An Historical Account Of Covenanting In Scotland

Discover the fascinating history of the Scottish Covenanters in this meticulously researched historical account. From their founding to their ultimate defeat, this book is a comprehensive guide to one of Scotland's most important religious and political movements. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Excerpt from An Historical Account of Covenanting in Scotland: From the First Band in Mearns, 1556, to the Signature of the Grand National Covenant, 1638 The gospel appears to have been very yearly introduced into Scotland. The Church there received the Christian faith a little after the days of our Saviour, in the reign of Domitian, as it is thought, from some of John's disciples, which was by them committed to faithful men, who were nothing acquainted either with the glory of a hierarchy or man's tyranny over conscience; and was a chaste virgin some centuries of years before she had the least correspondence with Rome, or ever heard of the notion of a bishop distinct from, or superior to, an ordinary pastor. Her ministers were called Culdees. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

What did it mean to be a Covenanter?

This incredible history presents a precise overview of the events of 17th-Century Scotland. The author, David Hay Fleming, delivered an accurate report on The National Covenant (1638) and the Solemn League and Covenant (1643), the defining agreements of two different phases of the mid‐17th‐century Covenanting Revolution. The National Covenant was signed by the people of Scotland in 1638, resisting the suggested reforms of the Church of Scotland by King Charles I. On the other hand the Solemn League and Covenant was an agreement between the Scottish Covenanters and the heads of the English Parliamentarians in 1643 during the First English Civil War. Fleming included the names of the famous personalities linked with the events and the several places and dates of their occurrence. In addition, he wrote several unknown facts about the subject that keep the readers curious throughout. It's a perfect read for history beginners and enthusiasts.