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A treatise on church-government : in three parts: being, I. A narrative of the late troubles and transactions in the church in Boston, in the Massachusetts. II. Some remarks on Mr. Adams's sermon, preached there August 26, 1772. With an appendix, being some remarks on an account in the Boston evening-post, December 28, 1772, of the dismission of a minister at Grafton, III. On councils, their business, authority and use. With an essay on ministers negativing the votes of the church, and shewing where the keys of the church are. /

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Main Author:	Chaplin, Ebenezer, 1733-1822
Other Authors:	Whetcomb, John, -1785, Whetcomb, Asa
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Series:	Early American imprints. Evans (1639-1800) ; no. 12714.
Subjects:	Adams, Zabdiel, > 1739-1801. > Happiness and pleasure of unity. Goss, Thomas, > 1716-1780. First Congregational Church (Bolton, Mass.) Church polity. Councils and synods (Canon law) Booksellers' advertisements > Massachusetts > Boston.
Online Access:	Evans Digital Edition

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