The first of his comforts is this, that he has said to my soul, I am your salvation. He saves us, not because of any merit in us or any deserving of our own, but because sovereign grace chose us, and divine compassion redeemed us. And when we were far off, infinite pity brought us back and made us near by the precious blood of Christ. A saved sinner can truly say, your comforts delight my soul. Susanna Spurgeon.

Oh, the deep, deep love of Jesus, love of every love the best. 'Tis an ocean vast of blessing. 'Tis a haven sweet of rest. O the deep, deep love of Jesus. 'Tis a heaven of heavens to me, and it lifts me up to glory, for it lifts me up to thee.

To accept Christ's righteousness alone, his blood alone for salvation, that is the sum of the gospel. And the soul, in all duties and distresses, can say nothing but Christ, Christ alone for righteousness, justification, sanctification, redemption. Not humblings, nor duties, nor graces that I have gotten above the reach of the billows. Thomas Wilcox.