Certain briefe treatises written by diverse learned men, concerning the ancient and moderne government of the church : wherein both the primitive institution of episcopacie is maintained, and the lawfulnesse of the ordination of the Protestant ministers beyond the seas likewise defended, the particulars whereof are set downe in the leafe following.

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

Wise, John, 1652-1725.
Higginson, John, 1616-1708.
Hubbard, William, 1621 or 2-1704.
Wise, John, 1652-1725. Churches quarrel espoused.
White, John, 1677-1760. New England's lamentations. Selections.
Cambridge Synod (1646-1648 : Cambridge, Mass.) Platform of church discipline.
Boston Synod (1679-1680). Confession of faith.

271, [13] p. ; 17 cm. (4to)The second Boyle edition of 1772. Cf. Evans 12625."A testimony to the or...

A modest & brotherly ansvver to Mr. Charles Herle his book, against the independency of churches. Wherein his foure arguments for the government of synods over particular congregations, are friendly examined, and clearly answered. Together, with Christian and loving animadversions upon sundry other observable passages in the said booke. All tending to declare the true use of synods, and the power of congregationall churches in the points of electing and ordaining their owne officers, and censuring their offendors. By Richard Mather teacher of the Church at Dorchester; and William Tompson pastor of the Church at Braintree in New-England. Sent from thence after the assembly of elders were dissolved that last met at Cambridg to debate matters about church-government.

Mather, Richard, 1596-1669.
Tompson, William, d. 1666.

January 1644

[4], 58 p.Annotation on Thomason copy: The second 4 in 1644 has been crossed out; "March: 15 1643".R...

The reformation, in which is reconciliation with God and his people or, I. Subjection to the state remonstrated: viz. That all that receive protection ought to yield subjection to this present power; (the old Protestants doctrine) opposite to that of the fift [sic] monarchy, &c. II. Church-government reformed: shewing, that the church should be governed by Scripture, bishops, presbyters, pastors, all unitedly subordained under the supreme-magistrate. III. Faith, in which all should be baptized is cleared: or, a catchism [sic] unveiling the Apostles Creed, with annotations; in which faith, ordinances and government are professed as in the primitive times, in opposition to all errors and heresies.

Kaye, William.
Kaye, William.

January 1658

[6], 36 (i.e. 38); [12], 61, [13], 54 p.Anonymous: by William Kaye.Signatures: A-C; A-E; A-D.In thre...

Confessions and proofes of Protestant divines of reformed churches, that episcopacy is in respect of the office according to the word of God, and in respect of the use the best. Together, with a briefe treatise touching the originall of bishops and metropolitans

Morton, Thomas, 1564-1659.
Ussher, James, 1581-1656.
Chillingworth, William, 1602-1644.

January 1644

[8], 84 p.Attributed to Thomas Morton.Includes a translation of "De episcoporum et metropolitanorum ...

Confessions and proofes of Protestant divines of reformed churches that episcopacy is in respect of the office according to the word of God, and in respect of the use the best : together with a brief treatise touching the originall of bishops and metropolitans.

Morton, Thomas, 1564-1659.
Ussher, James, 1581-1656. Originall of bishops and metropolitans.
W. C. Apostolicall institution of episcopacy.

January 1662

[6], 82 p.Attributed to Thomas Morton by Wing and NUC pre-1956 imprints.Place of imprint suggested b...

A treatise of church-government occasion'd by some letters lately printed concerning the same subject / by Robert Burscough ...

Burscough, Robert, 1651-1709.

January 1692

[3], xxxvii, [7], 270 p.First ed. Cf. DNB.Errata: p. [1] (3rd pagination).Reproduction of original i...

The true form of church government first instituted by Christ, novv used and practised in all the reformed churches of Germanie, France, and Scotland: humbly presented to the high and honourable court of Parliament, at this time most happily assembled. Plainly proved by Scripture, rectifide reason, and the testimonie of the Church, some hundreds of yeares after the Apostles time, and the generall consent of the Churches rightly reformed in these latter times, contrary to the Romish, and our archiepiscopall government.

Udall, John, 1560?-1592.

January 1642

[12], 67, [1] p.By John Udall.With marginal notes.Running title reads: The true government of the Ch...

Church-government. Part V a relation of the English reformation, and the lawfulness thereof examined by the theses deliver'd in the four former parts.

