A FEW COLLECTIONS FOR IRELAND'S Soldiers.  
LONDON, Printed for John Wright at the King's Head in the Old-Bayley. 1646.   

TO THE RIGHT Honourable Philip Lord lisle, Lord Lieutenant General of IRELAND.  
(My Lord)  
THe favours I received from you Honourable Father in my first journey to Ireland, and now suitable to your Lordships Fathers Will seconded; hath emboldened me to offer this poor tribute: not to teach your uncontradictable knowledge, but humbly desire it may kiss your hands as a sacrifice offered from your servant, or as a weakness that stands in need of your protection, therefore I humbly crave it may not be offensive if for one hour or less I beg you from your more serious thoughts, to vouchsafe the reading of these few lines; The profession of a Soldier is necessary, his ends glorious, and his quality honourable; But when I come to think of a mind befitting a Soldier, I can only say this; that how curious, costly, plain, or deformed the Cabinet be, yet must it necessarily be filled with all manner of virtues: vice must be as that deadly foe with whom he will never make truce, or ever Capitulate, and the bulwark to withstand his assaults must be Faith and a good Conscience, under the guard of these he must find his security: A Soldier must be valiant, (for his proper virtue) valiant to conquer his countries' foes: and valiant to overthrow is own passions: to which purpose I presume this manner of writing: Since then (my Lord) you are by the Honourable Houses of Parliament made Lord Lieutenant General of the Kingdom of Ireland for the reducing of those Apostated miscreants, and that on you depends all the Military actions of that Kingdom; I cannot be persuaded but any thing which comes clothed with this title being nothing but truth, shall find from you a noble respect: Be it then your Lordships noble favour to save this poor Epistle from the wrack of envy, and when it shall arrive at your presence, be pleased to hear what it delivers: And I doubt not, but though it can bring little to Augment your knowledge, yet it may leave something worthy to be retained in your best memory: and howsoever the weakness of words may deface it, yet your Lordship shall find it hath an honest aim, and points at the way to prosper; it being the constant prayer of my soul that you may reap the fruits of so honourable and gallant an undertaking, so that God being thereby glorified, your soul may be everlastingly comforted: For my share of which service I am  
Your Honour's devoted Soldier by word and deed, to the hazard of his life LAZARUS HAWARD   

A Few collections for IRELAND.  
A GOod heart hath learned to frame itself to all conditions, and can change estates without change of disposition, rising & falling according to occasions  
DIstrust not God who is judge of all causes and men, for he bringeth nothing to pass but that which is most righteous and most for his glory.  
Vain men go forth in a morning weak and unarmed to encounter with principalities and powers: but he that truly knows Christ comes not into the field without this captain.  
AFfliction upon a nation is either to reform them or destroy them: when Israel worshipped strange gods war was in their gates.  
NO people is saved for their righteousness sake, nor chose a people because they were righteous: but to make them righteous, yea the righteous shall be more righteous though the wicked grow worse and worse.  
Carnal hearts are carried away with presumption of their own abilities, and not finding matches to themselves in outward appearance insult over the impotency of inferiors.  
Even for our sins of Hypocrisy and Idolatry we have been punished by the sword of Atheist & Idolater, yea one proud man correcteth another.  
YE we could say with Abraham and Lot, let there be no strife between me and thee, and so both join together against the common enemy, we might expect a good success.  
OPpression and wrong upon even terms are not so heinous unto God as those that are upon manifest disadvantage, in one there is an hazard of return in the other there is a tyrannous Insultation.  
VNprovoked and envious onsets upon the backs of the Israellites by Amaleck God took to heart, every cowardly and cruel attempt upon an impotent enemy sticks in the stomach of the Almighty.  
REmember saith Moses how Amelecke met thee by the way and smote the hindermost of you, all that were feeble behind thee, when thou wert faint and weary.  
PUnishment upon a nation was never removed till the sin was either punished or taken away: there can be no end of war where sin is cherished in the seat of justice.  
IT's not the name of peace or war, but the circumstances and condition of either that should make a man embrace the one or eschew the other.  
