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A38366 England and Scotlands covenant with their God in viz, the protestation, the vow, and covenant, and an ordinance of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament for the taking the same / ordered by the Commons in Parliament that these covenants and ordinances bey forthwith printed and published. 1645 (1645) Wing E2931; ESTC R23870 17,390 60

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Bishops Bishops their Chauncellors and Commissaries Deans Deans and Chapters Arch-Deacons and all other Ecclesiasticall Officers depending on that Hierarchie Superstition Heresie Schism Prophanenesse and whatsoever shall be found to be contrary to sound Doctrine and the power of Godlinesse lest we partake in other mens sins and thereby be in danger to receive of their plagues and that the Lord may be one and his Name one in the three Kingdoms III. We shall with the same sincerity reality and constancy in our severall Vocations endeavour with our Estates and Lives murually to preserve the Rights and Priviledges of the Parliament and the Liberties of the Kingdoms and to preserve and defend the Kings Majesties person and Authority in the preservation and defence of the true Religion and Liberties of the Kingdoms that the world may bear witnesse with our consciences of our loyalty and that we have no thoughts or intentions to diminish his Majesties just power and Greatnesse IV. We shall also with all faithfulnesse endeavour the discovery of all such as have been or shall be Incendiaries Malignants or evil Instruments by hindring the Reformation of Religion dividing the King from his People or one of the Kingdoms from another or making any Faction or parties amongst the people contrary to this League and Covenant that they may be brought to publique triall and receive condigne punishment as the degree of their offences shall require or deserve or the Supream Iudicatories of both Kingdoms respectively or others having power from them for that effect shall judge convenient V. And whereas the happinesse of a blessed Peace between these Kingdoms denied in former times to our Progenitors is by the good Providence of God granted unto us and hath been lately concluded and settled by both Parliaments we shall each one of us according to our place and interest endeavour that they may remain conjoyned in a firm Peace and Vnion to all Posterity And that Iustice may be done upon the wilfull Opposers thereof in manner expressed in the present Articles VI. We shall also according to our places and callings in this Common Cause of Religion Liberty and Peace of the Kingdoms assist and defend all those that enter into this League and Covenant in the maintaining and pursuing thereof and shall not suffer our selves directly or indirectly by whatsoever combination perswasion or terror to be divided and withdrawn from this blessed Vnion and Conjunction whether to make defection to the contrary part or give our selves to a detestable indifferency or neutrality in this Cause which so much concerneth the glory of God the good of the Kingdoms and Honour of the King but shall all the dayes of our lives zealously and constantly continue therein against all opposition and promote the same according to our power against all Lets and Impediments whatsoever and what we are not able our selves to suppresse or overcome we shall reveale and make known that it may be timely prevented or removed All which we shall do as in the sight of God And because these Kingdoms are guilty of many sins and provocations against God and his Son Iesus Christ as is too manifest by our present distresses and dangers the fruits thereof We professe and declare before God and the world our unfained desire to be humbled for our own sins and for the sins of these Kingdoms especially that we have not as we ought valued the inestimable benefit of the Gospel that we have not laboured for the purity power thereof and that we have not indeavoured to receive Christ in our hearts nor to walk worthy of him in our lives which are the causes of other sins and transgressions so much abounding amongst us And our true and unfeigned purpose desire indeavour for our selves all others under our power charge both in publique and in private in all duties we owe to God and man to amend our lives and each one to go before another in the example of a reall Reformation that the Lord may turn away his wrath and heavy indignation and establish these Churches and Kingdoms in truth and peace And this Covenant we make in the presence of Almighty God the searcher of all hearts with a true intention to perform the same as we shall answer at that great Day when the secrets of all hearts shall be disclosed Most humbly beseeching the Lord to strengthen us by his Holy Spirit for this end and to blesse our desires and proceedings with such successe as may be deliverance and safety to his people and incouragement to other Christian Churches groaning under or in danger of the yoak of Antichristian tyranny to joyn in the same or like Association and Covenant to the glory of God the inlargement of the Kingdom of Iesus Christ and the Peace and Tranquility of Christian Kingdoms and Common wealths An Ordinance of the Lords and Commons Assembled in Parliament With Instructions for the taking of the League and Covenant in the Kingdom of England and Dominion of Wales VVHereas a Covenant for the preservation and Reformation of Religion The maintenance and defence of Laws and Liberties hath been thought a fit and excellent meanes to acquire the favour of Almighty God towards the three Kingdoms of England Scotland and Ireland and likewise to Vnite them and by uniting to strengthen and fortifie them against the Common-Enemy of the true Reformed Religion peace and prosperity of these Kingdoms And whereas both Houses of Parliament in England the Cities of London and Westminster and the Kingdom of Scotland have already taken the same It is now Ordered and Ordained by the Lords and Commons in Parliament That the same Covenant be solemnly taken in all places throughout the Kingdom of England and Dominion of Wales And for the better and more orderly taking thereof these directions ensuing are appointed and enjoined strictly to be followed Instructions for the taking of the Solemne League and Covenant throughout the Kingdome I. THat the Speakers of both Houses of Parliament do speedily send to the Lord Generall and all other Commanders in chief and Governours of Townes Forts Castles and Garrisons as also to the Earl of Warwick Lord High Admirall of England true Copies of the Solemne League and Covenant to the end it may be taken by all Officers and souldiers under their severall Commands II. That all the Knights and Burgesses now in Parliament do take speciall care speedily to send down into their severall Counties which are or shall hereafter be under the power of the Parliament a competent number of true Copies of the said League and Covenant unto the Committees of Parliament in their severall Counties And that the said Committees do within six dayes at the most disperse the said Copies to every parish church or Chappel in the severall Counties to be delivered unto the Ministers Church-wardens or Constables of the severall Parishes III. That the said Committees be required to return a certificate of the day when