A vindication of the government of New-England churches Drawn from antiquity; the light of nature; Holy Scripture; its noble nature; and from the dignity Divine Providence has put upon it. By John Wise, A.M. Pastor to a church in Ipswich. [Four lines of Scripture texts].
Wise, John,1652-1725.
Higginson, John,1616-1708.
Hubbard, William,1621 or 1622-1704.
Boston : Printed and sold by John Boyles, in Marlborough-Street,
MDCCLXXII. [1772]
"A testimony to the order of the Gospel, in the churches of New-England: left in the hands of the churches, by the two most aged ministers of the Gospel, yet surviving in the country."--p. 73-80, 1st count; signed: John Higginson. William Hubbard.
"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 .."--96 p., 2nd count, with separate title page.
"'Tis proposed .. to reprint another edition of this much esteemed book"--p. [69], last count; signed: John Boyles. Boston, Feb. 25, 1772. The second edition (Evans 12626) appeared the same year.
ESTC
Evans 12625