Thomas Watson

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born

March 01, 1637 in The United Kingdom

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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Books by Thomas Watson

Average rating: 4.33 · 466 ratings · 89 reviews · 40 distinct works

	Godly Mans Picture: 4.32 avg rating — 90 ratings — published 1987 — 5 editions	My rating:
	All Things for Good: 4.47 avg rating — 70 ratings — published 1986 — 2 editions	My rating:
	The Doctrine of Repentance (Puritan Paperbacks) 4.41 avg rating — 66 ratings — published 1987 — 4 editions	My rating:
	Body of Divinity: 4.39 avg rating — 66 ratings — published 1984 — 16 editions	My rating:
	The Ten Commandments 4.19 avg rating — 31 ratings — published 1958 — 9 editions	My rating:
	The Art Of Divine Contentment 4.17 avg rating — 24 ratings — published 2010 — 12 editions	My rating:
	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 4.18 avg rating — 22 ratings — published 1992 — 10 editions	My rating:
	The Beatitudes: An Exposition of Matthew 5: 1-12 4.26 avg rating — 19 ratings — published 1981 — 6 editions	My rating:
	The Lord's Supper 3.93 avg rating — 15 ratings — published 2004	My rating:
	The Lord's Prayer 4.64 avg rating — 11 ratings — 5 editions	My rating: