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 their ſaid Pariſhioners ſome ſolemn exhortation concerning the taking and obſerving thereof: And that the ſaid Committees do alſo return to the ſeverall Pariſhes the Names of all ſuch as have taken the Covenant before them, who yet ſhall alſo Subſcribe their Names in the book or Roll with their neighbours in their ſeverall pariſhes: And if any Miniſter refuſe or neglect to appear at hethe [sic] ſaid Summons, or refuſe to take the ſaid Covenant before the Committee, or to tender it to his Pariſh, that then the Committees be carefull to appoint another Miniſter to do it in his place.

That this League and Covenant be tendered to all men, within the ſeverall Pariſhes, above the age of eighteene, as well Lodgers as Inhabitants.

That it be Recommended to the Earl of Mancheſter to take ſpeciall care that it bee tendredtendered [sic] and taken in the Vniverſitie of Cambridge.

That for the better encouragement of all ſorts of Perſons to take it; It be recommended to the aſſembly of Divines to make a brief Declaration by way of Exhortation to all ſorts of perſons to take it, as that which they judge not onely lawfull, But (all things conſidered) exceeding expedient and neceſſary, for all that wiſh well to Religion, the King and Kingdom to joyn in, and to be a ſingular pledge of Gods gracious goodneſſe to all the three Kingdomes. XI.