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.

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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.
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Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649.
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1687.
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The Ordinance for calling the Assembly of Divines.
An Ordinance of the Lords and Commons in Parliament, for the calling of an Assembly of Learned and Godly Divines and others, to be consulted with by the Parliament, for the set∣tling of the Government and Liturgy of the Church of England, and for vindicating and clearing of the Doctrine of the said Church from false Aspersions and Interpretations.

[ V] WHereas amongst the infinite Blessings of Almighty God upon this Nation, none is or can be more dear unto us than the purity of our Religion, and for that as yet many things remain in the Liturgy, Discipline and Government of the Church, which do necessarily require a further and more perfect Reformation than as yet hath been attained; and whereas it hath been declared and resolved by the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, that the present Church-government by Arch-bishops, Bishops, their Chancellours, Commissaries, Deans, Deans and Chapters, Arch-deacons, and other Ecclesiastical Officers depending upon the Hierarchy, is evil and justly offensive and burthensom to the Kingdom; a great impediment to Reformation and growth of Reli∣gion, and very prejudicial to the State and Government of this Kingdom, and that there∣fore they are resolved that the same shall be taken away, and that such a Government shall be settled in the Church as may be most agreeable to Gods Holy Word, and most apt to procure and preserve the Peace of the Church at home, and nearer agreement with the Church of Scotland and other reformed Churches abroad: and for the better ef∣fecting hereof, and for the vindicating and clearing of the Doctrine of the Church of England from all false Calumnies and Aspersions, it is thought fit and necessary to call an Assembly of Learned, Godly and Judicious Divines, who, together with some Mem∣bers of both the Houses of Parliament, are to consult and advise of such matters and things touching the Premisses as shall be proposed unto them by both or either of the Houses of Parliament, and to give their Advice and Counsel therein to both or either of the said Houses, when and as often as they shall be thereunto required: Be it therefore ordained by the Lords and Commons in this present Parliament assembled, That all and every the Persons hereafter in this present Ordinance named, that is to say, Algernon Earl of Northumberland, William Earl of Bedford, Philip Earl of Pembroke and Montgomery, William Earl of Salisbury, Henry Earl of Holland, Edward Earl of Manchester, William Lord Viscount Say and Seal, Edward Lord Viscount Conway, Philip Lord VVharton, Ed∣ward Lord Howard of Escr. John Selden Esquire, Francis Rous Esquire, Edmund Prideaux

