Extracts from the Writings of Thomas Watson

Thomas Watson

Scripture Truth, 2009 - Religion - 96 pages

The writings of Thomas Watson (c1620-1686) have been a source of encouragement and enlightenment to Christians for over 320 years; but to the modern reader their language and structure can often hinder the enjoyment of their true value. In 1915, Hamilton Smith (1862-1943) set out to make the heart of the writings (and of Watson himself) more accessible to the reader of his day. He organised a selection of extracts under topical headings covering the themes of warnings, healing, giving, longing, contentment, poverty, afflictions, persecution, temptation, contention, preaching, praying, meditation, departing and crowning. Retaining Watson's original text, he created a volume of devotional readings which have stood the test of time in sharing Watson's practical wisdom and apt illustrations. The publisher is pleased to make this classic work available once again.

Contents

• BIOGRAPHICAL INTRODUCTION: 7
• WARNINGS: 11
• HEALING: 20
• GIVING: 24
• LONGING: 27
• CONTENTMENT: 31
• POVERTY: 36
• AFFLICTIONS: 41
• PERSECUTION: 48
• TEMPTATION: 56
• CONTENTION: 61
• PREACHING: 64
• PRAYING: 68
• MEDITATION: 71
• DEPARTING: 78
• CROWNING: 83
• FRAGMENTS: 87

About the author

Thomas Watson (c. 1620 – 1686) was an English, Nonconformist, Puritan preacher and author.

Hamilton Smith (1862-1943), born in Barnes, Surrey, the son of a sea captain, was employed in the office of his uncle's building firm, where he was later joined by his cousin F B Hole. By 1901, married and living in Sutton, Surrey, with his wife and young family, he had retired from the building trade and entered full-time upon the task of building up the church of God. Later in life, he moved to Weston-super-Mare in Somerset, his wife Rachel's home county. His personal ministry was delivered in the United Kingdom, but his written ministry is still read worldwide. Along with H P Barker, A J Pollock, J T Mawson and F B Hole he frequently contributed articles to "Scripture Truth" magazine, many of which were later published in books by the Central Bible Truth Depot. His written expositions of Scripture are brief, clear and very much to the point. He is probably best known for his Old Testament character studies and New Testament outlines.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Extracts from the Writings of Thomas Watson; Volume 3 of Gleanings from the Past
• Author: Thomas Watson
• Compiled by: Hamilton Smith
• Edition: illustrated
• Publisher: Scripture Truth, 2009
• ISBN: 0901860832, 9780901860835
• Length: 96 pages
• Subjects: Religion / Christian Living / Devotional; Religion / Christian Living / General; Religion / Christian Theology / General; Religion / Inspirational