The Works of the Reverend and Learned Isaac Watts, D. D. Containing, besides his Sermons, and Essays on miscellaneous subjects, several additional pieces, Selected from his Manuscripts by the Rev. Dr. Jennings, and the Rev. Dr. Doddridge, in 1753: to which are prefixed, memoirs of the life of the author, compiled by the Rev. George Burder. In six volumes |
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HYMN 53. (L. M.) The Holy Scriptures, Heb. i. 1, 2. 2 Tim. iii. 15, 16. Psalm cxlvii. 19, 20.
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God who in various methods toldHis mind and will to saints of old
Sent down his Son, with truth and grace,
To teach us in these latter days.
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Our nation reads the written word,That book of life, that sure record:
The bright inheritance of heaven
Is by thy sweet conveyance given.
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God's kindest thoughts are here express'd,Able to make us wise and bless'd;
The doctrines are divinely true,
Fit for reproof and comfort too.
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Ye British isles, who read his loveIn long epistles from above,
(He hath not sent his sacred word
To every land) Praise ye the Lord.
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