Thomas Watson (Puritan preacher and author)

Thomas Watson (b. circa 1620 d. 1686) was an English Puritan preacher and author.

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He was educated at Emmanuel College, Cambridge, where he was noted for remarkably hard study. In 1646 he was commenced a sixteen year pastorate at St. Stephen's Walbrook. 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 30th June,1652, and was formally reinstated vicar of St. Stephen's Walbrook. He obtained great fame and popularity as preacher until the Restoration, when he was ejected for nonconformity. Notwithstanding 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 for the great hall in Crosby House. After preaching there for several years, his health gave way, and he retired to Barnston in Essex, where he died suddenly while praying in secret. He was buried on 28th July, 1686. http://www.fivesolas.com/watson/wattarget.htm

Related Topics:
Emmanuel College, Cambridge - Christopher Love - Charles II of England - Restoration - Essex

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Watson still has numerous titles in print that are available from various publishing houses that specialize in Puritan works -- including the Banner of Truth Trust and Soli Deo Gloria Books. Some of these titles include:

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• All Things for Good (originally A Divine Cordial)
• The Godly Man's Picture
• A Body of Divinity
• The Ten Commandments
• A Plea for the Godly
• The Beatitudes
• The Lord's Prayer
• The Art of Divine Contentment
• The Happiness of Drawing Near to God

See Also

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• The Thomas Watson Reading Room
• Soli Deo Gloria Books
• The Banner of Truth Trust
• Forgotten Heroes: Thomas Watson