A platform of church-discipline
Subtitle: gathered out of the Word of God, and agreed upon by the elders and messengers of the churches assembled in the Synod at Cambridge in N.E. : To be presented to the churches & General Court, for their consideration and acceptance in the Lord, the 8th month, anno 1649. : [Eight lines from Psalms]
Contributors: Mather, Richard, 1596-1669.; Cotton, John, 1584-1652.; Boston Synod (1679-1680)
Series: Early American imprints -- no. 3401.; Early American imprints -- no. 39963.
Publisher: Printed [by Thomas Fleet] for D. Henchman, over-against the Brick Meeting-House, in Cornhill
Published: 1731
Place of publication: Boston, New-England
Language: eng
Format: Microform
Number of pages: 36
Subjects: Congregational churches -- Doctrinal and controversial works.; Congregational churches -- New England.; New England -- Church history.
Notes: Based on the draft prepared by Richard Mather. The preface is by John Cotton. Cf. Holmes, T.J., Minor Mathers.

The synod adopted the Platform in 1648. The date was incorrectly given as 1649 in the first edition (Holmes 51-A) and the error repeated in subsequent editions.

Includes resolutions adopted at the Boston Synod, Sept. 10, 1679 and at a general meeting of ministers in Boston, May 27, 1697.

Evans 3401.

Bristol B840.

Shipton & Mooney 39963.

Microfiche. [New York : Readex Microprint, 1985] 11 x 15 cm. (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 3401; 39963)