A65985:256
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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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.
CCXVII. But woe, woe, woe our souls unto! we would not happy be; And therefore bear Gods vengeance here to all Eternity. Experience and woeful sense must be our painful teachers, Who •' old believe, nor credit give unto our faithful Preachers.
CCXVII. But wo, wo, wo our souls unto! we would not happy be; And therefore bear Gods vengeance here to all Eternitee. Experience and woful sence must be our painful teachers, Who •' ould believe, nor credit give unto our faithful Preachers.
CCXVIII. Thus shall they lie, and wail, and cry, tormented, and tormenting Their galled hearts with poisoned darts; but now too late repenting. There let them dwell i' the' flames of hell, there leave we them to burn, And back again unto the men whom Christ acquits return.
CCXVIII. Thus shall they lie, and wail, and cry, tormented, and tormenting Their galled hearts with poyson'd darts; but now too late repenting. There let them dwell i' th' flames of hell, there leave we them to burn, And back agen unto the men whom Christ acquits return.
CCXIX. The Saints behold with courage bold, and thankful wonderment, To see all those that were their foes thus sent to punishment: Then do they sing unto their King a song of endless praise• ⟨p. 67⟩They praise his Name, and do proclaim, that just are all his ways.