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religion_n	church_n	doctrine_n	england_n	6,989	5	6.3346	4	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A85811	The book of oaths, and the severall forms thereof, both antient and modern. Faithfully collected out of sundry authentike books and records, not heretofore extant, compiled in one volume. Very useful for all persons whatsoever, especially those that undertake any office of magistracie or publique imployment in the Common-wealth. Whereunto is added a perfect table.	Garnet, Richard, S.J., attributed name.	1649 (1649)	Wing G264; Thomason E1129_1; ESTC R202149	108,262	410

all and every such person or persons within your Parish either knowne commonly reported or vehemently suspected to have committed any Misdemeanour Fault Default Crime Sinne or Offence mentioned or specified within any the Articles in this Booke comprised or in the same omitted which comming to your knowledge are by Ecclesiasticall Authoritie to be reformed So helpe you God in Christ Jesus The Protestation I● B. Doe in the presence of Almightie God Promise Vow and Protest to maintain and defend as farre as lawfully I may with my life power and estate the true Reform'd Protestant Religion expressed in the Doctrine of the Church of England against all Popery and Popish Innovations within this Realme contrary to the same Doctrine and according to the dutie of my Allegiance his Majesties Royall Person Honour and Estate as also the Power and Ptiviledges of Parliament the lawful Rights and Liberties of the Sub●ect and every person that maketh this Protestation in whatsoever he shall do in the lawfull pursuance of the same And to my power and a far as lawfully I may I will oppose and by all good wayes means endea●our to bring to condigne punishment all such as shall either by Force Practice Councells Plots Conspiracies or otherwise doe any thing to the contrary of any thing in this present Protestation contained And further That I shall in all just and honourable wayes endeavour to preserve the Union and Peace betweene the three Kingdomes of England Sco●land and Ireland and neither for hope feare nor other respect shall relinquish this Promise Vow and Protestation The Vow and Covenant appointted by the Lords and Commons Assembled in Parliament to be taken by every man in the Cities of London Westminster the Suburbs and Liberties thereof and throughout the whole Kingdome IA. B. In humilitie and reverence of the Divine Ma●esty declare my heartie sorrow for my own sins and the sins of this Nation which have deserved the calamities judgments that now lye upon it And my true intention is by Gods grace to endeavour the amendment of my owne wayes And that I do abhor and detest the said wicked and treacherous Design lately discovered And that I never gave nor will give my assent to the execution therof but wil according to my power Vocation oppose resist the same and all other of the like nature And in case any other like Designe shall hereafter come to my knowledge I will make such timely discoverie as I shall conceive may best conduce to the preventing thereof And whereas I do in my conscience believe That the Forces raysed by the Two Houses of Parliament are raysed and continued for their just Defence and for the Defence of the true Protestant Religion and Liberties of the Subject against the Forces raised by the King I doe here in the presence of Almightie God Declare Vow and Covenant That I will according to my power and Vocation assist the Forces raysed and continued by both Houses of Parliament against the Forces raysed by the King without their consent and will likewise assist all other persons that shall take this Oath in what they shall doe in pursuance thereof and will not directly or indirectly adhere unto nor shal willingly assist the Forces raysed by the King without the consent of both Houses of Parliament And this Vow and Covenant I make in the presence of Almightie God the Search of all hearts with a true intention to perform the same as I shall answer at the great Day when the secrets of all hearts shall be disclosed 1. T That we shall sincerely really and constantly through the grace of God endeavour in our severall places and callings the prefervation of the Reformed Religion in the Church of S●o●und in Doctrine Worship Discipline Government against our common Enemies the Reformation of Religion in the Kingdomes of Engl●nd and Ireland in Doctrine Worship Discipline Government according to the Word of God the Example of the best Reformed Churches And shall endeavour to bring the Churches of God in the Three Kingdoms to the nearest Con●unction and Uniformity in Religion Confession of Faith Forme of Church-government D●rectory for Worship and Catechizing That we and our Posterity after us may as Brethren live in faith and love and the Lord may delight to dwel in the midst of us 2. That we shall in like manner without respect of persons endeavor the extirpation of Poperie Prelacie that is Church-Government by Arch-Bishops Bishops their Chancellors and Commissaries Deans Deans Chapters Archdeacons and all other Ecclesiastical Officers depending on that Hierachy Superstition Heresie Schism Prophanesse and what soever shal be found to be contrarie to sound Doctrine and the power of godlinesse lest we partake in other mens sins thereby be in danger to receive of their plagues and that the Lord may