,,! ,,au*5saugh ,,r5ovation ,,( ,,! ,,national ,,cov5ant ,,& ,,solemn ,,league ,,& ,,cov5ant2 ,,) ,,! ,,ackn[l$gm5t ,,( ,,s9s ,,& ,,engagem5t ,,to ,,duties1 ,,z ,,!y ,,7 ,,r5ew$ ,,at ,,au*5saugh1 ,,ne> ,,d\glas1 ,,july #bd1 #agab4 7,,comp>$ ,,) ,,! ,,editions ,,( ,,paisley1 #ahbj1 ,,& ,,belfa/1 #ahce47 ,,also1 ,,! ,,r5ovation ,,( ,,^! ,,public ,,f$]al ,,de$s ,,orda9$ ,,at ,,philadelphia1 ,,octob] #h1 #ahhj1 ,,by ,,! ,,re=m$ ,,presbyt]y1 ,,) ,,accommodation ,,( ,,! ,,orig9al ,,cov5ants1 ,,9 ,,bo? ,,transactions1 ,,to ,,_! ,,times ,,& ,,positions ,,respectively4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,philadelphia #ahhj4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,preface4 ,! ,re=m$ ,presbyt]y1 at a meet+ 9 ,philadelphia1 ,octob] #f? #ahhj1 ,resolv$1 ,t ano!r edition ( ! ,au*5saugh ,de$ be publi%$1 & appo9t$ ! und]sign$ a committee to att5d to ?is bus9ess ) all conv5i5t spe$4 ,?is ,presbyt]y1 aft] =ty ye>s' exp]i5ce1 dur+ :i* opportunities h be5 af=d$ = exam9+ ! op9ions & practices ( all p>ties1 pr(ess+ any reg>d = ! ,cov5ant$ ,re=mation1 is /ill deeply impress$ ) ! conviction t ! transaction at ,au*5saugh #agab1 is ! only fai?ful r5ovation ( our ,cov5ants1 ,national & ,solemn ,league4 ,! fidelity ( our fa!rs 9 t haz>d\s & h]oic transaction1 x is believ$1 has ev] s9ce be5 ! occasion 7n ! cause7 ( all oppon5ts manife/+ _! ho/ility to ! :ole cov5ant$ cause1 by fir/ assaults ^u t dete/$ ,bond4 ,& t ?is is ! real /ate ( ! case we proce$ to prove by ! foll[+ hi/orical facts4 ,fir/4--,9 connection ) remodel+ ! ,te/imony2 or r by supplant+ x 9 #ahjf1 ! ,t]ms ( ,communion1 )\t submitt+ an ov]ture1 7 also *ang$ to h>monize ) ,re=mation ,pr9ciples ,exhibit$1 by exclud+ ! ,au*5saugh ,r5ovation f ! f\r? ,t]m1 :]e x _h /ood = ne>ly a c5tury4 ,! same p>ty h = ye>s exclud$ f _! ab/ract ( ,t]ms ! ,cov5ants !mselves4 ,second4--,9 ,scotl& ?is fai?ful docum5t 0 expung$ 9 #ahbb1 obvi\sly to prep>e ! way = ! adoption ( a ,new ,te/imony7671 :i* appe>$ #ahcg-i4 ,! majority ( ! actors 9 t "w :o survive1 are n[ 9 ! ,free ,*ur*6 ,?ird4--,at ! "t :5 defection 0 progress+ 9 ! ,r4,p4 ,synod ( ,scotl&1 ! si/] ,synod ( ,irel& /r5u\sly resi/$ an attempt to remove ! =esaid ,bond f its place 9 ! ,t]ms4 ,! ,rev4 ,messrs4 ,dick1 ,smi? & ,h\/on 9 #ahcg1 7 fai?ful & successful = ! "t 9 resi/+ t attempt4 ,mr4 ,h\/on w\ld ev] resi/ any alt]ation 9 respect ( ! ,au*5saugh ,bond1 reg>d+ ! objection laid aga9/ x z 9 reality aim$ at ! ,cov5ants !mselves4 ,yet z a sequel to _! ,r5ovation ( ! ,cov5ants at ,d]vock #ahec1 ! ,au*5saugh ,bond 0 subsequ5tly %[n to ! por*--remov$ f ! ,t]ms6 ,f\r?4--,at :at 0 call$ cov5ant-r5ovation at ,pittsburgh #ahga1 we believe no "o spoke 9 behalf ( _! fa!rs' noble a*ievem5t 9 #agab4 ,inde$ ?is c\ld n be rationally expect$ 9 a body :o c\ld tol]ate memb]s vilify+ ! v ,cov5ants :i* !y pret5d$ to r5ew4 ,fif?4--,o!r p>ties f>!r remov$ f ! position ( _! re=m+ prog5itors2 b :o /ill claim ecclesia/ical aff9ity ) ,john ,knox1 & commonly prefix to ! symbols ( _! fai? ! hi/orical ^w ,we/m9/]1 give v /rong expression to _! feel+s ( ho/ility--n to ! ,au*5saugh ,bond1 ( :i* probably !y nev] he>d1 b to ! ,briti% ,cov5ants expressly2 yea1 to ! v ord9ance ( public social cov5ant+ itself4 ,b we %all let !m speak = !mselves4 ,"o ,doctor ( div9ity is report$ z say+--,i am oppos$ to ! :ole matt] ( cov5ant+4 ,cov5ants d an imm5se sight m h>m ?an good4 ,^? ,scot* ,cov5ant]s br\ght p]secution ^u !mselves by _! cov5ants4#a ,ano!r ,dr4 said1 ,i h always be5 oppos$ to cov5ant+4 ,"o g5]ation ( ,god's p h no "r to ent] into bonds t entail obligations ^u future g5]ations4#b ,a ?ird ,dr4 said1 ,i hold x is a s9 = m5 to g into ! augu/ pres5ce ( ,god & ent] into cov5ant ) him4 ,x is base presumption4#c ,a f\r? ,dr4 said1 ,i hold t ! *ur* z an organization is n a responsible moral ag5t4 ,nei!r is ! nation6 ,^! s5tim5ts may well excite a/oni%m5t & al>m1 :5 proclaim$ by accr$it$ tea*]s ( morality & religion4 ,six?4--,sec$]s h all along _! hi/ory claim$ to be ! sole heirs ( ! ,scotti% cov5ant$ inh]itance4 ,!y are n ignorant ( ! ,au*5saugh ,r5ovation4 ,h[ !y view t transaction may be be/ asc]ta9$ f _! own language4 ,! ,orig9al ,secession ,magaz9e = ,novemb] #ahhj1 p4 #hfa1 speaks ?us1 ,! di/9ction drawn betwe5 ',cov5ant]s' & ',sec$]s1' we h %[n to be gr\ndless4 ,are ,re=m$ ,presbyt]ians cov5ant]s at all8 ,!re is n an actual ,cov5ant] among !m4 ,!y r5ew$ ! ,cov5ants aft] a fa%ion 9 #agab4 ,9 our view ! ,cov5ants 7 n r5ew$1 !y 7 only mangl$1 c4 ,^! s5tim5ts are suffici5tly /rong & explicit to be intelligible4 ,! writ]'s feel+s evid5tly int]f]$ ) judicial discrim9ation1 :ile op5ly express+ t ho/ility to ! ,au*5saugh ,bond :i* is conceal$ by o!rs4 ,! ,rev4 ,john ,mc,millan1 :om ! ,"l honor$ to take ! lead at ,au*5saugh1 is especially br&$ by ?is writ] :o ass]ts1--he did n sec$e & retire1 he 0 expell$2 nor 0 ! position ( 8 e>ly associates 9 ! m9i/ry ( ! pure/ wat]4 ,moreov]1 ?is writ] ass]ts t !y 7,sec$]s7 h actually r5ew$ ! ,cov5ants1 f "t to "t1 dur+ ! :ole p]iod ( _! exi/5ce4 ,h[ c\ld ?is be1 s9ce ,sec$]s h all along reject$ ! civil "p ( ! ,cov5ants8 ,b ^! docum5ts be> on _! face a direct aim at p]sonal1 dome/ic1 ecclesia/ical1 & civil re=mation4 ,no p>ty c intellig5tly & hone/ly r5ew ! ,national ,cov5ant & ,solemn ,league1 :ile eulogiz+ ! ,glori\s ,revolution ( #afhh1 :ile 9 allegiance to ! ,briti% ?rone--t bloody horn ( ! bea/2 or ^: political pr9ciples w id5tify !m ) any o!r horn :i* may h p[] to scatt] ,judah4 ,ze*4 i3 #ba4 ,we h ?us attempt$ by an induction ( p>ticul>s1 z concisely z we c\ld1 to po9t out exi/+ opposition to our ,cov5ant$ ,re=mation1 by v>i\s p>ties :o assail ! ,briti% ,cov5ants directly1 or by a fir/ assault ^u ! ,au*5saugh ,bond1 w\ld rea* a fatal /roke at ! ,cov5ants !mselves4 ,we believe ) our pr$ecessors t ^? :o reject ! ,au*5saugh ,r5ovation1 by logical necessity w rel9qui% ! ,cov5ants !mselves4 ,! read] may be assur$ t nei!r we nor ! ,re=m$ ,presbyt]y1 ^: committee we are1 claim ,papal infallibility or ,*ri/ian p]fection2 nor d we ask implicit fai? 9 any un9spir$ docum5ts4 ,b we s9c]ely believe ourselves t ! ,au*5saugh ,r5ovation & ! ,bond1 to :i* ! =ego+ /atem5ts are prefix$1 w be f\nd on exam9ation to be s\nd1 fai?ful1 & 9 no?+ contr>y to ! ^w ( ,god4 ,,david ,,/eele1 ,,rob]t ,,alex&]1 ,,john ,,clyde4 ,committee ,,footnotes3 ,footnote #a3 ,?is g5tleman does n seem to "k t infidels use simil> argum5t aga9/ ,*ri/ianity4 ,or1 did he nev] read--,i came n to s5d peace on ! e>?1 b a sword4 ,8 logic also is z faulty z 8 !ology--non causa pro causa4 ,footnote #b3 ,on :at pr9ciple does ?is m9i/] disp5se ! ord9ance ( baptism to subjects 9 _! m9ority8 ,is baptism a m]e c]emony1 involv+ no obligation ^u ! *ildr5 ( believ]s8 ,g54 xvii3 #ad4 ,footnote #c3 ,no presumption1 :5 graci\sly invit$ to d s4 ,is4 lvi3 #d1 #f1 #aa4 ,?is tea*+ t5ds to ! subv]sion ( social ord]--! moral ord] ( ! univ]se4 #b ,pet4 ii3 #aj4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,au*5saugh ,,r5ovation4 ,,! ,,national ,,cov5ant ,,& ,,solemn ,,league ,,& ,,cov5ant1 ,,) ,,! ,,ackn[l$gm5t ,,( ,,s9s ,,& ,,engagem5t ,,to ,,duties3 ,,z ,,!y ,,7 ,,r5ew$ ,,at ,,au*5saugh1 ,,ne> ,,d\glas1 #bd? ,,july1 #agab1 ,,) ,,accommodation ,,to ,,! 7,,!n7 ,,pres5t ,,times4 ,,psalm lxxvi3 #aa4 ,v[ & pay unto ! ,"l y\r ,god4 ,,isaiah xxiv3 #e4 ,! e>? also is defil$ "u ! inhabitants !re(3 because !y h transgress$ ! laws1 *ang$ ! ord9ance1 brok5 ! ev]la/+ cov5ant4 ,,ezek4 xvii3 #ah4 ,see+ he despis$ ! oa? by break+ ! cov5ant 7:51 lo1 he _h giv5 8 h&71 & ha? done all ^! ?+s1 he %all n escape4 #b ,,tim4 iii3 #c4 ,truce-break]s--or ,cov5ant-break]s4 ,,hi/orical ,,introduction4 ,x is ! ineffable product ( et]nal love1 & inf9ite condesc5sion 9 ,god t[>d 8 rational creatures1 t ev] he 0 pleas$ to make a cov5ant ) !m1 & n to comm& & require ob$i5ce to 8 holy & j w1 by virtue ( 8 mo/ absolute supremacy & rightful dom9ion only2 b ev5 to sup]add sweet & preci\s promises1 z a rew>d ( t ob$i5ce1 :i* he might ( "r h requir$1 )\t giv+ any su* incitem5ts or pursuasives to x4 ,& z no tongue ( m5 or angels is suffici5t to express1 no /r5g? ( imag9ation to conceive1 no sublimity ( intellectual faculties to compreh5d ! dep? ( t spr+1 & bread? ( t ocean ( unb\nd$ love1 :i* ha? ex]t$ itself 9 ,god's cov5ant+ ) man2 yea1 ) s9ful man1 by means ( a ,m$iator3 s %all x always af=d matt] ( wond] & admiration to all f9ite & intellig5t be+s1 to ! ages ( et]nity1 & %all nev] be compreh5d$ by any1 b by him ^: und]/&+ is inf9ite2 :]e=e ,he1 :o is all-suffici5t & self-suffici5t1 %\ld invite1 yea1 press & entreat unwor?y indig5t no?+s1 ! s9ful *ildr5 ( m5 to su* an incomp>able degree ( honor1 dignity & advancem5t1 z t is1 to ent] into a cov5ant relation1 & come into a solemn treaty ( peace & conjunction ) ,him1 :o is inf9itely remov$ beyond all bless+ & all praise4 ,to h ?is invitation1 is inde$ ! honor & privilege ( all )9 ! visible *ur*1 to ^: e>s ! joyful s\nd ( ! glori\s gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ha? come2 b few are s wise z to accept & approve x4 ,_m1 too _m1 acc\nt !mselves unwor?y ( ?is honor1 & by despis+ ?is privilege1 & reject+ ?is dignity1 deprive !mselves ( ! greate/ happ9ess2 b z all nations1 ^u :om ! day-/> ( ! gospel ha? aris51 h _h ! invitation to ?is duty1 & all s\nd & real believ]s h actually p>ticipat$ ( ?is honor1 to h ,god mak+ a cov5ant ) !m1 & !y /rik+ h&s ) ,him ?r\gh a ,m$iator 7:i* cov5ant is commonly t]m$ ! ,cov5ant ( ,grace17 s ^! ?ree k+doms ( ,scotl&1 ,engl& & ,irel& conjunctly1 & ,scotl& by itself1 z an indep5d5t nation1 _h 9 an em95t way & mann] ! honor1 above mo/ nations 9 ! _w1 to d$icate & surr5d] !mselves to ! ,"l1 by a mo/ volunt>y1 free & delib]ate *oice1 & to come "u ! bond ( a mo/ solemn oa?1 9 a mo/ religi\s mann]1 devot+ _! all to ,*ri/1 8 int]e/ & honor1 ! fl\ri%+ & ?riv+ ( 8 k+dom1 ! success ( 8 gospel1 & re=mation ( 8 *ur*es2 & op5ly av\*+ him = _! ,"l & ,ma/]1 to ! honor ( 8 "n1 & confusion ( 8 enemies2 :i* ,cov5ants ,national & ,solemn ,league1 ?\gh we look n ^u !m to be ! same ) ! cov5ant ( grace1 yet we conceive ( !m z a solemn sup]add$ & new obligation1 ty+ u to all ! duties1 z well ( a p>ticul> ,*ri/ian conv]sation1 z ^! :i* t5d to ! public & national advancem5t ( re=mation 9 religion1 :]e( ! cov5ant ( grace is ! spr+ & f\ndation4 ,^! cov5ants1 z !y 7 ! effects & consequ5ts ( _m rem>kable & signal expressions ( div9e love & goodness1 _m s+ul> m]cies & deliv]ances v\*saf$ to ^! nations1 z ! return ( _m e>ne/ pray]s & wre/l+s ( ! ,"l's p ) him2 s !y 7 ! occasions ( _m bless+s1 & great indications ( ,god's favor & lov+-k9dness4 ,!n ! ,"l delight$ to dwell 9 ! nations2 !n did he beautify ! place ( 8 sanctu>y2 !n did he fill 8 p's he>ts ) joy & gladness1 by ! famili> intimations ( 8 special love & d[n p\r+s ( 8 ,_s's graci\s influ5ces1 z our l& c af=d _m in/ances4 ,!n did he enl>ge 8 p's affections1 & animate _! spirits ) zeal & c\rage1 att5d$ ) k1 prud5ce & discretion to act = him1 & advance 8 k+dom4 ,!n did he illu/rate 8 *ur*es 9 ^! k+doms1 z bright & sp>kl+ />s aris+ out ( ! ?ick cl\ds ( anti*ri/ian d>kness1 & gett+ out f "u ,prelatic & ,era/ian yokes ( bondage & slav]y1 & made !m g =? z ! m]idian sun glori\s & excell5t2 t]rible z an army ) bann]s4 ,h5ce x came to pass t ^! nations s5t out a savory report to all ! neighbor+ re=m$ *ur*es1 a report :i* com=t$1 reviv$1 /r5g!n$1 animat$ & enc\rag$ all ! true & loyal subjects ( ,*ri/'s k+dom2 :i* /ruck t]ror & amazem5t to ! he>ts ( 8 enemies2 :i* %ook & caus$ to tremble ! pill>s ( ,anti*ri/'s k+dom1 & disquiet$ ! v f\ndations ( ! seat ( t bea/2 :i* made malignants at home & abroad to be a%am$ & conf\nd$1 & ev5 =c$ ! hat]s ( ! ,"l to feign submission to him4 ,numb]less 7 ! advantages & privileges :i* did r$\nd to ^! nations by1 & 7 ! lovely att5dants & sweet consequ5ts (1 ^! cov5ants2 :]eby ,god did set to 8 seal ( approbation1 & gave cle> evid5ce & demon/ration ( 8 acceptance ( 8 p's *e]ful & will+ adv5tures 9 ?is duty ( cov5ant+ ) him3 & z ^! bless+s & m]cies1 :i*1 z ! dew ( ,h]mon1 7 di/ill$ ^u 8 p's heads & he>ts1 :ile !y abode /eadfa/ ) him1 & fai?ful 9 8 cov5ant 7 s _m irrefragable pro(s ( 8 acquiesc5ce 9 _! fir/ & laudable und]tak+s2 s ! _m sad & fe>ful plagues1 di/ractions1 confusions & mis]ies1 :i* h att5d$ & foll[$ ! _m gross brea*es & violations ( ^! cov5ants & dep>tures f ,god1 are no less evid5t discov]ies1 und5iable signs & pregnant convictions ( ! ,"l's mo/ j displeasure & indignation ) ! bypa/ & pres5t c\rses ( revolt+ & backslid+ f him2 :i* c\rses ( decl5sion & griev\s apo/atiz+ f ,god & 8 cov5ant1 all ! ?ree k+doms & 9 special ?is nation1 & e individual !re9 capable ( su* a "w1 are1 )\t all controv]sy1 call$ to bewail & confess be=e ,god1 & by spe$y am5dm5t to turn f !m1 9 ord] to av]t judgm5ts1 & turn away ju/ly imp5d5t wra? & long ?reat5$ /rokes4 ,! consid]ation ( ^! bless+s & b5efits1 on ! "o h&1 :i* foll[$ ! zeal\s ent]+ into1 & s9c]e p]=m+ ( ^! sacr$ oa?s2 & ^u ! o!r h& ! s5se we desire to reta9 ( ! plagues & curses1 ?reat5$ by ,god 9 8 ^w aga9/ cov5ant-break+ inflict$ ^u cov5ant-break]s 9 =m] ages1 & =eign nations1 & visibly imp5d+ ^u u 9 ^! nations1 = our p]fidi\s deal+ 9 ,god's cov5ant2 ha? mov$ u a poor insignificant h&ful ( p1 unwor?y inde$ to be call$ ! po/]ity ( our zeal\s re=m+ ance/ors1 ?\gh he>tily desir\s to be f\nd adh]+ to ! same /&>d ( doctr9e1 wor%ip1 discipl9e & gov]nm5t to :i* !y adh]$1 to attempt ?is solemn & weighty duty ( r5ew+ 79 our capacities & /ations7 ^! cov5ant obligations1 t we might at lea/ give "s discov]y ( our respect to ! cause ( ,god1 = ! advancem5t & pres]vation :]e( ^! cov5ants 7 fir/ ent]$ into1 & aft]w>ds aga9 & aga9 r5ew$ by our religi\s prog5itors1 & by ! :ole repres5tative body ( ! ?ree k+doms1 :o _h any zeal = ! int]e/ ( religion4 ,& t we might1 = our p>ts1 be 9 "s measure in/rum5tal to transmit a te/imony = ! "w ( ,god 9 our l& to ! succe$+ g5]ation4 ,nei!r d we want1 besides ^! g5]al motives1 "s special inducem5ts to ?is und]tak+4 ,z #a4 ,because ^! national cov5ants1 hav+ be5 nationally brok51 & _! fun]al piles erect$ by wick$ & p]fidi\s rul]s 9 ! capital cities ( ! k+dom1 ) all imag9able ignom9y & contempt1 h long li5 buri$ & 7almo/7 q =gott5 "u ^! a%es2 mo/ p ei!r hat+ ! v "n & remembrance ( !m1 or at lea/ be+ a%am$ honorably to av\* _! adh]5ce to !m1 & afraid to endeavor a vigor\s & con/ant prosecution ( ! duties conta9$ 9 !m3 ,s t x is high "t t e "o %\ld d 8 utmo/ t[>ds a reviv+ ( !m4 #b4 ,because _m op5ly decl>e _! sorr[ & grief t ev] ^! cov5ants %\ld h be5 ent]$ into3 malignants call+ !m a conspiracy1 attribut+ e misc>riage ( ! p]sons engag$ 9 !m to ! cov5ants !mselves z _! native effects2 & o!rs1 :o w\ld take x ill to be call$ malignants1 mak+ !m ! causes ( all ! tyranny1 rap9e1 blood%$ & p]secution ( ! late reigns1 z hav+ rais$ ! sple5 ( ! enemies ( religion1 & acc\nt+ x saf] t !y %\ld lie /ill 9 _! graves1 ?an t !y %\ld irritate malignants any m by _! resurrection4#d ,!re=e we judge x our duty to r5ew !m1 t we might evid5ce1 t not)/&+ all ^! malici\s calumnies & false consequ5ces ca/ ^u !m1 we are /ill ( ! same judgm5t ) our re=m]s1 t !y are ! mo/ sov]eign means1 "u ! bless+ ( ,god1 = ! reviv+ & pres]v+ ! "w ( ,god 9 ! l&4 #c4 ,because ( ! c\rses t are c>ri$ on 9 direct opposition to ^! cov5ants2 ! nations1 =m]ly cem5t$ 9 peace & love 9 conjunction ) tru? & righte\sness1 hav+ brok5 ^! bonds1 & unit$ !mselves ^u ano!r foot+1 by ! late s9ful incorporat+ union3 & impos+ new oa?s 9 opposition to ! cov5ant2 su* z abjuration1 c4 grant+ lic5se1 protection & tol]ation to all ! evils abjur$ 9 ! cov5ant2 z h]esies & errors 9 doctr9e1 sup]/ition 9 wor%ip1 ,prelacy & ,era/ianism 9 gov]nm5t1 & ov]?r[+ all good discipl9e4 #d4 ,because ( our own s9ful misc>riages 91 & w(ul decl9+s f our cov5ant$ duties1 our pron5ess to break cov5ant ) ,god1 & to be indiff]5t1 lax1 neglig5t & un/eadfa/ 9 ! cause & "w ( ,god1 & to be l$ away ) ! error ( ! wick$1 & to fall f our /eadfa/ness2 :]e=e we ?\ght x necess>y to b9d ourselves by a new tie to ! ,"l1 & "o to ano!r 9 a zeal\s prosecution ( cov5ant$ duties1 t ! cov5ant might be z a h$ge to keep u f runn+ out into ! pa?s ( de/roy]s4 #e4 ,we be+ s9c]ely desir\s & hav+ an e>ne/ long+ to celebrate ! sacr$ ord9ance ( ! ,"l's ,supp]1 :]e( _m _h unju/ly call$ u despis]s & contemn]s1 & f9d+ x to h be5 ! laudable practice ( ! *ur* ( ,scotl& =m]ly1 t all su* z 7 admitt$ to t holy table %\ld swe> & subscribe ! cov5ant be=e _! com+ !reunto2 we judg$ x a fit prep>ation = our receiv+ a sacram5tal confirmation ( ,god's cov5ant$ love & favor to u1 ?r\gh our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 t we %\ld av\* ,him = our ,god1 & te/ify our adh]5ce to ,8 cause & tru?1 by our r5ew+ our national cov5ants ) ,him4 ,^u ^! & ! l weighty consid]ations we resolv$ to set ab\t ?is solemn & trem5d\s duty2 & be+ assur$ t we h no suffici5cy 9 ourselves = any su* und]tak+1 aft] frequ5tly implor+ ! ,"l = light & direction1 /r5g? & assi/ance1 & seek+ = ourselves a "r way 9 ! p]=mance ( ! duty1 ^u days ( humiliation1 bo? 9 our private societies & publicly 9 ! fields1 we did condesc5d ^u ! foll[+ ackn[l$gm5t ( s9s1 ! m to enable u to rememb] our own & ! l&'s brea*es ( cov5ant1 9 our solemn public confession !re(2 & did draw up ! foll[+ engagem5t to duties1 n to sup]add any new oa? & obligation to ! cov5ants1 b only to adju/ ! articles ( ! cov5ant to ! circum/ances ( ! "t1 & to expla9 9 :at s5se ! cov5ant b9ds u aga9/ ! pres5t evils t are n[ preval5t 9 ! l&1 & to ! contr>y duties4 ,z = ! cov5ants !mselves1 we made no mat]ial alt]ation 9 !m1 z judg+ x a "w m prop] = an assembly ( div9es1 or repres5tative body ( *ur* & /ate 7_h !y be5 upright & fai?ful 9 ?is cause7 ?an = u1 :o1 z we are call$ by o!rs 9 contempt1 mu/ own ourselves 9 tru? to be1 b a h&ful ( weak & mo/ illit]ate p1 & b z babes 9 comp>ison ( ! fir/ fram]s ( our cov5ants2 only t we might make !m 9 "s measure accomodable to ! pres5t lam5table circum/ances1 :]e9to we are involv$ by our iniquities1 we h annotat$ "s few necess>y alt]ations ^u ! m>g91 :]e9 ! judici\s w f9d t we h 9 no?+ rec$$ f ! scope & sub/ance ( ! cov5ant1 b only 9 ! phrase2 = in/ance1 :]e ! cov5ant b9ds to ! def5ce & pres]vation ( ! k+'s maje/y & gov]nm5t1 9 reg>d we h no k+ nor supreme civil magi/rate s qualifi$1 z ,god's law & ! laudable laws ( ?is realm require1 to :om we might1 = consci5ce sake1 subject ourselves1 9 a consi/5cy ) our def5d+ ! true re=m$ religion 9 all its p>ts & privileges3 ,!re=e1 we c only b9d ourselves to def5d & pres]ve ! honor1 au?ority & maje/y ( lawful sov]eigns1 or supreme magi/rates1 hav+ ! qualifications a=esaid1 :5 ,god %all be pleas$ to grant !m to u4 ,:]e no judici\s p]son w say t !re is any sub/antial alt]ation z to ! matt] ( ! duty1 b only z to ! object to :om ! duty is to be p]=m$2 !re be+ none su* 9 be+ z c ju/ly claim1 or to :om we may ) a good consci5ce pay su* an allegiance4 ,hav+ mutually agre$ conc]n+ ^! pr]equisites to ?is sacr$ action1 t ! same might be ord]ly gone ab\t1 & might n be p]=m$ 9 a cl&e/9e way1 s z to preclude any upright-he>t$ fri5ds to ! cov5ant$ re=mation f jo9+ ) u 9 t s necess>y a duty1 !re 0 public intimation made ( ! design a compet5t space ( "t be=e1 ^u a day ( humiliation1 & likewise ^u ! ,"l's day imm$iately prec$+ ! "w4 ,z = ! p>ticul> way & mann]1 me?od & circum/ances ( ! "w1 we _h n giv5 any n>rative ( !m2 b t "s1 :o came ) an evil eye1 to spy out our lib]ty1 = criticiz+1 n = jo9+ or pr(it+1 h 9 "p misrepres5t$ ! same1 & may fur!r d s2 !re=e1 to obviate all su* misreports1 we h ?\ght fit to make ?is brief relation !re(4 ,^u ,w$nesday1 ,july #bc;d1 ^? :o _h ! "w 9 design be+ met toge!r1 ! m9i/] began ! day's "w ) pray] = special assi/ance to atta9 due prep>ation1 & a suitable frame1 ?r\gh\t ! :ole solemnity3 & !reaft] _h a prefatory disc\rse to ! p1 %[+ ! nature ( ! "w 9 g5]al1 its lawfulness1 exp$i5cy1 & necessity1 f scripture prec$5ts & approv5 examples ( ! p ( ,god1 adduc+ ! #i? *apt] ( ,ezra1 ,neh4 ,ezek4 ,dan4 & ,neh4 x4 #bh1 #bi1 = pro( !re(2 & ( ! day 9 p>ticul>1 t x 0 a day ( fa/+ & supplication1 ) prea*+ ( ! ^w1 9 ord] to prep>ation = ! solemnities int5d$1 bo? ( r5ew+ ! cov5ants & celebrat+ ! sacram5t ( ! ,"l's1 ,supp]4 ,aft] :i* a "p ( ! lxxviii4 ,psalm1 f ! #e? to ! #ab? v]se be+ sung1 ,mr4 ,john ,m',neil1 prea*] ( ! gospel1 _h a s]mon ^u ,j]4 #a4 #d1 & #e4 ,9 ^? days1 & 9 t "t1 sai? ! ,"l1 ! *ildr5 ( ,israel %all come1 !y & ! *ildr5 ( ,judah toge!r1 go+ & weep+3 !y %all g & seek ! ,"l _! ,god4 ,!y %all ask ! way to ,zion1 ) _! faces ?i!rw>d1 say+1 ,come & let u jo9 ourselves to ! ,"l1 9 a p]petual cov5ant t %all n be =gott54 ,f :i* text he rais$ & prosecut$ l>gely1 & p>ticul>ly ! two foll[+ obs]vations1 z mo/ p]t95t = ! "w ( ! day2 ! fir/ implicitly suppos$1 ! o!r m explicitly ass]t$ 9 ! words2 viz4 #a4 ,t1 a p 9 cov5ant ) ,god may be =getful ( & deal falsely 9 _! cov5ant2 or t cov5ant-tak]s may be cov5ant-break]s4 #b4 ,t1 x is ! duty ( a p :o h brok5 cov5ant ) ,god to engage !mselves aga9 to ! ,"l by ! r5ovation ( _! cov5ant4 ,:]e 9 prosecut+ ! =m]1 he %[$ by :at gradual /eps ( decl5sion a p usually come to deal falsely 9 ,god's cov5ant1 su* z1 7#a47 ,by =getfulness1 ,deut4 iv4 #bc4 ,!re be+ a connexion betwe5 =gett+ & =sak+1 or deal+ falsely 9 ,god's cov5ant1 s ! *ur* intimates1 ,psal4 xliv4 #ag1 #ah4 ,all ?is is come ^u u2 yet h we n =gott5 !e1 nei!r h we dealt falsely 9 ?y cov5ant2 our he>t is n turn$ back1 nei!r h our /eps decl9$ f ?y way4 ,& ! return+ remnant ( ,israel be+ s5sible ( ?is connexion1 resolve to b9d !mselves to ! ,"l 9 a p]petual cov5ant t may n be =gott54 7#b47 ,by seek+ %ifts & argum5ts to elude & evade ! obligation ( ! cov5ant & to def5d ! brea*es !re(2 :i* is aft] v[s to make inquiry4 7#c47 ,by despis+ ! bond ( x2 ,ezek4 xvi4 #ei4 ,:i* ha/ despis$ ! oa? 9 break+ ! cov5ant4 7#d47 ,by defection to ! iniquities :i* are sworn & engag$ aga9/ 9 ! cov5ant1 ,j]4 xi4 #aj4 ,!y are turn$ back to ! iniquities ( _! =efa!rs1 :i* refus$ to he> my words2 & !y w5t aft] o!r gods to s]ve !m2 ! h\se ( ,israel & ! h\se ( ,judah h brok5 my cov5ant1 :i* ,i made ) _! fa!rs4 7#e47 ,by *ang+ ! gov]nm5t1 laws1 & ord9ances sworn to be ma9ta9$ 9 ! cov5ant2 ei!r ! gov]nm5t ( ! /ate1 )\t consult+ div9e direction1 & due inspection into ! qualification ( ! p]sons set up1 ,hos4 viii41 comp>e ! #a/ & #d? v]ses4 ,!y h transgress$ my cov5ant1 c4 ,!y h set up k+s1 b n by me1 pr9ces & ,i knew x n2 t is1 )\t consult+ me to "k my w1 & )\t my approbation & cons5t2 or ! gov]nm5t ( ! *ur*1 )\t reg>d to ! reveal$ w ( ,god4 ,?us1 ,abijah ju/ly *>ge? ,j]oboam t he _h ca/ out ! prie/s ( ! ,"l1 ! sons ( ,a>on1 & ! ,levites1 & t he _h made prie/s aft] ! mann] ( ! nations ( o!r l&s2 b enc\rages himself t he & ,judah _h ! ,"l = _! ,god1 because !y _h n =sak5 him2 & ! prie/s :i* m9i/]$ unto ! ,"l 7 ! sons ( ,a>on4 #b ,*ron4 xiii4 #f1 #aj4 7#f47 ,by an entire =sak+ & dis[n+ ! obligation ( ! cov5ant1 ,dan4 xi4 #cj4 ,he------%all h intellig5ce ) !m t =sake ! holy cov5ant4 7#g47 ,by a /at$ opposition to ! cov5ant1 & p]secut+ ( ^! :o adh]e !reunto4 ,?us ,elijah ju/ly *>ges ,israel1 #a ,k+s xix4 #aj1 t !y _h =sak5 ,god's cov5ant1 because !y _h ?r[n d[n 8 alt>s1 sla9 8 prophets1 & s\ght aft] ,elijah's life4 ,& 9 a use ( lam5tation d$uc$ f ! =esaid doctr9e1 he %[$1 t all ranks 9 ! l& _h reason to m\rn ov] _! brea* ( cov5ant1 9 reg>d t "s ( all ranks1 f ! ?rone to ! dunghill1 9 *ur* & /ate1 are1 or h be5 guilty ( deal+ falsely 9 ,god's cov5ant1 9 all & e "o ( ^! div]se ways1 & ( decl9+ f x3 & 9 reg>d t !re has be5 s mu* ignom9y & contempt ca/ ^u ^! sacr$ cov5ants1 n only by break+ !m op5ly1 b also av[$ly dis[n+ & disda9+ _! obligation1 & mak+ ! adh]5ce to !m crim9al2 &1 :i* is above all1 burn+ !m by ! h& ( ! hangman1 & bury+ !m s long 9 =getfulness4 ,?is guilt9ess he appli$ n to great p]sons only1 b also to pr(essors1 to m9i/]s1 & p>ticul>ly to ourselves1 :o are call$ diss5t]s f ! pres5t e/abli%m5t2 press+ ^u u no less ?an o!rs1 ! absolute & indisp5sable necessity ( be+ conv9c$ (1 & m\rn+ ov] ^!1 n z ! s9s ( o!rs only1 b also z our own--we hav+ a *ief h& 9 ! trespass2 press+ ^u all pres5t conc]n$ 9 ! "w ! duty ( self-exam9ation1 & putt+ !mselves to ! trial1 conc]n+ _! k ( ! cov5ant obligations1 bo? z to _! nature & ext5t1 z well z _! s5se ( ! brea*es ( ^! obligations4 ,9 ! second head ( doctr9e1 viz41 ,t x is ! duty ( a p :o h brok5 cov5ant ) ,god1 to engage !mselves aga9 to him by r5ovation ( _! cov5ant2 aft] prov+ ! proposition by sev]al heads ( argum5ts d$uc$--#a/1 ,f ! lawfulness ( ent]+ into cov5ant ) ,god1 :e!r p]sonal1 z ,jacob1 ,g54 xxviii4 #bj1 #ba1 or economical1 z ,jo%ua & 8 family1 ,jo%4 xxiv4 #ae1 or national1 z ,god br\ght 8 p ,israel "u a cov5ant ) himself1 ,exod4 xix #e4 ,! consequ5ce hold+ und5iably1 t if x be lawful & necess>y1 9 any ( ^! respects1 to ent] into cov5ant ) ,god1 x mu/ ne$s be also lawful & a duty to r5ew ! same aft] ! brea* !re(4 #b;dly1 ,f ,scripture prec$5ts ( ! p ( ,god1 :o1 aft] break+ (f & decl9+ f ,god's cov5ant1 r5ew$ ! same4 ,z = in/ance1 ! cov5ant made ) ,israel at ,horeb1 0 r5ew$ at ! pla9s ( ,moab1 ,deut4 xxxix2--by ,jo%ua1 *ap1 xxiv42--by ,asa1 #b ,*ron4 xv4 #ac1 #ad2--;by ,jehoiada1 #b ,k+s xi4 #ag2--;by ,hezekiah1 #b ,*ron4 xxix4 #aj2--;by ,josiah1 #b ,k+s1 xxiii4 #b2--;by ,ezra & ,nehemiah1 ,ezra1 x4 #c2--,neh4 ix ult4 & x4 #bh1 #bi4 #c;dly1 ,f ,scripture precepts1 ,deut4 xxix4 #a--,^! are ! words ( ! cov5ant :i* ! ,"l comm&$ ,moses to make ) ! *ildr5 ( ,israel 9 ! l& ( ,moab1 beside ! cov5ant :i* he made ) !m 9 ,horeb4 ,psalm1 lxxvi4 #aa--,v[1 & pay unto ! ,"l y\r ,god4 #d?ly1 ,f ,scripture promises1 :]e9 ! ,"l promise? z a bless+ & m]cy to 8 *ur* & p1 t !y %\ld r5ew _! cov5ant ) him1 ,isaiah xix4 #ba1 #bc--be2 ,ze*4 ii4 #aa4 ,= fur!r op5+ ( ! proposition1 ^! two que/ions 7 propos$ & solv$--,fir/1 ,:e!r all p]sons :o h brok5 cov5ant ) ,god may be admitt$ to r5ew ! same8 ,answ]1 ,all sorts ( p]sons 9 ! ?ree k+doms are "u ! obligation ( ! cov5ant1 & consequ5tly1 b\nd to r5ew & keep x inviolable2 b all are n 9 pres5t capacity1 & !re=e h no actual "r to ent] into cov5ant3 su* z are ob/9ately wick$1 liv+ 9 error1 pr(anity1 or malignancy1 h n ,god's call & "r f him1 z su*1 to r5ew a cov5ant ) him2 =1 ,psal4 #a4 #af1 #ag--;,god says to ! wick$1 ,:at ha/ ?\ to d to take my cov5ant 9 ?y m\?8 ,b all su* z are re=m$1 or re=m+ f all iniquity1 & namely f ! defections & compliances ( ! "t2 :o h "s suitable s5se ( ! brea*es1 & compet5t k & und]/&+ ( ! duties engag$ unto 9 ! cov5ant1 ,neh4 x4 #bh1 h a "r & an imm$iate call to ! duty ( r5ew+ ! cov5ant4 #b;dly1 ,if any numb] ( p may r5ew a national oa? & cov5ant )\t ! cons5t & concurr5ce ( royal au?ority1 or at lea/1 )\t ! concurr5ce ( "s *ief & pr9cipal m5 9 *ur* & /ate8 ,answ]1 ,)\t ! concurr5ce ( *ur* & /ate1 a cov5ant _c be tak5 or r5ew$ nationally1 speak+ /rictly2 yet a few may publicly decl>e _! adh]5ce to _! cov5ant-engagem5ts by r5ew+ !m1 n only )\t ! cons5t & concurr5ce ( au?ority1 b aga9/ x2 & !re are sev]al prec$5ts = s do+1 bo? be=e & s9ce ! e/abli%$ re=mation4 ,z = in/ance1 t cov5ant at ,ed9burgh1 ,anno #aeeg2 at ,p]?1 #aeei2 at ,/irl+1 ! same ye>2 ano!r at ,lei?1 ,anno #aefj2 ano!r at ,ayr1 #aefb4 ,& at ,lan>k1 a small h&ful ( ! ,"l's p r5ew$ x 9 direct opposition to1 & at ,lesmahago1 )\t ! cons5t or concurr5ce ( au?ority2 :i* in/ances may be bo? an inducem5t & enc\ragem5t to u to r5ew1 & 9 our mean capacity1 to te/ify to ! nation our approbation (1 & adh]5ce to ^! cov5ants4 ,9 ! prosecution ( ?is doctr9e1 he _h occasion also to insi/ ^u ! reasons1 or motives1 & mann] ( ent]+ into cov5ant4 ,! scope & argum5t ( ! reasons adduc$ z motives to ! duty ( cov5ant+ 0 to ?is effect3-- #a4 ,! turn+ away ( ! ,"l's wra? & ang] f a l&1 or p1 :i* cov5ant-break+ ha? des]v$1 may be a motive to r5ew+ cov5ant ) ,god2 ?is 0 ! motive t prompt$ ! good re=m+ ,k+ ,hezekiah to make a cov5ant ) ! ,"l1 #b ,*ron4 xxix4 #aj--,n[ x is 9 m9e he>t to make a cov5ant ) ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel1 t 8 fi]ce wra? may turn away f u4 ,& ,nehemiah1 ) ! return$ captives1 ,neh4 ix4 #ch--;,& because ( all ?is1 we make a sure cov5ant4 #b4 ,reviv+ & advancem5t 9 re=mation1 be+ ! ord9>y consequ5t & effect ( upright cov5ant+ ) ! ,"l1 may be ano!r motive & inducem5t !reunto2 ?is appe>s bo? 9 p]sonal & national cov5ant+--,9 p]sonal1 ,psal4 cxix4 #ajf--;,i h sworn1 & ,i w p]=m x1 t ,i w keep ?y righte\s judgm5ts4 ,! ,psalmi/'s hav+ sworn1 0 a v quick5+ consid]ation to excite him to ! p]=mance ( 8 duty4 ,9 national cov5ant+1 we always f9d1 aft] ! p ( ,israel & ,judah _h cov5ant$ ) ! ,"l1 !y made progress 9 re=mation1 & ! l& 0 purg$ ( abom9ations & idols4 ,?us x 0 9 ,asa's cov5ant1 #b ,*ron4 xv4 #ab to #ai2 = !re1 ! p h ent]$ into a cov5ant ) ! ,"l1 & sworn ) all _! s\l1 & ) all _! he>t1 ! ,"l 0 f\nd ( !m2 & ,asa remov$ 8 "m1 ,maa*ah1 f h] royal dignity1 & /amp$ ! idol :i* %e _h made1 & burnt x at ! brook ,kidron2 & he br\ght into ! h\se ( ! ,"l ! ?+s t 8 fa!r & himself _h d$icat$4 ,?us x 0 also 9 ,jehoiada's cov5ant1 :i* he made betwe5 ! ,"l1 & ! k+1 & ! p1 t !y %\ld be ! ,"l's p1 #b ,k+s xi4 #ag1 #ah1 #bj2 =1 imm$iately aft] ! mak+ ( 8 cov5ant1 all ! p ( ! l& w5t into ! h\se ( ,baal1 & brake x d[n--8 alt>s1 & 8 images brake !y 9 pieces ?or\ghly2 & ! prie/ appo9t$ (fic]s ov] ! h\se ( ! ,"l2 & !y slew ,a?aliah ) ! sword4 ,! l is evid5t 9 ,hezekiah's cov5ant+1 #b ,*ron4 xxxiv41 xxxv4 *apt]s4 #c4 ,?is upright r5ew+ ( cov5ant ) ! ,"l is a way & mean to procure _m m]cies1 bo? spiritual & temporal1 f ! h& ( ! ,"l2 :i* %\ld be a /rong inducem5t & motive to engage u !reunto4 ,spiritual m]cies are entail$ ^u x1 ,deut4 xxix4 #ab1 #ac4 ,t ?\ %\lde/ ent] into cov5ant ) ! ,"l ?y ,god1 & into 8 oa?1 :i* ! ,"l ?y ,god make? ) !e ?is day3 t he may e/abli% !e to-day = a p to himself1 & t he may be unto !e a ,god1 z he ha? said unto !e1 & z he ha? sworn unto ?y fa!rs1 to ,abraham1 to ,isaac1 & to ,jacob4 ,temporal m]cies are also promis$ to ?is upright r5ew+ & keep+ cov5ant1 ,deut4 xxix4 #i--,keep !re=e ! words ( ?is cov5ant1 & d !m1 t ye may prosp] 9 all t ye d4 ,&1 x is rem>k$1 #b ,*ron4 xv4 #ae1 t aft] ,asa's cov5ant1 ! ,"l gave !m re/ r\nd ab\t4 #d4 ,! malice & opposition ( ! ,popi%1 ,prelatical1 & malignant p>ty aga9/ ! cov5ants1 & _! do+ :at 9 !m lies1 to make _! obligation void & null1 may be a motive & argum5t = ! p ( ,god s mu* ! m to av\* _! respect to !m by a public adh]5ce1 especially aft] long cont9u$ brea*es4 #e4 ,upright ent]+ into1 or r5ew+ cov5ant ) ,god1 is a mo/ sov]eign m$ic9e = heal+ a p's brea*es1 z well z _! backslid+s1 ! cov5ant be+ a cem5t1 z well to jo9 & unite ! p ( ,god "o to ano!r1 z all ( !m 9 _! duty to ,god2 &1 z x fl[s f ! nature ( ! cov5ant to unite ! fri5ds ( re=mation1 s x is obs]vable z "o ( ! peculi> fruits ( cov5ant-r5ew+1 t union 9 ! ,"l has foll[$ !reupon3 ?us x 0 ) ,israel & ,judah 9 ! text1 :o unit$ toge!r 9 mak+ a cov5ant ) ! ,"l4 ,:5ce all ! p ( ,god1 :o are call$ to be unit$ & p]fectly jo9$ toge!r 9 ! same _s1 & 9 ! same m9d2 & especially !y :o h be5 lam5tably divid$ "o f ano!r1 by _! manifold defections f ,god1 & f _! cov5ant-engagem5ts1 ought to be /rongly incl9$1 mov$1 & engag$ to ?is duty2 f ?is consid]ation1 ! upright cov5ant-r5ew+ is a usual mean ( l&-unit+ & *ur*-unit+ dispositions among/ ! p ( ,god4 ,z = ! mann] ( r5ew+ cov5ant ) ,god1 & h[ ! duty ought to be gone ab\t1 he prop\nd$ & op5$ x 9 ! foll[+ p>ticul>s1 to ?is effect3-- #a4 ,t x mu/ be done ) und]/&+ & judgm5t1 bo? 9 relation to ! nature ( ! duties we engage to p]=m 9 ! cov5ant3 grossly ignorant p]sons be+ ju/ly depriv$ ( ! privilege ( engag+ 9 cov5ant1 ?\gh b\nd to in=m !mselves ( its nature & obligation2 & also 9 relation to ! brea*es1 su* z w\ld engage into x be+ call$ to h "s suitable s5se & und]/&+1 bo? h[ x has be5 violat$1 & by :at means p]sons come to be guilty ( ! brea* !re(4 ,s1 ,neh4 x4 #bh1 #bi--;,e "o t _h k & und]/&+ ent]$ into ! cov5ant4 #b4 ,?is duty mu/ be gone ab\t ) s9c]ity & uprightness ( he>t2 ?us ,jo%ua1 :5 mak+ a cov5ant ) ! p1 t !y %\ld s]ve ! ,"l1 exhorts !m--,n[ !re=e fe> ! ,"l1 & s]ve him 9 s9c]ity & tru?1 ,jo%ua1 xxiv41 comp>e ! #be? v]se ) ! #ad?4 ,! want ( :i* qualification 9 cov5ant-r5ew+1 causes un/eadfa/ness & p]fidy 9 cov5ant-p]=m+--,psal4 lxxviii4 #cf1 #cg4 #c4 ,?is duty ( cov5ant-r5ew+ requires1 z a qualification t[>ds ! "r p]=m+ ( x1 t !re be a due consid]ation1 & "s suitable impression ( ! solemnity & weight9ess ( ! "w3 :i* arise?1 p>tly f ! object or p>ty cov5ant$ )1 ! holy & jeal\s ,god1 ,jo%ua xxiv4 #ai--;,he is a holy ,god1 he is a jeal\s ,god1 he w n =give y\r transgressions1 nor y\r s9s1 & p>tly f ! subject matt] cov5ant$1 or engag$ to4 ,! articles ( ! cov5ant ( grace1 :i* we h pr(ess$ly1 at la/1 yield$ to 9 our baptism1 are weighty2 = !re91 z ,god engages to give u himself1 8 ,son ,*ri/ ,jesus1 & 9 him all temporal & et]nal bless+s2 s we engag$ to be ob$i5t *ildr51 & fai?ful subjects to him all ! days ( our lives4 ,& ! articles ( ^! national cov5ants are weighty1 = !re9 we engage to great ?