and how decent soever it may be, like David, to take up our lamentation over the mighty fallen, and the brightest weapons of our war perished-and oh, how naturally might some of us adopt the preceding words too!—yet, after all, let us endeavour to summon up a spirit like that with which he bore the loss of friends, eminent for their goodness and usefulness. And while we glorify God in him, as on so many accounts we have reason to do, let us be animated by such an example to a resolution of continuing, like him, steadfast in our duty, amidst desertion and danger, and all the terrors that can beset us around. As he, having been so 66 eminently faithful unto death," has undoubtedly received a crown of life, which shines with distinguished lustre among those who are come out of much tribulation; let us be courageous followers of him, and of all the glorious company of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises. Then may we be able to enter into the comfort and spirit of them all, and of this promise in particular; and shall not be discouraged, though we are called to endure a great fight of afflictions, or even to sacrifice our lives, like him, in defence of our religion and liberties: since in this cause we know, if we should fall like him, even to die is gain; and while his memory is blessed, and his name had in honour, we are assured upon the best authority, that having fought the good fight with so heroic a fortitude, and finished his course with so steady a tenor, and kept the faith with so unshaken a resolution, there is laid up for him a crown of brighter glory than he has yet received, which the Lord the righteous Judge will give unto him in that great expected day; and not unto him only, but unto all them that love his appearance. Amen. 150 THE CHRISTIAN WARRIOR. HYMN, BY DR. DODDRIDGE, SUNG AFTER THE SERMON. HARK! 'tis our heavenly Leader's voice, From his triumphant seat; "Fight on, my faithful band," he cries, I have my days of combat known, But thence I mounted to my throne, That throne, that glory, you shall share ; Lord, 'tis enough! our bosoms glow With courage and with love; Thine hand shall bear thy soldiers through, My soul, while deaths beset me round, And longs through some illustrious wound OF THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY. BIOGRAPHICAL WORKS. MEMOIR OF AN INDIAN CHAPLAIN, THE REV. CHARLES CHURCH, M.A., Of the Madras Establishment of the East India Company. By the Rev. JAMES HOUGH, A.M. Foolscap 8vo., 2s. cloth boards. MEMOIRS OF THE REV. SAMUEL MARSDEN, Edited by the Rev. J. B. MARSDEN, M.A. Royal 18mo., 3s. cloth boards; 3s. 6d. cloth boards, gilt edges. THE LIFE OF FRANCIS, LORD BACON, Foolscap 8vo., 3s. 6d. extra cloth boards. PALISSY THE HUGUENOT POTTER. With numerous Engravings. Royal 18mo., 2s 6d. cloth boards; 3s. extra boards, gilt edges. THE LIFE OF AMELIA OPIE. With Portrait. Foolscap 8vo., 3s. in cloth boards; 3s. 6d. extra cloth boards, gilt edges. MEMOIR OF OLD HUMPHREY; With Gleanings from his Portfolio in Prose and Versc. With Steel-plate Portrait. Thirty-seventh Thousand, 18mo., 1s. 6d. cloth boards; 2s. extra boards, gilt edges. THE CHRISTIAN LADY OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY. By Sir J. B. WILLIAMS, KNT., LL.D. 1s. 6d. cloth boards; 2s. 6d. half-bound. THE PASTOR IN AFFLICTION; RICHMOND'S ANNALS OF THE POOR. 2s. 6d. cloth boards; 3s. extra boards, gilt edges; 3s. 6d. half-bound; 6s, morocco. SARAH MARTIN, THE PRISON VISITOR BIOGRAPHY OF EMINENT CHRISTIANS. 3 vols., each 2s. cloth boards. THE SWISS REFORMER; Or, the Life of FAREL. 12mo., 2s. cloth boards; 3s. half-bound. THE LIGHTS OF THE WORLD; Or, Illustrations of Character, drawn from the Records of Christian Life. By the Rev. JOHN STOUGHTON. Royal 18mo., 2s. 6d. boards; 3s. extra boards, gilt edges. THE STARS OF THE EAST; Or, Prophets and Apostles. By the Rev. JOHN STOUGHTON. Royal 18mo., 3s. cloth boards; 4s. extra boards, gilt edges. |