Thoughts for the day of rain. In two essay's

I. In the first Place, I will show the Rainbow about the Head of a Saviour, unto every Particular Believer on that Faithful Saviour. My Friend, Apply the Glorious Rainbow, to thy own Particular Condition; Thy Saviour invites thee to do so. I will venture to lay this down, as a Rule of Application. The Promises which belong to the whole Church of God, are the Portion of every Particular Believer, and he is ⟨p. 41⟩welcome to make use of them, as far as ever he can find his own Case adapted in them. According to this Golden Rule of Faith, and of Fellowship, I now say; Believer; Dost thou not see Cloudy Times? I know, thou dost: There is no Believer, but what has his Times of Darkness: No Child of Light, but what sometimes Walks in Darkness, and sees no Light. 'Tis often, often the Case of every Believer; Lam. III. 1, 2. I am the man that hath seen Affliction; He hath brought me into Darkness. He cannot understand the meaning of the Divine Dealings with him; he cannot see the Face of God favourably Shining on him; he cannot but fear a sad Issue of the Things which are breaking of him. His Temptations make it the Hour and Power of Darkness with him. He knows not what to do, nor what God intends to do. Perhaps it comes to that Extremity; Lord, Thou hast covered thy self with a Cloud, that my Prayer should not pass through. In so dark a Time, the afflicted Believer is afraid of a Flood that will totally over power him; that he shall perish in his Affliction.

But now, Comfort ye, Comfort ye my Children, saith the Lord. Show my Rainbow unto them; Tell them, that I will be Ever mindful of my Covenant. The Children of God, may be sure, that in Remembrance of His Covenant with them, He will save them from the Floods, which threaten Destruction to them. Only, My Brethren, Be sure that you Remember one Direction; Psal. XXXII. 6. For this shall every ⟨p. 42⟩