Creeds

By a creed, or confession of faith, I mean an exhibition, in human language, of those great doctrines which are believed by the framers of it to be taught in the holy scriptures; and which are drawn out in regular order, for the purpose of ascertaining how far those who wish to unite in church fellowship are really agreed in the fundamental principles of Christianity.

 

Samuel Miller, The Utility of Creeds and Confessions (Philadelphia, PA: Presbyterian Board of Publication, 1839), 7