ABBOTT, George, archbishop, op-

poses granting of charter for settle-
ment in America to London ch., 86.
Abbott, Rev. Lyman, on creed-commis-
sion, 579.

Abernethy, Rev. H. C., 571.

Act, Conventicle, 442; Corporation,
abolished, 544; Five Mile, 442; Nav-
igation, 411; Test, abolished, 544;
Toleration, 443; of Uniformity, 442.
Addington, Isaac, 497.

Adoption, doctrine of, Savoy Declara-
tion, 380.

Agreement, Heads of (see Heads of
Agreement).

Ainsworth, Henry, biog. sketch, 43;
chosen teacher of London-Amster-
dam ch., 43; share in Confession of
1596, 43, 44; translates it into Latin,
48; in London with Separatist peti-
tions, 1603, 76.
Albany Convention, call and work, 538-
540; abrogation of Plan of Union,
539, 540, 553-

Alden, Rev. E. K., on creed-commis-

sion, 579; dissents from result, 582.
Alexander, Rev. Archibald, 532.
Allegiance, Oath of, Leyden ch. willing
to take, 91.

Allen, Capt. Bozoun, dispute over his
election at Hingham, 1645, 160-163.
Allen, Rev. George, protests against
Burial Hill Declaration, 561.

Allen, Rev. James, on committee of Sy-
nod, 1679, 419; a conservative, 467;
opposes Brattle ch., 477; circular let-
ter, 484.

Allen, Thomas, publishes report to
Camb. Synod on power of magistrates,
175-

Allen, Rev. Thomas, of Charlestown,
views on baptism, 251.

Allen, William, founds Douai Seminary,
79-

Allerton, Isaac, of Plymouth, 127.
Allin, Rev. John, of Dedham, advice to
Mass. Court, 177; sermon at Camb.
Synod, 183; Half-way Covenant views,
249; called to Assembly of 1657, 258;
33

at Synod of 1662, 265, 269; defends
its result, 269.

Allin, Rev. Thomas, 135.
Ames, Rev. William, associated with
Hooker, 140; works cited, 366; works
studied at Yale, 497; (see also 11o.)
Amsterdam, London ch. emigrates to.
42; Confession issued there in 1596
and 1598, 43-48; "Points of Differ-
ence," 1603, 76; Scrooby ch. at, 83.
Anabaptists, why so called, 2; originate
in Switzerland, 2; Persecuted, 2; at-
tempt fully to carry out reformation
principles, 2, 3; in Holland, 3-7;
their views, 3, 4; their confession,
4-6; in England, 6, 7; protected by
William of Orange, 6; possible influ-
ence on early Congregationalism in
England, 7, 10; 15-17.

Anderson, Rev. Bankes, Savoy Synod,
348.

Anderson, Rev. Rufus, 569.

Andrew, Rev. Samuel, trustee of Yale,

49S; at Saybrook Synod, 502; recep-
tion of Platform in New Haven
County, 511-513.

Andrews, Dr. Chas. M., views on set-
tlement of Conn., 157, 158.
Andrews, Pres. I. W., on creed-commis-
sion, 579.

Annestey, Rev. Sam., 445, 452.
Antinomian dispute and synod, 1637,
literature, 133.

"Apologeticall Narration," by Cong, in
West. Assembly, 137, 343.
Arminianism, in eighteenth century
N. E., 284; at Oberlin Council,
576.
Articles, the Seven. See Seven Articles.

Thirty-nine, sufficient doctrinal ex-
pression for Cong., 462.

Aspinwall, Wm., deacon at Boston, 129.
Assembly, Ministers of 1643, recom-
mends Minister's Meetings, 469.
Assembly, Ministerial, of 1657, origin
and call, 257, 258; objections of New
Haven, 259-261; membership, 258,
259; meeting and work, 261, 262; ex-
tracts from result, 288-300.

(585)

Assembly, Presbyterian.

See Presby-

terian General Assembly.
Assembly, Westminster, See Westmin-
ster Assembly.

Associations, Ministerial, recommended
in Heads of Agreement, 461; their
early history in Mass., 467, 469;
abandoned, 470; revived, 470; the
Cambridge-Boston Association, 470-
472; other early Associations, 471;
their strengthening sought, 483, 484;
meeting of delegates, Boston, 1705,
485; in Proposals of 1705, 487; in
Saybrook Platform, 501, 502; estab-
lished, 507.

Associations, General, established, 506,
538.

Association, Hartford North, vote of
1799. 514, 526.
Assurance, doctrine of, 385.

