Basiliká the works of King Charles the martyr : with a collection of declarations, treaties, and other papers concerning the differences betwixt His said Majesty and his two houses of Parliament : with the history of his life : as also of his tryal and martyrdome.

L. To the Lord Primate of Ireland and the Congregation at Christ-Church in OXFORD, MDCXLIII.

HIS Majesty being to receive the Sacrament from the hands of the Lord Archbishop of Ar∣magh, rising up from His knees, and beckening to the Archbishop for a short forbearance; said,

My Lord, I espy here many resolved Protestants, who may declare to the world the Resolution I do now make.

I have to the utmost of My power prepared My Soul to become a worthy Receiver: and may I so receive comfort by the Blessed Sacrament, as I do intend the establishment of the true Reformed Protestant Religion as it stood in its beauty in the happy days of Queen Elizabeth, without any connivence at Popery.

I bless God, that in the midst of these publick Distractions I have still liberty to com∣municate: And may this Sacrament be My Damanation, if My Heart do not joyn with My Lips in this Protestation.