The works of the Rev. Isaac Watts, D. D. in nine volumes (volume 1 of 9)Front matterReading editionChapter navigation49 reading sectionsGo to chapterChoose a chapter…Front matterThe works of the Rev. Isaac Watts, D. D., Vol. 1 of 9MEMOIRS OF DOCTOR WATTS.DEDICATION TO THE FIRST VOLUME OF SERMONS. To the Church of Christ assembling in Berry-street, London.PREFACE[17].SERMONS. SERMON I. The Inward Witness to Christianity. 1 John v. 10.—He that believeth on the Son of God, hath the Witness in himself. THE FIRST PART.SERMON II. The Inward Witness to Christianity. 1 John v. 10.—He that believeth on the Son of God, hath the Witness in himself. THE SECOND PART.SERMON III. The Inward Witness to Christianity. 1 John v. 10—He that believeth on the Son of God, hath the witness in himself. THE THIRD PART.SERMON IV. Flesh and Spirit; or, the Principles of Sin and Holiness. Rom. viii. 1.—Who walk not after the Flesh, but after the Spirit.SERMON V. The Soul drawing near to God in prayer. Job xxiii. 3, 4.—O that I knew where I might find him: that I might come even to his seat; I would order my cause before him, and fill my mouth with arguments. THE FIRST PART.SERMON VI. Sins and Sorrows spread before God. Job xxiii. 3, 4.—O that I knew where I might find him: that I might come even to his seat; I would order my cause before him, and fill my mouth with arguments. THE SECOND PART.SERMON VII. A Hopeful Youth falling Short of Heaven. Mark x. 21.—Then Jesus beholding him, loved him. THE FIRST PART.SERMON VIII. A Hopeful Youth falling Short of Heaven. Mark x. 21.—Then Jesus beholding him, loved him. THE SECOND PART.SERMON IX. The Hidden Life of a Christian. Col. iii. 3.—For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God. THE FIRST PART.SERMON X. The Hidden Life of a Christian. Col. iii. 3.—For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God. THE SECOND PART.SERMON XI. Nearness to God the Felicity of Creatures. Psalm lxv. 4.—Blessed is the man whom thou choosest, and causest to approach unto thee, that he may dwell in thy courts. THE FIRST PART.SERMON XII. The Scale of Blessedness: Or, Blessed Saints, Blessed Saviour, and Blessed Trinity. Psalm lxv. 4.—Blessed is the man whom thou choosest, and causest to approach unto thee, that he may dwell in thy courts. THE SECOND PART.TWO SERMONS On our Appearance before God here and hereafter. Delivered in Sir Thomas Abney’s Family at Theobalds in Hertfordshire, at the Evening-worship, Nov. 25, and Dec. 9, 1716.SERMON XIII. Appearance before God here and hereafter. Psalm xlii. 2.—When shall I come and appear before God. THE FIRST PART.SERMON XIV. Appearance before God here and hereafter. Psalm xlii. 2.—When shall I come and appear before God. THE SECOND PART.SERMON XV. A Rational Defence of the Gospel: Or, Courage in professing Christianity. Rom. i. 16.——I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth. THE FIRST PART.SERMON XVI. A Rational Defence of the Gospel: Or, Courage in Professing Christianity. Rom. i. 16.—I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth. THE SECOND PART.SERMON XVII. A Rational Defence of the Gospel: Or, Courage in Professing Christianity. Rom. i. 16.——I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth. THE THIRD PART.SERMON XVIII. Faith the Way to Salvation. Rom. i. 16.——The gospel of Christ,—it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth, to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.SERMON XIX. None Excluded from Hope. Rom. i. 16.—The Gospel of Christ,—it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth, to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.SERMON XX. Christian Morality, viz. Truth, Sincerity, &c. Philip. iv. 8.—Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, or grave, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. Οσα εστιν αληθη, &c.SERMON XXI. Christian Morality, viz. Truth, Sincerity, &c. Philip. iv. 8.—Whatsoever things are true,—think on these things.SERMON XXII. Christian Morality, viz. Truth, Sincerity, &c. Philip. iv. 8.—Whatsoever things are true,——think on these things.SERMON XXIII. Christian Morality, viz. Gravity, Decency, &c. Philip. iv. 8.—Whatsoever things are honest, or grave, &c. think on these things. Οσα σεμνα, &c.SERMON XXIV. Christian Morality, viz. Justice, &c. Philip. iv. 8.—Whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, or grave, whatsoever things are just——think on these things. Οσα εστιν δικαια——SERMON XXV. Christian Morality, viz. Justice, &c. Philip. iv. 8.—Whatsoever things are just, &c.——think on these things.SERMON XXVI. Christian Morality, viz. Justice, &c. Philip. iv. 8.—Whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, think on these things. Οσα δικαια, οσα αγνα.SERMON XXVII. Christian Morality, viz. Chastity, &c. Philip. iv. 8.—Whatsoever things are pure, &c.—think on these things. Οσα αγνα, &c.SERMON XXVIII. Christian Morality, viz. a Lovely Carriage, &c. Philip. iv. 8.—Whatsoever things are lovely——think on these things. Οσα προσφιλη, &c.SERMON XXIX. Christian Morality, viz. Things of good Report, &c. Philip. iv. 8.—Whatsoever things are of good report,—think on these things. Οσα ευφημα, &c.SERMON XXX. Christian Morality, viz. Courage and Honour; or Virtue and Praise. Philip. iv. 8.——If there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. Ει τις αρετη και ει τις επαινος, &c.SERMON XXXI. Holy Fortitude, or Remedies against Fear. 1 Cor. xvi. 13.——Stand Fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.SERMON XXXII. Holy Fortitude, or Remedies against Fear. 1 Cor. xvi. 13.—Stand fast in the Faith, quit you like Men, be strong.SERMON XXXIII. The Universal Rule of Equity. Mat. vii. 12.—All things whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, do ye even so unto them; for this is the law and the prophets.SERMON XXXIV. The Atonement of Christ. Rom. iii. 25.—Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation——SERMON XXXV. The Atonement of Christ. Rom. iii. 25.—Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation——SERMON XXXVI. The Use of the foregoing Sermons, with intermingled Reflections. Rom. iii. 25.—Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation——SERMON XXXVII. The Christian’s Treasure. 1 Cor. iii. 21.—All things are yours.SERMON XXXVIII. The Christian’s Treasure. 1 Cor. iii. 21,——All things are yours.SERMON XXXIX. The right Improvement of Life. 1 Cor. iii. 22.—Whether life or death,—all are yours.SERMON XL. The Privilege of the Living above the Dead. 1 Cor. iii. 22.——Whether life or death,——all are yours.SERMON XLI. Death improved to our Advantage. 1 Cor. iii. 22.—Whether life or death,—all are yours.SERMON XLII. The Death of Kindred improved. 1 Cor. iii. 22.——Whether life or death,——all are yours.SERMON XLIII. Death a Blessing to the Saints. 1 Cor. iii. 22.—Whether life or death,—all are yours.Beginning of this editionNext chapter →The works of the Rev. Isaac Watts, D. D., Vol. 1 of 9All chapters and sections (49)Opening pagesFront matterSections1Volume 1 · Other sectionsMEMOIRS OF DOCTOR WATTS.DEDICATION TO THE FIRST VOLUME OF SERMONS. To the Church of Christ assembling in Berry-street, London.PREFACE[17].SERMONS. SERMON I. The Inward Witness to Christianity. 1 John v. 10.—He that believeth on the Son of God, hath the Witness in himself. THE FIRST PART.SERMON II. The Inward Witness to Christianity. 1 John v. 10.—He that believeth on the Son of God, hath the Witness in himself. THE SECOND PART.SERMON III. The Inward Witness to Christianity. 1 John v. 10—He that believeth on the Son of God, hath the witness in himself. THE THIRD PART.SERMON IV. Flesh and Spirit; or, the Principles of Sin and Holiness. Rom. viii. 1.—Who walk not after the Flesh, but after the Spirit.SERMON V. The Soul drawing near to God in prayer. Job xxiii. 3, 4.—O that I knew where I might find him: that I might come even to his seat; I would order my cause before him, and fill my mouth with arguments. THE FIRST PART.SERMON VI. Sins and Sorrows spread before God. Job xxiii. 3, 4.—O that I knew where I might find him: that I might come even to his seat; I would order my cause before him, and fill my mouth with arguments. THE SECOND PART.SERMON VII. A Hopeful Youth falling Short of Heaven. Mark x. 21.—Then Jesus beholding him, loved him. THE FIRST PART.SERMON VIII. A Hopeful Youth falling Short of Heaven. Mark x. 21.—Then Jesus beholding him, loved him. THE SECOND PART.SERMON IX. The Hidden Life of a Christian. Col. iii. 3.—For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God. THE FIRST PART.SERMON X. The Hidden Life of a Christian. Col. iii. 3.—For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God. THE SECOND PART.SERMON XI. Nearness to God the Felicity of Creatures. Psalm lxv. 4.—Blessed is the man whom thou choosest, and causest to approach unto thee, that he may dwell in thy courts. THE FIRST PART.SERMON XII. The Scale of Blessedness: Or, Blessed Saints, Blessed Saviour, and Blessed Trinity. Psalm lxv. 4.