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[GOD's Promises and Threatnings, unto all]
GOD's Promises and Threatnings, unto allPredicted are, with a Conditional
Express or Tacit; and (although they seem
Pronounced absolutely, at some time)
May be reversible according to
Our Faith, and acting what we ought to do:
For, we are taught by many Presidents,
That, like Proceedings will have like events,
Till somewhat interveneth to dispense
Judgment and Mercy with a difference.
Most part of what this Author did predict,
Hath variously already took effect:
And, if ought is deferred, or abated,
Of that which was by him prognosticated
Against this Generation, or this Place,
'Tis meerly an effect of GOD's free-grace,
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A seed must be preserv'd till he shall come,
Whose coming, & whose reign will put an end
To all their sufferings, who for him attend
In faithful patience, and he will enable
To bear mean while, what seems intolerable.
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