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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
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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.
CXX. But to express their holiness, or imitate their Grace, Yet little ca•'d, not once prepared your hearts to seek my face. They did Repent, and truly Rent their hearts for all known sin: You did Offend, but not Amend, to follow them therein.
CXX. But to express their holiness, or imitate their Grace, Yet little ca•'d, not once prepar'd your hearts to seek my face. They did Repent, and truly Rent their hearts for all known sin: You did Offend, but not Amend, to follow them therein.
CXXI. We had thy Word, (said some) O Lord, but wiser men then we Could never yet interpret it, but always disagree. How could we fools be led by Rules so far beyond our ken, Which to explain, did so much pain and puzzle wisest men?
CXXI. We had thy Word, (said some) O Lord, but wiser men then wee Could never yet interpret it, but always disagree. How could we fools be led by Rules so far beyond our ken, Which to explain, did so much pain and puzzle wisest men?
CXXII. Was all my Word obscure and hard? the Judge then answered: It did contain much Truth so plain, you might have run and read. But what was hard you never cared to know, nor studied: And things that were most plain and clear, you never practised.
CXXII. Was all my Word obscure and hard? the Judge then answered: It did contain much Truth so plain, you might have run and read. But what was hard you never car'd to know, nor studied: And things that were most plain and clear, you never practised.