GOD'S VOICE to CHRISTENDOM, OR, Alarm to Europe: By the Remarkable Earthquakes, with the several kinds thereof, two hundred years before the Birth of CHRIST. The Causes and Kind's, Antecedents, and Consequents, (Pestilence, Sword, Famine) following there upon, the nature of Meteors, Effective, and productive of an Earthquake.  
Some part whereof was delineated by the great and Virtuous ROBERT BOIL esquire, in the year 1681, relating to the dreadful Comet.  
The Impendent Judgements and Causes of GOD'S Wrath against a sinful people, seasonably and particularly applied to the Sons of LEVI.  Habbakuk 1.4.5. 
The Law of the LORD is slackened, the wicked compass about the Righteous, wrong judgement proceedeth forth: Behold I will work a work in your days, which ye will not believe, though it were told you.  
By a Minister of CHRIST. Edinburgh reprinted in the Year, 1693.   

TO all Right, High, and Mighty Princes, States, and Earls of EUROPE.  
Sacred writ confers on you the name and dignity of Gods, though ye must die like men. Plutarch and Senica qualifies the lives of great persons to that of the gods, who delight in actions of Beneficence, the contemplation of which is superior to all satisfaction loving Justice and Mercy; which made the Duke of Calabria affix an Bell near his Chamber, to be rung by the poorest of his Subjects. Kings of Old, indefatigably for fear, Sacrificed your fear be Christian, for vere magnus Deus Christianorum; Nor are you to be Priest ridden with a Vain brag, God has spoken so, he did to Balaam a beastly Prophet, and yet a propheiical Ass. The Greeks ascribe the ruin of their Church, rise and progress of Mahomet, to the division of Christian Kings; which made the Goths and Vandels ransact the Romans, outdared by the Hunns born of Witches, and begot by Devils, who found a safe passage unto the confines of Europe, by the chase of an Hart, which did invite these Clans and Rascalities to flock into Europe whit their wits and Arm their Spirits, in one night 100000, by the help of Bladders to swim the Danube, and murder so many Christians.   

THOUGH the Efficient & Matterial causes of an Earthquak be natural, yet the Final is the signification of an Angry GOD, moved by the execrable Crimes of a wicked people according to that of David, in the 18 Psalms, verse 7: The Earth trembled and quaked, the foundation of the hills also shaken and removed, because he was wroth.  
Fear chills our hearts, what heart can fear dissemble  
When steeples stagger, and huge Mountains tremble  
The Romans in time passed commanded by edict, that Prayers & Supplication should b● made in time of an Earthquake, but the must call upon no God by Name, as on other Holy-days, for fear they mistook th● GOD into whom it belonged. And the mo●● Ancient of the Grecians called Neptune, the Mover and Shaker of the Earth, supposi●● the Cause proceeds from the Fluctuation and Flow of the Waters up and down the hollow places under the ground, or th● the Shaking proceeded from the downfall of Subterranian Caves, and that sometimes whole Mountains sunk in and caused the trembling. But properly the cause of a● Earthquake happeneth when Air and Windy Spirits be shut up within the Caverns of the Earth, or have such passage as is too narrow for them, they then striving to break their Prisons, shake it, and make it tremble. Now this Imprisonment is caused thus, namely, when the Earth which is dry by Nature happeneth to be Watered by continual Rains. Then not only the Pores and Caverns thereof are stopped and closed up, but the Exhalations and Air within the Earth are increased. To which purpose Dr. Fulk in his third Book of Meteors saith, The great Caves and Dens of the Earth, most needs be full of Air continually, for there is no Vacuum in Nature, for when by the heat of the Sun, the moisture of the Earth is resolved, many Exhalations are generated, as well within the Earth as without; And whereas the places were full before, so that they could hold or receive no more, except part of that which is in them be let out, it most needs follow, that in such Country, where the Earth hath few Pores, or else where the Ait stopped with Moisture, that there I say, these Exhalations striving to get out, do either rend the Earth or lift it up, that thereby, a free passage may be had, or else room enough to abide therein, & as in other kinds, so, also in this Subterranean fires multiply: Neither do we think that the Sun is the only cause of shuting up of the Pores of the ground, for then Earth quakes should be in a manner, as frequent as dryings after Rain.  
