Church-government and church-covenant discussed, 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 points.

Title: Church-government and church-covenant discussed, 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 points.
Author: Mather, Richard, 1596-1669.
Publication: London :: 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-Ally,; 1643.
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Subject terms: Bernard, Richard, 1568-1641.; Ashe, Simeon, d. 1662. -- Letter of many ministers in old England, requesting the judgement of their reverend brethren in New England concerning nine positions -- Controversial literature -- Early works to 1800.; Church polity -- Early works to 1800.; Congregational churches -- England -- Early works to 1800.; Congregational churches -- Government -- Early works to 1800.
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Cite this Item: "Church-government and church-covenant discussed, 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 points." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A88943.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 19, 2025.

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