Quotes from Thomas Watson (c. 1620-1686)

"There is nothing here abiding; the creature has a little honey in its mouth, but it has wings, it will soon fly away. But if you love God, He is 'a portion for ever' (Psalm 73:26).

A man may as well go to hell for not forgiving as for not believing.

The Scripture is a mirror to show us our sins; Christ's blood is a fountain to wash them away.

We may read many truths in the Bible, but we cannot know them savingly, till God by his Spirit shines upon our soul.