A modest proof of the order & government settled by Christ and his apostles in the church : 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. Recommended as proper to be put into the hands of the laity.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Checkley, John, 1680-1754.

Standardized Title:

Modest proof of the order and government settled by Christ and his apostles in the church

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Episcopacy.

Apostolic succession.

Ordination.

Apostolic succession--Early works to 1800.

Episcopacy--Early works to 1800.

Ordination--Early works to 1800.

Physical Description:

1 online resource ([2],v,[1],63,[1]p. )

Other Title:

Modest proof of the order & government settled by Christ and his apostles in the church.

Place of Publication:

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.

Notes:

Attributed to Checkley in the Dictionary of American biography.

Though called a reprint, there seems no doubt that the present edition is the first and that Checkley is the author. (CU-L)

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Cited in:

Evans, 2417

Sabin, 12364

English Short Title Catalog, W20775.

OCLC:

642783930