Parliamentary Papers, Volume 20

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Page 103 - An Act for the further limitation of the crown, and better securing the rights and liberties of the subject...
Page 20 - An Act for the more effectual Abolition of Oaths and Affirmations taken and made in various Departments of the State, and to substitute Declarations in lieu thereof, and for the more entire suppression of voluntary and extra-judicial Oaths, and affidavits;' and to make other Provisions for the abolition of unnecessary Oaths.
Page 68 - An Act to repeal an Act of the present session of Parliament, intituled ' An Act for the more effectual abolition of oaths and affirmations taken and made in various departments of the State, and to substitute declarations in lieu thereof,' and for the more entire suppression of voluntary and extra judicial oaths and affidavits, and to make other provisions for the abolition of unnecessary oaths.
Page 103 - James, and since his decease, pretending to be and taking upon himself the stile and title of King of England by the name of James the Third...
Page 103 - I do swear that I will bear Faith and true Allegiance to His Majesty King William, and Him will defend to the utmost of my Power against all traitorous Conspiracies and Attempts whatsoever which shall be made against His Person, Crown, or Dignity...
Page 103 - I AB do sincerely promise and swear, That I will be faithful, and bear true allegiance, to their Majesties King William and Queen Mary: So help me God.
Page 103 - Style and Title of King of England by the Name of James the Third, or of Scotland by the Name of James the Eighth, or the Style and Tide of King of Great Britain, hath not any Right or Title whatsoever to the Crown of this Realm...
Page 30 - I, AB, do swear, That I do from my heart abhor, detest, and abjure as impious and heretical, that damnable doctrine and position, That princes excommunicated or deprived by the pope, or any authority of the see of Rome, may be deposed or murdered by their subjects, or any other whatsoever.
Page 22 - An Act for carrying into effect the Reports of the Commissioners appointed to consider the State of the Established Church in England and Wales, with reference to Ecclesiastical Duties and Revenues, so far as they relate to Episcopal Dioceses, Revenues, and Patronage...

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