A vindication of the divine authority of ruling elders in the churches of Christ ...
Subtitle: 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: By the Reverend Mr. Increase Mather, in his book entituled, The order of the gospel: printed in the year, 1700, beginning at p. 23. to 29
Publisher: Reprinted for publick good.
Published: 1716
Place of publication: Boston
Language: eng
Number of pages: 28
Notes: Evans 957 (dated 1700)

Holmes, Increase Mather, 172