Replies made to the Anti-queries of Thomas Lye, Conclusion
CONCLƲSION.
NOW he that alone judgeth rightly every Cauſe, being free from all byas of prejudice, or other effect, be judge between YOU and US, and let him render to either according to their works.
To the poor in ſpirit let him give the Kingdom of Heaven, while the rich he ſend empty awaie.
The Mourners let him comfort, while they that laughed do mourn and weep.
To the meek let him give to inherit the Earth, while with the froward he deal perverſlie.
Fill he them that hunger and thirſt after righteouſneſſe; while they that ſeemed to themſelves to be full, repent of their error in famine real.
Let the merciful, mercy obtain; as for the cruel, with what meaſure they meeted to others, the ſame meet he unto them again.
To the pure in heart let him grant to ſee God, while the filthy be ſhut up in utter darkneſſe.
Honor he the Peace-makers with being called the children of God; as for them that accuſe the Brethren, and make war with the Saints, let them alſo be called after his Name whoſe works they do.
Finally, To them that thirſt after blood, let him give to drink of the pure Wine of his fierceſt Wrath, till fearfulneſs and trembling come upon them, and the horror of death overwhelm them; till they conſume as one in a ſickneſſe, and wear away from amongſt the living; till their very Names do rot and periſh, and their memories be no more with men, except for a proverb and by-word of infamy; except for a monument of His much-bearing Clemency; except for examples of moſt deteſtable wickedneſs, and the dread Wrath of God revenging.
Thus, thus be it done unto them, for they are worthy.
FINIS.
ERRATA.
Pag. 58. lin. 12. for Fables, read Tables.
End of the text · Henry Lavor, Replies made to the Anti-queries of Thomas Lye (1657)