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Divine warnings to be received with faith & fear, and improved to excite to all proper methods for our own safety and our families : Shew'd in a discourse on Heb. XI. 7. on the publick fast, Dec. 21. 1727. On occasion of the terrible earthquake Oct. 29, 30. & frequently since repeated. To which is added, a discourse on Prov. 2. 1--6. By William Williams, M.A. Pastor of the Church of Christ in Weston. [Six lines of Scripture texts].

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Main Author:	Williams, William, 1688-1760
Corporate Author:	Gale (Firm)
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Language:	English
Published:	Boston : Printed for Samuel Gerrish, 1728.
Subjects:	Earthquakes > Religious aspects. Earthquakes > New England > Religious aspects. Wisdom. Electronic books. Fast-day sermons > 1727 Dec 21. Sermons > 1728.
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