A modest proof of the order & government settled by Christ and his apostles in the church
Subtitle: 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 ...
Publisher: 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
Published: 1723
Place of publication: Boston
Language: eng
Number of pages: 63
Subjects: Episcopacy; Apostolic succession; Ordination
Notes: 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.