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ceiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls." Here joy and rejoicing, Avhich certainly imply a peaceful assurance, are represented as grow- ing immediately out of faith. In Acts xvi: 34, it is said that the jailer " rejoiced, believing in God with all his house." 1 Isaiah xxvii: 3, " Thou wilt keep Assurance of Salvation. 159 him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee, because he trusteth in thee." Here peace is con- nected intimately with trust. These scriptures are but specimens. They teach fully and clearly an Assurance of Faith. 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 V " 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 the propitiation of our sins." Acquaint thyself with God and have peace. Now, if you