KIngs that uphold God's Kingdom, God upholds theirs: if they will have God to be mindful of them in his mercy, they must be mindful of him in their business.  
EVery important action requires a sacrifice of prayer to bless it: but much more that action which imports a whole Church or Common wealth.  
OUr days are grown desperate & full of homicides, as if violence would leave nothing to do, the merciless soldier hath put on his armour, left off his charity and fights for money.  
REligious and worthy Arts always advance a work intended: it prospers a war, brings soldiers into a better command, and a whole Army under good government.  
Do enemies what they can, so Christ be our Captain, our leader, and our friend, we need not to fear.  
Every man forsake sin and rest upon God's providence: for man's extremity is God's opportunity.  
REward Babylon as she hath deserved, yea serve her as she hath served us: suppress an Antichristian Prelacy, cut off those which make war against the people of God.  
IF there be a dog in the manger, he shall not always lie there, though there be divisions in Church and State, yet we shall at last be taught of God to be of one mind.  
O How happy were we, if we could say, as Abraham to Lot, let there be no strife between me and thee, but both join together against the Common enemy.  
VEngeance in a great and an extraordinary measure, is sure to fall on all those that are Rebels & persecuters of Gods Elect.  
REvenge for Religion-sake upon such Idolaters as have by craft and wiles sought to destroy and corrupt the people of God, is warranted by his word.  
PRinces in honour cannot make peace with any People, Nation, or Country, that have shed the blood of his innocent Subjects: but especially not with his own in like Case.  
IT's a good prediction, and a presage of future happiness to a distracted Kingdom, when righteous men are brought into place of Judicature.  
Kingdoms never flourish better than when Christ's Gospel hath a free passage in it.  
EVery violence that opposeth itself against God's truth, must be utterly suppressed? for the glory and welfare of a Kingdom consists in the maintenance of truth.  
SUch as have no confidence in God, their hearts must needs fail them in undertake of danger: but faith fears not though in the valley of the shadow of death.  
HAving Christ to be ours, and our souls his, though the world were on a light fire, yet we shall not perish.  
OUr knowledge of Christ is the cause of our love, and if we love him, we will fight against his enemies.  
VIctory, joy, pleasure and peace are coming to the people of God, but only with the coming of Christ.  
LOve can extend the passions of the heart to the thing loved, and yet cannot apprehend Christ: he must be apprehended before he be loved, & that love will make us defend his cause.  
Dreadful curses fall commonly upon all those that take part with the enemies of Christ fight to maintain the cause of Antichrist, David saith none of their weapons shall prosper, Psal. 54.17.  
EVen the consideration that our war is surrounded with the prayers of all God's people is encouragement enough for a man to go on.  
RIghteous men shall rejoice when they shall see the vengeance that comes upon the wicked, and shall wash their feet in their blood.  
IF God give quietness, who can make war? when he hides his face, who can behold him whether it be done against a nation or a man only.  
OUr sorrows and sickness, our pains and perturbations, pestilence, famine and war, are the fruits of sin, and the manifestation of God's displeasure against sinners.  
 men may take council together, but it shall be brought to naught, yea though they make a confederacy, it shall be broken to pieces, for God will be a Sanctuary and a rock of defence to all his.  
REprobates and ungodly men are Satan's Soldiers, and yet God's pensioners and revolted to the enemy: Demas had been with Paul, professed with Paul, laboured with Paul: and yet for this present world forsook Paul.  
Policy, succours, or abundance do but rather entangle and disable our resistance, but the wisdom, comfort, and powerfulness of the holy Spirit are the arms with which we shall beat down our enemies.  
IShmael, Moab, and the Haggarens, gabelle and Ammon, Amalecke and the Philistines, the men of Tyre and Ashur, all had several gods: yet all these conspire against the true God.  
Keep not bacl thy sword from destroying of God's enemies, for God pronounceth a Curse upon those that do his work negligently.  
EHud, Joshuah, David, and his Worthies, were all men of great knowledge, given to temperance, sobriety, and chastity: these aught to be the virtues of Soldiers.  
