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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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CLXXXI. A crime it is: therefore in bliss you may not hope to dwell: But unto you I shall allow the easiest room in hell. The glorious King thus answering, they cease and plead no longer: Their consciences must needs confess his Reasons are the stronger.
CLXXXII. Thus all mens plea's the Judge with ease doth answer and confute, Until that all both great and small, are silenced and mute. Vain hopes are cropped, all mouths are stopped, sinners have nought to say, But that 'tis just, and equal most they should be damned for aye.
CLXXXII. Thus all mens plea's the Judge with ease doth answer and confute, Until that all both great and small, are silenced and mute. Vain hopes are cropt, all mouths are stopt, sinners have nought to say, But that 'tis just, and equal most they should be damn'd for ay.
CLXXXIII. Now what remains, but that to pains and everlasting smart Christ should condemn the sons of men, which is their just desert? Oh rueful plights of sinful wights! Oh wretches all forlorn! That happy been they never had seen the Sun, or not been born.
CLXXXIII. Now what remains, but that to pains and everlasting smart Christ should condemn the sons of men, which is their just desert? Oh ru•ul plights of sinful wights! Oh wretches all forlorn! That happy been they ne'r had seen the Sun, or not been born.