
Richard Watson
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**Richard Watson** (1781 - 1833) Richard Watson was a British Methodist theologian considered an important figures in 19th century Methodism. Watson was born in 1781 in Barton-upon-Humber, Lincolnshire, England and the family moved to Lincoln in 1789 to continue his training. Following his conversion in 1795, Watson chose to serve in the Methodist Society where his gift of prayer and exhortation became known. At age 15, Watson preached his first sermon in a village near Lincoln. His professional life consisted of preaching, serving as Secretary and President of a Methodist Conference and developing the Wesleyan Missionary Society. He entered the Methodist itinerancy in 1796. Watson was a gifted writer and theologian. In 1818 he wrote a reply to Adam Clarke's doctrine of the eternal Sonship of Christ; Watson believed that Clarke's views were unorthodox and, therefore, not faithfully Wesleyan. In 1823 he began to publish his Theological Institutes, which remained a standard for many years. It was the first attempt to systematize John Wesley's theology and by extension Methodist doctrine, serving as secretary to the Wesleyan Missionary Society from 1821 to 1825 and as President of Conference in Britain in 1826. In 1831 he wrote a well-regarded life of Lincolnshireman John Wesley (1703-1791) and in Britain, he was a leading opponent of slavery. Watson died in 1833 in Myddelton Square, London, England.
Born 1781-01-01
Died 1833-01-01
Identifiers
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- ISNI0000000072449377
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Top Subjects
- John Wesley (1703-1791) (10)
- Sacraments (9)
- Bible (8)
- Church polity (8)
- Christian ethics (8)
- Doctrinal Theology (7)
- Apologetics (7)
Books by Richard Watson
Total count: 68
Sermons on Public Occasions, and Tracts on Religious Subjects: And Tracts on ...Printed by J. Archdeacon1788-01-01-
Theological institutesor, A view of the evidences, doctrines, morals and institutions of Christianity. A new ed. with a copious index, and an analysis by J. M'Clintock.New ed.Carlton & Lanahan1800-01-01
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The nature, subject, and mode of the Lord's SupperPublished for the Tract Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church, at the Conference Office1800-01-01
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A sermon preached at Albion-Street chapel, Leeds, at the formation of the Methodist Missionary Society for the Leeds District, October 6th, 1813, and published by request / by R. Watsonpublisher not identified1813-01-01
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Remarks upon the Eternal Sonship of Christ and the use of reason in matters of revelationT. Cordeux, printer1813-01-01
Miscellaneous Tracts on Religious, Political, and Agricultural SubjectsT. Cadell and W. Davies1815-01-01-
A defence of the Wesleyan Methodist missions in the West Indiesincluding a refutation of the charges in Mr. Marryat's "Thoughts on the abolition of the slave trade, &c." and in other publications, with facts and anecdotes illustrative of the moral state of the slaves, and of the operation of missionsSold by Blanshard1817-01-01
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A defence of the Wesleyan Methodist missions in the West Indiesincluding a refutation of the charges in Mr. Marryat's "Thoughts on the abolition of the slave trade, &c." and in other publications; with facts and anecdotes illustrative of the moral state of the slaves, and of the operation of missions.Printed by T. Cordeux; sold by Blanshard [etc.]1817-01-01
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A defence of the Wesleyan Methodist missions in the West Indiesincluding a refutation of the charges in Mr. Marryat's "Thoughts on the abolition of the slave trade, &c." and in other publications; with facts and anecdotes illustrative of the moral state of the slaves, and of the operation of missionsBlanshard1817-01-01
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Remarks on the eternal sonship of Christand the use of reason in matters of revelation : suggested by several passages in Dr. Adam Clarke's Commentary on the New Testament : in a letter to a friendPrinted by T. Cordeux ...; sold by T. Blanshard ...; and by all booksellers1818-01-01
Two Apologies, One for Christianity, in a Series of Letters Addressed to ...Printed for Scatcherd and Letterman1820-01-01
Two Apologies: One for Christianity in a Series of Letters Addressed to Edward Gibbon, the Other ...Printed for Scatcherd and Letterman1820-01-01
Observations on Southey's "Life of Wesley"being a defence of the character, labours, and opinions of Mr. Wesley, against the misrepresentations of that publication.2nd ed.Printed by T. Cordeux1820-01-01-
