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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 the 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. ; [Two lines of Scripture text]The Bostonian Ebenezer. Some historical remarks, on the state of Boston, the chief town of New-England, and of the 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 offer'd, by a native of Boston. ; [Two lines of Scripture text]
Boston: printed by B Green and J. Allen for Samuel Phillips, 1698
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besides many others▪ that for some years gave us transient Influences Churches flourishing with much Love, and Peace and many Comforts of the Holy Spirit, have hitherto been our greatest […]. I wish, That some •ad Eclipse do not come ere long upon this Glory ▪ The Dispensations of the Gospel were never Enjoyed by any Town, with more Liberty and […], for so long a while together. Our Opportunities to Draw near unto the L••d Jesus Christ, in His Ordinances, cannot be paralleled. Boston, Thou hast been Lifted up to Heaven; There is not a Town upon ⟨p. 12⟩Earth, which on some Accounts has more to answer for. Such, O Such, has been our Help from our God, Because His Mercy Endureth for ever.
besides many others▪ that for some years gave us transient Influences Churches flourishing with much Love, and Peace and many Comforts of the Holy Spirit, have hitherto been our greatest 〈…〉. I wish, That some •ad Eclipse do not come e're long upon this Glory ▪ The Dispensations of the Gospel were never Enjoy'd by any Town, with more Liberty and 〈…〉, for so long a while together. Our Opportunities to Draw near unto the L••d Jesus Christ, in His Ordinances, cannot be parallel'd. Boston, Thou hast been Lifted up to Heaven; There is not a Town upon ⟨p. 12⟩Earth, which on some Accounts has more to answer for. Such, O Such, has been our Help from our God, Because His Mercy Endureth for ever.