Confession of Faith and Covenant of the Church of Scotland
Scope and Contents
"The Confession of Faith and Covenant of the Kirk of Scotland as it was upon the supplication of the General Assembly to His Majesties Honourable Privie Counsell subscribed againe in the yeare 1639."
Written by John Laurie, Writer in Edinburgh. Accompanied by another copy, 1638.
Dates
- Creation: 1638-1639
Creator
- Laurie, John (Solicitor, Edinburgh) (Person)
Language of Materials
Scots
Biographical / Historical
Covenants such as this Confession of Faith and Covenant of the Church of Scotland in 1638, and again in 1643, which committed the individual and the nation to God, resulted in religious struggle. These public petitions presumed a Scottish relationship with God without a king or queen's interference. Although the text did not state it, copies of the documents signed throughout the country provided an excuse to condemn the episcopal system of Church administration.
Extent
1 box
1 plan chest drawers
Physical Location
Formerly at shelfmark Dc.1.50
Custodial History
Old index slip refers to "Frames in O alcove"
- Title
- Confession of Faith and Covenant of the Church of Scotland, 1638 and 1639
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
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