Let not conscience make you linger,
Not of fitness fondly dream;
All the fitness He requireth
Is to feel your need of Him.
- another stanza of a song illustrating "Not by works." Your conscience reminds you of your innate guilt and worthlessness before a holy God. Your dream of being considered "worthy" will never become reality. Our standards in this matter focus on ourselves. His standard focuses on Christ's infinite supply.
From an earlier stanza -
Come, ye weary, heavy laden,
Lost and ruined by the fall;
If you tarry till you’re better,
You will never come at all.
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