I just got Watson's [i:dbe5b26b5e]A Body of Divinity, The Ten Commandments, & The Lord's Prayer.[/i:dbe5b26b5e] The only thing Watson that I've previously read is [i:dbe5b26b5e]A Godly Man's Picture[/i:dbe5b26b5e]. Any thoughts on my latest additions?

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Timothy
Member, PCA
Kingsport, TN

Sweet.

At present I am reading Watson's [u:0a722827f4]A Body of Divinity[/u:0a722827f4]. So far I am very happy to have looked into it. It is like a theology book, but it is written in a way that reminds me of Spurgeon. Some may disagree with that last statement, but I think I see some Watson influence in Spurgeon's writings.

Overall it is a great book that will stay in my library, or for that matter it will stay in that special stack of books beside my reading chair for years to come.

Excellent Choice.

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1st Kings 18:21 - "And Elijah came near to all the people and said, 'How long will you go limping between two different opinions? If the Lord is God, follow him; but if Baal, then follow him.' And the people did not answer him a word." (ESV)

Joshua H.
Layman - Sound Guy
Fayetteville First Baptist
Fayetteville, Ohio

I love Watson I am using Body of Divinity for a Sunday night Bible study class on the Shorter catechism. I have read everything I could find by Watson. I recently found a copy of a book he and Samuel Lee did together called The Bible and the closet on private devotions I can't wait to read it. :book:


[Edited on 5-21-2004 by Irishcat922]

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Sean Jones
Covenant Presbyterian Church OPC
Fort Worth Texas

Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the Word of Truth.
2Timothy 2:15

You are not going to find many Puritans that as are experimental as Watson, but easy enough for understanding in today's church (So is Goodwin and much of Jeremiah Butrroughs (but Burroughs is VERY deep))). He is a winner in every book I ever read of him. I would encourage you to buy his book, "Heaven Taken by Storm." It is one of his best works. It is my wife's favorites.

Then buy his sermons, and some of the reprints by Soli Deo Gloria. Watson is top notch for introductory puritan literature and helping the Christian come closer to Christ practically.

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C. Matthew McMahon, Ph.D.
John 5:39, "...search the Scriptures..."

Dr. C. Matthew McMahon.com, www.apuritansmind.com and www.puritanpublications.com
Member - Christ Presbyterian Church, Professor at WTS for Puritan History & Theology.

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There is more information on Thomas Watson's life (c. 1620 - 1686) and works to be found here. He was among the signers of the 1673 Puritan Preface to the Scottish Metrical Psalter. See this thread and others for some of his famous quotes.

He is one of my favorite Puritans.

[Edited on 10-6-2006 by VirginiaHuguenot]

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Andrew Myers
Husband of Jessica, Father of Jackson, Katie and Samuel
Member, Presbyterian Reformed Church of Northern Virginia
Warrenton, VA USA
Editor, The Matthew Poole Project

"Let your Morning Thoughts, and your last Evening Thoughts, be what shall become of you to all Eternity." -- Matthew Poole

Reading and Very Much Appreciating Watson's "A Godly Man's Picture"

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~ Steven Bradford ~
Member Covenant Presbyterian, Chattanooga, TN