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, with 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.

People / Organizations

• Thomas Bray (Author)

Imprint

London: printed by E. Holt for William Hawes, at the sign of the Rose in Ludgate-Street, 1700.

Publication year

1700-1700

ESTC No.

R434

Grub Street ID

124390

Description

[2], 10, [8], 11-33 [i.e. 34] p. ; 4⁰

Note

Title page is a cancel. Variant: with cancelland title page, which has "Decemb. 19. 1697." in line 8 of title and lacks the 3 lines beginning "Together with proposals for promoting the same: ...".

The unnumbered eight-page section has caption title "Proposals for the encouragement and promoting of religion and learning in the foreign plantations". It was also published separately.

Includes "A circular letter to the clergy of Mary-land" (caption title, p. 31-32). It was previously published separately (Wing B4291).

Page 34 misnumbered 33.