Coward's are always enemies to God and his Cause; to sit still in these times, is to be lukewarm professors of base and sordid spirits.  
He that joins himself to a Rebel, no man can know him from a Rebel: such surely were never of us, that have been and are bloody against us.  
A Reformation is the most of our enemies fear, and the true cause that the Devil and his Instruments do so bestir themselves at this time.  
REvenge the blood of God's Saints, and the many outrages committed against his Servants; for the whole Church of God calls to come into the help of the Lord and his people against the mighty.  
GOd teacheth us not to look upon our Enemies as Countrymen, and Kinsmen, but as his enemies, and siders with Antichrist: therefore our eye must not pity them, nor our sword spare them, Jer. 48.10.  
EVery man stands upon his guard, especially when our Enemies have drawn their swords upon us, to invade our person, and whatsoever else is dear unto us.  
YOu may seek peace and follow after it, yet when the beast makes war against the Saints of God, you must then take up Arms, Rev. 19.19.  
OUr Lives and Religion fought for with courage brings Christ to take our parts, who will not fail to give us victory in the end.  
VIolence requireth resistance, yea it's lawful always to take up Arms when there is no safety without them, Paul makes it a fruit of faith to be valiant, Heb. 11.34.  
REad the History of the Bible, for you shall find that the Art Military is not where so well to be learned as from that great and high Commander the Lords of Hosts, Isa. 10.24.26.  
PRinces are happy when their Armies are like King David's soldiers, surely Kings of David's heart will have no soldiers but such as King david's were, 1 Chro. 12.38.  
IN Zebulon were fifty thousand men expert in war that could keep their order in Ranks, besides they were not double-hearted.  
KIng David had a great company of soldiers at his back, yet he slew Goliath alone, and had none to help him: so faith alone conquers.  
EVery just and warranted war God is with, and in the end giveth victory: he helped the Rubenites, and other Tribes, and cast down their enemies, 1 Chron. 5.20  
Soldiers to be religious, courageous, valiant and skilful in military profession is required of God himself, Deut. 23.9.  
HE that for ever suffered, that we might not suffer for ever, will not plead for those above, that will not fight for him below.  
OUr God will teach our hands to war, and our singers to fight, yea also cover our heads in the day of Barrel.  
UNgodly men have their day wherein they may execute theirown pleasure (as it were without control) but Christ the Judge of all shall have his day.  
DElinquents, Jesuits, and Firebrands of mischief are not able to abide the trial of Justice, and therefore past hope of recovery by any lawful treaty.  
EVery thing is that which it loves, so the wicked are the worlds, because they affect the world.  
REspect nor protect a Neuter, for they that are not with God, are against him: but he will deal with them accordingly. Curse ye Merosh, Judg. 5.23.  
IF Samuel mourn, because God hath cast away Saul, Samuel must cease mourning, because God hath cast away Saul by his just Judgement.  
OUr best evidence of the maintenance of Christ's Cause, is when his Enemies are destroyed, and his own people refreshed and comforted.  
Virtuous men such as Abraham, Josuah and David, are always victorious, and prevailent against God's Enemies.  
Royal hearts ever disdain to follow pleasure (though sometimes lawful) when they should be in the field: this contempt was in Vriah, 2 Sam. 11.11.  
PRayer is always a special means to procure victory, Israel fought, but Moses prayers made them prevail.  
IGnorant men are not fit for service, for not a multitude, but art and exercise getteth victory: Israel's soldiers were all expert men, Judg. 20.16.  
Kingdom is risen against Kingdom, and Nation against Nation, God's Church is trodden underfoot, it must be so for a time, yet there is hope if we war aright.  
EXalt thyself O God, and deliver us from our Enemies: defend us from those that rise up against us, let thy glory be above all the earth.  
PIety makes men valiant, for God being reconciled to such, death if it come, will be their advantage: Araham, David, Josuah, and Josiah were all valiant men.  
Only such men as have bought experience at a high rate are fit to command, for advancement is the true reward of desert.  
