The strange effects of faith. Fourth part (1814) - Page 15

In hell, they will contend in war
To all eternity.
So I will end here and say no more
Of that great judgment day;
I have given you a faint description
Of what it will then be;
Such battles fought, such victories achieved,
And Satan’s pride will burst,
Condemned by all—'What! must I fall,
And man be preserved at last?
Then I can swell no more in hell,
The angels will blame me—
What! must I see such a destiny
As sets hell in flames?'—
So now at last it will kindle fast;
For then the fire will burn;
It is from them the flames must come,
And return upon their own heads."

In this manner is the Day of Judgment explained to me, from the rebellion in heaven to the last day of judgment. I shall give a few lines of my own judgment on it.

All this is worthy of a God;
And may I believe in this way,
To cast the rod upon Satan,
As he deceived man.
We shall all worship
Your power, your wisdom, and your might.
When He brings all this to light,
It will be a glorious view:
Men’s hearts enlarged to speak His praise;
For who can describe it?
It may echo in endless days,
But none can judge His worth.
I know my soul must go too low
To fathom things so deep.

I shall leave my own thoughts on the justice of God on the day of judgment to wiser heads than mine, and to profound theologians divines, who I know will write about it when they are certain it is from God. But I shall answer a few objections that some have already made upon hearing it. They did not believe