The Quality of a Tree is Ascertained by its Fruits

“There is no ascertaining the quality of a tree but by its fruits. When the wheels of a clock move within, the hands on the dial will move without. When the heart of a man is sound in conversion, then the life will be fair in profession. When the conduit is walled in, how shall we judge of the spring but by the waters which run through the pipes?” (William Secker, quoted in Spurgeon, The Treasury of David, 1.181; cf. Psalm 15:2)

A Multiplicity of gods Equals a Multiplicity of Griefs

“Matthew Henry pithily says, ‘They that multiply gods multiply griefs to themselves; for whosoever thinks one god too little, will find two too many, and yet hundreds not enough.’” (Matthew Henry, quoted by Spurgeon in The Treasury of David, 1.194, while commenting on Psalm 16:5)

God's Promises are Yea and Amen

“Man’s words are yea and nay, but the Lord’s promises are yea and amen.”

(Spurgeon, The Treasury of David, 1.143)

Perseverance of the Saints

“For true grace well planted in the heart, how weak, soever, shall hold out for ever. All total decays come from this—that the heart was never truly mollified, nor grace deeply and kindly rooted therein.” (John Ball, quoted by Spurgeon in The Treasury of David, 1.205)

Morality without Christianity

“On the other side, morality must not be without religion, for it so, it may change as I see convenience. Religion must govern it. He that has not religion to govern his morality, is not a dram better than my mastiff-dog; so long as you stroke him, and please him, and do not pinch him, he will play with you as finely as may be, he is a very good moral mastiff; but if you hurt him, he will fly in your face, and tear out your throat.”

(John Seldon, 1584-1654, quoted by Spurgeon, commenting on Psalm 15:3-5, in The Treasury of David, 1.185)

Be Kissed by the Son so that You May Kiss Him

“Indeed, the Son must first kiss us by his mercy, before we can kiss him by our piety.” (Thomas Adams, quoted by Spurgeon, commenting on Psalm 2:12, in The Treasury of David, 1.20)

God's Anointed is Appointed and Shall Not Be Disappointed

“God’s Anointed is appointed, and shall not be disappointed.” (Spurgeon, commenting on Psalm 2:6, in The Treasury of David, 1.11)

Whose Child Are You?

“Every liar is a child of the devil, and will be sent home to his father.”




(Spurgeon, commenting on Psalm 24:4, in The Treasury of David, 1.376)

"Backsliders Begin with Dusty Bibles"

“We should keep the image of God so constantly before us that we become in our measure conformed unto it. This inner love to the right must be the main spring of Christian integrity in our public walk. The fountain must be filled with love to holiness, and then the streams which issue from it will be pure and gracious. . . . To put away the Scriptures from the mind’s study is the certain way to prevent their influencing the outward conversion. Backsliders begin with dusty Bibles, and go on to filthy garments.” (Spurgeon, The Treasury of David, 1.243)

Does Christ live in the parlour of your heart?

"Rest assured, Christ will not live in the parlour of our hearts if we entertain the devil in the cellar of our thoughts."

(Charles H. Spurgeon, commenting on Psalm 5:6, in The Treasury of David, I.47)

"Lord Jesus, please make yourself at home in the living-room, and indeed every room, of my heart. Please forgive me for every time I have ever entertained sinful thoughts. Root out any pernicious thought in the cellar of my mind. Thank You, sweet Jesus. Amen."

Flattery is Fatalistic

"A clerical sycophant is only fit to be a scullion in the devil's kitchen."

(Charles H. Spurgeon, commenting on Psalm 2:10, in The Treasury of David, I.18)

"Heavenly Father, may I, as clergy, not be guilty of trying to curry favor from others. Deliver us from flattery and fawning before famous people in order to procure personal pleasantries. Please spare me from stooping to such a slavish spot in Satan's kitchen."