A disquisition concerning ecclesiastical councils. Proving, that not only pastors, but brethren delegated by the churches, have equally a right to a decisive vote in such assemblies. : To which is added, proposals concerning consociation of churches, agreed upon by a synod, which convened at Boston, in New-England. : With a preface, containing a further vindication of the Congregational discipline. / By Increase Mather. D.D. ; [Ten lines of quotations]

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.

Mather, Increase, 1639-1723. Order of the Gospel, professed and practised. Selections.
Boston Synod (1679-1680).

[2], 28, [2] p. ; 15 cm. (8vo)Date of publication suggested by Holmes. Evans suggests 1700.Signatur...

A platform of church discipline gathered out of the Word of God: and agreed upon by the elders: and messengers of the churches assembled in the Synod at Cambridge in New England : To be presented at the churches and Generall Court for their consideration and acceptance, in the Lord. : The eight moneth [sic] anno 1649 : [Seven lines from Psalms]

Cambridge Synod
Mather, Richard, 1596-1669.
Cotton, John, 1584-1652.

January 1649

[2], 10, 29, [3] p. ; 18 cm. (4to)Based on the draft prepared by Richard Mather. The preface is by ...

Catholick terms of communion for a particular church: or, The sum of religion: Being a form of sound words, whereby the baptismal covenant may be renew'd by catechumens when they pass from infant to adult church membership. / By Mr. Baxter, and the Worcester-Shire ministers.

Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691.

8 p.Caption title.Date of publication suggested by Wing.Imperfect: Pages cropped with some loss of p...

A disquisition concerning ecclesiastical councils : proving, that not only pastors, but brethren delegated by the Churches, have equally a right to a decisive vote in such assemblies : to which is added, proposals concerning consociation of churches, agreed upon by a synod, which convened at Boston, in New England : with a preface, containining [sic] a further vindication of the congregational discipline /

Mather, Increase, 1639-1723.

January 1870

Congregational quarterly reprint, no. 2, of the 1716 ed. printed for N. Boone, Boston.Mode of access...

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...

Propositions concerning the subject of baptism and consociation of churches, collected and confirmed out of the Word of God, by a synod of elders and messengers of the churches in Massachusetts-Colony in New-England. Assembled at Boston, according to appointment of the Honoured General Court, in the year 1662. : At a General Court held at Boston in New-England the 8th of October, 1662. The Court having read over this result of the Synod, judge meet to commend the same unto the consideration of all the churches and people of this jurisdiction; and for that end do order the printing thereof. By the Court. Edward Rawson. Secret'.

Boston Synod
Mitchel, Jonathan, 1624-1668.
Massachusetts. General Court.

January 1662

[16], 32 p. ; 18 cm. (4to)Caption title: The answer of the elders and other messengers of the churc...

Propositions concerning the subject of baptism and consociation of churches collected and confirmed out of the word of God, by a synod of elders and messengers of the churches in Massachusets-Colony in New-England ; assembled at Boston, according to appointment of the honoured General Court, in the year 1662, at a General Court held at Boston in New-England the 8th of October, 1662.

Mitchel, Jonathan, 1624-1668.

January 1662

[16], 32 p.Chiefly the work of Jonathan Mitchel.Caption title, p. 1, "The answer of the elders and o...

Church-government and church-covenant discussed, in an answer of the elders of the severall churches in New-England to two and thirty questions, sent over to them by divers ministers in England, to declare their judgments therein. Together with an apologie of the said elders in New-England for church-covenant, sent over in answer to Master Bernard in the yeare 1639. As also in an answer to nine positions about church-government. And now published for the satisfaction of all who desire resolution in those points.

Mather, Richard, 1596-1669.
Mather, Richard, 1596-1669. Apologie of the churches in New-England for church-covenant.
Peters, Hugh, 1598-1660.
Davenport, John, 1597-1670.

January 1643

[4], 84; [2], 46, [1], 50-78, [2] p.The first two parts were written by Richard Mather.Editor's note...

A confession of faith owned and consented unto by the elders and messengers of the churches assembled at Boston in New-England, May 12. 1680. Being the second session of that Synod. : [Three lines of Scripture texts]

Boston Synod
Mather, Increase, 1639-1723.
Cambridge Synod (1646-1648: Cambridge, Mass.) Platform of church discipline.

January 1680

[8], 65, [25], 64, [4] p. ; 15 cm. (8vo)Preface by Increase Mather. Cf. Holmes, T.J. Increase Mathe...

Whether parish congregations be true Christian churches and the capable consenting incumbents, be truly their pastors, or bishops over their flocks ... : written by Richard Baxter as an explication of some passages in his former writings, especially his Treatise of episcopacy, misunderstood and misapplied by some, and answering the strongest objections of some of them, especially a book called, Mr. Baxters judgment and reasons against communicating with the parish assemblies, as by law required, and another called, A theological dialogue, or, Catholick communion once more defended, upon mens necessitating importunity / by Richard Baxter.

Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691.

