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  A Vindication of the Divine authority of ruling elders in the Churches of Christ: asserted by the ministers & elders, met together in a provincial assembly, Novemb. 2d. 1649. And printed in London, 1650. Beginning at page 34. to 48. Transcribed out of the same book. : Whereunto is added, an answer to the question, whether are not the brethren, and not the elders of the church only, to judge concerning the qualifications, and fitness, of those who are admitted into their communion? By the Reverend Mr. Increase Mather, in his book entituled, The order of the Gospel: printed in the year, 1700. Beginning at Page 23. to 29.
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  1716
  

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  Mather, Increase, 1639-1723. Order of the Gospel, professed and practised. Selections. and Boston Synod (1679-1680).
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  Date of publication suggested by Holmes. Evans suggests 1700. Signatures: A-B^8 (B8 blank).
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  A disquisition concerning ecclesiastical councils. Proving, that not only pastors, but brethren delegated by the churches, have equally a right to a decisive vote in such assemblies. : To which is added, proposals concerning consociation of churches, agreed upon by a synod, which convened at Boston, in New-England. : With a preface, containing a further vindication of the Congregational discipline. / By Increase Mather. D.D. ; [Ten lines of quotations]
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  1716
  

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  Mather, Increase, 1639-1723.
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  Running title: Brethren's right in ecclesiastical councils. "The synods proposition concerning the consociation of churches."--p. 40-47. Errata note, p. 47. Bookseller's advertisement, p. [48].
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