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1 The Man is ever blest
Who shuns the Sinners Ways,
Among their Counsels never stands,
Nor takes the Scorner's Place.
2 But makes the Law of God
His Study and Delight,
Amidst the Labours of the Day,
And Watches of the Night.
3 He like a Tree shall thrive,
With Waters near the Root:
Fresh as the Leaf his Name shall live
His Works are heav'nly Fruit.
4 Not so th' ungoldy Race,
They no such Blessings find;
Their Hopes shall flee like empty Chaff
Before the driving Wind.
5 How will they bear to stand
Before that Judgement-Seat,
Where all the Saints at Christ's Right-Hand
in full Assembly meet?
6 He knows, and he approves
The Ways the Righteous go;
But Sinners and their Works shall meet
A dreadful Overthrow.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | The Man is ever blest |
Title: | The Saint Happy, the Sinner Miserable |
Meter: | Short Metre |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1740 |
Scripture: | |
Topic: | Blessings: of a person; Charity: and justice; End of Righteous and Wicked(6 more...) |