Morning Star

DUTY AND REWARD.-An Extract.

Washington was a patriot. The redemption of his country was his object. To this he addressed all his powers-it involved all his happiness-so that he did not need to seek his own happiness as one object and this as another. His happiness was all sought in saving his country, all found in his country saved-sought in doing good as his object, found in good done as his reward.--Was reward, other than good done, any part of his object; honor--power--his country's praise? No. But his country did him honor-his name was placed high on the records of fame, and ever as the year revolved, a nation's jubilee proclaimed the name of Washington. Was this his reward? No! His reward was the good done-a nation's happiness. And as he looked abroad over the nation, saw thousands of families reposing in peace under their own vines and fig trees, saw the wilderness beginning to blossom, and millions made happy-tears of gratitude sparkled in his eye, and he thanked God for his existence!

But we have a more sublime illustration than this. Our glorious Redeemer looked from heaven upon a world lying in sin. From his bright path on high he bent his course downward to this dark rebellious province. What was his object? To redeem sinners. "For the joy that was set before him, he endured the cross, despising the shame." What was this joy? The joy of a multitude, whom no man can number, redeemed from sin-robed in white garments-perfectly holy and happy--shining among the stars-and rolling their anthems of praise over the skies forever. Their happiness is all his! He is perfectly benevolent, This is "the joy that was set before him."-He feels every thrill of joy in every bosom of the redeemed, as he exclaims, "Father, it is enough; thy promise is fulfilled, I am satisfied." "If our Saviour were not benevolent, he would never place his happiness in making others happy. All the reward which he expected, all which he desires, is, the satisfaction of seeing God glorified, and sinners saved."

DR. PAYSON.