This army was raised, first for the honor of God and the preservation of the authority of our Holy Mother Church, Catholic, Apostolic and Roman, and then to maintain and conserve the crown of the King, our very honored Lord and brother, to foil the intentions of our enemies risen up in arms against us; to resist them, and restore to that Lord's subjects the peace and tranquility, of which the malice of the times has deprived them … Our intention is to cause all persons, of whatever quality, whether they be on the payroll of the King or of some other, to live with the order, duty, and lawfulness which is right and necessary in the army of a very Christian Prince, as well as with regard for what is due to the love, fear, and honor of God, the maintenance and execution of Justice and its splendor and integrity, as well as [to uphold] order and military discipline among the soldiers in order that they be led safely on campaign, in combat with the enemy, and lodged without disorder, and the subjects of the King be guarded from the oppression and violence of the said soldiers and men of war…and thus will they be assured that they will [be able to] live without being harassed, beaten, pillaged or tormented, but will live in safety under the protection of the severity of the Justice which we intend to visit on those who transgress against this ordinance, hereafter declared, which we wish to be exactly and inviolably observed for the punishment of the grand and execrable impieties and detestable vices which ordinarily happen and are committed.