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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.
CCXXII. O blessed state of the Renate! O Wondrous Happiness To which they're brought, beyond what thought can reach, or words express! Grief's water-course, and Sorrow's source are turned to joyful streams. Their old distress and heaviness a•e vanished like dreams.
CCXXII. O blessed state of the Renate! O Wond'rous Happiness To which they'r brought, beyond what thought can reach, or words express! Grief's water-course, and Sorrow's sourse are turn'd to joyful streams. Their old distress and heaviness a•e vanished like dreams.
CCXXIII. For God above in arms of love doth dearly them embrace, And fills their sprites with such delights and pleasures in his grace; As shall not fail, nor yet grow stale through frequency of use: Nor do they fear Gods Favour there to forfeit by abuse.
CCXXIII. For God above in arms of love doth dearly them embrace, And fills their sprights with such delights and pleasures in his grace; As shall not fail, nor yet grow stale through frequency of use: Nor do they fear Gods Favour there to forfeit by abuse.
CCXXIV. For there the Saints are perfect Saints, and holy ones indeed, From •ll the sin, that dwelt within their mortal bodies, freed: Made Kings and Priests to God, through Christs dear loves transcendency, There to remain, and there to reign with him Eternally.