Morning Star

Comfort For Saints. -It is a comfort to the saints that in this world they have the worst place they shall ever have ; things grow better with us every day, as every day brings us nearer to our Father's house. A traveller has but little concern that his money is all spent, when he has got within sight of home. What though there be no lights in the house, when we are sure break of day is so near. The believer is looking for the mercy of Christ unto eternal life, and there is much mercy amidst all the trials which he meets with in his way to it. Every cross is sweetened with sure mercy, and some of the minutest circumstances of providence are the sweetest, because they are introductory to many others; Ahasuerus's not sleeping was the circumstance which led the way to the salvation of all the nations of the Jews.

Three things I would earnestly recommend to be well studied. One is the study of providence, the other of grace, the third our own hearts. A Christian may find work enough there to keep him employed all his life long.— Rev. John Hill.