"If you would take the best quality of one saint, and the best quality of another—yea, the best out of each and all the myriads of his people, you would find no grace or goodness among them all which Jesus does not possess in the fullest degree and in the highest perfection.". CS.

"[…] all that is in [Christ] is lovely, perfectly lovely. There is no point in our Lord Jesus that you could improve." . - Charles Spurgeon.

"Shew us thyself, shew, dearest Lord,.The beauties of thy grace;.And let us in thy blessed word,.Behold thy shining face.". -CHS,#55, "Christ Our All".

"Oh that we might love our Lord for his own sake, love him because he is so supremely beautiful that a glimpse of him has won our hearts, and made him dearer to our eyes than light.". - Charles Spurgeon.

"You will have more capacious vessels in heaven, but even now the little vessel that you have can be filled up to the brim by knowing the inexpressible loveliness of Jesus and surrendering your hearts to it." . - Charles Spurgeon.

"Not only is [Christ's] teaching attractive, his doctrine persuasive, his life irreproachable, his character enchanting, and his work a self-denying labour for the common good of all his people, but he himself is altogether lovely.". - Charles Spurgeon.

"[. ] the best thing about Christ is Christ himself. We prize his, but we worship him. His gifts are valued, but he himself is adored.". - Charles Spurgeon.

"No songs can ever fitly celebrate the triumphs of that salvation which he wrought singlehanded on our behalf: the work of Jesus is glorious beyond compare, and all the harps of angels fall short of its worthy honour." . - Charles Spurgeon.

"No words can ever express the gratitude we owe to Him who loved us even when we were dead in trespasses and sins: the love of Jesus is unutterably precious and worthy of daily praise." . - Charles Spurgeon.

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Check out The Spurgeon Library sermon of the week, “The Best Beloved", by Charles Spurgeon, delivered on April 10, 1870, at the Metropolitan Tabernacle. All quotes for this week will be from this resource.

"If I should never again have the pleasure of speaking for my Lord upon the face of this earth, I should like to deliver, as my last confession of faith, this testimony— […] nothing but faith in the Lord Jesus can save you or me.". -Charles Spurgeon.

"If you are chosen to be a leader and a helper, or a mother in Israel, be satisfied to endure hardness with the full belief that it is all right, and that God will not only bring you through, but will also bless somebody else by the means of your tribulations.". -Charles Spurgeon.

"Trust thou in thy God, in his love to thee, in his care of thee, and then thou shalt be as the lilies, which toil not, and spin not, and yet are clothed; or as the ravens, which have no store, and yet are fed.". -Charles Spurgeon.

Draw me, Jesus, from my care;.Make me trust thee everywhere,.Night and day to feel they love,.Coming from they throne above. -CHS, #60, "Draw Us And We Will Run After Thee".

"Commend me to firm faith for power to bear the daily cross. He that believeth hath everlasting life, and the joys which come of it.". -Charles Spurgeon.

"Be steadfast, unmovable. Never mind the craft, policy, and number of the foe. God’s time is best. He knows better than we do when to strike for victory.". -Charles Spurgeon.

"If you feel incapable, throw yourself upon the infinite capacity of God. So long as you are willing to be used, so long as God has given you an anxiety and travail of spirit for the souls of others, you need not fear". -Charles Spurgeon.

"Have you heard the motto of our early missionaries: “Attempt great things for God”? Does that thought burn within your heart? Do you long to be of some use? “Oh, yes,” says one, “I would attempt great things for God, but I am terribly weak.” Make the attempt by faith in God".-CS.

"God does not need your strength: he has more than enough of power of his own. He asks your weakness: he has none of that himself, and he is longing, therefore, to take your weakness, and use it as the instrument in his own mighty hand.". -Charles Spurgeon.