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Quotes from The Doctrine of Repentance — Thomas Watson

d. 1686 England

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Repentance is purgative; fear not the working of this pill.

The Doctrine of Repentance (1668)

Repentance is a grace of God's Spirit whereby a sinner is inwardly humbled and visibly reformed.

The Doctrine of Repentance (1668)

The two great graces essential to a saint in this life are faith and repentance. These are the two wings by which he flies to heaven.

The Doctrine of Repentance (1668)

In Adam we all suffered shipwreck and repentance is the only plank left us after shipwreck to swim to heaven.

The Doctrine of Repentance (1668)

The first sermon that Christ preached, indeed, the first word of his sermon was 'Repent'.

The Doctrine of Repentance (1668)

O that we would therefore, while we are on this side of the grave, make our peace with God! Tomorrow may be our dying day; let this be our repenting day.

The Doctrine of Repentance (1668)

Repentance is never out of season.

The Doctrine of Repentance (1668)

Attribution

Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Thomas Watson (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.