Thomas Watson

c. 1620 – 1686

Puritan Preacher & Author

God's wounds cure — sin's kisses kill

Biography

English Nonconformist Puritan preacher and author, known for his clear and practical expositions of doctrine. Ejected from his pulpit by the Great Ejection of 1662.

Faith & Testimony

Watson's A Body of Divinity and The Doctrine of Repentance are prized for making deep theology vivid and memorable. He wrote: 'God's wounds cure, sin's kisses kill.' His gift was making the truths of the Westminster Shorter Catechism come alive for ordinary believers.

Sources

Watson — Wikipedia — Puritan author of A Body of Divinity
A Body of Divinity — Watson's exposition of the Westminster Shorter Catechism, one of the clearest Puritan systematic theologies
The Doctrine of Repentance — Watson's penetrating and pastoral treatment of biblical repentance