REst not too much upon means, though the best be to be used, for a horse prepared for the Battle is a vain thing: for safety (saith Solomon) is of the Lord, Prov. 21.31.  
TRust in God, with prayers and supplications, ask council of him, prospereth an Army, and procureth victory, Judg. 20.18, 23, 26.  
YOu may put confidence in God, for faith in Christ withstands all encounters: yea it is he that mannages all just causes.  
O Foolish Soldier, thousands of thine Enemies stand about thee, rather be sick then slothful.  
Unless we defend God's glory, when it's in question, our tongues and hands are tied by the Devil, and not loosed by God.  
RUn with patience unto the race that is set before thee, by death Christ came unto us, by death let us not grudge to go to him.  
Policy, wisdom, and experience, is required in Commanders, and no less dexterity and skill in common Soldiers: but above all have a strong faith.  
IT was faith which steeled Moses, and made him esteem the reproaches of Christ greater than the Treasures of Egypt. Heb. 11.14, 25, 26.  
KNowledge of the experiences that God's people have had in former Ages, and his love expressed to his servants in these times is sufficient to take away all faintheartedness.  
EVery good man sleepeth more secure in his Tent, than the sinner in his Barricadoed Fortifications.  
TRue faith brings the peace of God to our conscienes, good report, victory over our Enemies, and bringeth us to all other blessings.  
REcommend thyself to God by prayer, before thou goest to God: for no man's work can please God, unless the person of the worker be first acceptable to him.  
A Soldier to be indifferent in God's Cause, is both dangerous and damnable, not to oppose them that oppose God, is to be God's Enemy.  
IF a man consider seriously the evil of cowardice, and the excellency of valour, it will make him abhor the one, and be ambitions of the other.  
LOve can extend the passions of the heart to the thing loved and yet cannot apprehend Christ, he must be apprehended before he be loved, and that love will make us defend his Cause.  
IF we did but love Christ as well as we ought to do, or but so well as we say we do, we would take his part more boldly.  
OUr knowledge of a propriety in God challengeth and earnest affection.  
Unless our knowledge of Christ breed humiliation, we are vainglorious, never seeking Christ's honour, but our own.  
Rejoice in this honour, that ye know Christ: for it is a knowledge whosoever seeketh is wise, whosoever getteth is rich, whosoever keepeth is strong, and whosoever enjoyeth is blessed for ever.  
PRovident policy, though never so circumspect, may be subject to error, therefore not to be trusted in, much less to be gloried in.  
IN much rest upon Confederates there is great danger, but especially let not a Jehosaphat help and Ahab, 2 Chron. 19.2 Chron. 25.6.  
KIng Ezekiahs' comfort was that God was with him to fight his battles, and Moses saith, fear not but stand still, etc. 2 Chron. 31.8. Exod. 14.14.  
EVery wicked man hath the feet of a wolf, whatsoever he treads on shall never prosper: but a whole Army fares the better for a good Ezekiah.  
COwardly dismayings which put men upon sinful shifts in troublesome times, is odious both to God and man.  
HE that dares not fight, nor perform his charge for fear, is to be punished: God commands cowards to be turned out of the Army.  
EXpect not to prosper in any war, unless you harken to God's voice: Oh that my people would have heard my voice, than would I soon have destroyed their Enemies, Psal.  
EVery man that carries any command, let him be sure to order himself well, or else his command will soon grow into contempt.  
CAll to mind what God hath done for Israel, he is a Man of War, his right hand is become glorious, he hath dashed his Enemies in pieces, Exod. 15.  
KNowledge in Commanders procures fear from Enemies, love from friends, and honour to themselves, for Solomon saith, knowledge is better than weapons of War.  
IF you suffer Idolatry in an Army, you procure the greatest of God's Judgements upon you, and so become naked of his protection: this overthrew Joash, 2 Chron. 25.7.  
Overmany words, pride, envy, and the fruits thereof tend to provoke the breach of peace, therefore, not to be suffered in an Army: hence arose the bloody wars between Ephraim and Jephta, Judg. 12.9.  
