The Young Mans Meditation or Some few Sacred Poems upon Select Subjects, and Scriptures. By Samuel Crossman |
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Christs future coming to Judgment, the Christians present Meditation. |
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Christs future coming to Judgment, the Christians present Meditation.
Behold he cometh with clouds, and every eye shall see him,
Rev. 1.7.
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Behold! he comes, comes from on high;Like lightning through the flaming skie.
The Saint's desire, the Sinner's fear,
Behold! that solemn day draws near.
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He comes, who unto Judgment shallAll flesh to his Tribunal call.
Me thinks I see the burnish'd Throne
Whereon my Saviour sits alone.
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Me thinks I see at his right handHis smiling Saints in triumph stand.
Me thinks I hear condemned ones
Howling their never-dying groans.
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Me thinks I see even Time expire,The Heav'ns, and Earth on flaming fire.
Think not, my Soul! thy self to hide;
Thou canst not 'scape, but shalt be tri'd.
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Loe! here the Book whence Justice readsSentence on Sinners sinful deeds.
Loe! here the Mercy Psalm, wherein
My Judge speaks pardon to my sin.
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I tremble Lord! yet must I say,This is my long'd-for wedding day.
My Bridegroom is my Soveraign Lord,
My Joynture drawn in his fair Word.
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My Mansion built by him on High;Where I may rest eternally.
Then come, my Lord! dear Saviour! come,
And when thou pleasest take me home.
Amen. Even so come Lord Jesus! come
quickly.
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