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A vindication of the government of New-England churches : Drawn from antiquity; the light of nature; Holy Scripture; it's noble nature; and from the dignity Divine Providence has put upon it. By John Wise, A.M. Pastor to a church in Ipswich. [Five lines of Scripture texts.

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Main Authors:	Wise, John, 1652-1725, Hubbard, William, 1621 or 1622-1704 (Author), Higginson, John, 1616-1708 (Author)
Corporate Authors:	Gale (Firm), Cambridge Synod, Reforming Synod
Other Authors:	Boyle, John, 1746-1819 (Printer), White, John, 1677-1760
Format:	Conference Proceeding eBook
Language:	English
Subjects:	Church polity. Congregational churches > New England > Government. Local councils of churches. Electronic books. Subscribers' lists.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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