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  A catechisme, or, The grounds and principles of Christian religion set forth by way of question and answer wherein the summe of the doctrine of religion is comprised, familiarly opened, and clearly confirmed from the Holy Scriptures / by Richard Mather, teacher to the church at Dorchester in New England.
  Date of publication:
  1650
  

  Author(s):

  Mather, Richard, 1596-1669.
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  Reproduction of original in Bodleian Library.
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  A defence of the answer and arguments of the synod met at Boston in the year 1662 concerning the subject of Baptism and consociation of churches against the reply made thereto, by the Reverend Mr. John Davenport, pastor of the church at New-Haven, in his treatise entituled Another essay for investigation of the truth &c. : together with an answer to the apologetical preface set before that essay, by some of the elders who were members of the Synod above-mentioned.
  Date of publication:
  1664
  

  Author(s):

  Mather, Richard, 1596-1669.
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  Imperfect: p. 1-4 lacking. "An answer" attributed to Jonathan Mitchel, A.M. of Cambridge , and "A defence" to the Reverend Mather of Dorchester by NUC pre-1956 imprints. Reproduction of original in the Harvard University Library.
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  A defence of the answer and arguments of the Synod met at Boston in the year 1662. Concerning the subject of baptism, and consociation of churches. Against the reply made thereto, by the Reverend Mr. John Davenport, Pastor of the church at New-Haven, in his treatise entituled, Another essay for investigation of the truth, &c. : Together with an answer to the apologetical preface set before that essay. / By some of the elders who were members of the synod above-mentioned. ; [Four lines of Scripture texts]
  Date of publication:
  1664
  

  Author(s):

  Mather, Richard, 1596-1669. ; Mitchel, Jonathan, 1624-1668.
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  Attributed to Richard Mather by Holmes. Error in paging: p. 39 misnumbered 25. "An answer to the apologetical preface ... "--46 p. Attributed to Jonathan Mitchel by Holmes.
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  A disputation concerning church-members and their children in answer to XXI questions wherein the state of such children when adult, together with their duty towards the church, and the churches duty towards them is discussed by an assembly of divines meeting at Boston in New England, June 4th, 1657 / now published by a lover of truth.
  Date of publication:
  1659
  

  Author(s):

  Mather, Richard, 1596-1669.
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  "Though sometimes attributed to Increase Mather, was written by his father, Richard Mather; the manuscript in his hand is in the Amer. antiq. soc. library"--Holmes, T.J. Increase Mather, v. 1, p. 186; The minor Mathers, ...
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  A farewel exhortation to the church and people of Dorchester in New-England. But not unusefull to any others, that shall heedfully read and improve the same, : as containing Christian and serious incitements, and preswasions to the study and practise of seven principal dutyes of great importance for the glory of God, and the salvation of the soul, and therefore needfull to be seriously considered of all in these declining times. / By Richard Mather teacher to the church above mentioned. ; [Five lines of Scripture texts]
  Date of publication:
  1657
  

  Author(s):

  Mather, Richard, 1596-1669. ; Chauncy, Charles, 1592-1672. ; First Church (Dorchester, Boston, Mass.).
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  Preface signed: Charles Chauncy. Error in paging: page numeral 15 omitted from paging. Errata note, p. 27.
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  A modest & brotherly ansvver to Mr. Charles Herle his book, against the independency of churches. Wherein his foure arguments for the government of synods over particular congregations, are friendly examined, and clearly answered. Together, with Christian and loving animadversions upon sundry other observable passages in the said booke. All tending to declare the true use of synods, and the power of congregationall churches in the points of electing and ordaining their owne officers, and censuring their offendors. By Richard Mather teacher of the Church at Dorchester; and William Tompson pastor of the Church at Braintree in New-England. Sent from thence after the assembly of elders were dissolved that last met at Cambridg to debate matters about church-government.
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  1644
  

  Author(s):

  Mather, Richard, 1596-1669. ; Tompson, William, d. 1666.
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  Annotation on Thomason copy: The second 4 in 1644 has been crossed out; "March: 15 1643". Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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  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 New England, to be presented to the churches and Generall Court for their consideration and acceptance in the Lord, the eighth moneth, anno 1649.
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  1649
  

  Author(s):

  Mather, Richard, 1596-1669.
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  Marginal notes. Drawn up by Richard Mather. Cf. Holmes, Minor Mathers, another issue of 51A. Generally known as the Cambridge platform. Reproduction of original in Huntington Library.
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  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 New England : To be presented at the churches and Generall Court for their consideration and acceptance, in the Lord. : The eight moneth [sic] anno 1649 : [Seven lines from Psalms]
  Date of publication:
  1649
  

  Author(s):

  Cambridge Synod ; Mather, Richard, 1596-1669. ; Cotton, John, 1584-1652.
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  Based on the draft prepared by Richard Mather. The preface is by John Cotton. Cf. Holmes. The date of the Synod given on the title page is a misprint for 1648. For a discussion of the several states see: Sternberg, P.R., ...
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  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 at the churches and Generall Court for their consideration and acceptance, in the Lord. : The eight month anno 1649 : [Six lines from Psalms]
  Date of publication:
  1671
  

  Author(s):

  Cambridge Synod ; Mather, Richard, 1596-1669. ; Cotton, John, 1584-1652.
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  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 ...
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  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 Nevv-England: to be presented to the churches and General Court for their consideration and acceptance in the Lord.
  Date of publication:
  1653
  

  Author(s):

