England New Bell-man: Ringing into all peoples ears Gods dreadful Judgements against 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.
The tune is, O man in desperation.
AWake, awake O
England,
sweet
England now awake,
And to thy Prayers speedily
do thou thy self betake,
The Lord thy God is coming
within the Say so clear,
Repent therefore O England,
the day it draweth neere,
The dreadful day of vengeance
is shortly now at hand.
When fearful burning fire,
shall wast both Sea and Land
And al mens hearts shall fail them
to see such things appear.
Repent therefore,
&c.
The worldly wise and prudent
shall fa
[...]l bestdes their wits,
And wish the hills to cover them
in these their franticks fits
No succour help nor comfort,
for them shall then appear.
Repent therefore, &c.
The Seas and rivers Running
shall roar in grievous wise,
The B
[...]ast
[...] in Pastures féeding,
shall st
[...]ain forth grievous cryes,
The Skyes shall flame with fire,
the Earth wall burn so clear,
Repent, &c.
The glorious holy Angels
shall then their trumpets sound,
The dead shall hear their voices,
as they lye in the ground.
Then all the graves shall open,
and dead men shall appear.
Before the Lord in judgement;
the day it draweth near.
The Divel will be ready then.
each creature to accuse.
And shew how in their lifetime
they did themselves abuse,
And every mans own consciences
for witness shall appear.
Repent, &c.
The works of every creature
their thoughts and deeds I say,
Shall follow them together,
in that most dreadful day.
And no respect of persons
shall at that day appear.
Repent therefore O England,
the day it draweth near,
But such as have done justly
shall wear the Crown of life
The wicked shall be damned,
to sorrow, pain, and grief.
In boyling brands of brimstone.
with doleful heavy chear,
Repent, &c.
But wo unto that woman,
which then with child shall go
And to the silly Nurses,
which do give such also,
When as the day of Judgement,
so grievous shall appear.
Repent, &c.
And pray with tears most constant
unto the Lord of might,
That in the frozen winter,
you do not take your flight,
Nor that upon the Sabbath
that perill do appear.
Repent, &c.
Let all good Christian people,
repent therefore in time,
And from their hearts lamenting,
each former grievous crime.
Prepare themselves with gladness
to watch wh
[...]n Christ shall come,
The trumpet shall sound on sudden
and no man knows how soon,
For all things are fulfilled
which Christ before had told.
Small faith is now remaining,
and charity's grown cold.
Great sights and wonders we have séen
within the Earth and Sky.
Repent, &c.
Why dost thou put thy confidence,
in strong and stately Towers,
Why takest thou such pleasure,
in building sumptuous Bowers
Rejoycing in thy Pastures,
and Parks of follow D
[...]r,
Repent, &c.
Why séeketh thou deceitfully,
to purchase treasure great,
Or why dost thou through usury.
the bread of poor men eat.
Why doth thy life and living,
so filthily appear,
Repent, &c.
Wherefore let all good people,
upon their knées procéed,
I making earnest prayers,
for never was more néed.
That God may spare these punishments
even for his mercy meer.
And give us grace to bear in mind,
the judgement day is neer.
London, Printed for F. Coles, T. Vere, and W. Gilbertson