A discourse concerning old-age tending to the instruction, caution and comfort of aged persons…

Nay, it is not enough, that we be content and quiet under these discouragements, that we who have received good at the hands of the Lord, be content with evil also: but we should triumph over them. In all these things we should be more than conquerors through him that loved us. Our rooted Faith, our fixed Hope, our long Experience should lift us up to surmount all these fears and troubles. The veteran Soldier must not be scared with such Hydra's. We are near the promised Land, the news of these Anakims in our way should not affright us, they ⟨p. 327⟩are bread for us, as Joshua said. When these things come upon you, then look up and lift up your heads, for your redemption draweth nigh^y. Be faithful unto death, and I will give you a crown of life, Rev. 2. 10.

Nay, it is not enough, that we be content and quiet under these discouragements, that we who have received good at the hands of the Lord, be content with evil also: but we should triumph over them. In all these things we should be more than conquerours through him that loved us. Our rooted Faith, our fixed Hope, our long Experience should lift us up to surmount all these fears and troubles. The veterane Soldier must not be scared with such Hydra's. We are near the promised Land, the news of these Anakims in our way should not affright us, they ⟨p. 327⟩are bread for us, as Ioshua said. When these things come upon you, then look up and lift up your heads, for your redemption draweth nigh^y. Be faithful unto death, and I will give you a crown of life, Rev. 2. 10.

1. yNeque enim peterit nisi & laetus & gratus semper esse, qui cu• morti fuisset obnoxius, factus est de immortalitate securus. Cypr.