Bible Encyclopedias
Charge

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

is, in ecclesiastical terminology,

(1) a sermon preached by the bishop to his clergy

(2) among the Dissenters, a sermon preached to a minister at his ordination, generally by some aged or able divine, and containing a view of the Christian ministry-in its nature, duties, trials, and encouragements..

Bibliography Information
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Charge'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​c/charge.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.