Apostolick charity, its nature and excellence consider'd
Subtitle: 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: by Thomas Bray
Series: Early English books online; Early English books, 1641-1700 -- 731:17
Publisher: Printed by E. Holt for W. Hawes ...
Published: 1700
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 34
Subjects: Sermons; Missions; Libraries; Church of England; Bible
Other titles: Circular letter to the clergy of Mary-land; Circular letter to the clergy of Mary-land.
Notes: Caption title on p. 31-[34]: A circular letter to the clergy of Mary-land.

Imperfect: Appended ([6] p. at end): Proposals for the encouragement and promoting of religion and learning in the foreign plantations ... lacking in filmed copy.

In the "General view of the English colonies", prefixed to the above, the author tabulates the colonies with respect to the number of their parishes, ministers and libraries. During Bray's lifetime and through his instrumentality there were established no less than 39 libraries in the colonies.

Wing B4287 (Apostolick charity)

Wing B4291 (A circular letter)