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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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CXXX. Others argue, and not a few, is not God gracious? His Equity and Clemency are they not marvellous? Thus we believed; are we deceived? cannot his Mercy great, (As hath been told to us of old) assuage his anger's heat?
CXXX. Others argue, and not a few, is not God gracious? His Equity and Clemency are they not marvellous? Thus we believ'd; are we deceiv'd? cannot his Mercy great, (As hath been told to us of old) asswage his anger's heat?
CXXXI. How can it be that God should see his Creatures endless pain? O• hear their groans or rueful moans, and still his wrath retain? Can it agree with equity? can Mercy have the heart, To Recompense few years offence with Everlasting smart?
CXXXI. How can it be that God should see his Creatures endless pain? O• hear their groans or ruefull moanes, and still his wrath retain? Can it agree with equitee? can Mercy have the heart, To Recompence few years offence with Everlasting smart?
CXXXII. Can God delight in such a sight as sinners Misery? Or what great good can this our blood bring unto the most High? Oh thou that dost thy Glory most in pardoning sin display! Lord! might it please thee to release, and pardon us this day?
CXXXII. Can God delight in such a sight as sinners Misery? Or what great good can this our bloud bring unto the most High? Oh thou that dost thy Glory most in pard'ning sin display! Lord! might it please thee to release, and pardon us this day?