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Esquire, Sir Henry Vane Knight senior, John Glyn Esquire Recorder of London, John VVhite Esquire, Bulstrode VVhitelock Esquire, Humphry Salway Esquire, Mr. Serjeant VVild, Oliver Saint-John Esquire, His Majesties Sollicitor, Sir Benjamin Rudyard Knight, John Pym Esquire, Sir John Clotworthy Knight, John Maynard Esquire, Sir Henry Vane Knight junior, VVilliam Pierrepont Esquire, William VVheeler Esquire, Sir Thomas Barrington Knight, VValter Young Esquire, Sir John Evelin Knight, Herbert Palmer of Ashwel Batche∣lor in Divinity, Oliver Bowles of Sutton Batchelor in Divinity, Henry VVilkinson of VVad∣desdon Batchelor in Divinity, Thomas Valentine of Chalfont-Giles Batchelor in Divinity, Doctor VVilliam Twisse of Newbury, VVilliam Raynor of Egham, Master Hannibal Gammon of Maugan, Mr. Jasper Hicks of Lawrick, D. Joshua Hoyle late of Dublin in Ireland, VVilliam Bridges of Yarmouth, Thomas VVincop of Ellesworth Doctor in Divinity, Thomas Goodwin of London Batchelor in Divinity, John Ley of Budworth in Cheshire, Thomas Case of Lon∣don, John Pyne of Bereferrers, Master VVhidden of Mooreton, D. Richard Love of Eking∣ton, D. VVilliam Gouge of Blackfriers London, D. Ralph Brownrigge Bishop of Exceter, D. Samuel Ward Master of Sidney Colledge, John White of Dorchester, Edward Peal of Comp∣ton, Stephen Marshall of Finchingfield Batchelor in Divinity, Obadiah Sedgewick of Cogshall Batchelor in Divinity, M. Carter, Peter Clark of Carnaby, William Mew of Estington Bat∣chelor in Divinity, Richard Capel of Pitchcomb, Theophilus Bathurst of Overton Watervile, Philip, Nye of Kimbolton, D. Brocket Smith of Barkway, D. Cornelius Burges of VVatford, John Green of Pencomb, Stanley Gower of Brampton-Bryan, Francis Taylor of Yalding, Tho. VVilson of Otham, Antho. Tuckney of Boston Batchelor in Divinity, Thomas Coleman of Bliton, Charles-Herle of VVinwick, Richard Herrick of Manchester, Richard Cleyton of Showel, George Gibbs of Ayleston, D. Calibut Downing of Hackney, Jeremy Boroughs of Stepney, Edmund Calamy Batchelor in Divinity, George VValker Batchelor in Divinity, Jo∣seph Caryll of Lincolns-Inn, Lazarus Seaman of London, D. John Harris Warden of VVin∣chester-Colledge, George Morley of Milden-hall, Edward Reynolds of Branston, Thomas Hill of Tichmarsh Batchelor in Divinity, D. Robert Saunderson of Boothby-Pannell, John Fox∣croft of Gotham, John Jackson of Marsk, VVilliam Carter of London, Thomas Thorough∣good of Massingham, John Arrowsmith of Lynne, Robert Harris of Hanwel Batchelor in Divinity, Robert Cross of Lincoln-Colledge Batchelor in Divinity, James Archbishop of Armagh, D. Matthias Styles of Saint George Eastcheap London, Samuel Gibson of Burley, Jeremiah VVhitaker of Stretton, D. Edmund Stanton of Kingston, D. Daniel Featly of Lambeth, Francis Coke of Yoxhal, John Lightfoot of Ashley, Edward Corbet of Merton Colledge Oxon, Samuel Hildersham of Felton, John Langley of VVestuderley, Christopher Tisdale of Vphusborn, Thomas Young of Stow-market, John Phillips of VVrentham, Humphrey Cham∣bers of Claverton Batchelor in Divinity, John Conant of Lymington Batchelor in Divinity, Henry Hall of Norwich Batchelor in Divinity, Henry Hutton, Henry Scuddir of Coling∣borne, Thomas Baylie of Manningford-Bruce, Benjamin Pickering of East-Hoateley, Henry Nye of Clapham, Arthur Sallaway of Seavernestoake, Sydrach Simpson of London, Anthony Burgess of Sutton-Coldfield, Richard Vines of Calcot, VVilliam Greenhill of Stepney, VVil∣liam Moreton of Newcastle, Richard Buckley, D. Thomas Temple of Battersey, Simeon Ashe of Saint Brides, M. Nicholson, Thomas Gataker of Rotherhithe Batchelor in Divinity, James VVeldy of Sylatten, D. Christopher Pashley of Hawarden, Henry Tozer Batchelor in Divini∣ty, VVilliam Spurstow of Hampden in Com. Bucks, Francis Cheynel of Oxon, Edward Ellis of Gilsfield Batchelor in Divinity, D. John Hacket of Saint Andrews Holborne, Samuel de la Place, John de la March, Matthew Newcomen of Dedham, William Lyford of Sherborn in Com. Dorset, M. Carter of Dynton in Com. Bucks, William Lance of Harrow in Mid∣dlesex, Thomas Hodges of Kensington in Com. Middlesex, Andreas Porne of VVilby in Com. Northampton, D. Thomas VVestfield of St. Bartholomew le great London Bishop of Bristol, D. Henry Hammond of Penshurst in Kent, Nicholas Prophet of Marlborough in Com. VVilts, Peter Sterry of London, John Erle of Bishopston in Com. Wilts, M. Gibbon of Waltham, Henry Painter of Exceter Batchelor in Divinity, M. Michelthwaite of Cherry-burton, D. John Wincop of St. Martins in the Fields, M. Price of Paul's Church in Covent-Garden, Henry Wilkinson junior Batchelor in Divinity, D. Richard Holdsworth Master of Emanuel Colledge in Cambridge, M. William Duning of Coldaston, and such other Person and Persons as shall be nominated and appointed by both Houses of Parliament, or so many of them as shall not be letted by sickness or other necessary impediment, shall meet and assemble, and are hereby required and enjoyned upon summons signed by the Clerks of both Houses of Parliament, left at their several respective dwellings, to meet and assemble themselves at Westminster, in the Chappel called King Henry the Seventh's Chappel, on the first day of July in the year of our Lord One thousand six hundred forty three; and after the first meet∣ting, being at least of the number of forty, shall from time to time sit and be removed from

