The Confessional Or, A Full And Free Inquiry Into The Right Utility, Edification And Success Of Establishing Systematical Confessions Of Faith And Doctrine In Protestant Churches (Blackburne, Francis) Theology

354p octavo, A very good to fine copy in original calf boards, expertly rebacked with raised bands and new leather label. Period name (S Horsley) on title page . The Confessional argues from William Chillingworth's principle "The Bible is the religion of protestants" - that a profession of belief in the scriptures as the Word of God, and a promise to teach the people from the scriptures should bethe sole pledges demanded from Protestant pastors.