It is only as by faith we see our Home above, that we are proper
pilgrims here.
We rightly use our past Experience, if, in time present, we have
no confidence in the flesh.
Experience obtained without much waiting on God is not worthy
the name: "Patience worketh Experience" (Rom. 5:4).
Our past Experience should be well pondered before God. The record
of the pilgrimage of every one of us will be found in the great
book of God's government, by-and-by to be opened.
God requires steadfastness of faith from those who have had especial
proofs of His love.
The spring of instability of purpose is some hankering within
us after praise of man.
The more we walk with God, the more we shall sorrow for our sins
and those of others. This sorrow well consists with joy in the
Holy Ghost.
We never hinder another's service or grace without hindering
our own: "Quench not the Spirit."
Let us always be aiming at perfection: thus we shall grow in
the knowledge of our imperfection.
"Tribulation worketh Patience;" but if tribulation pass by without
working patience, we cannot have "Experience" (Rom. 5:3).