The Doctrine of Repentance
Watson lays out the anatomy of true repentance, showing from Scripture that it consists of sight of sin, sorrow for sin, confession, shame, hatred of sin, and turning from it. With his trademark warmth and pointed directness, he distinguishes genuine godly sorrow from its counterfeits and shows why repentance is essential to real Christianity.
Based on The Doctrine of Repentance (1668), by Thomas Watson
Puritan quotes
Quotes by Thomas Watson
“A hard heart is the anvil on which the hammer of God’s justice will be striking to all eternity.”
“Sin is worse than hell, but yet God, by His mighty over ruling power, makes sin turn to the good of His people. Hence that golden saying of Augustine, 'God would never permit evil, if He could not bring good out of evil.”
“Repentance is never out of season.”
“Repentance is a grace of God's Spirit whereby a sinner is inwardly humbled and visibly reformed.”
“In Adam we all suffered shipwreck, and repentance is the only plank left us after shipwreck to swim to heaven.”
“The first sermon that Christ preached, indeed, the first word of his sermon was 'Repent'.”
“Repentance is a pure gospel grace. The covenant of works admitted no repentance; there it was, sin and die.”
“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.”
“It is in fashion nowadays to go to hell.”
“Let it not be said that repentance is difficult. Things that are excellent deserve labour. Will not a man dig for gold in the ore though it makes him sweat? It is better to go with difficulty to heaven, than with ease to hell.”
