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Bonifacius. An essay upon the good, that is to be devised and designed, by…
Bonifacius. An essay upon the good, that is to be devised and designed, by those who desire to answer the great end of life, and to do good while they live. A book offered, first, in general, unto all Christians, in a personal capacity, or in a relative. Then more particularly, unto ministers, unto physicians, unto lawyers, unto schoolmasters [sic], unto wealthy gentlemen, unto several sorts of officers, unto churches, and unto all societies of a religious character and intention. With humble proposals, of unexceptionable methods, to do good in the world. : [Two lines from Ephesians]Bonifacius. An essay upon the good, that is to be devised and designed, by those who desire to answer the great end of life, and to do good while they live. A book offered, first, in general, unto all Christians, in a personal capacity, or in a relative. Then more particularly, unto ministers, unto physicians, unto lawyers, unto scholemasters [sic], unto wealthy gentlemen, unto several sorts of officers, unto churches, and unto all societies of a religious character and intention. With humble proposals, of unexceptionable methods, to do good in the world. : [Two lines from Ephesians]
printed by B. Green for Samuel Gerrish, 1710
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.
If any One has received any Special Deliverance, 'tis a Time to Visit them, and therein to persuade them, that they will think of some Singular Thing, to be done by way of Thankfulness for their Deliverance; and not leave them, till the Thing be Agreed and Resolved upon.
If any One has received any Special Deliverance, 'tis a Time to Visit them, and therein to perswade them, that they will think of some Singular Thing, to be done by way of Thankfulness for their Deliverance; and not leave them, till the Thing be Agreed and Resolv'd upon.
The Handmaids of the Lord, that are near their Lying in, may on this account be very proper objects for your Visits. At such a Time they are in much distress; the approaching Hour of Trouble threatens to be their Dying Hour. The Counsels that will Exactly instruct them how to prepare far a Dying Hour, will now if ever, be attentively hearkened unto. And there are precious Promises of God, which they should also be taught now to Live upon. To bring them these Promises will do the work, and give you the Welcome, of a Good Angel unto them.
The Handmaids of the Lord, that are near their Lying in, may on this account be very proper objects for your Visits. At such a Time they are in much distress; the approaching Hour of Trouble threatens to be their Dying Hour. The Counsils that will Exactly instruct them how to prepare far a Dying Hour, will now if ever, be attentively hearkened unto. And there are precious Promises of God, which they should also be taught now to Live upon. To bring them these Promises will do the work, and give you the Welcome, of a Good Angel unto them.
CATECHISING, is a Noble I Exercise; it will insensibly bring you into a wa• to Do Good, that Surpasses all Expression. You Sermons will be very much lost upon an Uncchised People. Nor will your People Mind so much, what you