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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Pardon and Sanctification.
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My crimes awake; and hideous fearDistracts my restless mind,
Guilt meets my eyes with horrid glare,
And hell pursues behind.
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Almighty vengeance frowns on high,And flames array the throne;
While thunder murmurs round the sky,
Impatient to be gone.
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Where shall I hide this noxious head;Can rocks or mountains save?
Or shall I wrap me in the shade
Of midnight and the grave?
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Is there no shelter from the eyeOf a revenging God?
Jesus, to thy dear wounds I fly,
Bedew me with thy blood.
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Those guardian drops my soul secure,And wash away my sin;
Eternal justice frowns no more,
And conscience smiles within.
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I bless that wondrous purple streamThat whitens every stain;
Yet is my soul but half redeem'd,
If sin the tyrant reign.
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Lord, blast his empire with thy breath,That cursed throne must fall;
Ye flatt'ring plagues, that work my death,
Fly, for I hate you all.
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