The Great Gain of Godliness - Quotes from Ch. 7
Ch. 7 - The Godly Should Speak of God
From The Great Gain of Godliness, by Thomas Watson
“Indeed, where there is gratia infusa [grace poured in], it will be effusa [poured out]; grace changes the language, and makes it spiritual.” -62
“Had they any love to God, or had they ever tasted how sweet the Lord is, their mouth would ‘talk of his righteousness’.” -63
“Let this cause blushing among Christians, that their meetings are so unprofitable, because they leave God out of their discourse.” -64
“A fiery spirit is unsuitable to the Master we serve, the Prince of Peace; and to his ambassage, the ‘gospel of peace.’” -65
“When men break forth in unsavoury speeches it show the heart is profane.” -66
“It is the sign of the hypocrite to censure others and commend himself.” -67
“What makes a communion of saints but good conversation?” -69
“Have you a friend who has redeemed you, and never speak of him.” -69
“The more spiritual we are in our speeches, the more we resemble Christ. Should not the members be like the Head? Christ will not be our Saviour unless we make him our pattern.” -71
“Verba sunt speculum mentis - Words the looking glass of the mind (Bernard). As you may judge of a face by the mirror, whether it be fair or foul; so by the words we may judge of the heart.” -71
“One single coal is apt to die, but many coals put together keep in the heat. Christians by their heavenly talk may ‘blow up’ one another’s grace into a flame.” -72
“A Christian by divine discourse may enlighten another when he is ignorant, warm him when he is frozen, comfort him when he is sad, confirm him when he is wavering.” -72
“A good life adorns religion, a good tongue propagates it.” -72
“What men delight in, they will be speaking of.” -74