ACON, Rev. Leonard, influence,

BAC

515; at Albany Convention, 539;
chairman prelim, com. on Polity,
1865, 555; in debate on Decl. of
Faith, 560, 561, 562; criticism of
Decl., 577; report on Polity, 565;
in debate on polity, 567; chairman
of large com. on a Platform, 568;
Oberlin Declaration, 1871, 575; quo-
ted, 446, 447.

Balkam, Rev. Uriah, in debate on Dec-
laration of 1865, 559, 560.
Ball, Rev. John, reply to Davenport, 135.
Ballot, written, first use, 103.
Bancroft, Rich., archbishop, sermon at
Paul's Cross, 1589, 78, 98.
Baptism (see also Half-Way Covenant),

to whom administered, Browne's views,
20; administered to infants of ch.
members, Conf. of 1596, 70; "Points
of Difference," 1603, 80; one parent
must be a ch. memb., Leyden ch.,
1618, 91; only children of ch. memb.,
Hooker's Principles, 145; serious
grievances regarding baptism, 165;
lead to Cambridge Synod, 167-171;
differing practices in N. E., call of
Cambridge Synod, 169; settlement of
question put off at Synod, 181; bap-
tism does not admit to ch., it belongs
to ch. members, 246; doctrine of,
Savoy Declaration, 398; extension
of, desired by Brattle Ch. founders,
474; doctrine of, English Decl., 550;
Creed of 1883, 581.

Baptised children, advantages of, Camb.
Platform, 224.

Baptists, principles practiced in N. E.,
1646, 169; fear of, 249.
Barnard, Dea. S. S., 558.

Barnes, Rev. Albert, trial, 535-537.

Barnes, A. S., 570.

Barnet, Rev. Samuel, letter, 347.
Barrowe, Henry, biog. sketch, 29; con-
nection with confession of 1589, 29;
peculiarities of his views, 31, 32;
martyrdom, 30, 49, 52.

Barrowism, how differing from Brown-
ism, 32; early N. E. Cong. Barrowist
rather than Brownist, 135; Cambridge
Platform, 185.

Barrows, Rev. C. D., steps toward the
Creed of 1883, 578, 579.
Barrows, Rev. William, 569.
Barstow, Hon. A. C., preparations for
National Council, 571, 572.
Bartlett, Prof. S. C., com. on Polity,
Council of 1865, 566; in debate, 567;
com. on a Platform, 568; Oberlin
Council, 572.

Baxter, Richard, criticises Savoy Decla-
ration, 352.

Beard, Rev. A. F., on creed-commission,
579-

Beckwith, Rev. George, advocates Stod-
dardeanism, 282, 286.

Beecher, Rev. Edward, 567, 569.
Beecher, Rev. Lyman, trial, 535.
Bell, Dea. D. C., steps leading to Creed
of 1883, 578, 579.

Bellamy, Rev. Joseph, of Bethlem, biog.
note, 285; opposes the Half-Way
Covenant, 286.

Bible. See Scriptures.
Billet, Arthur, 28.

Bilson, Thomas, bishop, urges jure di-
vino Episcopacy, 78, 98.
Bishop, Rev. Nelson, 566.
Blackburn, Rev. John, 544.
Blakeman, Rev. Adam, approves Hook-
er's Principles, 148; opposes Half-
Way Covenant, 272.

Blatchford, Rev. Samuel, Plan of Union,
529, 530.

Blinman, Rev. Rich., of New London,

sent to Assembly of 1657, 259.
Bond, Rev. John, Cong, in West. As-
sembly, 342.

Boston, Assembly of 1657 (see Assem-
bly) Ministerial.

Boston Church, strongly Puritan, 99;
becomes acquainted with Plymouth
practices, 126, 127; organization
effected, 128, 129; persuaded with
difficulty to join in Cambridge Synod,
171-174; its members in legislature
disapprove the Platform, 187, 188;
advice regarding Baptism, 251, 255;
guarded approval of Synod of 1679,
416.

Boston Council of 1865 (see also Burial
Hill Declaration, and Statement of
Principles), steps leading to, 553-555;

preliminary committees on Decl. of
Faith and Statement of Polity, 555;
meeting and officers of Council, 555,
556; discussions leading to Burial
Hill Declaration, 556-565; text of
Decl., 562-564; discussions leading
to Statement of Polity, 565-568; text
of Statement, 567; a large com. on a
Platform appointed, 568, 569; its
work, 569.

Boston fires, 1676, 1679, 412-
Boston Platform, 569, 578.
Boston Synod, of 1662 (see Synod of
1662).

Boston, Winthrop's company arrives,

125, 129.

