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crown of glory wh fadeth never. "They that turn many to righteousness, shall shine as the stars, and as the brightness of the firmament for ever and ever." Angels shall be their companions, even in this world. April 27, My father. Text in Jer. 31:20. "20 Ephraim my dear son? is unclear pleasant child? for since I spake against him, I do earnestly remember him still; therefore my bowels are troubled for him; I will surely have mercy on him, saith the Lord". By Ephraim is meant the whole Israelitish nation, and the verse exhibits in a striking light the compassion and tender mercy of God towards his erring children. "For since I spoke against him I do earnestly remember him still". O how full of love! Consider 1 The strengths of God's love to his creatures. 2. This desire for their salvation. He gave his only begotten son. Think of a parents tender feeling towards the child he loves, his only one, and we may in some measure appreciate the sacrifice. 3 Consider the fact that, notwithstanding God's love sinners must be lost unless they accept of the proffered terms of salvation, God's hatred of sin is as great as his love of holiness, some reject salvation for the very simplicity of its terms at last God will reject them. Afternoon, Prov. 13:15, "The way of transgressors is hard". 1. It is hard because it is directly com