During the English Civil War, many of the true believers in the Solemn League and Covenant, especially the divines of the Westminster Assembly, were suspicious that some of the Parliamentarians who had signed on did so with a finger to the political and financial wind . . . and that their insincerity would prevent God's blessing on their aims.

The present, sermon, delivered by Henry Wilkinson [1610-1675], was designed to counteract that tendency. The Westminster group had reason to be suspicious. Many had fled once they heard of a stable space for the King and, rather than acting on principle, were simply trying to survive, or assess who would have land and power to divvy up when the dust settled. 

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Wilkinson, Henry. Pastor of Faiths under Pauls. The Gainefull Cost. As it was Delivered in a Sermon Preached before the Right Honourable House of Lords, in the Abbey Church at Westminster, on Wednesday the 27. of November, being the day appointed for solemn and publike Humiliation. London. Printed for Chr. Meredith and Sa. Gellibrand, dwelling in Pauls Church-yard, 1644. 32pp.

Removed from an earlier sammelband of separately published items, complete in and of itself. Title slightly weak, small remains of label on rear of title, one leaf with a tear across text that is not unstable or impacting text, a bit closely trimmed to marginal notes.