%ISOlat1; %ISOlat2; %ISOnum; %ISOpub; ]> The Punish'd Atheist:/ Or, The Miserable End of a North Country Gentleman, who, to/ obtain his lewd Desires on a Lady, his own Sister, deny'd that there was ei-/ ther Heaven or Hell, God or Devil; when at the same time of his utter-/ ing those Blaspemous Expression, he was made a sad Example of God's Ju-/ stice. University of California - Santa Barbara The Early Modern Center Director Patricia Fumerton 1664-1703 Early Modern Center, University of California Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA 08/30/2007 20675

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2.51 R234264 1 Jealous Lover He That Loves Best Must Suffer Most Jealous Lover AN Atheist lived in the North,/ Who underwent God's heavy Wrath, title unclear: The Punish'd Atheist: / Or, The Miserable End of a North Country Gentleman, who, to / obtain his lewd Desires on a Lady, his own Sister, deny'd that there was ei-/ther Heaven or Hell, God o[r] Devil; when at the same time of his utter-/ing those Blaspemous Expression, he was made a sad Example of God's Ju-/stice. Pepys 2.51 Rollins (1) III:183-186; Wing P4212aA. Pepys Library The Pepys ballads : facsimile volume Editor W.G. Day D.S. Brewer Cambridge [England] 1987 Information in this section of the Source Description refers to the original ballad manuscript. 2: 51 The Punish'd Atheist:/ Or, The Miserable End of a North Country Gentleman, who, to/ obtain his lewd Desires on a Lady, his own Sister, deny'd that there was ei-/ ther Heaven or Hell, God or Devil; when at the same time of his utter-/ ing those Blaspemous Expression, he was made a sad Example of God's Ju-/ stice. The Punish'd Atheist: Or, The Miserable End of a North Country Gentleman, who, to obtain his lewd Desires on a Lady, his own Sister, deny'd that there was ei- ther Heaven or Hell, GOD, or Devil; when at the same time of his utter- ing those Blaspemous Expressions, he was made a sad Example of God's Ju- stice. The Punished Atheist: Or, the Miserable End of a North-country Gentleman, Who, to Obtain His Lewd Desires on a Lady, His Own Sister, Denied That There Was Either Heaven or Hell, God or Devil; When at the Same Time of His Uttering Those Blasphemous Expressions, He Was Made a Sad Example of God's Justice. 1/4 sheet folio, 200 x 230 cropped left edge, uneven inking 1664-1703 Printed for J. Blare, on London-bridge. J. Blare BBTI

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AN Atheist lived in the North, Who underwent God's heavy Wrath, Through the blasphemous Words he spoke, Which did his Maker much provoke. He having left his lawful Wife, Led such a lewd and wicked Life, That he was clearly void of fear, The like of him you ne'r did hear. His Sister was a Lady fair, Whole Beauty shin'd beyond compare, A pious Woman, eke was she, And wedded to a high degree. At length he plac'd his chief delight, In his fair Sister's Beauty bright, And likewise was resolv'd to try, If she his will would satisfie. To her he went upon a day, And found her in the Garden gay, Where walking with her all alone, His base Desires he made known.
He being then with Lust inflam'd, It seems, he wan't the least asham'd. To tempt this fare and virtuous Bride; But Christian like, she thus reply'd, You strike me with astonishment, The Lord forbid I should consent, To such a Hellish crying Sin, Which none but Sodom wallow'd in. Dear Brother, hear me what I say, Consider with yourself, I pray, Can you indure the pains of Hell? Or with eternal Torments dwell? For that you may expect indeed, If true Repentance now with speed, Does not God's gracious Pardon gain. He scoft at that with proud disdain, Said he, [My] loving Sister dear, No God or Devil need you fear, For there is no such thing I'm sure, Nor any Torments to endure:
Tho' you are pleased to relate, A Story here of Torments great, And of a latter Judgment day, I'd not believe what any say. I know they are but fancies then, Writ by the wiser sort of Men, To keep poor silly Souls in awe; I'll ne'er be govern'd by that law. Nay, further still, he did reply, Do not the least my suit deny, And then if any Hell there be, The Flames I will endure for thee. These Words did so provoke the Lord, T[h]at straight he sent him his reward For while his Sister from him turn'd, A sulferous Fire round him burn'd, The Fire flam'd like Brimstone blew, And straight above his Knees it hew, All round him then on e'ry side; Then he with bitter Howlings cry'd, Dear Sister, now I wish in vain, That I had not been so profain, As to deny there was a God, I feel this day his burning Rrod. The Lady then was in a fright, To see this dreadful dismal sight, No time at all she then delay'd, But ran immediately for aid. With staves they came to pull him forth, But low his hands and fingers both Was so benum'd and swell'd withal, He could not help himself at all. He filll'd the skies with groans and cries, Till his blasphemous Tongue and Eyes, With anguish dropt out of his Head, At length the Wretch fell down for dead The Fire squench'd when as he fell, His Carcass sent forth such a smell, That no one could the place endure; O this was Heaven's Vengeance sure. When sinful Mortals dare deny, The being of a Deity They may expect that in the end[,] God will [His] fearful Vengeance send. Let all Blasphemers far and near, That Hath this sad Relation hear, Repent, and bear these things in mind, So may thy Grace and Mercy find.
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