THE OATH Taken by the Parliament of ENGLAND.  
Concerning the maintenance of the Protestant Religion, and the ●dvancement of His Majesties Honour and regal Prerogative.  
Whereunto is annexed the OATH of the Dukes, E●rles, Barons, Gentry and Commonalty of ●is Majesties kingdom of SCOTLAND.  
Wherein is declared their great care to maintain and defen●●he gospel, and the professors thereof; And also their loyal intentions towards His Majesty and his Heires, promising to use all careful means, to fulfil his Majesties just and royal Commands.  

Ordered by the House of Commons that this be printed &c.  
Hen. Elsing, clear. Parl. D. come,   

Also a Declaration of both Houses of Parliament, concerning several matters of great importance.  
And Ordered to be Printed.  
John brown, clear. Parliament.   
LONDON, Printed by T. FAWCET. 1642. June, 17.   

The Oath taken by the Parliament and by them prescribed to b● taken by all his majesties loyal Subiects.  
AT all national Assemblies, Parliaments, and councils, it hath been customarily used among the Members thereof, at their first coming together, to take a● Oath both before God and Man, Protesting not to determine or execute any thing, contrary to the word of God, or prejudicial to the Honour of His majesty, onely that all their Studies, ●●ceavours▪ c●uncels, and determinations, should be impl●yed to the increase of Gods Glory, the advanceme●t of his majesties Honour, and the Peace and quiet freedom and blessed prosperity of Church and Common-We●le.  
Which Oath and Protestation, is as well for the inducement of others( to wit, all his majesties loyal Subiects,) as themselves, since 'tis not in their power to perform what they protest, wit●●ut the assistance of such his M●iesties Subiects as sh●ll be comm●nded by them, to the fulfilling of whose commands such an Oath and Protestation binds.  
And to the End that none may be ignorant or pled excuse, after that they have themselves taken the said O●th or Protestation, they cause it to be publi●h●d in pri●●, that every m●n may know what they have promised, and what they are to command, and likewise what his own duty is, and must be, if he desire to have any share or portion in their religious Protection.  
An exact testimony I will give you, of this, which has been lately done, and is at this day fresh in your memories.  
At the late parliament held in Scotland, in the year of our Lord 1641.  
At the national Assembly, they took an Oath, which I have here published for your better satisfaction.   

The Oath taken by the Parliament in Scotland.  
FOr so much, as the honour, greatness, and happiness of the Kings royal majesty, and the welfare of the Subiects, dependeth on the purity of Religion,( as it is now establish●d in this kingdom) the laws, Liberties, and peace thereof, which ought to be sought after b● all good Christians, loyal Subiects, and true P●trio●s; And to be furthered and maintained by them, against ●ll such, as by any means endeavour to sh●ke or subvert the same.  
Therefore we under Subscrib●rs ●nd every one of Us, do in the presence of Almighty God, promise and vow that in this present Parliament, We shall faithfully and freely speak, answer, & express ourselves upon all and every thing, which is, or shall be proponed so far as we think in our Conscience, may conduce to the glory of God, the good and peace of the Church, and State of this kingdom. And employ our best endeavours to promove the same: And shall in no ways advice, voice, nor consent to any thing which to our best knowledge we think not most expedient & conducible thereto. As also that we shall maintain and defend with our lives, po●er, and estate, his Majesties royal Person, honor, and estate, as is expressed in our national Covenant. And likewise, the power and privileges of Parliaments; And the lawful rights and liberties of the Subjects: And by all good means and ways, oppose and endeavour to bring to exact trial all such as either by force, practise, counsel, plots, conspiracies, or otherwise have done, or shall do any thing in prejudice of the purity of Religion, the laws, Liberties, and peace of the kingdom: And further, that We shall in all just and honourable ways, endeavour to preserve Union and Peace betwixt the three kingdoms, Scotland, England, and Ireland: And neither for hope, fear, nor other respect, shall relinquish this Vow and Promise.  

