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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
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The Mercy of God, holds out the Rainbow, like the Sceptre of old, and invites the worst of men, to come in unto Him, with an Exercise of ⟨p. 32⟩true Repentance. He says to the Rainbow, as in Jer. III. 12, 13. Go, and Proclaim these words, and say, Return, and I will not cause my Anger to fall upon you, for I am Merciful, saith the Lord: Only acknowledge thine Iniquity.
The Mercy of God, holds out the Rainbow, like the Scepter of old, and invites the worst of men, to come in unto Him, with an Exercise of ⟨p. 32⟩true Repentance. He sayes to the Rainbow, as in Jer. III. 12, 13. Go, and Proclaim these words, and say, Return, and I will not cause my Anger to fall upon you, for I am Merciful, saith the Lord: Only acknowledge thine Iniquity.
But then, there are two Circumstances of the Rainbow, that carry much Admonition in them. And there also, are to be taken into your Meditation.
First. The Bow is only to be seen above the Earth. Accordingly, tis only in this Life, and while we are yet above the Earth, that we have our Opportunity to lay Hold on the Offered Mercy of God. Lord, They that go down into the Pit, cannot hope for thy Truth.