The confession of faith of the Kirk of Scotland; with the bond or covenant subscribed unto by the whole kingdome.
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             The confession of faith of the Kirk of Scotland; with the bond or covenant subscribed unto by the whole kingdome.
             Scottish Confession of Faith (1580)
             Church of Scotland.
          
           1 sheet ([1] p.)
           
             s.n.],
             London[ :
             Printed in the yeare 1641.
          
           
             The Confession of 1581.
             Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
          
        
      
    
     
       
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           The
           Confession
           of
           Faith
           of
           the
           Kirk
           of
           Scotland
           ;
           with
           the
           Bond
           or
           Covenant
           subscribed
           unto
           by
           the
           whole
           Kingdome
           .
        
         
           
             THe
             Confession
             of
             Faith
             ,
             subscribed
             at
             first
             by
             the
             Kings
             Majesty
             ,
             and
             his
             houshold
             ,
             in
             the
             yeare
             of
             God
          
           1580.
           
           
             Thereafter
             ,
             by
             persons
             of
             all
             ranks
             ,
             in
             the
             yeare
          
           1581
           ,
           
             by
             ordinance
             of
             the
             Lords
             of
             the
             Secret
             Councell
             ,
             and
             Acts
             of
             the
             generall
             Assembly
             .
             Subscribed
             againe
             by
             all
             sorts
             of
             persons
             ,
             in
             the
             yeare
          
           1590
           ,
           
             by
             a
             new
             ordinance
             of
             Councell
             ,
             at
             the
             desire
             of
             the
             generall
             Assembly
             :
             with
             a
             generall
             Bond
             for
             maintainance
             of
             the
             true
             religion
             ,
             and
             the
             Kings
             person
             :
             And
             now
             subscribed
             in
             the
             yeare
          
           1638
           
             by
             us
             ,
             Noblemen
             ,
             Barons
             ,
             Gentlemen
             ,
             Burgesses
             ,
             Ministers
             ,
             and
             Commons
             under
             subscribing
             ,
             together
             with
             our
             resolution
             and
             promises
             for
             the
             causes
             after
             specified
             ,
             to
             maintaine
             the
             said
             true
             religion
             ,
             and
             the
             Kings
             Majesty
             ,
             according
             to
             the
             Confession
             aforesaid
             ,
             and
             Acts
             of
             Parliament
             :
             the
             tenor
             wherof
             here
             followeth
             .
          
        
         
           WE
           all
           ,
           and
           every
           one
           of
           us
           underwritten
           ,
           protest
           that
           after
           long
           and
           due
           examination
           of
           our
           own
           consciences
           in
           matters
           of
           true
           ,
           and
           false
           religion
           ,
           are
           now
           throughly
           resolved
           of
           the
           truth
           by
           the
           word
           &
           Spirit
           of
           God
           ;
           &
           therfore
           we
           beleeve
           with
           our
           hearts
           ,
           confesse
           with
           our
           mouths
           ,
           subscribe
           with
           our
           hands
           ,
           and
           constantly
           affirme
           before
           God
           ,
           and
           the
           whole
           world
           :
           that
           this
           only
           is
           the
           true
           Christian
           Faith
           ,
           and
           Religion
           ,
           pleasing
           God
           ,
           and
           bringing
           salvation
           to
           man
           ,
           which
           now
           is
           by
           the
           mercy
           of
           God
           revealed
           to
           the
           world
           ,
           by
           the
           preaching
           of
           the
           blessed
           Evangel
           :
           And
           received
           ,
           beleived
           ,
           and
           defended
           by
           many
           and
           sundry
           notable
           Kirks
           and
           Realmes
           ;
           but
           chiefely
           by
           the
           Kirk
           of
           
