...that of the Primitive Chilians) yet in the fame Lav which EJtabltfljes our Religion it is declar'd, That it is not Lawful upon any Pretence whatfoever to take up Arms, &c. Befidfs that, there is a particular Law declaring the Power of the Militia to be folely in the...

...aft. The oath^ to fave the reader the trouble of looking for it elfewhere, was thus eXpreffed, " I do declare that it is not lawful upon " any pretence whatfoever to take up arms againft the king; " and that I do abhor the traiterous pofition of taking arms ** by his authority againft his perfon,...

...bill was inferted the teft, by which, befides the oaths required of magiftrates in corporations, viz. I AB do declare that it is not lawful upon any pretence whatfoever to take up arms again/I the kinr there was added the following: / AB da fwear, that I will not endeavour an alteration...

...corporations, has for fo many years fince fworn to, or fubfcribed the declaration, enacted by thefe ftatutes, That it is not lawful upon any pretence whatfoever, to take up arms againft the king, which is as full a giving up of the power of refiftance by the whole nation, fuppofing they had had...

...all privy counfellors, and members of parliament, were to take the following ' oath under a penalty: I AB do declare, That it is not lawful, upon any pretence •whatjoever, totake up arms again/I the King; and I do abhor that traitorous pojition of taking arms...

...ftrain of loyalty, which bordered on abfolute flavery. The perfon elefted was to fwear, that " it was not lawful, upon any pretence whatfoever, to take up arms againft the King." The provifion was nugatory, on account of its abfurdity. As no rights can fubfift without a remedy...

...King James's abdication, the parliament of England abolifhed the declaration, viz. J "'that it was not lawful Upon any pretence whatfoever, to take up arms againft the king." " But this, by fome negleft, was ftill left upon thelrifh proteftant clergy, under the penalty of forfeiting...

...ecclefiaftical promotion, or to be a governor or fellow in either of the univerfities. He muft firft declare, " that it is not lawful, upon any pretence whatfoever, to take arms againfl the king; and that he doth abhor that traiterous pofition of taking arms by his authority...

...or have pofleffion aforefaid, fubfcribe the declaration or acknowledgement following, fcilicet : " I AB do declare, That it is not lawful, upon ** any pretence whatfoever, to take arms againft the " King - f and that I do abhor that traiterous pofition of " taking arms by his authority...

...Ecclefi-iftical Promotion, or to be a Governor or Fellow in either of the Univo lilies. He inuft firft declare, " that it is not lawful, upon any " Pretence whatfoever, to take Arms "againft the " King; and that He doth abhor that traiterous Po" fnion of taking Arms by his Authority...