A65985:399
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.
XVIII. When those in Glory shall be right sorry they may not change their place, And wish to dwell with them in Hell, never to see Christ's face: Then those in pain may freedom gain, and be with glory dight: Then hellish Fiends may be Christs F•iends and Heirs of Heaven height.
XVIII. When those in Glory shall be right sorry they may not change their place, And wish to dwell with them in Hell, never to see Christ's face: Then those in pain may freedom gain, and be with glory dight: Then hellish Fiends may be Ch•ists F•iends and Heirs of Heaven hight.
XIX. Then! Ah poor men! what! not till then n•, not an hour before: For God is just, and therefore must torment them evermore. Eternity! Eternity! thou makest hard hearts to bleed: The thoughts of thee in misery do make men wail indeed.
XIX. Then! Ah poor men! what! not till then n•, not an hour before: For God is just, and therefore must to•ment them evermore. Eternity! Eternity! thou mak'st hard hearts to bleed: The thoughts of thee in miseree do make men wail indeed.
XX. ⟨p. 79⟩When they remind what's still behind, and ponder this word, NEVER, That they must here be made to bear Gods Vengeance for EVER: The thought of this more bitter is then all they feel beside: Yet what they feel, nor heart of steel, ro flesh of brass can 'bide.