Display Title: The Perfections and Providecn of God; or, General Providence, and Special Grace First Line: High in the Heav'ns, eternal GOD Meter: Long Metre Scripture: Psalm 36:5-9 Date: 1740 Subject: Afflicted | Submission to them; Atheism | practical; Attributes of God | ; Devotions | on a sick Bed; Flattery and Deceit complained of | ; God | his Being, Attributes and Providence; God | His perfections; God | mercy and truth; Grace | and providence; Persecutions of God | ; Praise | for providence and grace; Providence | and Grace promised; Providence | and perfections of God; Wickedness of Man |
The Psalms of David #65a
Isaac Watts was the son of a schoolmaster, and was born in Southampton, July 17, 1674. He is said to have shown remarkable precocity in childhood, beginning the study of Latin, in his fourth year, and writing respectable verses at the age of seven. At the age of sixteen, he went to London to study in the Academy of the Rev. Thomas Rowe, an Independent minister. In 1698, he became assistant minister of the Independent Church, Berry St., London. In 1702, he became pastor. In 1712, he accepted an invitation to visit Sir Thomas Abney, at his residence of Abney Park, and at Sir Thomas' pressing request, made it his home for the remainder of his life. It was a residence most favourable for his health, and for the prosecution of his literary… Go to person page >
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