be one and his Name one in the Three Kingdoms 3. We shall with the same sinceritie realitie and constancy in our several Vocations endeav●r with our Estates and Lives mutually to preserve the Rights and Priviledges of the Parliament and the Liberties of the Kingdoms and to preserve and defend the Kings Majesties Person and ●uthoritie in the preservation defence of the true Religion and Liberties of the Kingdoms that the world may beare witnesse with our consciences of our loyaltie and that we have no thoughts or intentions to diminish his Majesties just power and greatnesse 4. We shall also with all faithfulnesse endeavor the discovery of all such as have bin or shal be Incendiaries Malignants or evill Instruments by hindring the Reformation of Religion dividing the King from his people or one of the Kingdoms from another or making any Faction or P●rties amongst the people contrarie to this League and Covenant that they maybe brought to publike Tryall and re●eive condign punishment as the degree of their Offences shall require or deserve o● the Supreme Judicatories of both Kingdoms respectively or others having power from them for that effect shall judge convenient V. And whereas the happinesse of a blessed Peace between these Kingdoms denied in former times to our Progenitors is by the good providence of God granted unto us and hath beene lately concluded and setled by both Parliaments we shall each one of us according to our place and interest endeavor that they may remain conjoyed in a firm Peace and Union to all Posteritie And that Justice may be done upon the wifull Opposers thereof in manner expressed in the present Articles 6. We shall also according to our places and callings in this Common Cause of Religion Libertie and Peace of the Kingdoms assist and defend all those that enter into this League and Covenant in the maintaining and pursuing thereof and shall not suffer our selves directly or indirectly by whatsoever combination perswasion or terror to be divided and withdrawne from this blessed Union Conjunction whether to make defection to the contrary part or give our selves to a detestable indifferency or neutrality in this Cause which so much concerneth the glory of God the good of the Kingdoms and Honor of the King but shall all the dayes of our lives zealously and constantly continue therein against all opposition and promote the same according to our power against all Lets and Impediments whatsoever what we are not able our selves to suppresse or overcome we shall reveal make known that it may be timely prevented or removed all which we shal do as in the fight of God And because these Kingdoms are guiltie of many sins provocations against God and his Son Jesus Christ as is too manifest by our present distresses and dangers the fruits thereof We professe and declare before God and the world our unfeigned desire to be humbled for our own sins and for the sins of these Kingdoms especially that we have not as we ought valued the inestimable benefit of the Gospel that we have not laboured for the puritie and power thereof and that we have not endeavoured to receive Christ in our hearts nor to walke worthy of him in our lives which are the causes of other sins and transgressions so much abounding amongst us And our true unfeigned purpose desire indeavor for our selves and all others under our power charge both in publike and in private in all duties we owe to God and man to amend our lives and each one to go before another in the example of a reall Reformation that the Lord may turn away his wrath and heavie indignation establish these Churches and Kingdoms in truth peace And this Covenant we make in the presence of Almighty God the serarcher of all hearts with a true intention to performe the same as we shall answer at that great day when the secrets of all hearts shall be disclosed most humbly beseeching the Lord to strengthen us by his holy Spirit for this end to blesse our desires proceedings with success as may be deliverance safetie to his people encouragement to other Christian Churches groningunder or in danger of the yoke of Antichristian tyranny to joyn in the same or like Association Covenant to the glorie of God the enlargement of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ and the Peace and Tranquility of Christian Kingdoms Common wealths FINIS

the uttermost of your power and in case ye cannot ye shall without delay declare the same to his Highnesse or to such of his Councell as ye think will shew it unto him Yee shall bee obedient to the Kings Deputy for the time being in all things to be done that toucheth the safeguard defence and good governance of the said Towne of Calice and Marches of the same ye shall give as it shall need from time to time your true faithfull and diligent counsell to the Kings Deputy for the time being and to the Kings Councell and Officers of the same Towne and Marches and them aid and assist to the uttermost of your power Ye shall truly fet and do to be set the stand-Watch nightly on the Wals of the said Towne at the Castle hill and shall suffer no person or persons to keepe and furnish the said stand-watch but such person or persons as shall be by you appointed and sworne according to the Oath for the same devised and also take sureties for his or their Abearing in the Watch And that ye neither present nor do to be presented ne imprisoned nor cause to bee imprisoned