Inspirational Quotes by Isaac Watts
“When general observations are drawn from so many particulars as to become certain and indisputable, these are jewels of knowledge.”
topics: Education
“I believe the promises of God enough to venture an eternity on them.”
“In matters of equity between man and man, our Saviour has taught us to put my neighbor in place of myself, and myself in place of my neighbor.”
“Earth, thou great footstool of our God, who reigns on high; thou fruitful source of all our raiment, life, and food; our house, our parent, and our nurse.”
topics: God
“Do not be deceived; happiness and enjoyment do not lie in wicked ways.”
“Nothing tends so much to enlarge the mind as travelling, that is, making visits to other towns, cities, or countries beside those in which we were born and educated.”
topics: Happiness
“How divinely full of glory and pleasure shall that hour be when all the millions of mankind that have been redeemed by the blood of the Lamb of God shall meet together and stand around Him, with every tongue and every heart full of joy and praise! How astonishing will be the glory and the joy of that day when all the saints shall join together in one common song of gratitude and love, and of everlasting thankfulness to this Redeemer! With that unknown delight, and inexpressible satisfaction, shall all that are saved from the ruins of sin and hell address the Lamb that was slain, and rejoice in His presence!”
“Let me be dressed fine as I will, Flies, worms, and flowers, exceed me still.”
topics: Humility
“Satan finds some mischief still for idle hands to do.”
“Fancy and humour, early and constantly indulged in, may expect an old age overrun with follies.”
“The calmest and serenest hours of life, when the passions of nature are all silent, and the mind enjoys its most perfect composure.”
topics: Life
“Thou sun, whose beams adorn the spheres, and with unwearied swiftness move to form the circles of our years.”
topics: Life
“May I govern my passions with absolute sway, and grow wiser and better as life wears away.”
“Two sentiments alone suffice for man, were he to live the age of the rocks - love, and the contemplation of the Deity.”
“When a false argument puts on the appearance of a true one, then it is properly called a sophism or fallacy.”
topics: Lying
“Affect not little shifts and subterfuges to avoid the force of an argument.”
topics: Patience
“Do not hover always on the surface of things, nor take up suddenly, with mere appearances; but penetrate into the depth of matters, as far as your time and circumstances allow, especially in those things which relate to your profession.”
“A dogmatical spirit inclines a man to be censorious of his neighbors. Every one of his opinions appears to him written, as it were, with sunbeams, and he grows angry that his neighbors do not see it in the same light. He is tempted to disdain his correspondents as men of low and dark understandings because they do not believe what he does.”
topics: Praise
“Poesy and oratory omit things not essential, and insert little beautiful digressions, in order to place everything in the most effective light.”
topics: Preaching
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Isaac Watts is recognised as the "Father of English Hymnody", as he was the first prolific and popular English hymnwriter, credited with some 750 hymns. Many of his hymns remain in active use today and have been translated into many languages.
His education led him to the pastorate of a large Independent Chapel in London, and he also found himself in the position of helping trainee preachers, despite poor health. Taking work as a private tutor, he lived with the non-conformist Hartopp family at Fleetwood House, Abney Park in Stoke Newington, and later in the household of Sir Thomas Abney and Lady Mary Abney at Theobalds, Cheshunt, in Hertfordshire, and at their second residence, Abney House, Stoke Newington.
Though a non-conformist, Sir Thomas practised occasional conformity to the Church of England as necessitated by his being Lord Mayor of London 1700-01. Likewise, Isaac Watts held religious opinions that were more non-denominational or ecumenical than was at that time common for a non-conformist, having a greater interest in promoting education and scholarship, than preaching for any particular ministry.