Consequences of the Deluge.

H ^ e °ple, to bring them to a fence of theirand Repentance for them, and to re-v e upon and begin a Reformation and A-^Endment of their Lives. It is a true fay-• ^§> Vexatio dat intellellum : In their affli-Q l° fl f s e y willseek me early. The pious in-^atfon of the People appeared in that they8^ to lee their Minister in thehi ft of this Disaster, and so earnest withto come down and pray with themhen they saw him in the Balcony before-. e ntioned ; and that when he came downp,° f he Street, every one laid hold on hisOaths and embraced him, so that withfear and kindness he was almost stifled,that not only at the instant of the Di-r eft, but afterwards when he went a-lhore5 hury the Dead, and pray with the Sick,t |^ f >a pfize the Children, and preach among, the People were over-joyed to feet ^ and wept bitterly when he preachedt [ metre Fear isa mere powerful Passiona Cn Love : and whatever creates terrour is^iQ te Eocstual Curb to restrain and rule3 s well as Children, then any Favoursj ftenefits the most powerful Motives ofVe a nd Affection : For though the Bondsa r ^:° ve are called tire Cords of a Man , andii)» int ^ ee ft very strong ones to rational andSinuous Persons, yet the greatest part ofO Man-

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