02844nam 2200481 n 450 99639075950331620221108033705.0(CKB)4940000000106786(EEBO)2264191142(UnM)99860496(EXLCZ)99494000000010678619850926d1643 uy |engurbn||||a|bb|Church-government and church-covenant discussed[electronic resource] in an answer of the elders of the severall churches in New-England to two and thirty questions, sent over to them by divers ministers in England, to declare their judgments therein. Together with an apologie of the said elders in New-England for church-covenant, sent over in answer to Master Bernard in the yeare 1639. As also in an answer to nine positions about church-government. And now published for the satisfaction of all who desire resolution in those pointsLondon Printed by R.O. and G.D. [and T.P. and M.S.] for Benjamin Allen and are to be sold at his shop in Popes head-Ally1643[4], 84; [2], 46, [1], 50-78, [2] pThe first two parts were written by Richard Mather.Editor's note "To the reader" signed: H. Peter, i.e. Hugh Peters.In part a reply to: Ashe, Simeon. A letter of many ministers in old England, requesting the judgement of their reverend brethren in New England concerning nine positions."An apologie of the churches in New-England for church-covenant" and "An answer of the elders of the severall churches in New-England unto Nine positions", the latter written by John Davenport, each have separate dated title page with "printed by T.P. and M.S. for Benjamin Allen" in imprint. "An apologie" begins new register and pagination and possibly was issued separately (cf. Wing M1267).The last leaf is blank.Annotation on Thomason copy: on t.p. of part 1: "June 15"; on t.p. of part 3: "June 15".Reproduction of the original in the British Library.eebo-0018Church polityEarly works to 1800Congregational churchesEnglandEarly works to 1800Congregational churchesGovernmentEarly works to 1800Church polityCongregational churchesCongregational churchesGovernmentMather Richard1596-1669.1001806Mather Richard1596-1669.1001806Peters Hugh1598-1660.1001807Davenport John1597-1670.1001658Cu-RivESCu-RivESCStRLINWaOLNBOOK996390759503316Church-government and church-covenant discussed2299406UNISA