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The short history of New-England. A recapitulation of wonderful passages which have occurred, first…The short history of New-England. A recapitulation of wonderful passages which have occurr'd, first…
The short history of New-England. A recapitulation of wonderful passages which have occurred, first in the protections, and then in the afflictions, of New-England. : With a representation of certain matters calling for the singular attention of that country. Made at Boston-lecture, in the audience of the great and General Assembly of the province of the Massachusett-Bay, June 7. 1694. / By Cotton Mather. ; [Four lines from Samuel]The short history of New-England. A recapitulation of wonderful passages which have occurr'd, first in the protections, and then in the afflictions, of New-England. : With a representation of certain matters calling for the singular attention of that country. Made at Boston-lecture, in the audience of the great and General Assembly of the province of the Massachusett-Bay, June 7. 1694. / By Cotton Mather. ; [Four lines from Samuel]
Boston: printed by B. Green for Samuel Phillips, 1694
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F••st, A Catalogue of their Sins, is offered. The Ordinances of God were despised among them, and the Sabbaths of God profaned. They were a very Ungoverned sort of People, and much given to Oppressing of one another. Bloodguiltiness lay upon the Land; Adulterous and Incestuous, and most Abominable Uncleannesses were Committed in it.
F••st, A Catalogue of their Sins, is offered. The Ordinances of God were dispised among them, and the Sabbaths of God profaned. They were a very Ungoverned sort of People, and much given to Oppressing of one another. Bloodguiltiness lay upon the Land; Adulterous and Incestuous, and most Abominable Uncleannesses were Committed in it.
Secondly, A Destruction for their Sins, is denounced. God would send Fire, and Sword, and many Wasting Afflictions upon them. They should be Scattered as wretched Captives in other Countries. Fearful Derision and Infamy, should from abroad be heaped upon them. And the Lord would withhold from them the Rains of His Word and Grace, in the Day of His Indignation.
Secondly, A Destruction for their Sins, is denounced. God would send Fire, and Sword, and many Wasting Afflictions upon them. They should be Scattered as wretched Captives in other Countryes. Fearful Derision and Infamy, should from abroad be heaped upon them. And the Lord would withold from them the Rains of His Word and Grace, in the Day of His Indignation.
Thirdly, The Aggravations attending their Sins, are declared. And what were they?