January 1684

44, 32 p."A short answer to the chief objections in a book entituled A theological dialogue, &c." ha...

A plea for congregationall government: or, A defence of the Assemblies petition, against Mr. John Saltmarsh. Wherein is plainly discovered, that in his reasons against the divine right of Presbytery, under pretence of opposing the Assemblies petition, he doth as much oppose the congregationall way, and goes about utterly to overthrow all church-government, ministery, baptisme, and all church-ordinances whatsoever; and wholly to subvert the authority of the civill magistrate in all matters of religion. And, the Assemblies petition vindicated from his exceptions, by principles common both to the Presbyterian and the congregationall way; there being nothing in that petition but what is agreeable to the principles of both wayes. Published according to order.

Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691.

January 1646

[2], 30 p.Attributed to Richard Baxter by Wing.A reply to: Saltmarsh, John. The divine right of Pres...

Ratio discipline, or, The constitution of the Congregational Churches.

Upham, Thomas Cogswell, 1799-1872.
Congregational Churches in Massachusetts. Boston Synod, 1680.

January 1829

Shoemaker 41350."Congregational and Presbyterian heads of agreement": p. [303]-311."Part second" (p....

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...

The First principles of New-England, concerning the subject of baptisme & communion of churches. Collected partly out of the printed books, but chiefly out of the original manuscripts of the first and chiefe fathers in the New-English churches; with the judgment of sundry learned divines of the Congregational way in England, concerning the said questions. ; Published for the benefit of those who are of the rising generation in New-England. By Increase Mather, teacher of a church in Boston in New-England. ; [Five lines of quotations]

Mather, Increase, 1639-1723, comp.
Allin, John, 1596-1671.
Mitchel, Jonathan, 1624-1668.

January 1675

[8], 40, 7, [1] p. ; 22 cm. (4to)Errata note, p. [8], 1st count.Postscript, p. 1, 3rd count, signed...

A PARTICIPATORY THEOCRACY: CHURCH GOVERNMENT IN COLONIAL MASSACHUSETTS, 1629-1760

COOPER, JAMES FENIMORE

January 1987

The Puritans ventured to Massachusetts to establish the balanced form of church government which, th...

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.

Mather, Increase, 1639-1723. Order of the Gospel, professed and practised. Selections.
Boston Synod (1679-1680).

[2], 28, [2] p. ; 15 cm. (8vo)Date of publication suggested by Holmes. Evans suggests 1700.Signatur...

A platform of church discipline gathered out of the Word of God: and agreed upon by the elders: and messengers of the churches assembled in the Synod at Cambridge in New England : To be presented at the churches and Generall Court for their consideration and acceptance, in the Lord. : The eight moneth [sic] anno 1649 : [Seven lines from Psalms]

Cambridge Synod
Mather, Richard, 1596-1669.
Cotton, John, 1584-1652.

January 1649

[2], 10, 29, [3] p. ; 18 cm. (4to)Based on the draft prepared by Richard Mather. The preface is by ...

Catholick terms of communion for a particular church: or, The sum of religion: Being a form of sound words, whereby the baptismal covenant may be renew'd by catechumens when they pass from infant to adult church membership. / By Mr. Baxter, and the Worcester-Shire ministers.

Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691.

8 p.Caption title.Date of publication suggested by Wing.Imperfect: Pages cropped with some loss of p...

A disquisition concerning ecclesiastical councils : proving, that not only pastors, but brethren delegated by the Churches, have equally a right to a decisive vote in such assemblies : to which is added, proposals concerning consociation of churches, agreed upon by a synod, which convened at Boston, in New England : with a preface, containining [sic] a further vindication of the congregational discipline /

Mather, Increase, 1639-1723.

January 1870

Congregational quarterly reprint, no. 2, of the 1716 ed. printed for N. Boone, Boston.Mode of access...

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...

Propositions concerning the subject of baptism and consociation of churches, collected and confirmed out of the Word of God, by a synod of elders and messengers of the churches in Massachusetts-Colony in New-England. Assembled at Boston, according to appointment of the Honoured General Court, in the year 1662. : At a General Court held at Boston in New-England the 8th of October, 1662. The Court having read over this result of the Synod, judge meet to commend the same unto the consideration of all the churches and people of this jurisdiction; and for that end do order the printing thereof. By the Court. Edward Rawson. Secret'.

Boston Synod
Mitchel, Jonathan, 1624-1668.
Massachusetts. General Court.

January 1662

[16], 32 p. ; 18 cm. (4to)Caption title: The answer of the elders and other messengers of the churc...

Propositions concerning the subject of baptism and consociation of churches collected and confirmed out of the word of God, by a synod of elders and messengers of the churches in Massachusets-Colony in New-England ; assembled at Boston, according to appointment of the honoured General Court, in the year 1662, at a General Court held at Boston in New-England the 8th of October, 1662.

Mitchel, Jonathan, 1624-1668.

January 1662

[16], 32 p.Chiefly the work of Jonathan Mitchel.Caption title, p. 1, "The answer of the elders and o...

