A modest proof of the order & government settled by Christ and his apostles in the church [microform] : by shewing I. What sacred offices were instituted by them : II. How those offices were distinguished : III. That they were to be perpetual and standing in the church : and, IV. Who succeed in them, and rightly execute them to this day ...
Checkley, John,1680-1754.
Boston : Re-printed by Tho. Fleet, and are to be sold by Benjamin Eliot in Boston, Daniel Aurault in Newport, Gabriel Bernon in Providence, Mr. Gallop in Bristol, Mr. Jean in Stratford, and in most other towns within the colonies of Connecticut and Rhode-Island,
1723.
First published in London, 1645. cf. Halkett & Laing, 2d ed.
Though called a reprint, there seems no doubt that the present edition is the first and that Checkley is the author.
With this are bound: Wigglesworth, Edward. Sober remarks on ... A modest proof of the order and government ... in the church. Boston, 1724; Foxcroft, Thomas. The ruling & ordaining power of congregational bishops ... defended. Boston, 1724, and Dickinson, Jonathan. A defence of Presbyterian ordination. Boston, 1724.
Sabin 12364.
Sabin Group 66.
Microfiche.
Episcopacy.
Apostolic succession.
Ordination.