The Great Gain of Godliness: Practical Notes on Malachi 3:16-18 - Softcover

Watson, Thomas

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0851519385 ISBN 13: 9780851519388

Publisher: The Banner of Truth Trust, 2006

Synopsis

Among C.H. Spurgeons 12,000 Puritan books, one prize was said to be missing: Thomas Watsons Notes on Malachi 3:16-18. Wrote Spurgeon, This would be a great find, for Watson is one of the clearest and liveliest of Puritan authors. The book that Spurgeon longed for, reset and lightly edited, rich spirituality, nourishing doctrine, practical wisdom.

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Thomas Watson (1620 -1686) was an English nonconformist 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. 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 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.

Edition details

• Publisher: The Banner of Truth Trust
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0851519385
• ISBN 13: 9780851519388
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 176