Fk.4.02(52)
A modest & brotherly ansvver to Mr. Charles Herle his book, against the independency of churches. Wherein his foure arguments for the government of synods over particular congregations, are friendly examined, and clearly answered. Together, with Christian and loving animadversions upon sundry other observable passages in the said booke. All tending to declare the true use of synods, and the power of congregationall churches in the points of electing and ordaining their owne officers, and censuring their offendors. By Richard Mather teacher of the church at Dorchester; and William Tompson pastor of the church at Braintree in New-England. Sent from thence after the assembly of elders were dissolved that last met at Cambridg to debate matters about church-government.
Modest & brotherly answer to Mr. Charles Herle his book, against the independency of churches
London : Printed for Henry Overton in Popes-head alley, 1644.
[4], 58, [2]p ; 19cm. (4to).
A reply to: The independency on Scriptures of the independency of churches (Wing H1559).
The last leaf is blank.
Annotation on Thomason copy: The second 4 in 1644 has been crossed out; "March: 15 1643".
Bound with fifty-five other items.
Ms. contents list on flyleaf.
Previously: Dm.4.2.
Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), M1274; Sabin, 46781; Thomason, E.37[19]; Sabin, 46781; ESTC R16954
Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. University Microfilms, 1967. 1 microfilm reel 35 mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700; 235:E.37[19]).
Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. University Microfilms International, 1977. 1 microfilm reel 35 mm. (Thomason Tracts; 7:E.37[19]).
Microfiche. Woodbridge, Ct. Primary Source Media, 1997. 1 microfiche. (Selected Americana from Sabin's Dictionary of books relating to America ; fiche 22,944).
Armorial bookplate of Eton College.
Armorial bookplate of Edward Waddington, recording donation to Eton College in 1731.
Ms. inscription in pencil: "Checked March 1924. Many entries added to gen cat".
18th century quarter brown calf; red and blue marbled paper covered boards; four raised bands; spine title: "Miscellanies from. 1641. &c".
Herle, Charles, 1598 - 1659 Independency on Scriptures of the independency of churches
Congregational churches Government Early works to 1800.
Councils and synods Early works to 1800 England.
Waddington, Edward, 1670 or 71 - 1731 former owner.
England London.
B21952