The Essential Works of Thomas Watson includes 15 classic writings from the beloved Puritan. -A Body Of Divinity -The Doctrine Of Repentance -A Divine Cordial (All Things For Good) -Religion Our True Interest (The Great Gain Of Godliness) -The Godly Man's Picture (Abridged) -The Beatitudes -The Art Of Divine Contentment -The Lord's Prayer -The Ten Commandments -The Christian Soldier, or Heaven Taken By Storm -The Mischief Of Sin -The Christian's Charter -The Duty Of Self-Denial -A Christian On The A Treatise Concerning Meditation -Sermon On The Eve Of The Great Ejection
Author
Librarian Note: There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name. 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. (Information from wikipedia.org)
