Essays to do good
Subtitle: addressed to all Christians, whether in public or private capacities
By: By the late Cotton Mather, D.D. F.R.S. ; [One line from Hebrews] ; To which are added, treatises, on engagements, religious education and sanctifying the Sabbath-day
Edition: A new edition, / improved by George Burder. From the latest Boston and London edition.
Series: Early American imprints -- no. 35227
Publisher: Printed and sold by Asa Child.
Published: 1815
Place of publication: Johnstown [N.Y.]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 195
Subjects: Conduct of life
Other titles: Christian observer (London, England)
Notes: First published under title: Bonifacius. An essay upon the good, that is to be devised and designed, by those who desire to answer the great end of life ... (Boston, 1710).

Editor's preface, with a sketch of the author's life, p. v-xii, dated: London, April 27, 1807.

Edition statement transposed; precedes "To which are added ..." on title page.

"On fulfilling engagements and paying debts. From a sermon by the late President Edwards ..."--p. [179]-181.

"On the religious education of children. (From the Christian observer.)"--p. [182]-193.

"On sanctifying the Sabbath-Day. By Sir Matthew Hale. (From the same.)"--p. [194]-195.

"Contents."--p. [196].

Shaw & Shoemaker 35227

Holmes, T.J. Cotton Mather, 112-E2

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