THe Signal Turns of Gods hand challenge of right our signal observation and improvement, that we may ex­press in [...] [...]eart and life, the due counterpane of his various dealings. Providence hath of late wrought wonders of mercy, as in these Nations, so particularly in this City and throughout this Land. The Lord hath remembred us in our low estate, because his mercy endures for ever. Who is so great a stranger in our Israel, that observed not the dreadfull symptoms of threatned ruine to our Religion, and all our Liberties Sacred and Civil? Hath not God saved us with a notwithstanding, by the late dispensations of his gracious appearances in our great­est straights and perplexities? Were not the mountains of sinfull provocations and strong oppositions raised up to their height, to obstruct the great work of Reformation, so happily begun, and so solemnly engaged for among us? Had not the Romish Emissaries and Ingeneers of darkness prevailed far, to divide and distract, to delude and destroy us? Were not the hopes of our Common Enemy exceedingly raised up, gaping for the confusion and dissolution of Christs interest and People in these Nations? Had not the powers and policies of Hell prevailed far, and laid the very necks of Magi­stracy and Ministry upon the block of direfull Anarchy and Arbitrary rule? Were not all foundations religious and po­litick so put out of course, in all Relations, as to threaten eminent ruine both to Church and State? Which Ordinance of God was not slighted, opposed, maligned and scorned by specious pretences and strong delusions? Were not Gods own people very deeply guilty of apostacie and hypocrisie, of unfaithfulness and breach of Covenant in all Relations? Were we not all ready to devour one another by sinfull mistakes and wofull miscarriages, whilst our ill neighbours were laughing at us, and combining against us? Did not unclean spirits range and rage among us, possessing many, foaming out their shame, torturing souls and all societies with deadly convulsions? Were not our distempers, personal and publick, grown so inveterate, so complicate, & so multiplicious, that our best Physicians could do little else then pity & bewail our expiring Liberties? Was not the name of Christ, and whatsoever is dear unto his people, ready to be made the scorn and prey of our ill neighbours? Were we not hastning to the sad Catastrophe of the German Tragedy, and Munsters desola­tions, procured by the like fanatick spirits, which then obstructed Reformation work? What cause then have we to ad­mire the miraculous patience and bounty of our God, that have made us now the living monuments of undeserved Mer­cy? Should not we adore and celebrate that good-will of his, who dwelling in this Bush, hath thus prevented the consum­ption thereof? He that is our God, now appears indeed to be the God of all salvations, to whom belong all issues from death. He hath delivered, he doth deliver, in him we hope that he will still deliver. Thankfulness to him, verbal & actual, cordial and constant, will be the best preserver of mercy, and improver thereof. The choice circumstantials of this Salva­tion, are so many, and so remarkable, that the sense thereof cannot but engage and inflame our hearts to the highest ex­pressions of gratitude and praise. That such a God, so highly provoked, should shew such favor, to such an unworthy people, in such a season, and by such means, in such a manner, and to such an end, this indeed is the wonder of Mercies, the complex and complement of Free-grace. That so great a change should be brought about with so little noise, so little bloud, so little opposition, and so hopefully; Is not this a miracle of Mercy? This day of small things should not then be despised, being the Lords doing, so marvellous in our eies. Though our Redemption be not yet perfected, yet do we see cause abundantly to provoke all Christs friends to solemn Acknowledgments. Should not they praise him, that have been seeking him? Do not the Signal returns of his mercy challenge proportionable returns of our Duty? Is not this the best way to assure and increase, to improve and hasten the blessings promised and begun? Doth he not command and com­mend such a course? hath it not been his own and his peoples method in all former ages? Have not we received notable experiences ever since the begining of our famous Parliament, to direct and strengthen us thereto? Doth not the posture of Gods reforming people, so signally foretold Rev. 15. challenge this from us? Those very persons who have been un­happily seduced into snares and illegal Engagements against the supreme Authority, may in this great Turn, find sufficient ground of blessing the Lord, that they have been stopt in such a career, posting to confusion. To be thus kept from sin and ruine will be then known and acknowledged for a singular mercy; when the Lord shall please to remove prejudice and pre-ingagements.

That all Gods people in this City and throughout Ireland may orderly concurr in all humble return of praise to our good God, on this account; it is therefore seriously recommended and desired, That Tuesday next, being the 3. of January 1659, be set apart and so­lemnly observed as a day of publick Thanks-giving within the City and Liberties of Dublin; and the Tuesday fortnight, next af­ter it, being the 17. of January, to be likewise observed for a solemn Thanks-giving throughout all the parts of this Nation; and the several Ministers of the Gospel in their respective places are desired to give publick notice thereof, on the first Lords day after the receipt hereof.