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The vvay of the churches of Christ in New-England, or, The vvay of churches walking in brotherly equalitie, or co-ordination, without subjection of one church to another : measured and examined bythe golden reed of the sanctuary, containing a full declaration of the church-way in all particulars /

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Main Author:	Cotton, John, 1584-1652
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	London : Printed by Matthew Simmons ..., 1645.
Series:	Early English books online.
Subjects:	Church polity. Congregational churches > Government.
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