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Boanerges. A short essay to preserve and strengthen the good impressions produced by earthquakes…
Boanerges. A short essay to preserve and strengthen the good impressions produced by earthquakes on the minds of people that have been awakened with them. : With some views of what is to be further and quickly looked for. : Addressed unto the whole people of New-England, who have been terrified with the late earthquakes; and more especially the towns that have had a more singular share in the terrors of them. : [Three lines from I Chronicles]Boanerges. A short essay to preserve and strengthen the good impressions produced by earthquakes on the minds of people that have been awakened with them. : With some views of what is to be further and quickly look'd for. : Address'd unto the whole people of New-England, who have been terrified with the late earthquakes; and more especially the towns that have had a more singular share in the terrors of them. : [Three lines from I Chronicles]
Boston: printed for S. Kneeland, 1727
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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.
No Dangers are enough to Convert a Sinner. I have seen Men brought from the Gallows, who yet have not been brought from the Wicked Courses which had brought them to the Gallows. In going to their expected Execution, they have declared unto me, That they had rather Die that Afternoon, than return to the ways of wickedness which they formerly lived in. They have had a Reprieve, and a Pardon. But how after That! Alas, I have seen the Dogs return to their vomit; and go on still in their old ways of wickedness. Ah, sinful Men! If One went unto them from the Dead, yet they will not Repent. The Devils and the Damned, with the hideous Chains and Flames of the Horrible Pit appearing to them, would not cause them to Repent. Should Hell be set open before their Eyes, and should they be held over the Smoke of the Torment ⟨p. 15⟩which Ascends forever and ever, 'twill do nothing to take out the Hellish Tang of Sin which is in their Souls. Till that be taken out by the Spirit of Grace, there will be no Frighting Men out of their Sin. He that is Filthy will be Filthy still. When the Dangers are over, you'll find it so!
No Dangers are enough to Convert a Sinner. I have seen Men brought from the Gallows, who yet have not been brought from the Wicked Courses which had brought them to the Gallows. In going to their expected Execution, they have declaaed unto me, That they had rather Dy that Afternoon, than return to the ways of wickedness which they formerly lived in. They have had a Reprieve, and a Pardon. But how after That! Alas, I have seen the Dogs return to their vomit; and go on still in their old ways of wickedness. Ah, sinful Men! If One went unto them from the Dead, yet they will not Repent. The Devils and the Damned, with the hideous Chains and Flames of the Horrible Pit appearing to them, would not cause them to Repent. Should Hell be set open before their Eyes, and should they be held over the Smoke of the Torment ⟨p. 15⟩which Ascends forever and ever, t'wil do nothing to take out the Hellish Tang of Sin which is in their Souls. Till that be taken out by the Spirit of Grace, there will be no Frighting Men out of their Sin. He that is Filthy will be Filthy still. When the Dangers are over, you'l find it so!