By Feelings

 “Salvation by feelings is no more possible than salvation by good works.”

— Charles Spurgeon

Clothed

 What didst Thou see in me that I, a poor, diseased, despised sinner, should be clothed in Thy bright glory? — The Valley of Vision, ‘Freedom’

CONSTANTLY HUMBLED

“Though God could have wholly delivered his people from the filth of sin, as well as from the guilt of it, and as well from lesser sins, as from great and scandalous; yet he hath left these infirmities and weaknesses in the hearts and lives of his people, that they may be constantly humbled in themselves, and prize Christ the more.” 

 —William Bridge, Works 4:230

Now in the covenant of works, the 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘵 sin breaks the covenant; but in the covenant of grace, the 𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴𝘵 sin doth not break the covenant between God and the soul. 

 —Puritan William Bridge, Works 4:232

“I will not question my spiritual estate and condition for every sin; I will grieve for every sin of infirmity because it is a sin, but I will not question my condition, because it is but a sin of infirmity.” —Puritan William Bridge, Works 4:237

John Flavel Come Unto Jesus

“Lord, I am fully satisfied of the fulness of thy saving power, but greatly doubt whether ever I shall have the benefit thereof; “for I see so much sin and guilt in myself, so great vileness and utter unworthiness, that I am overweighed, and even sink under the burden of it: My soul is discouraged because of sin. “This objection is prevented in the words of my text, ‘Come unto me, all ye that labour, and are heavy laden.’ “Let not the sense of your sin and misery drive you from your only remedy: “Be your sins never so many, and the sense and burden of them never so heavy, yet, for all that, Come unto me: “You are the persons whom I invite and call. I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.”

 — John Flavel

 

Utterly False

 It is utterly false that it does not matter to what church we belong. It matters to every man who has a conscience and loves his God. I dare not associate in church fellowship with Ritualists and Rationalists; loyal subjects will not join the society of traitors.

Charles Spurgeon