+s relat+ to ! glory ( ,god1 & ! good ( our own & o!r's s\ls4 ,&1 p>tly1 ?is weight9ess arise? f ! great dang] & dreadful puni%m5t ( break+ ! cov5ant2 :i* is ?reat5$ 9 _m places ( ,scripture4 ,! same is also intimat$ to u 9 ! cu/oms bo? ( ! ,jews & ,hea!ns1 9 ent]+ into cov5ant2 p>ticul>ly1 we f9d t ! ,jews us$ to cut a calf1 or "s o!r clean bea/1 9 twa91 & pass betwe5 ! p>ts ( x--us+ ?is1 or ! l =m ( spee*1 z ! ,jewi% doctors relate--,s ,god divide or sep>ate me1 if ,i keep n ?is cov5ant4 ,j]4 xxxiv4 #ah1 comp>$ ) v]se #bj--;,i w give ! m5 into ! h&s ( _! enemies :o h transgress$ my cov5ant1 :i* !y _h made be=e me1 :5 !y cut ! calf 9 twa91 & pass$ betwe5 ! p>ts !re(4 ,nehemiah also1 *ap4 v4 #ab1 #ac1 :5 he took an oa? ( ! prie/s1 %ook 8 lap & said--,s ,god %ake out e man f 8 h\se1 & f 8 lab\r1 t p]=me? n ?is promise1 c4 ,& all ! cov5ant]s said--,am54 #d4 ,mu* t5d]ness & he>t-melt+ is requisite to ! "r p]=m+ ( ?is duty4 ,s x 0 ) cov5ant-r5ew+ ,israel & ,judah1 :o 7 weep+ z !y w5t to seek ! ,"l _! ,god1 & to make a cov5ant nev] to be =gott54 ,?is brok5ness ( he>t1 & t5d]-melt+ frame may arise1 bo? f ! consid]ation ( ! _m s9s & iniquities :]eby p]sons h provok$ ! ,"l _! ,god to ang]1 :5ce !y come to be l doves ( ! valley1 e "o m\rn+ = 8 iniquity3 & likewise f ! consid]ation ( ! grace & m]cy ( ,god1 manife/$ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 8 condesc5sion to ent] into a cov5ant ) s9ful m51 & read9ess1 ^u 8 p's rep5tance1 to p>don _! =m] brea*es2 f ! consid]ation ( ?is transc5d5tly free grace1 an humble & s9c]e cov5ant] w be transport$ into an ec/acy ( wond] & admiration2 z ! *ur* is1 ,mic4 vii4 #ah1 #ai1 #bj--,:o is a ,god l unto !e1 t p>done? iniquity1 & passe? by ! transgression ( ! remnant ( 8 h]itage8 c4 #e4 ,dep5d5cy & recumb5cy ^u ! ,"l by fai?1 = /r5g? to p]=m cov5ant engagem5ts1 is requisite to "r cov5ant+1 ,isa4 xxvii4 #e--,let him take hold ( my /r5g?1 t he may make peace ) me2 & he %all make peace ) me4 ,?is is to take hold ( ,god's cov5ant1 ,isa4 lvi4 #d4 #f4 ,affection to ,god & ! duties :]eunto we engage1 is requisite to "r cov5ant+1 & t 9 its fl[] & vig\r1 height & supremacy4 ,?us1 #b ,*ron4 xv4 #ab1 #ae1 ,asa & ! p ent]$ into a cov5ant1 to seek ! ,"l ,god ( _! fa!rs ) all _! he>t1 & ) all _! s\l3--,& all ,judah rejoic$ at ! oa?2 = !y _h sworn ) all _! he>t1 & s\ght him ) _! :ole desire4 ,!y _h an affection to ! "w1 & did x ) complac5cy1 n 9 dissimulation1 s z n to design to p]=m x3 nor ?r\gh compulsion1 ) an eye to secul> pr(it or pref]m5t1 z _m 9 ^! l&s did4 #g4 ,x is necess>y1 9 ord] to "r cov5ant+1 t ! "w be gone ab\t ) a firm purpose & resolution 7?r\gh grace enabl+ u7 to adh]e to our cov5ant engagem5ts1 not)/&+ :atev] opposition & p]secution we may meet ) f ! _w = s do+1 & :atev] difficulties & disc\ragem5ts may arise f ! multitude ( ^?1 :o prove un/eadfa/ 91 or f\lly =sake _! cov5ant4 ,we mu/ /& to our cov5ant1 z x is said ( ,josiah1 #b ,*ron4 xxxiv4 #cb1 t he caus$ all t 7 pres5t 9 ,judah & ,b5jam91 to /& to ! cov5ant1 :i* implies z well a firm resolution to p]=m1 z cons5t to engage1 z 9 ! latt] "p ( ! v]se1 x is rem>k$1 t ! inhabitants ( ,j]usalem did accord+ to ! cov5ant ( ,god1 ! ,god ( _! fa!rs2 :]e do+ accord+ to ! cov5ant is exegetical ( /&+ to x4 ,david also jo9s ! resolution ( p]=mance ) swe>+2 ,psal4 cxix4 #ajf4 ,i h sworn1 & ,i w p]=m1 t ,i w keep ?y righte\s judgm5ts4 ,f ! doctr9e ?us confirm$ & expla9$1 he drew ?is inf]5ce1 by way ( in=mation1 t see+ x is a p's duty1 :o h brok5 cov5ant ) ! ,"l1 to engage !mselves aga9 to him1 by r5ew+ _! cov5ant1 t x is n arbitr>y = u 7z _m are apt to ?9k7 to r5ew1 or n to r5ew our cov5ant2 b t !re is a pla9 & positive necessity = our rep5t+ & return+ aga9 to ! ,"l1 by ent]+ anew into cov5ant ) him1 :e!r p]sonal made 9 baptism1 or at ! ,"l's table1 or "u affliction & tr\ble1 or national v[s & cov5ants ent]$ into by ourselves or our fa!rs4 ,& 9 a use ( lam5tation1 he bewail$ ! backw>dness ( ^! l&s1 & p>ticul>ly ( ?is nation1 to ?is duty2 9 t1 n[ aft] sixty ye>s & upw>ds ( great defections f1 & griev\s brea*es ( our cov5ants by p ( all ranks2 yet !re appe>s s little s5se ( ei!r ! obligations or brea*es ( !m1 & ( a disposition to reviv+ !m1 ev5 among/ ^? :o n only pr(ess "s love to ! re=mation ( religion1 b ev5 "s belief ( _! p]petual b9d+ obligation2 & t not)/&+1 z ! ,prophet ,isaiah sai?1 conc]n+ ,judah1 *ap4 xxiv4 #e1 ,! e>? 7or ! l&7 is defil$ "u ! inhabitants !re(1 because !y h transgress$ ! laws1 *ang$ ! ord9ance1 brok5 ! ev]la/+ cov5ant2 our l& hav+ be5 d5i$ ) ,pop]y & ,prelacy1 & ) a flood ( abom9ation & pr(anity1 ! natural consequ5t ( p]fidy1 ! ord9ances hav+ be5 *ang$1 p]v]t$ & corrupt$1 & ! cov5ant n only brok51 b burnt ignom9i\sly1 & ! adh]5ce to x made crim9al2 yet1 = all ?is1 !re has n be5 a "t f\nd = r5ew+ !m ^! tw5ty-?ree ye>s2 & t m9i/]s1 at ^: door x *iefly lay to /ir up ! l& to ?is "w1 h _m ( !m be5 z c>eless z o!rs1 waiv+ & putt+ (f a /umbl$ & (f5d$ p1 express+ "s conc]n$ness = ?is duty1 ) ^! & ! l pretexts1 t x 0 n a fit "t1 nor ! l& 9 a case = x 7too sad a tru?71 b n labor+ to get ! l& br\ght to be 9 a case & disposition = x1 by press+ ! obligation1 & pla9ly discov]+ ! violations !re(2 s t1 in/ead ( be+ br\ght to a fitt] condition = ?is duty1 ! cov5ants are almo/ =gott5 & q out ( m9d1 s t ! succe$+ g5]ation is sc>ce l to "k t ev] !re 0 a cov5ant sworn 9 ,scotl&4 ,& m p>ticul>ly1 t ! godly1 :o are dissatisfi$ )1 & diss5t f ! defections & corruptions ( ! times1 h discov]$ s little conc]n ab\t ! "w ( re=mation1 & cause ( ,god1 :i* ! cov5ants oblige u to own1 def5d1 & promote4 ,all :i* laxness & remissness is = a lam5tation1 & ought to be lam5t$ & m\rn$ ov] by ! p ( ,god4 ,9 ! exhortation1 he press$ ^u u :o are embodi$ toge!r to r5ew our cov5ant-engagem5ts1 by giv+ an op5 & public te/imony ( our adh]5ce to ! cov5ants1 national & solemn league1 t we %\ld labor to atta9 a suitable frame1 & s]i\s consid]ation ( ! weight9ess1 solemnity1 & awfulness ( ! "w we 7 !n und]tak+3 en=c+ ! same by sev]al cog5t motives1 z namely1 because 9 r5ew+ ^! cov5ants we are call$ to rememb] our baptismal & p]sonal v[s1 :]eby we _h r5\nc$ ! devil1 ! _w & ! fle%1 & devot$ ourselves to ! ,"l to be 8 p2 :i* if !y 7 slight$ & =gott51 !re c\ld be no "r1 acceptable1 & com=table ent]+ into national cov5ants4 ,& likewise because ( ! weight9ess ( ! duties engag$ to 9 our national cov5ant1 & 9 ! solemn league & cov5ant1 :i* he prov$ to be a cov5ant t ought to be r5ew$ by u 9 ?is nation no less ?an our national cov5ant1 9 reg>d x 0 a religi\s1 j1 & holy cov5ant made betwixt ,god & ! ?ree k+doms1 ?\gh x _c n[ be tak5 9 ! same consid]ation & ext5t1 z at ! fir/ fram+ x 01 viz43 ,z a league betwixt u & ! repres5tative body ( ! k+doms ( ,engl& & ,irel&3 :]e he took occasion to g ov] ! sev]al articles ( ! cov5ant1 %[+ ! nature & weight9ess ( ! duties4 ,beside ^! two m g5]al doctr9es :i* 7 *iefly insi/$ ^u1 he obs]v$ sev]al o!rs p]t95tly d$ucible f ! words1 z fir/1 ,t unfai?ful deal+ 9 ,god's cov5ant w bre$ di/ance & e/rangem5t f ,god4 ,?is is impli$ 9 ! *ildr5 ( ,israel & ,judah seek+ ! ,"l1 ask+ ! way to ,zion1 c42 _! ask+ ! way to ,zion1 import+ t !y _h =gott5 ! "r way ( wor%ipp+ ,god1 & t _! s9s _h made a sad sep>ation betwe5 !m & _! ,god4 ,secondly1 ,t x is necess>y t p]sons become s5sible ( _! s9 aga9/ ,god1 & ( 8 ang] aga9/ !m1 & lay ^! ?+s to he>t1 t !y may be conc]n$ ab\t reconciliation ) ,god1 & re=m _! lives4 ,?irdly1 ,t ! k9dly ex]cise ( rep5tance 9 a backslid+ p lam5t+ aft] ! ,"l1 & sett+ ab\t to r5ew _! cov5ant ) him1 ha? an effectual influ5ce to unite & cem5t ! divid$ p ( ,god3 ?us 9 ! text ! *ildr5 ( ,israel & ,judah1 :om _! iniquities _h long & sadly divid$1 are unit+ toge!r 9 ?is desirable frame ( weep+ & seek+ ! ,"l _! ,god1 & mak+ a p]petual cov5ant ) him4 ,?is doctr9e he prov$ & appli$ briefly z ! "t w\ld p]mit1 bo? because ( its native result f ! text1 & because ( 8 own1 & our s9c]e desire to see a holy union & communion1 9 ! way ( tru? & duty effect$ by return+ to ! ,"l1 & r5ew+ ! cov5ant ) him1 z among all ! godly1 s especially among ^? t pr(ess _! diss5t f1 & dislike ( ! corrupt c\rses ( ! times4 ,s]mon be+ end$1 aft] pray]1 ! cov5ants 7 fir/ read accord+ to ! ,directory = r5ew+ ! solemn league & cov5ant1 prescrib$ by ! ,act ( ! ,g5]al ,assembly at ,ed9burgh1 #f? ,octob]1 #afdh1 po/ m]idiem1 entitl$1 ,act = r5ew+ ( ! ,solemn ,league & ,cov5ant2 &1 !reaft]1 ! foll[+ ,ackn[l$gm5t ( ,s9s 0 also read3 aft] :i*1 pray] 0 made1 conta9+ a compreh5sive confession ( ! m g5]al heads ( ! =esaid ,ackn[l$gem5t ( ,s9s2 & a "p ( ! #gh? ,psalm1 beg9n+ at ! #cf? v]se1 0 sung2 & ! m9i/] dismiss$ ! congregation ) a %ort repreh5sion & advice1 reprov+ !m = _! unconc]n$ c>riage & behavi\r dur+ ! read+ ( ! ackn[l$gm5t ( ! brea*es ( ^! cov5ants1 :i* _h be5 fir/ ent]$ into at ! exp5se ( s mu* blood & treasure1 & confirm$ & seal$ ) ! blood ( _m hon\rable m>tyrs ( all ranks 9 ! l&2 )al1 exhort+ all pres5t to lab\r aft] a he>t-melt+ frame = ! "r p]=mance ( ! "w 9 h&4 ,^u ,?ursday1 ,july #bd?1 aft] s++ a "p ( ! #aje? ,psalm1 f ! #f? to ! #ab? v]se1 & pray]--,mr4 ,john ,m',millan prea*$ ^u ,isaiah1 xliv4 #e--,"o %all say ,i am ! ,"l's3 & ano!r %all call himself by ! "n ( ,jacob3 & ano!r %all subscribe ) 8 h& unto ! ,"l1 & sirname himself by ! "n ( ,israel4 ,:]eupon1 aft] ! unfold+ ( ! context1 & explication ( ! words1 %[+ t !y cle>ly conta9 an intimation ( a cov5ant relation betwixt ,god & a p1 & _! av\*+ ( ! same ^u _! "p2 ! words seem+ to h a ref]5ce to ! /ate ( ! ,new ,te/am5t ,*ur*1 & conv]sion ( ! ,g5tiles1 :o1 be+ allur$ by ! great gospel bless+s & m]cies be/[$ by ,god ^u ! ,jews1 to jo9 !mselves to ! *ur*1 %\ld av\* _! int]e/ 9 ! ,messiah & cov5ant ( grace1 by tak+ ! ,"l = _! ,god1 & own+ !mselves to be 8 p4 ,s t ! words may be tak5 up z an answ] to su* a presuppos$ "q z ?is1 ,^: are y8 & :at is y\r "n8 ,to :i* "q1 "o %all answ]1 ,i am ! ,"l's2 ano!r1 ,i am "o ( old ,jacob's family & (fspr+2 ano!r1 if y desid]ate my "n1 look ! cov5ant subscriptions & y w f9d x !re2 ano!r %all say1 :atev] my "n 0 be=e1 my sirname n[ is an ,israelite4 ,s sweetly %\ld a %[] ( gospel grace engage ! he>ts ( ! ,new ,te/am5t conv]ts to av[ _! cov5ant relation to ! ,"l1 & glory 9 _! union ) 8 *ur* & cov5ant$ p4 ,hav+ tak+ up ! s5se ( ! words to ?is effect1 he d$uc$ f !m ^! two obs]vations3 #a4 ,t ! ,"l is graci\sly pleas$ sometimes to privilege 8 p ) v rem>kable tok5s ( 8 graci\s pres5ce4 ,?is doctr9e is cle> f ! context1 v]ses #c;d & #d?--,= ,i w p\r wat] ^u him t is ?ir/y1 & floods ^u ! dry gr\nd2 ,i w p\r my ,_s ^u ?y se$1 & my bless+ ^u ?9e (fspr+4 ,& !y %all spr+ up z among ! grass1 z will[s by ! wat]c\rses4 ,"u ?is head ( doctr9e1 he gave ! foll[+ m>ks to evid5ce :e!r ! pres5t "t ( r5ew+ our cov5ant ) ,god 0 inde$ to u a "t ( ! ,"l's privileg+ u ) 8 graci\s pres5ce--#a/1 ,t a "t ( ,god's privileg+ 8 p ) 8 graci\s pres5ce1 & ) a %[] ( gospel grace1 is a v invit+ & allur+ "t2 :]e91 z ! ,"l invites 8 p to _! duty1 by engag+ _! he>ts & s\ls1 ?r\gh 8 ,_s's graci\s influ5ces1 to fall 9 love ) him & 8 comm&m5ts1 s !y mutually invite "o ano!r to cov5ant ) ,god4 #b;d1 ,t su* a "t proves a s\l-engag+ & tak+ "t1 :]e9 s\ls are engag$ to fall 9 love ) ! cov5ant1 & ) ,*ri/ ! ,m$iator ( ! cov5ant1 & are tak5 9 ! net ( ! gospel4 #c;d1 ,t a "t ( ! lett+ out ( ,god's graci\s pres5ce is ord9>ily a "t ( _m sweet & excell5t resolutions1 ! p ( ,god resolv+ to walk m accurately & circumspectly 9 ! ways ( new ob$i5ce4 #d?1 ,t ?is usually is a "t ( ridd+ m>*es1 & cle>+ ( evid5ces4 #e?1 ,t x is a "t ( _m & special confirmations ( ,god's love to ! s\l4 #f?1 ,t ?is "t ( ,god's lett+ out mu* ( 8 graci\s pres5ce to 8 p1 is a v unit+ & heal+ "t to !m among/ !mselves4 ,hav+ giv5 ^! m>ks1 to %[ :e!r ! ,"l 71 at ! occasion1 lett+ out 8 graci\s pres5ce1 he add$1 by way ( caution1 t see+ 7no d\bt7 ! p ( ,god w\ld be expect+ some?+ ( all ^!1 ^u ! und]tak+ ( s great a "w2 if s be t !y f\nd x n1 !y %\ld n !nce be induc$ to h h>d ?\ghts ( ! ,"l1 & to conclude t he keeps n 8 usual me?od ) 8 p1 or is n s good to !m z =m]ly he ha? be53 = :atev] defects !re are ^u 8 p's "p1 !re is none ^u ! ,"l's1 = he rema9s ! same to !m1 provid+ !y d s to him2 ! *ange ( 8 disp5sations t[>ds 8 p be+ f ! *ange ( 8 p's deportm5t t[>ds him4 ,! ,second ,doctr9e1 result+ m directly f ! words1 01 ,t ! ,"l's ,_s p\r$ out 9 pl5ty ^u 8 p w quickly br+ !m to an embrac+ ( him1 & to a public ackn[l$gm5t & av\*+ ( ! same4 ,?us x 0 ) ! p ( ,god 9 ! text--no soon] does ! ,"l p\r wat] ^u ! ?ir/y1 & floods ^u ! dry gr\nd1 ev5 8 ,_s ^u ! spiritual se$ ( ,israel1 b pres5tly !y are at cov5ant+ "w & subscrib+ "w2 ,"o %all say1 ,i am ! ,"l's1 etc4 ,9 prosecut+ ?is doctr9e he %ew$ fir/ negatively t he 0 n = t occasion l>gely to treat ( ! sev]al ways t ! ,_s use? to manage ?is "w ( engag+ ! he>ts ( 8 p to embrace ,*ri/1 & s to make a public av\*m5t ( ! same2 :e!r he do? x by repres5t+ to _! views ! sweet & preci\s promises made 9 ! cov5ant ( grace1 !reby sweetly allur+ & draw+ !m ) ! cords ( love to himself1 or by hold+ =? to _! consci5ces ! t]rors & ?reat5+s ( ! law1 & !reby p[]fully con/ra9+ !m to fly to him z to ! city ( refuge f ! face ( ,div9e ,ju/ice pursu+ !m3 = see+ ! ,_s is a free ag5t & bl[s bo? h[ & :]e he li/e?1 he may engage a s\l to close ) ,*ri/ by ei!r ( ^! ways1 ?\gh mo/ usually he do? x by a conjunction & concurr5ce ( bo?4 ,only ?is ought to satisfy u1 t :at way soev] ! ,_s take? 9 br++ a s\l to embrace ,*ri/ ^u ! gospel t]ms1 he s manage? ! "w z t ! end is effectually & infallibly atta9$4 ,nor ,secondly1 ,0 he to enquire into ! measure ( ! outp\r+ ( ! ,_s's graces & op]ations1 :i* is effectual = atta9+ ! end1 ?is be+ "o ( ! deep ?+s ( ,god :i* ! ,_s alone se>*e?1 & !re=e is n necess>y = u fur!r to "k1 save only t we und]/& s mu* to be ne$ful z may s]ve to empty ! creature ( all confid5ce 9 or dep5d5ce ^u itself1 or any o!r creature-helps :atsoev]1 & br+ x to rely ^u ,*ri/ alone1 = acceptance ) ,god2 s mu* is necess>y1 & less _c be suffici5t4 ,nor ,?irdly1 ,0 he to h&le ! mat]ial diff]5ces betwe5 ^? :o are br\ght really & s9c]ely to accept1 embrace & ackn[l$ge ! ,"l = _! ,"l1 & to av\* ! same publicly1 :i* presuppose? a mighty p[] ( ! ,_s manife/$ 9 ! sweet impressions :i* he make? ^u ! s\l1 mov+ !m sweetly & readily to comply ) & yield to ,*ri/ )\t any long] resi/ance1 & ^! :o only 9 semblance & %ew pr(ess to av\* ,*ri/ to be _! ,"l1 & feign submission to him1 n f ! ,_s's effectual & sav+ op]ations1 b ei!r f c>nal & ext]nal consid]ations1 or at mo/ f ! ,_s's common motions & convictions2 :i* diff]5ces commonly arise f ! diff]5t natures1 motives1 mann] or ends ( ?is _! ackn[l$g+ & av\*+ ,*ri/ = _! ,"l1 & cov5ant+ ) ,him4 ,^! ?+s1 z n s imm$iately prop] = ! "w 9 h&1 ?\gh natively involv$ 9 ! doctr9e1 be+ only cle>$ 9 transition2 he came 9 ! second place m positively to insi/ ^u & h&le ! foll[+ heads4 ,fir/1 ,m g5]ally to propose "s consid]ations :i* make su* a great "w z r5ew+ cov5ant ) ! ,"l a weighty1 h>d & difficult "w4 ,& ^u ! o!r h&1 to lay d[n "s c\nt]balanc+ consid]ations :i* r5d] su* a "w m easy & light1 & may af=d matt] ( enc\ragem5t t[>d ! und]tak+ ( x4 ,secondly1 ,m p>ticul>ly 9 application to ourselves & ! "w 9 h&1 to lay be=e ^? :o 7 resolv$ to ent] into cov5ant ) ! ,"l1 :at 7 ! ?+s t seem$ to speak aga9/ u 9 ! "w1 & might prove matt] ( disc\ragem5t 9 ! und]tak+ ( x4 ,& :at1 ^u ! o!r side1 might speak = u1 & be gr\nd ( enc\ragem5t to u to g =w>d 9 humble & s9c]e endeavors to r5ew our cov5ant ) ! ,"l4 ,?irdly1 ,to give "s advices & directions to su* z 7 resolv$ ^u ! "w4 ,z = ! fir/3 ,! consid]ations :i* make cov5ant+ "w weighty & difficult4 ,! fir/ consid]ation 0 drawn f ! greatness ( ! p>ty to be cov5ant$ )1 ! great & glori\s ,jehovah1 ! ,creator ( ! ends ( ! e>?1 :o is a holy & jeal\s ,god1 & :o w n =give ! iniquity ( su* z are false he>t$ & p]fidi\s 9 8 cov5ant1 ob/9ately p]si/+ 9 _! false deal+2 s ,jo%ua premoni%e? a p mak+ v fair resolutions & promises to s]ve ! ,"l1 t x 0 a h>d] "w ?an at ! fir/ sight !y appreh5d$2 ,t !y c\ld n s]ve ! ,"l1 9 reg>d he is an holy ,god1 he is a jeal\s ,god1 & w\ld n =give _! transgressions nor _! s9s2 & t if !y %\ld =sake ! ,"l1 & s]ve /range gods1 !n he w\ld turn & d !m hurt & consume !m1 aft] he _h done !m good1 ,jo%4 xxiv4 #ai1 #bj4 ',tis a "p ( 8 "n1 ,exod4 xxxiv4 #g4 ,t he w by no means cle> ! 7ob/9ately & imp5it5tly7 guilty4 ,a second consid]ation t makes ! "w ( cov5ant+ ) ,god to appe> a h>d & difficult "w1 0 tak5 f ! nature ( ! "w itself1 :i* is to s]ve ! ,"l 9 a cov5ant way1 & 9 ! capacity ( cov5ant$ *ildr51 ?is cov5ant relation involv+ 9 x a walk & conv]sation 9 all ?+s l ! *os5 ( ! ,"l2 & 'tis no small matt]1 s to walk1 & s to behave z to be acc\nt$ wor?y ( a cov5ant$ union ) ! ,"l & int]e/ 9 him1 ?is cov5ant relation be+ confirm$ ) su* awful sanctions1 z 9 scripture we f9d1 ,neh4 x4 #bi4 ,!y------ent]$ into a curse & into an oa?1 to walk 9 ,god's law1 c4 ,?is consid]ation1 t cov5ant+ "w is weighty 9 its own nature1 0 fur!r illu/rat$ & amplifi$ f ! difficulty bo? ( ! ?+s to be engag$ aga9/1 & ( ! ?+s to be engag$ unto4 ,z = ! =m]1 ! ?+s to be engag$ aga9/1 :i* is s9 9 all its k9ds & degrees1 & 9 all ! inducem5ts to x1 bo? ) ref]5ce to ourselves1 & also z to p>ticipation 9 ! s9s ( o!rs4 ,?is mu/ fir/ be put away1 if "o w\ld be a "r cov5ant]4 ,well did old ,jacob und]/& ! necessity ( ?is1 :o be+ resolv$ to g up to ,be!l1 to r5ew 8 cov5ant ) ,god1 t answ]$ him 9 ! day ( 8 /rait1 advises 8 family fir/ to put away ! /range gods t 7 among/ !m1 & to be clean4 ,g54 xxxv4 #b4 ,s ,david assures u1 ,psal4 xxxiv4 #ad1 t dep>t+ f evil mu/ prec$e do+ ( good4 ,a man t w\ld lift up 8 face )\t spot 9 r5ew+ cov5ant ) ,god1 mu/ fir/ put iniquity f> away1 & n suff] wick$ness to dwell 9 8 tab]nacles1 z ,zoph> advises ,job1 *ap4 xi4 #ad1 #ae4 ,!y t w\ld take on ) a new ma/] mu/ be fairly p>t$ f ! old1 !re is no way ( pleas+ bo? ,*ri/ & mammon1 & !re=e no possibility ( s]v+ bo?2 :5ce ! nature ( cov5ant+ "w requires1 t !re be an upright putt+ away ( all s92 = if ! s\l h any secret res]ves 9 favor ( a belov$ s91 x has no gr\nd to ?9k t ,*ri/ w accept x1 z 8 cov5ant$ sp\se & bride4 ,nor is ?is all1 b #b;dly1 x mu/ be m\rn$ ov] & truly bewail$1 especially ^u ! acc\nt ( ! (f5ce done to a graci\s ,god !reby2 :i* sorr[ mu/ n be ( an ord9>y sort1 b an extraord9>y & mo/ int5se sorr[1 = x _c be an ord9>y k9d ( sorr[1 provid$ x be 9 any suitable measure proportion$ to ! (f5ce4 ,& #c;dly1 :i* foll[s ^u ! =m]1 !re mu/ be a loa?+ ( ! p]son's self because ( ^! its ways & do+s t h n be5 good 9 8 sight1 ,ezek4 vi4 #i1 ev5 to t degree z to fill ! s\l ) wond] & a/oni%m5t1 t ev] x %\ld h an occasion ( r5ew+ cov5ant ) ,god aga94 #d?ly1 ,!re mu/ be a s9c]e & he>ty resolv+ aga9/ all s9s1 consequ5t ^u ?is loa?+2 ! s\l say+ ) a /eady purpose1 if ,i h done iniquity ,i w d s no m1 ,job xxxiv4 #cb4 #b;dly1 ,z to ! latt]1 ! ?+s engag$ unto r5d] ! nature ( cov5ant+ "w difficult & weighty1 :i* are duties ( v>i\s k9ds1 su* z1 #a/1 ,hol9ess t[>ds ,god1 :i* is "o special & *ief "p ( ! cov5ant1 & t n = a "t only1 b = ev]2 bo? 9 reg>d t ,god1 ! p>ty cov5ant$ )1 is holy & un*angeably s1 & calls 8 p to imitate him 9 ?is attribute especially2 & also 9 reg>d t ! cov5ant itself is = its nature holy1 all ! articles be+ morally good & consonant to ! royal law1 ! scriptures ( tru?2 & = ! ext5t ( its duration1 ( p]petual =ce & obligation4 ,?is duty ( hol9ess t[>ds ,god1 engag$ to 9 ! cov5ant1 compreh5ds 9 x a zeal\s endeavor to ma9ta9 ! purity ( ! doctr9e1 wor%ip1 discipl9e & gov]nm5t ( 8 in/itution1 9 opposition to all ^? :o w\ld corrupt x1 or decl9e f x4 #b;d1 ,righte\sness t[>ds our neighbor1 & m especially to our cov5ant$ bro!r2 :i* righte\sness %\ld discov] itself bo? 9 ref]5ce to s9 & duty1 by reprov+ him = s92 or ^u 8 reject+ repro(1 by )draw+ f him1 t he may be a%am$1 & s come to be reclaim$ f 8 evil c\rse2 & by af=d+ him all t help & assi/ance to cov5ant$ duties1 t may be w>rantably call$ =1 & g5]ally by uprightness t[>ds him 9 all our transactions & deal+s ( any k9d4 #c;d1 ,fai?fulness t[>ds our nation1 :i* compreh5ds a con/ant endeavor to advance & promote 9 our /ation ! common good !re(2 & a /$fa/ opposition to ! c\rses t t5d to take away ! privilege ( ! same4 #d?1 ,uprightness t[>ds ourselves1 9 ev]y?+ relat+ to ! real good ( our own s\ls & bodies2 by walk+ 9 all ! duties ( sob]ness1 temp]ance1 & mod]ation2 = z o!rs are to h _! due1 s ourselves are n to be neglect$4 ,a ?ird consid]ation1 :]eby ! duty ( r5ew+ cov5ant ) ,god appe>s to be difficult & weighty1 0 d$uc$ f ! mann] & way ( engag+2 :]eunto sev]al ?+s ( great difficulty to be atta9$ 7 %[$ to be absolutely necess>y1 z1 #a/1 ,judgm5t1 to "k1 & 9 "s measure compreh5d1 ! nature ( ! duties to be engag$ to1 & ! advantages fl[+ f ! "r ent]+ into1 & keep+ ( ! cov5ant1 & ! losses r$\nd+ to ! break]s !re(4 #b;d1 ,s]i\sness1 :i*1 if ev] x be 9 ex]cise1 w c]ta9ly !n be mo/ lively1 :5 ! s\l is ent]+ ^u a "w ( s high import1 z mak+ a cov5ant ) ,god2 = !n ! creature has "o ( two ?+s to look =1 ei!r cov5ant bless+s1 or cov5ant curses1 accord+ z x p]=ms or n p]=ms ! t5or ( ! cov5ant4 #c;d1 ,delib]ation2 ra%ness 9 cov5ant+ is ( dang]\s consequ5ce3 'tis n ! example ( o!rs only1 nor raw fla%es ( conviction or love1 nor ext]nal consid]ations1 z ga91 honor1 m5's approbation1 c41 t mu/ induce to ?is duty2 b a fix$ p]man5t purpose ( he>t & s\l1 rationally & delib]ately ent]$ into4 #d?1 ,he>t-integrity1 ,t x be done ) all ! he>t1 #b ,*ron4 xv4 #ae1 = ! man br+s himself "u a curse1 t hav+ a male 9 8 flock1 sacrifice? to ! ,"l a corrupt ?+4 ,mal4 i4 #ad4 ,a f\r? consid]ation1 f :5ce ! "w ( cov5ant+ comes to be a difficult & h>d "w1 0 d$uc$ f ! way & mann] ( p]=m+ ! duties engag$ to2 :i* is 7z 'tis express$ 9 ! cov5ant7 ) s9c]ity1 reality1 & con/ancy2 ! difficulty ( atta9+ to ^! qualifications 9 ! p]=mance ( cov5ant-duties1 aris+ p>tly f ! /r5g? ( corruption )91 ! law ( s9 & dea?1 :i* opposes ! law ( ,god2 & p>tly f ! /r5g? ( sn>es & temptations f )\t2 :i* requires1 t 7z becomes cov5ant$ *ildr57 !re be a daily rec\rse to ,jesus ,*ri/1 = light to discov]1 & /r5g? to ov]come ^! corruptions & temptations2 & life1 t ! s\l turn n dead & ins5sible "u !m4 ,a fif? consid]ation1 f :5ce ! difficulty ( cov5ant+ ) ,god is sometimes height5$1 0 tak5 f ! meanness ( su* z attempt ! "w4 ,:5 ! great ones1 ! nobles t are call$ ! %ields ( ! e>?1 d n af=d _! au?ority & patroc9y1 z an enc\ragem5t to ! und]tak+2 & :5 ! wise & le>n$ w n employ _! le>n+1 p>ts1 & abilities = ! facilitat+ !re(2 b ! mean & weake/ are left to d ! "w alone4 ,?is 0 no small difficulty & disc\ragem5t to ! ,tekoites1 9 _! build+ & repair+ ! wall ( ,j]usalem1 ,t _! nobles put n _! necks to ! "w ( _! ,"l4 ,neh4 iii4 #e4 ,a six? consid]ation1 :i* may sometimes r5d] su* a "w h>d & difficult1 0 drawn f ! want ( ! concurr5ce ( civil au?ority2 & ! opposition made !reunto by ! laws ( ! l&2 :i*1 :5 x happ5s to be ! case ( a p design+ to r5ew national engagem5ts _c b be a v difficult & disc\rag+ +r$i5t among/ o!rs 9 _! cup4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ^! c\nt]balanc+ consid]ations 7 adduc$1 :i* are z s _m props & pill>s to support 8 p1 & to allay ! difficulties ( ! duty ( ent]+ into cov5ant ) ,god1 & to make x ! m light & easy4 #a/1 ,t ! "w is ! ,"l's1 & he is greatly conc]n$ 9 x2 &1 !re=e1 8 p may safely lean to him = help1 he hav+ enact$ no law aga9/ x1 z m5 h4 #b;d1 ,t he looks n ^u 8 p 9 su* und]tak+s1 z 9 !mselves1 = !n x 7 impossible = creatures1 hav+ ! lea/ s9ful imp]fection 9 !m1 to cov5ant ) _! spotless ,creator1 & come s ne> a jeal\s ,god1 :o is a consum+ fire to ! work]s ( iniquity2 b he consid]s 8 p 9 _! cov5ant+ ) him1 z 9 _! head1 ,*ri/1 8 et]nal ,son2 :5ce we may safely say1 ,t our national cov5ant wants n a ,m$iator m ?an ! cov5ant ( grace1 9 ?is s5se1 z x is ?r\gh him we h access to make ?is cov5ant ) ,god4 #c;d1 ,t ! ,"l has promis$ 8 pres5ce to 8 own "w2 ?us we f9d ?r\gh ! :ole ( ! cov5ants made1 & r5ew$ by ! p ( ,israel & ,judah1 t ! ,"l discov]$ 8 graci\s pres5ce ) !m1 by "s rem>kable effect ( 8 goodness4 ,?us x is rem>k$ ( ,hezekiah1 t aft] he _h ent]$ into cov5ant1 ,t ! ,"l 0 ) him1 & he prosp]$ :i!rsoev] he w5t =?1 #b ,k+s xviii4 #g1 comp>$ ) #b ,*ron4 xxix4 #aj4 #d?1 ,t ! ,"l puts none ( 8 p to any piece ( 8 "w ^u _! own prop] exp5se & *>ges1 b ^u 8 own2 & :atev] compla9ts 8 p may h ( want ( necess>y *>ges1 he bo? has :]e) to supply !m1 & has und]tak5 to make x actually =?com+ = !m1 hav+ comm&$ 8 p to op5 _! m\?s wide1 & he has promis$ to fill !m4 #e?1 ,t ! cov5ant has a great] entail ( bless+s1 ?an :at w suffici5tly comp5sate :atev] exp5se & pa9s a p may be at1 9 und]tak+ & p]=m+ x4 ,9 reg>d1 t ?\gh a ,*ri/ian %\ld lose all1 yea1 ev5 life itself1 ^u ! acc\nt ( x1 yet ! cov5ant w br+ 9 all ) advantage to a hundr$ fold1 & glory to ! ov]plus1 :5 x is duly obs]v$4 #f?1 ,t ! und]tak]s h ,god's call & comm&m5t to set ab\t x2 ?is is t :i*1 above all o!r consid]ations1 inspires a ,*ri/ian ) undaunt$ c\rage & alacrity 9 ! und]tak+ ( a duty1 :5 x is made cle> t ! p]son has ,god's call & comm& = a w>rant2 o!rwise ! want ( ?is may make ! duty to be he>tlessly & d\bt+ly ent]$ ^u1 & lamely p]=m$4 ,see+1 !re=e1 t sometimes a "w may be ! ,"l's1 & yet ! ,"l's call to su* a p>ticul> p]son1 or p to und]take x1 may be want+2 he came necess>ily 7:i* 0 ! second head propos$7 to enquire1 :at 7 ! sev]al ?+s t might seem to speak aga9/ u1 z n hav+ ?is call f ! ,"l1 & :at 7 ! ?+s t spake = u1 & might give u matt] ( enc\ragem5t 9 und]tak+ ! "w be=e u4--,9 solution ( :i* ! foll[+ consid]ations 7 propos$4 #a/1 ,z to ! ?+s t might seem to speak aga9/ u3 #a/1 ,our d>kness1 n :e!r cov5ant+ be a duty1 b 9 reg>d ( ! want ( "r appreh5sions ( ! nature & greatness ( ! duty1 :i* _c be a suffici5t gr\nd to neglect ! duty1 unless !re 7 "s duties f :i* a ,*ri/ian is exeem$ & t ?is is "o ( !m1 :i* inde$ w n be f\nd 9 ! :ole ,bible4 #b;d1 ,our want ( a frame suitable = ! greatness & weight9ess ( ! "w1 :i* speaks sadly aga9/ u1 b is n to be a gr\nd to neglect ! duty1 we be+ comm&$ to look to ! ,god ( ! cov5ant = x4 ,^u ! o!r h&1 ! ?+s :i* seem$ to speak = u1 & yield matt] ( enc\ragem5t1 t n only ! "w 0 ! ,"l's1 b also t we _h 8 call to ! same1 71 #a/1 ,! _m1 palpable1 pla91 & op5 brea*es ( ^! cov5ants1 are a l\d call to r5ew !m4 #b;d1 ,! und]valu+ acc\nt t ! nations h made ( !m1 is a call to all su* z h any respect to ! sacr$ "n ( ! ,"l invocat$ 9 ^! cov5ants1 to d _! utmo/ to v9dicate !m f t disgrace1 by %[+ h[ high a price & value !y put ^u !m4 #c;d1 ,! l&s enact+ ! p]petual bani%m5t ( ^! cov5ants1 & impos+ oa?s contr>y & opposite to !m2 :i* br+s d\ble p]jury ^u ! nation1 bo? by disreg>d+ & omitt+ ! p]=mance ( ?is j1 lawful1 & comm5dable cov5ant1 & by mak+ unju/1 s9ful & hateful cov5ants1 = oppos+ ! gr[? & success ( ,*ri/'s k+dom1 ev5 ! re=mation ( ^! _m abuses t h corrupt$ ! holy religion ( 8 in/itution3 ,& p]jury draw+ wra? aft] x1 z a native & necess>y fruit consequ5t2 !y t w\ld /& 9 ! gap1 to turn away national wra?1 _c o!rwise make up ! h$ge1 t ! l& %\ld n be de/roy$1 b by r5ew+ & keep+ national cov5ants4 #d?1 ,t s _m are speak+ aga9/ !m ev]y:]e1 acc\nt+ !m a conspiracy aga9/ royal au?ority1 a popul> comb9ation = advanc+ private ends & int]e/s "u ! cloak ( religion1 or at lea/ unnecess>y & unpr(itable = ! end int5d$ by !m1 b9d+ to ?+s ( su* a het]og5e\s nature1 z r5d]s ! keep+ ( !m1 & keep+ )9 ! sph]e ( our own activity & /ation1 inconsi/5t & impossible1 & su* ?+s z :]e( we n[ h no occasion1 & ! l2 :i* is a l\d call to u1 or any t reta9 o!r ?\ghts ( _! nature & ends1 ?an ! g5]ality d1 to speak = !m2 :i* _c be done m fitly1 honorably1 nor conspicu\sly any o!r way1 ?an by r5ew+ & obs]v+ !m4 #e?1 ,! practice ( ! godly 9 su* a juncture ( "t1 z :at ours appe>s to be1 is a call & enc\rag+ consid]ation to set u ^u ?is "w3 ! godly usually 9 times ( great defection f ! purity & p[] ( religion1 & corruption ( ! ord9ances ( ,god's wor%ip1 set ab\t r5ew+ _! cov5ant1 !reby to prev5t cov5ant curses1 & procure cov5ant bless+s2 z we f9d bo? 9 scripture record1 #b ,*ron4 xv4 #ab1 #ac2 xxix4 #aj2 xxxiv4 #cj1 #ca2 ,ezra x4 #c1 & 9 our own ecclesia/ic hi/ory4 ,& ! practice 0 ju/ifi$ by ! success1 = ! mo/ "p t]m9at+ 9 "s reviv+ & re=mation4 #f?1 ,! "t be+ come to su* a crisis1 t su* z w\ld keep ! ^w ( ,*ri/'s pati5ce _c any long] d x 9 a di/+ui%+ way f ^? t are cov5ant-break]s1 b by r5ew+ cov5ant1 & !reby mak+ a te/ & trial ( ! well-wi%]s to ! cov5ant$ int]e/ 9 ! l&1 is a call to set ab\t ?is "w3 9 =m] times ! godly held fa/ ?is _! pr(ession1 by suff]+ = _! adh]5ce to cov5ant$ duties1 resi/+ unto blood1 /riv+ aga9/ ! s9 ( cov5ant-break+2 :]eas n[ our call seems to be m cle> to d x1 by r5ew+ ^? cov5ant-obligations4 #g?1 ,! cov5ants !mselves h1 z x 71 a l\d voice to call u1 & all :o own _! obligation1 to set ab\t r5ew+ ( !m2 !y call by ! ju/ness & intr9sic goodness ( ! matt]1 :i* is ( b9d+ =ce by virtue ( ! law ( ,god1 prior to any cov5ant-tie1 & by ! hol9ess & excell5cy ( ! end1 to wit1 ! re=mation & pres]vation ( religion4 ,yea1 ! cov5ant seems to say to u1 & to e true he>t$ son ( ! *ur* ( ,scotl&1 z ,job said 9 ano!r case1 ,h pity ^u me1 ,o my fri5ds1 c4 ,s says ! cov5ant3 ,h pity ^u me1 all ye t h any respect = me1 = *ur* & /ate h =sak5 me4 ,! ?ird ?+ propos$ 0 to give "s advices & directions = "r manag+ ! duty int5d$4 ,! scope & sub/ance :]e( briefly foll[s3 #a/1 ,su* z w\ld make a cov5ant ) ,god aright1 s z ! same may nev] be brok5 nor yet =gott51 mu/ labor to "k if !y be 9 good t]ms ) ! ,god ( ! cov5ant1 & ) ! ,m$iator ( ! cov5ant2 if !y s9c]ely clos$ ) ! t]ms1 & acquiesc$ to ! proposals ( ! cov5ant ( grace2 ?is p]sonal & p>ticul> acceptance ( ,*ri/ 9 ! new cov5ant be+ ! only f\nta9 ( acceptable ent]+ into national cov5ants4 ,h5ce x conc]ns all t w\ld be "r ,cov5ant]s1 to se>* & see h[ x may be betwixt ,god & !m1 because 'tis b a pr(anation ( ! cov5ant to h ! h& & tongue at x1 & ! he>t f x3 a well in=m$ head )\t a re=m$ he>t is n suffici5t3 a good op9ion & lik+ ( ! cov5ant )\t a he>t & affection to ! cov5ant avails no?+ 9 ,god's sight4 #b;d1 ,su* z w\ld rightly r5ew cov5ant ) ,god1 mu/ be well resolv$ conc]n+ ! motives lead+ !m to cov5ant2 :i* motives mu/ nei!r arise :olly f )\t1 nor yet :olly f )91 = if ^! motives arise :olly f )\t1 x discov]s a great deal ( trea*]y 9 ! p]sons cov5ant+1 z n beg9n+ at ! he>t1 n duly consid]+ ! inw>d case ( ! s\l1 b be+ mov$ f "s ext]nal consid]ations1 z a "n among/ m51 or affectation ( zeal = public conc]ns1 or su* l2 if !y arise :olly f )9 x betrays mu* weakness & l[ness ( _s1 z n be+ able at ! same "t bo? to h a conc]n ab\t ! inw>d frame ( ! he>t1 & et]nal /ate & condition ( ! s\l1 & likewise a zeal = ! public good ( ! nation1 & ?riv+ ( ! "w ( ,god & k+dom ( ,*ri/4 ,bo? :i* int]e/s ought to be 9 _! due proportion be=e ! eyes ( a s\nd & real ,cov5ant]2 a "r engag] 9 cov5ant mu/ be mov$ !reto1 bo? f a due s5se ( ! /r5g? & p[] ( corruption )91 & also f ! consid]ation ( ! l[ness ( ,god's "w ?r\gh defection )\t4 #c;d1 ,a "r cov5ant] mu/ be well resolv$ conc]n+ ! t]ms ( ! cov5ant2 t x excludes all com+ & go+1 accord+ to ! revolutions ( ! times1 & ! ebb+ & fl[+ ( worldly int]e/s3 ,"o t has giv5 up 8 "n to ! ,"l 9 cov5ant1 & call$ himself by ! "n ( ,israel1 mu/ n1 l ! ,sam>itans1 be an ,israelite only 9 ! "t ( ,israel's prosp]ity1 b he mu/ be "o 9 adv]sity too3 ,! ?+s engag$ to 9 ! cov5ant be+ ( an ev]la/+ & p]man5t duration1 9 _! nature1 mu/ be la/+ also 9 _! obs]vation4 #d?1 ,a "r r5ew] ( cov5ant mu/ be well resolv$ an5t ! co/ & exp5se ( /eadfa/ keep+ ( cov5ant4 ,?is %\ld be fir/ c\nt$ & delib]ately resolv$ ^u be=e engag+1 le/ aft] p]sons h engag$ !y want suffici5cy to f9i% & fulfil ! und]tak+2 & ! ,wise man assures u1 x is bett] n to v[1 ?an to v[ & n pay4 ,! cov5ant may come to require ! co/ bo? ( do+ & suff]+ to f9i% x3 !re mu/1 !re=e1 be a resolv+ ^u bo?1 be=e engag+4 #e?1 ,a "r cov5ant] mu/ be well resolv$ conc]n+ ! sep>at+ nature1 & ! unit+ tie & bond ( ! cov5ant1 = z x di/+ui%$ betwe5 fri5ds & foes1 s x unites cov5ant]s among/ !mselves 9 duties1 int]e/s1 & conc]ns4 ,s t !y become "o society1 hav+ an id5tity ( common duties & privileges1 common crosses & rejoic+s2 & mu/ rejoice toge!r & weep toge!r4 ,he clos$ ! ,s]mon ) a two-fold advice or exhortation1 to two sorts ( p]sons4 #a/1 ,to ^? :o _h "s good op9ion (1 & "s love = ! cov5ant1 b yet 7 n resolv$ to jo9 9 cov5ant ) u1 because ( _m entanglem5ts 9 a _w2 "s e/ate1 f>m1 or place ( employm5t w\ld be =feit$ !reby2 & h5ce1 ?