1644 ARTHUR SALWEY. Westminster Assembly Divine Argues for National Covenant - Reformation of England, Scotland, &c.

A rare sermon from the English Civil War by a prominent puritan and member of the Westminster Assembly of Divines, Arthur Salwey. Neal, in his history of the puritans, notes him as one of those in "regular attendance" and much devoted to the entire reformation of the United Kingdom under the Solemn League and Covenant, or National Covenant.

And the present sermon is addressed toward that end, reproving members of Parliament who wish to Reform England only so far as to make it not Romish, or not exclusively Anglican. For Salwey [sometimes Salway], these are half-measures, halting compromises. If a total reformation of the Kingdom is not completed, its relapse is inevitable. And he believes that Parliament is an important agent in that reformation. 

A fascinating take on the government's role on crafting a Christian nation. Definitely from the more radical wing of Presbyterian thought during the time.

Salwey, Arthur. Pastour of Severne-Stoake in the County of Worcester. Halting Stigmatiz'd in a Sermon Preached to the Honourable House of Commons on the Monethly Fast day, Octob. 25. 1643. at Margarets Westminster. Published by Order of the said House. London. Printed for Christopher Meredith at the Crane in Pauls Church-yard. 1644. 21pp.

Textually good and crisp with imprimatur leaf not present. Title and entire text complete and legible with faint to moderate tide mark on outside central portion of text as shown.