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QUOTE: Holiness is the most sparkling jewel
of his crown; it is the name by which God is known. His power makes him mighty,
his holiness makes him glorious. God’s holiness consists in his perfect love of
righteousness, and abhorrence of evil, and cannot look on iniquity. [A Body of Divinity: Contained
in Sermons upon the Westminster Assembly's Catechism]
AUTHOR: Thomas
Watson (c. 1620—1686) 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. 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.
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