Thomas Watson





Thomas Watson

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born
March 01, 1637 in The United Kingdom

died
June 03, 1717

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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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Godly Mans Picture:
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All Things for Good:
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Body of Divinity:
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The Ten Commandments
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The Art Of Divine Contentment
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The Beatitudes: An Expositi...
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The Lord's Supper
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The Lord's Prayer
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“God sweetens outward pain with inward peace.”
Thomas Watson

“Christ went more willingly to the cross than we do to the throne of grace.”
Thomas Watson

“The pleasure of sin is soon gone, but the sting remains.”
Thomas Watson