Bradford, Gov. William, Mayflower
compact, 83; Gott's letter to him, 103;
at Salem, 105; letter of Winslow and
Fuller to, 126; defeats Vassall's peti-
tion, 164; at Cambridge Synod, 182.
Bradstreet, Gov. Simon, Synod of 1679,
417.

Bradstreet, Rev. Simon, Brattle Church
quarrel, 476, 478.

Braintree church, consulted regarding
the Half-Way Covenant, 255.
Brand, Rev. James, steps toward the
Creed of 1883, 578.

Brattle Church, Boston, story of, 472-
477-

Brattle, Thomas, liberal views, 472;

changes desired, 474; founding of
Brattle Ch., 476; denounced by the
Mathers, 479.

Brattle, Rev. William, liberal views, 472;
Brattle Ch., 476, 478.
Brewster, William, biog. note, 84;
Scrooby ch. meets in his house, 83;
chosen ruling elder, 84; partially
Erastian, 86, 90, 91; part of Leyden
ch. emigrates to Plymouth under his
lead, S7; letter to, 126; views on in-
fant-membership, 246.

Bridge, Rev. William, quoted, 310; in
Westminster Assembly, 137, 342;

the " Apol. Nar.", 343; "Remon-

strance," 344; declines chaplaincy of
Council of State, 345; letter to, 347;
letter of, 348; at Savoy Synod, 349.
Bright, Rev. Francis, sent as minister
to Salem, 102.
Bristol, A. G., 538.
Brockway, Hon. J. H., 569.
Browne, Rev. Edmund, invited to a
"Synod" at Hartford, 1666, 273.
Browne, Robert, biog. sketch, 8; birth
and education, 8; under Puritan influ-
ences, 8; progress from Puritanism to
Congregationalism, 9; reasons for the
change, 9, 10, 12; organizes a church,
10; emigrates with church to Middel-

burg, 11; his publications, 11; his
break-down, 12; theory of relations
of church and state, 12, 13; his sys-
tem, 13-15; how far due to Anabap-
tist influence, 15-17; his originality,
17; a democrat in church and state,
14, 15; selections from his writings,
18-27.
Brownism, more democratic than Bar-
rowism, 14, 15, 32.
Buck, Daniel, 116.

Buckingham, Rev. Stephen, 509.
Buckingham, Rev. Thos., foundation of
Yale, 497; creed proposition, 49S;
moderator of Saybrook Synod, 502.
Buckingham, Gov. W. A., moderator
Council of 1865, 556.

Buddington, Rev. W. I., at Oberlin
Council, 572; paper on Unity of the
Church, 574.

Bulkeley, Rev. Edward, petition for
Synod, 1679, 413; duties at Synod,418.
Bulkeley, Rev. Peter, at Synod of 1637,
133; Assembly of 1657, 258.
Bulkley, Rev. Gershom, of Wethersfield,
favors "Assembly" of 1667, 276; ap-

pointed by Conn. Court to settle Half-
Way quarrel, 276.

Burgess, Rev. Anthony, Cong, in West.
Assembly, 342.

usage, 79.

Burial Hill Declaration, text, 562-564;
literature, 553; steps leading to Coun-
cil of 1865, 553-555; preliminary com.
on. 555J report of com., 556-558;
new com. appointed, 558, 559; its re-
port and Calvinism clause, 559;
debate, 559, 560; the Council at Burial
Hill, 560, 561; Mr. Quint presents a
modified Declaration, 561; the Burial
Hill Declaration adopted, 562; char-
acter, 564, 565; limitations, 565, 577.
Burr, Rev. E. F., 566.

Burrage, Henry S., paper on the Ana-
baptists, 2, 4.

Burroughes, Rev. Jeremiah, Cong, in
West. Assembly, 137, 342-344; quo-
ted at Boston, 172; use of Lord's
Prayer, 474.

Burt, Rev. David, 569.

Burton, Thomas, attempts to alter ch.
and state in Mass., 164-181.

CALVTN, views on church polity,

Cambridge, Hooker's company settle at,
150; emigration from, 152.
Cambridge, Ministerial Convention at,
1643, 138; Convention of 1645, 141.

Cambridge, Ministerial Association, 470-
472; sends out Convention letter of
1704, 484, 485; sends out Proposals
of 1705, 490.
Cambridge Platform, text, 193-237;
editions, 157, 158; literature, 158,
159; members appointed to draft
tentative platforms, 175; the Platform
adopted, 184; its preface, 184, 185;
its character, 185, 186; points of criti-
cism, 188; approved by Synod of
1679, 418, 425.

