The History of the Reformation of the Church of Scotland

This our Supplication being read in audience of the whole Assembly, divers men were of divers judgements;¹ for as some there were that uprightly favoured the Cause of God; so were there many that for worldly respects abhorred a perfect Reformation (for how many within Scotland who have the name of Nobility, and are unjust possessors of the Patrimony of the Church) and yet were the Barons and Ministers called, and commandment given unto them, to draw into plain and several Heads the sum of that Doctrine which they would maintain, and would desire the present Parliament to establish, as wholesome, true, and only necessary to be believed, and to be received within the Realm: Which they willingly accepted; and within four days presented this Confession as it followeth, without alteration of any one sentence.

This our Supplication being read in audience of the whole Assembly, divers men were of divers judgements;¹ for as some there were that uprightly favoured the Cause of God; so were there many that for worldly respects abhorred a perfect Reformation (for how many within Scotland who have the name of Nobility, and are unjust possessors of the Patrimony of the Church) and yet were the Barons and Ministers called, and commandment given unto them, to draw into plain and severall Heads the sum of that Doctrine which they would maintain, and would desire the present Parliament to establish, as wholesome, true, and onely necessary to be beleeved, and to be received within the Realm: Which they willingly accepted; and within four dayes presented this Confession as it followeth, without alteration of any one sentence.

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The Confession of Faith professed and believed by the Protestants within the Realm of Scotland, published by them in Parliament, and by the Estates thereof Ratified and Approved, as wholesome and sound Doctrine, grounded upon the infallible Truth of God.