Useful peace may sometimes be made with such as may injure us when we go to war with others; lest while we set upon one, we be invaded by another, 1 Sam. 7.14. Esa. 37.19.  
REad how Abraham the first General accepted of aid in war, therefore let no man presume upon his own strength, Gen. 14.14. 2 Sam. 10.6.  
PUrsue thine Enemy with a full Army, Israel got nothing by sending a small number against Ai, therefore use thy best strength to obtain victory, Ios. 8.1.  
IN the Tribe of Gad, there were men for strength called Men of Might for courage, they had faces like Lions, and for-footmanship as swift as Roes, 1 Chron. 12.8.  
KEep all promises made by thyself or by others by virtue of thy Warrant, for it is a true mark of piety; Josuah was careful of this to the deceitful Gibeonites, jos. 6.22.9.19.  
EVery determination in an Enemy to fight must cause thee to foresee and attend such traps and ambushments, which may in execution suddenly come upon thee.  
CAll to mind what God himself wrought for the Israelites, when they were refreshed, and the Enemy strongly deceived by the sunshine upon the water, 2 King. 3.22, 23.  
HE that overthrows an enemy by craft, as plain meaning Abijah was by jeroboam, shall be served as jeroboam: God loves no machivilian policy, 2 Chron. 13.13, 14, 15, 16, 17.  
ALl advantages may be used, or any stratagem for the overthrow of an Enemy, so it be not against breach of oath, godliness, or the Law of nature and Nations.  
REmember after the example of Christ's parable to go forth to war With a full Army, for an enemy is rather heartened then hurt by small numbers, Luk. 14.31.  
GIdeon sent out spies into the Enemy's camp, to hearken after the fear and terror that is in an Enemy, is a great heartening to go forward, judg. 7.10, 11, 13.  
Evil reports disheartens an Army, and therefore not to be suffered; this God punished in his own people, Num. 14.27.  
YOu may sometimes receive entertainment from the friends and subjects of an Enemy, disjoining the hearts of such as be at one with him, may weaken this power and be a more easy way to get victory.  
ONe victory gotten with a full Army fairly, is almost the winning of a whole Country, Caesar's victory at Alexandria drew almost all France to him.  
Use all expedition in war as Saul did upon Nabash, and josuah upon the five Kings, 1 Sam. 11. Ios. 10.9.  
REfuse to fight after weary travel, or with over much hunger and thirst; for it may be thou meetest with a lively and a fresh Enemy.  
PEace must be offered before you strike, for God hateth unnecessary bloodshed, and abhorreth men of violence, Deut. 20.10.2 Sam. 10.18, 19  
JOsuah, Ehud, David and his Worthies went not forth to war, but in causes apparently just, be careful then, and imbrue not your hands in innocent blood.  
KNowledge and the want of fear of God in our Armies, will keep us from prospering in our designs.  
EVery boasting of our own strength, wisdom of Generals, courage of Captains, and  of Enemies, as Benhadad did of Ahabs' Army, may endanger the overthrow of an Army.  
SUch as hope to prevail, put their whole strength to the war, yet presume not, for victory standeth not in multitudes made of an host, but strength cometh from heaven, 1 King. 10.  
HAve no confidence in such as may justly be suspected, the Lords of the Philistims would not admit of David, and his Company to go into battle with them against Israel.  
OFtentimes good success follows good advice, without counsel, saith Solomon, purposes are disappointed, Prov. 15.  
VEnture not to put all to hazard before thou hast considered of thine own numbers and strength, the quality and condition of thy Soldiers, whether young or old, raw or experienced, and then of thine enemies.  
LIttle errors may bring great damages, so that the due actions, commendations of all former preparations, deliberations, and watie proceed, is here retained or lost.  
DIligent foresight, and excellent judgement before joining of battle is required of all good Commanders; for there lies at stake the precious lives of men.  
ENdeavour for all advantages of ground, wind, and sun, the Syrians imputed much to the place, making great difference between the hills and the valleys, 1 King. 20.  
REly not too much upon means, for faith hath confidence in God, yea all safety is from him: one Samson beats a thousand, judg. 25.14, 15.  
