The Works of the Reverend and Learned Isaac Watts, D. D. Containing, besides his Sermons, and Essays on miscellaneous subjects, several additional pieces, Selected from his Manuscripts by the Rev. Dr. Jennings, and the Rev. Dr. Doddridge, in 1753: to which are prefixed, memoirs of the life of the author, compiled by the Rev. George Burder. In six volumes |
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HYMN 86. (C. M.) God Holy, Just, and Sovereign, Job. ix. 2–10.
I
How should the sons of Adam's raceBe pure before their God?
If he contend in righteousness
We fall beneath his rod.
II
To vindicate my words and thoughtsI'll make no more pretence;
Not one of all my thousand faults
Can bear a just defence.
III
Strong is his arm, his heart is wise;What vain presumers dare
Against their Maker's hand to rise,
Or tempt th'unequal war?
IV
Mountains by his almighty wrathFrom their old seats are torn;
He shakes the earth from south to north,
And all her pillars mourn.
V
He bids the sun forbear to rise,Th'obedient sun forbears:
His hand with sackcloth spreads the skies
And seals up all the stars.
VI
He walks upon the stormy sea,Flies on the stormy wind;
There's none can trace his wondrous way,
Or his dark footsteps find.
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