ENGLAND Uniting to Her Sovereign; OR, The Advancing of the KING: A Solemn LEAGUE and COVENANT: FOR Reformation and Defence of Religion, The Honour and Happiness of the KING, and the Peace and Safety of the three Kingdoms of ENGLAND, SCOTLAND and IRELAND. ORdered, By the Parliament, That this Solemn League and Covenant be Printed and Published, and forthwith read in every Church, and also once every Year, according to former order of Parliaments. LONDON, Printed for Charles Thomlinson, 1660. A Solemn League and Covenant. WE Noblemen, Barons, Knights, Gentlemen, Citizens, Burgesses, Minister's of the Gospel, and Commons of all sorts in the Kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland, by the providence of God living under one King, and being of one reformed Religion, having before our eyes the glory of God, and the advancement of the Kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, the Honour and Happiness of the King's Majesty, and his posterity, and the true public liberty, safety and peace of the Kingdoms, wherein every ones private condition is included, and 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 teme 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 last (after other means of supplication, remonstrance, protestations, and sufferings,) for the preservation of ourselves and our Religion from utter ruin and destruction according to the commendahle practice of these Kingdoms in former times and the example of God's people in other Nations, after mature deliberation, resolved and determined to enter into a mutual and solemn League and Covenant, wherein we all subscribe, and each one o● us for himself, with our hands lifted up to the most High ●od, do swear: I. THa● we shall sine rely, really and constantly, through the grace of God, endeavour in our several places and callings the preservation of the Reformed Religion in the Church of Scotland, in doctrine, worship, discipline and Government, against our common enemies, the Reformation of Religion in the Kingdoms of England and Ireland, in doctrine, worship, discipline and government, according to the word of God, and the example of the best reformed Churches; and shall endeavour to bring the Churches of God in the three Kingdoms, to the nearest conjunction and uniformity in Religion, Confession of Faith, Form of Church-government, directory for Worship and Catechising; that we and our posterity after us may as brethren live in faith and love, and the Lord may delight to dwell in the midst of us. II. That we shall in like manner, without respect of persons, endeavour the extirpation of Popery, Prelacy, (that is Church-government by Arch-Bishops Bishops, their Chancellors and Commissaries, Deans, Deans and Chapters, Archdeacon's, and all other Ecclesiastical Officers depending on that Hierarchy) Superstition, Heresy, Schism, Profaneness, and whatsoever shall be found to be contrary to sound Doctrine, and the power of Godliness; lest we partake in other men's 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 several Vocations, endeavour with our estates and lives, mutually to preserve the Rites and Privileges of the Parliaments, & the Liberties of the Kingdoms, and to defend the King's Majesty's person and authority, in the preservation and defence of the true Religion, and Liberties of the Kingdoms, that the world may bear witness, with our consciences of our Loyalty, and that we have no thoughts or intentions to diminish His Majesty's just power and Greatness. II●I. We shall also with all faithfulness endeavour the discovery of all such as have been, or shall be Incendiaries, Malignants, or evil Instruments, by hindering the Reformation of Religion, dividing the King from his people, or one of the Kingdoms from another, or making any faction or parties among the people, contrary to this League and Covenant, that they may be brought to public trial, and receive condign punishment, as the degree of their offences shall require or deserve, or the supreme Judicatories of both Kingdoms respectively, or others having power from them for that effect, shall judge convenient. V And whereas the happiness 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 se●led by both the Parliaments, we shall each one of us, according to our place and interest, endeavour that they may remain conjoined in a firm peace and union to all posterity, and that Justice may be done upon the wilful opposers thereof, in manner expressed in the precedent Articles. VI We shall also according to our places and callings in this common cause of Religion, Liberty and peace of the Kingdoms, assist & defend all those that enter into this League & Covenant in the maintaining and pursuing thereof, & shall not suffer ourselves directly or indirectly by whatsoever Combination, persuasion or terror, to be divided & withdrawn from this blessed Union and conjunction, whether to make defection to the contrary part, or to give ourselves to a detestable indifferency or neutrality in this cause, which so much concerneth the glory of God, the good of the Kingdoms, and the honour of the King; but shall all the days of our lives, zealously