The subscriptions (1580-1651)

THE NATIONAL COVENANT: OR, The CONFESSION of FAITH:

Subscribed at first by the King's Majesty and his Houshold in the Year 1580; thereafter by Persons of all Ranks in the Year 1581, by Ordinance of the Lords of Secret Council, and acts of the General Assembly: Subscribed again by all Sorts of Persons in the Year 1590, by a new Ordinance of Council, at the Desire of the General Assembly; with a General Bond for the Maintaining of the true Christian Religion, and the King's Person; and together with a Resolution and Promise for the Causes after-expressed, to maintain the true Religion, and the King's Majesty, according to the foresaid Confession and Acts of Parliament, subscribed by Barrons, Nobles, Gentlemen, Burgesses, Ministers, and Commons, in the Year 1638; Approven by the General Assembly 1638. and 1639; and subscribed again by Persons of all Ranks and Qualities in the Year 1639, by an Ordinance of Council and Act of the General Assembly upon the Supplication of the General Assembly: Ratified by an Act of Parliament 1640.; and subscribed by King Charles II. at Spey, June 23d 1650. and Scoon, January 1st 1651.