R. H., 1609-1678.

January 1687

[8], 260 p.Reproduction of original in Union Theological Seminary Library, New York

A discourse of church government.

Potter, John, 1673 or 4-1747.
Crosthwaite, J. C. (John Clarke), 1800 or 1-1874.

January 1845

"The original treatise was published in 1707 under the title of A discourse of church government, wh...

A vindication of the primitive church, and diocesan episcopacy in answer to Mr. Baxter's Church history of bishops, and their councils abridged : as also to some part of his Treatise of episcopacy.

Maurice, Henry, 1648-1691.

January 1682

[68], 567, [1] p.Errata: prelim. p. [67].Includes bibliographical references.Advertisement: p. [1] a...

The order and form for church government by bishops and the clergie of this kingdome. Voted in the House of Commons on Friday, July 16, 1641. : Whereunto is added Mr. Grimstons and Mr. Seldens arguments concerning Episcopacie.

England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons.
Grimston, Harbottle, Sir, 1603-1685.
Selden, John, 1584-1654.

January 1641

[2], 8 [i.e. 6] p.Place of publication suggested by Wing.Imperfect: p. 2-3 are numbered 4-5.Reproduc...

Five disputations of church-government and worship by Richard Baxter.

Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691.

January 1659

[10], 38, [10], 24, 492 p.Reproduction of original in Cambridge University Library.Each part except ...

The reduction of episcopacie unto the form of synodical government received in the ancient church proposed in the year 1641 as an expedient for the prevention of those troubles which afterwards did arise about the matter of church-government / by James Usher ; published by Nicholas Bernard.

Ussher, James, 1581-1656.

January 1658

[2], 149-176 p.Reproduction of original in the University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign Campus). Lib...

Jus divinum ministerii evangelici. Or The divine right of the Gospel-ministry: divided into two parts. The first part containing a justification of the Gospel-ministry in general. The necessity of ordination thereunto by imposition of hands. The unlawfulnesse of private mens assuming to themselves either the office or work of the ministry without a lawfull call and ordination. The second part containing a justification of the present ministers of England, both such as were ordained during the prevalency of episcopacy from the foul aspersion of anti-christianism: and those who have been ordained since its abolition, from the unjust imputation of novelty: proving that a bishop and presbyter are all one in Scripture; and that ordination by presbyters is most agreeable to the Scripture-patern. Together with an appendix, wherein the judgement and practice of antiquity about the whole matter of episcopacy, and especially about the ordination of ministers, is briefly discussed. Published by the Provincial Assembly of London.

London (England). Provincial Assembly.
Calamy, Edmund, 1600-1666.

January 1654

[24], 192, [8], 149, [1] p.Partly by Edmund Calamy.The words "the Gospel-ministry .. and ordination....

A clear account of the ancient episcopacy, proving it to have been parochial, and therefore inconsistent with the present model of diocesan episcopacy. Wherein the several pretentions for the divine right of the latter are fully examin'd. And Mr. Boyse's sermon concerning the scriptural bishop, and the postscript to it are defended against Mr. Drury's vindication of his answer to it. To which are added, some reflections on Mr. Whiston's citation of Clemens's Epistle, in favour of the <pretended> Constitutions of the Apostles, showing that from their disagreement upon this head of episcopacy, those constitutions plainly appear spurious.

Boyse, J. (Joseph), 1660-1728.

January 1712

Octavo; signatures: A⁸, a⁴, B-Z⁸, Aa-Cc⁸.Pages 46 and 163 numbered 64 and 193 respectively.Bibliogra...

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

Wise, John, 1652-1725.
Higginson, John, 1616-1708.
Hubbard, William, 1621 or 2-1704.
Wise, John, 1652-1725. Churches quarrel espoused.
White, John, 1677-1760. New England's lamentations. Selections.
Cambridge Synod (1646-1648 : Cambridge, Mass.) Platform of church discipline.
Boston Synod (1679-1680). Confession of faith.

271, [13] p. ; 17 cm. (4to)The second Boyle edition of 1772. Cf. Evans 12625."A testimony to the or...

A modest & brotherly ansvver to Mr. Charles Herle his book, against the independency of churches. Wherein his foure arguments for the government of synods over particular congregations, are friendly examined, and clearly answered. Together, with Christian and loving animadversions upon sundry other observable passages in the said booke. All tending to declare the true use of synods, and the power of congregationall churches in the points of electing and ordaining their owne officers, and censuring their offendors. By Richard Mather teacher of the Church at Dorchester; and William Tompson pastor of the Church at Braintree in New-England. Sent from thence after the assembly of elders were dissolved that last met at Cambridg to debate matters about church-government.

