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A prolific and popular hymnwriter, he was recognised as the father of english hymnody, credited with some 650 hymns. The right use of reason in the inquiry after truth. Jun 01, 2004 isaac watts was an english hymnwriter, theologian and logician. See all books authored by isaac watts, including logic. Improvement of the mind download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl. Isaac watts 16741748 was an english christian musician, theologian and. A prolific and popular hymn writer, his work was part of evangelization. The improvement of the mind by watts, isaac, 16741748. Written by isaac watts, a noted clergyman and hymn writer, the first edition of improvement of the mind was published 1727.
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