The day of doom

Name: The day of doom
Author: Michael Wigglesworth

The day of doom; or A description of the great and last judgment With a short discourse about eternity

Michael Wigglesworth 1631–1705London: printed by J.G. for P.C., 1666

[4], 95, [1] p. · 16k words · Wing W2100 · ESTC R222018

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A SHORT DISCOURSE ABOUT ETERNITY.

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XIV. I'll answer make, (and let them take my words as I intend them; For this is all the Cordial that here I have to lend them) When Heaven shall cease to flow with peace, and all felicity: Then Hell may cease to be the place of woe and misery.

XIV. I'l answer make, (and let them take my words as I intend them; For this is all the Cordial that here I have to lend them) When Heav'n shall cease to flow with peace, and all felicity: Then Hell may cease to be the place of wo and misery.

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XV. When Heaven is Hell, when Ill is Well, when Virtue turns to Vice, When Wrong is Right, when D•rk is Light, when Nought is of great price: Then may the years of sinners tears and sufferings expire, And all the hosts of damned ghosts escape out of hell-fire.

XV. When Heav'n is Hell, when Ill is Well, when Vertue turns to Vice, When Wrong is Right, when D•rk is Light, when Nought is of great price: Then may the years of sinners tears and sufferings expire, And all the hosts of damned ghosts escape out of hell-fire.

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XVI. When Christ above shall cea•e to love; when God shall cease to reign, And be no more, as heretofore, the wo•lds great Sovereign, Or not be just, or favour lust, o• in mens •i•s delight:

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