Church-government and church-covenant discussed, in an answer of the elders of the severall churches in New-England to two and thirty questions, sent over to them by divers ministers in England, to declare their judgments therein. Together with an apologie of the said elders in New-England for church-covenant, sent over in answer to Master Bernard in the yeare 1639. As also in an answer to nine positions about church-government. And now published for the satisfaction of all who desire resolution in those points.

Mather, Richard, 1596-1669.
Mather, Richard, 1596-1669. Apologie of the churches in New-England for church-covenant.
Peters, Hugh, 1598-1660.
Davenport, John, 1597-1670.

January 1643

[4], 84; [2], 46, [1], 50-78, [2] p.The first two parts were written by Richard Mather.Editor's note...

A confession of faith owned and consented unto by the elders and messengers of the churches assembled at Boston in New-England, May 12. 1680. Being the second session of that Synod. : [Three lines of Scripture texts]

Boston Synod
Mather, Increase, 1639-1723.
Cambridge Synod (1646-1648: Cambridge, Mass.) Platform of church discipline.

January 1680

[8], 65, [25], 64, [4] p. ; 15 cm. (8vo)Preface by Increase Mather. Cf. Holmes, T.J. Increase Mathe...

Whether parish congregations be true Christian churches and the capable consenting incumbents, be truly their pastors, or bishops over their flocks ... : written by Richard Baxter as an explication of some passages in his former writings, especially his Treatise of episcopacy, misunderstood and misapplied by some, and answering the strongest objections of some of them, especially a book called, Mr. Baxters judgment and reasons against communicating with the parish assemblies, as by law required, and another called, A theological dialogue, or, Catholick communion once more defended, upon mens necessitating importunity / by Richard Baxter.

Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691.

January 1684

44, 32 p."A short answer to the chief objections in a book entituled A theological dialogue, &c." ha...

A plea for congregationall government: or, A defence of the Assemblies petition, against Mr. John Saltmarsh. Wherein is plainly discovered, that in his reasons against the divine right of Presbytery, under pretence of opposing the Assemblies petition, he doth as much oppose the congregationall way, and goes about utterly to overthrow all church-government, ministery, baptisme, and all church-ordinances whatsoever; and wholly to subvert the authority of the civill magistrate in all matters of religion. And, the Assemblies petition vindicated from his exceptions, by principles common both to the Presbyterian and the congregationall way; there being nothing in that petition but what is agreeable to the principles of both wayes. Published according to order.

Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691.

January 1646

[2], 30 p.Attributed to Richard Baxter by Wing.A reply to: Saltmarsh, John. The divine right of Pres...

Ratio discipline, or, The constitution of the Congregational Churches.

Upham, Thomas Cogswell, 1799-1872.
Congregational Churches in Massachusetts. Boston Synod, 1680.

January 1829

Shoemaker 41350."Congregational and Presbyterian heads of agreement": p. [303]-311."Part second" (p....

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...

The First principles of New-England, concerning the subject of baptisme & communion of churches. Collected partly out of the printed books, but chiefly out of the original manuscripts of the first and chiefe fathers in the New-English churches; with the judgment of sundry learned divines of the Congregational way in England, concerning the said questions. ; Published for the benefit of those who are of the rising generation in New-England. By Increase Mather, teacher of a church in Boston in New-England. ; [Five lines of quotations]

Mather, Increase, 1639-1723, comp.
Allin, John, 1596-1671.
Mitchel, Jonathan, 1624-1668.

January 1675

[8], 40, 7, [1] p. ; 22 cm. (4to)Errata note, p. [8], 1st count.Postscript, p. 1, 3rd count, signed...

A PARTICIPATORY THEOCRACY: CHURCH GOVERNMENT IN COLONIAL MASSACHUSETTS, 1629-1760

COOPER, JAMES FENIMORE

January 1987

The Puritans ventured to Massachusetts to establish the balanced form of church government which, th...

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.

Mather, Increase, 1639-1723. Order of the Gospel, professed and practised. Selections.
Boston Synod (1679-1680).

[2], 28, [2] p. ; 15 cm. (8vo)Date of publication suggested by Holmes. Evans suggests 1700.Signatur...

A platform of church discipline gathered out of the Word of God: and agreed upon by the elders: and messengers of the churches assembled in the Synod at Cambridge in New England : To be presented at the churches and Generall Court for their consideration and acceptance, in the Lord. : The eight moneth [sic] anno 1649 : [Seven lines from Psalms]

Cambridge Synod
Mather, Richard, 1596-1669.
Cotton, John, 1584-1652.

January 1649

[2], 10, 29, [3] p. ; 18 cm. (4to)Based on the draft prepared by Richard Mather. The preface is by ...

Catholick terms of communion for a particular church: or, The sum of religion: Being a form of sound words, whereby the baptismal covenant may be renew'd by catechumens when they pass from infant to adult church membership. / By Mr. Baxter, and the Worcester-Shire ministers.

Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691.

8 p.Caption title.Date of publication suggested by Wing.Imperfect: Pages cropped with some loss of p...

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