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The day of doom
The day of doom: or, A poetical description of the Great and Last Judgment. With a short discourse about eternity. / By Michael Wigglesworth, teacher of the church at Maldon, in N.E.
Boston: printed by B. Green for Benjamin Eliot, 1701
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.
(37) With dismal chains, and strongest reins, like Prisoners of Hell, 1They're held in place before Christ's face, till He their Doom shall tell. These void of tears, but filled with fears, and dreadful expectation Of endless pains, and scalding flames, stand waiting for Damnation.
(37) With dismal chains, and strongest reins, like Prisoners of Hell, 1They're held in place before Christ's face, till He their Doom shall tell. These void of tears, but fill'd with fears, and dreadful expectation Of endless pains, and scalding flames, stand waiting for Damnation.
- 1Jude 6.•
(38) All silence keep both Goats and Sheep before the Judge's Throne: 1With mild aspect to his Elect then spake the Holy One; My Sheep draw near, your Sentence hear, which is to you no dread, Who clearly now discern, and know your sins are pardoned.
- 1The Saints ••eared & justified. […]The Saints ••eared & justified. 〈…〉