Publisher's Synopsis
Confessions of Faith and Other Public Documents, Illustrative of the History of the Baptist Churches of England in the 17th Century is a book written by Edward Bean Underhill and published in 1854. The book is a compilation of confessions of faith and other important public documents that shed light on the history of Baptist churches in England during the 17th century.The book begins with an introduction that provides a brief history of the Baptist movement in England and the various confessions of faith that were adopted by different Baptist churches during the 17th century. It then goes on to present a collection of these confessions of faith, along with other important public documents such as church covenants, letters, and declarations.The confessions of faith presented in the book include those of the General Baptists, the Particular Baptists, and the Seventh Day Baptists. These confessions of faith outline the beliefs and practices of these different Baptist groups and provide insight into their theological and doctrinal differences.The book also includes public documents that illustrate the persecution faced by Baptist churches in England during the 17th century, including the famous case of John Bunyan, who was imprisoned for his Baptist beliefs.Overall, Confessions of Faith and Other Public Documents, Illustrative of the History of the Baptist Churches of England in the 17th Century is an important historical document that provides valuable insight into the history of the Baptist movement in England during this period.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