\gh ! cov5ant be1 9 _! op9ion1 a lawful & comm5dable engagem5t1 yet n = !m2 !y are 9 a c\rse inconsi/5t ) x1 & c\ld n be o!rwise )\t =ego+ "s worldly accommodation4 ,^? he advis$ to consid] ! matt] duly2 n to engage )\t a resolution to =sake all int]e/s t might int]f]e ) cov5ant$ duties2 = to engage 9 ! cov5ant1 & yet to walk 9 a c\rse opposite to x1 w\ld be exce$+ly s9ful2 b to lab\r r aft] old ,jacob's _s & disposition1 :o look$ to & tru/$ 9 ! ,god ( ! cov5ant :5 he _h no?+ else to look to--no outw>d enc\ragem5t1 ,g54 xxxii4 #aj--;,he _h b 8 /aff 9 8 h& :5 he pass$ ov] ,jordan1 & ! ,"l made him to return ) two b&s4 ,=1 if a p]son c\ld atta9 ,jacob's _s1 "n & sirname w\ld be lovely 9 _! eyes1 cov5ant & cov5ant+4 #b;dly1 ,to ^? :o _h put _! h&s to _m s9ful cov5ants 9 opposition to ?is cov5ant1 & su* z be+ 9 a natural & unr5ew$ /ate1 9 league ) s9 & ,satan1 & 9 cov5ant ) hell & dea?4 ,^? he advis$ & e>ne/ly obte/$ to break all _! s9ful cov5ants1 to loa! & abhor !m1 & be humbl$ = !m3 & to come & fall 9 ) ?is cov5ant1 to say 9 s9c]ity t :]eas o!r lords h _h too long dom9ion ov] !m1 h5ce=? !y w\ld make m5tion only ( ! "n ( ! ,"l z _! ,"l2 & t _! "n %\ld h5ce=? be ,jacob1 & _! sirname ,israel1 & to sign & seal ! same ) _! oa? & subscription4 ,?is exhortation he en=c$ by ! sev]al calls to ! "w m5tion$ be=e1 & by ! two foll[+ motives3 #a/1 ,because "r ent]+ into1 & /eadfa/ keep+ ( ?is cov5ant is ! way to a holy life1 & a holy life t5ds to make a holy nation2 =1 if we w\ld obs]ve ?is cov5ant s9c]ely1 uni=mly1 & con/antly1 we c\ld nev] be an unholy1 & consequ5tly1 nev] an unhappy p2 b x %\ld be writt5 z a motto ^u our walls & gates1 ,,jehovah ,,%ammai1 ! ,"l is !re4 #b;d1 ,because ! ent]+ rightly into & due obs]vance ( ?is cov5ant w\ld be our /r5g? 9 ! mid/ ( all p]plex+ ?\ghts1 :e!r aris+ f inw>d corruptions1 or f outw>d temptations or dang]s2 ! cov5ant yield$ m satisfaction to ,david :5 dy+ ?an a royal diadem1 a melodi\s h>p1 a puissant army1 /rong cities1 a num]\s (fspr+1 or any e>?ly com=ts c\ld d1 :51 #b ,sam4 xxiii4 #e1 he supports himself ) ?is1 ,t ?\gh 8 h\se 0 n s ) ,god1 yet ,he _h made ) him an ev]la/+ cov5ant1 well-ord]$ 9 all ?+s1 & sure4 ,! keep+ ( ?is cov5ant _h be5 to our nation a ,samson's lock1 :]eby we %\ld h be5 able to oppose all our enemies2 :]eas ! brea* ( x ha? op5$ a door to all sorts ( enemies to creep 9 among/ u1 & h5ce is v]ifi$ t :i* ! ,"l has ?reat5$ 8 p ) = _! brea* ( cov5ant1 ,deut4 xxviii4 #dd1 t ! enemy %all be ! head1 & 8 p ! tail4 ,s]mon be+ clos$ by pray]1 ! ,ackn[l$gm5t ( ,s9s 0 aga9 read1 z prep>ative to ! engag+ "p2 & ! m9i/]1 9 ! fir/ place1 admoni%$ all su* z 7 guilty ( su* public /eps ( defection z are confess$ 9 ! ,ackn[l$gm5t1 to make full & free confession !re( be=e ! congregation1 ) su* a due s5se (1 & sorr[ = ^! public s9s1 z might evid5ce a he>ty design ( ab&on+ !m & ( adh]+ m closely to cov5ant$ duties1 :i* accord+ly _m did1 bo? ) respect to ! p]juri\s oa?s ( ! late times & defections ( ! pres5t4 ,because _m h made a h&le ( ?is1 above any o!r "p ( ! action1 to reproa* & r5d] ! :ole ( ! "w contemptible1 call+ x ,jesuitic sup]/ition1 en?usiasm1 advanc+ our own confessions into ! room ( ,*ri/'s satisfaction1 & expect+ p>don ^u ! score ( sup]ficial public ackn[l$gm5ts3--!re=e1 to v9dicate ?is "p ( ! "w f su* gr\ndless calumny1 we desire x may be adv]t$4 #a/1 ,t ?is is a comm&$ duty1 t su* z h violat$ ! law & comm&m5ts ( ,god1 & be+ guilty ( false & unfai?ful deal+ 9 8 cov5ant1 %\ld unfeign$ly confess _! iniquity1 :i*1 if !y d1 ,god is fai?ful & j to =give4 #b;d1 ,t accord+ to ! nature ( ! (f5ce1 z ! same has be5 act$ secretly or publickly1 & is ( a secret or public nature & conc]n1 s x ought to be confess$4 ,if ! (f5ce be 9 its nature & way ( p]petration a secret s91 kn[n only to ,god & ! p]son's own consci5ce1 secret rep5tance suffice?3 nor c ! *ur* require any ?+ else1 9 reg>d su* s9s come n )9 ! sph]e ( h] cognizance2--b if ! s9 be public & national1 or only p]sonal1 b publickly act$1 s z ! same has be5 /umbl+1 sc&al\s1 & (f5sive to o!rs2 !n x is requisite1 = ! glory ( ,god & good ( (f5d$ bre?r51 t ! ackn[l$gm5t be equally public z ! (f5ce4 ,^! are fir/ pr9ciples t w n ne$ to be prov$1 b may be tak5 = grant$4 ,b1 #c;dly1 ,to make x appe> t x is consonant to ! practice ( ! godly to make public confession ( national backslid+1 we w advance two or ?ree ,scripture in/ances4 ,jo%ua1 *ap4 vii4 #ai1 comp>$ ) v]se #aa1 comm&s ,a*an1 :o _h brok5 ,god's cov5ant :i* he comm&$ ,israel1 & s br\ght ^u ! :ole nation ! ,"l's ang]1 t he w\ld give glory to ,god1 by mak+ confession to him4 ,:5ce x appe>s1 t su* s9s z are national 9 _! consequ5ces1 & br+ national judgm5ts ^u a p1 ought to be publickly confess$ = turn+ away ^! judgm5ts1 & v9dicat+ ! hon\r ( ! ,supreme ,lawgiv]1 ,ezra x4 #a1b--,n[ :5 ,ezra _h pray$1 & :5 he _h confess$1 weep+1 & ca/+ himself d[n be=e ! h\se ( ,god1 !re assembl$ unto him out ( ,israel a v great congregation ( m51 wom51 & *ildr53 = ! p wept v sore4 ,v]se #b;d1 ,& ,%e*aniah ! son ( ,jehiel1 "o ( ! sons ( ,elam1 answ]$ & said unto ,ezra1 ,we h trespass$ aga9/ our ,god1 & h tak5 /range wives ( ! p ( ! l&4 ,v]se #c;d1 ,n[ !re=e let u make a cov5ant ) our ,god1 to put away all ! wives1 & su* z are born ( !m4 ,v]se #aj1 ,& ,ezra ! prie/ /ood up & said unto !m1 ,ye h transgress$ & tak5 /range wives1 to increase ! trespass ( ,israel4 ,v]se #aa1 ,n[ !re=e make confession unto ! ,"l ,god ( y\r fa!rs1 & d 8 pleasure4 ,v]se #ab1 ,!n all ! congregation answ]$1 & said ) a l\d voice1 ,z ?\ ha/ said1 s mu/ we d4 ,neh4 ix4 #a--,n[1 9 ! tw5ty & f\r? day ( ?is mon?1 ! *ildr5 ( ,israel 7 assembl$ ) fa/+ & ) sackclo!s1 & e>? ^u !m4 ,v]se #b;d1 ,& ! se$ ( ,israel sep>at$ !mselves f all /rang]s1 & /ood & confess$ _! s9s1 & ! iniquities ( _! fa!rs4 ,v]se #c;d1 ,& !y /ood up 9 _! place1 & read 9 ! book ( ! law ( ! ,"l _! ,god1 "o f\r? "p ( ! day1 & ano!r f\r? "p !y confess$ & wor%ipp$ ! ,"l _! ,god4 ,acts xix4 #ah--;,& _m t believ$ came1 & confess$1 & %[$ _! de$s4 ,^! ,scripture examples1 z we conceive1 d suffici5tly ev9ce1 t su* public confession1 = ! sub/ance ( x1 is n only exp$i5t1 b also necess>y = su* z w\ld r5ew _! cov5ant ) ,god4 ,z = "s circum/ances ( ! mann] !re(1 nei!r are we to v9dicate !m1 nor c !y ju/ly be *>g$ ^u ! :ole ( ^? :o made ^? confessions2 f> less ^u ! m9i/]1 :o1 ?\gh he exhort$ su* z 7 guilty ( sc&al\s defection1 to glorify ,god by a public confession1 yet oblig$ none !reunto au?oritatively3 & su* z confess$ ! s9 ( _! ?\ghts1 or any o!r s9s n sc&al\s or (f5sive to o!rs2 he exhort$ to be s]i\s 9 m\rn+ ov] ^! ?+s secretly be=e ! ,"l2 b )al told !m t ^! ?+s are n ! subject matt] ( su* a public ackn[l$gm5t4 ,su* z 7 unconc]n$ 9 _! confessions1 & seem$ r to d x f ! examples ( o!rs1 ?an f a real & deep s5se ( _! guilt9ess be=e ,god 7z x mu/ n be dissembl$1 !re 7 too _m17 he exhort$ to atta9 a s5se ( ! ?+s confess$1 & pos$ _! consci5ces1 :e!r !y 7 conv9c$ ( :at !y pret5d$ to confess4 ,if any 0 s ignorant & weak 9 _! appreh5sions ( ! nature ( "r rep5tance & ju/ification1 z to put _! ackn[l$gm5t ( s9 9 ! room ( ,*ri/'s satisfaction1 & to rely !reupon = peace & acceptance ) ,god1 z x is alleg$ !y did1 x mu/ be own$ t !y w(ully err$ 9 a matt] ( ! highe/ consequ5ce3 b to affix ?is ei!r ^u all 9 g5]al1 or ^u any p>ticul> p]son by "n1 is aga9/ ! law ( *>ity1 & a judg+ ( ! he>t1 :i* is n obvi\s to man1 b only to ,god1 & s an usurp+ ( ,god's pr]ogative2 :]e=e x appe>s1 t ! object+ ( ^! & o!r su* l ?+s aga9/ ?is duty1 is ! effect ( an impot5t malice1 & passion aga9/ ! :ole design ( ! "w1 :i* is too %rewd an evid5ce ( a malignant _s4 ,:]eas1 "s h tak5 occasion to pass injuri\s reflections ^u ! m9i/]1 because he made confession & ackn[l$gm5t ( 8 own p]sonal misc>riage2 z ?\gh he did x ) design to please ! p1 & to excite !m to make confession ( ! ?+s :]e( !y _h no due s5se1 & t he %\ld h propos$ himself1 z an example to ! p2 !re=e1 to discov] ! falsehood ( su* reports1 we mu/ decl>e pla9 matt] ( fact ^u ?is head4 ,! m9i/] did inde$ ackn[l$ge 8 own iniquities 9 g5]al1 ) o!rs1 & also p>ticul>ly at ! entry ( ! "w2 b )\t any design to please p>ty or p]son2 b only = ! glory ( ,god z himself decl>$1 :i* if any %all say 0 b hypocritical self-seek+1 we mu/ remit !m to ! apo/le's int]rogation1 to prep>e an answ]1 ,:o art ?\1 ,o man1 t judge/8 ,nei!r did he say t he did x to be an example to o!rs1 ?\gh1 ev5 9 t case1 he _h n be5 to be blam$1 see+ ! be/ ( ,god's sa9ts1 9 public employm5t 9 *ur* & /ate1 h done ! l 9 public assemblies1 z ,josiah1 ,ezra1 ,nehemiah1 9 sacr$ record1 & 9 our *ur* hi/ory1 ! ,rev4 ,john ,davidson1 :o1 at ! r5ew+ ( ! cov5ant1 ,m>* #cj?1 #aeif1 n only exhort$ ! bre?r5 ( ! m9i/ry to a s]i\s confession ( _! s9s1 b did also make confession ( 8 own1 & excit$ ! re/ by 8 example1 z is relat$ by ,mr4 ,cald]wood 9 8 hi/ory ( ! *ur* ( ,scotl&1 page #cag4 ,:]e=e1 see+ he has ! comm& ( ,god1 & ! mo/ em95t ( 8 sa9ts = 8 w>rant & prec$5t1 he may be p]fectly unconc]n$1 :at are ! con/ructions t su* p]sons z are indiff]5t ei!r ab\t national s9s or judgm5ts d put ^u ?is action1 ,! ,ackn[l$gm5t ( ,s9s be+ read1 ! m9i/] pray$1 confess+ !re9 ! s9s :i* _h be5 publicly confess$ 9 ! said ,ackn[l$gm5t1 & begg+ assi/ance to "k & d ! duties engag$ unto1 !n ! ,engagem5t to ,duties 0 likewise read 9 ! audi5ce ( ! congregation2 :]e he %[$ t ! design ( ^! engagem5ts 0 to accommodate ! cov5ants to our case & circum/ances4 ,& advis$ ! mix$ multitude to bew>e ( ent]+ into ! cov5ant1 unless !y 7 duly resolv$ conc]n+ ! p]=m+ ( ! same1 accord+ z our fa!rs und]/ood x1 z ! same 0 expla9$ & appli$ to ! pres5t condition ( ?+s 9 ^! engagem5ts4 ,aft] :i* ! m9i/] hav+ pray$ = ! graci\s pres5ce & assi/ance ( ! div9e ,_s1 to enable u bo? to engage & p]=m2 comm&+ ^? :o 7 to r5ew _! cov5ant to /& upright1 & hold up _! "r h&s1 he proce$$ to ! adm9i/ration ( ! oa?1 caus+ ! p to elevate _! h&s at ! end ( ea* article4 ,! cov5ants be+ r5ew$1 ! m9i/] address$ himself to ^? t _h ent]$ into cov5ant to ?is purpose4 ,n[1 y :o h r5ew$ y\r cov5ant ) ,god mu/ n imag9e t y may sit d[n ^u y\r p]=mance & re/ y\rselves z ?\gh y\r "w 0 p]fect$ & f9i%$2 nay1 b y mu/ consid] ) y\rselves t n[ x is b beg9n+2 y\r race is be=e y1 ! greate/1 "p ( ! "w is be=e y\r h&3 cov5ant+ is relative to p]=m+2 y mu/1 !re=e1 m$itate ^u1 & pond] y\r engagem5ts m n[ ?an be=e2 = n[ y h put a new bond ^u y\r s\ls1 to walk ) ,god 9 all ! ways ( new ob$i5ce4 ,9 ord] !re=e to y\r p]=m+1 z y h und]tak51 ,i w\ld put y 9 m9d ( sev]al p>ticul>s1 :i* y mu/ h mu* & frequ5tly ^u y\r he>ts1 & be=e y\r eyes4 #a/1 ,y mu/ "k t a holy life is :at becomes ,cov5ant]s2 x is n hol9ess 9 "n1 %[ & appe>ance1 b hol9ess 9 reality1 9 tru? & sub/ance1 t mu/ be int]wov5 ) all y\r actions & duties2 ?\gh o!rs %\ld n look to consci5ce1 yet y mu/2 ?\gh o!rs slight & neglect religion1 y mu/ by no means d x2 y mu/ put on a ,jo%ua's g5]\s & holy resolution1 ,t :atev] o!rs d1 y & y\r h\se w s]ve ! ,"l4 ,y mu/ consid] ^u x1 t well-set spee*es conc]n+ ! cov5ant1 is n :at y are pr9cipally to /udy1 b well-set he>ts2 y mu/ %ake (f laz9ess z well z hypocrisy4 #b;d4 ,y mu/ be v regul> 9 y\r walk2 an uni=m conv]sation 9 ! way ( hol9ess is t :i* greatly adorns a ,*ri/ian1 & consequ5tly1 a ,cov5ant]4 ,& if y endeavor su* a regul> c\rse ( life1 y w n %ape y\rselves accord+ to ! company y fall into4 ,z "s h a religion = e company1 s !y h "o = man & ano!r = ,god1 & w be m c>eful & afraid le/ _! hypocrisy be discov]$ by m51 ?an !y are afraid to be made manife/ to ! ,"l4 ,b s x mu/ n be ) y :o h r5ew$ y\r cov5ant ) ! ,"l3 y mu/ be ! same 9 ! closet z 9 ! public assembly1 & h a great] reg>d to ! eye ( ,jehovah1 & ! answ] ( a good consci5ce1 ?an ! approbation ( fell[ creatures4 #c;d1 ,y ma/ be c>eful to p]=m all ?+s :i* y h engag$ to1 )9 y\r sph]e & /ation1 b mu/ n g )\t x3 ,god is a ,god ( ord]1 & z he ha? plac$ ! />s 9 _! prop] orbs = ! ord] & ornam5t ( ! univ]se1 s ha? he assign$ to ,*ri/ians _! div]se /ations1 = ! beauty1 ord]1 & union ( ! ,*ur*2 ,*ri/1 ! ,capta9 ( salvation1 ha? m>%all$ 8 soldi]s into rank & file1 & x 7 a disord]+ ( 8 army if any %\ld break _! ranks4 #d?1 ,y mu/ slight no opportunity ( pursu+ ! ends ( y\r cov5ant2 :atev] x may co/ y :5 ! occasion (f]s1 suff]+ mu/ n det] y f x2 & if ! times be su* n[ z sp>e bo? y\r p]sons & purses1 yet y mu/ n be sp>+ 9 y\r pray]s = ! reviv+ ( ! "w ( ,god 9 ! l&1 :i* is ! v end ( cov5ant+4 #e?1 ,y mu/ be c>eful t y d n =get ! cov5ant2 =gett+ 7z y he>d be=e7 is a /ep t[>ds =sak+1 &1 !re=e1 y mu/ endeav\r to h ! cov5ant ne>] to y ?an ! ,israelites _h x--!y _h x writt5 ^u ! po/s ( _! doors1 y mu/ h x writt5 ^u ! tables ( y\r he>ts4 #f?1 ,y mu/ evid5ce a great deal ( *e]fulness & pati5ce "u y\r crosses1 :i* may occur to y = y\r adh]5ce to ?is y\r cov5ant2 y mu/ nei!r weak5 y\r own h&s 9 ! dis*>ge ( cov5ant$ duties1 by droop+ & disc\ragem5t "u ^! crosses1 nor /umble o!rs1 by rep9+ at ^! losses1 or by any c>riage & deportm5t "u !m t may import y\r rep5t+ ( :at y h n[ done4 ,& because y are impot5t & weak 9 y\rselves1 !re=e1 #g?1 ,y mu/ see t fai? be 9 ex]cise 9 all y\r p]=mances ( cov5ant$ duties4 ,if ?is be want+ y w p]=m no?+ to purpose1 = )\t fai? x is impossible to please ,god4 ,by ?is grace y mu/ keep up acqua9tance ) ,*ri/1 & h frequ5t rec\rse to him1 bo? = cleans+ y f y\r defilem5ts1 :5 y break ! cov5ant1 & = /r5g? to p]=m :at y are oblig$ to by cov5ant2 bo? = recov]+ grace1 to raise y up :5 fall51 & = prev5t+ grace1 to pres]ve y f fall+ or relaps+ aga94 #h?1 ,t y may be ! m active & vigilant 9 keep+ cov5ant1 y mu/ labor to ma9ta9 a con/ant fe> ( break+ x1 & h a fix$ impression ( ! trem5d\s ?reat5+ d5\nc$ aga9/ cov5ant-break]s2 & y mu/ "k t all are su* 9 ,god's acc\nt1 :o satisfy !mselves ) ! =m ( godl9ess1 d5y+ ! p[] !re(4 ,= ?is end read & pond] ^! & ! l scriptures4 ,lev4 xxvi4 #be1 ,& ,i w br+ a sword ^u y1 t %all av5ge ! qu>rel ( my cov5ant1 & :5 ye are ga!r$ toge!r )9 y\r cities1 ,i w s5d ! pe/il5ce among y3 & ye %all be deliv]$ into ! h& ( ! enemy4 ,neh4 v4 #ac--,s ,god %all %ake out e man f 8 h\se1 & f 8 labor1 t p]=me? n ?is promise2 ev5 ?us be he %ak5 out & empti$4 ,j]4 xi4 #c1 ,curs$ be ! man t obeye? n ! words ( ?is cov5ant1 :i* ,i comm&$ y\r fa!rs 9 ! day t ,i br\ght !m =? f ! iron furnace4 ,ezek4 xvii4 #ae1 ,%all he prosp]8 %all he escape t do? su* ?+s8 or %all he break ! cov5ant & be deliv]$8 ,v]se #ah1 ,see+ he ha? despis$ ! oa?1 by break+ ! cov5ant1 :5 lo1 he _h giv5 8 h&1 & ha? done all ^! ?+s1 he %all n escape4 ,v]se #ai?1 ,!re=e1 ?us sai? ! ,"l ,god1 z ,i live1 surely m9e oa? t he ha? despis$ & my cov5ant t he ha? brok51 ev5 x w ,i recomp5se ^u 8 own head4 ,! m9i/] hav+ giv5 ^! exhortations1 clos$ ! day's "w ) pray]1 & s++ a "p ( ! ciii4 ,psalm f ! #ag? to ! #ai? v]se4 ,& hav+ intimat$ ! "t ( meet+ = m imm$iate prep>ation = ! holy communion1 putt+ ! p 9 m9d to be prep>+ = ! "w1 by f]v5t pray] & supplication1 jo9$ ) s]i\s & upright self-exam9ation1 he dismiss$ ! congregation aft] ! usual =m4 ,?is true & unbiass$ acc\nt ( ! "w 9 its design1 progress & issue we h giv51 n to pre-occupy false reports only1 :i* we _c rationally suppose an entire fre$om f1 unless we fall 9 ) ! oppos]s ( our cov5ant$ re=mation1 & to pur*ase ! good op9ion & comm5dation ( m5 at ! rate ( los+ ! favor ( ,god4 ,! ma9 end ( relat+ "s ( ! m mat]ial heads1 scope & argum5t ( ! s]mons is because !re are "s ?+s h&l$ 9 !m :i* behov$ to h be5 ins]t$ 9 ?is preface1 to cle> up our motives & call to ! "w1 :i* c\ld n be bett] done ?an z ! same 0 cle>$ !n to ! p4 ,& ?is brief relation1 ?\gh fall+ %ort ( ! matt] !n deliv]$1 may s]ve to br+ ?+s to ! memories ( ^? t f\nd sweet satisfaction 9 he>+ !m 9 ! public4 ,z = :at may be ! obs]vations ( c5sori\s critics1 ei!r ( ! s]mons 9 p>ticul>1 or ( ! "w 9 g5]al1 we are p]fectly unconc]n$ ab\t !m1 see+ we equally value _! approbation or disapprobation2 provid+ true matt] ( fact be n misrepres5t$1 & s tru? injuri\sly wrong$4 ,nor are we will+ "h to make any obs]vation ( our own conc]n+ ! issue & on-c>ry+ ( ! "w1 ?\gh all ! godly !re pres5t ought to obs]ve ! ,"l's graci\s assi/ance & favor 7s f> z !y f\nd ! same af=d$ to !mselves1 or display$ 9 o!rs71 le/ we may ei!r be 9 dang] to dim9i% ! grace ( ,god by compla9+1 or incur ! suspicion ( self-flatt]]s by comm5d+1 b %all leave x to ! judgm5t ( su* z 7 !n pres5t1 & ! c&id int]pretation ( o!rs t may read ?is prec$+ acc\nt !re(4 ,!re h be5 _m objections made aga9/ ! design1 matt] & =m ( ! cov5ants3 m aga9/ subjects cov5ant+ to def5d ! purity & promote ! re=mation ( religion1 )\t ! royal concurr5ce ( _! sov]eign pr9ces2 mo/ ( all aga9/ private p]sons ent]+ into cov5ant1 or r5ew+ !re(1 = ! said end )\t ! g5]al concurr5ce ( ! repres5tative body ( ! *ur* & /ate4 ,^? :i* conc]n ! =m] two1 h be5 fully answ]$ by ! greate/ ( our re=m]s1 ^: piety & le>n+ set !m suffici5tly above ! sn>l+ c5sures ( :atsoev] cavill+ p5s or tongues3 ,z = :at are made aga9/ ! la/1 !y are also answ]$ bett] ?an we c pret5d to1 9 ! analysis ^u ! #ai? *apt] ( ,deut]onomy1 prefix$ to ! ,national & ,solemn ,league & ,cov5ant r5ew$ at ,lesmahago1 :]eunto we ref] ! read]4 ,only because t book may n be at h& to e "o t w\ld desire ^! objections solv$1 we %all "h transcribe ! answ]s to two or ?ree ( ! mo/ mat]ial ( ^! objections1 mak+ b small1 if any1 v>iation f ! au?or's words4 ,object4 #a4 ,9 all ! national cov5ants :]e( we read 9 scripture1 !re 0 /ill ! concurr5ce ( ei!r ! sov]eign au?ority !n 9 be+1 or at lea/ ( ! ,capta9s1 ,eld]s1 ,(fic]s1 & ,heads ( ! tribes2 ,&1 !re=e1 x _c be done by private subjects1 )\t ei!r royal or p>liam5t>y au?ority4 ,ans4 ,c]ta9ly ! obligations ( ! ,cov5ant1 held =? ,deut4 xxix4 #aj1 #aa1 #ab1 be+ s ext5sive z to rea* all ! memb]s ( *ur* & commonweal?1 ( all qualities1 ranks1 vocations1 ages1 sexes2 is to be und]/ood positively1 t all ^! are oblig$ to ent] into cov5ant1 b n negatively1 t )\t any ( ^! ! cov5ant %\ld n be ent]$ into4 ,! motives m5tion$ are to ! small z well z to ! great2 & )\t !m z well z ) !m2 ! articles ( x1 & ! keep+ & do+ !m1 are common to bo? alike3 ,! relation t ! small & mean] sort ( p h to ,god 7! o!r contract+ p>ty7 is ! same t ! nobles & great ones h1 & ! privileges ( x1 to be e/abli%$ z a p unto himself & to h him = _! ,god1 d no m belong to ! "o ?an ! o!r2 ,& consequ5tly ! small may r5ew x1 z well z ! great2 b n nationally to b9d ! :ole nation =mally1 to :i* inde$ ! concurr5ce ( ! repres5tatives is necess>y4 ,z = prec$5ts ( ?is practice1 see !m above1 9 ! n>rative ( ! s]mons1 p4 #i4 ,object4 #b4 ,?is cov5ant hav+ be5 disclaim$ by ! political fa!r1 & made void by law1 nev] aga9 reviv$ by au?ority ( p>liam5t1 nor ! law resc9d$ by :i* x 0 decl>$ n obligatory2 is !re=e ( no b9d+ =ce ^u u1 :o h nev] p]sonally sworn x2 & to r5ew x1 & br+ ourselves "u ! bond ( x1 :5 we are free1 )\t ! concurr+ or impos+ au?ority ( our rul]s1 is high presumption 9 private subjects4 ,ans4 ,if any engagem5ts c be suppos$ b9d+ to po/]ity1 c]ta9ly national cov5ants to keep ! comm&m5ts ( ,god1 & to adh]e to 8 in/itutions1 mu/ be ( t nature4 ,x _c be d5i$1 t sev]al obligations d b9d to po/]ity2 su* z public promises ) annexation ( curses to break]s1 ,neh4 v4 #ab1 #ac4 ,?us ,jo%ua's adjuration did oblige all po/]ity nev] to build ,j]i*o1 ,jo%4 vi4 #bf4 ,& ! brea* ( x did br+ ! curse ^u ,hiel ! ,be!lite1 9 ! days ( ,ahab4 #b;dly1 ,public v[s3 ,jacob's v[1 ,g54 xxviii4 #ba1 did oblige all 8 po/]ity1 virtually compreh5d$ 9 him1 ,hos4 xii4 #d4 ,! ,re*abites f\nd !mselves oblig$ to obs]ve ! v[ ( _! =efa!r ,jonadab1 ,j]4 xxxv4 #f1 #ad1 = :i* !y 7 rew>d$ & comm5d$4 ,public oa?s d oblige po/]ity3 ,joseph took an oa? ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 to c>ry up 8 bones to ,canaan1 ,g54 i4 #be1 :i* did oblige po/]ity "s hundr$ ye>s aft]4 ,exod4 xiii #ai4 ,jo%4 xxiv4 #cb4 ,national cov5ants ) m5 be=e ,god1 d oblige po/]ity1 z ,israel's cov5ant ) ! ,gibeonites1 ,jo%4 ix4 #ae1 #ai4 ,! brea* :]e( 0 puni%$ 9 ! days ( ,david1 #b ,sam4 xxi4 #a4 ,especially ,national ,cov5ants ) ,god1 be=e m51 ab\t ?+s moral & objectively oblig+1 are p]petual2 & yet m especially 7z ,grotius obs]ves7 :5 !y are ( an h]$it>y nature1 i4e4 :5 ! subject is p]man5t1 ! matt] moral1 ! end good1 & 9 ! =m !re is a clause express+ _! p]petuity4 ,all :i* +r$i5ts ( p]petual obligations are cle> 9 ,scotl&'s ,cov5ants1 :i* are national promises1 adjur+ all ranks ( p]sons1 "u a curse1 to pres]ve & promote re=mation accord+ to ! ^w ( ,god1 & extirpate ! opposite !re(4 ,national v[s1 devot+ ! !n engag+1 & succe$+ g5]ations to be ! ,"l's p1 & walk 9 8 ways4 ,national oa?s1 solemnly sworn by all ranks1 nev] to admit ( innovations1 or submit to usurpations1 contradictory to ! ^w ( ,god4 ,national cov5ants1 :]e9 ! k+1 p>liam5t & p did cov5ant ) ea* o!r1 to p]=m _! respective duties1 9 _! sev]al places & /ations1 inviolably to pres]ve religion & lib]ty3 ,yea1 m1 national laws1 solemnly ratifi$ by ! k+ & p>liam5t1 & made ! f\ndation ( ! p's compact ) ! k+1 at 8 inauguration3 ,&1 f9ally1 !y are national cov5ants ) ,god1 z p>ty contract+1 to keep all ! words ( 8 cov5ant4 ,! subject or p>ties contract+ are p]man5t1 to wit1 ! un*angeable ,god & ! k+dom ( ,scotl&1 7! same may be said ( ,engl& & ,irel&17 :i*1 :il/ x rema9s a k+dom1 is /ill "u ! obligation ( ^! cov5ants4 ,! matt] is moral1 antec$5tly & et]nally b9d+1 albeit !re _h be5 no =mal cov5ant3 ! ends ( !m p]petually good1 to wit1 ! def5ce ( ! true re=m$ religion1 & ! ma9t5ance ( ! ,k+'s ,maje/y's p]son & e/ate1 7z is express$ 9 ! ,national ,cov5ant17 ! glory ( ,god1 ! advancem5t ( ! k+dom ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/2 ! honor & happ9ess ( ! ,k+'s ,maje/y & 8 po/]ity1 & ! public lib]ty1 safety1 & peace ( ! k+doms1 z x is express$ 9 ! ,solemn ,league4 ,& 9 ! =m ( !m !re are clauses express+ _! p]petuity4 ,9 ! ,national cov5ant x is said1 t ! pres5t & succe$+ g5]ations 9 ?is l& are b\nd to keep ! =esaid ,national ,oa? & ,subscription inviolable4 ,& 9 ! ,solemn ,league1 ,article #a1 ,t we & our po/]ity aft] u1 may1 z bre?r51 live 9 fai? & love4 ,& ,art4 #e1 ,t !y may rema9 conjo9$ 9 a firm peace & union to all po/]ity4 ,we may add also ! sanctions ( rew>ds & puni%m5ts desc5d+ to po/]ity1 prove ! obligation p]petual3 ,:i* is1 alas6 too visible 9 our case z to ! puni%m5ts inflict$ = ! brea* ( our cov5ants1 & l to be fur!r inflict$1 if rep5tance prev5t n2 s t z we h be5 a taunt+ prov]b1 & an hiss+1 = ! guilt1 we may look to be made a curse & an execration = ! puni%m5t ( x4 ,! di/9ction :i* "s make use ( to elude ?is obligation1 ,t suppose !y be mat]ially b\nd1 yet see+ !y h n sworn ! cov5ants p]sonally1 !y are n =mally b\nd1 is bo? false & frivol\s2 = our fa!r's oa? hav+ all ! a=esaid qualifications1 b9ds u =mally z an oa?1 ?\gh we h b virtually sworn x2 & :e!r ! obligation be mat]ial or =mal1 implicit or explicit1 x is all "o 9 ,god's sight1 if x be real1 see+ ev5 virtual obligations h frequ5tly br\ght rew>ds & puni%m5ts ^u ! head ( ! obs]v]s or break]s ( !m1 z well z =mal4 ,see+1 !n1 ! obligation ( ! cov5ant ^u u is evid5t to a demon/ration1 x _c1 9 ju/ness1 be call$ a rebelli\s action aga9/ lawful au?ority1 to decl>e 9 our /ation t we believe s mu* & resolve to practice accord+ly4 ,x is inde$ too true t ! wick$ laws enact+ ! p]petual brea*es ( ^! cov5ants h nev] be5 resc9d$2 b see+ !y are wick$ & opposite to ! comm&m5t & cov5ant ( ! ,"l1 ! supreme legislator1 !y are naturally void & null1 & h be5 /ill s e/eem$ by u4 ,object4 #c4 ,albeit ! ,national ,cov5ant %\ld be grant$ to be b9d+ ^u u ! p ( ,scotl&1 &1 !re=e1 may be r5ew$3 yet1 to r5ew ! ,solemn ,league ) ,engl& & ,irel&1 z matt]s n[ /&1 is ridicul\s & impossible4 ,ans4 ,?is objection is p>tly answ]$ be=e 9 ! ,s]mons1 page #ad1 & may be fur!r cle>$1 if we consid]1 t ! ,solemn ,league & ,cov5ant may be tak5 "u diff]5t respects1 ei!r z a league among/ m5 or a cov5ant betwe5 ,god & m53 9 ! =m] s5se1 z x notes a league (f5sive & def5sive made betwixt ! collective bodies ( ^! k+doms1 x is c]ta9 x _c be tak5 by u1 :o are b a poor insignificant h&ful ( p1 f> f any au?ority1 or influ5ce 9 *ur* or commonweal?2 ! collective & repres5tative body ( ! ?ree k+doms hav+ basely ab&on$ _! cov5ant ) ,god1 & unit$ 9 a s9ful compact opposite !reto1 s t to make a league ) ,engl& or ,irel& 9 ?is s5se1 7 to ent] into a s9ful conf$]acy ) apo/ate cov5ant break]s2 b 9 ! latt] acceptation1 z x is a cov5ant ) ,god1 n z a witness only1 b also z a p>ty contract+1 !re is no absurdity or impossibility :y ,scotl&1 or any "p !re(1 may n r5ew x1 oblig+ !mselves by a solemn v[ to p]=m :at !y are b\nd to antec$5tly by ! law ( ,god4 ,& if x be consid]$ z an association1 x respects ^? only :o n[ d1 or h]eaft] %all1 adh]e unto x1 :e!r "h or 9 ! o!r two k+doms4 ,h5ce1 ! words 9 ! preamble ( ! ,solemn ,league & ,cov5ant1 express+ ! sev]al ranks & ! ext5t ( ! ,cov5ant]s1 7 n read at ! r5ew+ ( x at ,d\glass1 because we own ourselves to be "u a league ) none b su* z own ! cov5ant$ ,re=mation2 ^!1 & ^! only1 we he>tily embrace z our colleagues1 into ! ne>e/ & de>e/ bonds ( ,*ri/ian union & fell[%ip1 accord+ to ?is ,league & ,cov5ant4 ,z ! revolt ( ! t5 tribes f ! true religion & cov5ant ( ! ,"l _! ,god1 h9d]$ n ! godly ( ,judah1 nor ! small p>ty t jo9$ 9 ! s9c]e wor%ip ( ,god1 out ( ,ephraim & ,manasseh1 to r5ew _! cov5ant "u ! auspici\s reigns ( ,asa1 ,hezekiah1 ,josiah2 ,nor did ! horrid apo/acy ( ! ,sect>ian p>ty 9 ,engl& imp$e our ance/ors to r5ew ?is ,solemn ,league & ,cov5ant 9 ,scotl&1 ,anno1 #afdi4 ,s nei!r c ! defection ( ! g5]ality ( ! ?ree k+doms1 :i* is to be bewail$1 if possible1 ) te>s ( blood1 h9d] u f te/ify+ our adh]5ce to ! cov5ant1 or invalidate :at we h done !re94 ,object4 #d4 ,albeit ! action %\ld be grant$ to be = ! ma91 lawful & "r1 yet x 0 mo/ unseasonable to und]take x at su* a "t1 :5 ! p>liam5t & m9i/ry is compos$ ( a set ( m5 t evid5ce no good affection to ! pres5t e/abli%$ *ur* 9 ,scotl&1 :o w be ready to int]pret ! action ( a few immod]ately & unseasonably zeal\s p1 z ! de$ ( ! :ole ,presbyt]ians 9 ,scotl&1 & to make a h&le !re( aga9/ !m1 to impose ^u !m "s new burd5s2 or to take su* measures z w effectually put a /op to ! m g5]al r5ovation !re( ?r\gh\t ! l&4 ,9 answ] to ?is objection1 we %all only desire ! g5tlem5 t made x to rememb]1 ,t n[ = ! space ( #bd ye>s !y h be5 cry+1 ! "t is n come :]e9 we %\ld set ab\t cov5ant-r5ew+2 "o :ile !y h pret5d$ t ! "t 0 n seasonable1 because su* z 7 9 au?ority 7 fri5ds to ! *ur*2 & x w\ld look l a suspect+ ( _! integrity1 to ent] into cov5ant = def5ce & re=mation ( religion1 z if !y w\ld n %[ !mselves active en\gh = ^! ends1 & prove an irritation to !m to turn enemies to ,presbyt]ian gov]nm5t2 x w\ld cause !m to ?9k ! ,presbyt]ians to be a p ( indiscreet & ungov]nable zeal1 & s disgu/ !m at ! e/abli%m5t4 ,ano!r1 :ile !y excuse !mselves f ?is duty1 because ^! 9 au?ority are unfri5dly to ! ,presbyt]ian e/abli%m5t1 !y mu/ walk cauti\sly n[ & manage prud5tly1 le/ !y give any umbrage to ,jacobites & ,episcopalians to repres5t !m ill at c\rt1 & s occasion ! ov]?r[ ( ! great security f\nd$ 9 ! ,union ,treaty4 ,=m]ly !y ne$$ n r5ew ! cov5ant1 because religion 0 n 9 dang]2 n[ !y d>e n attempt to d x because x is2 !y mu/ wait till a well-affect$ p>liam5t & good c\nsellors set x out ( dang] aga91 & !n !y w n ne$ to cov5ant = its safety4 ,^! %ifts are too %rewd discov]ies ( neutrality 9 ?is cause4 ,x is to be fe>$ t ! godly h too long be5 hoodw9k$ ) su* frivol\s pretexts2 & x is high "t = e "o t has ! l[ case ( ! "w ( ,god 9 ! l& at he>t1 to be awak5$ to r5ew _! cov5ant ) ,god & keep ! same4 ,! motives & calls to ! "w above m5tion$ w suffici5tly1 we hope1 demon/rate ! seasonabl5ess ( x4 ,b if !re 0 a defect z to ! seasonabl5ess1 x 0 n because x 0 s soon set ab\t1 b because x 0 no soon]4 ,we %all n dwell any long] ^u ^! & ! l objections2 !re w n want m\nta9s ( difficulties 9 ! way till su* "t z ! ,"l1 com+ by 8 ,_s 9 a day ( 8 p[]1 %all be pleas$ to level !m & say1 ,:o art ?\1 ,o great m\nta98 be=e ,z]ubabel ?\ %alt become a pla94 ,9 t day 7we d\bt n7 !re %all be a will+ p to ent] cov5ant ) ! ,"l1 ev5 a p]petual cov5ant t %all n be =gott52 b1 9 ! mean "t1 !y w\ld d well to consid] ! haz>d !y br+ !mselves into :o wilfully raise objections aga9/ ! cov5ant1 because !y are unwill+ to ent] into x1 or be b\nd by x4 ,x may be "s w desid]ate an acc\nt ( ! o!r solemn holy action t foll[$ ^u ! back ( ?is1 9 reg>d !re 7 "s circum/ances 9 x n s ord9>y 9 ?is *ur* 9 =m] times1 because ( ! paucity ( public in/rum5ts2 b nei!r d we ?9k x ne$ful to give any l>ge acc\nt ( x1 nor w x fall s prop]ly into ?is preface1 :i* conc]ne? only national cov5ant+1 &1 x is likely ! read]'s pati5ce is too f> transgress$ ^u already2 nor 0 !re any sub/antial or =mal diff]5ce betwixt x & ! comely ord] ( ! ,*ur* ( ,scotl& obs]v$ 9 our pure/ times ( re=mation 9 ! celebration ( t sacr$ ord9ance1 except :at 9 ! =m arose f ! circum/ances we 7 91 & ! reason n[ m5tion$4 ,! "w 0 awful & great1 ! p]sons employ$ ab\t x few1 insignificant 9 _! own eyes1 z well z mean 9 ! eyes ( o!rs2 & h5ce ! ,"l's p[] & grace 0 ! m conspicu\s1 :o 7we mu/ n dissemble x7 0 pres5t to ! s5sible exp]i5ce ( _m1 seal+ in/ruction ^u ! he>ts ( "s1 & grant+1 /r5g!n+1 & confirm+ grace to o!rs1 = :i* he ought to h all ! glory4 ,b because !re has be51 z we are in=m$1 no small clamor rais$ an5t "s expressions us$ 9 deb>r+ ! ignorant & sc&al\s f ! holy table ( ! ,"l2 ,t ! ,m9i/] %\ld h unreasonably & presumptu\sly excommunicat$ ! ,que5 & ,p>liam5t1 & ! :ole ,m9i/]s ( ! e/abli%$ *ur* ( ,scotl&2 ,!re=e1 we %all "h ins]t ! v words relat+ to t affair1 z !y 7 utt]$ by him )\t any alt]ation4 ,9 w>n+ ! ignorant1 sc&al\s & pr(ane to bew>e ( presum+ to approa* to ! holy table ( ! ,"l1 ! m9i/] obs]v$ 7z ! mann] is7 ! ord] ( ! decalogue1 :]e1 9 ! s9s =bidd5 9 ! second comm&m5t1 z !y are enum]at$ by ! v ,rev]5d ! ,assembly ( ,div9es sitt+ at ,we/m9/]1 9 _! humble advice conc]n+ a ,l>g] ,cate*ism1 we f9d ^! among/ o!rs--,all devis+1 c\nsel+1 comm&+1 us+1 & any ways approv+ any religi\s wor%ip n in/itut$ by ,god himself1 tol]at+ a false religion4---- ,all sup]/iti\s devices1 corrupt+ ! wor%ip ( ,god1 add+ to x1 tak+ f x1 :e!r inv5t$ & tak5 up ( ourselves1 or receiv$ by tradition f o!rs1 ?\gh "u ! title ( antiquity1 cu/om1 devotion1 good int5t1 or any o!r pret5ce :atsoev]4 ,h5ce1 he express$ himself 9 ^! words--,i excommunicate & deb> f ?is holy table ( ! ,"l1 all devis]s1 comm&]s1 us]s1 or approv]s ( any religi\s wor%ip n in/itut$ by ,god 9 8 ,^w1 all tol]ators & c\nt5anc]s !re(2 & by consequ5ce ,i deb> & excommunicate f ?is holy table ( ! ,"l1 ,que5 & ,p>liam5t1 & all "u !m1 :o spread & propagate or tol]ate a false sup]/iti\s wor%ip1 ay & until !y rep5t1 ,& 9 relation to ! oppos+ ( ! cov5ants & "w ( re=mation1 he _h ^! words--,i excommunicate & deb> all :o are oppos]s ( our cov5ants & cov5ant$ ,re=mation1 & all t h tak5 oa?s contr>y to our cov5ants1 & su* p>ticul>ly z are tak]s ( ! ,oa? ( ,abjuration1 :e!r ,m9i/]s or o!rs1 until !y rep5t4 ,t ?is 0 no presumptu\s & rebelli\s arrogance is evid5t1 because ! s9s = :i* he deb>r$ ,que5 & ,p>liam5t1 & all o!rs guilty ( !m1 are prov5 f ,scripture to be gross brea*es ( ,god's law1 & e violation !re( p]si/$ 9 )\t rep5tance1 is a suffici5t cause 79 ! op9ion ( ,prote/ant ,div9es7 to deb> & exclude f ! ,"l's table4 ,n[1 x is c]ta9 t ev5 ^? m9i/]s ( ! e/abli%$ *ur* :o make su* obloquy aga9/ ! "w = ?is p>ticul>1 d ! same ?+ 9 effect e "t t !y adm9i/rate ?is ord9ance1 = 7z c be prov$ if !y please to require x1 or d d5y x17 !y excommunicate f ! table all guilty ( su* s9s z are =bidd5 9 ! second comm&m5t1 accord+ z !y are specifi$ 9 ! =said ,cate*ism2 & s1 by an infallible consequ5ce1 !y excommunicate ! ,que5 & ,p>liam5t1 :o are grossly guilty ( ! mo/ ( !m1 only !y h n ! c\rage +5u\sly & freely to own & express ! consequ5ce1 b t x foll[s natively & necess>ily f ! premises1 ev5 accord+ to _! own pr9ciples1 !y w nev] be able to disprove4 ,n[1 ,read]1 ?\ ha/ a j & true acc\nt z f> z 0 necess>y1 ( our poor & weak endeav\rs 9 ?is matt]1 :i* we hope w1 at lea/1 /& z a witness & te/imony 7)\t arrogance we desire to speak x7 aga9/ ! apo/acy ( "s & indiff]5cy ( o!rs1 :o %\ld h be5 to u z ! he-goats be=e ! flock 9 pav+ our way to ,zion1 b are r mak+ to !mselves capta9s to c>ry u back to ,babylon1 & pollute our l& ) idolatry & sup]/ition2 &1 z a pl$ge to po/]ity t ! ,"l has n yet utt]ly des]t$ ! l&1 ?