sit on a throne in the new Jerusalem, and shall" inherit all things!"

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Therefore, Christian soldier, just entering the lists, yet beset by many foes, "be strong in the Lord, and in the power of His might;" and "fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses."5 So that, having endured unto the end, you may, when the last great struggle comes, be able to exclaim, with that brave and true-hearted soldier of Christ, who calls to us from the noble army of martyrs,"I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, shall give me at that day and not to me. only, but unto all them that love His appearing."

Therefore, Christian soldier, worn by the toils and struggles of a weary life, "labour" yet "to enter into that rest," which "remaineth for the people of God," where may He grant that we meet hereafter, in glory and in peace!

Soldier of Christ, arise,

And put your armour on;

Strong in the strength which God supplies,
Through His eternal Son.

Strong in the Lord of Hosts,
And in His mighty power,
Who in the strength of Jesus trusts
Is more than conqueror.

From strength to strength go on,
Wrestle, and fight, and pray;
Tread all the powers of darkness down,
And win the well-fought day.

Then, having all things done,
And every conflict past,
Ye shall behold the victory won,
And gain your crown at last.

THE END.

LONDON: PRINTED BY W. CLOWES AND SONS, STAMFORD STREET.

GREAT QUEEN STREET, LINCOLN'S INN FIELDS,

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ADDRESS TO SOLDIERS.

THERE is not, perhaps, a Christian soldier in existence, who reflects on war at all, who will not, in his thoughtful moments, regard it as one of the greatest calamities that can fall to the lot of mortals. To see thousands of his fellow-men, in the vigour of life, swept from time into eternity; to witness the weepings of the widow, the orphan, and the aged parent; to behold once flourishing towns in ruins, and their inhabitants scattered as chaff before the wind, are sights which fill the soldier's heart with sorrow. But this as well as a thousand other evils will prevail in the world. Nation will arise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and clamour for war. Hence arises the necessity for our armies, which we regard as means of defending our lives, our liberties, and our rights against unjust aggression. It may appear strange, but it is, nevertheless, true, that the soldier is, in reality, a man of peace, and his