Muse! Muse! where shall I begin the spacious feild To tell what curses unbeleif doth yeild? Thou who dost daily feel his hand, and rod Darest thou deny the Essence of a God! — If there`s no heav`n, ah! whither wilt thou go Make thy Ilysium in the shades below? If there`s no God from whom did all things Spring He made the greatest and minutest Thing Angelic ranks no less his Power display Than the least mite scarce visible to Day With vast astonishment my soul is struck Have Reason`g powers thy darken`d breast forsook? The Laws deep Graven by the hand of God, Seal`d with Immanuel`s all-redeeming blood: This second point thy folly dares deny On thy devoted head for vengeance cry — Turn then I pray thee from the dangerous road Rise from the dust and seek the mighty God. His is bright truth without a dark disguise And his are wisdom`s all beholding Eyes: With labour`d snares our Adversary great Withholds from us the Kingdom and the seat. Bliss weeping waits thee, in her Arms to fly To her own regions of felicity — Perhaps thy ignorance will ask us where? Go to the Corner stone he will declare. Thy heart in unbelief will harden`d grow Tho` much indulg`d in vicious pleasure now — Thou tak`st unusual means; the path forbear Unkind to others to thy self Severe — Methinks I see the consequence thou`rt blind Thy unbelief disturbs the peaceful Mind. The endless scene too far for me to tread Too great to utter from so weak a head. That man his maker`s love divine might know In heavens high firmament he placed his Bow To shew his covenant for ever sure To endless Age unchanging to endure — He made the Heavens and earth that lasting Spring Of admiration! To whom dost thou bring Thy grateful tribute? Adoration pay To heathen Gods? Can wise Apollo say Tis I that saves thee from the deepest hell; Minerva teach thee all thy days to tell? Doth Pluto tell thee thou Shalt see the shade Of fell perdition for transgression made? Doth Cupid in thy breast that warmth inspire To love thy Brother, which is God`s desire? Atheist! behold the wide extended skies And wisdom infinite shall strike thine eyes Mark rising Sol when far he spreads his Ray And his Commission read — To rule the Day At night behold that silver Regent bright And her command to lead the train of Night Lo! how the Stars all vocal in his praise Witness his Essence in celestial lays!SourceThe script ran 0.002 seconds.
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