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The nature, solemnity, grounds, property, and benefits, of a sacred covenant. Together with the…
The nature, solemnity, grounds, property, and benefits, of a sacred covenant. Together with the duties of those who enter into such a covenant. Delivered in a sermon at Westminster, at the public convention, (ordered by the Honourable House of Commons) for the taking of the Covenant, by all such, of all degrees, as willingly presented themselves, upon Friday, Octob. 6. 1643. By Joseph Caryl, preacher to the Honourable Society of Lincolns-Inn.The nature, solemnity, grounds, property, and benefits, of a sacred covenant. Together with the duties of those who enter into such a covenant. Delivered in a sermon at Westminster, at the publique convention, (ordered by the Honourable House of Commons) for the taking of the Covenant, by all such, of all degrees, as willingly presented themselves, upon Friday, Octob. 6. 1643. By Ioseph Caryl, preacher to the Honourable Society of Lincolnes-Inne.
London: printed by E.G. for John Rothwell, 1643
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That these are the grounds of our Covenant, is clear in the tenor of the Covenant. The preamble whereof speaks thus:
That these are the grounds of our Covenant, is cleare in the tenour of the Covenant. The preamble whereof speakes thus:
WE calling to mind the treacherous and bloody plots, conspiracies, attempts and practices of the enemies of God, against the true Religion and Professors thereof, in all places, especially in these three Kingdoms ever since the reformation of Religion; And how much their rage, power, and presumption, are of late and at this time increased and exercised, whereof the deplorable estate of the Church and Kingdom of Ireland, the distressed estate of the Church and Kingdom of England, and the dangerous estate of the Church and Kingdom of Scotland, are present and public testimonies. We have now at the last, for the preservation of our selves and our Religion from utter ruin and destruction, &c. after mature deliberation resolved and determined to enter into a mutual and solemn League and Covenant, &c.
WE calling to minde the treacherous and bloody plots, conspiracies, attempts and practices of the enemies of God, against the true Religion and Professours thereof, in all places, especially in these three Kingdomes ever since the reformation of Religion; And how much their rage, power, and presumption, are of late and at this time increased and exercised, whereof the deplorable estate of the Church and Kingdome of Ireland, the distressed estate of the Church and Kingdome of England, and the dangerous estate of the Church and Kingdome of Scotland, are present and publique testimonies. We have now at the last, for the preservation of our selves and our Religion from utter ruine and destruction, &c. after mature deliberation resolved and determined to enter into a mutuall and solemne League and Covenant, &c.