A treatise of miscellany questions wherein many useful questions and cases of conscience are…A treatise of miscellany questions wherein many usefull questions and cases of conscience are…

6. This same solemn League and Covenant was not in the beginning left arbitrary, for some members were suspended from the house, for not taking it. And in the Ordinance, 2 Feb. 1643. it is ordained and enjoined, that it be solemnly taken in all places throughout the Kingdom of England, and dominion of Wales. And withal, in the instructions and orders of Parliament, then sent into the Committees, it was appointed that the names of such as refuse it, should be returned to the Parliament, that they may take such further course with them, as they shall think fit. In the Ordinance of Parliament, for Ordination of Ministers, (both the first and the last Ordinance) the person to be ordained, is appointed and obliged to address himself to the Presbytery: and bring with him a testimony of his taking the Covenant of the three Kingdoms. Again, by the ordinance for election of Elders, dated the 19. of Aug: 1645. No member of any Congregation, may concur or have voice in the choosing of Elders, but such as have taken the National Covenant.

6. This same solemne League and Covenant was not in the beginning left arbitrary, for some members were suspended from the house, for not taking it. And in the Ordinance, 2 Feb. 1643. it is ordained and enjoyned, that it be solemnly taken in all places throughout the Kingdome of England, and dominion of Wales. And withall, in the instructions and orders of Parliament, then sent into the Committees, it was appointed that the names of such as refuse it, should be returned to the Parliament, that they may take such further course with them, as they shall thinke fit. In the Ordinance of Parliament, for Ordination of Ministers, (both the first and the last Ordinance) the person to be ordained, is appointed and obleiged to addresse himself to the Presbyterie: and bring with him a testimony of his taking the Covenant of the three Kingdomes. Again, by the ordinance for election of Elders, dated the 19. of Aug: 1645. No member of any Congregation, may concurre or have voice in the choosing of Elders, but such as have taken the Nationall Covenant.

7. In the first Article of the Treaty between the Kingdoms, signed Novemb: 29. 1643. 'Tis agreed and concluded, that the Covenant be sworn and subscribed by both Kingdoms, not that it shall be taken by as many as will in both Kingdoms, but that it shall be taken by both Kingdoms. How shall this be performed, if it be still left arbitrary?