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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The Atheist's Mistake.
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The Atheist's Mistake.
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Laugh, ye profane, and swell and burstWith bold impiety:
Yet shall ye live for ever curs'd,
And seek in vain to die.
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The gasp of your expiring breathConsigns your souls to chains,
By the last agonies of death
Sent down to fiercer pains.
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Ye stand upon a dreadful steep,And all beneath is hell;
Your weighty guilt will sink you deep,
Where the old serpent fell.
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When iron slumbers bind your flesh,With strange surprise you'll find
Immortal vigour spring afresh,
And tortures wake the mind!
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Then you'll confess the frightful namesOf plagues you scorn'd before,
No more shall look like idle dreams,
Like foolish tales no more.
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Then shall ye curse that fatal day,(With flames upon your tongues)
When you exchang'd your souls away
For vanity and songs.
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Behold the saints rejoice to die,For heav'n shines round their heads;
And angel-guards prepar'd to fly,
Attend their fainting beds.
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Their longing spirits part, and riseTo their celestial seat;
Above these ruinable skies
They make their last retreat.
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Hence, ye prophane, I hate your ways,I walk with pious souls;
There's a wide difference in our race,
And distant are our goals.
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