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A46216 By the lords justices and councell. Jo. Borlase. Hen. Tichborne. Whereas we have lately seen a printed paper, intituled, a solemn League and Covenant for reformation and defence of religion the honour and happinesse of the king, and he peace and safety of the three kingdoms, of England, Scotland, and Ireland, which seems to have been printed at London, on the ninth day of October 1643. ...; Proceedings. 1643-12-18. Ireland. Lords Justices and Council. 1644 (1644) Wing I991; ESTC R217457 915 1

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DIEV ET MON DROIT HONI SOIT QVI MAL Y PENSE By the Lords Iustices and Councell Jo. Borlase Hen. Tichborne VVHereas We have lately seen a Printed Paper intitled a solemn League and Covenant for reformation and defence of Religion the Honour and happinesse of the King and the Peace and safety of the three Kingdoms of England Scotland and Ireland which seems to have been Printed at London on the ninth day of October 1643. And forasmuch as in the said League or Covenant there are divers things conteined not only tending to a seditious combination against His Majesty but alsoe contrary to the municipall Lawes of this Kingdome of Ireland and destructive to the Church Government established by Law in this Kingdom And for that by the Lawes of this Kingdom no Oath ought to be tendred to or taken by any person or persons whatsoever in this Kingdom but before a Iudge or other person thereunto Lawfully Authorized by His Majesty and for that the said League or Covenant is now endeavoured to be set on foot in this Kingdom without His Majesties Privity Direction or Alowance And in regard it is directly contrary to the Liberty and freedom of the Subject to be by any such Oath or Covenant pre-engaged And for that the setting on foot at this time in this Kingdom the said League or Covenant without His Majesties Alowance may not only beget much distraction and unquietnesse amongst His Majesties good Subjects but also may prove very penall to all those who shall presume to tender or take the same We therfore for prevention of such mischiefs doe in His Majesties name strictly charge and Command all His Majesties good Subjects of what degree or quality soever within this Kingdom upon their Allegiance to His Majesty that they presume not to enter into or take the said League Covenant or Oath And We doe hereby likewise inhibit and forbid all His Majesties Subjects in this Kingdom to impose administer or tender the said League Oath or Covenant And if notwithstanding this Our Proclamation any person shall presume to impose tender or take the said League Oath or Covenant We shall proceed against him or them with all severity according to the known Lawes of the Land Given at His Majesties Castle of Dublin the 18. day of December 1643. Ri. Bolton Canc. La. Dublin Ormonde Roscomon Edw. Brabazon Ant. Midensis Cha. Lambart Geo. Shurley Gerrard Lowther Tho. Rotherham Fr. Willoughby Tho. Lucas Ia. Ware G. Wentworth GOD SAVE THE KING Jmprinted at DUBLIN by VVILLIAM BLADEN Printer to the Kings most Excellent Majestie Anno Dom. 1643. Reprinted by commandment of the Lord Lieutenant at the request of the Commons House of Parliament 1644.