I A. B. Solemnlie swear in the presence of the eternal GOD , whom I invocat as Judge and Witness of my sincere intention of this my Oath ; That I own , and sincerelie profess the true Protestant Religion , contained in the Confession of Faith , recorded in the first Parliament of King James the sixth , and that I believe the same to be founded on , and agreeable to the writters Word of GOD. And I promise and swear , that I shall adhere thereto , during all the dates of my lifetime , and shall endeavour to educat my Children therein : and shall never consent to any change , or alteration contrair thereto : And that I disown , and renounce all such Principles , Doctrines , or Practises , whether Popish , or Phanatical , which are contrare unto , and inconsistent with the said Protestant Religion , and Confession of Faith . And for testification of my Obedience to my most Gracious Soveraign CHARLES the second , I do affirm , and swear , by this my solemn Oath , That the King's Majestie is the only Supream Governour of this Realm , over all persons , and in all Causes , as well Ecclesiastical as Civil : And that no forraign Prince , Person , Pope , Prelate , State , or Potent at , hath , or ought to have any Jurisdiction , Power , Superioritie , Preheminencie or Authoritie Ecclesiastical or Civil , within this Real● And therefore I do utterlie renounce , and forsake all Forraign Jurisdictions , Powers , Superiorities , and Authorities , And do promise , that from henceforth , I shall bear Faith and true Allegiance to the King's Majestie , His Heirs , and lawful Successors , And to my power shall assist , and defend , all Rights , Jurisdictions , Prerogatives , Priviledges , Prheminencies and Authorities belonging to the King's Majestie , His Heirs and lawful Successors . And I farther affirm and swear by this my solemn Oath , That I judge it unlawful for Subjects , upon pretence of Reformation , or any other pretence whatsoever , To enter into Covenants or Leagues , or to convocat , conveen , or assemble in any Councils , Conventions , or Assemblies , to treat , consuit , or determine , in any matter of State , Civil or Ecclesiastisk , without his Majesties special command , or express licence had thereto , or to take up Armes against the King , or those commissionated by Him : And that I shall never so rise in Arms : or enter into such Covenants , or Assemblies : and that there lies no obligation on me from the National Covenant , or the Solemn League and Covenant ( so commonly called ) or any other manner of way whatsoever , to endeavour any change or alteration in the Government , either in Church or State , as it is new established by the Laws of this Kingdom . And I promise and swear , that I shall with my utmost power , defend , assist and maintain His Majesties Jurisdiction foresaid against all deadly : And I shall never decline His Majestie 's Power and Jurisdiction , As I shall answer to God . And finallie , I affirm and swear , that this my solemn Oath , is given in the plain genuine sense and meaning of the words , without any equivocation , mental reservation , or any manner of evasion whatsoever ; And that I shall not accept , or use any dispensation from any Creature whatsoever . So help me GOD.