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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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
There are some who have the Eye of ⟨p. 27⟩the Town so much upon them, that the very Name of, TOWNS-MEN, is that by which they are distinguished. Sirs, Will You also consider, How to Help the Affairs of the Town, so as that all Things may go well among us?
There are some who have the Eye of ⟨p. 27⟩the Town so much upon them, that the very Name of, TOWNS-MEN, is that by which they are distinguished. Syrs, Will You also consider, How to Help the Affairs of the Town, so as that all Things may go well among us?
Moreover, may not SCHOOL-MASTERS, do much to instil Principles of Religion, and Civility, as well as other points of good Education into the Children of the Town? Only Let the Town well Encourage its Well Deserving School-Masters.
There are some other Officers; But concerning All, there are these Two Things to be Desired. First, It is to be Desired, That such Officers as are Chosen among us, may be Chosen in the Fear of God. May none but Pious, and Prudent men, and such as Love the Town, be Chosen to Serve it. And, Secondly, It is to be Desired, That Officers of several sorts, would often come together, for Consultation. Each of the sorts by themselves, may they often come together, to Consult, What shall we do to Serve the Town, in those Interests which are committed unto ⟨image ?⟩our Charge. Oh! What a Deplorable Thing, will it be, for persons to be Entrusted with Talents, [your Opportunities to Serve the Town, are so many Talents!] and they never seriously consider, What Good shall I do, with my Talents, in the place where God hath Stationed me?