Sermons & Devotionals by Thomas Watson
Thomas Watson
The Beatitudes
The Beatitudes Thomas Watson, 1660 CHOICE EXCERPTS God has two fires "I have refined you in the furnace of affliction ." Isaiah 48:10 "Away with you, you cursed ones, into the eternal fire prepared for the Devil and his demons! And they will go away into eternal punishment! " Mt. 25:41, 46 God has t... Read More
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by Thomas Watson, 1669
The Christian Soldier, or Heaven Taken by Storm by Thomas Watson, 1669 A practical handbook on Christian living, showing the holy violence a Christian is to put forth in the pursuit after glory. "The Kingdom of Heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force." Matthew 11:12 CHOICE EXCERPTS... Read More
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By Thomas Watson
The Godly Man's Picture, Drawn with a Scripture Pencil, or, Some Characteristic Marks of a Man who is Going to Heaven By Thomas Watson CHOICE EXCERPTS White feathers—but black skin "Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You are like whitewashed tombs, which look beautiful on... Read More
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The Duty Of Self-Denial
The Duty of Self-Denial Thomas Watson, 1675 CHOICE EXCERPTS A bad Jacob's ladder to climb up to heaven! A Christian must deny his own righteousness—his moralities, duties, and good works. The spider weaves a web out of her own body. A hypocrite would spin a web of salvation out of his own righteousn... Read More
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The Doctrine Of Repentance
The Doctrine of Repentance By Thomas Watson, 1668 CHOICE EXCERPTS If any ingredient is left out "Unless you repent, you will also perish." Luke 13:5 Repentance is a grace of God's Spirit, whereby a sinner is inwardly humbled and outwardly reformed. Repentance is a spiritual medicine made up of six s... Read More
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The Mischief Of Sin
The Mischief of Sin by Thomas Watson, 1671 CHOICE EXCERPTS When you were marching to hell! "Even though I was once a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent man, I was shown mercy ." 1 Timothy 1:13 Literally, "I was bemercied." Christians, why might not you have been in the number of those who per... Read More
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Pithy gems from Thomas Watson
Pithy gems from Thomas Watson (1620 – 1686) Eternity to the godly—is a day that has no sunset. Eternity to the wicked—is a night that has no sunrise. ~ ~ ~ ~ There is more evil in a drop of sin—than in a sea of affliction! ~ ~ ~ ~ Knowledge without repentance—will be but a torch to light men to Hell... Read More
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Watson'S Words Of Wisdom
Watson's Words of Wisdom (Gleanings from the writings of Thomas Watson) PREFACE The servant of the Lord, from whose writings these extracts have been culled, prefaced one of his works by saying, "There are two things which I have always looked upon as difficult: the one is to make the wicked sad; th... Read More
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The Worst Things
The Worst Things An excerpt from Thomas Watson's "A Divine Cordial" 1663 "And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose." Romans 8:28 We shall consider, first—WHAT things work for good to the godly; and here we shall sh... Read More
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A Christian on the Mount
A Christian on the Mount A Treatise Concerning Meditation By Thomas Watson "His delight is in the law of the Lord, and on His law he meditates day and night." Psalm 1:2 Having led you through the Chamber of Delight in my previous discourse, I will now bring you into the Withdrawing Room of Meditatio... Read More
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The Duty Of Self-Denial
The Duty of Self-Denial by Thomas Watson, 1675 Christian Reader, The weightiness of the argument here discoursed on justly merits a larger volume. But I have contracted it, so that it may possibly come into more hands. I must profess I do not know a more necessary point in divinity. Self-denial is t... Read More
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God Is His People'S Great Reward
God is His Peoples Great Reward by Thomas Watson "I am your exceeding great reward." Genesis 15:1 God Himself is His people's reward! Abraham is called "the friend of God," James 2:23. The Lord spoke with him familiarly, Genesis 17:22; he was made of God's privy council, Genesis 18:17. And in the te... Read More
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A Consolation In Affliction
A Consolation in Affliction by Thomas Watson "You have dealt well with your servant, O Lord, according unto your word." Psalm 119:65 The Psalms are the marrow of the Bible. They are both for delight and use , like rich cordials which not only gratify the palate—but strengthen the spirits. This Psalm... Read More
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The Attributes Of God
THE ATTRIBUTES OF GOD From Thomas Watson's "Body of Divinity" The OMNIPRESENCE of God God is infinite . All created beings are finite. The Greek word for "infinite" signifies "without bounds or limits." God is not confined to any place . He is infinite, and so is present in all places at once. His c... Read More
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The Lord'S Supper
The Lord's Supper by Thomas Watson (1620-1686) While they were eating, Jesus took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, "Take and eat; this is My body." Then He took the cup, gave thanks and offered it to them, saying, "Drink from it, all of you. This is My blood of ... Read More
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Heart Purity
Heart Purity By Thomas Watson "Blessed are the pure in heart , for they shall see God." Matthew 5:8 The holy God, who is 'of purer eyes than to behold iniquity' calls here for heart-purity, and to such as are adorned with this jewel, he promises a glorious and beatific vision of himself: 'they shall... Read More
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The Death Of The Righteous
The Death of the Righteous By Thomas Watson "For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain!" Philippians 1:21 Paul was a great admirer of Christ. He desired to know nothing but Christ, and him crucified. 1 Cor 2:2. There is no medicine like the blood of Christ! I. "For to me, to live is Christ." T... Read More
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The Righteous Man'S Weal—And The Wicked Man'S Woe
The Righteous Man's Weal; and the Wicked Man's Woe by Thomas Watson "Tell the righteous it will be well with them, for they will enjoy the fruit of their deeds. Woe to the wicked ! Disaster is upon them! They will be paid back for what their hands have done." Isaiah 3:10-11 This text is like Israel'... Read More
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Mystical Union Between Christ And His People
Mystical Union between Christ and His People By Thomas Watson " My beloved is mine, and I am His. " Canticles 2:16 In this Song of Songs we see the love of Christ and his church running towards each other in a full torrent. The text contains three general parts: 1. A symbol of affection: "My beloved... Read More
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The Saint'S Desire To Be With Christ
The Saint's Desire to be with Christ by Thomas Watson "I am torn between the two: I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is better by far." Philippians 1:23 We are met to solemnize the funeral of our deceased friend, and to perform the last office of love. A looking-glass of mortality is here ... Read More
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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.