A SACRED Vow and Covenant TAKEN By the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament: Upon the discovery of the late horrid and Trea­cherous Designe, for the destruction of this Parliament, and the Kingdom.

Together with the Names of those Members of the House of COMMONS which have taken the said Vow and COVENANT.

Also another Vow and COVENANT to be taken by the Armies and Kingdom.

ORdered by the Commons in Parliament, That the Vow and Covenant taken by the Members of this House shall be Printed, and the names of such Members likewise that took the same: And also the Vow and Co­nant to be taken by the Armies and Kingdoms.

H. Elsynge Cler. Parl. D. Com.

LONDON: Printed for Edward Husbands, ad are to be sold at his Shop in the Middle Temple. June 12. MDCXLIII.

Die Martis 6 Junii 1643.

This Oath and Covenant was taken by the Lords and Commons.

WHereas there hath been, and now is, in this Kingdom, a Popish and Traiterous Plot, for the subversion of the true Protestant Reformed Religion, and the Liberty of the Subject. And in pursuance thereof a Popish Army hath been raised, and is now on foot in di­vers parts of this Kingdom: And whereas there hath been a Treacherous and horrid designe lately discovered, by the great blessing and especiall providence of God, of divers persons, to joyn themselves with the Armies raised by the King, and to destroy the Forces raised by the Lords and Commons in Parliament, to surprise the Ci­ties of London and Westminster with the Suburbs, by Arms to force the Parliament, and finding by constant experi­ence, That many wayes of Force and Treachery are con­tinually attempted to bring to utter ruine and destruction the Parliament and Kingdom; and that which is dearest, The true Protestant Religion; and that for the prevent­ing and withstanding the same, it is fit, That all who are true hearted and Lovers of their Countrey, should binde themselves each to other in a sacred Vow and Covenant.

I A. B. In humility and reverence of the Divine Ma­jestie, declare my hearty sorrow for my own sins, and the sins of this nation, which have deserved the Calami­ties and Judgements that now lies upon it: And my [Page] [Page 1] [...] [Page 2] true intention is, by Gods grace, to indeavour the amend­ment of my own wayes. And I do further in the pre­sence of Almighty God Declare, Vow, and Covenant, That in order to the security and preservation of the true Reformed Protestant Religion, and Liberty of the Subject, I will not consent to the laying down of Arms so long as the Papists now in open Warre against the Parliament, shall by force of Arms be protected from the Justice thereof; And that I do abhot and detest the said wicked and treacherous Designe lately discovered; And that I never gave, nor will give my assent to the ex­ecution thereof, but will according to my power and vo­cation oppose and 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 discovery as I shall conceive may best conduce to the preventing thereof. And whereas I do in my consci­ence believe, That the Forces raised by the two Houses of Parliament, are raised and continued for their just de­fence, and for the defence of the true Protestant Religion, and Libertie of the Subject, against the Forces raised by the King; that I will, according to my power and Voca­tion, assist the Forces raised and continued by both Hou­ses of Parliament, against the Forces raised by the King without their consent: And will likewise, assist all other persons that shall take this Oath, in what they shall do in pursuance thereof, and will not directly or indirectly ad­here unto, nor shall willingly assist the Forces raised by the King, without the consent of both Houses of Parlia­ment. And this Vow and Covenant I make in the pre­sence of Almighty God, the searcher 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.

The Names of those Members of the House of Commons, that have taken the new Oath, and Covenant Agreed on. 6 June. 1643.