             Scotland
             ,
          
           the
           Kings
           Majesty
           ,
           and
           our
           Estates
           of
           this
           Realme
           ,
           as
           Gods
           eternall
           truth
           ,
           and
           only
           ground
           of
           our
           salvation
           ;
           as
           more
           particularly
           is
           expressed
           in
           the
           Confession
           of
           our
           faith
           ,
           stablished
           and
           confirmed
           by
           many
           Acts
           of
           Paliaments
           ,
           and
           now
           of
           a
           long
           time
           hath
           been
           openly
           professed
           by
           the
           Kings
           Majesty
           ,
           and
           whole
           body
           of
           this
           Realm
           ,
           both
           in
           Burgh
           and
           Land
           .
           To
           the
           which
           Confession
           and
           forme
           of
           religion
           we
           willingly
           agree
           in
           our
           consciences
           ,
           in
           all
           points
           as
           unto
           Gods
           undoubted
           truth
           and
           verity
           ,
           grounded
           only
           upon
           his
           written
           word
           :
           and
           therefore
           we
           abhorre
           and
           detest
           all
           contrary
           religion
           and
           doctrine
           :
           but
           chiefely
           all
           kinde
           of
           Papistry
           ,
           in
           generall
           and
           particular
           heads
           ,
           even
           as
           they
           are
           now
           damned
           and
           confuted
           by
           the
           word
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           Kirk
           of
           
             Scotland
             :
          
           but
           in
           especiall
           ,
           we
           detest
           and
           refuse
           the
           usurped
           authority
           of
           that
           Romane
           Antichrist
           ,
           upon
           the
           Scriptures
           of
           God
           ,
           upon
           the
           Kirk
           ,
           the
           civill
           Magistrate
           ,
           and
           consciences
           of
           men
           ,
           all
           his
           tyrannous
           lawes
           made
           upon
           indifferent
           things
           against
           our
           Christian
           liberty
           ;
           his
           erroneous
           doctrine
           against
           the
           sufficiency
           of
           the
           written
           word
           ,
           and
           the
           perfection
           of
           the
           Law
           ,
           the
           office
           of
           Christ
           &
           his
           blessed
           Evangel
           .
           His
           corrupted
           doctrine
           concerning
           originall
           sinne
           ,
           our
           naturall
           inability
           and
           rebellion
           to
           Gods
           law
           ,
           our
           justification
           by
           faith
           only
           ,
           our
           imperfect
           sanctification
           and
           obedience
           to
           the
           Law
           ,
           the
           nature
           ,
           number
           ,
           and
           use
           of
           the
           holy
           Sacraments
           .
           His
           five
           baftard
           Sacraments
           ,
           with
           all
           his
           rites
           ,
           ceremonies
           ,
           and
           false
           doctrine
           added
           to
           the
           ministration
           of
           the
           true
           Sacraments
           ,
           without
           the
           word
           of
           God
           .
           His
           cruell
           judgement
           against
           Infants
           departing
           without
           the
           Sacrament
           ,
           his
           absolute
           necessity
           of
           Baptisme
           ,
           his
           blasphemous
           opinion
           of
           Transubstantiation
           ,
           or
           reall
           presence
           of
           Christs
           body
           in
           the
           elements
           ,
           and
           receiving
           of
           the
           same
           by
           the
           wicked
           ,
           or
           bodies
           of
           men
           ;
           his
           dispensations
           with
           solemne
           Oathes
           ,
           perjuries
           ,
           and
           degrees
           of
           marriage
           forbidden
           in
           the
           word
           ,
           his
           cruelty
           against
           the
           innocent
           divorced
           ,
           his
           devellish
           Masse
           ,
           his
           blasphemous
           priesthood
           ,
           his
           prophane
           Sacrifices
           for
           the
           sinnes
           of
           the
           dead
           &
           the
           quick
           ,
           his
           Canonization
           of
           men
           calling
           upon
           Angels
           or
           Saints
           departed
           worshipping
           of
           imagerie
           relicts
           ,
           and
           crosses
           ,
           dedicating
           of
           kirkes
           ,
           Altars
           ,
           dayes
           ,
           vowes
           to
           creatures
           ,
           his
           purgatory
           ,
           prayers
           for
           the
           dead
           ,
           praying
           ,
           or
           speaking
           in
           a
           strange
           language
           ,
           with
           his
           processions
           ,
           and
           blasphemous
           lettany
           ,
           and
           multitude
           of
           advocates
           ,
           or
           mediatours
           ,
           his
           manifold
           orders
           ,
           auricular
           confession
           ,
           his
           desperate
           and
           uncertaine
           repentance
           ,
           his
           generall
           ,
           and
           doubtsome
           faith
           ,
           his
           satisfaction
           of
           men
           for
           their
           sinnes
           ,
           his
           justifications
           by
           works
           ,
           
