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.
dc.contributor | Text Creation Partnership, |
dc.contributor.author | Mather, Richard, 1596-1669. |
dc.contributor.author | Tompson, William, d. 1666. |
dc.coverage.placeName | London |
dc.date.accessioned | 2018-05-25 |
dc.date.accessioned | 2022-08-25T20:57:09Z |
dc.date.available | 2022-08-25T20:57:09Z |
dc.date.created | 1644 |
dc.date.issued | 2009-10 |
dc.identifier | ota:A88947 |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14106/A88947 |
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dc.language | English |
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dc.subject.lcsh | Herle, Charles, 1598-1659. -- Independency of Scriptures of the independency of churches. |
dc.subject.lcsh | Congregational churches -- Government -- Early works to 1800. |
dc.subject.lcsh | Councils and synods -- England -- Early works to 1800. |
dc.title | 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. |
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identifier.stc | Wing M1274 |
identifier.stc | Thomason E37_19 |
identifier.stc | ESTC R16954 |
otaterms.date.range | 1600-1699 |
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