Dominion of Mercy Cover

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 The cover of Dominion of Mercy was inspired by historical events, and portrayed by a painting in 1871 by John Everett Millais. Margaret Wilson was executed by drowning for refusing to swear an oath declaring James II of England as head of the Church.

As an eighteen-year-old young woman, her faith in the face of death became celebrated as part of the martyrology of Presbyterian churches. They believed that no man, no woman, not even a king, could be the spirtual head of their church.

Margaret Wilson was chained to a stake on the Solway Firth in 1685. As the tide rose, choking on the salt water, Margaret was told to offer a prayer for the King, which she did, but she continued to refuse to renounce her beliefs. She was overcome by the tide and drowned.

Cover design by Michel Vrana

 



 

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