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 Hazard of loving the Creatures.
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Where'er my flatt'ring passions roveI find a lurking snare;
'Tis dangerous to let loose our love
Beneath th'eternal fair.
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Souls whom the tie of friendship binds,And partners of our blood,
Seize a large portion of our minds,
And leave the less for God.
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Nature has soft but pow'rful bands,And reason she controls;
While children with their little hands
Hang closest to our souls.
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Thoughtless they act th'old serpent's partWhat tempting things they be!
Lord, how they twine about our heart,
And draw it off from thee!
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Our hasty wills rush blindly onWhere rising passion rolls,
And thus we make our fetters strong
To bind our slavish souls.
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Dear Sov'reign, break these fetters off,And set our spirits free;
God in himself is bliss enough,
For we have all in thee.
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