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Benefit of Afflictions, and Support under them

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #219 (1790) Topics: Persecutors punished; Persecutors punished First Line: Consider all my sorrows, Lord Lyrics: 1 Consider all my sorrows, Lord, And thy deliverance send; My soul for thy salvation faints, When will my troubles end! 2 Yet I have found 'tis good for me To bear my Father's rod; Afflictions make me learn thy law, And live upon my God. 3 This is the comfort I enjoy When new distress begins: I read thy word, I run thy way, And hate my former sins. 4 Had not thy word been my delight When earthly joys were fled, My soul, opprest with sorrow's weight, Had sunk amongst the dead. 5 I know thy judgments, Lord, are right, Though they may seem severe; The sharpest sufferings I endure, Flow from thy faithful care. 6 Before I knew thy chastening rod, My feet were apt to stray; But now I learn to keep thy word, Nor wander from thy way. Scripture: Psalm 119:67 Languages: English
Benefit of Afflictions, and Support under them
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Prayer for quickening Grace

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's imitation of the Psalms of David, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (3rd ed.) #221a (1786) Topics: Persecutors punished; Persecutors punished First Line: My soul lies cleaving to the dust Lyrics: 1 My soul lies cleaving to the dust; Lord, give me life divine; From vain desires and every lust Turn off these eyes of mine. 2 I need the influence of thy grace To speed me in thy way, Lest I should loiter in my race, Or turn my feet astray. 3 When sore afflictions press me down, I need thy quickening powers; Thy word that I have rested on Shall help my heaviest hours. 4 Are not thy mercies sovereign still, And thou a faithful God? Wilt thou not grant me warmer zeal To run the heavenly road? 5 Does not my heart thy precepts love, And long to see thy face? And yet how slow my spirits move Without enlivening grace! 6 Then shall I love thy gospel more, And ne'er forget thy word, When I have felt its quickening power, To draw me near the Lord. Scripture: Psalm 119:93 Languages: English
Prayer for quickening Grace
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Grace shining in Difficulties and Trials

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's imitation of the Psalms of David, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (3rd ed.) #221b (1786) Topics: Persecutors punished; Persecutors punished First Line: When pain and anguish seize me, Lord Lyrics: 1 When pain and anguish seize me, Lord, All my support is from thy word: My soul dissolves for heaviness; Uphold me with thy strengthening grace. 2 The proud have fram'd their scoffs and lies, They watch my feet with envious eyes, And tempt my soul to snares and sin, Yet thy commands I ne'er decline. 3 They hate me, Lord, without a cause, They hate to see me love thy laws; But I will trust and fear thy name, Till pride and malice die with shame. Scripture: Psalm 119:78 Languages: English
Grace shining in Difficulties and Trials
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Prayer for quickening Grace

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #221a (1790) Topics: Persecutors punished; Persecutors punished First Line: My soul lies cleaving to the dust Lyrics: 1 My soul lies cleaving to the dust; Lord, give me life divine; From vain desires and every lust Turn off these eyes of mine. 2 I need the influence of thy grace To speed me in thy way, Lest I should loiter in my race, Or turn my feet astray. 3 When sore afflictions press me down, I need thy quickening powers; Thy word that I have rested on Shall help my heaviest hours. 4 Are not thy mercies sovereign still, And thou a faithful God? Wilt thou not grant me warmer zeal To run the heavenly road? 5 Does not my heart thy precepts love, And long to see thy face? And yet how slow my spirits move Without enlivening grace! 6 Then shall I love thy gospel more, And ne'er forget thy word, When I have felt its quickening power, To draw me near the Lord. Scripture: Psalm 119:93 Languages: English
Prayer for quickening Grace
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Grace shining in Difficulties and Trials

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #221b (1790) Topics: Persecutors punished; Persecutors punished First Line: When pain and anguish seize me, Lord Lyrics: 1 When pain and anguish seize me, Lord, All my support is from thy word: My soul dissolves for heaviness; Uphold me with thy strengthening grace. 2 The proud have fram'd their scoffs and lies, They watch my feet with envious eyes, And tempt my soul to snares and sin, Yet thy commands I ne'er decline. 3 They hate me, Lord, without a cause, They hate to see me love thy laws; But I will trust and fear thy name, Till pride and malice die with shame. Scripture: Psalm 119:51 Languages: English
Grace shining in Difficulties and Trials
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Sanctified Afflictions; of, Delight in the Word of God