—Blessed is the man whom thou choosest, and causest to approach unto thee, that he may dwell in thy courts. THE SECOND PART.TWO SERMONS On our Appearance before God here and hereafter. Delivered in Sir Thomas Abney’s Family at Theobalds in Hertfordshire, at the Evening-worship, Nov. 25, and Dec. 9, 1716.SERMON XIII. Appearance before God here and hereafter. Psalm xlii. 2.—When shall I come and appear before God. THE FIRST PART.SERMON XIV. Appearance before God here and hereafter. Psalm xlii. 2.—When shall I come and appear before God. THE SECOND PART.SERMON XV. A Rational Defence of the Gospel: Or, Courage in professing Christianity. Rom. i. 16.——I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth. THE FIRST PART.SERMON XVI. A Rational Defence of the Gospel: Or, Courage in Professing Christianity. Rom. i. 16.—I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth. THE SECOND PART.SERMON XVII. A Rational Defence of the Gospel: Or, Courage in Professing Christianity. Rom. i. 16.——I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth. THE THIRD PART.SERMON XVIII. Faith the Way to Salvation. Rom. i. 16.——The gospel of Christ,—it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth, to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.SERMON XIX. None Excluded from Hope. Rom. i. 16.—The Gospel of Christ,—it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth, to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.SERMON XX. Christian Morality, viz. Truth, Sincerity, &c. Philip. iv. 8.—Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, or grave, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. Οσα εστιν αληθη, &c.SERMON XXI. Christian Morality, viz. Truth, Sincerity, &c. Philip. iv. 8.—Whatsoever things are true,—think on these things.SERMON XXII. Christian Morality, viz. Truth, Sincerity, &c. Philip. iv. 8.—Whatsoever things are true,——think on these things.SERMON XXIII. Christian Morality, viz. Gravity, Decency, &c. Philip. iv. 8.—Whatsoever things are honest, or grave, &c. think on these things. Οσα σεμνα, &c.SERMON XXIV. Christian Morality, viz. Justice, &c. Philip. iv. 8.—Whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, or grave, whatsoever things are just——think on these things. Οσα εστιν δικαια——SERMON XXV. Christian Morality, viz. Justice, &c. Philip. iv. 8.—Whatsoever things are just, &c.——think on these things.SERMON XXVI. Christian Morality, viz. Justice, &c. Philip. iv. 8.—Whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, think on these things. Οσα δικαια, οσα αγνα.SERMON XXVII. Christian Morality, viz. Chastity, &c. Philip. iv. 8.—Whatsoever things are pure, &c.—think on these things. Οσα αγνα, &c.SERMON XXVIII. Christian Morality, viz. a Lovely Carriage, &c. Philip. iv. 8.—Whatsoever things are lovely——think on these things. Οσα προσφιλη, &c.SERMON XXIX. Christian Morality, viz. Things of good Report, &c. Philip. iv. 8.—Whatsoever things are of good report,—think on these things. Οσα ευφημα, &c.SERMON XXX. Christian Morality, viz. Courage and Honour; or Virtue and Praise. Philip. iv. 8.——If there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. Ει τις αρετη και ει τις επαινος, &c.SERMON XXXI. Holy Fortitude, or Remedies against Fear. 1 Cor. xvi. 13.——Stand Fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.SERMON XXXII. Holy Fortitude, or Remedies against Fear. 1 Cor. xvi. 13.—Stand fast in the Faith, quit you like Men, be strong.SERMON XXXIII. The Universal Rule of Equity. Mat. vii. 12.—All things whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, do ye even so unto them; for this is the law and the prophets.SERMON XXXIV. The Atonement of Christ. Rom. iii. 25.—Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation——SERMON XXXV. The Atonement of Christ. Rom. iii. 25.—Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation——SERMON XXXVI. The Use of the foregoing Sermons, with intermingled Reflections. Rom. iii. 25.—Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation——SERMON XXXVII. The Christian’s Treasure. 1 Cor. iii. 21.—All things are yours.SERMON XXXVIII. The Christian’s Treasure. 1 Cor. iii. 21,——All things are yours.SERMON XXXIX. The right Improvement of Life. 1 Cor. iii. 22.—Whether life or death,—all are yours.SERMON XL. The Privilege of the Living above the Dead. 1 Cor. iii. 22.——Whether life or death,——all are yours.SERMON XLI. Death improved to our Advantage. 1 Cor. iii. 22.—Whether life or death,—all are yours.SERMON XLII. The Death of Kindred improved. 1 Cor. iii. 22.——Whether life or death,——all are yours.SERMON XLIII. Death a Blessing to the Saints. 1 Cor. iii. 22.—Whether life or death,—all are yours.on◇The works of the Rev. Isaac Watts, D. D., Vol. 1 of 9 →
