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Born in July 17, 1674 / Died in November 25, 1748 / United Kingdom / English

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WRITINGS BY THE AUTHOR: Selected Books

  • Horae Lyricae. Poems, Chiefly of the Lyric kind. In Two Books (London: Printed by S. & D. Bridge for John Lawrence, 1706); enlarged as Horae Lyricae. Poems, Chiefly of the Lyric kind. In Three Books (London: Printed for J. Humfreys for N. Cliff, 1709; Boston: Printed & sold by Rogers & Fowle, 1748).
  • A Sermon Preached at Salters-Hall (London: Printed by J. Humfreys for John Lawrence, 1707).
  • Hymns and Spiritual Songs. In Three Books (London: Printed by J. Humfreys for John Lawrence, 1707; revised and enlarged edition, 1709; Philadelphia: B. Franklin, 1741).
  • A Guide to Prayer: or, a Free and Rational Account of the Gift, Grace and Spirit of Prayer; with Plain Directions how every Christian may attain them (London: Printed for Emanuel Matthews & Sarah Cliff, 1715; Boston: Printed by J. Draper for D. Henchman, 1739).
  • Divine Songs Attempted in Easy Language for the Use of Children (London: Printed for M. Lawrence, 1715; Philadelphia: Reprinted & sold by B. Franklin & D. Hall, 1750); facsimile, London: Oxford University Press, 1971).
  • The Psalms of David Imitated in the Language of the New Testament, And apply'd to the Christian State and Worship (London: Printed for J. Clark, R. Ford & R. Cruttenden, 1719; Hartford, Conn.: Printed by N. Patten, 1785).
  • The Art of Reading and Writing English: or, the chief Principles and Rules of Pronouncing our Mother-Tongue, both in Prose and Verse; with a Variety of Instructions for True Spelling. Written first for Private Use, and now published for the Benefit of all Persons who desire a better acquaintance with their Native Language (London: Printed for John Clark, Em. Matthews & Richard Ford, 1721).
  • Sermons on Various Subjects (London: Printed for John Clark, E. M. Matthews & Richard Ford, 1721; Boston: Printed & sold by Rogers & Fowle, 1746).
  • An Elegy on the much lamented Death of Mrs. Elizabeth Bury (Bristol, 1722?).
  • Logic: or the Right Use of Reason in the Enquiry after Truth with a Variety of Rules to guard against error in the Affairs of Religion and Human Life, as well as in the Sciences (London: Milner & Co., 1724; Boston: Thomas & Andrews, 1796).
  • Prayers Composed for the Use and Imitation of Children, suited to their different Ages and their various Occasions: together with Instructions to Youth in the Duty of Prayer, drawn up by way of Question and Answer. And a Serious Address to them on that Subject (London: Printed for John Clark, Richard Hett, Emanuel Matthews & Richard Ford, 1728).
  • An Essay towards the Encouragement of Charity-Schools, particularly those which are supported by Protestant Dissenters, for teaching the Children of the Poor to Read and Work (London: J. Clark, 1728).
  • The Doctrine of the Passions Explained and Improved; or, a brief and comprehensive Scheme of the Natural Affections of Mankind, and an Account of their Names, Nature, Appearances, Effects, and different Uses in Human Life; to which are subjoined Moral and divine Rules for the Regulation or Government of them (London, 1729; New York: Printed for Robert Hodge, 1795).
  • Discourses of the Love of God and the Use and Abuse of the Passions in Religion, with a Devout Meditation suited to each Discourse (London: Printed for J. Clark & R. Hett, 1729).
  • Catechisms; or, Instructions in the Principles of the Christian Religion, and the History of Scripture, composed for Children and Youth, according to their different Ages (London: Printed for E. Matthews, R. Ford & R. Hett, 1730; Boston: Reprinted by Rogers & Fowle for J. Blanchard, 1747).
  • An Humble Attempt toward the Revival of Practical Religion among Christians, and particularly the Protestant Dissenters (London: Printed for E. Matthews, 1731).
  • The Strength and Weakness of Human Reason: or, the Important Question about the Sufficiency of Reason to Conduct Mankind to Religion and Future Happiness, Argued between An Inquiring Deist and a Christian Divine: and The Debate Compromis'd and Determin'd to the Satisfaction of both, by an Impartial Moderator (London: Printed for J. Pemberton & R. Hett, 1731).
  • Reliquiae Juveniles: Miscellaneous Thoughts in Prose and Verse, on Natural, Moral and Divine Subjects; Written chiefly in Younger Years (London: Printed for Richard Ford & Richard Hett, 1734; Boston: Printed for William P. Blake, 1796; facsimile, Gainesville, Fla.: Scholars' Facsimiles & Reprints, 1968).
  • Self-Love and Virtue Reconciled only by Religion; or, an Essay to prove that the only Effectual Obligation of Mankind to practice Virtue depends on the Existence and Will of God; together with an occasional Proof of the Necessity of Revelation (London, 1739).
  • The Improvement of the Mind: or, a Supplement to the Art of Logick: containing a Variety of Remarks and Rules for the Attainment and Communication of useful Knowledge in Religion, in the Sciences, and in Common Life (London: Printed for J. Brackstone, 1741; enlarged edition, 1751; Boston: Printed for David West, 1793).
Editions and Collections
  • The Works of the late Reverend and Learned Isaac Watts, D.D. Published by himself, and now Collected into Six Volumes, edited by D. Jennings and P. Doddridge (London: Printed for T. & T. Longman, 1753).
  • The Posthumous Works of the late Learned and Reverend Isaac Watts, D.D., In Two Volumes. Compiled from Papers in Possession of his immediate Successors: Adjusted and Published by a Gentleman of the University of Cambridge (London, 1779).
  • The Poetical Works of Isaac Watts, D.D., 7 volumes (Edinburgh, 1782).
  • Devout Meditations from Dr. Watts (N.p., 1791).
Other
  • "An Elegiac Ode written in the form of a Soliloquy or Mourning Meditation at the Death of Sir Thomas Abney, Knt. and Alderman of London," in The Magistrate and the Christian, by Jeremiah Smith (N.p., 1722).
  • Preface to Devout Exercises of the Heart, in Meditation and Soliloquy, Prayer and Praise, by Elizabeth Rowe (Coventry: Printed for M. Luckman, 1737).
  • "His occasional Poems during his Studies, or very soon after his closing them," chapter 3 of Memoirs of the Rev. Isaac Watts, D.D., by Thomas Gibbons (London: Printed for James Buckland & Thomas Gibbons, 1780), pp. 64-83.
Letters
  • The Posthumous Works of the late Learned and Reverend Isaac Watts, D.D., volume 2 (London, 1779).