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A discussion of the lawfulness of a pastor's acting as an officer in other churches besides that which he is specially called to take the oversight of. By the late Reverend Mr. Nathanael Mather.
Mather, Nathanael, 1631-1697.Date: 1730- Books
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A Letter to a gentleman relating to the office of ruling elders in the churches.
Date: 1731?]- Books
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A confession of faith owned and consented to by the elders and messengers of the churches in the colony of Connecticut in New-England, assembled by delegation at Say Brook September 9th. 1708.
Saybrook Synod (1708)Date: 1710- Books
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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.
Date: [1716?]- Books
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A seasonable testimony to good order in the churches of the faithful. Particularly declaring the usefulness & necessity of councils in order to preserving peace and truth in the churches. By Increase Mather, D.D. with the concurrence of other ministers of the Gospel in Boston. [Six lines of Scripture texts]
Mather, Increase, 1639-1723.Date: 1720- Books
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An extract from the manuscripts of the Reverend and learned Mr. Robert Breck, late Pastor to the Church of Christ in Marlborough. Concerning lay or ruling elders distinct from teaching, &c.
Breck, Robert, 1682-1731.Date: printed in the year, MDCCXXXII. [1732]- Books
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The churches quarrel espoused: or A reply in satyre, to certain proposals made, in answer to this question, What further steps are to be taken, that the councils may have due constitution and efficacy in supporting, preserving, and well-ordering the interest of the churches in the country? By John Wise, Pastor to a church in Ipswich. [Three lines of quotations]
Wise, John, 1652-1725.Date: 1715- Books
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Some brief remarks, upon a letter to a gentleman, relating to the office of ruling-elders, in the churches.
Date: 1731- Books
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A disquisition concerning ecclesiastical councils. Proving, that not only pastors, but brethren delegated by the curches [sic], 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, containining [sic] a further vindication of the Congregational discipline. By Increase Mather. D.D. [Ten lines of quotations]
Mather, Increase, 1639-1723.Date: 1716