All things must be fulfilled which were written in....the ....Luke xxiv. 44. us should not be made perfect.......... Heb. xi, 39, 40. With a brief Sketch of the Author's Life. BOSTON: BY LINCOLN AND EDMANDS. BOOK-STORE, 1819. BRIEF SKETCH OF DR. WATT S. DR. ISAAC WATTS, a learned and eminent dissenting minister, was born at Southampton, 1674, of parents remarkable for piety and virtue. From his infancy, be discovered a strong propensity to learning; and was early distinguished for the sprightliness of his wit ; which, even in the years of younger life, was regulated by a deep sense of religion. At the school at Southampton, he was taught Latin, Greek, and Hebrew; and in 1690 was sent to an academy in London, to complete his education. His tutor declared that during the whole time of bis tuition at this academy, he was not only so inoffensive as never to give occasion for reproof; but so exemplary that he often proposed bim as a pattern to his other pupils. In 1696, he was invited by Sir John Hartopp, to reside in his famı. Jy at Stoke Newington, as tutor to his son Here he continued about four years: and acquitted himself with fidelity and reputation. Believing it to be his duty, be determined to devote his life to the pastoral office, of the importance of which, he had a deep sense upon his mind. He began to preach on his birth-day, 1695, when he had completed his 341h year; and le met with general acceptance. In 1712, he had a severe fever, which, by its violence and continuance, reduced him so much that he never perfectly recovered. The languishing state of his health drew upon him the attention of Sir Thomas Abney, who received him into his house; where, with a constancy of friendship and uniformity of conduct not often to be found, he was treated for thirty six years, with all the kindness that friendship could prompt, and all the attention that respect could dictate. From the time of his reception in this family, his life was no otherwise diversified than by successive labours for the good of mankind; the number and variety of which show the inienseness of his industry, and the extent of his capacity. In 1728, the universities of Edinburgh and Aberdeen, without his knowledge, conferred on him the degree of Doctor of Divinity. Hes writings are so numerous, that in this sketch we cannot even give a list of them. They were collected and published in • 1734, in 6 vols. quarto. His Lyric Poems, his Psalms and Hymns, and his Divine Songs for children, are a sufficient proof of his poetical talents. They have had an amazing number of editions. His treatise on Logic, a masterly perfarmance, has been long Used in the most distingvished seminario His“ Improvement of the Mind" is an excellent work, which may be recoinmended to all young persons. This worthy and exemplary man became, towards the end of his days, so infirm that he was confined to his chamber and his bed, where he was worn gradually away, without pain, till be expred in the 75th year of Sis age. 20-1932 TO FIND ANY PSALM BY THE FIRST LINE. Page 64 А Page A LL ye that love the 310 Firm was my health, Almighty Ruler 23 Fools in their hearts 32 midst thy wrath 84 Forever blessed be the 295 Among th' assemblies 165 Forever shall my song 173 Among the princes, 172 From age to age exalt 220 And will the God of grace!65 From all that dwell 238 Are all the foes of Zion 115 From deep distress 273 Are sinners now so 33 G Arise, my gracious God 38 GI VIVE thanks to God, 219 Awake, ye saints, to 279 I Give thanks to God; 215 B Give thanks to God most 282 Behold the lofty sky 45 Give thanks to God, the 230 45 Give to our God immortal 284 Behold the love, 77 Give to the Lord, ye sons 63 Behold the sure 240 God in his earthly temple 173 Behold thy waiting 251 God is the refuge of his 98 Bless, O my soul, 206 God, my supporter 149 Blest are the sons of peace 276 God of my childhood 144 Blest are the souls that 176 God of eternal love 218 Blest are the undefl'd 243 God of my life, 87 Blest is the man, forever 68 God of my mercy 225 Blest is the man, whose 91 Good is the Lord, 131 Blest is the man who shuns 7 Great is the Lord, exalted 279 Blest is the nation where 70 Great is the Lord; his 229 с Great is the Lord our God 100 HILDREN, in years 74 Great God, attend, 167 H 265 E Happy is he that 231 123 Happy the city where 296 Exalt the Lord our 199 Happy the man to wbom 68 F Happy the man whose 9 AR as thy name is 101 Hear me,o God, nor hide 203 176 Father. I sing thy 140 Help, Lord, for men 29 Firm and unmoy'd are 266 He reigns, the Lord, Ige CH God 5! Page! 12L M 248 M. I'Cool to build the Page 304 297 M 18 M 166 Lord, if thine eyes- 249 Lord, I will bless thee 73 269 Lord, of the worlds above 169 239 187 273 Lord, when I count 291 206 Lord, when thou didst 136 88 Loud hallelujahs to the 306 Lo, what an everlasting 276 188 M Mercy and judgment 201 42 My God, how many 13 My God, in whom 119 248 My God, my King, 296 298|My God, what inwar3 288 135 My heart rejoices 66 117 My refuge is the God 27 205 My righteous Judge, 293 99 Aly Saviour and my King 95 Jesus shall reign Where'er 196 MA Let all the heathen Page Page , Ly Shepherd is the living 5411 Praise ye the Lord, 278 ly Shepherd will supply 55 Praise ye the bord; my 299 Iy soul, now lovely 168 Praise ye the Lord; 'tis 301 Iy soul lies cleaving 257 Preserve pae, Lord, 35 Iy soul, repeat his praise 210 R Ty soul, thy great 211 EJOICE,ye righteous, 69 Ay spirit sinks within me, 92 Return, O God of love, 183 Ndeep nor slumber 275 SALVATIONis forever113 Vot to our names, thou 235 See what a living stone 241 Now be my heart inspir'd 96 Shew pity Lord; O Lord, 111 Now from the roaring 53 Shine, mighty God, 134 Now I'm convinc'd the 147 Sing, all ye nations, 132 Now let our lips with holy 139 Sing to the Lord aloud 164 Now let our mournful 54 Sing to the Lord Jehov. 197 Now may the God of 49 Sing to the Lord with 201 Now plead my cause, 76 Sing to the Lord, ye 191 Now shall my solemn 133 Songs of immortal praise 228 Now to the great and 312 Soon as I heard my Father 62 238 Sweet is the memory 298 O blessed souls are 67 Sweet is the work, my 186 Of justice and of grace 2027TEACHme the measure 86 T O for a shout of sacred 1001 Th’ Almighty reigns, 197 O God, my refuge, hear 16 That man is blest O God of grace 57 115 Thee will I love, O Lord, 40 O God, to whom revenge 190 The God Jehovah reigns 199 O happy man whose soul 270 The God of glory sends 109 O happy nation, where 72 The God of mercy be. 312 o how I love thy holy 247 The God of our salvation 128 O Lord, how many 14 The heavens declare thy O Lord, our heavenly 20 The King of saints, how O Lord, our Lord, 22 The Lord appears my 239 O that the Lord would 252 The Lord, how wondrous 208 O thou that hear'st 13 The Lord Jebovah reigns 189 O thou, whose grace 264 The Lord my shepherd is 56 Othon, whose justice 118 The Lord of glory is my Our God, our help 180 The Lord of glory reigns, 188 what a stiff rebellious 169 The Lord, the sovereiga 211 |