             opus
             operatum
             ,
          
           workes
           of
           supererogation
           ,
           merits
           ,
           pardons
           ,
           peregrinations
           and
           stations
           ,
           his
           holy
           water
           baptizing
           of
           bells
           ,
           conjuring
           of
           spirits
           ,
           crossing
           ,
           saning
           ,
           anointing
           ,
           conjuring
           ,
           hallowing
           of
           Gods
           good
           creatures
           ,
           with
           the
           superstitious
           opinion
           ,
           joyned
           there
           with
           his
           wordly
           Monarchy
           ,
           and
           wicked
           Hierarchy
           ,
           his
           three
           solemne
           vowes
           ,
           with
           all
           his
           shavelings
           of
           sundry
           sorts
           ,
           his
           erronious
           and
           bloody
           decrees
           made
           at
           Trent
           ,
           with
           all
           the
           subscribers
           ,
           and
           approvers
           of
           that
           cruell
           and
           bloody
           band
           conjured
           against
           the
           Kirk
           of
           God
           :
           and
           finally
           we
           detest
           all
           his
           vaine
           allegories
           ,
           rites
           ,
           signes
           ,
           and
           traditions
           ,
           brought
           in
           the
           Kirk
           ,
           without
           or
           against
           the
           word
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           doctrine
           of
           this
           true
           reformed
           Kirk
           ;
           to
           the
           which
           we
           joyne
           our selves
           willingly
           in
           doctrine
           ,
           faith
           ,
           religion
           ,
           discipline
           and
           use
           of
           the
           Holy
           Sacraments
           ,
           as
           lively
           members
           of
           the
           same
           in
           Christ
           our
           Head
           ,
           promising
           and
           swearing
           by
           the
           great
           name
           of
           God
           our
           Lord
           ,
           That
           we
           shall
           continue
           in
           the
           obedience
           of
           the
           doctrine
           and
           discipline
           of
           this
           Kirk
           ,
           and
           shall
           defend
           the
           same
           according
           to
           our
           vocation
           ,
           and
           power
           ,
           all
           the
           dayes
           of
           our
           lives
           ,
           under
           the
           paines
           contained
           in
           the
           law
           ,
           and
           danger
           both
           of
           body
           and
           soule
           in
           the
           day
           of
           Gods
           fearefull
           Iudgements
           .
           And
           seeing
           that
           many
           are
           stirred
           up
           by
           Sathan
           ,
           and
           that
           Roman
           Antichrist
           ,
           to
           promise
           ,
           sweare
           ,
           subscribe
           and
           for
           a
           time
           use
           the
           holy
           Sacraments
           in
           the
           Kirk
           ,
           deceitfully
           against
           their
           owne
           consciences
           ,
           minding
           thereby
           ,
           first
           under
           the
           Externall
           cloak
           of
           religion
           ,
           to
           corrupt
           and
           subvert
           secretly
           Gods
           true
           religion
           ,
           within
           the
           Kirk
           ;
           and
           afterward
           when
           time
           may
           serve
           to
           become
           open
           enimies
           and
           persecutours
           of
           the
           same
           ,
           under
           vain
           hope
           of
           the
           Popes
           dispensation
           ,
           devised
           against
           the
           word
           of
           God
           to
           his
           greater
           confusion
           ,
           and
           their
           double
           condemnation
           in
           the
           day
           of
           the
           Lord
           Iesus
           Christ
           .
        
