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]

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...

New-Englands true interest; not to lie: or, A treatise declaring from the word of truth the terms on which we stand, and the tenure by which we hold our hitherto-continued precious and pleasant things. Shewing what the blessed God expecteth from his people, and what they may rationally look for from him. : Delivered in a sermon preached in Boston in New-England, April 29. 1668. Being the day of election there. / By Mr. W. Stoughton, preacher of the Gospel in Dorchester. ; [Ten lines of Scripture texts]

Stoughton, William, 1632-1701.
Sherman, John, 1613-1685.
Massachusetts. General Court.

January 1670

40 p. ; 19 cm. (4to)Preface signed: J.S. [i.e., John Sherman?].Described by Evans as the second edi...

The general practice of the churches of New-England, relating to baptism, vindicated: or, Some essays on this important question, whether the practice of persons owning or renewing the covenant, and having baptism for their children without coming immediately into full communion, be warrantable? Delivered at several church-meetings in Plymouth. : With some letters that passed on the subject. / By John Cotton, A.M. of Plymouth. ; [Eight lines of quotations]

Cotton, John, 1712-1789.

[6], 73, [1] p. ; 18 cm. (8vo)Half-title: The practice of the churches in new-England, relating to ...

New England's lamentations under three heads, the decay of the power of godliness; the danger of Arminian principles; the declining state of our church-order, government and discipline. : With the means of these declensions, and the methods of our recovery. / By the Reverend Mr. John White, M.A. And Pastor of the First Church in Glocester. ; To which are added, reasons for adhering to our platform, and answers to some objections against ruling elders, by another hand. ; As also, a vindication of the divine authority of ruling elders, by a provincial assembly of Presbyterian ministers at London, in 1649.

White, John, 1677-1760.

January 1734

[4], 2, 5, [1], 42, 10, [2], 15, [1] p. ; 17 cm. (8vo)"New England's lamentaitions [sic], under the...

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...

Ill newes from New-England, or, A nar[r]ative of New-Englands persecution wherin is declared that while old England is becoming new, New-England is become old : also four proposals to the Honoured Parliament and Councel of State, touching the way to propagate the Gospel of Christ ... : also four conclusions touching the faith and order of the Gospel of Christ out of his last will and testament, confirmed and justified / by John Clark ...

Clarke, John, 1609-1676.

January 1652

[20], 76 p."A faithfull and true relation of the prosecution of Obediah Holmes, John Crandall, and J...

Seasonable thoughts on the state of religion in New-England, a treatise in five parts. I. Faithfully pointing out the things of a bad and dangerous tendency, in the late, and present, religious appearance, in the land. II. Representing the obligations which lie upon the pastors of these churches in particular, and upon all in general, to use their endeavours to suppress prevailing disorders; with the great danger of a neglect in so important a matter. III. Opening, in many instances, wherein the discouragers of irregularities have been injuriously treated. IV. Shewing what ought to be corrected, or avoided, in testifying against the evil things of the present day. V. Directing our thot's more positively, to what may be judged the best expedients, to promote pure and undefiled religion in these times. : With a preface giving an account of the Antinomians, Familists and Libertines, who infected these churches, above an hundred years ago: very needful for these days; the like spirit, and errors, prevailing now as did then. The whole being intended, and calculated, to serve the interest of Christ's kingdom. / By Charles Chauncy. D.D. Pastor of the First Church of Christ in Boston.

Chauncy, Charles, 1705-1787.

January 1743

xxx, 18, 424 p. ; 20 cm. (8vo)"A list of the subscribers."--18 p., 2nd count. Errata statement, p. ...

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...

The Presbyterian and independent visible churches in New-England and else-where brought to the test, and examined according to the doctrin of Holy Scriptures ... : more particulary directed to those in New-England, and more generally to those in old England, Scotland, Ireland, &c. : with a call and warning from the Lord to the people of Boston and New-England, to repent, &c. : and two letters to the preachers in Boston, and an answer to the gross abuses, lies and slanders of Increase Mather and Nath. Morton, &c. / by George Keith.

Keith, George, 1639?-1716.

January 1691

[8], 230 p.Reproduction of original in Union Theological Seminary Library, New York

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...

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...

New-Englands Jonas cast up at London: or, A relation of the proceedings of the court at Boston in New-England against divers honest and godly persons, for petitioning for government in the common-wealth, according to the lawes of England, and for admittance of themselves and children to the sacraments in their churches; and in case that should not be granted, for leave to have ministers and church-government according to the best reformation of England and Scotland. Together with a confutation of some reports of a fained miracle upon the aforesaid petition, being thrown over-board at sea; as also a breif [sic] answer to some passages in a late book (entituled Hypocrisie unmasked) set out by Mr. Winslowe, concerning the Independent churches holding communion with the reformed churches. / By Major John Child.

