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100 1 _aKerr, James,
_d1847-1905
245 1 4 _aThe Covenants And The Covenanters :
_bCovenants, Sermons, and Documents of the Covenanted Reformation
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2006
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2006-08-22
508 _aProduced by Jordan Dohms and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Covenants And The Covenanters" by James Kerr is a historical account likely written in the late 19th century. The book examines significant events surrounding the Covenants of the Reformed Church in Scotland, detailing the struggles against the despotism of the Papacy and monarchy to secure religious liberty. It aims to illustrate the faith and fervor of the Covenanters, who formed these covenants as a means to uphold their Christian beliefs. The opening of this work establishes the background of the Covenants, emphasizing their importance in Scottish history as a rallying point for religious and civil liberty. Kerr discusses the spiritual fervor that drove the Covenanters to bind themselves together for the purpose of worshiping God more purely, turning away from the oppressive influences of both the Church and state. He recounts early covenanting moments, such as the "Band" of Dun in 1556 and the National Covenant of 1580, highlighting their significance as pivotal acts that defined a collective commitment to the Reformed faith amidst adversity. This introductory portion sets the stage for a deeper exploration of the covenanting movement and its long-lasting impact on Scottish society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aCovenanters -- Scotland -- History -- Sources
653 _aPresbyterian Church -- Scotland -- History -- Sources
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19100
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