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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.
And what a•e Riches to be doted on? Uncertain, fickle, and ensnaring things! They draw mens Souls into Perdition, And when most needed, take them to their wings.
And what a•e Riches to be doted on? Vncertain, fickle, and ensnaring things! They draw mens Souls into Perdition, And when most needed, take th•m to their wings.
Ah foolish man, that sets his heart upon Such empty shadows, such wild fowl as these, That being gotten will be quickly gone, And whilst they stay increase but his disease!
Ah foolish man, that sets his heart upon Such empty shadows, such wild fowl as these, That being gotten will be quickly gone, And whil'st they stay increase but his disease!
As in a Dropsy, drinking drought begets: The more he drinks, the more he still requires? So on this World whos• affection sets, His Wealth's increase increaseth his desires.
As in a Dropsie, drinking drought beg•ts: The more he drinks, the more he still requires? So on this World whos• affection sets, His Wealth's encrease encreaseth his desires.