02103nam 2200385 n 450 99639113220331620200824121852.0(CKB)4940000000106613(EEBO)2240877615(UnM)99860121e(UnM)99860121(EXLCZ)99494000000010661319850515d1644 uy |engurbn||||a|bb|A modest & brotherly ansvver to Mr. Charles Herle his book, against the independency of churches[electronic resource] Wherein his foure arguments for the government of synods over particular congregations, are friendly examined, and clearly answered. Together, with Christian and loving animadversions upon sundry other observable passages in the said booke. All tending to declare the true use of synods, and the power of congregationall churches in the points of electing and ordaining their owne officers, and censuring their offendors. By Richard Mather teacher of the Church at Dorchester; and William Tompson pastor of the Church at Braintree in New-England. Sent from thence after the assembly of elders were dissolved that last met at Cambridg to debate matters about church-governmentLondon Printed for Henry Overton in Popes-head alley1644[4], 58 pAnnotation on Thomason copy: The second 4 in 1644 has been crossed out; "March: 15 1643".Reproduction of the original in the British Library.eebo-0018Congregational churchesGovernmentEarly works to 1800Councils and synodsEnglandEarly works to 1800Congregational churchesGovernmentCouncils and synodsMather Richard1596-1669.1001806Tompson Williamd. 1666.1012182Cu-RivESCu-RivESCStRLINWaOLNBOOK996391132203316A modest & brotherly ansvver to Mr. Charles Herle his book against the independency of churches2379702UNISA