The kinds of Earthquakes be various, some when the whole force of the Wind driveth to one part: there being no contrary motion to let or hinder it, many Hills and Buildings, have been rushed down by that kind of Earthquake, especialiy when the Wind causing it be strong, for if it be a feeble Wind, it only looseneth or unfasteneth foundations: If less-feeble, than the Earth without any further hand shakes like one sick of an Ague.  
The second kind of Earthquake, is not so much Lateral, as Perpendicular or upright, which is when the Earth with so great Violence riseth up by & by sinketh down again, for after the Wind that causeth the Earth to swell is broke out of Prison, the Earth returneth to its old place, even as it was before.  
The Third is a Gaping, or Rending, or Cleaving of the Earth, one part being driven so far from another, that whole Towns, Cities, Hills and Rocks, Rivers, Seas, and the like, are swallowed up, and never seen again. The Fourth, is a shaking, that causeth a sinking, and is far differing from the former, for now the Earth splitteth not, but sinketh; This being in such places, where the surface of the ground be solid, yet it hath a salt foundation, which being moistened with water, by the source of the stinking exhalation, is turned into water also: Thus was the Antlantlck Ocean caused to be an Sea, which before was an Island, according to the Testimony of Famous Plato 366 years before the Birth of CHRIST.  
The fifth kind of Earthquake, is contrary to the former, for as before the ground sinks downso now it's cast up, like as in the second kind already mentioned only this is the difference that now the Earth returneth not into its place again, but remaineth a great Mountain, yea, if such a rising be in the Sea, it not only causeth overflowings, but produceth likewise many Islands, such as was never seen before.  
Thus absolutely have we considered the Case; Now relatively of the Antecedents of an Earthquake. A great Calmness of the Air mixed with some Cold; the reason of which is, because the Exhalation which should be blown abroad, is within the Earth. 2ly. The Sun looks very dim certain days before there be no Clouds. The reason of which is, because the Wind which should have purged and dissolyed the gross Air, takes taken prisoner, and enclosed within the Bowels of the Earth.  
Thirdly, The Birds fly not, but sit still beyond ordinary, though there be no Clouds; The reason of which is, either the Pent Exhalation sendeth some strange alteration into the Air, which slenderly breath out of some insensible Pores of the Earth, which it may do, though the Exhalation comes not out; or else it is that they are scarce able to fly for want of some gentle Gales for their Wings to strike upon, It being a thing well known, that Birds fly more willingly and cheerfully when the Air is of such a temper. 4ly. The weather is calm, and yet the water of the Sea is troubled, and rageth mightily: The reason of which is, because the great plenty of spirits or wind in the bottim of the Sea, beginneth to lay out for passage that way, and finding none, is sent back again, whereupon, soon after it shaketh the Land, this is a certain sign. 5ly. The water in the bottom of the Pits and deep Wells is troubled, ascending and moving as if it boiled, stinking, and is infected: The reason of which is, because the Exhalation being Pentin; and striving to get forth, moveth some stinking minerals, and other Poisonous Stuff to the springs of those waters and they with the struggling Exhalation, stir and attaint them. 6ly. There is a long thin Cloud seen in the clear Sky either a little before Sun setting, or soon after. Moreover in a quiet Sea, the waves float to their Shore along and strait. 