Quotes from Thomas Watson

It was more for Christ to suffer one hour than for us to have suffered forever.

Were our love more set upon the preached word, our minds would be more fixed upon it; and surely there is enough to make us love the word preached; for it is the word of life, the inlet to knowledge, the antidote against sin, the quickener of all holy affections.

A Christian is commanded to warm-hearted service; he must charge through the whole army of his lusts, every one of which is stronger than Goliath.

This marriage union with Christ is the most noble and excellent union:

God did not choose us because we were worthy, but by choosing us He makes us worthy.

Those who are patterns of mercy should be trumpets of praise.

Who can have a better right to us than he that gives us our breath?

Grace makes the heart tender, it causes sympathy and charity. As it melts the heart in contrition towards God, so in compassion towards others.

What greater dignity can be put upon a mortal man, than to converse with his Maker, and to walk with God every day?

Lusts within are worse than lions without.

God may chastise, but He cannot hate.

Many people think it is enough to bring their bodies to the assembly, but never look at their hearts. They satisfy themselves that they have been at church, though they have not been with God there.