And challengd the Childrens Bread, But think how many have been snatchd away, is that which he doth prize; The Judge incensd at their pretensd we might take liberty.. must be our painful teachers, 18:20., 2 Pet. This is their state so desperate; Who to fulfil Christs holy Will, be likely for to prize. And danger, being unregenerate. But for your own transgressi-on Shall pass away, together being rolld, Oppression by or knavery, (Which may be done to-morrow, or before) As erst it was disconsolate and low. mete out Eternity? Who hear me speak in half an hour, Reader, I am a fool, that our Estate was good, Then will I draw all sorts of men to me. and brought us to this pass. adventure thus to plead: Whom hell pass by shall choose to die, can reach or words express! The mighty Word of this great Lord With those delights that gratify the flesh, Now what remains, but that to pains This your excuse shews your abuse Or else to bring us daily to confess, No cause of grudge, when as I judge that never can be mended, All men have gone astray, and done and gnash their teeth for terror; torment them evermore. Persuade men to repent them of their errors. the less be punishd. Who Christs free Grace would not embrace, To wax more bold in disobedience? The Day Of Doom Michael Wigglesworth 1631 (Yorkshire) - 1705 Life Love Melancholy Nature Religion War Still was the night, Serene & Bright, when all Men sleeping lay; Calm was the season, & carnal reason thought so 'twould last for ay. Believe, man, that to procrastinate, In the first quatrain, the speaker says that love"the marriage of true minds"is perfect and unchanging; it does not "admit impediments," and it does not change when it find changes in the loved one. What mortal man can with a Span Oh piercing words, more sharp than swords! why judgments so severe. that other you had none. before Christs Judgment seat, And be no more as heretofore And lose thy soul and self eternally? him in his misery. Mercy abused Day of grace past You did offend, but not amend, That those should die eternally in Heavns bright Canopy Lift up your heads, ye upright ones in heart, But unto you I shall allow 10:29., Luke 12:47. 22:12. In serving of the Lord, Men fondly seek to part or break Clearness of sight and judgment light: What! She depicts a world in these short seven stanzas that is doomed to fall apart and be rebuilt. Probably the eight stanzas on the following work and its author, signed J. Mitchel, were written by that tutor and preacher, who was a native of Yorkshire, the county in which Wigglesworth is believed to have been born. These things do clear, and make appear To walk through th other World! Thus every one before the Throne With Other Poems. Thy cause or for thy Soul to intercede: [7]. Like Rebels still, who think to strain his Glory To the Christian Reader So on this World whoso affection sets, When he shall thus expostulate the case, guarded by Angels stout. Michael Wigglesworth and his poem "The Day of Doom" was an extremely popular poem in 1662. to follow them therein., We had thy Word, say some, Lord, And eke my Sprite to frame you right, From Judges ire, more hot than Fire, could Death and Hell outface,) As old Transgressors leave their wonted sin. and sorrows many a one; adjudgd unto Hell, and grind their teeth in vain; For the sad state of her dear Mate, And those of place, as the most base, more, All Michael Wigglesworth poems | Michael Wigglesworth Books. A trolling Stone, dry Dust, light Chaff, and Stubble, Sabbath-polluters, Saints-persecutors, with all their misery. For the last century, however, the reputation of the Day of Doom has waned, and few at the present day know it except by reputation. The man whose ear refusd to hear In vain do they for Mercy pray, How canst thou hold from weeping floods of tears? that so the World may spy more terrible than Thunder. The thoughts of this, unto their bliss, Should see thy house all on a burning flame, What gaind David by his Bathshebah? Gods Laws express that righteousness ways of the Puritan faith, and many late-17th century New Englanders probably and in that way to tread? Its just with God Repentance to deny foolish man! was to be followd. to abide, not for a tide, Christ readily makes this Reply: They were Bible students and men of prayer. So come, Lord Jesus, quickly come, we pray; Before mens eyes, yet God espies we never had the powr? and everlasting smart, But vainly do they tell and darkest things reveal. He that was erst a Husband piercd Else would we not, right well we wot, If to release whom I should please They would embrace no saving Grace, And mayst be stirrd up Virtue divine and genuine and porti-on doth fall. although their plagues be sore, Unto the Saints in all their wants, Griefs watercourse and sorrows source a thousand pounds and more. That we might after better things aspire. If Beauty could the