\gh we r wi%17if s x may consi/ ) 8 holy purpose1 :o is wond]ful 9 c\nsel & excell5t 9 work+7 t x might t5d to excite1 "s to be?9k :5ce !y h fall51 & rep5t1 & to d _! fir/ works1 le/ ! ,"l come quickly1 & utt]ly remove 8 c&le/ick f u3 & engage !m to r5ew ^! cov5ants 9 a m public way1 & prosecute ! ends ( !m ) m zeal1 fidelity1 & con/ancy1 t ! ,"l may yet delight to dwell among/ u1 make our judges peace1 & our exactors righte\sness1 & make u to be call$ ,hephzibah1 & our l& ,beulah4 ,! read] may please to ca/ 8 eye ^u ! foll[+ passages1 quot$ f ! writ+s ( "s ( ! able/ div9es1 :]e) ^! k+doms h be5 bless$1 s9ce ! fir/ re=mation f ,pop]y2 :]e9 he w see1 h[ f> diff]5t an op9ion !y h ent]ta9$ ( ! ,cov5ant1 f :at are ! ?\ghts ( ! le>n$ ,latitud9>ians ( our age4 ,a ,te/imony to ! tru? ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/ & to our ,solemn ,league & ,cov5ant1 c41 subscrib$ by ! ,m9i/]s ( ,*ri/1 )9 ! prov9ce ( ,london1 ,decemb] #ad1 #afdi ,head ,,iv4 ,9 ord] unto re=mation & def5ce ( religion )9 ^! ?ree k+doms1 we %all nev] =get1 h[ solemnly & *e]fully ! ,solemn ,league & ,cov5ant 0 sworn ) h&s lift$ up to ! mo/ high ,god4--,we 71 & are abundantly satisfi$1 t our ,solemn ,league & ,cov5ant ( ,septemb] #bg1 #afdc1 is n only w>rantable = ! matt] ( x & mann] ( ent]+ into x1 b also ( su* excell5cy & importance1--,t x w be v h>d 9 all po9ts to p>allel x2 &1 !re=e1 z we did s9c]ely swe> ?is cov5ant ) ,god1 ) all our he>t1 & ) all our s\l1 mu* rejoic+ at ! oa? ) a true int5tion to p]=m x1 & n = promot+ any politic design2 s we d believe & pr(ess to ! _w t we /ill /& z firmly engag$ to ! real p]=mance ( x1 & t x is n 9 ! p[] ( any p]son or p]sons on e>? to disp5se ) x or absolve f x4 ,! h>moni\s cons5t ( ! ,m9i/]s ( ! c\nty ,palat9e ,lanca/] ) _! ,rev]5d ,bre?r5 ! ,m9i/]s ( ! prov9ce ( ,london4 ,head ,v4 ,we %all nev] =get h[ solemn x 7! ,solemn ,league & ,cov5ant7 0 sworn1 & :at rejoic+ !re 0 at ! oa?1 sundry at ! tak+ ( x weep+ = joy2 & :5 ! ,cov5ant 0 ?us tak51 we ?\ght ) ourselves1 t surely n[ ! cr[n is set ^u ,engl&'s head3 ,we judg$ ! day ( ent]+ into ?is ,cov5ant to be ,engl&'s coronation-day1 z x 0 ! day ( ! gladness ( our he>ts4 ,mr4 ,philip ,nye's ,exhortation at ! tak+ ( ! ,cov5ant1 ,septemb] #bi?1 #afdi1 p4 #b4 ,?is ,oa? is su*1 & 9 ! matt] & consequ5ce ( x ( su* conc]nm5t1 z ,i c truly say1 x is wor?y ( u1 yea1 ( all ! k+doms ( ! _w2 = x is swe>+ fealty & allegiance to ,*ri/ ! ,k+ ( k+s1 & giv+ up ( all ^! k+doms :i* are 8 inh]itance1 to be subdu$ m to 8 ?rone1 & rul$ m by 8 sceptre1 ^u ^: %\ld]s ! gov]nm5t is laid4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,national ,,cov5ant1 ,,or ,,! ,,confession ,,( ,,fai? ,,( ,,! ,,kirk ,,( ,,scotl&2 ,subscrib$ at fir/ by ! ,k+'s ,maje/y & 8 ,h\sehold1 9 ! ye> ( ,god #aehj2 ,!reaft]1 by p]sons ( all ranks1 9 ! ye> #aeha2 ,by ,ord9ance ( ! ,lords ( ! ,secret ,c\ncil1 & ,acts ( ! ,g5]al ,assembly4 ,subscrib$ aga9 by all sorts ( p]sons 9 ! ye> #aeij1 by a new ,ord9ance ( ,c\ncil1 at ! desire ( ! ,g5]al ,assembly1 ) a ,b& = ! ma9t5ance ( ! true religion1 & ! ,k+'s p]son3 ,& subscrib$ 9 ! ye> #afch1 by ! ,noblem51 ,b>ons1 ,g5tlem51 ,burgesses1 ,m9i/]s & ,commons1 !n "u-subscrib+2 toge!r ) _! resolution & promises = ! causes aft] specifi$1 to ma9ta9 ! ,true ,religion1 & ! ,k+'s ,maje/y1 accord+ to ! ,confession a=esaid & ,acts ( ,p>liam5t2 ,& ^u ! supplication ( ! ,g5]al ,assembly to 8 ,maje/y's ,high ,commission]1 & ! ,lords ( 8 ,maje/y's honorable ,privy ,c\ncil4 ,subscrib$ aga9 9 ! ye> #afci1 by ,ord9ance ( ,c\ncil1 & ,acts ( ,g5]al ,assembly1 c41 c4 ,! ,t5or :]e( "h foll[e?4 ,we all1 & e "o ( u und]writt51 prote/1 t aft] long & due exam9ation ( our own consci5ces 9 matt]s ( true & false religion1 we are n[ ?or\ghly resolv$ 9 ! tru? by ! ,^w & ,_s ( ,god3 ,&1 !re=e1 we believe ) our he>ts1 confess ) our m\?s1 subscribe ) our h&s & con/antly affirm be=e ,god & ! :ole _w1 t ?is only is ! true ,*ri/ian fai? & religion pleas+ ,god1 reveal$ to ! _w by ! prea*+ ( ! bless$ evangel2 & is receiv$1 believ$1 & def5d$ by _m & sundry notable kirks & realms1 b *iefly by ! ,kirk ( ,scotl&1 & sometimes by ! ,k+'s ,maje/y1 & ! ?ree e/ates ( ?is realm1 z ,god's et]nal tru? & only gr\nd ( our salvation1 z m p>ticul>ly is express$ 9 ! ,confession ( our ,fai?1 e/abli%$ & publickly confirm$ by sundry ,acts ( ,p>liam5ts1 & n[ ( a long "t h be5 op5ly pr(ess$ by ! ,k+'s ,maje/y1 & :ole body ( ?is realm1 bo? 9 burgh & l&4 ,to ! :i* ,confession & =m ( religion1 we will+ly agree 9 our own consci5ces1 9 all po9ts1 z unto ,god's und\bt$ tru? & v]ity1 gr\nd$ only ^u 8 writt5 ^w4 ,&1 !re=e1 we abhor & dete/ all contr>y religion & doctr9e2 b *iefly all k9d ( ,papi/ry 9 g5]al1 & p>ticul> heads1 ev5 z !y are n[ damn$ & confut$ by ! ^w ( ,god1 & ,kirk ( ,scotl&4 ,b 9 special we dete/ & refuse ! usurp$ au?ority ( t ,roman ,anti*ri/ ^u ! ,scriptures ( ,god1 ^u ! ,kirk1 ! civil ,magi/rate1 & consci5ces ( m53 ,all 8 tyrran\s laws made ^u indiff]5t ?+s aga9/ our ,*ri/ian lib]ty3 ,8 errone\s doctr9e aga9/ ! suffici5cy ( ! writt5 ^w1 ! p]fection ( ! law1 ! (fices ( ,*ri/1 & 8 bless$ evangel3 ,8 corrupt$ doctr9e conc]n+ orig9al s91 our natural inability & rebellion to ,god's law1 our ju/ification by fai? only1 our imp]fect sanctification & ob$i5ce to ! law2 ! nature1 numb]1 & use ( ! holy sacram5ts3 ,8 five ba/>d sacram5ts2 ) all 8 rites1 c]emonies1 & false doctr9e1 add$ to ! m9i/ration ( ! true sacram5ts1 )\t ! ,^w ( ,god3 ,8 cruel judgm5t aga9/ infants dep>t+ )\t ! sacram5t3 ,8 absolute necessity ( baptism3 ,8 blasphem\s op9ion ( transub/antiation1 or real pres5ce ( ,*ri/'s body 9 ! elem5ts1 & receiv+ ( ! same by ! wick$1 or bodies ( m53 ,8 disp5sations ) solemn oa?s1 p]juries1 & degrees ( m>riage =bidd5 9 ! ,^w2 ,8 cruelty aga9/ ! innoc5t divorc$3 ,8 devili% mass3 ,8 blasphem\s prie/hood3 ,8 pr(ane sacrifice = ! s9s ( ! dead & ! quick3 ,8 canonization ( m52 call+ ^u angels or sa9ts dep>t$2 wor%ipp+ ( imag]y1 relics & crosses2 d$icat+ ( kirks1 alt>s1 days2 ,v[s to creatures3 ,8 purgatory1 pray]s = ! dead2 pray+ or speak+ 9 a /range language2 ) 8 processions & blasphem\s litany1 & multitude ( advocates or m$iators3 ,8 manifold ord]s1 auricul> confession3 ,8 desp]ate & unc]ta9 rep5tance2 ,8 g5]al & d\btsome fai?3 ,8 satisfactions ( m5 = _! s9s3 ,8 ju/ification by works1 opus op]atum1 works ( sup]]ogation1 m]its1 p>dons1 p]egr9ations & /ations3 ,8 holy wat]1 baptiz+ ( bells1 conjur+ ( spirits1 cross+1 e>n+1 ano9t+1 conjur+1 hall[+ ( ,god's good creatures1 ) ! sup]/iti\s op9ion jo9$ !re)3 ,8 worldly mon>*y1 & wick$ hi]>*y3 ,8 ?ree solemn v[s1 ) all 8 %avell+s ( sundry sorts3 ,8 errone\s & bloody decrees made at ,tr5t1 ) all ! subscrib]s & approv]s ( t cruel & bloody bond1 conjur$ aga9/ ! ,kirk ( ,god4 ,& f9ally1 we dete/ all 8 va9 allegories1 rites1 signs1 & traditions br\ght into ! ,kirk1 )\t or aga9/ ! ,^w ( ,god & doctr9e ( ?is true re=m$ ,kirk2 to ! :i* we jo9 ourselves will+ly1 9 doctr9e1 fai?1 religion1 discipl9e1 & use ( ! holy sacram5ts1 z lively memb]s ( ! same 9 ,*ri/ our head3 ,promis+ & swe>+ by ! ,great ,"n ( ! ,"l our ,god1 t we %all cont9ue 9 ! ob$i5ce ( ! doctr9e & discipl9e ( ?is kirk1 & %all def5d ! same accord+ to our vocation & p[]1 all ! days ( our lives1 "u ! pa9s cont9u$ 9 ! law & dang] bo? ( body & s\l1 9 ! day ( ,god's fe>ful judgm5t4 ,&1 see+ t _m are /irr$ up by ,satan & t ,roman ,anti*ri/1 to promise1 swe>1 subscribe1 & = a "t use ! holy sacram5ts 9 ! ,kirk deceitfully aga9/ _! own consci5ces1 m9d+ !reby1 fir/1 "u ! ext]nal cloak ( religion1 to corrupt & subv]t secretly ,god's true religion )9 ! ,kirk1 & aft]w>ds1 :5 ! "t may s]ve1 to become op5 enemies & p]secutors ( ! same1 "u va9 hope ( ! ,pope's disp5sation devis$ aga9/ ! ,^w ( ,god1 to 8 great] confusion1 & _! d\ble condemnation 9 ! day ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,we1 !re=e1 will+ to take away all suspicion ( hypocrisy1 & ( su* d\ble deal+ ) ,god & 8 ,kirk1 prote/1 & call ! ,se>*] ( all he>ts = witness1 t our m9ds & he>ts d fully agree ) ?is our ,confession1 ,promise1 ,oa?1 & ,subscription1 s t we are n mov$ ) any worldly respect1 b are p]suad$ only 9 our own consci5ces1 ?r\gh ! k & love ( ,god's true religion1 impr9t$ 9 our he>ts by ! ,holy ,_s1 z we %all answ] to him 9 ! day :5 ! secrets ( all he>ts %all be disclos$4 ,& because we p]ceive t ! quietness & /ability ( our religion & kirk1 do? dep5d ^u ! safety & good behavi\r ( !#e ,k+'s ,maje/y1 z ^u a com=table in/rum5t ( ,god's m]cy1 grant$ to ?is c\ntry1 = ! ma9ta9+ ( ?is kirk1 & m9i/ration ( ju/ice among/ u1 we prote/ & promise ) our he>ts1 "u ! same oa?1 h&-write1 & pa9s1 t we %all def5d 8#f p]son & au?ority1 ) our goods1 bodies1 & lives1 9 ! def5ce ( ,*ri/'s evangel1 lib]ties ( our c\ntry1 m9i/ration ( ju/ice1 & puni%m5t ( iniquity1 aga9/ all enemies )9 ?is realm1 or )\t1 we desire our ,god to be a /rong & m]ciful def5d] to u 9 ! day ( our dea?1 & com+ ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,to :om ) ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,holy ,_s1 be all hon\r & glory et]nally4 ,am54 ,likeas1 _m ,acts ( ,p>liam5t n only 9 g5]al d abrogate1 annul1 & resc9d all laws1 /atutes1 acts1 con/itutions2 canons1 civil or municipal1 ) all o!r ord9ances & practique p5alties :atsoev]1 made 9 prejudice ( ! true religion & pr(essors !re(2 or ( ! true kirk-discipl9e1 jurisdiction & fre$om !re(2 or 9 favor ( idolatry & sup]/ition2 or ( ! ,papi/ical kirk2 z ,act4 #c1 ,act4 #ca1 ,p>l4 #a2 ,act4 #bc1 ,p>l4 #aa2 ,act4 #aad1 ,p>l4 #ab1 ( ,k+ ,james ,,vi4 t ,papi/ry & sup]/ition may be utt]ly suppress$1 accord+ to ! int5tion ( ! ,acts ( ,p>liam5t1 repeat$ 9 ! #e? ,act1 ,p>l4 #bj1 ,k+ ,james ,,vi4 ,& to t end !y orda9 all ,papi/s & prie/s to be puni%$ ) manifold civil & ecclesia/ical pa9s1 z adv]s>ies to ,god's true religion1 prea*$1 & by law e/abli%$ )9 ?is realm1 ,act #bd1 ,p>l4 #aa1 ,k+ ,james ,,vi42 z common enemies to all ,*ri/ian gov]nm5t1 ,act #ah ,p>l4 #af1 ,k+ ,james ,,vi42 z rebell]s & ga9/&]s ( our sov]eign ,"l's au?ority1 ,act #dg ,p>l4 #h1 ,k+ ,james ,,vi42 & z idolat]s1 ,act #ajd1 ,p>l4 #g1 ,k+ ,james ,,vi4 ,b also 9 p>ticul>1 by & att\r ! ,confession ( ,fai?1 d aboli% & condemn ! ,pope's au?ority & jurisdiction out ( ?is l&1 & orda9 ! ma9ta9]s !re( to be puni%$1 ,act #b1 ,p>l4 #a2 ,act #ea ,p>l4 #c2 ,act #ajf1 ,p>l4 #g2 ,act #aad1 ,p>l4 #ab1 ,k+ ,james ,,vi41 d condemn ! ,pope's errone\s doctr9e1 or any o!r errone\s doctr9e repugnant to any ( ! articles ( ! true & ,*ri/ian religion1 publickly prea*$1 & by law e/abli%$ 9 ?is realm2 & orda9 ! spread]s & mak]s ( books1 or libels1 or lett]s1 or writs ( t nature1 to be puni%$1 ,acts #df1 ,p>l4 #c2 ,act #ajf1 ,p>l4 #g2 ,act #bd1 ,p>4 #aa1 ,k4 ,james ,,vi4 d condemn all baptism con=m to ! ,pope's kirk1 & ! idolatry ( ! mass2 & orda9s all say]s1 wilful he>]s1 conceal]s ( ! mass1 ! ma9ta9]s & resett]s ( ! prie/s1 ,jesuits1 traffick+ ,papi/s1 to be puni%$ )\t any exception or re/riction1 ,act #e1 ,p>l4 #a2 ,act #abj1 ,p>l4 #ab2 ,act #acd1 ,p>l4 #ac2 ,act #aci1 ,p>l4 ,act #a1 ,p>l4 #ai2 ,act #e1 ,p>l4 #bj1 ,k+ ,james ,,vi41 d condemn all errone\s books & writs1 conta9+ errone\s doctr9e aga9/ ! religion pres5tly pr(ess$ or conta9+ sup]/iti\s rites & c]emonies ,papi/ical1 :]eby ! p are greatly abus$2 & orda9s ! home-br+]s ( !m to be puni%$1 ,act #be1 ,p>l4 #aa1 ,k+ ,james ,,vi41 d condemn ! monum5ts & dregs ( ! bygone idolatry1 z go+ to crosses1 obs]v+ ! fe/ival days ( ,sa9ts & o!r sup]/iti\s & ,papi/ical rites1 to ! di%on\r ( ,god1 contempt ( true religion1 & fo/]+ ( great error among ! p2 & orda9s ! us]s ( !m to be puni%$ = ! second fault z idolat]s1 ,act #ajd1 ,p>l4 #g1 ,k+ ,james ,,vi4 ,likeas1 _m acts ( p>liam5t are conceiv$ = ma9t5ance ( ,god's true ,*ri/ian religion1 & ! purity !re( 9 doctr9e & sacram5ts ( ! true *ur* ( ,god1 ! lib]ty & fre$om !re( 9 h] national synodical assemblies1 ,presbyt]ies1 sessions1 policy1 discipl9e1 & jurisdiction !re(1 z t purity ( religion & lib]ty ( ! *ur* 0 us$1 pr(ess$1 ex]cis$1 prea*$1 & confess$ accord+ to ! re=mation ( religion 9 ?is realm4 ,z = in/ance1 ! #ii? ,act1 ,p>l4 #g1 ,act #bc1 ,p>l4 #aa2 ,act #aad1 ,p>l4 #ab2 ,act #afj1 ,p>l4 #ac1 ,k+ ,james ,,vi41 ratifi$ by ! #d? ,act ( ,k+ ,*>les4 ,s t ! #f? ,act1 ,p>l4 #a1 & #fh? ,act1 ,p>l4 #f1 ( ,k+ ,james ,,vi41 9 ! ye> ( ,god #aegi1 decl>es ! m9i/]s ( ! bless$ evangel1 :om ,god ( 8 m]cy _h rais$ up1 or h]eaft] %\ld raise1 agree+ ) !m t !n liv$ 9 doctr9e & adm9i/ration ( ! sacram5ts1 & ! p t pr(ess$ ,*ri/ z he 0 !n (f]$ 9 ! evangel & do? communicate ) ! holy sacram5ts1 7z 9 ! re=m$ kirks ( ?is realm !y 7 publickly adm9i/rate7 accord+ to ! ,confession ( ,fai?1 to be ! true & holy kirk ( ,*ri/ ,jesus )9 ?is realm1 & dec]ns & decl>es all & sundry :o ei!r ga9say ! ^w ( ! evangel1 receiv$ & approv$ z ! heads ( ! ,confession ( ,fai?1 pr(ess$ 9 p>liam5t 9 ! ye> ( ,god #aefj1 specifi$ also 9 ! fir/ ,p>liam5t ( ,k+ ,james ,,vi1 & ratifi$ 9 ?is pres5t p>liam5t2 m p>ticul>ly d specify1 or t refuse ! adm9i/ration ( ! holy sacram5ts z !y 7 !n adm9i/]$1 to be no memb]s ( ! said kirk )9 ?is realm1 & true religion pres5tly pr(ess$1 s long z !y keep !mselves s divid$ f ! society ( ,*ri/'s body2 & ! subsequ5t ,act #fi1 ,p>l4 #f4 ( ,k+ ,james ,,vi4 decl>es1 t !re is none o!r face ( kirk1 nor o!r face ( religion1 ?an 0 pres5tly at t "t by ! fav\r ( ,god e/abli%$ )9 ?is realm1 :i* !re=e is ev] /yl$1 ,god's true religion--,*ri/'s true religion--! true & ,*ri/ian religion--& a p]fect religion2 :i*1 by manifold acts ( p>liam5t1 all )9 ?is realm are b\nd to subscribe ! articles !re(1 ! ,confession ( ,fai?1 to recant all doctr9e & errors repugnant to any ( ! said articles1 ,act #d & #i1 ,p>l4 #a2 ,act #de1 #df1 #dg1 ,p>l4 #c2 ,act #ga1 ,p>l4 #f2 ,act #ajf1 ,p>l4 #g2 ,act #bd1 ,p>l4 #aa2 ,act #abc1 ,p>l4 #ab2 ,act #aid & #aig1 ,p>l4 #ad1 ( ,k+ ,james ,,vi4 ,& all magi/rates1 %]iffs1 c4 on ! "o "p1 are orda9$ to se>*1 appreh5d1 & puni% all contrav5]s2 = in/ance1 ,act #e1 ,p>l4 #a2 ,act #ajd1 ,p>l4 #g2 ,act #be1 ,p>l4 #aa1 ,k+ ,james ,,vi42 & t not)/&+ ( ! ,k+'s ,maje/y's lic5ce to ! contr>y1 :i* are dis*>g$ & decl>$ to be ( no =ce1 9 s f> z !y t5d 9 any ways to ! prejudice & h9d] ( ! execution ( ! acts ( p>liam5t aga9/ ,papi/s & adv]s>ies ( true religion1 ,act #ajf1 ,p>l4 #g1 ,k+ ,james ,,vi4 ,on ! o!r "p1 9 ! #dg? ,act1 ,p>l4 #c1 ( ,k+ ,james ,,vi4 x is decl>$ & orda9$1 see+ ! cause ( ,god's true religion & 8 highness' au?ority are s jo9$1 z ! hurt ( ! "o is common to bo?2 & t none %all be reput$ z loyal & fai?ful subjects to our sov]eign "l or 8 au?ority1 b be puni%able z rebell]s & ga9/&]s ( ! same1 :o %all n give _! confession1 & make _! pr(ession ( ! said true religion1 & t !y :o1 aft] defection1 %all give ! confession ( _! fai? ( new1 !y %all promise to cont9ue !re9 9 "t com+1 to ma9ta9 our sov]eign "l's au?ority1 & at ! utt]mo/ ( _! p[] to =tify1 assi/1 & ma9ta9 ! true prea*]s & pr(essors ( ,*ri/'s evangel aga9/ :atsoev] enemies & ga9/&]s ( ! same2 & namely1 aga9/ all su* 7( :atsoev] nation1 e/ate1 or degree !y be17 t h jo9$ & b\nd !mselves1 or h assi/$1 or assi/ to set =w>d1 & execute ! cruel decrees ( ,tr5t1 contr>y to ! prea*]s & true pr(essors ( ! ,^w ( ,god1 :i* is repeat$1 ^w by ^w1 9 ! articles ( pacification at ,p]?1 ! #bcrd ( ,febru>y1 #aegb2 approv$ by ,p>liam5t1 ! la/ ( ,april1 #aegc2 ratifi$ 9 ,p>liam5t1 #aehg2 & relat$1 ,act #abc1 ,p>l4 #ab1 ( ,k+ ,james ,,vi41 ) ?is addition1 t !y are b\nd to resi/ all treasonable upro>s & ho/ilities t are rais$ aga9/ ! true religion1 ! ,k+'s ,maje/y1 & ! true pr(essors4 ,likeas all lieges are b\nd to ma9ta9 ! ,k+'s ,maje/y's royal p]son1 & au?ority1 ! au?ority ( ,p>liam5ts1 )\t ! :i* nei!r any laws1 or lawful judicatories c be e/abli%$1 ,act #acj1 ,act #aca1 ,p>l4 #h1 ,k4 ,james ,,vi4 & ! subjects' lib]ties1 :o ought only to live & be gov]n$ by ! ,k+'s laws1 ! common laws ( ?is realm all5>ly1 ,act #dh1 ,p>l4 #c1 ,k4 ,james ,i4 ,act #gi1 ,p>l4 #f1 ,k4 ,james ,,iv4 repeat$ 9 ! ,act #aca1 ,p>l4 #h1 ,k4 ,james ,,vi4 ,:i*1 if !y be innovat$ or prejudg$1 ! commission an5t ! union ( ! two k+doms ( ,scotl& & ,engl&1 :i* is ! sole ,act ( ! #ag ,p>l4 ( ,k4 ,james ,,vi4 decl>es su* confusion w\ld ensue1 z ?is realm c\ld be no m a free mon>*y1 because by ! fundam5tal laws1 anci5t privileges1 (fices & lib]ties ( ?is k+dom1 n only ! pr9cely au?ority ( 8 ,maje/y's royal desc5t ha? be5 ^! _m ages ma9ta9$1 b also ! p's security ( _! l&s1 liv+s1 rights1 (fices1 lib]ties1 & dignities pres]v$1 & !re=e = ! pres]vation ( ! said true religion1 laws & lib]ties ( ?is k+dom1 x is /atute by ! #h ,act1 ,p>l4 #a1 repeat$ 9 ! #ii ,act1 ,p>l4 #g1 ratifi$ 9 ! #bc ,act1 ,p>l4 #aa1 & #aad ,act1 ,p>l4 #ab1 ( ,k4 ,james ,,vi4 & #d ,act ,k4 ,*>les ,i4 ,t all k+s & pr9ces at _! coronation & reception ( _! pr9cely au?ority1 %all make _! fai?ful promise by _! solemn oa? 9 ! pres5ce ( ! et]nal ,god1 t endur+ ! :ole "t ( _! lives2 !y %all s]ve ! same et]nal ,god to ! utt]mo/ ( _! p[]1 accord+ z he ha? requir$ 9 8 mo/ holy ^w1 conta9$ 9 ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts4 ,& accord+ to ! same ^w1 %all ma9ta9 ! true religion ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ! prea*+ ( 8 holy ^w1 ! due & "r m9i/ration ( ! sacram5ts n[ receiv$ & prea*$ )9 ?is realm 7accord+ to ! ,confession ( ,fai?7 & %all aboli% & ga9/& all false religion contr>y to ! same1 & %all rule ! p committ$ to _! *>ge1 accord+ to ! w & comm& ( ,god1 reveal$ 9 8 =esaid ^w1 & accord+ to ! laudable laws & con/itutions receiv$ 9 ?is realm1 no ways repugnant to ! said w ( ! et]nal ,god2 & %all procure1 to ! utt]mo/ ( _! p[]1 to ! kirk ( ,god & :ole ,*ri/ian p1 true & p]fect peace 9 all "t com+2 & t !y %all be c>eful to root out ( _! empire all h]etics1 & enemies to ! true wor%ip ( ,god1 :o %all be convict$ by ! true kirk ( ,god1 = ! =esaid crimes1 :i* 0 also obs]v$ by 8 ,maje/y#g at 8 coronation 9 ,ed9burgh1 #afcc1 z may be se5 9 ! ord] ( ! coronation4 ,9 ob$i5ce to ! comm&m5t ( ,god1 con=m to ! practice ( ! godly 9 =m] times1 & accord+ to ! laudable example ( our wor?y & religi\s prog5itors1----:i* 0 w>rant$ also by ,act ( ,c\ncil1 comm&+ a g5]al bond to be made & subscrib$ by 8 ,maje/y's subjects ( all ranks1 = two causes3 "o 01 = def5d+ ! true religion z x 0 !n re=m$1 & is express$ 9 ! ,confession ( fai? above-m5tion$1 & a =m] l>ge ,confession e/abli%$ by sundry acts ( lawful ,g5]al ,assemblies1 & ( ,p>liam5t1 unto :i* x ha? relation1 set d[n 9 public ,cate*isms1 & :i* _h be5 = _m ye>s 7) a bless+ f heav57 prea*$ & pr(ess$ 9 ?is kirk & k+dom z ,god's und\bt$ tru?1 gr\nd$ only ^u 8 writt5 ,^w4 ,! o!r cause 01 = ma9ta9+ ! ,k+'s ,maje/y1 8 p]son1 & e/ate2 ! true wor%ip ( ,god & ! ,k+'s au?ority be+ s /raitly jo9$ z t !y _h ! same fri5ds & common enemies & did /& & fall toge!r2 & f9ally1 be+ conv9c$ 9 our m9ds1 & confess+ ) our m\?s1 t ! pres5t & succe$+ g5]ations 9 ?is l& are b\nd to keep ! =esaid national oa? & subscription inviolable4 ,we1------------"u subscrib+1 consid]+ div]s times be=e1 & especially at ?is "t1 ! dang] ( ! true re=m$ religion --------1 & ( ! public peace ( ! k+dom2 by ! manifold innovations & evils g5]ally conta9$ & p>ticul>ly m5tion$1 9 supplications1 compla9ts1 & prote/ations1#h d h]eby pr(ess1 & be=e ,god1 8 angels1 & ! _w1 solemnly decl>e1 t ) our :ole he>ts we agree & resolve1 all ! days ( our life1 con/antly to adh]e unto & def5d ! =esaid true religion2 & 7=be>+ ! practice ( all novations already introduc$ 9 ! matt]s ( ! wor%ip ( ,god1 or approbation ( ! corruptions ( ! public gov]nm5t ( ! kirk1 or civil places & p[] ( kirkm51#i till !y be tri$ & all[$ 9 free assemblies & 9 ,p>liam5ts17 to labor by all means lawful to recov] ! purity & lib]ty ( ! gospel1 z x 0 e/abli%$ & pr(ess$ be=e ! =esaid novations2 & because1 aft] due exam9ation1 we pla9ly p]ceive1 & und\bt$ly believe1 t ! evils conta9$ 9 our supplications1 compla9ts1 & prote/ations1#aj h no w>rant ( ! ,^w ( ,god2 are contr>y to ! articles ( ! =esaid ,confessions1 to ! int5tion & mean+ ( ! bless$ re=m]s ( religion 9 ?is l&1 to ! above-writt5 ,acts ( ,p>liam5t1 & d s5sibly t5d to ! re-e/abli%+ ( ! ,popi% religion & tyranny1 & to ! subv]sion & ru9 ( ! true re=m$ religion1 & ( our lib]ties1 laws & e/ates4 ,we also decl>e1 t ! =esaid confessions are to be int]pret$1 & ought to be und]/ood ( ! =esaid novations & evils1 no less ?an if e "o ( !m _h be5 express$ 9 ! =esaid ,confessions1 & t we are oblig$ to dete/ & abhor !m1 among/ o!r p>ticul> heads ( ,papi/ry abjur$ !re92 &1 !re=e1 f ! k & consci5ce ( our duty to ,god1 to our ,k+ & c\ntry1#aa )\t any worldly respect or inducem5t1 s f> z human infirmity w suff]1 wi%+ a fur!r measure ( ! grace ( ,god = ?is effect1 we promise & swe> by ! great "n ( ! ,"l our ,god1 to cont9ue 9 ! pr(ession & ob$i5ce ( ! =esaid religion2 t we %all def5d ! same1 & resi/ all ^! contr>y errors & corruptions1 accord+ to our vocation1 & to ! utt]mo/ ( t p[] t ,god ha? put 9 our h&s1 all ! days ( our life2 &1 9 l mann]1 ) ! same he>t1 we decl>e be=e ,god & m51 t we h no int5tion nor desire to attempt any ?+ t may turn to ! di%on\r ( ,god1 or to ! dim9ution ( ! ,k+'s#ab greatness & au?ority2 b on ! contr>y1 we promise & swe>1 t we %all1 to ! utt]mo/ ( our p[]1 ) our means & lives1 & to ! def5ce ( our dread sov]eign1 ! ,k+'s ,maje/y1 8 p]son & au?ority#ac 9 ! def5ce & pres]vation ( ! =esaid true religion1 lib]ties1 & laws ( ! k+dom2 z also1 to ! mutual def5ce & assi/ance e "o ( u ( ano!r1 9 ! same cause ( ma9ta9+ ! true religion 8 ,maje/y's#ad au?ority1 ) our be/ c\nsel1 our bodies1 means1 & :ole p[]1 aga9/ all sorts ( p]sons :atsoev]4 ,s t :atsoev] %all be done to ! lea/ ( u = t cause1 %all be tak5 z done to u all 9 g5]al1 & to e "o ( u 9 p>ticul>2 t we %all1 nei!r directly nor indirectly1 suff] ourselves to be divid$ or )drawn1 by :atsoev] sugge/ion1 allurem5t1 or t]ror1 f ?is bless$ & loyal conjunction2 nor %all ca/ 9 any let or imp$im5t t may /ay or h9d] any su* resolution1 z by common cons5t %all be f\nd to conduce = s good ends2--b1 on ! contr>y1 %all1 by all lawful means lab\r to fur!r & promote ! same1 & if any su* dang]\s & divisive motions be made to u by ^w or write1 we1 & e "o ( u1 %all ei!r suppress x1 or if ne$ be1 %all incont95t make ! same kn[n t x may be time\sly obviat$2 nei!r d we fe> ! f\l asp]sions ( rebellion1 comb9ation1 or :at else our adv]s>ies f _! craft & malice w\ld put ^u u1 see+ :at we d is s well w>rant$1 & arise? f an unfeign$ desire to ma9ta9 ! true wor%ip ( ,god1 ! maje/y ( #ae our ,k+1 & peace ( ! k+dom1 = ! common happ9ess ( ourselves & ! po/]ity4 ,& because we _c look = a bless+ f ,god ^u our proce$+s1 except ) our pr(ession & subscription1 we jo9 su* a life & conv]sation z beseeme? ,*ri/ians :o h r5ew$ _! cov5ant ) ,god3 ,we1 !re=e1 fai?fully promise1 = ourselves1 our foll[]s1 & all o!r "u u1 bo? 9 public1 9 our p>ticul> families & p]sonal c>riage1 to endeavor to keep ourselves )9 ! b\nds ( ,*ri/ian lib]ty1 & to be good examples to o!rs ( all godl9ess1 sob]ness & righte\sness1 & ( e duty we owe to ,god & man4 ,& t ?is our union & conjunction may be obs]v$ )\t violation1 we call ! liv+ ,god1 ! se>*] ( our he>ts1 to witness1 :o kn[e? ?is to be our s9c]e desire & unfeign$ resolution1 z we %all answ] to ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 ! great day1 & "u ! pa9 ( ,god's ev]la/+ wra? & ( infamy1 & loss ( all hon\r & respect 9 ?is _w3 ,mo/ humbly besee*+ ! ,"l to /r5g!n u by 8 ,holy ,_s = ?is end1 & to bless our desires & proce$+s ) a happy success1 t religion & righte\sness may n\ri% 9 ! l&1 to ! glory ( ,god1 ! hon\r ( our ,k+#af & peace & com=t ( u all4 ,9 witness :]e( we h subscrib$ ) our h&s all ! premises1 c4 ,! article ( ?is cov5ant1 :i* 0 at fir/ subscription ref]r$#ag to ! det]m9ation ( ! ,g5]al ,assembly1 be+ n[ det]m9$1 & !reby ! five articles ( ,p]?1 ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,kirk by ,bi%ops1 ! civil places & p[] ( kirkm5 ^u ! reasons & gr\nds conta9$ 9 ! ,acts ( ! ,g5]al ,assembly1 decl>$ to be unlawful )9 ?is kirk1 we subscribe accord+ to ! det]m9ation =esaid4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,solemn ,,league ,,& ,,cov5ant1 ,,= ,,re=mation ,,& ,,def5ce ,,( ,,religion1 ,,etc4 ,we1 hav+ be=e our eyes ! glory ( ,god1 & ! advancem5t ( ! k+dom ( our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! hon\r & happ9ess ( !#ah ,k+'s ,maje/y & 8 po/]ity & ! true public lib]ty1 safety1 & peace ( ! k+doms1 :]e9 e "o's private condition is includ$2 & call+ to m9d ! trea*]\s & bloody plots1 conspiracies1 attempts & practices ( ! enemies ( ,god aga9/ ! true religion & pr(essors !re( 9 all places1 especially 9 ^! ?ree k+doms1 ev] s9ce ! re=mation ( religion2 & h[ mu* _! rage1 p[]1 & presumption are ( late1 & at ?is "t increas$ & ex]cis$1 :]e( ! deplorable e/ate ( ! *ur* & k+dom ( ,irel&1 ! di/ress$ e/ate ( ! *ur* & k+dom ( ,engl&1 & ! dang]\s e/ate ( ! *ur* & k+dom ( ,scotl&1 are pres5t & public te/imonies4 ,we h n[ at la/ #ai aft] o!r means ( supplication1 remon/rance1 prote/ation & suff]+ = ! pres]vation ( ourselves & our religion f utt] ru9 & de/ruction1 accord+ to ! comm5dable practice ( ^! k+doms 9 =m] times1 & ! example ( ,god's p 9 o!r nations1 aft] mature delib]ation1 resolv$ & det]m9$ to ent] into a mutual & ,solemn ,league & ,cov5ant3 ,:]e9 we all subscribe1 & ea* "o ( u = himself1 ) our h&s lift$ up to ! ,mo/ ,high ,god1 d swe>-- #a4 ,t we %all s9c]ely1 really1 & con/antly1 ?r\gh ! grace ( ,god1 endeav\r 9 our sev]al places & call+s1 ! pres]vation ( ! re=m$ religion 9 ! *ur* ( ,scotl&1 9 doctr9e1 wor%ip1 discipl9e1 & gov]nm5t1 aga9/ our common enemies2 ! re=mation ( religion 9 ! k+doms ( ,engl& & ,irel&1 9 doctr9e1 wor%ip1 discipl9e & gov]nm5t1 accord+ to ! ,^w ( ,god1 & ! example ( ! be/ re=m$ *ur*es2 & %all endeav\r to br+ ! *ur*es ( ,god 9 ! ?ree k+doms1 to ! ne>e/ conjunction & uni=mity 9 religion1 ,confession ( ,fai?1 ,=m ( ,*ur*-gov]nm5t1 ,directory = ,wor%ip & ,cate*iz+2 t we & our po/]ity aft] u1 may1 z bre?r51 live 9 fai? & love1 & ! ,"l may delight to dwell 9 ! mid/ ( u4 #b4 ,t we %all1 9 l mann]1 )\t respect ( p]sons1 endeavor ! extirpation ( ,pop]y1 ,prelacy 7t is1 *ur* gov]nm5t by ar*-bi%ops1 bi%ops1 _! *ancellors & commiss>ies1 deans1 deans & *apt]s1 ar*deacons1 & all o!r ecclesia/ical (fic]s dep5d+ on t hi]>*y71 sup]/ition1 h]esy1 s*ism1 pr(an5ess1 & :atsoev] %all be f\nd to be contr>y to s\nd doctr9e & ! p[] ( godl9ess2 le/ we p>take 9 o!r m5's s9s1 & !reby be 9 dang] to receive ( _! plagues2 & t ! ,"l may be "o1 & 8 "n "o 9 ! ?ree k+doms4 #c4 ,we %all1 ) ! same s9c]ity1 reality & con/ancy1 9 our sev]al vocations1 endeavor ) our e/ates & lives mutually to pres]ve ! rights & privileges ( ! p>liam5ts#bj & ! lib]ties ( ! k+doms2 & to pres]ve & def5d ! ,k+'s#ba ,maje/y's p]son & au?ority1 9 ! pres]vation & def5ce ( ! true religion & lib]ties ( ! k+doms2 t ! _w may be> witness ) our consci5ces ( our loyalty1 & t we h no ?\ghts or int5tions to dim9i% 8#bb ,maje/y's j p[] & greatness4 #d4 ,we %all also ) all fai?fulness endeavor ! discov]y ( all su* z h be51 or %all be1 inc5di>ies1 malignants1 or evil in/rum5ts1 by h9d]+ ! re=mation ( religion1 divid+ !#bc ,k+ f 8 p1 or "o ( ! k+doms f ano!r1 or mak+ any faction or p>ties among/ ! p1 contr>y to ?is ,league & ,cov5ant1 t !y may be br\ght to public trial1 & receive condign puni%m5t1 z ! degree ( _! (f5ces %all require or des]ve1 or ! supreme judicatories ( bo? k+doms respectively1 or o!rs hav+ p[] f !m = t effect1 %all judge conv5i5t4 #e4 ,& :]eas ! happ9ess ( a bless$ peace betwe5 ^! k+doms1 d5i$ 9 =m] times to our prog5itors1 0 by ! good provid5ce ( ,god grant$ unto #bdu &--conclud$1 & settl$ by bo? p>liam5ts1 ,we %all1 ea* "o ( u1 accord+ to our place & int]e/1 endeavor t !y may be & rema9 conjo9$#be 9 a firm peace & union to all po/]ity1 & t ju/ice may be done ^u ! wilful oppos]s !re(1 9 mann] express$ 9 ! prec$5t article4 #f4 ,we %all also accord+ to our places & call+s ?is common cause ( religion1 lib]ty & peace ( ! k+doms1 assi/ & def5d all ^? t ent] into ?is league & cov5ant1 9 ! ma9ta9+ & pursu+ !re(2 & %all n suff] ourselves1 directly or indirectly1 by :atsoev] comb9ation1 p]suasion or t]ror1 to be divid$ & )drawn f ?is bless$ union & conjunction1 :e!r to make defection to ! contr>y "p1 or to give ourselves to a dete/able indiff]5cy or neutrality 9 ?is cause :i* s mu* conc]ne? ! glory ( ,god1 ! good ( ! k+doms1 & honor ( !#bf ,k+2 b %all all ! days ( our lives zeal\sly & con/antly cont9ue !re91 aga9/ all opposition1 & promote ! same accord+ to our p[]1 aga9/ all lets & imp$im5ts :atsoev]2 & :at we are n able ourselves to suppress or ov]come1 we %all reveal & make kn[n1 t x may be timely prev5t$ or remov$2 all ( :i* we %all d z 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,& because ^! k+doms are guilty ( _m s9s1 & provocations aga9/ ,god & 8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/1 z is too manife/ by our pres5t di/resses & dang]s1 ! fruits !re(2 we pr(ess & decl>e be=e ,god & ! _w1 our unfeign$ desire to be humbl$ = our own s9s1 & = ! s9s ( ^! k+doms1 especially t we h n1 z we ought1 valu$ ! ine/imable b5efit ( ! gospel1 t we h n labor$ = ! purity & p[] !re(1 & t we h n endeavor$ to receive ,*ri/ 9 our he>ts1 nor to walk wor?y ( him 9 our lives1 :i* are ! causes ( o!r s9s & transgressions s mu* ab\nd+ among/ u2 & our true & unfeign$ purpose1 desire & endeavor = ourselves1 & all o!rs "u our p[] & *>ge1 bo? 9 public & private1 9 all duties we owe to ,god & man1 to am5d our lives1 & ea* "o to g be=e ano!r 9 ! example ( a real re=mation2 t ! ,"l may turn away 8 wra?1 & heavy indignation1 & e/abli% ^! *ur*es & k+doms 9 tru? & peace4 ,& ?is ,cov5ant we make 9 ! pres5ce ( ,almighty ,god1 ! se>*] ( all he>ts1 ) a true int5tion to p]=m ! same1 z we %all answ] at ! great day1 :5 ! secrets ( all he>ts %all be disclos$2 mo/ humbly besee*+ ! ,"l to /r5g!n u by 8 ,holy ,_s = ?is end1 & to bless our desires & proce$+s ) su* success z may be deliv]ance & safety to 8 p1 & enc\ragem5t to o!r ,*ri/ian *ur*es t may be groan+ "u1 or 9 dang] (1 ! yoke ( ,anti*ri/ian tyranny1 to jo9 9 ! same1 or l association & ,cov5ant to ! glory ( ,god1 ! enl>gem5t ( ! k+dom ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ! peace & tranquility ( ,*ri/ian k+doms & commonweal?s4 ,n4,b4--,^! ,cov5ants above-writt51 =m]ly nationally tak5 & r5ew$1 & /ill nationally b9d+1 ,we1 9 our private /ation only1 swe> & subscribe 9 _! g5u9e s5se1 con=m to ! ,explication & ,application !re(1 9 our pres5t ,ackn[l$gm5t ( ! public ,s9s & ,brea*es ( ! same1 & ,engagem5t to ! ,duties conta9$ !re91 :i* d 9 a special way relate to ! pres5t times1 & are prop] = our capacities !re94 99 99 99 99 99 ,a ,,solemn ,,ackn[l$gm5t ,,( ,,public ,,s9s1 ,,& ,,brea*es ,,( ,,! ,,national ,,cov5ant ,,& ,,solemn ,,league ,,& ,,cov5ant4 ,we all & e "o ( u--be+ by ! good h& ( our ,god ^u u1 n[1 aft] a long & due delib]ation1 det]m9$ to te/ify to ! _w1 = ! glory ( ,god1 & ! exon]ation ( our consci5ces1 9 ! matt] ( our duty1 our adh]ance to ! :ole ( our atta9$ ,re=mation1 by r5ew+ ^! our v[s & ,cov5ant-engagem5ts ) ,god1 & kn[+ t x is a necess>y prep>ative = ! "r p]=mance ( t s great & solemn a duty1 t we be duly s5sible (1 & deeply humbl$ = ! _m he9\s brea*es !re(1 :i* ^! nations1 & we ourselves 9 p>ticul> are guilty (2 d !re=e1 ) t measure ( sorr[ & rep5tance :i* ,god ( 8 m]cy %all be pleas$ to grant u1 desire to ackn[l$ge & confess our own s9s & violations ( ^! v[s1 & ! s9s & transgressions ( our fa!rs2 to :i* we h also an example left u by ! ,cl\d ( witnesses1 :i* ?r\gh fai? & pati5ce h inh]it$ ! promises1 ev] s9ce ! ,"l _h a visible national *ur* ^u e>?1 & m especially by our prog5itors 9 ?is nation2 z1 = in/ance1 9 ! ye> #aeif1 ,:]e9 ! ,g5]al ,assembly1 & all ! kirk judicatories1 ) ! concurr5ce ( _m ( ! nobility1 g5try & burgesses1 did ) _m te>s ackn[l$ge ! brea* ( ! ,national ,cov5ant1 & engag$ !mselves into a re=mation1 ev5 z our pr$ecessors1 & !irs1 _h done 9 ! ,g5]al ,assembly & ,conv5tion ( ,e/ates 9 ! ye> #aefg4 ,z also ! m rec5t practice ( ! godly r5ew+ ! ,national ,cov5ant1 & ackn[l$g+ ! brea*es ( x1 bo? be=e !y obta9$ ! concurr5ce ( civil au?ority1 9 ! ye> #afch1 & aga91 by au?ority1 9 ! ye> #afci4 ,& t noble prec$5t ( t ,national ,solemn ackn[l$gm5t ( ,public ,s9s & ,brea*es ( ! ,solemn ,league & ,cov5ant1 & ,solemn ,engagem5t to all ! duties conta9$ !re91 7:i* we are "h tak+ = our patt]n1 & enl>g+ ! same z ! sad s9s & transgressions s9ce t "t committ$1 & ! circum/ances ( "t give occasion7 condesc5d$ ^u1 by ! ,commission ( ! ,g5]al ,assembly1 & approv5 by ! ,committee ( ,e/ates1 & publickly own$ 9 all ! *ur*es1 at ! r5ew+ ( ! ,solemn ,league1 ,anno #afdh1 & #afdi1 toge!r ) t solemn r5ovation !re( accompani$ ) su* confession ( s9s z did be/ suit t "t1 by t small company ( ! ,"l's p at ,lan>k1 be=e _! discomfiture at ,p5tl& hills4 ,& p]ceiv+ by ! =esaid in/ances1 t ?is duty1 :5 gone ab\t out ( consci5ce1 ha? v (t5 be5 att5d$ ) a reviv+ out ( tr\bles--or at lea/ out ( deadness1 security1 & =mality1 "u :i* we & ! l& are at pres5t s9k+1 & ) a bless+ & success f heav52--',we d humbly & s9c]ely1 z 9 ,8 sight :o is ! se>*] ( he>ts1 ackn[l$ge ! _m s9s & great transgressions ( ! l&2 we h done wick$ly1 our k+s1 our pr9ces1 our nobles1 our judges1 our (fic]s1 our tea*]s1 & our p4 ,albeit ! ,"l ha? long & cle>ly spok5 unto u1 we h n he>k5$ to 8 voice4 ,albeit he ha? foll[$ u ) t5d] m]cies1 we h n be5 allur$ to wait ^u him & walk 9 8 way4 ,& ?