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 2. (S. M.) Christ Dying, Rising, Interceding, and Reigning.
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PSALM 2. (S. M.) Christ Dying, Rising, Interceding, and Reigning.
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Maker and sovereign LordOf heaven, and earth, and seas,
Thy providence confirms thy word,
And answers thy decrees.
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The things so long foretoldBy David are fulfill'd,
When Jews and gentiles join'd to slay
Jesus, thine holy child.
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Why did the gentiles rage,And Jews with one accord,
Bend all their counsels to destroy
Th'anointed of the Lord?
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Rulers and kings agreeTo form a vain design;
Against the Lord their powers unite,
Against his Christ they join.
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The Lord derides their rage,And will support his throne;
He that hath rais'd him from the dead
Hath own'd him for his Son.
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Now he's ascended high,And asks to rule the earth;
The merit of his blood he pleads,
And pleads his heavenly birth.
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He asks, and God bestowsA large inheritance;
Far as the world's remotest ends
His kingdom shall advance.
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The nations that rebelMust feel his iron rod;
He'll vindicate those honours well
Which he receiv'd from God.
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Be wise, ye rulers, now,And worship at his throne;
With trembling joy, ye people, bow
To God's exalted Son.
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If once his wrath arise,Ye perish on the place;
Then blessed is the soul that flies
For refuge to his grace.
Lord, thou art God, who hast made heaven—Who, by the mouth of thy servant David hast said, Why did the heathen rage, &c. Acts iv. 24, &c.
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