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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PSALM 90. v. 8, 11, 9, 10, 12. Second Part.
(C. M.) Infirmities and Mortality the Effect of Sin; or,
Life, old Age, and Preparation for Death.
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PSALM 90. v. 8, 11, 9, 10, 12. Second Part. (C. M.) Infirmities and Mortality the Effect of Sin; or, Life, old Age, and Preparation for Death.
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Lord, if thine eyes survey our faults,And justice grow severe,
Thy dreadful wrath exceeds our thoughts,
And burns beyond our fear.
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Thine anger turns our frame to dust;By one offence to thee
Adam with all his sons have lost
Their immortality.
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Life like a vain amusement flies,A fable or a song;
By swift degrees our nature dies,
Nor can our joys be long.
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'Tis but a few whose days amountTo threescore years and ten;
And all beyond that short account
Is sorrow, toil, and pain.
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Our vitals with laborious strifeBear up the crazy load,
And drag those poor remains of life
Along the tiresome road.
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Almighty God, reveal thy love,And not thy wrath alone;
O let our sweet experience prove
The mercies of thy throne!
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Our souls would learn the heavenly artT'improve the hours we have,
That we may act the wiser part,
And live beyond the grave.
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