January 27, 2008

The Great Gain of Godliness - Quotes from Ch. 9

Filed under: Puritanism, Quotes — Michael Pate @ 1:49 pm

Ch. 9 - God Regards The Piety Of His People
From The Great Gain of Godliness, by Thomas Watson

“though God is sometimes silent, he is not deaf.” -95 & 96

“though a sinner may give God many a sweet, elegant expression in prayer, yet, having the plague in his heart, God will not receive any offering from him.” -98

“It would be counted a great happiness to have the king’s ear; but what is it to have God’s ear.” -98

“God does not bestow his favours according to our desert, but according to his promise.” -98

“A lifeless God is good enough for lifeless worship.” -99

“God has no need of our services; he is infinitely blessed in reflecting upon the splendor of his own infinite being; we cannot add least cubit to his essential glory.” -99& 100

“If God’s Word does not prevail with us, our prayers will not prevail with him.” -100

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