A Body of Practical Divinity Sermons on the Shorter Catechism of the Westminster Assembly, Also Select Sermons on Various Subjects, Together With the ... Christ's Various Fulness

by Thomas Watson

Excerpt from A Body of Practical Divinity Sermons on the Shorter Catechism of the Westminster Assembly, Also Select Sermons on Various Subjects, Together With the Art of Divine Contentment, and Christ's Various Fulness

If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, col. I. 23.

Intending the next Lord's day to enter upon the work of catechising, it will not be amiss to give you this preliminary discourse, as preparatory to it Showing you how need ful it is for Christians to be well instructed in the grounds of religion.

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Genres: Theology

784 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1734

About the author

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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 against dissenters, Watson continued to exercise his ministry privately as he found opportunity. Upon the Declaration of Indulgence in 1672 he obtained a license to preach at the great hall in Crosby House. After preaching there for several years, his health gave way, and he retired to Barnston, Essex, where he died suddenly while praying in secret. He was buried on 28 July 1686.

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Reviews

[Stephen P]

It's Watson, what more can I say? An extraordinary exposition of the Westminster Shorter Catechism. Although written in the 17th Century, Watson is one of the more readable Puritans. After first reading this twenty-plus years ago, I was recently prompted by a Bible Study to take it up again.

[Andrew Micah]

I read an old copy from Sovereign Grace publishing—as edited by Spurgeon. Very, very good. The author is a Puritan through and through, with all the few flaws and many virtues implied in that name. He is also the most quotable Puritan that I have read. Far too many memorable and pithy moments to count. TW would have ruled Twitter.