Cambridge Synod, causes leading to;
Presbyterian dominance in Eng.,
159; unrest in ch. and state in N. E.
160; at Hingham, 160-163; Vassall's
efforts for toleration, 163, 164; at-
tempts of Child and his friends, 164-
166, 168, 171, 176-181; serious
grievances regarding baptism and ch.
membership, 165; these difficulties
lead to call of Synod by Mass. Court,
167, 168; text of call, 168-171; pur-
pose of Court, 171; churches of other
colonies summoned, 170; expenses,
how met, 170; four churches unrep-
resented, 171; reluctance of Boston
church, its reasons, 171, 172; scruples
overcome, 172-174; first session of
Synod, 1646, 173; churches in possi-
ble attendance, 174; report on powers
of magistrates, 175; appointments to
draft a Platform, 175; first session
adjourns, 175; downfall of Presby-
terianism in Eng., relieves most press-
ing questions, 175-181; effect on
work of Synod, 181; brief second ses-
sion, 1647, attendance, sermon, ad-
journment, 182; directed by Mass.
Court to prepare Confession of Faith,
182, 183; the creed commission, 183;
final session, 183-185; Allin preaches
and Tompson kills a snake, 183, 184;
Platform adopted, 184; its Preface,
184, 185; doctrinal parts of West.
Confession adopted, 185, 194, 195;
adjournment, 185; results, 185-188.
Campbell, Douglas, claims for Dutch
Anabaptist influence on early Cong.,
7, 15-17-

Canons, issued against Puritans and
Separatists by Convocation of Canter-
bury, 1603, 76, 77.
Cape Ann, settled, 100.
Carpenter, Hon. Elisha, 572.
Carpenter, Dea. Philo, 556.
Carter, Rev. William, Cong, in West.
Assembly, 137, 342.

Cartwright, Thomas, Puritan influence
at Cambridge, 8; quoted, 56.
Carver, John, deacon, agent of Leyden
ch. in London, 85.

Caryl, Rev. Joseph, Cong, in West.
Assembly, 342; beneficed under Com-
monwealth, 345; at Savoy Synod, 349.
Chamberlain, Hon. Mellen, 153.
Chapin, Rev. A. L., steps toward the
Creed of 1883, 578, 579.
Chapman, Robert, 502.

Charles II., orders Mass. to allow the
use of the Prayer Book, 271; sends
Commissioners to New England, 271.
Charlestown church, covenant of 1632,
116; organized, 130.

Chauncy, Pres. Charles, biog. note, 266;
opposes Half-Way Covenant views at
Camb. Synod, 181, 253; at Assembly
of 1657, 258; leader of opposition to
majority in and after Synod of 1662,
265-269; inconsistent position, 26S.
Chauncy, Rev. Charles, of Stratfield, at
Saybrook Synod, 502; reception of
Platform. 509, 510.

Chauncy, Rev. Charles, of Boston, ad-
vocates Stoddardeanism, 282.
Chauncy, Rev. Isaac, instrumental in

collapse of Union based on Heads of
Agreement, 451, 452.

Chauncy, Rev. Israel, foundation of Yale,
497-

Cheever, Rev. Samuel, petition for

Synod, 1679, 413; conservative, 407;
signs Proposals of 1705, 490.
Child, Dr. Robt., attempt to alter state
and ch. in Mass., 164-166, 168, 171,
176-181, 247; his petition, 164, 165;
real grievances, 165; threatens appeal
to Parliament, 165; Court lays petition
on table, 166; further steps, 176;
arrested and fined, 17S; in England,
179; completely defeated, 181.
Children, Baptized, under what church-
discipline, 293, 294.

Christ, Headship of, Browne's views, 13,
14, 20, 21; Conf. of 15S9, 38;
Cambridge Platform, 217; Savoy Dec-
laration, 403; English Decl., 551;
Prin. of 1865, 567; Creed of 1883,
581.

Person and work of, Conf. of
1596, 61-63; Salem Direction, 1665,
120;
Windsor creed, 155; Savoy
Decl., 375-377; English Decl., 1833,
549. 55o; Burial Hill Decl., 563, 564;
Creed of 1883, 580, 581.

Church, autonomous, Conf. of 1596, 66;
"Points of Differences," 78; Hooker's
principles, 144; Windsor creed, 155;
Cambridge Platform, 204-208; Savoy
Decl., 403, 404; Heads of Agree-
ment, 447, 457, 458; English Decl.,
551) 552; Principles of 1865, 568:
Creed of 1883, 581.

Based on Covenant (see Covenant).