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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.
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.
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't with •ears) the Son of God most dread, Who with his train comes on amain to judge both Quick and Dead.
VII. Before his face the Heavens give place, and Skies are rent asunder, With mighty voice and hideous noise, more terrible then Thunder. His brightness damps Heaven's glorious lmps, and makes them hide their heads: As if afraid, and quite dismayed, they quit their woned steads.