The Mosaic History of the Creation of the World / Illustrated by Discoveries and Experiments Derived from the Present Enlightened State of Science; With Reflections, Intended to Promote Vital and Practical Religion

by Thomas Wood

Curs’d for the sake of wretched man,

They now engross himwhole;

With pleasing force on earth detain!

And sensualize hissoul.

Groveling on earth we still must lie,

Till Christ the curse repeal:

Till Christ descending from on high

Infected nature heal.

Come then, our heavenly Adam, come,

Thy healing influence give;