The Psalms of David ‎#II.CL

II.CL. Sin has a Thousand treach'rous Arts

1 Sin has a Thousand treach'rous Wrts
To practise on the Mind;
With flatt'ring Looks she tempts our Hearts,
But leaves a Sting behind.

2 With Names of Virtue she deceives
The Aged and the Uoung;
And while the heedless Wretch believes,
She makes his Fetters strong.

3 She pleads for all the Joys she brings,
And gives a fair Pretence;
But cheats the Soul of heav'nly Things,
And chains it down to Sense.

4 So on a Tree divinely fair
Grew the forbidden Food;
Our Mother took the Poison there,
And tainted all her Blood.

Text Information

• First Line: Sin has a Thousand treach'rous Arts
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1769
• Topic: Deceitfulness of Sin; Prophesies and Inspiration

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