any manner of person or Watchman nee other whatsoever without reasonable and true cause And if you finde any persons in Chance medly drawing any weapon or smiting that ye do leade or cause to be lead him or them to prison without any let And that ye present or do to be presented every fault that belongeth to your Office to bee presented duly and truly and that ye take not or cause to be taken any other fees of any person or persons then of right and of reason have bin used and of old time accustomed belonging to your Office And also you shal not hold with no party against other nor none sustaine but ●ee shall be true Referender of all that that belongeth to your Office of under Marshall and ye shall nightly be in the Market-place to take the Report of the Typped-staves of the furnish●ng of the Watches in the East and West Houses on the Wals and shall certifie the same Report unto the Kings Deputy immediately And all other things do that appertaine to your said Office of under-Marshall during the time you shall continue in your said Office So helpe you God c. The Oath of them that be or shall be made of the Kings Councell of the Towne and Marches of Calice as it was ordained by Parliament in Anno 27. Hen. 8. YEe shall sweare That ye shall be good true and faithfull unto our Soveraigne Lord King Henry the 8. by the Grace of God King of England and of France Defender of the Faith Lord of Ireland and in Earth supreame head of the Church of England and to his Heires and ye shal be ready with good attendance to come to the place of Councel holden for the King where it shall be assigned and appointed by the Deputy of his Towne and Marches of Calice for the time being and not absent you there-from without reasonable cause of excusation and that in all matters causes and questions that by the said Councell be or shall be opened moved stirred or asked you shall say and utter your good advice and opinion clearly after your discretion and understanding shewing and giving in conclusion your true and faithfull counsell not letting for favour affection love affinity hatred wrath had or borne to any party or for corruptions of any goods or other things whatsoever it be And that all manner Languages Reasons Conclusions had moved or uttered in the said Councell ye shall effectually keep them secretly and not discover them in no wise in other forme or manner then by the same Councell shall be ordained devised and accorded and whereas you can devise thinke or purpose any thing forme or rule that might be evident to turne to the honour weale and commodity of the King our Soveraigne Lord or to the good governance of this Towne and Marches ye shall at all times shew and move it to the Councell to the intent that it may be ordained and executed These things abovesaid every of them with all their circumstances and dependances ye shall duly exercise use keep and doe from time to time during your abiding in the said Councell with all the spirits of your good minde So help you God and the Holy dame and by this book The Oath given to a Knight of the Bath at the time of his creation GReat Worship be this noble Order unto you and Almighty God give you Grace well to keep it you shall be strong in the Faith of Holy Church you shall releeve as right requireth Widows Maids and Orphants you shall love and dread God above all things you shall love the King your Soveraigne Lord and him and his right defend to your power you shall suffer no Extortion as farre forth as you may nor sit in any place where wrongfull Judgement shall be given to your knowledge and as great honour be this noble Order unto you as it was to any of your Kinne or Progenitors before you or any others The Oath of the Captaines and Souldiers serving the Estates of Zeland VVEE sweare and promise To be faithfull to the Queenes Majesty of England our Soveraigne and to the generall united Provinces of the Low Countries especially to the Estates of this Province of Zeland to the end to keepe his Towne of Flushing with the Forts belonging to the same for the assurance of her Majesty the profit of the said Estates and the maintenance of the true Christian Religion as it is at this present exercised as well in England as in the Towne and Country of Zeland and to yeeld all due obedience to our Governour chiefe and Captaines So God us help The Oach and Homage made by James the King of Scots unto King Henry 6. in the second yeare of his Reigne over England I Iames Steward King of Scots shall be true and faithfull unto you Lord Henry by the grace of God King of England and France the noble and Superiour Lord of the King of Scotland which I hold and claim to hold of you and I shall beare you my faith and fidelity of life and limbe and worldly honour against all men and faithfully I shall knowledge and shall do to you service due to the Kingdome of Scotland So God help me and these holy Evangelists The Oath of a Tenant that doth Atturne to the Lord of a Mannour YOu shall become true and lawfull Tenant and true faith beare to the Lord of this Mannour for such Lands as you hold of the same Lordship and do such Customes and Services as of right ye ought to do saving the faith that you beare to any other Lands So help you God and by the Contents of this Booke The Oath used in a Court Baron to swedre any to the Queenes Highnesse YOu shall be true Liegeman and true faith beare to our Soveraigne Lady Elizabeth Queen