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The Bostonian Ebenezer. Some historical remarks, on the state of Boston, the chief town…
The Bostonian Ebenezer. Some historical remarks, on the state of Boston, the chief town of New England, and of English America. With some, agreeable methods, for preserving and promoting, the good state of that, as well as any other town, in the like circumstances. / Humbly offered, by a native of Boston.
Boston: printed by B. Green & J. Allen for Samuel Phillips, 1698
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The Ships of Jehoshaphat were Broken: His men were an abominable Crew! Hearken, Brothers; you'll hazard the Breaking of your Ships, if you don't break off your Ungodliness. Let the Sea, no Longer-say, Wisdom is not in me! on the occasion of •he Follies almost universally indulged among the Sea faring.
The Ships of Jehoshaphat were Broken: His men were an abominable Crue! Hearken, Brothers; you'l hazard the Breaking of your Ships, if you don't break off your Ungodliness. Let the Sea, no Longer-say, Wisdom is not in me! on the occasion of •he Follies almost universally indulged among the Sea faring.
Finally; Use Prayer, before you Go to Sea, that you may bespeak the presence of the Lord Jesus Christ, in your Fleeting Tabernacles. You tell us, You desire the Prayers of the Congregation. 'Tis but a •ocking of God, if you make no Prayers •f your own. But Invigorate your Prayers, with Faith, in such promises as that •n Isa. 43.3. When thou passest through' the Wa•ers, I will be with thee.
Finally; Use Prayer, before you Go to Sea, that you may bespeak the presence of the Lord Jesus Christ, in your Fleeting Tabernacles. You tell us, You desire the Prayers of the Congregation. 'Tis but a •ocking of God, if you make no Prayers •f your own. But Invigorate your Pray•rs, with Faith, in such promises as that •n Isa. 43.3. When thou passest thro' the Waers, I will be with thee.