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place to place, and also that the said Assembly shall be dissolved in such manner, as by both Houses of Parliament shall be directed: and the said Persons, or so many of them as shall be so assembled or sit, shall have Power and Authority, and are hereby like∣wise enjoyned, from time to time during this present Parliament, or until further order be taken by both the said Houses, to confer and treat amongst themselves of such mat∣ters and things touching and concerning the Liturgy, Discipline and Government of the Church of England, or the vindicating and clearing of the Doctrine of the same from all false Aspersions and Misconstructions, as shall be proposed unto them by both or either of the said Houses of Parliament, and no other, and to deliver their Opinions and Ad∣vices of or touching the matters aforesaid, as shall be most agreeable to the Word of God, to both or either of the said Houses, from time to time, in such manner and sort as by both or either of the said Houses of Parliament shall be required, and the same not to di∣vulge by Printing, writing, or otherwise, without the consent of both or either House of Parliament. And be it further Ordained by the Authority aforesaid, that William Twisse, Doctor in Divinity, shall sit in the Chair as Prolocutor of the said Assembly: and if he hap∣pen to die, or be letted by sickness or other necessary impediment, then such other Per∣son to be appointed in his place as shall be agreed on by both the said Houses of Parlia∣ment. And in case any difference of Opinion shall happen among the said Persons so as∣sembled, touching any the matters that shall be proposed to them as aforesaid, that then they shall represent the same, together with the Reasons thereof, to both or either of the said Houses respectively, to the end such further direction may be given therein as shall be requisite in that behalf. And be it further Ordained by the Authority aforesaid, that for the charges and expences of the said Divines and every of them in attending the said service, there shall be allowed unto every of them that shall so attend, during the time of their said attendance, and for ten days before and ten days after, the sum of four Shillings for every day at the charges of the Commonwealth, at such time and in such manner as by both Houses of Parliament shall be appointed. And be it further Ordain∣ed, that all and every the said Divines, so as aforesaid required and enjoyned to meet and assemble, shall be freed and acquitted of and from every offence, forfeiture, penalty, loss or damage, which shall or may arise or grow by reason of any non-residence, or absence of them or any of them from his or their, or any of their Church, Churches or Cures, for or in respect of their said attendance upon the said Service, any Law or Statute of Non-residence, or other Law or Statute enjoyning their attendance upon their respective Ministers or Charges, to the contrary thereof notwithstanding. And if any of the Per∣sons before named shall happen to dye before the said Assembly shall be dissolved by Or∣der of both Houses of Parliament, then such other Person or Persons shall be nominated and placed in the room and stead of such Person and Persons so dying, as by both the said Houses shall be thought fit and agreed upon: and every such Person or Persons so to be named shall have the like Power and Authority, Freedom and acquital to all intents and purposes, and also all such Wages and Allowances for the said service, during the time of his or their Attendance, as to any other of the said Persons in this Ordinance is by this Ordinance limited and appointed. Provided always that this Ordinance, or any thing therein contained, shall not give unto the Persons aforesaid or any of them, nor shall they in this Assembly assume to exercise any Jurisdiction, Power or Autho∣rity Ecclesiastical whatsoever, or any other Power than is herein particularly ex∣pressed.

The Votes or Orders delivered with it.
Die Mercurii, 5. Julii, 1643.

[ VI] ORdered by the Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled, That it shall be pro∣pounded to the Assembly to morrow at their meeting, to take into their Consi∣deration the Ten first Articles of the 39. Articles of the Church of England, to free and vindicate the Doctrine of them from all Aspersions and false Interpretations.

Jovis, 6. Julii, 1643.
Some general Rules for the Assembly, directed by the Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled.

1. THat two Assessors be joyned to the Prolocutor, to supply his place in case of Ab∣sence or Infirmity.

2. Two Scribes to be appointed to set down all Proceedings, and these to be Di∣vines,

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who are not Members of the Assembly, viz. Mr. Henry Robrough, and Mr. Ado∣niram Bifield.

3. Every Member at his first entrance into the Assembly shall make a serious and solemn Protestation, not to maintain any thing but what he believes to be Truth, and to embrace Truth in sincerity when discovered to him.

4. No Resolution to be given upon any Question on the same day wherein it is first Propounded.

5. What any Man undertakes to prove as necessary, he shall make good out of the Scriptures.

6. No Man to proceed in any dispute after the Prolocutor hath enjoyned him silence, unless the Assembly desire he may go on.

7. No Man to be denied to enter his Dissent from the Assembly, and his Reasons for it, in any point, after it hath first been debated in the Assembly; and thence (if the dis∣senting Party desire it) to be sent to the Houses of Parliament by the Assembly, (not by any particular Man or Men in a private way) when either House shall require it.

8. All things agreed on and prepared for the Parliament to be openly read and allowed in the Assembly, and then offered as the Judgement of the Assembly, if the major part assent: Provided that the Opinion of any Persons dissenting and the Reasons urged for it be annexed thereunto (if the Dissenters require it) together with the Solution (if any were) given in the Assembly to those Reasons.

Jovis, 6. Julii, 1643.

I A. B. do seriously and solemnly* 1.1 in the presence of Almighty God, that (in this As∣sembly whereof I am a Member) I will not maintain any thing in matters of Do∣ctrine, but what I think in my Conscience to be Truth, or in point of Discipline, but what I shall conceive to conduce most to the Glory of God, and the good and Peace of his Church.

Veneris, 15. Sept. 1643.

ORdered by the Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled, That it be referred to the Assembly of Divines, to set forth a Declaration of the Reasons and Grounds that have induced the Assembly to give their Opinions, that this Covenant may be taken in point of Conscience.

Eodem Die.

ORdered by the Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled, That it be referred to the Committee formerly appointed to Treat with the Scotch Commissioners, to Treat with them about the manner of taking the Covenant in both Kingdoms.

Mercurii, 22. August. 1643.

ORdered by the Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled, That it be propound∣ed to the Assembly of Divines, to consider of the Doctrine of the Nine next Ar∣ticles of the 39 Articles of the Church of England, to clear and vindicate the same from all Aspersions and false Interpretations.

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