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AN ALARUM, Sounding forth unto all the Inhabi∣tants of the Earth, as a warning before the Vials of everlasting wrath be pou∣red forth upon them.
THE Lord of Hosts, whose Name 〈◊〉〈◊〉 whose Way is everlasting, whose 〈◊〉〈◊〉 ••••••••reth for ever, whose Power is unlimited, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Mercy endures for ever; vvhose judgements are just and true, and all his Wayes are equal; vvhose presence is dreadful unto all the double minded; vvhose bright appearance is a fierce Whirlvvind of fire, and his voice as the terribleness of many Thunders; all the bovvels of the Earth are ript open by the dread of his povverful voice; and all the created Earthly things passeth avvay as if they had not been, because of the presence of the Almighty, and the fierce terror of the Lord of glory, vvho is novv arising as a Gyant unto the battel, and as a mighty man of valour unto the War; Who a long time hath held his peace, and hid his face, but novv saith the Lord, will I arise and roar like a Lyon, and utter my voice like a man of war; yea I will arise as a Lyon out of a Thicket, and a young Lyon out of the Forrest; and I will thunder from Heaven, and darkness shall be upon the Earth, and with the fire of my jea∣l••usie shall the wicked be consumed, and th•• ungodly as the smok•• that v••n••sheth for ever.
Wherefore come all ye brambles of the Earth, and gather your selves together all ye briars, thorns and thistles, and all ye strong oaks and tall cedars; yea, all ye fruitless trees tha•• long have cumbred the ground, behold, the day is at hand that you shall be consumed for ever and as the stubble ready dry before an unquenchable fire, [that is kindled vvith the fierceness of the Wind of the Nostrils of the Most High] so shal all the bram••••••••