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The day of doom
The day of doom; or A description of the great and last judgment With a short discourse about eternity
London: printed by J.G. for P.C., 1666
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
XCV. Thus to obey, hath been our way; let our good deeds, we pray, Find some regard, and good reward with thee, O Lord, this day. And whereas we transgressors be; of Adam's Race were n•ne, (No not the best) but have confes••• themselves to h•ve mis•one.
XCV. Thus to obey, hath been our way; let our good deeds, we pray, Find some regard, and good rewa•d with thee, O Lord, this day. And whereas we transgressors be; of Adam's Race were n•ne, (No not the best) but have confes••• themselves to h•ve mis•one.
XCVI. Then answered, un•o their dread, the Judge, True piety ⟨p. 30⟩God doth desire, and eke requi•e no less then honesty. Justice demands at all your hands perfect Obedience: If but in part you have come sh•••, that is a just offence.
XCVII. On earth below where men did owe a thousand pounds and more, Could twenty pence it recompense? could that have cleared the score? Think you to buy felicity with part of what's due debt? O for desert of one small part the whole should off be set?