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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.
CLXVIII. Not we, but he, a•e of the Tree, whose fruit was interdicted: Yet on us all of his sad fall the punishment's inflicted. How could we sin who had not bin? or how is his sin our Without consent, which to prevent we never had a power?
CLXVIII. Not we, but he, a•e of the Tree, whose fruit was interdicted: Yet on us all of his sad fall the punishment's inflicted. How could we sin who had not bin? or how is his sin our Without consent, which to prevent we never had a pow'r?
CLXIX. O great Creator, why was our nature depraved and forlorn? Why so defiled, and made so vild Whilst we were yet unborn? If it be just, and needs we must transgressors reckoned be, ⟨p. 52⟩Thy mercy, Lord, to us afford, which sinners hath set free.
CLXIX. O great Creator, why was our nature depraved and forlorn? Why so defil'd, and made so vild Whilst we were yet unborn? If it be just, and needs we must transgressors reckon'd be, ⟨p. 52⟩Thy mercy, Lord, to us afford, which sinners hath set free.
CLXX. Behold, we see Adam •et free, and saved from his trespass, Whose sinful fall hath split us all, and brought us to this pass. Canst thou deny us once to try, or grace to us to tender, When he finds grace before thy face, that was the chief offender?