\gh he ha? /ick5 u1 yet we h n griev$3 nay1 ?\gh he ha? consum$ u1 we h refus$ to receive correction4 ,we h n rememb]$ to r5d] unto ! ,"l accord+ to 8 goodness1 & accord+ to our v[s & promises2 b h gone away backw>d1 by a p]petual backslid+1 & h mo/ s9fully & %amefully brok5 ! ,national ,cov5ant1 & all ! articles ( ! ,solemn ,league & ,cov5ant1 :i* our fa!rs sw>e be=e ,god1 angels & m54' ,albeit !re has be5 9 ! l&1 ev] s9ce ! re=mation ( religion1 "s ( all ranks :o h be5 = a te/imony unto ! tru?1 & = a "n ( joy & praise unto ! ,"l1 by liv+ godly1 /udy+ to keep _! g>m5ts pure1 & be+ /eadfa/ 9 ! cov5ant & cause ( ,god2 & !re yet cont9ues to be "s1 ?\gh r$uc$ to a v small numb]1 de/itute ( outw>d p[] & ability1 & o!r helps fit = ! "r manag+ ( a te/imony1 want+ ! c\nt5ance ( civil au?ority1 & hav+ few to fe$ or lead !m2 :o are1 not)/&+ all ^! difficulties1 lab\r+ 9 ! /r5g? ( ,*ri/ to keep ! good old way ( ^! fai?ful witnesses :o are gone be=e1 9 be>+ te/imony to ! tru?s ( ,*ri/4 ,yet we h reason to ackn[l$ge1 t mo/ ( u 9 ?is l& h n endeav\r$ ) t reality1 s9c]ity1 & con/ancy t did become u1 to pres]ve ! "w ( re=mation 9 ! ,kirk ( ,scotl&1 z we are oblig$ by ! fir/ article ( ! ,solemn ,league1 & by ! ,national ,cov5ant2 :]e9 we promise & swe> by ! great "n ( ! ,"l our ,god1 t we %all cont9ue 9 ! ob$i5ce ( ! doctr9e & discipl9e ( ?is kirk1 & %all def5d ! same accord+ to our vocation & p[] all ! days ( our lives1 "u ! pa9s conta9$ 9 ! law1 & dang] bo? ( body & s\l 9 ! day ( ,god's fe>ful judgm5t1 & resi/ all contr>y error & corruptions1 accord+ to our vocations1 & ! utmo/ ( t p[] ,god ha? put 9 our h&s all ! days ( our life--accord+ to ^! ,scriptures4 ,ezra ix4 #aj1 #aa1 ,& n[1 ,o our ,god1 :at %all we say aft] ?is8 = we h =sak5 ?y comm&m5ts4 ,v]se #aa4 ,:i* ?\ ha/ comm&$ by ?y s]vants ! prophets1 c4 ,isaiah xxiv4 #e1 ,! e>? also is defil$ "u ! inhabitants !re(1 because !y h transgress$ ! laws1 *ang$ ! ord9ances1 brok5 ! ev]la/+ cov5ant4 ,j]emiah ix4 #ac1 ,& ! ,"l sai?1 because !y h =sak5 my law1 :i* ,i set be=e !m1 & h n obey$ my voice1 nei!r walk$ !re94 ,v]se #ae4 ,!re=e1 ?us sai? ! ,"l ( ho/s1 ! ,god ( ,israel1 behold ,i w fe$ !m1 ev5 ?is p1 ) wormwood1 & give !m wat] ( gall to dr9k4 ,daniel vii4 #be1 ,& he %all speak great words aga9/ ! ,mo/ ,high1 & %all we> out ! sa9ts ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 & ?9k to *ange times & laws4 ,galatians v4 #a1 ,/& fa/ !re=e 9 ! lib]ty :]e) ,*ri/ ha? made u free1 & be n entangl$ aga9 ) ! yoke ( bondage4 ,i ,timo?y iv4 #af1 ,take he$ unto ?yself1 & unto ! doctr9e3 cont9ue 9 !m3 = 9 do+ ?is1 ?\ %alt bo? save ?yself1 & !m t he> !e4 #b ,timo?y i4 #ac1 ,hold fa/ ! =m ( s\nd words1 :i* ?\ ha/ he>d ( me1 9 fai?1 & love1 :i* is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,revelation 94 #aj1 #aa1 ,because ?\ ha/ kept ! ^w ( my pati5ce1 ,i w also keep !e f ! h\r ( temptation1 :i* %all come ^u all ! _w1 to try !m t dwell ^u ! e>?4 ,behold ,i come quickly2 hold fa/ t :i* ?\ ha/1 t no man take ?y cr[n4 ,b we h be5 s f> f su* endeav\rs1 t !re ha? be5 a /upid submission to our rul]s & great ones1 break+ d[n & ru9+ ! :ole "w ( re=mation1 raz+ ! bulw>ks !re(1 resc9d+ ! laws 9 fav\r ( ! same1 & n only break+ b burn+ ! cov5ants = pres]v+ x1 enact+ ! brea*es !re(1 & decl>+ ! obligation !re( void & crim9al to be1 own$2 &1 ^u ! ru9s !re(1 sett+ up abjur$ ,diocesan ,era/ian ,prelacy1 ) its concomitant bondage ( patronages--a blasphem\s & sacrilegi\s supremacy & arbitr>y p[] 9 magi/rate ov] *ur* & /ate4 ,!re 0 little consci5ce made ( con/ant endeav\rs to pres]ve ! re=mation1 :5 !re 0 n a seasonable te/imony exhibit$ aga9/ ^! audaci\s & heav5-d>+ attempts2 :5 our m9i/]s 7 by a wick$ edict eject$ f _! *>ges1 bo? !y & ! p too easily compli$ ) x4 ,albeit1 9 ! ,national ,cov5ant1 ! l& is oblig$ to def5d ! re=mation1 & to lab\r by all means lawful to recov] ! purity & lib]ty ( ! gospel1 by =be>+ ! practice ( all novations introduc$ 9 ! wor%ip ( ,god1 or approbation ( ! corruptions ( ! public gov]nm5t ( ! kirk3 yet 0 !re giv5 all ! approbation requir$ by law ( ! novation & corruption ( ,prelacy by he>+ ! ,prelatic curates4 ,bo? m9i/]s & p1 9 a great measure compli$ )1 submitt$ unto1 & conniv$ at ! encroa*m5ts ( ! supremacy & absolute p[]1 bo? 9 accept+ & c\nt5anc+ ! =m] indulg5ces & lat] tol]ation2 ! g5]alty took & subscrib$ oa?s & bonds impos$ dur+ ! reigns ( ^! tyrants1 ,*>les ,,ii4 & ,james ,duke ( ,york1 press+ con=mity ) ! !n e/abli%m5ts ( *ur* & /ate1 mo/ contr>y to ! re=mation :i* ! nation _h sworn to pres]ve2 "s ( ^! oa?s & bonds re/ra9+ ! tak]s f all endeav\rs to pres]ve x1 z ^? t r5\nc$ ! privilege ( def5sive arms2 "s ( !m abjur+ ! cov5ants expressly1 & condemn+ ! prosecution ( ! ends ( !m z rebellion1 viz41 ! decl>ation & te/2 ! mo/ "p did1 ,issa*> l1 cr\* b5ea? all ! bur!ns ( ma9ta9+ & def5d+ an arbitr>y p[] & absolute tyranny1 :olly employ$ & appli$ = ! de/ruction ( re=mation1 & paid su* subsidies & supplies z 7 decl>$ly impos$ = uphold+ ! tyrant's usurpations1 & suppress+ all endeav\rs to pres]ve ! re=mation4 ,& aft] ! ,"l 0 pleas$ 9 m]cy to break ! rod ( oppression1 & bur/ ! b&s ( t horrid tyranny f (f 8 p's necks1 & to all[ u a "t ( peace & ease2 yet h we n made consci5ce ( keep+ ?is our oa?2 b in/ead ( all lawful means to pres]ve ! discipl9e & gov]nm5t ( ?is *ur*1 !re h be5 frequ5t invasions made !reupon by ! civil p[]s1 ex]cis+ an ,era/ian supremacy ov] h] assemblies1 by indict+1 prorogue+1 & dissolv+ !m at _! pleasure1 & 9 _! "n & au?ority2 :]eby ,*ri/'s supremacy & k+ly dignity 0 highly injur$4 ,& z ! /ate = _! "p h1 contr>y to ?is article1 made ^! usurpations ^u ! gov]nm5t ( ! *ur*1 s h backslidd5 m9i/]s 9 _! /ations %amefully succumb$ to1 be5 sil5t at1 & plead$ 9 def5ce ( ^! usurpations1 & h n zeal\sly & fai?fully ass]t$ _! ,ma/]'s pr]ogatives1 & ! privileges ( 8 *ur*1 sacrilegi\sly encroa*$ ^u by ! magi/rate4 ,& p likewise h1 9 _! /ations1 be5 unconc]n$ ab\t ^! wrongs & injuries done to ,*ri/1 & h n us$ all lawful endeav\r ) _! sup]iors 7:i* !y own z su*17 :e!r ( *ur* or /ate1 9 ord] to re=mation !re(1 nor made fai?ful prote/ations aga9/ !m1 :5 !y c\ld n obta9 r$ress--& z ! gov]nm5t ( ! *ur* has n be5 duly pres]v$2 s !re has be5 a want ( con/ant endeav\rs to pres]ve pure ! doctr9e ( ?is re=m$ *ur*2 & t ev] s9ce t fatal di/raction ( public resolution pr9ciples began to creep into ! *ur*1 :i* corrupt$ p 9 t doctr9e ( ab/a9+ f association ) malignants & enemies to tru? & godl9ess1 & s f> prevail$ t ! av[$ enemies ( religion 7 br\ght into places ( greate/ tru/ & au?ority4 ,& ^! associations h n be5 made only ) ! hat]s ( religion at home1 b are also ent]$ into ) ! enemies to ! ,prote/ant religion abroad2 & _m backslid+ m9i/]s 9 ! late times ( tyranny 7 v faulty 9 ?is po9t ( n lab\r+ to pres]ve ! purity ( doctr9e1 ei!r by express condemn+ ( "s important tru?s !n p]secut$1 or at lea/ 9 be+ sil5t & n ass]t+ !m1 nor apply+ _! doctr9e to ! "t's corruptions2 :]eby _m ( ! p 7 left to be ov]come by sn>es--,& s laid op5 to seek out o!r pr9ciples to ju/ify _! practices ( compliance1 or extravagances on ! "r or left h&1 n consi/5t ) ! doctr9e & rules ( ! ,*ur* ( ,scotl&1 o!rs 7 n con/ant 9 confess+ ^? doctr9es be=e m5 :5 call$ to suff] =1 & av\* !m4 ,nei!r are !re at ?is day1 nor has !re be5 all along dur+ ^! ye>s ( peace & quiet1 suitable endeav\rs = suppress+ all sorts ( uns\nd doctr9e1 or purg+ ! l& ( ! leav5 ( errone\s pr9ciples4 ,al?\gh !re h be5 _m laws made aga9/ ,pop]y1 yet h[ h !y be5 put to execution1 :5 ,papi/s are s rife & ,pop]y preval5t8--! idolatr\s mass be+ set up 9 sev]al places ( ! k+dom2 ! ma9ta9]s & promot]s ( ,quak]ism1 ,b\rignianism1 ,arm9ianism1 c1 are n puni%$1 b protect$ by ! /ate1 & conniv$ at by ! *ur*4 ,& :]eas1 ! "r endeav\r+ ( ma9ta9+ s\nd doctr9e1 do? require uprightness & s9c]ity 9 ! pr(ession & belief !re(1 & a suitable practice accompany+ t belief2 we h x to lam5t t ! mo/ "p ( u 9 ?is l& are b hypocritical 9 ! pr(ess+ ( ! doctr9es ( ! gospel1 & want a suitable practice & conv]sation becom+ ! gospel1 cause1 & cross ( ,*ri/4 ,_m are grossly ignorant ( ! fundam5tal doctr9es ( ,*ri/ianity1 or /udy ! circum/antial & controv]t$ m ?an ! fundam5tal tru?s4 ,!re has also be5 great %ort com+ ( real1 s9c]e & con/ant endeavors to pres]ve ! wor%ip ( ,god1 public & private4 ,9 times ( haz>d1 _m m9i/]s left (f prea*+1 & ! p he>+4 ,we h be5 neglig5t & remiss 9 family wor%ip2 &1 in/ead ( pres]v+1 _m h done mu* to disc\rage & h9d] x3 ,& 9 secret we h be5 =mal & c>eless3 ,_m h satisfi$ !mselves ) ! purity ( ! ord9ances1 neglect+ ! p[] !re(1 yea1 "s h turn$ aside to crook$ ways de/ructive to bo?4 ,nei!r h we be5 c>eful to pres]ve ! discipl9e1 *ur* c5sures be+ laid aside1 & n imp>tially ex]cis$ aga9/ sc&als1 p]sonal & public4 ,sc&al\s p]sons be+ admitt$ to hold up _! *ildr5 to baptism1 & to p>take ( ! ,"l's table & o!r privileges ( ! *ur*1 )\t respect to ! rules ( ,*ri/4 ,! discipl9e ( ! *ur* ha? also be5 circumscrib$1 limit$1 & b\nd$ by ,acts ( ,p>liam5t1 & is n[ r5d]$ ineffectual by ! late ,act ( ! ,briti% ,p>liam5t1 entitl$1 ,act = prev5t+ ! ,di/urb+ ( ^? ( ! ,episcopal ,communion 9 t "p ( ,great ,brita9 call$ ,scotl&4 ,s t m9i/]s c\ld n )\t transgress+ ^! ,acts 7:i* !y too punctually obs]ve7 draw out ! sword ( discipl9e aga9/ _m cov5ant-break]s2 p]jur$ hirel+-curates be+ all[$ to enjoy *ur*es & b5efices )\t c5sure or mole/ation1 if subject to ! civil gov]nm5t1 z is evid5t f ! #bg? ,act ( ! fif? ,session ( ,william's fir/ ,p>liam5t1 entitl$1 ,act conc]n+ ! ,*ur*4 ,m9i/]s h neglect$ to draw out ! sword ( discipl9e1 duly & imp>tially aga9/ sc&al\s p]sons ( e rank & quality2 s t _m gross (f5d]s h be5 pass$ ov] )\t c5sure1 z1 namely1 su* z %$ ! blood ( ! ,"l's p1 compli$ ) ! tyrants & usurp]s 9 ! times ( p]secution1 by te/+1 bond+1 he>+ ( curates1 pay+ ( cess & o!r taxations1 intellig5c]s1 & in=m]s aga9/ ! p ( ,god1 accept]s ( indulg5ces & tol]ation1 & su* z prea*$ "u ! cov]t ( remissions & indemnities b\ght by sums ( money f ! c\ncil1 su* z _h be5 lack & neglig5t 9 te/ify+ aga9/ ! corruptions ( ! times1 7 n br\ght to an ackn[l$gm5t ( x2 b1 ^u ! contr>y1 enc\rag$ z well-do]s1 & advanc$ to (fice & public employm5t 9 ! *ur* )\t evid5t signs ( rep5tance4 ,& _m o!r sc&al\s p]sons are daily conniv$ at & sup]ficially pa/1 )\t suffici5t discov]ies ( _! rep5tance & am5dm5t3 ,_m also h be5 ov]look$ because ( _! em95cy 9 ! _w1 or pa/ ov] = pecuni>y mulcts4 ,&1 :]eas1 9 ! same fir/ ,article ( ! ,solemn ,league1 we are b\nd to endeavor ! promot+ & propagat+ ( ! ,re=mation & uni=mity ( religion1 ,confession ( ,fai?1 ,=m ( ,*ur*-gov]nm5t 7:i* z x 0 prim>ily und]/ood1 s /ill we own to be only ,presbyt]ial7 ,directory = ,wor%ip & ,cate*is+4 ,accord+ to ! ,scriptures4 ,isa4 xix4 #ah4 ,9 t day %all five cities 9 ! l& ( ,egypt speak ! language ( ,canaan1 & swe> to ! ,"l ( ,ho/s4 ,j]4 xxxii4 #ci4 ,& ,i w give !m "o he>t & "o way1 t !y may fe> me = ev]1 = ! good ( !m & ( _! *ildr5 aft] !m4 ,ze*4 xiv4 #i4 ,& ! ,"l %all be ,k+ ov] all ! e>?3 9 t day !re %all be "o ,"l1 & 8 "n "o4 ,acts ii4 #df4 ,& !y cont9u+ daily ) "o accord 9 ! temple1 & break+ bread1 f h\se to h\se1 did eat _! meat ) gladness & s+l5ess ( he>t4 ,acts iv4 #cb4 ,& ! multitude ( !m t believ$ 7 ( "o he>t1 & "o s\l4 ,i ,cor4 vii4 #ag4 ,b z ,god ha? di/ribut$ to e man1 z ! ,"l ha? call$ e "o1 s let him walk2 & s orda9 ,i 9 all *ur*es4 ,gal4 vi4 #af4 ,& z _m z walk accord+ to ?is rule1 peace be on !m1 & m]cy1 & ^u ! ,israel ( ,god4 ,phil4 iii4 #af4 ,nev]!less1 :]eto we h already atta9$2 let u walk by ! same rule2 let u m9d ! same ?+4 ,yet z our fa!rs _h reason to compla91 t ! pr(ane1 loose1 & insol5t c>riage ( _m 9 _! armies1 :o w5t to ! assi/ance ( _! bre?r5 9 ,engl&1 & ! tamp]+ & un/raight deal+s ( "s commission]s & o!rs ( our nation1 9 ,london1 ! ,isle ( ,wight1 & o!r places1 _h prov$ great lets to ! "w ( re=mation & settl+ ( kirk gov]nm5t !re1 :]eby error & s*ism 9 ! l& _h be5 greatly increas$1 & sect>ies h>d5$ 9 _! way2 s mu* m dur+ ! "t ( ! late p]secution1 ! (f5sive c>riage ( _m :o w5t to ,engl& is to be bewail$1 :o prov$ v /umbl+ to ! ,sect>ians !re4 ,!re ha? be5 little zeal or endeav\r = su* a uni=mity1 little pray+ = x1 or m\rn+ ov] ! ob/ructions ( x2 b1 ^u ! contr>y1 a tol]ation 0 embrac$1 introductive ( a sect>ian multi=mity ( religion )\t a te/imony aga9/ ! tol]ation ev5 ( ,pop]y itself1 "u ! usurp] ,james1 ,duke ( ,york2 & s9ce ! ,revolution ! l& ha? done exce$+ mu* to h>d5 !m4 #a/1 ,by accept+ su* p]sons to ! royal dignity ov] ?is realm z _h sworn to ma9ta9 ! ,anti*ri/ian hi]>*y ( ,prelacy1 ) all ! sup]/itions & c]emonies ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 & :o c\nt5ance a multi=mity 9 ! wor%ip ( ,god & gov]nm5t ( ! *ur*1 & d n suppress su* z are uns\nd & het]odox 9 ! fundam5tal articles ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,&1 next1 to put a full /op to all endeav\rs ( uni=mity & union 9 ! ,"l's way1 & to br+ ! nation "u an indesp5sible necessity ( cov5ant break+1 ?is nation ha? ent]$ into an incorporat+ union ) ,engl& 9 su* t]ms1 & ^u su* conditions z =mally & explicitly e/abli%$ ,prelacy z ! ,*ur*-gov]nm5t !re to all succe$+ g5]ations2 & t :ile1 9 ! meantime1 all mann] ( ,sect>ian errors are !re enc\rag$1 ma9ta9$1 & support$ by means ( a tol]ation4 ,by ! conclud+ ( :i* union1 ?is l& ha? said ^u ! matt] t !re is no obligation ^u u to t5d] ! advancem5t ( religion 9 t nation1 or to /udy su* means & me?ods z might t5d to br+ !m to a s5se ( _! brea* ( cov5ant1 or r$uce !m to a p]=mance ( ! duties :]eunto !y are engag$2 & ?us ?is l& ha? h>d5$ !m 9 _! s9ful ways & c\rses1 contr>y to ?is ,solemn ,league1 & giv5 !m gr\nd to ?9k t we look ^u ! obligation !re( to be loos$4 ,?is l& ha? be5 want+ 9 compassion to !m z bre?r51 9 n lab\r+ to %[ !m _! s9 & dang]1 :ile p]si/+ 9 a pr(ess$ violation ( _! v[s1 & refus+ !m help 9 _! ne$1 :5 supplication 0 made by "s ( !m to ! fir/ ,assembly aft] ! ,revolution = m9i/]s to prea* ! gospel4 ,& ?\gh ?is l& ha? s\ght out me?ods h[ to ent]ta9 amity & fri5d%ip ) !m1 yet h !y n endeav\r$ to h x su* z t ! ,"l %\ld1 ^u t acc\nt1 delight to dwell among/ u3 nay1 ^u ! contr>y1 unless ^! me?ods be rep5t$ ( & =sak51 x is impossible t re=mation %\ld ev] am\nt to t degree ( p]fection 9 ^! k+doms1 to :i*1 ?r\gh ! m]cy ( ,god1 x once arriv$2 s t in/ead ( liv+ toge!r 9 peace & love1 we & our po/]ity aft] u1 are l to live 9 a jo9t defection f our cov5ant engagem5ts made to ! ,mo/ ,high ,god4 ,9 ! second ,article ( ! ,solemn ,league & ,cov5ant1 we swe>1 ,t we %all1 )\t respect ( p]sons1 endeav\r ! extirpation ( ,pop]y1 ,prelacy1 ,sup]/ition1 ,h]esy1 ,s*ism1 ,pr(an5ess1 & :atsoev] %all be f\nd to be contr>y to s\nd doctr9e & ! p[] ( godl9ess4 ,& 9 ! ,national ,cov5ant to abhor & dete/ ! ,anti*ri/ian wick$ ,hi]>*y1 c4 ,accord+ to ! ,scriptures4 ,exod4 xxiii4 #cb1 #cc4 ,?\ %alt make no cov5ant ) !m1 nor ) _! gods4 ,!y %all n dwell 9 ?y l&1 le/ !y make !e s9 aga9/ me3 = if ?\ s]ve _! gods1 x surely w be a sn>e unto !e4 ,exod4 xxxiv4 #ab1 #ac4 ,take he$ to ?yself1 le/ ?\ make a cov5ant ) ! inhabitants ( ! l& :i!r ?\ goe/1 le/ x be = a sn>e 9 ! mid/ ( !e3 ,b ye %all de/roy _! alt>s1 break _! images1 & cut d[n _! groves4 ,deut4 xiii4 *apt] ?r\gh\t4 ,judges ii4 #b4 ,& ye %all make no league ) ! inhabitants ( ?is l&2 y %all ?r[ d[n _! alt>s1 c4 ,ze*4 xiii4 #b1 #c4 ,& x %all come to pass 9 t day sai? ! ,"l ( ,ho/s1 t ,i w cut (f ! names ( idols out ( ! l&1 & also ,i w cause ! prophets & ! unclean spirits to pass out ( ! l&4 ,& x %all come to pass1 t :5 any %all yet prophesy1 !n 8 fa!r & 8 "m t begat him1 %all say unto him1 ,?\ %alt n live2 = ?\ speake/ lies 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l3 & 8 fa!r1 & 8 "m1 t begat him1 %all ?ru/ him ?r\gh1 :5 he prophesie?4 ,i ,tim4 iv4 #a1 #b1 #c4 ,n[ ! ,_s speake? expressly1 t 9 ! latt] times "s %all dep>t f ! fai?1 giv+ he$ to s$uc+ spirits & doctr9es ( devils3 ,speak+ lies 9 hypocrisy1 hav+ _! consci5ce se>$ ) a hot iron3 ,=bidd+ to m>ry1 & comm&+ to ab/a9 f meats1 :i* ,god ha? creat$ to be receiv$ ) ?anksgiv+ ( !m :i* believe1 & "k ! tru?4 ,rev4 xvii4 #e4 ,& ^u h] =ehead 0 a "n writt51 ,,my/]y1 ,,babylon ,,! ,,great1 ,,! ,,"m ,,( ,,h>lots1 ,,& ,,abom9ations ,,( ,,! ,,e>?4 ,v]se #af4 ,& ! t5 horns :i* ?\ sawe/ ^u ! bea/1 ^! %all hate ! :ore1 & %all make h] desolate & nak$1 & %all eat h] fle%1 & burn h] ) fire4 ,comp>$ ) ,rev4 xviii4 #d1 #e1 #f4 ,a ,i he>d ano!r voice f heav51 say+1 ,come out ( h]1 my p1 t ye be n p>tak]s ( h] s9s1 & t ye receive n ( h] plagues3 ,= h] s9s h rea*$ unto heav51 & ,god ha? rememb]$ h] iniquities4 ,rew>d h] ev5 z %e rew>d$ y1 & d\ble unto h] d\ble accord+ to h] works3 9 ! cup :i* %e ha? fill$1 fill to h] d\ble4 ,yet1 alas6 s f> has ! l& be5 defective 9 ?is1 t ^u ! contr>y1 x ha? be5 pollut$ ) idolatr\s masses2 alt>s1 & o!r monum5ts ( idolatry 7 suff]$ aga9 to be erect$2 ! p5al /atutes 7 disabl$1 /opp$1 & susp5d$ by an absolute arbitr>y p[] by means ( a tol]ation 9 its own nature t5d+1 & 9 its design int5d+ to introduce ,pop]y & slav]y1 :i* yet 0 accept$ & address$ = by _m backslidd5 m9i/]s1 :o to ?is day h made no public ackn[l$gem5t ( ! s9 ( s do+1 not)/&+ all ! re=mation :i* is bragg$ (1 & 0 c\nt5anc$1 compli$1 & concurr$ ) by _m p )\t a te/imony or endeav\r to )/& x4 ,yea1 ! adm9i/ration ( ! gov]nm5t & ! greate/ (fices ( p[] & tru/ 7 committ$ into1 & p]mitt$ to abide 9 ! h&s ( ,papi/s2 & ! head ( !m & great pill> & promot] ( ,pop]y1 ,james ! ,,vii1 0 own$ z ,k+1 contr>y to ! laws ( ,god & man & cov5ant obligations1 )\t respect ( p]sons to extirpate ,pop]y & ,papi/s2 & few dur+ t "t ev9c$ any j zeal or indignation aga9/1 or fe> ( ! manife/ appe>ances ( ! com+ 9 ( ,pop]y & int5d$ e/abli%m5t ( x 9 ! l&4 ,& n only !n1 b ev5 to ?is day1 !re is too mu* conniv+ at ,papi/s2 ! laws are n put 9 execution aga9/ !m 9 _! full ext5t & latitude3 ,& albeit ?is l&1 yea1 :ole ,brita9 & ,irel&1 7 purg$ ( ,pop]y1 yet _c we be said to h made consci5ce ( p]=m+ ?is "p ( ! oa? ( ,god1 :ile !re is a conf$]at+ ) ,papi/s abroad & fight+ 9 _! qu>rel1 & t1 :il/ 9 ! meantime !y are p]secut+1 ) ! height ( rig\r & sev]ity1 all su* z pr(ess any ?+ ( ! re=m$ religion 9 _! dom9ions4 ,& z !re ha? be5 great failures 9 respect ( extirpat+ ,pop]y1 s especially 9 ! p]=mance ( t "p ( ! cov5ant :i* b9ds u to ! extirpation ( ,prelacy--i4e4 ,*ur* gov]nm5t by ar*-bi%ops1 bi%ops1 _! *ancellors & commiss>ies1 deans1 deans & *apt]s1 ar*deacons1 & all o!r (fic]s dep5d+ ^u t hi]>*y3 !re ha? be5 a mo/ wilful & palpable violation ( ! oa? ( ,god1 ?\gh x be mo/ cle>ly our duty prescrib$ 9 8 ^w4 ,matt4 xx4 #be1 #bf4 ,b ,jesus call$ !m unto him1 & said1 ye "k t ! ,pr9ces ( ! ,g5tiles ex]cise dom9ion ov] !m1 & !y t are great ex]cise au?ority ^u !m3 ,b x %all n be s among y3 b :osoev] w be great among y1 let him be y\r m9i/]4 ,luke xxii4 #be1 #bf4 ,& he said unto !m ! ,k+s ( ! ,g5tiles ex]cise lord%ip ov] !m1 c4 ,acts xx3 #ag4 ,& f ,miletus he s5t to ,ephesus1 & call$ ! eld]s ( ! *ur*4 ,comp>$ ) v]se #bh4 ,take he$ !re=e unto y\rselves1 & to all ! flock1 ov] :i* ! ,holy ,gho/ ha? made y obs]v]s 7bi%ops7 to fe$ ! *ur* ( ,god1 :i* he ha? pur*as$ ) 8 own blood4 ,i ,pet] v4 #c4 ,nei!r z be+ lords ov] ,god's h]itage3 b be+ ensamples to ! flock4 #c ,john v]se #i4 ,i wrote unto ! *ur*2 b ,diotrepehes1 :o love? to h ! pre-em95ce among !m1 receive? u n4 ,& ^! brea*es ( x 7 n only made dur+ ! tunes ( p]secution1 :5 ,*>les ! ,,ii4 by an arbitr>y p[]1 grant$ him by a p>asitical ,p>liam5t1 did ov]turn ,presbyt]ian gov]nm5t1 & introduce ,prelacy1 to :i* *ange ! greate/ "p ( ! m9i/ry did p]fidi\sly yield1 & became vassals to ! bi%ops2 su* z 7 n will+ to con=m1 7 press$ to x by conf9em5t1 bani%m5t1 imprisonm5t1 confiscation ( goods1 all mann] ( tortures1 &1 f9ally1 dea? itself4 ,dur+ :i* h\r & p[] ( d>kness1 _m compli$ ) ! enemy1 by tak+ oa?s & bonds1 indulg5cies & tol]ation1 & because s remiss 9 ?is matt]1 t x 0 all "o to !m :i* gov]nm5t _h ! asc5dant1 s !y might enjoy _! worldly accommodations4 ,& n only !n1 :ile ,satan 0 let loose 9 8 memb]s & emiss>ies to p]secute & wa/e ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 b s9ce peace & quietness are obta9$1 ?is duty cont9ues to be greatly slight$2 yea1 9 place ( extirpat+ ,prelacy1 h !re n be5 c\rses tak5 effectually to e/abli% x8 ,to in/ance a few--! accept+ ( ,william & ,m>y1 & aft] !m ! pres5t possessor ( ! ,cr[n1 to be supreme ,magi/rates1 :ile !y are kn[nly & pr(ess$ly ,prelatical 9 _! judgm5t1 & engag$ by oa? at _! coronation to ma9ta9 ! same2 ! swe>+ oa?s ( allegiance to !m )\t security = _! pres]v+ ( ! true re=m$ religion--yea1 )\t any limitation or qualification :atsoev]2 z also1 ! tak+ an oa? ( adjuration1 :]e91 by consequ5ce1 ! tak]s engag$ to d to ! utmo/ ( _! p[] to procure t ! ,k+s or ,que5s ( ^! k+doms %all be ( ! communion ( ! ,prelatical ,*ur*1 & s t !y %all contribute to ! support ( ,prelacy4 ,aga91 ! ,episcopal cl]gy :o subject$ to x dur+ ! "t ( its legal e/abli%m5t1 h n be5 !re=e prosecut$ by ! discipl9e ( ! *ur*2 b su* z did1 & yet d pr(ess x z _! pr9ciple1 are all[$ equal enc\ragem5t ) ! ,presbyt]ians1 only provid+ !y evid5ce good affection to ! civil gov]nm5t4 ,& n[1 s9ce ! late incorporat+ union ) ,engl&1 we ( ?is nation h cons5t$ t ,prelacy %all be e/abli%$ !re to all succe$+ g5]ations1 7z 0 obs]v$ 9 ! fir/ article72 &1 moreov]1 h giv5 into ! h&s ( ! ,prelatics 9 ,engl&1 ! p[] ( mak+ laws :i* mu/ become b9d+ ^u ?is l&1 !y be+ memb]s ( ! ,briti% ,p>liam5t & c\ncil2 :i* p[] has be5 already improv$1 to e/abli% a lib]ty & protection = ! :ole rabble ( ! ,episcopal ,cl]gy 9 ! free ex]cise ( ! ,popi% c]emonies ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 )\t any provision aga9/ ! grosse/ h]etical op9ions t !y please to broa*1 except+ only ! d5y+ ( ! doctr9e ( ! bless$ ,tr9ity4 ,:]e1 !n1 are our endeav\rs = ! extirpation ( ! wick$ hi]>*y8--:]e is ! abhorr5ce & dete/ation ( x1 sworn & engag$ to 9 ^! ,cov5ants8--,d n _m :o pr(ess !mselves to be ,presbyt]ians %[ !mselves s indiff]5t 9 ?is po9t1 t !y c jo9 ) ei!r1 z may suit _! int]e/8--in/ance ! ,sacram5tal ,te/]s4 ,few m\rn ov] & pray e>ne/ly = ! subv]sion ( t hi]>*y4 ,few doctr9ally discov] ! evils ( su* a gov]nm5t1 & h[ contr>y x is to ,god's ,^w--or lab\r to br+ _! he>]s into a dislike & dete/ation ( x1 & ! sad fruits :i* result f x4 ,few /udy to conv9ce o!rs ( ! evil ( su* a pr9ciple1 & foll[+ su* a c\rse by ! ,apo/le's rule1 avoid+ all unnecess>y company ) !m1 t !y may be a%am$2 b1 ^u ! contr>y1 _m ,presbyt]ians too famili> & unnecess>y conv]se ) !m1 enc\rage & h>d5 !m2 &1 p>ticul>ly1 m9i/]s are to be blam$ h]e91 :o prea* "o half ( ! ,"l's day 9 ! *ur*1 & all[ ! curate ! o!r half4 ,few imp>tially reprove & w>n !m ( _! s9 & dang]2 b1 ^u ! o!r h&1 _m pr(ess$ ,presbyt]ians1 by _! unt5d] & un*ri/ian walk & conv]sation1 or by _! lukew>mness & indiff]5cy 9 ,*ri/'s matt]s1 n[ call$ mod]ation1 & by _! walk+ contr>y to cov5ant engagem5ts1 d exce$+ly h>d5 !m 9 _! evil way1 & sc&alize !m at _! duty4 ,in/ead ( endeav\rs to extirpate sup]/ition & h]esy1 z we are b\nd by ! same article ( ! ,solemn ,league1 & by ! ,national ,cov5ant to dete/ all sup]/ition & h]esy1 )\t or aga9/ ! ,^w ( ,god1 & doctr9e ( ?is re=m$ kirk1 accord+ to ! ,scripture4 ,duet4 xii4 #cj1 #ca1 #cb--,take he$ to ?yself1 t ?\ be n sn>$ by foll[+ !m1 aft] t !y be de/roy$ f be=e !e1 & t ?\ inquire n aft] _! gods1 say+1 ,h[ did ^! nations s]ve _! gods8 ev5 s w ,i d likewise4 ,?\ %alt n d s unto ! ,"l ?y ,god2 = e abom9ation to ! ,"l :i* he hate?1 h !y done unto _! gods3 = ev5 _! sons & _! daught]s !y h burnt 9 ! fire to _! gods4 ,:at ?+ soev] ,i comm& y1 obs]ve to d x3 ?\ %alt n add !reto nor dim9i% f x4 ,acts xvii4 #bb--,!n ,paul /ood 9 ! mid/ ( ,m>'s-hill1 & said--,ye m5 ( ,a!ns1 ,i p]ceive t 9 all ?+s ye are too sup]/iti\s4 ,gal4 iv4 #aj--,ye obs]ve days1 & mon?s1 & times1 & ye>s4 ,gal4 v4 #bj--;,idolatry1 wit*craft1 hatr$1 v>iance1 emulation1 wra?1 /rife1 s$itions1 h]esies4 ,col4 ii4 #bj--,:]e=e1 if ye be dead ) ,*ri/ f ! rudim5ts ( ! _w2 :y z ?\gh liv+ 9 ! _w1 are ye subject to ord9ances8 v]se #ba1 ,t\* n1 ta/e n1 h&le n3 v]se #bc1 ,:i* ?+s h inde$ a %[ ( wisdom 9 w-wor%ip1 & humility1 & neglect+ ( ! body1 n 9 any hon\r to ! satisfy+ ( ! fle%4 ,tit4 iii4 #aj--;,a man t is an h]etic1 aft] ! fir/ & second admonition1 reject4 ,yet1 9 ! d>kness ( ! times ( p]secution1 _m dregs ( ,popi% sup]/ition 7 obs]v$1 _m om5s & freets too mu* look$ to2 ,popi% fe/ival days--z ,pas*e1 ,yule1 ,fa/+s-ev51 c1 h be5 kept by _m2 & ,prelatical anniv]s>y days1 & fe/ivities devis$ ( _! own he>t1 appo9t$ = commemorat+ ! ,k+'s & ,que5's bir?days1 7z ,may #bi?1 ,octob] #ac?1 ,febru>y #f?17 :o 7 born z a sc\rge to ?is realm1 7 compli$ ) by _m4 ,yes1 "s h sup]/iti\sly made use ( ! ,scriptures z a =tune book1 look+ to t :i* fir/ ca/ up to !m1 or to impressions borne 9 ^u _! m9ds f su* & su* places ( ,scripture z ,div9e responses1 )\t a due se>* ( !m z ! ,"l ha? comm&$4 ,& _m wav]+ & un/able s\ls h be5 s$uc$ unto damnable & p]nici\s h]esies1 z ,quak]s1 & deliri\s delusions1 z ^? t foll[$ ,john ,gib4 ,all :i* h be5 brea*es ( ,cov5ant1 z well z ( ,div9e comm&s4 ,yea1 ev5 to ?is v day1 ! same sup]/itions are obs]v$ & practis$1 z ab/a9+ f lab\r+ ^u ! =esaid fe/ivities1 & obs]v+ presages ( good or tad =tune 7z x is call$17 ^u !m & o!r times2 z likewise1 _m practis]s ( en*antm5ts & us]s ( *>ms--yea1 su* z are 9 actual compact ) ! devil1 are n c>efully s\ght out1 nor accurately tri$1 9 ord] to be br\ght to puni%m5t1 b ov]look$ & protect$4 ,!re has be5 also s9ce ! revolution1 z well z be=e1 a great deluge ( errors ?r\gh ^! cov5ant$ l&s1 :i*1 to ?is day1 cont9ue & increase3 t might be suffici5t to conv9ce u t !re h n be5 prop] measures tak5 to suppress !m1 z ?is article obliges u to d2--nay1 in/ead !re(1 !y are tol]at$1 ma9ta9$1 & protect$ by au?ority1 z appe>s bo? f ! late ,act ( ,p>liam5t1 & f ! lib]ty all[$ to t pe/il5t g5]ation ( ,quak]s1 :o keep _! g5]al meet+s ye>ly 9 ,ed9burgh1 be+ gu>d$ by a company ( ! t[n gu>ds4 ,& z ! /ate d n prosecute ! promot]s & abettors ( ^! h]esies ) civil pa9s1 z is ! duty ( su* z call !mselves ,god's viceg]5ts1 & own !mselves to be intru/$ ) keep+ ( bo? tables ( ! law2 s ! *ur* is no?+ spe$i] or m active 9 draw+ out _! ecclesia/ical sword to cut (f ^! luxurant bran*es1 & to take ! little foxes :i* spoil ! w9es4 ,_m ^: duty1 by virtue ( _! (fice1 is to give w>n+ f ,zion's walls1 z wat*m5 entru/$ ) ! city ( ,god1 neglect to discov]1 & f ! scriptures to confute ^! errors1 or to %[ _! flocks by doctr9e or writ+ ! dang] ( be+ ta9t$ ) !m4 ,& z suitable endeav\rs h be5 want+ effectually to extirpate h]esy & error1 s s*ism1 its insep>able companion1 & necess>y consequ5t1 has exce$+ly gr[n & increas$1 to ! great damage ( ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ 9 ^! k+doms1 & utt] subv]sion ( t mo/ pleasant fabric ( uni=mity 9 religion1 :i* ! ,league & ,cov5ant b9ds u to endeav\r4 ,! ^w ( ,god makes s*ism a v great s91 z is evid5t f ,rom4 xvi4 #ag2 #a ,cor4 xi4 #ah1 xii4 #be2 ,heb4 x4 #be2 ,jude #ai4 ,& all ! nation are to be reput$ guilty ( x :o dep>t f ! doctr9e & laudable con/itutions deliv]$ by ,*ri/ & 8 apo/les1 & adh]$ unto by ! *ur* ( ,scotl& 9 h] pure/ times ( ,re=mation4 ,& if we consid] s*ism "u ?is notion1 z we ought to d1 !n w we f9d t ! greate/ "p ( ! l& is guilty ( x4 ,few are firmly & con/antly adh]+ to ! atta9$ ,re=mation2 b _m ^u ! left h&1 h turn$ aside to compliance ) ,prelacy & ,era/ianism1 & s h by _! defection brok5 ! *ur*'s beauty & b&s1 ord] & union1 9 mak+ a faction repugnant to h] e/abli%$ ord]1 &1 c5surable by all h] /&+ acts1 9 br++ innovations 9 ! gov]nm5t1 & mak+ a r5t 9 ! b[els ( ! *ur*2 by caus+ divisions & (f5ces contr>y to ! doctr9e ( ! *ur*2 :]eby !y h made !mselves guilty ( s*ism2 & "s h fall5 into delusions & dotages ^u ! "r h&1 :o1 9 seek+ to be religi\s above :at is comm&$1 h come %ort ( ! tru? ( religion1 & made a faction repugnant to ?is cov5ant4 ,"s1 be+ private p]sons1 h pret5d$ an imm$iate commission to prea* ! ^w1 & adm9i/] ! sacram5ts4 ,o!rs1 be+ /umbl$ ) ! defection ( ! "t1 h turn$ aside to indep5d5cy4 ,"s ^u sl5d] & insuffici5t gr\nds1 h & d sep>ate bo? f fai?ful m9i/]s & ,*ri/ian societies & families1 because ( diff]5ce 9 judgm5t & incid5t debates1 :]e9 ! te/imony ( ,*ri/ is n mu* conc]n$2 or because ( p]sonal (f5ces easily remov$1 n obs]v+ ! rules ( ,*ri/ = remov+ ( !m1 n hav+ respect to 8 great comm&s ( *>ity1 =be>ance1 =giv+ "o ano!r1 or condesc5d5cy4 ,& among divid$ p>ties1 :i* 9 our day h be5 long bit+ & dev\r+ "o ano!r1 !re ha? be5 too mu* bo? ( s9ful union & conf$]acy 9 t]ms prejudicial to tru?2 z our jo9+s 9 ! ,angus regim5t1 at ! ,revolution1 & our gu>d+ & supplicat+ t corrupt ,conv5tion ( ,e/ates1 :i* consi/$ mo/ly ( su* z _h be5 directly or indirectly guilty ( ! murd] ( ! ,"l's p2 & ^u ! o!r h&1 !re ha? be5 too mu* ( s9ful heats1 animosities1 & jeal\sies1 pride1 passion1 & prejudice1 griev+ ! ,_s ( ! ,"l1 & eat+ out ! p[] & life1 & mu* h9d]+ ! holy practice & spiritual ex]cise ( religion4 ,we h be5 s f> f endeav\r+ to extirpate pr(an5ess1 ano!r evil engag$ aga9/ 9 ! cov5ant1 & condemn$ 9 ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,deut4 xxix4 #ai2 ,job xxi4 #ad2 ,j]4 xxiii4 #ae2 ,ezek4 xxii4 #bf2 ,hos4 iv4 #a-c2 ,heb4 vii4 #ae4 ,t pr(anity ha? be5 mu* w9k$ at1 & pr(ane p]sons mu* c\nt5anc$1 & _m times employ$1 till iniquity & ungodl9ess h gone ov] ! l& z a flood2 & pr(anity1 beg9n+ at ! c\rt1 ha? spread itself ?r\gh e rank & quality 9 ! l&3 s t immoralities & s9s aga9/ e precept ( bo? tables are greatly ab\nd+4 ,z1 namely1 great contempt ( ,god & godl9ess1 ignorance1 a!ism & irreligion1 unsuitable walk+ to ! k ( him & 8 p]fections :i* we h1 & n lab\r+ 9 ! use ( means to atta9 m4 ,mu* neglect ( press+ aft] peace & reconciliation ) him1 ?r\gh a ,m$iator1 & ( liv+ up to ! pr(ession :i* we make ( him4 ,despis+ ( 8 holy ord9ances & means ( wor%ip2 deafness & /upidity "u ! calls ( 8 ,^w4 ,pr(anation ( 8 holy sacram5ts1 neglect ( secret pray] 7:]e9 mu* ( ! life ( religion lies71 & ( pray] 9 families1 or a neglig5t1 c>eless & sup]ficial p]=mance !re(2 _m us+ a =mality ( words & expressions le>n$ by cu/om4 ,"s us+ our bless$ ,"l's pray] z a set =m1 :i* ought to be us$ z a rule ( direction 9 all our pray]s1 & n z a dead =m ( words3 _m seek+ m to be se5 ( m5 9 ?is & all o!r duties1 ?an to approve !mselves to ,god1 & m c>eful to come by apposite words & expressions1 :5 pray+ ) o!rs1 ?an to atta9 & ent]ta9 ! brea?