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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.
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.
CXXIII. The Mystery of Piety God unto Babes reveals; When to the wise he it denies, and from the world conceals. If •o fulfil Gods holy will had seemed good to you, You would have sought light as you ought, and done the good y•u knew.
CXXIII. The Mystery of Pie•y God unto Babes reveals; When to the wise he it denies, and from the world co•ceals. If o fulfill Gods holy will had seemed good to you, You would have sought light as you ought, and done the good yu knew.