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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.
IV. They put away the evil day and drowned their cares and fears, Till drowned were they, and swept away by vengeance unawares: So at the last, whilst men sleep fast in their security, Surprised they are in such a snare as cometh suddenly.
IV. They put away the evil day and drown'd their cares and fears, Till drown'd were they, and swept away by vengeance unawares: So at the last, whilest men sleep fast in their security, Surpriz'd they are in such a snare as cometh suddenly.
V. For at midnight broke forth a light, which turned the night to day: And speedily an hideous cry did all the world dismay. Sinners awake, their hearts do ache, trembling their loins surpriseth; Am•z'd with fear, by what they hear, each one of them ariseth.
V. For at midnight broke forth a light, which turn'd the night to day: And speedily an hideous cry did all the world dismay. Sinners awake, their hearts do ake, trembling their loyns surprizeth; Am•z'd with fear, by what they hear, each one of them ariseth.
VI. They rush from beds with giddy heads, and to their windows run, ⟨p. 3⟩Viewing this Light, which shines more bright than doth the noon-day Sun. Straightway appears (they see it with •ears) the Son of God most dread, Who with his train comes on amain to judge both Quick and Dead.