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An apology for the liberties of the churches in New England

Published: 1738
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An apology for the liberties of the churches in New England: to which is prefix'd, a discourse concerning congregational churches. / By Samuel Mather, M.A. Pastor of a church in Boston, New England. ; [Nineteen lines of quotations]

Boston Printed by T. Fleet, for Daniel Henchman, over-against the Brick Meeting House in Cornhill. 1738.

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DedicationTo the Honorable Mr. HOLDEN, One of the Directors of the Bank of England, At London.
Preface
Errata
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TextA DISCOURSE Concerning the Nature, Grounds and Reaſons, Antiquity and Advantages of CONGREGATIONAL…
Chapter 1Chapter I. The Right of theſe Churches to chuſe their own Miniſters and other Officers aſſerted and…
Chapter 2Chapter II. The Right of theſe Churches to ordain their Miniſters ſtated and argued.

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Chapter 4Chapter IV. The Liberty of theſe Churches to depoſe and withdraw from their Elders, when they are guilty of…
Chapter 5Chapter V. The Privilege of theſe Churches to except againſt ſuch Perſons as are diſqualified for Communion…
Chapter 6Chapter VI. The Right of the Brethren in theſe Churches to deal with their Chriſtian Brethren in private…
Chapter 7Chapter VII. The Liberty of theſe Churches to ſit and act in Councils and Synods cleared and vindicated;…
Chapter 8Chapter VIII. The Liberty of theſe Churches to hold Communion with one another aſſerted and proved.
ConclusionTHE CONCLUSION, in a brief Addreſs to the Churches of NEW-ENGLAND.
AppendixThe APPENDIX To the Apology for the Churches in New-England.
Part 1Part the firſt, containing ſome Evidences and Specimens of the Catholic and Comprehenſive Principles of the…
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Part 2Part the ſecond, containing the Proofs and Evidences of a Conſociation of Churches among theſe Churches for…
Part 3Part the third; containing a Vindication of the New-Engliſh Churches in ſundry Inſtances, taken from A…
Part 4Part the fourth and laſt, containing ſome faithful Teſtimonies to the Cauſe and Work of GOD in the…
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Author: Samuel Mather (1706–1785)
Imprint: Boston Printed by T. Fleet, for Daniel Henchman, over-against the Brick Meeting House in Cornhill. 1738.
Extent: [8], ix, [3], 116 [i.e., 216] p. ; 21 cm. (8vo)
Language: English
Catalogue: Evans 4275
Source: TCP N03500
Licence: CC0 1.0 Universal (Text Creation Partnership)

An apology for the liberties of the churches in New England

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