Download pdf a body of divinity free online new books. Body of practical divinity by thomas watson contained in sermons upon the westminster catechism choice excerpts introduction catechizing mans chief end the scriptures god and his creation part 1 the being of god the omnipresence of god the omniscience of god part 2 the eternity of god the immutability of god the wisdom of god. A body of divinity by thomas watson searchandtrace. It is based on the westminster assemblys shorter catechism, in which the main principles of christianity that lie scattered in the scriptures are brought together and set forth in the form of question and answer. A body of divinity contained in sermons upon the westminster. Watson treats several of the questions and answers from the catechism in detail, including what is the chief end of man. After residing for some time with the family of mary, the widow of sir horace vere, baron tilbury, he was appointed in 1646 to preach at st.
Thomas watson a body of divinity world of digitals. A body of divinity, considered a classic among 17thcentury puritan works, contains a series of sermons on the westminster catechism, a central catechism in englishspeaking calvinist churches. This book deals with the foremost doctrinal and experimental truths of the christian faith and the main principles of christianity that lie scattered in the scriptures are brought together and set forth in the form of question and answer. In 1646 he commenced a sixteenyear pastorate at st. Watson became a wellrespected puritan preacher in his day, and a prolific author. Mans chief end is to glorify god, and to enjoy him forever. A body of divinity thomas watsons body of practical divinity is one of the most precious of the peerless works of the puritans. Gods glory was originally published in 1692 by thomas watson in a onevolume folio entitled a body of divinity. I love thomas watsons definition because its very biblical. His works include a body of divinity, the lords prayer, the ten commandments, heaven taken by storm, and numerous others.
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