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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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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.
GOD was at the same time, shaking the Churches in the Country, with a Shock that would have torn them to pieces: if GOD in the midst of them, had not prevented their being moved: Their GOD and SAVIOUR helped them, in that Morning of the Colony.