+s & influ5ces ( ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,mu* neglect ( propagat+ ,*ri/ian k 9 congregations & families2 m9i/]s & ma/]s ( families n mak+ dilig5t se>* into ! k ( ! flocks & families "u _! *>ge1 & in/ruct+ !m suitably4 ,mu* swe>+ & pr(anation ( ,god's "n1 by loose & va9 oa?s 9 common disc\rse3 yea1 swe>+ by ! creatures--z1 s\l1 fai?1 consci5ce1 & ! l1 !reby sacrilegi\sly attribut+ to !m div9e hon\r2 z also1 by impos+ ^u all p]sons 9 any public tru/ ! unlimit$ & unlawful oa? ( allegiance1 toge!r ) ! bond ( assurance1 & ! oa? ( abjuration1 contr>y to ! oa? ( ! cov5ant1 !reby debau*+ p's consci5ces1 & involv+ !m 9 ! guilt ( p]jury4 ,great pr(anation ( ! holy ,sabba?1 & neglect or c>eless p]=mance ( ! duties !re9 requir$2 break+ x by unnecess>y fea/+1 walk+1 idle1 va9 & imp]t95t disc\rse1 & su* l recreations2 yea1 by hunt+1 hawk+1 rid+ & go+ ( j\rneys1 s\nd+ trumpets be=e _! lords ( ,ju/ici>y :5 go+ to *ur*1 read+ ( proclamations :olly irrelative to religion1 & mak+ publications n necess>y nor exp$i5t to be made ^u t day4 ,mu* disob$i5ce to p>5ts1 & undue c>riage ( p]sons ( all ranks & relations t[>ds ea* o!r4 ,great murd] & blood%$1 s t ! l& is defil$ ) blood1 & t n only ! blood ( ! ,"l's p1 :o1 9 ! times ( p]secution1 7 l$ =? l %eep to ! slaught]1 because ( _! adh]5ce to _! duty1 & refus+ con=mity ) wick$ c\rses & subjection to wick$ laws1 ev]sive ( _! cov5ant engagem5ts1 n yet m\rn$ ov]1 nor purg$ away by ! blood ( ^? t %$ x2 b likewise _m ?r\gh ! l& are murd]$ frequ5tly1 & ! murd]]s are n prosecut$ ) due sev]ity3 nay1 su* are ! me?ods t are n[ tak5 to embold5 ! wick$ 9 t & all o!r crimes1 t :atev] presumptions ( guilt may be _h1 or h[ ample confession soev] be made1 if x be extrajudicial1 & ! v fact n prov$ by witnesses1 ! del9qu5t is pass$ ov] & absolv$ z a well-do]1 & _m actually convict$ ( murd] are indemnifi$ & let pass unpuni%$4 ,mu* uncleanness & fil?9ess1 adult]y1 =nication1 ince/1 be/iality1 sodomy1 lascivi\sness1 promiscu\s danc+1 /age plays1 excessive dr9k+1 vanity 9 app>el1 & ! l abom9able un*a/ity & inc5tives to x4 ,mu* /eal+1 robb]y & oppression1 gr9d+ ! faces ( ! poor by unju/ taxations & heavy impositions1 & by h9d]+ ! poor f begg+1 = ! support ( _! lives 9 times ( sc>city1 by a wick$ edict4 ,p]v]t+ ( ju/ice 9 law suits2 lawy]s & advocates f9d+ means1 = _! own ga9 & worldly advantage1 to obta9 decisive s5t5ces 9 favor ( ! ri*1 contr>y to ju/ice & equity2 mu* *eat+ & deceiv+ 9 b>ga9+2 =e/all+ ( m>kets 9 times ( sc>city2 depriv+ ! poor ( _! habitations & livelihoods by build+ ( p>ks & 9-closures2 t5ants tak+ leases ov] _! neighbor's head1 & ! l4 ,x is1 moreov]1 to be bewail$ t _m m9i/]s1 :o %\ld be examples ( *>ity & good works1 are r+lead]s 9 ?is s9 ( oppression4 ,mu* ly+ & be>+ ( false witness1 defam+ "o ano!r's good "n1 reproa*+ p]sons = _! adh]5ce to ! tru?s & cause ( ,*ri/1 or = discov]+ any piece ( zeal & affection t way4 ,mu* covet\sness & worldly-m9d$ness1 rep9+1 murmur+ & discont5tm5t ) ,god's disp5sations2 rev5ge1 wra?1 malice1 envy1 bitt]ness & innum]able s9s1 bo? aga9/ ! precepts ( ! moral law1 & ! (f]s ( ,*ri/ 9 ! ,gospel1 :i* pla9ly says t we h n us$ ! endeav\rs :i* 9 ?is ,article we promise1 = ,root+ up pr(an5ess & :atsoev] is f\nd contr>y to s\nd doctr9e & ! p[] ( godl9ess1 le/ we p>take ( o!r m5's s9s1 & s be 9 dang] to receive ( _! plagues4 ,nay1 ha? n mu* uns\nd doctr9e be5 ma9ta9$ 9 ! argum5ts :i* h be5 us$ = def5d+ ! lawfulness ( ! c\rses ( compliance ) ,prelacy & ,era/ianism8 & ^!1 among/ o!r uns\nd notions1 h be5 ent]ta9$ among/ u--,t less] & circum/antial tru?s are n to be suff]$ =2 t confession ( ^! tru?s ha? n be5 call$ = 9 our day2 t p are n 9 haz>d ( ! s9s ( o!rs1 especially ( magi/rates & m9i/]s1 if !y d n directly act ! same s9s !mselves2 t s9s ( bypa/ times 7if !y be n pres5tly practic$7 are n to be confess$1 nor ! p]sons guilty to be /ood at a di/ance f1 till !y give evid5t docum5ts ( _! rep5tance2 contr>y to express & pla9 ,scripture4 #b ,sam4 xxi4 #a2 #b ,sam4 xxiv4 #ag2 #b ,k+s xxi4 #aa1 #ab2 ,isa4 xliii4 #bg1 #bh2 ,j]4 xiv4 #ae1af2 ,mic4 iii4 #aa1 #ab4 ,:5ce bo? m9i/]s & p h be5 involv$ 9 ! s9s ( ,prelacy1 ,indulg5ce1 ,tol]ation1 ,era/ianism1 subject+ ! gov]nm5t ( ! *ur* to ! secul> & civil au?ority2 :ile !y ?\ght ^! only to be ! s9s ( ,prelates1 or ( wick$ & usurp+ rul]s2 !y 9 ! meantime yield+ all ! con=mity )1 submission unto1 & approbation ( !m1 t 0 by wick$ laws requir$4 ,on ! o!r h&1 _m ( u h re/$ too mu* 9 a non-compliance ) ^!1 & hav+ a =m ( godl9ess1 b d5y+ ! p[] !re(4 ,9 ! ?ird ,article1 :]eas we are b\nd1 9 our sev]al vocations1 mutually to pres]ve ! rights & privileges ( ,p>liam5ts1 & lib]ties ( ! k+doms2 mean+ ! true1 real & righte\s privileges & lib]ties--consonant to ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,deut4 i4 #ac2 ,deut4 xvi4 #ah2 ,isa4 i4 #bf4 ,likeas1 all lieges are b\nd by ! laws ( ! l& ins]t$ 9 ! ,national ,cov5ant1 to ma9ta9 ! au?ority ( ,p>liam5ts1 )\t :i* nei!r any laws nor lawful judicatories c be e/abli%$4 ,yet z our fa!rs _h reason to compla9 t nei!r _h ! privileges ( ! ,p>liam5t nor lib]ties ( ! subject be5 duly t5d]$2 b "s among/ !m _h lab\r$ to put into ! h&s ( ! k+ an arbitr>y & unlimit$ p[] de/ructive to bo?2 & _m ( !m _h be5 accessory to ^? means & ways :]eby ! fre$om & privileges ( ,p>liam5ts _h be5 encroa*$ ^u1 & ! subjects oppress$ 9 _! consci5ces1 p]sons & e/ates2 s aft]w>ds1 all along/ ! tract ( tyranny & p]secution1 !y _h r ! "n & %[ ?an ! real p[] & privileges ( lawfully con/itut$ ,p>liam5ts2 hav+ advanc$ ! royal pr]ogative to su* a b\ndless pit* ( arbitr>9ess1 & be+ s corrupt$1 t fai?ful m5 & hone/ & hon\rable patriots 7 exclud$1 & ^? admitt$ :o by ! law ( ,god & man %\ld h be5 deb>r$2 & s prelimit$ t ! memb]s behov$ to take su* oa?s 7= in/ance1 ! decl>ation & te/1 abjur+ & condemn+ ! ,cov5ants7 z engag$ !m to be p]jur$ & conjur$ enemies bo? to our religion & lib]ty1 :i* bo? ! electors ( ,memb]s ( ,p>liam5t & ! elect$ did s9fully comply )2 nei!r did ! body ( ! l& make consci5ce ( recov]+ ^! rights & privileges ?us p]v]t$ & pollut$2 b 9 /upid subjection did own ^? = repres5tatives :o betray$ _! lib]ties1 & made laws to enslave ! nation & entail slav]y ^u1 po/]ity4 ,on ! o!r h&1 !y t dis[n$ !m did n make consci5ce ( pres]v+ ^? rights & privileges ( supreme judicatories1 :5 inadv]t5tly & unadvis$ly !y put 9 su* expressions & /yles 9 "s ( _! decl>ations z d n belong to private p]sons1 b only to su* judicatories4 ,& n only !n1 b s9ce ! ,revolution1 h !re be5 _m ways tak5 = corrupt+ & depriv+ ! ,memb]s ( ,p>liam5t2 z t all memb]s & electors ( memb]s h be5 oblig$ to take ! oa? ( allegiance1 ) ! assurance to su* z did1 & d1 9 _! dom9ions1 support ,prelacy & ex]cise an ,era/ian supremacy ov] ! *ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,& n[1 la/ ( all1 by ! means ( ?is fatal ,union ) ,engl&1 9 t]ms & ^u conditions inconsi/5t ) our cov5ant$ ,union1 engag$ to 9 ! ,league & ,cov5ant2 ! nation's sov]eignty & indep5d5cy are giv5 up1 ! rights ( ,p>liam5t entirely lo/1 or vani%$ into a %ad[1 little pref]able to no ,p>liam5t2 s few be+ to repres5t ?is nation 9 ! ,p>liam5t ( ,great ,brita91 z c nev] be able to prev5t1 by _! numb] ( voices1 any act :i* x %all please ! ,engli% to make1 h[ de/ructive soev] ! same be to our sacr$ or civil conc]ns4 ,:i* treaty ( ,union 0 conclud$ 9 a ,p>liam5t z manife/ly prelimit$1 z any :i* ev] 0 se5 9 ,scotl&2 ! memb]s 7 corrupt$ ) bribes & pref]m5t1 & s engag$ to act contr>y to ! w & m9d ( ^? :ome !y did repres5t1 & to comply ) t /ratagem hat*$ by ! ,engli%1 = enslav+ ?is poor nation1 & d5ud$ x ( its privileges1 z well sacr$ z civil4 ,& alas6 h[ insignificant 7 ! endeav\rs !n us$ to prev5t t c\rse1 & pres]ve ! privileges ( ! ,p>liam5t & lib]ties ( ?is k+dom8 only "s fa9t addresses1 all o!r attempts be+ laid aside at _! ,que5's comm&1 by h] proclamation1 z treasonable convocation ( ! lieges4 ,aga91 ! subject's lib]ties1 bo? z m5 & z ,*ri/ian1 :i* ! scriptures all[1 we %\ld pres]ve1 ,i ,sam4 xiv4 #be2 ,acts xxii4 #be1bh2 xxv4 #aa1af1bg2 ,gal4 v4 #a4 ,h be5 mis]ably encroa*$ ^u by arbitr>y gov]nm5t1 :]eby ! subjects h be5 oppress$ 9 _! consci5ces1 p]sons & e/ates1 by all ! oa?s & bonds press+ con=mity ) ! corruptions1 novations1 & usurpations ! gov]nm5t ( *ur* & /ate1 & p]secutions = recusancy1 & by impositions ( ! fre$om ( secret ?\ghts1 :i* no law ( m5 c rea*1 :i* yet 9 ! "t ( ! late p]secution 7 extort$1 by ?reat5+ ( dea? & manifold tortures2 ! *ur*'s lib]ties h also be5 invad$ by ! ecclesia/ical supremacy1 decl>$ by a blasphem\s law inh]5t to ! cr[n1 :i* law1 ?\gh x be n n[ 9 =ce1 is yet /ill kept up 9 practice by ! indiction1 prorogation1 & dissolution ( ,assemblies1 & prescrib+ diets & causes ( fa/+ & ?anksgiv+ 9 ! magi/rate's "n & au?ority1 to :i* ecclesia/ical supremacy1 usurp$ by ! magi/rate1 ?is backslidd5 *ur* ha? always subject$1 & n[ to discov] to ! _w t !y are n a%am$ ( ?is surr5d]+ ( our ,"l's pr]ogative to 8 enemies !y h1 9 _! ,assembly1 hold5 at ,ed9burgh1 ,anno #agaj1 mo/ explicitly & fully subscrib$ to ?is ecclesia/ical supremacy1 9 _! ,act = obs]vation ( fa/s1 :]e9 !y affirm1 t x is mu* = ! honor ( ,god t fa/s :e!r appo9t$' by ! *ur*1 or ! civil magi/rate1 be duly obs]v$4 ,9 t same ?ird ,article1 we are likewise b\nd to def5d ,! supreme magi/rate's p]son & au?ority1 9 ! pres]vation & def5ce ( ! true religion & lib]ties ( ! k+dom3 z 9 ! ,national ,cov5ant is express$3 likewise1 to def5d 8 p]son & au?ority1 9 ! def5ce ( ,*ri/ 8 evangel1 lib]ties ( our c\ntry1 m9i/ration ( ju/ice1 & puni%m5t ( iniquity2 & to /& to 8 def5ce1 9 ! def5ce ( ! true religion1 lib]ties & laws ( ! k+dom2 z ! duty is qualifi$ 9 scripture4 ,,ii ,sam4 v4 #c42 ,,ii ,k+s xi4 #ag2 ,,ii ,*ron4 xxvi4 #af1 #ag1 #ah1 #ba2 ,rom4 xiii4 #c1 #d1 #f2 ,i ,pet4 ii4 #ac1 #ad4 ,z our fa!rs 9 _! ackn[l$gm5ts _h reason to say1 ,nei!r ha? x be5 our c>e to avoid ^! ?+s :i* might h>d5 ! k+ 9 8 evil way2 b1 ^u ! contr>y he ha? n only be5 p]mitt$1 b _m ( u h be5 in/rum5tal to make him ex]cise 8 p[] 9 _m ?+s t5d+ to ! prejudice ( religion1 & ( ! ,cov5ant1 & ( ! peace & safety ( ^! k+doms2 :i* is s f> f ! "r way ( pres]v+ 8 ,maje/y's p]son & au?ority t x _c b provoke ! ,"l aga9/ him unto ! haz>d ( bo?4 ,nay1 "u a pret5ce ( reliev+ & do+ = ! k+1 :il/ he refuses to d :at 0 necess>y = ! h\se ( ,god1 "s h ranv]s$ & violat$ mo/ ( all ! ,articles ( ! ,cov5ant4 ,s1 dur+ ! unhappy days ( ! late tyranny1 x 0 ! l&'s s9 & %ame1 & ought to be our sorr[1 t m5 7 m\nt$ ^u a ?rone ( iniquity ^: ma9 design & practice 0 to subv]t religion & p]secute x1 to introduce ,pop]y itself & slav]y1 to de/roy ! nation's lib]ties1 suppress ! evangel1 & oppress its pr(essors2 :o enact$ & execut$ manife/ inju/ice1 /opp$ ! m9i/ration ( ju/ice aga9/ idolat]s1 adult]]s1 murd]]s1 & o!r malefactors1 & puni%$ equity & duty1 in/ead ( iniquity2 arrogat$ & obta9$ a mon/r\s pr]ogative above all rights & privileges ( ,p>liam5ts1 all laws1 all lib]ties2 a p[] to tyrannize z !y pleas$ )\t control4 ,b1 z x 0 _! s9 :o inaugurat$ ,*>les ,,ii4 aft] su* discov]ies ( 8 hypocritical enmity to religion & lib]ty1 ^u 8 subscription to ! ,cov5ants1 s :5 he burn$ & buri$ t ,cov5ant1 & deg5]at$ into manife/ tyranny1 & _h raz$ ! v f\ndation ^u :i* bo? 8 "r to gov]n1 & ! p's allegiance 7 f\nd$1 & remitt$ ! subjects' allegiance by annull+ ! bond ( x3 x 0 ! l&'s s9 t !y cont9u$ /ill to own 8 au?ority :5 opposite to1 & de/ructive ( religion & lib]ty2 & ( ^? :o appe>$ 9 arms at ,p5tl& & ,bo?well ,bridge1 t !y put 9 8 int]e/ 7) application ( ! words ( ! ,cov5ant to him1 ?\gh /at$ 9 opposition to x7 into ! /ate ( ! qu>rel1 9 _! decl>ation ( w>1 = :i* 7s f> z ! godly c\ld disc]n7 ! ,"l put !m to %ame1 & w5t n =? ) _! armies4 ,x 0 likewise ! s9 ( ! l&1 & a great brea* ( ,cov5ant1 :5 ! ,duke ( ,york 0 admitt$ to ! ex]cise ( ! royal (fice aga9/ ! laws ( ,god & man2 be+ incapable ( ! ,cov5ant qualifications ( a magi/rate1 & be+ a ,papi/1 & s incapable ( tak+ ! oa? ( coronation to ma9ta9 ! true ,prote/ant religion1 & ga9/& & aboli% ,pop]y2 :i*1 = ! pres]vation ( ! true religion1 laws1 & lib]ties ( ?is k+dom1 is /at$ by ! #h? ,act ( ,p>liam5t1 ,i ,k+ ,james ,,vi1 ,t all k+s1 at ! reception ( _! pr9cely au?ority1 %all take & swe>2 yet ?is au?ority1 ?\gh inconsi/5t )1 & decl>$ly opposite to religion & lib]ty1 0 own$ & upheld1 by pay+ cess & supplies1 expressly exact$ = uphold+ tyranny 9 ! de/ruction ( religion & lib]ty2 & ?\gh ! ,"l did1 = a long "t1 by ! tyranny ( ,*>les ,,ii4 & ,james ,,vii41 *a/ise ^! cov5ant$ l&s1 yet !re has n be5 a turn+ to him t smite?3 b ^! l&s h aga9 transgress$ ! ,"l's comm&m5ts1 & brok5 ?is "p ( ! ,cov5ant ( ! ,"l1 by receiv+1 admitt+1 support+ & subject+ to su*1 = ,k+s & ,que5s ov] ^! realms z want ! qualifications requir$ 9 ,god's ^w1 & enact$ by ! righte\s & laudable laws ( ! l& to be 9 magi/rates1 sup]ior & inf]ior3 :i* 7 n br\ght "u ,cov5ant ties & obligations1 to be = ,god & religion 9 _! own p]sons & families1 & to advance & pres]ve ! same all5>ly 9 _! dom9ions2 b 9 place !re( h come "u oa? & obligation to c\nt5ance1 protect end advance ! ,romi% sup]/itions & innovations 9 ! wor%ip ( ,god & gov]nm5t ( ! ,*ur*1 :i* ! ,cov5ant b9ds ^! k+doms to suppress & extirpate1 & 9 consequ5ce (1 & 9 con=mity to1 ^! obligations1 d ma9ta9 & def5d1 or tol]ate & all[ ,prelacy & ,sect>ian errors 9 _! dom9ions1 contr>y to ! true religion & s\nd doctr9e1 contr>y to ju/ice & equity2 yea1 contr>y to t tru/ especially committ$ to ! h&s ( ,*ri/ian ,magi/rates1 :o = t end h ! sword giv5 !m1 t !y may be a t]ror to evil do]s1 pres]ve & def5d ! true religion & pr(essors !re(1 & puni% & extirpate false religion & h]esies1 & br+ ! :eel ov] ! broa*]s1 ma9ta9]s & abettors !re(2 :i* did1 & d ex]cise an ,era/ian supremacy ov] ! *ur*1 9 prorogu+1 & dissolv+ ,g5]al ,assemblies1 appo9t+ diets & causes ( fa/s & ?anksgiv+s2 & by _! civil au?ority caus+ !m to be kept & obs]v$2 :i* d n imp>tially execute ju/ice ^u all (f5d]s1 witness ! frequ5t indemnities & remissions grant$ to murd]]s2 z p>ticul>ly1 ! pass+ )\t puni%m5t ! p]sons :i* p]petrat$ ! inhuman1 b>b>\s & lawless action ( ! massacre ( ,gl5coe4 ,:i* wa/e & de/roy ! k+dom1 by levy+ m5 & rais+ money = ma9ta9+ a long & exp5sive w>1 und]tak5 nei!r = ! advancem5t ( ! true religion1 nor = ! advantage & safety ( ! nation2 b 9 fav\r ( ! h\se ( ,au/ria1 :i* ha? be51 & yet cont9ues to be1 "o ( ! /rong pill>s ( ,anti*ri/'s k+dom1 & inplacable enemies to ! true re=m$ religion1 z appe>s by ! p]secution ( ! ,prote/ants 9 ,silesia1 ,hung>y1 c4 ,& yet not)/&+ ( all ?is1 _m 9 ! l& ( all ranks h sworn to be> true & fai?ful allegiance to !m1 )\t any conditional re/riction or limitation2 s t x is n possible = !m1 9 a consi/5cy ) _! oa?1 to dis[n _! au?ority1 & d5y !m subjection1 or refuse to def5d _! p]sons & gov]nm5t1 albeit !y %\ld proce$ to ! greate/ pit* ( arbitr>9ess2 :i* is v f> f ! def5ce promis$ to ,magi/rates 9 ! ,cov5ant3 ! :ole l& 7almo/7 ha? compli$ ) !m 9 all ! =em5tion$ p>ticul>s s diametrically opposite to ! ,cov5ants1 & support$1 /r5g!n$ & enc\rag$ !m 9 ^! evil c\rses1 by pay+ !m cess & o!r subsidies2 & m9i/]s h m9d$ s mu* to be loyal to _! gov]nm5t1 t !y h =gott5 to be fai?ful to _! s\ls1 9 t !y h n discov]$ to !m ! s9 & dang] ( patronis+ ,prelacy1 & ex]cis+ ,era/ianism ov] ! *ur*2 b 9 ord] to obta9 _! favor1 h clapp$ _! h&s 9 ^! s9s1 :i* c]ta9ly is mo/ opposite to t loyalty :i* we ought to ma9ta9 t[>ds ,pr9ces1 & t5ds r to dim9i% _! j p[] & greatness1 ?an to increase & pres]ve x2 &1 in/ead ( be+ a prop] way ( def5d+ _! p]sons & au?ority1 is r a mean to br+ ! wra? ( a j & jeal\s ,god ^u !m1 & ^? :o def5d or connive at !m 9 ^! unlawful c\rses4 ,our own consci5ces )91 & ,god's judgm5t ^u u )\t1 d conv9ce u ( ! manifold1 wilful1 r5ew$ brea*es ( ! f\r? ,article1 :i* conc]ne? ! discov]y ( malignants1 consonant to ! ,scriptures4 #b ,sam4 xxiii4 #f2 ,e/h] vii4 #e4 #f2 ,psalm xxvi4 #e2 ,psalm ci4 #h2 ,prov4 xxv4 #e4 ,= _! crimes h n only be5 conniv$ at1 b disp5s$ ) & p>don$1 & !mselves receiv$ into intimate fell[%ip1 intru/$ ) c\nsels1 admitt$ into p>liam5ts1 & put 9 places ( p[] & au?ority = manag+ ! public affairs ( ! k+dom2 :]eby1 9 ,god's ju/ice1 !y got at la/ into _! h&s ! :ole p[] & /r5g? ( ! k+dom1 bo? 9 judicatories & armies1 & did employ ! same unto ! enact+ & prosecut+ an unlawful engagem5t 9 w> aga9/ ! k+dom ( ,engl&1 not)/&+ ! diss5t ( _m consid]able memb]s ( p>liam5t1 :o _h giv5 con/ant pro( ( _! integrity 9 ! cause f ! beg9n+2 ( _m fai?ful te/imonies & free w>n+s ( ! s]vants ( ,god2 ( ! supplications ( _m synods1 presbyt]ies1 & %ires2 & ! decl>ation ( ! ,g5]al ,assembly & _! ,commission]s to ! contr>y2 :i* engagem5t1 z x 0 ! cause ( mu* s91 s also ( mu* mis]y & calamity unto ?is l&1 & held =? ! griev\sness ( our s91 9 comply+ ) malignants 9 ! greatness ( our judgm5t1 t we may be taught nev] to split aga9 ^u ! same rock1 ^u :i* ! ,"l ha? set s rem>kable a beacon4 ,&1 aft] all t is come to pass unto u1 because ( ?is our trespass1 & aft] t grace ha? be5 %[$ unto our fa!rs & u once & aga9 f ! ,"l our ,god1 by break+ ^! m5's yoke f (f _! & our necks1 & sometimes deliv]+ our fa!rs s f> f _! insult+s1 t he put !m 9 a capacity to act = ! good ( religion1 _! own safety1 & ! peace & safety ( ! k+doms1 %\ld !y & we aga9 break ! comm&m5t & cov5ant ( ! ,"l1 by jo9+ once m ) ! p ( ^! abom9ations1 & tak+ unto our bosom ^! s]p5ts :i* _h =m]ly /ung u almo/ unto dea?2 ?is1 z x w\ld argue great madness & folly ^u our "p1 s no d\bt1 if x be n avoid$1 w provoke ! ,"l aga9/ u1 to consume u until !re is no remnant nor escap+ 9 ! l&8 _m times h we be5 w>n$ ( ! s9 ( comply+ ) malignants1 bo? by fai?ful m9i/]s1 & fa!rly corrections f ! ,"l2--yet1 aft] all ^! puni%m5ts1 we h aga9 jo9$ ) ! p ( ^! abom9ations2 ! ,"l is righte\s1 = we rema9 yet escap$ z x is ?is day2 behold1 we are be=e him 9 our trespass1 we _c /& be=e him because ( ?is4 ,^! inc5di>ies1 malignants1 & evil in/rum5ts1 made _m griev\s encroa*m5ts1 & prevail$ mu* 9 ! days ( our fa!rs--yet n )\t diss5t1 te/imonies1 w>n+s1 & decl>ations2 b m especially 9 ! dismal days ( p]secution & tyranny1 !y 7 suff]$1 yea1 enc\rag$1 )\t any significant jo9t te/imony1 n only to h9d] ! re=mation ( religion1 b to ov]turn ! :ole "w ( re=mation1 to burn & bury ! cov5ants = x1 to re-e/abli% abjur$ ,prelacy1 erect a mon/r\s ,*ri/-exauctorat+ & *ur*-enslav+ supremacy1 attempt ! introduction ( ,pop]y & slav]y at ! gate ( an anti-,*ri/ian tol]ation1 & to p]secute & de/roy ! godly1 :o dur/ n 9 consci5ce comply ) !m2 & n only to divide ! ,k+ f 8 p1 or "o ( ! k+doms f ano!r--b fir/1 to divide ! bulk & body ( bo? k+doms1 & make !m pursue divid$ int]e/s f ! int]e/ & cause ( ,*ri/1 & !n to divide ! remnant ( su* z adh]$ to x among/ !mselves1 by indulg5ces & o!r bonds ( cont5tion1 9 ord] to get !m m easily de/roy$2 & at l5g? to engage ! ,k+ into su* a division f ! p1 z to make him1 in/ead ( _! protector1 _! decl>$ de/roy]2 & n only to make p>ties among ! p contr>y to 8 league & cov5ant1 b to draw & divide ! :ole p into a p>ty ) p]juries4 ,! g5]ality1 not)/&+1 did own allegiance to ! head ( ^! inc5di>ies & malignants1 yea1 a ,popi% inc5di>y1 because he wore a cr[n on 8 head2 & did pay ! cess impos$ = ! ma9t5ance & enc\ragem5t ( malignants2 _m did associate ) !m 9 exp$itions ( w>1 draw+ up ) !m 9 _! mu/]s & r5dezv\ses1 !reby c\nt5anc+ a malignant cause1 & li/+ !mselves "u a malignant--yea1 ,popi% bann]2 _m subscrib$ & sw>e !mselves contr>y to ! cov5ant by tak+ te/s1 oa?s1 & bonds1 oblig+ !m to surcease f cov5ant$ duties1 & to keep ! peace & good behavi\r ) !m1 :om !y 7 oblig$ by cov5ant to seek to br+ to puni%m5t2 yea1 "s1 & n a few1 7 inveigl$ 9 ! sn>e ( ! oa? ( delation1 to delate ! p]secut$ p ( ,god to _! c\rts1 & !reby made !m 7in/ead ( discov]+ malignants accord+ to ! cov5ant17 to discov] _! bre?r5 to malignants4 ,& v _m1 almo/ ! univ]sality ( ! l&1 7 involv$ 9 ! sn>e ( ! oa? ( abjuration1 r5\nc+ ! pr9ciple ( decl>+ w> aga9/ a malignant ,k+1 & ( ass]t+ ! lawfulness ( br++ 8 mur!r+ accomplices & inc5di>ies to condign puni%m5t2 b1 on ! o!r h&1 "s ( ! suff]+ p>ty did sometimes exce$ ! b\nds ( mod]ation 9 ?is matt]1 9 usurp+ ! sword )\t ,god's call1 )\t respect to ! rule1 & aga9/ ! scope ( _! own decl>ations1 to take v5geance on !m at _! own h&2 yea1 ev5 to t degree1 ( tak+ ! lives ( "s ( !m 9 an extravagant mann]2#bg = :i*1 !y 7 sadly rebuk$ ( ,god1 an occasion 0 giv5 & tak5 to reproa* & blaspheme ! way ( ,god ^u t acc\nt4 ,b to desc5d to our own "t1 we h x to bewail1 t :atev] alt]ation !re is 9 ! face ( affairs s9ce ! yoke ( tyranny 0 tak5 (f our neck1 yet !re is no alt]ation 9 ?is matt] to ! bett]1 b r to ! worse2 malignants are s f> f be+ br\ght to condign puni%m5t1 t !y are ! :ole adm9i/rators ( ! affairs ( ! k+dom2 :5ce x is come to pass1 t ! supreme judicatories :i* %\ld take trial ( su* & br+ !m to puni%m5t1 & to :om !y %\ld be delat$1 are :olly1 or mo/ly compos$ ( su*2 yea1 none may n[ be reput$ malignant unless he be disaffect$ to ! civil gov]nm5t2 s t malignancy is n n[ disaffection to ! cause & "w ( ,god1 b disaffection to ! pres5t e/abli%m5t1 & s f> are !y t are truly disaffect$ to ,*ri/ & 8 int]e/ ?is day advanc$ & /r5g!n$ 9 _! designs1 t !y h 7s f> z 9 !m lies7 put a f9al /op to all fur!r progress 9 re=mation 9 ^! cov5ant$ k+doms2 s t in/ead ( discov]+ & br++ to puni%m5t !m :o make p>ties & factions aga9/ ! ,league & ,cov5ant1 & re=mation !re9 conc]t$1 ! mo/ "p ( ,brita9 & ,irel& are n\ght else b a p>ty & faction aga9/ x1 :o h ca/ x out ( doors1 &1 = :at is app>5t1 are nev] m9d$ to receive x aga92 &1 ^u ! contr>y1 su* z are lab\r+ to adh]e mo/ closely 7?\gh 9 weakness7 to ^! engagem5ts1 & prosecute ! ends ( ^! cov5ants1 are unju/ly look$ ^u z a p>ty & faction1 & prosecut$ z (f5d]s by su* z1 accord+ to ! g5u9e s5se ( ?is ,article1 ought to be br\ght to condign puni%m5t4 ,x is likewise promis$ 9 ?is ,article1 t su* %all be br\ght to trial z %all divide ! ,k+ f 8 p1 or "o ( ! k+doms f ano!r1 :i* clause ha? be5 brok51 by us+ endeav\rs to h ,k+ & p & ! k+doms all conjo9$ 9 a union & conjunction contr>y to1 & ev]sive ( ?is ,solemn ,league & ,cov5ant2 & ^! t g "u ! "* ( m9i/]s1 f :om x might 9 all reason be expect$ t !y %\ld int]pose = hav+ malignants duly puni%$1 are s f> f do+ s1 t !y make x _! endeav\r to please !m2 & ^u ! contr>y1 !y sp>e no pa9s to inc5se ! p]sons 9 ! gov]nm5t aga9/ ^? ^: design x is1 9 ! ,"l's /r5g?1 to adh]e to _! cov5ant engagem5ts1 & keep !mselves unspott$ f ! abom9ations ( ! times4 ,we ackn[l$ge also ourselves guilty ( ! brea* ( ?is ,article1 9 s f> z we h n m frequ5tly & f]v5tly1 f a real respect & zeal to ! glory ( ,god1 aft] we saw no means ( gett+ su* evil in/rum5ts & oppos]s ( re=mation puni%$ & suppress$ by human judicatories1 appli$ by pray] & supplication to ,god1 t he w\ld ei!r ( 8 inf9ite m]cy conv9ce !m (1 & reclaim !m f1 or 9 ju/ice reprove & puni% !m = _! opposition to 8 cause & int]e/4 ,z also1 t we h n duly se>*$ into our own s9s1 & especially ! malignancy ( our own he>ts3 by means :]e(1 ! ,"l is highly provok$ to p]mit su* evil in/rum5ts n only to afflict & oppress u1 b also to ret>d ! success ( 8 own "w2 & t we h n imp>tially or s9c]ely m\rn$ ov] ^! s9s 9 our own he>ts & lives1 :i* h9d] our own p]sonal1 & s h influ5ce to imp$e national re=mation1 & h n =sak5 & ab&on$ !m4 ,9 ! fif? ,article1 we are b\nd1 accord+ to our place & /ation1 to endeavor1 t ! k+doms may rema9 conjo9$ 9 a mo/ firm peace & union to all po/]ity2 & t ju/ice may be done ^u ! wilful oppos]s !re(2 accord+ to ,isa4 ii4 #b1 #c1 xiv4 #bc1 #bd2 ,j]4 #a1 #d1 #e2 ,ezek4 xxxvii4 #af1 #ag2 ,ze*4 ii4 #aa4 viii4 #ba1 #bb2 ,gal4 v4 #ab4 ,b ?r\gh ! peace & union ( ! k+doms 7:ile duly subord9ate to ! int]e/ ( religion7 0 a great bless+ ( ,god unto bo?1 & a bond :i* we are b\nd to pres]ve inviolat$1 & to endeavor t ju/ice may be done ^u ! wilful oppos]s !re(2 yet "s 9 ?is l&1 :o h come "u ! bond ( ! ,cov5ant1 h made x _! great /udy h[ to dissolve ?is union1 & few or no endeavors h be5 us$ by any ( u = puni%+ ( su*2 yea1 v little1 or none at all1 h ! mo/ ( u be5 conc]n$ ab\t ?is ,article2 :e!r !re be peace )1 or hol9ess & tru? 91 ! o!r k+doms2 or :at sort ( peace1 or on :at f\ndation x be settl$3 bo? k+doms are mutually guilty ( dissolv+ ?is ,cov5ant ,union1 9 invad+ ea* o!r1 at sev]al times1 contr>y to ! ,cov5ant1 ! ,engli% nation 9 subject+ u to _! conque/1 & =c+ u to a submission to _! ,sect>ian usurpations on *ur* & /ate2 & ?is nation1 9 giv+ su* provocations to !m1 by ! unlawful engagem5t 9 ! ye> #afdh1 by treat+ )1 sett+ up & ent]ta9+1 ! head ( ! malignant p>ty1 _! enemy & ours bo?1 z our ,k+ 9 ! ye> #afej1 & invad+ !m ^u 8 qu>rel1 at ! ,worce/] exp$ition1 ,anno #afea2 s9ce :i* "t1 aft] t k+dom & ?is bo? unit$ 9 t unhappy c\rse ( re/or+ ! ,k+1 )\t respect to ! ,cov5ant1 & re-e/abli%+ ! ,prelacy1 :i* broke our ,cov5ant$ ,union & ,conjunction1 t nation ha? sometimes s5t aid to our p]secutors1 = suppress+ our attempts to recov] our religion & lib]ties2 & ?is nation ha? s5t =ces to help _! de/roy]s1 & to suppress _! endeavors = ! recov]y ( _! privileges4 ,& 9 ! mean "t1 we h be5 v little solicit\s = correspond5ce to settle union ) su* ( !m z own$ ! ,cov5ant1 or = giv+ to1 or receiv+ f !m1 mutual in=mations ( our respective cases & conditions1 "u all our calamities & calumnies ca/ ^u u3 nor h we /udi$ to keep sympa?y or communion ( sa9ts1 or mutual be>+ ( "o ano!r's burd5s1 z became cov5ant$ bre?r54 ,on ! o!r h& in/ead ( union 9 tru? & duty accord+ to ! bond ( ! ,cov5ant1 a conf$]acy ha? be5 /udi$ 9 defection f ! ,cov5ant1 & an union & peace :i* want$ ! f\ndation laid d[n 9 ! =ego+ ,articles ( ! ,cov5ant1 viz41 uni=mity 9 doctr9e1 wor%ip1 discipl9e & gov]nm5t1 aga9/ ,pop]y1 ,prelacy1 ,s*ism1 ,sect>ianism1 = our religion1 laws & lib]ties1 & discov]+1 suppress+ & puni%+ ! enemies ( ^! int]e/s4 ,su* an ,union has n be5 /udi$ nor s\ght1 b on ! contr>y an ,union aga9/ ! ,re=mation & ,uni=mity1 = ,prelacy & ,sect>ianism multi=mity1 by ma9ta9+ tyranny & /r5g!n+ malignancy4 ,yea1 by ! means ( ?is incorporat+ ,union n[ ( late e/abli%$1 ,prelacy is n only /r5g!n$ & confirm$1 b s settl$ z to cont9ue to all succe$+ g5]ations1 & ?is nation's slav]y z well z _! s9 p]petuat$4 ,& p]sons ( all ranks h _h a deep h& 9 ?is trespass3 ! nobility & g5try :o repres5t$ ! nation1 9 surr5d]+ _! own & ! nation's rights & privileges2 m9i/]s 9 n w>n+ !m fai?fully to bew>e ( t cov5ant-break+ c\rse1 :i* c\ld n b provoke ,god to ang] aga9/ ?is poor isl&1 b %[+ m conc]n 9 t juncture = settl+ _! own1 !n = secur+ & advanc+ ,*ri/'s int]e/2 & ! body ( ! l&1 9 t !y did n be/ir !mselves1 = ! def5ce ( _! own lib]ties 9 a lawful way4 ,9 ! six? ,article we are b\nd1 accord+ to our places & call+s1 9 ?is common cause ( religion1 lib]ty & peace1 to assi/ & def5d all ^? t ent] into ?is ,league & ,cov5ant1 9 ! ma9ta9+ !re(4 ,& 9 ! ,national ,cov5ant1 9 l mann]1 we are b\nd to /& to ! mutual def5ce & assi/ance1 e "o ( u ( ano!r1 9 ! same cause1 ) our be/ c\nsel1 our bodies1 means1 & :ole p[]1 aga9/ all sorts ( p]sons :atsoev]2 s t :atsoev] %all be done to ! lea/ ( u = t cause1 %\ld be tak5 z done to all ( u 9 g5]al1 & to e "o ( u 9 p>ticul>4 ,a duty v cle> 9 ! scriptures2 ,judges v4 #bc2 #a ,*ron4 xii4 #a1 #ah2 ,neh4 iv4 #ad2 ,prov4 xxiv4 #aa1 #ab4 ,b alas6 h[ little consci5ce ha? be5 made ( ?is duty8 ,we h suff]$ _m ( our bre?r5 9 _m p>ts ( ! l& to be oppress$ ( ! common enemy1 )\t compassion or relief4 ,!re ha? be5 great murmur+ & rep9+ because ( exp5ses ( means & pa9s 9 do+ ( our duty2 & n only s1 b _m did swe> & subscribe oa?s & bonds expressly aga9/ su* assi/ances1 & to condemn all su* endeavors1 to assi/1 def5d & rescue !m1 z rebellion & s$ition1 & oblig+ !m to assi/ _! murd]+ malignant enemies1 by su* occurr5ces z !y requir$4 ,yea1 _m in/ead ( com+ out to help ! ,"l aga9/ ! mighty1 & def5d+ _! bre?r51 did come out to ! help ( ! mighty aga9/ ! ,"l1 8 cause1 ,cov5ant1 & oppress$ p2 concurr+ 9 arms aga9/ !m at all ! appe>ances t 7 made & essay$ = ! cause ( ,*ri/2 compe>+ at c\rts1 held = in=m+ aga9/ & condemn+ _! bre?r51 t 7 pres5t at1 or conc]n$ 9 su* appe>ances = ! ,cov5ant$ cause1 & com+ 9 z witnesses aga9/ !m2 sitt+ 9 assizes = condemn+ !m1 & gu>d+ !m to _! executions1 :5 m>tyr$ = _! duty1 & ! int]e/ ( tru?4 ,_m likewise d5i$ to reset1 h>bor or ent]ta9 _! bre?r51 p]secut$ = ma9ta9+ ! ,cov5ant$ ,re=mation2 "s rais$ ! hue & cry aft] !m1 !reby occasion+1 & assi/+ 91 ! murd] ( sev]al fai?ful bre?r52 ! mo/ "p own$ ! great murd]] :o au?oriz$ all ! re/1 & enact$ all ^! murd]s1 & assi/$ him & 8 accomplices1 & execution]s ( 8 murd]+ m&ates1 ) _! p]sons & e/ates1 9 pay+ ! supplies pr(ess$ly dem&$1 & decl>$ly impos$1 = enabl+ !m to accompli% ^! mis*iefs4 ,yea1 _m 7 s f> f assi/+1 t !y add$ afflictions to _! afflict$ bre?r51 _! reproa*es1 & p]secut+ by ! tongue ^? :om ! ,"l _h smitt51 & talk+ to ! grief ( ^? he _h w\nd$4 ,& all sorts ( u h be5 want+ 9 our sympa?y )1 & endeavor+ succor to1 our suff]+ bre?r51 let be to deliv] !m f _! enemies' h&s accord+ to our capacity4 ,s also1 x is = matt] ( lam5tation1 t _m m9i/]s all along/ discov]$ great unconc]n$ness )1 & contempt (1 poor despis$ & reproa*$ suff]]s1 condemn$ ! heads ( _! suff]+1 =got or refus$ to pray = !m publicly4 ,& z ?is ,article 0 all along/ ?r\gh ! p]secut+ times1 mo/ grossly violat$1 s to ?is day x cont9ues to be4 ,any t w\ld appe> 9 ! lea/ active 9 ?is cause1 are s f> f be+ assi/$ t !y are borne d[n1 d]id$1 s5t5c$1 & sometimes imprison$2 :atev] motions are made 9 private disc\rses1 or public s]mons1 :i* may import a respect to1 or lik+ (1 ?is noble cause ( religion1 or a dislike (1 & displac5cy ) ! c\rses opposite unto x1 are s f> f be+ c\nt5anc$1 t ! mov]s are hat$1 vilip5d$1 contemn$ or c5sur$1 z rais]s ( du/1 =m5t]s ( division1 pragmatic1 turbul5t & fracti\s spirits1 & load$ ) _m o!r defamatory epi!ts & calumnies4 ,_m in/ances ( :i* may be giv5 s9ce ! ,revolution4 ,= example1 :5 9 ! ye> #afij1 !re 0 a pap] ( grievances pres5t$ to ! ,assembly by "s ( ^? :o _h be5 keep+ up a witness aga9/ ! iniquit\s c\rses ( ! times1 & 7 n[ expect+ t z ! fruit ( a m]ciful deliv]y f tyrannical usurpations1 & anti*ri/ian p]secutions1 ,re=mation %\ld be reviv$1 grievances r$ress$1 judicatories rightly con/itut$1 & duly purg$1 x 0 f> f receiv+ a k9d & fri5dly reception & !y :o pres5t$ x left )\t assi/ance & help1 contr>y to ! t5or ( ! ,cov5ant1 s t t pap] c\ld n be all[$ a he>+1 let be a r$ress1 & ! p]sons :o (f]$ x to _! consid]ation 71 to _! great sorr[ & grief ( he>t1 dismiss$ )\t a satisfy+ answ]4 ,z also :5 ,messrs4 ,l9n+1 ,%ields & ,boyd1 :o _h be5 c>ry+ on a ,te/imony aga9/ ! "t's defection1 & 7 n[ m9d$ to jo9 ) ! ,assembly1 aft] ! exhibition ( _! ,te/imony1 :atev] acceptance x might meet ) at _! h&s1 _h 9 prosecution ( ?is _! design1 exhibit$ _! proposals to ! ,committee ( ,ov]tures1 ^! proposals1 ?