         
           We
           therefore
           willing
           to
           take
           away
           all
           suspition
           of
           hypocrisie
           ,
           and
           of
           such
           double
           dealing
           with
           God
           and
           his
           Kirk
           ,
           protest
           ,
           and
           call
           the
           scearcher
           of
           all
           hearts
           for
           witnesse
           ,
           that
           our
           mindes
           and
           hearts
           do
           fully
           agree
           with
           this
           our
           Confession
           ,
           Promise
           ,
           Oath
           ,
           and
           Subscription
           ;
           so
           that
           we
           are
           not
           moved
           for
           any
           worldly
           respect
           ;
           but
           are
           perswaded
           only
           in
           our
           consciences
           through
           the
           knowledge
           and
           love
           of
           Gods
           true
           Religion
           printed
           in
           our
           hearts
           by
           the
           holy
           Spirit
           ,
           as
           we
           shall
           answer
           to
           him
           ,
           in
           the
           day
           when
           the
           secrets
           of
           all
           hearts
           shall
           bee
           disclosed
           :
           and
           because
           we
           perceive
           that
           the
           quietnesse
           and
           stability
           of
           our
           Religion
           and
           Kirk
           ,
           doth
           depend
           upon
           the
           safety
           and
           good
           behaviour
           of
           the
           Kings
           Majesty
           ,
           as
           upon
           a
           comfortable
           instrument
           of
           Gods
           mercy
           granted
           to
           this
           Countrey
           ,
           for
           the
           maintaining
           of
           his
           Kirk
           ,
           and
           ministration
           of
           justice
           amongst
           us
           ;
           we
           protest
           and
           promise
           with
           our
           hearts
           under
           the
           same
           oath
           ,
           handwrit
           ,
           and
           paines
           ,
           that
           we
           shall
           defend
           his
           royall
           person
           and
           authority
           ,
           with
           our
           goods
           ,
           bodies
           ,
           and
           lives
           ,
           in
           the
           defence
           of
           Christ
           his
           Evangel
           ,
           Liberties
           of
           our
           Countrey
           ,
           ministration
           of
           justice
           ,
           and
           punishment
           of
           iniquity
           ,
           against
           all
           enimies
           within
           this
           Realme
           or
           without
           ,
           as
           we
           desire
           our
           God
           to
           be
           a
           strong
           and
           mercifull
           defender
           to
           us
           in
           the
           day
           of
           our
           death
           ,
           and
           comming
           of
           our
           Lord
           Jesus
           Christ
           ,
           to
           whom
           with
           the
           Father
           and
           the
           holy
           Spirit
           be
           all
           honour
           and
           glory
           eternally
           .
        