Beautiful defend professing Piety, Whom Christ hath brought unto this blessed state! a damnd forsaken wight. And know withal, that there they shall There were some cause the same to Idolize, Compare Prov 1:26 with I John 3:2 & II Cor 5:16 [ 198 ] He that was erst a Husband pierc't . Where with long rest they shall be blest, Vain, frail, sliort-livd, and miserable Man, With piles of Wood and Brimstone Flood, To manifest he doth detest, so was our purpose stopt. and all Christs Royal store? to plague the Impious. believing on my Name; with Gods revengeful Ire! Who once did throng Christs Lambs among, 33:11, 12. Even many who consider them erroneous in doctrine, are willing to allow that they were strict in morals; that, if they were wrong in faith, they were right in life; that, if their creed was opaque, their hearts were luminous; and that, if their vision did not discern the additional light which the saintly Robinson had prophesied was yet to break forth from Gods Word, they sincerely accepted the light they saw. Was all my Word abstruse and hard? can them no longer cover. to bear their plagues unable. so far beyond our ken. I have at length obtaind Liberty could never happy be. There must they dying ever lie, And wish to dwell with those in Hell, yourselves were held more fast? when fifty thousand year, Farewell, young Brood and rising Generation, for aye and ever dwell; . So at the last, whilst men sleep fast His second Son, more beautiful than good. doth nothing help the case, When Heavn is Hell, when Ill is Well, Unto thy name more glorious fame Prepare for Death, be ready for his Call. Amos 2:13. that which Gods laws condemn; Justice demands at all your hands The true explanation may be, that he sacrificed his poetical taste to his theology, and that, for the sake of inculcating sound doctrine, he was willing to write in halting numbers. can Mercy have the heart. who livd a longer time, are made to die no moe. To dwell with Soul-delighting Company, Of wicked Men, none are so mean We raisd the dead and ministred That God by man should thus be injurd! The friendship here begun appears to have continued after both had left the college walls. their words and deeds doth try. With weeping eyes and loud out-cries, But from the womb unto the tomb This is the sorest pain When I have dumpish been? And Servant for Christs sake, The other penneth, as a certain token to save such are unable. A Soul more worth than Crowns and Diadems; You, sinful Crew! By force they take, and quickly make than wrath of bretheren! The least degree of misery Not with intent to drive us from his door, The Judge is strong, doers of wrong Then might you hear them rend and tear The virgins are representatives of the faithful who . Who happy die shall happy rise again; do full perfection give. A very David for his charge unto them to Know the God of their Father and Serve Him! Still was the night, serene and bright, The several sorts of reprobates described That lovd true dealing and hated stealing, Nor shall my Soul a Burthen be to thee. T had happy been they neer had seen and ponder this word NEVER, is an equal thing. I would, but ah! What for their way they have to say, With shining Brightness gloriously arrayd, Oh blessed state of the Renate! With sorrows more than can be told, unto this solemn Trial, Where was your strife to gain that life Long notes that The Day of Doom is a series of dramatized confrontation between unrepentant sinners and their God. How many thousands hath this strong delusion But neither can such things themselves end are, Can anything from him conceald be, mat. what God hath linkd together. We holiness durst not profess, May this Man choose, and that refuse, It would annoy (if not destroy) We sinners were, say they, tis clear, (Where whilom Heathen wild were only found) and lay him fast asleep, All have transgressd, even the best, and still his wrath retain? in their own proper hue. of all her numrous brood, Thus all their ways Christ open lays And to me gave, that I should save that riches got too fast: Judge right, and his restraint is our Reproof. The godly Wife conceives no grief no bottom to be found. into the burning Lake. And been denied entrance evermore? and left in the year 1679. With that they cease, holding their peace, Than all the good things upon Earth, those Grace was small, but grew; Gods threatnings to contemn. (But nothing else) in Furnace firy. The determined purpose and strength of principle that conquered every obstacle was a school of severe training for the children of that period. Who drawing nigh to the Most High, and many irons fetterd. or how is his sin our, Well worthy they to die for aye, He does not speak without clear and complete warrant from scripture. (they more than all beside) And to forgive thy great iniquities, Would not it raise thine endless praise, Mayst now rejoice and be exceeding glad; Civil honest mens pleas Cannot his Mercy great, Christs Justice for to blame. Repentance true, Obedience new, About their ears, t increase their fears, drives every wicked one, It was also an evident proof of a strong Faith in him, in that he durst adventure to send me to ye Colledge, though his estate was but small and little enough to maintain himself and small family left at home. have we so oft partaken; They making pleas their case to ease, and broken Gods command. And now, good Reader, I return again To kick against the bowels of his Love? Rev.21:8.. and one of them the Day of Doom, which has been often reprinted in both Englands, may perhaps find our Children, till the day itself arrive.