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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

Watts, Isaac (1674-1748)

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THE PSALMS OF DAVID, IMITATED IN THE LANGUAGE OF THE NEW TESTAMENT, AND APPLIED TO THE CHRISTIAN STATE AND WORSHIP.

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HYMNS AND SPIRITUAL SONGS, IN THREE BOOKS.

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BOOK I. COLLECTED FROM THE HOLY SCRIPTURES.

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BOOK II. COMPOSED ON DIVINE SUBJECTS.

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BOOK III. PREPARED FOR THE LORD'S SUPPER.

DIVINE SONGS ATTEMPTED IN EASY LANGUAGE, FOR THE USE OF CHILDREN, WITH SOME ADDITIONAL COMPOSURES.

A SLIGHT SPECIMEN OF MORAL SONGS: SUCH AS I WISH SOME HAPPY AND CONDESCENDING GENIUS WOULD UNDERTAKE FOR THE USE OF CHILDREN, AND PERFORM MUCH BETTER.

RELIQUIÆ JUVENILES.

REMNANTS OF TIME EMPLOYED, IN PROSE AND VERSE;

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HYMN 93. (L. M.) Christ, or Wisdom, obeyed or resisted, Prov. viii. 34–36.

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Thus saith the wisdom of the Lord,
‘Blest is the man that hears my word,
‘Keeps daily watch before my gates,
‘And at my feet for mercy waits.

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‘The soul that seeks me shall obtain
‘Immortal wealth and heavenly gain;
‘Immortal life is his reward,
‘Life, and the favour of the Lord.

III

‘But the vile wretch that flies from me
‘Doth his own soul an injury;
‘Fools that against my grace rebel
‘Seek death, and love the road to hell.’