Generall demands concerning the late covenant propounded by the ministers and professors of divinitie in Aberdene, to some reverend brethren, who came thither to recommend the late covenant to them, and to those who are committed to their charge. Together with the answers of those reverend brethren to the said demands. As also the replyes of the foresaid ministers and professors to their answers.

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Title: Generall demands concerning the late covenant propounded by the ministers and professors of divinitie in Aberdene, to some reverend brethren, who came thither to recommend the late covenant to them, and to those who are committed to their charge. Together with the answers of those reverend brethren to the said demands. As also the replyes of the foresaid ministers and professors to their answers.
Publication: [London] :: Printed by Robert Young, His Majesties printer for Scotland,; Anno 1638.
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Subject terms: Church of Scotland -- Early works to 1800.; Covenanters -- Scotland -- 17th century -- Early works to 1800.; Aberdeen (Scotland) -- Church history -- 17th century -- Early works to 1800.
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THe late Covenant maketh not a perpetuall law concerning the externall rites of the kirke, as if they were unchange∣able: but, as we have said before, onely bindeth us, for a time, to forbear the practise of innovations already introduced, and doth not determine whether they ought to be changed, or not. 2. According to this true interpretation, all appearance of con∣tradiction betwixt the confession of faith insert in the act of Parliament, and the latter confession, is removed, beside that the article 21. of the confession of faith, giveth power to the Kirke, in matters of externall policie, and order of the worship of God, is expounded in the first booke of Discipline, distingui∣shing between things necessary to be observed in every Kirke, and things variable in particular congregations. 3. We declare again, That the Covenant doth not abjure Pearth articles, as Popish, and thinketh not time now to dispute of significant cere∣monies, or other holy rites, and whether the two particulars na∣med be ceremonies, or not: since the confession condescended up∣on on both sides, abjureth rites which are added without the word of God.