Statements of Faith
Statements of faith are like varieties of vehicles in a royal motorcade. Some are open top carriages, like the Apostle's creed, which openly displays a doctrine but makes no effort to defend it. Some are armored cars, sturdy vehicles for conveying concepts, sacrificing elegance in favor of protecting the truths most often targeted by the enemy: the Chalcedonian Definition and Athanasian Creed come to mind.
Other confessions are elegant limousines with protective glass. The Westminster Confession of Faith, and this may be a stretch, appears designed to be this kind of a medium for transporting truth. It contains dignified statements of doctrine, but it is not impregnable. It offers some protection from unwelcomed construals and predictable errors. Some ideas are explicitly rejected. Other views are left unaddressed, including most varieties of substantial republication.