Wise Sayings
of the Rev. Thomas Watson
| Dimensions | 13.3 × 9.3 × 1.3 cm |
|---|---|
| ISBN | 9781800405127 |
| Format | Book |
| Page Count | 152 |
| Binding | Paperback |
| The Author | Watson, Thomas |
| Subtitle | of the Rev. Thomas Watson |
| Series | Pocket Puritans |
| Banner Pub Date | 2026 |
*New Pocket Puritan*
Wise Sayings is a collection of pithy, striking, and memorable quotations drawn from the works of the much-loved English Puritan, Thomas Watson (c. 1620–1686). Arranged alphabetically and covering some forty-five topics, they introduce the reader to Watson’s penetrating theological insights and practical pastoral wisdom, more of which can be found in the Works of Thomas Watson, also published by the Trust.
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| Afflictions | 1 | ||||
| Assurance | 10 | ||||
| Angels | 14 | ||||
| Care | 15 | ||||
| Cheerfulness | 16 | ||||
| Christ | 20 | ||||
| Christians | 24 | ||||
| Conscience | 25 | ||||
| Contentment | 26 | ||||
| Election | 32 | ||||
| Eternity | 33 | ||||
| Exhortation | 34 | ||||
| Experience | 35 | ||||
| Exposition of Texts | 39 | ||||
| Faith | 45 | ||||
| Fear—Fear of God | 54 | ||||
| Grace, and Graces of the Spirit | 59 | ||||
| God | 67 | ||||
| Heaven | 74 | ||||
| Hell | 79 | Holiness | 80 | ||
| Holy Spirit | 84 | ||||
| Hope | 84 | ||||
| Humility | 87 | ||||
| Life | 87 | ||||
| Lord’s Supper | 89 | ||||
| Love | 92 | ||||
| Mercy | 96 | ||||
| Meditation | 100 | ||||
| Ministers | 103 | ||||
| Pardon | 106 | ||||
| Prayer | 112 | ||||
| Praise | 118 | ||||
| Promises | 119 | ||||
| Providence | 121 | ||||
| Redemption | 122 | ||||
| Riches | 124 | ||||
| Salvation | 125 | ||||
| Scriptures | 125 | ||||
| Sin—Sinners | 129 | ||||
| Soul | 133 | ||||
| Temptation | 124 | ||||
| Truth | 125 | ||||
| World | 136 |
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Phil Mell –
Wise Sayings by Thomas Watson is a splendid appetizer which wonderfully prepared my palate for feasting on his WORKS, both of which I’m thoroughly enjoying. Great fare for the soul!