Radio Streams
SA Radio
24/7 Radio Stream
VCY America
24/7 Radio Stream
1058

CODE #

My Favorite Things
Home
NewsroomALL
Events | Notices | Blogs
Newest Audio | Video | Clips
Broadcasters
Church Finder
Webcast LIVE NOW!
Sermons by Bible
Sermons by Category
Sermons by Topic
Sermons by Speaker
Sermons by Language
Sermons by Date
Staff Picks
CommentsALL -1 sec
Top Sermons
Online Bible
Hymnal
Daily Reading
Our Services
Broadcaster Dashboard
Members Only

Puritans, Covenanters, et al. | Edmonton, Alberta
Contact Info | Edit
•  Email  |  Web
www.puritandownloads.com
•  Twitter
•  Facebook
PHONE
780-450-3730
ADDRESS
Still Waters Revival Books
http://www.puritandownloads.com/
MAILING
http://www.puritandownloads.com/
Podcast + Codes
SERMONS EMBED | Info
Mobile Apps | Info
•  ROKU TV
•  Apple TV
•  Chromecast
Enjoy sermons from this broadcaster
on a variety of mobile devices.
MyChurch: swrb | Set
MyChurch Code#: 89532
Our Blog
Older
Newer
Blog
Post+
Search
  
Filter By

Isaac Watts' (Hymn Writer) Heresies (Unitarianism) On the Trinity & Person of Jesus Christ Exposed
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2017
Posted by: Still Waters Revival Books | more..
29,540+ views | 7,530+ clicks
BLOG ON: SERMON Isaac Watts A Unitarian 1/2
Still Waters Revival Books
Gilbert M'Master

+++ SWRB PURITAN HARD DRIVE (ON SALE FOR A LIMITED TIME) +++

Isaac Watts' Heresies On the Trinity and Person of Jesus Christ Exposed (1852)

By GILBERT M'MASTER

M'Master writes,

Whatever obscurity, from the ambiguity of his language and other causes, may hang over his views, the following facts admit of no doubt--that is--that Dr. Watts was an anti-trinitarian, and that the distinct divine Personality of the Son of God, as equal with the Father, had no place in his acknowledged creed.

The labours of his life, in which he manifested more than his usual mental vigour, were in direct opposition to the orthodox faith on this whole subject... He ventured to tell his Maker that the doctrine of three real persons in the Godhead, is a strange and perplexing notion, which we cannot receive; and which is not even inferable from the whole contents of the Book of God!...

What upon this fundamental subject were the views of Dr. Watts? Certainly not those of Christianity. They might be those of a slightly modified Arianism, but not less gross or erroneous than those of the Alexandrian presbyter. The scheme of both was really a form of the old Oriental Gnosticism. The superangelic spirit of Arius and Watts was but an AEon of the Gnostics.
The scheme of Watts may be Gnosticism, but Christianity it is not.

We understand his scheme as did Bradbury, Doddridge, (Jonathan) Edwards, and, perhaps, as every one understands him who has attentively read his works. Why then be specially reproached for understanding what they understood, and for saying what they said?

That these vagaries of the Dr. were neither the fruits of youthful indiscretion, nor of the infirmities of advanced years, he assures us himself. In the preface to his "Useful Questions," he certifies his readers that "These papers are the product of that part of his life, when his powers of mind and body were in full vigour." That he abandoned them at a late period of his life, it would be grateful to be assured of, but of the fact no evidence has been given.

The well meant attempt of Mr. ______ to prove it, it is well known, was a failure. And his permission of the continuance of the orthodox phraseology of his poetry will not do it. The Dr's. correspondence with Mr. Martin Tomkins, an anti-trinitarian, will explain why he did not alter, as he wished to do, the sentiments of his religious poetry. The language of poetry is no certain index of the principles of the poet.

The modern Transcendentalist is often poetic in his theology, and in an evangelical strain he can take the language of Rutherford, and Owen, and Edwards, and talk of a close walk with God, and of intimate communion with him. The pantheism of transcendentalists allows them thus to speak a very spiritual language: while they may mean no more than their exposure to a July sun or a December frost, to a gentle shower or a storm of hail.

The poetry of fancy will not do away the heresy of prose
. This brings to mind a remarkable coincidence. Bardesanes of Edessa, of the second century, and Watts of Southampton; of the eighteenth century, were both distinguished for their advocacy of error, and both were poets, and are the only poets, as far as recollected, who attempted an imitation of the book of Psalms, each in a book of 150 hymns. If history is to be credited, the Gnostic, as a poet, was not inferior to him of Southampton.

