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]

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  • 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]
  • Essays to do good.
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Imprint
Boston in N. England: Printed by B. Green, for Samuel Gerrish at his shop in Corn Hill, 1710.
Publication year
1710-1710
ESTC No.
W18611
Grub Street ID
328229
Description
[2],xviii,19-206p. ; 8⁰
Note
Running title: Essays to do good.

Attributed to Cotton Mather by Holmes.

Appendix, p. 194-199, concerns missions to the Indians.

Prospectus, p. 200-206, for Mather's "Biblia Americana." -.
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