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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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The CASE.
What is to be done, when the Sins of a People, have made a Gap in their Hedge, and caused them to Loose the Protecting Presence of God? Or, What is to be done, to keep off Ruins, from a People, that by their Sins, have brought themselves into Dangers to be Ruined? That is, What have WE to do at this Day, for the Retrieving of OUR OWN Unhappinesses?
What is to be done, when the Sins of a People, have made a Gap in their Hedge, and caused them to Loose the Protecting Presence of God? Or, What is to be done, to keep off Ruines, from a People, that by their Sins, have brought themselves into Dangers to be Ruined? That is, What have WE to do at this Day, for the Retrieving of OUR OWN Unhappinesses?
Having advised You, That our Hedge lies in those things, wherein we have the P••••cting Presence of God; and that our Gap lies in our Bereavement of those things wherein we have that Protecting Presence ▪ I hope it will be no, Untempered: Morta• daubed upon a Broken Wall, i• I lay Five Counsels this Day before you.
Having advised You, That our Hedge lies in those things, wherein we have the P••••cting Presence of God; and that our Gap lies in our Be•eavement of those things wherein we have that Protecting Presence I hope it will be no, Untempered: Morta daubed upon a Broken Wall, i I lay Five Counsils this Day before you.