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The times of men are in the hand of God. Or A sermon occasioned…
The times of men are in the hand of God. Or A sermon occasioned by that awful providence which happened in Boston in New-England, the 4th day of the 3d month 1675. (when part of a vessel was blown up in the harbour, and nine men hurt, and three mortally wounded) wherein is showed how we should sanctify the dreadful name of God under such awful dispensations. / By Increase Mather, teacher to a Church of Christ. ; [Nine lines of Scripture texts]The times of men are in the hand of God. Or A sermon occasioned by that awfull providence which hapned in Boston in New-England, the 4th day of the 3d moneth 1675. (when part of a vessel was blown up in the harbour, and nine men hurt, and three mortally wounded) wherein is shewed how we should sanctifie the dreadfull name of God under such awfull dispensations. / By Increase Mather, teacher to a Church of Christ. ; [Nine lines of Scripture texts]
Boston: printed by John Foster, 1675
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.
Use 4. Of Exhortation to Sanctify the Name of God whom we see his hand putting an end to the time of these or those in an awful manner.
Use 4. Of Exhortation to Sanctifie the Name of God whom wee see his hand putting an end to the time of these or those in an awfull manner.
I would apply this particularly with respect to that fatal & dismal Stroke which happened amongst us the last week. That Providence is it self a loud Sermon, it is a warning piece from Heaven, and if God Preach, his Ministers should preach too. It may not be amiss then to Second this Solemn work of God with a Solemn word.
I would apply this particularly with respect to that fatal & dismal Stroke which hapned amongst us the last week. That Providence is it self a loud Sermon, it is a warning piece from Heaven, and if God Preach, his Ministers should preach too. It may not be amiss then to Second this Solemn work of God with a Solemn word.
Some Considerations and Directions let me set before you.
Consider, 1. How awfully this Providence is Circumstanced, It is so in respect of the time when it happens; even at a time when the Lord is frowning upon us, and threatening of us in other respects. The Lords hand is at this day stretched out against our Brethren in a neighbour Plantation, and God expects that we should take notice of it, and be warned by it, as sometimes it was said concerning Jerusalem,