ings of salvation? If there is, therefore, no other way, none can be saved. The Lord be praised, however, "there is a more excellent way." Again it may be said, that our Lord declares that " he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven," shall enter into the kingdom of God. But 150 A Busy Life. the question is, What is the will of our Father in heaven, in relation to the matter of obtaining salva- tion ? He expressly declares that it is not by works of righteousness. It remains to be seen what it is. However, let me not be misunderstood. The Lord requires of us holy living, religious service, work in his vineyard, knowledge and understanding, but not as conditions of salvation. Godly living and a holy service are the results and evidences of acceptance, and not the grounds or reasons of it. IV. The true answer was given by Paul and Silas to the jailer, " Believe upon the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be saved." The following scriptures clearly teach it: "And this is the record, that God hath given us eternal life and this life is in his Son." " But to as many as received him, to them gave he the power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe upon his name." " Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money ; come ye, buy and eat, yea, come, buy