\gh bo? wor?y ( consid]ation & necess>y to be r$ress$1 7 n all[$ a he>+ 9 op5 ,assembly1 b reject$ z be+ made up ( mi/akes1 reflections1 unseasonable & impracticable ov]tures1 & ! said p]sons1 s f> f be+ assi/$1 9 ord] to a removal ( ! evils !re9 compla9$ (1 z de/ructive to ! cause ( ,god1 t ^u ! contr>y ! f\r nam$ p]sons /& 9 ! fif? ,act ( t pret5d$ ,assembly *>act]iz$ ) ! "n & epi!t ( p]sons :o _h foll[$ c\rses contr>y to ! ord] ( ! *ur*1 & 9 _! ,mod]ator's exhortation1 to walk ord]ly 9 "t com+1 9 opposition to all s*ism & division1 _! =m] practice ( te/ify+ aga9/ ! corruptions ( ! times 0 implicitly condemn$ z disord]ly1 s*ismatic & divisive4 ,ano!r in/ance ( ?is appe>$ n long aft]2 :5 9 ! ye> #afib1 "s ( ! godly ( ! l& publi%$ _! decl>ation dis[n+ ,william & ,m>y's gov]nm5t1 because n qualifi$ z ,god's ^w1 & our ,cov5ants d require1 z x is specifi$ at l>ge 9 ! n>rative ( t decl>ation2 "s ( !m 7 appreh5d$ & imprison$1 = t piece ( adh]5ce to ! ,cov5ant$ ,re=mation1 & oppos+ or at lea/ witness+ aga9/ ! c\rses :i* !y f\nd to be contr>y to x4 ,yet :o at t juncture appe>$ to assi/ !m 9 _! laudable und]tak+s8 ,& all along/ s9ce1 :osoev] has (f]$ grievances1 or any way witness$ aga9/ ! bypa/ & pres5t defections1 h be5 & are prosecut$ ) *ur* c5sure1 or p]secut$ ) bitt] & malici\s invectives & reproa*es1 fall+ f ! tongues & p5s ( ^? t are oblig$ by ,cov5ant to h assi/$1 def5d$ & enc\rag$ !m4 ,& especially m9i/]s1 :o by virtue ( _! (fice1 z well z ,cov5ant engagem5ts1 are oblig$ to excite p]sons to1 & assi/ !m 9 _! duty1 h be5 active to d ! q contr>y2 = in/ance1 :5 "s p]sons (f]$ to give public satisfaction = _! compliance ) ,*ri/'s enemies1 !y refus$ to admit !m4 ,b to :at purpose d we repeat ^! in/ances8 ,x is too c]ta9 & evid5t1 t !re is m assi/ance & enc\ragem5t af=d$ to ! enemies ( ?is cause & ,cov5ant1 by p]sons ( all ranks ?an to ! fri5ds & well wi%]s ( x4 ,love to1 & zeal = ?is cause are greatly decay$1 & !re=e mutual sympa?y & affection among/ ! p ( ,god 9 ! prosecution & ma9t5ance ( x are mu* a want+4 ,9 ! same ,article we are b\nd1 n to suff] ourselves directly or indirectly1 by :atsoev] comb9ation or t]ror1 to be divid$ or )drawn f ?is bless$ union & conjunction1 :e!r to make defection to ! contr>y "p1 or to give ourselves to a dete/able indiff]5cy or neutrality 9 ?is cause2 & 9 ! ,national ,cov5ant1 t we %all nei!r directly nor indirectly suff] ourselves to be divid$1 or )drawn1 by :atsoev] sugge/ion1 allurem5t or t]ror1 f ?is bless$ & loyal conjunction4 ,accord+ to scripture w>rants4 ,g54 xiii4 #h2 ,psal4 cxxxiii4 ?r\gh\t2 ,ze*4 viii4 #ai2 ,i ,cor4 i4 #aj2 ,eph4 iv4 #c2 ,phil4 i4 #bg1 ii4 #b2 ,heb4 xxi4 #ad2 ,j]4 ix4 #c2 ,ezek4 xxii4 #be2 ,hag4 i4 #b2 ,phil4 ii4 #ba2 ,,ii ,tim4 iv4 #aj2 ,rev4 iii4 #ae4 ,b1 alas6 x is long s9ce our fa!rs _h reason to compla9 & confess1 ,t _m 9 _! day ?r\gh p]suasion or t]ror1 suff]$ !mselves to be divid$ & )drawn to make defection to ! contr>y "p4 ,_m _h turn$ (f to a dete/able indiff]5cy & neutrality 9 ?is cause1 :i* s mu* conc]ne? ! glory ( ,god1 & ! good ( ^! k+doms4 ,nay1 _m _h made x _! /udy to walk s1 z !y might comply ) all times1 & all ! revolutions !re(4 ,t x 0 n _! c>e to c\nt5ance1 enc\rage1 entru/1 & employ1 su* only z f _! he>ts did affect & m9d ,god's "w2 b ! he>ts ( su*1 _m times _h be5 disc\rag$1 & _! h&s weak5$1 _! suff]+s neglect$1 & !mselves slight$1 & _m :o _h be5 once op5 enemies1 & always secret und]m9]s1 c\nt5anc$ & employ$4 ,nay1 ev5 ^? :o _h be5 look$ ^u z inc5di>ies1 & ^u :om ! ,"l _h set m>ks ( desp]ate malignancy1 falsehood & deceit1 7 br\ght 9 z fit to manage public affairs4 ,all :i* s9s & brea*es ( cov5ant h n[ increas$ to a great height ( he9\sness2 =1 9 our day1 ^! inc5di>ies1 desp]ate & engra9$ malignants h only be5 employ$ 91 & admitt$ to ! managem5t ( ! affairs ( ! k+dom1 & none b !y acc\nt$ habile by law2 & su* divisions f ! ,cov5ant$-conjunction1 & defections to ! contr>y "p h be51 & are enact$ & e/abli%$ by law2 yea1 all ! unhappy divisions t h be5 f ! public resolutions1 & d[nw>d1 h be5 ! w(ul consequ5ts & effects ( defections to ! contr>y "p4 ,at ! fir/ erection ( ,prelacy1 _m1 bo? m9i/]s & pr(essors1 p>tly by t]ror1 p>tly by p]suasions1 did )draw f ?is cov5ant$ conjunction1 & make defection unto ,prelacy1 ) :i* !y comb9$1 con=m+ )1 & submitt+ to ! m9i/ry ( ! con=m+ curates2 & aft]w>d1 by ! t]ror ( ! fe> ( m51 & ! p]suasions ( _! c\nsel & example1 _m ( ! l& 7 s$uc$ into a comb9ation ) malignants1 9 tak+ oa?s & bonds contr>y to ! cov5ant1 !reby divid+ !mselves f ! recusants1 & mak+ defection to ! p>ty impos+ !m1 & oppos+ ! cov5ants4 ,by comb9ation ( ^? t pref]r$ peace to tru?1 & ease to duty--by ! t]ror ( ?reat5$ cont9uance ( p]secution1 & ! p]suasion ( a promis$ relaxation & immunity f tr\bles2 _m m9i/]s h be5 divid$ f ! te/imony ( ! ,*ur* ( ,scotl&1 aga9/ ! enroa*+ supremacy & absolute p[]1 & "o f ano!r1 & h made defection to t "p & p>ty t 7 advanc+ ^! encroa*m5ts & usurpations on ! pr]ogatives ( ,*ri/ & privileges ( 8 *ur*2 by receiv+ indulg5ces & tol]ations f !m1 9 _! own nature de/ructive unto1 & giv5 & receiv$ on t]ms inconsi/5t ) ! duties ( ! cov5ants1 :i* 7 contriv$ & conf]r$ on purpose to divide !m f ?is cause1 & f _! bre?r5 t m t5aci\sly adh]$ to x2 & did effectuate t design 9 a great measure--& o!rs gave !mselves to a dete/able indiff]5cy 9 comply+ )1 conniv+ at1 & n witness+ aga9/ ^! defections1 b pass+ !m ov] 9 a secure submissive sil5ce4 ,& z1 9 ! times ( p]secut+ viol5ce1 ^! brea*es ( ?is ,article 7 made by reason ( ! sn>es ( t s9ful "t2 s mu* m has !re be5 a manife/ violation ( x s9ce1 :5 at ?is day !re is su* a univ]sal comb9ation ( int]e/s 9 opposition to ! cov5ant$ re=mation4 ,are n ! mo/ ( ! ?ree k+doms 9 "o great comb9ation aga9/ x1 by ?is cope-/one ( defection1 ?is incorporat+ union8 ,h[ h we made consci5ce ( p]=m+ t "p ( ! cov5ant an5t resi/+ ! p]suasion ( m5 to make defection to ! contr>y "p1 :5 ! :ole l& is s deeply involv$ into x8 ,!re has be51 alas6 too mu* way giv5 to c>nal argum5ts & p]suasives--su* z worldly ga91 ease1 pr(it1 & pref]m5t1 & too mu* slavi% fe> & t]ror ( m51 ^: brea? is 9 _! no/rils1 has be5 ent]ta9$1 )\t a due reliance & dep5dance ^u ,omnipot5cy2 :i* has greatly c>ri$ m5 (f _! feet1 & :e$l$ !m into a compliance )1 & defection to ! contr>y "p1 or into a neutrality & indiff]5cy 9 ?is cause2 s t few are f\nd valiant = ! tru? ^u ! e>?4 ,:at /range laxness & ,laodicean indiff]5ce has !re appe>$ 9 ?is cause1 ?r\gh ! :ole conduct ( affairs 9 *ur* & /ate1 s9ce ! revolution2 :]eby _m discov] to e obs]vant eye t !y are satisfi$ if !y obta9 a peaceful enjoym5t ( _! own ?+s1 & lib]ty to dwell 9 _! ceil$ h\ses--albeit ! ,"l's h\se 79 a great measure7 lies wa/e8 ,:]e are !re any acts ( ,assemblies1 or proce$+s ( ! *ur*1 :i* discov] any due conc]n or zeal = ! cov5ant$ int]e/s8 ,nay1 ! contr>y has too frequ5tly appe>$2 z = in/ance1 :5 by ! #e? act ( ! #b;d session ( ,william & ,m>y's #a/ ,p>l41 ! e/abli%m5t ( ! *ur* 0 calculat$ = ! m]idian ( /ate-policy1 accord+ to act #aad1 ,p>l4 #ab1 ,k+ ,james ,,vi4 ,anno #aeib4 ,on purpose to pass ov] 9 %ameful oblivion ! *ur*'s *oice/ atta9m5ts 9 re=mation betwixt #afch & #afdi2 & p>ticul>ly1 to make void ! ,league & ,cov5ant1 ) ! ,assembly's explanatory decl>ation affix$ to ! ,national1 ! malignants' gr& eye-sore1 !re 0 no fai?ful prote/ation & te/imony exhibit$ aga9/ ?is by ! ,assembly1 !n indict$1 & conv5$ ! #af? ( ,octob] foll[+2 :i*1 if duly pond]$ 9 all its circum/ances1 )\t ! mask & pretexts indu/ri\sly drawn ov] x1 w appe> to be1 p]haps "o ( ! greate/ s9s ( ?is nation1 & to be little inf]ior 9 nature & aggravations to ! burn+ ( ! cov5ants1 :i* is grant$ by all ,presbyt]ians to be a mo/ atroci\s act ( contempt done to ! et]nal ,god1 & to 8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/1 & _c be call$ to m9d by any ( ! godly )\t great abhorr5ce & dete/ation ( x2 9 s f> z ! pass+ ov] & n ratify+ ^! acts ( ,p>liam5t & ,assembly by ! respective judicatories1 :i* 7 made dur+ t "t ( re=mation1 0 a practical & int]pretative condemn+ ( !m z unpr(itable1 & did greatly corroborate ! acts :]eby ,*>les ,,ii4 _h decl>$ !m null & n obligatory2 & did likewise import a vilify+ & despis+ ( :at ,god _h wr\ght = 8 p 9 ^! l&s1 dur+ t "t2 &1 la/ly1 0 a manife/ indication ( disreg>d to ! oa? ( ,god1 :i* ^! l&s _h come "u4 ,nei!r did t1 nor any succe$+ ,assembly1 imp>tially & explicitly enum]ate ! l&'s s9s 9 _! national fa/s2 namely1 ! indulg5ce & tol]ation1 ) ! addresses & ?anksgiv+ = x1 & ! burn+ ( ! cov5ant1 c42 nei!r h !y1 9 any ( _! addresses to _! ,k+ or ,que51 by lett]s1 or o!r means1 decl>$ unto !m ! indisp5sable duty ( r5ew+ ! cov5ants1 nor appli$ to ! ,p>liam5t = t effect2 nei!r h !y1 by _! ,assembly-acts1 ass]t$ ! intr9sic p[] ( ! *ur*2 nei!r did !y 9 any ( _! acts1 or public pap]s1 make hon\rable m5tion ( ^? :o _h laid d[n _! lives = _! adh]5ce to ,*ri/'s tru?s dur+ ! times ( p]secution1 nor te/ifi$ _! approbation ( :at 0 done t way2 & yet _m ( u h be5 want+ 9 te/ify+ our dislike ( ^! backslid+ c\rses1 by disc\nt5anc+1 )draw+ f1 & keep+ ourselves free ( all p>ticipation ) !m2 b h receiv$ ! sacram5ts ( ,baptism & ! ,"l's ,supp]1 & ! privilege ( m>riage at _! h&s1 & paid ti!s & /ip5ds4 ,by all :i*1 x is app>5t n[ mu* indiff]5cy !re has be5 9 ?is cause ( cov5ant$ int]e/1 :i* s mu* conc]ne? ! glory ( ,god1 ! good ( ! k+doms1 & ! hon\r ( ! civil ,magi/rate4 ,moreov] 9 ! same ,article we are sworn1 ,all ! days ( our lives1 zeal\sly & con/antly to cont9ue 9 ?is cause1 aga9/ all lets & imp$im5ts :atsoev]1 & :at we are n able ourselves to suppress & ov]come1 to reveal & make kn[n ! same t x may be time\sly prev5t$4 ,& 9 ! ,national ,cov5ant1 nev] to ca/ 9 any let1 t may /op or h9d] any su* resolution1 z by common cons5t %all be f\nd to conduce = s good ends2 b on ! contr>y1 by all lawful means1 to labor to fur!r & promote ! same2 & if any su* dang]\s or divisive motion be made to u by ^w or writ1 t we & e "o ( u %all ei!r suppress x1 or if ne$ be1 incont95t make ! same kn[n1 t x may be time\sly obviat$4 ,agree+ v well ) ! scriptures4 ,numb4 xiv4 #i1 #aj2 ,neh4 vi4 #c1 #f1 #h1 #i1 #aj1 #aa2 ,isa4 viii4 #ab1 #ac1 #ad2 ,acts iv4 #ai1 #bj1 #bd1 xxi4 #ac2 ,gal4 ii4 #e2 ,phil4 i4 #bh4 ,nev]!less1 _m h be5 ! lets & imp$im5ts1 t h be5 ca/ 9 ! way1 to ret>d & ob/ruct ! ,"l's "w1 by ,prelacy1 supremacy1 indulg5ces1 tol]ation1 & absolute tyranny & compliance !re)1 enact$ by law1 & all ! mis*iefs e/abli%$ by a ?rone ( iniquity s9ce ! unhappy re/oration ( ,*>les ,,ii4 to ?is day4 ,yet few h ev] zeal\sly cont5d$ & few] h con/antly cont9u$ 9 cont5d+1 aga9/ ^! ob/ructions1 s ob/ructive to ! cause1 _m h kept secret ! fir/ motions & appe>ances ( ^! ?+s1 :ile !y might h be5 suppress$ & ov]come1 & ! g5]ality h pass$ !m ov] 9 sil5ce1 & n made kn[n1 nor adv]tis$ unto evil ( ^! ?+s :5 decl>$1 by witness+ aga9/ ^! ?+s1 :51 !y c\ld n be o!rwise remov$ or ov]come4 ,yea1 _m ( u h ourselves ca/ 9 lets & imp$im5ts1 ob/ructive to ! cause1 by our defections divisions & disord]s aga9/ common cons5t1 & precipitances1 )\t common cons5t ev5 ( our bre?r5 adh]+ to ! te/imony4 ,_m a divisive motion ha? n be5 c\nt$ dang]\s1 ( ^? :i* t5d$ to divide u f ! ,cov5ant$ cause4 ,& _m a good & necess>y motion ha? be5 acc\nt$ divisive1 namely1 su* z propos$ ! necessity ( confess+ & =sak+ s94 ,besides ^! & _m o!r brea*es ( ! ,articles ( ! ,cov5ant1 9 ! matt] !re(1 :i* conc]ne? e "o ( u1 to se>* out & ackn[l$ge be=e ! ,"l1 z we c\ld wi% 8 wra? to be turn$ away f u1 s h _m ( u fail$ exce$+ly 9 ! mann] ( foll[+ & pursu+ ! duties conta9$ !re91 n only seek+ great ?+s = ourselves1 & mix+ private int]e/s1 & ends conc]n+ ourselves1 & fri5ds1 & foll[]s1 ) ^? ?+s :i* conc]n ! public good2 b _m times pref]r+ su* to ! hon\r ( ,god & good ( 8 cause2 & ret>d+ ,god's "w until we might c>ry along/ ) u our own int]e/s & designs3 x ha? be5 our way to tru/ 9 ! means1 & to rely ^u ! arm ( fle% = success1 albeit ! ,"l ha? _m times made u meet ) disappo9tm5ts1 & /a9$ ! pride ( all our glory1 by bla/+ e c>nal confid5ce unto u4 ,we h foll[$ = ! mo/ "p ! c\nsels ( fle% & blood1 & walk$ m by ! rules ( policy ?an piety1 & h he>k5$ m unto m5 ?an unto ,god4 ,9 ! conclusion ( ! ,solemn ,league & ,cov5ant !re is a pr(ession & decl>ation be=e ,god & ! _w ( our unfeign$ desires to be humbl$#bh = our own s9s & = ! s9s ( ^! k+doms#bi2 especially t we h n valu$1 z we ought1 ! ine/imable b5efit ( ! gospel#cj1 t we h n lab\r$ = ! purity#ca & p[] !re(#cb1 & t we h n endeav\r$ to receive ,*ri/ into our he>ts#cc1 nor to walk wor?y ( him 9 our lives#cd1 :i* are ! causes ( o!r s9s & transgressions s mu* ab\nd+ among/ u#ce3 all :i* we are "u _m obligations to confess & m\rn ov] f ! ^w2 &1 ( our true & unfeign$ purpose & desire1 to endeav\r = ourselves & all o!rs "u our p[] & *>ge#cf bo? 9 public & 9 private1 9 all dutie#cg we owe to ,god & man1 to am5d our lives#ch & ea* "o to g be=e ano!r#ci 9 ! example ( a real re=mation1 t ! ,"l might turn away 8 wra? & heavy indignation1#dj & e/abli% ^! k+doms 9 tru? & peace4#da ,yet we h refus$ to be re=m$ & h walk$ pr\dly & ob/9ately be=e ! ,"l1 n valu+ 8 gospel1 nor submitt+ ourselves unto ! ob$i5ce !re(2 n seek+ aft] ,*ri/1 nor /udy+ to hon\r him 9 ! excell5cy ( 8 p]son1 nor to employ him 9 ! virtue ( 8 (fices2 n mak+ consci5ce ( ! public ord9ances1 nor /udy+ to edify "o ano!r 9 love4 ,! ignorance ( ,god & 8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/ prevails exce$+ly 9 ! l&4 ,ev5 our fa!rs 9 _! pure/ times confess$1 9 _! ackn[l$gem5t ( s9s1 ,t ! greate/ "p ( ma/]s ( families among noblem51 b>ons1 g5tlem51 burgesses1 & commons1 neglect$ to seek ,god 9 _! families1 & to endeav\r ! re=mation !re(4 ,& albeit x _h be5 mu* press$1 yet few ( ! nobles & great ones c\ld be p]suad$ to p]=m family duties !mselves 9 _! own p]sons1 :i* made s necess>y a duty to be disreg>d$ by p]sons ( inf]ior rank4 ,we may add1 9 our deg5]ate times1 n only ! great ones g5]ally pr(ess ! neglect & contempt ( s necess>y a duty1 bo? 9 _! own p]sons & 9 ! use ( *apla9s2 b ! great "p ( ! commons are altoge!r /rang]s to x2 _m p]=m+ no "p ( ! family wor%ip at all1 o!rs only s++ a psalm & read+ a *apt] )\t pray+1 & o!rs mak+ a fa%ion ( all1 b v p]functori\sly1 =mally1 & indiff]5tly1 & sc>cely once 9 a day4 ,& m9i/]s also mak+ little consci5ce ( visit+ families to see h[ ?is duty is p]=m$1 n press+ x ^u ! neglig5t1 nor /irr+ up ! =mal to a m spiritual way ( p]=m+ x1 nay1 "s giv+ bad examples to _! flocks1 by neglect+ x !mselves 9 _! own families4 ,! nobility1 g5try1 & b>ons1 :o %\ld be examples ( sob] walk+ unto o!rs1 are v g5]ally r+lead]s ( excess & riot+4 ,we h be5 f> f am5d+ our lives & promot+ a p]sonal re=mation1 & go+ be=e "o ano!r 9 ! example ( a real re=mation1 :5 we h be5 examples ( de=mation 9 our p]sonal practices & public transactions1 & be+ too-famili> & too f> unit$ ) ! patrons & patt]ns ( ! l&'s de=mations4 ,our fa!rs also ackn[l$g$1 albeit !y 7 ! ,"l's p engag$ unto him 9 a solemn way2 yet !y _h n made x _! /udy t judicatories & armies %\ld consi/ (1 & places ( p[] & tru/ be fill$ ) m5 ( blameless & ,*ri/ian conv]sation1 & ( kn[n integrity & approv$ fidelity1 affection1 & zeal unto ! cause ( ,god4 ,& n only ^? :o 7 neutral & indiff]5t1 b disaffect$ & malignant1 & o!rs :o 7 pr(ane & sc&al\s 7 intru/$4 ,by :i* x came to pass t judicatories1 ,,ev5 ,,!n1 7 ! seats ( inju/ice & iniquity4 ,& _m 9 _! armies1 by misc>riages1 became _! plague unto ! great prejudice ( ! cause ( ,god1 ! great sc&al ( ! gospel1 & ! great increase ( loos5ess & pr(anity ?r\gh\t all ! l&4 ,b1 s9ce ! "t ( t ackn[l$gm5t !re has /ill be5 m & m deg5]acy1 s t judicatories h consi/$ (1 & be5 fill$ ) p]jur$ traitors to ,god & _! c\ntry4 ,& armies made up ( ^! plagues m>%all$ "u a display$ bann] aga9/ ,*ri/ & 8 int]e/1 n only to ! sc&al1 b = ! suppression ( ! gospel1 & =c+ p to pr(anity ?r\gh\t ! l&2 & n[ are1 to ! disgrace ( ! ,prote/ant religion1 made up ( ! refuse ( ! l&s1 & employ$ 9 ! support ( an ,anti*ri/ian int]e/ abroad4 ,yet h we n sigh$ & cri$ = ^! abom9ations1 nor h we be5 conc]n$1 z we ought1 ) ! ab\nd+ ( !m ?r\gh ! l&4 ,z also1 ) blu%+1 we mu/ confess our pride & presumptu\s boa/+ ( ext]nal privileges ( ! gospel & outw>d re=mation1 & ( a te/imony :i* we bragg$ (1 z if t _h made u bett] ?an o!rs1 :ile we made no consci5ce ( p]sonal re=mation1 :i*1 no d\bt1 among/ o!r s9ful misc>riages1 0 a ma9 cause ( ! ,"l's depriv+ u s long a "t ( ! com=table & s\l-enri*+ m]cy ( a fai?fully disp5s$ gospel4 ,&1 9 l mann]1 ! conceit$ness ( "s 9 suff]+ & cont5d+ = tru?1 r = keep+ up ! cont5tion abett+ a p>ty1 & _m times "u too l(ty names ( ! suff]+ p>ty1 & remnant1 & ! l1 ?an to keep & hold fa/ ! ^w ( ! ,"l's pati5ce to 8 glory z our cr[n2 & _m o!r evid5ces ( pride hateful to ,god1 su* z boa/+ 9 ! /r5g? ( armies 9 ! suff]+ times 9 an o/5tati\s way1 vaunt+ (1 & be+ too mu* tak5 up ) !m1 ?\gh !n necess>y = ! def5ce ( our lives2 rejoic+ 9 our num]\sness or worldly abilities1 or 9 ! numb] ( !m t frequ5t ! public ord9ances 9 ! fields2 or t !y1 :o are own]s ( ! te/imony1 are = ! mo/1 "p kept free f ! gross out-break+s into :i* o!rs are left to fall2 :i* ?+s1 ?\gh v good & desirable 9 !mselves1 may yet be1 & h be51 occasions ( s9 :5 boa/$ 91 m ?an humbly & ?ankfully ackn[l$g$ to be f ! h& ( ,god4 ,z also1 rev5geful res5t+ ( affronts1 passionate & disda9ful refus+ to take repro( = faults1 or = ! excess 9 any duty1 z to ! mann] ( x1 :5 we ?\ght ! matt] 0 "r4 ,&1 x is likewise matt] ( regret1 t bo? 9 ! "t ( greate/ suff]+ & aft]w>ds1 idl5ess ( bo? k9ds did too mu* prevail among/ u2 bo? t :5 we 7 9 a mann] driv5 f ! _w1 & %ut up f all employm5t b ! ex]cise ( godl9ess1 _m did n improve t opportunity ( ! cross to promote acqua9tance & communion ) ,god1 be+ slo?ful 9 pray]1 read+ & o!r duties2 & "s aga91 ev5 :5 !y might h _h access to lawful employm5ts1 cont9u$ idle & out ( "w1 to ! op5+ ( ! m\?s ( _m aga9/ ! cause2 albeit !y 7 n call$ to1 or employ$ 9 any public bus9ess = ! same4 ,& besides all ^! ?+s1 !re may be _m o!r transgressions :]e( ! l&s :]e9 we live are guilty1 & ^! att5d$ ) _m he9\s aggravat+ circum/ances beyond :at !y 7 9 our fa!rs1 :i* we h n be5 humbl$ = to ?is day2 b1 in/ead ( m\rn+ = !m1 confess+ & =sak+ !m1 we h be5 r def5d+ or daub+1 cov]+ or color+1 excus+ or ext5uat+ !m4 ,all :i* we n[ desire to ackn[l$ge & be humbl$ =1 t ! _w may be> witness ) u1 t righte\sness belonge? unto ,god1 & %ame & confusion ( face to u1 z appe>s ?is day4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a ,,solemn ,,engagem5t ,,to ,,! ,,duties ,,conta9$ ,,9 ,,our ,,national ,,& ,,solemn ,,league ,,& ,,cov5ant4 ,p>ticul>ly adju/$ to ! ,circum/ances ( ^! ,times1 ,anno #agab ,because x is requisite1 9 ord] to obta9 m]cy1 n only to confess1 b also to =sake our s9s1 & to d ! contr>y duties2 !re=e1 t ! s9c]ity & reality ( our rep5tance may appe>1 we resolve1 & solemnly engage be=e ,god1 9 ! /r5g? & ?r\gh ! assi/ance ( ,*ri/1 t we %all c>efully endeav\r1 9 all "t com+1 to avoid all ^! (f5ces1 :]e( we h n[ made solemn public ackn[l$gm5t1 & all ! sn>es & temptations t5d+ !reunto2 & to te/ify ?is s9c]ity ( our resolution1 & t we may be bett] enabl$ 9 ! p[] ( ! ,"l's might1 to p]=m ! same1 we d aga9 r5ew our ,cov5ants1 bo? ,national & ,solemn ,league1 promis+ to make consci5ce ( a m exact p]=mance ( all ! duties !re9 conta9$1 s f> z we1 9 our /ations1 & pres5t deplorable circum/ances1 are capable2 p>ticul>ly su* z foll[4 ,because religion is ( all ?+s ! mo/ excell5t & preci\s 9 its own nature1 & !re=e mo/ to be desir$ by ! *ildr5 ( m51 & ! k ( ! great tru?s ( ! gospel1 s g5]ally decreas$ 9 ?is l&1 is s absolutely necess>y to salvation2 !re=e 9 ord] to atta9 x1 we %all labor to be bett] acqua9t$ ) ! writt5 ^w ( ,god1 ! only infallible rule ( fai? & mann]s2 & %all 7accord+ to our capacity7 /udy m ?an =m]ly ! doctr9e ( ! re=m$ *ur* ( ,scotl&1 summ$ up 9 our#db ,confession ( ,fai?1 ,cate*isms ,l>g] & ,%ort]1 ,sum ( ,*ri/ian ,doctr9e & practical ,use ( ,sav+ ,k1 ,directory = ,wor%ip 7z ! same 0 receiv$ & obs]v$ by ?is *ur* 9 h] pure/ times1 viz4 9 ! ye> #afdi17 ,propositions conc]n+ ,*ur* ,gov]nm5t1 & ,ord9ation ( ,m9i/]s1 annex$ to ! ,confession ( ,fai?1 & o!r writ+s cle>+ & confirm+ ^! tru?s1 approv5 by ?is *ur*1 & agreeable to ! ^w ( ,god4 ,we %all likewise endeavor ! advanc+ & promot+ ! p[] ( ?is true ,re=m$ ,religion1 aga9/ all ungodl9ess & pr(anity1 ! secur+ & pres]v+ ! purity !re(1 aga9/ all k9ds ( errors1 h]esy & s*ism1 z namely1 ,indep5d5cy1 ,br[nism1 ,anabaptism1 ,ant9omianism1 ,arm9ianism1 ,soc9ianism1 ,lib]t9ism1 ,familism4 ,scepticism1 ,quak]ism1 ,deism1 ,burignonism & ,era/ianism2 & z we decl>e1 t we will+ly agree 9 our consci5ces unto ! doctr9e ( ! *ur* ( ,scotl& 9 all po9ts1 z unto ,god's und\bt$ tru? & v]ity1 gr\nd$ only ^u 8 writt5 ^w1 s we resolve con/antly to adh]e unto1 ma9ta9 & def5d1 pr(ess & confess1 & 7:5 call$ ( ,god7 to yield ourselves suff]]s = ! said doctr9e1 z we %all desire to be approv5 & confess$ by ,jesus ,*ri/1 be=e ,god & 8 holy angels4 #b;dly1 ,we %all also /udy m s9c]ity1 uprightness & he>t-integrity 9 ! wor%ip ( ,god1 & %all n satisfy ourselves ) ! =m ( x1 )\t ! p[] & spirituality1 :i* ,god ! only object ( religi\s wor%ip1 do? require3 & %all endeavor ! due p]=mance ( all ! duties ( religi\s wor%ip1 :i* ,god ha? 9 8 mo/ holy ^w requir$4 ,& %all 7if ,provid5ce (f] occasion7 endeavor to recov]1 & labor to pres]ve ! purity !re( f all corruptions1 mixtures1 innovations & inv5tions ( m51 ,popi%1 ,prelatical1 or any o!r2 & :ile we are n able1 by reason ( ! prevail+ p[] ( ! abettors & ma9ta9]s ( !m1 to get !m remov$1 we %all labor 7?r\gh grace7 to keep ourselves free f all s9ful communion & p>ticipation ) !m1 & %all1 9 our /ations1 te/ify aga9/ ^! corruptions & p]v]sions ( ,god's wor%ip1 by all compet5t means4 #c;dly1 ,we %all likewise by all lawful means endeavor1 t ,presbyt]ian *ur* gov]nm5t 9 kirk-sessions1 presbyt]ies1 synods & g5]al assemblies1 may be recov]$ 9 its =m] purity1 e/abli%$ ^u its prop] basis & f\ndation1 ! ^w ( ,god2 & t x may be fre$ f all encroa*m5ts & invasions made !reupon by ! p[]s ( ! e>?2 & t ! discipl9e ( ! *ur* may be imp>tially ex]cis$ aga9/ all sc&al\s (f5d]s1 great or small2 & :5 ! m9i/]s ( ?is *ur*1 or any ( !m1 %all s9c]ely & consci5ti\sly endeavor ! re/oration ( ! gov]nm5t 9 all its privileges1 & fre$om f all ,era/ian encroa*m5ts1 & to h ! discipl9e duly & imp>tially ex]cis$1 !n we promise to be ob$i5t1 & be subject !reunto1 z becomes ! flock ( ,*ri/2 b %all always te/ify our dislike ( all encroa*m5ts made & yield$ to1 prejudical to ! privileges :i* ,*ri/ ha? be/[$ ^u 8 *ur*4 #d?ly1 ,we %all always desire & pray = ! reviv+ ( ! "w ( uni=mity 9 ! ?ree k+doms1 & 7if ! ,"l 9 8 provid5ce %all (f] opportunity7 %all seek & endeav\r x by o!r means possible1 lawful1 exp$i5t1 & compet5t to u 9 our capacities2 & %all nev] cordially cons5t unto1 nor cease to te/ify aga9/1 :atsoev] do? ob/ruct & h9d] t "w ( uni=mity1 & %all dete/ & abhor all multi=mity1 introduc$ by ,era/ianism1 ,prelacy1 & ,sect>ianism1 n[ s preval5t1 & confirm$ by ?is late union ) ,engl&4 ,accord+ to ! second ,article1 we %all d our utmo/ endeav\r to h ! l& purg$ ( ,popi% idolatry1 & ! monum5ts !re( de/roy$1 p>ticul>ly ! abom9ation ( ! mass2 &1 s f> z lies 9 our p[]1 %all nev] suff] ! same to be re-introduc$ or erect$ aga91 nor fav\r any attempts t5d+ !reunto4 ,we %all nev] make any conjunction ) ^! abom9able ,popi% idolat]s1 at home or abroad1 9 armies or o!rwise2 & %all1 accord+ to our ,national ,cov5ant1 dete/ & abhor all _! wick$ sup]/iti\s rites & c]emonies4 ,we %all nev] cons5t1 = any reason :atsoev]1 t ! ,p5al ,/atutes made aga9/ ,papi/s %\ld be annull$2 b %all1 :5 opportunity (f]s1 be ready to concur 9 putt+ !m to a due & vigor\s execution4 #b;dly1 ,we %all1 by all approv5 means1 9 our /ations & vocations1 endeav\r ! extirpation ( ,prelacy2 & %all nev] submit to t wick$ hi]>*y ( ,bi%ops1 ,ar*bi%ops1 c41 hav+ sup]iority ( ord] & jurisdiction above prea*+ ,presbyt]s1 :e!r ,era/ian or only ,diocesan1 9 any =m or degree1 h[soev] re=m$1 accommodat$1 limit$1 or re/rict$ by cautions & provisions ( m52 see+ t all su* sup]iority is flatly condemn$ 9 ! ,^w ( ,god1 & ha? prov5 _m times fatal to ! *ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,we %all dete/ & abhor1 & 9 our /ations witness aga9/ :atsoev] c\rses1 t5d+ to ! e/abli%m5t ( t abom9able hi]>*y2 & p>ticul>ly1 ! oa?s ( allegiance1 ) ! assurance1 & oa? ( abjuration1 lately impos$ on ! p]sons ( public tru/ 9 ^! realms1 9 reg>d !y may ju/ly be int]pret$ to /r5g!n t hi]>*y1 by uphold+ ! p]sons t ma9ta9 ! same4 ,we %all n submit to any ord]s issu$ =? by ,bi%ops1 nor own !m z our lawgiv]s1 nor ackn[l$ge any title !y h to be memb]s ( p>liam5t or c\ncil4 #c;dly1 ,we %all 9 l mann] dete/1 & abhor1 & lab\r1 to extirpate all k9ds ( sup]/ition--all rites & c]emonies sup]add$ by human inv5tion to ! wor%ip ( ,god1 n enjo9$ & requir$ 9 8 ,^w2 toge!r ) all h]esy & false doctr9e1 & all pr(an5ess & immortalities ( e k9d1 & :atsoev] is contr>y to s\nd religion2 & %all 9 ! /r5g?1 & ?r\gh ! help ( ,*ri/1 endeav\r to d5y all ungodl9ess & worldly lu/s1 & f h5ce=? to live righte\sly t[>ds our neighb\r1 sob]ly 9 ourselves1 & to walk humbly ) our ,god4 ,we %all ^u ! "o h&1 endeav\r to keep ourselves1 z f> z we c1 f all p>tak+s 9 o!r m5's s9s1 by cons5t+ unto associations1 incorporations1 comb9ations1 compliance )1 or conniv+ at1 _! s9s4 ,& ^u ! o!r1 to gu>d aga9/ all s*ism1 & s9ful sep>ation1 or unju/1 ra%1 & disord]ly )draw+ f societies1 congregations or families1 or any "p ( ! communion ( ! true re=m$ *ur* ( ,scotl&1 hold+ purely & entirely ! doctr9e1 wor%ip1 discipl9e & gov]nm5t ( ! same1 9 pr9ciple & ex]cise1 accord+ to ! rules ( ,*ri/1 & /&+ acts & con/itutions ( ?is *ur*1 consonant !reunto1 s f> z ! ,"l gives light !re94 ,& z we look n ^u our practice 9 )draw+ f ! backslidd5 m9i/]s ( ! pres5t ,era/ian *ur*1 = reasons valid & suffici5t1 to be a ga!r+ & sett+ up =m$ sep>ate *ur*es "u o!r ord9ances & m9i/ry1 di/9ct f ! ,presbyt]ian *ur* ( ,scotl&1 7al?\gh we be falsely asp]s$ z do+ x7 s we purpose & resolve always to adh]e to t /&>d ( doctr9e1 discipl9e1 & gov]nm5t1 & t purity & =m ( wor%ip1 :i* dur+ our re=m+ times 7 e/abli%$1 & to embrace su* ord9ances1 & su* a m9i/ry z are ( div9e appo9tm5t2 & t we %all n presume to )draw f m9i/] or memb] ( t body = any (f5ce1 9 any case1 :]e ei!r ! (f5ce may be legally remov$ )\t )draw+1 or _c be in/ruct$ to be condemn$ by ! ^w ( ,god1 & con/itution ( ?is *ur*1 or is 9 itself an insuffici5t gr\nd ( )draw+1 or :]e x is n def5d$1 or ob/9ately p]si/$ 91 or is a ?+ to be condesc5d$ ^u1 =born1 or =giv52 b %all /udy to ma9ta9 union & ,*ri/ian communion1 ) all & e "o1 :e!r m9i/]s or private ,*ri/ians1 :o adh]e unto ! purity ( ! doctr9e1 wor%ip1 discipl9e & gov]nm5t ( ! *ur* ( ,scotl&1 & to ! :ole ^w ( ,*ri/'s pati5ce1 9 ! suff]+s & cont5d+s ( 8 p1 9 opposition to 8 enemies' encroa*m5ts2 & %all jo91 9 ! way ( tru? & duty1 ) all :o d1 & 9 s = z !y d1 adh]e to ! in/itutions ( ,*ri/4 ,& because _m h labor$ to supplant ! lib]ties ( ! true kirk1 & h 9 a great measure1 ( late by indulg5ces & tol]ation1 & n[ by oa?s ( allegiance & abjuration1 & encroa*+ on ! fre$om ( ,*ri/'s c\rts1 obta9$ _! design3 we %all !re=e1 to our p[] )/& & witness aga9/ all ^! encroa*m5ts made ^u ! lib]ties ( ,*ri/'s *ur* 9 our l&1 & :5 we c d no m1 %all )draw our c\nt5ance & concurr5ce f su* z hold _! fre$om f1 & are modifi$ by su* usurpation2 & %all nei!r he> _! s]mons1 nor pay !m /ip5ds1 :ile !y cont9ue unfai?ful2 & %all1 :5ev] ,god gives u opportunity1 endeavor to recov]1 & :5 recov]$1 to ma9ta9 & def5d ! lib]ties & privileges ( ! *ur* ( ,scotl&1 aga9/ all :o %all oppose or und]m9e ! same1 or encroa* !reupon1 "u any pretext :atsoev]4 ,) ref]5ce to ! ?ird ,article1 :]e9 we are b\nd to def5d ! privileges ( ! ,p>liam5t1 lib]ties ( ! k+doms1 & ! ,k+'s ,maje/y's p]son & au?ority1 9 ! def5ce ( ! true ,re=m$ religion3 albeit ,god1 9 8 righte\s judgm5t1 ha? left ! nations s f> to ! c\nsels ( _! own he>ts1 z to suff] !m to set up ,magi/rates1 want+ ! qualifications requisite1 & to fill places ( p[] & tru/ ) insuffici5t & disaffect$ p]sons1 :o h no respect to ! int]e/ ( religion1 & ?is nation 9 p>ticul> to give up ! rights & privileges ( ,p>liam5t1 & k+dom1 to ! w & lu/ ( ! ,engli%1 & s to betray ! int]e/ bo? ( religion & civil lib]ty = unwor?y by-ends2 yet we purpose & promise1 t we %all always 9 our capacities be> witness aga9/ ^! c\rses1 & %all n by any means corroborate !m1 or enc\rage & c\nt5ance ! ma9ta9]s & abettors ( !m4 ,& if ev] ! ,"l 9 8 m]cy %all be pleas$ to op5 a door ( relief1 & break ! cords ( ! ungodly1 we %all n be want+ 9 all lawful & suitable endeavors to promote1 to our p[]1 ! recov]y ( t lib]ty & fre$om :i* we h lo/1 & to h ^? acts & oa?s1 :i* imp$e ,re=mation1 resc9d$3 & t all ! righte\s laws1 made 9 favor ( ! ,cov5ant$ ,re=mation1 may be put 9 full =ce1 & duly execut$4 ,we %all e>ne/ly pray to ,god t he w\ld give u able m51 m5 ( tru?1 fe>+ ,god & hat+ covet\sness1 to be> *>ge ov] 8 p1 & t all places ( p[] & tru/ 9 *ur*1 /ate1 or army1 may consi/ (1 & be fill$ ) m5 ( kn[n good affection to ! cause ( ,god1 & ( a ,*ri/ian & blameless conv]sation2 & :5 x %all please ! ,"l to give u su* magi/rates & judges supreme & subord9ate1 !n we w1 9 ! t]ms ( ! cov5ant1 yield allegiance to !m1 & loyally subject to _! good gov]nm5t1 n f any by-end or s9i/r\s pr9ciple1 b out ( s9c]e ob$i5ce to ,god's comm&m5t2 & %all will+ly support & def5d !m1 ) our e/ates & lives1 9 _! p]sev]+ & def5d+ ! true re=m$ ,prote/ant religion1 9 doctr9e1 wor%ip1 discipl9e & gov]nm5t1 & suppress+ all k9ds ( false religion 9 _! dom9ions1 & 9 ! adm9i/ration ( ju/ice & puni%m5t ( iniquity2 b :ile ! ,"l1 9 8 j displeasure = our s9s1 )holds su* f u1 we int5d to wait till he turn away 8 ang]1 & n to /ret* =? our h&s to iniquity1 9 own+ & c\nt5anc+ su* z are n duly qualifi$2 z1 p>ticul>ly1 ^? t are ,popi% or ,prelatical 9 _! pr(ess$ pr9ciple & practice1 & by oa?s engage !mselves to ma9ta91 & accord+ly to def5d1 ! ,prelatical =m ( *ur* gov]nm5t1 :o oppose & encroa* ^u ! true gov]nm5t ( ,*ri/'s h\se by _! supremacy1 & tol]ate ,sect>ian errors 9 _! dom9ions1 & t e "o ( !m supreme & subord9ate2 & %all n corroborate _! unju/ au?ority1 by pac+ !m cess & supply1 = uphold+ _! corrupt c\rts & armies1 employ$ 9 an unju/ & anti*ri/ian qu>rel2 or1 by compe>+ be=e _! judicatories1 ei!r to def5d or pursue lawsuits1 or ^u any o!r acc\nt4 ,because we are n 9 a case to br+ to due trial & puni%m5t1 condign1 accord+ to ! m]it ( _! (f5ces1 malignants & evil in/rum5ts1 accord+ to ! f\r? ,article2 !re=e1 we %all endeav\r to keep ourselves1 z f> z possible1 f any compliance )1 or approbation ( _! cause & c\rses1 opposite to ! cause & "w ( ,god2 & %all endeav\r to keep at a di/ance f ev]y?+ t may anyways import a unitive conjunction1 association1 or conf$]acy ) !m1 or /r5g!n+ !m 9 _! opposition to ! cause ( ,god--! cov5ant$ int]e/4 ,we %all1 ?r\gh grace1 endeav\r to repres5t be=e ! ?rone ( ju/ice _! wick$ c\rses2 & pray t ,god w\ld defeat _! inv5tions1 ?\gh we %all always1 z becomes ,*ri/ians1 implore ! ?rone ( grace = m]cy to _! s\ls1 s f> z x may be consi/5t ) ,god's et]nal purpose ( elect+ love4 ,moreov]1 we %all always endeav\r to gu>d aga9/ all unw>rantable & irregul> ways1 n approv5 9 ,god's ,^w1 ( puni%+ malignants & inc5di>ies1 = _! opposition to re=mation4 ,:]eas1 9 ! fif? ,article1 we are b\nd to endeav\r1 t ! k+doms may rema9 unit$ 9 a mo/ firm peace & union to all po/]ity2 :i* union did consi/ 9 a uni=mity 9 doctr9e1 wor%ip1 discipl9e & gov]nm5t1 ?\gh1 z 0 said1 x is n[ laid aside1 & a union ent]$ into :i* e/abli%es multi=mity !re91 & s is ! opposite ( ?is ,cov5ant$ ,union4 ,we %all1 !re=e1 d5y our cons5t unto1 & approbation ( ?is union1 & %all1 z we h 9 weakness be5 witness+ aga9/ x =m]ly1 s cont9ue to d = ! future1 & %all n corroborate or /r5g!n ! same2 b ^u ! contr>y1 if ! ,"l af=d opportunity1 %all d our utmo/ to h ! union ( ! k+doms settl$ ^u ! true cov5ant$ basis2 & %all lay out ourselves1 z f> z possible1 to ent]ta9 correspond5ce & sympa?y ) e "o 9 ! k+doms ( ,engl& & ,irel&1 :o d1 or %all1 to our k1 adh]e to ?is ,league & ,cov5ant4 ,accord+ to ! six? ,article1 consid]+ :at dang] we & all our bre?r51 "u ! bond & own+ ! obligation ( ^! cov5ants1 are 91 & may be expos$ unto1 f ! ,popi% & ,prelatical malignant faction /ill prevail+1 & f ?is backslidd5 *ur*2 & be+ s5sible ( ! _m defects :i* h be5 among/ u1 9 ! duty ( def5d+ & assi/+ "o ano!r 9 ma9ta9+ ! common cause ( religion & lib]ty1 we d "h solemnly ent] into a bond ( association ) all t d n[ r5ew ^! cov5ants1 ) ! ,ackn[l$gem5t ( ! ,public ,s9s & ,bree*es1 & ! ,engagem5t ( ,duties !re(1 & conc]t & ass]t ! old cov5ant$ cause & qu>rel1 z our fa!rs /at$ & cont5d$ = x1 f ! ye> #afch to ! ye> #afej4 ,:i* cause ( ! cov5ant$ re=mation 9 doctr9e1 wor%ip1 discipl9e & gov]nm5t1 & all int]e/s1 or rights1 religi\s or civil1 cont5d$ = dur+ ! =esaid space ( ye>s1 conduc+ to promote ! same1 we fai?fully promise to prosecute1 propagate1 pres]ve & ma9ta91 to ! utmo/ ( our p[]1 ) our lives & all t we h2 & to adh]e to all ! fai?ful te/imonies1 prote/ations & decl>ations1 9 ! def5ce ( ! =esaid cov5ant$ re=mation1 agreeable to1 & f\nd$ on ,god's ,^w1 ev] s9ce ! =esaid ye> #afej1 n reg>d+ ! f\l asp]sions ( rebellion1 comb9ation or s*ism1 or :at else our adv]s>ies1 f _! craft & malice1 w\ld put ^u u2 see+ :at we d is s well w>rant$1 & arise? f an unfeign$ desire to ma9ta9 ! true religion1 to obta9 ! protection & pres]ve ! hon\r ( righte\s gov]nm5t1 & promote ! peace & happ9ess ( ! k+doms4 ,& = ! bett] p]=mance ( :at we "h engage to1 we %all sympa?ize1 be> all burd5s1 emb>k our int]e/ )1 assi/ & def5d all ^?1 :o ent] into1 or jo9 ?is association & ,cov5ant1 & %all reckon :atsoev] is done to ! lea/ ( u1 = ?is cause1 z done to u all 9 g5]al & to e "o ( u 9 p>ticul>3 & %all acc\nt x a brea* ( ,cov5ant1 if see+ our bre?r5 pursu$ = ?is v cause1 & hav+ suffici5t means to com=t & assi/ !m1 any ( u %all ei!r make peace ) ! p]secutors1 b9d up _! h&s by oa?s & bonds f resi/+ !m1 refuse to hide1 h>bor1 or supply _! bre?r51 decl9e to v5ture1 9 lawful & necess>y attempts = _! relief1 or )draw f _! dutiful support2 & be+ ?us unit$ & associat$ 9 ?is cause1 z we resolve & oblige ourselves to abide 9 ?is firm conjunction1 & nei!r cons5t nor conc$e to any comb9ation or c\nsel1 sugge/ion1 p]suasion1 allurem5t or t]ror1 t may h any kn[n t5d5cy or influ5ce1 :e!r direct or indirect1 to s$uce u ei!r to a division among/ ourselves1 or defection to our adv]s>ies1 or a base indiff]5cy & neutrality betwe5 ! two2 b %all1 ) all zeal1 fidelity & con/ancy1 communicate our be/ help1 c\nsel & concurr5ce1 = promot+ all resolutions1 :i* by common cons5t %all be f\nd to conduce to ! good ( ! cause1 & %all endeavor to discov]1 oppose & suppress1 all contrivances or c\nsels1 t may ca/ 9 any let or imp$im5t1 t may be ob/ructive or prejudicial to ! same4 ,s we %all likewise desire1 design & endeavor1 7:5ev] ! ,"l 9 8 provid5ce %all (f] opportunity7 to get ! defections1 unwor?y neutralities1 & unhappy divisions1 :i* h long & lam5tably w\nd$1 & wreck$ ?is *ur*1 remov$ & rem$i$4 ,& %all be will+1 ) all t5d] sympa?y & compassion1 to embrace & welcome ) ! utmo/ b[els ( k9dness & respect t we c1 all :o %all confess & =sake ^! defections1 & accord+ to _! /ations1 z m9i/]s or private ,*ri/ians1 %all1 by all prop] means1 labor to satisfy ! consci5ce ( ! godly1 t are ?r\gh ^! defections & sc&als ju/ly (f5d$1 & t accord+ to ! rules ( ,*ri/1 deliv]$ 9 8 ^w1 & receiv$ 9 ?is *ur*1 9 h] ,re=m+ times1 & jo9 cordially ) u 9 ! prosecution ( ?is cause2 & we %all be will+ also1 at _! desire1 to ackn[l$ge & =sake1 = peace & unity1 :atev] we c rationally be conv9c$ to be bad 9 our conduct & managem5t1 z we mu/ ackn[l$ge1 t 9 all ?