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  A direction for a publick profession in the church assembly, after private examination by the elders. Which direction is taken out of the Scripture, and points unto that faith and covenant contained in the Scripture. Being the same for substance which was propounded to, and agreed upon by the church of Salem at their beginning, the sixth of the sixth month, 1629. In the preface to the Declaration of the faith owned and professed by the Congregationall churches in England.
  Date of publication:
  1665
  

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  Higginson, John, 1616-1708. and First Church (Salem, Mass.).
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  Caption title. Written by John Higginson "... to be looked upon as a fit meanes, whereby to express that their common faith and salvation, and not to be made use of as an imposition upon any." Cf. The records of the First ...
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  The everlasting Gospel. The Gospel of justification by the righteousness of God; as 'tis held and preach'd in the churches of New-England: expressed in a brief discourse on that important article; made at Boston in the year, 1699. / By Cotton Mather. ; And, asserted with the attestations, of several Reverend and eminent persons, now most considerable in those churches.
  Date of publication:
  1700
  

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  Mather, Cotton, 1663-1728. ; Mather, Increase, 1639-1723. ; Higginson, John, 1616-1708. and Willard, Samuel, 1640-1707.
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  Prefaces by Increase Mather, John Higginson, Samuel Willard. Hymns, p. 74-76.
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  A modest enquiry into the nature of witchcraft, and how persons guilty of that crime may be convicted: and the means used for their discovery discussed, both negatively and affimatively, according to Scripture and experience. / By John Hale, Pastor of the Church of Christ in Beverley, anno domini 1697. ; [Six lines of Scripture texts]
  Date of publication:
  1702
  

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  Hale, John, 1636-1700. and Higginson, John, 1616-1708.
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  Signatures: A-L^8. "An epistle to the reader."--p. 3-7, signed: John Higginson, Pastor of the Church of Salem.
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  New-Englands memoriall: or, A brief relation of the most memorable and remarkable passages of the providence of God, manifested to the planters of New-England in America; with special reference to the first colony thereof, called New-Plimouth. : As also a nomination of divers of the most eminent instruments deceased, both of church and common-wealth, improved in the first beginning and after-progress of sundry of the respective jurisdictions in those parts; in reference unto sundry exemplary passages of their lives, and the time of their death. / Published for the use and benefit of present and future generations, by Nathaniel Morton, secretary to the court for the jurisdiction of New-Plimouth. ; [Six lines of Scripture texts]
  Date of publication:
  1669
  

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  Morton, Nathaniel, 1613-1685. ; Higginson, John, 1616-1708. ; Thacher, Thomas, 1620-1678. and Prince, Thomas, 1601 or 2-1673, dedicatee.
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  Dedicated to Thomas Prince, governor, and to the magistrates of New Plymouth. "To the reader" signed: John Higginson. Thomas Thacher. March 26. 1669. Error in paging: p. 96 misnumbered 69. "A brief chronological table, of ...
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  Our dying Saviour's legacy of peace to his disciples in a troublesome world, from John 14. 27. My peace I give unto you, &c. : Also a discourse on the two witnesses: shewing that it is the duty of all Christians to be witnesses unto Christ, from Rev. II. 3. I will give to my two witnesses, &c: : Unto which is added, some help to self-examination. / By John Higginson Pastor of the church in Salem. ; [Four lines from II Peter]
  Date of publication:
  1686
  

  Author(s):

  Higginson, John, 1616-1708. and Willard, Samuel, 1640-1707.
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  Signatures: A^8(-A8) B-O^8 (O8 verso blank). Errors in paging: p. 156, 187 misnumbered 159, 183. "Christian reader."--p. [11-13], signed: Samuel Willard. Printer's prospectus, p. [207].
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  Winter-meditations directions how to employ the liesure [sic] of the winter for the glory of God. : Accompanied with reflections, as well historical, as theological, not only upon the circumstances of the winter, but also, upon the notable works of God, both in, creation, and providence: especially those, which more immediately concern every particular man, in the whole course of his life: and upon the religious works, wherewith every man should acknowledge God, in and from the accidents of the winter. / By Cotton Mather. ; With a preface of the Reverend, Mr. John Higginson.
  Date of publication:
  1693
  

  Author(s):

  Mather, Cotton, 1663-1728. ; Hartopp, John, Sir, 1637?-1722. and Higginson, John, 1616-1708.
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  Dedicated to John Hartop.
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  The cause of God and his people in New-England, as it was stated and discussed in a sermon preached before the Honourable General Court of the Massachusets colony, on the 27 day of May 1663. Being the day of election at Boston. / By John Higginson Pastor of the Church of Christ at Salem. ; [Seven lines of Scripture texts]
  Date of publication:
  1663
  

  Author(s):

  Higginson, John, 1616-1708. ; Wilson, John, 1588-1667. ; Whiting, Samuel, 1597-1679. and Massachusetts. General Court.
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  Preface signed: John Wilson. Senior. Samuel Whiting.
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  A vindication of the government of New-England churches. Drawn from antiquity; the light of nature; Holy Scripture; its noble nature; and from the dignity Divine Providence has put upon it. / By John Wise A.M. Pastor to a church in Ipswich. ; [Seven lines of Scripture texts]
  Date of publication:
  1717
  

  Author(s):

  Wise, John, 1652-1725. ; Higginson, John, 1616-1708. and Hubbard, William, 1621 or 2-1704.
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  "A testimony to the order of the Gospel, in the churches of New-England: left in the hands of the churches, by the two most aged ministers of the Gospel, yet surviving in the countrey."--12 p. at end; signed: John Higginson. ...
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  The deplorable state of New-England, by reason of a covetous and treacherous governour, and pusillanimous counsellors : with a vindication of the Honourable Mr. Higginson, Mr. Mason, and several other gentlemen, from the scandalous and wicked accusation of the votes, ordered by them to be published in their Botson [sic] news-letter. : To which is added, an account of the shameful miscarriage of the late expedition against Port-Royal.
  Date of publication:
  1721
  

  Author(s):

  Mather, Cotton, 1663-1728. ; Holmes, Alexander. ; Wise, John, 1652-1725. and Higginson, John, 1616-1708.
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  Attributed to Cotton Mather by Holmes. Variously attributed to Alexander Holmes, Rev. John Wise, and Rev. John Higginson. Printer's name suggested by Holmes. "A memorial on the behalf of the province of the Massachusett's ...
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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]
  Date of publication:
  1772
  

  Author(s):

  Wise, John, 1652-1725. ; et al.show everyone

  Wise, John, 1652-1725. ; Higginson, John, 1616-1708. ; Hubbard, William, 1621 or 2-1704. ; Wise, John, 1652-1725. Churches quarrel espoused. ; White, John, 1677-1760. New England's lamentations. Selections. ; Cambridge Synod (1646-1648 : Cambridge, Mass.) Platform of church discipline. ; Boston Synod (1679-1680). Confession of faith.
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  The second Boyle edition of 1772. Cf. Evans 12625. "A testimony to the order of the Gospel, in the churches of New-England: left in the hands of the churches, by the two most aged ministers of the Gospel, yet surviving in ...
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