red in the Audience of Parliament, who approveth the ●ame, and appointeth the same to be taken by all members of this Parliament, and in all Parliaments hereafter, before they pass to any Act or determination.   
This I have done with intent to silence some malicious tongues, and malignant Spirits who hold it unlawful for a Parliament to impose an O●th( by themselves taken) on the subject, for it is apparently known, that this Oath was with willingness● taken by the clergy and laity, of that kingdom, and at this present is justified by the whole body of the kingdom, wit●esse the true Peti●ion Presented to the Lords of the privy council of Scotland.  
Now give me leave, having shown you by what president the Parliament of England hath, ●nd taken an O●th themselves, and imposeth it on other his majesties loving Subiects, and although some Maliciously object that such an Oath ought not to be imposed, but when necessity requires it, and pretend that at this time there is no such necessity, I answer, that if the objectors heart were loyal, or his Judgement grounded on reason, he would not, nor could not be ignorant of the necessity, and of the be●efit received, by the taking such an Oath, if seriously weighed, and constionably applied, since the duties were lawful in themselves before this imposition, not taking Law and Authority f●●m their present commands, but their comma●ds taking Authority from prec●dent laws, which the high Court of Parliament observi●g, thoug●t it necessary( having presidents from times p●st, and present Examples for the future) to take this Oath themselves, and to recommend it to all his majesties loving Subiects, tha● th●y might with the like affection manifest their zeal towards God, and their loyalt●es to his majesty.   

The manner and Exact form of which Oath I have set down as followeth.  
I A. B. do in the presence of Almighty God, Promise, Vow, and Protest, to maintain and defend as ●a●fully J may, with my life, power, and estate, the l●ue Reformed Protestant Religion, expres●ed in the Doctrine of the Church of England, against all Popery a●d Popish Innovations within this realm contrary to the same Doctrine, and according to the duty of my Allegiance, His Majesties royal Person, Honour and E●tate; as also the Power and privileges of Parliament; The lawful Rights and Liberties of the Su●ject▪ and every person that maketh this Protestation, in whatsoever he shall do in the lawful pursuance of the same. And to my Power, and as far as lawfully I may, I will oppose, and by all good ways and means e●d●av●u● to bring to condign punishment, all such a● s●all e●ther by Force, practise, Counsels, Plots, Co●s●iracies, or otherwise, do any thing in this present Protestation continued. And further, that I s●all in all just and honourable ways endeavour to preserve the union and Peace between the three kingdoms of England, Scotland and Ireland; And neither for hope, fear, ●or ●●her respect, shall relinquish this Promise, Vow, and Protestation.  
This I leave to t●y consideration, desiring thee seriously to consider the necessity of the Oath imposed by the High Court of Parliament, with all the Efficacy and Benefit thou s●al● receive by the cheerful performance of what thou hast Protes●ed.  
Thus hoping that all doubts will cease, and a Religious Faith increase, I leave thee to GOD, who no doubt will guide thee through this labyrinth, and convert all our fears to a Religious Joy.   

Die Sabbathi 11. Junii, 1642.  
IT is this day ordered by the Lords in Parliament assembled, That a strict Search and Examination shall bee made by the Justices of Peace, Majors, bailiffs, Constables, and other His Majesties Officers, inhabiting, or near adjoining to all the Northern Roads, for the stoping and staying of all arms, Ammunition, Powder, Light-horses, or Horses for Service in the Warres, and great Saddles that are, or shall be carried towards the North parts of England, but by the privity and direction of one, or both of the Houses of Parliament; And that the said Officers shall stay them accordingly, and speedily give Information thereof unto one of the said Houses of Parliament.  

Dio Mercurii, 15 Junii, 1642.  
Ordered by the Lords in Parliament, That this be Printed and Published.  
John brown, clear. Parliament,   
FINIS.