         
           IN
           obedience
           to
           the
           Commandement
           of
           God
           ,
           conforme
           to
           the
           practice
           of
           the
           godly
           in
           former
           times
           ,
           and
           according
           to
           the
           laudable
           example
           of
           our
           worthy
           and
           religious
           Progenitors
           ,
           and
           of
           many
           yet
           living
           amongst
           us
           ,
           which
           was
           warranted
           also
           by
           Act
           of
           Councell
           ,
           commanding
           a
           generall
           Bond
           to
           be
           made
           and
           subscribed
           ,
           by
           his
           Majestis
           Subjects
           of
           all
           ranks
           ,
           for
           two
           causes
           ;
           one
           was
           for
           defending
           the
           true
           religion
           as
           it
           was
           then
           reformed
           ,
           and
           is
           expressed
           in
           the
           confession
           of
           faith
           above
           written
           ,
           and
           a
           former
           large
           Confession
           established
           by
           sundry
           Acts
           of
           lawfull
           generall
           Assemblies
           ,
           and
           of
           Parliaments
           ,
           unto
           which
           it
           hath
           relation
           ,
           set
           downe
           in
           publick
           Chatechismes
           ,
           and
           which
           had
           been
           for
           many
           years
           ,
           with
           a
           blessing
           from
           heaven
           ,
           preached
           and
           professed
           in
           this
           Kirk
           and
           Kingdome
           ,
           as
           Gods
           undoubted
           truth
           ,
           grounded
           only
           upon
           this
           written
           word
           :
           the
           other
           cause
           was
           ,
           for
           maintaining
           the
           Kings
           Majesties
           person
           and
           Estate
           ;
           the
           true
           worship
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           the
           Kings
           authority
           being
           so
           straightly
           joyned
           ,
           as
           that
           they
           had
           the
           same
           friends
           and
           common
           enimies
           ,
           and
           did
           stand
           ,
           and
           fall
           together
           :
           and
           finally
           being
           convinced
           in
           our
           mindes
           ,
           and
           confessing
           with
           our
           mouthes
           ,
           that
           the
           present
           and
           succeeding
           generations
           in
           this
           land
           ,
           are
           bound
           to
           keep
           the
           aforesaid
           nationall
           Oath
           and
           subscription
           inviolable
           .
           Wee
           Noblemen
           ,
           Barons
           ,
           Gentlemen
           ,
           Burgesses
           ,
           Ministers
           ,
           and
           Commons
           under
           subscribing
           ,
           considering
           divers
           times
           before
           ,
           and
           especially
           at
           this
           time
           the
           danger
           of
           the
           true
           reformed
           religion
           ,
           of
           the
           Kings
           honour
           ,
           and
           of
           the
           publick
           peace
           of
           the
           Kingdome
           by
           the
           manifold
           innovations
           and
           evills
           generally
           conteined
           and
           particularly
           mentioned
           in
           our
           late
           supplications
           ,
           complaints
           ,
           and
           protestations
           ,
           doe
           hereby
           professe
           ,
           and
           before
           God
           ,
           his
           Angels
           ,
           and
           the
           world
           ,
           solemnly
           declare
           ,
           that
           with
           our
           whole
           hearts
           we
           agree
           and
           resolve
           ,
           all
           the
           dayes
           of
           our
           life
           constantly
           to
           adhere
           unto
           ,
           and
           to
           defend
           the
           aforesaid
           true
           religion
           ,
           and
           forbearing
           the
           practice
           of
           all
           novations
           ,
           already
           introduced
           in
           the
           matters
           of
           the
           worship
           of
           God
           ,
           or
           approbation
           of
           the
           corruptions
           of
           the
           publick
           government
           of
           the
           Kirk
           ,
           or
           civill
           places
           and
           power
           of
           Kirk-men
           ,
           till
           they
           be
           tryed
           and
           allowed
           in
           free
           Assemblies
           ,
           and
           in
           Parliaments
           ,
           to
           labour
           by
           all
           meanes
           lawfull
           to
           recover
           the
           purity
           and
           liberty
           of
           the
           Gospel
           ,
           as
           it
           was
           established
           and
           professed
           before
           the
           aforesaid
           novations
           :
           and
           because
           after
           due
           examination
           we
           plainly
           perceive
           ,
           and
           undoubtedly
           beleive
