New England's lamentations under these three heads, the decay of the power of godliness; the danger of Arminian principles; the declining state of our church-order, government and discipline. With the means of these declensions, and the methods of our recovery. by the Reverend Mr. John White, M.A. And Pastor of the First Church in Glocester. To which are added, reasons for adhering to our platform, and answers to some objections against ruling elders, by another hand. As also, a vindication of the divine authority of ruling elders, by a provincial assembly of Presbyterian ministers at London, in 1649.

People / Organizations

• John White (Author)

Imprint

Boston: Printed and sold by T. Fleet, at the Sign of the Heart and Crown in Cornhill, 1734.

Publication year

1734-1734

ESTC No.

W23189

Grub Street ID

333079

Description

[4],2,4,42,10,[2],15,[1]p. ; 8⁰

Note

Half-title: New-England's lamentations, &c.

"Reasons for adhering to our platform, as a rule of church-government, and objections against ruling elders answered. In a letter to a friend. By another hand."--10 p., 4th numbered count.

"A vindication of the Divine authority of ruling elders in the churches of Christ. Asserted by the ministers and elders, met together in a provincial assembly, November 2d. 1649. and printed in London, 1650. .. Re-printed for publick good, 1734."--[2], 15, [1] p. at end, with separate title page.

Uncontrolled note

Signatures: [A]? B-L? (L4 verso blank)