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2. Because the Gospel is the effect and fruit of Gods grace or good will to men. Philosophers observe that dew never falleth in stormy, tempestuous weather; the dropping of the dew of the Gospel on parched, scorched hearts is a sign and fruit of serene ⟨p. 15⟩calm heavens: that our parts of the world, like Gideons fleece should be wet with this dew when other parts are dry, this is merely from Grace. I have caused it to rain on one City, and not upon another, Amos 4.7. this rain of the Gospel which cooleth heat, melloweth the hearts, and cleanseth the unholy goeth by Coasts, Psa 147.19, 20.

2. Because the Gospel is the effect and fruit of Gods grace or good will to men. Philosophers observe that dew never falleth in stormy, tempestuous weather; the dropping of the dew of the Gospel on parched, scorched hearts is a sign and fruit of serene ⟨p. 15⟩calm heavens: that our parts of the world, like Gideons fleece should be wet with this dew when other parts are dry, this is meerly from Grace. I have caused it to rain on one City, and not upon another, Amos 4.7. this rain of the Gospel which cooleth heat, melloweth the hearts, and cleanseth the unholy goeth by Coasts, Psa 147.19, 20.

3. Because the Gospel is the usual means of begetting grace. As Manna fell about the Israelites tents with the dew, so grace is distilled and dropped down with the Gospel. Many of the Jews heard the thunders of Sinai, the threatenings of the Law and were not moved; but the Baptist wins their children with the songs of Zion, the promises of the Gospel. Received ye the Spirit by the preaching of the law, or the hearing of faith. The ice which is hardened by the cold, is melted with the Sun. When the murderers of our Saviour heard the Gospel, they were pricked to the heart