7ly. There is another infallible sign, the great noise and sound heard under the Earth, like to a groaning or very Thundering, this noise being made by the struggling of the Wind under the Earth. Hence followeth the sad effects, the first whereof is the ruin of Buildings, together with the Death of many People. Lanquet in his Chroniele saith, about the year 29, before the Birth of CHRIST, was an Earthquake in Jury, whereby thirty thousand People perished. In the 5th year of Tiberius, Empercur of Rome, 13 Cities of Asia were destroyed in one night by an Earthquake. In the 66 year of CHRIST, three Cities of Asia, were overthrown. And near Herapolis, Colosse a little after Paul's Death, their Church and Clergy degenerating, some by open Profanity, some by horrid Hypocrisy commencing wickedness in CHRIST'S Name. In the year of CHRIST 79, three Cities of Cyprus came to the like ruin, and in the year following there was a Death of many People at Rome. In the year 114 Antitoch was much damnaged, the Emperor Trajan escaping very narrowly. About the year of CHRIST 181, the City Smyrna came to the like tuine. Eusebius tells us of an Earthquake that was all the world over, to the damnadge of many Towns and People. In the year 551, at which time a Quave of the Earth swallowed most part of the City Milesia, where the voice of the Inhabitants was heard crying for Succour and Help. In the year 1456, perished about Naples 40 thousand People. Fromond Hist: saith, in the year 1508, Constantinople was so sore shoken innumberable Houses and Towers were cast to the ground, and Chief the places of the great Turk, in so far that he was forced to flee to another place, 1300 perished in this calamity. 1531. in the City of Lizbon 1400 Houses and Churches were shaken to the ground, attended with Pestilence. Thia was made an Island in the very sight of the Mariners turning sea unto dry land, so also cutting the neck of the Isthmus from the contenent. Thus Britain was severed from France, afric from Spain, Sicily from Italy hence broke out Rivers & Fountains in new places happening by the breaches of the Earth among water Springs by the violence of the Exhalation, which poisonous fume infects the Air and the Air us, causing the Earth became sick and steirl, Drachomera Queen of Bohemea murdered her mother upon her knees at prayer, slew pious Prince Weneisluas mocked and misused Gods servants, till the revenging eye of God made the Earth, swallow her up, and all her company.  

LET any judge whether this lower ball,  
Whose endless greatness we admire so all,  
Seem not a point compaired with upper Sphere,  
Whose turn turn the rest in there Career,  
Why then should man this nothing thus respect,  
As be for it Heaven's Kingdom do neglect.  
If thou feeds well, if feet and back be clad,  
What more to thee can Kingly Riches add,  
Not house nor Land, nor heaps of Gold and Trersoure  
When sickness of thy body doth take Seizure,  
Can thence remove it, neither canst thou find  
A force in them to cure a troubled mind,  
Are all men Moral, are all men born to die,  
Can none on Earth possess Eternity,  
Sure he who looks upon the World's Frail Stage,  
And veius the actions of this present Age,  
Such Souls inspired with the Gales of Grace,  
Esteem the witching World no resting place,  
A place of travel not a place of stay,  
Such well devoted Pilgrims count their way.  
Rouse then thy thoughts think what it is,  
To be partakers of Eternal bliss.  
For when the dry land GOD did make appear,  
Was not that man should think his Heaven here:   
Hence the inferences are patenr: Inser, first, asholy writ, doth well forewarn and alarm, we ought not to be partaker of other men's sins, else we most share of there plagues: Bradford the Martyer used to pray, to be delivered from other men sins; the Apostle John, at Ephesius Alarmed the people to fly from the great Inn (where Cerinthus, and that pestilent Crew of Clergy were spreading there Blasphemy) before the Earth swallowed down the cursed Cabal; The Earth shall disclose its Blood, saith Isay, and no more cover its slain, Put thyself O Sword into thy Scabbard, saith Jeremiah, how can I do this till I be drunk with the Blood of my Enemies: The Sword of persecution goes round from hand to band. Papists drawn Satan's Pleugh and wore that Sword near 500 years. Prelates above 150 years. The indulged party disclaiming the Mediatory Chair, declarative Glory of Jesus CHRIST a new swarm of Locust Lamb like with a Fox Skin of policy, have taken it from both, their hands, Commence all there malice in Jesus name, knock down all Learning in the fore head, persuade poor ignorants to Communions that know not the Creed! Tho out faternity could never hold Communion with them, nay not in hearing, conform to Dr. Ames, and Assemblies acts. Os orare vale convivia mensa negatur.  
