vindication of the government of New-England churches.
Subtitle: Drawn from antiquity; the light of nature; holy scripture; its noble nature; and from the dignity divine providence has put upon it.
By: By John Wise. A. M. pastor to a church in Ipswich...[mottos].
Contributors: Wise, John, 1652-1725.; Higginson, John, 1616-1708.; Hubbard, William, 1621-1704.; Cambridge Synod (1646-1648 : Cambridge, Mass.).
Publisher: printed and sold by John Boyles, in Marlborough-street.
Place of publication: Boston
Number of pages: 96
Subjects: Congregational churches -- New England.; Congregational churches -- Government.; New England -- Church history.
Notes: With A testimony and Postcript (p. 73-80, 1st count) signed: John Higginson, William Hubbard.

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The second and third parts, with separate t.-p.'s and signatures, contain: His The churches quarrel espoused; and A platform of church-discipline...of the churches assembled in the synod at Cambridge...1648. In subsequent editions paging is continuous.