John Wise, A Vindication of the Government of New England Churches (1717)
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The Constitution of New England CHURCHES, as Settled by their Platform, May be Fairly Justified, from Antiquity; the Light of Nature; Holy Scripture; and from the Noble and Excellent Nature of the Constitution itself and Lastly from the Providence of GOD Dignifying of it
A TESTIMONY to the Order of the Gospel, in the Churches of New England Left in the Hands of the Churches, by the Two most Aged Ministers of the Gospel, Yet Surviving in the CountryPostscriptQuestion and ProposalsIntroductionCHAP I to Distribute the Whole Christian Aera into Three Parts May Serve to Raise a Clearer Light, and Make a Brighter Aspect in this EssayCHAP II of the ChurchChap IIICHAP IV the Prerogatives, or Peculiar Immunities of the LaityChap VChap VIChap IChap IIDemonstration III from Holy ScriptureDemonstration IVPlea IIPlea IIIDemonstration VThe Conclusion
THE EPISTLE DEDICATORY to the Fraternity of the Churches in the New England Colonies
AN ANSWER to the Foregoing PROPOSALS
Conclusion