The works of the Rev. Isaac Watts, D. D., Vol. 1 of 9 [Frontispiece: Isaac Watts, D.D.] THE WORKS OF THE REV. ISAAC WATTS, D. D. IN _NINE VOLUMES_. VOL. I. CONTAINING SERMONS. LONDON: PRINTED FOR LONGMAN, HURST, REES, ORME AND BROWN, PATERNOSTER-ROW; BAINES, ROBINSON AND SON, HARDCASTLE, AND HEATON, LEEDS, By Edward Baines, Leeds. 1812. CONTENTS OF VOLUME I. Memoirs of Dr. Watts ... iii Dedication ... xxv Preface ... xxix FORTY-THREE SERMONS ON VARIOUS OCCASIONS. SERM. 1, 2, 3. The Inward Witness to Christianity, 1 John v. 10. ... 1, 13, 25 SERM. 4. Flesh and Spirit; or, the Principles of Sin and Holiness, Rom. viii. 1. ... 45 SERM. 5, 6. The Soul Drawing near to God in Prayer; Sins and Sorrows spread before God, Job xxxiii. 3, 4. ... 64, 78 SERM. 7, 8. A Hopeful Youth falling Short of Heaven, Mark x. 21. ... 92, 107 SERM. 9, 10. The Hidden Life of a Christian, Col. iii. 3. ... 123, 141 SERM. 11. Nearness to God, the Felicity of Creatures, Ps. lxv. 4. ... 160 SERM. 12. The Scale of Blessedness: or, Blessed Saints, Blessed Saviour, & Blessed Trinity, Ps. lxv. 4. ... 172 SERM. 13, 14. Appearance before God here and hereafter, Ps. xlii. 2. ... 187, 199 SERM. 15, 16, 17. A Rational Defence of the Gospel; Or, Courage in Professing Christianity, Rom. i. 16. ... 211, 226, 238 SERM. 18, 19. Faith the Way to Salvation, and none excluded from Hope, Rom. i. 16. ... 251, 263 SERM. 20, 21, 22. Christian Morality, _viz._ Truth, Sincerity, &c. Phil. iv. 8. ... 276, 291, 303 SERM. 23. Christian Morality, _viz._ Gravity, Decency, &c. Phil. iv. 8. ... 318 SERM. 24, 25. Christian Morality, _viz._ Justice, Equity, and Truth, Phil. iv. 8. ... 331, 344 SERM. 26, 27. Christian Morality, _viz._ Justice, Purity, Temperance, Chastity, and Modesty, Phil. iv. 8. ... 357, 373 SERM. 28. Christian Morality, _viz._ a Lovely Carriage, &c. Phil. iv. 8. ... 382 SERM. 29. Christian Morality, _viz._ Things of Good Report, &c. Phil. iv. 8. ... 399 SERM. 30. Christian Morality, _viz._ Courage and Honour, Virtue and Praise, Phil. iv. 8. ... 413 SERM. 31, 32. Holy Fortitude, or Remedies against Fear, 1 Cor. xvi. 13. ... 425, 439 SERM. 33. The Universal Rule of Equity, Mat. vii. 12. ... 457 SERM. 34, 35, 36. The Atonement of Christ, Rom. iii. 25. ... 472, 486, 503 SERM. 37, 38. The Christian’s Treasure, 1 Cor. iii. 21. ... 518, 532 SERM. 39 The Right Improvement of Life, 1 Cor. iii. 22. ... 547 SERM. 40. The Privilege of the Living above the Dead, 1 Cor. iii. 22. ... 563 SERM. 41. Death improved to our Advantage, 1 Cor. iii. 22. ... 582 SERM. 42. The Death of Kindred improved, 1 Cor. iii. 22. ... 599 SERM. 43. Death a Blessing to the Saints, 1 Cor. iii. 22. ... 609