Shelfmark
Fl.8.16(19)
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Title
Church-government and church-covenant discussed, in an answer of the elders of the severall churches in New-England to two and thirty questions, sent over to them by divers ministers in England, to declare their judgments therein. Together with an apologie of the said elders in New-England for church-covenant, sent over in answer to Master Bernard in the yeare 1639. As also in an answer to nine positions about church-government. And now published for the satisfaction of all who desire resolution in those points.
Varying form of title
Answer of the elders of the severall churches in New-England unto Nine positions
Varying form of title
Ansvver of the elders of the severall churches in New-England unto Nine positions
Publication, distribution, etc.
London, : Printed by R[ichard]. O[ulton]. and G[regory]. D[exter]. [and T.P. and M.S.] for Benjamin Allen, anno Dom. 1643.
Physical description
[4], 84; [2], 46, [1], 50-78, [2] p. ; 21 cm. (4to)
Note
A reissue, with cancel title page, of the edition with "and are to be sold at his shop in Popes head-Ally" in imprint.
Note
"An apologie of the churches in New-England for church-covenant" and "An ansvver of the elders of the severall churches in New-England unto Nine positions", the latter written by John Davenport, each have separate dated title page with "printed by T.P. and M.S. for Benjamin Allen" in imprint. "An apologie" begins new register and pagination, and possibly was issued separately (Wing M1267).
Note
First two printers' names from Wing CD.
Note
In part a reply to: Ashe, Simeon. A letter of many ministers in old England, requesting the judgement of their reverend brethren in New England concerning nine positions.
Note
Editor's note "To the reader" signed: H. Peter, i.e. Hugh Peters.
Note
The first two parts were written by Richard Mather.
Citation/references note
Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), M1269
Citation/references note
ESTC, R12741
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of Edward Waddington, recording donation to Eton College in 1731.
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of Eton College.
Provenance
Annotations in John Squire's hand: lines underlined in ink; marginal notes.
Provenance
Pamphlet volume has continuous ms. pagination by John Squire.
Binding
Binding rebacked and repaired; possibly 18th century; inboard binding; presence of original sewing uncertain; paper boards; tight spine; four raised bands; full cover of tanned calf; blind tooled frame and fillet parallel to the spine on both covers; non-original endbands; endleaves; uncut edges.
Copy-specific note
Bound in a volume of pamphlets.
Copy-specific note
Previously: Dn.8.16.
Copy-specific note
Ms. contents list on front endpaper.
Copy-specific note
Ms. ?page number inscriptions, some of them scored through, on front flyleaf verso.
Subject
Ashe, Simeon, ? - d. 1662 Letter of many ministers in old England, requesting the judgement of their reverend brethren in New England concerning nine positions
Subject
Congregational churches Government Early works to 1800.
Subject
Church polity Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
T. P.'s Journal Publishing Co. printer.
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M. S., active 1643 - ? printer.
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Allen, Benjamin, ? - -1646 printer.
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Dexter, Gregory, 1610 - 1700 printer.
Added entry--name
Oulton, Richard, active 1633 - 1643 printer.
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Mather, Richard, 1596 - 1669 Apologie of the churches in New-England for church-covenant.
Added entry--name
Peters, Hugh, 1598 - 1660 editor.
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Waddington, Edward, 1670 or 71 - 1731 former owner.
Added entry--name
Squire, John, approximately 1588 - 1653 former owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B42078