The History of the Troubles and Memorable Transactions in Scotland and England, from M.C.XXIV. To M.DC.XLV

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Page 279 - Hear us (O merciful FATHER), we beseech Thee, and with Thy HOLY SPIRIT and Word, vouchsafe to bl+ess and sanc+tify these Thy gifts and creatures of Bread and Wine, that they may be unto us, the Body and Blood of Thy most dearly beloved SON JESUS CHRIST.
Page 318 - King's honour and of the public peace of the kingdom by the manifold innovations and evils, generally contained and particularly mentioned in our late supplications, complaints and protestations, do hereby profess and, before God His angels and the world, solemnly declare that with our whole...
Page 319 - God for this effect: we promise and swear, by the GREAT NAME OF THE LORD OUR GOD, to continue in the profession and obedience of the...
Page 320 - God's everlasting wrath, and of infamy and loss of all honour and respect in this world: most humbly beseeching the LORD to strengthen us by his HOLY SPIRIT for this end, and to bless our desires and proceedings with a happy success ; that religion and righteousness may flourish in the land, to the glory of GOD, the honour of our King, and peace and comfort of us all.
Page 319 - ... contrary errors and corruptions, according to our vocation, and to the uttermost of that power that God hath put in our hands, all the days of our life.
Page 305 - I shall, in all just and honourable ways, endeavour to preserve the union and peace betwixt the Three Kingdoms of England, Scotland and Ireland : and neither for hope, fear nor other respect, shall relinquish this Promise, Vow and Protestation.
Page 315 - Maiestie and his Housholde, in the yeare of God 1580. With a designation of such Acts of Parliament, as are expedient, for justifying the Vnion. after mentioned. And subscribed by the Nobles, Barrons, Gentlemen, Burgesses, Ministers, and Commons, in the yeare of God 1638.
Page 316 - Word ; and therefore we abhor and detest all contrary religion and doctrine, but chiefly all kind of papistry in general and particular heads, even as they are now damned and confuted by the Word of God and Kirk of Scotland.
Page 318 - ... of council, commanding a general band to be made and subscribed by His Majesty's subjects of all ranks for two causes : one was, for defending the true religion, as it was then reformed, and is expressed in the confession of faith...

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