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The terror of the Lord. Some account of the earthquake that shook New-England, in…
The terror of the Lord. Some account of the earthquake that shook New-England, in the night, between the 29 and the 30 of October. 1727. : With a speech, made unto the inhabitants of Boston, who assembled the next morning, for the proper exercises of religion, on so uncommon, and so tremendous an occasion. : [One line from Corinthians]
Boston: printed by T. Fleet for S. Kneeland, 1727
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Scarce a Night has passed all this Week, without a sensible Repetition of the Shocks, with the concomitant Rumbles in money Places. But ⟨p. 2⟩the smell of Sulphur, which is affirmed by many to have been plain unto them, — adds to a Fearful Expectation of a Fiery Indignation, — in GOD's Time and way to be proceeded in.
Scarce a Night has pass'd all this Week, without a sensible Repetition of the Sbocks, with the concomitant Rumbles in mony Places. But ⟨p. 2⟩the smell of Sulphur, which is affirmed by many to have been plain unto them, — adds to a Fearful Expectation of a Fiery Indignation, — in GOD's Time and way to be proceeded in.
Indeed, the Glorious GOD has heretofore spoke to New-England, by lesser Earthquakes; and our Predecessors made such an Holy Improvement of them, that they proved profitable Dispensations.
About, Jun. 2. 1638. there was an Earthquake that shook the Houses, and shook down the Things that stood upon Shelves in them; and People that were abroad, could not stand, but laid hold upon what was next them, to preserve them from falling down. A second Shock succeeded, but not equal to the former. The Sea also was troubled; and the Vessels there felt the Shock, with surprise and consternation.
About, Jun. 2. 1638. there was an Earthquake that shook the Houses, and shook down the Things that stood upon Shelves in them; and People that were abroad, could not stand, but laid hold upon what was next them, to preserve them from falling down. A second Shock succeeded, but not equal to the former. The Sea also was troubled; and the Vessels there felt the Shock, with surprize and consternation.