS of both Houses of PARLIAMENT, Concerning the taking away and disannulling the power of the clergy in making Constitutions: WITH A DECLARATION prohibiting the reading in all Churches, chapels, and else where, his majesties Proclamations, Declarations, and other Printed papers of the same nature and consequence.  

Mercurii 12. july 1642.  
Ordered by the Lords and Commons in Parliament, that these Votes and Declaration be forthwith Printed and published.  
jo. Brown Clarc. Parl.   
Printed for F. L. and W. G. july 14. 1642.   

Votes of both Houses of Parliament.  
Die Sabbathi the twelfth of June. 1641.  

Resolved upon the Question.  
THat the Clergy of England convented in any convocation or synod, or otherwise have no power to make any Constitutions, Cannons or Articles whatsoever, in matter of Doctrine and Discipline, or otherwise, to bind the Clergy or the Laity of this Land, without common consent of Parliament.   

Resolved upon the Question, N●… o contra-dicente.  
THat the several Constitutions and Canons ecclesiastical, treated upon by the Arch-Bishops of Canterbury and york, Presidents of the Convocations for the respective Provinces of Canterbury and york and the rest of the Bishops and clergy of those Provinces, and agreed upon with the Kings majesties Licence in their several Synods, begun at London and york, 1640. do not bind the Clergy or Laity of the Land, by either of them.   

Resolved upon the Question.  
THat these canons and constitutions ecclesiastical, Treated upon by the Arch-Bishops of Canterbury and York, Presidents of the Convocations for the respective Provinces of Canterbury and York, and the rest of the Bishops and clergy of those Provinces, and agreed upon by the Kings majesties Licence in their several Synods begun at London and york, in the year 1640. do maintain in them many matters, contrary to the Kings Prerogative, to the fundamental laws ard Liberties of this realm, To the right of Parliaments, To the Propriety and Liberty of the Subiects, and matters tending to Sedition, and of a dangerous consequence.    

Die Martis 5th. july, 1642.  
WHereas several Proclamations, Declarations and papers in forms of Proclamations have issued out in his majesties name commanding Parsons, Vicars, Curates, and Sheriffes, Mayors, bailiffs, and other officers to publish and proclaim the same, being contrary to the same, and divers Orders, Ordinances and Declarations of both Houses of Parliament, and much to the scandal and derogation of both the said Houses. Be it ordered and declared by the Lords and Commons in Parliament, that noe sheriff, Mayor, bailiff, person, Vicar, Curate, or other Officers shall from henceforth publish or proclaim, or cause to bee proclaimed or published, any such Proclamations, Declarations, or papers which are or shall bee contrary to any Order Ordinance or Declaration of the said Houses of Parliament, or tending to the scandal or derogation of their proceedings, but shall use all lawful ways and means to restrain and hinder the proclaiming or publishing thereof, and all Sheriffes, Mayors, bailiffs, parsons, Vicars, and Curates, or other officers that have forborn or refused, or shall forbear or refuse to publish or proclaim any such Proclamation Declaration or papers as aforesaid, or have or shall hinder the publication thereof, shall be protected by the power and authority of both Houses of Parliament.  

Mercurii. 12. July 1642.  
Ordered by the Lords and Commons in Parliament, that the above said Votes and Declaration bee forthwith Printed and published.  
John brown, Cleric. Parliamentorum.   
FINIS.