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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4. To the pious Memory of the Reverend Mr. Samuel Harvey of London, who died
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4. To the pious Memory of the Reverend Mr. Samuel Harvey of London, who died April 17, 1729. Æt. 30.
An Epitaph.
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He was a person of a very low stature, but of an excellent spirit, adorned with all the graces of a minister and a christian in a most uncommon degree. His sickness was a slow fever; but while the disorder was upon him, he ventured abroad, according to a promise made some time before, and his zeal exhausted all his spirits in pious and profitable conversation with some younger persons who greatly valued his ministry; in a few days the distemper prevailed beyond the reach and power of medicine.
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Where the seraphic soul of Harvey spent
Its mortal years. How did his genius shine,
Like heav'n's bright envoy, clad in pow'rs divine!
When from his lips the grace or vengeance broke,
'Twas majesty in arms, 'twas melting mercy spoke.
What worlds of worth lay crowded in that breast!
Too strait the mansion for th'illustrious guest.
Zeal, like a flame shot from the realms of day,
Aids the slow fever to consume the clay,
And bears the saint up through the starry road
Triumphant. So Elijah went to God.
What happy prophet shall his mantle find,
Heir to the double portion of his mind?
Sic musâ jam veterascenti
Inter justissimos amicorum & ecclesiæ
Fletus Harvæo suo parentat.
Inter justissimos amicorum & ecclesiæ
Fletus Harvæo suo parentat.
I. W.
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