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Concio ad populum. A distressed people entertained with proposals for the relief of their…
Concio ad populum. A distressed people entertained with proposals for the relief of their distresses. In a sermon at Boston; made in the audience of His Excellency the governor, and the General Assembly of the Massachusetts-Bay, New-England. 12 d. Im. 1719. / By Cotton Mather, D.D. and F.R.S. ; [Two lines from Isaiah]Concio ad populum. A distressed people entertained with proposals for the relief of their distresses. In a sermon at Boston; made in the audience of His Excellency the governour, and the General Assembly of the Massachusetts-Bay, New-England. 12 d. Im. 1719. / By Cotton Mather, D.D. and F.R.S. ; [Two lines from Isaiah]
printed by B. Green for Benj. Eliot, 1719
Title page typeset from the transcription.
The Valley of Vision IN The Valley of Achor. BOSTON 12 d. Im. 1719.
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.
AS to our Tables, it is noted, that a great part of Mankind, are got into a more Plentiful way of Living than was used in the former Ages; when ⟨p. 12⟩a little Cake of Flour mingled with Oil and baked in the Embers, was a Meal for a Gentleman; and Five such Countries as the Land of Canaan, 'tis thought would scarce yield the Flesh that is now devoured in One City of Europe. Doubtless, we may have our share in that Overdoing, which this Plentiful way of Living has got into. Be sure, if there were some Abatement of this, the Health of many, as well as their Purse, would feel the advantage of it. As to our Habits, it must be confessed, that there are several Places in the World, besides Geneva, which set most imitable Patterns unto us, and it were to be wished, that we were more Acquainted with them, and more conformed unto them. This you may be sure of; If they that are worth little or nothing, will Clothe themselves at the rate of Five Hundred a Year: and if every One will count it an Intolerable Disgrace unto them, that they should let any One appear more Splendid in their Clothing than Themselves; This Pride, cannot but bring us low. A Sin of Sodom, that will soon bring down upon us, the Vengeance of GOD!
AS to our Tables, it is noted, that a great part of Mankind, are got into a more Plentiful way of Living than was used in the form•r Ages; when ⟨p. 12⟩a little Cake of Floure mingled with Oyl and baked in the Embers, was a Meal for a Gentleman; and Five such Countrys as the Land of Canaan, 'tis thought would scarce yield the Flesh that is now devoured in One City of Europe. Doubtless, we may have our share in that Overdoing, which this Plentiful way of Living has got into. Be sure, if there were some Abatement of this, the Health of many, as well as their Purse, would feel the advantage of it. As to our Habits, it must be confessed, that there are several Places in the World, besides Geneva, which set most imitable Patterns unto us, and it were to be wished, that we were more Acquainted with them, and more conformed unto them. This you may be sure of; If they that are worth little or nothing, will Cloathe themselves at the rate of Five Hundred a Year: and if every One will count it an Intollerable Disgrace unto them, that they should let any One appear more Splendid in their Cloathing than Themselves; This Pride, cannot but bring us low. A Sin of Sodom, that will soon bring down upon us, the Vengeance of GOD!