English poem
Treasuring up Wrath by despising Mercy. Romans ii. 4, 5
by Philip Doddridge (1773–1832)
Ungrateful Sinners, whence this Scorn Of long-extended Grace? And whence this Madness, that insults Th' Almighty to his Face?
Is it because his Patience waits, And pitying Bowels move, You multiply audacious Crimes, And spurn his richest Love?
Is all the treasur'd Wrath so small, You labour still for more, Tho' not eternal rolling Years Can e'er exhaust the Store?
Swift doth the Day of Vengeance come, That must your Sentence seal; And righteous Judgment now unknown In all its Pomp reveal.
Alarm'd and melted at thy Voice, Our conquer'd Hearts would bow; And, to escape the Thund'rer then, Embrace the Saviour now.
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