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Thoughts for the day of rain. In two essay's
Thoughts for the day of rain. In two essay's: I. The Gospel of the rainbow. In the meditations of piety, on the appearance of the bright clouds, with the bow of God upon them. II. The Saviour with his rainbow. And the covenant which God will remember to his people in the cloudy times that are passing over them. / By Cotton Mather., D.D. ; [Seven lines of quotations]
printed by B. Green, 1712
Title page typeset from the transcription.
The GOSPEL of the Rainbow. › Meditation 2: The Second MEDITATION.
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The Second MEDITATION.
The Great GOD, will not have this World, tho' a very Sinful one, to be drowned any more; nor His Church in the World. This is the COVENANT, which our God has made with the Earth; and the Rainbow is the Sign and Seal to the Covenant. We should thankfully Remember it, as often ⟨p. 16⟩as we see the Rainbow, and Say; Blessed be our Gracious and Merciful and Long-suffering Lord, who hath Sworn, that the Waters of Noah shall go over the Earth no more!
The Great GOD, will not have this World, tho' a very Sinful one, to be drown'd any more; nor His Church in the World. This is the COVENANT, which our God has made with the Earth; and the Rainbow is the Sign and Seal to the Covenant. We should thankfully Remember it, as often ⟨p. 16⟩as we see the Rainbow, and Say; Blessed be our Gracious and Merciful and Long-suffering Lord, who hath Swarn, that the Waters of Noah shall go over the Earth no more!
Before I go any further, I Suppose, it will be Expected; that we a little Consider that noted Question.