An humble soul looks upon Christ's righteousness as his only crown.
Some of us want the crown before the cross.
That perfect bliss and sole felicity, the sweet fruition of an earthly crown.
God hath in Himself all power to defend you, all wisdom to direct you, all mercy to pardon you, all grace to enrich you, all righteousness to clothe you, all goodness to supply you, and all happiness to crown you.
To be a king and wear a crown is a thing more glorious to them that see it than it is pleasant to them that bear it.