The Great Gain of Godliness – Quotes from Ch. 9
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
