Display Title: From deep Distress and trouble Thoughts First Line: From deep Distress and trouble Thoughts Meter: Long Metre Scripture: Psalm 130 Date: 1766 Subject: Backsliding soul | pardoned; Comfort | amd Pardon; Confession | of Sin, Repentance and Pardon; Despair | deliverance from it; Distress | relieved; Faith | in Divine grace and power; Grace | pardoning; Guilt of Conscience relieved | ; Justification free | ; Pardon | plentiful with God; Patience | in darkness; Waiting | for answer to prayer
The Psalms of David #P130b
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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