Observations on Southey's "Life of Wesley"being a defence of the character, labours, and opinions, of Mr. Wesley, against the misrepresentations of that publicationPrinted by T. Cordeux1820-01-01
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Theological institutes, or, A view of the evidences, doctrines, morals, and institutions of ChristianityPrinted by James Nichols1823-01-01
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The religious instruction of the slaves in the West India colonies advocated and defendeda sermon preached before the Wesleyan Methodist Missionary Society in the New Chapel, City Road, London, April 28, 1824Sold by Butterworth and Son1824-01-01
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The religious instruction of the slaves in the West India colonies advocated and defendeda sermon preached before the Wesleyan Methodist Missionary Society, in the new chapel, City Road, London, April 28, 18242nd ed.sold by Butterworth and Son1824-01-01
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Theological institutes, or, A view of the evidences, doctrines, morals and institutions of ChristianityFirst American, from the second London edition.N. Bangs and J. Emory for the Methodist Episcopal Church1825-01-01
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The labyrinth or popish circle, being a confutation of the assumed infallibility of the church of Rometranslated from the Latin of Simon Episcopius ...Printed by James NIchols1826-01-01
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A sermon on the death of Joseph Butterworth, Esq., late M.P. for Doverpreached at Great Queen-Street Chapel, on Sunday, July 9, 1826Published and sold by J. Kershaw1826-01-01
An Apology for the Bible, in a Series of Letters, Addressed to Thomas Paine, Author of a Book ...Hilliard and Brown1828-01-01-
Theological institutes, or, A view of the evidences, doctrines, morals, and institutions of Christianity3rd ed.J. Mason1829-01-01
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The majesty and condescension of Goda sermon preached at City Road Chapel, on Sunday evening, Feb. 27th, 18311831-01-01
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Charity superior to the gift of tonguesa sermon, Oct. 30, 18311831-01-01
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The life of the Rev. John Wesley, A.M., sometime fellow of Lincoln College, Oxford and founder of the Methodist societiesPublished by John Mason1831-01-01
Theological institutesor, A view of the evidences, doctrines, morals, and institutions of ChristianityStereotype ed.Pub. by B. Waugh and T. Mason, for the Methodist Episcopal church1831-01-01-
The life of the Rev. John Wesley ...1st American official ed.J. Emory and B. Waugh, for the Methodist Episcopal church1831-01-01
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The life of the Rev. John Wesley, A.M.sometime Fellow of Lincoln College, Oxford, and founder of the Methodist Societies1st American official ed. / with translations and notes by John Emory.Published by J. Emory and B. Waugh, for the Methodist Episcopal Church1831-01-01
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The life of the Rev. John Wesley ... founder of the Methodist societies1st American official ed., with translations and notes by John Emory.J. Emory and B. Waugh, for the Methodist Episcopal church1831-01-01
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The life of the Rev. John Wesley, A.M.sometime fellow of Lincoln College, Oxford, and founder of the Methodist societiesWesleyan Conference Office1831-01-01
The life of the Rev. John Wesleyfounder of the Methodist societies.S. Hoyt1831-01-01-
Conversations for the youngdesigned to promote the profitable reading of the holy scripturesB. Waugh and T. Mason1832-01-01
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A Biblical and theological dictionaryexplanatory of the history, manners, and customs of the Jews, and neighbouring nations. With an account of the most remarkable places and persons mentioned in Sacred Scripture; an exposition of the principal doctrines of Christianity; and notices of Jewish and Christian sects and heresies.Carlton & Lanahan1832-01-01
A Biblical and theological dictionary: explanatory of the history, manners, and customs of the Jews, and neighbouring nations.Pub. by B. Waugh and T. Mason, for the Methodist Episcopal church1832-01-01-
The life of the Rev. John Wesley ... founder of the Methodist societies1st American official ed., with translations and notes / by John Emory.B. Waugh and T. Mason, for the Methodist Episcopal Church1832-01-01
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Five sermons on important subjectsW. Harding ...1833-01-01
A Biblical and theological dictionary: explanatory of the history, manners, and customs of the Jews, and neighbouring nationsPub. by B. Waugh and T. Mason1833-01-01
An exposition of the gospels of St. Matthew and St. Markand some other detached parts of Holy ScriptureB. Waugh and T. Mason1834-01-01-
