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ALthough the sword of our God is ever ready drawn and burnished,* 1.1 his bow bent, his arrowes pre∣pared, his Instruments of death made ready, his cup mingled, yet, he seldome powreth down his plagues, but a shower of mercy go∣eth before them, to make us the more heedy, before his wrath be kindld to con∣sume in's sore displeasure: for, peace be to this house, was so indeed to every house where th' Apostles en∣tred: but if that house was
not worthy of peace, then war followed, and their peace returned back un∣to them. Vertues were wrought at Chorazin and Bethsaida before the woe took hold upon them Noah was sent to the old World; Messengers to the Hirers of the Vineyard; Moses and A∣ron to the Aegyptians; Pro∣phets from time to time to the Children of Israel; John Baptist and Christ, and the Apostles together, with signes in the host of heaven, and tokens in the Elements to Jerusalem before it was destroyed: Yea, many signs of warning foretold us, be∣fore that fearfull and finall day of Judgement; as the Preaching of the Gospell to all Nations, the reveal∣ing
of Antichrist, a depart∣ing from the faith, corrup∣tion in manners, great tri∣bulations, a deadly securi∣ty, and the conversion of the Jewes, which is the last signe and warning we must expect for, saving the signe of the Son of man.
O Dear Father, let thy pitty prevent my punish∣ments, and the greatness of thy mercy supply the grie∣vousness of my misery, for thou Lord, wilt not the death of a sinner, but rather he should convert and live. Therefore, let me know that my salvation is neerer than when I believed. Let me not despise the riches of
thy bountifulness, and pa∣tience, and long suffering; but let me know that thy bountifulness leadeth me to repentance, through Jesus Christ our Lord,* 1.2 Amen.
Gods Cove∣nant to his people.
Rom 2.4.