Let willful sinners boast and say

Verse 1

Let wilful sinners boast and say, The Lord will never come: We need not fear a future day, Or wait a fearful doom.

Verse 2

The things wherof we have been told That they should come to pass; Are now just as they were of old, And will forever last.

Verse 3

For, since the fathers fell asleep, The world has took no change; Should God our crimes in mem'ry keep, That would be very strange.

Verse 4

Just so it was, before the flood, Tho' men had long been warn'd; They still despis'd the threats of God! And lived unconcern'd.

Verse 5

When long they had despis'd his grace; At last they found it true; When suddenly a change took place, Which prov'd their overthrow.

Verse 6

The righteous judgments of the Lord, At his appointed times; Proves daring sinners' just reward For all their guilt and crimes.