Remonstrance FROM THE LORDS AND COMMONS Assembled in PARLIAMENT at DUBLIN, concerning the Estate of IRELAND.  
The barbarousness of the bloody Rebels, and a Protestation of their Compliance with the Power of England, for reducing of that Kingdom.  
This Remonstrance is appointed to be printed and publish according to the directions of an ORDER of PARLIAMENT.  
DUBLIN: Printed by William B●●den, Printer to the Kings most Excellent Majesty, Anno Dom. 1646.   

The humble REMONSTRANCE OF THE LORDS and COMMONS in PARLIAMENT Assembled at DUBLIN.  
HUmbly declaring, that the Religion now professed by the Church of Room (which in fundamental points is Antichristian and heretical) hath of late years extraordinarily overspread this Kingdom, and hath the more increased by the forbearing to put in execution, the wholesome Laws and Statutes of force in this Kingdom, against Recusants and others of the Romish-Religion, who have of late times more than formerly extremely swarmed in this Kingdom. And whereas it evidently appears; that the s●id Anchristian and heretical Religion, and the not putting the said Laws in execution hath as the fruits and effects thereof, produced a general confederacy, of the Papists in this Kingdom, to destroy, and extirp the Protestant Religion, and all English, Scottish, and Irish in this Kingdome-professing the same; wherein they have actually proceeded to execrable cruelties, (with out any prevocation give them by His sacred Majesty; by the State or Government, or any acts of the Protestants, or any others) they intending utterly to cast of the English Government, and most royal Authority of our Sovereign Lord the King. And where divers of the Romish Religion have in all parts of this Kingdom, inhumanely used most bloody and unheard of barbarous cruelties against the persons as well of the Clergy, as of most of the Protestant Religion within their power, not only while life lasted, but even after death, digging some of them out of their graves, cutting them in pieces, and casting them into ditches, defiling of Churches, and setting up the abominable Idol of the Mass, in stead of God's true worship, and service, and in scornful, and reproachful manner, trampling under foot the holy Bible, and disdainfully burning it, & have by their said cruelties already destroyed many thousand Protestants, and of those that remain, and escaped their fury, most of them have been enforced to fly into England or Scotland for relief, or to beg the Charity of well disposed people here. The said Lords and Commons duly considering the premises, and the great dishonour done to God, to his Majesty, to the English Nation, and indeed to all His Majesty's Kingdoms by the said most wicked Rebellion, plotted and acted by titulary Bishops, Abbots, Jesuits, Friars, Priests, Monks, and others of the Romish Religion; do humbly express their detestation thereof, that though reformation of Religion may be had in this Kingdom, to the glory of God, and the honour of His sacred Majesty, and to that end p●ay, that a present and effectual course may be taken for putting in Execution, the Laws and Statutes of force in this Kingdom against Recusants, and all others of the Popish pretended Religion, in all parts of this Kingdom, where the Laws do or may run, and for suppressing the usurped power, and jurisdiction of the Sea of Room, and particular in the City of Dublin, which is now the City of refuge; for most of the distressed, despoiled Protestant's of this Kingdom, who yet are not without just fears, of eminent dangers, by reason of the multitude of Popish Inhabitants. And they do pray that it may be given in Charge to all His Majesty's Officers, whom it may concern, faithful, and without delay to proceed therein, and that monthly Sessions be held for that purpose, in the said City of Dublin, that Bills may forthwith be transmitted into England, containing all such Laws as are now in force there against all jesuits, Priests, Friars, Monks, and all other superstitious orders and societies of the Popish pretended Clergy, and their Relievers, and against Recusants and other Papists to be enacted in this Kingdom. And such further Laws as are or shall be needful in that behalf, & that such necessary expressions and provisions may be therein made, as may be agreeable with the constitutions of this Kingdom and may give hopeful and comfortable assurance to your supplicants, and their posterity, and to all others of the Protestant Religion, who are or shall be in this Kingdom. That it may not be in the power of any Governor, or Governors of this Kingdom, to suspend, inhibit, or connive at the execution of the said Laws, or any of them, and to this end, that your Lordships were entrusted by His Majesty with the Government of this Kingdom, and must one day give an account thereof before the tribunal of God's justice, will give present order for performing your supplicants requests herein expressed: and although since this most hideous, and most bloody rebellions began, we have had some succours out of England, which we ascribe to the mercy of God, in the great wisdom, and piety of his sacred Majesty, and in the careful and charitable endeavours of the Parliament and Kingdom of England, with His Majesty's grace and goodness, we with the duty and loyalty of faithful Subjects, do most humbly and thankfully acknowledge to His royal Majesty, and do also render to his Parliament of England, most hearty thanks for their said care and endeavour for us; yet we find with inward sorrow, and grief of heart, that for want of such powerful and speedy succours of men, money, Victuals, Clothes, Arms, Ammunition, and other requisites of war necessary to be sent hither out of England; This war for God's cause, and the cause of his servants in this Kingdom hath hitherto had but a slow proceeding. They therefore most humbly beseech your Lordships to represent to his sacred Majesty their humble desires, and supplication, that it may stand with his Princely pleasure, that an effectual and speedy course may be taken by His Majesty's high wisdom, and the care of the Parliament, for the hasting of those needful succours, which the said Lords and Commo●●● humbly conceive, have been hitherto retarded longer, (they doubt and fear) the● can well consist with the safety of this hi● ancient Rightful Crown and Kingdom and so by the high wisdom, and gre●● goodness of his Majesty our great grief●● and sorrows converted unto joy and gladness, God's true Religion may be more firmly established, His Majesty, in wisdom's, and power magnified, his good Subjects comforted, and his enemies, and the enemies of God's truth disappointed.  
To the Right Honourable, the Lord Lieutenant, and the Lords, Justices, and Council.  
 
Copia vera  
ex, per Phil: Ferneles. Cler. parl. Dom. Com.  
FINIS.