IF thou be forced to fight despair not, though thy numbers be small, and thine enemy proud; for in such cases God strangely gives victory, 2 Chron. 14.  
OUr experience hath taught us, that small numbers of skilful men, well exercised in Arms, will rout whole multitudes of others.  
Virtuous and godly Orations with speeches of encouragement have been formerly made to soldiers by great Commanders to take away fear.  
REsist the Devil, and he will fly from you; he cannot enter, unless you open him the gate, and who would open to let in such an enemy?  
PReserve and maintain the true Protestant Religion, whereof under God, consists the glory of a Kingdom.  
IF a man be valiant for the Lord, he shall have great reward here, and everlasting glory hereafter.  
KNowledge mixed with presumption, may be overcome with distraction and subtly end in an apoplexy, yea and beats out her own brains.  
EVery hypocrite being once unmasked proves the most dangerousest enemy, therefore let thy sword make no difference between him and another.  
COwardice and timorousness are qualities too base for eminency, it is want of courage betrays the truth, men being more careful of their own quiet, then of God's glory.  
HE that hath his thoughts taken up with the consideration of the dreadfulness which is in God, hath a takin fear, such fearful ones God encourageth and comforteth.  
A Well ordered Army is a School, wherein is taught preparation to death, continency, vigilancy, obedience, hardness, temperance, humility, and devotion.  
REgenerate men are but sinners, voluntaries at most, but pressed soldiers against their wills; the God of wisdom will forgive them, when the wicked shall receive the reward of Rebels.  
GOd will not be worse to them that fight for him, than he is to them that forsake him: yet alas, how are men's consciences engrossed by the world?  
EVery man encourageth one another to the end, by the recompense we shall find in the end; for though God be good to us always, yet he will be best at last.  
THe good soldier ever praises God for a revenge of those that plot or contrive any hurt against the people of God.  
OUr best evidence of the maintenance of Christ's Cause, is when his enemies are destroyed, and his own people refreshed, and comforted.  
THe way for soldiers to cure themselves of all sinful fears is to get the fear of God settled in their hearts.  
HE that goes by the means shall attain to the end, and so shall obtain a crown of glory: yea he that walks so shall not miss it.  
ENcouragement against adversaries of the truth is very necessary, for Christians are very ready and subject to faint and fall.  
FAith to rest upon God's Word and Promise, is sufficient to sink, and drown all sinful and slavish fear.  
RIghteous men, such as Abraham, Josua, and David, being all men of good consciences, prevailed always against God's Enemies.  
OUr desire of gain makes walk and venture through many frequent and mortal dangers, yea it is an old saying, Soldiers and Seamen scarce fear God himself.  
NO man deserves reward for his goodness, but fears punishment for his sinfulness: therefore look to thy obedience, and let God alone with thy recompense.  
THat's but a desperate policy that studies to vex those whom God hath blessed, yet the Lord so takes such into his tuition, that he will devour their enemies.  
OUr God will execute vengeance on whom he will, and it is no wrong to us, that he saves any, the cause is in himself: that he condemns many, the cause is in themselves.  
REmember thou shalt die, not because thou art wounded, or sick, but because thou art alive.  
RAther turn the world out of thyself, then turn they self out of the world, for a wise man will be a hermit at home.  
ENter into the Land of Canaan, for God hath cast out the Devils out of the Kingdom of heaven that Christ's soldiers may dwell there.  
AS God hath made even the flesh of vipers to assist in cordials, so he can raise strength out of weakness, and make war itself procure our everlasting peace.  
Room hath made us eat the bread of Superstition, and drink the wine of Fornication of many years, yet God hath now delivered us from it: if we revolt from the integrity of his service, our latter end will be worse than our beginning.  
EVill-affected men towards the Doctrine of truth, are always so blinded in mind, that they cannot abide the light of the truth.  
Offence, hatred, and extreme cruelty commonly follow the Professors of the truth, yet beware, beware of being led by thine own blind ignorance.  
