Thomas Watson (Puritan) quotes

Though heaven be given us freely, yet we must contend for it, "Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might" (Eccl. 9:10) (Thomas Watson (Puritan))
There is nothing that can hurt the soul but sin; it is not affliction that hurts it, it often makes it better, as the furnace makes gold the purer; but it is sin that damnifies. View quote
Thomas Watson (Puritan)
We may read many truths in the Bible, but we cannot know them savingly, till God by his Spirit shines upon our soul. View quote
Thomas Watson (Puritan)
O that we would therefore, while we are on this side of the grave, make our peace with God! Tomorrow may be our dying day; let this be our repenting day. View quote
Thomas Watson (Puritan)
Repentance is a pure gospel grace. The covenant of works admitted no repentance; there it was, sin and die. Repentance came in by the gospel. Christ has purchased in his blood that repenting sinners shall be saved. View quote
Thomas Watson (Puritan)
That preaching is to be preferred which makes the truest discovery of men's sins and shows them their hearts. View quote
Thomas Watson (Puritan)
When zeal like incense burns, first the lamp of knowledge must be lighted. View quote
Thomas Watson (Puritan)
Truth has noble effects. Truth is the seed of the new birth. God does not regenerate us by miracles or revelations, but by the word of truth (James 1:18). As truth is the breeder of grace, so it is the feeder of it (1Ti 4:6). Truth sanctifies: "Sanctify them through Thy truth" (John 17:17). View quote
Thomas Watson (Puritan)