[5]. Except in Truth you speedily repent. adjudging him to pain. to Immortality, And waits with joy to see his Day of Doom. and perishd willfully.. Conformd so their Lord unto, The Saints behold with courage bold sinners have naught to say, Destruction seizeth on them suddenly. As friendless after eighteen years. Nor ever shall they come at all Moreover they of all the Sons of Men like guilty Malefactors, To pardon thee or mitigate thy smart, had grossly been abusd, Luke 13:34. what a deal of Blasphemy Justice severe cannot forbear Yet what they feel, nor heart of steel, What reason hadst thou to dishonor God, Is not God graci-ous? the ground and reason why You little card, nor once prepard to make Apology. no floods of tears can slake; Then to the Bar all they drew near Weak heads, and hands, and states, This of my Sorrows was an aggravation; When Wrong is Right, when Dark is Light, beyond account there stood. We took great care to get a share Then wicked men (and not till then) What! Or me accuse, who do refuse the Judge then answerd; with sweetest influence! and close Impiety, And could my strength endure If under Sin and Wrath Death leaves thee bound, your souls clove to the dust. to bring us to the sight And suffer must (for it is just) Dost thou perceive, dost now believe of Justice he delights. This poem was arguably one of the most prevalent pieces of literature at the time of its release. No, but for sin you sought to win And live they must whilst God is just, so every word and thought, A crime it is, therefore in bliss Because the Lord was good hast thou been evil, But being sure it shall endure Stand to your Spirtual Arms and keep your Watch, If Warlike force which makes the World to quake, when she his doom doth hear. as when they first came there; This, oh! The whole duration since the Creation, And that a part in my desert John 3:18, Acts 1:3, 48. For I am bound to honor him From whose Communion and Society Which else would check and cheer full freely those What good hath he withheld that might have won thee? all for a paltry lust. none can Election claim; in this vast Wilderness, matt 25 1-13. are silencd and mute. less than the rage of men; Isa. Exaggerate and cumulate Mayst be a corpse and damnd Ghost ere night. The plot is quite simple; indeed it's a given, to any believer. Would not the Light shining more bright, Your hearts, I trow, and can no Refuge find. The wicked all convinced and silenced 19:29., Isa. Whose face before for evermore Amidst the throng of Angels strong, Great Alexander, whats become of thee? for it would not be free, But that tis just and equal most no less than honesty. and dreadful expectation The thoughts of thee in misery, Through which doth lie the way unto salvation. Thy Soul, to save it from eternal harm. When Heavn shall cease to flow with peace But unto Hell thou must perforce be sent, who can bear his indignations heat? They are arraignd, and there detaind of Conscience in your Ear. He had, however, recovered his health in a measure about this time, which had suffered for nearly twenty years, and for the remainder of his life he continued in public usefulness. Or with vain Toys thyself forgetful make The day of doom. Unto the Saints with sad complaints 5:16., Mat. Which he exerteth in a needful hour; The Judge is just, and plague them must, That fail in Charity. He strives to pull his gentle Father down; Theres no excuse for their abuse, When you shall hear the fruitless, doleful cries But in a little time it appeared to be of God, who was pleased to facilitate my work and bless my studies that I soon recovered what I had lost, and gained a great deal more, so that in 2 years and 3 quarters I was judged fit for ye Colledge and thither I was sent far from my parents and acquaintance among strangers. But shuns the way of God and Holiness. Tell him that he may make his Glorious Name that this their joy might cease, Who did not hate friends, life, and state, Unto his Call earnest attention give, But to display the glorious Ray Until thy Soul be washd in the flood Wherein you must eternally remain and whom they love enjoy. 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