Confession of Faith and Covenant of the Church of Scotland

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  • Reference
    • GB 237 Coll-1075
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1638-1639
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • Scots
  • Physical Description
    • 1 box
      1 plan chest drawers
  • Digital Content

Scope and Content


"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.

Administrative / Biographical History

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.

Access Information

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Custodial History

Old index slip refers to "Frames in O alcove"

Corporate Names

Church of Scotland