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Vindication of the Government of New England Churches 2

by John Wise · 1652–1725

Published: 1772
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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]

Boston Printed and sold by John Boyles, in Marlboro'-Street. MDCCLXXII. [1772]

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Chapter 1CHAP. I. To diſtribute the whole Chriſtian Aera into three Parts may ſerve to raiſe a clearer light, and…
Chapter 2CHAP. II. Of the Church.
Chapter 3
Chapter 4CHAP. IV. The Prerogatives, or Peculiar Immunities of the Laity.
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
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Demonstration 4Demonſtration IV.
Plea 2Plea II.
Plea 3Plea III.
Demonstration 5Demonſtration V.
ConclusionThe Concluſion.
TestimonyA TESTIMONY To the order of the goſpel, in the churches of New-England: Left in the hands of the churches,…
Postscript
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Letter
Question and proposals
LetterTHE EPISTLE DEDICATORY. To the Fraternity of the Churches in the New-England Colonies.
Petition 1I. PETITION.
Petition 2II. PETITION.
Petition 3III. PETITION.
Petition 4IV. PETITION.
3 groups
Petition 5V. PETITION.
Petition 6VI. PETITION.
AnswerAN ANSWER To the foregoing PROPOSALS.
Query 11ſt Query.
Query 22d Query.
Query 33d Query.
Query 44th Query.
Query 55th Query.
Part 1
8 sections
Part 2
8 sections
Conclusion
Book extractThe following is an Extract from a Book intituled, New-England's LAMENTATIONS, wrote by the Reverend Mr.…
LetterREASONS For adhering to our PLATFORM, as a Rule of Church-Government, and Objections againſt Ruling ELDERS…
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Order for printingAt a General Court held at BOSTON, May 19, 1680.
Preface
Chapter 1CHAP. I. Of the form of church government; and that it is one, immutable, and preſcribed in the word.
Chapter 2CHAP. II. Of the nature of the catholic church in general, and in ſpecial of a particular viſible church.
Chapter 3CHAP. III. Of the matter of the viſible church, both is reſpect of quality and quantity.
Chapter 4CHAP. IV. Of the form of a viſible church, and of church-covenant.
Chapter 5CHAP. V. Of the firſt ſubject of church power, or, to whom church power doth firſt belong.
Chapter 6CHAP. VI. Of the officers of the church, and eſpecially of paſtors and teachers.
Chapter 7CHAP. VII. Of ruling elders and deacons.
Chapter 8CHAP. VIII. Of the election of church officers.
Chapter 9CHAP. IX. Of ordination, and impoſition of hands.
Chapter 10CHAP. X. Of the power of the church, and its preſbytery.
Chapter 11CHAP. XI. Of the maintenance of church officers.
Chapter 12CHAP. XII. Of the admiſſion of members into the church.
Chapter 13CHAP. XIII. Of church members their removal from one church to another, and of recommendation and diſmiſſion.
Chapter 14CHAP. XIV. Of excommunication, and other cenſures.
Chapter 15CHAP. XV. Of the communion of churches one with another.
Chapter 16CHAP. XVI. Of Synods.
Chapter 17CHAP. XVII. Of the civil magiſtrates power in matters eccleſiaſtical.
Appendix
ResolutionAt a SYNOD at Boſton, New-England, Sept. 10, 1679.
ResolutionAt a general meeting of miniſters in Boſton, New-England, May 27, 1697.
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ResolutionAt a General Court held at BOSTON, May 19, 1680.
PrefaceA PREFACE.
Chapter 1CHAP. I. Of the holy Scripture.
Chapter 2CHAP. II. Of God, and of the Holy Trinity.
Chapter 3CHAP. III. Of God's eternal Decree.
Chapter 4CHAP. IV. Of Creation.
Chapter 5CHAP. V. Of Providence.
Chapter 6CHAP. VI. Of the Fall of Man, of Sin, and of the Puniſhment thereof.
Chapter 7CHAP. VII. Of God's Covenant with Man.
Chapter 8CHAP.VIII. Of Chriſt the Mediator.
Chapter 9CHAP. IX. Of Free-Will.
Chapter 10CHAP. X. Of Effectual Calling.
Chapter 11CHAP. XI. Of Juſtification.
Chapter 12CHAP. XII. Of Adoption.
Chapter 13CHAP. XIII. Of Sanctification.
Chapter 14CHAP, XIV. Of ſaving Faith.
Chapter 15CHAP. XV. Of Repentance unto Life and Salvation.
Chapter 16CHAP. XVI. Of good Works.
Chapter 17CHAP. XVII. Of the Perſeverance of the Saints.
Chapter 18CHAP. XVIII. Of the Aſſurance of Grace and Salvation.
Chapter 19CHAP. XIX. Of the Law of God.
Chapter 20CHAP. XX. Of the Goſpel, and of the extent of the Grace thereof.
Chapter 21CHAP. XXI. Of Chriſtian Liberty, and Liberty of Conſcience.
Chapter 22CHAP. XXII. Of Religious Worſhip, and of the Sabbath-Day.
Chapter 23CHAP. XXIII. Of Lawful Oaths and Vows.
Chapter 24CHAP. XXIV. Of the Civil Magiſtrate.
Chapter 25CHAP. XXV. Of Marriage.
Chapter 26CHAP. XXVI. Of the Church.
Chapter 27CHAP. XXVII. Of the Communion of Saints.
Chapter 28CHAP. XXVIII. Of the Sacraments.
Chapter 29CHAP. XXIX. Of Baptiſm.
Chapter 30CHAP.XXX. Of the Lord's Supper.
Chapter 31CHAP.XXXI. Of the State of Man after Death, and of the Reſurrection of the Dead.
Chapter 32CHAP. XXXII. Of the laſt Judgment.
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