Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David, corrected and enlarged, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (2nd ed.) XLIX. When, in the light of faith divine

Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David, corrected and enlarged, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (2nd ed.)‎#XLIX

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1 When, in the light of faith divine,
We look on things below,
Honour, and gold, and sensual joy,
How vain and dangerous too.

2 Honour's a puff of noisy breath;
Yet men expose their blood,
And venture everlasting death,
To gain that airy good.

3 Whilst others starve the nobler mind,
And feed on shining dust;
They rob the serpent of his food,
T' indulge a sordid lust.

4 The pleasure which allures the sense,
Are dangerous snares to souls;
There's but a drop of flattering sweet,
And dash'd with bitter bowls.

5 God is mine all-sufficient good,
My portion, and my choice;
In him my vast desires are fill'd,
And all my powers rejoice.

6 In vain the world accosts my ear,
And tempts my heart anew;
I cannot buy your bliss so dear,
Nor part with heaven for you.

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First Line:	When, in the light of faith divine
Title:	The World's Three chief Temptations
Language:	English
Publication Date:	1786

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