MAster Speaker, Master White, Sir Robert Harley, Sir Nevill Pool, Sir Robert Pye, Sir Thomas Cheek, Sir Oliver Luke, Sir Beauchamp Saint-John, Mr. Oldsworth, Sir Will. Armyn, Mr. Pym, Sir Henry Vane, Jun. Sir Benjamin Rudyard, Sir Arthur Haslerigg, Sir Gilbert Gerrard, Mr. Sollicitor, Mr. Hatcher, Lord Ruthen, Mr Samuel Brown, Mr. Valentine, Sir Harbotle Grimston, Colonell Jo. More, Mr. Jenner, Sir John Evelyn Jun. Mr. Hollis, Mr. Downs, Mr. Blackiston, Sir Thomas Dacres, Sir John Wray, Mr. Brown of Kent, Sir Henry Anderson, Mr. Barwis, Sir Peter Wroth, Mr. Cecill, Mr. Scowen, Mr. Bainton, Mr. Corbet, Sir John Harrison, Mr. Brett, Sir Christopher Yelverton, Mr. John Harvey, Mr. Harbotle Grimston, Mr. John Selden, Sir John Clotworthy, Mr. Peirpoint, Sir Ralph Ver­ner, Sir Henry Ch [...]lmley, M. Edmund Dunche, M. John Glyn, Sir Will. Litton, M. Tr [...]nchard, M. William Cage, Sir Simonds D'Ewes, M. Gilbert Millington, M. William Ellis, Sir Thomas Barrington, Sir Anthony Irby, Sir Thomas Jervais, M. Edward Dowse, M. Hugh Rogers, Sir John Hippesley, M. Serjeant Wild, Sir Dudley North, M. Lawrence Whitacre, Sir John Curson, M. John Wastall, M. Cor­nelius Holland, Colonell Walter Long, M. George Gallopp, M. Will. Bell, M. Skynner, M. John Nash, M. James Cambell, Sir John Young, Sir Robert Parkburst, M. Edward Exton, M. Edward Thomas, M. Harbert, M. Nathaniel Stevens, M. Moyle, M. Young, M. Michael Noble, M. William Whitacre, M. William Cawley, M. Jo. Harris, M. Thomas Lane, M. Owner, M. Edward Pool, M. Arthur Jones, M. Campion, M. Billstrode Whitlock, M. Taylor, M. John Jepson, Sir John Potts, M. Richard Lee, M. Thomas Sandis, M. Tho. Eden, M. Henry Lucas, M. Richard Harmon, M. John Liste, M. Robert [Page 4] Goodwyn, M. William Ashhurst, M. Jo. Nutt, Sir Nath. Barnardi­ston, M. Thomas Hoyle, M. John Gurdon, M. Robert Reynolds, M. Hen. Darley, M. Samuel Vassall, M. John Goodwyn, Sir Roger North, M. John Browa of Dorcetshire, M. Richard Rose, M. Giles Green, M. Thomas Moore, M. Edmund Prideaux, M. Roger Hill, M. Willii­am Strode, M. Dennis Bond, M. Edward Ashe, M. Richard Moore, M. Louche Tate, M. Robert Nicholas, M. William Smith, M. Will. Spurstoe, M. Framlingam Gawdy, Sir Alex. Denton, M. Lowry, M. Thomas Hodges, M. Humphry Salleway, Sir Peter Wentworth, M. Fountain, M. Jervaise, M. William Wheeler, M. Fitz-Williams, M. Richard Jennings, Sir Henry Ludlowe, Sir Edward Bainton, Sir Edward Littleton, M. Knightley, M. Francis Drake, M. Jesson, M. Henry Pelham, M. Thomas Earle, Sir George Stonchouse, M. Mar­tin Lister, Master Francis Rouse, Master Ralph Ashton, Master Henry Martin, Master John Roll, Sir John Dreydon, Master Philip Smith, Master Squire Bence, Master Peregrine Pelham, M. Anthony Bedingfield, M. Jo. Adured, Sir Jo. Corbett, Thomas Lord Wenman, Sir John Holland, Sir Henry Vane, Sen. M. George Mountague, M. James Finnes, Sir William Massam, Sir Henry Heyman, Sir Alexander Bence, Sir Thomas Middleton, M. Peregrin Hobby, M. Maynard, Sir Guy Palmes, Sir Norton Knatchball, Sir Philip Parker, Sir Wil. Playters, M. George Buller, M. Simond Snow, L. Cranborne, M. William Basset, Sir Richard Onslow, Sir Edward Partriche, Sir Ambrose Brown, M. Jo. Fettyplace, Sir Francis Knollis, M. Edward Wiagate, M. William Glanvile, Sir Jo. Coke, Sir Roger Burgoine, Sir Thomas Pelham, Sir John Francklyn, Sir Henry Mildmay, Sir Tho­mas Hutchinson, M. Wynwood, Sir Thomas Soams.

This Vow and Covenant to be taken by the Armies and Kingdoms.

WHereas the Lords and Commons now as­sembled in Parliament have Declared, That there hath been, and now is a Popish and trayterous Plot for the subversion of the true Protestant Reformed Religion, and the Liberty of the Subject; And that in pursuance thereof, a Popish Army hath been raised, and is now on foot in divers parts of this Kingdom: And have further in a solemn manner Declared, Vowed, and Covenanted, That in order to the security and preservation of the true Protestant Religion, and Liberty of the Subject, they will not consent to the laying down Arms, so long as the Papists now in open Warre against the Parliament shall by force of Arms be protected from the Justice thereof. And whereas the Lords and Commons have declared, That there hath been a treacherous and horrid Designe lately discovered by the great blessing, and espe­ciall Providence of God, of divers persons to joyn themselves with the Armies raised by the KING, and to destroy the Forces raised by the Lords and Commons in Parliament, to surprise the Cities of London and Westminster, with the Suburbs, and by Arms to force the Parliament: And the said Lords and Com­mons finding by constant experience, That many wayes of force and treachery are continually attempted, to bring to utter ruine and destruction the Parliament and King­dom, and that which is dearest, The true Protestant Re­ligion: And that for the preventing, and withstand­ing the same, they have thought fit, That all who are true hearted, and lovers of their Countrey, should binde themselves each to other in a sacred Vow and Covenant, in manner and form as followeth, and accordingly.

[Page 6] I A. B. In humility and reverence of the Divine Ma­jesty, declare my hearty sorrow for my own sins, and the sins of this Nation, which have deserved the calami­ties and judgements that now lie upon it; And my true intention is, by Gods grace, to endeavour the amendment of my own wayes; And that I do abhorre and detest the said wicked and treacherous designe lately discover­ed; And that I never gave, nor will give my assent to the execution thereof, but will, according to my power and vocation, oppose and resist the same, and all other of the like nature: And in case any other Designe shall hereaf­ter come to my knowledg, I wil make such timely disco­very as I shall conceive may best conduce to the prevent­ing thereof. And whereas I do in my conscience believe, That the Forces raised by the two Houses of Parliament are raised and continued for their just deseace, and for the defence of the true Protestant Religion, and Liberties of the Subject, against the Forces raised by the King; I do here, in the presence of Almighty God, Declare, Vow, and Covenant, That I will according to my power and vocation, assist the Forces raised and continued by both Houses of Parliament, against the Porces raised by the King without their consent; And will likewise assist all other persons that shall take this Oath, in what they do in pursuance thereof; And will not directly or indirect­ly adhere unto, nor shall willingly assist the Forces raised by the King without the consent of both Houses of Par­liament. And this Vow and Covenant I make in the presence of Almighty God, the Searcher 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.

FINIS.

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