The Bostonian Ebenezer. Some historical remarks, on the state of Boston, the chief town…

But all this Concession, will not Evacuate this Position; That we shall very much Consult the Safety of our Houses, if we keep Iniquity out of them. If we would not be put out of our Tabernacles our selves, it should be our Study, to put Iniquity far away from our Tabernacles. There are many ways, by which men seek to Secure unto themselves the Comfortable Enjoyment of their Houses. They look to the Stuff, and the Place, of their Building; they have their Water Engines, their Ensurances, and their Friendly Societies. 'Tis well: But, Sirs, there is one way more to be laid in, which I now mention, in the approach of the Time of the year, when the Dangers of our being Turned out of our Houses, are the greatest; That is, Let us Put Iniquity far from our Tabernacles. Of this way, I may say, as David about the Sword of Goliath, There is none like it! For, There are Promises of our ⟨p. 55⟩God, that the Tabernacles of men shall be spared, when the Iniquities of men are not spared in their Tabernacles: Promises, to be interpreted, with the Exceptions of the New Covenant. We have the word of a faithful God for it, Let no Sins dwell with you, and I will not cut off your Dwellings: It is His Word, in Zeph. 3.7. I said, Surely, Thou wilt Fear me, thou wilt Receive Instruction, So their Dwelling should not be cut off. There is that Promise given to the Reformers of Iniquity, in Isa. 65.21. They shall Build Houses and Inhabit them: There is that Promise given to the Forsakers of Iniquity, in Ezek. 28.26. They shall Build Houses, and they shall dwell with Confidence therein. It was no mistake, in him t•at said, in Job 8 5, 6. If thou wouldest seek unto God, if thou wert pure and upright, He would make the Habitation of thy Righteousness Prosperous. A Righteous Habitation, is like to be a Prosperous Habitation, and therefore a Preserved Habitation.

But all this Concession, will not Evacuate this Position; That we shall very much Consult the Safety of our Houses, if we keep Iniquity out of them. If we would not be put out of our Tabernacles our selves, it should be our Study, to put Iniquity far away from our Tabernacles. There are many wayes, by which men seek to Secure unto themselves the Comfortable Enjoyment of their Houses. They look to the Stuff, and the Place, of their Building; they have their Water Engines, their Ensurances, and their Friendly Societies. 'Tis well: But, Sirs, there is one way more to be laid in, which I now menion, in the approach of the Time of the year, when the Dangers of our being Turned out of our Houses, are the greatest; That is, Let us Put Iniquity far from our Tabernacles. Of this way, I may say, as David about the Sword of Goliah, There is none like it! For, There are Promises of our