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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.
CX. One day, one week, wherein to seek Gods face with all your hearts, A favour was that far did pass the best of your deserts. You had a season; what was your Reason such precious hours to waste? What could you find, what could you mind that was of greater haste?
CX. One day, one week, wherein to seek Gods face with all your hearts, A favour was that far did pass the best of your deserts. You had a season; what was your Reason such preciou• hours to waste? What could you find, what could you mind that was of greater haste?
CXI. Could you find time for vain pastime? for loose licentious mirth? For fruitless toys, and fading joys that perish in the birth? Had you good leisure for Carnal pleasure in days of health and youth? And yet no space to seek Gods face, and turn to him in truth?
CXI. Could you find time for vain pastime? for loose licentious mirth? For fruitless toys, and fading joyes that perish in the birth? Had you good leisure for Carnal pleasure in days of health and youth? And yet no space to seek Gods face, and turn to him in truth?
CXII. In younger years, beyond your fears, what if you were surprised? You put away the evil day, and of long life devised. You oft were told, and might behold, that Death no age would spare. Why then did you your time foreslow, and slight your Souls welfare?