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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.

Author/creator Mather, Richard, 1596-1669
Other author/creatorMather, Richard, 1596-1669. Apologie of the churches in New-England for church-covenant.
Other author/creatorPeters, Hugh, 1598-1660.
Other author/creatorDavenport, John, 1597-1670.
Format Electronic and Book
Publication InfoLondon : Printed by R.O. and G.D. [and T.P. and M.S.] for Benjamin Allen and are to be sold at his shop in Popes head-Ally, 1643.
Description[4], 84; [2], 46, [1], 50-78, [2] p.
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Subject(s)
Bernard, Richard, 1568-1641.
Ashe, Simeon, d. 1662. Letter of many ministers in old England, requesting the judgement of their reverend brethren in New England concerning nine positions--Controversial literature --Early works to 1800.
Church polity--Early works to 1800.
Congregational churches--England --Early works to 1800.
Congregational churches--Government --Early works to 1800.
Series Early English books online. ^A888680
General noteThe first two parts were written by Richard Mather.
General noteEditor's note "To the reader" signed: H. Peter, i.e. Hugh Peters.
General noteIn part a reply to: Ashe, Simeon. A letter of many ministers in old England, requesting the judgement of their reverend brethren in New England concerning nine positions.
General note"An apologie of the churches in New-England for church-covenant" and "An answer of the elders of the severall churches in New-England unto Nine positions", the latter written by John Davenport, each have separate dated title page with "printed by T.P. and M.S. for Benjamin Allen" in imprint. "An apologie" begins new register and pagination and possibly was issued separately (cf. Wing M1267).
General noteThe last leaf is blank.
General noteAnnotation on Thomason copy: on t.p. of part 1: "June 15"; on t.p. of part 3: "June 15".
General noteReproduction of the original in the British Library.
References Wing (2nd ed.) M1270.
References Thomason E.106[8].
References Thomason E.106[9].
Reproduction noteElectronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1999- (Early English books online) Digital version of: (Thomason Tracts ; 19:E106[8], 19:E106[9])
Other title Apologie of the churches in New-England for church-covenant.
Other titleAnswer of the elders of the several churches in New-England unto nine positions.
Stock numberCL0051000001 ProQuest Information and Learning. 300 N. Zeeb Rd., Ann Arbor, MI 48106

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