A vindication of the government of New-England churches : Drawn from antiquity; the light of nature; Holy Scripture; its noble nature; and from the dignity Divine Providence has put upon it. By John Wise, A.M. Pastor to a church in Ipswich. [Four lines of Scripture texts].

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wise, John, 1652-1725.

Hubbard, William, 1621 or 2-1704., Author.

Higginson, John, 1616-1708., Author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Congregational churches in New England.

Christianity--Early works to 1800.

Christianity.

Congregational churches--Massachusetts--Early works to 1800.

Congregational churches.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (80,96,68,[2]p. )

Other Title:

Vindication of the government of New-England churches

Place of Publication:

Boston : Printed and sold by John Boyles, in Marlborough-Street, MDCCLXXII. [1772]

Notes:

"'Tis proposed .. to reprint another edition of this much esteemed book"--p. [69], last count; signed: John Boyles. Boston, Feb. 25, 1772. The second edition (Evans 12626) appeared the same year.

"A testimony to the order of the Gospel, in the churches of New-England: left in the hands of the churches, by the two most aged ministers of the Gospel, yet surviving in the country."--p. 73-80, 1st count; signed: John Higginson. William Hubbard.

"The churches quarrel espoused: or, A reply in satyre, to certain proposals made, in answer to this question,--What further steps are to be taken, that the councils may have due constitution and efficacy in supporting, preserving, and well-ordering the interest of the churche in the country? By John Wise .."--96 p., 2nd count, with separate title page.

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Cited in:

Evans, 12625

Sabin, 104901

English Short Title Catalog, W14465.

OCLC:

642770160