+s we fail1 & come exce$+ly %ort ( t p]fection1 :i* we %\ld & w\ld be at4 ,& because !re be _m :o h]et(ore h n made consci5ce ( ! oa? ( ,god--b "s1 ?r\gh fe>1 o!rs by p]suasion1 & ^u base ends1 & human int]e/s1 h ent]$ !re9to1 :o h aft]w>ds discov]$ !mselves to h dealt deceitfully ) ! ,"l1 9 swe>+ falsely by 8 "n2 !re=e1 we1 :o d n[ r5ew our cov5ants ) ref]5ce to ^! duties1 & all o!r duties conta9$ !re91 d1 9 ! sight ( him :o is ! se>*] ( he>ts1 solemnly pr(ess1 t x is n ^u any politic advantage1 or private int]e/1 or by-end1 or because ( any t]ror or p]suasion f m51 or hypocritically or deceitfully1 t we d aga9 take ^u u ! oa? ( ,god2 b hone/ly & s9c]ely1 & f ! s5se ( our duty4 ,& t1 !re=e1 d5y+ ourselves & our own ?+s1 &1 lay+ aside all-self int]e/s & ends1 we %all1 above all ?+s1 seek ! hon\r ( ,god1 ! good ( 8 cause1 & ! weal? ( 8 p2 & t1 =sak+ ! c\nsels ( fle% & blood1 & n lean+ ^u c>nal confid5ces1 we %all dep5d ^u ! ,"l1 walk by ! rule ( 8 ,^w1 & he>k5 to ! voice ( 8 s]vants4 ,9 all :i*1 pr(ess+ our own weakness1 we d e>ne/ly pray to ,god :o is ! ,fa!r ( m]cies1 ?r\gh 8 ,son ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 to be m]ciful unto u1 & to enable u1 by ! p[] ( 8 might1 t we may d our duty1 unto ! praise ( 8 grace 9 ! *ur*es4 ,am54 ,,footnotes3 ,footnote #d3 ,9 ! ,preface to ?is edition1 ! read] may p]ceive ! same _s 9 #ahhj4 ,,ed4 ,footnote #e3 ,! lawful supreme ,magi/rate4 ,footnote #f3 ,! p]sons & au?ority ( su*1 :5 ,god ( 8 m]cy %all grant !m to u4 ,footnote #g3 ,k+ ,*>les ! ,fir/4 ,footnote #h3 ,remon/rances1 decl>ations & te/imonies ( old1 & ( late4 ,footnote #i3 ,or any o!r corruptions !re(1 ,prelatic or ,era/ian1 ei!r tri$ or to be tri$2 su* z indulg5ce1 ! tol]ation1 ! magi/rates appo9t+ fa/s )\t advice & cons5t ( ! *ur*1 dissolv+ assemblies1 c4 ,footnote #aj3 ,remon/rances1 decl>ations & te/imonies4 ,footnote #aa3 ,to righte\s gov]nors1 7:5 obta9$71 & to our c\ntry4 ,footnote #ab3 ,! lawful supreme ,magi/rate's4 ,footnote #ac3 ,! p]son & au?ority ( sov]eigns hav+ ! qualifications :i* ! ,scriptures require4 ,footnote #ad3 ,! lawful supreme ,magi/rate's4 ,footnote #ae3 ,! lawful supreme ,magi/rate4 ,footnote #af3 ,lawful supreme ,magi/rates4 ,footnote #ag3 ,anno #afch4 ,footnote #ah3 ,lawful supreme ,magi/rates4 ,footnote #ai3 ,aft] all supplications1 remon/rances prote/ations & suff]+s ( our fa!rs1 & our own griev\s suff]+s & cont5d+s bo? be=e & s9ce ! late ,revolution4 ,footnote #bj3 ,:5 re/or$1 accord+ to _! anci5t f\ndation4 ,footnote #ba3 ,! lawful supreme ,magi/rate's4 ,footnote #bb3 ,! lawful ,magi/rate's4 ,footnote #bc3 ,! lawful ,magi/rate1 :5 obta9$4 ,footnote #bd3 ,our ,re=m]s4 ,footnote #be3 ,z !y 7 !n4 ,footnote #bf3 ,! lawful supreme ,magi/rate4 ,footnote #bg3 ,su* z ! ,curate ( ,c>sphairn1 & "s o!rs4 ,b x is to be not$1 t ?is s5t5ce is n meant ( ^? :o ei!r design$ or actually execut$ t act ( extraord9>y ju/ice ^u ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,/4 ,&rews1 :o be+ an ar*-traitor1 & public inc5di>y1 & implacable enemy to ! "w ( ,god1 & all ! godly 9 ! k+dom1 0 !re=e ju/ly put to dea?2 ?\gh 7because ( ! defect ( ju/ice 9 ^? t _h au?ority17 ! act1 9 respect ( ! p]sons execut+1 0 s+ul> & extraord9>y4 ,see ! same v9dicat$1 ,h9d ,let ,loose1 head vi41 page #fcc1 c4 ,footnote #bh3 ,ezek4 vii4 #af4 ,b !y t escape ( !m %all escape1 & %all be on ! m\nta9s l doves ( ! vallies1 all ( !m m\rn+1 e "o = 8 iniquity4 ,footnote #bi3 ,ezek4 ix4 #d4----,set a m>k ^u ! =eheads ( ! m5 t sigh & t cry = all ! abom9ations t be done 9 ! mid/ !re(4 ,footnote #cj3 ,matt4 xxii4 #e4 ,b !y made light ( x1 & w5t _! ways1 "o to 8 f>m1 ano!r to 8 m]*&ise4 ,footnote #ca3 #a ,tim4 vi4 #ad4 ,t ?\ keep ?is comm&m5t )\t spot1 unrebukeable1 until ! appe>+ ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,footnote #cb3 #b ,tim4 lii4 #e4 ,hav+ a =m ( godl9ess1 b d5y+ ! p[] !re(4 ,footnote #cc3 ,eph4 94 #ag4 ,t ,*ri/ may dwell 9 y\r he>ts by fai?4----,col4 ii4 #f4 ,z ye h !re=e receiv$ ,*ri/ ,jesus ! ,"l1 s walk ye 9 him4 ,footnote #cd3 ,col4 i4 #aj4 ,t ye might walk wor?y ( ! ,"l unto all pleas+4 ,footnote #ce3 #b ,!s4 ii4 #aj1 #aa1 #ab4 ,because !y receiv$ n ! love ( ! tru?----,= ?is cause ,god %all s5d !m /rong delusion1 t !y %\ld believe a lie4 ,t !y all might be damn$1 :o believ$ n ! tru?1 b _h pleasure 9 unrighte\sness4 ,footnote #cf3 ,jo%4 xxiv4 #ae4----;,b z = me & my h\se1 we w s]ve ! ,"l4 ,g54 xviii4 #ai4 ,= ,i "k him1 t he w comm& 8 *ildr5 & 8 h\sehold aft] him1 & !y %all keep ! way ( ! ,"l1 to d ju/ice & judgm5t4 ,footnote #cg3 #a ,tim4 iii4 #ae----,t ?\ maye/ "k h[ ?\ oughte/ to behave ?yself 9 ! h\se ( ,god4---- ,footnote #ch3 ,psal4 ci #b4 ,i w walk )9 my h\se ) a p]fect he>t4 ,j]4 vii4 #c4 ,?us sai? ! ,"l ( ho/s1 ! ,god ( ,israel2 am5d y\r ways & y\r do+s1 & ,i w cause y to dwell 9 ?is place4 ,isa4 ,i4 #af1 #ag2 ,cease to d evil4 ,le>n to d well4---- ,footnote #ci3 ,j]4 #a4 #h4 ,remove out ( ! mid/ ( ,babylon1 & g =? out ( ! l& ( ! ,*aldeans1 & be ye z ! he goats be=e ! flocks4 ,footnote #dj3 ,ze*4 i #c4 ,turn ye unto me1 sai? ! ,"l ( ho/s1 & ,i w turn unto y1 sai? ! ,"l ( ho/s4 ,psal4 lxxxv4 #c4 ,?\ ha/ tak5 away all ?y wra?2 ?\ ha/ turn$ ?yself f ! fi]c5ess ( ?9e ang]4 ,v]se #d?4 ,turn u1 ,o ,god ( our salvation & cause ?9e ang] t[>ds u to cease ,footnote #da3 ,psal4 lxxxv4 #i1 #aj4 ,surely 8 salvation is nigh !m t fe> him2 t glory may dwell 9 our l&4 ,m]cy & tru? are met toge!r2 righte\sness & peace h kiss$ ea* o!r4 ,isa4 xxxii4 #ag4 ,& ! "w ( righte\sness %all be peace1 & ! effect ( righte\sness1 quietness & assurance =ev]4 ,ze*4 viii4 #ai----,!re=e love ! tru? & peace4 ,footnote #db3 ,note4 ,! ,confession ( ,fai? is "h adh]$ to1 z x 0 receiv$ & approv5 by ! ,g5]al ,assembly ( ?is *ur*1 by _! ,act ( ! #bg? ( ,aug4 #afdg1 ,sess4 #bc1 ! #b;d ,article ( ! #ca/ ,*ap1 be+ und]/ood1 z expla9$ 9 t ,act1 & ! #d? ,sect1 ( ! #bc;d ,*ap1 be+ und]/ood1 z x is expla9$ 9 our ,in=matory ,v9dication1 page #aif1 #b;d ,edition4 ,typographical errors except$1 & ,hi/orical ,introduction sub/itut$ = ,preface1 ?is edition agrees ) ^? ( ,paisley1 #ahbj1 & ,belfa/1 #ahce4--;,,ed4 ,,act ,,( ,,cov5ant ,,r5ovation1 ,,agre$ ,,^u ,,at ,,philadelphia1 ,,octob] #h1 #ahhj1 ,,by ,,! ,,re=m$ ,,presbyt]y1 ,,aft] ,,! ,,approv$ ,,example ,,( ,,our ,,fa!rs1 ,,at ,,au*5saugh1 #agab1 ,,& ,,accommodat$ ,,to ,,! ,,pres5t ,,"t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i h sworn1 & ,i w p]=m x1 t ,i w keep ?y righte\s judgm5ts4--,psalms cxix3 #ajf4 ,!y 7,egyptians7 %all v[ a v[ unto ! ,"l1 & p]=m x4--,is4 xix3 #ba4 ,! ,cor9?ians fir/ gave _! own selves to ! ,"l4--#b ,cor4 viii3 #e4 ,,cov5ant ,,r5ovation4 ,v[1 & pay unto ! ,"l y\r ,god4--,ps4 lxxvi3 ,,ii4 ,,preface4 ,hav+ 9 prospect a unit$1 public & solemn approa* to our cov5ant ,god1 "s important pr9ciples %\ld be und]/ood1 t we may proce$ ) intellig5ce & h sure gr\nd = our fai?4 ,god is love2 & reciprocal love con/itutes ! bond ( p]fectness betwe5 ,god & rational creatures4 ,communion ) ,god is ! supreme felicity & highe/ honor ( :i* angels & m5 are capable4 ,! fir/ emanation ( div9e love reveal$ to u 0 display$ 9 ! cov5ant ( works2 al?\gh n call$ a cov5ant1 ! n>rative conta9s all ! elem5ts ess5tial to a f$]al de$1 compris+ a summ>y ( ! :ole moral law4 ,?us ! sov]eign love ( ,god 0 manife/$ ?r\gh ! m$ium ( law & cov5ant insep>ably comb9$2 & ?is is ! ,"l's mann] ( deal+ ) mank9d till ! pres5t "t4 ,t cov5ant 0 made ) u 9 ,adam z our common fa!r & public repres5tative4 ,by ! brea* ( x we are born 9 ,adam's image & *ildr5 ( wra?2 = ! pr9ciple ( repres5tative id5tification p]vades ! moral univ]se4 ,our rational & social nature fits u bo? = p]sonal & f$]al responsibility4 ,:5 we _h de/roy$ ourselves by apo/asy f ,god1 !n did ,god %[ ! exce$+ ri*es ( 8 grace 9 8 k9dness t[>d u ?r\gh ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,! gift ( 8 ,son to be a cov5ant head to s9n]s is ,god's highe/1 & mo/ glori\s demon/ration ( 8 ineffable love4 ,! bread?1 & l5g?1 & dep?1 & height ( ! love ( ,*ri/ passe? k2 & ! displays ( ?is love ?r\gh ! cov5ant ( grace w d\btless furni% matt] ( admiration to holy angels1 & ( ador+ gratitude to r$eem$ s9n]s ?r\gh\t et]nity4 ,rev4 i3 #e1 #f4 ,ev] s9ce our fall 9 ,adam ,god has dealt ) our s9ful race by cov5ant4 ,?is cov5ant 0 made ) ,*ri/ z ,m$iator betwe5 ,god & man1 & z ! repres5tative ( all :om ! ,fa!r gave him to be r$eem$ & br\ght to glory4 ,john xvii3 #b4 ,accord+ly1 ! ,"l ,jesus1 imm$iately on ! fall ( our fir/ p>5ts1 ent]$ ^u 8 "w ( m$iation4 ,to !m fir/ he ann\nc$ 8 commission1 decl>+ 8 purpose to bruise ! s]p5t's head--to de/roy ! works ( ! devil4 ,g54 iii3 #ae2 #a ,john iii3 #h4 ,*ri/ is giv5 = a witness to ! p2 a lead] & comm&] to ! p2 to h p[] ov] all fle%1 t he %\ld give et]nal life to z _m z ! ,fa!r ha? giv5 him4 ,?r\gh\t ! :ole ( ! m$iatorial adm9i/ration ! law & ! cov5ant are di/9ct1 ?\gh insep>ably connect$3 & al?\gh _m cov5ants are m5tion$ 9 ! ,scriptures1 & ev5 di/+ui%$ z old & new4 ,j]4 xxxi3 #ca2 ,heb4 viii3 #h2 yet we mu/ und]/& ^! z only diff]5t & successive modes ( adm9i/]+ "o & ! same ,cov5ant ( ,grace4 ,?is cov5ant 0 proclaim$ be=e ! deluge by prophets1 z ,eno* & ,noah2 aft] ! flood by patri>*s2 !n by ! m9i/ry ( ,moses & o!r prophets1 :5 ,john ! ,bapti/ & ! ,messiah 9 p]son proclaim$ x2 & f ! day ( ,p5teco/ till ! end ( ! _w is ! la/ disp5sation--/ill1 ! cov5ant is immutably ! same4 ,! mo/ solemn & memorable act ( cov5ant+ ) ,god 0 at ,horeb1 o!rwise call$ ,s9ai1 :5 ! ,israelites 7 fir/ & =mally organiz$ 9 ecclesia/ical & civil relations4 ,!n ,judah 0 8 sanctu>y1 & ,israel 8 dom9ion4 ,ps4 cxiv3 #b4 ,besides circumcision & ! passov]1 bo? ( :i* involv$ cov5ant obligation1 ,god in/itut$ ! additional ord9ance ( public & social f$]al transaction1 t ! :ole body might glorify him by a unit$ act ( solemn d$ication z 8 special prop]ty sep>at$ visibly f ! _w4 ,is4 lxiii3 #ai4 ,& t ?is is a moral ord9ance1 & ( p]petual obligation1 is evid5t f ! practice ( ,god's p1 bo? "u ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t1 & ! language ( prophecy4 ,deut4 xxix3 #aj-ab2 #b ,cor4 viii3 #e2 ,is4 xliv3 #e4 ,aga91 :5 we r5ew our cov5ant1 we d n mean t ! obligation has ceas$1 or t we c increase its obligation1 = ?is is inf9ite & p]man5t2 we int5d by our p]sonal act to deep5 & r5d] m durable our s5se ( preexi/+ obligation4 ,?is is1 inde$1 ! imm$iate object ( all r5ovations1 by ,moses1 ,jo%ua1 k+s ( ,judah & ,nehemiah4 ,& z we h se51 ?is ord9ance 0 obs]v$ by ,*ri/ians 9 ! "t ( ! apo/les1 s _! practice may be trac$ ?r\gh hi/ory aft]w>ds1 h[ev] obscure1 until ! "t ( ! ,re=mation f ,pop]y2 :5 9 ,europe1 bo? cont95tal & insul>1 ?is ord9ance 0 reviv$ & exemplifi$4 ,among all nations 9 ,*ri/5dom ,scotl& /&s preem95t s9ce fir/ emancipat$ f bondage 9 my/ical ,babylon1 = ! frequ5cy & fidelity ( h] ecclesia/ical & national v[s to ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,aft] _m /ruggles ) ,pop]y & ,prelacy1 dur+ :i* ,*ri/'s witnesses 9 t l& d]iv$ /r5g? & c\rage f v[s r5ew$ to )/& ^! organiz$ oppressors2 at l5g? by _! example & influ5ce ! k+doms ( ,engl& & ,irel& 7 br\ght into a conf$]ation by t fam\s & gr& docum5t1 ! ,solemn ,league & ,cov5ant4 ,tak5 9 connection ) ! ,national ,cov5ant ( ,scotl&1 ^? ?ree nations & ! *ur*es 9 !m 7 volunt>ily b\nd to ,god & to ea* o!r by all ! solemnity ( cords & b&s made 9 heav54 ,yet1 ?r\gh ! corruption ( human nature & ! re/less malice ( ! ,dragon & 8 angels1 ^! b&s 7 trea*]\sly brok5 & ! cords ca/ away4 ,al?\gh ^? symbols ( ! public fai? 7 ,scriptural docum5ts1 yet ! re=mation z truly describ$ by ! late ,mr4 ,rob]t ,lusk1 0 to ! majority a re=mation only on pap]4 ,l ,israel ( old ! he>ts ( mo/ ( ! p 7 n "r ) ,god1 nei!r 7 !y /eadfa/ 9 8 cov5ant4 ,ps4 lxxviii3 #cg4 ,?is 0 soon made manife/ by ! ,public ,resolutions1 accept+ ,indulg5ces1 & ! subsequ5t tw5ty-eight ye>s ( p]secution inflict$ ^u ^? :o /ood to ! cov5ant4 ,!n foll[$1 9 #afhi1 :at ! apo/ates call$1 & _! successors /ill fondly hail1 z ! glori\s ,revolution settlem5t6--a settlem5t :i*1 by =ms ( law1 consign$ ! nations' solemn v[s to oblivion1 ) all possible expressions ( dete/ation by ! infam\s ,act ,rescissory4 ,9 ! ye> #agjg1 ! ,act ( ,incorporation br\ght ! *ur* & k+dom ( ,scotl& "u degrad+ bondage to ! anti-,*ri/ian1 ,prelatic & ,era/ian ?rone ( ,brita94 ,:ile ^! /eps ( apo/asy 7 9 progress1 ! ,"l pres]v$ a wa/$ remnant ( witnesses1 :o resi/$ unto blood /riv+ aga9/ s94 ,^! valiant ,*ri/ian patriots--! ,society ,p--kept !mselves & _! g>m5ts clean1 & kept also ! ^w ( ,*ri/'s pati5ce4 ,!y nev] 7 diss5t]s1 nor prop]ly call$ ! ,old ,diss5t]s4 ,dur+ ?is h\r ( temptation !y 7 de/itute ( ! help & guidance ( a public m9i/ry4 ,at l5g?1 9 ! ye> #agjf1 ,mr4 ,john ,m',millan1 we>+ ! honorable badges ( susp5sion & deposition1 impos$ by 8 apo/ate bre?r5 = advocat+ 9 _! ,assembly ! cont9u$ obligation ( ! ,cov5ants4 ,national & ,solemn ,league1 7,is4 lxvi3 #e17 0 joyfully receiv$ z _! m9i/] by ! voice ( ! ,society p4 ,9 ! ye> #agab1 at ,au*5saugh1 ,mr4 ,m',millan1 ) ! assi/ance ( ,mr4 ,john ,m',neil1 lic5tiate1 resolv$ to set ab\t ?is solemn & trem5d\s duty ( r5ew+ _! national cov5ants ) ,god4 ,_! mode ( proc$ure 0 ,scriptural1 foll[+ ! examples ( ,moses & o!rs to ,nehemiah--! foot/eps ( ! flock4 ,!y fram$ ?ree pap]s1 ,hi/ory1 ,confession & ,engagem5t4 ,! text ( ! ,cov5ants ( our fa!rs 0 left entire1 only "s explanatory words & phrases be+ plac$ 9 ! m>g94 ,^! explanations 7 !n necess>y to cle> t "q ( que/ions--,%all ! ?rone ( iniquity h fell[%ip ) !e8--a "q to be f9ally settl$ only at ! s\nd+ ( ! la/ ,apocalyptic trumpet4 ,rev4 xi3 #ae4 ,t transaction 0 ev] aft] incorporat$ ) ! ,t]ms ( ,communion4 ,"s ye>s aft] ?is transaction ano!r r5ovation took place 9 ,scotl&1 at a locality call$ ,craw=d-,john2 b no atta9m5ts 7 !n made1 nor has any au!ntic record ( ! proce$+s be5 transmitt$ to po/]ity4 ,also ! ,sec$]s1 soon aft] _! erection z a di/9ct organization 9 ,scotl&1 & repeat$ly s9ce 9 ,brita9 & ,am]ica1 by public cov5ant+ h contribut$ to ! pres]vation ( s\nd doctr9e & ,*ri/ian practice4 ,we _c1 h[ev]1 accord to !m ! honor ( be+ ! successors ( ! cov5ant$ witnesses1 :i* !y unw>rantably claim1 see+ t !y dis[n$ ! civil "p ( ! public ,cov5ants1 & ?us unwitt+ly1 we *>itably believe1 pass$ an impli$ c5sure on ! ,"o ,lawgiv] = hav+ giv5 u a second table 9 ! moral law6 ,we m]ely ref] to ! ,octor>o transaction1 7#agdc17 conduct$ by t un/able m9i/]1 ,mr4 ,craighead1 z be+ unwor?y ( any?+ m ?an hi/orical notice4 ,! two mo/ notewor?y in/ances ( av[$ cov5ant-r5ovation )9 ! pres5t c5tury are ^? at ,d]vock1 ,irel&1 9 #ahec1 & 9 ,pittsburg1 ,p5nsylvania1 9 #ahga2 & we class !m toge!r1 because h[ev] ! respective docum5ts diff] 9 _! provisions1 & 9 our judgm5t "s ( ^! are irreconcilable1 yet ! p>ties h ev] s9ce agre$ to coalesce4 ,ref]5ce is "h made only to a sample ( ess5tial discrepancies4 ,9 ! ,d]vock bond ! ,briti% ,cov5ants are expressly m5tion$ & own$2 9 ! ,pittsburg bond !y are nei!r own$ nor m5tion$1 al?\gh bo? 7 urg$ at ! "t1 :ile !y 7 op5ly vilifi$ )\t rebuke4 ,9 ! =m] ,prelacy is abjur$1 9 ! latt] x is n s mu* z nam$4 ,! f\r? article ( ! =m] is irreconcilable ) ! f\r? article ( ! latt]4 ,! =m] is limit$ by recogniz$ tru?2 ! latt] sub/itutes = tru? suppos$ piety4 ,b s9ce ^! two p>ties1 9 ! face ( su* antagoni/ic fundam5tal pr9ciples1 d actually h>monize 9 practice1 com+ d[n to treat ) oppos+ p>ties 9 ! pla9 ( ,ono1 _! example ( trea*]y 9 cov5ant c be reg>d$ only z a beacon ( w>n+4 ,/rictly speak+1 no new obligation has be5 impos$ or assum$ s9ce ! law 0 giv5 at ,s9ai4 ,we are to keep ! words ( ! cov5ant1 ! t5 comm&m5ts4 ,?is is j :at ,*ri/ /ill enjo9s ^u 8 disciples--,tea*+ !m to obs]ve all ?+s :atsoev] ,i h comm&$ y4 ,! foot/eps ( ,*ri/'s flock diff] no?+ n[ f :at !y 7 9 ! days ( ,solomon4 ,"s turn back into ,egypt1 :ile o!rs turn aside ) ! flocks ( ! companions to "r-h& extremes or left-h& defections2 = ! h>lot's ways are moveable t ?\ can/ n "k !m1 & we are w>n$--,come n ne> ! door ( h] h\se4 ,! f$]al de$s :i* we propose to r5ew are1 ( c\rse1 ^? ( our witness+ fa!rs1 ! ,national ,cov5ant ( ,scotl& & ! ,solemn ,league ( ,scotl&1 ,engl& & ,irel&1 adapt+ ^! public de$s to our "t1 & compris+ all prec$+ & subsequ5t atta9m5ts1 z 0 done by our pr$ecessors at ,au*5saugh4 ,our condition & surr\nd+s are 9 _m respects simil> to !irs4 ,_! s\l 0 exce$+ly fill$ ) ! scorn+ ( ^? t 7 at ease1 & ) ! contempt ( ! pr\d2 b !y 7 also expos$ to _m p]ils f ! exi/+ ecclesia/ical & civil au?orities :i* !y publicly dis[n$4 ,all inspir$ records ( public v[s to ,god by 8 unit$ p1 f ! "t ( ,moses to ,nehemiah1 conta9$ a synopsis ( special provid5ce t[>ds !mselves & o!rs1 ( s9s1 m]cies & judgm5ts2 & ^! 7 motives to ?is special duty1 ?\gh n a rule--,& because ( all ?is we make a sure cov5ant & write x4 ,aft] ^! examples1 :i* we judge writt5 = our le>n+1 we r5ew our own & our ance/ors' cov5ants1 nei!r ecclesia/ically nor nationally z repres5tatives ( ei!r *ur* or /ate1 z !y are n[ conf$]at$ aga9/ ! ,"l & 8 ,ano9t$3 b we appe> publicly z a despis$ remnant1 av[+ allegiance to ,zion's only ,k+ & ,pr9ce ( ! k+s ( ! e>?1 pl$g+ adh]5ce to ^? public de$s ( our prog5itors1 9 :i* ! div9e ord9ances ( ,*ur* & ,/ate are exhibit$2 & 9 :i* !y are exemplifi$ z co-ord9ate1 mutually indep5d5t1 fri5dly1 & helpful to ! family & to ea* o!r4 ,?us act$ ! p ( ,god "u ! cov5ant ( grace 9 all ages2 & s act$ 8 s]vants at ,au*5saugh1 ^: m imm$iate example we propose to foll[4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,confession ,,( ,,public ,,s9s4 ,all au!ntic hi/ory confirms ! decl>ation ( ! ,sacr$ ,scriptures1 ,t by "o man s9 ent]$ into ! _w1 & t !re is n a j man ^u e>? t doe? good & s9ne? n4 ,yet !re is m]cy ) ,god t he may be fe>$1 & pl5te\s r$emption to r$eem ,israel f all 8 trespasses4 ,b we are assur$ t he t cov]e? 8 s9s %all n prosp]1 b :oso confesse? & =sake? !m %all h m]cy4 ,believ+ ^! tea*+s ( ,god's ^w1 & 9 view ( r5ew+ solemn v[s to him1 we n[ give glory to ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel by mak+ confession ( our own & our fa!rs' s9s 9 violat+ our solemn cov5ants4 ,we ackn[l$ge ! he9\s s9s ( repeat$ violation ( our cov5ant$ unity--,fir/1 ,by jo9+ 9 a milit>y conf$]acy ) ! ,am]ican ,colonies 9 ! revolution>y w> ( #aggf4 ,second1 ,jo9+ 9 a simil> conf$]acy ) ,iri% ,papi/s & o!rs to ca/ (f ! ,briti% gov]nm5t 9 #agih4 ,?ird1 ,9 a simil> conf$]acy 9 ! w> betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,engl& 9 #ahab4 ,f\r?1 ,by ! l milit>y association 9 ! rec5t civil w>3 & ^! s9s 7 aggravat$ by fram+ oa?s ( allegiance or fidelity 9 ! ye>s #ahab & #ahfc4 ,"s ( ^? :o _h violat$ _! cov5ants by milit>y association ) ! ,unit$ ,iri%m5 fl$ = refuge to ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & )\t und]go+ c5sure became active ag5ts 9 con/itut+ a presbyt]y )\t au?ority _h f ! p>5t body 9 ,scotl&1 #agih2 & proce$$ 9 #ahjf to frame & publi% ,re=mation ,pr9ciples ,exhibit$1 a "w :i* remov$ l&m>ks :i* ! fa!rs _h set2 & :i* ) an ab/ract ( ,t]ms ( ,communion unpresbyt]ially introduc$1 unsettl$ ! f\ndations & issu$ 9 ! lam5table disruption ( #ahcc4 ,9 ,scotl& ! lead]s ( ! p caus$ !m to err by *ang+ ! ,t]ms ( ,communion 9 ! ye> #ahbb1 & ! ,te/imony 9 #ahcg4 ,:ile ^! *anges 7 made 9 ! ,cov5ant$ ,*ur*'s organic law "s ( ! mo/ popul> & influ5tial m9i/]s--!ological pr(essors1 7 publicly transgress+ our cov5ants by jo9+ 9 aff9ity ) div]s conf$]acies = moral re=m4 ,doctor ,&rew ,sym+ton1 ! mo/ influ5tial m9i/] 9 ! ,synod did actually & publicly co-op]ate ) ! ,evangelical ,alliance2 & 9 #ahda ! same pr(essor 0 among ! =emo/ 9 project+ a plan = a conc]t ( pray]1 by div]se sorts ( pr(essors1 ^? ( ! ,e/abli%$ ,*ur* ( ,scotl& be+ expressly m5tion$4 ,no wond] ! hesitat+ ,cov5ant] v5tur$ at lea/ to express pref]ance = m g5]ally small meet+s = pray]1 to a l>ge numb] ( ,*ri/ians ( diff]5t names4 ,?is k9d ( amalgamation be+ contr>y to ,scripture 0 a brea* also ( ! ,solemn ,league1 ! six? article ( :i* 0 evid5tly design$ by our fa!rs to prev5t su* social s9s "u ! "n ( religion4 ,! ,!ological ,sem9>y 9 ,scotl&1 z a corrupt f\nta91 pollut$ all ! /reams1 ! m9i/]s tak+ ! lead 9 ! defection1 z is n[ manife/$ to ! _w4 ,all along our hi/ory 9 ,scotl&1 ,irel& & ,am]ica1 ! s9 ( ! ant$iluvians & ( ,israel aft] ! fle% has be5 imitat$ by u--jo9+ ) ! kn[n enemies ( tru? & righte\sness1 9 ! face ( _m fe>ful judgm5ts = su* brea*es ( solemn v[s4 ,! m9i/]s took ! lead 9 jo9+ & induc+ o!rs to jo9 ! ,colonization ,society1 a s*eme = ! removal ( color$ fre$m5 f among ! bondm51 t slav]y might be m secure & m c]ta9ly p]petuat$ by remov+ ! di/urb+ elem5t2 & all ?is "u ! guise ( evangeliz+ ,africa6 ,! ,g5]al ,synod :i* _h unanim\sly patroniz$ t s*eme 9 #ahbh1 discov]+ ! deception1 did 9 #ahcf1 by a majority transf] its patronage to ! rival cause ( ,abolition1 ?us cont9u+ & p]sev]+ 9 ! same transgression1 f :i* !y are n reclaim$ to ?is day4 ,ab\t ! same "t :5 we 7 ensn>$ 9 ^! unscriptural conf$]acies1 occasional he>+ naturally became develop$ 9 a sabba?-s*ool1 :i* = a %ort "t 0 conduct$ jo9tly by ?ree d5om9ations 9 ,pittsburgh--,cov5ant]s1 ,sec$]s & ,associate ,re=m$1 violat+ our cov5ant$ unity & erect+ an unau?oriz$ ag5cy = spiritual in/ruction4 ,! ,g5]al ,synod did1 9 #ahdj1 aboli% its own deligation =m & ! ,subord9ate ,synods 9 violation ( conv5tional law & ,presbyt]ial ord]1 & /ill cont9ues to adh]e to ?is two-fold brea* ( ! bro!rly cov5ant4 ,t body1 c>ry+ on defection1 jo9$ 9 milit>y association z notic$ above1 dur+ ! late civil w> betwe5 ! ,union & ,conf$]ate armies1 fram+ an oa? ( fidelity1 & ?us pr(an+ a div9e ord9ance by pl$g+ !mselves to en=ce an a!i/ical con/itution & execute ! laws3 & "s ( !m glory 9 _! %ame & boa/ ( ?is flagrant & complicat$ brea* ( solemn v[s to ! contr>y4 ,:ile recogniz+ _m preci\s pr9ciples embodi$ 9 ! ,dorvock bond1 we _c give x our approbation z an adequate r5ovation ( our ,national ,cov5ant & ,solemn ,league1 because x n only omits b obvi\sly excludes ! ,=m ( ,presbyt]ial ,*ur* ,gov]nm5t & ! ,directory = ,public ,wor%ip1 & seems to sub/itute = ^! ! ,te/imony :i* is incompatible ) t ( #agfa2 al?\gh ! two docum5ts above nam$ 7 receiv$ by our ,g5]al ,assembly ( ,scotl& z "p ( ! uni=mity to :i* we are b\nd 9 ! ,solemn ,league4 ,& besides1 all _! symbols ( fai? m5tion$ 9 ! ,d]vock transaction z subord9ate1 are own$ only z ,doctr9al ,/&>ds1 ?us leav+ at loose ends individual & social ,*ri/ian practice4 ,?is docum5t is !re=e a defective1 evasive1 & consequ5tly inadequate r5ovation ( our ,cov5ants4 ,! s\nd pr9ciples compris$ 9 ! ,pittsburgh bond are /ill m palpably r5d]$ nugatory by contradictions1 manifold evasions & ambigu\s phrases2 su* z accept$ manuals1 our fa!rs' cov5ants1 etc42 :ile ! solemn pl$ge to ma9ta9 ,*ri/ian fri5d%ip ) pi\s m5 ( e "n1 & to feel & act z "o ) all 9 e l& :o pursue ?is gr& end --an undef9$ end--w\ld ov]?r[1 if ?is 7 possible1 ! :ole scriptural fabric ( our ,presbyt]ial ,cov5ant$ ,re=mation4 ,trea*]y & p]fidy1 n to say p]jury1 are b\nd up 9 ! ,pittsburgh bond1 especially 9 pl$g+ !mselves to ! p]=mance ( civil duties n =bidd5 9 ! law ( ,god4 ,"s ( ! native fruits ( ?is transaction1 t5d+ /ill m to corrupt !mselves & o!rs are ! cont9ual practice ( occasional he>+1 ex*ange ( pulpits & correspond5ce by delegation4 ,?is body has plac$ itself "u ! au?ority ( ! ,p5nsylvania ,legislature1 hav+ petition$ = & obta9$ an act ( incorporation1 & hav+ volunt>ily submitt$ to ! ,era/ian civil jurisdiction ( ! /ate ( ,p5nsylvania & ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! civil ,*>t] expressly in/itutes & appo9ts its tru/ees to be regulat$ & limit$ 9 ! ex]cise ( ! functions ( _! respective (fices by ! con/itutions ( ,p5nsylvania & ( ! nation4 ,_! bond prep>$ ! way = ?is m gross & practical surr5d] ( all t is di/9ctive 9 our cov5ant$ position4 ,& f9ally1 s f> z we "k all p>ties 9 ! ?ree l&s claim+ to be ,re=m$ ,presbyt]ians1 h = ye>s r5\nc$ ^? provisions ( our ,directory :i* require ! l9es to be read 9 public praise to ,god1 & ! banns to be proclaim$ be=e m>riage4 ,! nations ?r\gh\t ,*ri/5dom1 cont9ue 9 league ) ,anti*ri/ & give _! /r5g? to ! bea/4 ,!y /ill refuse to pr(ess & def5d ! true religion 9 doctr9e1 wor%ip1 gov]nm5t & discipl9e1 contr>y to ! example ( ! k+doms ( ,scotl&1 ,engl& & ,irel& 9 ! sev5te5? c5tury4 ,"s ( !m h wag$ w>s ( conque/1 "u pret5ce ( op5+ a way = ! spread ( ! gospel2 & disreg>d+ int]national law1 h violat$ solemn treaties among !mselves1 & all ( !m practically disreg>d div9e au?ority2 habitually pr(an+ ! ,*ri/ian ,sabba?1 by c>ry+ ! mail1 by comm]cial traffic1 & p>ties ( pleasure on l& & wat]4 ,ackn[l$g+ ! righte\sness ( div9e judgm5t ^u ourselves & o!rs = manifold violations ( ,god's law & brea*es ( our own & our fa!rs' solemn v[s 9 our dome/ic1 ecclesia/ical & civil relations2 we desire to humble ourselves be=e ,god = ^! s9s1 & = o!rs n conta9$ 9 ?is enum]ation4 ,see+ t ,god ha? puni%$ u less ?an our iniquities des]ve1 & ha? left u a small remnant 9 8 sov]eign m]cy1 our pray] to him is t he may enable u by 8 grace to br+ =? fruits meet = rep5tance1 to ! glory ( 8 great & holy "n1 & ! comm5dation ( 8 p>don+ m]cy4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,act ,,( ,,adh]5ce ,,to ,,our ,,cov5ants4 ,,national ,,& ,,solemn ,,league2 ,,z ,,adapt$ ,,to ,,! ,,pres5t ,,"t4 ,we1 (fice-be>]s & memb]s ( ! ,re=m$ ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*1 conv9c$ by ! ,^w & ,_s ( ,god ( our guilt & depravity by our brea* ( cov5ant 9 ,adam2 ( utt] inability to save ourselves f ! ru9s ( ! falls or its j p5al consequ5ces2 desir+ moreov] to bless1 ! ,"l1 t :5 we 7 yet )\t /r5g? ,*ri/ di$ = ! ungodly2 t a door ( fai? has be5 op5$ to ! ,g5tiles1 & rep5tance unto life grant$ to su*2 tak+ our w>rant & enc\ragem5t f ,god alone1 ) our h&s lift$ up t[>d him3--d swe> by 8 great & fe>ful "n z ! ,"l our ,god1 t-- ,i4 ,we accept ,god 9 ,*ri/ = ourselves & our *ildr5 z (f]$ to u 9 ! gospel1 to be our ev]la/+ portion2 & we joyfully surr5d] ourselves & our all to him z 8 rightful & exclusive prop]ty4 ,we cordially approve ! ,cov5ant ( ,grace1 & embrace x z all our salvation & all our desire4 ,dead to ! law z a cov5ant ( works1 we *e]fully receive x f ,*ri/'s h& z our p]fect rule ( life1 to direct our p]sonal & social conduct4 ,aim+ to glorify ,god z our *ief end1 & to d good unto all m5 z we h opportunity--especially to ! h\sehold ( fai?--we promise 9 ! /r5g? ( div9e grace to se>* ! ,scriptures1 con=m+ he>t & life to ?is /&>d1 9 con/ant opposition to ! c\rse ( ?is _w1 exemplify+ godl9ess & hone/y be=e m5 all our days4 ,,ii4 ,set = ! def5ce ( ! gospel1 & "u manifold obligations to cont5d e>ne/ly = ! fai? :i* 0 once deliv]$ to ! sa9ts1 we ackn[l$ge ! ,scriptures ( ! ,old & new ,te/am5t to be ! ,^w ( ,god & ! alone infallible rule ( fai? & mann]s1 reject+ any & all additions or subtractions1 false translations1 p]v]t+ or wre/+ !m to m5's de/ruction4 ,we own also1 z subord9ate /&>ds ( fai? & practice ( doctr9e & ord]1 ! ,national ,cov5ant & ,solemn ,league3 z also ! ,we/m9/] =mul>ies1 well kn[n by _! names--viz41 ! ,confession ( ,fai?1 ! ,l>g] & ,%ort] ,cate*isms1 ,=m ( ,*ur* ,gov]nm5t1 & ,directory ( ,public ,wor%ip2 z ^! 7 receiv$ respectively by ! ,*ur* ( ,scotl& 9 ! ye>s #afde1 '#dg1 & '#dh1 n m]ely z ,doctr9al ,/&>ds1 b z symbols1 all ( !m1 ( ,*ri/ian practice also1 & z a "p ( ! uni=mity sworn to 9 ! ,solemn ,league4 ,we adh]e to ! ,r5ovation ( ! ,national ,cov5ants at ,au*5saugh1 #agab1 z compris+ ! same gr& ,scriptural pr9ciples ) ! orig9al de$s1 & pres]v+ ! id5tity ( ! moral p]son1 :i* became m visible 9 #agfa by a ,judicial ,te/imony1 re-exhibit$ 9 #aheh & #ahgf4 ,we repudiate ! ,r5ovation at ,d]vock1 #ahec1 z be+ inadequate1 defective1 & unfai?ful--"p ( ! docum5t c\*$ 9 ab/ract1 evasive1 & equivocal language4 ,also1 we condemn & reject ! ,pittsburgh ,bond1 z ambigu\s1 self-contradictory & trea*]\s--a sn>e on ,mizpah4 ,we abjure & te/ify aga9/ ,pop]y1 z del9eat$ by our ance/ors 9 ! ,national ,cov5ant1 toge!r ) ! fictiti\s dogma ( ! ,immaculate ,conception1 & ! blasphem\s assumption by ! ,pope ( ,jehovah's incommunicable pr]ogative ( ,infallibility4 ,9 l mann] we reject ,prelacy1 :e!r ,era/ian or ,diocesan1 z abjur$ 9 ! ,national ,cov5ant & m explicitly 9 ! ,solemn ,league2 :ile 9 pity = ! p]sons involv$ 9 ^! despotic sy/ems1 we w pray & labor = ! extirpation ( ^! poison\s plants1 & ! emancipation ( _! delud$ admir]s4 ,we condemn & dis[n all exi/+ sy/ems :i* involve ! infidel elem5t call$ ,volunt>yism1 repres5t+ ! div9e ord9ances ( ,*ur* & ,/ate z mutually inimical or 9 any way antagoni/ic1 ?us impea*+ ! wisdom ( ! ,almighty4 ,,iii4 ,believ+ t ! ,son ( ,god has be51 z ,m$iator appo9t$ heir ( all ?+s1 & inve/$ ) univ]sal dom9ion2 t he reigns & mu/ reign till all 8 imp5it5t enemies be put "u 8 feet3 we pl$ge ourselves 9 reliance on div9e grace to cont9ue our advocacy ( 8 claims ^u ! homage & will+ ob$i5ce ( individual & social man1 9 ! family1 ! *ur* & ! civil commonweal?4 ,we w ma9ta9 & urge 8 exclusive "r to prescribe ! fai? & ord] ( ! *ur* by 8 royal au?ority4 ,we promise to inculcate & exemplify ,presbyt]ian ,*ur* ,gov]nm5t z alone ( div9e "r & unalt]able4 ,believ+1 moreov]1 t civil gov]nm5t1 orig9at+ 9 ! w ( ,god z ,creator1 has be5 plac$ by ! ,fa!r "u ! au?ority ( ! ,m$iator1 & t ! pr9cipal objects to be promot$ by ?is div9e ord9ance are ! glory ( its ,au?or1 ! welf>e ( mank9d1 & ! prosp]ity ( ! *ur*2 we engage to endeavor ! re=mation ( ! nations by te/ify+ aga9/ all neglect or contempt ( ,messiah's claims1 or impi\s invasion ( 8 rights by ei!r rul]s or subjects4 ,9 joyful anticipation ( ! univ]sal reign ( righte\sness & peace on ! e>?1 we w labor & pray = a gospel m9i/ry & a ,scriptural magi/racy2 te/ify+ aga9/ all corruptions ( ^! or sub/itutes = !m4 ,p]suad$ ( ! adaptation & suffici5cy ( div9e ord9ances to effect re=mation1 we w refuse to id5tify or incorporate ) any sub/itutes = ^!1 or to co-op]ate ) volunt>y associations = moral re=m1 :e!r secret & sworn1 or op5 & pl$g$1 z ^! imply want ( fai? 9 div9e ord9ances1 & 9 ! wisdom & b5efic5ce ( our cov5ant ,god4 ,,iv4 ,believ+ t ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* is "o by h] div9e con/itution1 & lam5t+ exi/+ divisions among ! *ildr5 ( ,god2 recogniz+ ! obligation ^u u to love ! bro!rhood1 we w endeavor to cultivate *>ity 9 private int]c\rse t[>ds all :o reflect ! div9e image2 & help to elevate !m to ! plat=m ( ! ,cov5ant$ ,re=mation z our only recogniz$ bond ( organic & m9i/]ial *ur*-fell[%ip4 ,nor w we1 9 reliance ^u ! promis$ & cont9u$ supplies ( ! ,_s ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 p]mit ourselves to be divid$ f ?is our cov5ant$ unity & uni=mity by ! promises1 ?reats1 or solicitations ( surr\nd+ communities4 ,?r\gh div9e grace we w endeavor1 by practical manife/ation ( ! tru?1 to comm5d ourselves to e man's consci5ce 9 ! sight ( ,god1 z ! mo/ effectual means ( heal+ ,zion's brea*es1 t are great l ! sea4 ,v4 ,hav+ le>n$ f ,god's ,^w t all :o live godly 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus %all suff] p]secution1 9 _! "*1 9 _! sub/ance1 or 9 _! p]sons2 & kn[+ f ! record$ hi/ory ( ^? :o nobly /ood to _! cov5ant t !y 7 subject$ to all ^! k9ds ( suff]+2 & s9ce our ,sov]eign ,"l 9 8 holy provid5ce = ! trial ( ! pati5ce & fai? ( 8 sa9ts p]mits ,anti*ri/ to practice & prosp]1 ! k+s ( ! e>? /ill giv+ _! /r5g? unto ! bea/3 we !re=e1 anticipat+ l treatm5t f an oppos+ _w :]ev] we may soj\rn1 resolve 9 8 /r5g? to foll[ ! ,lamb1 :i!rsoev] he goe?1 z our lead]1 endeavor+ s to diffuse ! sweet savor ( 8 "n1 t 9 due "t & 9 e l& m5 %all be bless$ 9 him1 & all nations %all call him bless$4 ,,vi4 ,f9ally1 ?is solemn r5ewal ( our f$]al obligations we confirm by oa? 9 ! pres5ce ( ! omnisci5t ,god1 :o se>*e? our he>ts1 un9flu5c$ by any selfi%1 worldly1 politic1 or c>nal motives or ends2 b s+ly ) a view to ! glory ( ,god & ! temporal & et]nal welf>e ( our fell[-m52 besee*+ our ,fa!r 9 heav5 = ,*ri/'s sake s to furni% u ) ! gifts & graces ( 8 ,holy ,_s1 t we may prove fai?ful unto dea?1 & joyfully welcome1 ! glori\s appe>+ ( our f9al & *os5 ,judge4 ,& 9 te/imony ( our desires1 & assurance to be he>d1 we say--,am54