But one and other takes at unawares;

For in a moment, whilst men Peace do cry,

Destruction seizeth on them suddenly.

Thou who this morning art a lively wight,

May'st be a corpse and damned Ghost ere night.

Oh! dream not then that it will serve thy turn

Upon thy Death-bed for thy sins to mourn;

But think how many have been snatch'd away,

And had no time for mercy once to pray.

It's just with God Repentance to deny