A platform of church-discipline : 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 and General Court for their consideration and acceptance in the Lord, the 8th month, anno 1649. [Eight lines from Psalms].
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| Format: | Conference Proceeding eBook |
| Language: | English |
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Item Description: | Based on the draft prepared by Richard Mather. The preface is by John Cotton. Cf. Holmes. 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 Synod at Boston, Sept. 10, 1679, and at the general meeting of ministers in Boston, May 27, 1697. "A confession of faith, owned and consented unto by the elders and messengers of the churches assembled at Boston in New-England, May 12. 1680. Being the second session of that Synod."--[2], iv, 53 pages at end, with separate title page. Recorded separately by Evans (entry 7850) but evidenly not so issued. Reproduction of original from Boston Public Library. Electronic resource. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xxii, 55, 9 unnumbered pages, iv, 53, 1 unnumbered pages) |
| Place of Publication: | United States -- Massachusetts -- Boston. |