Aspire to reverence
What character does a devout Christian have?
A portrait of the true Christian that the Puritan master Thomas Watson preaches!
Many love the Christ, the Savior, but hate the holy Christ (Acts 3:14 ). But God commands holiness to all the saints, and we, the children, ought to resemble the holiness of God the Father (Lev. 19: 2). This book is a well-known preacher of the 17th century, and Thomas Watson, known as the master of the Puritans, tells about the true Christian image and the piety they must have. He looks back on us for the character of a truly holy and godly Christian to us as children of God, and encourages us to devote ourselves to godliness while we live on this earth. Reverence is a privilege granted only to Gods people, qualifications for fellowship with God, and Gods pleasure for us most.
I hope that all readers will be attracted to piety through this new book, which is a reformed series of the Word of Life. And I hope to concentrate all the time and thoughts until it is engraved deep in the soul. Like the authors wish, we all hope that God of grace will join us to grow into a true Christian with the appearance and power of piety.
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.
Thomas Watson 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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