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's imitation of the Psalms of David, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (3rd ed.) #222a (1786) Topics: Persecutors punished; Persecutors punished First Line: Father, I bless thy gentle hand Lyrics: 1 Father, I bless thy gentle hand; How kind was thy chastising rod, That forc'd my conscience to a stand, And brought my wandering soul to God! 2 Foolish and vain, I went astray, Ere I had felt thy scourges, Lord, I left my guide, and lost my way; But now I love and keep thy word. 3 'Tis good for me to wear the yoke, For pride is apt to rise and swell; 'Tis good to bear my father's stroke, That I might learn his statutes well. 4 The law that issues from thy mouth Shall raise my cheerful passions more Than all the treasures of the south, Or western hills of golden ore. 5 Thy hands have made my mortal frame, Thy spirit form'd my soul within; Teach me to know thy wondrous name, And guard me safe from death and sin. 6 Then all that love and fear the Lord At my salvation shall rejoice; For I have trusted in thy word, And made thy grace my only choice. Scripture: Psalm 119:71-74 Languages: English
Sanctified Afflictions; of, Delight in the Word of God
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Sanctified Afflictions; of, Delight in the Word of God

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #222a (1790) Topics: Persecutors punished; Persecutors punished First Line: Father, I bless thy gentle hand Lyrics: 1 Father, I bless thy gentle hand; How kind was thy chastising rod, That forc'd my conscience to a stand, And brought my wandering soul to God! 2 Foolish and vain, I went astray, Ere I had felt thy scourges, Lord, I left my guide, and lost my way; But now I love and keep thy word. 3 'Tis good for me to wear the yoke, For pride is apt to rise and swell; 'Tis good to bear my father's stroke, That I might learn his statutes well. 4 The law that issues from thy mouth Shall raise my cheerful passions more Than all the treasures of the south, Or western hills of golden ore. 5 Thy hands have made my mortal frame, Thy spirit form'd my soul within; Teach me to know thy wondrous name, And guard me safe from death and sin. 6 Then all that love and fear the Lord At my salvation shall rejoice; For I have trusted in thy word, And made thy grace my only choice. Scripture: Psalm 119:67 Languages: English
Sanctified Afflictions; of, Delight in the Word of God
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The blessedness of Saints, and misery of Sinners

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David, corrected and enlarged, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (2nd ed.) #223 (1786) Topics: Persecutors punished; Persecutors punished First Line: Blest are the undefil'd in heart Lyrics: 1 Blest are the undefil'd in heart, Whose ways are right and clean; Who never from thy law depart, But fly from every sin. 2 Blest are the men that keep thy word, And practise thy commands; With their whole heart they seek the Lord And serve thee with their hands. 3 Great is their peace who love thy law; How firm their souls abide; Nor can a bold temptation draw Their steady feet aside. 4 Then shall my heart have inward joy, And keep my face from shame, When all thy statutes I obey, And honour all thy name. 5 But haughty sinners God will hate, The proud shall die accurst; The sons of falshood and deceit Are trodden to the dust. 6 Vile as the dross the wicked are; And those that leave thy ways Shall see salvation from afar, But never taste thy grace. Scripture: Psalm 119:153 Languages: English
The blessedness of Saints, and misery of Sinners
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The blessedness of Saints, and misery of Sinners

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #223 (1787) Topics: Persecutors punished; Persecutors punished First Line: Blest are the undefil'd in heart Lyrics: 1 Blest are the undefil'd in heart, Whose ways are right and clean; Who never from thy law depart, But fly from every sin. 2 Blest are the men that keep thy word, And practise thy commands; With their whole heart they seek the Lord And serve thee with their hands. 3 Great is their peace who love thy law; How firm their souls abide; Nor can a bold temptation draw Their steady feet aside. 4 Then shall my heart have inward joy, And keep my face from shame, When all thy statutes I obey, And honour all thy name. 5 But haughty sinners God will hate, The proud shall die accurst; The sons of falshood and deceit Are troden to the dust. 6 Vile as the dross the wicked are; And those that leave thy ways Shall see salvation from afar, But never taste thy grace. Scripture: Psalm 119:153 Languages: English
The blessedness of Saints, and misery of Sinners
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Secret Devotion and Spiritual Mindedness; or, Constant Converse with God

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David, corrected and enlarged, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (2nd ed.) #224a (1786) Topics: Persecutors punished; Persecutors punished First Line: To thee, before the dawning light Lyrics: 1 To thee, before the dawning light, My gracious God, I pray; I meditate thy name by night, And keep thy law by day. 2 My spirit faints to see thy grace, Thy promise bears me up; And while salvation long delays, Thy word supports my hope. 3 Seven times a day I lift my hands, And pay my thanks to thee; Thy righteous providence demands Repeated praise from me. 4 When midnight darkness veils the skies, I call thy works to mind; My thoughts in warm devotion rise, And sweet acceptance find. Scripture: Psalm 119:62 Languages: English
Secret Devotion and Spiritual Mindedness; or, Constant Converse with God

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