           that
           the
           innovations
           and
           evils
           conteined
           in
           our
           supplications
           ,
           complaints
           ,
           and
           protestations
           have
           no
           warrant
           of
           the
           word
           of
           God
           ,
           are
           contrary
           to
           the
           Articles
           of
           the
           aforesaid
           Confessions
           ,
           to
           the
           intention
           and
           meaning
           of
           the
           blessed
           reformers
           of
           religion
           in
           this
           land
           ,
           to
           the
           above
           written
           Acts
           of
           Parliament
           ,
           and
           doe
           sensibly
           tend
           to
           the
           re-establishing
           of
           the
           Popish
           religion
           and
           tyranny
           ,
           and
           to
           the
           subversion
           and
           ruine
           of
           the
           true
           reformed
           religion
           ,
           and
           of
           our
           liberties
           ,
           lawes
           ,
           and
           estates
           .
           We
           also
           declare
           that
           the
           aforesaid
           Confessions
           are
           to
           be
           interpreted
           ,
           and
           ought
           to
           be
           understood
           of
           the
           aforesaid
           novations
           and
           evils
           ,
           no
           lesse
           than
           if
           every
           one
           of
           them
           had
           beene
           expressed
           in
           the
           aforesaid
           Confessions
           ,
           and
           that
           we
           are
           obliged
           to
           detest
           and
           abhorre
           them
           ,
           amongst
           other
           particular
           heads
           of
           Papistry
           abjured
           therein
           ;
           and
           therefore
           from
           the
           knowledge
           and
           conscience
           of
           our
           duty
           to
           God
           ,
           to
           our
           King
           and
           Countrey
           ,
           without
           any
           worldly
           respect
           or
           inducement
           ,
           so
           farre
           as
           humane
           infirmity
           will
           suffer
           ,
           wishing
           a
           further
           measure
           of
           the
           grace
           of
           God
           for
           this
           effect
           ;
           We
           promise
           &
           sweare
           by
           the
           great
           name
           of
           the
           Lord
           our
           God
           ,
           to
           continue
           in
           the
           profession
           and
           obedience
           of
           the
           aforesaid
           religion
           :
           that
           we
           shall
           defend
           the
           same
           ,
           &
           resist
           all
           these
           contrary
           errours
           and
           corruptions
           ,
           according
           to
           our
           vocation
           ,
           and
           to
           the
           uttermost
           of
           that
           power
           that
           God
           hath
           put
           in
           our
           hands
           ,
           all
           the
           dayes
           of
           our
           life
           :
           and
           in
           like
           manner
           with
           the
           same
           heart
           we
           declare
           before
           God
           and
           men
           ,
           that
           we
           have
           no
           intention
           nor
           desire
           to
           attempt
           any
           thing
           ,
           that
           may
           turne
           to
           the
           dishonour
           of
           God
           ,
           or
           to
           the
           diminution
           of
           the
           Kings
           greatnesse
           and
           authority
           :
           but
           on
           the
           contrary
           ,
           we
           promise
           and
           sweare
           that
           we
           shall
           to
           the
           uttermost
           of
           our
           power
           ,
           with
           our
           meanes
           and
           lives
           ,
           stand
           to
           the
           defence
           of
           our
           dread
           Soveraigne
           ,
           the
           Kings
           Majesties
           person
           and
           authority
           ,
           in
           the
           defence
           and
           preservation
           of
           the
           aforesaid
           true
           religion
           ,
           liberties
           and
           lawes
           of
           the
           kingdome
           :
           as
           also
           to
           the
           mutuall
           defence
           and
           assistance
           every
           one
           of
           us
           of
           another
           ,
           in
           the
           same
           cause
           of
           maintaining
           the
           true
           religion
           ,
           and
           his
           Majesties
           authority
           with
           our
           best
           counsell
           ,
           our
           bodies
           ,
           meanes
           ,
           and
           whole
           power
           against
           all
           sorts
           of
           persons
           whatsoever
           ;
           so
           that
           whatsoever
           shall
           be
           done
           to
           the
           least
           of
           us
           for
           that
           cause
           shall
           be
           taken
           as
           done
           to
           us
           all
           in
           generall
           ,
           and
           to
           every
           one
           of
           us
           in
           particular
           :
           and
           that
           wee
           shall