RIsing early and much watching are profitable to keep a man in health, and to increase his wisdom.  
TIme is glorious to him that gloriously spends it, but that time is accursed, that is wickedly spent, or passed over in sluggish ignorance without any profit.  
OBedience is a virtue of an high nature, and in great estimation, but above all things rather obey God then man.  
THat man is blessed that lives a holy life, nothing can make him poor, he graceth all conditions, honours and places.  
HE that loves the world, and yet hopes for heaven, let him cease that love, and know that if Christ makes us deny this world, he will give us a better.  
EVery man is afflicted in this world, that he may be humbled; yea many sores on thy flesh, that fewer sins may be on thy soul  
REfraining of sin brings Christ into Armies, but fruitfulness in goodness brings him into our hearts.  
IN an Army none are so happily fed as those who wait upon God for their daily bread, and are therewith satisfied; competency is a good soldier's content.  
GOod things are not wearisome in their continual use, our daily bread though daily received, is to be daily craved.  
HE that with patience kisseth Gods striking hand is happy, for there is no greater argument of patience than the acknowledgement of a divine hand in our suffering.  
THe patience of God is greater than the wickedness of man, yet let not sinners presume, the silent Judge will at last speak home.  
ORder and due execution of strict Discipline, is the strongest guard to keep an Army from destruction: if Moses offend he must taste of the great General, God's displeasure.  
REconcile your consciences and carefully keep at a distance from all sin, and put thy whole confidence in God, rest upon his promise, and fear not to prevail.  
Learn of zealous Paul not to count your lives dear unto you, that thereby you may finish your lives with joy.  
EVery distrustful suspicion of our own present condition makes us fear, lest God is now filling up his cup of wrath for us to drink off, but remember David's saying, in 42. Psal. 11.  
FEed not your fears nor fancies with such thoughts as are apt to terrify and affright you, Esa. 33.18.  
THe true cause why God may be slack in delivering of an Army from an approaching danger, may proceed from a neglect of praising him for deliverances past.  
HHappy is the man that gets a resolution to live, because his time is not yet come to die, pitching his desires upon the pleasures which have neither bounds nor end.  
AS thou knowest not when or where death will meet thee, so thou must remember that always and in every place he seeketh for thee.  
NEver had any man perfect rest in this world, for it deceives all that put their trust therein.  
DIvers are the miseries and sorrows of this life, and few the pleasures, to make us more desirous of heaven, where there is nothing but pleasure.  
OLd age may be good three ways, naturally, morally and spiritually, the last is best, when a man can look both ways, backward with comfort to his life past, forward with joy to his reward to come.  
REsolve that nothing shall hurt thee, for sin is the sting of all troubles; pluck out the sting and divide all the malice of the Serpent.  
DIrect an awful eye towards thy last account, and it will by many degrees be more careful of the manner than the matter of actions both how and what thou dost.  
EVerlastingly to be exiled from Gods, in whom is life, must needs be an everlasting death; if God's presence be fullness of joy, the fullness of sorrow must needs be in his absence.  
REmember our head is in heaven, what makes our hearts upon earth? it is fit the head and heart should go together.  
IF this temporal life which we know be so precious, and that time must determine it, how precious is that which is equal with eternity?  
OLd in knowledge and obedience is blessed, the hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.  
Virtue adds to a regenerate man a new splendour, which together with the honour of his house challengeth respect from all.  
Ruin and destruction are in the paths of the wicked, and the way of peace they shall never know, that contemn and oppose the Gospel of Christ.  
PRay still and God will answer, and what is wanting in our endeavours God will make up of his sufficient mercies.  
IN death and dust, who can say this is the Skull of a King? that of a Captain? this of a Politician? that of a Fool? this of an Officer? that of a Soldier?  
KNowledge never rests till his faith be built on assurance that God hath pardoned his sin, and given him a place in heaven.  
EVery man whose eternal election and present justification is such, that he can call God father, his Saviour brother, and the Holy Ghost his Comforter, the terrors of death amaze him not; for he knows whom he hath trusted, and whether death shall lead him.  
FINIS.