Child, John, Major.

January 1647

[2], 13 [i.e. 21], [1] p.A reply, at least in part, to: Winslow, Edward. Hypocrisie unmasked (Wing W...

The young mans claim unto the sacrament of the Lords-Supper. Or, The examination of a person approaching to the table of the Lord. Compos'd by the Reverend Mr. John Quick, Minister of the Gospel, in London. ; And now, in a second impression, offer'd unto the churches of New England; by sundry ministers of those churches, approving of it, and attesting to it. ; With a defence of those churches, from what is offensive to them, in a discourse lately published, under the title of, The doctrine of instituted churches. By certain ministers of the gospel, in Boston.

Quick, John, 1636-1706.
Mather, Cotton, 1663-1728.

January 1700

[2], 92 p. ; 15 cm. (12mo)"A defence of evangelical churches ..."--p. 1-59, signed: Increase Mather...

A serious address to the members of the Episcopal separation in New-England. Occasioned by Mr. Wetmore's Vindication of the professors of the Church of England in Connecticut. : Being an attempt to fix and settle these three points, I. Whether the inhabitants of the British plantations in America, those of New-England in particular, are obliged, in point of duty, by the laws of God or man, to conform to the prelatic church, by law established in the south part of Great Britain. II. Whether it be proper in point of prudence for those who are already settled in such churches as have so long subsisted in New-England, to forsake them and go over to that communion. III. Whether it be lawful for particular members of New-England churches to separate from them, and join in communion with the Episcopal assemblies in the country. / By Noah Hobart, A.M. Pastor of the Church of Christ in Fairfield. ; [Two lines from Proverbs]

Hobart, Noah, 1706-1773.

January 1748

139, [1] p. ; 18 cm. (8vo)Half-title: Mr. Hobart's serious address to the members of the Episcopal ...

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...

New-Englands true interest; not to lie: or, A treatise declaring from the word of truth the terms on which we stand, and the tenure by which we hold our hitherto-continued precious and pleasant things. Shewing what the blessed God expecteth from his people, and what they may rationally look for from him. : Delivered in a sermon preached in Boston in New-England, April 29. 1668. Being the day of election there. / By Mr. W. Stoughton, preacher of the Gospel in Dorchester. ; [Ten lines of Scripture texts]

Stoughton, William, 1632-1701.
Sherman, John, 1613-1685.
Massachusetts. General Court.

January 1670

40 p. ; 19 cm. (4to)Preface signed: J.S. [i.e., John Sherman?].Described by Evans as the second edi...

The general practice of the churches of New-England, relating to baptism, vindicated: or, Some essays on this important question, whether the practice of persons owning or renewing the covenant, and having baptism for their children without coming immediately into full communion, be warrantable? Delivered at several church-meetings in Plymouth. : With some letters that passed on the subject. / By John Cotton, A.M. of Plymouth. ; [Eight lines of quotations]

Cotton, John, 1712-1789.

[6], 73, [1] p. ; 18 cm. (8vo)Half-title: The practice of the churches in new-England, relating to ...

New England's lamentations under three heads, the decay of the power of godliness; the danger of Arminian principles; the declining state of our church-order, government and discipline. : With the means of these declensions, and the methods of our recovery. / By the Reverend Mr. John White, M.A. And Pastor of the First Church in Glocester. ; To which are added, reasons for adhering to our platform, and answers to some objections against ruling elders, by another hand. ; As also, a vindication of the divine authority of ruling elders, by a provincial assembly of Presbyterian ministers at London, in 1649.

White, John, 1677-1760.

January 1734

[4], 2, 5, [1], 42, 10, [2], 15, [1] p. ; 17 cm. (8vo)"New England's lamentaitions [sic], under the...

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...

Ill newes from New-England, or, A nar[r]ative of New-Englands persecution wherin is declared that while old England is becoming new, New-England is become old : also four proposals to the Honoured Parliament and Councel of State, touching the way to propagate the Gospel of Christ ... : also four conclusions touching the faith and order of the Gospel of Christ out of his last will and testament, confirmed and justified / by John Clark ...

Clarke, John, 1609-1676.

January 1652

[20], 76 p."A faithfull and true relation of the prosecution of Obediah Holmes, John Crandall, and J...

Seasonable thoughts on the state of religion in New-England, a treatise in five parts. I. Faithfully pointing out the things of a bad and dangerous tendency, in the late, and present, religious appearance, in the land. II. Representing the obligations which lie upon the pastors of these churches in particular, and upon all in general, to use their endeavours to suppress prevailing disorders; with the great danger of a neglect in so important a matter. III. Opening, in many instances, wherein the discouragers of irregularities have been injuriously treated. IV. Shewing what ought to be corrected, or avoided, in testifying against the evil things of the present day. V. Directing our thot's more positively, to what may be judged the best expedients, to promote pure and undefiled religion in these times. : With a preface giving an account of the Antinomians, Familists and Libertines, who infected these churches, above an hundred years ago: very needful for these days; the like spirit, and errors, prevailing now as did then. The whole being intended, and calculated, to serve the interest of Christ's kingdom. / By Charles Chauncy. D.D. Pastor of the First Church of Christ in Boston.

