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4. There can be no true Christian enjoyment without this. In view of this we are taught 1. The real value of good works. They do not form the ground or foundation of salvation but are the evidence of our title to it: and the measure of our reward in Heaven. Says the Bible, "God shall render to every man according to his deeds." 2. These considerations naturally urges disciples of Christ to activity. Theory and practice should correspond. The world should know their faith by their deeds. Afternoon, Lev. 12. 1. "Wherefore doth the way of the wicked prosper. Wherefore are all they happy which deal very treacherously? Aug, 31 1857. Father preached. Forenoon. Psalm 32. 1. "Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered". Afternoon. Numbers 23:19. "God is not a man that he should unclear the son of man that he should repent". And Psalm 106:45. "And he repented according to the multitude of his mercies." Here are literally two opposite declarations; the one representing God to the incapable of repenting the other that he actually did repent. So also in 1. Sam. 15. "The strength of Israel will not lie nor repent; for he is not a man that he should repent." And Gen. 6. It re-