ENGLANDs New Bell-man:
Bringing into all Peoples Ears, God's dreadful Judgment to this
Land and Kingdom; Prognosticated by the great Eclipse of the Sun,
March 29, 1652; the strange Effects to continue, 1654, 1655, 1656;
to the Amazement of the whole World. To the Tune of, O Man in
Disperation.
Licens'd according to Order.
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AWake, awake, O England,
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sweet England now awake,
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And to thy Prayers speedily
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do thou thyself betake;
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The Lord thy God is coming
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within the Sky so clear,
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Repent therefore, O England,
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the Day that draweth near.
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The dreadful Day of Vengeance,
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is shortly now at hand,
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When fearful burning Fire
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shall waste both Sea and Land;
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And all Mens hearts shall fail them;
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to see such things appear; Repent, etc.
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The worldly Wise and Prudent,
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shall fall besides their wits,
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And wish the Hills to fall on them,
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in these their frantick Fits:
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No succour, help nor comfort,
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for them shall then appear; Repent, etc.
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The Seas and Rivers running,
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shall roar in grievous wise,
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The Beasts in Pastures feeding,
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still strain forth grievous cries.
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The Skies shall flame with fire,
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the Earth shall burn so clear;
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Repent therefore, O England,
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the day it draweth near.
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The glorious holy Angels,
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shall then their Trumpets sound,
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The Dead shall hear their Voices,
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as they lye in the ground;
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Then all the Graves shall open,
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and dead Men shall appear; Repent, etc.
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The Devil will be ready then,
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each Creature to accuse;
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And shew how in their life-time,
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they did themselves abuse;
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And every Man's own Conscience,
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for Witness shall appear; Repent, etc.
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The words of every Creature,
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their thoughts and deeds, I say,
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Shall follow them together,
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in that most dreadful day:
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And no respect of Persons,
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shall at that day appear;
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Repent therefore, O England
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the day it draweth near.
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But such as have done justly,
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shall wear the Crown of Life;
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The Wicked shall be damned,
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to sorrow, pain and grief:
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In boyling brans of Brimstone,
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with doleful heavy cheer;
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Repent therefore, O England,
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the Day it draweth near.
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But woe unto that Woman,
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which then with Child shall go,
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And to the silly Nurses,
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which do give suck also;
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When as the Day of Judgment
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so grievous shall appear; Repent, etc.
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And pray with tears most constant,
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unto the Lord of Might,
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That in the frozen Winter
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you do not take your flight:
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Nor that upon the Sabbath,
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that peril do appear;
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Repent, etc.
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Let all good Christian People,
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repent therefore in time;
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And from their hearts lamenting,
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each former grievous Crime:
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Prepare themselves with gladness,
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to watch when Christ shall come;
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The trump shall sound on a sudden,
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and no Man knows how soon:
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Repent, etc.
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For all things are fulfilled,
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which Christ before had told,
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Small Faith is now remaining,
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and Charity's grown cold;
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Great Signs and Wonders we have seen
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within the Earth and Sky;
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Repent, etc.
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Why dost thou put thy confidence
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in strong and stately Towers?
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Why takest thou such pleasure
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in building sumptuous Bowers?
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Rejoycing in thy Pastures,
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and Park of Fallow-dear;
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Repent, etc.
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Why seekest thou deceitfully
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to purchase treasure great?
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Or why dost thou through Usury,
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the bread of poor Men eat?
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Why doth thy life and living,
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so filthily appear?
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Repent, etc.
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Wherefore let all good People
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upon their knees proceed,
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In making earnest Prayers,
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for never was more need;
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That God may spare the Punishment
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even for his Mercy meer
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And give us Grace to bear in mind,
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thy Judgment-day is near.
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