Causes
of
a
publike
Fast
and
Humiliation
,
appointed
by
the
Commission
of
the
Generall
Assembly
,
To
be
kept
in
all
the
Congregations
of
this
Kirk
upon
the
third
Sabbath
of
September
,
in
this
yeer
1646.
I.
NOtwithstanding
of
our
profession
in
the
last
Article
of
our
Solemne
League
and
Covenant
,
yet
to
this
day
the
Son
of
God
is
not
honoured
amongst
us
in
the
excellencie
of
his
Person
,
nor
imployed
in
the
vertue
of
his
Offices
;
But
the
unsearchable
riches
of
Christ
and
the
inestimable
treasure
of
the
Gospell
are
neglected
and
despised
as
things
of
no
value
.
II.
We
doe
not
tremble
under
the
threatnings
of
the
Law
,
verified
upon
us
in
many
sad
and
fore
judgements
,
Nor
doe
we
follow
the
direction
thereof
as
a
rule
of
our
obedience
,
but
the
whole
Land
almost
and
many
in
our
Armies
still
lie
in
a
deep
security
,
and
live
under
grosse
prophanity
and
hardnesse
of
heart
.
III.
We
have
reason
to
mourn
for
the
issue
of
that
horrid
Rebellion
,
as
a
testimony
of
the
continued
indignation
of
the
most
High
against
our
backslidings
and
provocations
.
IIII.
The
lamentable
condition
of
our
Brethren
in
Ireland
,
almost
brought
unto
fainting
,
and
neere
to
be
swallowed
up
by
the
power
and
cruelty
of
the
Rebells
there
,
Together
with
the
danger
that
we
are
threatned
with
from
them
,
and
the
afflicted
estate
of
those
parts
of
this
Kingdome
which
yet
lie
under
the
feet
of
the
Enemies
.
V.
Seeing
the
Lord
hath
been
pleased
to
stain
the
pride
of
all
our
glory
,
by
blasting
all
our
〈◊〉
confidence
and
making
the
emptinesse
of
means
to
appear
,
we
would
seriously
intreat
him
that
he
would
make
himself
glorious
in
the
midst
of
is
,
by
the
manifestation
of
his
free
grace
and
wonted
favour
,
in
pardoning
our
sins
,
reclaiming
us
from
our
backslidings
,
and
healing
our
Land
for
his
own
Name
sake
.
VI
.
That
the
Lord
would
often
the
Kings
heart
,
and
give
unto
him
the
spirit
of
Humiliation
that
he
may
mourn
for
his
iniquity
,
and
that
the
spirit
of
wisdom
and
understanding
may
be
given
to
him
,
and
all
these
that
are
imployed
in
the
publike
affairs
in
both
Kingdoms
,
that
all
their
councells
and
actions
may
be
means
for
the
advancement
of
the
Kingdom
of
the
Son
of
God
,
promoving
the
work
of
Uniformity
,
holding
fast
the
League
betwixt
the
Ntions
,
and
for
procuring
a
firm
and
well-grounded
Peace
in
all
the
three
Kingdomes
.
VII
.
That
the
spirit
of
Faithfulnesse
,
Unity
,
and
Zeal
,
may
be
poured
upon
all
the
Ministers
of
the
land
,
that
in
integrity
and
love
they
may
bear
burden
one
with
another
,
for
seeking
the
honour
of
Jesus
Christ
and
the
edifying
of
his
Body
the
Clurch
.
VIII
.
That
the
Lord
wo
〈…〉
crowne
the
year
with
his
goodnesse
in
granting
a
fair
and
fruitfull
Harve●●
.