Son varios los libros que han influido en mí a lo largo de mi vida y, en particular, en mi vida como creyente. De los que más me han impactado, puedo señalar con toda seguridad Consolación divina de Thomas Watson, y esto por varias razones. 1º. Su autor pertenece a aquel grupo de los llamados puritanos: inconformistas con la religión impuesta, valientes ante las presiones morales y políticas de la época, celosos y fieles por la verdad, e impetuosos y diligentes con el mensaje que tenían que dar. Todo lo que aprendo de ellos es bueno. 2º. El libro, característico en estos hombres, es una exposición meticulosa, un análisis profundo y sano, un lenguaje claro y rico, que todo lector puede entender y disfrutar. Yo así lo hice desde la primera vez que lo leí hace ya diez años. 3º. El tema no podía ser mejor: Romanos 8:28: "Y sabemos que a los que aman a Dios, todas las cosas les ayudan a bien, esto es, a los que conforme a su propósito son llamados", que como dice T. Watson es la "agradable cuerda de la consolación".
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. Not withstanding 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.
Thomas Watson 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. Not withstanding 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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