Apostolick charity, its nature and excellence consider'd. In a discourse upon Dan. 12. 3., preached at St. Paul's, at the ordination of some Protestant missionaries to be sent into the plantations. To which is prefixt, a general view of the English colonies in America, wit respect to religion, in order to shew what provision is wanting for the propagation of Christianity in those parts. Together with proposals for the promoting the same: and to induce such of the clergy of this kingdom, as are persons of sobriety and abilities to accept of a mission. And to which is subjoin'd the author's circular letter lately sent to the clergy there. By Thomas Bray, D.D.
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- Apostolick charity, its nature and excellence consider'd. In a discourse upon Dan. 12. 3., preached at St. Paul's, at the ordination of some Protestant missionaries to be sent into the plantations. To which is prefixt, a general view of the English colonies in America, wit respect to religion, in order to shew what provision is wanting for the propagation of Christianity in those parts. Together with proposals for the promoting the same: and to induce such of the clergy of this kingdom, as are persons of sobriety and abilities to accept of a mission. And to which is subjoin'd the author's circular letter lately sent to the clergy there. By Thomas Bray, D.D.
- Proposals for the encouragement and promoting of religion and learning in the foreign plantations.
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London: printed [by W. Downing] for William Hawes, at the sign of the Rose in Ludgate-Street, 1699.
- Publication year
- 1699-1699
- ESTC No.
- R19046
- Grub Street ID
- 76848
- Description
- [26], 30, [6] p. ; 4⁰
- Note
- Printer's name from Wing B4285.
"Proposals for the incouragement and promoting of religion and learning in the foreign plantations;" (Wing B4296cA) begins on leaf a1.
With 3 final unnumbered leaves; the first two bear "A circular letter to the clergy of Mary-land", the third has an advertisement on recto. The circular letter was previously published separately (Wing B4291).
A reissue of Wing B4285, with cancel title page and conjugate dedication leaf, and added quires a? b? in the preliminaries and c? preceding the advertisement leaf.