Diary, of Thomas Burton, Esq. Member in the Parliaments of Oliver and Richard Cromwell from 1656-59 (2)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1828 edition. Excerpt: ...This was never the quarrel stated nor determined. It will be hard to prove that the Long Parliament ever denied the King the negative voice. As to that of the privilege of Parliament, it is comprehended under the word laws. Resolved, the oath so amended. Resolved, that his Highness's successors shall take the like oath. The oath of the Privy Council was read. Mr. Bampfietd moved to add the same clause in the oath for the council that was put in his Highness's oath. Colonel White. I move to put out the word just, and insert the word lawful; and that the Council be all chosen to have their approbation here. The Petition and Advice makes no provision. Lord Lambert moved some amendments, viz. to advise and maintain. Colonel Jones agreed that this was material. Mr. Bampfield. I offer some other amendments to the oath, as was agreed on in last Parliament; that the Council may not be under an oath not to reveal secrets to the Parliament in some cases. We remember Lord Straffords case.-f- In the form ensuing. I do, in the presence and by the name of God Almighty, promise and swear, that, to the utmost of my power, I will uphold and maintain the true, reformed, Protestant, Christian religion, in the purity thereof, as it is contained in the Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testament: and encourage the profession and professors of the same: and that, to the utmost of my power I will endeavour, as Chief Magistrate of these three nations, the maintenance and preservation of the just rights and privileges of the people thereof: and ihall, in all things, according to my best knowledge and power, govern the people of these nations, according to law. Journals. t Whose advice to render the King arbitrary, delivered in the Council, May 1640, was not...