Theological institutesor, A view of the evidences, doctrines, morals, and institutions of ChristianityPub. by B. Waugh and T. Mason, for the Methodist Episcopal church1834-01-01
Conversations for the young: designed to promote the profitable reading of the Holy Scriptures.Pub. by B. Waugh and T. Mason, for the Methodist Episcopal church1834-01-01
The life of the Rev. John Wesley4th ed.J. Mason1835-01-01-
The works of ... Richard Watsoncontaining the Life of ... John Wesley ... and Observations on Southey's Life of WesleyJohn Mason1835-01-01
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The life of Rev.John Wesley, founder of the methodist societiesWith notes and translations1835-01-01
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Conversations for the youngdesigned to promote the profitable reading of the Holy ScripturesPublished by T. Mason and G. Lane for the Methodist Episcopal Church1836-01-01
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Sermons and sketches of sermonsT. Mason and G. Lane1838-01-01
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A Biblical and theological dictionaryexplanatory of the history, manners, and customs of the Jews and neighbouring nations. : With an account of the most remarkable places and persons mentioned in sacred Scripture; an exposition of the principal doctrines of Christianity; and notices of Jewish and Christian sects and heresiesPublished by T. Mason and G. Lane, for the Methodist Episcopal Church, at the conference office, 200 Mulberry Street. J. Collord, printer.1839-01-01
A biblical and theological dictionaryexplanatory of the history, manners, and customs of the Jews and neighbouring nations : with an account of the most remarkable places and persons mentioned in sacred scripture; an exposition of the principal doctrines of Christianity : and notices of Jewish and Christian sects and heresiesRev. by the American editors.G. Lane & P.P. Sandford, for the Methodist Episcopal Church, at the Conference Office1841-01-01
The life of the Rev. John Wesley, A.M.sometime Fellow of Lincoln College, Oxford, and founder of the Methodist Societies"First American official edition."George Lane1841-01-01-
Analysis of Watson's Theological institutesEaton & Mains1842-01-01
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Vie du révérend Jean Wesley, maitre-ès-artsfondateur de l'Englise wesleyenne ; avec quelques détails sur son frère le révérend Charles WesleyTraduit de l'Anglais sur la 4. éd.Ph. Falle1843-01-01
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Sermons and sketches of sermons.Lane & Tippett1845-01-01
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The life of Rev. John Wesley, founder of the Methodist societies.1st American ed. / with translations and notes, by John Emory. --Lane & Scott1850-01-01
The life of Rev. John Wesley ...founder of the Methodist societies1st American official ed. / with translations and notes, by John Emory.Lane & Scott1850-01-01
A Biblical and theological dictionaryexplanatory of the history, manners, and customs of the Jews, and neighboring nationsRevised by the American editors.Lane and Scott1851-01-01-
An exposition of the Gospels of St. Matthew and St. Mark, and of some other detached parts of Holy ScriptureGeorge Lane & Levi Scott1852-01-01
The life of John Wesley, founder of the Methodist societies.1st American official ed., with translations and notes1st American official ed.Carlton & Phillips1853-01-01
The life of the Rev. John Wesley ...founder of the Methodist societies1st American official ed.Pub. by L. Swormstedt & A. Poe, for the Methodist Episcopal church1855-01-01-
Analysis of Watson's theological institutesdesigned for the use of students and examining committeesCarlton & Phillips1855-01-01
Theological institutesPub. by E. Stevenson & F. A. Owen, agents, for the Methodist Episcopal church, South1857-01-01
The works of the Rev. Richard Watson.J. Mason1858-01-01-
The life of Rev. John Wesley.1st American official ed. / with translations and notes, by John Emory.Carlton & Lanahan1869-01-01
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The sacraments, baptism and the Lord's Supperfrom Theological institutesHunt & Eaton1893-01-01
A theological dictionaryFundamental Wesleyan Publishers2000-01-01-
A sermon preached on behalf of the Wesleyan Missionary Society, at the City Road Chapel, Sunday evening, May 1, 1831
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Christianity the wisdom of God in a mysterya sermon preached by the Rev. Richard Watson, at City Road Chapel, August 22, 1830
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Man magnified by the divine regarda sermon
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A sermon preached at Eagle St. Chapel, for the Baptist Building fund June 19, 1831
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Ezekiel's vision explaineda sermon preached by the Rev. Richard Watson, at the City Road Chapel, Oct. 17, 1830