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A Body of Practical Divinity

by Thomas Watson

A comprehensive exposition of the Westminster Shorter Catechism, covering the full scope of Christian doctrine from God's attributes and the work of Christ to the Ten Commandments and the Lord's Prayer. Watson combines rigorous theological instruction with warm pastoral application, making deep truths accessible through vivid illustrations and practical exhortations. This monumental work stands as one of the finest catechetical resources of the Puritan era, guiding readers through the foundations of faith, repentance, justification, sanctification, and holy living.
Chapters
99
Word count
495,204
Type
Catechism
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Table of contents

  1. 01 Frontispiece 11 words
  2. 02 Title Page 85 words
  3. 03 To the Reader 442 words
  4. 04 Approbation 135 words
  5. 05 Advertisement 57 words
  6. 06 A Preliminary Discourse to Catechising 2,500 words
  7. 07 Man's Chief End to Glorify God 10,970 words
  8. 08 Of the Scriptures 6,566 words
  9. 09 That There Is a God 3,456 words
  10. 10 God Is a Spirit 2,441 words
  11. 11 God Is Infinite 2,563 words
  12. 12 Of the Knowledge of God 2,935 words
  13. 13 Of the Eternity of God 2,735 words
  14. 14 God's Unchangeableness 2,781 words
  15. 15 Of the Wisdom of God 3,046 words
  16. 16 Of God's Power 2,928 words
  17. 17 Of the Holiness of God 2,422 words
  18. 18 Of God's Justice 2,750 words
  19. 19 The Mercy of God 3,052 words
  20. 20 Of the Truth of God 2,492 words
  21. 21 But One God 2,584 words
  22. 22 The Trinity 2,352 words
  23. 23 Of the Creation 3,037 words
  24. 24 The Providence of God 4,370 words
  25. 25 The Covenant of Works 1,993 words
  26. 26 Concerning Sin 2,507 words
  27. 27 Adam's Sin 2,578 words
  28. 28 Original Sin 2,988 words
  29. 29 Man's Misery by the Fall 2,787 words
  30. 30 Of the Covenant of Grace 3,434 words
  31. 31 Christ the Mediator of the Covenant 2,540 words
  32. 32 Christ a Prophet 2,957 words
  33. 33 Christ's Priestly Office 2,706 words
  34. 34 Christ's Intercession 4,446 words
  35. 35 Christ's Kingly Office 2,590 words
  36. 36 Christ's Humiliation in His Incarnation 5,935 words
  37. 37 Christ's Exaltation 2,798 words
  38. 38 Christ the Redeemer 2,525 words
  39. 39 Of Faith 2,726 words
  40. 40 Effectual Calling 2,838 words
  41. 41 Of Justification 2,378 words
  42. 42 Of Adoption 4,380 words
  43. 43 Sanctification 4,882 words
  44. 44 Of Assurance 5,507 words
  45. 45 Of Peace 2,984 words
  46. 46 Of Joy 3,079 words
  47. 47 Growth of Grace 2,897 words
  48. 48 Of Perseverance 2,605 words
  49. 49 Of Perseverance 2,820 words
  50. 50 A Believer's Privilege at Death 2,724 words
  51. 51 A Believer's Privilege at Death 2,591 words
  52. 52 A Believer's Privilege after Death 2,853 words
  53. 53 Of the Resurrection 2,761 words
  54. 54 Of the Day of Judgment 3,124 words
  55. 55 Of Obedience to God's Revealed Will 2,738 words
  56. 56 Of Love 3,003 words
  57. 57 Of the Commandments 2,365 words
  58. 58 Of the Commandments 2,837 words
  59. 59 Of the Commandments 1,748 words
  60. 60 Of the Ten Commandments 2,677 words
  61. 61 Of the Commandments 2,412 words
  62. 62 Of the Commandments 2,737 words
  63. 63 Of the Commandments 2,640 words
  64. 64 Of the Commandments 2,275 words
  65. 65 Of the Commandments 3,065 words
  66. 66 Of the Commandments 2,727 words
  67. 67 Of the Commandments 2,579 words
  68. 68 Of the Ten Commandments 2,247 words
  69. 69 Of the Commandments 3,033 words
  70. 70 Of the Commandments 2,759 words
  71. 71 Of the Commandments 2,808 words
  72. 72 Of the Commandments 4,761 words
  73. 73 Sermon 2,545 words
  74. 74 Sermon 5,445 words
  75. 75 Sermon 2,912 words
  76. 76 Sermon 2,660 words
  77. 77 Sermon 2,646 words
  78. 78 Sermon 2,723 words
  79. 79 Sermon 2,736 words
  80. 80 Sermon 2,815 words
  81. 81 Sermon 2,966 words
  82. 82 Sermon 2,421 words
  83. 83 Sermon 2,746 words
  84. 84 Sermon 5,936 words
  85. 85 Sermon 2,659 words
  86. 86 Sermon 2,828 words
  87. 87 Sermon 2,559 words
  88. 88 Sermon 34,524 words
  89. 89 Our Father 52,492 words
  90. 90 Use 1: Of Information 2,874 words
  91. 91 Use 2: Of Reproof 1,312 words
  92. 92 Use 3: Of Trial: Let Us Examine Whether We Shall Go to This Kingdom When We Die; Heaven Is Called a Kingdom Prepared (Matthew 25) 1,104 words
  93. 93 Use 4: Of Exhortation, to All in General 20,727 words
  94. 94 Use 6: Of Exhortation 2,136 words
  95. 95 Use 5: Comfort to the People of God 99,458 words
  96. 96 Of Wisdom and Innocency 10,569 words
  97. 97 Who in Christ Are New Creatures 5,636 words
  98. 98 Motives 1,364 words
  99. 99 Of the Government of the Tongue 6,357 words

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