Display Title: Charity to the Poor; or, Religionin Words and Deeds First Line: Why do the wealthy Wicked boast Scripture: Psalm 37:16-31 Date: 1740 Subject: Charity | to the poor; Death | of saints and sinners; End of Righteous and Wicked | ; Envy and Unbelief cured | ; Fretfulness discouraged | ; Patience | under persecutions; Portion of saints and sinners | ; Prayer | and faith of persecuted saints; Religion | in words and deeds; Reproach removed | ; Saints | and Sinners End; Wickedness of Man | ; World's Hatred, and Saints Patience |
The Psalms of David #68
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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