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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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Another Aggravation of their Sins, was, The Insensibl• Security in them. That men were very Secure under a most Perilous Condition of Affairs, is intimated in the Text now read unto us. Wherein,
Another Aggravation of th•ir Sins, was, The Insensibl• Security in them. That men were very Secure under a most Perillous Condition of Affairs, is intimated in the Text now read unto us. Wherein,
First, We have the Peoples Enjoyment. That was, An Hedge. The Hebrew word here notes, A Wall, made either of ⟨p. 9⟩Stone or Wood. The Metaphor Signifies, The Protection of God, about our Comforts; with a Defence and Shelter from Innumerable Mischiefs, whereunto, we should, without that Protection be Obnoxious, in this Present Evil World.
First, We have the Peoples Enj•yment. That was, An Hedge. The Hebrew word here notes, A Wall, made either of ⟨p. 9⟩Stone or Wood. The Metaphor Signifies, The Protection of God, about our Comforts; with a Defence and Shelter from Innumerable Mischiefs, whereunto, we should, without that Protection be Obnoxious, in this Present Evil World.
Next, We have the Peoples Misery. That was, A Gap. The Hebrew word here notes, A Breach, at which Destroying Enemies may make their Entrance. The Metaphor Signifies, An Obnoxiousness to wretched circumstances, by Sin forfeiting the Protection of God; with a Loss of those things wherein we have that Protection.