Another fruit of the Spirit is JOY. We are commanded to rejoice in the
Lord _at all times_. If we have a proper sense of the holiness of God's
moral character; of the majesty and glory of his power; of the infinite
wisdom which shines through all his works; the infinite rectitude of his
moral government; and especially of that amazing display of his love, in
the work of redemption--it will fill our hearts with "JOY UNSPEAKABLE
AND FULL OF GLORY." Nor is rejoicing in God at all inconsistent with
mourning for sin. On the contrary, the more we see of the divine
character, the more deeply shall we be abased and humbled before him.
Says Job, "I have heard of thee by the hearing of the ear; but now _mine
eye seeth_ thee. _Wherefore_, I abhor myself, and repent in dust and
ashes." It was a _sight_ of God which brought this holy man so low
before him.

Another fruit of the Spirit is PEACE. This is of two kinds; peace with
God, and peace with man. The impenitent are at war with God; there is
therefore no peace for them. God is angry with them, and they are
contending with him. But the Christian becomes reconciled to God through
Christ. He finds peace in believing in him. The Lord is no longer a God
of terror to him, but a "God of peace." Hence the gospel is called the
"way of peace;" and Christ the "Prince of Peace." Jesus, in his parting
interview with his beloved disciples, says, "Peace I leave with you, _my
peace_ I give unto you." Righteousness, or justice and peace, are said
to have met together and kissed each other. "We have peace with God,
through our Lord Jesus Christ." The Bible is full of this subject, but I
cannot dwell upon it. I wish you to look out the following passages;
read and compare them diligently, and meditate upon the blessed truth
which they contain Ps. 37:37; 85:8; 119:165. Prov. 16:7. Isa. 20:3;
57:19. Lu. 2:14. John 16:33. Rom. 8:6; 14:17. 1 Cor. 7:15. Eph. 2:11,
15. Phil. 4:7. Col. 3:15.