Mather, Richard, 1596-1669.
Tompson, William, d. 1666.

January 1644

[4], 58 p.Annotation on Thomason copy: The second 4 in 1644 has been crossed out; "March: 15 1643".R...

The reformation, in which is reconciliation with God and his people or, I. Subjection to the state remonstrated: viz. That all that receive protection ought to yield subjection to this present power; (the old Protestants doctrine) opposite to that of the fift [sic] monarchy, &c. II. Church-government reformed: shewing, that the church should be governed by Scripture, bishops, presbyters, pastors, all unitedly subordained under the supreme-magistrate. III. Faith, in which all should be baptized is cleared: or, a catchism [sic] unveiling the Apostles Creed, with annotations; in which faith, ordinances and government are professed as in the primitive times, in opposition to all errors and heresies.

Kaye, William.
Kaye, William.

January 1658

[6], 36 (i.e. 38); [12], 61, [13], 54 p.Anonymous: by William Kaye.Signatures: A-C; A-E; A-D.In thre...

Confessions and proofes of Protestant divines of reformed churches, that episcopacy is in respect of the office according to the word of God, and in respect of the use the best. Together, with a briefe treatise touching the originall of bishops and metropolitans

Morton, Thomas, 1564-1659.
Ussher, James, 1581-1656.
Chillingworth, William, 1602-1644.

January 1644

[8], 84 p.Attributed to Thomas Morton.Includes a translation of "De episcoporum et metropolitanorum ...

Confessions and proofes of Protestant divines of reformed churches that episcopacy is in respect of the office according to the word of God, and in respect of the use the best : together with a brief treatise touching the originall of bishops and metropolitans.

Morton, Thomas, 1564-1659.
Ussher, James, 1581-1656. Originall of bishops and metropolitans.
W. C. Apostolicall institution of episcopacy.

January 1662

[6], 82 p.Attributed to Thomas Morton by Wing and NUC pre-1956 imprints.Place of imprint suggested b...

A treatise of church-government occasion'd by some letters lately printed concerning the same subject / by Robert Burscough ...

Burscough, Robert, 1651-1709.

January 1692

[3], xxxvii, [7], 270 p.First ed. Cf. DNB.Errata: p. [1] (3rd pagination).Reproduction of original i...

The true form of church government first instituted by Christ, novv used and practised in all the reformed churches of Germanie, France, and Scotland: humbly presented to the high and honourable court of Parliament, at this time most happily assembled. Plainly proved by Scripture, rectifide reason, and the testimonie of the Church, some hundreds of yeares after the Apostles time, and the generall consent of the Churches rightly reformed in these latter times, contrary to the Romish, and our archiepiscopall government.

Udall, John, 1560?-1592.

January 1642

[12], 67, [1] p.By John Udall.With marginal notes.Running title reads: The true government of the Ch...

Church-government. Part V a relation of the English reformation, and the lawfulness thereof examined by the theses deliver'd in the four former parts.

R. H., 1609-1678.

January 1687

[8], 260 p.Reproduction of original in Union Theological Seminary Library, New York

A discourse of church government.

Potter, John, 1673 or 4-1747.
Crosthwaite, J. C. (John Clarke), 1800 or 1-1874.

January 1845

"The original treatise was published in 1707 under the title of A discourse of church government, wh...

A vindication of the primitive church, and diocesan episcopacy in answer to Mr. Baxter's Church history of bishops, and their councils abridged : as also to some part of his Treatise of episcopacy.

Maurice, Henry, 1648-1691.

January 1682

[68], 567, [1] p.Errata: prelim. p. [67].Includes bibliographical references.Advertisement: p. [1] a...

The order and form for church government by bishops and the clergie of this kingdome. Voted in the House of Commons on Friday, July 16, 1641. : Whereunto is added Mr. Grimstons and Mr. Seldens arguments concerning Episcopacie.

England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons.
Grimston, Harbottle, Sir, 1603-1685.
Selden, John, 1584-1654.

January 1641

[2], 8 [i.e. 6] p.Place of publication suggested by Wing.Imperfect: p. 2-3 are numbered 4-5.Reproduc...

Five disputations of church-government and worship by Richard Baxter.

Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691.

