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 Early English books online. (EEBO-TCP ; phase 2, no. A34521) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 109820) Images scanned from microfilm: (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 1714:11) A Copy of the test which is to be taken by all such persons as shall be imployed in any publick place of trust in Scotland 1 sheet ([2] p. ) Printed for E. Ryddal, London : 1681. Imprint from colophon. Reproduction of original in Bodleian Library. eng Loyalty oaths -- Great Britain. Scotland -- History -- 1660-1688. Great Britain -- History -- Charles II, 1660-1685. eebo A copy of the test which is to be taken by all such persons as shall be imployed in any publick place of trust in Scotland. [no entry] 1681 2 541 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A This text has no known defects that were recorded as gap elements at the time of transcription. 2012-07 Assigned for keying and markup 2012-08 Keyed and coded from ProQuest page images 2012-10 Sampled and proofread 2012-10 Text and markup reviewed and edited 2013-02 Batch review (QC) and XML conversion
A COPY OF THE TEST Which is to be taken by all such Persons as shall be imployed in any publick Place of TRUST in SCOTLAND .

I A.B.C. Affirm and Testifie and declare by this my Solemn Oath , that I own and sincerely profess the true Protestant Religion , as it s founded in the Word of God , and at present is Established and Professed in this Kingdome , and that I disown and renounce all such Principles , Doctrines , and Practices whatsoever , Popish or Phanatical , which are contrary to , and inconsistent with our Religion , as it s Established by Law and Doctrine , Worship and Government ; and for the Testification of my obedience to my most Gracious Soveraign Charles the Second , I do Affirm and declare this Solemn Oath , that the Kings Majesty is the only Supreme Governour of this Realm , and of all other His Majesties Dominions and Countries , as well in Ecclesiastical Causes as Civil , and that no forraign Power , Person , Prelate , State , or Potentate have or ought to have any Jurisdiction , Power , Superiority , Preheminency or Authority Ecclesiastical of Civil within this Realm , and therefore I do utterly Renounce all Forraign Jurisdiction , Power , Superiority , and Authority , and do promise that from henceforth , I shall bear faithful and true Allegiance to His Majesty , His Heirs , and Lawful Successors , and to my utmost-power shall assist and defend all Rights , Jurisdictions , Prerogatives , and Priviledges , Preheminences and Authorities , belonging to His Majesties own and Lawful Successors .

And I further Affirm and declare by this my Solemn Oath , that I Judge it unlawful for Subjects upon any pretence whatsoever to enter into Covernant , or Levy , or to Assemble themselves together without the Kings Express Warrant , Consent , and Authority to take up Arms against the King or those Commissionated by him ; And that the National Convenant as it was sworn and explained in the year ( 1638 ) And the Solemn League and Covenant were and are in themselves unlawful Oaths , and were taken by , and imposed upon the Subjects of this Kingdome against the fundamental Laws and Liberties of the same ; And that there lies no Obligation on me from the said Oaths , or either of them , to Endeavour , Alter or Change the Government , either of Church or State , as it s now Established by the Laws of this Kingdome .

And I do promise and Swear , that I shall with my utmost power assist , defend , and maintain His Majesties Jurisdictions aforesaid , against all Opposers whatsoever , and shall never declaim His Majesties power , as I shall answer to God .

And finally , I Affirm and declare , that this my Solemn Oath and Declaration , is given in the plain genuine Sence of the words , without any Equivocation , mental Reservation , or any manner of Evasion whatsoever , So help me God .

LONDON , Printed for E. Ryddal , 1681.