Beware innovators in worship: their other heresies are never far behind -- as this title demonstrates concerning the heresies of Watts!This book is extracted from the appendix of M'Master's An Apology For the Book of Psalms, In Five Letters; Addressed To the Friends of Union In the Church of God.The complete book is free on the web in etext.

(Rare bound photocopy) $2.98

Free MP3

*******

Dr. (Isaac) Watts, an Anti-Trinitarian: Demonstrated in A Review of Dr. Samuel Miller's Letter to the editor of the Unitarian Miscellany
(1821)


BY
JAMES R. WILLSON

After citing portions of Watts' writing, Willson states,

"In these quotations Watts cannot be misunderstood. He most distinctly denies the existence of three persons in the Trinity, and makes the Son and Holy Ghost to be mere faculties, physical faculties, or attributes. The Son and Holy Ghost, in his view, are no more persons, than the human understanding and will are persons."

Thus, Isaac Watts, a favorite hymn writer of evangelicals, actually held to what Willson, Miller, and Turrettin all agree (in this book) is a "damnable heresy." For as Willson points out, Turrettin maintains, that no anti-trinitarian can be saved, while continuing in the belief of anti-trinitarianism. Contains 18 (8.5"X11") newly typeset pages.

(Rare bound photocopy) $3.95

This book is also available on the PURITAN HARD DRIVE

Free MP3

Web Link:  CLICK TO FOLLOW EXTERNAL LINK
Category:  Isaac Watts Heresies

post new | clone this | rss feed | blog top »
Text feature this blog entry
Our Blog
Older
Newer
Top





Technology, Not Techniques

Shawn Reynolds
Abundant Mercy For Life in Him

Sovereign Grace Church
Sunday Service
Play! | MP3

Dr. Fred DeRuvo
Daniel 7 Pt 3 Interpretation..

Book of Daniel
Study-Grow-Know Ministries
Video!Play! | MP4

Mark S. Wisniewski
Sobreviviendo El Juicio

Lucas - Spanish 2023
Iglesia Nueva Obra en...
Play! | MP3

Sponsor:
New Podcast for Pastors from NAMB

Join podc­ast host, Ken Whitten & guests Tony Dungy, H.B. Charlr­es, Jr. & more.
https://www.namb.net/podcas..

Sponsor:
The Book Of Romans

Join Pastor Thomas Irvin for a study thr­ough the book of Rom­ans, verse by verse, at G
https://www.sermonaudio.com..

Sponsor: New Podcast for Pastors from NAMB
https://www.namb.net/podcas..

SPONSOR | 4,800+

SPONSOR



SA UPDATES NEWSLETTER Sign up for a weekly dose of personal thoughts along with interesting content updates. Sign Up
FOLLOW US


Gospel of John
Cities | Local | Personal

MOBILE
iPhone + iPad
ChurchOne App
Watch
Android
ChurchOne App
Fire Tablet
Wear
Chromecast TV
Apple TV
Android TV
ROKU TV
Amazon Fire TV
Amazon Echo
Kindle Reader


HELP
Knowledgebase
Broadcasters
Listeners
Q&A
Uploading Sermons
Uploading Videos
Webcasting
TECH TALKS

NEWS
Weekly Newsletter
Unsubscribe
Staff Picks | RSS
SA Newsroom
SERVICES
Dashboard | Info
Cross Publish
Audio | Video | Stats
Sermon Player | Video
Church Finder | Info
Mobile & Apps
Webcast | Multicast
Solo Sites
Internationalization
Podcasting
Listen Line
Events | Notices
Transcription
Business Cards New!
QR Codes
Online Donations
24x7 Radio Stream
INTEGRATION
Embed Codes
Twitter
Facebook
Logos | e-Sword | BLB
JSON API

BATCH
Upload via RSS
Upload via FTP
Upload via Dropbox

SUPPORT
Advertising | Local Ads
Support Us
Stories
ABOUT US
The largest and most trusted library of audio sermons from conservative churches and ministries worldwide.

Our Services | Articles of Faith
Broadcast With Us
Earn SA COINS!
Privacy Policy

THE VAULT VLOG
Technology, Not Techniques New!
Copyright © 2024 SermonAudio.