January 1659

[10], 38, [10], 24, 492 p.Reproduction of original in Cambridge University Library.Each part except ...

The reduction of episcopacie unto the form of synodical government received in the ancient church proposed in the year 1641 as an expedient for the prevention of those troubles which afterwards did arise about the matter of church-government / by James Usher ; published by Nicholas Bernard.

Ussher, James, 1581-1656.

January 1658

[2], 149-176 p.Reproduction of original in the University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign Campus). Lib...

Jus divinum ministerii evangelici. Or The divine right of the Gospel-ministry: divided into two parts. The first part containing a justification of the Gospel-ministry in general. The necessity of ordination thereunto by imposition of hands. The unlawfulnesse of private mens assuming to themselves either the office or work of the ministry without a lawfull call and ordination. The second part containing a justification of the present ministers of England, both such as were ordained during the prevalency of episcopacy from the foul aspersion of anti-christianism: and those who have been ordained since its abolition, from the unjust imputation of novelty: proving that a bishop and presbyter are all one in Scripture; and that ordination by presbyters is most agreeable to the Scripture-patern. Together with an appendix, wherein the judgement and practice of antiquity about the whole matter of episcopacy, and especially about the ordination of ministers, is briefly discussed. Published by the Provincial Assembly of London.

London (England). Provincial Assembly.
Calamy, Edmund, 1600-1666.

January 1654

[24], 192, [8], 149, [1] p.Partly by Edmund Calamy.The words "the Gospel-ministry .. and ordination....

A clear account of the ancient episcopacy, proving it to have been parochial, and therefore inconsistent with the present model of diocesan episcopacy. Wherein the several pretentions for the divine right of the latter are fully examin'd. And Mr. Boyse's sermon concerning the scriptural bishop, and the postscript to it are defended against Mr. Drury's vindication of his answer to it. To which are added, some reflections on Mr. Whiston's citation of Clemens's Epistle, in favour of the <pretended> Constitutions of the Apostles, showing that from their disagreement upon this head of episcopacy, those constitutions plainly appear spurious.

Boyse, J. (Joseph), 1660-1728.

January 1712

Octavo; signatures: A⁸, a⁴, B-Z⁸, Aa-Cc⁸.Pages 46 and 163 numbered 64 and 193 respectively.Bibliogra...

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

Wise, John, 1652-1725.
Higginson, John, 1616-1708.
Hubbard, William, 1621 or 2-1704.
Wise, John, 1652-1725. Churches quarrel espoused.
White, John, 1677-1760. New England's lamentations. Selections.
Cambridge Synod (1646-1648 : Cambridge, Mass.) Platform of church discipline.
Boston Synod (1679-1680). Confession of faith.

271, [13] p. ; 17 cm. (4to)The second Boyle edition of 1772. Cf. Evans 12625."A testimony to the or...

A modest & brotherly ansvver to Mr. Charles Herle his book, against the independency of churches. Wherein his foure arguments for the government of synods over particular congregations, are friendly examined, and clearly answered. Together, with Christian and loving animadversions upon sundry other observable passages in the said booke. All tending to declare the true use of synods, and the power of congregationall churches in the points of electing and ordaining their owne officers, and censuring their offendors. By Richard Mather teacher of the Church at Dorchester; and William Tompson pastor of the Church at Braintree in New-England. Sent from thence after the assembly of elders were dissolved that last met at Cambridg to debate matters about church-government.

Mather, Richard, 1596-1669.
Tompson, William, d. 1666.

January 1644

[4], 58 p.Annotation on Thomason copy: The second 4 in 1644 has been crossed out; "March: 15 1643".R...

The reformation, in which is reconciliation with God and his people or, I. Subjection to the state remonstrated: viz. That all that receive protection ought to yield subjection to this present power; (the old Protestants doctrine) opposite to that of the fift [sic] monarchy, &c. II. Church-government reformed: shewing, that the church should be governed by Scripture, bishops, presbyters, pastors, all unitedly subordained under the supreme-magistrate. III. Faith, in which all should be baptized is cleared: or, a catchism [sic] unveiling the Apostles Creed, with annotations; in which faith, ordinances and government are professed as in the primitive times, in opposition to all errors and heresies.

Kaye, William.
Kaye, William.

January 1658

[6], 36 (i.e. 38); [12], 61, [13], 54 p.Anonymous: by William Kaye.Signatures: A-C; A-E; A-D.In thre...

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