The Great Gain of Godliness - Quotes from Ch. 6
Ch. 6 - Is the Fear of God in Our Hearts?
From The Great Gain of Godliness, by Thomas Watson
“Sin is worse than all penal evils: there is more evil in a drop of sin, than in a sea of affliction.” -37
“There is justice in hell, but sin is the most unjust thing. It would rob God of his glory, Christ of his purchase, the soul of its happiness.” -38
“By avoiding the act of sin we preserve our peace; by avoiding the appearance of it we preserve our fame.” -39
“Such as revere the divine majesty dare not go near the borders of sin.” -40
“Gain is the golden bait with which Satan fishes for souls.” -41
“A godly man is assured that a full purse is but a poor recompense for a wounded conscience.” -41
“A man may think himself into hell. Wat were the apostate angels damned for, was it fore any more than proud thoughts?” -42
“A God-fearer directs the rudder of his life according to the compass of the Word.” -43
“If a good man be providentially placed among the wicked, he will not coalesce with them, but in his deportment displays a majesty of holiness.” -44
“When men restrain prayer, they cast off the fear of God.” -45
“How far are they from the fear of God who are hard-hearted to Christ’s poor!” -46
“He who fears God knows it is best to keep in with God; he is the surest Friend, but the sorest Enemy.” -46
“Necessity will not excuse impiety.” -47
“A godly man, knowing there is a spice of this deceit in his heart, fears himself.” -49
“The heart’s deceit is seen in flattering us. It will make us believe we are not so bad as we are.” -50
“Evangelical repentance works a change of heart. It produces sanctity.” -51
“Now it is good for the godly so to fear hell as to fear to be in the number of those who shall go to hell.” -59
