A65985:162
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.
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 y•u knew.
CXX•V. Then came in view another Crew, and 'gan to make their plea's; Amongst the rest, some of the best had such poor shifts as these: Thou knowest right well, who all canst tell, we lived amongst thy foes, Who the Renate did sorely hate, and goodness much oppose.
CXX•V. Then came in view ano•her Crew, and 'gan to make their plea's; Amongst the rest, some of the best had such poor •hifts as these: Thou know'st right well, who all canst tell, we liv'd amongst thy foes, Who the Renate did sorely hate, and goodness much oppose.
CXXV. We Holiness durst not profess, fearing to be forlorn Of all our friends, and for amends to be the wicked's scorn. We knew thei anger would much endanger our lives and our estates: Therefore for fear we durst appear no better than our mates.