Christ heals with more ease than any other. Christ makes the devil go out with a word (Mark 9:25). Nay, he can cure with a look: Christ’s look melted Peter into repentance; it was a healing look. If Christ doth but cast a look upon the soul he can recover it. Therefore David prays to have a look from God, “Look Thou upon me, and be merciful unto me” (Psalm 119:132).
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God takes away the world, that the heart may cleave more to Him in sincerity.
– Thomas Watson –
How hard is it sometimes to get leave of hearts to seek God! Jesus Christ went more willingly to the cross than we do to the throne of grace.
– Thomas Watson –
Wherein does the beauty of the diamond lie, but in this, that it is a true diamond? If it is a counterfeit, it is worth nothing. So wherein does the beauty of a Christian lie, but in this, that he has the truth in the inward parts (Psalms 51:6)?
– Thomas Watson –
from The Godly Man’s Picture, 1666
Our murmuring is the devil’s music.
– Thomas Watson –
Take heed of drowsiness in hearing.
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God is the sweetest friend, but the worst enemy.
– Thomas Watson –
Some bless themselves that they have a stock of knowledge, but what is knowledge good for without repentance? It is better to mortify one sin than to understand all mysteries.
– Thomas Watson –
Some bless themselves that they have a stock of knowledge, but what is knowledge good for without repentance? It is better to mortify one sin than to understand all mysteries
– Thomas Watson –