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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
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(130) Others Argue, and not a few,1 is not God gracious? His Equity and Clemency are they not marvellous? Thus we believed; are we deceived? cannot his mercy great, (As hath been told to us of old) assuage his angers heat?
(130) Others Argue, and not a few,1 is not God gracious? His Equity and Clemency are they not marvellous? Thus we believ'd; are we deceiv'd? cannot his mercy great, (As hath been told to us of old) asswage his angers heat?
- 1Others plead for Pardon both from Gods mercy and justice. Psal. 78.38 2 Kings 14▪ 26.
(131) How can it be that God should see his Creatures endless pain, Or hear the groans and rueful moans, and still his wr•th retain? Can it agree with Equity? can mercy have the heart To recompense few years offence with Everlasting smart?
(131) How can it be that God should see his Creatures endless pain, Or hear the groans and rueful moans, and still his wr•th retain? Can it agree with Equitie? can mercy have the heart To recompence few years offence with Everlasting smart?