THE experimental test concerning the truth of religion in general, or of any truth in particular, is of great importance. But when it is placed above the inspired and infallible teachings of the word of God, it inculcates one of the worst heresies that can be taught. Christian consciousness, like conscience, is capable of great growth, or of contraction, as regards its clearness and justness of conception. Peter speaks of Christians who could not see afar off; they were morally near-sighted, and needed to have their spiritual sense more fully exercised and developed before they could see clearly the truth in its length and breadth. See 2 Pet. 1:9. Paul, also, in speaking of the adverse judgment of his Corinthian brethren concerning himself, says: "But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged of you or of man's judgment; yea, I judge not mine own self. For I know nothing by myself, yet am I not hereby justified, but he that judgeth me is the Lord." But, says one, may not the combined convictions of the majority of Christian people become an infallible standard of truth? By no means. At one time all of Paul's brethren in Asia were turned away from and against him. Did their agreement prove that their judgment was infallible? Let God be true, though all men be found fallible and mistaken. To the law and the gospel; if a man's conscience agree not therewith, it is because he, and not the book, is wrong. Every page of the book was written by holy men as they were moved by the Holy Spirit, that we might have one final and infallible appeal in all honest endeavors to find the truth.—Sel.