Yet Hundreds are put to Hell, and thousands on their march, verefy the Motto whose Veins are full of the Martyers' Blood, arteers are full of pride and error, their Bones hardened with a custom of Apostasy, so that one man is a Wolf to another.  
2, why do we dwindle away the time and blind our eyes eating dust with the Serpent, picking out Desaesion prelacy, from two poor words Tit. 1.5. every City, when Jerusalem 40 years after Christ had so few Christians that being warned to God, to departed to Pella, a little Village contained them all Eusebius lib: 3. Cap. 5. Lidda, Jemnia Joppa, were within three Miles of one another and three Episcopal Towns, and as Bishop Langham said those Bishops had high Racks and poor Mangers: there were 1000 Bishops in Armenia saith Baronius 1143. And Petraven saith there were but 20 Cities in Armeinea, nay, come nearer there were in Ireland 365 Churches founded by St. Patrick, & as many Bishops saith Nemius and Usher and yet still but 19 Cities in Austeins' time there were 900 Bishops in Africa. Philippe a City not so big Edinburgh had several Bishops and Deacons. Philippians. 1.1.  
Infer 3io. The abounding Impiety of Jamaica, and the forementioned places proclaims Magnalia legis, the great things of GOD'S Law: Morality and Charity are still wanting, Faith Love, and Charity: Faith to possess God, and love our Neighbour: which maketh the Earth to reel too and fro, like a Drunkard: flinging out its Inhabitants in some places in other places swallowing them down. With the unseparable consequents of a raging sword, and sweeping pesta Bosom of Destruction for ignorant and, pragmatic Levites and Hypocrital Gospelers professing absolution by the blood of Christ, yet scorning ablution, hating to be glued by the blood of Christ, Janguine Christi conglutinari. Let the Mofttes of Barbary, and Musslamen of Turkey be limned with our silly Clergy, and their Paganism and Civility shall overreach, their Cristianity. Memorable is the saying of a pious and learned Divine, the Bible suffers more abuse in Scotland nor any Kingdom of the World. Our Clergy being these 30 Years, like the Woodcoks of Denmark, long nibs, fat bellies little brains, and so delight to be. Wittily replied the Indian King to the Spaniard, he would rather dwell in Hell, as live him in Heaven, with such company. Where is the spirit of these reverend Divines Mr. Alex-Handerson, Mr. Rollock Mr. Calderwood.  
Who thundered in their Doctrine, and lightened in their conversation; terras astraea releqnit! We cry out against, Cain, Judas, Julian, Sodom and Gommorah! Alas they are but glasses to see our hearts. Magus believed Foelix feared, Jesabel fasted, Pharises prayed Herod listened, yet never the more regarded, they wanted the principle of Faith, motive of love and end of charity creating Gospel unity to see one Egyptian smiting another is nothing but to see one Israelit smiting another in most unnatural; seeing man created corrupted, restored, is the design of Christianity. I know bitter verity begets me enmity in place of amity; to that I answer, there be causes of none union, though not of separation sayeth Voet, si modo firma fides nulla ruina nocit Luther in his day sounds the Trumpet. Were there as many Devils at Worms as Tiles on the houses, I shall cry cleanse your hands ye sinners. Finaly, preachers and Candidats be not content with laping of Divinity as Dogs at the River Nilus, who cannot take a full draught lest the Crocodil by't them; but Solomon tells us, he that breaketh over the Hedge a Serpent shall by't him.  
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