Selected quad for the lemma: religion_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
religion_n	king_n	lord_n	parliament_n	2,800	4	6.3839	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A79079	A royall protestation made by the Kings Most Excellent Majestie, to the dukes, marquesses, earles, barons, gentlemen, now assembled at Beverley in Yorkshire. Iuly 22. 1642. And prescribed to be taken by all his Majesties followers. The said protestation tending to the preservation of the Protestant religion, and the lawes of the kingdome. Published by his Majesties speciall command. Whereunto is annexed likewise the Parliaments protestation to maintaine the said religion, the lawes of the kingdome, and the liberty of the subjects. Ordered by the Lords and Commons that this bee printed and published. Jo. Browne, Cler. Parl.	England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I); England and Wales. Parliament.	1642 (1642)	Wing C2766; Thomason E108_16; ESTC R5404	1,772	11

THe Persons intrusted by the Parliament to take the names of all such persons within the Citie of London Suburbs thereof and Burrough of Southwark as shall voluntarily offer themselves to be listed for Souldiers to serve under the Command of his Excellencie the Earl of Essex ordained by both Houses of Parliament to be Captain Generall of the Armie to be raised for the defence of Religion His Majesties person the Kindom and both Houses of Parliament do declare that upon Thursday the 28. of this present July by nine a clock in the morning they will attend the said Service in the New Ground inclosed by the Artillerie Company neer Finsbury at which time all persons alreadie listed or to be listed are to attend and shall then receive direction from his Excellencie concerning their pay and Service And the said persons do give further notice that they will likewise attend the said Service from day to day beginning at the houre before-mentioned as long as shall be needfull A ROYALL PROTESTATION Made by the Kings most Excellent MAJESTIE To the Dukes Marquesses Earles Barons Gentlemen now assembled at Beverley in Yorkshire Iuly 2● 1642. And prescribed to be taken by all His Majesties followers The said Protestation tending to the preservation of the Protestant Religion and the Lawes of the Kingdome Published by his Majesties speciall Command Whereunto is annexed likewise the Parliaments Protestation to maintaine the said Religion the Lawes of the Kingdome and the liberty of the Subjects Ordered by the Lords and Commons that this bee Printed and Published Jo. Browne Cler. Parl. London Printed by T.F. for I. Horton Iuly 28. 1642. C R HONI SOIT QVI MAL Y PENSE A Royall Protestation made by the Kings most Excellent MAJESTIE To the Dukes Marquesses Earles Barons Gentlemen now assembled at BEVERLEY in Yorkeshire HIs Majesty taking into his Royall consideration the great distraction of the State and the generall dissentions in the Church about principles of Religion and knowing that there are many potent enemies in this Kingdom that daily labour to ruine and confound the true Protestant Religion and the professors of the same and that they may the better perfect their designes they have out of a habit of Love and seemingly professing themselves Protestants although their hearts are quite contrary they being subtile spyes they onely watch advantage to undermine the Rubrick of the Church and Kingdome all which His Majesty taking notice of and fearing that in this great confluence there might bee some of that faction which might vnder pretence of taking part with his Majesty gaine power to perfect their owne purposes he thought it necessary to declare himselfe to unfold his intentions withall adding a Protestation taken first by himselfe and afterwards to be taken by all those that have any command or imployment under him Charles R. WEe doe declare that we will not require any obedience from you but what shall be warranted by the knowne Lawes of the Land And We doe further declare that we will defend the true Protestant Religion established by the Law of the Land the lawfull liberties of the subjects of England and just Priviledges of the estates of Parliament and shall require no further obedience from you th●n as accordingly we shall performe the same And We doe declare that We will n●● ing●ge you in any Warre against 〈◊〉 ●●rliament except it be for our ● defence and safety against 〈◊〉 doe insol●●●ly invade or at●●●●…t against 〈◊〉 or such as shall adhe●● 〈…〉 Likewise the Lords and 〈◊〉 there assembled do declare that they will defend the true protestant Religion the Law of the Land the lawfull liberties of the subiects of England and just priviledges of your Majesty and both houses of Parliament Likewise the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament have thought it necessary to declare the grounds of their proceedings that the world especially those that are apt to waver in their Resolutions may bee fully satisfied especially concerneing matters of Religon that it is from their purposes to let loose the Reines of golden discipline and Government in Church to leave private persons in particuler Congregations to take vp what forme of divine service they please for they hold it requisite that there should be throughout the whole Realme conformity of that order which the Lawes enjoyne according to the word of God Likewise they doe declare that all their actions and intentions counsell and determinations tend to the advancement of His Majesties Honour the maintenance of the true Protestant Religion the preservation of the Lawes and fundamentall institutions of the Lawes of this Kingdome the upholding of his Majesties just and Royall Preogative the Rights and Priviledges of Parliament and the liberty and propriety of the Subject All which things being observed both by his Majesty and all those imployed by him they doubt not but God will blesse this Parliament with such good successe as it shall be the beginning and foundation of more honour and happinesse to His Majesty then ever yet was enjoyed by any of his Royall Predecessours Ordered by the Lords and Commons that this be Printed and published John Browne Cler. Parl. FINIS