A declaration and protestation of the Lords and Commons in Parliament to this Kingdom and the whole world

wherein (amongst divers of His Majesties late illegall proceedings) is discovered how severall commissions under the Kings authority have been granted to many profest papists (herein nominated) for places of command in this warre ... : also how Sir Iohn Hinderson and Collonel Cockram were sent to Hamburgh and Denmarke to raise forces there and in other forraine parts, to bring into this kingdom, with the names of some who have been proclaimed rebels in Ireland ... : for which and other reasons they are resolved to enter into a solemne oath and covenant with God to the utmost of their power ... to defend the truth against the Kings popish army ...