but specimens. They teach fully and clearly an Assurance of Faiili. The question now arises, How does faith or trust bring peace? There are three difficulties in the way of peace, any one or all of which may keep the mind in a state of unrest, and prevent that calm assur- ance which we desire, all of which are removed by faith. 1. "Is God disposed to love? Is he merciful? '"' I answer, the Scriptures testify abundantly on this subject. "God is love." "His mercies are great; his tender mercies are over all his works. He is good and ready to forgive, and plenteous in mercy unto all that call upon him.'" "Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us and gave his son to be tbe propitiation of our sins." Acquaint thyself with God and have peace. Now, if you believe these things concerning God, you can have no trouble because God is not merciful. Faith removes out of the way all obstacles to peace coming from this source. 2. "But God is just as well as merciful. He must save men justly or not at all. Can he justly save a sinner?'' I answer. Consider Christ's finished k. He uiidprtook for us. upon bim were laid the won 160 A Busy Life.