A modest plea for the baptismal and scripture-notion of the Trinity. Wherein the schemes of the Reverend Dr Bennet and Dr Clarke are compared. Also two letters. One written to the late Mr R. M. concerning his Plain scripture-argument, &c. The other to the author of a book, entituled The true scripture-doctrine of the most holy and undivided Trinity continued and vindicated: Recommended first by Robert Nelson Esq; and since by the Reverend Dr Waterland. The second edition. In which is added A brief and distinct answer to Dr Waterland's queries, relating to the Doctrine of the Trinity. By a clergyman in the country.

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  • A modest plea for the baptismal and scripture-notion of the Trinity. Wherein the schemes of the Reverend Dr Bennet and Dr Clarke are compared. Also two letters. One written to the late Mr R. M. concerning his Plain scripture-argument, &c. The other to the author of a book, entituled The true scripture-doctrine of the most holy and undivided Trinity continued and vindicated: Recommended first by Robert Nelson Esq; and since by the Reverend Dr Waterland. The second edition. In which is added A brief and distinct answer to Dr Waterland's queries, relating to the Doctrine of the Trinity. By a clergyman in the country.
  • Modest plea, &c. continued.
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Imprint
London: printed for James Knapton, at the Crown in St Paul's Church-Yard, 1720.
Publication year
1720-1720
ESTC No.
T101391
Grub Street ID
155272
Description
[8],319,[1];[8],68p. ; 8⁰
Note
A clergyman in the country = Arthur Ashley Sykes.

The main text and the two letters, being pp.[8], 319, are a reissue of the first edition of 1719, with a cancel titlepage.

The two letters both have separate titlepages entitled: 'A letter written to the late Reverend Mr R. M. .. ', London, 1719 and 'A letter to the author of a book entituled The true scripture-doctrine .. ', London, 1719.

'A brief and distinct answer', which is by Samuel Clarke, has separate titlepage and half-title, both reading: 'The modest plea, &c. continued. Or, a brief and distinct answer .. ' which is a reissue of the London, 1720 edition and has separate pagination and register.