8.—Of the Lord's Day.

It is not to be supposed that this Article is regarded by the Assembly's Committee as stating all that could fairly be deducted from Scripture concerning the Lord's Day or Christian Sabbath.

It cannot fail to strike the reader of the preceding lines how frequently the qualifying "if" has required to be introduced before a favourable verdict could be returned as to the adequacy of the particular Article to represent the doctrine of Scripture. In a theological Creed, to say the least, this is unfortunate, as it opens the door to "private interpretations," which may be as various as the persons who make them. However short and simple the Creed of a Church may be, it should be characterised by absolutely clear definition, so as to preclude the possibility of misinterpretation and secure unity of the faith among those for whom it is prepared.