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Watts (ISAAC an English hymnol- July)

ISAAC, an English hymnol- July 17, 1674. He studied at a Nonconogist; born in Southampton, England, formist academy at Newington, London; man to the congregation worshiping in was appointed (1698) assistant clergywas appointed (1698 ) assistant clerg Mark Lane; some years after (1702) sole clergypastor of the same pastor of the same body. Forced by bodhis charge (1712), WATTS he spent the rest of his life at the family seat of Sir Thomas Abney, Abney Park, near London. He wrote "Hymns and Spiritual Songs" (1707); "Divine and Moral Songs for the Use of Children" (1720); "A Manual of Logic" (1725); several volumes of "Sermons," besides other works of less note. As a religious poet Watts has been always widely popular. His hymns are marked by religious fervor and evangelical zeal. Widely separated parties have used them as manuals of Christian devotion, and they have come home to the heart of the English common people in a way that no other devotional lyrics, not even Wesley's or ISAAC WATTS Cowper's have done. The "Logic" of Watts was for long a widely popular book. Though not distinguished by profound metaphysical thought, it is yet a very able treatise. It is plain and practical, vigorous and sensible, and may even yet be read with profit. The works of Watts were published in a collected form first in six then in nine volumes (Lond. 1810-1812). He died in Theobaldo, Herts, England, Nov. 25, 1748.