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Section XI Oath of 13 & 14 Car. II. c. 3.; and Part of Declaration of c. 4.

Original text. Later amendments are not shown.

And bee it further enacted That the Oath appointed by the Statute made in the Thirteenth Yeare of King Charles the Second Entituled An Act for Ordering the Forces in the severall Countyes of this Kingdome the Forme and Words of which Oath are in the same Statute expressed And alsoe soe much of a Declaration prescribed in another Act made in the same Yeare Entituled An Act for the Uniformity of Publick Prayers and Administration of the Sacraments and other Rites and Ceremonies And for establishing the Forme of Makeing Ordaining and Consecrating Bishops Priests and Deacons in the Church of England as is expressed in these Words (Viz)

I A B Declare That it is not Lawfull upon any Pretence whatsoever to take Arms against the King and that I doe abhor that Traiterous Position of takeing Arms by His Authority against His Person or against those that are Commissioned by Him.

Not to be required.

Shall not from henceforth be required or enjoyned nor any Person suffer any Forfeiture Penalty or Losse by the not takeing subscribeing or makeing the said Oath or the said recited part of the said Declaration The last forementioned Statutes or any other Law or Statute to the contrary in any wise notwithstanding.