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

Title page typeset from the transcription.

A SONG of EMPTINESS, to fill up the Empty Pages following. VANITY O…: A SONG of EMPTINESS, to fill up the Empty Pages following. VANITY OF VANITIES.

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.

[ Earlier:820–835 of 840

:820p. 93

For what is Honour? what is Sovereignty, Whereto mens hearts so restlessly aspire? Whom have they Crowned with Felicity When did they ever satisfy desire?

For what is Honour? what is Sov'raignty, Whereto mens hearts so restlesly aspire? Whom have they Crowned with Felicity When did they ever sati•fie desire?

:821p. 93

The Ear of man with hearing is not filled: To see new sights •till coveteth the Eye: The croaking Stomach though it may be stilled, Yet croaks again without a new supply.

The Ear of man with hearing is not fill'd: To see new sights •till coveteth the Eye: The croking Stomack though it may be still'd, Yet crokes again without a new supply.

:822p. 93

All earthly things mans cravings answer not, Whose little Heart would all the world contain, (If all the world should fall to one mans Lot) And notwithstanding empty still remain.

:823p. 93–94

The Eastern Conqueror was said to weep, When he the Indian Ocean did view,

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