Project Gutenberg 2023-02-05 Public domain in the USA. 171 Hood, Edwin Paxton 1820 1885 Hood, Paxton Hood, E. Paxton Isaac Watts; his life and writings, his homes and friends $aUnited Kingdom :$bThe Religious Tract Society, $c1875. Birth and childhood of Isaac Watts -- In the academy at Stoke Newington -- In the Hartopp family -- Pastor of a London church -- First publication as a sacred poet -- Residence in the Abney family -- Hymns -- A circle of friends -- The Countess of Hertford and Mrs. Rowe -- Shimei Bradbury -- His times -- Return to Stoke Newington -- The world to come -- The man -- Death and burial -- Summary and estimate of prose writings. Brian Wilson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Issaac Watts; his life and writings, his homes and friends" by Edwin Paxton Hood is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book delves into the life of Isaac Watts, prominently known as a preacher, hymn writer, and theologian, exploring his character, influences, and the impact of his works on modern English hymnody. It aims to present a comprehensive understanding of his life, showing not just his contributions to religious literature but also his personal relationships and moral convictions. At the start of the narrative, the book sets the stage for Watts' quiet yet influential life, beginning with his troubled childhood in Southampton, marked by the imprisonment of his Nonconformist father. The author highlights the formative experiences that shaped Watts' character and convictions, illustrating how his family background and the surrounding socio-political context influenced his spiritual and intellectual development. Early details regarding Watts’ precociousness in learning and his affinity for literature foreshadow his future achievements in hymn writing and theology, while introducing key figures from his life, including his family and mentors, who played significant roles in his spiritual journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/isaacwattshislif00hood/page/n5/mode/2up 20201129225951hood 1875 gb Reading ease score: 56.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Watts, Isaac, 1674-1748 BX PR Text Category: Biographies Category: British Literature Category: Religion/Spirituality 765322 2025-06-27T13:12:47.331460 text/html 740855 2024-10-19T04:23:19 text/html 2003400 2025-06-27T13:12:58.206979 application/epub+zip 2007686 2025-06-27T13:12:49.657478 application/epub+zip 452938 2025-06-27T13:12:48.332500 application/epub+zip 2705683 2025-06-27T13:13:04.192894 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2658402 2025-06-27T13:12:57.076426 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 653746 2025-06-27T13:12:46.193494 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 633628 2024-10-19T04:23:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16908 2025-06-27T13:13:04.337895 application/rdf+xml 11714 2025-06-27T13:12:48.673473 image/jpeg 1883 2025-06-27T13:12:48.501521 image/jpeg 2353155 2025-06-27T13:12:47.447492 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia