The young convert may be compared to a child, whom his father is leading over a rugged and uneven path. After proceeding for some time without much difficulty, he forgets that it has been owing to his father’s assistance begins to think that he may now venture to walk by himself, and consequently falls. Humbled and dejected, he then feels his own weakness, and clings to his father for support. Soon, however, elated with his progress, he again forgets the kind hand which sustains him, fancies he need no more assistance, and again falls. This process is repeated a thousand times in the course of the Christian’s experience, till he learns at length that his own strength is perfect weakness, and that he must depend solely on his heavenly Father.