"Let the events of war be as they may, man is born to die; but he often acts as if he did not believe it. It is, however, universally acknowledged, that he who lives the best prepared for death, particularly as a warrior, will as surely give the brightest lustre to his actions in war or peace."

"Having made up your mind by a constant attention to your commerce with Heaven, consider resignation to death, as it arises from principle, as the summit of human greatness. He, whose mind is possessed with the firmest habit, will naturally be the calmest warrior, and perform the most gallant achievements with the greatest resolution. The reason why this disposition of mind is not learnt, so far as might be, on solid principles while we are young, is because we are not usually taught it."

"Life is a warfare, particularly the life of a Christian, let his occupation be what it may, you will accordingly find in it many foolish people; much to be lamented, much to contend with, as well as much to enjoy.

"There is a measure in all things; we are not to be sorrowful as men without hope, and never to be dismayed, but rejoice in the good and shun the evil. The better any man is, the less evil in the world there will be. It is hardly possible for a man of understanding to think of immortality without joy; granting that it is equally difficult to take a view of life in all ts parts without being serious."

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Seriousness, rightly understood, may be occasionally tempered with sorrow, but in general it is another name for a calm, and, therefore, a joyful state of mind. Resignation is its companion, and hope its friend. Excessive mirth is often courted, being mistaken for joy, but it is frequently found to create sorrow; and more foolish and wicked things are done in a merry mood than can easily be repented of in a serious one. It may act as a brisk gale to drive our vessel on the faster, but it seldom allows of good steerage; she is more subject to overshoot her port or run upon a rock. The wise man says, 'a merry heart doeth good like a me

dicine, but sorrow drieth the bones;' by a merry heart is here meant a cheerful mind, which is as a safe and pleasant gale, and removes all terror from us. This leads us to that equality of mind without which we seldom observe much consistency of conduct or any mark of wisdom."

"The common but just opinion of mankind is, that no one can make a good master who does not know how to make a

good servant. You are now learning to command, but first you learn to obey; and it is very evident, that the more able you are to command yourself, the more fit you will be to command others."

"In the line of seamanship, you must be sensible that he who is truly a christian hero, may with great propriety enrich his mind by such sentiments as are contained in the following four stanzas of the celebrated hymn written by Mr. Addison :

"For tho' on dreadful whirls we hung

High on the broken wave,

I knew Thou wert not slow to hear,

Nor impotent to save.

"The storm was laid, the winds retired,

Obedient to thy will;

The sea that roared at thy command

At thy command was still.

"In midst of dangers, fears, and death,
Thy mercy I'll adore ;

And praise Thee for thy mercies past,

And humbly hope for more.

"My life, if thou preserv'st, my life

Thy sacrifice shall be ;

And death, if death shall be my lot,
Shall join my soul to Thee."

"In the religion of Christ, the memorable question was, 'How readest thou?' It was not meant to recommend a theological investigation, but simply a knowledge of the command of God as contained in the sacred writings. He who believes in God, will walk in his paths; but how is that to be done without praying for his aid and protection? And will this obstruct the business of the world? by no means. Accord

ing to the proverb of the thrifty Hollander, no man loses any time by saying his prayers; but you will easily perceive, that while you

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are in a state of education, you are learning to be a man, and when you reach manhood, you must put time, or rather you must put yourself in order, that you may gain time for every duty.

"To pray as a rational creature, believing in God, and to obey Him, seem to be as notes in unison, producing the most exalted harmony the life of man is capable of enjoying. It strengthens his understanding, it cheers his heart, it renders him indefatigable in his pursuits, and presents a joyful prospect of both worlds! Is there any other thing in nature can answer the same purpose? All the riches, health, beauty, titles, and renown, which any man can ever boast of, compared with the Divine favour, leave him a beggar!

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Considering the host of miseries which invade the life of man, where is his wisdom who neglects praying to God for protection? If he believes in Christ, as the Redeemer of mankind, and as making intercession for sinful man, he will rejoice in making his supplication in his name, as the Saviour