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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.
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?
CXXXIII. Unto thy Name more glorious fame would not such Mercy bring? Would it not raise thine endless praise, more than our suffering? With that they cease, holding their peace, but cease not still to weep; Grief ministers a flood to tears, in which their words do steep:
CXXXIII. Unto thy Name more glorious fame would not such Mercy bring? Would it not raise thine endless praise, more than our suffering? With that they cease, holding their peace, but cease not still to weep; Griefe ministers a flood to tears, in which their words do steep: