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§. I. Of the Pr••fac•• to the Coven••••t.
THe Exceptions against the Introductory Preface to the Co∣venant although we insist not much upon, because it may be said to be no part of the Covenant: yet among the things there∣in contained, the acknowledgment whereof is implicitely requi∣red of every Covenanter,
1. We are not able to say, that the rage, power, and presumption of the enemies of God (in the sense there intended) is at this time increased.
2. Nor can truly affirme that we had used, or given consent to any Supplication or Remonstrance to the purposes therein expressed.
3. Nor doe conceive the entring into such a mutuall League and Covenant to be a lawfull, proper and probable meanes to preserve our selves and our Religion from ruine and destru∣ction.
4. Nor can believe the same to be according to the commendable practice of these Kingdomes, or the example of Gods people in o∣ther Nations. When we find not the least foot-step in our Histories of a sworne Covenant ever entred into by the people of this Kingdome upon any occasion whatsoever; nor can readily remember any commendable example of the like done in any other Nation: but are rather told by the defenders of this Covenant, that a 1.1 the world never saw the like before.