Richard Watson

Richard Watson (February 22, 1781 – January 8, 1833) was a British Methodist theologian who was one of the most important figures in 19th century Methodism.

Richard Watson

Quotes

Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers (1895)

Quotes reported in Josiah Hotchkiss Gilbert, Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers (1895).

• The Scripture is to be its own interpreter, or rather the Spirit speaking in it; nothing can cut the diamond but the diamond; nothing can interpret Scripture but Scripture.
  • P. 36.

• The weakest believer is a member of Christ as well as the strongest; and the weakest member of the body mystically shall not perish. Christ will cut off rotten members, but not weak members.
  • P. 105.

• Faith is seated in the understanding as well as in the will. It has an eye to see Christ as well as a wing to fly to Christ.
  • P. 219.

• Faith is the vital artery of the soul. When we begin to believe, we begin to love. Faith grafts the soul into Christ, as the scion into the stock, and fetches all its nutriment from the blessed Vine.
  • P. 228.

External links

• Theological Institutes by Richard Watson
• Sermon: The New Birth by Richard Watson
• Biographical sketch