1648 SCOTTISH COVENANTERS. Formal Declaration Giving Theological Rational for Protecting God's Covenanted Land of Scotland.

A very scarce original issue of the theological rationale of Scotland for engaging in war with England. As they had covenanted with God via the Solemn League and Covenant, to establish a new Israel where righteousness dwelt, and whereas the free exercise of their religion was the modality for the fulfillment of that Covenant, as ancient Israel it was their religious duty to take up arms to defend God's covenanted land and people.  Very scarce and extremely tidy copy; none on the market at any cost. A Declaration and Exhortation of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland to their Brethren of England Bearing date August the First 1648. Also a Declaration of the General Assembly Concerning the Present Dangers of Religion, and Especially the Unlawful Engagement in this War, to be Read in the Several Kirks of Scotland, Bearing date July 31, 1648. Together with Several Papers of the Honorable Committee of Estates, and the Answers and Representations of the General Assembly, to those P