continue therein against all opposition, & promote the same according to our power, against all lets and impediments whatsoever; and what we are not able ourselves to suppress or overcome, we shall reveal 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 Jesus Christ, as is too manifest by on present distresses and dangers, the fruits thereof, We profess and declare before God and the world our unfeigned 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 and power thereof, and that we have not endeavoured to receive Christ in our hearts, nor to walk worthy of him in our ●ives, which are the causes of our sins and transgressions so much abounding amongst us; and our true and unfeigned purpose, desire, and endeavour for ourselves, and all others under our power and charge, both in public and in private, in all duties we own to God and Man, to amend our lives, and each one to go before another in the example of a real 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 al● hearts, with a true intention to perform the same, as we shall answer at the great day, when the secrets of all hearts shall be disclosed: Mo●t humbly beseeching the Lord to strengthen us by his Holy Spirit for this end, and to bless our desires and proceed with such success, as may be deliverance and sfety to his people, and encouragement to other Chrestian Churches groaning under, or in danger of the yoke of Antichristian tyranny, to join in the same or like Association and Covenant, to the glory of God, the enlargement of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ, and the peace and tranquillity of Christian Kingodmes and commonwealths. Wil Lenthal, Speaker Beuchamp St. John Gilbert Gerrard Walter Earl James Cambell Thomas Cheek Robert Nicholas Benjamin Rudyard John Gurdon Robert Harley Francis Knollys Edward Masser John White Anthony Stapley Dennis Bond Laurence Whitaker Michael Noble Pere. Hoby Richard Barwis Edward Baynton William Cawley John Moyle John Pyne George Searle Henr● Vane Senior Nevil Poole John Yonge Henry Herbert Thomas Sandys William Jesson Philip L. Herbert Thomas Barrington Martin Lumley John Trevor Francis Godolphin Thomas Arundel Edward Stephens Gilbert Pickering John Greve Oliver Cromwell Henry Vane Junior William Cage Richard Erisey Philip L. Lisle Wil Heveningham Isaac Pennington Richard Cresheld Thomas Pelham Thomas Parker John Leigh John Harris Augustine Skinner John Venn Will. Strickland John Franklin Samuel Brown Robert S●●wen Roger Hill John Button John Meyrick Ambrose Browne Richard Winn Edward Owner Charles Pym Charles L. Cranborn Ben. W●ston Dubley North John Nut Jo. Corbet Roger Burgoyne Peter Temple Benjamin Valentine Tho. Walsingham Oliver Luke William Alenson Humphrey Salwey Richard Moor Will. Ashurst Thomas Moor Thomas Fountain Will. ●l●ys Henry Shelley Rich. Shuttleworth Henry Ludlow George Gallop. Robert Wallop. Arthur Hesilrige Oliver Saint-John Thomas Grantham Francis Barnham Will. L. Fitzwil●iams Edmund D●nch Henry Mildmay. Hugh Rogers Thomas Hatcher John Wray Simon●s D▪ Ewes Anthony Bedingfield John Ashe Will. L. Munson Martin Lister Robert Goodwin Edward Thomas Henry Lucas Miles Corbet Philip Smith Cornelius Holland Will. Spurstowe John Lowry peter Wentworth Henry Chomley philip Stapleton Will. pierrepoint Roger North Alexander popham ●homas Hodges John Maynard Samuel vassal Anthony Irby John Clotworthy John Broxolme Richard jervoise John Blaki●ton Walter Long John roll Robert Jennor John Waddon William Masham John Lisle Edmund fowel Edward Ashe Thomas Pury Richard Whithead Richard Jenyns Humphrey Tuston Thomas Dacres Thomas earl John Downes John Goodwin Francis Drake William. Waller Samuel Luke Francis Buller Richard Harman George Buller Arthur Onslowe Richard Wynwood Robert pie H L. Grace of Ruthin Richard Knightley John pym Christ. Yeluerton Anthony nicol peter Wrath Robert Reynolds Nat. Barnardiston Henry Heyman William purefoy Valentine Walton Michael Oldesworth William Wheler Hall Ravenscroft T. L. Grey of Groby Thomas Middleton Edw. Hungerford Christopher Wrey Richard Lee Herbert Morley Thomas Lane Robert Cecil William Bell Thomas Some Herbot. Grimstone Simon snow John Nash Herbot Grimstone Rulph Asheton Edward Ayshcoghe john Wild john Trenchard Thomas jervoise Richard Browne William Playters Nathaniel Stephens Richard Rose Francis Rous Gilbert Millington Walter Young john Brown john Hippisly Edward pool Henry pelham William Hay. john Driden Nathaniel Fyennes William Lewis Giles Greene William Lytton john Harvey Edward Dowce William Strode Edmond prideaux Thomas Hoyle Edward Enton Francis popham Zouch Tate john Curson Alexander Bence Squire Bence john Selden john Glyn Richard Onslow john Coke Tho. L. Wenman Bul●rode Whitelock George Montague Edward partheriche Henry Campion William Whitaker Danzel Holles Edward Wingate james Fenks poynings Moor Edward Bisse, junior William Jerpson Edward Montague Norton Knatchboll Thomas Eden. Edward Baynton Jo. Evelyn Jo. pots San●. Rolls Ralph Asheton William Drake pereg. pelham William Brereton Thomas Widrington Natha. Hallowes Joh. Bamfield Symond Thelwall Hen. Worsley phillip par●er Edw. Boys John Alford FINIS.