The origin and history of Grace church, Jamaica, New York . ousparts of America. It became their duty to send Episcopalclergymen to the Colonies. They felt an awful responsi-bility resting upon them. Learning, diligence, piety, zealand discretion were deemed indispensable qualifications inthese missionaries. They determined therefore that noneshould be employed unless they produced satisfactory tes-timonials of their temper and prudence, their learningand sober conversation, their zeal for the Christian religion,their affection to the Government, and conformity to thedoctrine and discipline of
The origin and history of Grace church, Jamaica, New York . ousparts of America. It became their duty to send Episcopalclergymen to the Colonies. They felt an awful responsi-bility resting upon them. Learning, diligence, piety, zealand discretion were deemed indispensable qualifications inthese missionaries. They determined therefore that noneshould be employed unless they produced satisfactory tes-timonials of their temper and prudence, their learningand sober conversation, their zeal for the Christian religion,their affection to the Government, and conformity to thedoctrine and discipline of the Church of England, and asan additional security their testimonials were to be signedby their respective diocesans. The Society for the Propagation of the Gospel was spe-cially charged with the religious instruction of the BritishColonies in America and the West Indies, while the Societyfor Promoting of Christian Knowledge provided for thespiritual wants of England and other parts of the BritishEmpire. Ill PERIOD OF THE COLONIAL MISSIONARIES-1700-1770. Queens Arms
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