           neither
           directly
           nor
           indirectly
           suffer
           our selves
           to
           be
           divided
           or
           with-drawne
           ,
           by
           whatsoever
           suggestion
           or
           allurement
           ,
           or
           terror
           from
           this
           blessed
           and
           loyall
           conjunction
           ,
           nor
           shall
           cast
           in
           any
           let
           or
           impediment
           ,
           that
           may
           stay
           or
           hinder
           any
           such
           resolution
           ,
           as
           by
           common
           consent
           shall
           be
           found
           to
           conduce
           for
           so
           good
           ends
           :
           but
           on
           the
           contrary
           ,
           shall
           by
           all
           lawfull
           meanes
           labour
           to
           further
           and
           promote
           the
           same
           ;
           and
           if
           any
           such
           dangerous
           and
           divisive
           motion
           bee
           made
           to
           us
           by
           word
           ,
           or
           writ
           ;
           we
           and
           every
           one
           of
           us
           shall
           either
           suppresse
           it
           ,
           or
           if
           need
           be
           ,
           shall
           incontinent
           make
           the
           same
           knowne
           ,
           that
           it
           may
           be
           timously
           obviated
           :
           neither
           doe
           we
           feare
           the
           foule
           aspersions
           of
           rebellion
           ,
           combination
           ,
           or
           what
           else
           our
           adversaries
           from
           their
           craft
           and
           malice
           would
           put
           upon
           us
           ,
           seeing
           what
           we
           doe
           is
           so
           well
           warranted
           ,
           and
           ariseth
           from
           an
           unfeigned
           desire
           to
           maintaine
           the
           true
           worship
           of
           God
           ,
           the
           Majesty
           of
           our
           King
           ,
           and
           peace
           of
           the
           Kingdome
           ,
           for
           the
           common
           happinesse
           of
           our selves
           ,
           and
           the
           posterity
           .
           And
           because
           we
           cannot
           look
           for
           a
           blessing
           from
           God
           upon
           our
           proceedings
           ,
           except
           with
           our
           profession
           and
           subscription
           we
           joyne
           such
           a
           life
           and
           conversation
           ,
           as
           beseemeth
           Christians
           ,
           who
           have
           renewed
           their
           Covenant
           with
           God
           ;
           we
           therefore
           faithfully
           promise
           for
           our selves
           ,
           our
           followers
           ,
           and
           all
           others
           under
           us
           ,
           both
           in
           publick
           in
           our
           particular
           families
           ,
           and
           personall
           carriage
           to
           endeavour
           to
           keep
           our selves
           within
           the
           bounds
           of
           Christian
           liberties
           ,
           and
           to
           be
           good
           examples
           to
           others
           of
           all
           godlinesse
           ,
           sobernesse
           and
           righteousnesse
           ,
           and
           of
           every
           duty
           we
           owe
           to
           God
           and
           man
           .
           And
           that
           this
           our
           union
           and
           conjunction
           may
           be
           observed
           without
           violation
           ,
           we
           call
           the
           living
           God
           the
           searcher
           of
           our
           hearts
           to
           witnesse
           ,
           who
           knoweth
           this
           to
           be
           our
           sincere
           desire
           and
           unfeigned
           resolution
           ,
           as
           we
           shall
           answer
           to
           Jesus
           Christ
           in
           the
           great
           day
           ,
           and
           under
           the
           paine
           of
           Gods
           everlasting
           wrath
           ,
           and
           of
           infamy
           and
           losse
           of
           all
           honour
           and
           respect
           in
           this
           world
           ,
           most
           humbly
           beseeching
           the
           Lord
           to
           strengthen
           us
           by
           his
           holy
           Spirit
           for
           this
           end
           ,
           and
           to
           blesse
           our
           desires
           and
           proceedings
           with
           a
           happy
           successe
           ,
           that
           religion
           and
           righteousnesse
           may
           flourish
           in
           the
           land
           ,
           to
           the
           glory
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           honour
           of
           the
           King
           ,
           and
           the
           peace
           and
           comfort
           of
           us
           all
           ,
           in
           witnesse
           whereof
           we
           have
           subscribed
           with
           our
           hands
           all
           the
           premises
           ,
           &c.
           
        
      
    
     
       
         
           LONDON
           ,
           Printed
           in
           the
           yeare
           1641.