ARTICLE 1.
That we shall sincerely, really, and constantly, through the Grace of God, endeavour in our several Places and Callings the preservation of the Reform∣ed Religion in the Church of Scotland, in Doctrine, Worship, Discipline, and Government against our Common Ene∣mies: 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 endea∣vour to bring the Churches of God in the three Kingdoms to the nearest Con∣junction and Vniformity in Religion, in Confession of Faith, Form of Church-Government, Directory for Worship and Catechizing; That we and our Posteri∣ty after us, may as Brethren, live in Faith and Love, and that the Lord may