Journal of the House of Commons: Volume 7, 1651-1660. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1802.
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'House of Commons Journal Volume 7: 18 March 1657', in Journal of the House of Commons: Volume 7, 1651-1660, (London, 1802) pp. 506-507. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/commons-jrnl/vol7/pp506-507 [accessed 25 April 2024]
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Wednesday, the 18th of March, 1656.
Leave of Absence.
ORDERED, That Major Searle have Leave to go into the Country.
Remonstrance.
The House, according to former Order, did this Day resume the Debate upon the First Clause of the Tenth Article.
Resolved, That the Paper offered by Sir Richard Onsloe be now read.
The said Paper was read, accordingly: And was as followeth; viz.
"That the true Christian Religion, as it shall be expressed in a Confession of Faith, to be hereafter agreed by his Highness and the Parliament, according to the Rule and Warrant of the Word of God, and no other, shall be held forth and asserted, as the publick Profession of these Nations."
The Question being propounded, that the true Protestant Christian Religion, as it is contained in the Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testament, and no other, be held forth and asserted for the publick Profession of these Nations; and that a Confession of Faith, to be agreed by his Highness and the Parliament, according to the Rule and Warrant of the Scriptures, be held forth and recommended to the People of these Nations;
Resolved, That the Word "the," next before the Word "Parliament," do stand in this Question.
The Question being put, That the Word "recommended" do stand in this Question;
The House was divided.
The Yeas went forth.
| Sir John Thorougood, | Tellers for the Yeas: | 71. |
| Mr. West, | With the Yeas, | |
| Colonel Wilton, | Tellers for the Noes: | 69. |
| Colonel Brook, | With the Noes, |
So it was Resolved, That the Word "recommended" do stand in this Question.
Resolved, That the Word "asserted" be added to the last Clause of this Question.
Resolved, That the Word "asserted" shall be placed before the Words "held forth."
Resolved, That the First Clause in this Article, thus amended; viz. "That the true Protestant Christian Religion, as it is contained in the Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testament, and no other, be held forth and asserted for the publick Profession of these Nations: And that a Confession of Faith, to be agreed by his Highness and the Parliament, according to the Rule and Warrant of the Scriptures, be asserted, held forth, and recommended, to the People of these Nations;" be Part of this Remonstrance.
Resolved, That this Debate be adjourned till Tomorrow Morning, at Eight of the Clock.
Resolved, That the House be adjourned till To-morrow Morning, Eight of the Clock.