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Scripture referenced in this chapter 2
The Day of Trouble is near.
TWO SERMONS Wherein is shewed, What are the Signs of a Day of Trouble being near. And particularly, What reason there is for NEW-ENGLAND to expect A Day of Trouble. Also what is to be done, that we may escape these things which shall come to pass.
Preached the 11th day of the 12th Moneth, 1673. being a day of HUMILIATION in one of the Churches in Boston.
By INCREASE MATHER, Teacher of that Church.
Ezek. 33:7. O Son of man, I have set you a Watchman to the house of Israel, therefore you shall hear the word at my mouth, and warn them from me. Matth. 24:6, 7, 8. You shall hear of wars and rumours of wars — For Nation shall rise against Nation, and Kingdome against Kingdome: All these are the beginnings of sorrows. Luke 21:28. And when these things shall begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads, for your Redemption draweth nigh.
Cambridge: Printed by Marmaduke Iohnson. 1674.
