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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.
CCXII. But who can tell the plagues of Hell, and torments exquisite? Who can relate their dismal state, and terrors infinite? Who fare the best, and feel the least, yet feel that Punishment Whereby to nought they should be brought, if God did not prevent.
CCXII. But who can tell the plagues of Hell, and torments exquisite? Who can relate their dismal state, and terrours infinite? Who fare the best, and feel the least, yet feel that Punishment Whereby to nought they should be brought, if God did not prevent.
CCXIII. The least degree of misery there felt's incomparable, The lightest pain they there sustain more then intolerable. But Gods great power from hour to hour upholds them in the fire, That they shall not consume a jot, nor by its force expire.
CCXIII. The least degree of misery there felt's incomparable, The lightest pain they there sustain more then intollerable. But Gods great pow'r from hour to hour upholds them in the fire, That they shall not consume a jot, nor by its force expire.
CCXIV. But ah, the woe they undergo (they more then all beside) Who had the light, and knew the right, yet would not it abide! The sev'•-fold smart, which to their part and portion doth fall, Who Christ his Grace would not embrace, nor hearken to his call!
CCXIV. But ah, the wo they u•dergo (they more then all beside) Who had the light, and knew the right, yet would not it abide! The sev'•-fold smart, which to their part and portion doth fall, Who Christ his Grace would not embrace, nor hearken to his call!