A65985:199
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.
CLX. We did not know a Christ till now, nor bow fal• man he saved: Else should we not, right well we wo•, have so our selves behaved. We should have mourned, we should have turned from sin at thy reproof, And been more wise through thine advice for our own Souls behoof.
CLX. We did not know a Christ till now, nor bow fal• man he saved: Else should we not, right well we wo•, have so our selves behaved. We should have mourn'd, we should have turn'd from sin at thy reproof, And been more wise through thine advice for our own Souls behoof.
CLXI. But natures light shined not so bright to teach us the right way: We might have loved it, & well improved it, and yet have gone astray. The Judge most high makes this reply; you ignorance pretend, Dimness of sight, and want of light your course Heaven-ward to bend:
CLXI. But natures light shin'd not so bright to teach us the right way: We might have lov'd it, & well improv'd it, and yet have gone astray. The Judge most high makes this reply; you ignorance pretend, Dimness of sight, and want of light your course Heav'n-ward to bend:
CLXII. How came your mind to be so blind? I once you knowledge gave, Clearness of sight, and judgement right; who did the same deprave? If to your cost you have it lost, and quite defaced the same; Your own desert hath caused your smart, you ought not me to blame.