Publisher's Synopsis
Reasons Taken Out of God's Word and the Best Human Testimonies Proving a Necessity of Reforming Our Churches in England is a religious book written by Jacob and Henry. The book provides a comprehensive analysis of the need for reformation in the English churches based on the teachings of the Bible and the opinions of notable figures in history. The authors argue that the current state of the church is inadequate and requires significant changes to align with God's will. They provide various reasons and evidence to support their claims, including the prevalence of false teachings, corruption among church leaders, and the neglect of essential aspects of worship. The book is a call to action for Christians to take a more active role in reforming their churches and returning to the true teachings of Christianity. It is a valuable resource for anyone seeking to understand the importance of reform in the church and the role of scripture in shaping religious beliefs and practices.1604. Framed and applied to four assertions wherein the foresaid purpose is contained being: It is necessary to reform the churches of England, their ministry and ceremonies; for the space of 200 years after Christ, the visible churches using government were not Diocesan churches, but ordinary congregations; scriptures of the New Testaments do contain and set forth an ordinary form of church government used then; and, the ordinary form of church government set forth in the New Testament should necessarily be kept by us, it is not changeable by men and therefore is only lawful. Written in Old English.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.
