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Boanerges. A short essay to preserve and strengthen the good impressions produced by earthquakes…
Boanerges. A short essay to preserve and strengthen the good impressions produced by earthquakes on the minds of people that have been awakened with them. : With some views of what is to be further and quickly looked for. : Addressed unto the whole people of New-England, who have been terrified with the late earthquakes; and more especially the towns that have had a more singular share in the terrors of them. : [Three lines from I Chronicles]Boanerges. A short essay to preserve and strengthen the good impressions produced by earthquakes on the minds of people that have been awakened with them. : With some views of what is to be further and quickly look'd for. : Address'd unto the whole people of New-England, who have been terrified with the late earthquakes; and more especially the towns that have had a more singular share in the terrors of them. : [Three lines from I Chronicles]
Boston: printed for S. Kneeland, 1727
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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.
It will be well for you, if you fall into the hands of Skilful Divines, and Pastors that will wisely lead you in the Paths of Righteousness.
V. Allow me to Conclude with one brief Direction, which I tender as an Appendix to the rest. There is a Stratagem of your Adversary the Devil, which you are to be warned of.
In the Concern of Mind, which the Earthquakes raise in you, be not so concerned about lesser, and perhaps doubtful Matters, as to overlook the more Weighty matters of the Gospel. The Good Impressions from the Earthquakes, may be much damnified, by being diverted from the MAIN THINGS that are called for; Or, by Exclamations against the lesser Faults in others, putting by and shifting off, the Charge of much Greater in our selves. There may be the fine-spun Devices of Satan, in a Preposterous and an Irregular, and a Self-Opinionated Zeal; And we should not be Ignorant of His Devices.
As for Garments, by all means, let all Exorbitances and Extravagances be rebuked, and retrenched; All Trespasses against the Modest, and Shamefaced, and Sober Apparel, which the Word of GOD requires, be Redressed. GOD, as well as Good and Wise Christians, is displeased at them. Yea, 'tis now a proper season to make Humble Abatements, even of some lawful Ornaments. For the rest, let us keep to the Word of GOD, and moderately use, every Creature, which He has there granted us a