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A94141	Langbaine, Gerard, 1609-1658.	Reasons of the present judgement of the Vniversity of Oxford, concerning [brace] The Solemne League and Covenant. The Negative Oath. The Ordinances concerning discipline and vvorship. Approved by generall consent in a full convocation, 1. Jun. 1647. and presented to consideration.	1647.0		.xml	application/xml	14296	456	57	M. Nye , Covenant with Narrative , pag. 12. a Pactum est duorum pluri●mv● in idem placitū consensus . WE Noblemen , Barons , Knights , Gentlemen , Citizens , Burgesses , Ministers of the Gospell , and Commons of all sorts in the Kingdoms of England , Scotland , and Ireland , by the Providence of God living under one King , and being of one Reformed Religion , having before our eyes the glory of God , and the advancement of the Kingdome of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ , the honour and happinesse of the Kings Majestie , and His Posterity , and the true publick Lybertie , Safetie , and Peace of the Kingdoms wherein every ones private condition is included , and calling to mind the treacherous and bloudy plots , Conspiracies , Attempts , and practices of the Enemies of God against the true Religion , and Professors thereof in all places , especially in these three Kingdomes , ever since the Reformation of Religion , and how much their rage , power , and presumption are of late , and at this time increased and exercised ; whereof the deplorable estate of the Church and Kingdom of Ireland , the distressed estate of the Church and Kingdome of England , and the dangerous estate of the Church and Kingdome of Scotland , are present and publick Testimonies ; We have now at last , ( after other meanes of supplication , Remonstrance , Protestations , and Sufferings ) for the preservation of our selves and our Religion from utter ruine and destruction , according to the commendable practice of these Kingdomes in former times , and the Example of Gods People in other Nations ; after mature deliberation resolved and determined to enter into a mutuall and solemne League and Covenant , wherein we all subscribe , and each one of us for himselfe with our hands lifted up to the most High God , do swear : I. THat we shall sincerely , really , and constantly , through the Grace of God , endeavour in our severall places and callings , the preservation of the Reformed Religion in the Church of Scotland , in Doctrine , Worship , Discipline and Government , against our common Enemies ; The Reformation of Religion in the Kingdoms of England and Ireland in Doctrine , Worship , Discipline and Government , according to the Word of God , and the example of the best reformed Churches : And shall endeavour to bring the Churches of God in the three Kingdomes , to the nearest conjunction and uniformity in Religion , Confession of Faith , Form of C●urch Government , Directory for Worship and Catechizing ; That we and our posterity after us may as Brethren live in Faith and Love , and the Lord may delight to dwell in the midst of us . II.	cache/A94141.xml	txt/A94141.txt