Chauncy, Charles, 1705-1787.

January 1743

xxx, 18, 424 p. ; 20 cm. (8vo)"A list of the subscribers."--18 p., 2nd count. Errata statement, p. ...

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...

The Presbyterian and independent visible churches in New-England and else-where brought to the test, and examined according to the doctrin of Holy Scriptures ... : more particulary directed to those in New-England, and more generally to those in old England, Scotland, Ireland, &c. : with a call and warning from the Lord to the people of Boston and New-England, to repent, &c. : and two letters to the preachers in Boston, and an answer to the gross abuses, lies and slanders of Increase Mather and Nath. Morton, &c. / by George Keith.

Keith, George, 1639?-1716.

January 1691

[8], 230 p.Reproduction of original in Union Theological Seminary Library, New York

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...

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...

New-Englands Jonas cast up at London: or, A relation of the proceedings of the court at Boston in New-England against divers honest and godly persons, for petitioning for government in the common-wealth, according to the lawes of England, and for admittance of themselves and children to the sacraments in their churches; and in case that should not be granted, for leave to have ministers and church-government according to the best reformation of England and Scotland. Together with a confutation of some reports of a fained miracle upon the aforesaid petition, being thrown over-board at sea; as also a breif [sic] answer to some passages in a late book (entituled Hypocrisie unmasked) set out by Mr. Winslowe, concerning the Independent churches holding communion with the reformed churches. / By Major John Child.

Child, John, Major.

January 1647

[2], 13 [i.e. 21], [1] p.A reply, at least in part, to: Winslow, Edward. Hypocrisie unmasked (Wing W...

The young mans claim unto the sacrament of the Lords-Supper. Or, The examination of a person approaching to the table of the Lord. Compos'd by the Reverend Mr. John Quick, Minister of the Gospel, in London. ; And now, in a second impression, offer'd unto the churches of New England; by sundry ministers of those churches, approving of it, and attesting to it. ; With a defence of those churches, from what is offensive to them, in a discourse lately published, under the title of, The doctrine of instituted churches. By certain ministers of the gospel, in Boston.

Quick, John, 1636-1706.
Mather, Cotton, 1663-1728.

January 1700

[2], 92 p. ; 15 cm. (12mo)"A defence of evangelical churches ..."--p. 1-59, signed: Increase Mather...

A serious address to the members of the Episcopal separation in New-England. Occasioned by Mr. Wetmore's Vindication of the professors of the Church of England in Connecticut. : Being an attempt to fix and settle these three points, I. Whether the inhabitants of the British plantations in America, those of New-England in particular, are obliged, in point of duty, by the laws of God or man, to conform to the prelatic church, by law established in the south part of Great Britain. II. Whether it be proper in point of prudence for those who are already settled in such churches as have so long subsisted in New-England, to forsake them and go over to that communion. III. Whether it be lawful for particular members of New-England churches to separate from them, and join in communion with the Episcopal assemblies in the country. / By Noah Hobart, A.M. Pastor of the Church of Christ in Fairfield. ; [Two lines from Proverbs]

Hobart, Noah, 1706-1773.

January 1748

139, [1] p. ; 18 cm. (8vo)Half-title: Mr. Hobart's serious address to the members of the Episcopal ...

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...

New-Englands true interest; not to lie: or, A treatise declaring from the word of truth the terms on which we stand, and the tenure by which we hold our hitherto-continued precious and pleasant things. Shewing what the blessed God expecteth from his people, and what they may rationally look for from him. : Delivered in a sermon preached in Boston in New-England, April 29. 1668. Being the day of election there. / By Mr. W. Stoughton, preacher of the Gospel in Dorchester. ; [Ten lines of Scripture texts]

Stoughton, William, 1632-1701.
Sherman, John, 1613-1685.
Massachusetts. General Court.

January 1670

40 p. ; 19 cm. (4to)Preface signed: J.S. [i.e., John Sherman?].Described by Evans as the second edi...

The general practice of the churches of New-England, relating to baptism, vindicated: or, Some essays on this important question, whether the practice of persons owning or renewing the covenant, and having baptism for their children without coming immediately into full communion, be warrantable? Delivered at several church-meetings in Plymouth. : With some letters that passed on the subject. / By John Cotton, A.M. of Plymouth. ; [Eight lines of quotations]

Cotton, John, 1712-1789.

[6], 73, [1] p. ; 18 cm. (8vo)Half-title: The practice of the churches in new-England, relating to ...

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]

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