+I. The Christian's practical life comprises working, acting, and
suffering.+
+II. Abide with God in your calling.+--Intention gives a moral
character to actions.
+III. Motives to duty.+--1. _Mechanical activity._ 2. _Supernatural
motive._ "Do it heartily as to the Lord." 3. _Our good intention
should be renewed at intervals._ 4. _Our lesser actions should be
brought under the control of Christian principle.--E. M. Goulburn._
_A Hearty Christianity._
+I. The highest end of all work is work done for God and to
God.+--1. _Not work done for self._ 2. _Not work done for society._
+II. The highest kind of work of which we are capable is that which
engages all the powers of our spiritual nature.+--"Do it heartily."
1. _The character of the work we do will be decided by the state of
our heart._ 2. _By the predominating impulse of the heart._ 3. _The
character of our work as a whole will be influenced by the heartiness
we throw into every single duty._ "Whatsoever ye do."
+Lessons.+--1. _A hearty Christianity is a happy Christianity._
2. _Is not easily daunted by difficulties._ 3. _Is aggressive._