  Congregational Churches in New England. Cambridge Synod. ; Mather, Richard, 1596-1669. ; Winslow, Edward, 1595-1655.
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  Based on a draft prepared by Richard Mather. Preface signed: Edw. Winslow. Generally known as the Cambridge platform. Annotation on Thomason copy: "Aprill 24". Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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  A reply to Mr. Rutherfurd, or A defence of the answer to Reverend Mr. Herles booke against the independency of churches. VVherein such objections and answers, as are returned to sundry passages in the said answer by Mr. Samuel Rutherfurd, a godly and learned brother of the Church of Scotland, in his boke entituled The due right of Presbyters, are examined and removed, and the answer justified and cleared. / By Richard Macher [sic] teacher to the church at Dorchester in New England. 1646.
  Date of publication:
  1647
  

  Author(s):

  Mather, Richard, 1596-1669.
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  Text is continuous despite pagination. Annotation on Thomason copy: "May 8th". "Macher" is altered in MS. to "Mather" on t.p. Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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  An apologie of the churches in New-England for church-covenant, or, A discourse touching the covenant between God and men, and especially concerning church-covenant ... sent over in answer to Master Bernard, in the yeare 1639 ...
  Date of publication:
  1643
  

  Author(s):

  Mather, Richard, 1596-1669. ; Peters, Hugh, 1598-1660. ; Davenport, John, 1597-1670.
  Description:
  Written by Richard Mather and edited by Hugh Peters. Cf. NUC pre-1956. The apologie and the answer were both published in Mather's Church-government and church-covenant discussed. 1643. Film lacks: An answer of the elders ...
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  An heart-melting exhortation together with a cordiall consolation presented in a letter from New-England to their dear countrymen of Lancashire : which may as well concern all others in these suffering times / by Richard Mather ... and William Tompson ...
  Date of publication:
  1650
  

  Author(s):

  Mather, Richard, 1596-1669. ; Tompson, William, d. 1666.
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  Reproduction of original in Huntington Library.
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  Church-government and church-covenant discussed, in an answer of the elders of the severall churches in New-England to two and thirty questions, sent over to them by divers ministers in England, to declare their judgments therein. Together with an apologie of the said elders in New-England for church-covenant, sent over in answer to Master Bernard in the yeare 1639. As also in an answer to nine positions about church-government. And now published for the satisfaction of all who desire resolution in those points.
  Date of publication:
  1643
  

  Author(s):

  Mather, Richard, 1596-1669. ; Mather, Richard, 1596-1669. Apologie of the churches in New-England for church-covenant. ; Peters, Hugh, 1598-1660. ; Davenport, John, 1597-1670.
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  The first two parts were written by Richard Mather. Editor's note "To the reader" signed: H. Peter, i.e. Hugh Peters. In part a reply to: Ashe, Simeon. A letter of many ministers in old England, requesting the judgement ...
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  Tears of repentance: or, A further narrative of the progress of the Gospel amongst the Indians in New-England: setting forth, not only their present state and condition, but sundry confessions of sin by diverse of the said Indians, wrought upon by the saving power of the Gospel; together with the manifestation of their faith and hope in Jesus Christ, and the work of grace upon their hearts. Related by Mr. Eliot and Mr. Mayhew, two faithful laborers in that work of the Lord. Published by the corporation for propagating the Gospel there, for the satisfaction and comfort of such as wish well thereunto.
  Date of publication:
  1653
  

  Author(s):

  Eliot, John, 1604-1690. ; Mayhew, Thomas. ; Mather, Richard, 1596-1669.
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  Includes a preface signed: Rich. Mather. The seventh of a series of 11 pamphlets, commonly known as the "Eliot tracts," published in London from 1643 to 1671. Signatures A2 and L are cancellans. Original A2 began "To His ...
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  The summe of certain sermons upon Genes. 15.6 vvherein not only the doctrine of justification by faith is asserted and cleared, and sundry arguments for justification before faith, discussed and answered : but also the nature and the meanes of faith, with the imputation of our sins to Christ, and of Christs righteousness to us are briefly explained and confirmed / preached at Dorchester in New-England by Richard Mather ... ; and now by him published at the earnest request of sundry well-affected and Godly Christians.
  Date of publication:
  1652
  

  Author(s):

  Mather, Richard, 1596-1669.
  Description:
  Reproduction of original in Huntington Library. Errata: p. 47.
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  The summe of certain sermons upon Genes: 15. 6. VVherein not only the docrine [sic] of justification by faith is asserted and cleared, and sundry arguments for justification before faith, discussed and answered, but also the nature and the meanes of faith, with the imputation of our sins to Christ, and of Christs righteousness to us are briefly explained and confirmed. / Preached at Dorchester in New-England by Richard Mather teacher to the Church there. ; And now by him published at the earnest request of sundry well-affected and godly Christians.
  Date of publication:
  1652
  

  Author(s):

  Mather, Richard, 1596-1669.
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  "To the Christian reader" (p. [12], 1st count) signed: J. Cotton. J. VVilson. Boston 24. 5. 1652. "The table.'--p. 45-47. An index of topics discussed. "Errata"--p. 47.
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  The vvhole Booke of Psalmes faithfully translated into English metre. ; Whereunto is prefixed a discourse declaring not only the lawfullness, but also the necessity of the heavenly ordinance of singing Scripture psalmes in the churches of God. ; [Seven lines of Scripture texts]
  Date of publication:
  1640
  

  Author(s):

  Cotton, John, 1584-1652. ; Mather, Richard, 1596-1669. ; Eliot, John, 1604-1690, tr. ; Mather, Richard, 1596-1669, tr. ; Weld, Thomas, 1590?-1662, tr.
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  The first book printed in British North America, commonly known as the Bay Psalm book. Translated by Richard Mather, John Eliot, and Thomas Weld, among others. The preface is usually attributed to Mather, but this is ...
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