As is our faith in Jesus, so will be the holiness of our walk.
Where there is much dealing by faith with the blood of atonement,
there will be sure and even walking in the path of obedience
to the precepts of Christ.
How careful should we be to keep clean the house that is the
dwelling of the King of Glory!
Holiness first and pardon after, says the blind Pharisee; but
God's way is, Pardon and peace with God first: holiness the fruit
of pardon.
The deep engraving of "Thou art holy" (Psalm 22:3), on the heart
of a believer, is necessary to his wise and prudent walk.
Neglected hearts become like dwellings with slovenly occupants
-- void of comfort.
Every saint is a vessel of mercy, but not every saint a vessel
unto honour: yet it is his obligation to be such; lack of obedience
gains nothing but harm and loss.