Thomas Watson

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in The United Kingdom

March 01, 1637

died

June 03, 1717

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Religion & Spirituality

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Thomas Watson (c. 1620—1686) was an English, non-conformist, Puritan preacher and author. He was educated at Emmanuel College, Cambridge, where he was noted for remarkably intense study. In 1646 he commenced a sixteen year pastorate at St. Stephen's, Walbrook. He showed strong Presbyterian views during the civil war, with, however, an attachment to the king, and in 1651 he was imprisoned briefly with some other ministers for his share in Christopher Love's plot to recall Charles II of England. He was released on 30 June 1652, and was formally reinstated as vicar of St. Stephen's Walbrook. He obtained great fame and popularity as a preacher until the Restoration, when he was ejected for nonconformity. Not withstanding the rigor of the acts a...more

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	The Godly Man's Picture 4.35 of 5 stars 4.35 avg rating — 153 ratings — published 1987 — 4 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	All Things for Good 4.53 of 5 stars 4.53 avg rating — 118 ratings — published 1986 — 2 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Doctrine of Repentance (Puritan Paperbacks) 4.38 of 5 stars 4.38 avg rating — 121 ratings — published 1987 — 4 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Body of Divinity: Contained in Sermons upon the Westminster Assembly's Catechism 4.41 of 5 stars 4.41 avg rating — 95 ratings — published 1984 — 14 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Art Of Divine Contentment 4.47 of 5 stars 4.47 avg rating — 53 ratings — published 2001 — 12 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Ten Commandments 4.43 of 5 stars 4.43 avg rating — 44 ratings — published 1958 — 9 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Heaven Taken by Storm: Showing the Holy Violence a Christian is to Put Forth in the Pursuit After Glory by Thomas Watson, Joel R. Beeke 4.1 of 5 stars 4.10 avg rating — 39 ratings — published 1994 — 7 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Lord's Supper 4.06 of 5 stars 4.06 avg rating — 33 ratings — published 2004	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Beatitudes: An Exposition of Matthew 5: 1-12 4.25 of 5 stars 4.25 avg rating — 28 ratings — published 1981 — 6 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Lord's Prayer 4.67 of 5 stars 4.67 avg rating — 21 ratings — published 1984 — 5 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars