A Vindication of the Divine authority of ruling elders in the Churches of Christ: asserted by the ministers & elders, met together in a provincial assembly, Novemb. 2d. 1649. And printed in London, 1650. Beginning at page 34. to 48. Transcribed out of the same book. : Whereunto is added, an answer to the question, whether are not the brethren, and not the elders of the church only, to judge concerning the qualifications, and fitness, of those who are admitted into their communion? By the Reverend Mr. Increase Mather, in his book entituled, The order of the Gospel: printed in the year, 1700. Beginning at Page 23. to 29.

Format:

Conference/Event

Microformat

Conference Name:

Reforming Synod (1679-1680 : Boston, Mass.)

Series:

Early American imprints. First series ; no. 957.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Presbyterian Church--England--Discipline.

Presbyterian Church.

Congregational churches--Government.

Congregational churches.

Discipline.

England.

Physical Description:

2 unnumbered pages, 28 pages, 2 unnumbered pages ; 15 cm (8vo)

4x6 in.

monochrome

service copy

negative

Place of Publication:

[Boston] : [publisher not identified] Reprinted for publick good., [1716?]

Notes:

Date of publication suggested by Holmes. Evans suggests 1700.

Microfiche. [New York : Readex Microprint, 1985] 11 x 15 cm. (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 957).

Cited in:

Evans 957

Holmes, T.J. Increase Mather, 172

Contains:

Mather, Increase, 1639-1723. Order of the Gospel. Selections.

OCLC:

55814296