A Vindication of the Divine authority of ruling elders in the Churches of Christ
Subtitle: asserted by the ministers & elders, met together in a provincial assembly, Novemb. 2d. 1649. And printed in London, 1650. Beginning at page 34. to 48. Transcribed out of the same book. : 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 the Reverend Mr. Increase Mather, in his book entituled, The order of the Gospel: printed in the year, 1700. Beginning at Page 23. to 29.
Contributors: Mather, Increase, 1639-1723.; Boston Synod (1679-1680).
Series: Early American imprints -- no. 957.
Publisher: s.n.] Reprinted for publick good.
Published: 1716
Place of publication: [Boston
Language: eng
Format: Microform
Number of pages: 28
Subjects: Presbyterian Church -- England -- Discipline.; Congregational churches -- Government.
Notes: Date of publication suggested by Holmes. Evans suggests 1700.

Signatures: A-B⁸ (B8 blank).

Evans 957.

Holmes, T.J.  Increase Mather, 172.

Microfiche. [New York : Readex Microprint, 1985] 11 x 15 cm. (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 957).