A Miscellany, Containing Several Tracts on Various Subjects; Containing Several Tracts on Various Subjects

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1752. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... QUERIST. CONTAINING Several Q_UERIE S, Proposed to the CONSIDERATION O F T H E P U B L I G, I the Lord have brought down the high Tree, have txalted the low Tree, have dried up the green Tree, and have made the dry Tree to flourish. Ezek. tfvii. 24. First Printed A. D, MDCCXXXV. Advertisement by AEe Author. TH E Qju Erist was first printed in the Year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Thirty-five; since which Time, the Face of Things is somewhat changed. In this Edition, some Alterations have been made. The three Parts aFe published in one; some sew Queries are added, and many omitted, particularly, of those relating to the Sketch or Plan of a national Bank; which it may be time enough to take again in hand, when the Public shall seem disposed to make use of such an Expedient. I had determined with myself never to prefix my Name to the Querist, but in the last Edition was over-ruled by a Friend, who was remarkable for pursuing the publick Interest with as much Diligence DEGREES as others do their own. I apprehend the same Censure on this, that I incurred upon another Occasion, for meddling out of my profession. Though to seed the Hungry and clothe the Naked, by promoting an honest Industry, will, perhaps, be deemed no improper Employment for a Clergyman, who still thinks himself a Member of the Commonwealth. As the Sum of human Happinefc is supposed to consist in the Goods of Mind, Body and Fortune, I would fain make my Studies of some Use to Mankind, with regard to each of these three Particulars, and hope it will not be thought faulty or indecent in any Man, of what Prosession soever, to ofser his Mite towards imjproving the Manners, Health and Prosperity of his Fellow-creatures. THE t HE QUERIST. f a. i. TTTHETHER there ever was> is, or W will be