Now there are old books and then there are old books. I spend many hours in my college library surrounded by books that have been written by great theologians and philosophical thinkers from across the centuries. For one essay last term I even managed to read (well part read) a book that was over 200 years old. But in Life and Service on Friday we were looking at two books that were over 350 years old - the Westminster Confession (the original manuscript) and the copy of the Confession which was given to Francis Bacon for his consideration prior to its discussion in Parliament in 1646. The Confession was to suppose to further reform the Church of England, unfortunately it didn't as Parliament vote against it. However, if they had the Church of England would now be Presbytarian... interesting!
I love Church history!
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